February 25, 2019 Meeting Minutes

joellen.gardner | March 14, 2019

Farnsworth Technology Center | Mohonasen High School

Call to Order

The Board meeting was called to order by the President, Mrs. Gaglioti, at 6:00 PM. Mrs. Gaglioti requested those present to stand and join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Roll Call

Board Members Present: Wade Abbott, Deborah Escobar, Lisa Gaglioti, Stacy MacTurk, and Pamela Young
Board Members Absent: Patrick Ryan and Robert Piccirillo (Patrick Ryan arrived at 6:15 PM and Robert Piccirillo arrived at 6:50 PM)
Administrators Present: Mr. Shannon Shine, Christopher Ruberti, and Laurel Logan-King

Executive Session

MOTION made by Ms. Young, seconded by Mr. Abbott, that an Executive Session be convened for the purpose of discussing tenure portfolio reviews. The motion was passed unanimously, five members present and voting.

MOTION made by Mrs. Escobar, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that an Executive Session be adjourned at 7:15 PM. The motion was passed unanimously, seven members present and voting.

Return to Public Session

The public session was called to order by the President, Mrs. Gaglioti, at 7:20 PM. Mrs. Gaglioti requested those present to stand and join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Roll Call

Board Members Present: Wade Abbott, Deborah Escobar, Lisa Gaglioti, Stacy MacTurk, Robert Piccirillo, Patrick Ryan and Pamela Young
Board Members Absent:
Administrators Present: Mr. Shannon Shine, Christopher Ruberti, and Laurel Logan-King
Others In Attendance: 1 faculty member, 1 community member/coach

Communications – Superintendent

Mr. Shine welcomed everyone and then turned the meeting over to Mr. Ruberti to give a presentation on Budget Planning.

Communications – State Budget Planning

Mr. Ruberti reported on the Tax Levy Limit Calculation, Use of Debt Service and information about the Proposed Bus Proposition. He explained the calculations of the tax levy limit, which for Mohonasen is calculated to be 4.46%. However, he went on to discuss proposed use of Debt Service to reduce the calculation to 3.82%. He explained that this was a continuation of the promise made to taxpayers when the recent capital project was approved. He then went over the impact on taxpayers of the 3.82% and reported on the proposed bus purchase. Mr. Ruberti then announced there are petitions available in the district office for two Board vacancies. The next Board meeting will be March 11^th and the budget topic will be BOCES, Employee Benefits and General Support (Operations & Maintenance, and Transportation). Adoption of the budget will be April 8^th and the annual budget vote and BOE Election will be May 21, 2019.

Communications – Board of Education

Ms. Young congratulated and discussed some of the athletic teams recent great accomplishments.

Public Privilege of the Floor

Mrs. Liesha Sherman, an Elementary Education teacher, who resides on 4^th Street in Rotterdam invited everyone to the Science Fair that will be held on Tuesday, February 26^th in the high school gym from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.

New Business – Instructional

Special Education Recommendations and Student Placements

Request for Approval and Arrangement of Committee on Special Education Recommendations and Student Placements and Committee on Pre-School Special Education

MOTION made by Mr. Piccirillo, seconded by Ms. Young, that the Board of Education approve and arrange for the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education and Committee on Preschool Special Education for meetings held on February 1, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, and 14, 2019.

The motion was passed unanimously, seven members present and voting.

Approval of Various Indoor Drum Line Competitions

Request for Approval for Mohonasen Indoor Drum Line to Participate in Various Competitions

MOTION made by Mrs. MacTurk, seconded by Mr. Abbott, that the Board of Education approve the Mohonasen Indoor Drum Line to participate in the following competitions:

March 9, 2019 – Corning, NY
March 16, 2019 – East Syracuse, NY
Sunday, April 7, 2019 – Syracuse, NY

The motion was passed unanimously, seven members present and voting.

New Business – Personnel

Approval of Health & Welfare – Bethlehem Central School District

Request for Approval of Health and Welfare Contract with Bethlehem Central School District

MOTION made by Mr. Piccirillo, seconded by Mrs. MacTurk, that the Board of Education approve a health and welfare contract with the Bethlehem Central School District in the total amount of $814.00 for the 2018-2019 school year.

The motion was passed unanimously, seven members present and voting.

Approved Minutes

MOTION made by Mrs. Escobar, seconded by Ms. Young, that the Board of Education approve the minutes of February 11, 2019.

The motion was passed unanimously, seven members present and voting.

Approved Financial Reports

Request to Approve Financial Reports

MOTION made by Mr. Ryan, seconded by Mr. Piccirillo, that the Board of Education approve the following Financial Reports:

APPROVED the Treasurer’s Report for the month of January

APPROVED the Cafeteria Financial Statements for the month of January

APPROVED the Budget Status Report for the month of January

APPROVED the Revenue Status Report for the month of January

APPROVED the Budget Transfer Report for the month of January

APPROVED the Payment and Presentation of Claims for the month of January (Warrant # 7P) and February (Warrant #8)

APPROVED the Extracurricular Activities Reports for the month of January

APPROVED the Collateralization Report for the month of January

APPROVED the Cash Flow Analysis/General Fund Report for the month of January

Warrant #7P – January 31, 2019

General Fund – Warrant Schedule #3 #37 – $478,833.29

School Lunch Fund – Warrant Schedule #4 –

Federal Fund – Warrant Schedule #14 – $3,158.54

Capital Fund – Warrant Schedule #13 – $1,440.00

Trust & Agency – Warrant Schedule #14 – $1,164,891.45

TOTAL $1,648,323.28

TOTAL – Warrant #7P – $1,648,323.28

Warrant #8 – February 15, 2019

General Fund – Warrant Schedule #38 #39 – $200,526.93

School Lunch Fund – Warrant Schedule #15 #16 – $80,772.60

Federal Fund – Warrant Schedule #15 – $8,385.15

Capital Fund – Warrant Schedule #12 – $950,827.43

Trust & Agency – Warrant Schedule #15 – $1,861,915.27

TOTAL $3,102,427.38

TOTAL – Warrant #8 – $3,102,427.38

The motion was passed unanimously, seven members present and voting.

Approved Personnel Recommendations

MOTION made by Mr. Abbott, seconded by Mr. Piccirillo, that the Board of Education approve the following personnel recommendations:

The motion was passed unanimously, seven members present and voting.

Appointments

Katherine Figueroa

Appointment: Long-Term Substitute
Assignment: Special Education
Date of Commencement: January 22, 2019
Expiration Date: Close of business June 30, 2019 (amended from the January 28, 2019 agenda)
Certification Status: Childhood Education Gr. 1-6, Initial
Salary: Step 4 plus graduate credits, pro-rated

Holly Powell

Appointment: Long-Term Substitute
Assignment: P/T Teaching Assistant (6 hours)
Date of Commencement: November 19, 2018
Expiration Date: Close of business June 30, 2019 (amended from the November 18, 2018 agenda)
Salary: Step 6

Christine Deitz

Assignment: P/T Teaching Assistant (6 Hours)
Effective Date: February 25, 2019 – June 30, 2019
Salary: Step 6

Change in Employment Status

Kimberly DeMidio

Previous Assignment: 10-Month Information Processing Specialist
Current Assignment: 12-Month Information Processing Specialist
Effective Date: February 18, 2019
Salary: $28,764

Mentor 2018-19

Stipend per MTA contract pro-rated from 1/29/19

Laura Eggleston

Building: Bradt

Spring Coaches 2019

Ray Kearney

Position: Strength and Conditioning
Step/Stipend: Step 3

Kevin Sheremeta

Position: Varsity Baseball
Step/Stipend: Step 7

Jamie Dilbone

Position: Varsity Baseball Assistant
Step/Stipend: Step 6

Mark DiNicola

Position: JV Baseball
Step/Stipend: Step 5

Rick Caruso

Position: Freshman Baseball
Step/Stipend: Step 7

Jim Huggins

Position: Modified Baseball
Step/Stipend: Step 7 (longevity $273)

Bobby Krogh

Position: Varsity Baseball Volunteer Assistant
Step/Stipend: N/A

Dave DeMarco

Position: JV Baseball Volunteer Assistant
Step/Stipend: N/A

Robert Hartman

Position: Freshman Baseball Volunteer Assistant
Step/Stipend: N/A

Jeff Mattice

Position: Varsity Softball
Step/Stipend: Step 7

Bianca Bojarczuk

Position: Varsity Softball Assistant
Step/Stipend: Step 4

Nick Baker

Position: JV Softball
Step/Stipend: Step 1

Nicole Battisti

Position: Modified Softball
Step/Stipend: Step 1

Maria Pacheco

Position: Boys’ Varsity Tennis
Step/Stipend: Step 7

Jonathan Broderick

Position: Boys’ Varsity Outdoor Track
Step/Stipend: Step 7

Benjamin Valentine

Position: Boys’ Varsity Track Assistant
Step/Stipend: Step 1

Fred Saccocio

Position: Boys’ Modified Track
Step/Stipend: Step 7

Josh Whipple

Position: Boys’ Modified Track
Step/Stipend: Step 7

Bill Sherman

Position: Girls’ Varsity Outdoor Track
Step/Stipend: Step 7

Tom Howley

Position: Girls’ Track Assistant
Step/Stipend: Step 7

Janey Julian

Position: Girls’ Volunteer Track Assistant
Step/Stipend: N/A

Kate Murnane

Position: Girls’ Modified Track
Step/Stipend: Step 7

Graham Macbeth

Position: Unified Basketball
Step/Stipend: Step 2

Diane Blinn

Position: Unified Basketball
Step/Stipend: $1,000

Resignations

Janelle Heath

Appointment: Art (0.4)
Effective Date: Close of business March 8, 2019

Lynn Seaburg

Assignment: P/T Bus Aide
Effective Date: Close of business January 24, 2019

Leaves of Absence

Katherine Winslow

Appointment: Elementary Education
Effective Dates: March 4, 2019 – May 31, 2019
Reason: Family Medical Leave

Ashley Geyer

Appointment: Special Education
Effective Dates: March 4, 2019 – May 31, 2019 (Family Medical Leave)/June 3, 2019-June 30, 2019 (unpaid)
Reason: Family Medical Leave/Unpaid Leave of Absence

Executive Session

MOTION made by Ms. Young, seconded by Mr. Piccirillo, that an executive session be convened at 8:06 PM for the purpose of discussion of tenure portfolio reviews. The motion passed unanimously, seven members present and voting.

MOTION made by Mr. Abbott, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that the executive session be adjourned at 8:30 PM. The motion was passed unanimously, seven members present and voting.

Adjournment

MOTION made by Mr. Piccirillo, seconded by Mrs. MacTurk, that the Board of Education meeting be adjourned at 8:30 PM. The motion passed unanimously, seven members present and voting.