MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012, PURSUANT TO NOTICE

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1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION HELD ON WEDNESDAY,, PURSUANT TO NOTICE ROLL Mary B. Bailey, Vice President MEMBERS James E. Martineau, Jr., Robyn Pray, Susan Richards, David Whitford, Sherry Snow ABSENT Scott Bombard ADMINISTRATION Paul D. Savage II, Matt Rogers, Kurt Munson, Ginene Mason, Kevin Hulbert, Dean Lincoln FACULTY & STAFF Scott Brow, Donna Douglas, Randy Pray, Sue Bjornstad, Scott Carter, Mario LaFranca, Andrew Johnson, Rod Driscoll, Pam Rushia, Della Allen CALL TO ORDER Vice President Mary B. Bailey called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice President Mary B. Bailey led the Pledge of Allegiance. STUDENT COUNCIL REPORT Scott Carter, Student Council Advisor, introduced Nicole Santa Maria who gave a report on the recent activities in the extracurricular clubs and various fundraisers held. AUDIT REPORT Lawrence Ringer, Auditor, presented his report to the Board. He stated that it was an unqualified report and there were no items during the course of his audit that would require comment or recommendations for improvements. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Superintendent Savage stated that they have had an excellent start to the year and he is looking forward to working with everyone. He also stated that they have added an additional Superintendent s Conference Day on September 28 th to work on APPR training with the K-12 faculty. This will be the last designated Superintendent s Conference Day for the school year. VISITORS None EXECUTIVE SESSION On motion by Dave Whitford, seconded by Susan Richards and carried unanimously, the Board convened in Executive Session at 6:15 p.m. for the purpose of discussing negotiated agreements. REGULAR SESSION Vice President Mary B. Bailey called the meeting back to order at 6:50 p.m. ADD AGENDA ITEMS On motion by Sherry Snow, seconded by Dave Whitford and carried unanimously, it was resolved to add the following agenda items: 12.E - Consider support for the Essex County 2012 Safe Routes to School Grant; 13.O - Consider Administrative Leave; 13. P Consider Appointment of Permanent Substitute Teacher. MINUTES On motion by James E. Martineau, Jr., seconded by Sherry Snow and carried unanimously, the following resolution was offered: RESOLVED, to accept as presented, the Minutes of the August 15, 2012, Regular Board Meeting. APPLICATIONS FOR NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EMPLOYMENT Vice President Mary B. Bailey acknowledged the following non-instructional applications: Paul Coolidge, Bryan Lincoln, Christie Stork, Julianne Hemingway and Candice Bombard AUSABLE VALLEY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION REPORT Rod Driscoll, President of the AVTA, reported he has had some very productive meetings with the administrators and has had the opportunity to make significant progress on a number of issues. The APPR training went well and he is looking forward to the next session on the 28 th.

2 MINUTES (CON T) 2 TREASURER S REPORT On motion by Sherry Snow, seconded by Dave Whitford and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED, to accept the Treasurer s Report for the month of July 2012, as presented. ACCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION RECOMMENDATIONS On motion by Susan Richards, seconded by Robyn Pray and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED, to accept the Subcommittee on Special Education recommendations dated May 9, 2012, and the Preschool CPSE recommendations dated August 22, 2012, as presented. ACCEPT ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT SCHOOL YEAR- On motion by Susan Richards, seconded by James E. Martineau, Jr., and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED, to accept the Annual Independent Audit for the school year performed by Lawrence J. Ringer, CPA, as presented. APPROVE COMPUTER INSTALLMENT PURCHASE On motion by Susan Richards, seconded by Dave Whitford and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED, to approve as presented, the computer installment purchase plan through NERIC. APPROVE CLOSING GERMAN CLUB On motion by Susan Richards, seconded by Robyn Pray and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED, to close the German Club, and transfer the remaining funds to the Student Council. APPROVE SUPPORT FOR THE ESSEX COUNTY 2012 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT - On motion by Susan Richards, seconded by Dave Whitford and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED, to approve support for the Essex County 2012 Safe Routes to School grant as presented. PERSONNEL Vice President Bailey asked if there were any items in the Personnel Section that Board members wished to be considered separately. On motion by Dave Whitford, seconded by Susan Richards and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED, to approve a consent agenda for all items in the Personnel Section. RESIGNATION OF PERMANENT SUBSTITUTE TEACHER RESOLVED, to accept with regret, the resignation of Molly Butts, Permanent Substitute Teacher, effective August 20, 2012, per her letter dated August 20, SUBSTITUTE RESOLVED, to rescind the appointment of Heather Schubert, Permanent Substitute Teacher, effective September 4, RESOLVED, to grant an appointment to Heather Schubert, in the area of Teaching Assistant (40%). This appointment is a non-tenured track part-time position (40%). This position is retro-active to September 4, 2012; salary to be step 2 of the Teaching Assistant salary schedule, $9,605 ($24,013), pro-rated at 40%. Mrs. Schubert has fingerprint clearance from OSPRA. RESOLVED, that effective September 4, 2012, Heather Schubert will be appointed as a part-time Permanent Substitute Teacher (60% of $75.00 daily) for the school

3 MINUTES (CON T) 3 SUBSTITUTE (CON T) year at the AuSable Forks Elementary School; appointment will end June 14, Mrs. Schubert has fingerprint clearance from OSPRA. Resolved to offer health insurance to long-term and permanent substitute teachers, at their (employee) expense, after they have worked in the position for a period of ten weeks. SUBSTITUTE RESOLVED, to rescind the appointment of Ashley Vanderhoff, permanent substitute teacher, effective September 4, RESOLVED, to grant an appointment to Ashley Vanderhoff, in the area of Teaching Assistant (40%). This appointment is a non-tenured track part-time position (40%). This position is retro-active to September 4, 2012; salary to be step 1 of the Teaching Assistant salary schedule, $9,488 ($23,720) pro-rated at 40%. Miss Vanderhoff has fingerprint clearance from OSPRA. RESOLVED, that effective September 4, 2012, Ashley Vanderhoff will be appointed as a part-time Permanent Substitute Teacher (60% of $75.00 daily) for the school year at AuSable Forks Elementary School; appointment will end June 14, Miss Vanderhoff has fingerprint clearance from OSPRA. Resolved to offer health insurance to long-term and permanent substitute teachers, at their (employee) expense, after they have worked in the position for a period of ten weeks. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF COACHES RESOLVED, to appoint the following coaches for the school year, who are fingerprint exempt from OSPRA: Sandra Hoey Varsity Volleyball Renee Rhino Modified Co-Head Volleyball Kate McCormick Modified Girls Soccer RESOLVED, to appoint the following coaches for the school year, who have fingerprint clearance from OSPRA: Kevin Hoey Modified Co-Head Volleyball Harry E. Bassett, IV Varsity Assistant 3 Football Mike Maloney Varsity Football Assistant 2 ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF FOOD SERVICE WORKER PART-TIME RESOLVED, to accept the resignation of Stephanie Lawrence, effective September 4, ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF PERMANENT SUBSTITUTE TEACHER RESOLVED, to accept with regret, the resignation of Joseph Pfeiffer III, Permanent Substitute Teacher, effective August 30, 2012, per his letter dated August 30, APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF ACCOUNT/CLERK TYPIST (12-MONTH) RESOLVED, to appoint Nicole O Neill to the position of Account Clerk/Typist (12-Month) at the Middle School/High School, retro-active to September 4, 2012; salary to be step 1 ($22,941)

4 MINUTES (CON T) 4 APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF ACCOUNT/CLERK TYPIST (12-MONTH) (CON T) pro-rated, based on the Agreement between AuSable Valley Central School and the CSEA Mrs. O Neill has fingerprint clearance from OSPRA. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF BUS DRIVER 2 HOURS/PM RUN RESOLVED, to appoint Daniel Barber to the position of Bus Driver (2 hours per day), effective September 24, 2012; salary to be Step 1 ($11,803 pro-rated) based on the Agreement between AuSable Valley Central School and the CSEA Mr. Barber has fingerprinting clearance from OSPRA. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF SITE COORDINATOR FOR AVCS SAFE SCHOOLS HEALTHY STUDENTS FEDERAL GRANT RESOLVED, to grant an appointment to Harry E. Bassett, IV as AVCS Safe Schools Healthy Students Federal Grant Coordinator, at a salary of $7,500, effective July 1, 2012, through June 30, Mr. Bassett has fingerprint clearance through OSPRA. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF MENTORING COORDINATORS RESOLVED, to appoint Melinda Preston as Keeseville Elementary School Safe Schools Healthy Students Federal Grant Mentoring Coordinator retro-active to July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, at a stipend of $1, RESOLVED, to appoint Fabienne Rossi as AuSable Forks Elementary School Safe Schools Healthy Students Federal Grant Mentoring Coordinator retro-active to July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, at a stipend of $1, APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS FOR SCHOOL YEAR RESOLVED, that Kayla Furnia will be appointed as a Permanent Substitute Teacher for the school year at AuSable Forks Elementary School, retro-active to September 4, 2012, and ending June 14, Ms. Furnia s appointment is pending fingerprint clearance from OSPRA. RESOLVED, that Laura Begor will be appointed as a Permanent Substitute Teacher for the school year at Keeseville Elementary School, retro-active to September 4, 2012, and ending June 14, Ms. Begor has fingerprint clearance from OSPRA. Resolved, to offer health insurance to long-term and permanent substitute teachers, at their (employee) expense, after they have worked in the position for a period of ten weeks. APPROVE APPOINTMENT TEACHER AIDE/STUDENT AIDE 1:1 RESOLVED, to approve a permanent appointment to Kelly Smith as Teacher Aide/Student Aide1:1, effective September 24, 2012, salary to be Step 2 ($12,058 pro-rated) of the Teacher Aide/Student Aide schedule based on the CSEA Agreement. Ms. Smith has fingerprint clearance from OSPRA. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE PERSONNEL RESOLVED, to appoint the following person as substitute personnel on an emergency conditional basis pending clearance through OSPRA, effective September 19, 2012: Christine Hathaway RESOLVED, to appoint the following person as substitute personnel, effective September 19, 2012, pending fingerprint clearance from OSPRA: Bridget Snow

5 MINUTES (CON T) 5 APPROVE APOINTMENT OF CO-CURRICULAR ADVISOR RESOLVED, to appoint the following person as advisor for the school year: SADD Advisor Kathleen Torner APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education of the AuSable Valley Central School District hereby continues a certain employee on administrative leave until further notice. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT SUBSTITUTE TEACHER RESOLVED, that Michael Farbotko will be appointed as a Permanent Substitute Teacher for the school year at the Middle School-High School, effective September 24, 2012, and ending June 14, Mr. Farbotko s appointment is pending fingerprint clearance from OSPRA. Resolved, to offer health insurance to long-term and permanent substitute teachers, at their (employee) expense, after they have worked in the position for a period of ten weeks. VISITORS - None OTHER BUSINESS CEWW-BOCES is holding a meeting on November 8 th, Sustaining Quality Schools. The meeting will be held at Crickets starting at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURNED On motion by Dave Whitford, seconded by Sherry Snow and carried unanimously, the Board adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Della Allen, Board Clerk Board of Education