Pioner Central School District

PIONER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 2004

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD ROOM 7:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

President Neil Kattermann called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

BOARD MEMBERS: Neil Kattermann – President Michael Conroy, Vice President Raymond Haberer, District Clerk Heinke Lillenstein Cindy Bradfield John Michael Galvin Steven Markham Faye Spencer

ADMINISTRATION: Jeffrey Bowen – Superintendent Jeffrey Petrus. Business Administrator Terry Grajek, High School Principal Sharon Huff, High School Asst. Principal Ravo Root, Middle School Principal Christian Cornwell, Middle School Asst. Principal Michael Medden, Delevan Elementary Principal Michael Lucow, Special Education Director

REGULAR BUSINESS

PRELIMINARY MATTERS 1.0

1.1 Public Comment – David Pinchney

PROGRAMS/PRESENTATIONS 2.0

2.1 NONE

DISCUSSION/WORK SESSION 3.0

3.1 Board Report – NONE 3.2 Superintendent report – items mentioned/discussed:

- modified Board of Education Agenda format - District planning initiatives PCSD – BOARD OF EDUCATION – MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 5, 2004

- Public Relations proposal - Saving due to the new Xerox de-centralized photo coping program - Upstate photography; free ID pictures for all High School students - Even Start application: revamped and looking good - A-OK Abstinence Grant extended for another 6 months - PESH Report - Middle Level Education proposals from NYS Regents - Workshops attended: controlling increasing insurance costs, risk management - Future report from Kate Pritchard: cafeteria manager

3.3 Business Administration Report: handouts

- Operations & Maintenance Efficiency Study - Board Policy Review - Mower Specifications

3.4 Board Policy discussion/work session

- Policies #5660 - #5740 covered. Requests for further information/changes noted and these will come back. This ends section #5000.

APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM 4.0

4.1 Motion was made by Heinke Lillenstein and seconded by John M. Galvin to approve adding the addendum to the agenda of the October 5, 2004 meeting.

Ayes – 9 Nays – 0 Abstain – 0

BUSINESS/FINANCE 5.0

5.1 Motion was made by Heinke Lillenstein and seconded by Mike Conroy to approve the Minutes of September 21, 2004.

OLD BUSINESS 6.0

6.1 NONE

NEW BUSINESS 7.0

7.1 Motion was made by John M. Galvin and seconded by Pauline Skeels to establish a teacher aide position for the purposes of accommodating the requirements of a disabled student according to the student’s Individual Education Plan.

Ayes – 9 Nays – 0 Abstain – 0 PCSD – BOARD OF EDUCATION – MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 5, 2004

7.2 Motion was made by John M. Galvin and seconded by Pauline Skeels to approve the Washington, DC Field Trip to the Holocaust Museum for the Pioneer High School Students on Thursday, November 18, 2004

7.3 Montreal/Quebec Field trip approval – POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER 19, 2004

7.4 Motion was made by Ray Haberer and seconded by Steve Markham to approve all fund raisers for the 2004-2005 school year.

PERSONNEL 8.0

8.1 Resignations

DATE DATE EMPLOYEE POSITION COMMENTS SUBMITTED EFFECTIVE Ruth Schatz Grade Level Chair for 1st 9/22/2004 9/22/2004 grade Lisa Bissell Grade Level Chair for 2nd 9/22/2004 9/22/2004 grade

Motion by: Mike Conroy Seconded by: Cindy Bradfield

9 - Aye 0 - Nay 0 - Abstain

8.2 Instructional Appointments

EMPLOY ASSIGNMEN CERT. TENURE SALAR STATUS EFFECTI EE T AREA AREA Y VE DATE Special November Subject 2-year 6, 2004 or $43, 600 School Tenure probationa upon (will be Amy School Counselor Area – ry release pro-rated Chavez Counselor (permanent School (appointed from her from start ) Counseling tenure at duties with date) and BOCES) her current Guidance employer

Motion by Heinke Lillenstein Seconded by: Mike Conroy

Ayes – 9 Nays – 0 Abstain – 0 PCSD – BOARD OF EDUCATION – MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 5, 2004

8.3 Non-instructional Appointments

NAME SALARY NOTES POSITION Change in status per pending $9.00 per Denise Gust Teacher Aide memorandum of understanding with hour PAA Union

Motion by Cindy Bradfield Seconded by Steve Markham

9 - Aye 0 - Nay 0 – Abstain

8.4 Advisors/Department Heads/Grade Level Chair Appointments - POSTPONED

NAME ADVISOR/DEPARTMENT/GRADE LEVEL Patty Kiec/Cindy Reger First Grade @ Delevan Mark Mitrowski/Eileen Kalinowski Second Grade @ Delevan Ian Wienclawski, Jeanne Burns & Pat Junior Class Advisors Pierce

Salary for these positions is $450 plus $75 per person in the department or grade level.

8.5 Athletic Appointments

NAME ACTIVITY SALARY Jennifer Tatko Weight Room Supervisor $15 per hour Tom Brittain Weight Room Supervisor $15 per hour Daryl Besant Weight Room Supervisor $15 per hour

All athletic appointments recommended by Jim Graczyk, Athletic Director Sports Support positions are per home event only.

Motion by Cindy Bradfield Seconded by Ray Haberer

8.6 Substitute Teacher/Tutor Appointments

GRADE NAME DEGREE CERTIFICATION SUBJECTS LEVEL Associates Kelly Clement Not Certified All All Degree Masters Ravinder Tarneja Not Certified All All Degree Masters Pre-K-6 Beth Frank All All Degree (provisional) PCSD – BOARD OF EDUCATION – MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 5, 2004

All individuals listed are fingerprinted and have full clearance for employment and all substitutes have been approved by the Principals and the Director of Special Education.

Motion by Heinke Lillenstein Seconded by Mike Conroy

9 - Aye 0 - Nay 0 – Abstain

8.7 Non-instructional Substitute Appointments

NAME CIVIL SERVICE TITLE Jennifer Miller Food Service Helper

Motion by Steve Markham Seconded by Pauline Skeels

8.8 Volunteer Appointments

NAME BUILDING/ACTIVITY NOTES

All Frances Richter Even Start individuals listed above Valerie Gray Arcade were Ronda Brown Arcade recommended by building Kim Bragg Arcade principals Elizabeth Flood Delevan Jennifer Brzezicki Delevan Anna Slaght Delevan Motion by Mike Conroy Catherine Snayczuk Delevan Seconded by John M. Galvin Vickie Smith Arcade Maryann Almeter Arcade Denise Urbino Middle School 9 - Aye 0 - Nay 0 - Abstain Susan Trowbridge Delevan Jeannine Smith Delevan Lisa Ladd Delevan PCSD – BOARD OF EDUCATION – MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 5, 2004

CSE/CPSE RECOMMENDATIONS 9.0

9.1 Motion was made by John M. Galvin and seconded by Steve Markham to approve the following placements for children with disabilities:

September 17, 2004 – Delevan Elementary 1A-B September 20, 2004 – Middle School 2A-F September 24, 2004 – Delevan Elementary 3A September 28, 2004 – Arcade Elementary 4A-D Ayes – 9 Nays – 0 Abstain – 0 YORKSHIRE-PIONEER DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

Delevan Elementary Committee on Special Education – 09/17/04

1A Student: 000501824 Placement: BOCES 12:1+1 (Amendment) Classification: Speech or Language Impairment

1B Student: 000500447 Placement: 12:1+1 (Annual Review) Classification: Learning Disability Middle School Committee on Special Education – 09/20/04

2A Student: 000009201 Placement: BOCES 15:1 (Reevaluation) Classification: Other Health Impaired

2B Student: 000502452 Placement: Resource Room (Transfer/Intake) Classification: Learning Disability

2C Student: 000502451 Placement: Related Service (Transfer/Intake) Classification: Speech or Language Impairment

2D Student: 000009003 Placement: BOCES 8:1+1 (Reevaluation) Classification: Learning Disability

2E Student: 000502455 Placement: Resource Room (Transfer/Intake) Classification: Learning Disability

2F Student: 000300074 Placement: BOCES 8:1+1 (Reevaluation) Classification: Emotional Disturbance Delevan Elementary Committee on Special Education – 09/24/04

3A Student: 000502544 Placement: BOCES 12:1+1 (New Referral) Classification: Speech or Language Impairment Arcade Elementary Committee on Special Education – 09/28/04

4A Student: 000502420 Placement: Consultant Teacher (Amendment) Classification: Mental Retardation

4B Student: 000500354 Placement: Consultant Teacher (Amendment) Classification: Multiple Disabilities

4C Student: 000500645 Placement: Consultant Teacher (Amendment) Classification: Autism

4D Student: 000500385 Placement: 15:1 (Amendment) Classification: Learning Disability PCSD – BOARD OF EDUCATION – MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 4, 2005

ATTACHMENT 7.4

2004-2005 Fundraisers Organization Fundraiser Date Purpose Fall Book Fair 10/19/04- 10/22/04 Cherrydale Farms 9/13/04- Home School To fund field trips 9/27/04 Assoc. – Arcade Niagara Chocolates Feb./March 2005 Spring Book Fair April 2005 Kindergarten - Hopathon February 14th Variety Club Telethon Delevan Physical Ed Dept. – Donkey Basketball & 1st week in May To fund Superstar and Gym Delevan Concession Sales Dollar programs PTA – Delevan Cherrydale Farms April 4th – 16 Field Trips Milk Machines Ongoing Activities/camp/scholarships FFA Fruit, Meat & Cheese Fall Jackets, SAE Project, Banquet Plant Sale Spring Seeds and Fuel Music Department Flower Sale Winter Scholarships Pizza Hut Night Winter Band – High School Band Trip 2007 Candy Bar Sale Spring School Store Sales Sept. – June FBLA – High Dance Winter FBLA Leadership Conference School Dance co-sponsor PSC Spring AP History Gourmet Lollipops March Defray cost of AP exam Krispy Kreme Donuts Fall/Spring NYC trip, Drama Day, AP AP English Exams SADD Winterfest Chili Cook-off February Donations Sell Hearts Fall Ronald McDonald House PRO Middle School Dance Fall Charitable Donations Denim Day June 10 Charitable Donations Dance/Activities/Sales Ongoing Leadership Camps & Student Congress Charitable Donations Usborne Books Reading Fall Induction Ceremony & Incentive Reception National Honor Dessert Theatre March Scholarships Society Daffodils Spring American Cancer Society Candy bar & gum Fall/Winter Certificates and Cards Fabulous 50’s – games Fall Special Olympics Winterfest – Concession February Stand Sophomore Class Candy Sale October Class Activities Holiday candy, wrap,gifts Fall Last Chance Dance Spring Magazine Sales September Catalog Sales October Jr./Sr. Prom Winterfest February Junior Class Carwash Spring Golf Tournament May/June Sr. Class Trip Homecoming Dance October End of year Activities/Sr. picnic, dinner cruise Winter Ball December Concession Stand Fall Class of 2003 T-shirts Spring End of year Activities/ Sr. Senior Class Wreaths November picnic, dinner cruise Candy Sales Fall Window Decals Fall Art Show & Silent Auction Spring Scholarship Art Department Denim Day Fall Cheer-a-thon October LaVia Pixxa Sales Fall JAD Acrylics – Key Chains Fall Camp/Clinic fees/Additional Cheerleaders Car Washes Fall/Spring Uniform pieces Youth Cheerleading Clinic October Poinsettia Sale Nov/Dec Candy Bar Sale Winter Equipment, Sweatshirts, Wrestling Team Juice Machine Ongoing banquet, awards, clinics Yankee Candles March Uniforms, additional Track Team equipment, picnic, awards Chicken Barbeque Spring and Fall 2005 Soccer Camp for Youth Summer Trophies/end-of-season Varsity Soccer Juice Machine Ongoing banquet Alumni Soccer Game October Pizza Hut Cards Fall Subway Discount Cards Oct.&March Summer Camp Candy Sale Oct.&March Girls Basketball Equip., Camp & Warm-ups, Free-throw Shooting Field Trip/College Game Contest November Foul Shooting Shoot-a- Boys Basketball Equipment, warm ups,etc. thon Winter Varsity Gold Card Sale Fall Powerade Sale Fall End-of-season Banquet, Football Team Concession Sales – Trophies, Misc. Scrimmages Fall Swim camp, additional Girls Swim Team Carnation Sale February equipment, uniforms French Club Niagara Candy Sale Fall & Spring French Trip & GCC Spanish Club Temporary Tatoos – Trip to Spain, Club Activities Panther Paw Fall Recycle Printer Cartridges Sept-June Cuba Cheese Shop Sale October Team T-shirts and Indoor Track Lap-a-thon Fall sweatshirts Advertisements/Dedicatio Offset costs of yearbook for Yearbook n Pages Fall students Library – Middle Company credit to School Book Fair November purchase new books PTSA – Middle Field Trips for 2005-2006 School Final Friday Family Fun June 17, 2005 th 5 Grade Human-i-tees T-shirts February Camp Weona Middle School French Club

EXECUTIVE SESSION 10.0

Motion was made by Heinke Lillenstein and seconded by Mike Conroy to adjourn the regular session to enter into Executive Session at 8:47 PM for discussion concerning item #7.5 of the Agenda Addendum.

Ayes – 9 Nays – 0 Abstain – 0 Executive Session ended at 10:48 PM

7.5 Motion was made by Ray Haberer and seconded by Steve Markham to authorizes the District to initiate a legal proceeding to obtain records for the purpose of conducting an evaluation of a student with a disability.

Note: Confidentiality in student records requires that the discussion of specifics be reserved for executive session.

ADJOURNMENT 12.0

Motion was made by Heinke Lillenstein and seconded by Pauline Skeels to adjourn the meeting at 10:49 PM Ayes – 9 Nays – 0 Abstain – 0

Sincerely submitted,

Raymond J. Haberer, Clerk