PRESENT: Paul McAnany; Richard Scavo; Carol Berry; Michael Kays, John McNelis President McAnany opened the meeting immediately following the Public Hearing for the Budget Vote at 7:10 PM and led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment ROUTINE ITEMS BY: KAYS/BERRY that, the Board approves the minutes from the meetings of April 2 and 18, 2012 as amended. that, the Board accept the Claims Auditor/Warrant Report for the period ending March 31, 2012. BY: KAYS/MCNELIS that, the Board accept the Budget Transfer Reports of February 29, 2012 and March 31, 2012. that, the Board accept the Student Activities Report for the period ending March 31, 2012. that, the Board accept the Treasurer s Report for the period ending March 31, 2012. BY: MCNELIS/SCAVO that, the Board accept the Appropriation Report of March 31, 2012. that, the Board accept the Revenue Report of March 31, 2012. 1
that, the Board has no objections to the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education and approves the authorization of funds to implement the special education programs and services consistent with such recommendations for the meetings of March 27 and 28, 2012 and April 17, 19 and 24, 2012 and the Section 504 meetings of April 17, 19 and 24, 2012 SUPERINTENDENT / PRINCIPAL / DIRECTOR REPORTS Superintendent Wyant reported that: Recently four Boy Scouts from Hornell were instrumental in helping to save three men who were trapped when a building collapsed on them. The High School Choir, under the direction of High School Vocal Teacher Mr. Christopher VanLeeuwen, recently traveled to Boston to participate in their annual competition in which they were extremely successful o Mr. Wyant introduced Mr. VanLeeuwen who reported that at this year the choir chose to compete in the Heritage Festival. After being notified that there were no other participants in the single A school classification (500 students or less in a graduating class) they were told they could just come and perform or they could chose to compete in the AA classification (500-1000 in a graduating class). The choir decided that they would compete against the larger schools. Mr. VanLeeuwen was happy to report that the choir won first place in all categories and also won the award for the school scoring the most overall points. The choir proudly displayed their trophies at the meeting. o The Board and all in attendance commended and applauded the choir for their many achievements. OLD BUSINESS POLICY AND PROCEDURE BY: KAYS/BERRY that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board increase the prices of school lunches for the 2012-13 school year by $.10, as follows: Grades K-6 $1.80 to $1.90 Grades 7-12 $2.05 to $2.15 FAILED 0 AYES 5 NAYS - ALL FINANCE that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding with The R/E/D Group, LLC to provide evaluation services for its 21 st Century Community Learning Center. CARRIED 5 AYES - ALL 2
NEW BUSINESS FINANCE that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board approve the resolution to participate in the cafeteria supply bids through GST BOCES for the 2012-13 school year. WHEREAS, the Hornell City School District (the District ) proposes to enter into a lease with Transitair Systems, LLC for a portion of Transitair's building at 27 Bank Street (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, the Property had been a manufacturing facility for many years and has been used for storage since manufacturing activities ceased within the last couple of years; and WHEREAS, the District must vacate its Buildings & Grounds Maintenance Shop building due to its poor condition, and the Buildings & Grounds Department will occupy the Property until a permanent Maintenance Shop replacement location is determined; and WHEREAS, approximately 10 employees will work out of the Property typically between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. weekdays, and Maintenance Shop activities will remain the same and include shipping/receiving, storage of equipment including grounds' equipment, storage of building maintenance and plumbing supplies, and some fabrication of items such as bookcases and tables; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act ( SEQRA ) and the policy of the New York State Education Department, the District is the lead agency to review its directly undertaken Unlisted action of entering into the lease, and the District has completed an Environmental Assessment Form ( EAF ) regarding the proposed lease and anticipated use of the Property; and WHEREAS, the District has considered the proposed lease and anticipated use of the Property and reviewed the EAF and the criteria set forth in SEQRA in order to determine whether the proposed lease and anticipated use of the Property will have a significant adverse impact on the environment; and NOW THEREFORE, based on such consideration and review pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law (SEQRA), the Board of the District hereby resolves that the proposed lease and anticipated use of the Property will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared for the reasons more particularly set forth in the Negative Declaration attached hereto and made a part hereof and, in accordance with SEQRA, hereby adopts such Negative Declaration. CARRIED 5 AYES - ALL 3
that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board approve the Agreement with Acadamia.net, Inc dated April 17, 2012 to serve as a supplemental educational services provider under the No Child Left Behind Act through August 30, 2012. that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board approve the Agreement with Personal Educational Trainers, Inc. dba Sylvan Learning Center dated May 1, 2012 to serve as a supplemental educational services provider under the No Child Left Behind Act through August 31, 2012. BY: BERRY/MCNELIS WHEREAS, the Hornell City School District (the District ) must vacate its Buildings & Grounds Maintenance Shop building due to its poor condition and requires replacement space for its operations; and WHEREAS, Transitair Systems, LLC ( Transitair ) has offered to lease a portion of it premises located at 27 Bank Street (the Property ) to the District for such operations; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the District previously resolved that the proposed lease and anticipated use of the Property will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and adopted a Negative Declaration pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act ( SEQRA ); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the District hereby (a) approves the Lease with Transitair, in the form presented to the Board, for the lease of the Property; and (b) authorizes and directs the Superintendent to execute the Lease (with such non-material amendments, additions or alterations as may be determined appropriate by the District s legal counsel), and (c) instructs the Superintendent and other appropriate District officials to proceed with the implementation of all steps reasonably necessary and appropriate to allow for the District s performance of the Lease. that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board accept the lowest bidder meeting the specifications on the waste pickup bid for the 2012-13 school year. [Casella Waste Systems @ $25,400.00] BY: KAYS/MCNELIS that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board hereby authorizes Superintendent Wyant to approach the HPDG to write a Memorandum of Agreement for the purpose of implementing a retirement incentive. CARRIED 5 AYES - ALL 4
PERSONNEL that, at 7:43 PM the Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the status of particular persons. that, at 8:14 PM the Board return to Regular Session that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board approves a medical /parenthood leave of absence for Tracy Andrus, Elementary Teacher, effective on April 18, 2012 through the end of the 2011/2012 school year (using remaining sick days and borrowing the remainder from the sick bank.) that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board approve the permanent appointment of Shannon Davis as Custodian effective November 28, 2011. resignation, for the purpose of retirement, of Barbara Crowe, Teacher Aide (14 years), effective June 30, 2012. The Board thanked Barbara for her many years of service. resignation, for the purpose of retirement, of James Giglio, Cleaner (7 years), effective June 30, 2012. The Board thanked James for his many years of service. BY: BERRY/MCNELIS resignation, for the purpose of retirement, of Linda LeMar, COTA (16 years), effective June 22, 2012. The Board thanked Linda for her many years of service. BY: KAYS/MCNELIS that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board terminates the employment of Deborah Mammosser, as a Senior Typist, effective May 7, 2012. 5
BY: MCNELIS/SCAVO that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board approve the leave of absence of Kathy Finch, Speech Teacher (under the Family Medical Leave Act) to care for her seriously ill daughter, effective April 16, 2012 through the end of the 2011/2012 school year. (Kathy will be using her remaining sick and personal days and will borrow from the sick bank for the remaining days). resignation, for the purpose of retirement, of Candace Caddell, Elementary Teacher (27 years), effective June 30, 2012. The Board thanked Candace for her many years of service. BY: KAYS/BERRY resignation, for the purpose of retirement, of Donna R. Fackler, French Teacher (26 years), effective June 30, 2012. The Board thanked Donna for her many years of service. resignation, for the purpose of retirement, of Joanne Schiller, Art Teacher (34 years), effective June 30, 2012. The Board thanked Joanne for her many years of service. resignation, for the purpose of retirement, of Maureen Sweet-Smith, Guidance Counselor (21 years), effective June 30, 2012. The Board thanked Maureen for her many years of service. BY: BERRY/SCAVO resignation, for the purpose of retirement, of Marietta Sparro, School Nurse (27 years), effective June 30, 2012. The Board thanked Marietta for her many years of service. resignation, for the purpose of retirement, of Gail A. Weidman, Spanish Teacher (35 years), effective June 30, 2012. The Board thanked Gail for her many years of service. 6
BY: BERRY/SCAVO resignation, for the purpose of retirement, of Gordon R. Wilson, School Counselor (21 years), effective June 30, 2012. The Board thanked Gordon Don for his many years of service. BY: BERRY/SCAVO that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board grant tenure to Jennifer Bowie in the area of Physical Education, effective September 1, 2012. that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board grant tenure to Nancy Issa in the area of School Psychologist, effective September 1, 2012. BY: BERRY/MCNELIS that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board grant tenure to Deanne Lyng in the area of Special Education, effective September 1, 2012. BY: KAYS/SCAVO that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board grant tenure to Michael Wilkinson in the area of Physical Education, effective September 1, 2012. that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Wyant, the Board approves the following changes to the substitute roster, pending successful fingerprint clearance through the New York State Education Department: Additions to the Substitute Roster Kristina Bates- Uncertified Teacher, Teacher Aide Kenneth Clark- Maintenance (cleaner), Food Service Helper, Bus Monitor Lyndsay Clark- Uncertified Teacher, Teacher Aide Tricia Clark- Clerical, Teacher Aide Kolleen Dunn- Clerical, Teacher Aide Patricia Frungillo- Maintenance (cleaner) Jessica Headley-Murray- Food Service Helper, Teacher Aide Minzi Jeffords- Uncertified Teacher, Teacher Aide, Clerical, Food Service Helper Donna Kinnerney- Clerical, Teacher Aide Jenna Kramer- Teacher Aide Karson LaForce- Uncertified Teacher, Teacher Aide Elizabeth Norton- Teacher Aide, Clerical Lauren Rohan- Uncertified Teacher, Teacher Aide, Clerical, Food Service Helper Roxanne Sanford- Clerical, Teacher Aide, Bus Monitor, Food Service Helper, Nurse (LPN) 7
INFORMATIONAL Changes to Sub list Larry Feenaughty- add as Food Service Helper CARRIED 5 AYES - ALL The Annual School Board Election / Budget Vote will take place on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in the High School Cafeteria Annex from Noon 9:00 PM. The Board will meet on Tuesday, May 15 th in the High School Cafeteria at 9:00 PM to canvass the results of the school board member election and budget vote. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held at 6:30 PM in the Columbian School conference room on Monday, June 4, 2012. that, at 8:20 PM the meeting be adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Carol A. Eaton, Clerk 8