HORNELL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING–APRIL 7, 2008
PRESENT: David Weyand; Paul McAnany; Richard Dunning; Carol Berry; Pasquale Picco
Board President Weyand opened the meeting at 7:00 pm in the Conference Room and led the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROUTINE ITEMS
BY: MCANANY/DUNNING RESOLVED: that the minutes for the meetings of March 18 and March 25, 2008 be approved. CARRIED-5 AYES-ALL
BY: DUNNING/PICCO RESOLVED: that the Treasurer’s Report for the period ending February 29, 2008 be accepted. CARRIED-5 AYES-ALL
BY: MCANANY/DUNNING RESOLVED: that the Board accept the following schedules of claims: Flex Fund (2/29/08) - $3,969.79 Federal Fund (3/3/08) - $149.00 Federal Fund (3/5/08) - $14,425.39 Federal Fund (3/18/08) - $325.00 Federal Fund (3/20/08) - $110.54 Fund A (3/05/08) - $27,331.06 Fund A (3/13/08) - $56,054.45 Fund A (3/18/08) - $2,567.81 Fund A (3/20/08) - $8,756.43 CARRIED-5 AYES-ALL
BY: BERRY/MCANANY RESOLVED: that the Board has no objection to the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education and approves the authorization of funds to implement the special education programs and services consistent with such recommendations for the meetings of February 26 and March 3, 2008. CARRIED-5 AYES-ALL
SUPERINTENDENT / PRINCIPAL / DIRECTOR REPORTS
Superintendent Kiley read a thank you note from one of the students who participated in the DECA trip, and reported on the budget and capital project. Mrs. Ingalls indicated that we would be doing a verification of addresses and reported on staff development work. Mr. Sheldon distributed attendance and discipline information and spoke on state testing. Mr. Illi handed out the calendar and reported on the math test and Fast ForWord. Mrs. Kramer distributed primary calendars and reported on the AIMS program. Mr. Glover reported on dropout information and activities at the High School. Mr. Baccile showed a student-made video promoting the business/technology and home and career programs. HORNELL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING–APRIL 7, 2008
POLICY/PROCEDURE
The Board reviewed proposed revisions to #5100 – Comprehensive Attendance Policy.
BY: DUNNING/MCANANY RESOLVED: that the Board group Policy/Procedure items b-g into one motion. CARRIED-5 AYES-ALL
BY: MCANANY/PICCO RESOLVED: that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Kiley, the Board:
--approve the Hornell City School District Safety Team as indicated on the list dated April 1, 2008;
--approve the Intermediate School Band/Chorus trip to Darien Lake on May 10, 2008;
--authorize Jeffrey Ahearn to dispose of the books no longer used by the district as indicated on the list dated March 5, 2008;
--approve the following textbook for the High School: Complete Book of Drawing – Barnes & Noble – 2006
--accept the donation of the following books from the Green & Ambrose families in memory of Mrs. Foster: Spiderwick Chronicles (5 volumes) Nanny McPhee
--accept the Three-Year District Technology Plan (2008 – 2011). CARRIED-5 AYES-ALL
PERSONNEL
BY: DUNNING/MCANANY RESOLVED: that the Board group together Personnel items a-d into one motion. CARRIED-5 AYES-ALL
BY: DUNNING/MCANANY RESOLVED: that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Kiley, the Board approve:
--the changes in the Family Medical Leave for Kristen LaFleur (approved on January 22, 2008 as being effective 5/3/08 for a period of 8 weeks) to now be effective March 17, 2008 for a period of 10 weeks;
--the changes in the Family Medical Leave for Heather Rao (approved on January 22, 2008 as being effective 4/24/08 for a period of 6 weeks) to now be effective April 7, 2008 for a period of 9 weeks; HORNELL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING–APRIL 7, 2008
--an addition of a bus monitor to the support staff roster, 2.0 hours per day, effective April 8, 2008.
--the following changes to the substitute roster, pending successful fingerprint clearance through the State Education Department: Additions to the Substitute Roster Bonnie Ritter-Makitra (food service helper) Margaret Smith (bus monitor) Student Aide Michael Gerbes (work study program) CARRIED-5 AYES-ALL
FINANCE
BY: DUNNING/MCANANY RESOLVED: that the Board group Finance items a-c into one motion. CARRIED-4 AYES-ALL (Dr. Picco stepped out for a moment.)
BY: MCNANY/BERRY RESOLVED: that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Kiley, the Board:
--amend the resolution approved at the March 3, 2008 Board meeting as follows:
Whereas, that the Board of Education of the Hornell City School District desires to enter into a four-year contract with the Steuben-Schuyler- Chemung-Tioga-Allegany (SSCTA) BOCES d/b/a GST BOCES in order for the GST BOCES to furnish certain services to the District pursuant to Education Law 1950 (4) (jj), those services being: provision of instructional staff computers, network upgrades and instructional projection devices.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board of Education of the Hornell City School District agrees to enter into a contract with the GST BOCES for the provision of said services to the District not to exceed $310,000 $185,000 plus related borrowing fees, plus yearly BOCES support during the term of the contract, finalized by the Superintendent, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Education, for a period of 5 years, 2008 – 2013 4 years, 2008 – 2012;
--approve the independent contractual agreement dated January 28, 2008 with Darla Kennell to provide data processing work for the period January 28, 2008 through June 30, 2008;
--approve the independent contractual agreement dated February 28, 2008 with Robert Everett to provide AIS services at St. Ann School, effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008. CARRIED-4 AYES-ALL HORNELL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING–APRIL 7, 2008
The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 23, 2008.
BY: MCANANY/DUNNING RESOLVED: that at 7:31 the Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of reviewing personnel matters. CARRIED-5 AYES-ALL
Respectfully submitted,
Linda J. Cox, District Clerk