WEST GENESEE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014

MINUTES of the REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD OF EDUCATION held May 7, 2014 at the West Genesee High School Library. Members present:

Kimberly Coyne Karen Fruscello Vladimiro Hart-Zavoli Roberta Herron Steven James David Paczkowski Kimberly Sacco Deborah Simon Neil Widrick

Others present:

Christopher Brown Paul Pelton Debra Miller William Roberge John Driscoll Susan Murray Cheryl Saidel Michael Burns Sean Fahey Beth Lozier Barry Copeland Paula Brillo Todd Freeman Brent Suddaby Jeannette Clark Lori Keevil Bonnie Russell Robert Knapp Kimberly Gdula John Mannion Katy Benson Jane Battaglia Beth Stewart Approximately 24 other staff and/or residents

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Deborah Simon at 7:43 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was said at the public hearing; therefore it was dispensed with at the regular meeting.

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ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA None SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT The Superintendent began his report by congratulating Camillus Middle School student Jack Howes for winning the Optimists Oratorical Contest. He then congratulated senior Elizabeth Bova for receiving the NROTC scholarship through the US Marine Corps. The Superintendent gave an update about grades 3-8 math refusals where he indicated that 129 students refused to take the assessment. He ended his report by giving a building project update, a goal update, and spoke briefly about a blog post he recently posted. OPEN FORUM None APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.

Motion:

Steven James It is recommended that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 16, 2014 and the Special Meeting of April 28, 2014 be approved.

Second:

Neil Widrick

Approved 9 – 0

STUDY SESSION TOPIC None FINANCIAL ACTION ITEMS B.

Motion:

Kimberly Sacco It is recommended that the following tentative non-resident tuition rates be established for the 2014-15 school year: Grades Kindergarten through six Grades seven through twelve

C.

Second:

Roberta Herron

Motion:

Roberta Herron

$ 6,959 $ 8,150 Approved 9 – 0

It is recommended that the agreement between the West Genesee Central School District and the Town of Camillus regarding a Day Camp Program, running from June 30, 2014 through August 8, 2014, be approved as stipulated. Second:

Steven James

Approved 9 – 0

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FINANCIAL ACTION ITEMS D.

Motion:

Roberta Herron It is recommended that the 2014-15 Contract for BOCES Services in the amount of $5,686,272.61, be approved as stipulated.

E.

Second:

Neil Widrick

Motion:

Steven James

Approved 9 – 0

It is recommended that the Board of Education accept a donation of $216.65 from the West Genesee Middle School PTA, for the purchase of instructional supplies, and it is further recommended that the 2013-14 general fund budget be amended as follows to reflect said donation: A510 - Estimated Revenues A2705 – Gifts and Donations

$216.65

A960 - Appropriations A2110-501-10-0000 – General Supplies – WGMS

F.

Second:

Roberta Herron

Motion:

Roberta Herron

$216.65

Approved 9 – 0

It is recommended that the Board of Education accept a donation of tennis screens for the high school tennis courts, valued at $3,496.55, from the West Genesee Sports Boosters, Inc.

G.

Second:

Neil Widrick

Motion:

Steven James

Approved 9 – 0

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an amendment resolution to the West Genesee Central School District Flexible Benefit Plan, as stipulated.

H.

Second:

Dave Paczkowski

Motion:

Neil Widrick

Approved 9 – 0

It is recommended that a 1997 Ford stake rake truck be declared surplus and disposed of. Second:

Roberta Herron

Approved 9 – 0

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FINANCIAL ACTION ITEMS I.

Motion:

Kimberly Sacco It is recommended that the following bids be approved: Air Filters – opened 4/9/14 All Items

EDCO Sales

$16,670.01

Rubbish Removal – opened 4/9/14 All Items

Waste Management

41,800.34

Classroom Paper Supplies – opened 2/25/14

Items #1, 3-5, 7, 10-19

W.B. Mason Co. Inc.

Items #2, 6, 8-9

Cascade

6,337.30 468.41

Library Periodicals – opened 2/25/14 All items except #2, 6, 13, 17, 27, 32, 37-38, 55-57, 68, 73, 90-91

Galaxy Magazine Service

5,344.86

Construction Paper – opened 2/25/14 Items 1-8, 11-26, 29-44, 47-49

School Specialty

Items 27-28

W.B. Mason Co. Inc

2,728.54

57.30

Copy Paper – opened 2/25/14 All Items

W.B. Mason Co. Inc

81,336.59

Preprinted Forms and Materials – opened 2/25/14 Items 1-11, 13-19, 21-22, 24-27, 29

W.B. Mason Co. Inc

Items 30-35

Dupli

$ 8,147.05

3,370.60

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FINANCIAL ACTION ITEMS I.

Bids continued Athletics – opened 2/25/14 Items 9-10, 13-14, 17-18, 44, 53, 56, 61, 63, 80, 83, 85, 87, 90-93, 114, 142, 146, 150, 154-155, 174, 182, 184, 186, 190

Scholastic Sports

5,082.99

Items 20-21, 24-27, 29-30, 58-60, 65, 74, 81, 95, 99, 105, 133, 152, 165, 167, 173, 191

Laux

2,753.97

Items 1, 3, 6, 8, 19, 35, 45, 69, 100, 104, 110-111, 124, 127, 163-164, 166

Passon’s

1,602.28

Items 2, 5, 12, 15, 32-33, 37-43, 48-51, 66-67, 89, 96, 107, 112, 120, 130, 132, 141, 144, 149, 179, 183, 185, 187, 189

Sportman’s

2,236.42

Items 11, 47, 75, 77-79, 86, 113

Pyramid

313.47

Items 5, 22, 29-30, 59-61, 67, 69, 102

Cascade

2,064.31

Items 2-4, 7, 9-12, 14-15, 18-21, 27, 35-38, 88, 90

Hummels

1,029.26

Items 39-40, 55-56

National

4,412.76

Items 6, 13, 42, 66, 74-75, 86-87

Pyramid

6,679.17

Items 8, 24-26, 43-45, 68, 82, 106

School Specialty

1,862.76

Office Supplies- opened 2/25/14

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FINANCIAL ACTION ITEMS I.

Bids continued Items 80-81, 83-85, 92-93, 114-116

Standard Stationery

$ 2,231.82

Items 1, 16-17, 23, 31-34, 41, 46, 48-54, 57-58, 62-65, 70-73, 76-79, 89, 91, 94-101, 103-105, 107-113

W.B. Mason

11,534.75

General Art Supplies – opened 2/25/14 Items 5, 14, 51-60, 68, 74, 77-80, 115, 129

Cascade

1,182.04

Items 16, 43-48, 113-114

Commercial Art

3,217.59

Items 9, 15, 23

National Art Supplies

3,803.33

Items 17-18, 20, 28, 30-42, 116-119, 130-131

Pyramid

8,994.64

Items 112, 120-127

S&S

Items 6, 26, 49-50, 72-73, 76, 81-84, 86-89, 91-96, 102-103, 128

School Specialty

Items 1-3, 8, 104-109, 111

Standard Stationary

Items 10-13, 19, 21-22, 24-25, 27, 29, 69-71, 75, 110

W.B. Mason

351.81 1,835.71

888.00 6,627.54

Instructional Art Supplies – opened 2/25/14 Items 1-3, 51, 53, 78, 207, 216-219, 251-253

Commercial Art

2,581.42

Items 139, 167, 174-175, 224-226, 242

Nasco

1,506.51

Items 4-43

National Art Supplies

3,611.28

Items 44, 64-77, 222, 232-233, 235-236, 244-245

Pyramid

1,729.34

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FINANCIAL ACTION ITEMS I.

Bids continued Items 46-47, 49-50, 54, 56, 59-62, 79-96, 108, 110-111, 113-121, 123-124, 126-127, 130-131, 133-138, 140-144, 147-166, 168-173, 176-183, 185-200, 205-206, 209-215, 220, 227-230, 241, 243, 246-250, 254-255 Second:

Roberta Herron

School Specialty

$9,961.15

Approved 9 – 0

PERSONNEL/OPERATIONAL ACTION ITEMS J.

Motion:

Steven James It is recommended that the following resignation be approved: Jennifer Hodgens, Teaching Assistant/Early Literacy, Stonehedge Elementary School/Blue – Effective 5/16/14 – Personal Reason

K.

Second:

Kimberly Coyne

Motion:

Dave Paczkowski

Approved 9 – 0

It is recommended that the following unpaid leaves of absence be approved: Mary Kadey, Teaching Assistant/Special Education, Stonehedge Elementary School/Blue – Effective 5/22/14 and 5/23/14 – Personal Reason Mary Beth Zeman, Teaching Assistant/Special Education, Split Rock Elementary School – Effective 5/19/14 and 5/20/14 – Personal Reason Gary Greenlese, Bus Driver, Transportation – Effective 6/9/14 through 6/13/14 – Personal Reason Chanel Quail, Custodial Helper 1, Buildings and Grounds – Effective 4/28/14 – Personal Reason Elaine Buhaj, Food Service Worker 1, Food Service – Effective 6/2/14 through 6/6/14 – Personal Reason Second:

Vladimiro Hart-Zavoli

Approved 9 – 0

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PERSONNEL/OPERATIONAL ACTION ITEMS L.

Motion:

Kimberly Sacco It is recommended that the following child rearing leaves be approved: Gretchen Rose, ADAPEP Counselor, East Hill/Split Rock Elementary Schools – Effective 5/13/14 through 5/23/14 Kathryn Williams, Third Grade Teacher, Onondaga Road Elementary School – Effective 5/16/14 through 6/26/14

M.

Second:

Vladimiro Hart-Zavoli

Motion:

Steven James

Approved 9 – 0

It is recommended that the following paid administrative leave be approved: Kathleen Boyce, Science Teacher, West Genesee Middle School – Effective 5/8/14 through on or about 6/30/14, at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools

N.

Second:

David Paczkowski

Motion:

Neil Widrick

Approved 9 – 0

It is recommended that the following appointments be approved: Malinda Cirincione Third Grade Teacher Onondaga Road Elementary School Regular Substitute Appointment Certification: Initial, Childhood 1-6, B-2, Effective 9/1/12 Tenure Area: Elementary Step 6 M Effective 5/10/14 through 6/26/14 Salary: $54,917 prorated Replaces Kathryn Williams, Child Rearing Leave approved 5/7/14 Sheila Rowlands ADAPEP Counselor East Hill Elementary School and Split Rock Elementary School Regular Substitute Appointment Certification: Provisional, School Counselor, Effective 9/1/2013 Tenure Area: Guidance Counselor Step 1 M + 18 Effective 5/13/14 through 5/23/14 Salary: $53,652 prorated Replaces: Gretchen Rose, Child Rearing Leave approved 5/7/14

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PERSONNEL/OPERATIONAL ACTION ITEMS N.

Appointments continued Margaret Barrett Eighth Grade Science Teacher West Genesee Middle School Regular Substitute Appointment Certification: Permanent, N-6, Earth Science 7-12, Biology 7-12, Chemistry and General Science 7-12, Effective 2/1/1993 Tenure Area: Science Step 15 M + 6 Effective on 5/8/14 through on or about 6/30/14 Salary: $60,787 prorated Replaces Kathleen Boyce, Leave approved 5/7/14

O.

Second:

Steven James

Motion:

David Paczkowski

Approved 9 – 0

It is recommended that the following individuals be approved as summer help for the District’s custodial/maintenance department from on or about 5/19/14 through on or about 8/29/14 at a rate of $8.00 per hour: Colin Graham Jacob Pelton

P.

Second:

Roberta Herron

Motion:

Roberta Herron

207 Feldspar Drive 4902 Sherwood Drive

Syracuse, NY 13219 Syracuse, NY 13215 Approved 9 – 0

It is recommended that the following ten-month custodial helper be approved as summer help for the district’s custodial department: Lal Lawm Effective from 7/1/14 through 8/29/14 Eight hours per day at $12.84 per hour Second:

Kimberly Sacco

Approved 9 – 0

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PERSONNEL/OPERATIONAL ACTION ITEMS Q.

Motion:

Roberta Herron It is recommended that the following individuals be approved as summer help for the District’s technology program from on or about 5/8/14 through on or about 8/29/14 at a rate of $8.00 per hour: Andrew Buttner John Buttner Matthew Davern Brian Davis Erik Peterson Timothy Ritch Molly Russell James Schmidt Caroline Spang Giabriella Swete

R.

Second:

Neil Widrick

Motion:

Vladimiro Hart-Zavoli

112 Wooded Heights Drive 112 Wooded Heights Drive 4319 November Lane 4995 Prairieview Drive 104 Fireside Terrace 5018 Tenderfoot Trail 202 Jones Street 7945 Haddon Hall Way 105 Garnet Drive 124 Crosswind Drive

Camillus, NY 13031 Camillus, NY 13031 Syracuse, NY 13215 Camillus, NY 13031 Camillus, NY 13031 Camillus, NY 13031 Syracuse, NY 13219 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 Camillus, NY 13031 Camillus, NY 13031

Approved 9 – 0

It is recommended that the substitute lists for the 2013-14 school year be approved as stipulated.

S.

Second:

Neil Widrick

Motion:

Roberta Herron

Approved 9 – 0

It is recommended that the appointment of Voting Machine Custodian, Chief Election Inspector, Election Inspectors, and Assistant Clerks for the May 20, 2014 Annual Budget Vote and Election of Board of Education Candidates be approved, as stipulated.

T.

Second:

Kimberly Coyne

Motion:

Roberta Herron

Approved 9 – 0

It is recommended that the Board of Education hold a Special Meeting, Executive Session only, on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in the District Office at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of performing the year-end evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools. Second:

Valdimiro Hart-Zavoli

Approved 9 – 0

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PERSONNEL/OPERATIONAL ACTION ITEMS U.

Motion:

Roberta Herron It is recommended that the following volunteer for Stonehedge Elementary School/Gold be approved: Hank Domin

V.

Second:

Neil Widrick

Motion:

Steven James

Approved 9 – 0

It is recommended that the following permit for Use of Facilities be approved: Syracuse Nets Youth Basketball Tournament Friday, May 9, 2014, 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm Saturday, May 10, 2014, 7:00 am – 10:30 pm Sunday, May 11, 2014, 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Camillus Middle School Gymnasium Per fee schedule Second:

Neil Widrick

Approved 9 – 0

CURRICULUM ACTION ITEMS W.

Motion:

Valdimiro Hart-Zavoli It is recommended that the Board of Education of the West Genesee Central School District accept the recommendations, CPSE Review Meeting dates of April 9, 14 and 28, 2014; CSE Review Meeting dates of April 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 28 and 29, 2014; and Building Level Review dates of March 25, and April 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, and 16, 2014; thereby agreeing to make necessary arrangements for program implementation.

Second:

David Paczkowski

Approved 9 – 0

OPEN FORUM Neil Widrick noted that the Elizabeth Bova recognition was very special. David Paczkowski followed Neil’s comments regarding Elizabeth Bova. Tonya Wilson, 4 Meadow Lane, welcomed the change to the Board of Education and thanked those who spoke. Peter Blake announced that the Respect and Responsibility (R2) Club at the high school will be hosting a community movie night.