DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DUNKIRK, NEW YORK - AGENDA

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1 DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DUNKIRK, NEW YORK Date: Thursday, August 14, 2014 Place: Time: High School Large Group Instruction Room 6:30 PM - AGENDA Presentation: Mr. Thiel Tax Levy First Reading: Policy # 3290 Operation of Motor-Driven Vehicles on District Property Policy # 5640 Smoking/Tobacco Use 1.0 Roll Call: Members Present: Members Excused: Members Absent: Also Present: 2.0 Questions and Oral Communications of the Public Pertaining to This Evening s Agenda Items: 3.0 Written Communications: 4.0 Report of Superintendent of Schools: 5.0 Report of Board of Education President: 6.0 CONSENSUS ITEMS: A. Request Time for Comment B. Request to Withdraw Consensus Item(s) C. Motion to Approve Consensus Item(s)

2 Page 2 Agenda 6.1 Financial Matters: July 2014 Warrant Report June 2014 Treasurers Report Revenue Budget July 2014 Budget Transfers July 2014 Journal Entry Schedule July 2014 Overtime Pay Report July 2014 Regular Pay Report July 2014 Claims Auditor Report 6.2 Resignations/Terminations Attached: 6.3 Appointments Attached: 6.4 Other Authorizations Attached: 6.5 Special Education Placements Attached: 6.6 Approval of Minutes: July 3, 2014 Annual Meeting July 3, 2014 Regular Meeting 7.0 Presentation of Items for Board Action (Resolutions): 8.0 Other Matters for Consideration: 1. Old Business 2. New Business 9.0 Questions and Oral Communications of the Public: 10.0 Adjournment:

3 DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT August 14, 2014 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the following: 6.2 Resignations/Terminations: Item No. Action Retirement resignation from Barbara Victor, Teacher Aide, effective August 1, Resignation from Gregory Catalano, Girls Tennis Coach, effective immediately Resignation from Gina Gautieri, ESL teacher, effective immediately. 6.3 Appointments: Item No. Name Position Effective Dates Comment Schreiner, Sara School Nurse Summer Enrich. August 7-15, 2014 Per DTA Contract 6.4 Other Authorizations: Item No. Action Approval of Policy # Testing Misconduct & Mandatory Reporting Requirements Approval to extend the leave of absence request from Cynthia Carlson through the and school years. This does not establish a precedent for future leaves of absence Approval to create a.4 FTE Chemistry Teacher position effective August 27, Approval to surplus Business Department books from the High School as presented to the individual Board of Education members Approval for payment to Kimberley Texter for graduate work in the amount of $

4 Approval to abolish two classroom teacher aides at School Five for the SE Summer School program effective July 21, Approval to abolish one classroom teacher aide at the High School for the SE Summer School program effective July 21, Approval to run a full page ad in the Dunkirk Sports Boosters program book for the school year in the amount of $100. Approval to create a district wide classroom aide position at the elementary level for technology purposes, effective September 2, Approval to create a classroom aide position for the PreK classroom at School Five, effective August 27, Approval to create a classroom aide position for the PreK classroom at School Seven, effective August 27, Approval for the Superintendent to execute the Memorandum of Understanding to increase the Athletic Director s reduced schedule stipend to $7,500 for the school year.

5 6.5 Special Education Placements WHEREAS, the Dunkirk Committee on Special Education met on June 4, 20, 24, 25, 26, July 3, 8, 10, 15, 23, and 31, 2014 to review and evaluate the conditions and placement of students who have been identified as having physical, mental or emotional disability, and, WHEREAS, the documentation and evidence presented at these meetings indicate that the Committee on Special Education made the below-listed recommendations to the Board of Education; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the recommendation for placement or change in placement of the children listed below be approved: Annual Reviews: CPSE: Related Services: # , CSE: No Annual Reviews CPSE: Related Services: # , , , , Ineligible: # Declassified: # CSE: Special Class: # (1), (3) Related Services: # (K) Consultant Teacher: # (2), (8), (6), (6), (2) (2), (9) Ineligible: # (K) NOTE: The number in parenthesis is the grade level of the student.

6 1 Appointment of Registered Professional Nurse RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Stacie L. Bauer, Silver Creek, NY, is hereby appointed to the position of Registered Professional Nurse, effective August 27, 2014, Step 1, $39,579 pro rata. August 27, 2014 marks the beginning of a six-month probationary period. NOTE: Ms. Bauer will be assigned to School Five where she replaces Jane Halas-Dudek who retired.

7 2 Appointment of Registered Professional Nurse RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Sara Schreiner, West Seneca, NY, is hereby appointed to the position of Registered Professional Nurse, effective August 27, 2014, Step 1, $39,579 pro rata. August 27, 2014 marks the beginning of a six-month probationary period. NOTE: Ms. Schreiner will be assigned to School Three where she replaces Melony Feser who retired.

8 3 Appointment of Registered Professional Nurse RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Erica A. Cole, Dunkirk, NY, is hereby appointed to the position of Registered Professional Nurse, effective August 27, 2014, Step 1, $39,579 pro rata. August 27, 2014 marks the beginning of a six-month probationary period. NOTE: Ms. Cole will be assigned to the High School where she replaces Suzanne Merle who retired.

9 4 Appointment of Temporary Art Teacher RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Natalie Korchowsky, Buffalo, NY, is hereby appointed to the temporary position of Art teacher, effective August 27, 2014 for the school year, Step 1, Column B, $40, pro rata. NOTE: Ms. Korchowsky s assignment will be at the High School filling the vacancy for Gretchen Weidner who is on leave.

10 5 Appointment of Temporary ESL Teacher RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Jennifer Grosjean, West Seneca, NY, is hereby appointed to the temporary position of ESL teacher, effective August 27, 2014 through June 30, 2016, Step 1, Column B, $40, pro rata. NOTE: Ms. Grosjean s assignment will be at the Middle & High Schools filling the vacancy for Cynthia Carlson s leave.

11 6 Appointment of Typist RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Sara L. Artrip, Fredonia, NY, is hereby appointed to the positon of Typist effective August 25, 2014, $ per hour. Her six-month probationary period will commence August 25, NOTE: Ms. Artrip will be assigned to the Middle School office where she replaces Laurie Barberich who transferred.

12 7 Appointment of Clerk II (Spanish Speaking) RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Jennifer M. Montanez, Dunkirk, NY, is hereby appointed to the positon of Clerk II (Spanish Speaking), effective August 25, 2014, $ per hour. Her six-month probationary period will commence August 25, NOTE: Ms. Montanez will be assigned to the High School office where she replaces Jessica Vasquez who resigned.

13 8 Appointments on Tenure RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the following individuals are hereby appointed on tenure to the professional educator positions and effective dates as noted: Erin Alexander, Elementary education, effective September 3, 2014; Nicholas Anson, Technology education, effective September 3, 2014; Sheri Blahowicz, Elementary education, effective September 3, 2014; Tina Curry, Elementary education, effective September 3, 2014; Katherine Leonardis, Reading, effective September 3, 2014; Christie Lokietek, Elementary education, effective August 31, 2014; Kari Potter, Foreign Language/Spanish, effective August 31, 2014; Corinne Rukavina, Elementary education, effective September 3, 2014.

14 9 Appointment of Committees & Subcommittees on Special Education & Pre School Special Education RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the following committee members are hereby appointed for the school year as listed: COMMITTEE & SUBCOMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION: Chairpersons: Jackie Sackett, Kevin Regueira, Leigh Mansfield, Alternate: Marybeth Muldowney Special Education Teachers: Carolyn Crangle, Wendy Gunther, Mary Allaire- Gifford, Jennifer Hasse, Kathy Hauser, Michelle Polvino School Psychologists: Leigh Mansfield, Kevin Regueira, Laura Burnside Approved Designees for CSE Referrals: All District Building Principals COMMITTEE & SUBCOMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION: Chairperson: Jackie Sackett Alternates: Leigh Mansfield, Marybeth Muldowney Special Education Teachers: Kathy Hauser, Michelle Polvino, Wendy Gunther, Jennifer Hasse, Alison Williams, Julie Reece, Carla McCracken, Barbara Haverty Regular Education Teachers: Linda Orcutt, Susan Petrella, Deborah McCarthy, Mary Levandoski, Katherine Burlett, Lisa Kobel, Christie Lokietek, Brandi Damico, Emilie Barnett, Valarie Csont Approved Designee for CPSE Referrals: Jackie Sackett

15 10 Appointment of Regents Review Staff RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the following individuals are hereby appointed as regents review staff: Timothy Majka Jillian Domenico Dawn Hoth Anna Alvira US History Global Studies Comprehensive English (ELA) Algebra NOTE: The regents review program ran August 6-12, 2014, from Noon to 3:00 PM at the High School.

16 11 Approval for Extension of Food Service Agreement RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the original agreement dated August 9, 2012 between the Dunkirk City School District and Sodexo Management, Inc. be extended for the period September 1, 2014 until August 31, 2015 with costs increased by the July 2014 CPI for New York and Northeastern New Jersey, as specified by the NYS Department of Education, and be if further RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools is authorized to execute all required documentation to accomplish the extension. NOTE: July 2014 CPI is estimated between 1.5% and 2.5%, however, not published until the third week of August. Approval is sought to expedite execution prior to the beginning of the school year.

17 12 Confirmation of Assessment Roll & Tax Levy RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of taxable property in the City School District of the City of Dunkirk be accepted and confirmed as of this day as the official assessment roll for the fiscal year and be it further RESOLVED, that a tax of $9,455,854 for the purpose as specified in the school budget for the school year be levied upon and collected from all taxable inhabitants and property included in the City School District of the City of Dunkirk, New York, and that the proper tax warrant be executed and attached to the school tax rolls, such warrant to be signed by a majority of the officers and members of the Board of Education of said School District and that such school tax roll with warrant attached and duly signed be delivered to the School Tax Collector, and be it further RESOLVED, that the School Tax Collector be directed to collect said taxes from September 15, 2014 through and including October 17, 2014 with no penalty, and that she be directed to collect said taxes from October 20, 2014 through and including October 24, 2014 with two per centum (2%) penalty added, after which period the School Tax Collector shall discontinue collecting school taxes and shall return the warrant in accordance with the law.

18 13 Approval for Publication of Tax Collector Notice WHEREAS publication of notice of the Tax Schedule is required by New York State Law, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the attached TAX COLLECTOR NOTICE be published in the official newspaper of the School District for the edification of the Taxpayers of the District.

19 14 Approval of the School Resource Officer Agreement WHEREAS, the Dunkirk City School District (the District ) and the City of Dunkirk (the City ) desire to provide law enforcement and related services at the District s High School through the use of a School Resource Officer provided by the City of Dunkirk; and WHEREAS, the District and the City has enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship utilizing a School Resource Office in the past and wish to continue the relationship; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Dunkirk City School District Board of Education hereby authorizes and directs the Superintendent of Schools to execute the require documents to enter into an Agreement with the City of Dunkirk, Central Avenue, Dunkirk, New York, 14048, for the City to provide a School Resource Officer for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, at a cost of ten thousand, four hundred & ten dollars and seventy-seven cents ($10,410.77) per month.

20 15 Appointment of Coaches & Game Supervisors RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the following coaches & game supervisors are hereby appointed for the school year: Coaches: Allie Saye Jeremiah Olson David Bittinger Sam Aults Varsity Girls Tennis Head Coach Varsity Boys Soccer Unpaid Asst. Girls Volleyball Coach Unpaid Asst. Football Coach Game Supervisors: Miriam Lugo-Alfaro Diane Enser Lisa Kobel Ginny Michael Pamela Pleszewski Michelle Poweski Helena Rankin John Sliwa Frankie Torain Jeannine Van Wey

21 16 Approval to Purchase Lawn Mower WHEREAS, the Dunkirk City School District ( District ) has need for improvements including the purchase of a John Deere Z930M Z-Track, and WHEREAS, the District has determined, after careful consideration, that such a purchase through the Chautauqua County Notice of Award July 23, 2014, a competitive bid award, will result in cost savings and accordingly is in the best interests of the District. Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education of the Dunkirk City School District hereby approves the purchase of a John Deere Z930M Z-Track through the New York State July 23, 2014 Bid Award, for a total cost not to exceed $8, from Z & M Ag and Turf under proposal number PC63461.

22 17 Approval of Change Orders for Transit Construction RESOLVED, that the following Phase III change orders for Transit Construction be approved: Change Order EC-35 $ 3, Change Order EC-36 $ 2, Change Order EC-37 $(1,877.00)