Vision – Duanesburg Central School District will become a model for smaller school districts in New York State. Instructional excellence will be the bedrock of the district characterized by a strong academic core, technology integration and a challenging and stimulating curriculum. Our educational program will include enrichment, interdisciplinary teaching and active roles for students. All students will be challenged and supported to achieve their highest abilities. The district will value its students and staff. The community will value and participate in our mission. Our facilities will promote our mission.
Goals – The goal of the Duanesburg Central School District’s Board of Education is to represent and serve students, district residents, faculty, staff, administrators and district volunteers through policy development, thoughtful planning of academic programming, facilities management and fiscal responsibility to ensure the highest level of achievement and preparation of our student body.
ROLL CALL: Pres. Camille Siano Enders, VP Deb Grier – absent, Kent Sanders – absent, Jennifer Sexton, Shayne Mitchell, Joshua Menzies,Teresa Wood-Irvin
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 6:34 p.m. by President Siano Enders
Also Present: Superintendent Macri, Business Official Rivenburg, Principal Conover, Principal Marvin, Athletic Director Hardenstine – absent
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
AGENDA CHANGES – additions and/or deletions – addendum
SUPERINTENDENT’S STATUS REPORT/UPDATE
PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS/UPDATES
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
PRESENTATION/APPROVAL OF BOE MINUTES FOR ACTION:
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the July 12, 2018 meetings as submitted.
Motion by: Board Member Menzies
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS: BOE STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT
(2017-18 members)
Audit Committee: Deb Grier (chair), Camille Siano Enders, Joshua Menzies
Buildings & Grounds Committee: Kent Sanders (chair), Dirk Felton, Jennifer Sexton
Education Committee: Dirk Felton (chair), Christina Loukides, Jennifer Sexton
Employee Relations: Jennifer Sexton (chair}, Camille Siano Enders, Kent Sanders
Policy: Camille Siano Enders (chair), Deb Grier, Joshua Menzies
Public Relations: Christine Loukides (chair), Camille Siano Enders, Deb Grier
2018-19 Standing Committee Members:
Audit Committee – Deb Grier (chair), Shayne Mitchell, Teresa Wood-Irvin
Buildings & Ground Committee – Kent Sanders (chair), Shayne Mitchell, Jennifer Sexton
Education Committee – Jennifer Sexton (chair), Teresa Wood-Irvin, Deb Grier
Employee Relations Committee – Camille Siano Enders (chair), Kent Sanders, Deb Grier
Policy Committee – Joshua Menzies (chair), Teresa Wood-Irvin, Shayne Mitchell
Public Relations Committee – Deb Grier (chair), Jennifer Sexton
FINANCIAL ITEMS:
1. Accept Claims Auditor’s Comments on July 1, 17 & 31, 2018 reports.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education accept the following warrants:
Capital Warrant
#1 $69,838.62
2 233,024.81
General Warrant
#1 $20,721.19
2 420,938.20
3 348,437.03
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
2. Increase Student Lunch Prices.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education increase K-12 student breakfast & lunch prices by five cents as recommended by the business official.
2018-2019 Student Prices:
Elementary Breakfast $1.80
High School Breakfast $1.85
Elementary Lunch $2.60
High School Lunch $2.85
Motion by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
3. Approve Agreement with LearnWell.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the agreement between EI US,LLC dba Learn Well and Duanesburg CSD for the 2018-2019 school year as recommended by the business official.
Motion by: Board Member Menzies
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
4. Approve Additional Coach for ECA Club.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the additional coach and stipend for modified football with the start of the 2018-2019 school years as recommended by the superintendent.
Modified Football Coach – 2nd coach $ 1706.00 stipend per year
Motion by: Board Member Menzies
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
5. Approve Tax Warrant.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the 2018-2019 Tax Warrant in the amount of $ 8,072,101 as recommended by the business administrator. Tentative tax rates are per $1,000 of assessed value.
Duanesburg $ 59.850767
Charleston $ 20.664265
Knox $ 33.846640
Wright $ 25.168015
Princetown $59.48803
Florida $19.631051
Schoharie $ 20.290492
Motion by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
6. Approve BOCES contracts.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the Final AS-7 2017-2018 BOCES Contract and Preliminary AS-7 2018-19 contract as recommended by the business official.
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Menzies
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
7. Accept Financial Reports.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education accept the Appropriation Status, Budget Transfer, ECA (ending 6/30/18), Revenue Status and Treasurer’s Reports as provided by the treasurer.
Motion by: Board Member Mitchell
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Motion Carried
8. Approve Transfer of Fund Balance to Capital Reserve Fund.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the following reserve fund amendment:
Transfer of $1,360,483 in the 2017-18 General Fund balance to the Capital Reserve as recommended by the Superintendent and Business Official.
Motion by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
9. Approve Transfer between Reserve Funds.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the following reserve fund amendment:
Transfer of $79,517 from ERS reserve to the Capital Reserve due to being in excess of our current needs as recommended by the Superintendent and Business Official.
Motion by: Board Member Mitchell
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
10. Approve Transfer between Reserve Funds.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the following reserve fund amendment:
Transfer of $160,000 from Tax Certiorari reserve to the Capital Reserve due to no pending claims at this time as recommended by the Superintendent and Business Official.
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Menzies
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
PERSONNEL ITEMS:
Accept Resignation.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the resignation of Chris Lauritsen, bus driver, effective June 22, 2018.
Motion by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
2. 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 Ashlyn Piercey to a four (4) year probationary appointment as an art teacher in the Art tenure area, Masters Step 1, commencing September 1, 2018 and ending August 31, 2022, contingent upon achievement of effective or highly effective APPR ratings necessary to receive tenure throughout her probationary period, consistent with the requirements of Education Law Sections 2509, 2012-c and/or 3012-d. Ms. Piercey holds professional certification in Visual Arts.
Motion by: Board Member Mitchell
Seconded by: Board Member Menzies
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
3. Approve Appointments.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the following substitute and ECA appointments as recommended by the superintendent, building principals and athletic director. All appointments are pending fingerprint clearance. ECA appointments are for the applicable 2018-19 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.
Tonya Snyder Substitute Bus Monitor effective retroactive to July 24, 2018
ECA Appointments: 7/1/18 – 6/30/19
Melinda Stecher Yearbook Co-Advisor
Mike & Diane Houghton Modified Volleyball Co-Coaches
Pat McLaughlin Modified Boys’ Soccer Coach
AJ Sainato Volunteer Football Coach
Jordan Hillard Girls’ Varsity Swim Coach
Richard Duff Boys’ JV Basketball Coach
John Johnson Boys’ Varsity Basketball Coach
Eric Dornbush Volunteer X-Country Coach
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
OTHER ITEMS:
1. Approve CSE minutes.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the CSE minutes of July 16 & 24, 2018 meetings as submitted.
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
2. Accept Donation.
Recommendation that the Board of Education accept the following donation as recommended by the superintendent and business official:
$2,000. From the Duanesburg Friends of Music towards the Missoula Children’s Theatre experience
Motion by: Board Member Menzies
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
DISCUSSION:
Board Code of Ethics – Policy 6110
Policy 6550 – Leaves of Absence
Policy Manual
ADJOURNMENT at 7:22 p.m.
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
Dates to remember:
September 6 School starts for Grades 1-12, Kindergarten orientation
7 First day of Kindergarten
11 BOE meeting, 6:30, HS Auditorium
13 Bus Safety Drill (rain date 9/14)
14 Bus Safety Drill rain date
20 JR/SR HS Open House, 6:00 p.m.
24 ES PBIS Kick Off
25 Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Joe Bena Auditorium
26/27 JR/SR Picture Day
27 Grades K – 6 Open House, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., ES
28 HS PBIS Kick Off
FM/DF/JF/JR: cej 8/15/18
ADDENDUM TO August 14, 2018 BOE Meeting
PERSONNEL ITEM:
4. Approve Appointment.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the following full-time appointment as recommended by the superintendent and building principal. All appointments are pending fingerprint clearance. All appointments are “employees at will” and the appointment at this time does not guarantee employment for the entire school year.
Michelle Yager, Full-time Teacher Aide effective 9/5/18
Motion by: Board Member Menzies
Seconded by: Board Member Wood-Irvin.
In favor: 5
Opposed: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Celeste E Junge
District Clerk
8/15/18