** Anticipated Executive Session in high school room 123 following Regular Board meeting with no action anticipated being taken after. **
6:30 p.m. in Joe Bena Auditorium
Mission
We endeavor to provide students of every ability with the support, dedication and quality instruction they need as they strive for personal excellence and work to fulfill the dreams and aspirations they have for their future.
Board Goals
1. To provide opportunities to improve overall student success by both recognizing and developing student achievement in all areas.
2. Maintain and improve the district’s fiscal stability, delivering excellent educational results at a cost commensurate with the community’s economic condition.
3. Continually evaluate, maintain and improve facilities that address the current and future needs of our district and provide students, employees and community members with an inviting, safe, efficient and modern infrastructure.
4. Expand methods to improve communication with parents and community members using multiple methods to promote proactive, interactive and meaningful two-way communication, including the use of the 21st century technologies.
5. Foster meaningful relationships with all stakeholders.
6. Continue to support the school district culture of a safe, welcoming and inclusive climate with a strong emphasis on effective strategies that support all students.
ROLL CALL: Pres. Camille Siano Enders VP Deb Grier Jennifer Sexton Shayne Mitchell Teresa Wood-Irvin Henrietta “Hank” Dunn Dianne Grant
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 6:30 p.m. by VP Grier.
Also Present: Superintendent Macri, Business Official Rivenburg
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
AGENDA CHANGES – additions and/or deletions – 2 Addendums
PRESENTATION – Bus route change K-6/7-12 – Superintendent Macri
Draft on bussing/transportation for the 2019-20 school year
Letter being sent out 8/14/19
SUPERINTENDENT’S STATUS REPORT/UPDATE
Principals working on getting the buildings ready
NexGen standards reviewed, will have sound curriculum & K-8 assessments
One Book One School grant – everyone who works at the school: bus drivers, custodians, staff will read the book
ES doing a kickoff about the book, will be advised what chapters to be read, where/when the author will be around, there will be a theme
Grades 7-12 will be PBIS based with literacy & civility being stressed
Modified soccer program-merger last year with BKW – this year, DCS has 12 students & BKS has enough students so merger is being dissolved
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – parent spoke about busing/transportation issues, drop off time, condition of Shafer Park & parking on Chadwick Rd
PRESENTATION/APPROVAL OF BOE MINUTES FOR ACTION:
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the July 2 and 17, 2019 meetings as submitted.
Motion by: Board Member Mitchell
Seconded by: Board Member Dunn.
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS: BOE STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT – (2019-20 MEMBERS)
Audit Committee – Dianne Grant (chair), Hank Dunn, Teresa Wood-Irvin
Buildings & Grounds Committee –Shayne Mitchell (chair), Jennifer Sexton, Hank Dunn -8/29 is next mtg
Education Committee – Jennifer Sexton (chair), Teresa Wood-Irvin, Deb Grier
Employee Relations Committee – Camille Siano Enders (chair), Deb Grier, Dianne Grant
Policy Committee – Teresa Wood-Irvin (chair), Shayne Mitchell, Hank Dunn – 7/30 mtg held, finished the 6000 section, 9/17 is next mtg
Public Relations Committee – Deb Grier (chair), Jennifer Sexton
FINANCIAL ITEMS:
1. Accept Claims Auditor’s Comments on June 28, July 1, July 17 & 31st, 2019 reports.
General Warrant #24 $351,875.27
1 $179,293.48
2 $351,681.49
3 $350,248.14
Capital Warrant # 1 $345,379.19
Motion by: Board Member Dunn
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
2. Accept Financial Reports.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education accept the Appropriation Status, Budget Transfer, Revenue Status, Treasurer’s and ECA (ending 5/31/19 and 6/30/19) reports as provided by the treasurer and recommended by the business official.
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Dunn
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
3. Approve Tax Warrant.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the 2019-2020 Tax Warrant in the amount of $8,072,101 as recommended by the business administrator. Tax rates are per $1,000 of assessed value.
Knox $34.762829
Charleston $20.491773
Florida $19.467184
Duanesburg $59.351171
Princetown $58.991467
Schoharie $20.331263
Wright $25.614716
Motion by: Board Member Dunn
Seconded by: Board Member SextonIn favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
4. Approve UPK Agreement with the Capital District YMCA-Duanesburg Branch.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the UPK Agreement with the Capital District YMCA-Duanesburg branch to provide a UPK Wrap Program. This agreement is for the 2019-2020 school year. The agreement shall not be binding on the parties until authorized and signed by each party’s respective representatives.
Motion by: Board Member Dunn
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
5. Approve Agreement with Langan School.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the agreement between the Center for Disability Services-d/b/a Langan School and Duanesburg CSD for the 2019-2020 school year as recommended by the business official.
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Grant
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Abstain: 1 (Grier)
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
6. Approve Accounting/Treasure Services Contract.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the accounting/treasurer services contract between Management Advisory Group Business Operations, Inc. and Duanesburg CSD for 2019-2020 as recommended by the business official and superintendent. This agreement shall not be binding on the parties until authorized and signed by each party’s respective representatives.
Motion by: Board Member Mitchell
Seconded by: Board Member DunnIn favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
7. Approve MOU for 2019-2020 School Resource Officer.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Duanesburg CSD hereby approves the MOU Agreement with noted corrections between the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office and the Duanesburg CSD effective August 13, 2019 as recommended by the superintendent. This agreement shall not be binding on the parties until authorized and signed by each party’s respective representatives.
Motion by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
Seconded by: Board Member Grant
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
PERSONNEL ITEMS:
1. Accept Resignation.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the ECA resignation of Andrea Amorosi, JR/SR PBIS Advisor, effective July 25, 2019.
Motion by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
2. Accept Resignation for retirement.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the resignation for retirement of Mae Kreitzer, food service worker, effective August 2, 2019.
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Grant
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
3. Accept Resignation.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the resignation of Tonya Wile, JR/SR English teacher, effective August 31, 2019.
Motion by:
Seconded by:
In favor:
Opposed:
4. Accept Resignation.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the resignation of Maureen Dykstra, elementary teacher aide, effective August 8, 2019.
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Grant
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
5. Amend Tenure Probationary Period.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Duanesburg Board of Education hereby approves the amended tenure probationary period of Danielle Schneible, Special Education Teacher, from a four year to a three (3) year probationary appointment due to previously receiving tenure in her field. The probationary period commences September 1, 2019 and ends August 31, 2022.
Motion by: Board Member Grant
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
6. Approve Appointment.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Duanesburg Central School District hereby accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint Melissa Daviero to a four (4) year probationary appointment as a first grade teacher in the Elementary tenure area, Step 1, commencing September 1, 2019 and ending August 31, 2023, contingent upon compliance with the requirements of the Education Law. Ms. Daviero holds Initial Certification in Childhood Education: Grades 1-6.
Motion by: Board Member Dunn
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
7. Approve Appointments.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the following appointments as recommended by the superintendent, building principal and athletic director. ECA appointments are for the applicable 2019-20 school year/ sport season – beginning with pre-season practice and ending at the conclusion of the season, including sectional play. All appointments are “employees at will” and the appointment at this time does not guarantee employment for the entire school season/term/year.
Kristina Graziadei Grade 7 Class Advisor
Sonya Perillo Full-time teacher aide effective 9/1/19
Arnold Robinson Substitute Cleaner
Philip Carducci Girls’ Cross Country Coach
Richard DuFresne Boys’ Cross Country Coach
Doug Pease Boys’ Varsity Soccer Coach
Kristina Graziadei Modified Volleyball Coach
Dennis Keyser Full-time bus driver effective 9/1/19
Heather Livengood Full-time bus driver effective 9/1/19
Danielle Schneible JR/SR PBIS Advisor
Walter Armstrong III Girls’ Varsity Swim Coach, pending fingerprint clearance
Tonya Snyder Full-time bus monitor effective 9/1/19
Craig Zoch Full-time evening cleaner effective 8/19/19
Jeffery Hannon bus driver-in-training, pending fingerprint clearance
Motion by: Board Member Mitchell
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
OTHER ITEMS:
1. Adopt District Plan.
Recommendation that the Board of Education adopt the following plan as recommended by the superintendent and building principals:
Code of Conduct
Motion by: Board Member Dunn
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
2. Approve Disposal of Obsolete Books.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the disposal of the obsolete books from the math department and elementary school library as per lists attached as recommended by the school principals.
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Dunn
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
3. Approve CSE/CPSE minutes.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the CSE/CPSE minutes of June 24, 25 and July 15, 2019 meetings as submitted.
Motion by: Board Member Dunn
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
4. Approve Disposal of Obsolete Equipment.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve surplus by auction or disposal if not sold of the following obsolete equipment as recommended by the business official:
Copy Machines:
• Ricoh – MP5002SP (without hard drive)
• Ricoh – Pro907EX (without hard drive)
• Ricoh – Aficio MP5002 (without hard drive)
• Ricoh – Aficio MP9002SP (without hard drive)
• Ricoh – MP6002 (without hard drive)
• Ricoh – Pro8120S (without hard drive)
Other Items:
• Playhouse built by Technology class (value to highest bid)
• Old Traffic Light from Elementary School (value to highest bid)
• Steel Ladder removed during construction (value to highest bid)
• Old Bike Rack (value to highest bid)
• Old Removed Fuel pumps (value to highest bid)
• 3 old cutoff metal light poles (removed during construction) (value to highest bid)
• Cub Cadet tractor (Min $150)
• Jacobsen Turfcat T428D Mower (Min: $4800)
• 2004 Ford F350 Superduty Flatbed chassis truck with spreader and V plow (Min $8500)
• Drill press (Min: $150)
• Blue plastic folding chairs (value to highest bid)
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
DISCUSSION:
Policy 7131 – Education of Students in Temporary Housing – 1st read – customized issues will need to be addressed on this policy.
Policy 7511 – Immunization of Students – 1st Read – 2nd read and approval on 9/10/19
Motion by: Board Member Dunn
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
to enter into executive session to discuss personnel and legal issues.
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
Recess of meeting at 7:23 p.m.
ADDENDUM #1
PERSONNEL ITEM:
8. Approve Appointment.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the following appointment as recommended by the superintendent and transportation director. All appointments are “employees at will” and the appointment at this time does not guarantee employment for the entire school term/year.
Chris Lauritsen Full-time bus driver effective 9/1/19
Motion by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
Seconded by: Board Member Grant
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
ADDENDUM #2
FINANCIAL ITEM:
8. Approve Transfer of Excess Funds to Capital Reserve Fund.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education fund the Capital Reserve Fund with excess fund balance in the amount of $1,252,163.00 as recommended by the Business Official.
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell.
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
INTO ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:23 p.m.
OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:52 p.m.
Motion by: VP Grier
Seconded by: Board Member Dunn
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
Meeting adjourned at p.m.
Motion by:
Seconded by:
In favor:
Opposed:
Dates to remember:
August 29: Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting, 1-3 p.m., Central office
September:
2 Labor Day
3 & 4 Staff Development Days – no students
5 Classes begin – Grades 1-12, Kindergarten Orientation
10 BOE mtg – 6:30 pm, Joe Bena Auditorium
24 BOE mtg – 6:30 pm, Joe Bena Auditorium
Respectfully submitted,
Celeste E. Junge
District Clerk
FM/JR/JF/AC/JM/PH/KW/RU/CD/SG/LG/WB/cej: 8/21/19