ELECTED MEMBERS PRESENT BERNHARDT, FLORUSSEN, GELL, GUASP, JAQUEWAY, KUEHNLE
EXCUSED: BURTON
APPOINTED MEMBERS PRESENT: DAVID BLANCHARD, SUPERINTENDENT; SARAH BLOOD, SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
DEBRA CARDELLA, DISTRICT CLERK
ALSO PRESENT: 0 MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES; 2 DISTRICT RESIDENTS; 1 FACULTY/STAFF MEMBER; 0 STUDENTS
President Jaqueway called the Regular Board of Education Meeting of July 11, 2018, to order at 7:04 p.m.
Motion was made by Mrs. Gell, seconded by Mr. Florussen to approve the Minutes of the of the Regular Meeting on June 20, 2018.
Yes – 5
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Burton)
Abstain – 1 (Bernhardt)
Motion Carried
President Jaqueway reviewed the Agenda and the July/August calendar of events and facilities use.
The following were additions/changes to the agenda:
Add Facilities Use Calendar for Board Review
Personnel – Add Item e. – Approve Temporary Summer Custodial/Cleaners Change of Hire Date
Business – Add to Item e. – Approve Additional CSE Lists
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
President Jaqueway offered the privilege of the floor. No one wished to speak.
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT
Mr. Guasp stated that it was a very moving experience for all when Mr. Klingbeil, an honored Vietnam veteran and school crossing guard, received his diploma at the 2018 Graduation ceremony.
Mrs. Jaqueway reported that several school employees attended the Farm to School Institute for three days in June.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Capital Project Update
Superintendent Blanchard stated that Phase 2 would be submitted to NY SED for approval on July 20. Bidding for the project would take place late Fall or early Winter. When Phase 2 construction begins, a plan for moving classrooms will be implemented.
PERSONNEL
Motion was made by Mrs. Gell, seconded by Mr. Guasp that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of Superintendent Blanchard to approve Sarah Blood’s First Amendment to the Terms and Conditions Agreement dated 8/17/17.
Yes – 5
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Burton)
Abstain – 1 (Bernhardt)
Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Kuehnle, seconded by Mr. Florussen that the Board of Education accept the recommendations of Superintendent Blanchard to take action on Personnel Items b. through e. as follows:
THAT the Board of Education approve Gail Borst, High School Teaching Assistant, additional hours for Distance Learning, approximately .75 hours/day starting at 7:15 a.m., Monday through Friday, Salary at current rate per STA Contract for the 2018-19 School Year, according to the School District Calendar.
THAT the Board of Education appoint Pamela Guest, Temporary Teacher Aide for Distance Learning for Regents Review Sessions, Salary at current rate per SCEA Contract, approximately 4 hours/day, effective 7/30/18 through 8/15/18.
THAT the Board of Education appoint the following individuals and add their names to the Substitute Teacher Roster from the Capital Region BOCES Teacher Substitute Service, effective 9/1/18:
1. Maggio, Steven – Non-Certified Teacher w/ Degree $90/day
2. Penner, Jason – Non-Certified Teacher w/ Degree $90/day
3. Santos-Rataul, Candida – Certified Teacher $100/day
4. Constantine, Cherisse – Certified Teacher $100/day
5. Page, Kraig – Non-Certified Teacher w/ Degree $90/day
6. Voelpel, Brian – Non-Certified Teacher w/ Degree $90/day
THAT the Board of Education approve the change of hire date for Temporary Summer Custodial/Cleaners Tina VanAller and Shawn VanGasbeck from 7/2/18 to 6/25/18 through 8/31/18.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Burton)
Motion Carried
BUSINESS
Motion was made by Mrs. Gell seconded by Mrs. Bernhardt that the Board of Education approve the 2017-18 Budget Transfer of $10,447 for Audit Services.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Burton)
Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mrs. Gell, seconded by Mr. Florussen that the Board of Education approve the Proposal for Document Destruction from Schoharie County Chapter NYSARC, effective for the 2018-19 School year.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Burton)
Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Guasp, seconded my Mrs. Bernhardt that the Board of Education approve the Schoharie Valley Concert Band’s Building Use Request for the high school auditorium, Home Economics Room and Band Room for 10/19/18, 12/14/18, 2/8/19 and 4/12/19 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Burton)
Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Kuehnle, seconded by Mrs. Gell that the Board of Education approve the Wildwood School Agreement for Services for 2018-19.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Burton)
Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mrs. Gell, seconded by Mr. Guasp that the Board of Education approve the Declaring of Fixed Assets as Surplus/Obsolete:
Food Warmer – 1
Chromebooks – 5
Desktop Computers – 6
Laptop Computers – 16
Monitors – 11
TV Bloxx 500 – 1
IO Gear GCS1758 – 1
Minuet MT300 – 1
Unitrends Recovery Archive – 1
JVC JXSSV55 – 1
Speeco Post Hole Auger – 1
10 Page List of Elementary Textbooks dated 6/22/18
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Burton)
Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Guasp, seconded by Mr. Florussen that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Committees and approve the authorization of funds to implement the special education program services and placements consistent with such recommendations for the 2018-19 school year based upon the report submitted to Board members dated July 11, 2018.
Yes – 5
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Burton)
Abstain – 1 (Kuehnle)
Motion Carried
OTHER BUSINESS
The following items were distributed to Board Members for review:
Jr./Sr. High School Monthly Report – July 2018
President Jaqueway stated that the next Board of Education Meeting will be as follows:
Regular Meeting on Thursday, August 23, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Library Classroom.
Motion was made by Mrs. Gell, seconded by Mr. Florussen to adjourn the Regular Board of Education Meeting.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Burton)
Motion Carried
President Jaqueway declared the Regular Board of Education Meeting of July 11, 2018 to be adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Cardella
District Clerk