MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
April 7, 2008
Members of the Board present:
Mitchell Wilber, President
Norbert Amberg
D. Thomas Scherer
Erminia Colizzi-Wooster
S. Ford Weiskittel (arrived at 6:45 p.m.)
Josephine Guard (arrived at 7:10 p.m.)
Others present:
Robert C. Young, Jr., Superintendent of Schools
Paul Darnall, Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum/Instruction
Various staff and community members
The meeting was called to order by President, Mr. Wilber, at 6:40 p.m.
Superintendent Robert Young led all present in the salute to the flag.
Moved by Mr. Amberg, seconded by Dr. Tepfer that the Board move into executive session for the purpose of discussing negotiations at 6:41 p.m.
Yes: 5
Absent: 2 (Mrs. Guard, Mr. Weiskittel)
Motion was carried.
President Wilber declared the Board
out of executive session at 7:48 p.m.
President Wilber asked if anyone from
the audience wished to address the Board at this time. No one came forward and the public
participation was closed at 7:49 p.m.
Due to athletic obligations of our
student liaisons, Mr. Rotenberg updated the Board on student activities at the high
school such as spring sports, drama club completed Fiddler on the Roof Musical,
a district-wide art show at the
Charles Porter ( Indoor Track), Michael
Rapalee and Joseph Smaldone, (Varsity Wrestling) were recognized and awarded
proclamations from the Board of Education for qualifying and participating in
the 2008 New York State Tournaments for their outstanding athletic achievements.
Geneva High School Reality Check Group
presented an anti-tobacco resolution to the Board of Education to cease tobacco
promotions, such as “advertisement free magazines” in our school
libraries. Maeve Keeton and Allison
Castle shared many facts including the health effects of tobacco and tobacco
use statistics.
Nina McCarthy, North Street School
Principal, spearheaded the Extended Studies Presentation this year with
assistance from Brenda Senack (Middle School) Jill Reigelsperger (
Moved by Mr. Amberg, seconded by Dr. Tepfer that the following extracurricular trips be approved:
1. GMS ESL students to
2.
GMS 7th Graders (Green
and Blue Teams) to
3. GMS/GHS students to Corning Museum of Glass,
4. GMS 7th Grade Debate Club to Boston Museum of Science, Boston, MA, May 5 – 7, 2008, with teachers J. Combs, A. Arist, J. Fritz, D. McCall, M. Fay
5. GMS students to Cedar Point, Cleveland, OH, June 8 – 10, 2008, with teachers P. Holm, W. Hadsell, K. Phillips, J. Linguidi, K. Mastrangelo, A. Backhaus, M. Wagner, R. Scherra and 2 TBD
Moved by Mr. Scherer, seconded by Mrs. Guard that the minutes of the regular
meeting held on March 10, 2008, be
approved.
Yes:
7
Absent:
0
Motion
was carried.
Moved by Mr. Amberg, seconded by Mr. Scherer that the following reports be accepted:
1. Superintendent
2. Assistant Supt. for Curriculum/Instruction
3. Assistant Supt. for Business Services
4. Director of Pupil Personnel Services
5. Director of Technology
6. Director of Athletics/Activities
7. Director of Head Start
8. Director of School Facilities and Operations
9. Principals
Following Board review of the Administrator Reports, administrative staff is excused, with the exception of those who have a relationship to subsequent agenda items
10. Internal Claims Auditor
11. Treasurer’s Report for February
2008:
.1 Cafeteria & Breakfast Program
.2 Capital Fund
.3 Federal Fund
.4 General Fund
12. Fund Balance Projection (January –June)
13. Cash Flow Analysis
14. Acknowledgment of the arrangement and placement of
students as recommended by CSE and CPSE for meetings on
February 25, 26, 27, March 4, 5, 7, 12, 20, 2008
Yes: 7
Absent: 0
Motion was carried.
There was no correspondence received.
Moved by Mr. Weiskittel, seconded by Mr. Scherer that the following resolution be adopted:
Tobacco Advertisement Free Magazine:
WHEREAS, Smoking is the number
one cause of preventable death in the
WHEREAS, Each day more than 4,000 youth try smoking for the first time, and another 2,000 youth become regular daily smokers; and
WHEREAS, The Surgeon General has concluded that tobacco advertising contributes to youth smoking rates; and
WHEREAS, an estimated 1/3 of adolescent experimentation with smoking can be directly attributed to tobacco advertising and promotional activities; and
WHEREAS, in 2003 tobacco
companies spent $15.1 billion to market cigarettes in the
WHEREAS, These marketing expenditures tend to overwhelm and counteract efforts by school systems, government, and the medical community to decrease
smoking rates, particularly when advertisements are displayed in educational and health care settings; and
WHEREAS, In the fall of 2003, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and four tobacco companies (Philip Morris, RJ Reynolds (Reynolds America), US Smokeless Tobacco Company and Santa Fe Tobacco Company) reached an agreement to eliminate tobacco advertising in the classroom program versions of Time, Newsweek and US News and World Report; and
WHEREAS, Reality Check surveyed 233 school libraries across New York and found that magazines carried in school libraries contained tobacco ads thus encouraging youth to begin smoking; and
WHEREAS, School is a place where children and teenagers can learn and grow in a safe and secure environment; and
WHEREAS, Schools and school libraries should not be an outlet for the tobacco industry to target youth and find replacement smokers; and
WHEREAS, in June of 2005, NAAG, tobacco companies and magazine publishers reached an arrangement that eliminates all tobacco advertisement in Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, People and Time going to schools including school libraries
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
the
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION hereby expresses its opposition to tobacco advertisements in magazines in the school setting including school libraries and enthusiastically supports the tobacco advertisement free arrangement reached between NAAG, the tobacco companies and the publishers of Newsweek, Time, Sports Illustrated and People to eliminate tobacco advertising from editions of these four magazines that are sent to school settings, including school libraries
BE OF FURTHER RESOLVED because there are still many magazines in school libraries that contain tobacco advertisements, the GENEVA HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION supports future efforts of Reality Check and the Attorney General to limit tobacco company access to youth by eliminating tobacco advertising in all editions of all magazines in schools
BE OF FURTHER RESOLVED because Glamour, Outdoor Life, Field and Stream, Popular Science, Ebony, Essence and Jet are carried in so many school libraries across New York State, these magazines should be included in the tobacco advertisement free arrangement immediately
Yes: 7
Absent: 0
Motion was carried.
Moved by Dr. Tepfer, Mr. Weiskittel
that the contract agreement between the
That the contract agreement between the Geneva City School District and Oupekha Keomuongchanh for translation services at GMS effective March 11- 13, 2008, at a rate of $50/per hour, not to exceed $500, grant funded, be approved.
That the contract agreement between the Geneva City School District and Weina Sampson for translation services for the NYS math examination effective March 17, 2008, at a rate of $25/per hour, not to exceed $200, grant funded, be approved.
That the approval of Budget transfers in excess of $10,000, be approved.
Moved by Mrs. Guard, seconded by Mr. Amberg that the adoption of the Head Start Budget, be approved.
That approval of an amendment to COSER 611.101 Edutech Admin-Xerox Document and COSER 611.102 Edutech Admin-Xerox non-aided, to include a four year installment payment agreement, from November 1, 2006 through October 31, 2010 for two additional machines for Head Start and Central Services, be approved.
Moved by Mr. Amberg, seconded by Mrs. Wooster that the following administrative resignation, be approved:
1. Amy Miller, Recreation Director, 21st Century Program, West Street School, effective April 21, 2008, due to accepting a position elsewhere, be approved
That the
following After School Tutoring,
1. Barbara Conrad, GMS
2. Alison Seeley, GMS
3.
4. Sarah Gregory, NSS
5. Sarah Marquart, GHS
That the following Assistant Coaching volunteers
for the 2008 Spring Sports season, be approved:
1. Girl’s Varsity Lacrosse – Bob Taney, Greg
Hogan,
Aaron
Caster, Meredith Achilles
2. Girl’s Modified Lacrosse – Jessica
Williams, Bob Jolly,
Pat
McCann
3. JV Baseball – Carmen Serrett, Brett
McDermott
4. Modified Baseball – Ryan Wagner, Jonathan
Arroyo
5. Varsity Baseball – Dan Ortiz
6. Track – Alfonso Whitfield, Mike DiCampli
That the following Co-curricular appointment, compensation per GTA Agreement, be approved:
1. Christine Sauter-Milligan, Musical Director, Spring Musical,
GHS
That the creation of a program for behaviorally challenged students, at a stipend rate of $15.00/hour, not to exceed $300, funded by the Focus Project Grant, be approved.
That the following support staff as Teaching Assistant subs for 2007-08 school year, be approved:
1. Jessica
Ciancaglini
2. Helen Fountain
3. Beverly Fabrizio
4. Jayne Fabrizio
5. Jodi Taylor
6. Jeanne Brophy
7. Jennifer VanBuren
That the Board of Education accepts, with genuine
regret, the retirement request of:
1.
The Board and administrators
extend to
their deep appreciation for the years of faithful service rendered to this District and their best wishes for good health
and happiness throughout the retirement years. The Board offers the following resolution:
WHEREAS,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that
the Board of Education of the Geneva City School District, accepts with deep
regret the retirement request of
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the clerk of the board be and hereby instructed to
transmit to
That the following support staff
resignation be approved:
1. Stacy Mott, Recreation Assistant, 21st Century Program, 3.50 hours per day, 10 months, effective March 28, 2008 due to accepting a job elsewhere
That the
following support staff increase in hours be approved:
1. Michael Boyd, School
Bus Driver, District Central Services Facility from 6.00 hours per day, 10 months
to 8.00 hours per day, 10 months, effective March 25, 2008 due to the STAR
program
2. Brian Finnerty, School
Bus Driver, District Central Services Facility from 1.60 hours per day, 10
months to 3.00 hours per
day, 10 months, effective
March 25, 2008 due to the STAR program
3. Joseph Hairfield, School Bus Driver, District Central
Services Facility from 5.00 hours per day, 10 months to 5.25 hours per day, 10
months, effective March 25, 2008 due to extra students on run
4. Adrianne Reyes, School Bus Driver, District Central Services Facility from 4.50 hours per day, 10 months to
6.00 hours per day, 10 months effective March 25, 2008 due to the STAR program
5. Carmen Colon, School
Bus Monitor, District Central Services Facility from 5.60 hours per day, 10
months to 7.00 hours per day, 10 months effective March 25, 2008 due to student
needs
That the
following support staff probationary appointments be approved:
1.
Donna Weise, Office Specialist II, Geneva High School, 7.50
hours per day, 12 months, with a probationary period effective March 24, 2008
through March 23, 2009, at salary Line U, Step * of the CSEA contract
2. Sherry Fairbrother, Office Specialist II, Middle School, 7.50 hours per day, 12 months, with a probationary period effective April 7, 2008 through April 6, 2009, at salary Line U, Step * of the CSEA contract
That the
following support staff stipends be
approved:
1. LeeAnn
Weigand, Senior Account Clerk Typist, effective February 4, 2008 through
March 15, 2008, stipend to be calculated at 10 percent of hourly rate
differential for out-of-title work in the position of School Lunch Manager
2. Andrew Principio, Head Automotive Mechanic, effective November 30, 2007 through February 22, 2008, (14 days total) stipend to be calculated at 10 percent of hourly rate differential for out-of-title work in the position of Transportation Supervisor
That the following support staff voluntary transfer be approved:
1. Suzanne Kolbeck, from Teacher Aide, 6.00 hours per day, 10 months North Street School, to 6.00 hours per day, 10 months,
That the approval of memorandum of understanding between the Superintendent and the CSEA Association that the Geneva City School District will cover the fingerprinting cost for current School Bus Drivers to be fingerprinted as School Bus Monitor substitutes, be approved.
That the following support staff substitutes for 2007-08; these are conditional appointments pending
approval by the NYS Education Department based on the fingerprinting process
and conditional upon the contingent hiring process or emergency contingent
process, be approved:
Laborer
Jose Montes
Ernst Bruno
Typist
Karen Coonce
Deborah
Russell
Recreation
Assistant
Melissa
Minisci
Food
Service Helper I
Jeffrey Lamb
Teacher
Aide
Maureen Rice
Deborah
Russell
Ian Hulling
School Bus
Driver
Robert
Rebstein
School
Monitor
Ian Hulling
That the following instructional substitutes for 2007 - 2008; pending approval of NYS Education Department based on fingerprinting process & conditional upon contingent hiring process or emergency contingent process, be approved:
Megan Wadhams
Daniel Wallwork
Negotiations – Nothing to report at this time.
Legislation – Nothing to report at
this time.
There was no report on Head Start
(Federal).
Four
There was no report on IDA at this time.
Moved by Mr. Scherer, seconded by Mrs. Guard that the following resolution relating to the Geneva Public Library vote and
election to be held on June 10, 2008,
at the Geneva Free Library,
RESOLVED: That the following proposition shall be presented and
published four times within the seven weeks next preceding such vote and election, the first publication to be at least 45 days before said vote and election in the Finger Lakes Times:
(1) “Shall the sum of 435,000 Dollars ($) be raised by annual levy of a tax
upon the taxable real property within the Geneva City School District for the
purpose of funding the Geneva Public Library?”
(2) A
second proposition to fill the expiring term of one member of the Library Board
of Trustees for a 5 year term beginning July 1, 2008.
RESOLVED: That June 2, 2008 be designated as registration
day, with the registration to be held from 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the offices of the Board of Education, 649 South Exchange Street, Geneva, N.Y. (This meets a requirement of Section 2606 of the Education Law. It applies only to the school election. Any qualified person can vote in all elections, including school elections, by registering by mail or in person with the appropriate county election board. In order to vote on June 10, 2008, a person can register on any day, including June 10, 2008, with the county election board.)
RESOLVED: That the vote shall be conducted by use of two voting
machines on the 10th day of June 2008, from 11:00 A.M. to
8:00 P.M.,
prevailing time, at the Geneva Public Library,
RESOLVED: That the following persons be appointed as inspectors and assistant clerks of election:
Sybil Amico,
Marie Schmidt,
Gloria Ciancaglini,
Vera Cervo,
Josephine Prater,
Salvano Ciancaglini,
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the school district clerk be authorized to appoint substitute inspectors and assistant clerks for any appointee unable to serve.
AND FURTHER RESOLVED: That nominating petitions for Library Board Trustee with at least 25
signatures are due in the Geneva Public Library,
That the Board of Education hold a Special Board Meeting on Monday, April 21, 2008, at the Administration Center in Conference Room A at 12:00 Noon to recommend the tentative 2008-09 budget for adoption, be approved.
That the Board of Education hold a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, April
23, 2008, at the Administration Center in Conference Room A at 11:30 a.m.
to vote on the BOCES Administrative Budget and election of Board members, be
approved.
Moved by Mrs. Guard, seconded by Mrs. Wooster
that the Board move into executive session for the purpose of discussing real
estate negotiations at 9:42p.m.
Yes: 7
Absent: 0
Motion was carried.
Moved by Mrs. Guard, seconded by Mrs.
Wooster that the meeting be adjourned to the call of the chair at 10:44p.m.
Yes: 7
Absent: 0
Motion was carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Glenda
Board of Education