BOARD OF EDUCATION TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 100 HINDS STREET, TONAWANDA, NY AGENDA APRIL 14, 2015

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1 BOARD OF EDUCATION TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 100 HINDS STREET, TONAWANDA, NY AGENDA APRIL 14, 2015 EXECUTIVE SESSION (proposed) (Contractual) Prior to Regular Meeting 6:00 6:30 P.M. Moved by and seconded by that, the Board of Education moves into Executive Session at P.M. for the purpose of contractual discussions regarding a potential land swap. Moved by and seconded by that, the Board of Education exits Executive Session at P.M. 1.0 CALL TO ORDER: REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING TSHS Library Media Center TONAWANDA MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL 600 FLETCHER STREET 6:30 Pm 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance 1.2 A Moment of Silence Jed Woomer 1.3 Roll Call 1.4 Board of Education Disclaimer: Cell Phone Usage During Board Meetings 1.5 Board of Education Agenda Amendments/Agenda Confirmation 2.0 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Regular Session: 6:30 PM 2.1 REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 24, 2015 ENC. RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of MARCH 24, 2015, of the Board of Education be approved and that they are hereby adopted in their entirety CONSENT AGENDA: MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the above minutes, Item 2.1 as presented.

2 3.0 OLD BUSINESS ENC. 4.0 SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS: NONE 5.0 VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS 5.1 RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS QUESTIONS 5.2 PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION #1 The Tonawanda Board of Education, in an effort to conduct district business in a timely fashion, and as part of its long-standing goal to maintain an open line of communication with the public, welcomes comments on topics relevant to the meeting and public education. Persons wishing to speak and be recognized by the Board President are to be courteous, respectful, well-prepared, non-repetitive and brief. All questions or comments should be addressed only to the Board President or to the Superintendent. No discussion of individual personnel matters will be discussed by the Board. Please state your name and address clearly for inclusion in the meeting Minutes. In the event any person wishes a response outside of the confines of a regular Board meeting, please leave all necessary contact information with the Clerk at the end of the meeting. Persons may address the Board of Education during two (2) separate sessions of the meeting for a total of twenty (20) minutes per session. Individuals may speak a total of three (3) minutes per speaker per session. The Board will adhere to this three (3) minute guideline in an effort to allow everyone an opportunity to speak who wishes to do so. The Board reserves its right to limit or expand upon these time limits as the Board may deem necessary and prudent. 6.0 SUPERINTENDENTS REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS 6.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS 6.2 REPORT ON PILOT PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY MATH AND READING Faculty Committee Members 6.3 ART AND MUSIC PRESENTATIONS Faculty Members 6.4 PRESENTATION ON ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT Siemens 7.0 MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 7.1 FINANCIAL REPORTS: NONE 7.2 AUTHORIZE BUILDING CONDITIONS SURVEY ENC. Schools authorizes the architectural firm of Young and Wright to complete the five year building conditions survey as requested by the State Education Department as per their quote. Page 2 of 5

3 7.0.1 CONSENT AGENDA: FINANCIAL REPORTS/RESOLUTIONS Moved by and seconded by, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the above Management Services Item 7.2 as presented. 8.0 INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL NONE 9.0 NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ADDITIONS TO THE NON- INSTRUCTIONAL SUBSTITUTE LIST(S) RESOLVED: That the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Additions to the Non-Instructional Substitute List(s), as listed on the attachments(s), pending official clearance by the New York State Commission of Education of fingerprint/background check. The Board of Education also approves the EMERGENCY CONDITIONAL APPOINTMENT of all substitute additions as listed on the attachment(s) for a period not to exceed twenty (20) calendar days. Item No Jason Klepp 9.2 Name Position BOE ACTION REQUESTED Cleaner Substitute Custodian Substitute Approve Appointment Laborer Substitute Deborah L. Lundquist Substitute School Nurse Approve Appointment Step Level/Rate/Effective Date(s) Italics/Highlighted = Correction $8.75 per hour with no benefits Effective April 15, 2015 $15.00 per hour with no benefits Effective April 15, CONSENT AGENDA: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL Moved by and seconded by, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Non-Instructional Personnel Action Item 9.1 through 9.2 as presented CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION 10.1 COMMITTEES ON SPECIAL EDUCATION (CSE) ENC. Page 3 of 5 RESOLVED: By the Board of Education of the Tonawanda City School District, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Tonawanda City School District has reviewed and accepted the recommendation of the District s Committee on (CSE), Sub- Committee on (Sub-CSE) and Committee on Preschool (CPSE) at its meetings and directs that all such necessary arrangements be made to implement those recommendations, being reasonable and appropriate special service(s) and/or program(s). COMMITTEE TYPE DESCRIPTION MEETING DATES District Sub-Committee on Annual Review March 24, 2015 April 1, 2015 April 2, 2015 Requested Review March 24, 2015 Transfer Student Amendment Agreement March 25, 2015 No Meeting Amendment Agreement March 24, 2015 No Meeting Re-evaluation/Annual Review March 24, 2015 March 30, 2015

4 Initial Eligibility Determination March 25, 2015 Meeting April 2, 2015 Annual Review March 26, 2015 Pre-School March 31, 2015 Re-evaluation/Annual Review March 31, 2015 Pre-School CONSENT AGENDA: CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION CSE MEETINGS Moved by and seconded by, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the above Item 10.1 as presented POLICY ITEMS: NONE 12.0 OTHER ENC ADOPTION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET Schools adopts the school district budget in the amount of $31,093,314 as presented CONSENT AGENDA: DISTRICT BUDGET Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the above Item 12.1 as presented. Roll Call Vote: 12.2 ADOPTION OF THE PROPERTY TAX REPORT CARD Schools adopts the school property tax report card which includes an estimated tax levy of $ as presented CONSENT AGENDA: PROPERTY TAX REPORT CARD Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the above Item 12.2 as presented. Roll Call Vote: 12.3 AUTHORIZATION FOR HERBICIDE AND PESTICIDE TREAMENT ENC. RESOLVED: That the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and in conformance with SED regulations and Policy 5632 hereby authorizes the application of the herbicides and pesticides on the secondary school practice fields which were developed as part of the overall construction project in order to finalize the work so that they may be used by the District. Notification and recordkeeping shall be followed pursuant to Board policy. Page 4 of 5

5 CONSENT AGENDA: PESICIDE APPLICATION Motion by and seconded by that the Tonawanda City School District Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the adoption of 12.3 as presented ATTENDANCE REPORT ENC Period 7 March 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015 (1,770) 14.0 BOARD INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 14.1 Facilities Usage Report dated April 9, Fletcher Elementary School Calendar dated April Riverview Elementary School Calendar dated April Mullen Elementary School Calendar dated April PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION #2 (Same guidelines as those found in Item 5.1. Three (3) minutes per speaker for a 20 Minute Session.) 16.0 BOARD OF EDUCATION ROUND-UP The Tonawanda Board of Education members would like to take an opportunity to share news regarding the school district since the prior Board of Education Meeting, (i.e.: Board of Education school visits or school events) 17.0 ADJOURNMENT Education adjourns the meeting at p.m. Page 5 of 5