Regular Meeting of the Board of Education s1

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ELMIRA, NEW YORK

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

EFA Community Room July 6, 2004 933 Hoffman Street 7:15 p.m. Elmira, New York 14905

MEETING CALLED TO Board President Michael Crimmins called the Special Meeting ORDER of the Board of Education to order at 7:15 p.m.

ATTENDANCE Present: Michael J. Crimmins, Barton Graham, Daniel Hurley, Robin Long, Betsy Mattoon, Susan J. Skidmore, Ethel Stroman, Mary Beth Turner, Robert Woods

Others: Laura E. Sherwood, Donald M. Keddell, Robert S. Gosden, Patricia Stayments, Kevin O’Shea, Kelly McWhorter (Southside High School student representative), Alex Shepard (EFA High School student representative)

PUBLIC HEARING CODE Board President Michael Crimmins asked for comments from OF CONDUCT REVISION the public regarding the revision in the Code of Conduct. Alex Shepard, Elmira Free Academy student representative, raised concerns he had with the changes made to the new dress code. Mr. Graham voiced his concerns also.

CONSENT ITEMS Mr. Graham asked that page 403 of the minutes from the June 15, 2004 Regular Meeting be changed to read “Barton Graham strongly criticized the Board on the timing of the extension of Mr. Gosden’s contract. He said that this was an unnecessary, confrontational tactic aimed at the three new members of the Board.”

Mr. Graham moved, seconded by Mr. Woods, to amend the minutes as noted above.

Motion Carried Yes: Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Mattoon, Skidmore, Stroman, Turner, Woods No: None

Mr. Graham moved, seconded by Mrs. Skidmore to remove item C4 from the consent items and to consider it separately.

21 Motion Carried Yes: Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Mattoon, Skidmore, Stroman, Turner, Woods No: None

Mrs. Skidmore moved, seconded by Mrs. Mattoon, that the following items be approved:

Minutes Minutes of the June 15, 2004 Regular Meeting as amended and the June 22, 2004 Special Meeting.

22 Financial Reports Treasurer’s Reports for May 2004 as presented.

Central Treasurers’ Reports for May 2004 as presented.

Bids That the Board accept the highest responsive, responsible bids for Used Vehicles and Buses for a grand total of $24,292.00 (tabulation in Clerk’s supplemental file for this meeting).

That the Board accept the lowest responsible bids meeting specifications from Sofco, Inc. of Big Flats, NY and Horwitz Supply of Horseheads, NY for Cafeteria Food Service Containers for the school year 2004-05 (tabulation in Clerk’s supplemental file for this meeting).

That the Board approve the lowest responsive, responsible bid meeting specifications in the amount of $35,440.00 and award contract for Purchase of Air Handling Units to Trane (tabulation in Clerk’s supplemental file for this meeting).

That the Board approve the lowest responsive, responsible bids meeting specifications in the total amount of $2,207,840.00 and award contracts for alterations at various district schools (tabulation in Clerk’s supplemental file for this meeting).

Donations That the Board accept the gift of $200.00 donated to Ernie Davis Middle School by SPTO for guitars and, furthermore, that the General Fund budgeted expenditures for 2004-05 be increased by $200.00 at budget code A2210-39-39-0500.

That the Board accept the gift of $1,000.00 donated to Elmira Free Academy by The Community Foundation of the Elmira- Corning Area, Inc. in conjunction with the Outstanding Educator Program and, furthermore, that the General Fund budgeted expenditures for 2004-05 be increased by $1,000.00 at budget code A2610-39-36-0525.

That the Board accept the gift of $250.00 donated to the Elmira City School District Special Education department by the Elmira Corning Verizon TelecomPioneers.

23 Reimbursements That the Board approve the receipt of reimbursements totaling $81.35 and that the 2003-04 General Fund expenditure code A2610-04-36-0460 be increased by $16.00, and that the 2003-04 General Fund expenditure code A2110-04-56-0500 be increased by $33,35, and that the 2003-04 General Fund expenditure code A2110-04-56-0500 be increased by $32.00.

24 CONTRACTS Mrs. Skidmore moved, seconded by Mrs. Long, that the following contracts be approved:

Contracts for the provision of non-resident student health services for the 2003-04 school year 1. Corning-Painted Post School District, 16 students, $3,070.88 2. Horseheads Central School District, 110 students, $21,112.30 3. Ithaca City School District, 1 student, $191.93 4. Tioga Central School District, 1 student, $191.93 5. Waverly Central School District, 9 students, $1,727.37 (Copies in Clerk’s supplemental file for this meeting.)

Contract with Dr. Kenneth A. Sobel, M.D., Southern Tier Pediatrics, P.C. for student health services during the 2004-05 school year. (Copy in Clerk’s supplemental file for this meeting.)

Contract addendum with Guthrie Clinic Ltd. (Copy in Clerk’s supplemental file for this meeting.)

Contract addendum with M.A. Chauhdry, Anesthesiologist, PC; Kevin D. Deluca, MD; Brent Samter, MD; Mark Gujer, MD; Theodore Braiman, MD; and Associated Anesthesiologists of the Finger Lakes, LLP (Copy in Clerk’s supplemental file for this meeting.)

Contract with Twin Tier Physician Managements Inc. (T.T.P.M.) (Copy in Clerk’s supplemental file for this meeting.)

The instruction of Individual Freedom and Law courses for the 2004-05 school year in the amount of $2,919 per section of the course, and furthermore authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement for the institution of the course with officers designated by the Elmira City Police Department and the Chemung County Sheriff’s Department to teach them (Copy in Clerk’s supplemental file for this meeting.)

NEW BUSINESS Easement Mrs. Skidmore moved, seconded by Mr. Hurley, that the Board approve the easement request by NYSEG in consideration of their payment to the Elmira City School District of $1.00 for an 25 easement to install a new gas line on the Hendy Avenue Elementary School property.

Washington Floor Plans Mrs. Skidmore moved, seconded by Mrs. Long, that the Board approve the schematic design for the capital construction work to be undertaken at Washington Elementary School as presented at the June 15, 2004 Board of Education meeting and, authorizes the district’s architect to prepare the plans and specifications for said design for submittal to the New York State Education Department for approval and issuance of a building permit.

Change Orders EFA Mrs. Skidmore moved, seconded by Mrs. Mattoon, that the Board of Education approve the Elmira Free Academy Change order No. GC-040 in the amount of $10,803.00.

Motion Carried Yes: Crimmins, Hurley, Long, Mattoon, Skidmore, Stroman, Turner, Woods No: None Abstain: Graham

Broadway Elementary Mrs. Skidmore moved, seconded by Mr. Hurley, that the Board of Education approve the Broadway Elementary School Change Order No. E-035 in the amount of $21,712.03.

Motion Carried Yes: Crimmins, Hurley, Mattoon, Skidmore, Turner, Woods No: None Abstain: Graham, Long, Stroman

Pine City Elementary Mrs. Skidmore moved, seconded by Mrs. Long, that the Board of Education approve the Pine City Elementary School Change Order No. G-31 in the amount of $11,911.00.

Motion Carried Yes: Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Mattoon, Skidmore, Stroman, Turner, Woods 26 No: None

Code of Conduct Mrs. Skidmore moved, seconded by Mrs. Long, that the Board approve a revision to the Elmira City School District Code of Conduct – Dress Code.

Mrs. Skidmore moved, seconded by Mrs. Long, to add the following under Prohibited Student Conduct: “Bullying, which includes any intimidating physical, verbal or psychological negative act against another carried out repeatedly over time.”

27 New Textbooks Mrs. Long moved, seconded by Mrs. Mattoon, that the Board adopt the Holt, Rinehart and Winston Elements of Literature series for use in our middle schools.

PERSONNEL Mrs. Skidmore moved, seconded by Mrs. Long, that the Board approve personnel recommendations as follows:

Retirement Instructional Judith M. Parlo, Teaching Assistant, George Washington Elementary School, effective August 15, 2004

Resignations Administrative Domenica R. Catalano, Principal, Thomas K. Beecher Elementary School, effective August 31, 2004

Paula A. Sapphire, Assistant Principal, Elmira Free Academy, effective July 30, 2004

Instructional Derek D. Almy, Social Studies, Ernie Davis Middle School, effective June 30, 2004

Gloria R. Binetti, Reading, Ernie Davis Middle School, effective August 1, 2004

Pamela J. Halbert, American Sign Language, Ernie Davis Middle School, effective August 1, 2004

Lori E. Haley, Spanish, Southside High School, effective August 1, 2004

Monika R. Kapusta, Teaching Assistant, Southside High School, effective August 1, 2004

Non-Instructional Sarah H. Andrews, Bus Driver, Bus Garage, effective June 30, 2004

Brenda K. Congdon, 25-Hour Teacher Aide, Riverside Elementary School, effective June 24, 2004

James M. Hollenbeck, Bus Driver, Bus Garage, effective June 30, 2004 28 Diane Holmes, 25-Hour School Monitor, Ernie Davis Middle School, effective June 25, 2004

Mary Beth McKinney, 20-Hour Teacher Aide, George M. Diven Elementary School, effective June 24, 2004

Bobbi Jo Meagher, 20-Hour Teacher Aide, Hendy at Booth Elementary School, effective May 27, 2004

Michelle M. Oliver, 30-Hour Teacher Aide, Broadway Elementary School, effective June 24, 2004.

Tina L. Wendela, 25-Hour Teacher Aide, Thomas K. Beecher Elementary School, effective June 21, 2004

29 Leaves of Absence Instructional Carol A. Griffin, Elementary, George Washington Elementary School, Medical Leave, June 16, 2004 through June 24, 2004

Elizabeth B. Winsor, Elementary, Hendy at Booth Elementary School, Family Medical Leave, June 8, 2004 through June 24, 2004

Non-Instructional Karen L. Newton, Bus Driver, Bus Garage, Family Medical Leave, May 17, 2004 through June 24, 2004

Establishment of Positions Instructional French (.6), Broadway Middle School, effective September 1, 2004

Non-Instructional Computer Operations Specialist, Districtwide, effective July 7, 2004

25-Hour Teacher Aide, Pine City Elementary School, effective September 1, 2004

25-Hour Teacher Aide, George Washington Elementary School, effective September 1, 2004

Abolishment of Positions Non-Instructional 30-Hour Teacher Aide – Kindergarten, Districtwide, effective June 30, 2004

30-Hour 12:1:1 Teacher Aide, George M. Diven Elementary School, effective June 30, 2004

35-Hour Signing Aide, Southside High School, effective June 30, 2004

Abandonment of Position Non-Instructional Stephanie A. Farrow, 17.5-Hour Teacher Aide (Notetaker), Broadway Middle School, effective June 28, 2004

Appointments Administrative Amendment to June 15, 2004 board packet - Derek D. Almy, Assistant Principal, Southside High School, effective July 1, 2004, contingent upon providing the Elmira City School District with the appropriate new York State Administrative certification; tenure date: January 20, 2007; tenure area: Assistant Principal; certification: School District Administrator, permanent; salary: $63,745 30 Joseph B. Covington, Assistant Principal, Elmira Free Academy, effective August 1, 2004, contingent upon passing drug screening, obtaining final State Education Department fingerprinting clearance and providing the Elmira City School District with the appropriate New York State administrative certification; tenure date: August 1, 2007; tenure area: Assistant Principal; certification: School Administration, pending completion July 2004; Reading; salary: $63,000

Instructional Probationary Robert G. Arciolla Jr., Physical Education, Alternative High School at Fassett, effective September 1, 2004, contingent upon passing drug screening and obtaining final State Education Department fingerprinting clearance; tenure date: September 1, 2007; tenure area: Physical Education; certification: Physical Education, provisional; salary: $31,668, Step 1 (B)

Kevin M. Connolly, Mathematics, Elmira Free Academy, effective September 1, 2004, contingent upon providing the Elmira City School District with the appropriate New York State teaching certification; tenure date: September 1, 2007; tenure area: Mathematics; salary: $31, 668, Step 1 (B)

Jesse W. Ferris, Physical Education, Ernie Davis Middle School, effective September 1, 2004; tenure date: April 21, 2007; tenure area: Physical Education; certification: Physical Education, provisional; salary: $31,668, Step 1 (B)

Rachel L. Kay, Mathematics, Broadway Middle School, effective September 1, 2004, contingent upon passing drug screening, obtaining final State Education Department fingerprinting clearance and providing the Elmira City School District with the appropriate New York State teaching certification; tenure date: September 1, 2007; tenure area: Mathematics; certification: Mathematics 7-9, provisional pending; salary: $31,668, Step 1 (B)

Emily A. Lewis, Health, Broadway Middle School, effective September 1, 2004, contingent upon passing drug screening, obtaining final State Education Department fingerprinting clearance and providing the Elmira City School District with the appropriate New York State teaching certification; tenure date: September 1, 2007; tenure area: health; certification: health, provisional pending; salary: $31,668, Step 1 (B)

Maria D. McMahon, Art, Ernie Davis Middle School, effective September 1, 2004, contingent upon passing drug screening and 31 obtaining final State Education Department fingerprinting clearance; tenure date: September 1, 2007; tenure area: Art; certification: Art, permanent; salary: $36,406, Step 7 (B+35+M)

Samantha D. Meyer, Mathematics, Ernie Davis Middle School, effective September 1, 2004, contingent upon passing drug screening, obtaining final State Education Department fingerprinting clearance and providing the Elmira City School District with the appropriate New York State teaching certification; tenure date: September 1, 2007; tenure area: Mathematics; certification: Mathematics 7-12, provisional pending; salary $31,668, Step 1 (B)

Cheryl A. Miller, French, Broadway Middle School (.6), effective September 1, 2004, contingent upon providing the Elmira City School District with the appropriate New York State teaching certification; tenure date: September 1, 2007; tenure area: Foreign Language; certification: French 7-12, provisional pending; salary: $37,443, Step 8 (B+35+M)

Petter A. Nordal, Spanish, Southside High School, effective September 1, 2004, contingent upon passing drug screening and obtaining final State Education Department fingerprinting clearance; tenure date: September 1, 2007; tenure area: Foreign Language; certification: Spanish 7-12, provisional; salary: $35,355, Step 4 (B+45)

Annelise K. O’Hara, Library Media Specialist, Broadway Elementary School, effective September 1, 2004, contingent upon providing the Elmira City School District with the appropriate New York State teaching certification; tenure date: September 1, 2006; tenure area: Library Media Specialist; certification: Library Media Specialist, provisional pending; salary: $35,120, Step 4 (B+30+M)

Kelly A. Smith, Speech, Thomas K. Beecher, effective September 1, 2004; tenure date: September 1, 2006; tenure area: Speech; certification: Speech, permanent; salary: $35,234, Step 8 (B+35+M)

Sarah E. Smith, Health, Southside High School, effective September 1, 2004, contingent upon passing drug screening and obtaining final State Education Department fingerprinting clearance; tenure date: September 1, 2007; tenure area: Health; certification: Health, provisional; salary: $31,688, Step 1 (B)

Lisa V. Spinelli, Health, Elmira Free Academy, effective September 1, 2004, contingent upon passing drug screening, 32 obtaining final State Education Department fingerprinting clearance and providing the Elmira City School District with the appropriate New York State teaching certification;; tenure date: September 1, 2007; tenure area: Health; certification: Health, provisional; salary: $34,250, Step 1 (B+40)

Sara E. Vakiener, Reading, Riverside Elementary School, effective September 1, 2004; tenure date: September 1, 2006; tenure area: reading; certification: Reading, permanent; salary $37,190, Step 8 (B+30+M)

Carrie A. Watkins-Smith, American Sign Language, Ernie Davis Middle School, effective September 1, 2004, contingent upon passing drug screening and obtaining final State Education Department fingerprinting clearance; tenure date: September 1, 2007; tenure area: American Sign Language; certification: American Sign Language, provisional; salary: $32,429, Step 3 (B)

Long-Term Substitutes Melissa M. Phillips, Elementary, George M. Diven Elementary School, effective June 14, 2004; certification: Elementary, provisional; salary: $31,668, Step 1 (B), prorated

Cherron E. Rawlings, Social Studies, Ernie Davis Middle School, effective June 11, 2004; certification: Social Studies, provisional; salary; $31,668, Step 1(B), prorated

Non-Instructional Competitive Probationary Laurie J. Crout, Secretary I, effective July 6, 2004; salary: $20,017, Step 5, prorated

Competitive, Probationary to Permanent Rose Ann Wylie, Deputy Treasurer, Administration, effective April 8, 2004; salary: $28,788

33 Additions/Deletions to Additions Substitute List Instructional Substitute Teachers – Carol Landon-Ayers, Judy B. Greven, Barbara P. Friedman, Susan M. Noto, Joanne B. Paulison, Susan E. Perkins, Constance A. Pipher, Deborah M. Spezialetti, Barbara T. Vandine, Lorraine M. Williams

Non-Instructional Teacher Aide – Jennifer L. Mattison Clerical – Linda L. Stephens

Deletions Instructional Substitute Teachers – Sonia M. Barchet, Frederick A. Betschen, Gina M. Bischoff, Nancy J. Compton, Brandi M. Durgin, Bryant T. Farr, Jesse W. Ferris, Kristie L. Lewis, Jyl A. Macneal, Mara C. McKeever, Marjorie H. MacPherson, Elaine L. Smith, Traci L. Whiting

Tutors – Andrea Hess, Kimberly Lanczak, Kathryn Milliken, Lee Marie Pierce

Non-Instructional Registered Nurse – Beth G. Gerard

2004 Summer School Appointments Instructional Julie C. Biviano, Middle School Teacher Jennifer D. Carmen-Clark, Middle School Teacher John T. Cox, Secondary Teacher Mary J. Eckel, Elementary Teacher Michelle J. Holleran, Middle School Teacher Melisas A. Milazzo, Middle School Teacher Cheryl P. Musselwhite-Scott, Middle School Teacher

Non-Instructiona Elizabeth J. Enlow, Elementary Teacher Aide Kimberly E. Greeno, Registered Nurse Lois A. Hurley, Elementary Teacher Aide Lisa M. Laird, Elementary Teacher Aide Jennifer L. Mattison, Elementary Teacher Aide Lloydena Riley, Elementary Teacher Aide Faith K. Sharpe, Elementary Teacher Aide

Deletions Non-Instructional JoAnn K. Brock, Elementary Teacher Aide Jill M. Marsh, Elementary Teacher Aide 34 Gail M. Taylor, Elementary Teacher Aide

35 DISCUSSION ITEMS Adopt-A-School Mrs. Skidmore moved, seconded by Mrs. Long, that the discussion of the Adopt-A-School program be postponed until the July 28, 2004 meeting.

Yes: Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Mattoon, Skidmore, Stroman, Turner, Woods

SUPERINTENDENT’S Superintendent Laura Sherwood announced her intention to REMARKS retire on April 4, 2005.

SOUTHSIDE SCHEDULE Mr. Hurley moved, seconded by Mr. Graham, that Southside High School return to a modified semester block schedule for the 2004-05 school year.

President Crimmins ruled the motion out of order.

Mr. Hurley appealed the ruling.

The Board voted on whether the motion was out of order. Yes: Crimmins, Mattoon, Long, Skidmore No: Graham, Hurley, Stroman, Turner, Woods

Mr. Hurley’s motion stood.

Motion Carried Yes: Graham, Hurley, Stroman, Turner, Woods No: Crimmins, Mattoon, Long, Skidmore

ADJOURNMENT Mrs. Skidmore moved, seconded by Mr. Graham, that the meeting be adjourned (9:32 p.m.).

Mrs. Skidmore moved, seconded by Mr. Graham, to rescind the motion to adjourn.

EXECUTIVE SESSION Mrs. Long moved, seconded by Mrs. Skidmore, that the Board move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing a particular person or persons (9:37 36 p.m.)

Linda Wida Board Clerk

CLERK PRO TEM President Crimmins appointed Mrs. Long Clerk Pro Tem in the absence of the Clerk.

RETURN TO OPEN Mrs. Skidmore moved, seconded by Mrs. Turner, that the Board SESSION return to open session (10:05 p.m.)

ADJOURNMENT Mrs. Skidmore moved, seconded by Mrs. Mattoon, that the meeting be adjourned (10:07 p.m.)

Robin Long Clerk Pro Tem