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 – arrived at 6:38 p.m., VP Deb Grier, Kent Sanders, Jennifer Sexton, Shayne Mitchell, Joshua Menzies – absent, Teresa Wood-Irvin
Public meeting called to order at 6:35 p.m. by VP Grier.
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
- Budget season starts January 2019
- 5 yr plan-put in Excel format to see where we are
- Debt service is being looked at
- Foundation Aid
- Teacher retirement system-possible 9% increase in 2020
- Health insurance may go up 5% in a year or 2
- Goals – keeping consistent
- Updates: Mental health-25 slots for K-12 students, gearing up for 2/2019 start
Bus driver job fair Saturday, 12/15
January – health & wellness week/fair 1/14/19
2 grants – UPK-4 year olds, received tentatively $146K for 26 students;
Title IV grant for literacy, 1 book/1 school reads, $10k
Data – 6th grade placement – what would it be for them to come back to the Jr/Sr high school – will be exploring 6th grade transition - Discussion item on 1/9/19 board agenda – 6th grade move
PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS/UPDATES
Principal Marvin:
Great DC trip organized by Chris Herron, really good kids, some got stuck in an elevator, kids were supportive of them, great educational experience
Seniors created books, went to the ES & read to 1st graders, ties in to literacy part of Ms. Pless’s English class
3rd grader needed a spa treatment, brought to the HS for the treatment & it went very well
Invitation sent to senior social studies students to participate in Assemblyman Santabarbara’s cabinet, 1 senior sent in the form & went to meeting on 12/1, it went really well
CRCSD is following Shen’s Day of Dialogue – 6 students will go Monday to CRCSD for this
“Choices” came in, set up the “hidden room” where kids can put things parent wouldn’t know, great for parents to see, they will also be at Duanesburg Day
Concert on Thursday
Principal Conover:
Christmas concert has been held, the auditorium is very nice & it went very well
Shout out to Karen W who got a driver from Shalmont to bring our 6th grade students back from seeing the Grinch at Proctors – congratulations
Morning drop off at the ES – kids are on the bus for a long time, once at school, it averages 12 minutes, will move forward with bus drivers dropping off when they get there along with parent drop offs. Will start in January and send 3 letters home advising parents.
AD Hardenstine (absent):
56 students qualified for Scholar Athlete; All teams except football are Scholar teams
STUDENT LIAISON REPORT – N/A
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
PRESENTATION/APPROVAL OF BOE MINUTES FOR ACTION:
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the November 13, 2018 meeting as submitted.
Motion by: Board Member Mitchell
Seconded by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS: BOE STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT – (2018-19 MEMBERS)
Audit Committee – Deb Grier (chair), Shayne Mitchell, Teresa Wood-Irvin
Buildings & Grounds 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 November 14th and 28th, 2018 reports.
Capital Warrant # 8 $756,166.41
9 $148,967.43
General Warrant 10 $320,855.65
11 $410,253.13
Motion by: Board Member Sanders
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, ECA (ending 10/31/18), Revenue Status and Treasurer’s reports as provided by the treasurer and recommended by the business official.
Motion by: Board Member Sanders
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
3. Approve 2019-2020 Budget Planning Calendar.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the 2019-2020 Budget Planning Calendar as recommended by the business official.
Motion by: VP Grier
Seconded by: Board Member Sanders
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
4. Approve Contract with Guilderland Central School District.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the contract between Guilderland CSD and Duanesburg CSD for the 2018-2019 school year as recommended by the business official. This contract shall not be binding on the parties until authorized and signed by each party’s respective representatives.
Motion by: Board Member Sanders
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
5. Accept 2018-2019 Tax Collector’s Report.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education accept the 2018-2019 Tax Collector’s Reports as recommended by the business official.
Motion by: Board Member Mitchell
Seconded by: Board Member Sanders
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
6. Approve Football Agreement.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the agreement to continue the combined Varsity and Modified Football Program between Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD and Duanesburg CSD. This agreement is for the 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years, with the cost to each school district not to exceed $12,500. The agreement shall not be binding on the parties until authorized and signed by each party’s respective representatives.
Motion by: Board Member Sanders
Seconded by: VP Grier
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
7. Approve Creation of School Resource Officer Position.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Duanesburg CSD hereby approves the creation of a School Resource Officer (SRO) position and the MOU Agreement between the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office and the Duanesburg CSD dated December 11, 2018 effective December 12, 2018 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 Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
8. Approve Amended Yearbook MOA.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the amendment to the Yearbook (ECA Club) for the 2018-2019 school year as recommended by the superintendent. The stipend of $3,704 per year will be equally divided between the Elementary and High school advisors.
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: VP Grier
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
PERSONNEL ITEMS:
1. Accept Resignation.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the resignation of James O’Rourke, night cleaner, effective December 3, 2018.
Motion by: Board Member Sanders
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
2. Accept Resignation.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the resignation of Lisa Maloney, Special Ed teacher, effective December 21, 2018.
Motion by: Board Member Sanders
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
3. Approve Appointments.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the following substitute appointments as recommended by the superintendent. 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 term/year.
BOCES Substitute List
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: VP Grier
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
4. Approve Substitute Appointment.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the appointment of Melissa Daviero as a long-term substitute to cover the maternity leave of absence of teacher, Melanie O’Neill, third grade teacher, effective in January 2019. No term of employment is conferred by this resolution of appointment and Ms. Daviero’s employment may be terminated at any time.
Motion by: Board Member Sanders
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
OTHER ITEMS:
1. Approve CSE minutes.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the CSE minutes of November 19, 26, & 29, 2018 meeting as submitted.
Motion by: VP Grier
Seconded by: Board Member Sanders
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
2. Approve Policy.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the following policy as recommended by the superintendent: Policy 5002 – Wellness
Motion by: Board Member Mitchell
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
3. Accept Donation.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education accept the following donation as recommended by the superintendent:
5’ x 9’ American flag, valued at $127, donated by Joseph and Brenda Stahl.
Motion by: Board Member Sanders
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
ADDENDUM TO MEETING
5. Approve Appointments.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the following full-time appointments as recommended by the superintendent. All Appointments are pending fingerprint clearance and are “employees at will”:
Lynn Williams Full-time evening cleaner effective 12/17/18
Stephen Sanders Full-time evening cleaner effective 12/26/18
Motion by: VP Grier
Seconded by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
Motion by Board Member Sanders, seconded by Board Member Mitchell to enter into executive session to discuss employment of a particular employee of the district.
ADJOURNMENT of regular meeting at 7:32 p.m.
Motion by: Board Member Sanders
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:32 p.m.
OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:44 p.m.
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
ADJOURNMENT at 7:45 p.m.
Motion by: Board Member Sanders
Seconded by: VP Grier
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
Dates to remember:
December 14:
Bus Drill Snow Date
HS Jazz Band at ES
20: ES Holiday Sing-Along, 9:15 a.m.
21: Winter Pep Rally, HS
December 24 –January 2, 2019 – Holiday Recess – No School
January 3: School reopens
7: ES Musical Tryouts & Practice
8: BOE Meeting, 6:30 pm, Joe Bena Auditorium
Respectfully submitted,
Celeste Junge
District Clerk
FM/JR/JF/AC/JM/PH/KW/RU/CD/SG/LG/WB/cej: 12/20/18