PIONEER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT



PIONEER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PO Box 579, County Line Road

Yorkshire, NY 14173

FUTURE MEETINGS

June 3, 2008 Regular Meeting – 7 PM

June 17, 2008 Regular Meeting – 7 PM

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Budget Vote & Elections

High School Auditorium

Meeting called to order at __________ with _______________ presiding.

ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

BOARD MEMBERS:

Heinke Lillenstein, President _____ _____

Robert Landahl, Vice-President _____ _____

Raymond Haberer, District Clerk _____ _____

Neil Kattermann _____ _____

Michael Conroy _____ _____

Pauline Skeels _____ _____

Jeffrey Snyder _____ _____

Mary Lou Merlau _____ _____

Edward McCarthy _____ _____

ADMINISTRATION:

Jeffrey Bowen, Superintendent _____ _____

Nicholas Silvaroli, Business Administrator _____ _____

Mark Schultz, High School Principal _____ _____

Robert Coniglio, Assistant High School Principal _____ _____

Michelle Merchant, Assistant High School Principal _____ _____

James Graczyk, Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics _____ _____

Ravo Root, Middle School Principal _____ _____

Nancy Sampson, Middle School Asst. Principal _____ _____

Melissa Prorok, Middle School Asst. Principal _____ _____

Jeannene Wagner, Delevan Elementary Principal _____ _____

Kevin Munro, Arcade Elementary Principal _____ _____

Michael Lucow, Special Education Director _____ _____

Ann Pajak, Assistant Director of Special Education _____ _____

Jill Holbrook, Director of Computer Operations _____ _____

Pamela Kattermann, Dir. Of Curriculum & Instruction _____ _____

Terry Grajek, Administrator for State and Federal Grants _____ _____

PIONEER BOARD OF EDUCATION - 1 YEAR GOALS:

1. Monitor and support continued implementation of the district’s Comprehensive District Educational Plan. Review and approve a comprehensively revised CDEP for 2008-2011.

2. Develop policy to support and give priorities to a comprehensive developmental counseling program that addresses the academic, career, personal and social development of all students.

3. Provide policy and budgetary support for increased use of data to improve student, school and district performance assessment and related public communication.

4. Create opportunities and commitments for board self-improvement that is aligned with district goals and priorities.

1 PRELIMINARY MATTERS/PUBLIC COMMENT

1 PROGRAMS/PRESENTATION

1. Presentation on Follow-up to District Guidance Plan – Tim Breen

2. District Technology Plan & Solar Panel Curriculum & Implementation – Jill Holbrook & others

3. DISCUSSION/WORK SESSION

1. Board work session (approximately 30 minutes) –

2. Board reports

3. Superintendent report

4. Business administrator report

5. Administrators’ reports

4. EXECUTIVE SESSION

For the board to enter into Executive Session at ________ AM/PM

(for purpose as specified in the open meeting law)

Motion by __________ Seconded by __________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accept/Rejected

Executive Session ended at _________ AM/PM and regular meeting resumed.

4 APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM:

The Board of Education moves to add addendum to the agenda of the May 20, 2008 meeting.

Motion by __________ Seconded by __________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

6. BUSINESS/FINANCE

CONSENT VOTE:

➢ Minutes of May 6, 2008 meeting

➢ Treasurer Reports for March 2008

➢ Finance Reports for March 2008

➢ Warrants for the period 04/12/2008 - 05/14/2008

➢ Middle School Activties Fund Report for April 2008

➢ High School Activities Fund Report for April 2008

Motion by __________ Seconded by __________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

7. OLD BUSINESS

1. Non-instructional Substitute Appointments Correction

|NAME |POSITION |SALARY |NOTE |

|Linda Haentges |Substitute Cleaner/Food Service Helper |7.15/hr |Position was incorrect on |

| | | |previous agenda |

Motion by _______________ Seconded by _______________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8. NEW BUSINESS

1. The board authorizes the purchase of staff retirement gifts not to exceed a total of $500.00.

Motion by __________ Seconded by __________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8 The superintendent recommends the board approve the health services agreement between Pioneer Central School District and Amherst Central School District for health services for 2 students attending a non-public school in the Amherst Central School District in the amount of $726.60. -posted

Motion by __________ Seconded by __________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8 Be it resolved, that the board of education of the Pioneer Central School be and hereby is authorized to expend the sum of $____________________ for General Fund Appropriations, and to levy the necessary tax.

Note: contingent upon budget vote, including library proposition

Yes votes __________ No votes_____________

Motion by __________ Seconded by __________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

Board Election Results

_____________ - five year term

_____________ - five year term

_____________ - one year term

4. The superintendent recommends the board approve an out-of-state field trip request to Washington D.C. for students to attend the presidential inauguration ceremony from Sunday, January 18, 2009 through Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at a cost of $349 per student.

Motion by __________ Seconded by __________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

5. The superintendent recommends the board approve an out-of-state field trip request to Atlanta, Georgia. for students to attend the FBLA National Leadership Conference from Thursday, June 26, 2008 through Friday, June 27, 2008 at a cost of $300 per student.

Motion by __________ Seconded by __________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

6. Resolution providing that no exemption provided under §487 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law shall be applicable within this jurisdiction.

Be it enacted by the Board of Education of the Pioneer Central School District as follows:

Whereas, under section 487 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, real property that has been improved in accordance with such section shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of any increase in the value thereof by reason of such improvement; and

Whereas, pursuant to subsection 8 of Real Property Tax Law §487, school districts may provide that the tax exemption offered by Real Property Tax Law §487 shall not apply within its jurisdiction by adopting a resolution to said effect and filing a copy of such resolution with the state board and president of the board of education; and

Whereas, the members of the Board of Education of the Pioneer Central School District desire to “opt out” of the tax exemptions afforded by Real Property Tax Law §487, so that said tax exemptions do not apply within its jurisdiction constructed after the effective date of this resolution;

Now, therefore be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Pioneer Central School District as follows:

Section 1. The exemption from real property taxation granted by Real Property Tax Law §487 shall not be applicable to any solar or wind energy system or farm waste energy system located within the jurisdiction of the Pioneer Central School District constructed subsequent to the effective date of this resolution.

Section 2. The Secretary of the Board of Education shall ensure that a copy of this resolution is filed with the state board and that an additional copy is provided to the President of the Board of Education.

Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

Motion by __________ Seconded by __________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

7. The superintendent recommends the board authorize the purchase of a Kubota “mid-sized” tractor at a total cost of $61,373.00 from Buffalo Tractor & Implement Company, Incorporated per New York State contract award #20365.

Motion by __________ Seconded by __________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8 The superintendent recommends the board approve the disposal by recycling of the following obsolete equipment:

|TVs in CR Room |Brand Size Serial # |

|Sharp 19" 311719 |GE 19 803380963 |

|MonoVision 32 66mv4717119 |Panasonic 19 ma91910440 |

|Panasonic 19 ma00740261 |RCA 19 431360586 |

|RCA 19 431360580 |RCA 19 431360595 |

|RCA 19 431360570 |RCA 19 431360371 |

|RCA 19 431360584 |RCA 19 431360493 |

|RCA 19 431360596 | |

| | |

|Printers |Overheads |

| | |

|Make - Apple Image Writer II |Elmo 211650 |

|Model - C0090LL/A |Eiki 129425 |

|Serial - TJ0203DH90C0090LL/A |Elmo 209300 |

| |Elmo 214667 |

|Make - Apple Image Writer II |Eiki 128123 |

|Model - A9M0320 | |

|Serial - 1492840 | |

| | |

|Make - Apple Image Writer II | |

|Serial - TF2400JC%C0090LLA | |

| | |

|Make - Apple Image Writer II | |

|Model - A9M0320 | |

|Serial - 2303148 | |

| | |

|Make - Apple Image Writer II | |

|Model - C0090LL/A | |

|Serial - TF3441661T4 | |

Motion by __________ Seconded by __________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

9. The superintendent recommends the board approve the following 2006-2007 tax refunds due to assessor error:

|TOWN |PROPERTY OWNER |ORIGINAL BILL |CORRECTED BILL AMOUNT|AMOUNT OF REFUND |REASON FOR REFUND |

| | |AMOUNT PAID | | | |

|Arcade |Crossroads Church |$997.60 |$0 |$997.60 |The property is tax exempt|

Motion by __________ Seconded by __________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

9. PERSONNEL

1. Termination

|EMPLOYEE |POSITION |DATE EFFECTIVE |Notes |

|John Adams |Custodian |05/12/2008 | |

Motion by _______________ Seconded by _______________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

2. Leaves of Absence

|EMPLOYEE |POSITION |DATE SUBMITTED |DATE EFFECTIVE |COMMENTS |

|Elizabeth Harrison |Teacher |04/28/2008 |05/12/2008 – 05/23/2008 |For the purpose of extending a |

| | | | |current medical leave under FMLA |

|Stacey Kalenik |Teacher |05/09/2008 |09/01/2008 – 06/30/2009 |For the purpose of child-rearing |

| | | | |leave |

|Nancy Buchanan |Cook Manager |05/12/2008 |05/12/2008 – 06/30/2008 |For the purpose of medical leave |

| | | | |under FMLA |

|Pauline Mikoll |Food Service Helper & |05/09/2008 |05/09/2008 – 10/10/2008 |For the purpose of medical leave |

| |School Monitor | | |under FMLA |

|Linda Barrow |Food Service Helper |05/09/2008 |04/29/2008 – 06/30/2008 |For the purpose of medical leave |

|Susan Lathrop |Food Service Helper |05/13/2008 |04/21/2008 – 04/25/2008 |For the purpose of medical leave |

Motion by _______________ Seconded by _______________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

3. Non-Instructional Appointment

|NAME |POSITION |SALARY |EFFECTIVE DATE |NOTES |

|Marlene Cooper |Temporary Cook Manager |$14/hour |06/01/2008 – 06/30/2008 |To fill in for Nancy |

| | | | |Buchanan |

Motion by _______________ Seconded by _______________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

4. Substitute Teacher/Tutor Appointments

|NAME |DEGREE |CERTIFICATION |GRADE LEVEL |SUBJECTS |

|Sara Jones |BA |Childhood Education Grades 1-6 (pending) |All |All |

|Jennifer Crawford |(pending) |N/A |All |All |

Individuals listed are fingerprinted and have full clearance for employment and

all substitutes have been approved by the Principals and the Director of Special Education.

Motion by _______________ Seconded by _______________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

5. Non-instructional Substitute Appointments

|NAME |POSITION |SALARY |

|Jamie Haynes |Substitute Teacher Aide |$7.15/hour |

|Kathy Okiec |Substitute Food Service Helper |$7.15/hour |

Motion by _______________ Seconded by _______________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

10. CSE/CPSE RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Having reviewed the recommendations developed by the CSE / CPSE for special education programs and services from 04/28/2008 – 05/09/2008, the BOE hereby approves said recommendations. - posted

Motion by _______________ Seconded by _______________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

11. CORRESPONDENCE/BOARD INFO

12. ADJOURNMENT

Superintendent recommends that the board adjourn meeting at _______ AM/PM.

Motion by __________ Seconded by __________

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

13. IMPORTANT DATES/INFORMATION

➢ May 21st – Arcade Elementary Grades 3-4 Choral and 5th Grade Orchestra Concert 7:00 PM

➢ May 29th – High School Band Concert 7:30 PM

➢ June 4th – High School Chamber Orchestra Concerts @ Arcade & Delevan Elementary

➢ June 5th – Middle School Band Concert 7:00 PM

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