MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

GENEVA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

GENEVA HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

101 CARTER ROAD

GENEVA, NEW YORK

 

October 9, 2007

         

 

          Members of the Board present:

 

                    Mitchell Wilber, President

Stanton Tepfer, Vice President

S. Ford Weiskittel

                    Norbert Amberg

D. Thomas Scherer

Josephine Guard

Erminia Colizzi Wooster

 

         

 

          Others present:

 

                    Robert C. Young, Jr., Superintendent of Schools

                    Paul Darnall, Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum/Instruction

                    Lauren Poehlman, Asst. Superintendent for Business Services

                    Various staff and community members

 

         

The meeting was called to order by President Mitchell Wilber at 6:33p.m.

 

          Superintendent Robert Young led all present in the salute to the flag.

 

Moved by Mr. Amberg, seconded by Mr. Scherer that the Board go into executive session at 6:31 p.m. to discuss proposed, pending or current litigation (GCSD vs. The Hillier Group) and collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law.

Yes:   7

          No:    0

          Motion was carried.

 

               President Wilber declared the Board out of executive session at 7:35 p.m.

 

          Mr. Glenn Begly thanked the Board for granting him tenure.  Mr. Begly asked the Board to consider revisiting the procedure for ranking students in classes.  Mr. Begley stated he would like to participate in the process.

 

          Moved by Dr. Tepfer, seconded by Mr. Amberg that the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on September 10, 2007 be approved and revise the dollar amounts for Robert Trapani and Ronald Otis Jennings at the Special Meeting held on September 24, 2007.

          Yes:           6

          Abstained: 1 (Mr. Weiskittel)

          Motion was carried.        

 

Moved by Mr. Weiskittel, seconded by Dr. Tepfer that the following reports be accepted:

1.   Superintendent

2.   Assistant Supt. for Curriculum/Instruction

3.   Assistant Supt. for Business Services

4.   Director of Athletics/Activities

5.   Director of Pupil Personnel Services

6.   Director of Technology

7.   Principals

8.   Head Start

9.   Buildings and Grounds

10. Internal Claims Auditor

11. Geneva City School Warrant Report from the District Internal

           Claims Auditor for June 2007

12. Treasurer's Report for June 2007:

        .1  Cafeteria & Breakfast Program

        .2  Capital Fund

        .3  Federal Fund

                   .4  General Fund

13. Fund Balance Projection (January –June)

14. Acknowledgment of the arrangement and placement of

      students as recommended by CSE and CPSE for meetings on

      August 29, 2007.

Yes:   7     

No:   0

Motion was carried.

 

There was no correspondence received.

 

          Moved by Mr. Scherer, seconded by Mr. Amberg that acknowledgement of Third Annual Progress Report for 2004-09 Special Education Space Requirements Plan be accepted.

          Yes:   7

          No:    0

          Motion was carried.

 

          Moved by Mr. Scherer, seconded by Dr. Tepfer that WFL BOCES perform district treasurer responsibilities.

 

That the contract between Ontario County Head Start and Breanna Lynch, Nutrition Consultant, to provide nutrition consultation services from August 1, 2007 -  July 31, 2008, at a cost of $2,434, grant funded be approved.

 

That the contract between Geneva Head Start and Margaret P. Kennedy, Psychologist Consultant, to provide mental health services from August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008, at a cost of $22,713, grant funded, be approved.

 

That the contract between Geneva Head Start and Karen Pearson, Teacher, to provide teacher mentoring services from August 20, 2007 – July 31, 2008, at a rate of $25/hour, not to exceed $11,500, grant funded, be approved.

 

That the contract agreement between Geneva Head Start and Luisa Dovideo, to provide parenting education/home visit services, from

August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008, at a rate of $25/hour, not to exceed $11,500, grant funded, be approved.

 

That the contract agreement between Geneva City  School District and  Susan Cochrane, Speech Therapist, to provide Stuttering Treatment for students in  Geneva City School District from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, at a cost of $200 weekly, not to exceed $6,000, grant funded, be approved.

 

          That the Agreement for Delegation of Activities  under Grant No. 02CH1137/42, during the period of August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008, between the Geneva City School District Head Start Program (Grantee) and Finger Lakes Unity Cerebral Palsy, Inc. (Delegate), be approved.

 

That the Agreement for Delegation of Activities under Grant No. 02CH1137/42, during the period of August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008, between the Geneva City School District Head Start Program (Grantee) and Coordinated Child Development Program, Inc. (Delegate), be approved.

 

That the Agreement for Provision of Universal Prekindergarten Program between Geneva City School District and Geneva Head Start, from September 4, 2007 – June 30, 2008, to provide a Universal Prekindergarten Program for age eligible children who reside in the Geneva City School District, grant funded, be approved.

 

That the Agreement for Provision of Universal Prekindergarten Program between Geneva City School District and Child and Family Resources, Inc., from September 4, 2007 – June 30, 2008, Universal Prekindergarten programs shall be designed to effectively serve eligible children through collaborative efforts between the school district and eligible agencies, grant funded, be approved.

 

That the Agreement for Provision of Universal Prekindergarten Program between Geneva City School District and Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy, Inc., from September 4, 2007 – June 30, 2008, to provide a Universal Prekindergarten Program for age eligible children who reside in the Geneva City School District, grant funded, be approved.

                              

That the Agreement for Provision of Universal Prekindergarten Program between Geneva City School District and Geneva General Child

Care Center, from September 4, 2007 – June 30, 2008, to provide a Universal Prekindergarten Program for age eligible children who reside in the Geneva City School District, grant funded, be approved.            

 

That the Agreement for Provision of Universal Prekindergarten Program between Geneva City School District and  Geneva Lakefront Childcare Center, from September 4, 2007 – June 30, 2008, to provide a Universal Prekindergarten Program for age eligible children who reside in the Geneva City School District, grant funded, be approved.

 

That the contract agreement between the Geneva City School District and John Edgar, Transportation Consultant, effective July 9, 2007 – November 30, 2007, at a rate of $40/hour, not to exceed $4,000, be approved.

 

That the budget transfers in excess of $10,000 be approved.

 

That the budget transfers authorized by Superintendent according to Policy 5330 be acknowledged.

 

That the GHS General Organization Monthly Statement of Extracurricular Funds for July 2007 be accepted.

 

          That the GHS General Organization Monthly Statement of Extracurricular Funds for August 2007 be accepted.

 

 

That the creation Geneva High School Science Club, with a funding cost of $150.00 for the 2007-2008 school year. The advisor position will be an unpaid position be approved.

 

That the application for correction of school tax error for Robert H. & Beryl T. Quade, tax map parcel number 133.11-2-28.000, basic STAR was applied by mistake, applicant qualified for enhanced on income verification program, Robert & Beverly Young, tax map parcel number 133.00-1-35.140, for the Town of Geneva, be approved.

 

That the application for correction of school tax error for Douglas M. & Betty L. Blood, tax map parcel number 103.00-3-2.200, this property

was incorrectly put in wrong name.  Deed shows this was a split, not a whole transfer, for Town of Geneva, be approved.

 

That the application for correction of school tax error for John & Esther O’Brien, tax map parcel number 104.8-3-24, missing enhanced STAR exemption the exemption was left off of the final roll, for the City of Geneva, be approved.

 

          That the application for correction of school tax error for Robert & Beverly Young, tax map parcel number 133.00-1-35.140, enhanced STAR was not properly applied, for Town of Geneva, be approved.

 

          That the agreement for provision of health insurance consulting services between the Geneva City School District and Locey & Cahill, LLC, from October 10, 2007 – June 30, 2008, at a rate not to exceed $7,500, be approved.

 

          That the following items be declared as surplus:

1.     121 computers

2.     1 laptop computer

3.     7 printers

4.     250 Math Advantage-Middle School 1 Textbooks

5.     116 Math Advantage – Middle School Textbooks

6.     224 Math Course I – McDougall Littell, 2004

7.     190 The World Textbooks

8.     90 American Nation Textbooks

9.     96 Somos Asi En Sus Marcas Textbooks.

 

Yes:  7 

No:   0

Motion was carried.

 

Moved by Mr. Weiskittel, seconded by Dr. Tepfer that the following  instructional appointment be approved:

1. Barbara Woolsey, to a three-year probationary

    appointment in the tenure area of Elementary, assigned

 to the Head Start Program(UPK) at North Street School,

10 months, effective August 30, 2007 through August 29, 2010, at salary step 18 of the GTA Agreement. She was previously .9 FTE at Head Start, but is now heading up the Head Start UPK class, which calls for fulltime with the extra 10% being paid by UPK Funding.

 

That the following after school program appointment be approved: 

1.     Lisa Minns, Teacher for the 21st Century Program, assigned to West Street School, 10 months, effective September 4, 2007 at a salary of $25/hour, grant funded.

 

That the following amendment for probationary period be approved:

           1.  Diann Warner, to a two-year probationary appointment in the tenure area of School Psychologist, effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2009, assigned to West Street School, 10 months. Ms. Warner was previously tenured in Dundee in 1986.  

2.  Laurie Williams, from a three-year probationary period to a two-year probationary period in the tenure area of Music, effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2009, assigned to North Street School, 10 months. Ms. Williams was previously tenured in Newark Central School District in 1988.

 

That the following co-curricular appointments for the 2007-08 school year, compensation per GTA co-curricular matrix be approved:

1.  Tom Snyder  (.5 stipend) and Melissa Marquart (.5 stipend), Sophomore Class Co-Advisors

2.  Matthew Wheatley, Masterminds Team Advisor

3.  Tricia Budgar, National Honor Society

4.  Karen Dawson, Yearbook Business Manager

5.  Kevin Schoonover, Musical Production Advisor and Drama Production Advisor

6.  Roseann Moffe, Special Education Chairperson, WSS

7.  Emily McCarter, Olweus Coordinator, GMS.

 

 

That the following instructional appointments for North Street School Teamswork Teachers, compensation at $25/per hour be approved:

1. Deb Wehnau

2.  Sarah Cupelli

3.  Julie Hadyk

4.  Jamie Wagner

5.  Donna Baxter

6.  Jennifer Good

7.  Lisa Comella

  

That the following coaching appointments for the 2007  Fall Sports season, compensation per sports matrix of the GTA Agreement be approved:

1.  Kimberly Wager, Assistant Swimming(Diving)

2.  Chris Clemenson, Modified Football

3.  Amanda Carole,  Modified Girl’s Soccer.

 

That the following coaching appointments for the 2007/2008  Winter Sports season, compensation per sports matrix of the GTA Agreement be approved:

1.  Jay Lauer, Head Boy’s Basketball

2.  Josh Bailey, Fresh Boy’s Basketball

3.  Ryan Wagner, JV Boy’s Basketball

4.  Jose Otero, Modified Boy’s Basketball

5.  Mark Pitifer, Modified Boy’s Basketball

6.  Steve Muzzi, Head Girl’s Basketball

7.  Keisha Bree, JV Girl’s Basketball

8.  John McCully, Modified Girl’s Basketball

9.  John Forbes, Head Boy’s Swimming

10. Mike Harris, Assistant Boy’s Swim (Diving)

11. Jackie Steger, Modified Boy’s Swimming

12. Chuck Collins,  Bowling

13. Laurie Nass, Head Winter Cheerleading

14. Sarah Blakely, JV Cheerleading

15. Clark Mauchly, Head Ice Hockey

16. Bill Hadsell,  Head Wrestling

17. Nate Schneckenburger, JV Wrestling

18. Anthony Arist, Modified Wrestling.

 

That the following volunteer coaching assistant appointments for the 2007 Fall Sports season be approved:

 1.  Brett McDermott – Golf

 2.  John Rossi – Golf

 3.  Mike McDermott – Golf

 4.  Anthony Venturino – Football

 5.  Ken Camera – Modified Soccer

 6.  Patrick McCann – Modified Soccer

 7.  Melissa Lathey – Volleyball.

 

That the following support staff appointments be approved:

1.  Wanda Gallagher, to a three-year probationary appointment in the tenure area of Teaching Assistant, assigned to North Street School, Kindergarten, 10 months,  effective September 1, 2007 through August  31, 1010, at salary Line G Step 1 of the CSEA Agreement

2.  Patricia Blakeslee, to a three-year probationary appointment in the tenure area of Teaching Assistant, assigned to North Street School, 2nd Grade, 10 months, effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010, at salary Line G Step 1 of the CSEA Agreement.

 

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:

Gordon Baxter

David Ciancaglini

Ray Ciancaglini

Christine Deptula

Sarah Holvey

Nathan Kress

          Ashley Millered

          Amanda Moore

          David Mulvey

          Theresa Rondo

          Jacqueline Welch.

 

That the following instructional substitutes for 2007– 2008 school year be approved:

Kirsten Burral

Angela Harris

Tabitha Metz

Kyle Simon.

 

That the Board of Education accept, with genuine regret, the retirement request of:

1.     Carol Luzzi, Typist, Middle School, 7.50 hours per day, 12 months, effective December 1, 2007 after 19 years and 2 months of service. The Board and administrators extend to Carol Luzzi 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, Carol Luzzi 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, THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE Board of Education of the Geneva City School District, accepts with deep regret the retirement request of Carol Luzzi 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 Carol Luzzi a copy of this expression of the Board’s gratitude.

 

That the following support staff resignation be approved:

1.  Jennifer Van Buren, Recreation Assistant, 21st Century Program, 3.50 hours per day, 10 months, effective September 26, 2007, due to personal reasons

2.  Patrick McBurnie, Recreation Assistant, 21st Century Program, 3.50 hours per day, 10 months, effective September 24, 2007, due to accepting another position in the district

3.  Joshua Nolin, Recreation Assistant, 21st Century Program, 3.50 hours per day, 10 months, effective September 24, 2007, due to accepting another position in the district.

 

That the following recommendation to terminate the following support staff probationary appointment be approved:

1.     Celeste Marr, Food Service Helper II, Middle/High School, 3.50 hours per day, 10 months, effective September 26, 2007.

 

That the following support staff leave of absence be approved:

1.  Nellie Roberts, Typist, Administration Center effective September 24, 2007 through September 23, 2008, in order to have an opportunity to satisfactorily complete a probationary period as Administrative Aide.

 

That the recommendation to approve the attached 2007-2008 standard hours for School Bus Drivers and School Bus Monitors be approved.

 

That the following support staff probationary appointment be approved:

1. Stacy Mott, Recreation Assistant, 21st Century Program, 3.50 hours per day, 10 months, with a probationary period effective September 6, 2007 through September 5, 2008, at salary Line D, Step 1 of the CSEA contract, replacing Joncarlo D’Orazio who resigned due to relocation, grant funded

2.  Nellie Roberts, Administrative Aide, Curriculum and Instruction,  Administration Center, 7.50 hours per day, 12 months, with a probationary period effective September 24, 2007 through September 23, 2008, at salary Line Sl, Step 4 of the CSEA contract, replacing Mary Hickey who resigned.

 

That the following support staff probationary appointment; 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:

 1. Jeni-Lee Chamber, Teacher Aide, 1:1, Special Education, 6.00 hours per day, 10 months, with a probationary period effective September 19, 2007 through September 18, 2008, at salary Line D, Step 1 of the CSEA contract, replacing Jane Maher who has accepted another position in the district

2. Linda Burleson, Food Service Helper I, Middle/High School, 3.50 hours per day, 10 months, with a probationary period effective September 5, 2007 through September 4, 2007, at salary

 

Line A, Step 1 of the CSEA contract, replacing Charlene Buck who resigned for personal reasons.

 

That the following support staff substitutes for 2006-07; 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:

Teacher Aide

Elaine Gregory

          Jacqueline Welch

          Carrie Oltz

Annette Robinson

          Mary Lou George

          Lorraine Cook

          Tracy Munzer

          Heather Christensen

          School Bus Driver

          Alan VerStraete

          School Bus Monitor

          Arlie Howard

          Annette Robinson

          School Monitor

          Carrie Oltz

          Annette Robinson

          Mary Lou George

          Tracy Munzer

          Heather Christensen

          Typist

          Mary Lou George

          Recreation Assistant

          Megan Cranston

 

          Yes:  7

          No:   0

          Motion was carried.

 

          Negotiation meetings with the Geneva Teacher’s Association will be in October and November.  There has been progress to date.

 

          There was no report on legislation.

 

         

There was no report on Head Start (Federal).

 

          Four County School Boards.  Discussed payment of School Resource Officers.

 

          There was no report on IDA.

 

          Four County Financial Procedures were discussed and this will involve some long range planning.

 

     That the Board acknowledges the authorization of New York           State Attorney General Representation in the DRAM Anti Trust Litigation Resolve, that the Board of Education hereby ratifies and confirms the authorization sent to the NYS Attorney general on September 28, 2007 to represent the District in the DRAM antitrust litigation.

 

     Discussion of the Facilities Workshop of September 24th.   We will continue to work on the many possibilities described in the workshop that could be utilized in our school district.  Superintendent recommended that we involve community members and staff as well as a variety of local organizations.

 

     Moved by Mrs. Guard, seconded by Mr. Weiskittel that the Board go into executive session at 9:10p.m. to discuss the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal, or removal of a particular person.

     Yes:  7

     No:    0

     Motion was carried.

 

          President Wilber declared the Board out of executive session at 9:27p.m.

 

          Moved by Mrs. Guard, seconded by Mr. Weiskittel that the meeting be adjourned to the call of the chair at 9:28p.m.

          Yes:   7

          No:    0

          Motion was carried.

                                                                                                    Respectfully submitted

 

 

                                                            Doris Myers, Clerk

                                                            Board of Education