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SCHROON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTBOARD OF EDUCATIONREGULAR & BUDGET MEETINGFebruary 28, 2019BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Robert Claus Supt. Gratto Jeff Cutting Eric Welch Danielle Fosella Donna SecorBruce Murdock David Williams Craig Maisonville Kevin Kelly Heather Williams Jeff Jenks Jacob DesLauriers Sue Repko Terri Johnson Carol Greig Linda Milsom Rick Gero Mary GereauBOARD CLERK Deb Schilling Harrison GereauLisa DeZalia Gabe Gratto Dani Ramierez Nick Deliberato Sally DeliberatoMEETING President Bruce Murdock called the meeting to order at 7:00 pmTO ORDER Those present pledged allegiance to the flag.PREVIOUS A motion was made by Eric Welch, second by Robert ClausMINUTES to accept minutes of January 24, 2018 as presented All Board members voted Yes-5 No-0 motion carriedPREVIOUS A motion was made by Jacob DesLauriers, second by Kevin KellyMINUTES to accept minutes of February 14, 2019 as presented All Board members voted Yes-5 No-0 motion carriedPUBLIC Mr. Murdock set the rules for public participation and informed the PARTICIPATION public that they would not be discussing any personnel issues in publicsession. Dani Ramierez gave a brief overview of the Senior Trip and asked the Board for transportation to and from the Albany Airport. BOEA motion was made by Eric Welch, second by Robert Claus to provideAPPROVEStransportation to and from the Albany Airport for the senior class trip.TRANSPORTATION All Board members voted Yes- 5 No-0 motion carried LEOHarrison Gereau spoke on behalf of the Leo’s Club. The groupCLUBwould like to purchase a water bottle filling station to be installed PRESENTATIONby the gym. They also asked the Board to consider matching the gift and purchasing one for upstairs. After discussing the requesta motion was made by Robert Claus, second by Jacob DesLauriersto purchase and additional water bottle station.All Board members voted Yes- 5 No-0 motion carriedPUBLICCraig Maisonville asked to Board if he could present informationPARTICIPATION in executive session regarding the resignation of the basketball coach. Mr. Murdock declined the request and offered to review the information and get back to him. Mr. Maisonville declined to present the information without the opportunity to discuss the content. Mrs. Deliberato stated that she had difficulty hearing the Board meetingswhile watching the live stream.. TREASURER’S A motion was made by Kevin Kelly, second by Jacob DesLauriersREPORT to accept the Treasurer’s Report dated 2/1/2018 as presented. All Board Members voted Yes- 5 No- 0 motion carried. CERTIFICATION A motion was made by Robert Claus, second by Eric WelchOF WARRANT to approve Warrant #7 dated 02/12/19 All Board Members voted Yes-5 No-0 motion carried EXTRA A motion was made by Eric Welch, second by Robert ClausCURRICULAR to accept the Extra Curricular Report dated 01/31/19. REPORT All Board Members voted Yes-5 No-0 motion carriedSUPT. Supt. Gratto presented the 2019-2020 school calendar for approval.REPORT 2019-20CALENDARA motion was made by Robert Claus, second by Eric Welch to APPROVEDapprove the 2019-2020 school calendar as presented. All Board members voted Yes- 5 No-0 motion carriedBUS A motion was made by Eric Welch, second by Robert Claus to present the QUOTE purchase of a 65 passenger school bus not to exceed $115,000 to the voters APPROVED at the annual meeting on May 21, 2019. All Board members voted Yes- 5 No- 0 motion carriedSTAFFSupt Gratto asked the Board how to proceed with advertising the Director of POSITIONS Pupil Personnel position. After some discussion it was agreed that the position should DISCUSSEDbe replaced with a principal. A principal is the liaison between the teachers and the Superintendent. A principal will also be able to help with the new APPR mandates that have been put in place. A motion was made by Eric Welch, second by Robert Claus, to advertise for a principal with a salary range of $80,000- $95,000. All Board members voted Yes- 5 No-0 motion carriedThe Technology position will be put back to full time and the librarian position will be posted as half time librarian half time reading. A teaching assistant position willbe eliminated. The Wildcat Wearhouse will be taken over by the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Club BOENewcomb Central will no longer be merged with Minerva for sport programs and has asked APPROVES to merge for tennis. They will send a few students and will do all the transporting. TENNIS MERGERA motion was made by Jacob DesLauriers, second by Robert Claus to approve the Section VII combining of teams for Boys Tennis with Newcomb for the 2019 season. All Board members voted Yes- 5 No-0 motion carriedA motion was made by Jacob DesLauriers, second by Robert Claus to approve the Section VII combining of teams for Girls Tennis with Newcomb for the 2019 season. All Board members voted Yes- 5 No-0 motion carriedSROSherriff Reynolds reported that the county can provide an SRO a few days a weekDISCUSSION for $20,000. If we want a full time SRO the district will be responsible for the full cost of roughly $70,000- $80,000. Mr. DesLauriers suggested starting with a full time unarmed officer at a reduced cost. Other BOE members felt it necessary to have them fully trained as an SRO.CSE/ CPSE A motion was made by Kevin Kelly, second by Eric Welch to approve the 504 RECSCSE/CPSE and 504 recommendations for #10597, 2714P, 10295 and 10067APPROVED as presented.All Board members voted Yes- 5 No-0 motion carried RETIREMENT Upon the recommendation of Supt. Gratto, a motion was made by Robert ClausLETTERS second by Kevin Kelly to regretfully accept the retirement letter of Debbie Jenks as ACCEPTED teacher’s aide effective July 1, 2019. All Board members voted Yes- 5 No-0 motion carriedUpon the recommendation of Supt, Gratto, a motion was made by Kevin Kelly, second by Robert Claus to regretfully accept the retirement letter of William Rourke as librarian effective July 1, 2019.All Board members voted Yes- 5 No-0 motion carriedMr. Murdock thanked both Mrs. Jenks and Mr. Rourke for their combined years of service.LEAVE Upon the recommendation of Supt. Gratto, a motion was made by Jacob REQUESTS DesLauriers, second by Eric Welch to approve the leave request of Brie APPROVED Livingston beginning April 1, 2019.All Board members voted Yes- 5 No-0 motion carriedUpon the recommendation of Supt. Gratto, a motion was made by Eric Welch second by Robert Claus to appoint Edward Corcoran Jr. as a long term Art substitute to cover Brie Livingston beginning April 1, 2019. Mr. Corcoran willbe compensated $228.49 per day as per the current SLTA contract. There will be no sick or personal days issued for the time covered. All Board members voted Yes-5 No-0 motion carried. Upon the recommendation of Supt. Gratto, a motion was made by Robert Claus, second by Jacob DesLauriers to approve the leave request of Michael Tracy beginning April 23, 2019.All Board members voted Yes- 5 No-0 motion carriedCOACHESAPPOINTEDUpon the recommendation of Supt. Gratto, a motion was made by Kevin Kelly, second by Robert Claus to appoint Jeff Cutting as the Girls Modifed Softball coach for the 2019 season. Mr. Cutting will be compensated $2116.00 as negotiated in the SLTA contract.All Board members voted Yes- 5 No- 0 motion carriedUpon the recommendation of Supt. Gratto, a motion was made by Eric Welch, second by Jacob DesLauriers to appoint Charles “Lyle “ Hartwell as the Golf coach for the 2019 season. Mr. Hartwell will be compensated $1566.00 as negotiated in the SLTA contract.All Board members voted Yes- 5 No- 0 motion carriedUpon the recommendation of Supt. Gratto, a motion was made by Kevin Kelly, second by Jacob DesLaurieres to appoint Brandon Kryszak and Stephen Gratto as co tennis coaches for the 2019 season. Mr. Kryszak will be compensate 75 % ofthe stipend of $1566 ($1174.50) and Mr. Gratto will be compensated 25% ($391.50)as negotiated in the SLTA contract All Board members voted Yes- 5 No- 0 motion carriedSUBS Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Gratto, a motion was made APPOINTED by Robert Claus, second by Eric Welch to appoint George Pospisil as a substitute teacher. Mr. Pospisil will be compensated $80.00 per day for the remainder of the 2018-19 school year. This position is contingent on the completion of NYSED fingerprints. All Board members voted Yes- 5 No-0 motion carriedSUBS Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Gratto, a motion was made APPOINTED by Jacob DesLauriers, second by Robert Claus to appoint Ashley Wessling as a substitute teacher. Ms. Wessling will be compensated $80.00 per day for the remainder of the 2018-19 school year. This position is contingent on the completion of NYSED fingerprints. All Board members voted Yes- 5 No-0 motion carriedTITLE A motion was made by Robert Claus, second by Eric Welch to rescind the IXmotion made July 10, 2018 appointing David Williams as the Title IX officer.All Board members voted Yes- 5 No-0 motion carriedA motion was made by Robert Claus, second by Eric Welch to appoint StephenGratto as the Title IX officer for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year.All Board members voted Yes- 5 No- 0 motion carried JOINTFINANCINGUpon the motion made by Bruce Murdock, second by Robert ClausAGREEMENTthe following resolutions were adopted:RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF EDUCATION SCHROON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTAUTHORIZING SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A JOINTAGREEMENT WITH THE CLINTON-ESSEX-WARREN-WASHINGTONCOUNTIES BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES D/B/ACHAMPLAIN VALLEY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (“THE “CEWW BOCES”),AND THE OTHER SIXTEEN (16) COMPONENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THEBOCES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AND RELATED BUILDINGS,CONSTRUCTION OF RENOVATIONS, ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS ANDIMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS, ALL TO INCLUDE RELATEDDEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATIONS, SITE IMPROVEMENTS,FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR SUCHPURPOSES, ARCHITECTURAL FEES, GENERAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL,PLUMBING, ABATEMENT, AND SITE CONSTRUCTION WORK FORRECONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATIONS, UPGRADE WORK TO VARIOUSBUILDING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 1950 OFTHE EDUCATION LAW AND FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE COSTS OF SUCHCONSTRUCTION AMONG THE COMPONENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THEBOCES.BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SCHROONLAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (by a vote of not less than a majority of all themembers of said Board) AS FOLLOWS:Section 1. The Board of Education of the Schroon Lake Central SchoolDistrict (the “School District”) is hereby authorized to enter into the Joint Agreementwith the BOCES and the other sixteen (16) component school districts in the BOCES, acopy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, which Joint Agreement was approved bythe BOCES at its January 17, 2019 meeting and which provides for the acquisition ofland and related buildings, construction of renovations, alterations, additions andimprovements to existing buildings, all to include related demolition, construction,renovations, site improvements, furnishings, fixtures and equipment required for suchpurposes, architectural fees, general, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, abatement, andsite construction work for reconstruction and alterations, upgrade work to variousbuilding systems and components. Said Joint Agreement, in addition to providing for allother matters deemed necessary and proper, (i) sets forth the cost of such construction ofadditions and improvements to various BOCES buildings and costs incidental thereto and(ii) provides for an allocation and apportionment of a portion of said costs among theseventeen (17) component school districts, including the Schroon Lake Central SchoolDistrict, on the equitable basis set forth in said Joint Agreement, and further sets forth theportion of the costs, and the schedule of payment of said costs by each of the seventeen(17) component school districts, including the Schroon Lake Central School District.Section 2. The President of the Board, the chief fiscal officer of the SchoolDistrict, and in his absence the Vice President of the Board, is hereby authorized anddirected to execute said Joint Agreement for and on behalf of the School District.Section 3. The School District hereby agrees to take any and all actionsnecessary as required by said Joint Agreement to accomplish the purposes and intent ofsaid Joint Agreement.Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, whichresulted as follows:Bruce Murdock, PresidentYESRobert Claus, Vice PresidentYESJacob DesLauriersYESKevin Kelly Sr.YESEric WelchYESJOINT AGREEMENTThis JOINT AGREEMENT, made and entered as of the 1st day of March 2019 by and between the Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services d/b/a Champlain Valley Educational Services (“the “CEWW BOCES”) and the following component school districts of the CEWW BOCES (the “Component School Districts”):Ausable Valley Central School DistrictBeekmantown Central School DistrictChazy Central Rural School DistrictCrown Point Central School DistrictElizabethtown-Lewis Central School DistrictKeene Central School DistrictMoriah Central School DistrictNortheastern Clinton Central School DistrictNorthern Adirondack Central School DistrictPeru Central School DistrictPlattsburgh City School DistrictPutnam Central School DistrictSaranac Central School DistrictSchroon Lake Central School DistrictTiconderoga Central School DistrictWestport Central School DistrictWillsboro Central School DistrictWHEREAS, the Component School Districts represent all of the component school districts of the CEWW BOCES; andWHEREAS, the Component School Districts and CEWW BOCES are authorized pursuant to paragraph 14 of Section 1950, of the Education Law, constituting Chapter 16 of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York, as amended (the “Act”), to enter into this Agreement to provide for the acquisition of land and related buildings, construction of renovations, alterations, additions and improvements to existing buildings, all to include related demolition, construction, renovations, site improvements, furnishings, fixtures and equipment required for such purposes, architectural fees, general, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, abatement, and site construction work for reconstruction and alterations, upgrade work to various building systems and components as more fully described in Exhibit I attached hereto (the “Project”) and for the sharing of the cost of such Project; andWHEREAS, THE CEWW BOCES owns or will acquire such facilities and the Project and make improvements at the CEWW BOCES campus located at 518 Rugar Street, Plattsburgh, New York (the “Satellite Branch Campus”), the CEWW BOCES’s Plattsburgh Main Campus at 1585 Military Turnpike Ext., Plattsburgh, New York, and the Satellite Branch Campus and the Mineville Campus, 3092 Plank Road, Mineville, New York; andWHEREAS, the cost of Project, including costs incidental thereto, is $29,850,000;NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and the mutual agreements hereinafter contained, the parties hereto formally agree and bind themselves as follows, to wit:Section 1. The Project is hereby approved. CEWW BOCES is authorized to do all things necessary to complete the Project in accordance with the provisions of the Act.Section 2. Title to the Project shall vest in the CEWW BOCES and shall be held by CEWW BOCES for the benefit and on behalf of the Component School Districts.Section 3. The cost of the Project, including costs incidental thereto, is $29,850,000 (the “Project Cost”). The services to be provided by the Project constitute “joint services” within the meaning of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the “Law”).Section 4. The Project Cost shall be allocated and apportioned to the Component School Districts pursuant to the Resident Weighted Average Daily Attendance (RWADA) value assigned to each Component School District from the 2017-2018 school year.Section 5. Pursuant to the method of costs prescribed in Section 4 hereof, the total amount payable by each Component School District to the CEWW BOCES as its share of the Project Cost are hereby agreed to be as follows:Component School District PortionAllocation of Cost% of Project CostAusable Valley Central School District$2,477,685.008.30%Beekmantown Central School District$4,093,017.0013.71%Chazy Central Rural School District$1,043,236.003.49%Crown Point Central School District$618,370.002.07%Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District$580,510.001.94%Keene Central School District$302,875.001.01%Moriah Central School District$1,537,511.005.15%Northeastern Clinton Central School District$2,849,968.009.55%Northern Adirondack Central School District$1,853,005.006.21%Peru Central School District$4,276,004.0014.32%Plattsburgh City School District$3,910,030.0013.10%Putnam Central School District$130,404.000.44%Saranac Central School District$3,178,083.0010.65%Schroon Lake Central School District$454,312.001.52%Ticonderoga Central School District$1,581,680.005.30%Westport Central School District$401,730.001.35%Willsboro Central School District$561,580.001.88%TOTAL$ 29,850,000.00100.00%Section 6. As set forth in the table below, each respective Component School District share shall be paid by such Component School District to the CEWW BOCES in at least the following amounts and on the following date, or as may be sooner requested by the CEWW BOCES in the event of unanticipated construction cash flow requirements. Incidental costs for the financing of the Project Cost by each Component School District shall be limited to bond counsel, financial advisor, rating agency, legal advertising and printing fees; and invoices for such services shall be forwarded to the CEWW BOCES for processing and payment by the CEWW ponent School District PortionAmount below to be paid no later than June 1, 2020Ausable Valley Central School District$ 2,477,685Beekmantown Central School District$ 4,093,017Chazy Central Rural School District$ 1,043,236Crown Point Central School District$ 618,370Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District$ 580,510Keene Central School District$ 302,875Moriah Central School District$ 1,537,511Northeastern Clinton Central School District$ 2,849,968Northern Adirondack Central School District$ 1,853,005Peru Central School District$ 4,276,004Plattsburgh City School District$ 3,910,030Putnam Central School District$ 130,404Saranac Central School District$ 3,178,083Schroon Lake Central School District$ 454,312Ticonderoga Central School District$ 1,581,680Westport Central School District$ 401,730Willsboro Central School District$ 561,580TOTAL$29,850,000Section 7. Each Component School District may pay its respective share of the Project Cost from funds available therefore, or may issue obligations pursuant to the Local Finance Law to finance its respective share of the Project Cost. Component School Districts which elect to issue such obligations to pay such respective share of the Project Cost hereby agree to adopt a bond resolution by not less than a majority vote of the entire voting strength of the Board of Education of each such Component School District not sooner than its first regular meeting or at a duly called special meeting following the date of execution of this Joint Agreement by all Component School Districts. Each such bond resolution shall take effect immediately and shall not be subject to either a mandatory or permissive referendum and each such bond resolution shall provide for the issuance of serial bonds maturing in not to exceed thirty (30) years from the date when such indebtedness is first incurred.Section 8. Upon completion of the Project and payment in full by the CEWW BOCES of the Project Cost, any excess amounts including interest earned on funds held by the CEWW BOCES during the reconstruction period, shall be transferred, credited or otherwise returned by the CEWW BOCES to each Component School District in an equitable manner determined by the CEWW BOCES based on the proportionate share of each Component School District’s share of the Project Cost to the full Project Cost.Section 9. This Agreement shall terminate upon the completion of the Project.Section 10. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.FACILITY A motion was made by Jacob DesLauriers, second by Eric Welch to approveWAIVER the waiver for Transportation Director Use of Facilities as presented.APPROVED All Board members voted Yes- 5 No-0 motion carriedBUDGET A draft budget was reviewed. State Aid is up by 3.9% and the maximum tax cap DRAFT increase is $135,419. One teaching assistant position will be eliminated for REVIEWED $23,000.00. Staffing needs were discussed and the Board was in agreement with advertising for a full time CTE teacher, part time media specialist and part time reading teacher. An advertisement will also be placed for a full time principal. A 65 passenger school bus will be put up for vote, not to exceed $115,000.00. Fund balance was discussed and how much to use toward the budget to lower the tax levy. Use of the fund balance to pay the districts portion of the CVES Capital project was also discussed. PUBLIC Mrs. Williams asked that the Board members be civil when addressingPARTICIPATION the public. Mr. Maisonville reminded the Board that their job as electedofficials is to hear from all respective stakeholders. David Williams asked that the Board keep an open line of communication.We may not always agree but it is important to listen to each other. He isalso in support of the district hiring a principal to replace his position. Jeff Cutting commended the Board for returning the tech position to full time.He is also in favor a full time principal and would caution the Board to seriouslyconsider all options before using such a large amount of fund balance to pay for the CVES Capital project . Mr. Claus stated that the restriction to not discuss personnel matters in public is placed on Board members by NYSED to protect the employee. EXECUTIVE A motion was made by Eric Welch, second by Kevin KellySESSION to go into executive session at 8:30 pm for the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person. All Board members Voted Yes- 5 No-0 Motion carriedEXECUTIVE A motion was made by Robert Claus, second by Eric WelchSESSION to move out of executive session at 9:10 pm. No action taken All Board members voted Yes –5 No-0 Motion Carried ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Jacob DesLauriers, second by Eric Welch to adjourn at 9:11 pm. All Board members voted Yes –5 No-0 motion carried _____________________________District Clerk ................
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