TIME & PLACE: 6:00 P.M. – HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY CLASSROOM
KIND OF MEETING: REGULAR – BOCES BUDGET AND ELECTION VOTE
ELECTED MEMBERS PRESENT: BURTON, FLORUSSEN, GELL, GUASP, JAQUEWAY, KUEHNLE
ELECTED MEMBERS EXCUSED: QUANDT
APPOINTED MEMBERS PRESENT: DAVID BLANCHARD, SUPERINTENDENT; SARAH BLOOD, SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR ; DEBRA CARDELLA, DISTRICT CLERK
ALSO PRESENT: 0 MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES; 0 DISTRICT RESIDENTS;
1 FACULTY/STAFF MEMBER; 0 STUDENTS
President Jaqueway called the Regular Board of Education Meeting of April 25, 2018, to order at 6:05 p.m.
President Jaqueway led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Motion was made by Mr. Florussen, seconded by Mrs. Gell to enter into Executive Session to discuss negotiations, matters pertaining to specific individuals, and contractual items.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Quandt) Motion Carried
President Jaqueway declared the meeting to be in recess at 6:06 p.m.
The Executive Session came to order at 6:09 p.m. with Mr. Burton, Mr. Florussen, Mr. Guasp, Mrs. Gell, Mrs. Jaqueway, Mr. Kuehnle, Ms. Blood and Superintendent Blanchard in attendance.
Motion was made by Mrs. Gell, seconded by Mr. Kuehnle to end the Executive Session at
6:40 p.m.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Quandt) Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Burton, seconded by Mr. Florussen to return to the Regular Meeting Session.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Quandt) Motion Carried
President Jaqueway declared the Regular Meeting to be reconvened at 6:48 p.m.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
President Jaqueway offered the privilege of the floor.
Tom Quinn, SCEA Vice-President, expressed on behalf of the Schoharie Central Employees Association their appreciation for the cordial and collaborative efforts of both negotiation teams in reaching an agreement that was satisfactory to both parties.
PERSONNEL
Motion was made by Mr. Guasp, seconded by Mr. Florussen that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of Superintendent Blanchard that the Board of Education hereby ratifies the Memorandum of Agreement executed by the Superintendent of Schools and the President of the Schoharie Central Employees Association (SCEA), on April 11, 2018, for a contract covering the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2022.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Quandt) Motion Carried
BUSINESS
BOCES BOARD AND BUDGET VOTE
Motion was made by Mr. Kuehnle, seconded by Mr. Guasp that the Board of Education direct the District Clerk to cast one vote for each of the following candidates to be elected to the Capital Region BOCES Board of Education:
Mr. Jeffrey Bradt, Cohoes City School District
Mrs. Lynne Lenhardt, Bethlehem Central School District
Mrs. Barbara Mauro, Niskayuna Central School District
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Quandt) Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Burton, seconded by Mr. Guasp that the Board of Education vote YES on the Capital Region BOCES Administrative Budget Vote Resolution in the amount of $9,312,288 for the 2018-19 school year.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Quandt) Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Burton, seconded by Mr. Florussen to adjourn the Regular Board of Education Meeting.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Quandt) Motion Carried
President Jaqueway declared the Regular Board of Education Meeting of April 25, 2018 to be adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Cardella
District Clerk