Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York. BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, November 3, 2014

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1 Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, November 3, 2014 PRESENT: Michon Stuart, President Jerry Etingoff, Vice President Linda Daino ABSENT David Hanson Joan Miller Kim Myers left 8:00pm Mario Nunes Sylvia Place Tony Turnbull arrived 6:06pm ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent Mark LaRoach School Business Administrator Jeffrey Ahearn Director of Instruction Laura Lamash District Negotiator Keith Olivet School District Attorney Michael Sherwood District Clerk Kay Ellis Student Government Representative Rachel Kosty Wendy DeWind, Esq., John Lynch, Esq. About 22+ Visitors The Board meeting was called to order at 6:00PM by Board President Michon Stuart in the Board Conference Room at the Administration Building. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Board Workshop: Attorneys John Lynch and Wendy DeWind presented a training outline on child abuse, including pertinent definitions, district obligations and consequences. The training continued with the Board of Education as a ruling body, Board duties and responsibilities and reviewed common myths about member status and authority. It was reiterated that the Board only has authority as a unit, not as individuals. The rules about open meetings were explained, along with the basis for going into executive sessions. On motion by Sylvia Place, second by David Hanson, the Board voted 8 to 0 to adjourn immediately into Executive Session to discuss recommendations from the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education, and to discuss a response to a personnel issue and an update of VTA negotiations. # Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance # Board Workshop # Executive Session The Board returned to open session at 7:46 PM. On motion by Kim Myers, second by Joan Miller, the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2014 meeting as written. # Approval of Minutes None. # Public Comments on Agenda Items Student Government Representative Rachel Kosty: --The King Bruin dance will have a Winter Wonderland theme this year. --Make a Difference Day was held; elementary students participated. --Red Ribbon Day and Pink Out Day were held at the same time; students who presented Red Ribbons got into the football game for free. --Fall sports are finishing up; Winter athletics are beginning. --First Friday assembly will have a presentation by a wounded soldier. --Auditions for the musical production are being held. --Varsity Club is planning fundraisers: a volleyball tournament and Zumba fundraiser. # Reports Board President Michon Stuart reported: --Liaisons: Vestal Hills PTO meeting had a presentation on bullying. The Senior High Parent Group will meet tomorrow night; the parking lot committee met with district administrators. Tioga Hills Fall Festival included activities, food and a DJ for dancing. CAPTO s Monster Mash was awesome. VMS just had a spirit week. Glenwood had a literacy night and is planning a musical This Old Gingerbread House and a fundraiser at Barnes & Noble on 12/14. --Several Board members spoke about the NYSSBA convention that was recently held in New York City. Superintendent Mark LaRoach reported: --Business First again ranked Vestal among the best in the region and state. --Because of the District s good fiscal status, we have a funding opportunity to refinance debt and use the savings against the tax levy. Our financial advisors will attend the next meeting. --Broome County and BOCES recognitions for School Board Appreciation Week were distributed.

2 On motion by Tony Turnbull, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 7 to 0 to accept Schedule F (Travel/Conference Report); and approve Schedule P (Personnel). Under Schedule P, the following changes in personnel were made: 11/4/14 # Acceptance of Schedule F; Approval of Schedule P SCHEDULE IP 1 RESIGNATIONS: INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL RESIGNATIONS: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Baleno, Vincenzo Substitute Teacher 11/4/14 Other employment George, Amber Substitute Teacher 11/4/14 Other employment Rogan, Katherine Substitute Teacher 11/4/14 Other employment Yanowiak, Jennifer Substitute Teacher 11/4/14 Other employment SCHEDULE IP 4A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS: INSTRUCTIONAL SUBSTITUTES The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTITUTES): NAME INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL CERTIF DEGREE EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Kermidas, Demetra Elementary Initial BA 11/5/14 Tashman, Hannah Elementary Initial BS 11/5/14 Waffle, Tina Elementary Professional MS 11/5/14 SCHEDULE IP 4B TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS: ABOVE CONTRACT Attached, please find pages 4, 10, 11 and 12 of a master list of above contract positions for the school year. We are asking for approval of the person, position and stipend that is underlined and in bold print. Board meeting November 4, 2014 INTRAMURALS AREA OF APPOINTMENT AREA/BLDG STIPEND POSTED NAME APPROVED Middle School Winter $ Demetros, Michael 11/4/14 MUSIC Musical Director High School $ /28/14 Kiley, Austin 11/4/14 Muscial Co-Asst Director (1 of 3) High School $ /28/14 Harris, Gregory 11/4/14 Musical Pit Director (Studio Orchestra) High School $ /28/14 Harris, Gregory 11/4/14 Musical Support: Set/Sound Design High School $ /28/14 Duffy, Christopher 11/4/14 Musical Support: Stage Mgr/Product.Asst High School $ /28/14 Gaylor, Barbara 11/4/14 Musical Support: Ticket Sales High School $ /28/14 Russell, Pamela 11/4/14 Select Choir #2 (full year) Middle School $ /28/14 Doty, Kacie 11/4/14 BCMEA Level III Elementary $ /28/14 Pearlman, Michelle 11/4/14 BCMEA Level III Middle School $ /281/4 Reynolds-Crabb, Marisa 11/4/14 BCMEA Level III Middle School $ /28/14 Warneck, Aubrey 11/4/14 BCMEA Level IV Middle School $ /28/14 Reynolds-Crabb, Marisa* 11/4/14 BCMEA Level IV Middle School $ /28/14 Doty, Kacie 11/4/14 BCMEA Level IV Middle School $ /28/14 Warneck, Aubrey* 11/4/14 District Mass Perf Level III Elementary $ /28/14 Doty, Kacie 11/4/14 District Mass Perf Level III Elementary $ /28/14 Pearlman, Michelle 11/4/14 NYSSMA Level I Middle School $ /28/14 Doty, Kacie 11/4/14 NYSSMA Solo Level II Middle School $ /28/14 Doty, Kacie 11/4/14 *CANCEL SCHEDULE IP 4C TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS: INSTRUCTIONAL (OTHER) The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS (OTHER): NAME AREA OF SERVICE LEVEL EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Lucenti, James Administrative District-wide 10/24/14-6/30/15 Per diem work district-wide Zur, Randy Administrative District-wide 10/6/14-6/30/15 Per diem work district-wide 2

3 SCHEDULE IP 8 CHANGES IN STATUS: INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGES IN STATUS: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA CHANGE EFFECTIVE REMARKS Roach, Kristina Special Education Revised effective dates from Permanent 9/2/14-10/31/4 to Substitute 9/2/14-11/7/14 Warren, Jennifer Special Education Teacher Special Subject Area: General Special Education Revised Leave of Absences dates from 9/2/14-10/31/14 to 9/2/14-11/7/14 Family responsibilities SCHEDULE IP 9 RECALL APPOINTMENT: INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL RECALL APPOINTMENT: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA CERTIF EFFECTIVE SALARY REMARKS Morgan, Barbara Elementary Teacher Elementary Professional 11/3/14 TBD Long term sub SCHEDULE NIP 4 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG PROBATION PERIOD SALARY REMARKS *Miller, Erin Teacher Aide Middle School 11/17/14-1/25/16 TBD 52 wk probationary period *Wayman, Michael Teacher Aide Middle School 11/5/14-1/13/16 TBD 52 wk probationary period *pending fingerprint clearance SCHEDULE NIP 4 RESOLUTION FOR EMERGENCY CONDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools having advised the Board of Education that emergency conditional appointments are necessary in relation to an appointment of employees, and the Board having passed policy in relation to the safety of children, and the prospective employees having filed statements regarding criminal convictions, and the Superintendent having forwarded to the State Education Department applications for conditional appointments and the fingerprints of the prospective employees, and on recommendation of the Superintendent, it is RESOLVED that the following emergency conditional appointments are hereby made and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these appointments shall expire upon the passage of 20 business days or the approval of the appointments of such individuals, whichever occurs first. NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG PROBATION PERIOD SALARY REMARKS Miller, Erin Teacher Aide Middle School 11/17/14-1/25/16 TBD 52 wk probationary period Wayman, Michael Teacher Aide Middle School 11/5/14-1/13/16 TBD 52 wk probationary period SCHEDULE NIP 8A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT (SUBSTITUTE): NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTITUTES): NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Chadwick, Laurie Teacher Aide PT/S 11/5/14 SCHEDULE NIP 9B PART TIME NON-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PART TIME NON- COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: NAME POSITION SHIFT/SCHOOL PROBATION PERIOD SALARY REMARKS Williams, Jennifer Food Service Helper (3.5 hrs/day) Middle School 11/5/14-1/27/16 $ wk probationary period SCHEDULE NIP 11 CHANGES IN STATUS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGES IN STATUS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG CHANGE EFFECTIVE 3

4 Incitti, Steven Custodian PT/S Facilities & Operations Change resignation date from 10/15/14 10/20/14 to 10/20/14 Incitti, Steven Cleaner 2 nd shift, High School Change effective dates from 10/15/14 10/20/14 10/14/15 to 10/20/14 10/19/15 The following employees have achieved satisfactory completion of district probationary period: Ely, William Head Custodian High School 11/25/14 Thompson, Jessica Cleaner 1 st shift, District 11/12/14 SCHEDULE NIP 11A CHANGS IN STATUS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGE IN STATUS: termination after the employee was given notice of this meeting and the employee was present and was heard in regard to the recommendation. NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG CHANGE EFFECTIVE REASON Horton, Nathan Cleaner 2 nd shift, Tioga Hills Termination of employment 11/5/14 In accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and Broome County Rule X.A. On motion by Sylvia Place, second by Joan Miller, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the President or Vice-President of the Board of Education be authorized to sign an agreement with Four Winds Katonah for tutoring services for a Vestal student residing in that facility for the academic year at a cost of $54.00 per hour. On motion by David Hanson, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the following resolution: Lauren Kovacic to provide services as co-assistant director and prop master for the Senior High School musical, in accordance with terms outlined in the attached agreement, through June 30, This agreement is conditionally approved pending required fingerprint clearance. On motion by Mario Nunes, second by Joan Miller, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the following resolution: Kathleen Kreidler to provide services as costumer for the Senior High School musical, in accordance with terms outlined in the attached agreement, through June 30, On motion by David Hanson, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the following resolution: Quinn Singer to provide services as co-assistant director for the Senior High School musical, in accordance with terms outlined in the attached agreement, through June 30, On motion by David Hanson, second by Tony Turnbull, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Vestal Central School District accepts the results of the cooperative bid for Meat/Cheese/Dairy Products through the Broome County Specification Group for the period 11/1/14 through 12/31/14. On motion by Joan Miller, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the following resolution: Don Vanhart to provide lighting design services for the Senior High School musical, in accordance with terms outlined in the attached agreement, through June 30, On motion by David Hanson, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the President or Vice-President of the Board of Education is authorized to sign an agreement with the listed individual to provide interpretation services to District students as needed for testing through June 30, 2015 as per attached agreement. Heevi Ibrahim (Language Land LLC) # Contract with Four Winds Katonah # Professional Services Lauren Kovacic # Professional Services Kathleen Kreidler # Professional Services Quinn Singer # Bid Award for Meat/Cheese/Dairy Products # Professional Services Don Vanhart # Interpreter s Services 4

5 On motion by Jerry Etingoff, second by David Hanson, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the Agreement between the Superintendent of Schools and the Vestal Teachers Association is hereby implemented and that additional funds are provided in accordance with Civil Service Law 204A; effective July 1, 2012 to June 30, On motion by Mario Nunes, second by Joan Miller, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Board of Education has entered into an agreement with Nursefinders, LLC to provide nursing staff as required by a student s Individual Education Plan (IEP), in accordance with the attached document; IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes Nursefinders, LLC as a source of substitute nursing staff as needed, in accordance with the attached rate schedule. The Board reviewed proposed policies and on motion by Jerry Etingoff, second by Joan Miller, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve policies 6140 (Health Examinations) and 7611 (Children with Disabling Conditions). Laura Howell, Brookside Ave West, Apalachin, spoke to the Board regarding books being read to 3 rd graders at Tioga Hills. 11/4/14 # Vestal Teachers Association # Contract with Nursefinders, LLC. # Policies # Voice of the Public Ruth Fitzgerald, Hemlock Lane, Vestal, thanked the paraprofessionals for their hard work Tuesday, November 18, :00 PM Board Workshop; 7:00 PM Regular Meeting Board Conference Room; Administration Building Tuesday, December 2, :00 PM Board Workshop; 7:00 PM Regular Meeting Board Conference Room; Administration Building # Future Meetings The Board took a short break from 8:30pm-8:35pm. On motion by David Hanson, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 7 to 0 to adjourn into Executive Session for an update on AVSP negotiations. On motion by David Hanson, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 7 to 0 to adjourn the meeting immediately. # Executive Session # Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:46 PM. Kay Ellis, District Clerk 5

6 Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION EXECUTIVE SESSION #1 Tuesday, November 4, 2014 PRESENT: Michon Stuart, President Jerry Etingoff, Vice President Linda Daino ABSENT David Hanson Kim Myers Joan Miller Mario Nunes Sylvia Place Tony Turnbull ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent Mark LaRoach School Business Administrator Jeffrey Ahearn Director of Instruction Laura Lamash District Negotiator Keith Olivet School District Attorney Michael Sherwood District Clerk Kay Ellis Anne Tristan, Director of Special Education Joseph Loretz, Supervisor of Facilities and Operations N.H. Executive Session commenced at 7:08 PM in the upper conference room of the Administration Building. Recommendations and annual reviews of the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education were on the agenda. Board members had copies of the IEPs for each student made available to them prior to the meeting and had reviewed them. Board members gave due consideration to each case before voting. On motion by Sylvia Place, second by Kim Myers, the Board voted 8 to 0 to accept the recommendations and annual reviews of the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education for all students considered. The Board also discussed a response to a personnel issue and received an update of VTA negotiations. The session was adjourned at 7:45 PM. Kay Ellis, District Clerk 6

7 Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION EXECUTIVE SESSION #2 Tuesday, November 4, 2014 PRESENT: Michon Stuart, President Jerry Etingoff, Vice President Linda Daino ABSENT David Hanson Kim Myers ABSENT Joan Miller Mario Nunes Sylvia Place Tony Turnbull ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent Mark LaRoach School Business Administrator Jeffrey Ahearn Director of Instruction Laura Lamash District Negotiator Keith Olivet School District Attorney Michael Sherwood District Clerk Kay Ellis Executive Session commenced at 8:35 PM in the Board Conference Room of the Administration Building. The Board was updated on the status of AVSP negotiations. The Board returned to open session at 8:46 PM. Kay Ellis, District Clerk MIN 7