DATE: JULY 13, 2017 TIME & PLACE: 6:00 P.M. – HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY CLASSROOM KIND OF MEETING: ANNUAL REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
ELECTED MEMBERS PRESENT: FLORUSSEN, GELL, GUASP, JAQUEWAY, KUEHNLE, QUANDT (arrived 6:06 p.m.) ELECTED MEMBERS EXCUSED: BURTON APPOINTED MEMBERS PRESENT: DAVID BLANCHARD, SUPERINTENDENT ROBERT BONAKER, INTERIM BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR DEBRA CARDELLA, DISTRICT CLERK SARAH BLOOD, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR DESIGNATE 0 MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES; 2 DISTRICT RESIDENTS; 5 STAFF MEMBERS; 0 STUDENTS
The Annual Reorganizational Meeting of the Board of Education of Schoharie Central School District was held on Thursday, July 13, 2017 in the Jr./Sr. High School Library classroom.
Senior Board Member Marion Jaqueway called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Mrs. Jaqueway led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mrs. Cardella, District Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Board of Education members John Florussen and Laraine Gell. The newly sworn in Board Members signed an Oath of Office Statement which is on file in the Clerk’s Office.
Motion was made by Mr. Guasp, seconded by Mr. Kuehnle to enter into Executive Session to discuss negotiations, matters pertaining to specific individuals, and contractual items. Yes – 6 No – 0 Excused – 1 (Burton) Motion Carried Mrs. Jaqueway declared the meeting to be in recess at 6:05 p.m.
The Executive Session came to order at 6:07 p.m. with Mr. Florussen, Mrs. Gell, Mr. Guasp, Mrs. Jaqueway, Mr. Kuehnle and Mr. Quandt attending. Superintendent Blanchard and Mr. Bonaker joined the Executive Session at 6:13 p.m.
Motion was made by Mr. Kuehnle seconded by Mr. Quandt to end the Executive Session at 7:15 p.m. Yes – 6 No – 0 Excused – 1 (Burton) Motion
Carried Motion was made by Mr. Florussen, seconded by Mr. Quandt to return to the Reorganizational Meeting Session. Yes – 6 No – 0 Excused – 1 (Burton)
Motion Carried Mrs. Jaqueway stated the next item on the agenda was to elect a president and vice-president of the Board of Education. She asked Board members for nominations for President and Vice-President for the Board of Education for the 2017-2018 school year. Mr. Guasp nominated Marion Jaqueway for the position of President of the Board of Education, seconded by Mr. Quandt. Mrs. Jaqueway asked if there were any other nominations. There were none.
Motion was made by Mr. Guasp, seconded by Mr. Quandt to close the nominations for President of the Board of Education and to elect Marion Jaqueway as President of the Board of Education for the school year. Yes – 6 No – 0 Excused – 1 (Burton) Motion Carried Mrs. Marion Jaqueway was declared elected as President of the Board of Education for the 2017-18 school year. The Oath of Office was administered by the District Clerk to President Jaqueway. An Oath of Office statement was signed and is on file in the Clerk’s Office.
President Jaqueway asked for nominations for Vice-President of the Board of Education. Mrs. Jaqueway nominated Mr. Guasp, seconded by Mr. Kuehnle. President Jaqueway asked if there were any other nominations. There were none. Motion was made by Mrs. Jaqueway, seconded by Mr. Kuehnle to close the nominations for Vice-President of the Board of Education and to elect Daniel Guasp as Vice-President of the Board of Education for the school year. Yes – 6 No – 0 Excused – 1 (Burton) Motion Carried Mr. Guasp was declared elected as Vice-President of the Board of Education for the 2017- 18 school year. The Oath of Office was administered by the District Clerk to Vice-President Guasp. An Oath of Office statement was signed and is on file in the Clerk’s Office.
Motion was made by Mr. Florussen, seconded by Mr. Guasp that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of Superintendent Blanchard to appoint the following personnel agenda items number 3 and 4
Item #3
a. Debra Cardella be appointed to the position of Clerk of the District for the 2017-18 school year; Deputy Clerk: Robert Bonaker (effective until 8/20/17); Sarah Blood (effective 8/21/17);
b. Marvin & Company, CPAs be appointed as Independent Auditor for the 2017-18 school year; AUDITOR
c. THAT Julie Langan be appointed to the position of Treasurer of the District for the 2017-18 school year; Deputy Treasurer: Susan Schuppel; d. Susan Schuppel be appointed to the position of Treasurer of the Student Activity Fund for the 2017-18 school year; Alternate: Barbara Smith;
e. Superintendent Blanchard be appointed to the position of Attendance Officer for the school year; Alternate: Robert Bonaker (effective until 8/20/17); Sarah Blood (effective 8/21/17)
f. the Purchasing Agent for the 2017-18 school year be Robert Bonaker (until 8/20/17); Sarah Blood (effective 8/21/17) for the 2017-18 school year; Alternate: Superintendent Blanchard; AGENT g. THAT Susan Schuppel be appointed to the position as Tax Collector for the 2017-18 school ; Alternate: Barbara Smith;
h. Guercio & Guercio, LLP be appointed as School Attorney for the 2017-18 school year;
i. Superintendent Blanchard be appointed as Records Access Officer for the 2017-18 school year; Alternate: Robert Bonaker (effective until 8/20/17); Sarah Blood (effective 8/21/17);
j. Linda Nevulis, Director of Curriculum/Pupil Services, and Robert Bonaker until 8/20/17, be appointed Title IX Compliance Officers for the 2017-18 school year;
k. Robert Bonaker( until 8/20/17), Sarah Blood (effective 8/20/17), be appointed as Federal Privacy Officer for the 2017-18 school year; Alternate: Superintendent Blanchard;
l. Robert Bonaker (until 8/20/17), Sarah Blood (effective 8/20/17), be appointed as Schoharie Area Workers Compensation Trust Trustee for the 2017-18 school year; Alternate: Superintendent Blanchard;
m. Judith Henningson be appointed as Claims Auditor for the 2017-18 school year at $45/hour;
n. Shawn Gathen, Director of Facilities, be appointed as Asbestos LEA Designee for the 2017-18 school year; Alternate: Floyd Lamont Jr.;
o. Debra Cardella be appointed as Census Enumerator for the 2017-18 school year;
p. Barbara Smith be appointed as Records Management Officer for the 2017-18 school year; Alternate: Robert Bonaker (effective until 8/20/17); Sarah Blood (effective 8/21/17);
q. Robert Bonaker (until 8/20/17), Sarah Blood (effective 8/21/17), be appointed as Medicaid Compliance Officer for the 2017-18 school year; Alternate: Linda Nevulis;
r. Michele Marshall (High School) and Karen Gannon (Elementary School) be appointed as Substitute Callers for the 2017-18 school year;
s. Kevin Calacone, Jr./Sr. High School Principal, and Andrea Polikoski, Elementary School Principal, be appointed as Dignity Act Coordinators for the 2017-18 school year;
t. Kevin Calacone, Jr./Sr. High School Principal be appointed as Chief Faculty Advisor for the Extra Classroom Activity Fund for the 2017-18 school year.
Item #4
Motion was made by Mr. Kuehnle, seconded by Mr. Quandt that the Board of Education set the following substitute pay rates for the 2017-18 school year:
- Instructional with teaching certification $95.00/day
- Instructional with 4-year degree $85.00/day
- Instructional without degree $75.00/day (effective 12/31/17 – $78.00/day)
- Clerical $9.70/hour (effective 12/31/17 – $10.40/hour) Bus Driver $17.00/hour
- Teacher Aide – Part-time $9.70/hour (effective 12/31/17 – $10.40/hour)
- Teaching Assistant/Teacher Aide – Full-time $9.70/hour (effective 12/31/17 – $10.40/hour)
- Registered Nurse $120.00/day
- Cleaner/Custodial Worker $9.70/hour (effective 12/31/17 – $10.40/hour)
- Food Service Worker $9.70/hour (effective 12/31/17 – $10.40/hour)
- Certified Tutor (min. 4 year degree) $27.00/hour
- Non-Certified Tutor (less than 4 year degree) $22.00/hour
Yes – 6 No – 0 Excused – 1 (Burton) Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Florussen, seconded by Mr. Quandt that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of Superintendent Blanchard to approve following items numbered 5 through 7:
Item #5
THAT all employees including the Tax Collector be bonded in the amount of $100,000, and that the School District Treasurer and the Assistant Superintendent for Business be bonded in the amount of $2,000,000 for the 2017-18 school year.
Item #6
THAT each be designated as a depository for the school funds for the bank accounts as listed; and designate Robert Bonaker (until 8/20/17); Sarah Blood (effective 8/21/17) for Investment Authorization (Alternate: Superintendent Blanchard) for the 2017-18 school year.
Item #7
THAT the Times Journal and The Daily Gazette be designated as the official newspapers of the District for purposes of legal advertising during the 2017-18 school year. Yes – 6 No – 0 Excused – 1 (Burton) Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Quandt, seconded by Mr. Guasp that Superintendent Blanchard be designated as the authorizing official for staff members to attend educational conferences and conventions within budgetary limitations during the 2017-18 school year (Alternate: Robert Bonaker until 8/20/17; Sarah Blood effective 8/21/17). Yes – 6 No – 0 Excused – 1 (Burton) Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Florussen, seconded by Mr. Quandt, that the Board of Education designate the following as Regular Board Meeting Dates, Public Budget Hearing Date, and Budget Vote Dates for the 2017-18 school year: 8/17/17 9/21/17 10/19/17 11/16/17 12/14/17 1/18/18 2/15/18 3/15/18 4/19/18 4/25/18 (Tue-BOCES Vote) 5/8/18 (Tues-Budget Hearing) 5/15/18 (Tue-Public Budget Vote) 6/21/18 Yes – 6 No – 0 Excused – 1 (Burton) Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Florussen, seconded by Mr. Quandt that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of Superintendent Blanchard to approve following agenda items numbered 10 and 11:
Item #10
THAT the Board of Education authorize and establish petty cash funds as follows for the 2017-18 school year:
- Jr./Sr. High School Office – Tammy Ceroalo $100.00
- Elementary School Office – Karen Gannon $100.00
- Superintendent’s Office – Debra Cardella $100.00
- Food Service Department – Amy Crewell $ 150.00
Item # 11
a. THAT Superintendent Blanchard be authorized to sign Federal Project Applications, Claims and Reports for the 2017-18 school year (Alternate: Robert Bonaker until 8/20/17; Sarah Blood effective 8/21/17);
b. THAT Robert Bonaker (until 8/20/17), Sarah Blood (effective 8/21/17), be authorized to sign school lunch claims and reports for the 2017-18 school year (Alternate: Superintendent Blanchard);
c. THAT Robert Bonaker (until 8/20/17), Sarah Blood (effective 8/21/17), be authorized to certify payrolls for the 2017-18 school year (Alternate: Superintendent Blanchard);
d. THAT Susan Schuppel and Robert Bonaker (until 8/20/17), Sarah Blood (effective 8/21/17), be authorized to sign Extra Classroom Activity Fund Checks for the 2017-18 school year; (Alternate: David Blanchard)
e. THAT Julie Langan be authorized for Use of Facsimile of Signature of the District Treasurer on District Checks.
Motion was made by Mr. Quandt, seconded by Mr. Guasp that Mr. Burton and Mrs. Jaqueway be designated as delegates to the Schoharie County School Boards Association, for the 2017-18 school year. Yes – 6 No – 0 Excused – 1 (Burton) Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Quandt, seconded by Mr. Kuehnle that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of Superintendent Blanchard to approve following agenda items numbers 13 through 22:
Item #13
THAT the Board of Education approve the Resolution to Delegate Responsibility to Superintendent Blanchard to Authorize Correction to School Tax Roll After Adoption, in Cases of Erroneous Assessments when change is for $2,500 or less. (Original attached to Official Minutes)
Item #14 THAT Superintendent Blanchard be authorized to make budget transfers for separate transactions in increments up to $10,000 for the 2017-18 school year (Alternate: Kevin Calacone).
Item #15 THAT all Policies and the Code of Ethics currently in effect during the 2016-17 school year be re-adopted for the 2017-18 school year.
Item #16 THAT the Board of Education appoint the following persons to the Committee on Special Education for the 2017-18 school year: Co-Chairs: Linda Nevulis, Kelly Fagnani and Stacey Alexander-Mann; School Nurse/Medical Representative, Regular Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Parent Member, Parent Item
#17 THAT the Board of Education appoint the following persons to the Committee on Preschool Special Education for the 2017-18 school year: Co-Chairs: Linda Nevulis, Kelly Fagnani and Stacey Alexander-Mann; Preschool Representative, County Representative (Schoharie: Karen Simmons; Montgomery: Angela Stuart; Albany: Karen Jones), Child’s Teacher, Early Intervention Representative (Schoharie: Karen Simmons), Parent Member, Parent
Item #18
THAT the Board of Education appoint the CSE/CPSE Parent Member (Confidential) for the school year.
Item #19
THAT the Board of Education appoint the following Impartial Hearing Officers (IHO) be approved for the 2017-18 school year: Joan Alexander, Lynn Almeleh, Robert Briglio, Jaclyn Brilling, Paul Bumbalo Diane Cohen, Maryanne Dimeo, Lana Flame, Delores Freed, Colleen Heinrich, George Kandilakis, Martin Kehoe III, Dora Lassinger, Michael Lazan, Nancy Lederman, James McKeever, Karen Norlander, David Nydick, Janice Orland, Kenneth Ritzenberg, Jerome Schad, Leonard Sienko, Jr., Craig Tessler, Aaron Turetsky, James Walsh, Mindy Wolman
Item #20
THAT the Board of Education authorize the District’s continued participation in the Federal Breakfast and Lunch Programs for the 2017-18 school year
Item #21
THAT the Board of Education establish the mileage rate for the 2017-18 school year at the prevailing IRS Rate (currently 53.5 cents per mile). (IRS)
Item #22
THAT the Board of Education appoint all Board of Education Members as the Audit Committee APPOINT for the 2017-18 school year. Yes – 6 No – 0 Excused – 1 (Burton) Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Florussen, seconded by Mr. Guasp to adjourn the Annual Reorganizational Meeting. Yes – 6 No – 0 Excused – 1 (Burton) Motion Carried President Jaqueway declared the Reorganizational Meeting of July 13, 2017 to be adjourned at 7:25 p.m. She stated we would move to the Regular Meeting at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Cardella District Clerk