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 President Siano Enders.
Also Present: Superintendent Macri, Business Official Rivenburg, Principal Conover, Principal Marvin, Athletic Director Hardenstine-absent
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
AGENDA CHANGES – additions and/or deletions – addendum
SUPERINTENDENT’S STATUS REPORT/UPDATE
– Buildings & Grounds met with architect last week about a possible capital project – have $2.6 million in reserves. If we have $9 mil or less, there would be 0% on taxpayers. HS & ES funds are 2 separate accounts. Deadlines for debt; after 9/2021, can take up to $14 mil & $8 mil for ES.
– Capital projects in the HS would be infrastructure, misc. items: renovate 1934 wing/middle school area, masonry sections, windows, cafeteria, $1-1.3 million for roofs.
– ES capital projects – cafeteria, roofs would be approx. $120k, misc. systems, traffic safety, and playground (insurance company says it needs to go & the cost would be $400 – 500,000.
– Site work is not aidable.
– To plan capital projects, need to decide in December 2019, get/send info by March, and vote in May. Do planning & send to SED by end of 2020 for the HS & by end of 2021 for ES
– Start construction in HS in 2021 & ES 2022
PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS/UPDATES
Principal Conover:
– Received word the 4th grade class will be participating in the GE Research Science Day on 11/7
Principal Marvin:
– Homecoming is this week – more kids are participating in events
– Visited CRCSD’s “thrift shop” over the summer. It’s a no cost option for everyone including community members. The space to be overhauled is the old counseling room to make it look like a store. Would have evening hours. -Letters going out 9/25. Walmart will donate a $1,000 gift card. Hope to open 1/1/2020. Dianne Grant is getting donations. Will stock needed items for all. Could be called the “Eagle’s Outlet” and is a tax-free venture.
– Athletic Director Hardenstine – absent
PRESENTATION/APPROVAL OF BOE MINUTES FOR ACTION:
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the September 10, 2019 meeting as submitted.
Motion by: VP Grier
Seconded by: Board Member Grant
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
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 – toured the HS grounds, received 2 bids of $9,000 & $15,000 to do 2 areas of remediation, will regrade where old house was, any leftover funds will go back into debt services.
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 – going forward into the 7000 section of the manual, will meet again in 2 weeks
Public Relations Committee – Deb Grier (chair), Jennifer Sexton
BOARD ITEM/ANNOUNCEMENT:
1. Accept Board Member Resignation.
The board of education accepts the resignation of board member Henrietta “Hank” Dunn, declares her seat vacant and thanks her for her service.
FINANCIAL ITEMS:
1. Accept Claims Auditor’s Comments on September 18, 2019 reports.
Capital Warrant #2 $ 25,226.50
General Warrant #6 $ 127,583.88
Motion by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Motion Carried
2. Approve Shared Services Agreements with Fonda-Fultonville Central School District.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the agreement between Fonda-Fultonville Central School District and Duanesburg CSD for the 2019-2020 school year as recommended by the business official.
Motion by: VP Grier
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Motion Carried
3. Accept Financial Reports.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education accept the Appropriation Status, Revenue Status, Treasurer’s and ECA (ending 7/31/19 and 8/31/19) reports as provided by the treasurer and recommended by the business official.
Motion by: Board Member Mitchell
Seconded by: Board Member Grant
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Motion Carried
OTHER ITEMS:
1. Approve CSE minutes.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the CSE minutes of May 23, September 12, 13 & 16, 2019 meetings as submitted.
Motion by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Motion Carried
2. Approve Policy.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the following policy as recommended by the superintendent:
Policy 7131 – Education of Students in Temporary Housing
Motion by: VP Grier
Seconded by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Motion Carried
PERSONNEL ITEMS:
1. Accept Resignation.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the resignation of Corey Aspromonte, part-time cleaner, effective September 16, 2019.
Motion by: VP Grier
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Motion Carried
2. Accept Resignation.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the resignation of Tracy Rabideau, bus driver, effective August 31, 2019.
Motion by: Board Member Mitchell
Seconded by: Board Member Grant
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Motion Carried
3. Accept Resignation for Retirement.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the retirement resignation of Janette Folckemer, Deputy Treasurer/Human Resources and Payroll, effective January 3, 2020.
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Motion Carried
4. Accept Resignation.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the resignation of Craig Zoch, full-time evening cleaner, effective September 27, 2019.
Motion by: Board Member Grant
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Motion Carried
5. Approve Appointment.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the following appointments as recommended by the superintendent. All appointments are “employees at will” and the appointment at this time does not guarantee employment for the entire school term/year.
BOCES sub list
Catherine Chuba Substitute food service worker
Mike Russell Full-time evening cleaner effective 9/30/19
Motion by: Board Member Grant
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Motion Carried
DISCUSSION:
Board mission and goals – approve at 10/18/19 meeting
Videotaping events
Board appointment time frame – options: Wait until May 2020, Special election to fill, Appoint someone
Per NYSED regulations – must be filled in 90 days. Since we’re entering the superintendent search, President Siano Enders prefers to have a full board, not a special election, could reach out to previous board members for their interest, would only serve until the next election in May 2020. The consensus was to appoint a previous board member.
ADDENDUM
OTHER ITEM:
3. Approve Revised Safety Plan.
Recommendation that the Board of Education approve the following revised policy as recommended by the superintendent:
District-Wide School Safety Plan
Motion by: Board Member Sexton
Seconded by: Board Member Mitchell
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Motion Carried
Motion by Board Member Mitchell , seconded by VP Grier to enter into executive session to discuss personnel with regards to appointment and/or employment of a person in the district with no anticipated action being taken after.
Recess and move of executive meeting to the Central Office Conference room at 7:19 p.m.
INTO ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:23 p.m.
OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION at 8:18 p.m.
Motion by: Board Member Wood-Irvin
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Motion Carried
Meeting adjourned at 8:18 pm.
Motion by: VP Grier
Seconded by: Board Member Sexton
In favor: 6
Opposed: 0
Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Celeste E. Junge, District Clerk
Dates to remember:
September 25 JR/SR Picture Day
26 ES Picture Day
Grades K-6 Open House, 6:00-7:30 pm, ES
27 ES & HS PBIS Kick Off
30 Special BOE Executive Session, 5:30 pm, CO Conference room
October 5 SAT exam, HS
8 BOE mtg, 6:30 pm, Joe Bena Auditorium
11 K-12 Interim reports posted
Emergency release/go home early drill
14 Columbus Day – No School
15 Staff Development day, no students
22 Leo Club fall blood drive, HS
BOE mtg, 6:30 pm, Joe Bena Auditorium
FM/JR/JF/AC/JM/PH/KW/RU/CD/SG/LG/WB/cej: 9/19/19