Page 2 Board of Education



Whitney Point Central Schools

PO Box 249

Whitney Point, NY 13862

Executive Session

December 12, 2006

Joseph Silvanic called the Executive Session to order at 6:00 p.m.

Position Present Absent

Joseph Silvanic President X

James DiMascio Vice-President X

Stephanie Champney Member X

Andrew Palmer Member X

Marlene Smith Member X

Sara Benscoter Member X

Kathleen Driscoll Member X

Dr. Carol Eaton Superintendent X

Jeffrey A. L’Amoreaux District Clerk X

Marlene Smith left the meeting at 6:40 p.m.

A motion was made to convene to regular session at 7:04 p.m.

Moved by Sara Benscoter Seconded by James DiMascio

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Jeffrey L’Amoreaux

District Clerk

BOARD OF EDUCATION

WHITNEY POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PO BOX 249

December 12, 2006

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Joseph Silvanic

Present Absent

Joseph Silvanic President x

James DiMascio Vice President x

Stephanie Champney Member x

Andrew Palmer Member x

Sara Benscoter Member x

Marlene Smith Member x

Kathleen Driscoll Member x

Carol Eaton Superintendent of Schools x

Jeffrey A. L’Amoreaux District Clerk x

Others in attendance: Jaysree Whitelaw, Sue Musshafen, Joanne Knapp, Steve Andrus, Dan Sweeney Jeff Isaacs, Cathie Sanford, Michael Sanford, Fred Rothman, Murphee Hayes, Molly Forkey

1. Dr. Eaton recommended the Minutes of the meeting held on November 14, 2006 and the warrant for period ending November 30, 2006 be approved.

Moved by Sara Benscoter Seconded by James DiMascio

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Commendations

Dr. Eaton commended:

• The CEA for their gifting program for families in the WPCSD district, with gifts for over 70 individuals

• The High School for its program of gifts for students and families in the district

• The Intermediate School for the Holiday Musical program held on December 7, 2006

• The first annual Gridiron Club Football banquet held on November 29, 2006, and representatives from the Club will be present. Mrs. Sanford spoke about the goals of the club, and who the members are

• The cheerleading squad for their efforts at the Basketball game on December 6, 2006

• Joseph Silvanic thanked the Masonic Temple for the donation of an American Flag to the district this evening

Correspondence

Greater Southern Tier BOCES letter regarding Tobacco-Free Healthy Schools and commendations for Murphee Hayes and Amy Spinella.

Commendation letter from the NY State Association of School Nurses on behalf of Stacey Marye, school nurse at the CEA primary school.

Board Member Resignation

Dr. Eaton recommended the Board of Education approve the resignation of Marlene Smith, Board member, effective immediately.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by Kathleen Driscoll

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Policies

Dr. Eaton recommended the following attached policies that Attorney Frank Miller has reviewed for second reading and Board approval. Mr. Miller encouraged the district to distribute the information to applicable employees. All policies will be in the newsletter and on the website. The policies are:

Policy # 1336 – School Attorney

Policy # 6120 – Equal Opportunity Employment

Policy # 6120.1 - Equal Opportunity – Students

Policy # 7141

Policy # 7511.1 – Requests for Religious Exemption from Immunization

Policy # 7513 – Student Health Services

Policy # - 7671 – No Child Left Behind

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by Sara Benscoter

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Comments From The Public  

Mrs. Sanford asked about which eagle is the definitive “eagle” for the Whitney Point logo. Mrs. Sanford will talk to Dr. Eaton to help figure this out. Mrs. Forkey spoke about the problem with the sports bus run on the night of the bad rain/flood. Dr. Eaton was going to look into the issue that Mrs. Forkey brought up.

1. OLD BUSINESS

Renovation update and Bid Acceptance

Jeff L’Amoreaux reported on the status of the Renovation Project and explained the bids that were enclosed in the agenda packet for the Board’s approval.

Dr. Eaton recommended Board approval of W. D. Smith & Sons, Inc., Site work base bid in the amount of $249,750 and the alternate SC-04 in the amount of $44,000.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by James DiMascio

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Dr. Eaton recommended Board approval of Simmons Construction, General Contractor base bid in the amount of $4,572,000 and the alternates GC-02 in amount of $8,000 and GC-03 in the amount of $34.000.

Moved by Kathleen Driscoll Seconded by Stephanie Champney

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Dr. Eaton recommended Board approval of James L. Lewis, Inc. Plumbing base bid in the amount of $613,610 and the alternate PC-01 in the amount of $12,000.

Moved by James DiMascio Seconded by Stephanie Champney

4 Aye 0 Nay 1 Abstained – Kathleen Driscoll APPROVED

Dr. Eaton recommended Board approval of Nelcorp Electrical Contracting Corp., Electrical base bid in the amount of $2,878,000 and the alternate EC-08 in the amount of $59,100.

Moved by Kathleen Driscoll Seconded by James DiMascio

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Dr. Eaton recommended Board approval of Louis N. Picciano, Mechanical base bid in the amount of $2,140,000.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by James DiMascio

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

2007-08 Budget Update

Dr. Eaton reviewed the meeting schedule with Administration regarding the budget and projected time line for recommendations on the budget. The governor’s proposal for the next state budget is due around February 1, 2007, so we should have more information at that time about projected revenues.

2. NEW BUSINESS

a. Treasurer’s Report

Dr. Eaton recommended Board approval for the enclosed Treasurer’s report.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by Sara Benscoter

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

b. Financial Report

Dr. Eaton recommended Board approval for the enclosed Financial report.

Moved by James DiMascio Seconded by Sara Benscoter

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

c. Committee on Special Education

Dr. Eaton recommended Board approval of the attached recommendations of the Committee on Special Education. Please consult the explanation for all placements as needed.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by Sara Benscoter

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

d. CEA and Intermediate Schools Shared Decision Making Plan Reports

Mrs. Nicole Wolfe and Mrs. Jay Whitelaw presented their building shared decision making plans for the Board. Both reports were included in the agenda materials.

e. Preliminary District Accountability Report

Mrs. Mary Hibbard presented a preliminary overview of the district’s accountability status within the state and federal testing program. The report was included in the packet.

f. Facilities Planning Committee Report

Dr. Eaton reviewed the first two meetings of the Facilities Planning Committee and the work that has begun to date. Materials from the Committee were attached. The Committee will deliver it’s recommendations to the Board in May 2007, with a projected voter referendum of November 2007.

g. School Bus Bond

Dr. Eaton recommended Board approval of the attached Bus Bond. Information regarding the bus bond is included. The date of the vote will be Tuesday February 6th at the High School Cafeteria from 1-8 p.m.

Bus Bond Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Whitney Point Central School District, New York (the “School District” as follows:

Section 1. $250,000 serial bonds of the School District are authorized to be issued to finance the purchase of not more than five school buses.

Section 2. The maximum cost of such bus purchase is $250,000 and the period of probable usefulness, thereof, determined pursuant to section 11.00 (a) (29) of the Local Finance Law, is five (5) years.

Section 3. The plan for financing of the total cost of such bus purchase consists of the application thereto of the proceeds of the bonds hereby authorized.

Section 4. Pursuant to Sections 50.00 and 56.00 of the Local Finance Law the power to prescribe the terms, form and contents of such bonds, the powers and duties prescribed in Sections 21.00, 57.00, 58.00 and 59.00, of said Law, and any powers or duties pertaining or incidental to the sale and issuance of such bonds are hereby delegated to the President of the Board of Education.

Section 5. The School District covenants for the benefit of the owners and holders of the bonds that it will comply with Rule 15c2-12 promulgated under the Securities exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Rule”) by disclosing, in the manner and to the extent prescribed by the Rule, the financial, operating and material event information required by the Rule, the financial, operating and material event information required by the Rule.

Section 6. The validity of the bonds are hereby authorized to be contested only if:

1. Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the School District is not authorized to expend money, or

2. The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication or

3. Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution

Section 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately and shall be published, together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law, in the Whitney Point Reporter, the Town and Country Penny Saver, or the Press & Sun Bulletin, the official newspapers of the school.

This resolution requires approval of the voters. The superintendent recommends Board approval of this resolution authorizing Serial Bonds to finance the purchase of buses be approved and the vote for the buses would be February 6, 2007 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by James DiMascio

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

g. Field Trip Request

Dr. Eaton recommended Board approval of the attached field trip request from Mrs. Nancy Summers and Mrs. Lisa Staccone-DeRitis for the Select Chorus and Drama Club. Further information was provided to the Board.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by Kathleen Driscoll

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

h. Recommendations of Employee Appointments

Dr. Eaton recommended the following appointments for Board approval.

Lance Laudig – Custodian/CEA Primary School effective November 27, 2006.

Moved by James DiMascio Seconded by Sara Benscoter

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Victoria Marsh – Bus Monitor, effective November 27, 2006

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by Kathleen Driscoll

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Judy Dunham – Cafeteria Monitor/CEA, effective December 1, 2006.

Moved by James DiMascio Seconded by Kathleen Driscoll

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Linda Beckwith – Food Service Helper/Middle Intermediate Schools, effective December 4, 2006.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by Kathleen Driscoll

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

i. Fall Sports Participation Report

Murphee Hayes reported on the participation for the fall sports program for the recently past season. The report was included in the Board information.

j. Resignation

Dr. Eaton recommended Board approval for the resignation of Naomi Boardman, Custodian, Middle/Intermediate Schools effective January 6, 2007.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by James DiMascio

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

Public Comment – none

A D D E N D A

1. Field Trip Request

Dr. Eaton recommended Board approval of a request received from Richard Mathy, Volleyball coach, for the players to participate in a Section 4 Exhibition tournament on Saturday, March 17, 2007. Further information regarding the request was attached.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by Sara Benscoter

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstained APPROVED

For Your Information

December 1, 2006 Enrollment Information

Article from Dr. Brooks

Winter guard competition schedule

B-T School Boards Assoc. & B-T Association of CSO’s – Dinner Meeting/Program 1-10-07

Future Board Dates:

January 16, 2007: Renovation Update

Facilities Planning Committee Report

Treasurer’s Report

Middle School Shared Decision Making Report

Budget Update

A motion was made to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:00 p.m.

Moved by Stephanie Champney Seconded by James DiMascio

5 Aye 0 Nay 0 Abstain APPROVED

Jeffrey L’Amoreaux

District Clerk

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