MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
November 13, 2007
Members
of the Board present:
Mitchell Wilber, President
S. Ford Weiskittel
Norbert Amberg
D. Thomas Scherer
Josephine Guard
Erminia Colizzi-Wooster
Member
absent:
Others
present:
Robert C. Young, Jr., Superintendent
of Schools
Paul Darnall, Asst. Superintendent of
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 7:27 p.m.
Superintendent
Robert Young led all present in the salute to the flag.
Moved by Mr. Scherer and seconded by
Mr. Weiskittel that the Board go into Executive Session at 6:31 p.m. to discuss
GTA negotiations, current litigation (GCSD vs The Hillier Group) and personnel
issues.
Yes: 6
Absent: 1 (Dr. Tepfer)
Motion was carried.
President Wilber declared the Board out of Executive
Session at 7:27 p.m.
Student liaisons Adrienne Elkin and Karina VanHouten
reported on sports team, varsity club activities, fundraisers, prom, “mix up
day” and AP courses in regards to the grading system.
Moved by Mr. Amberg and seconded by Mr. Scherer that
the following policy recommendations be approved:
1. Second reading and adoption of Board Policy
#6216 Professional Certification: 175 Hours of Professional Development Requirement
Yes: 6
Absent: 1 (Dr. Tepfer)
Motion
was carried.
Moved by Mr. Scherer and seconded by Ms. Wooster
that the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 9, 2007 and the minutes
of the special meeting held on October 22, 2007, be approved.
Yes: 5
Abstained:
1 (Mr. Weiskittel) from October 22, 2007, minutes
Absent: 1 (Dr. Tepfer)
Motion was
carried.
There was no correspondence received.
Moved by Mr. Weiskittel and 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 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.
12. Treasurer's Report for September 2007:
.1 Cafeteria & Breakfast
Program
.2 Capital Fund
.3 Federal Fund
.4 General Fund
13. Fund Balance Projection (January – June)
14. Cash Flow Analysis
15. Acknowledgement of the arrangement and placement
of students as recommended by CSE and CPSE for meetings on 9/19, 9/20, 9/21,
9/25, 9/26, 10/12, 10/25/07
Yes: 6
Absent: 1 (Dr. Tepfer)
Motion was carried.
Moved by Mr. Weiskittel and seconded by Mr. Scherer
that the following resolution be approved:
RESOLVED: That an Insurance Liability Reserve
Account in the initial amount of $2,000,000 and an Employee Benefit Reserve
Account in the initial amount of $752,827 be established at Five Star Bank,
said funds to come from excess fund balance, and be it further
RESOLVED:
That funds may be withdrawn from these accounts upon check, draft, note,
or written order signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by one of the
following officers: President, Vice President or Clerk, “Subsequent to Board
approval.”
Acknowledgement of Business Services Department
Annual Report, 2006-2007.
That the contract agreement between Geneva City
School District and Martha Uticone,
Speech Therapist, to provide speech therapist services from December 1, 2007 –
June 26, 2008, at a rate of $25/per hour, not to exceed $6,000, be approved.
That the application for correction of school tax error for James & Lorena Arlington,
tax map parcel number 133.11-2-48.000, enhanced STAR was not properly applied,
basic STAR was granted, for Town of
That the application for a correction of school tax error Harold & Judith Schwarz, tax map
parcel number 90.00-1-12.000, basic STAR exemption was taken off incorrectly,
for Town of Geneva, be approved.
That the application for a correction of school tax error for Randy Deal, tax map parcel
number 9.82-1-12./2, land value added to ceiling value in error, for Town of
Benton, be approved.
That the application for correction of school tax error for Lance & Molly
Cadle-Davidson, tax map parcel number 133.00-1-81.110, should be Agricultural
Assessment District, be approved.
Acknowledgement of the donation of one (1)
Yes: 6
Absent: 1 (Dr. Tepfer)
Motion was
carried.
Moved by Ms. Guard and seconded by Mr. Scherer that
the Buildings and Grounds Report, 2006-2007 be accepted.
Yes: 6
Absent: 1 (Dr. Tepfer)
Motion was
carried.
Moved by Mr. Amberg and seconded by Mr. Scherer that
Acknowledgement of the HR Department Annual Report, 2006-2007, be accepted.
Yes: 6
Absent: 1
(Dr. Tepfer)
Motion was
carried.
That the following instructional appointments be approved:
1. Azizeh Baroody, .2 FTE Language Teacher
(French), assigned to
That
the following Subject Area Specialist,
for the 2007-2008 school year, compensation per GTA Agreement be approved:
1.
That the following instructional appointments for West Street School AIS Teamswork
Teachers, 10 months, 1.75 hours per day, 2 days per week compensation at $25.00/hour, per 21st Century Grant, be
approved.
1. Alyson Yoder
2. Pat Zaroogian
3. Colleen Cappiello
4. Steve Valerio
That the following instructional appointments for
the After School Homework Club, Geneva
Middle School, 10 months, 2 days a
week, 1 hour per day, at $25.00/hour, per 21st Century Grant, be
approved.
1. Barbara Conrad
2. Kathy Phillips
3. Emily McCarter
4. Traci Strassburg
That the following Geneva Middle School Co-curricular appointments for the 2007-08
school year, be approved.
1. Justin Fritz, Play Director.
2. Ethan Powell, Assistant Play Director.
3. William McDermott, Newspaper Advisor.
That the following Geneva High School Co-curricular appointments for the
2007-2008 school year, be approved.
1. Joe Urban,
UN Club.
2. Ryan Wagner, Freshman Class Co-Advisor (.5
stipend).
3. Jackie Steger, Freshman Class Co-Advisor (.5
stipend) .
4. Steve Palumbo, Marching Band Director and Marching
Percussion and Musical Orchestra Director for Fall and Spring.
5. Rachel Falkey, Junior Class Co-Advisor (.5
stipend).
6. Erica
Gansz, Junior Class Co-Advisor (.5 stipend).
7. Trisha Budgar, Senior Class Co-Advisor (.5
stipend).
8. Jeff Dunham, Senior Class Co-Advisor (.5
stipend).
That the following volunteer coaching appointments for the 2007-2008 Winter Sports season,
be approved:
1. Mike
Bree, Girl’s Basketball.
2. Jonathan
Arroyo, Boy’s Basketball.
3. J.P.
Begly, Boy’s Basketball.
That the following AIS Program appointment
be approved:
1. Josh
Nolin, Teaching Assistant, assigned to
2. Patrick McBurnie, Teaching Assistant, assigned
to
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:
Teachers
Nicole Acquilano
William Berquist
Theresa Gage
Teachers- con’t
Stephanie Gray
Heather Hasting
Mandi Kerr
Benjamin Morse
Fred Petrosino
Ashley Rodger
Katie
Spahn
Kimberly Wager
Alison Valerio
Melissa Minisci
Heather Hall
That
the following support staff resignation, be approved:
1. Sandra Ridley, Internal Claims Auditor,
Administration Center, effective November 14, 2007, due to personal reasons.
That the following support staff appointment
for the 2007-2008 school year be approved:
1. Bonita
Hughes, Internal Claims Auditor, effective
November 14, 2007.
That the following 2007-2008 standard hours for School Bus Drivers be approved:
1. Brian Finnerty, 1.60 hours
per day.
2. Joseph Richardson, 1.40
hours per day.
That the following support staff decrease in
hours be approved:
1.
Betty Hilfiger, School Bus Driver, District Central Services Facility from 7.50 hours per day, 10
months to 7.20 hours per day, 10 months, effective October 22, 2007.
2.
Brian Pennington, School Bus Driver, District Central Services Facility
from 4.00 hours per day, 10 months to 3.75 hours per day, 10 months, effective
October 22, 2007.
3.
Arlie Howard, School Bus Monitor, District Central Services Facility from
3.00 hours per day, 10 months to 2.70 hours per day, 10 months, effective October
22, 2007.
4. Annette Roberts, School Bus Monitor, District Central Services Facility from 3.00 hours per day, 10
months to 2.70 hours per day, 10 months effective October 22, 2007.
That the following support
staff increase in hours be approved:
1. Michael Boyd, School Bus Driver, District Central Services
Facility from 4.25 hours per day, 10 months to 4.50 hours per day, 10 months,
effective October 22, 2007.
2. Deborah De Rosa, School Bus Driver, District Central Services
Facility from 4.00 hours per day, 10 months to 4.60 hours per day, 10 months,
effective October 22, 2007.
3. Timothy Higgins, School Bus Driver, District Central Services
Facility from 3.25 hours per day, 10 months to 4.85 hours per day, 10 months,
effective October 22, 2007.
4. Dana Justino, School Bus Driver, District Central Services
Facility from 5.00 hours per day, 10 months to 7.75 hours per day, 10 months
effective October 22, 2007.
5. Ervan Kline, School Bus Driver, District
Central Services Facility from 5.75 hours per day, 10 months to 7.65 hours per
day, 10 months, effective October 22, 2007
6. Steve Knittle, School Bus Driver, District Central Services
Facility from 4.50 hours per
day,
10 months to 4.75 hours per day, 10 months, effective October 22, 2007.
7.
Kathleen McCusker, School Bus Driver, District Central Services Facility
from 4.50 hours per day, 10 months to 8.00 hours per day, 10 months, effective
October 22, 2007.
8. Kelly Meyers, School Bus Driver, District Central Services
Facility from 4.25 hours per day, 10 months to 6.90 hours per day, 10 months,
effective October 22, 2007.
9. Deborah O’Bryne, School Bus Driver,
District Central Services Facility from 6.75 hours per day, 10 months to 8.00
hours per day, 10 months, effective October 22, 2007.
10.
Eddie Parsons, School Bus Driver, District Central Services Facility from
5.75 hours per day, 10 months to 6.00 hours per day, 10 months, effective
October 22, 2007.
11. Gary Tiaskkun, School Bus Driver, District Central Services
Facility from 4.25 hours per day, 10 months to 4.50 hours per day, 10 months,
effective October 22, 2007.
12. Kelly Valentino, School Bus Driver, District Central
Services Facility from 6.25 hours per day, 10 months to 7.25 hours per day, 10
months, effective October 22, 2007.
13. Melodie Yannotti, School Bus Driver, District Central
Services Facility from 4.75 hours per day, 10 months to 5.90 hours per day, 10
months, effective October 22, 2007.
14. Bonnie Bruzda, School Bus Monitor, District Central Services
Facility from 4.75 hours per day, 10 months to 5.00 hours per day, 10 months,
effective October 22, 2007.
15. Carmin Colon, School Bus Monitor, District Central Services Facility from 4.75 hours per
day, 10 months to 5.00 hours per day, 10 months, effective October 22, 2007.
16. Mary LaDuew, School Bus Monitor, District Central Services
Facility from 4.00 hours per day, 10 months to 4.80 hours per day, 10 months,
effective October 22, 2007.
17. Rochelle Logue, School Bus Monitor, District Central
Services Facility from 3.75 hours per day, 10 months to 4.00 hours per day, 10
months, effective October 22, 2007.
18. Arlene Palmer, School Bus Monitor,
District Central Services Facility from 6.25 hours per day, 10 months to 7.45
hours per day, 10 months, effective October 22, 2007.
19. Donna
Van Alstine, School Bus Monitor, District Central Services Facility from
3.25 hours per day, 10 months to 4.05 hours per day, 10 months, effective
October 22, 2007.
That 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. Megan Cranston, Recreation Assistant,
3.50 hours per day, 10 months, with a
probationary period effective October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008, at
salary Line D, Step 1 of the CSEA contract, replacing Jessica Williams who
resigned due to accepting a position elsewhere.
That the following support staff probationary appointment be approved:
1.
Samuel Passalacqua, Student Supervisor, 7.75 hours per day, 10 months,
with a probationary period effective November 19, 2007 through November 18, 2008,
at salary Line
D, Step 1
of the CSEA contract, replacing Joel Welch who resigned due to
personal reasons.
That the following support staff substitutes for 2007-08; these are conditional
appointments be approved; pending approval by the NYS Education
Department based on the fingerprinting process and conditional upon the
contingent hiring process or emergency
contingent process:
Teacher
Aide
Fred Petrosino
Jayne Jabara
JoAnne Cestare
School Monitor
Fred Petrosino
Cleaner
Karen Ritz
Labor
Thelma Mateo
Keith Derby
School Bus Driver Trainee
James Feligno
That the following support staff substitutes for 2007-08 be approved:
School Monitor
Anthony Kaim
Labor
Anthony Kaim
Teacher Aide
Anthony Kaim
Yes: 6
Absent: 1 (Dr. Tepfer)
Motion was carried.
There will be continuing sessions for GTA
negotiations from November 14, 2007 through January 7, 2008.
There was no report on
legislation.
There
was no report on Head Start (Federal).
The next meeting for the Four County School Boards
Association is December 6, 2007.
There
was no report on IDA.
There will be a Special Board Meeting for the
purpose of discussion of the scope of the proposed EXCEL Project on November 28, 2007, at the Geneva High
School Library.
Moved by Ms. Wooster and seconded b Mr. Scherer that
the meeting be adjourned to the call of the chair at 9:08 p.m.
Yes: 6
Absent: 1
(Dr. Tepfer)
Respectfully
submitted,
Board of Education