PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION August 20, :00 p.m. Eagle Point Elementary School

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1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION August 20, :00 p.m. Eagle Point Elementary School BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: Ginnie Farrell, President Dr. Marguerite Vanden Wyngaard, Superintendent Sue Adler, Vice President Bill Hogan, Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs Kenneth M. Bruce, Secretary Kathleen Culligan, Human Resources Administrator Dr. Rose Brandon Jeff Honeywell Anne Savage ABSENT: No absences Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. All present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance. Members of the audience were welcomed and thanked for taking the time to attend the meeting. The Mission Statement was read. FACILITIES Action Change Orders- Albany High School Turf Field Installation Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve the Change Orders for the Albany High School Turf Field Instalation. Mr. Bruce made a motion. Ms. Savage seconded the motion. The Board voted unanamously (5-0) ACTION Veterans Alternative Tax Exemption Resolution Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve the Veterans Alternative Tax Exemption Resolution. Ms. Savage made a motion. Ms. Adler seconded the motion. Gold Star Parents Exemption Resolution Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve the Gold Star Parents Exemption Resolution. Mr. Bruce made a motion. Ms. Adler seconded the motion.

2 Board of Education Meeting Tax Warrant Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve the Tax Warrant. Ms. Adler made a motion. Ms. Savage seconded the motion. DISCUSSION/ACTION District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP) The Board decided not to vote on the DCIP during this meeting. They will vote the next upcoming meeting School Comprehensive Education Plan Ms. Farrell made a motion to approve the SCEP for the following schools: Giffen Memorial Elementary School, Stephen & Harriett Myers Middle School, Eagle Point Elementary School and Arbor Hill Elementary School. Mr. Bruce made a motion. Ms. Savage seconded the motion. The Board did not vote on the other eight schools at this time due to lack of information. They will vote the next upcoming meeting. ROUTINE CONSENT Proceedings of Meetings July 16, 2015 July 29, 2015 Human Resource Items Treasurer s Report Budget Transfers under $10,000 Budget Transfers over $10,000 Revenue Status Report Appropriation Status Report Real Property Tax Adjustments Central Treasurer s Report for Extra Classroom Activity Fund Grant Financials Authorization to Enter Into Contracts Approval of the Girls Lacrosse Club Committee on Special Education Recommendations of the Committee on Special Education finalized at meetings of July 9, 16, 24, and 30, 2015 are available for review by Board members. In compliance with the Commissioner s Regulations, the superintendent, on behalf of the Board, will notify affected parents of the Board s concurrence with the recommendations of its appointed Committee on Special Education. Subcommittee on Special Education Recommendations of the Subcommittee on Special Education finalized at meetings of July 9, 2015 are available for review by Board members. In compliance with the Commissioner s Regulations, the

3 Board of Education Meeting -3- superintendent, on behalf of the Board, will notify affected parents of the Board s concurrence with the recommendations of its appointed Subcommittee on Special Education. Committee on Pre-School Special Education Recommendations of the Committee on Pre-School Special Education finalized at meetings of July 9, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31, 2015 are available for review by Board members. In compliance with the Commissioner s Regulations, the superintendent, on behalf of the Board, will notify affected parents of the Board s concurrence with the recommendations of its appointed Committee on Pre-School Special Education. Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve Routine Consent Items minus the set asides. Mr. Bruce made a motion. Ms. Adler seconded the motion. SET ASIDES All staff appointments for West Hill Middle School Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve all staff appointments for West Hill Middle School. Mr. Bruce made a motion. Ms. Adler seconded the motion. SUNY Research Foundation Contract Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve the SUNY Research Foundation Contract. Ms. Adler made a CASDA Contract Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve the CASDA Contract. Ms. Adler made a motion. Mr. Bruce seconded the motion. Catholic Charities Contract Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve the Catholic Charities Contract. Ms. Adler made a motion. Mr. Bruce seconded the motion. July 16 Proceedings of the Board Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve of the July 16, 2015 Proceedings of the Board. Ms. Adler made a July 29 Proceedings of the Board Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve of the July 29, 2015 Proceedings of the Board. Ms. Adler made a motion. Ms. Savage seconded the motion.

4 Board of Education Meeting -4- Human Resource Items A-22 Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve section A-22 in Human Resource Items. Ms. Adler made a motion. Mr. Bruce seconded the Motion. A-47 Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve section A-47 in Human Resource Items. Ms. Adler made a B-11 Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve section B-11 in Human Resource Items. Ms. Adler made a Capital region BOCES Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve the Capital Region BOCES Contract. Ms. Adler made a motion. Ms. Savage seconded the motion. Premier Assessment Services Inc. Contract Ms. Farrell requested a motion to approve the Premier Assessment Services Contract. Ms. Adler made a motion. Ms. Savage seconded the motion. BOARD COMMITTEES Facilities committee met and discussed lowering of the High School project costs. BOARD MEMBER ITEMS None OTHER BUSINESS None Adjournment There being no further business, Ms. Farrell called for a motion to adjourn. Ms. Adler made a motion. Mr. Bruce seconded the motion. to adjourn the Board meeting. Meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

5 Board of Education Meeting -5- Respectfully Submitted, Jennifer Coon District Clerk