ELECTED MEMBERS PRESENT: BURTON, FLORUSSEN, GELL, JAQUEWAY, KUEHNLE, QUANDT
ELECTED MEMBERS EXCUSED: GUASP
APPOINTED MEMBERS PRESENT: DAVID BLANCHARD, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
SARAH BLOOD, SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
DEBRA CARDELLA, DISTRICT CLERK
ALSO PRESENT: ANDREA POLIKOSKI, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
DR. KEVIN CALACONE, JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
0 MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES; 0 DISTRICT RESIDENTS;
0 STAFF MEMBERS; 2 STUDENTS
President Jaqueway called the Regular Board of Education Meeting of May 15, 2018, to order at 8:05 p.m.
President Jaqueway led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
President Jaqueway reviewed the Agenda. The following were additions/changes to the agenda:
Personnel – Add Item d. – Approve N. Bermea Leave of Absence
Personnel – Add Item e. – Appoint BOCES Substitutes
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
President Jaqueway offered the privilege of the floor. No one wished to speak.
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT
Nothing to report at this time.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Blanchard complimented the awesome job the elementary did at the last concert.
PERSONNEL
Motion was made by Mrs. Gell, seconded by Mr. Kuehnle that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of Superintendent Blanchard to approve the following recommendation for administrator tenure:
Appointee: Andrea L. Polikoski
Position: Elementary School Principal
Effective: 7/20/18
Tenure: School District Administrator
Certification: Initial – School Building Leader
Yes – 5
No – 1 (Jaqueway)
Excused – 1 (Guasp) Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Burton, seconded by Mr. Quandt that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of Superintendent Blanchard to approve the following recommendation for administrator tenure:
Appointee: Dr. Kevin T. Calacone
Position: Jr./Sr. High School Principal
Effective: 7/13/18
Tenure: School District Administrator
Certification: Initial – School Building Leader
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Guasp) Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mrs. Gell, seconded by Mr. Kuehnle that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of Superintendent Blanchard to approve the addition of Leslie Roselli to the SCS Certified Substitute Teacher list, at the current substitute rate of pay for Certified
Teacher, effective retroactive to 5/16/18.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Guasp) Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Burton, seconded by Mr. Quandt that the Board of Education approve Nadia Bermea’s leave of absence request on or about 5/28/18, for approximately 6 weeks.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Guasp) Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mrs. Gell, seconded by Mr. Kuehnle that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of Superintendent Blanchard to appoint the following individuals and add their names to the Substitute Teacher Roster from the Capital Region BOCES Teacher Substitute Service,
effective 5/16/18:
1. Alila, Joseph – Non-Certified Teacher w/ Degree $85/day
2. Corbett, Camlynne – Non-Certified Teacher w/ Degree $85/day
3. McGivern, Chasity – Non-Certified Teacher w/ Degree $85/day
5. Surnear, Danielle – Certified Teacher $95/day
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Guasp) Motion Carried
BUSINESS
Motion was made by Mrs. Gell, seconded by Mr. Quandt that the Board of Education accept the Treasurer’s Report for April 2018. (Original attached to Official Minutes) Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Guasp) Motion Carried
The Board received the Budget Status Reports, Revenues and Appropriations, as of April 30, 2018, for their review.
The Board received the Cash Flow Status Report/Projection as of 4/30/18, for their review.
President Jaqueway stated that the next Board of Education Meetings will be as follows:
Regular Board of Education Meeting – June 21, 2017, 6pm, High School Library
Classroom
Motion was made by Mr. Burton, seconded by Mr. Kuehnle to recess to the High School Library Lobby to hear the results of the Budget Vote, Bus Proposition Vote, Use of Capital Reserve Fund Vote and Board Member Election.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Guasp) Motion Carried
President Jaqueway declared the regular meeting of May 15, 2018, to be in recess at 8:14 p.m.
High School Library Lobby
Tracy Baldwin, Schoharie County Board of Elections Chairperson, declared the polls closed at 9:00 p.m.
President Jaqueway reconvened the regular meeting at the polls at 9:25 p.m.
Debra Cardella, District Clerk, read the results of the Public Budget Vote, School Bus Purchase Proposition Vote, Use of Capital Reserve Fund Proposition Vote and Board Member Election which included the following:
2018-19 Budget Yes – 251 No – 133 Budget of $23,822,954
was declared approved
School Bus Purchases Yes – 276 No – 108 Bus Purchase Proposition for
$313,041 was declared approved
Use of Capital Reserve Yes – 269 No – 114 Use of Capital Reserve Fund Proposition was declared approved
The following candidates were elected as Board Members: (Term of Office: 3 years – July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021.)
William Kuehnle received 305 votes
Maureen Bernhardt received 60 write-in votes
Motion was made by Mrs. Gell, seconded by Mr. Kuehnle to approve the results of the Annual Budget Vote and Board Member Election for May 15, 2018.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Guasp) Motion Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Burton, seconded by Mr. Quandt to adjourn the meeting.
Yes – 6
No – 0
Excused – 1 (Guasp) Motion Carried
President Jaqueway declared the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Cardella
District Clerk