Thursday, July 12, 2018 – 6:30 p.m. in the HS Auditorium (Joe Bena Auditorium)
CALL TO ORDER at: p.m. by the District Clerk Junge.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL: Kent Sanders Deborah Grier Joshua Menzies Jennifer Sexton Camille Siano Enders Teresa Wood-Irvin
Also Present: Superintendent Macri, Business Official Rivenburg, Principal Conover – absent, Principal Marvin – absent, Athletic Director Hardenstine
OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW BOARD MEMBERS: District Clerk Junge administers the Oath of Office to Board Members: Shayne Mitchell, Joshua Menzies
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
1. Nomination for President – Camille Siano Enders.
Nominated by Board Member Menzies, seconded by Board Member Grier.
Clerk conducts and records vote as follows:
Grier Y, Menzies Y, Mitchell Y, Sanders – accepted, Sexton Y, Siano Enders Y, Wood-Irvin N/A.
2. Nomination for Vice President –Deborah Grier.
Nominated by Board Member Sexton, seconded by Board Member Siano Enders.
Clerk conducts and records vote as follows:
Grier accepted, Menzies Y, Mitchell Y, Sanders Y, Sexton Y, Siano Enders Y, Wood-Irvin N/A.
FOOTNOTE – If there are multiple candidates for office, the Clerk will conduct a roll call for each candidate, in order of nomination, until one candidate has a majority.
Oaths of Office to be read to President Siano Enders and Vice President Grier.
President Siano Enders takes over the chair.
APPOINTMENTS FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR: {2017-2018 incumbents are in parenthesis} followed by recommended appointments for 2018-2019.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education make the following appointments:
District Clerk {Celeste Junge} Celeste Junge
Senior District Treasurer {Aimee Skiff} Aimee Skiff
District Treasurer {Janette Folckemer} Janette Folckemer
Tax Collector {Betty Biittig} Betty Biittig
Deputy Tax Collector {Elizabeth Fiorini} Elizabeth Fiorini
Records Access Officer {Jeff Rivenburg} Jeff Rivenburg
ECA Treasurer {Jeff Rivenburg} Jeff Rivenburg
Deputy ECA Treasurer {Aimee Skiff} Aimee Skiff
Substitute District Clerk {Jeff Rivenburg} Jeff Rivenburg
Recording Secretary {Celeste Junge} Celeste Junge
Substitute Recording Secretary Jeff Rivenburg} Jeff Rivenburg
Motion by VP Grier, seconded by Board Member Sanders.
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
Oaths of Office read and signed.
ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR:
Internal Claims Auditor {Stephanie Long} Stephanie Long
School Physician {Bassett Healthcare} Bassett Healthcare
School Attorneys {Kristine Lanchantin @ Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC & Jeff Honeywell @ Honeywell Law Firm, LLC} Kristine Lanchantin at Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC/Jeff Honeywell at Honeywell Law Firm, LLC
Grants Administrator {Christine Crowley} Frank Macri
Independent Auditor {Raymond Preusser} Raymond Preusser
Special Education Attorney {Girvin & Ferlazzo} Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC
AHERA Asbestos Designee {Aanen Aanensen} Aanen Aanensen
Supervisors of Attendance {A. Conover/Jodi Marvin} Andrea Conover/Jodi Marvin
Chair for Committee on Pre-School Special Ed. {Mary Neitzel} Mary Neitzel
Chair for Committee on Special Ed. {Mary Neitzel} Mary Neitzel
Title IX/Section 504/ADA Compliance {Jeff Rivenburg} Jeff Rivenburg
Title I Coordinator {Jeff Rivenburg} Jeff Rivenburg
Section 504 District Coordinator {Mary Neitzel} Mary Neitzel
Insurance Advisor {SEFCU Insurance} SEFCU Insurance
Medicaid Compliance Officer {Jeff Rivenburg} Jeff Rivenburg
Approving Officer for Attendance at Conferences, Workshops & Conventions {Frank Macri} Frank Macri
Chemical Hygiene Officer {Melissa Gregory} Melissa Gregory
Pesticide Officer {James Nesbitt} James Nesbitt
Pesticide Officer Alternate {Aanen Aanensen} Aanen Aanensen
Dignity Act Coordinators {Kristen Mills (HS) & Laurel Hallberg (ES)} Kristen Mills (HS) & Laurel Hallberg (ES)
Property Control Manager {Elizabeth Fiorini} Elizabeth Fiorini
Schoharie Area Workers Comp. Trustee {Jeff Rivenburg} Jeff Rivenburg
Schoharie Area Workers Comp. Alternate {Frank Macri} Frank Macri
Northeast Health Ins. Trustee {Jeff Rivenburg} Jeff Rivenburg
N/E Health Ins. Alternate {Frank Macri} Frank Macri
Liaison for Homeless Children & Youth {Penny Hardenstine} Penny Hardenstine
Asbestos Mgmt. LEA Designee {Aanen Aanensen} Aanen Aanensen
School Board Associations:
Capital District {Dirk Felton} :
Schoharie Rep. {Kent Sanders} :
{Scholarship Loan Fund Representatives} Scholarship Selection Committee:
Two year Term
2018-19 Appointment – Year #1 of 2
{Jodi Marvin} Jodi Marvin
{Lori Kuhl} Lori Kuhl
{E Halvorsen & K Gabriel} Kristina Gabriel Jaclynn Wild
Motion by Board Member Menzies, seconded by VP Grier.
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
APPROVE STIPENDS:
Mary Jewell – Kitchen Inventory stipend
Christie Hennessey – Kitchen Manager stipend
Lisa Snyder – Kitchen Manager stipend
INFORMATION ITEM:
Please advise District Clerk Junge if you are an owner of Key Bank National Association stock for future bonding purposes and matters regarding Conflict of Interest.
DESIGNATIONS:
Purchasing Agent {Jeff Rivenburg} Jeff Rivenburg
Official Bank Depository {Key Bank Nat’l Assoc} Key Bank Nat’l Assoc.
Official Bank Signatures {A. Skiff/J. Folckemer/F Macri} Aimee Skiff/Janette Folckemer/Frank Macri
Certify Payrolls {Frank Macri} Frank Macri
Fiscal Advisors {Fiscal Advisors} Fiscal Advisors
Bond Counsel {Walsh & Walsh, LLP} Walsh & Walsh, LLP
Designated Educational Official to receive court notification regarding a student’s sentence/adjudication In certain criminal cases and juvenile delinquency proceedings {Frank Macri} Frank Macri
Residency Determinator {Frank Macri} Frank Macri
Motion by Board Member Sanders, seconded by Board Member Menzies.
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
ADOPT DISTRICT PLANS:
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education adopt the following plans as recommended by the superintendent and building principals:
Code of Conduct
Mentor Program
Professional Development Plan
Response to Intervention Plan (RtI) – ES
District Emergency Plan – with corrections noted
Motion by Board Member Menzies, seconded by VP Grier.
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried with corrections noted and amended.
ADOPT PAY SCHEDULES:
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education adopt the Substitute pay schedules as recommended by the Business Official.
Motion by Board Member Sanders, seconded by Board Member Menzies.
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
AUTHORIZATIONS:
Approve the authorization of the Purchasing Officer to participate in other government agency purchasing agreements, bids and purchasing contracts when it is determined to be in the best interest of the District in 2018-2019.
Approve the authorization of the Superintendent to apply for Federal, State and local grants.
Approve allowance for school business mileage to be paid at the IRS standard mileage rate.
Approve the establishment of the following Petty Cash accounts:
General Fund – $100 Elizabeth Fiorini – authorized signer
JR/SR Cafeteria – $21.50 Mary Jewell – authorized signer
ES Cafeteria – $21.50 Lisa Snyder – authorized signer
Approve the authorization to sign official papers by the President of the Board.
Motion by Board Member Sanders, seconded by Board Member Sexton.
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
Approve the authorization to sign official papers by the President of the Board.
Motion by Board Member Sanders, seconded by Board Member Sexton.
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
BONDING OF PERSONNEL:
A blanket bond for employee dishonesty of $900,000 shall cover each employee. The Internal Claims Auditor shall be covered by the $900,000 employee bond. The District Treasurer shall be covered by bond of $1.3M. The position of the Tax Collector shall be covered by bond of $4M.
Motion by VP Grier, seconded by Board Member Sanders.
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
RE-ADOPT CODE OF ETHICS AND ALL EXISTING BOARD POLICIES:
Renew all policies, by laws, policy resolutions and regulations from the 2017-2018 school year.
Motion by VP Grier, seconded by Board Member Mitchell.
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
ADOPT PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW 18 & EDUCATION LAW 3811.
RESOLVED that the Duanesburg Central School District shall supplement the protection given all board members, officers and employees of the school district acting within the scope of their employment of duties under Education Law Section 3811 by providing coverage and protection for all board members, officers and employees of the school district acting within the scope of his/her public employment of duties as prescribed by Section 18 of the New York State Public Officers Law.
Motion by Board Member Sanders, seconded by Board Member Sexton.
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Carried
ANNOUNCE 2019-2020 ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE/BOE ELECTION DATE:
Per Revised Education Law 2022, the Annual Budget Vote/BOE Election will be a Tuesday, May 21, 2019, as determined by the New York State Education Department.
MOVE TO REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING at 6.55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Celeste E Junge
District Clerk
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