BOARD OF EDUCATION
Shenendehowa Central School District
Clifton Park, New York
Business Meeting
December 6, 2011
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
Mrs. Mary Blaauboer, Mr. Rick
Mincher, Dr. William Acker, Mr. Gary DiLallo, Mrs. Janet Grey, Mr. Andrew
McCarty, Mrs. Mary Wiggins |
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OTHERS PRESENT: |
Mr.
Bruce Ballan, Mrs. Rose Barra, Mrs. Jill Bush, Mrs. Rebecca Carman, Mr. Chris
Culnan, Mrs. Kelly DeFeciani, Mr. Tim Fryer, Mrs. Jill Gould, Ms. Kristen
Lennon, Mr. Steve Massari, Mr. Dean
Mayes, Mr. Robert Melia, Mrs. Lisa Mickle, Mrs. Michelle Mylod, Mr. Ben
Roberts, Dr. L. Oliver Robinson, Mr. Brent Steuerwald, Mr. Frank Tedesco, Mrs.
Dorothy Van Denburg, Ms. Kathleen Wetmore, Mrs. Elizabeth Wood |
Meeting called to order at
6:01 by Mrs. Mary Blaauboer. Motion by Mrs. Janet Grey, seconded by Mr. Rick Mincher to convene
to executive session. Mr. Andrew
McCarty was absent at the start of the meeting (arriving at 6:07PM). Also present were Mrs. Norma Meacham, Mr. Frank
Tedesco, Mrs. Jill Bush, and Ms. Kathleen Wetmore. The board discussed a recent court ruling and
deliberated next steps. The board also
discussed the status of collective bargaining and
contract matters. No formal action was taken
by the board of education. Motion by Mrs. Mary Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Rick Mincher to return
to Public Session at 6:59PM.
The meeting of the Board of
Education was called to order at 7:05p.m. by Mrs. Mary
Blaauboer.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mrs.
Blaauboer led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Emergency Exits
Mrs.
Blaauboer pointed out the emergency exits from the room.
1. ADOPT
AGENDA
MOTION
BY Mr. Andrew McCarty, seconded by Mrs. Janet Grey to accept the evening’s
agenda as presented. Unanimously
approved. Motion carried.
2. BOARD OF
EDUCATION COMMENTS / REPORT
Mr. Andrew McCarty had no comments at the time.
Dr. William Acker spoke on recent developments related to
raising taxes on those individuals in higher tax brackets. Dr. Acker noted being pleased with the manner
which Shenendehowa has taken in looking at the school budget going
forward. He is proud of the systemic
approach taken in assessing current structure and looking at greater
efficiencies going forward.
Mrs. Janet Grey commended
Mrs. Jill Bush on the work she has been doing with the IPAC committee and is
looking forward to the presentations at the December 20th board
meeting. Mrs. Grey also noted the impact
of the high school partnership senior exit survey from the close of the
2010-2011 school year.
Mrs. Mary Wiggins wished those in attendance a Happy
Holiday. Mrs. Wiggins closed with
reminding the board members that the next Saratoga County School Board
association Meeting will be held on January 9, 2012, hosted by Ballston Spa
Central School District.
Mr. Gary DiLallo attended
the Facilities Committee meeting as well as the Futures Committee meeting. He feels that both district-wide committees
are doing fruitful work that will have a positive impact on the district. Mr. DiLallo also attended a recent roundtable
forum hosted by a local law firm, focusing on the Impact of the tax levy
cap.
Mr. Rick Mincher noted that
we are in hard economic times, but feels we will succeed as a school district
as long as we collaborate with our school and community groups. Mr. Mincher noted the recent donation from
several PTAs of Promethean Whiteboards to be used in elementary
classrooms. He thanked the PTAs for
their generosity and encouraged all, if they have the opportunity to join their
respective building PTA groups.
Mrs. Mary Blaauboer highlighted the participation of the
elementary school librarians with the Clifton Park / Halfmoon
library’s campaign of Diary of a Wimpy Kid campaign. Mrs. Blaauboer also congratulated the Tesago chorus for their participation in the WMHT Holiday
program.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
a. Public
No public comments were made
at this time.
b. Student Senate
Representatives from the
Student Senate reported that the laser tag tournament was held last Friday, and
they hope to make it an annual event. The
funds raised at the tournament were donated in the form of a holiday match to
the Luke Romano Fund.
4.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Oliver Robinson noted that
the IPAC presentations will be made at the upcoming board meeting on December
20th. The Futures Committee
will provide their report narrative at the January 10th board
meeting. Dr. Robinson proceeded with
recognizing Mr. Brent Steuerwald for his years of service and dedication to the
Shenendehowa Athletics program and the football team. Dr. Robinson noted that Coach Steuerwald has
changed the face of athletics at Shenendehowa and has provided a model
landscape for the relationship between a student/athlete & coach. Mrs. Mary Blaauboer proceeded to read the
Board proclamation to Coach Steuerwald.
All board members provided their reflections upon Coach Steuerwald’s career and wished him the warmest of
congratulations on his retirement.
5. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. Policy & Community Development
1.
Policies for First Reading – Policy 1510 (Regular Board Meetings);
Policy 2130 (Board Member Training); Policy 3440 (Pets and other Animals on
School Grounds); Policy 5710 (Transportation Program); Policy 5750 (School Bus
Safety Program)
Mrs. Rebecca Carman
presented the policies for first reading to the board members. Questions and comments from board members
were fielded by Mrs. Carman.
b. Technology Open Picture
Mr. Dean Mayes, Mr. Timothy Fryer, along with Mrs. Dorothy Van Denburg presented the narrative for the TOP presentation. Highlights of the presentation included use of IPads by administrators and students, installation of public WiFi and use of virtual desktops. Questions and comments from board members were fielded by Mr. Mayes and Mr. Fryer.
c. 2012-2013 Draft Budget Assumptions & Expectations
Dr. Oliver Robinson presented the 2012-2013 Draft
Budget Assumptions & Expectations.
Highlights of the presentation included the preservation of quality
programs for students, making strategic choices with maximizing resources and
making the priority focus on expenditures.
Dr. Robinson outlined several solutions at reducing overall costs
without making drastic reductions in staffing (bus fleet maintenance, energy
efficiency, grants, etc.). Questions
and comments from board members were fielded by Dr. Robinson.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
a. Treasurer’s Report
Motion by Dr. William Acker,
seconded by Mr. Rick Mincher to accept item 6.a. for approval. Motion carried, all in favor.
b. Minutes
1. November 8, 2011
2.
November 22, 2011
At the recommendation of
Mrs. Mary Blaauboer to bundle items, 6.b.1 & 6.b.2, motion by Mr. Rick
Mincher, seconded by Mr. Andrew McCarty to accept items 6.b.1 & 6.b.2 for
approval. Motion carried, all in favor.
7. ACTION ITEMS
a. Students
1.
Special Education Placements
Motion by Mrs. Janet Grey, seconded
by Mrs. Mary Wiggins to accept item 7.a.1 for approval as presented by Mrs.
Michelle Mylod. Motion carried, all in
favor.
b. Personnel
1) Approval of Staffing Recommendations
Mr. Frank Tedesco presented
the staffing report as follows:
A. RETIREMENT, with appreciation and regret
1)
Classified Staff
a) Name: Carol McCormick
Position: School Monitor (Elementary Cafeteria)
Reason: Retirement
after seven (7) years
Commencing: December 31, 2011 (end of day)
B. RESIGNATIONS
1)
Classified Staff
a) Name: Donald Colvin
Position: Head Night Cleaner
Commencing: December 6, 2011 (end of day)
b) Name: Linda Irvine
Position: Bus Driver
Commencing: November 7, 2011 (end of day)
C. MODIFICATION OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE
1)
Certified Staff
a) Name: Sharon Figel
Reason: Unpaid
FMLA
From Commencing: 10/22/11 – 12/06/11
To Commencing: 10/22/11 – 12/04/11
D. EXTENSION OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE
1)
Certified Staff
a) Name: Jamie Shea
Reason: Unpaid
Child-Rearing
Commencing: 01/30/12 – 06/30/12
2)
Classified Staff
a) Name: Gregory Sawyer
Reason: Unpaid
Personal
Commencing: 12/02/11 – 01/01/12
b) Name: Susan Wifladt
Reason: Unpaid
Personal
Commencing: 11/21/11 – 04/13/12
E. LEAVES OF ABSENCE
1)
Certified
Staff
a) Name: Nancy Arthur
Reason: Unpaid FMLA
Commencing: 01/12/12 – 01/29/12
b) Name: Nancy Arthur
Reason: Unpaid Child-Rearing
Commencing: 01/30/12 – 06/30/12
c)
Name: Cheryl Bradley
Reason: Unpaid Child-Rearing
Commencing: 01/07/12 – 06/30/12
d) Name: Erica Deguire
Reason: Unpaid FMLA
Commencing: 12/10/11 – 01/22/12
e)
Name: Jessica Salmon
Reason: Unpaid FMLA
Commencing: 12/24/11 – 02/01/12
F. MODIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
1)
Certified Staff
a) Name: Stephanie Buono
From
Position: 0.6 FTE Health
To
Position: 0.7 FTE Health
Status: Term
Commencing: 01/30/12 – 06/30/12
Salary: $45,517/yr. (pro-rated)
2)
Classified
Staff
a) Name: Christine D’Amato
From
Position: Bus Driver; 2 ½ hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
To
Position: Bus Driver; 4 ½
hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Labor
Salary: $22.10/hr. (Bus Driver
Schedule, Step 3)
Commencing: November 21, 2011
b) Name: Rosa Mosley
From
Position: Bus Driver; 2 ½ hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
To
Position: Bus Driver; 4 ½
hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Labor
Salary: $22.10/hr. (Bus Driver
Schedule, Step 3)
Commencing: November 21, 2011
c)
Name: Maritza Pineda
From
Position: Bus Monitor; 2 hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
To
Position: Bus Monitor; 4
hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Labor
Salary: $16.09/hr. (Bus Monitor
Schedule, Step 4)
Commencing: November 21, 2011
d) Name: Kevin Simonette
From
Position: Bus Driver; 2 ½ hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
To
Position: Bus Driver; 4 ½
hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Labor
Salary: $22.10/hr. (Bus Driver
Schedule, Step 3)
Commencing: November 16, 2011
e)
Name: Mary Wooster
From
Position: Bus Monitor; 2 hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
To
Position: Bus Monitor; 4
hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Labor
Salary: $16.09/hr. (Bus Monitor
Schedule, Step 4)
Commencing: November 7, 2011
3)
Transportation
Changes – see attached document
4)
Curriculum
Work (Title II A Grant Funding)
a) Name: Daniel Schmit
From
Salary: $25.00/hr. [up to
twenty (20) hours]
To
Salary: $25.00/hr. [up
to fifty (50) hours]
Commencing: 2011-2012 School Year
G. MODIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
1)
Certified
Staff
a) Name: Cathleen Drago
Certificate
Date: October 14, 2011
H. APPOINTMENTS - (These appointments are conditioned on the
school district’s receipt of a clearance for the employee from the State
Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance
with the provisions of Education Law § 3035).
1)
Certified
Staff
a) Name: Joanna Butterfield
Position: 1.0 FTE Art
Status: Term
Commencing: 12/07/11 – 06/30/12
Salary: $45,517*/yr.
(pro-rated)
b) Name: Leslie Eliashuk
Position: Auditorium Manager
Stipend: $2,000 (Days)
Stipend: $25.00
(Evenings/Weekends)
Commencing: 11/21/11 – 06/30/12
2)
Classified
Staff
a) Name: Matthew Baird
Position: Bus Driver; 2 hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Labor
Commencing: December 7, 2011
Salary: $21.49/hr. (Bus Driver
Schedule, Step 3)
b) Name: Andrew Casucci
Position: Bus Driver; 2 hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Labor
Commencing: December 7, 2011
Salary: $21.49/hr. (Bus Driver
Schedule, Step 3)
c)
Name: Donald Colvin
Position: Cleaner
Status: Labor
Commencing: December 7, 2011
Salary: $19.42/hr. (Cleaner
Schedule, Step 5)
d) Name: Sharon DeChiro
Position: School Monitor
(Elementary Cafeteria) 2 ½ hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Probationary, Labor
Commencing: December 7, 2011
Salary: $15.54/hr. (School
Monitor Schedule, Step 1)
e)
Name: Stacie Eversten
Position: School Monitor
(Elementary Cafeteria) 2 ¾ hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Probationary, Labor
Commencing: December 7, 2011
Salary: $15.54/hr. (School
Monitor Schedule, Step 1)
f)
Name: Gary Kluball
Position: Bus Driver; 2 hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Labor
Commencing: December 7, 2011
Salary: $20.17/hr. (Bus Driver
Schedule, Step 1)
g) Name: Donna Martin
Position: Food Service Helper
(part-time); 3 hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Probationary, Labor
Commencing: December 7, 2011
Salary: $11.60/hr. (School
Lunch Part Time Schedule, Step 1)
h)
Name: Russell Mein
Position: School Monitor
(Secondary)
Status: Labor
Commencing: December 7, 2011
Salary: $16.96/hr.
(Secondary School Monitor Schedule, Step 4)
i)
Name: Elizabeth Myers
Position: Bus Driver; 2 hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Labor
Commencing: December 7, 2011
Salary: $20.17/hr. (Bus Driver
Schedule, Step 1)
j)
Name: Jacqueline Prager
Position: Food Service Helper
(part-time); 3 hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Probationary, Labor
Commencing: December 7, 2011
Salary: $11.60/hr. (School
Lunch Part Time Schedule, Step 1)
k)
Name: Jill Romeo
Position: Bus Driver; 2 hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Labor
Commencing: December 7, 2011
Salary: $21.49/hr. (Bus Driver
Schedule, Step 2)
l)
Name: Randi Sayles
Position: Teacher Aide (Alternative
Education)
Status: Probationary;
Non-Competitive
Commencing: December 12, 2011
Salary: $16.85/hr. (Teacher
Aide Schedule, Step 1)
m) Name: Elizabeth Schreiber
Position: Bus Driver; 2 hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Labor
Commencing: December 7, 2011
Salary: $21.49/hr. (Bus Driver
Schedule, Step 2)
n)
Name: Denise Tally
Position: Food Service Helper
(part-time); 3 ½ hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Probationary, Labor
Commencing: December 7, 2011
Salary: $11.60/hr. (School
Lunch Part Time Schedule, Step 1)
o) Name: Kristin Upson
Position: Teacher Aide (Special
Education); 6 ½ hrs./day, 10 mos./yr/
Status: Probationary;
Non-Competitive
Commencing: December 7, 2011
Salary: $16.85/hr. (Teacher
Aide Schedule, Step 1)
p) Name: Elizabeth Williams
Position: Food Service Helper
(part-time); 3 hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Probationary, Labor
Commencing: December 7, 2011
Salary: $11.60/hr. (School
Lunch Part Time Schedule, Step 1)
*
Pending settlement of Shenendehowa Teachers’ Association collective bargaining
agreement
ADDENDUM
1)
Certified
Staff
a) Name: Khadijah Onanuga-Islam
Tenure
Area: Science
Commencing: December 23, 2011 (end of day)
Motion by Mrs. Mary Wiggins,
seconded by Mr. Andrew McCarty to accept the staffing recommendations as
presented for approval. Motion carried, all in
favor. In closing the board members
extended their gratitude to Mr. Frank Tedesco in his role as Interim Director
of Human Resources.
c. Business Affairs
1. Annual Visual Inspection
Motion made by Mrs. Mary Wiggins, seconded by Mrs.
Janet Grey to accept item 7.c.1 for approval.
Motion carried, all in favor.
2. Change Orders (2) – Flex Electric, Mazone
Motion made by Mr. Andrew McCarty, seconded by Mr. Gary
DiLallo to accept item 7.c.2 for approval.
Motion carried, all in favor.
3. Donations (3) – Viola, ADADC-Portable Cart,
AVS-Vacuum
At the recommendation of Mrs. Mary Blaauboer to
separately vote on donation items, motion
made by Mrs. Mary Wiggins, seconded by Dr. William Acker to accept the viola
donation for approval. Motion carried,
all in favor.
Motion made by Mr. Andrew McCarty, seconded by Mr.
Rick Mincher to accept the portable cart donation for approval. Motion carried, all in favor.
Motion made by Mrs. Mary Wiggins, seconded by Mr.
Andrew McCarty to accept the vacuum donation for approval. Motion carried, all in favor.
4. Rental Agreement – SPAC
Motion made by Mrs. Mary Wiggins, seconded by Dr.
William Acker to accept item 7.c.4 for approval. Motion carried, all in favor.
5. Bids (3) – Custodial Supplies, Ice Melt,
Groceries II
Motion made by Mr. Andrew McCarty, seconded by Mrs.
Mary Wiggins to accept item 7.c.5 for approval.
Motion carried, all in favor.
d.
Policy & Community
Development
1. Policies for Second Reading – Policy 6110 (Code of Conduct for Board members and District Personnel); Policy 7640 (Student Individualized Education Program (IEP): Development and Provision)
Motion by Mrs. Janet Grey, seconded
by Dr. William Acker to accept item 7.d.1. In
regards to Policy 6110, second paragraph, Mr. Andrew McCarty raised the issue
of “perceived” as a very broad term. The
word perception should be removed replaced with “reasonable observer may
perceive” within the second paragraph of the policy. Motion carried, all in favor.
8. PUBLIC
COMMENTS
No public comments at this time.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Mrs. Mary Wiggins,
seconded by Mr. Andrew McCarty to adjourn.
Motion carried, all in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Vanessa N. Ford
Secretary
to Clerk of the Board
Approved
by: _____________________
Kathleen
A. Wetmore
Clerk
of the Board