Chittenango Board of Education

Chittenango Board of Education

CHITTENANGO BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

Chittenango Middle School

March 15, 2016

6:00 P.M.

MINUTES

CHITTENANGO BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

Chittenango Middle School

March 15, 2016

6:00 P.M.

MINUTES

Dan Gibbons called the meeting to order at 6:00p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. This meeting was held in the Board of Education Conference Room.

Present:Phil Austin, Siubhan Bongiovanni, James Boswell, Louis Cianfrocco, Edward Gratien, Daniel Mayer, Russell Wehner, Geoffrey Zimmer

Absent:

Also Present:Michael A. Schiedo, Superintendent of Schools

Scott P. Mahardy, Assistant Superintendent for Business

Michael R. Eiffe, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction

Visitors:Erma Boswell, Samuel VanDee, Jason Clark, Mary Farber

There was no Addendum to the Agenda.

I.Executive Session

Motion by Wehner, seconded by Boswell that the Board adjourn into Executive Session at 6:02 p.m. for the discussion of negotiations and personnel issues.

VOTE:AYES – 9NAYS – 0

Motion by Mayer, seconded by Wehner that the Board return from Executive Session at 6:25 p.m.

VOTE:AYES – 9NAYS – 0

The Budget Information session was held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. followed by the Regular Board of Education meeting.

II.Public Comments

The Chittenango Central School District Board of Education welcomes and encourages public input and comments. Board meetings are open meetings held in public, but are not public meetings in the sense of traditional town meetings. The Board accepts and understands its obligation to represent and to listen to the community. The time for public comments is offered at the beginning of every Board meeting. Members of the public are also encouraged to contact Board members before or after Board meetings to express concerns. The Board reserves the right to encourage or exclude comment at any other time. Public comments, at Board meetings, are welcomed within a controlled forum format, as facilitated by the Board President, which does not permit open discussion of confidential issues, such as, but not limited to, student discipline and personnel performance. Issues of a confidential nature would be forwarded to the Superintendent for further review and response.

There were no public comments at this time.

III.Consent Agenda

Upon motion made by Wehner, seconded by Austin, the following resolutions were offered:

  1. Minutes
  1. Approve the Minutes of the Regular Board of Education meeting from March 1, 2016.
  1. Financial
  1. It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for January 2016be accepted.
  1. It is recommended that the Claims Auditor’s Report for January 2016 be accepted.
  1. It is recommended that the Budget Status Report for February 2016be accepted.
  1. It is recommended that the Revenue Status Report for February 2016 be accepted.

VOTE:AYES –9NAYS – 0

IV.Educational Presentation/Topics

  1. New York State Grades 3-8 Math and ELA Testing: Mike Eiffe – Information/Discussion

Mike Eiffe gave an update on the grades 3 – 8 NYS ELA and Math assessments, which will begin on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Chittenango Central Schools strongly encourages all parents to allow their children to participate in NYS ELA and Math testing this school year.

  1. 2016-2017 Kindergarten Registration: Michael Schiedo – Information/Discussion

We held our initial 2016 – 2017 kindergarten registration on March 7th and 8th. We had 28 kindergartners register at Bridgeport Elementary School and 66 kindergartners register at Bolivar Road Elementary School. At the same time last year we had 19 register at Bridgeport and 55 register at Bolivar. Our current kindergarten class has 116 students enrolled.

V.Old Business

  1. Spring musical Hairspray on April 7-8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. and on April 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – Information/Discussion
  1. Probationary Reviews on May 17, 2016 at 6:15 p.m. and June 7, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.: Mike Eiffe – Information/Discussion
  1. Board of Education Elections/Annual Budget Vote on May 17, 2016: Scott Mahardy – Information/Discussion

The annual Board of Education elections/budget vote will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 from noon – 9:00 p.m. Dan Gibbons, Siubhan Bongiovanni and Phil Austin’s seats will become open. All three candidates plan on running for re-election. Board of Education ballots became available on March 1st. If anyone would like to run for a BOE seat, please pick up your ballot from the business office. All ballots are due back in the business office on Monday, April 18, 2016 by 4:00 p.m.

  1. Smart Schools Bond Act: Scott Mahardy/Michael Schiedo – Information/Discussion

Scott Mahardy and Mike Schiedo gave an update on our $1.6 million Smart Schools Bond Act grant application to benefit instructional technology throughout the Chittenango Central School District. We will hold a public hearing on April 12, 2016 for the preliminary Smart Schools Investment Plan.

VI.New Business

  1. It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the bids from Ruston Paving in the amount of $81,200.00 (base bid, Alt L-1, Alt L-3) for paving and Bacon & Seiler Constructors in the amount of $9,785.00 (base bide) for VCT replacement at the Chittenango High School for the Capital Outlay project. Discussion/Action

Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Wehnerto approve.

VOTE:AYES – 9NAYS – 0

  1. It is recommended that Mark Gilbert be nominated for membership on OCM BOCES Board of Education for a three-year term effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. Discussion/Action

Motion by Zimmer, seconded by Mayer to approve.

VOTE:AYES – 9NAYS – 0

C.District Volleyball Tournament on April 15, 2016: Michael Schiedo – Information/Discussion

D.Financial Update: Scott Mahardy – Information/Discussion

Scott Mahardy gave a projected three year financial plan beyond the 2016 – 2017 school year.

E.Spring Sports Updated: Michael Schiedo – Information/Discussion

Varsity and junior varsity spring sports practices started this past Monday. Overall, student participation numbers are up for all teams, with the exception of JV girl’s lacrosse and JV girls’ softball.

F.State Comptroller’s Office Audit: Scott Mahardy/Michael Schiedo – Information/Discussion

The State Comptroller’s Office will be conducting an audit of Chittenango Central School’s finances beginning March 24, 2016. The audit period will cover July 1, 2014 – February 29, 2016.

VII.Superintendent’s Report

  1. NYSCOSS Winter Institute and Lobby Day Report
  1. 2016-2017 Budget Report
  1. Community Forum on Heroin/Opioid Abuse, March 21, 2016: Michael Schiedo – Information/Discussion
  1. Board President’s Roundtable, March 31, 2016 at WCNY Public Broadcasting Station
  1. Next Board of Education Meeting, April 12, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Chittenango Middle School (Vote on the Budget)
  1. OCM BOCES 2016-2017 Budget Vote on April 18, 2016 at 7:00 a.m.

VIII.Board Members’ Reports

A.Member Reports

1.Audit Committee

2.Budget Committee

3.Facilities/Transportation Committee

4.Policy Committee

B.Board Member Comments

IX. CSE Recommendation

A.Motion by Gratien,seconded by Wehner to accept the following CSE recommendations:

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VOTE:AYES – 9NAYS – 0

IX.Personnel

  1. Motion by Boswell, seconded by Austin to accept personnelrecommendations 1 - 6.
  1. It is recommended that the retirement resignation of Rosalie Haynes, School Bus Driver, be accepted effective March 30, 2016.
  1. It is recommended that the retirement resignation of Cynthia Gray, Typist, be accepted effective April 29, 2016.
  1. It is recommended that Juli Pace be re-instated as a 1.0 FTE Art teacher effective September 1, 2016 at Step 10, Class 7 (M).
  1. It is recommended that Juli Pace, Art teacher, be granted an unpaid parental leave of absence for the 2016-2017 school year.
  1. It is recommended that the following 2015-2016 Spring Coaching co-curricular appointments be approved:

NamePosition

Michael LoganAssistant Modified Boys Lacrosse

  1. It is recommended that the following names be approved for the Teacher/Nurse Substitute List for the 2015-2016 school year:

Fargnoli, Gina

VOTE: AYES –9NAYS – 0

XII.Adjournment

Motion by Austin, seconded by Wehnerto adjourn at 8:00p.m.

VOTE:AYES –9NAYS – 0

Respectfully submitted,

Scott P. Mahardy

District Clerk

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