BOARD OF EDUCATION



BOARD OF EDUCATION

WHITNEY POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PO BOX 249

Whitney Point, NY 13862

Date: May 4, 2010

District Mission:

To provide an excellent education ensuring that all children maximize their potential, become contributing citizens, and pursue lifelong learning.

District Beliefs:

• All children possess unique qualities and come to school eager to learn and be successful.

• We respect all people within our community and treat them with dignity at all times.

• Learning is a partnership that includes school staff, parents, family and the community.

• Knowledge allows for critical thinking and effective decision-making.

• Purposeful and intentional change is a constant that leads to educational improvement and positive results.

• Compliance with state and federal regulations is critical to school district success.

Meeting called to order at 7:31 p.m. upon suspension of the Annual Meeting & Budget Hearing.

Present Absent

James DiMascio President X

Sara Benscoter Vice-President X

Anthony Burchell Member X

Stephanie Champney Member X

Kathleen Driscoll Member X

Mary Ellerson Member X

Thomas Tasber Member X

Mary Hibbard Superintendent of Schools X

Laura Lindsley District Clerk X

Patricia Follette Director of Curriculum and Instruction X

Others in attendance: Kim Becker, Ed Driscoll, Dawn Fox, Larry McDonald, Bruce Tytler, Murphee Hayes, Jeff Isaacs, Jo-Anne Knapp, Jim Benscoter, Jerry Mackey

Minutes

Mrs. Hibbard recommended Board approval of the Minutes from the Board Meeting held on April 20, 2010.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by Mary Ellerson

7 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Commendations

Mrs. Hibbard commended:

• Mrs. Reyonlds and Mr. Manvell of the Tioughnioga Riverside Academy for collaborating 7th Grade ELA lessons and art projects related to the reading of the novel The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare about early colonization of America. Please see attached.

• Angela Martin, Whitney Point High School Senior, for receiving the Student Community Service Award sponsored by Senator Thomas W. Libous, Broome-Tioga BOCES and WBNG-TV. Please see attached.

• Mrs. Porter of the Tioughnioga Riverside Academy for commemorating Earth Day with her 7th grade science students on April 22, 2010. Mrs. Porter and her students used a creative project to remind people of the benefits of “going green.” Please see attached.

• Mrs. Williamson, Ms. Gac, Mr. Sweeney, the Whitney Point Music Boosters and the following students who were inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society at a ceremony held at the Tioughnioga Riverside Academy on February 25, 2010:

MacKenzie Cafferty

Ashley Hoyt

Taylor Inman

Danell Jones

Holden LaPadula

Katelynn Maine

Rachel Mihalko

Anna Normile

Brandon Piech

Nytice Saunders

Kaylee Tasber

Marissa Taylor

• Mrs. Gilbert, Mr. Jones and the following students who were inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society at a ceremony held at the High School on Wednesday, April 28, 2010:

Kally Beardsley

Meaghan Champney

Charlotte Champney

Curtis Eaton

Chloe Freideman

Candice Gage

Jami Gilligan

Jesse LaPadula

Andrew Pfeiffer

Alexis Ramstine

Matt Regan

Erica Roofner

Constanze Schoenermark

Nick Stevens

Tanner Sturdevant

• The following Whitney Point Central School District students who will have artwork displayed at the DaVinci Festival Student Art Show at the Broome County Library, 185 Court Street, Binghamton from May 1 – May 25, 2010. Sixty-six teachers from four counties are participating in the show this year which will exhibit approximately 1,000 works of art from grades Kindergarten through 12. The opening reception to honor the students is on May 1st from 10am-2pm.

Broome County Library Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm and Friday-Saturday 9am-5pm

Kindergarten

Kelsey Barrows

Dominique Boyce

Julia Coy

1st Grade

Jacob Baker

Elias Barden

Alex Barnhart

Trystan Layton

2nd Grade

Katie Arseneau

Lindsey Glezen

Madilyn Tiderencel

3rd Grade

Elayna Ellerson

Brennan Roe

4th Grade

Dawson Driscoll

Lindsey Switzer

Emily Yalch

5th Grade

Courtney James

Hunter Jordan

Damien Kellogg

Flo Wolf

6th Grade

Zachary Backus

Sydney Frederick

Holden LaPadula

Katelynn Maine

Onessa Minard

Aubrey Roe

Kaylee Tasber

7th Grade

Samantha Benjamin

Rachael Bronson

Courtney Dunham

Connor Kallfelz

Nash Kulina

Zach Marsh

Dalton Neubauer

Brandon Pittsley

Nate Poklemba

Kara Powell

8th Grade

Katelyn Allabaugh

Vince Dickson

Cody Fizette

Morgan Hill

Taylor Hudgins

Ashley Shrauger

Ashley Taylor

Taylor Theleman

9th Grade

Allison Lewis

Emily Snyder

Brandon White

10th Grade

Jeremy Olenski

11th Grade

BethAnn Ceurter

Chelsey Hillman

Jessica Mattia

Sarah Marye

12th Grade

Anna Aiello

Naomi Decker

Annette Hand

Mike Kardarinis

Justin Maslin

Romana Rojikova

Tyler Woodcook

• The following students on their highly successful auditions last weekend at the New York State School Music Association Solo & Ensemble Festival at Johnson City High School. Students prepared many months for this adjudicated festival. They not only prepared their solos or ensemble piece for the judge, but also had to sight read unfamiliar pieces of music. The students are rated on their performance and receive feedback from the judges about strengths and advice for further development. Some students competed at the All-State level, which is the highest level you can achieve musically in New York State.

Instrumental Music Participants

Level 1

Molly Verry, Clarinet – Excellent

Rachel Mihalko, Clarinet – Outstanding

Kaylee Tasber, Clarinet – Outstanding

Danell Jones, Snare Drum - Excellent

Bobby Stevens, Cody Hill, Nikki Kitson &

Holden LaPadula, Sax Quartet – Outstanding

Rachel Mihalko & Jordan Kemak

Clarinet/Flute Duet – Excellent

Taylor Clink & Katelyn Allabaugh

Clarinet Duet – Excellent

MacKenzie Cafferty & Aubrey Roe

Clarinet Duet – Excellent

Coleby Gehm & Mariah Hodge

Clarinet/Flute Duet - Excellent

Rachel Mihalko & Meaghan Champney

Clarinet Duet – Excellent

Level 2

Taylor Clink, Clarinet – Outstanding

Shania Finch, Clarinet - Good

Holden LaPadula, Tenor Sax - Excellent

Noah Wenzinger, Trumpet – Excellent

Jackson Hewett, Drumset - Festival

Brandon Piech, Katelyn Allabaugh,

Taylor Clink & Shania Finch

Clarinet Quartet – Excellent

Camre Compeau & Jessica Cafferty

Flute Duet – Excellent

Level 3

Johanna Sinclair, Flute - Excellent

Matt Stalter, Snare Drum - Excellent

Breanna Stanton, Trumpet - Excellent

Austin Taylor, Guitar - Outstanding

Marissa Taylor, Flute - Excellent

Adrianna Watson, Flute – Excellent

Jesse LaPadula & Andrew Pfeiffer

Alto Sax Duet - Outstanding

Adrianna Watson, Coleby Gehm &

Johanna Sinclair, Flute Trio – Excellent

Level 4

Alma Hulbert, Marimba - Outstanding

Erin Salvemini, Flute - Excellent

Alexis Ramstine, Clarinet - Good

Katelyn Allabaugh, Clarinet - Good

Jessica Cafferty, Flute - Excellent

Maria Dewey, Piccolo - Outstanding

Brandon Piech, Clarinet – Excellent

Level 5

Meaghan Champney, Clarinet - Gold

Maria Dewey, Flute – Gold

Chris VanDusen, Saxophone - Silver

Level 6 (All-State)

Chloe Freideman, Flute - Gold

Jami Gilligan, Flute - Gold

Jesse LaPadula, Tenor Sax - Gold

Jami Gilligan, Piccolo - Gold

Andrew Pfeiffer, Alto Sax - Gold

Charlotte Champney, Bassoon - Gold

Vocal Music Participants

Chorus – Level 1

Mackenzie Gibson-Excellent

Chorus – Level 2

Rachel Mihalko-Excellent

Michaela Pratt-Excellent

Kaylee Tasber-Outstanding

Marissa Taylor-Outstanding

Chorus – Level 3

Kristina Boyce-Excellent

Marissa Cempa-Good

Halie Chauncey-Excellent

Taylor Inman- Excellent

MacKenzie Vojtko-Excellent

Kaitlinn Wickwire-Excellent

Chorus – Level 4

Riley Abrahamson-Excellent

Hannah Bieber-Outstanding

Allyssa Brown- Excellent

Rachael Burchell-Excellent

Chris Carey-Outstanding

Katie Short-Excellent

Breanna Stanton-Excellent

Chorus - Level 5:

Baileigh Connolly-Gold

Amy McDonald-Gold

Erin Salvemini-Gold

Chorus - Level 6:

Alma Hulbert-Gold

Dan Roma-Gold

Constanze Schoenermark-Gold

• The following High School Students who were inducted into the National Honor Society on April 29, 2010:

Stephanie Babcock

Charlotte Champney

Stacey Davis

TJ Decker

Chelsea Dedrick

Morgan DeMann

Jami Gilligan

Kelsey Jerauld

Kristen Jerauld

Lindsay Johnson

Kathleen Kratz

Emily Martin

Sarah Marye

Jeremy Maslin

Paige Monsen

Cody O’Connor

Shane Rainey

Kirsten Sorochinsky

Karli Theleman

Paige Warfield

• Mrs. Allen, Mr. Manvell, Ms. Miner, Mr. Palmer, Mrs. Larsen, Ms. Fox, Ms. Larsen, Mrs. Pudish, Mrs. Manvell, Mrs. Burghardt, Ms. Hayes, Mrs. Hix, Mrs. Stanley, Ms. Gregoire, the PTA, the Rural Health Network and Juanita Aleba of the Mary Wilcox Library for making the Tioughnioga Riverside Academy Family Literacy and Activity Night held on April 28, 2010 a success. Students participated in a wide variety of activities including a book fair, book exchange, drumming, rock wall climbing and games.

• Mr. Jordan, Mr. Wiley, Mr. MacNeill and the following Envirothon Team members for scoring first place in the Aquatics section and fifth place in the current events out of 15 county teams. The Envirothon Team competes in the areas of Aquatics, Forestry, Wildlife, Current Events, and Soils.

Team 1

Bethany Atwood

Nicole Gregg

Kim Milisavljivich

Shelley Sherman

Mackenzie Westcott

Team 2

Kally Beardsley

Brittany Chergosky

Sean Kane

Amber Yaslusky

Team 3

Annette Hand

Amy Holden

David Swingle

Tasha Piech

Dylan Judge

Team 4

Will Sinclair

Joe Sweet

Anne Ellerson

Chris Hatch

Paige Wittig

Addenda

Commendations

• The Senior High Valedictorian, Jacinda Goicea and Salutatorian, Candice Gage.

Congratulations on your achievements. We are so proud of you.

• The following Whitney Point High School Seniors for their placement in the top ten of the Whitney Point Senior High School graduating class of 2010:

1. Jacinda Goicea

2. Candice Gage

3. Trevor Bronson

4. Brittani Howell

5. Ashley Collins

6. Samantha Pardoe

7. Chelsea Kotula

8. Steen Kittredge

9. Nadiya Logvis

10.Anthony Pagano

• Ms. Williamson Mr. Schroeter, Mrs. Heinle, Ms. Gac, Mrs. Burghardt and the Tioughnioga Riverside Academy for their wonderful Spring Festival of Music concert held on Monday, May 3, 2010. Please see attached.

• The PTA for their successful Father-Daughter Dance held on Friday, April 30, 2010.

Correspondence

None.

Policies

None.

Comments from the Public

None.

New Business

a. Resolution

Mrs. Hibbard recommended Board approval of the following Board Resolution Pertaining to the standardization on the purchase, installation, and service of FIRE TUBE BOILERS and components as manufactured by CLEAVER BROOKS COMPANY.

WHEREAS, On December 6, 2005, the Board enacted a resolution for standardization of bids for certain products specified in the resolution pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law § 103(5), and

WHEREAS, the Board had intended to include standardization of boilers in the resolution, but the language concerning the boilers was inadvertently omitted from the final document,

NOW, THEREFORE, be it hereby

RESOLVED, the Board resolution concerning standardization pursuant to New York General Municipal Law § 103(5) dated December 6, 2005 is hereby amended to include the following language in the body of the resolution:

WHEREAS, the School District has installed FIRE TUBE BOILERS in its schools manufactured by Cleaver Brooks; and the School District wishes to expand these Boiler Systems and improve the operating efficiency of the District’s Heating System; and has trained its maintenance staff on the computer controlled logic and functions of Cleaver Brooks Boilers; and wishes to standardize all components for sustainability and efficiency; and to introduce boiler components manufactured by others would negatively affect the interchangeability and compatibility with the existing boiler system, and the need for District Personnel to become literate in two or more boiler operating systems would negatively affect the District’s ability to maintain and operate an efficient heating system. And it is further

RESOLVED, that the following language shall be included in “therefore” clauses of the subject resolution:

RESOLVED, that the District will standardize on the purchase, installation, and service of FIRE TUBE BOILERS and components as manufactured by CLEAVER BROOKS COMPANY; and be it further

RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately, upon a vote of three-fifths of the Board of Education.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by Kathleen Driscoll

7 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Old Business

Mrs. Hibbard provided a Phase II Renovation project update stating much activity is occurring with the project out to bid. Mrs. Hibbard announced the bid opening has been deferred until May 12, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. to allow for addition preparation to include items into addendums.

New Business

a. Appointments

Mrs. Hibbard recommended Board approval of James Clink – Bus Driver, effective May 10, 2010. Please see attached.

Moved by Anthony Burchell Seconded by Kathleen Driscoll

7 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Mrs. Hibbard recommended Board approval of Naomi Collins, Cleaner – High School, effective May 10, 2010. Please see attached.

Moved by Thomas Tasber Seconded by Stephanie Champney

7 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Mrs. Hibbard recommended Board approval of the following list of poll workers and rate of pay for the 2010 Annual Meeting for the sole purpose of the budget and Board of Education member vote.

Rate of pay $55.00

Kenneth Bates

Dorothy Colaw

Herbie Powell

Pamula Powell

Marilyn Theleman

Lindy Thorn (alternate)

Moved by Sara Benscoter Seconded by Kathleen Driscoll

Mrs. Hibbard explained that the appointment provides the internal claims auditor the necessary authorization to approve the payments.

7 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Mrs. Hibbard recommended Board approval of the following individual and rate of pay as voting machine custodian for the 2010 Annual Meeting for the sole purpose of the budget and Board of Education member vote.

Rate of pay $215.00

Alice Mesceda

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by Sara Benscoter

7 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

b. Retirement Resignations

Mrs. Hibbard recommended Board approval of the retirement resignation of Booth Perkins, Spanish Teacher, effective June 30, 2010. Please see attached letter.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by Kathleen Driscoll

Mrs. Hibbard stated Booth has been employed by the district for 25 years and is looking forward to the new chapter of his life. She commended Booth for his dedication and efforts in providing students exposure to other cultures.

The Board also commended Booth.

7 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Mrs. Hibbard recommended Board approval of the retirement resignation of Harry Ticknor, Cleaner, effective June 25, 2010. Please see attached letter.

Moved by Sara Benscoter Seconded by Thomas Tasber

Mrs. Hibbard stated Harry has completed 13 years of service to the district and thanked him for that service.

7 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

c. Resignation

Mrs. Hibbard recommended Board approval of the resignation of Mark See, Bus Driver, effective April 27, 2010. Please see attached letter.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by Kathleen Driscoll

7 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

d. Committee on Special Education

Mrs. Hibbard recommended Board approval of the attached recommendations of the Committee on Special Education.

Moved by Mary Ellerson Seconded by Anthony Burchell

7 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Addenda

New Business

a. Appointment

Mrs. Hibbard recommended Board approval of Jo-Ann Sexton as Medicaid Compliance Officer effective immediately. Please see attached.

Moved by Mary Ellerson Seconded by Stephanie Champney

Mrs. Hibbard clarified these duties will be a regular part of Jo-Ann’s responsibilities.

7 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

FYI

Have a Heart to be Healthy results

Mrs. Hibbard stated the success of the Have a Heart to be Health resulted in $500 donation to food pantry from Teachers Association.

Comments from the Public

None.

Meeting Adjournment

James DiMascio motioned to adjourn the meeting to Executive Session at 7:55 p.m.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by Kathleen Driscoll

7 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Executive Session

For matters of personnel and contractual issues.

FYI

Budget Newsletter

April 2010 Monthly Enrollment Comparison

Around the World in 80 days

Whitney Point school budget includes 3.77 percent tax levy increase, job

Cuts and consolidations – article from

Eagles Express – Whitney Point High School Newspaper

May 7 – 11:30 a.m. Dismissal

May 11 – TRA Chorus Concert, Grades 6-8

May 18 – Budget Vote, 1-8 p.m., HS Café

May 18 – Cabaret 7:00, HS Auditorium

May 19 – Cabaret 7:00, HS Auditorium

May 31 – No School, Memorial Day

Laura J. Lindsley

District Clerk

BOARD OF EDUCATION

WHITNEY POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PO BOX 249

Whitney Point, NY 13862

Date: May 4, 2010

District Mission:

To provide an excellent education ensuring that all children maximize their potential, become contributing citizens, and pursue lifelong learning.

District Beliefs:

• All children possess unique qualities and come to school eager to learn and be successful.

• We respect all people within our community and treat them with dignity at all times.

• Learning is a partnership that includes school staff, parents, family and the community.

• Knowledge allows for critical thinking and effective decision-making.

• Purposeful and intentional change is a constant that leads to educational improvement and positive results.

• Compliance with state and federal regulations is critical to school district success.

Executive Session called to order at 8:00 p.m.

Present Absent

James DiMascio President X

Sara Benscoter Vice-President X

Anthony Burchell Member X

Stephanie Champney Member X

Kathleen Driscoll Member X

Mary Ellerson Member X

Thomas Tasber Member X

Mary Hibbard Superintendent of Schools X

Laura Lindsley District Clerk X

Patricia Follette Director of Curriculum and Instruction X

Executive Session

For matters of personnel and contractual issues.

Meeting Adjournment

James DiMascio motioned to adjourn the Executive Session at 8:06 p.m.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by Kathleen Driscoll

7 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Laura J. Lindsley

District Clerk

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