ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE DANSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION - Call to Order

The Organizational Meeting of the Dansville Central School Board of Education was called to order on Thursday, July 11, 2006, at 7:05 p.m., by 2005-06 president, Mary Ann Holden, in the Dansville Primary School Cafeteria, 284 Main Street, Dansville, NY  14437

 

 

Roll Call

Members Present:

Mary Ann Holden                  Peter Bacon

Andy Starr                             Tony Witte

Sue DeMuth                           David Mapes

Phyllis Greene

 

Also Present:

Interim Superintendent, David DeLoria; Business Manager, Joanne Greene; School Lunch Manager, High School Principal, Shannon Whitcombe; Assistant High School Principal, Michael Falzoi; Middle School Principal, Amy Schiavi, Assistant Middle School Principal, Jeremy Palotti; Chris Lynch, Primary School Principal; Dale Johnson, Director of Special Education; Public Relations Coordinator, Melonie Coley and 2 guests.

 

 

Oath of Office:

                

Oath of Office signed by newly elected school board members Ms. Mary Ann Holden, Mr. Peter Bacon and Mr. David S. Mapes, appointed board member, Mr. Tony Witte and interim superintendent, Mr. David DeLoria

 

 

Election of Officers:

Upon motion made by Bacon, seconded by Starr, the following resolution was offered:

 

            RESOLVED, that Ms. Mary Ann Holden be nominated President of the Board of Education of Dansville Central School District for the 2006/2007 fiscal year.

 

Vote of the foregoing resolution was:

 

Yes – 7          No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Bacon, seconded by Starr, the following resolution was offered:

 

            RESOLVED, that Dr. Tony Witte be nominated Vice-President of the Board of Education of Dansville Central School District for the 2006/2007 fiscal year.

 

Vote of the foregoing resolution was:

 

Yes – 7          No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

Nwly elected President, Ms. Mary Ann Holden and Vice-President, Dr. Tony Witte signed the oath of office.

 

 

Annual Appointment(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommended Actions for 2006-07

Upon motion made by Bacon and seconded by Starr the following appointments were made:

 

District Clerk – Sue Sylor

District Treasurer (to be bonded for $1,100,000) – Joanne Greene

Deputy Treasurer (To be bonded for $1,100,000) – Sue Sylor

Attendance Officers: HS – Clerk-Typist in Charge of Attendance, MS –

          Bernadette Carmody; Clerk, ES – Tammy Schirmer; PS – Connie

          Peabody

Tax Collector ($3,423) (to be bonded for $1,100,000) - Theresa

           Marshall

District Student Activity Treasurer (to be bonded for $100,000) – Vaune

            Crawford

Internal Claims Auditor ($1,500) (to be bonded for $100,000)

 - Theresa Marshall

School Physician(s) - Tri-County Family Medicine, Stony Brook  

          Pediatrics, Dr. David Breen

 

School Attorney(s) - Harris Beach (Jim Spitz),  John Vogel

Independent Auditor – Pending RFP

Records Management/Access Officer – Joanne Greene

Purchasing Agent – David DeLoria, Interim Superintendent

Title IX Compliance Officer – David DeLoria, Interim Superintendent

Worker’s Comp Representative – Joanne Greene

Sexual Harassment Compliance Officer - Dale Johnson

Asbestos Designee - Paul Sick

Health & Safety Coordinator ($2,000) - Paul Sick

Free & Reduced Lunch Review Officer – Walter Gaczewski or

        Designee

Free & Reduced Lunch Appeals Officer – David DeLoria, Interim

        Superintendent

 

Establish depositories for school accounts – Five Star Bank,

          Citizens Bank, JP Morgan Chase Bank

Designate official Newspaper(s) - Genesee County Express, Hornell

           Evening Tribune

Designate official Radio Station - WDNY FM/AM

 

Vote of the foregoing motion was:

 

          Yes – 7             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Meeting Dates, BOE Calendar

Motion by Starr, seconded by Witte, to establish the regular meeting dates of the Board of Education as the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month starting at 7:00 p.m. and to be held in the Primary School Cafeteria; furthermore the BOE calendar as presented is approved.

 

Vote of the foregoing motion was:

 

          Yes – 7             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Recommended Actions for            2006-07 (cont’d.)

Upon motion made by Starr and seconded by Bacon the following actions were made:

 

Authorization for the Interim Superintendent, David DeLoria to certify payroll, make budget transfers, approve attendance of staff at conferences, and approve grant applications.

 

Authorization for the signing of checks by Joanne Greene and Sue Sylor.

 

Establishment of Petty Cash Funds ($50.00 each) and Fund Treasurers:

     Senior High School – Cynthia Gardner

     Middle School – Dianne Daniel

     Elementary School – Tammy Schirmer

     Primary School – Connie Peabody

     Cafeteria – Roxanne Supulski

     Special Education – Dana Henry

     District Office – Vaune Crawford

    

Establishment of Start-up Cash Funds:

     For tax collection under the direction of Tax Collector - $100.00

     For cafeteria under the direction of Walter Gaczewski, School Lunch      

          Manager - $150.00

 

Establishment of Co-Curricular Treasurers:

     Primary School ($350) – Connie Peabody

     Elementary School ($500) – TBD

     Middle School ($500) – Dianne Daniel

     Senior High School ($700) – Cynthia Gardner

 

 

Appointments for other district positions:

     Senior High School Budget Manager ($500) – Brenda Stauber

     Middle School Budget Manager ($500) – Dianne Daniel

     Elementary School Budget Manager ($500) – Tammy Schirmer

     Athletic Office Budget Manager ($500) – Laurie Perry

     Safe Schools Act Finger printer ($500) – Sue Sylor

 

Timothy R. McGill, Inc. for bond counsel and bonding of each employee for $100,000 (unless otherwise already noted)

 

Readoption of Code of Conduct, District Policies, Administrative Regulations and Job Descriptions.

 

Establishment of mileage reimbursement for 2005-2006 as current IRS rate (44.5’ per mile)

 

Adopt annual rates of pay for Substitutes per recommendation:

     Teacher, Certified - $75.00 per day

     Teacher, College Graduate, Uncertified - $60.00 per day

     Teacher, Non-College Graduate - $55.00 per day

     Nurse (RN) - $75.00 per day

     Nurse (LPN/EMT) - $60.00 per day

     Food Service Helper - $7.15 per hour

     Bus Driver - $15.00 per run

     Cleaner - $7.15 per hour

     Clerical - $7.25 per hour

     Paraprofessional - $7.15 per hour

     Monitor - $7.15 per hour

 

Approval of Student Accident Insurance rate for 2006-07

 

Appointment of Kemp Insurance as the district insurance broker.

 

Authorization of Community Advisory Committees: Facilities (Long Range Planning), Transportation, Athletic, and Finance for 2006-07

 

Authorization of Audit Committee (including membership of Scott Vedger, Andy Starr and Mary Ann Holden) for 2006-07

 

Vote of the foregoing motion was:

 

          Yes  - 7               No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Bacon and seconded by Witte the following action was made:

 

Authorization of membership in:

Genesee Valley School Boards Association (Mary Ann Holden, Rep;

              Susan DeMuth, Alternate)

Rural Schools Association  (Susan DeMuth, Rep.)

NYS School Boards Association

Further authorization for board members to attend conferences and conventions with appropriate expenses to be paid by the District.

 

Vote of the foregoing motion was:

 

          Yes – 7               No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

Upon motion by Bacon, seconded by Starr the following recommendations were made:

 

Establishment of $10.00 per month to be deducted from the paycheck of each employee who is issued a District-owned cell phone for those not opting to make a lump-sum payment ($120.00) at the beginning of the school year.  This deduction covers the use of the cell phone for personal calls made by the employee.

 

Authorization for (Interim) Superintendent of Schools to approve appointments of certified staff and classified staff until Board action is taken at its next meeting.

 

Authorization for the Board President, (Interim) Superintendent of Schools, and District Clerk to execute and sign contracts for health services between the Dansville Central School District and other local districts for the 2006-07 school year.

 

Vote of the foregoing motion was:

 

          Yes – 7               No – 0

 

Motion Carried