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7/9/2007 Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION RE-ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MONDAY, JULY 9, 2007 PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: Kim Myers Superintendent of Schools Mark Capobianco Joan Miller Deputy Superintendent Keith Olivet Paul Taylor Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Mary Surdey Nora Hickey School Attorney Michael Sherwood Phyllis Wiley David Hanson Student Government Representative Divine Sebuharara Paul Stroud District Clerk Kay Ellis Michon Stuart Shoba Agneshwar About 6 Visitors The Board meeting was called to order at 6:31 PM by Superintendent Mark Capobianco in the Board Room #001-08 of the Administration Building and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance The oaths of office were administered by Michael Sherwood for re-elected board members Phyllis Wiley and #002-08 Shoba Agneshwar, and newly-elected board member David Hanson. Oaths of Office Shoba Agneshwar nominated Kim Myers for Board President, second by Joan Miller. There were no more #003-08 nominations. Paper ballots were distributed. The vote was 8 for Kim Myers and 1 for Joan Miller. Those Election of President members voting for Kim Myers were: Shoba Agneshwar, Kim Myers, Paul Taylor, Nora Hickey, Michon Stuart, Paul Stroud, Joan Miller and Phyllis Wiley. David Hanson voted for Joan Miller. Kim Myers was elected President for the 2007-2008 school year. The oath of office was administered to the newly elected President of the Board of Education. The President #004-08 assumed the chair. Oath of Office-President Joan Miller nominated Shoba Agneshwar for Board Vice-President, second by Nora Hickey. Paul Stroud #005-08 nominated Phyllis Wiley for Board Vice-President, second by Michon Stuart. There were no more Election of Vice-President nominations. Paper ballots were distributed. The vote was 5 for Phyllis Wiley and 4 for Shoba Agneshwar. Those members voting for Phyllis Wiley were: Michon Stuart, Phyllis Wiley, David Hanson, Paul Stroud and Paul Taylor. Those members voting for Shoba Agneshwar were: Nora Hickey, Shoba Agneshwar, Kim Myers, and Joan Miller. Phyllis Wiley was elected Vice-President for the 2007-2008 school year. The oath of office was administered to the newly elected Vice-President of the Board of Education. #006-08 Oath of Office-Vice- President On motion made by Phyllis Wiley, second by Joan Miller, the board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following #007-08 appointments for the 2007-08 school year: Appointment of Officers: Kay Ellis as District Clerk, with a recommended stipend of $3,591. The oath of office was District Clerk administered to Kay Ellis. Kathleen Loveland as Board of Education Clerical Support for 2007-2008 school year, with a Board of Education Clerical recommended stipend of $2,394. Support John Harvey as District Treasurer. District Treasurer Vincent Smith as Deputy Treasurer. Deputy Treasurer 1 7/9/2007 M&T Bank (Marcella Kalka) as District Collector of Taxes. District Collector of Taxes Dr. Wieslaw Piller as School Physician, with a stipend of $55,436. School Physician Michael Sherwood as Legal Counsel, with a stipend of $45,261. Legal Counsel Michael Sherwood as Designated Hearing Officer, with a stipend of $10.179. Designated Hearing Officer Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) for 2007-2008 school year: Committee on Preschool Administrator who serves as the representative of the school district and Committee Chair: Anne Special Education Tristan Jerold Etingoff, Paul Sanna, F. James Stanek, James Lucenti, Cathy Willis A Regular Education Teacher of the child, if appropriate A Special Education Teacher of the child, if appropriate A professional who participated in the evaluation of the child Representative of the Early Intervention program, if appropriate Representative of Broome County: James Purtell (or designee) Representative of Tioga County: Tina Cargill (or designee) Parents of Children With Disabilities (rotating): Shari Bobal Alice Ellison Deborah Matsushima Susan Miller Janie Steinmetz Charlie Boots Renee Smith Michele Ackerman Linda Azersky Esther Frustino Susanne Fedor Laura Lindsley Kathleen Peters Elizabeth Petrie Ann Marie Purdy Kathryn O’Brien Linda Safford Susan Schapiro Christine Schultz Jennifer Schutzer Kimberly Sikora Pamela Vincens Bonnie Zisko Tricia Leveille Nancy Nelson Sowmya Thirumalai Cynthia Sargent-Karis First Committee on Special Education (CSE) for 2007-2008 school year: First Committee on Special Administrator who serves as the representative of the district and Committee Chair: Anne Tristan Education Jerold Etingoff, Paul Sanna, James Lucenti and F. James Stanek, Cathy Willis A regular Education Teacher of the student, if appropriate A Special Education Teacher of the student, if appropriate School Psychologist: Tamara Findikyna, Lisa Paultre, Paul Sanna, Susan Silvestri, James Lucenti Dr. Wieslaw Piller, School Physician School Nurse of the student, if appropriate Parent of Child with Disabilities (rotating) Shari Bobal Alice Ellison Deborah Matsushima Susan Miller Janie Steinmetz Charlie Boots Renee Smith Michele Ackerman Linda Azersky Esther Frustino Susanne Fedor Laura Lindsley Kathleen Peters Elizabeth Petrie Ann Marie Purdy Kathryn O’Brien Linda Safford Susan Schapiro Christine Schultz Jennifer Schutzer Kimberly Sikora Pamela Vincens Bonnie Zisko Tricia Leveille Nancy Nelson Sowmya Thirumalai Cynthia Sargent-Karis 2 7/9/2007 Second Committee on Special Education (CSE) for 2007-2008 school year: Second Committee on Administrator who serves as representative of the district and Committee Chair: James Lucenti Special Education A regular Teacher specific to the student under consideration and different from the teacher member on the first committee A Special Education Teacher specific to the student under consideration and different from the teacher member on the first committee School Psychologist: Tamara Findikyan, Lisa Paultre, Paul Sanna, Susan Silvestri, James Lucenti Dr. Wieslaw Piller, School Physician Parent of a Child with Disabilities (rotating): Shari Bobal Alice Ellison Deborah Matsushima Susan Miller Carol Zelno Janie Steinmetz Charlie Boots Esther Frustino Renee Smith Michele Ackerman Linda Azersky Karen Cordi Susanne Fedor Carol Lethin Laura Lindsley Kathryn O’Brien Kathleen Peters Elizabeth Petrie Lynn Polman Ann Marie Purdy Linda Safford Susan Schapiro Kimberly Sikora Pamela Vincens Bonnie Zisko Vestal Comprehensive Health and Wellness Committee for the 2007-2008 school year: Vestal Comprehensive Annamary Allen Director of Special Services Health and Wellness Deborah Caddick High School Assistant Principal Committee LuAnn Conroy Parent Jerold Etingoff Community Volunteer Officer Edward Golluscio Vestal Police Department Deborah Griesinger Glenwood Elementary Principal Catherine Hepler Vestal High School Principal Gretta Immerman Southern Tier AIDS Program Michael Joyce Teacher Anna Kurkoski Community Volunteer Officer Joella Luchun Vestal Police Department-DARE Officer Beverly Ochiai School Nurse Teacher Lisa Paultre School Psychologist Dr. Wieslaw Piller School Physician Linda Quilty SAAD Advisor Melissa Restuccia Teacher/Senior Class Advisor Merryl Wallach Pupil Personnel Specialist Kelly Mendsen Student Marita Florini Parent Nick Zakrajsek School Resource Officer Lt. John Taylor Vestal Police Department Piaker & Lyons as Independent Auditor, at a fee of no more than $17,500. Independent Auditor Diane Valky as Internal Claims Auditor. Internal Claims Auditor Jessica Raymond as Deputy Internal Claims Auditor. Deputy Internal Claims Auditor Hogan, Sarzynski, Lynch, Surowka & DeWind, LLP as Employee Relations Counsel, with a Employee Relations retainer of $42,000. Counsel Michael Fenn as Financial Auditor. Financial Auditor On motion made by Joan Miller, second by Phyllis Wiley, the board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following #008-08 designations for the 2007-08 school year: Depositories Depositories for School Funds, as recommended by the Administration: 3 7/9/2007 M&T Bank General Fund Trust and Agency Payroll School Lunch Federal Funds & Grants Ross Corners Capital Debt Service Fund Expendable Trust Non-Expendable Trust Insurance Reserve Fund Capital Project Funds Investment of District Funds CHASE BANK Investment of District Funds PARTNERS TRUST Investment of District Funds TIOGA STATE Investment of District Funds HSBC Investment of District Funds On motion by Shoba Agneshwar, second by Paul Taylor, the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following Establish Dates, Time, and resolution: Place of Board of Education RESOLVED, that the Board sets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7 PM in the Administration Building as the Meetings usual Business Meeting of the Board for the 2007-08 school year. The 2nd Tuesday of the month will usually be considered to be a regular meeting for the purpose of special presentations, as well as immediate business. This meeting shall be held at 6PM every other month beginning September 2007, or as need arises. On motion by Paul Stroud, second by Paul Taylor, the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following Establish Board Liaisons resolution: RESOLVED, that the Board establishes the following liaison positions for the 2007-08 school year: 1. Broome-Tioga School Boards Association Legislative Committee Representative: Michon Stuart Alternate: Joan Miller 2. High School Student Government: Kim Myers 3. District Planning Group: Michon Stuart Alternate: Paul Stroud 4. School Liaisons ARE: Paul Stroud CA: Michon Stuart GLE: Paul Taylor, Phyllis Wiley TH: Nora Hickey VH: David