Call to Order

The regular meeting of the Dansville Central School Board was called to order on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. by President Mary Ann Holden, at the Dansville Primary School, 284 Main St., Dansville, NY.

 

 

Roll Call

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move to Executive Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return to Regular Session

 

Members Present:

Phyllis Greene                        John Leuzzi

Peter Bacon                            Mary Ann Holden

David Mapes                          Andy Starr

Susan DeMuth

 

Also Present:  Superintendent, Matthew McGarrity; High School Principal, Shannon Whitcombe, Middle School Principal, Amy Schiavi; Middle School Assistant Principal, Tom Roote; Elementary School Principal, Jeremy Palotti; Primary School Principal, Chris Lynch; Athletic Director, Michael LeMoyne; Special Education Director, Dale Johnson; Business Manager, Joanne Greene; Public Relations Coordinator, Melonie Coley; and 70 guests.

 

Motion by Mapes, seconded by Bacon to go into executive session for discussion of specific personnel

 

             Yes – 7                 No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Starr, to return to regular session at 7:00 p.m.

 

             Yes – 7               No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Minutes of Previous Meeting Approved

Moved by Bacon, seconded by Mapes, to approve the minutes of the October 23, 2007 Regular Meeting.

Attachment V–A (1) – 11/13/07

 

          Yes – 7              No – 0        

 

Motion Carried

 

 

PERSONNEL – ADMINISTRATIVE/IN-STRUCTIONAL

 

Resignation(s)/Retirement(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommended Appointments:

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Mapes, to accept the resignation of Alan Wiseman, High School Band Teacher, effective November 7, 2007.

 

              Yes – 7               No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

Motion by Starr, seconded by Bacon, to approve the following appointments:

Volunteers for Various Programs 

Eva Leibenguth – Primary School

Marion Albert – Primary School

Jennifer Leuzzi – Primary School

Alison MacGregor Mosca – Primary School

Robin Muchler – Primary School

Chrissy Porter – Primary School

Shari Ryder – Primary School

Leah Solea – Primary School

Beth Rapp – Primary School

Joan Bogart – EBH Foster Grandparent

Jeff Miller – Primary School

Joan Walch – Morning Lap Swim

SUNY Geneseo America Reads/Counts Program [Bobbi Jo Coburn, Theresa LeBlanc, Jessica Liming, Kaitlin Messina, Corrine Tousey; Lacy Verrill (Alfred)]

 

Attachment V-C (1) – 11/13/07

 

Additions to the Substitute Teacher/Tutor Lists for 2007-08 Pending Fingerprint Clearance:

Kathleen Fierthaler – high school graduate

Katie Bell – some college

Linda Ruscitto – some college

Attachment V-C (2) – 11/13/07

 

                 Yes – 7               No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

Motion by Mapes, seconded by DeMuth to approve Renee Bacon and Holly Martin as co-advisors for Middle School Student Council for 2007-08 with a shared stipend of $514.

Attachment V-C (3) – 11/13/07

 

        Yes – 6        No – 0        Abstain - Bacon

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Mapes, to approve the following:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Dansville Central School PURSUANT TO Section 3014 of the Education Law and in compliance with Part 30.3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, upon the recommendation of Matthew McGarrity, Superintendent, does hereby retroactively appoint Jennifer Worden, who has a provisional New York State Certificate permitting her to teach in the Elementary K-6 tenure area in the public schools of New York State, to the non-probationary long-term substitute position of Sixth Grade Teacher in the Elementary K-6 tenure area for a limited term, to commence on 11/5/07; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT  for this appointment the salary will be paid in accordance with the salary schedule as outlined in the agreement with the Dansville Teachers’ Association [This service will not be credited toward acquiring tenure.]

Salary:  $35,400 (pro-rated)

Attachment V-C (4) – 11/13/07

 

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Dansville Central School PURSUANT TO Section 3014 of the Education Law and in compliance with Part 30.3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, upon the recommendation of Matthew McGarrity, Superintendent, does hereby appoint Carly Young who is initially certified in the Students With Disabilities (Grades 1-6) tenure area, to work in the non-probationary part-time position of Special Education Teacher. Employment shall commence on 11/14/07 and terminate on 6/30/08.  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT salary will be paid in accordance with the salary schedule as outlined in the agreement with the Dansville Teachers’ Association. [This service will not be credited toward acquiring tenure.]

Salary:  $17,700 (pro-rated)

Attachment V-C (5) – 11/13/07

 

                Yes – 7             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Mapes, to approve the appointment of Phyllis Applin as Winter 2007 Girls’ JV Cheer Coach

Attachment V-C (6) – 11/13/07

 

                Yes – 6            No – 0          Abstain – Greene

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

PERSONNEL – SUPPORT

 

Recommended Appointment(s)

Motion by Starr, seconded by Bacon, to approve the following:

 

 

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Dansville Central School PURSUANT TO Section 4.5 of the Rules and Regulations of the Civil Service Law, upon the recommendation of Matthew McGarrity, Superintendent, does hereby appoint Deanne Smith to serve in the position of Clerk/Typist, for a probationary period of 90 days commencing on November 14, 2007 and ending April 4, 2008.  The rate of pay for the 2007-08 school year will be $8.85 per hour.

Attachment V-D (1) – 11/13/07

 

 

 

Approve Additions to List of Substitutes for Support Staff for 2007-08 pending fingerprint clearance:

Cheryl Ingalls – nurse

Attachment V-D (2) – 11/13/07

 

 

Salary Adjustment for Nurse Sub

Approve additional $1.00 per hour for Cheryl Ingalls when she substitutes for the Middle School nurse.

Attachment V-E – 11/13/07

 

                Yes – 7              No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

EDUCATION

Motion by Mapes, seconded by Bacon, to approve the CSE/CPSE Minutes as presented.

Attachment V-F – 11/13/07

 

           Yes – 7               No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

BUSINESS

 

 

Basic Financial Statement and Management Letter

Motion by Starr, seconded by Bacon, to approve the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of Joanne Greene, Business Manager, to accept the Basic Financial Statements and Management Letter prepared by Raymond F. Wager, CPA, P.C. for the year ended June 30, 2007.

Attachment V-G – 11/13/07

 

            Yes – 7             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Single Audit

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Greene, to approve the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of Joanne Greene, Business Manager, to accept the Single Audit Report prepared by Raymond F. Wager, CPA, P.C. for the year ended June 30, 2007.

Attachment V-H – 11/13/07

 

             Yes – 7              No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Correction to 2005 and 2006 Tax Rolls

Motion by Starr, seconded by Bacon, to approve the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the correction of the 2005 and 2006 Dansville Central School Tax Roll for the following property:

Tax map number 200.-1-55, Ronald Hetrick, 9901 Frost Road, Dansville, NY 14437

The school tax roll should be corrected by amending the taxable assessed value of aforementioned property from $15,000 to $3,132 for 2005 and from $8,200 to $0 for 2006.  This parcel of property should have received an agricultural land exemption on both the 2005 and 2006 tax rolls.

This is a “clerical error” as defined by Subdivision 2c of Section 550 of the Real Property Tax Law and is refundable pursuant to Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law.

Attachment V-I – 11/13/07

 

                   Yes – 7            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Rochester Area Community Foundation Grant

Motion by Mapes, seconded by Starr, to approve the following resolution:

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Dansville Central School District is hereby authorized to increase the 2007-2008 adopted budget by $15,000 to account for the grant from Rochester Area Community Foundation.

Attachment V-J – 11/13/07

 

                  Yes -7              No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Authorization to Participate in NYSMEC

Motion by Mapes, seconded by Bacon, to approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Article 5-G of the New York State General Municipal Law authorizes municipal corporations to enter into cooperative agreements for the performance or exercise of services, functions, powers or activities on a cooperative or contract basis among themselves or one for the other,

WHEREAS, Section 119-n of the General Municipal Law defines the term “municipal corporation” for the purposes of Article 5-G as a county outside the city of New York, a city, a town, a village, a board of cooperative educational services, a fire district or a school district;

WHEREAS, Dansville Central School District is a “municipal corporation” as defined above;

WHEREAS, this Board has reviewed the Municipal Cooperation Agreement For Energy Purchasing Services dated the 1st day of May, 2007, among municipal corporations collectively identified as the New York School and Municipal Energy Consortium (“NYSMEC”), and wishes for this municipal corporation to become a Participant therein upon the terms of the Agreement and further wishes to authorize participation as a [natural gas][electricity][natural gas and electricity] consumer for the term ending April 30, 2012 for all natural gas participants; and April 30, 2010 for all electric participants.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby determines that it is in the interests of the Dansville Central School District (hereinafter “Participant”) to participate in the NYSMEC, authorizes and directs Matthew McGarrity to sign the Agreement on its behalf and further authorizes its officers and employees to execute such other documents and take such other actions as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent of this resolution; and

BE IT FURTHE RESOLVED that the Participant agrees to participate in the municipal cooperative bids for the purchase and delivery of [natural gas][electricity][natural gas and electricity] pursuant to the agreement for the term ending April 30, 2012 for all natural gas participants; and April 30, 2010 for all electric participants; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Participant authorizes the Administrative Participant (as defined in the Agreement) to prepare, advertise, disseminate and open bids and to award contracts for the purchase and delivery of natural gas and/or electricity on behalf of the Participant, in accordance with such bid specification, to the lowest responsible bidder as is determined by the Administrative Participant or to reject any or all such bids; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Participant agrees to advertise said bid as may be directed by the Administrative Participant; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the officers and employees of Participant are authorized to execute such other documents and take such other actions as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent of this resolution.

Attachment V-K – 11/13/07

 

           Yes – 7               No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Alternates to EXCEL Project

Motion by Starr, seconded by Bacon, to approve the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Dansville Central School District, at their meeting of November 13, 2007, hereby accepts the following as bidding alternates to the work originally specified for the EXCEL Project in the amount of $655,000:

                                    PROJECT BUDGET

Total Expenditures Approved by Voter Authorization   $3,800,000

Construction Estimate Overage                                            686,000

 

Bidding Alternates to Protect the Budget

1)    Half of the total technology scope of work               140,000

2)    High School locker replacements                                33,000

3)    High School toilet room renovations                         143,000

4)    Emergency generator installation                              112,500

5)    High School HVAC controls                                       23,000

6)    Middle School auditorium seating refurbishment       86,000

7)    Middle School video surveillance                               67,500

8)    Primary School drinking fountain replacement           35,000

9)    Primary School flooring replacement                          15,000

         Total Alternates                                          $   655,000

Attachment V-L - 11/13/07

 

               Yes – 7           No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

OTHER

 

Overnight Student Trip Request

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Mapes, to approve the Overnight Student Trip request from the High School French Club to Paris, France July 2-8, 2008.

Attachment V-N – 11/13/07

 

              Yes – 7           No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

“Team-of-One” Request

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Starr, to approve the request from Geneseo Central School to allow Kaily Abbott to compete as a “Team-of-One” with our Indoor Track program.

Attachment V-O – 11/13/07

 

 

            Yes – 7           No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Starr, seconded by Bacon, to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.

 

            Yes – 7            No - 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           ______________________________

                                                                                       Sue Sylor   

                                                                                       District Clerk