MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
February 11, 2008
Members of the Board present:
S.
Norbert Amberg
D. Thomas Scherer
Erminia Colizzi
Josephine Guard
Member excused: Mitchell Wilber, President
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 Vice President Dr. Tepfer at 6:34 p.m.
Superintendent Robert Young led all present in the salute to the flag.
Moved by Mr. Weiskittel, seconded by Mrs. Guard that the Board move into executive session for the purpose of discussing negotiations.
Yes: 6
Absent: 1 (Mr. Wilber)
Motion
was carried.
Vice President Tepfer declared the Board out
of executive session at 7:40 p.m.
Vice President Tepfer 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 7:42 p.m.
Student liaisons Karina VanHouten and Andrienne Elkin
updated the Board on activities at the Carter Road Complex which include the
possibility of a senior trip (dinner cruise to the Thousand Islands), Festival
of Nations to celebrate diversity in Geneva, ARC is hosting the HS dance, the
winter pep rally, including tug of war and pie throwing contests, sports update
and an American Math Contest.
Moved by Mr. Scherer, seconded by Mrs. Wooster that the following extracurricular trips be approved:
1. GHS Girls Varsity Softball Team to Grandstand
Softball Classic Tournament,
2. GHS Boy’s Varsity Baseball Team to Hawaiian
Tropic Classic Baseball Tournament,
3. GMS for Mathalon to WFL BOCES, Newark, NY, June 3, 2008 with teachers Brenda Senack and Mike Briggs.
4. GMS 8th Grade (Teal Team) to Fort Ontario and Safe Haven Museum, Oswego, NY, May 29, 2008 with teachers K. Mastrangelo, K. Phillips, D. Beckers, A. Seeley, C. Blomgren, N. Clark, M. Briggs and J. Porschet.
5. GMS 8th Grade (Yellow Team) to Fort Ontario and Safe Haven Museum, Oswego, NY, May 30, 2008 with teachers B. Hudson, P. Holm, G. Enzinna, R. Osborne, M. Wagner and K. Heidrick.
Yes: 6
Absent: 1 (Mr. Wilber)
Motion
was carried.
Stu Einstein, Mayor of Geneva, introduced Dr. Joseph Marinelli, District Superintendent - WFL BOCES, who updated the Board on various programs that BOCES provide to students. Sandy Keller, Victoria Utter, Laura VanNiel and Adrienne Elkin provided additional highlights of BOCES services.
Moved by Mr. Amberg, seconded by Mrs.
Guard that the following policy recommendations
be approved:
1. First reading, reaffirmation with major
revisions of Board Policy #7623 Additional Procedures for Identifying
Students with Learning Disabilities
2. First reading, reaffirmation with major
revisions of Board Policy #7313 Suspension of Students
3. First reading, reaffirmation with major
revisions of Board Policy #7611 Children with Disabilities
4. First reading, reaffirmation with major
revisions of Board Policy #7612 Grouping by Similarity of Needs
5. First reading, reaffirmation with major
revisions Board Policy #7615 Least Restrictive Environment
6. First reading, reaffirmation with major
revisions of Board Policy #7620 Students with Disabilities Participating in
School District Programs
7. First reading, reaffirmation with major
revisions of Board Policy #7640 Student Individualized Education Program
(IEP): Development and Provision
8. First reading, reaffirmation with major revisions of Board Policy #7660 Parent Involvement for Children with Disabilities
9. First reading, reaffirmation with major revisions of Board Policy #7670 Impartial Due Process Hearings/Selections of Impartial Hearing Officers
Yes: 6
Absent: 1 (Mr. Wilber)
Motion was carried.
Moved by Mr. Scherer, seconded by Mr.
Weiskittel that the minutes of the special meeting held on January 3, 2008, and
the regular meeting held on January 14, 2008 be approved.
Yes:
6
Absent:
1 (Mr. Wilber)
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 December
2007:
.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
September 27, October 3, 8, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 26, November 15, 16, December 6, 7, 19, 20, 2007
Yes: 6
Absent: 1 (Mr. Wilber)
Motion was carried.
There was no correspondence received.
Moved by Mr. Scherer, seconded by Mrs. Guard that the following textbooks be adopted:
1. Geometry; Publisher – Amsco; for grades 9 – 12.
2. Personal Financial Literacy; Publisher – Thomas South-Western; for grades 10 – 12.
Yes: 6
Absent: 1 (Mr. Wilber)
Motion was carried.
Moved by Mr. Scherer, seconded by Mrs. Guard that the 2008-2009 school calendar be adopted.
That the application for correction of school tax error for John and Beverly Fordon, tax map number 199.00-1-1-110, failure of assessor to act on an agricultural exemption, for the Town of Geneva, be approved.
Yes: 6
Absent: 1 (Mr. Wilber)
Motion
was carried.
Moved by Mr. Amberg, seconded by
Mr. Weiskittel that the Board of Education accept,
with genuine regret, the retirement
requests of:
1. Elizabeth A. Hudson, English Teacher at Geneva Middle School, effective June 30, 2008, after 30 years of service
2. Janalee Weaver, Elementary Teacher at West Street School, effective June 30, 2008 after 24 years of service
3. Carl Wenzel, Business Education Teacher, Geneva High School, effective June 30, 2008, after 33 years of service
4. Kathleen Henderson, English Teacher at Geneva High School, effective June 30, 2008, after 30 years of service.
5. Barbara Haight, Physical Education Teacher at West Street School, effective June 30, 2008, after 30 years of service.
The Board and
Administrators extend to Elizabeth A.
Hudson,
WHEREAS, Elizabeth A. Hudson,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that
the Board of Education of the Geneva City School District, County of Ontario,
State of New York, accepts with deep regret the retirement requests of Elizabeth A. Hudson,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk
of the Board be and hereby is instructed to transmit to Elizabeth A. Hudson,
Janalee Weaver, Carl Wenzel, Kathleen Henderson and Barbara Haight a copy of this expression of the Board’s gratitude.
That the following Co-curricular appointment, compensation per GTA Agreement be approved:
1. Phil Johnson, Student Council Advisor, GHS.
2. Steve Palumbo, Spring Musical Band Director, GHS.
That the following Department Chairperson, for the 2007-2008 school year, compensation per GTA Agreement be approved:
1. Bethany Murphy, Health Department, 6-12.
That the following coaching
appointments for the 2007-2008 Spring Sports season, compensation per
sports matrix of the GTA Agreement be approved:
1. Clark
Mauchly, Head Baseball Coach
2. Bill
McDermott, JV Baseball
3. Shane
Valliere, Modified Baseball
4. Jose
Otero, Modified Baseball
5. Greg
Notebaert, Head Softball
Coach
6. Keisha Bree, JV
Softball
7. Melinda
Fay, Modified Softball
8. Rachel Falkey,
Modified Softball
9. L.J.
Russell, Head Boy’s Lacrosse
10. Scott Ditzell,
Assistant Varsity Boy’s Lacrosse
11. Brian Travis, JV Boy’s
Lacrosse
12. Chris Clemenson,
Modified Boy’s Lacrosse
13. Dave Williams, Head
Girl’s Lacrosse
14. Lauren Serrett,
Assistant Varsity Girl’s Lacrosse
15. Kimberly Wager, JV
Girl’s Lacrosse
16. Arlene Eddington,
Modified Girl’s Lacrosse
17. John McCully,
Head Boy’s Tennis
18. Mark Pitifer,
Head Boy’s Track
19. Michael Cooper, Head
Girl’s Track
20. Mark Sutter, Assistant
Track
21. Matt Tumbelekis,
Modified Track
22. Aaron Backhaus,
Assistant Modified Track
That the Board of Education accept, with
genuine regret, the retirement request
of:
Barbara John, Teacher Aide,
North Street School, 5.50 hours per day, 10 months, effective January 14, 2008 after 21 years and 4 months of service.
1. The Board and administrators extend to Barbara John
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, Barbara John has served the children of the Geneva City Schools with distinction for many years, and discharged her duties in an outstanding and highly professional manner, giving unselfishly of her time and efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE Board of Education of the Geneva City School District, accepts with deep regret the retirement request of Barbara John and records in the minutes of this meeting this expression of the Board’s deep appreciation of her devoted service, as well as its sensitivity to the loss from the staff of this trusted and valued employee,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the clerk of the board be and hereby instructed to transmit to Barbara John a copy of this expression of the Board’s gratitude.
That the following support staff leaves of absence be approved:
1.
James Olschewske, Custodian,
2. Deborah De Yulio,
Custodian, Middle School, 12 months, effective December 3, 2007 through
February 18, 2008, this is an extension of the original leave, workers compensation.
That termination of
the following support staff probationary appointment be
approved:
1. Bryan Wilson, School Bus Driver, District Central
Services Facility, 3.50 hours per
day, 10 months, effective January 25, 2008.
That the
following support staff increase in hours be approved:
1. John Linsky,
School Bus Driver, District Central Services Facility from 5.00 hours per day,
10 months to 5.50 hours per day, 10 months, effective January 29, 2008, due to
students being added to the run.
2. Betty Hilfiger, School Bus Driver,
District Central Services Facility from 7.00 hours per day, 10 months to 7.70
hours per day, 10 months, effective January 29, 2008, due to students being
added to the run.
3.
That the following support
staff probationary appointments be approved:
1. Alysa
Austin, Recreation Assistant, 21st Century Program, 3.50
hours per day, 10 months, with a probationary period effective January 2, 2008
through January 1, 2009, at salary Line D, Step 1 of the CSEA contract,
replacing Joshua Nolin who has accepted another position in the district.
2. Emilee Massa, Recreation
Assistant, 21st Century Program, 3.50 hours per day, 10 months, with
a probationary period effective January 10, 2008 through January 9, 2009
replacing Jennifer Van Buren who resigned.
3.
Andrew Williams, Electrician, District Central Services Facility,
Maintenance Department, 8.00 hours per day, 12 months, with a probationary
period effective January 25, 2008 through January 24, 2009.
That the
superintendent’s recommendation to approve the following support staff
probationary appointments be
approved; 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:
1.
Thelma Mateo, Food Service Helper I, Middle/High
School, 3.50 hours per day, 10 months, with a probationary period effective January
22, 2008 through January 21, 2009, at salary Line A,
Step 1 of the CSEA contract, replacing Linda Burleson who resigned.
2. Alan VerStraete,
School Bus Monitor, District Central Services Facility, 4.50 hours per day, 10
months, with a probationary period effective January 28, 2008 through January
27, 2009, at salary Line D, Step 1 of the CSEA
contract, replacing Adrianne Reyes who has accepted another position in the
district.
That the following support staff substitutes for 2007-08 be
approved:
School Bus
Driver
Bryan Wilson
School Bus
Monitor
Sergio Lisboa
Joseph Hairfield
William Sinack
Deborah De Rosa
Recreation Assistant
Sean Noonan
Teacher Aide
David Ciancaglini
Nancy Vervoordeldonk
Roberta Fordon
Lifeguard
Roberta Fordon
Jon Presutti
Messenger
Anthony Kaim
That the following support staff substitutes for 2007-08
be approved; 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:
School Bus
Driver
Matthew Colvin
Roger Hartwell
School Monitor
Beth Dinkel
Joseph Ficcaglia
Typist
Beth Dinkel
Health Aide
Beth Dinkel
School Bus Monitor
Maria Peralta
Student Supervisor
Joseph Ficcaglia
That the following instructional
substitutes for 2007 – 2008 be approved;
pending approval of NYS Education
Department based on fingerprinting process & conditional upon contingent
hiring process or emergency contingent process:
Teachers
Justina Augustine
Nicole Carter
Kristen Cook
Bridget Fitzgerald
Paula Foote
Gerald Humiston
Jessica Lyons
Richard Norman
Kieran Parker
Nelson Perez
Jonathan Pitchford
Jon Presutti
Mark Rossiter
Adria Smith
Amanda Smith
Philipp Welser
That the following permanent appointment be approved:
1. Nellie Roberts, from Typist on Leave of Absence to permanent Administrative Aide, effective February 11, 2008.
Yes: 6
Absent: 1 (Mr. Wilber)
Motion was carried.
Negotiations – Nothing to report as this time.
Legislation – Nothing to report at this time.
There was no report on Head Start (Federal).
Four
Board of Education Self-Assessment
– Next meeting will be on March 6, 2008, at the
Finance and Audit Committee Meeting – Next meeting will be on February 25, 2008,
at the
Negotiations Workshop –
Next workshop will be held at the March 10, 2008, Board of Education Meeting,
2008
Moved by Mr. Amberg,
seconded by Mr. Weiskittel that the meeting be adjourned to the call of the
chair at 9:41p.m.
Yes:
6
Absent: 1 (Mr. Wilber)
Motion was carried.
Moved by Mrs. Guard, seconded by Mr. Scherer
that the Board move into executive session for the
purposes of discussing real estate negotiations, a student discipline matter
and a personnel matter at 9:42p.m.
Yes: 6
Absent: 1 (Mr. Wilber)
Motion
was carried.
Moved by Mr. Weiskittel,
seconded by Mrs. Guard that the meeting be adjourned to the call of the chair
at 10:44p.m.
Yes: 6
Absent: 1 (Mr. Wilber)
Motion was carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Respectfully submitted,
Glenda
Board of Education