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July 9,2002
Re-organizational Meeting
The Re-organizational Meeting of the Board of Education of the Beekmantown CentralSchool District was held on Tuesday. July 9, 2002.
Joseph Lavorando, Schoo] Attorney, administered the Oath of Office to Joyce E. Sellars,District Clerk.
The meeting was called to order by Joyce E, Sellars, District Clerk, at 6: J 7 PM at theWest Chazy School.
Roll Call:Present:
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-Funes
Absent:
Also Present:
Visitors:
Lawrence Todd
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent of SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp. Assistant Superintendent for BusinessJoseph Lavorando, School AttorneyJoyce E. Sellars, District ClerkDonald Strong, Superintendent of Bldgs. & GroundsSue Coonrod, CSE DirectorKaren Murdock. CH PrincipalGarth Frechette, Interim HS Principal
Evelyn LushiaLorna MarxJames LattrelieLoriann BoisLelitia Taylor
July 9, 2002
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyes
Abstained: _0_1
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsLawrence ToddKathleen Grinberg-Funes
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Ayes: _8_ Noes: ~O_ Absent:
Roll Call:
That the Board nominate Kathleen Grinberg-Funes as President of the Board ofEducalion.
Motion byFrank Hay:
Joseph Lavorando, School Attorney administered the Oath of Office to GregoryStan Kou/'Ofsky.
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MOlion Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
That the Board nominate Lawrence Todd as Vice-President of the Board of Education.
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Abstained: _0_
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyes
July 9.2002
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsLawrence ToddKathleen Grinberg-Funes
MotiO/l Carried.
Ayes. _8~~ Noes: _0 __ Ab.~enl:
Roll Call.'
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EXECUTIVE SESSION-IN
Seconded byShannon Manor
Seconded byShannon Manor
_O~ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0 __ 8_ Noes:
_8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Joyce E. Sellars - District Clerk - $4,866
That the Board approve the following appointment:
That the Board go into Executive Session at 6:25 PM
/Wolioll byElton Jodoin:
Motion Carried.
Motion Carried.
Motion byHolly Sims:
Aycs.
Ayes'
Motion byHolly Sims."
EXECUTIVE SESSION-OUT
That the Board resume the meeting at 6:55 PM
Seconded byFrank Hay
Ayes: _8_ Noes; _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
MOlion Carried.
Alation by APPOINTMENTSGregory Bell:
That the Board approve the following appointment:
Carol Lyon - Treasurer - $32.989. ••Seconded byJane Donahue
Roll Call:Gregory BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton Jodoin
yesyesyesyes
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Linda Garrant - Tax Collector - $4,360,
That the Board approve the following appointment:
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyes
yesyesyesabsentyes
1 Abstained: _0_
Gregory BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsLawrence ToddKathleen Grinberg-Funes
Stan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsLawrence ToddKathleen Grinberg-Funes
Seconded byFrank Hay
Roll Call:
Motion byJane Donahue:
Motion Carried
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent:
APPOiNTMENTS: continued
I_ 8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: Abstained: _0 _
Motion Carried
Motion byFrank Hay:
That the Board approve the following appointment:
Joseph Lavorando - School Attorney - $12,734,
Seconded byElton Jodoin
IRoll Call:
Gregory BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KO/ir~f~kyShannon ManorHolly SimsLawrence ToddKathleen Grinberg-Funes
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent:
Motion Carried
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyes
Abstained: _0_
July 9,2002
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
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yesyesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyes
o Absent: _1_ Abstained:Noes:
Gregory BellJane DonahueFrank HayEllon JodoinSian KourofskyShannon ManorHol/ySimsLawrence ToddKalhleen Grinberg·Funes
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Dr. Richard Adams - School Physician - $12.663.
That rhe Board approve the following appointment.'
Motion bySian Kourofsky:
Motion Carried.
Roll Call:
Motion byEllon Jodoin:
APPOINTMENTS: continued
That the Board approve the following appointments:
,'v/tltion Carried.
Board of Registration - $II. 76/hr.
July 9, 2002
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyes
Gregory Bell.lane DonahueFrank HayEllon JodoinStan Koura/skyShannon ManorHo//ySimsLawrence ToddKathleen Grinberg-Funes
Mary FogartyFrances FordMarie JolicoeurEleanore lnhelder
Seconded byShannon Manor
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Roll Call:
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Motion Carried.
Motion Carried.
Seconded byJane Donahue
Seconded byGregory Bell
Seconded byKathleen Grinberg-Funes
Seconded byShannon Manor
Abstained: _0_
Abstained: _0_o Absent:
~8~ Noes: ~O_ Absent:
Officer authorized /0 sign checks - Carol Lyon. Treasw-er, with Randolph 8. Sapp to actinlhe Trea.wrer's absence.
Officer to CertifY Payroll - Sandra L. Urbach with Randolph B. Sapp to act in Ms.Urbach's absence.
Motion byKathleen Grinberg-Funes:
Ayes: _8_ Noes: 0 Absell/: _1_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board approve the following appointment:
Molion byGregmy Bell:
Malian Carried.
That the Board approve the following appointment:
Joanne l'vfenard -Internal Auditor
July 9. 2002
Thatlhe Board approve the/allowing appointment:
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board approve the following appointment:
Ayes:
Purchasing Agent - Randolph B. Sapp with Sandra Lo Urbach to act in Mr. Sapp'sabsence.
Malian byHolly Sims:
Molion Carried.
Ayes.' ~8_ Noes:
Morion byElton Jodoin:
APPOINTMENTS: continued
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APPOINTMENTS' continued
}"f(HionbyJane Donahue:
That the Board approve the following appointment:
Attendance Teachers and Register Keepers - School Nurse -Teacher, School Nurses, andSecretary in the School Health Office to supervise and keep District attendance registers.
Seconded byFrank Hay
Ayes. _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried
Motion byFrank Hay:
That the Board approve the following appointment:
Sandra L. Ul'bach to act as a member of the CEWW Health Consortium Board ofDirectors and Trustee and Randolph B. Sapp to the Executive Committee.
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Ayes: _8_ Noes: 0 Absent: 1 Abstained: _0_
Malian Carried
DESIGNATIONSMotion byEEIO/lJodoin:
Seconded byShannon Manor
Seconded byShannon Manor
Abstained: _0_f
July 9.2002
_0_ Absent; _1._ Abstained: _0_
,HOlian Carried
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent:
AIotion by/-lolly Sims;
MOlion Car'ried
Ayes: _8_ Noes;
That the Chase Manhattan Bank, Evergreen Bank, NA .. Glens Falls National. Key Banka/New York. /-lSBC Bank. Charter f. National Bank and Trust Company, and BeekmantownCredil Union be named as the official depositoriesfor the 2002-2003 dlstrictfunds.
That the Plattsburgh Press-Republican be designated as the official District Newspaperfor Ihe 2002-2003 school year,
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DESIGNATIONS: continued
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byGregory Bell
Seconded byHolly Sims
Abstained: _0_
EXTRA- CLASSROOM ACTIVITY FUND
Thai the Extra-Classroom Activity Fund be regulated by the Procedures outlined inFinance Pamphlet #2.
Motion byShannon Manor:
Motion Carried.
Ayes>'_8_ Noes: _0_ Absent:
That during the 2002-2003 Fiscal Year that the regular Board of Education Meetings beheld on the second Tuesday of each month at 6: 15 PM Recommend also that the time between6: 15 PM - 6:30 PM until approximately 7:30 PM be reservedfor executive session items andthat the regular open session begin at approximately 7:30 PM.
Motion ByStan K01I/'~f~ky:
IMotion Carried.
r:wt the Board appoint the following:
Motion byGregory Bell:
Seconded byJane Donahue
Abstained: _0_
Chief Faculty Counselors - Interim Principal Garth Frechette and Dr. Douglas Rogers -No salary
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent:
Motion Carried.
July 9,2002
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: __ 0_
Seconded byFrO/lk Hay
Thai the Board appoint the following:
Auditor - Mr. Peler Villa - No salary
Motion byJane DO/whue:I
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Seconded byShannon Manor
Seconded byElton Jodoin
_1_ Abstained: _0__ 8_ Noes: _0_ Absent:
_8_ Noes: _0_ Absenl:
Ayes:
That the Board appoint Ihe/ollowing:
Central Treasurer - Julie Mil/rons
Recommend Ihal the Central Treasurer wilh the approval of the Assistant SuperintendentqfBusiness be authori~ed to invest idlefimds of the Extra-Classroom Activity Fund in approvedinterest bearing accounts.
1\10tion Cal-ried
That the Board appoint Ihe/ollowing:
Investmenl of Idle Funds
Motion Carried
Motion byHolly Sims:
Ayes:
EXTRA-CLASSROOM ACTIVITY FUND: CONTINUED
Afolion byFrank Hay:
Motion Carried
July 9. 2002
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _O~_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Seconded by.lane Donahue
POSTAGE METER& BULK MAILlNG
TITLE I & OTHER FEDERAL FUNDS & GRANTS
_1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion lIyElton Jodoin:
Motion Carried.
That the SlIpcrillfendellf be alllhorized to apply for and sign/or all Federalprq;ects andother grants.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent:
Motion byGregOlY Bell:
That the School System be authorized to purchase metered postage up to a $1,000 limit,as needed, and to utili~e the bulk mailing system during the 2002-2003 fiscal year.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_. Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
TRANSFER LIMIT
Seconded byHolly Sims
PREPAYMENT LIMITS
ADVANCES FROMFUND TO FEDERAL
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Motion hyFrank Hay:
Motion Carried.
Seconded byJane Donahue
That authorizatior. be given to prepay materials and supplies expenses up to a $250 limitwhenever vendors require such a prepayment.
Motion by£llOn Jodoin:
,Hotion Carried
That authorization be given to make cash advances from the General Fund to FederalFunds up to the approved spending level of the Federal Fund
Motion byGregory Bell:
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That the District Treasurer be authorized to make budget appropriation Transfers up to52,500 upon approval of the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Superintendent and toprovide the Board of Education with a listing of such transfers for its approval as soon aspossible after the transfer is made.
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
,Holioll byElton .Jodoin:
CONTRACT WITH DODGE LIBRARY
Motion Carried.
July 9,2002
Thai/he District enter into a contract with the Dodge Library, West Chazy, NY in theamount of$6, 350for services to be rendered to students at the West Chazy Elementary Schoolfor the 2002·2003 school year.
Seconded byStan Kaura/sky
_8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_Ayes:
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Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _i_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byGregory Bell
Seconded byHolly Sims
STAFF CONFERENCES
Abstained: _0_
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SUPERINTENDENT'S ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCE
o Absent:--
Motion Carried.
That the Superintendent be authorized to attend appropriate conferences including theannual conference of the New York State Council of School Superintendents and the AmericanAssociation of School Administrators and one National conference with expenses paid by theDistrict.
Malion byHolly Sims:
A10lion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes:
That Ihe Superinlendent be authorized to approve all staff conferences during the 2002-2003 school year.
iv/otion byFrank Hay:
July 9.2002
That the Superintendent be authorized to approve all buildings and bus use requests andto provide the Board with a listing of such approvals as soon as possible.
ThaI the Board of Education approve the appointments of the Committee on SpecialEducation. Sub-Commitlee on Special Education. Committee on Pre-school Special Education,approval (?f Parr!flt Members of the CSE/CPSE. approval of Surrogale Parent and ClintonCounty Impartial Hearing Officers:
Seconded byJane Donahue
BUILDING AND BUS USE APPROVALS
__ Abstained: _0_
COMMiTTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION ANDPRE-SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION
Absent:oNoes:8
Motion byHolfy Sims.'
Malian Carried.
Ayes:
Motion byGregory Bell:
CSE and CPSE MembershipFor 2002 - 2003 School Year
July 9.2002
July 1,2002
Lorna Marx
Dr. Richard Adams
Don LevineJerry RossKaren GlushkoJulie Jock
Parent or Legal Guardian
Dr. Richard Adams
Don LevineJerry RossKaren GlushkoJuHeJock
LomaMarx
Sue CoonrodDon LevineJerry RossKaren GlushkoJulie Jock
Parent OrLegal Guardian
Sue CoonrodDon LevineJerry RossKaren GlushkoJulie Jock
As assigned from District Roster
As assigned from District Roster
As assigned from District or BOCES Roster
As assigned from District Roster
As assigned from District Roster
As assigned from District or BOCES Roster
Special Education Teacher
Guidance Representative (Grades 6-12)
Regular Education Teacher
Parent of Child
Parent Member
Psychologists
School Physician (when requested)
Parent Member
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Sub-Committee on Special Education:ChairpersonAlternate Chairpersons
Parent of Child
School Physician (when requested)
Regular Education Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Guidance Representative (Grades 6-12)
Psychologists
Committee on Snectal Education (CSE):ChairpersonAlternate Chairpersons
COMMITEE ON SP. ED.: CONTINUED
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July 1,2002
Joanne Fessetle 563-8208(avail. Mon. and Tues.)
Cheryl Fisher 566-0183 workLynn J3ubbins 562:2564(mornings okay;;unavail. past 2 p.m.)Lisa LaPorte563-4881 .(any day by phone)Terry Savage 562-0105Tana Shepler 561-3367Kathy Garrow 563-5852Cathleen Downs 563-5841
Parent of Student #172
As appropriate
Parent or Legal Guardian
Karen GlushkoJulie JockDon LevineJerry Ross
Kathy O'ConnorValerie Butler
Sue CoonrodKaren Glushko
As assigned from District Roster
As assigned from roster of service providers
July 9,2002
Mother of Student #l72
Mother of Student #874
Mother of Student #744Mother of Student #498Mother of Student #188Mother of Student #754
Mother of Student #945Mother of Student #425
Surrogate Parent:
APPROVAL OF PARENT MEMBERS OF THE CSE/CPSE
APPROVAL OF SURROGATE PARENT
CSE/CPSE Parent Members: Parent of Student
Parent Member
Parent of Child
Regular Education Teacher
Special Education Teacher
County R~presentative
Psycholo gistAlternate Psychologists
Committee on Preshcool Special Education (CPSE):ChairpersonAlternate Chairperson
COA1Jl!lTTEE ON SF.ED.: continued
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Seconded byJane'Donahue
Eric Zaidins23 Peck RoadMount Kisco, NY 10549
Aaron TurelskyAttorney at Law556 Shunpike RoadKeeseville, NY 12944
James WalshAttorney and Counselor at Law90 State StreetAlbany, NY 12207
Kenneth RittenbergAttorney at Law215 Caroline StreetSaratoga Springs. NY 12866
Edward Luban, Esq.317 Montgomery StreelSyracuse. NY 13202
Seth Krauss, CSW·R65 Hawley AvenuePort Chester. NY 10573
Paul KellyAttorney at Law412 South Salina Street, Suite 300Syracuse. NY 13202
July 9,2002
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Martin Kehoe, III2009 Western AvenueAlbany. NY 12203
Sharon KehoeAttorney at Law86 Main StreetBrockport. NY 14420
Steven Goldsmith24 Pine DrivePound Ridge, NY 10516
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes.' _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
COMM1TIEE ON SP. ED.: continued
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That the bid for the purchase of a utility vehicle, with trade, be awarded to MA. Jerry &Co.. Inc. in the amount of$26.600. This was the only bid received.
band.
TRIP REQUEST
AWARD OF BID
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesabsent
Gregory BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
_8~ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byFrank Hay:
Motion Carried.
Roll Call:
Ayes:
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: I Abstained: _0_
Seconded byHolly Sims
Molion Carried.
ThaI the Board appr0l1e the trip request/rom Michael & Susan Nystoriakfor the school
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
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Seconded byElton Jodoin
;\folion Carried.
Motion byShannon Manor:
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Be it resolved that the Beekmantown Central School District Board of Education agrees/0 participate in the St. Lawrence/Lewis BOCES Cooperative Purchasing Programs inaccordance with the guidelines set forth in the "Cooperative Purchasing Agreement "for the2002-2003 school year. . .
Alation byFrank Hay:
Seconded byGregory Bell
TENURE APPOINTMENT
MINUTES
Abstained: _0_1
Tha//he Board appoinl Frank Hay to the New York State School Boards AssociationLegislative Liaison.
Mo/ion byGregory Bell:
Motion Carried.
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Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent:
That the Board approve the tenure appoinlment (0 Kimberly Cramp effective 9/1102.
Motion byFrank Hay:
Motion Carried
kIa/ion byJane Donahue:
,v9' '~a//he Board approve /he June 11, 2002 minutes as amended"4'pc Seconded by
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..... E1/on Jodoin
Ayes' _8_ Noes: _0_ Absen/: _1_ Abslained: _0_
• Seconded byElton Jodoin
Molion Carried.
July 9,2002
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: 1 Abstained: _0_
TEXTBOOKS
Seconded byShannon Manor
AuthorSteven M. StanleyPaul W. Zitzewitz, Ph.D.Dan Blaustein, Louise Butler,Wanda Matthias & Bryce HixsonLeonard Bernstein, Martin Schachter.Alan Winkler & Stanley WolfeChin, Wolfe et al.Rosemary Haigh & Carol PulverFran Averett Tanner, Ph.D.
4) Concepts & Challengesin Earth Science
5) British Literature(i) C' cst ton tour!7) Basic Drama Projects
Textbook1) Earth System History2) Physics. Principles & Problems3) Introduction to Science
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent' _1_ AbSlained: _0_
MOlion byElton Jodoin:
That the Board adopt the following textbooks:
Molion Carried.
Motion Carried
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: 1 Abstained: _0_
RE-ELECTION TO THE NYSSBA
Seconded byFrank Hay
CSE RECOMMENDATIONS
_8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byGregory Bell
That the Board re-elect Marion Elliott to allother two year term as Area 6 Director.
Morion Carried
,\40tiOIlbyJane Donahue.
The Board was asked to give a list of their committee preferences to the Board Presidentfor assignment to various committees.
Ayes.'
That the Board approve the CSE Recommendations.
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Motion byJane Donahue:
Motion byElton Jodoin:
COACHING APPOINTMENTS
That the Board approve the follOWing fall coaches for the 2002-2003 school year:
Cheerleading- Varsity Lorianll Bois
Cross Country-Varsity HeadCross Country-Varsity Assistant
Andy HastingsTracy Corey
Gymnastics-AssistantGymnastics-Parent Volullteer
Soccer (Girls) JVSoccer (Girls) Modified
Soccer (Boys) Varsity HeadSoccer (Boys) Varsity AssistantSoccer- (Boys) JVSoccer (Boys) Modified
Melissa Rock-McCaslandSue Trombley
Ryan ConverseJay Magiera
Jon ChapmanRon MossMark Fragassi.Jay CameI'Dn
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July 9.2002
BE IT RESOL VED THA T the Board of Education of the Beekmantown Central SchoolDistrict hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment of Paul O'Connell - Football -Varsity Assistant effective 7-9-02 on an emergency conditional basis.
BE 1T RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Beekmantown Central SchoolDis/l'ict hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment of Tom Fortunatus· Soccer (Girls)Varsity - Head effective 719/02 on an emergency conditional basis.
Jamie Lozier
Joni Cummings
Football Varsity Assistant
Soccer Varsity (Girls) Assistant
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BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergencyconditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statement from Mr. Paul O'Connell regardingcriminal convicrion(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal backgroundclearance from the Commissioner of Education. Mr. 0 'Connell's continued employment is.~pecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from the Commissioner of Education.that he isjiJlly clearedfor employment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergencyconditional basis. and subject to receipt of both a statement/rom Mr. Tom Fortunatus regardingcriminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal backgroundclearance from the Commissioner of Education. Mr. Fortunantus's continued employment isspecjfically contingent upon the District's receipt ofnoticeJrom the Commissioner of Education,that he isfillly cleared for employment.
Soccer (Girls) Varsity
COACIflNG APPOINTMENTS: continued
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Beekmantown Central fichoolDistrict hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment of Mike Labarre· Football - JVHead effective 7/9/02 on an emergency conditional basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergencycombt ional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statement/rom Mr. Mike Labarre regardingcriminal conviction (s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal backgroundclearance fi'om the Commissioner of Education. Mr. Labarre's continued employment is.\pecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from the Commissioner of Education,that he is(ully cleared/or employment.
I BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Beekmantown Central SchoolDiS!f'icl herl!by makes an emergency conditional appointment of Dave Betms • Football - JVAssistant effective 7/9102on an emergency conditional basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergencyconditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statement from Mr. Dave Betrus regardingcriminal conviction(s) 01' pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal backgroundclem'ance from the Commissioner of Education. Mr. Betl'us's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from the Commissioner of Education.that he isfully clearedfor employment.
July 9,2002
Motion Carried.
CAPITAL PROJECT ACTIONS
Seconded byHoUySims
Shannon ManorPJ PolhemusChris Rowell
Parent VoIunteel's
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Thai the Board approve the request for payments related to Phase 11 of the CapitalProject. The total amount requested is $1. 000, 780,04 and has been verified by our architect .
.July 9. 2002
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergencyconditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statement from Mr. Shawn McLean regardingcriminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal backgroundclearance from the Commissioner of Education. Mr. McLean's continued employment is.\pecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from the Commissioner of Education,Ihat he istillIy cleared for employment.
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MOlion byFrank Hay:
BE IT RESOL VED THAT the Board of Education of the Beekmantown Central SchoolDistrict hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment of Shawn McLean - Football-Modified Assistant effective 7/9/02 on an emergency conditional basis.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Beekmantown Cel1lral SchoolDistrict hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment of Stewart Tulip - Football-Mod!fied Hcad effective 7/9/02 on an emergency conditional basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergencycO/lditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Mr. Stewart Tulip regardingcriminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal backgr(nmdclearance from the Commissioner of Education. Mr. Tulip's continued employment isspecificaily contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from the Commissioner of Education,Ihat he is fully cleared for employment.
COACHING APPOINTMENTS: continued
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Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Total $ 1,000,780.04
Seconded byJane Donahue
$ 28,500.00
$ 62,622.10
$ 409,734.00
$ 160.075.00
$ 339,848.94
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesabsent
Gregory BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Recommendation of Payment No. 5.02-9 & L ElectricContract No.5 - Electrical
Recommendation of Payment No. 3-02 - Brockway Mechanical SystemsContract NO.3 - Mechanical
Recommendation of F'ayment No. 4-02- Welsburgl'\ Meci'\enlcal ElectricContract NO.4 - Plumbing
Recommendation of Payment No. 2-02 -Monahan & LaughlinContract No, 2 - Roofing
Recommendation of Payment No. 1-02 - Murnane Building ContractorsContract NO.1 - General Construction
Roll Call:
CAPITAL PROJECT ACTIONS: continued
IMotion Carried.
Motion byElton Jodoin:
That thr;!Board approve the request for payment to Bernier Carr & Associates. P.C. Thetotal amount requestr;!dis $22.339.55 rdated to the Capital Project.
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Motion Carried.
July 9,2002
Ayes: _8_ NOr;!s:_0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
yesyesyesyesyesyr;!syesyesabsent
Gregory BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinSian Kouro/skyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Roll Call:
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That the Board approve the Change order credit $20.000 for Monahan & Loughlin.
Mari Cecil, Bernier Carr & Associates. handed out and discussed the Monthly StatusReport No. 12.
$7,714.90
CHANGE ORDER
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesahsent
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes C\o.jIf$~ ,r
Gregory BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Gregory BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Seconded byHolly Sims
Recommendation of Payment No. 4-9Contract No.4 - Electrical - NTS Services, Inc.
Roll Call:
Ayes. _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byFrank Hay
July 9,2002
,\Jotion Carried.
Motion byHolly Sims:
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Motion Carried
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent; _1_ Abstained: _0_._
Roll Call:
That the Board approve the request for payment related to Phase J of the Capital Pr~;ect.·The total alllount requested is $7, i14.90 and has been verified by our architect.
iv/otion byGregory Bell:
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Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Thai the Board approve the Extra-Curricular Activities Account - May
FINANCIAL REPORTS
GRANT A WARD
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesabsent
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Gregory BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KouroftkyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Seconded byStan Kouroftky
hlolion byHolly Sims .
Motion Carried.
Roll Call:
Motion byFrank Hay:
That the Board accept the Local Government Records Management Improvement FundGrant in the amount of$29.406.for inventorying school records.I
•Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Alation Carried.
Molion byGregory Bell:
NYS RETIREMENT INCENTIVE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS. the Board of Education of the Beekmantown Central School District("Board'') desires to offer the benefits of the New York State Early Retirement Incentive programof 2002 (Chapter 69 ofFhe Laws of 2002) ("ER!'') to certain selected and targeted positions:and.
WHEREAS, the Board desires to offer the benefits of the ERI program to targetedpositions in both the NYS Teachers Retirement System ("TRS'') and NYS Employees' RetirementSystem ("ERS'').
IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
The Board hereby elects to provide the benefits of ERIto its employee who is a memberof the ERS and is employed in the title of "typist" with the most years a/service within theBeekmantown Central School Dislrict.
2. The Board hereby elects to provide the benefits 0/ ERI to its employee who is a memberof the TRS and is employed in the title of "Secondary Principal", in the position of HighSchool Principal, with the most years a/service within the Beekmantown Central SchoolDistrict.
July 9,2002
AIation Carried.
Motion Car-ried.
.luly 9. 2002
SecondedhyHolly Sims
RESIGNATIONS
.__ 8~. Noe.~: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_Ayes:
That the Board accept the following resignation:
AIotion byFrank Hay:
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the leller of resignation from Michael Retherforddatrtd July 9. 2002, with an effective date of Augu.\'t 16. 2002, is hereby accepted
Ayes: 8 Noes: _0_ Absent: 1 Abstained: a
Seconded byJane Donahue
BE IT RESOL VED, that the Agreement dated July 9, 2002 between the BeekmantownCentral School District and Michael Retherford is hereby approved and the Superintendent ofSchools and President of the Board of Education are hereby authorized to execute saidAgreement on behalfofthe School District and carry out its terms.
lv/otion byFrank Hay:
Motion Carried.
Lorraine L. Regan - Elementmy Teacher - effective 8/07/02.
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Seconded byFrank Hay
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
4. Tl1rtBoardfurther exempts employees retiring under the ERI program from theprohihition against also receiving incentive pursuant to a collective bargainingagreement ("local retirement incentive'~ pursuant to Part A, Section 4, p(1ragraph "hI! ofChapter 69 of the Laws qf 2002. Thus, an employee retiring pursuant to the ERIprogram may also collect a local retirement incentive, if applicable.
;VYS RETiREMENT INCENTIVE RESOLUTION: continued
3. The Board designates the window period/or retirement purposes to begin on July 9,2002 and to end on August 16, 2002. In order to be eligible, an employee must retirewith an effective date during this open window period.
That the Board accept the following resignation:
An/hony Tetreault - Universal Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - effective 7/30/02.
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Seconded byShannon Manor
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made Onan emergencyconditional basis. and subject to receipt of both a statement from Mr. Paul Ewasko regardingcriminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal backgroundclearance from the Commissioner of Education. Mr. Ewaskso's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice. from the Commissioner of Education,/hal he isfidly clearedfor employment.
BE 1T RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Beekmantown Central SchoolDis/rict hel'eby makes an emergency conditional appointment of Paul J. Ewasko - SubstituteCustodial Worker effective July 10. 2002 on an emergency conditional basis.
Mo/ion byFrank Hay:
MOlion Carried.
Ayes: _8__.Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motioll byElton Jodoin:
RESIGNATIONS: continued
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Seconded byHolly Sims
Ayes: _8_ Noes: ~._0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
MOlion hyShannon Manor:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Beekmantown Central Schoo/District hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment of George W. Vogt - SubstituteC1/.I'todialWorker rffCctive July 10, 2002 on an emergency conditional.
IBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergency
cOJrdilional hasis, and subject to receipt of both a statement from Mr. George Vogt regardingc}'iminal conl'ictionM or pel1ding criminal charges and the receip~ of criminal backgroundcfearance from the Commissioner of Education Mr. Vogt's continued employment isspecifically colllingent upon the District:~ receipt of notice. from the Commissioner of Education,rhat he is(ully cleared for employment.
Seconded byHolly Sims
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: I Abstained: 0
Motion Carried.
July 9.2002
APPOIl\'D4ENTS: continued
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Seconded byJane Donahue
Abstained: _0_I
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Ayes,' _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent:
Motion Carried
BElT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Beekmantown Central SchoolDistrict hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment of Dean M Laundrie - SubstituteCustodial Worker effective July 10, 2002 on an emergency conditional basis.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education q(the Beekmantown Central SchoolDistrict hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment of Jean Stone· Substitute,VIechanic effective July 10, 2002 on an emergency conditional basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergencyconditional basis, and suNect to receipt of both a statementfrom Mr. Jean'Stone regardingcriminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal backgroundclearance from the Commissioner of Education. Mr. Stone's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from the Commissioner of Education,that he isfully clearedfor employment.
A!otionhyFmnk H{~V:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THA T this appointment is made on an emergencyconditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementjrom Ms. Dean Laundrie regardingcriminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal backgroundclearance/rom the Commissioner of Education. Mr. Laundrie's continued employment isspec!fically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from the Commissioner of Education,that she isfully clearedfor employment,
Ayes: 8 Noes: _0_ Absent: J
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Motion b,vI-lolly 5,'ims:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education q(the Beckmantown Central SchoolDistrict herehy makes an emergency conditional appointment q( Renee Julian - as a part-time(1/2 time) Universal Pre-Kindergarten Teacher effective September J, 2002 on an emergencyconditional hasis, Ms. Renee Julian holds a provisional certification in the area of Pre-Kindergarten. Kindergarten and Grades 1-6,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appoil1lment is made on an emergencyconditional basis, and subject /0 receipt q( both a statement from Ms. Renee Julian regardingcriminal conviction(.v) or pending criminal charges and the receipt o( criminal background
July 9,2002
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APPOINTMENTS: continued
M~. Renee Julian will be assigned to the position of Universal Pre-Kindergarten - 1/2time at West Chazy. Salary to be determined
Seconded byJane Donahue
ADJOURNMENT
Seconded byJane Donahue
COMMUNICATION
Abstained: _0_
Motioll byFraflkHay:
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:36 PM
The Superintendent askedfor a Board Member to be on the Education by Design panel.Stall Koul'Ofsky offered to be on the panel.
The Superintendent received correspondence from NYSSBA - 2002 Academy for PublicSchool Governance.
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent:
dearancefi'om the Commissioner of Education. Ms. Julian's continuedspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt ofnoticeJi'om the Commissionerthat she is fully cleared for employment.
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Ayes:
Date:
Allest.'
_8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
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July 9.2002
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Special Board Meeting
The Special Meeting of the Board ~rEducation of the BeekmantownCentral School District was held on Thursday, July 18, 2002,
The meeting was called to order by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, BoardPresident at 5:00 PM
71Je Pledge ~( Allegiance was said
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Motion by.Jane Donahue:
APPOINTMENT OF CLERK PRO-TEM
That the Board appoint Randolph B. Sapp as Clerk Pro-Temfor theSpecial Meeting.
Seconded byGregory Bell
Ayes: _5_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _4_ Abstained: _0_
j\.fotion Carried
Roll Call:Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Visitors
Gregory Bell.Jane DonahueStan KourofsfcyKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Frank HayElton JodoinShannon ManorHolly Sims
Sandra L. Urbach, Supt. of SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp, AssM. Supt. for BusinessDebbie Drumm, MB Elem. Principal
Vickie Belrose
July 18, 2002
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Ayes: _5_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _4_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: _5~ _Noes: _0_ Absent: _4_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byJane Donahue
Seconded byGregory Bell
EXECUTIVE SESSION-IN
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Motion Carried.
That the Board go into Executive Session.
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Motion Carried.
That the Board accept the resignation/or purposes a/retirement/romJudith J. Murray - MS English - effective 1/0//03.
Motion byGregory Bell:
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That the Board resume the Special Meeting.
Motion Carried.
Motion byLawrence Todd:
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Seconded byStan Kouroftky
EXECUTWESESSION-OUT
July /8. 2002
o Absent: _4_ Abstained:_5_ Noes:Ayes:
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Mr. Davison will be assigned to the position of Director of PhysicalEducation and Athletics at a yearly salary 0/$62,000.
That the Board approve the appointment of Christopher Savage - as apart-time (1/2 time) Universal Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - effectiveSeptember I, 2002.
APPOINTMENTS
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_0_ Absent: _4_ Abstained: _0_
MolionbyJane Donahue:
Motion Carried.
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Ayes: _5_ Noes:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this appointment is made on an emergencyconditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statement from Mr. KennethDavison regarding criminal conviclion(s) or pending criminal charges and thereceipt of criminal background clearance from the Commissioner of Education.Mr. Kenneth Davison's continued employment is specifically contingent upon theDistl'ict's receipt ofnotice,from the Commissioner of Education, that he is/ullyclearedfor employment.
BE IT RESOLVED THATthe Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditional appointmenlofKenneth P. Davison - Director of PE & Athletics - to a three year·probationary appointment ellective as SOO/1 as possible, but not later than August16.2002.
That the Board approve the conditional three year appointment of LoriChristopherson - Elementary Teacher - Step 1oIthe appropriate columnv{llle .mlmy schedule pending review o.ltranscript effective 9/1102.
Motion Carried.
Mvlion Carried
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Seconded byGregory Bell
Absent: __ 4_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byJane Donahue
July 18,2002
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_0_ Absent: ..._4~ Abstained:5 Noes:_ ... -Ayes:
Motion byGregory Bell:
Ayes: 5 Noes:
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _5_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _4_ Abstained: _0_
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Seconded byLawrence Todd
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Seconded byGregory Bell
_4_ Abstained:
Absent: _4_ Abstained:
July 11'>, 2002
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o Absent:
Motion Carried
Ayes: ~5_ Noes:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statement from Ms.Jennifer Dr!!JY regarding criminal conviction(.<;)or pending criminal charges andthe receipt of criminal background clearance from the Commissioner ofEducation. M<;.Jennifer Duffy's continued employment is specifically contingentIIpon Ihe District's rece ipt of notice, fi'om the Commi,<;.~ionel·of Education, thatshe is fully cleared/or employment.
Motion Carried
Motion byGrego/}' Bell:
Ayes: _5_ Noes:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditiO/wi appointment ofJennifer DuffY - Head Varsity Gymnastic Coach - effective 7/19/02.
That the Board approve the one year appointment of Jamie Lozier-MB Elementary Teacher Class Reduction - Step I of the appropriatecolumn of the salary schedule pendil1g review of transcript effective 9/1/02.
Motion byLawrence Todd:
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BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED that this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and sulHect to receipt of both a statement from Ms.Karen Breyette regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges andthe receipt of aiminal background clearance from the Commissioner ofEducation. Ms. Karen Breyette's continued employment is specifically contingentupon the District's receipt of nofice. from the Commissioner of Education, thatshe isfully clearedfor employment.
HE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekJ1lantown ...Central School District hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment ofKaren Breyette - Middle School English Teacher - to a three yearprobationary appointment at Step 3 of the current salary schedule effective9/1/02.
Motion byJane Donahue:
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That the Board at.ijoum the Special Meeting at 5:45 PM
Kevin Martin - Head Custodian - effective 8/2/02.
That the Board accept, with enorlllous regret, the following resignation:
Abstained; _0_
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Abstained: ~O~
RESIGNATION
ADJOURNMENT
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5 Noes: 0 Absent: 4~~ ~~ --
Ayes: ~5~ Noes: ~O~ Absel1l:
Alotion Carried
Ayes:
Motion byGregOlY Bell:
Motion Carried
Motion byGregory Bell:
Date: 1fa '1/0>01')-;), I .
Attest: ?i~ C .,J~/VQ.
July 18,2002
The meeting was called to order by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes. BoardPresident at 6: 15 PM in the West Chazy School. .
Sandra L. Urbach. Supt. of SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp, Assist. Supt. of SchoolsJoseph Lavorando, School AttorneyJoyce E. Sellars. District ClerkSue Coonrod. Director qfCSEKen Davison. Director of PE & AthleticsDouglas Rogers, Principal MSKaren Murdock, Principal Elem, CHDeborah Drumm. Principal Elem. MBGarth Frechette. Interim HS Prine.
R. SteeleL. MarxAI. CecilR, IngersonS. TraversC Gamhfc
August 13, ]OD]
AI/gusl 13. 2002
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Regular Board Meeting
Visilor,\':
Also Present:
Roll Call:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, BoardPresident.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education qf the BeekmantownCentral School District was held on Tuesday, August 13. 2002,
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Alotion Carried
Policy.
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Executive Session-out
Executive Session-in
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Seconded byHolly Sims
_9_ /lioes: _0_ Absent: 0 Abstained:
Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President. discussed the Volunteer
Lawrence Todd. Board Vice-President, discussed the High SchoolPrincipal Job Description.
Mari Cecil, Bernier Carr & Assoc. handed out the Monthly Status ReportNo. 13and discussed with the Board Phase 1& Phase 11.
Report to the Board
Deborah Drumm, Principal EJem. MB, gave her report on the SchoolRepol'l Cards.
That the Board resume the Regular Meeting at 7:47 PM
Motion byHolly Sims:
Douglas Rogers, Principal MS, gave his report on the School Repol'lCards.
Motion Carried
August /3.2002
Karen J\4urdock. Principal EJem. CH and her administrative in/ern SherylAI'nigo, gave a repon on the Schoof Report Card~.
That the Board go inlo Execwive Session al 6: 17 PM
Garth Frechette, lmerim HS Principal, gave his report to the Board on theSchool Report Card
Motion byFrank Hay:
Seconded byFrank Hay
Ayes:_9_ llloes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Sandra Urbach, Superintendent of Schools, discussed the new mandatesfrom the State.
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Thai the Board accept the following resignations:
Resignations & Retirements
Action on CSE Recommendations
A/olion byHolly Sims:
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Motion Carried.
Ayes:_9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: ~O_ Abstained: _0_
MOlion byFrank Hay:
Greg Bell, Finance Committee, discussed reducing the Tax Levy with theBoard.
That the Board accept the CSE recommendations with the addition of apl'eschool student #12"23.
Sue Coonrod, Director ofCSE, gave her Annual Special Education Reportto Ihe Board.
Reports to the Board: continued
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August J 3. 2002
6. Lori Smith - Teacher Aide - effective 7/18/02.
Seconded byShannon Manor
Valerie Thompson - Typist Departmenl Chair Office - retirement effective7/2ri//02
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Aye.\': 9 Noes: _0_ Ab.\'ent: 0 Abstained: _0 _
!. acknowledge receipt and acceptance of leiter dated July 29, 2002 fromMichael Retherford clar~fying his last day as an employee ofBeekmantown Cenlral School District is August 15. 2002.
7. .Jennifer LeCuyer - Teacher Aide - et!extive 8/6/02,
3. AmyDonohue. Spanish MS - effective 8/27/02 .
2. Julie Millrons Moschelle - Extra-Curricular Accounts Treasurer -effective 8/1/02.
j, David BetJ·us - JV A,~sistanl Football Coach - effective 8/9/02.
.J. Stewart Tulip· Modified Football Coach - effective 8/5/02.
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makl!s an emergency conditional appointment ofJennifer Breml as a substitute teacher effective 9//1//02.
That the Board approve rhe emergency condWonal appointmenrs oirhefbllmvlng individuals: (Because of the 20 day rule rhe Board must reappointthese individuals.)
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Reappointments
Seconded byGreg Bell
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Appointments
Abstained:o
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Seconded byGreg Bell
AugU.I'1 13. 2002
_0_ Ahsent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
o Absent:~~
Noes: () Absel1l: () Abstain: ()~~~
9 Noes:
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Motion Carried
Alation byJane Donahue:
Ayes.·~9~ Noes:
iv/orion byGreg Bell:
,'lIfo/ionCarried.
Alation byFrank Hay:
Ayes:
Motion CUI Tied
Ayes.
BE iT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT this appointment is made on anemagency conditional basis, and subiect to receipt of both a statement from M~.Jenllifer Brean regarding criminal convietion(.\) or pending criminal charges andthe receipt of criminal background clearance from the Commissioner q(Education. Ms. Jennirer B/'ean's continued employment is specifically contingentupon the District's receipt of notice. from the Commissioner of Education, thatshe is fully clearedfor employment.
1. Jean Stone - Substitute Mechanic2. Tom Fortunatus - Soccer - Girls Varsiry3. Paul O'Connell - Football - Varsity Assistant-I. Mike Labarre - Football -.IV Head
That the Board approve the condWonalthree-year appointmen! orKirstenLaMontagne - Eleme1ltary Teacher - Step 1of the appropriate column of thesalary schedule pending review of transcript effective 9/1/02.
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Seconded by.Jane Donahue
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Appointment.\': conlinued
Motion byShannon Manor:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCenl/'al School District hereby makes an emergency condWana/ appointment ofTerry Burdo as a substitute teaclter effective 911102.
BE iT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and suqjectto receipt of both a statement .from Mr.Terry Burdo regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges andthe receipt of criminal background clearance from the Commissioner ofEducation. Mr. Terry Burdo's continued employment is specifically contingentupon the District's receipt of notice, from the Commissioner of Education. that heisfif!!y clearedfol" employment.
Aye.\': _9_ Noes: _0_ Absen/: _0_ Abstained: _0_
,Hotioll Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
BE 1T RESOLVED THAT the Board QfEducation arrhe BeekmantownCent/'ai School District hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment ofMegan Bell as a substitute teacher effective 911102.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT this appointment is made on anemerj<ency conditional basis, and su~;ect to receipt of both a statement from Ms.Megan Bell regarding criminal convic/ionM or pending criminal charges and thereceipt of criminal hackground clearance .from the Commissioner of Education.lvls. Megan Bell's continued employment is specifically contingent upon theDistrict '.I' receipt Qf /JOtice./i"Oll1 the Commissioner of Education. that she is fullyclearedlor employment.
Ayes: 9 Noes:--o Absent: 0 Abstained: o--
.\lotiO/1 Carried.
August /3,2002
,\efationCarried.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
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Seconded byJane Donahue
_0_ Abstained:
August l3. 2002
(i Absent:
Motion Carried.
Ayes: ~9_ Noes:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made <!rzpn ...emergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a stateirlentfrom Ms.Karen 0 'Brian regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges andthe receipt of criminal background clearance from the Commissioner of.Education. Ms. Karen O'Brian's continued employment is specifically contingentupon the District's receipt of notice. from the Commissioner Qf Education, thatshe isfUlly clearedfor employment.
BE IT RESOL VED THA T the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment ofKaren O'Brian as a substitute teacher effective 9/1/02.
Motion byGreg Bell:
Appointments: continued
Motion byElron Jodoin:
Seconded byStan Kouroftky
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BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT this appointment is made on imemagency conditional basis, and suhiect to both a statement from Ms. KathrynRyan regarding criminal conviclion(s) or pending criminal charges and thereceipt of criminal background clearance from the Commissioner of Education.Ms. Kathryn Ryan's continued employment is specifically contingent upon theDistrict's receipt of notice, from the Commissioner of Education, thatsheisfullyclearedfor employment.
BE IT RESOL VED THAT the Board Qf Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment qfKathryn Ryall as a substitute teacller effective 9/1/02.
Motion Carried.
Ayes: ~9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _U_ Abstained: _0_
,\,folion byElton.!odoin:
Seconded by
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Motion byGreg Bell.'
That the Board approve the appointment ofEditll Reed ~1/2 time TeacherAidefor Universal Pre-Kindergarten ot Cumberland Head effective 9/1/02.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and sub;ect to receipt of both a statement from Ms.Brenda LaMay regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges andthe ,'eceipt ~f criminal backgrOlmd clearance from the Commissioner ofEducation. Ms. Brenda LaMay's continued employment is specifically contingentupon the District's receipt of notice, .from the Commissioner of Education, thatshe isfully clearedfor employment.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education ~fthe BeekmantownCentral Schoul District hereby makes an emergency cunditional appointment ofBrelUla LaMay as a Teacller Aide effective 9//1102.
AppuilllmenlS: cuntinued
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Motion Carried.
Seconded byStan Kouroftky
Absent: _()_ Abstained: _()_
Augu.\'t 13.2()()]
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MotiOlI Can·ied.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and suhject to receipt of both a statement.from Ms.Dawn Cross regarding criminal convictionM or pending criminal charges andthe receipt ~fcr/ofmtal background clearance/rom the Commissioner ofEduC(/liml. Ms. Dawn Cross's eominued employment i.~specifically contingentUpollt/!: District's receipt olnoticeJrom the Commissioner of Education. that.I'ile isfidly cleared/or employment.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _U_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment ofDawn Cross ~Spanish Teacller - to a three-year probationary appointment atStep 2 of the current salmy schedule effective 9/1102.
MOlion byElton Jodoin:
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Appointments: continued
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Seconded byGreg Bell
Abstained: 0o
Coaching Appointments
Absent: ~()~ Abstained:
August J 3. 2002
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o Absent:
lillol ion Carried
Ayes. __ 9~ Noes:
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Motion Carried.
Ayes: ~9~ Noes:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment ofStephen Taylor as a modifiedfootba/J coach effective 8/13/02.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statement from Mr.Steven Taylor regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges andthe ,'eceipt of criminal background clearance from the Commissioner ofEducation. Mr. Stephen Taylor's continued employment is specifically contingentupon the District's receipt of notice, from the Commissioner of Education, that hei~fully cleared for employment.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment ofStewart Tulip as a JV Assistant Football Coacll effective 8/13/02.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anf;!l1lagency conditional basis, and suhject to ,·eceipt of both a statement from Mr.Stewart Tulip regarding criminal canvictian(s) or pending criminal charges andthe receipt of criminal background clearance from the Commissioner ofEducation MI".Stewart Tulip's continued employment is specifically contingentIIpon the District's receipt of noticeJi'om the Commissioner of Education, that heisfully cleared for employment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfi'om Ms,Heather Pellerin-Brault regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminalcharges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from the Commissionerof Education. Ms. Heather Pellerin-Brault's continued employment is specificallycontingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from the Commissioner ofEducation, that she isfully clearedfor employment.
Seconded byJane Donahue
BE IT RESOL VED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment ofHeather Pellerin-Brault as a substitute teacher effective 9/1/02,
Motion byFrank Hay:
ADVISOR(S)
Ms, Stacy Goddeau
Mr. James AmorelliMr. Jeffery Jo]icoeur
Mr. Ron MossMrs, Julie King
Mrs. Lorna Marx
Mrs, Carolyn SlickMs. Tracy Corey
Ms. Ruth Brown
Mrs. Rachelle Armstrong
Mrs. Julie KingMs. Stacy Goddeau
TBA
Ms. Kerry Fo]ey
Advisors Appointments
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}ldotian byJane Donahue:
That the Board approve the following Middle School Advisorsfor the2002·2003 school year:
MS/HS Chorus
Drama Club
Yorker Club
Nationa] Junior Honor Society
Talon (newspaper)
posmON
Future Educators (Gr. 6-]2)
Grade 7
Student Council
Grade 8
Grade 6
ILiterary Magazine (Gr. 6-12) Mrs. Kristen Delisle
August 13, 2002
Technology Student Association
Math Counts
Mr. Michael Nystoriak
Mr, Gregg Oberlander
TBA
Mr. Robert Harris
Mr. Michael Nystoriak
Mr. Jay MagieraMrs. Kathy Magiera
Mr. Jeffery JolicoeurMr. Jon Chapman
Ms. Marlene Raffel
Mrs. Rene Gangwer
Mrs. Michelle Frechette
Seconded byShannon Manor
Absent:_0_ Abstained:_0_o9 Noes:--
Malian Carried.
Ayes:
Foreign Language Club
BOSC (Adventure Club)
Library Club (Or. 6-12)
Model UN
MSIHS Band
Jazz Band
Chess Club (Or. 6-]2}
Yearbook
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Alation Carried.
Afotion Carried.
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Afinutes
Seconded byGreg Bell
iO
Absent: () Abstained: _0_
&condedbyGreg Bell
Augusl i3. 2002
o Absent: _0_ Abstained:
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9 Noes:
MOlion byFrank Hay:
June 26. 2002July 9,2002July 18,2002
Preliminary Budge! Control - June
That the Board approve the following minutes: (after amending theminutes of 7/9/02 Page 21 to show Lawrence Todd veing absent)
Extra-Curricular Activities Account - 7/1/01 to 6/30/02
That the Board approve the following:
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
ThaI the Board approve Ihe.fiJIlol1'ing:
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Extra-Curricular Activities Account - June
That the Board approve the following:
Financial ReportsJ'vfotionbyJane Donahue:
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Ayes: _9_ Noes: a Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: _~9_ Noes:
/odotionCarried.
Ayes:
l'vlmion Carried.
Motion byShannon Manor:
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Financial Reports: continued
.'O'10liml byShannon MGl1Or:
That the Board approve thefollowing:
Preliminary Supplementary Report ofTl'easurer - June
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Ayes: ~9_ Noes,· _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
JfOI ion Carried.
,Holian hyFrank Hay:
Thai the Board approve the following:
Preliminary Checks Payable Regisler - JuneSeconded byStan Kourofsky
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
.'violion Carried.
;\1olion byEllOn Jodoin:
Bidding/Purchasing Actions
A/OfiOl]Carried.
MoNon Carried.
August 13. 2002
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S'econded byHolly Sims
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
___ 0_ Abstained:
Fuel. Church Oil •. 8209 per gal. firm(2001-2002 bid. .8922)(20I)O-2(}()1 hid' .8897)
Trash - Gowell Sanitation & Wasle Inc. - $19,869.60(2001-2002bid: $19.480)(2000-2001 bid: $19.981.14)
_9_ Noes: _0_ Absent:Ayes:
Ayes. _9_ NaeE· __ 0_ Absenl: 0 Abstained: _0_
ivlotiOJl byGreg Bell:
Thai the Board award the fOllowing low bid relaled to standard operationof the Districi pending review by the School Altorney:
Thai the Board award the/nl/owing low bid ,'elated to standard operationof/he District pending review by the School Altorney:
That the Board approve the request/or payments related to PhaseIoftheCapital Project. The total amount requested is $94,514.53 and has beenverifledby our architect:
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: 0 Abstained: _0_
$ 18,19653
$ 5,509.00
$ 64,535.50
$ 6,273.50
$ 94,514.53
SWimming Merger
Capital Projects
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Motion byHolly Sims:
Motion Carried
Motion byLaw/"ence Todd:
Seconded byGreg Bell
That the Board approve of the Section VI! Merger. Girls VarsitySwimming - with A uSable Valley Schoolfor the 2002-2003 school year.
Recommendation of Payment No. 4-10Contract NO.4 - Electrical - NTS Services
Recommendation of Payment No. 1·14 .Contract NO.1 - General Construction - Murnane Building Contractors
Recommendation of Payment No. Env.-09Asbestos Abatement Monitoring & Control - Envirologic of New York
Recommendation of Payment No. Env.-10Asbestos Abatement Monitoring & Control - Envirologic of New York
_9~ Noes: 0 Absent: _0_ Abstained:
Roll Call Vote:Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Ayes:
Motion Carried.
Augusl 13, 2002
Seconded byShannon Manor
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
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Total $ 2,263,346.55
That the Board approve the requesljor payments related to Phase II (~ltheCapital Project. The total amount requested is $2.263,346.55 and has beenverified by our architect:
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Capital Projects: continued
Motion byElton Jodoin.
Recommendation of Payment No. 1-03 - Murnane Building ContractorsContract No.1 - General Construction
Recommendation of Payment No. 2-03 - Monahan & LoughlinContract NO.2 - Roofing
Recommendation of Payment No. 3-03 - Brockway Mechanical SystemContract No.3 - Mechanical
Recommendation of Payment No. 4-03 - Weisburgh Mechanical ElectricContract NO.4 - Plumbing
Recommendation of Payment No. 5-03 - S & L ElectricContract No.5 - Electrical
Recommendation of Payment No. Atl-01-Allantic Testing LaboratoriesConstruction Materials Testing & Quality Control
Recommendation of Payment No. Env-01 - Envirologic of New YorkAsbestos Abatement Monitoring & Control
Recommendation of Payment No. Erw-02 - Envirologic of New YorkAsbestos Abatement Monitoring & Control
$ 1,548,876.33
$ 161.177.00
$
$ 99,180.00
$ 55,100.00
$ 6,332.58
$ 12.211.00
$ 6.175.15
Motion Carried.
August 13. 200]
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: ~_O_ Abstained: _0_
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Seconded byGreg Bell
Roll Call Vote:Greg Bell.lane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan Kourof~kyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
K & L Plumbing & Healing - Contract #2 -$13,232.76
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Change Order
Seconded byGreg Bell
Seconded byLawrence Todd
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
o Abstained:
August 13,2002
() A(),sent:--.9 Noes:
Roll Call Vote:Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan Kaura/skyShannon ManarHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Motion Carried.
That the Board approve the Change Order for thefollowing:
Capital Projects: continued
That the Board approve the request for payment to BernierAssociates, p,e The total amount requested is $20,549,59 related toProject,
Roll Call Vote:Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan Koun4skyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Motion byGreg Bell:
Motion byJane Donahue:
Molion Carried.
Ayes,'
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
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That the Board approve thejiJllowfng list of Impartial Hearing OfficersAn- Clinton County effective May 2002.
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Motion byGr(!g Bell:
Joall Alexander196 Crestwood LaneWilliamsville, NY 14221Phone: (716) 688-6115FAX: (716) 688-6254E-mail: [email protected]
Rivona Ehrenreich66 Woodbury DriveSnyder, NY 14226Phone: (716) 835-1435FAX: (716) 835.1435E-mail: riudon@aol com
Steven Goldsmith24 Pine DrivePound Ridge. NY 10576Phone: (914) 764-4153FAX: (914) 764-4199E-mail: [email protected]
Craig Hill144 Shirewaod DriveRochester, NY ]4625Phone: (716) 248-3301FAX: (716)381-2884E-mail: [email protected]
Martin Kehoe III2009 Western AvenueAlbany, NY 12203Phone: (518) 452-8000FAX: (518) 452-1116E-mail: [email protected] COM
Edw~rd Lublln3 17 Montgomery StreetSyracuse, NY 13202Phone: (315) 472-1935FAX: (315) 472-2909E-mail: eluba@dreamscaoJ:.,£Qill
Impartial Hearing Officers
Kenneth Rit'ZenbergYoung, Sommer LLCExecutive WoodsFive Palisades DriveAlbany, NY 12205Phone: (518) 438-9907, ext. 230FAX: (518)438-9914E-mail: krilzenberg:@yollngsommer.com
Jerome SchadHodgson Russ LLPOne M&T Plaza, Suite 2000Buffalo. NY 14203Phone: (716) 848-1461; (716) 634-8906FAX: (716) 634-8384; (716) 849-0349E-mail: jschad l@adelphin net
Aaron TuretskyP.O. Box 3671682 Front Street Suite 1Keeseville. NY 12944Phone: (518) 834·5240FAX: (518) 834-5240
Aaron Tyk1651 47th StreetBrooklyn, NY 11204Phone: (718)435-2088FAX: (425) 977-0975E-mail: \ykaaron@hotm~il.com
James Walsh381 Delaware Ave.Delmar, NY 12054Phone: (518) 475-7727FAX: (518) 439-4261E-mail: jpw@capitalnet
Eric Zaidins23 Peck RoadMonnt Kisco, NY 10549Phone: (914) 241-8714FAX: (914)666-0919
August J], 2002
Motion Carried.
Ayes: 9 Noes._0._ Ab.l'en/:
Seconded byShannon Manor
_0_ Abstained:_0_
Motion Carried.
A IIgll.l'l 13. 2002
That the Board accept the High School Principal job description.
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yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Seconded byJane Donahue
Seconded byHolly Sims
School Policy
Seconded byHolly Sims
American Red Cross
() Abstained:
Acceptance of Grants
High School Principal Job Description
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Ahsent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Absent: _0_ Abstained:
Ilhsent:
o
()
()9 Noes:--
Roll Call Vote:Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElcon JodoinStan Kourof~kyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinhel'g-FlinesLawrence Tudd
Alation Carried.
Motion byGreg Bell:
That the Board accept a Community Health Award of$2,500from BlueCross/Blue Shield o(Utir:f.J-Watertuwn.
Ayes: 9 Noes: _0_ Ahsent: ._0_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: _9_ llloes:
That the Board approve the 1" reading of policies #2000-#3310.
Motion byHolly Sims:
Motion Carried.
+fotiol1Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
Ayes: _9_ ,'loes:
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Ayes:
That the Board approve the Statement of Agreement concerning the UseFacilities as Mass Care She/tel'S by the American Red Cross, .
Trus/.
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yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Seconded byJane Donahue
$55,732.76$3,042,226.98$560, 799.19
$6.650,827.62
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Tax Levy
Seconded byJane Donahue
_0_ Abstained: _0_
Absi!llt:.~()._ Abstained: _0_
Augusl /3.2002
I)Noes:9
Morion Carried
Roll Call Vote:Greg BellJane DonahueFrunkHayEllon JodoinStan KOUl'olskyShannon MallO,.Holly SimsKathleen Grinherg-FllI1esLawrence lluld
Tax Levy
Town of AltonaTown (if"BeekmantownTown a.fChazyTown (~fPlatlsburgh
Thai the Board approve the 2002-2003 lax levy in the amount of510,309,586.55. A significant portion of the levy is collected through the StarPmgram and this figure is inclusive qf"Roll Section 9 Parcels, This aClion servesas the basis for tax warrants to be issued to Beekmantown Central School DistrictTax Collectors.
,.\fotion Carried.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absenl:
"'fotion byGreg Bel/:
Roll Call Vote:Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan Kourof~kyShan/IOn ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
ThaI the Bow'd (/(:(:eplan award (!lSJ 2,500 ji-am the Lewis J Robinson
Motion byGreg Bell:
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That the Board nominate Kathleen Grinberg-Funes voting delegate andJane Donahue an alternate to the State Convention.
That the Board nominate Marion Elliott of Sa/man River to the Board q{Directors a/the New York State School Boards ASSOCiation/or a two-year term.
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Borrowing
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Abstained: _0_
Seconded byLawrence Todd
SecandedbyFrank Hay
Seconded byFrank Hay
Abstained:
°
o Abstained:
()
Delegates to State Convention
NYSSBA Board q[Director's Election
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Augusl 13. 2002
() Absent .
_9_ Noes: _0_ Absent.·
Roll Call Vote:Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan Kouro./.rkyShannon ManorHolly SimsKath/een Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Motion ByGreg Bell'
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent:
Motion byJane Donahue:
Thai the Board approve (he issuance ala Band Anticipation Note in theamount 0/$211,988.80. 171isis payment one offive. This is in direCt support tothe voter approved buses (md (he !Jormwing will be made at the lowest awdlab/einterest rate.
Ayes.'
!Vlolion Carried.
il,fotion byGreg Belr'
,Holion Carried
.·[yes: I) /I;'oes,'
Malian Carried.
A(ijournment
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Date: -) I~)).f/:-:)00 :~I I
Seconded byShannon Manor
That the Regular Meeting be (jJiourned a/1O:34 PM
Ayes. 9 Noes: () Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byfi'unkHay:
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Motion byFrank Hay:
The Special ,Heeting ofthe Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentra! School District lVas held on September 3, 2002.
Seconded byGreg Bell
_2_ Abstained: _0_Absent:
Lo/'/1O Marx
Sandra L. Urbach. Superintendent of SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp, Assist. Supt. of SchoolsKen Davison, Director o/PE & Athletics
Shannon ManorHolly Sims
Special Meeting
September 3, 2{)02
Greg Bel!.lane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KouroftkyKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
September ], 20{)2
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Visitors:
Absent.
Present:
7 Noes:
Also Present:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll Call:
Motion Carried.
Ayl.!s:
That thl.!Board appoinl Randolph B. Sapp as Clerk Pro-temp for theSpecial Meeting.
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Derek Bodelte _part-time J-/eallh Teacher and PE Teacher'· effective 8//3//02
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Seconded byFrank Hay
Not!fication of Retiremenl
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Resignations
2
_2~ ...Abstained:
Noes.- _0_ Absen/.-
Noes: _0_ Abseil!:
Molion Carried
That the Board approve Ihe fiJIlOll'ing resignations'
Thallhe Board approve thejollowing:
Ayes: 7
S)dney Sue Gw'rall! - Direclor olGlIidam:e - effective end of school day on1/31/03
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Motion Carried.
Ayes'
Heather 5.J}ink- MS' Title / Writing Teacher - efjective 8/31/02
AJoJion hyFrank Hay:
•That the Board approve the following appoinlmenls:
I. 8E IT RESOLVED 11-{ATIhe Board oj"Education o/the BeekmonlOwnCentral School District hel'ehy makes an emergency ,'onditional appointment ofEmily Fenner· Title I Writing Teacher - 10 a one-year appointment effectiveSeptember I, 2002 on un emergency conditional basis.
,Holion byElton Jodoin:
Appointments
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THATlhi.~ appointment is made on anemergency condilional basis. ar1dsllllject 10 receipl of both a statement.from Mrs.Emily Felmer regarding criminal cOfll'iction(s) or pending criminal charges andthe receipt ofC/'imilllll background clearance.fi"0111the Commissioner ofEducathm. Ak.\'. Fermer's cunlinued employment is specifically contingent uponIhe District's receipt oj"notice, frolllihe Cumllri.l·sioner olEdlicalion, that she i.l'.Iully dectredjilr employmenl.
Mrs. EmirI' Fenner will he (fssigned 10 the pusilion ufTUle / WritlrJgTeacher at Step I oflhe appropriate column o(the wlwy schedule pendingreFlew oftrallscripl.
September J 2002
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Appointments: conrinued
2. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Educatioll q{the Beekmantown ..Central School District hel eby makes an emergency conditional appointment ofAmanda Latremore as a reacllel' Aide effective 9/1102.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appuintment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statement from Ms.Amanda La/remore regarding criminal cOllviction(.~)0/' pending criminal chargesand the receipt of criminal buckground clearuncejrom the Commissioner ofEducation. Ms. La/remore's continued employment is .Ipecifically contingentupon rhe District's rec'eipl of notice, from the Commissioner of Education, thatshe isfiflly clearedfor employment.
3. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board q{Education of/he BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment ofPierre (PJ) A. Polhemus If •Assistmlt Modified Football Coae" effectiveSeptember 3, 2002 on an emergency conditional basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statement from Mr.Pierre (PJ) A. Polhemus II regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminalchurges and the I'eceipt of criminal background cleurance from the Commissioner(JfEducation. Mr, Pierre (PJ) A. Polhemus II's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District '.I' receipt of notice, from the('ommissioner ofEduculion. Ihat he isfu[{y clearedfor employment.
4. Recommend the appointment olGilla Cieri as a permanent substitute forolle year for Peter Villa, teacher on !>pecialassignment.
5. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School Distr'ict hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment ofKimberly J. Sadowski as a substitute teacller effective 9//3/2002,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, und subject to receipt of both a statement from Ms.Kimberly Sadowski regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal chargesand the receipt of aiminal buckground cleurance from the Commissioner ofEducation. Ms. Kimberly Sadowski's co:1!;nued employment is specificallycontingent upon the District's receipl of /lotice, from Ihe Commissioner ofEducalion, that she isfiflly cleared.for employment.
6. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the BO(.lrd~{Educufion of the BeekmantownCenrral School District hereby makes an emergency conditiO/wI appointment ~rScarlett Slack as II substitflte teacllel' etlective 9//3/2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis. and subjecr to /'eceipt of both a statement from M~,Scarlen Slack /'egarding criminal cOllvictionM or pending c/'im/nal charges andthe /'eceipt u{crimimd hackgrmmd cleararlce.fi'um the Commissioner ofEdUWI/U!1. All'. Scarl(!tl Slack's comilltled empluymerJI is specifically contingentupon the District '.1' receipt o{nllrice . .from the Commissioner of Education, thatshe is.fidly clearedfi}r employmelll.
September 3. 20U2
Ms. Janice Trudeau will teach 3 periods of Health at 50% ofSrep 1 of theappropriate column of the salwy schedule pending review of transcript.
That rhe tax levy for Ihe Beekmantown Central School District beamended /() include Roll Section 9 Parcels in the Town of Plattsburgh which werepreviously overlooked. This action has no impact on tax rates previouslycalculated and reflected in this year's school tax bills.
Seconded byFrank Hay
Absrained: _O~
Amended School Tax Levy
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Motion byS'lan Kourof~ky:
Alolion Carried.
Ayes: ~7~ Noes: ~O_~ Absent:
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT rhis appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis. and subject/a receipt a/both a statemel1lFom Ms.Janice Trudeau regarding criminal conviclionM or pending criminal charges(md rhe receipt of criminal background clearance from the Commissioner ofEducarion 1'1/.1'. Janice Trudeau's COn/limed employment is specifically cOn/ingentupon Ihe Dis/riel's rece ipt of notice. ji'om Ihe Commissioner of Education, thaishe isfully clearedfor employmem.
-; BE IT RES(JLVED THAT the Board (~lEducation oj'the BeekmantolvnCentral School District hereby makes WI emergency conditional appointment ofJIll/ice Trudeau - part-time Health Teacher - /0 a one-year appointmemefFective Sep/embe/' 1,2002 on an el!lergency conditional basis,
Appoimmems: cominued
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Revised levy as a result of this motion:
2002-03 Tax Levy
Town of AltonaTown of BeekmantownTown of ChazyTown of Plattsburgh
$10,341,673.85
$55,732.7653,0-12,226.985560.799.19$6,682,914.92
Seconded byGreg Bell
Roll Call:Greg BellJane DonahueFrank liayEl/on JodoinStan KUllmf~'kyShannon /v/wlOrHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FrmesLawrence Todd
hlatioll Carried.
yesyesyesyesyesabsentahsen/yesyes
Ahsent: __ 2_ Abstained: .~O~
September 3. 2002
()Noes:7Ayes:
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That the Board go into Executive Session at 6:50 PM.
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Seconded by.June Donahue
AcJjournmenl
Execulive Session-Out
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Executive Session-In
Seconded byStan Kouroftky
_2_ Abstained: _0_
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Record\' k!mwgemel1l Invel1lOlYProject Ag,.eement .
~_o_ Absent:
,\ioes' _.._0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _()_7
Septemher 3, 2002
q j,) 4- / .c9 0,-,' L~';~Q.L---_I /
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_7_ Noes: _0_ Absent.' _2__Abstained:
Allest:
Dale
il/Oliun Curried
Ayes.'
That Ihe meeting be adjourned at 7: f 0 PM
MUlion byGreg Bell.
Motio11Carried.
,Holion byElton Jodoin:
Jfo/ion Carried.
Seconded byFrank Hay
Ayes.
Ayes: _ ~7_ ,Vaes: _0_ Absenl: _2 __ Abstained: _0_
Thai the Board re.mnw the meeling at 7:05 PM.
MUlion Carried.
.\lolion by
.Jane Donahue:
Ayes:
That the Superintendelll be given the autho,.ilY to sign the Leue,. of Intentwith AC Production.I'. This will potentially provide us with professional(lssis/ance on aliI' already approwd Records Grant which was highlighted al ap,-el'ious meding.
Motion byFrank Hay:
The Pledge alAliegiance was led by Kalhleen Grinberg-Funes. BoardPresident.
The Regular fvfeeting oflhe Board ofEducalion oflhe Beekman/ownCellIral School Districll1'as held on Tuesday, September la, 2002,
Sandra L. Urbach. SUpl. of SchoolsRandolph B, .'lapp, Assl. Supt. for BusinessJoseph Lavorando. School AllorneyJoyce E. Sellars, Districl ClerkDonald Strong, Supt. of Bldgs. & GroundsSue Coonrod, CSE DirectorDouglas Rogers, MS PrincipalKaren Murdock, CH PrincipalDeborah Drumm, MB Elem. PrincipalGarth Frechette, Interim HS PrincipalPeler Villa. 1I1IeI'imVice-PrincipalKen Davison. D/reCfar of PE & Athletics
Gail GirouxPeggy DeCelleCalhy SponableMari CecilRobert IngersonCarl GambleRobert Bo{!verVickie BelroseSue TrombleyGuy Falcon
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HcIYEllon JodoinStan Kourofi'kyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
September 10, 2002
Regular Bom'ri Meeting
Seplember 10, 2002
Presenl.·
Visilor.\':
Also Preselll:
Rnl! Call:
The meeting was called to order by Kalhleen Grinberg-Funes, BoardPres/delli, (1/ 6:20 PM in Ihe High School Library.
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Reports to tile Board
Reappoilltmellts
Public Comment
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Action on CSE
~()~ Abseil!: ~O_ Abstained: _0_
Septemher J O. 2002
8//3/02- Suhstitllle Teacher- Suhstitute Teacher- Suhstitute Teacher- Spanish Teacher- lv/odijled Foolba{[ Coach- .IV .,Issistunl FOOlhafl Coach
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BOlll'd ,-\Ice/in!!Jennij"er BreanKat IUTn RyanKoren () 'BriallDawil CrossSrephen [ayror,',r('11'al'{lTulip
Dr. Rogers, Middle School Principal, askedfor a Board Member to serveon the Attendance Committee. SWn Kourof~ky volunteered to serve.
Board Meetilll! 7/18/()2Karen Breyelle - MS English Teacher
discussed the Yew'bouk - the Board agreed to put an ad in the Yearbookdiscussed with the Buard the Extended Daydiscussed lunch time changes
That the Board approve Ihe emergency condition appointments of theji)lloIVing individuals: (Becal/se oj"the 20 day rule Ihe Board mIlst reappointthese individuals.)
:vlolion byElton.lodoin:
stated that Ihe annual audil 2001-2()()2 was coming to a closestated Ihal Capilal Project - Bondfees have increasedactively looking/or an Insurance Consullanl
That the Board approve the CSE Recommendations.
,'vlulion Carried.
Ayes.
,\;fulion byLawrence Todd:
Randolph B. Sapp, Assistallt Superintenden/for Business discussed thefollowing with the Board:
Sandra L. Urbach. Superimendelll a/Schools, discussed thefolloll!ing withthe Board:
iv/ari Cecil, Bernier Carl' & Associates .\poke to the Board 0/1 Phase /and Phase 1l and handed out the klan/hi)' SWtllS Report #14.
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Reappointments - continued
Creation of POSitiOflS
Seconded byGreg Bell
Seconded byStan Kouroj~ky
Absent: 0 Abs/ained.- ()--()
Noes: _0_ Absent,' _0_ Abstained: _0_
Noes,9
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Motion Carried.
,Hulion byFrank Hay:
,Hollon Carried.
Ayes:
Thatlhe Board approve the creation ofa hall monitor position effective9/111/02
:1yes:
Board llleetini! 9!3!O]Emily FI.!fmer - Title I Wri/ing TeacherAmanda La/remol"C! - Teacher AidePierre Polhemus II - A8sis/alll Modified Football CoachKimberly S'adowski • Subs/itu/e TeacherScarlett Slack - Subs/itU/e TeacherJanice 7/'udeau - I-/eal/h Teacher
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Motion byEllon Jodoin:
Seconded byShannon Manor
Thatlhe Board approve the creation of Assistant Modified GirlsSoccerCoach effective 9//11102 at SI,S/3 prorated.
September 10, ]002
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Abslained: 0()
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayEllon JodoinSian Kouroj~'kyShannon lvlanorHolly SimsKatlllee// Grinberg-FunesLml'rence Todd
9 Noes, _0 ~_ Al1sent:
,Hollon Carried
Roll Call:
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That the Board approve thej(Jl!owing appointments:
Creation olPosilions: cOl1lil1l1cd
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Appoilltmellts
Seconded byFrank Hay
Seconded byHolly Sims
o Abstained:--
_0_ Abstained: _0_
() Absent:
Absent:()
Noes:9
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment olKim Walalltus as a cafeteria monitor, effective 9/11/02.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appoimment is made an anemergen()' conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statement}rom Ms. Kim I-Valantus I'egarding criminal convietion(s) or pendingcriminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance fromIhe Commissioner of Education. Ms. Kim Walantus's continuedemployment is .\pecifically contingent lIpon the District's receipt of notice,ji-om {he Commissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared foremployment.
Motion byFrank Hay:
Ayes:
A/otion (',rrried
Ihe appointment of Julie Millrofls-Moschelle, Mat" DepartmentCllairperson effective 9/4/02
.\1olion Carried.
,Hotion byHol(vSims:
MOIioll byFhll1k Hay'
That the Board approve the creal ion olDistrict ActivityCoordinator/School Council AssislwlI eflective 9//11/02 al Sl, 700 prorated.
That the Board approve thej(J/lo11'ing appointmems:
Geurge U~ Vogt, Custodial Worker iv/IJ effectivc 9/11/02
Deew Jl"I.Lawulrie, Cusfoe/i(el Worker CHES efFective 9//11/02
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of"Eductttioll olthe BeekmantownCelllral School Dislrict hereby makes an emergency conditionalappoimment of MallO" Bradley as a substitute teacller effective 9/5/02.BE 11'FURTHER RESOLVED THAT [his appointmem is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of botIIa statementfi'OIll AI.\'. Manon Bradley regarding criminal conviction(s) Ol' pendingcriminal charges and the receipt olcriminal backgl'ound clearance from
September 10. 2002
That the Board approve the following list of Elementary School Advisorsfor the 2002-2003 school year:
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Abstained: 1E.Jodoin
Seconded byLawrence Todd
Seconded byHolly Sims
Advisor Appointments
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(j Abs/ained:
Carolyn WilsonSue NystoriakRenee Wooster & Marie GelwichCory SwinwoodVal Jodoin & Melissa LaPier
Absent:o
Noes: 0 Absenf:9
Elementary Chorus:Elementary Band:Elementaty Yearbook:Elementary Student Council MB:Elementary Student Council we:
the Commissioner of Educarion. Ms, Manon Bradley~~ continuedemployment is specifically contingent upon the District's receipt ofnot/ce,Fom the Commissioner olEducatir!l1, that she isfiilly clearedforemployment.
Appointments.· continued
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Ayes: ~8~ Noes:
Mution Carried
Ayes:
1\10/ionbyFrank Hay:
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That the Board approve the following list of Middle School Advisors forthe 2002-2003 school year,·
"'Irs. Emi(v La/ourM/'s. Carolyn Mapes-WhiteMrs. ('(//Tie Redmond &,\41'.1',Dawn Finley
Motion Carried
Motion byHolly Sims:
Aycs:
Mo/io/l Carried
Grade 6 AdvisorTalon (newspaper 6-12) Advisor
Future Homemakers o.fAmerica-FHA
Seconded byFrank Hay
Noes. ~IJ~ Absent: ~O~ Abstained: 0
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/ldvisurs Appointments - continued
Michele Dltfrain
Carol Lyons
Ken Fuller
Seconded byGreg Bell
Linda DiStej(moKeith LaPier
Steve Rosinski
Michelle Dufrain
Mary Williams
Renee Matzke
Judie Fallon
KenyFoley
Jim MastonMyles Frechelle
SCOllDanvilleDiana Danville
Mark HaleyScoll Cutaiar
Carlos MadanScott TullerJon ChapmanJeff Jolicoeur
25%25%25%25%
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Noes: _0_ /lhsent: _0_ Alwained: _0_9
IIlh Grade
A/of hill ('(wried.
12/" Grade
ECA Treasurer
Thai the Board appruve thetollowing list a/High School Advisors/or the2002-2003 school year:
Yearbook
9th Grade
Model UN
SADD
Varsity Club
Photography/Art Club
FT.4
Senior Play
1011i Grade
('hes.\" Club
.\'a/ional Honor Society
Mo/ion byJane Donahue>'
Tha/ subs/ilute leacher pay jar 2002-2003 be:
565.00 regular per diem subs/iWlesS70.00 permanenl pel' diem substitutes
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Minutes
Seconded byHoUyS/ms
Substitute Teacher Pay
Seconded byJane Donahue
School Day (Tabled)
o Abstained:o Absent:
Noes: () Absel1l: 0 Abstained: 0-- --9
Motion bySian Kuurofsky.
.\JotiO/1Carried.
Ayes. _9_ lv'oes:
lv/olion Carried.
Motion byShal1/1o/1Manor'
Thai/he recommelldat;o/1/o ex/end Ihe school day from 7:30 AM 103: /5PM jil!' all s/Udents ill the Beekmal7lOlvnCel1lral School Dis/riet be lab/ed until/he /1ex/ Board Meeting.
,Ho/iO/1byFrank Hay:
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Tha/the/ollowing minutes be approved:
AugliSI 13, 2002
Ayes: _9_ Noes:
MoIhm Carried.
Seconded byHoUySims
__ 0_ Abselll: _U_ Abstained: _0_
A/o/;on byHolly Sims:
Fillallcial Reports
That Ihe Board approve thej()llol1'inK:
/Judge/ ('ow/'Ol- July/Augus/Seconded byShan/1on Manor
A/o/ioll Carried.
September /0.2002
Ayes: 9 Noes. () A"sent. __ ()~_ Ahstaint!d: o--
Financial Reporls - conlillued
Thai the Board (Ippro"e Ihe/o//owing'
Transfers
Seconded byJane Donahue
Seconded byFrank Hay
AhSlained: _~U~u
Noes: __ I)~ Absen!: O~ Abstained: ~O_
Noes. U Absenr'9
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MOliunbyElton Jodoin.'
J!o/ion Carried
S'upplementary Repor/ of the 7i-easurer - JulyIA.ugus/
Thm the Board approve /hejollowing'
Checks Pc/"yable Register - July/ilugust
iv/at iOIl byLawrence Todd:
MOlion byJane Donahue:
Mulion Carried
Aye.l""
Ayes.
Thai p'lymen/ he mwlefiJr the jill/owing Cap/lal bills rela/ed /0
cons/ruetion whieh have been reviewed cmd approved by our an:hitec'/:
That rhe Board approve /hejollowing transfers:
September ]1), ]UUJ
()
Seconded byFrank Hay
Capital Project Actions
5<';5.675.75524, /J8.07 * (nullO exceed)$9JJ49.IJ4S?SM. 53
Absent. () AbSlained:()Noes:9
}'for ion Carried
.\lolion hyFrank Hal'."
Ayes:
Phase 1MUrnalle Btdg. CUnrr(KtorsK & L Plwnbir1g & Healing.Inc:VI'S ServicesEnl'irologic of New York
From Aeeoun,A9131-eOO-oO.QOAG020.aOo-22-OOA,9C'<:0-.800-V-oOA143[)-4.S0-00-o0
Finol reconciliation with Architect and our Treasurer not finalized.
..lyes c 9 Nues: _0_ Ab.I'e/ll: _0_ Abstained: _0_
()
* (not to exceed)
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
$/,391,100,105143,869,005316,595.67$103,550.00590,250.00$8,175.42$43,659.95
5jep/ember 10,2002
Greg Bell yes.lane Donahue yesFrank Hay yesElton Jodoin yesStan Kourot"ky yesShannon Manor yesHully .','ims ye,~KoIhleen Grinherg-Funes yesLawrence Todd yes
Greg BellJane DO/whueFrank HayElton JodoinStan Kouroj~kyShannon lv/anorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
9 Noes: () Ahsenl: 0 Abstained:- ..-- ---~
MOlion Carried
Phase 11Murnane Building ContractorsAfonahan & Loughlin, Inc.Brockway Mechanical Systems. Inc.Weisbw'gh Mechanical Electric Corp.S & L Electric, In.Atlantic Testing LaboratoriesEnvirologic ufNew News
Rull Call:
Seconded byGreg Bell
* Final reconcilialiun wilh Archilect and our Treasurer no/finalized.
Seconded byGreg Bell
A1urion byHully Sims,'
Thai payment be made for IhefiJllowing Capital bills refated toeonstmction which have heen reviewed and approved by our architecl:
MOlion Ca/Tied.
Roll Call:
Capilal Project Actions - continued
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Seconded byElton Jodoin
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
o Abstained:
5J,956.7753,375.00
SJ5.038.40
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinSIan KOUN~f~kyShannon Mano,.HoflySimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
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Premier Printing, fnc.Fiscal Advisors &: Ala,.keting. 1/1e.Trcspasz & lv/arquardl. LLP
Thai payment be made for $20.5-195910 Bemier Carr & Associates, P.Cfur sen'ices related /0 the Capitaf Project.
MOlion Carried.
Atotion byGreg Bel!'
That payment be made for the following financing bills relaled 10 Ihe June](){)2 Issue of Bond Anticipatio/1 NOles relaled 10 Ilu: Capital p,.ojecl:
Ro{{ Call:
Alotion byShanno/1 !v!a/10r:
Capilal Project Aclions ~continued
Seconded byHolly Sims
Roll Call:G,"eg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan Kouro.fskyShannon ManorHolIySimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrenL'C Todd
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Ayes: _9~~ lv'oes' ° Absent: _0_ AbSlained: _0_
JlOIif)/} Carried
A/Olion flyFronk Hay
Award of Bill (Tabled) InUlllhe {(ward ull/ll.' snow bid be lahledji)r Ihe !lexl Board .Meeling .
.)'econded byHolly Sims
Aye.\': 9 h'oes' u Abseil!: o Abslained: _0__
MOlion Carried.
Seplemher IU. 2002
j/
.4bSlOined·
Seconded byJ,me Donahue
Executive Session-aut
Abstained' (j
Seconded byt-Iolly Sims
E.~eclltive Session-ill
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Absento
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Communi(:atiollS
Tha/rhe Buard resume the Regular Mee!ing al 8:50 PM.
Thai/he Buard go in/U Execuliw: Session al 830 Pivl
.\fu!!<J}7 Curried
.4yes 9 Noes'
.'vlulion byFrank Hay
.H()/iun Curn~d
.Ifotion bySUm Kourojsky
Gail GiruliX Iilj(Jl'm~d /h~ Board t/wl.froll1lh~ Clul".\ oj2UUllhei'e w" I\I'U
published poer,,'.
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IJful iU II byFi'unk Hay
Adjollrnmenf
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Thm rhe Meelii1g be adjourned at 8.55 PM
Seconded byE!i(JJ] Jodoin
.!v!olitJYI C(Jl'ried.
5;epiember j D, 2DU2
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes,Board President.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District was held on Tuesday, October 8, 2002.
The meeting was called to order by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, BoardPresident, at 6: 15 PM in the High School Cafeteria.
October 8, 2002
Sandra L. Urbach, Supt. of SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp, Assist. Supt. for BusinessJoseph Lavorando, School AttorneyJoyce E. Sellars, District ClerkSUe Coonrod, CSE DirectorDouglas Rogers, MSPrincipalKaren Murdock, CH PrincipalDeborah Drumm, MB Elem. PrincipalGarth Frechette, Interim HS PrincipalPeter Villa, Interim Vice-PrincipalKen Davison, Director of P.E. & Athletics
Mari CecilRobert IngersonCarl GambleRobert BoliverGail GirouxVickie Be/roseJackie Luff
October 8, 2002
Regular Board Meeting
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Also Present:
Visitors:
Present:Roll Call:
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REPORTS TO THE BOARD
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
CHANGE ORDERS
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
That the Board approve the following change orders:
Seconded byHolly Sims
Murnane Contractors - # 1-6 $42,997.00Mumane Contractors - # 1-7 $ 1,487. 00
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Roll Call:
Motion byFrank Hay:
.'\JariCecil, Bernier Carr & Associates, handed out and discussed theMonthly Status Report No. 15.
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Motion Carried.
Motion byShannon Manor:
That the Board approve the following change orders:
Murnane Contractors - 1-2 $14,839.451-3 $16,301.001-4 $11,025.001-5 $34,036.941-6 $ 2,290.20
Seconded byGreg Bell
()cwher 8. 2002
Motion Carried.
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KaurofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Roll Call:
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That the Board approve the CSE recommendations.
ACTION OF CSE RECOMMENDATIONSMotion byElton Jodoin:
Ayes: ~9 __ Noes: ~O~ Absent: _0_ Abstained: ~O_
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Randolph B. Sapp, Assistant Superintendent for Business,discussed the two late items on the Agenda.
Lawrence Todd, Board Vice-President, attended a School BoardLeadership Conference and handed out packets with notes and discussedthe meeting with the Board.
Sandra also wanted to commend Nancy Coty for her efforts ingetting this meeting together to get a flashing light.
She also told the Board that she had a meeting with several areapeople concerning making Rt. 22 near the school and also at West Chazy, . .a school zone. She was told that if the District was able to incur the cost of .a flashing light ($2,550. per sign) that in Septem.ber we would qualify for cispeed zone.
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent of Schools, informed the Bqarcl···that Lorna Marx, Guidance Counselor, would be out for a short time.ari.dthat Gary Butler would be filling in on a tem.porary basis.
Motion Carried.
Oc/ober 8. 2002
That the Board approve the following resignations:
RESIGNATIONS
Motion Carried.
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Kim Branham - School Nurse MB/WC Elem. - effective October 7, 2002.
Gregg Oberlander - Chess Club - effective September 27,2002.
Seconded byJane Donahue
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _O~ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carned.
That the Board approve the following:
MATERNITY LEA VE
Seconded byGreg Bell
REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSElVQE
Seconded byHolly Sims
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board approve the request for a maternity leave fromMichele Dufrain, School Counselor, effective with the birth of her child(approximately January 20, 2003) for six weeks.
Motion Carned.
Motion byJane Donahue:
Margaret Holland H School Nurse CH - one-year unpaid leave of absencedue to medical disability.
Ayes: ~9~ Noes: ~O_ Absent: ~O_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byFrank Hay:
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REAPPOINTMENTS
Motion byJane Donahue:
That the Board approve the emergency conditional appointments ofthe following individuals: (Because of the 20 day rule the Board mustreappoint these individuals.)
October 8. 2002
Holly Sims, Board Member, returned at 7:49 PM.
1. Karen Breyette - MS English Teacher2. Karen O'BI1an - Substitute TeacherJ. Dawn Cross - Spanish Teacher-1. Amanda Latremore - Teacher Aide5. Pierre Polhemus II H Assistant Modified Football6 Kimberly Sadowski - Substitute Teacher- Janice Trudeau - Health Teacher8. Manon Bradley - Substitute Teacherf) Kim Walantus - Cafeteria Monitor
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_
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APPOINTMENTS
Motion byFrank Hay:
1. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Sherry Jubert as a substitute teacher aide, effectiveOctober 9,2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Sheny Jubert regarding criminal convictions(s) or pendingcriminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Sherry Jubert's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theComm issioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
2. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board ojEducation of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment ofChristele Clarin as a substitute teacher, effectiveSeptember 26, 2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Christele Clarin regarding criminal conviction(s) orpendingcriminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Christele Clarin's continued employmentis specifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
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3. BEIT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Kim Walantus as a bus monitor, effective October 1,2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Kim Walantus regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminalcharges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Kim Walantus's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
4. Recommend the appointment of Marlene A. Roilier· bus monitoreffective October 3, 2002.
5. Recommend the appointment of Betty Heywood -full-time busdriver effective October 9, 2002.
6. BEIT RESOL VED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Joanna Dowd, substitute teacher, effective September16,2002.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Joanna Dowd regarding criminal conviction(s} or pendingcriminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Joanna Dowd's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
7. BE IT RESOL VED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Michael Korth, substitute teacher, effective October 9,2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Mr. Michael Korth regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminalcharges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Mr. Michael Korth's continued employmenUsspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that he is fully cleared for employment.
8. BE IT RESOL VED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Susan Peary, cafeteria monitor and substituteteacher aide, effective October 7, 2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. SUsan Peary regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminalcharges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. SUsan Peary's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
9. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Connie Ouimette, substitute cafeteria monitor andsubstitute teacher aide, effective October 7, 2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Connie OUimette regarding criminal conviction(s) or pendingcriminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Connie Ouimette's continued employmentis specifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
10. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Jaclyn GUlete, substitute teacher, effective October 9,2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Jaclyn Gillete regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal
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APPOINTMENTS - continued
charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Jaclyn Oil/ete's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
11. BEIT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Janice Colvin, substitute teacher, effective October 9,2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Janice Colvin regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminalcharges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Janice Colvin's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
12. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Leora Drew, School Nurse MB/WCElementary, effectiveOctober 10, 2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Leora Drew regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminalcharges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Leora Drew's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice from theCommissioner of Education. that she is fully cleared for employment.
13. BEIT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Jonathan White, substitute teacher, effective October 9,2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Mr. Jonathan White regarding criminal conviction(s) or pendingcriminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Mr. Jonathan White's continued employmentis specifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that he is fully cleared for employment.
14. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Angela Burke, substitute teacher, effective October 9,2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Angela Burke regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminalcharges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Angela Burke's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that he is fully cleared for employment.
October 8. 2002
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Seconded byHolly Sims
That the Board appoint Gary Butler· substitute GuidanceCounselor - effective October 10, 2002.
19.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Linda York regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminalcharges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Linda York's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
16. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Mchale Burnell. substitute teacher aide andsubstitute cafeteria monitor, effective October 9,2002.
APPOINTMENTS - continued
18. That the Board appoint Kim Branham· substitute nurse-effective October 7, 2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Nichole Burnell regarding criminal conviction(s) or pendingcriminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Nichole Burnell's continued employmentis specifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from the
lommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
17. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral District hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment ofLinda York· School Nurse· WCICHto a one-year appointment to fill theone-year leave of absence of Margaret Holland effective November 5, 2002.
15. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Amy LaBart, substitute teacher, effective October 9,
.002.
I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Amy LaHart regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminalcharges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Amy LaHart's continued employment isspedfkally contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theComm issioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
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Motion Carried.
Seconded byShannon Manor
COACHINGAPPOINTMENTS
ADVISOR APPOINTMENTS.
Seconded byHolly Sims
10th Grade AdvisorDistrict Activities CoordinatorHS Student CouncilHS Student Council Assistant
Middle School YearbookForeign Language ClubMS/ HS Drama Club
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Motion byStan Kourafsky:
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Scott TullerSamantha SouthworthKeith LaPierSamantha Southworth
Emily Fenner - Assistant Girl's Modified Soccer Coach effective Sept. 11,2002 at $1,813 prorated.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Oclober 8. 2002
Seconded byGreg Bell
That the Board approve the following appointment:
That the Board approve the following High School Advisors for the2002-2003 school year:
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Jacqueline Luff & Patience LandryDawn Cross (.5)Kendi Leavine (50%)
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board approve the following Middle School Advisors for the2002-2003 school year:
Motion byHolly Sims:
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Seconded byFrank Hay
That the Board approve thefollowing appointments:
Motion Camed.
Ayes: _9_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byElton Jodoin:
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• ~Basketball .k!l!:Y.Head Varsity -Matt Berry $4204HeadJV -Ryan Converse 3028Modified A -Mark. Fragassi 2266Modified B -Mark. Fragassl 1833Modified B - to be filled 1833
Bovs' Hockev BoYS' WrestflnaHead Varsity -Bill Bechard $4204 Head Varsity -Len Gildw;wAssistant -Todd Bone 2.n13 Assistant -ErIc PellerinVolunteer -Roger James Modified . to be filled
Girts' Volleyball Indoor TrackHead Varsity -Dena O'Connell $2965 Head varSity -TraCy CoreyHead JV -Laura Cmuse 2i5() Assistant -caroline SlickModified -IntervIewing 1444Volunteer -Eileen Fessette
~ Basketball CheerleadinaHead Varsity ..chal1le Stone $2326 Varsity -l.orlciimeBoisAssistant -Jim Gammt 904- JV - to be filled
Motion Carried,
October 8, 20U2
That the Board approve the following Minutes:
Minutes
September 3,2002September 10, 2002
Seconded byFrank Hay
Ayes: _9_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byJane Donahue:
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Motion Carried.
Motion Carried.
yesyesyesyes
AWARDOFGRANT
Seconded byFrank Hay
FINANCIALREPORTS
OClober 8. 2002
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton Jodoin
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That the Board approve the following:
Budget Control - September
Motion byFrank Hay:
Roll Call:
Motion Carried.
That the Board approve the following:
Motion byJane Donahue:
Seconded byLawrence Todd
That the Board accept a 2002 ExxonMobil Educational grant in theamount of $500 to purchase microscopes for our advanced biology classes.
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Supplementary Report of Treasurer - September
That the Board approve the following:
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Checks Payable Register - September
Seconded byGregBell
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byJane Donahue:
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byJane Donahue:
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AWARDOFGRANT - continued
Seconded byGr-egBell
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
BUS BAN RENEWALS
Gmg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Roll Call:
Motion byHolly Sims:
Motion Carried.
That the Boar-dappr-ovethe r-enewal of the BAN for buses (3 of 5payments) in the amount of $172,384.20 due October 21, 2002.
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Stan Kourofsky yesShannon Manor yesHolly Sims yesKathleen Grinberg-Funes yesLawrence Todd yes
I\yes: ~9 Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: ~9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Motion byGr-egBell:
That the Board approve the renewal of the BANfor buses (4 of 5payments) in the amount of $111,024.00 due October 29, 2002.
Seconded byLawrence Todd
Motion Carried.
October 8. 2002
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Greg BellJane DonahueFmnk HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Roll Call:
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October 8. 2002
Motion Canied.
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
CAPITALPROJECTACTIONS
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
GregBellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Ayes: ~ 9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
request for payments related to Phase 1of the Capital Project:- totalamount requested is $124,025.53 and has been verified by ourarchitect.request for payments related to Phase 11 of the Capital Project - totalamount requested is $2,139,064.20 and has been verified by ourarchitect.request for payment to Marty's CUlpet related to Phase 11 of theCapital Project - total amount requested is $1,628.53.request for payments to Vireorelated to Phase 1 of the Capital Project -total amount requested is $7,842.25.request for payments to Twinstate related to Phase 1 of the CapitalProject - total amount requested is $3,392.23.request for payment of $27,372.48 to Bernier Carr & Associates P.e. forservices related to the Capital Project.
That the Board approve the following:
Roll Call:
Seconded byGreg Bell
Seconded byJane Donahue
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Motion Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
Ayes: ~9~ Noes:_O_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Roll Call:
Motion byGregBell:
That the Board approve the renewal of the BAN for buses (5 of 5payments) in the amount of $50,951.20 due October 25,2002.
BUS BAN RENEWALS - continued
That the Board approve the following tax corrections:
Con-ections due to STAR exemption errors.
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
$479.99$448.00$479.99$479.99$480.00$480.00
Amountof Reduction
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
TAX CORRECTIONS
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Leon & Pauline TrombleyLoretta LovecchioDennis CrepeauPatrick McCabeScott & Judy DefayetteFavaro & Samesc/o Earl Burnell
Property Owner
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180.-4-18192.4-2-22163.-5-7178.-3-4191.-3-10.5206.3-1-8.2
Tax Map #
Roll Call:
PlattsburghPlattsburghBeekmantownBeekmantownPlattsburghPlattsburgh
Town
Motion byJane Donahue:
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Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Motion byJane Donahue:
That the Board approve the following tax corrections:
Con-ections due to being wholly exempt.
Town Tax Map # Property OwnerAmount ofReduction
Seconded byLawrence ToddI
PlattsburghPlattsburgh
205.-2-7.8207.-2-2.2.1
The Development Corp.Clinton County IDAc/o North Country GasPipeline
$16,799.93$26,410.34
Roll Ca!/:Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly Sims
Octoher 8. 2002
yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
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Motion Carried.
$195.20
$ 48.00
Amountof Reduction
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
yesyes
Clayton Stone
John Nunn $352.00clo Flying Nunn Aviation
Eli & Cathy Beshaw
Property Owner
180.-1-3
220.-1-3.1-6
Tax Map #
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Kathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Plattsburgh
Corrections due to errors.
Town
Beekmantown
Parcel transferred to new owner with different identificationnumber, but originalparcel never deleted.
Plattsburgh 206.3-1-30.1 Leonard King $433.68The residential percentage on the parcel should have been75% instead of 36%.
Roll Call:
Assessment erroneously includes a hanger which was noton the property prior to taxable status date.
Seconded byFrank Hay
October 8. ]00]
Plattsburgh 220.4-1-6Incorrect value.
That the Board approve the following tax corrections:
Motion byHolly Sims:
Motion Camed.
TAX CORRECTIONS:continued
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
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TAX CORRECTIONS: continued
That the Board approve the following tax corrections:
Ayes: _9_ Noes:_0_ Absent; __ 0_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byStan Kaurofsky
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Leon & Paul Trombley $477.43
Property Owner RefUnd Amt.
180.-4-18
Tax Map #-
GregBellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourafskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Plattsburgh
Roll Call;
Town
Refund due to STAR exemptions error on 2001-2002 school taxes.
Motion byGreg Bell:
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Motion Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
AWARDOFBlD
That the Snow Removal Bid be awarded to Todd Deyo & Sonpending review of the School Attorney. This recommendation is based onfurther analysis of bids presented which revealed that actual costpertaining to snow removal would be minimized using this vendor
Seconded byJane Donahue
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: __ 0_
IMotion Carried.
711e Board was asked to review the new teacher evaluation programand instruments.
The Board was asked to review the Professional Development Planfor the 2002-2003 school year.
Octo her 8. 2002
Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
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DlSTRICT-WIDESCHOOL SAFETY PLAN
Octuber 8. 2002
/0/ ! (.<-' r)(j() ,S(,Date:
That the Board meeting be adjourned at 8:25 PM.
Seconded byHolly Sims
Attest:
Seconded byFrank Hay
COMMUNICATIONS
The Superintendent received and distributed the State LegislativeNetwork News.
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _O~ Abstained: ~O_
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Ayes: _9~ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: ~O_
That the Board accept the revised District-Wide School Safety Plan.(Revisions based on State audit)
January 14, 2003
Regular Board Meeting
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Elton Jodoin
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent of SchoolsRandolph B.Sapp, Assist. Supt. for BusinessJoseph Lavorando, School AttorneyJoyce E. Sellars, .District ClerkDonald Strong, Supt. of Bldgs. & GroundsSue Coonrod, CSE DirectorDouglas Rogers, MS PrincipalKaren Murdock, CH PrincipalGarth Frechette, Interim HS PrincipalKen Davison, Director of PE & Athletics
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Roll Call:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes,Board President.
The Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of theBeekmantown Central School District was held on Tuesday, January 14,2003.
rThe meeting~s called to order at 6:15 PM by Kathleen Grinberg-
Funes, Board President, in the High School Cafeteria.I
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Visitors: Marlene RaffelCarrie RedmondLynn BubbinsGreg MyersAlysson RubbinsSophie WhalenEmily FesetteAnthony GirouxGail GirouxKarl McCormickCharlie McCormickMari CecilCarl GambleBob IngersonThan Harrington
January /4. 2003
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Motion Camed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION-IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION-OUT
FOCUS ON STUDENTS
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
That the Board resume the Regular Meeting at 8:45 PM..
Motion byHolly Sims:
That the Board go into Executive Session at 6:45 PM.
Marlene Raffel, Technology teacher, along with students Sophietvhalen, Emily Fesette and Allyson Bubbins discussed and showed avideo on their trip to the 1812 Homestead.
Seconded byStan Kourafsky
REPORTS TO THE BOARD
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _B_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byHolly Sims:
Bob Ingerson, Bernier Carr & Associates, gave a report on Phase Iand Phase II and handed out the Monthly Status Report No. lB.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byHolly Sims:
CHANGE ORDERPhase I
That the Board approve the following change order:
#3-2 closeout change order for K & L Plumbing - Contract #3Plumbing - add $2,892.17 - revised contract price $125,123.17
Seconded byGreg Bell
Roll Call: Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KaurofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
yesyesyesabsentyesyesyesyesyes
Ayes: 8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
January /4. 2003
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That the Board approve the following change order:
yesyesyesabsentyesyesyesyesyes
CHANGE ORDERPhase I
Seconded byJane Donahue
CHANGE ORDERPhase!I
Roll Call: Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Reports to the Board continued:
Motion byHolly Sims:
Motion byJane Donahue:
Motion Carried.
That the Board approve the following change orders (a total of$48,425.00):
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
#4-3 closeout for NTS Services - Contract #4 Electrical- add$1,135.52 - revised contract price $299,648.52I
IPhase II - Change Order 5-2 - S & L Electrical - Contract # 5Electrical - add $11,400.00 for revised contract price $1,395,800.00
Phase II - Change Order 5-3 - S & L Electrical - Contract # 5Electrical - add $20,880.00 for revised contract price $1,416,680.00
Plase II - Change Order 5-4 - S & L Electrical - Contract # 5Electrical - add $16,145.00 for revise contract price $1,432,825.00
Seconded byStan Kourafsky
January 14. 2003
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent:_l_ Abstained: _0_
yesyesyesabsentyesyesyesyesyes
Roll Call: Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
That the Board approve the CSE recommendations.
Substitute TeacherSubstitute TeacherSubstitute TeacherSub. Custodial WorkerMod.Wrestling CoachSub. Custodial Worker
Seconded byLawrence Todd
ACTION ON CSE
Abstained: _0_
REAPPOINTMENTS
Kimberly SadowskiJanice ColvinAlicia JessmerBonnie MaryKevin GregoryRobin Burl
1.2.3.4.5.6.
That the Board approve the emergency conditional appointments ofthe following individuals: (Because of the 20 day rule the Board mustreappoint these indiv~duals.)
Motion byJane Donahue:
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_
Motion byFrank Hay:
Randolph B. Sapp, Assist. Supt. for Business, reminded the Boardthat the budget sessions are about to start.
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent of Schools, informed the Boardthat the Governor will have Budget Proposals in afew weeks.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried
Motion byHolly Sims:
Seconded byHolly Sims
CHANGE OFRETIREMENT
That the Board approve the retirement date change from June 2003to June 2004 for Barbara Pelkey.
Seconded byGreg Bell
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
January /4, 2003
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
LEAVE OFABSENCE
RESIGNATION
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Motion Carried.
Motion byGreg Bell:
Kimberly Cromp - Teacher Assistant - Special Education effectiveJanuary 1,2003 - June 30,2003
That the Board approve the leave of absence from the following:
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byHolly Sims:
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Seconded byShannon Manor
Seconded byFrank Hay
That the Board accept the resignation from Brenda LaMay·Aide effective January 15, 2003.
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january /4, 2003
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
MATERNIITY LEAVE
Seconded byHolly Sims
Seconded byFrank Hay
Gayle Roy-Co11in- Teacher Aide - Special Education effectiveJanuary 1, 2003 - June 30,2003
Motion Carried.
Motion byJane Donahue:
That the Board approve the request for a maternity leave from CarrieBeattie, Special Education Teacher CH effective with the birth of her child(approximately April 23, 2003) and continuing for six weeks.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
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Ayes: _6_ Noes: _1_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _1_
That the Board approve the three year probationary appointment ofGarth Frechette - High School Principal effective January 15, 2003 at$71,000.
yesabstainednoabsentyesyesyesyesyes
Seconded byGreg Bell
MATERNl7Y LEA VE
Seconded byJane Donahue
Garth FrechetteHigh School Principal
APPOINTMENTS
_1_ Abstained: _0_
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Motion byShannon Manor:
Motion Carried.
Roll Call: Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent:
That the Board approve the request for a maternity leave from JulieKing, Math Teacher MS effective with the birth of her child (approximatelyMay 17, 2003) until June 25, 2003.
Motion byFrank Hay:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Tammy Brown as a substitute teacher, effective January15,2003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THATthis appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Tammy Brown regarding criminal conviction(s) or pendingcriminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Tammy Brown's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
Motion Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
Tammy BrownSubstitute Teacher
'1'.,./.;..
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
January /4, 2003
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Colleen Fair-childSchool halll gr-ounds monitor
Donna LynchSubstitute Teacher
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Motion byGr-egBell:
Motion byLawrence Todd
Motion Carried.
Seconded byLawrence Todd
BE IT RESOL VED THAT the Boar-d of Education of theCentml School District her-eby makes an emer-gency conditionalappointment of Colleen Fair-child as a school hall! grounds monitor-,effective January 2, 2003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT this appointment is made on anemer-gency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Colleen Fair-child regarding criminal conviction(s) orpendingcriminal charges and the r-eceipt of criminal background clearancefrom theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Colleen Fairchild's continued employmentis specifically contingent upon the District's r-eceipt of notice, fr-om theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
That the Board appmve the appointment of Donna Lynch as aSubstitute Teacher effective January 6, 2003.
Seconded iJyGreg Bell
IAyes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
That the Boar-d approve the three year pr-obationary appointment ofRebecca Ketcham· Elementary Teacher. Ms. Ketcham was hir-ed at Step1, presently at Step 2, BA 18 of the appr-opriate column of the salaryschedule effective September 1,2002.
Motion Carried.
Motion byFmnkHay:
Rebecca KetchamElem. Teacher
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Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
January /4, 200)
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January 14, 2003
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Minnick RobertsSubstitute Teacher
Gayle Roy-CollinInterim Teacher Assistant
Seconded byGreg Bell
Kim CrampInterim Class Size Reduction Teacher ..
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Motion Carried.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Minnick Roberts as a substitute teacher, effective January15,2003. .
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byShannon Manor
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Minnick Roberts regarding criminal conviction(s) or pendingcriminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Minnick Roberts's continued employmentis specifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is .fully cleared for employment.
Seconded byGreg Bell
That the Board approve the appointment of Gayle Roy-Collin -Interim Teacher Assistant at CH effective January 2, 2003 until June 30,2003.
Motion byHolly Sims:
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board approve the appointment of Kim Cramp - InterimClass Size Reduction Teacher at CH effective January 2, 2003 until June30,2003
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Appointments continued:
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Casey GilliganSubstitute Teacher
Beverly TaftHigh School Counselor
Motion Carried.
Motion byShannon Manor:
Motion byGreg Bell:
Appointments continued:
BE IT RESOL VED THAT the Board of Education of theCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditional yearprobationary appointment of Beverly Taft - High School Counselor effectiveno later than February 13, 2003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Beverly Taft regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminalcharges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Beverly Taft's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
Seconded byLawrence Todd
Ms. Beverly Taft will be assigned to the position of High SchoolCounselor at a base salary of$31, 034., plus differential of 1.1 percontract, plus masters. Credit hours will be detennined pending review oftranscript.
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BE IT RESOL VED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditipna;l. .... ..appointment of Casey Gilligan as a substitute teacher, effective January15,2003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Mr. Casey Gilligan regarding criminal conlJiction(s) or pendingcriminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Mr. Casey Gilligan's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that he is fully cleared for employment.
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Ayes: _8_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
January /4, 2003
January /4, 2003
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Stacey MaggySubstitute Teacher
Robin MitchellSubstitute Teacher Aide
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Motion Carried.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Stacey Maggy as a substitute teacher, effective January15,2003.
Seconded byJane Donahue
Seconded byGreg Bell
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Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Stacey Maggy regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminalcharges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Stacey Maggy's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Robin Mitchel! as a Substitute Teacher Aide, effectiveJanuary 15, 2003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT this appointment is made on an ..emergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Robin Mitchel! regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminalcharges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Robin Mitchell's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Appointments contz;
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Ayes: ._8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: _8_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byJane Donahue
COACHING APPOINTMENTS
Stacey MaggySub. School Counselor
Motion byHolly Sims:
That the Board approve the appointment of Peter Villa - VolunteerAssistant Girls Basketball Coach effective January 14, 2003.
Seconded byShannon Manor
Motion Camed.
Motion Camed.
That the Board amend the above motion from Sub. Teacher to Sub.School Counselor.
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Appointments continued:
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Motion byLawrence Todd:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Peter Bursick - Modified B Boys Basketball Coach, effectiveJanuary 6, 2003 at $1,833.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Mr. Peter Bursick regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminalcharges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Mr. Peter Bursick's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that he is fully cleared for employment.
Seconded byFrankH'J.Y
Ayes: ~8_ Noes; _0 __ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
January 14. 2003
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That the Board approve the following minutes:
Abstained: _0_
MINUTES
Charlie McCormickHead Varsity Football Coach
December 5, 2002December 10, 2002December 16, 2002
Motion byFrank Hay:
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _1_(J.Donahue)
Seconded byHolly Sims
Motion Carried
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_
Motion byShannon Manor:
That the Board approve the appointment of Charlie McCormick -Head Varsity Football Coach effective July 1, 2003 at $4,515.
Seconded byLawrence Todd
Coaching Appointments:
Motion Carried.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Motion byGreg Bell:
That the Board approve the following:
Budget Control - DecemberSeconded byStan Kourofsky
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carrie't.
Frank Hay, Board Member, left the meeting at 9:32 PM.
January 14, 2003
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Motion byJane Donahue:
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Supplementary Report of Treasurer - December
Seconded byShannon Manor
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Camed,
Motion byGreg Bell:
That the Board approve the following:
Checks Payable Register. December
Seconded byJane Donahue
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Camed.
Frank Hay, Board Member, returned to the meeting at 9:34 PM.
Holly Sims, Board Member, left the meeting at 9:35 PM.
January 14. 2003
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
yesyesyesabsentyesyesabsentyesyes
Seconded byFrank Hay
CAPITAL PROJECT ACTIONSMotion byGreg Bell:
Roll Call: Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
That the Board approve the request for payments related to Phase IIof the Capital Project. The total amount requested is $663,632.94 and hasbeen verified by our architect. ($3.00 discrepancy on payment no. 4-08from Weisburgh Mechanical Electric Corp. pending final review.)
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Capital Project Actions continued:
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board accept the energy project grant in the amount of$750.00 from NYSEG.
Seconded byFrank Hay
yesyesyesabsentyesyesabsentyesyes
GRANT AWARD
Seconded byLawrence Todd
Motion byGreg Bell:
Roll Call: Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Motion Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
That the Board approve the request for payments of $20,549.59 toBernier Carr & Associates. P.C. for seroices related to the Capital Project.
USED BUS BID AWARD
Ayes; _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Holly Sims, Board Member, entered the meeting at 9:36 PM.
Motion byFrank Hay:
That the Board award to the highest bidder on the following busesand station wagon. If the highest bidder doesn't pick up the vehicle within30 days, then the award will go to the second highest bidder:
Bus #15916'165169
170172155
Description1990 International wffhomas body1991 International w/Carpenter body1991 International w/Carpenter body1993 International wffhomas Body1993 International wlThomas body1994 International w/Carpenter body1988 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
Station Wagon
HI2hest BidderRandy LaMereMathies & SonsMathies & SonsBrian HerizaCheryl & SonsCheryl & SonsGary Phillips
Amount$1,697.00$2,190.00$2,290.00$4,506.00$4,608.00$4,851.00$ 205.00
Ja/luary /4, 2003
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Used Bus Bid Awards continued:
January /4, 2003
yesyesyesabsentyesyesyesyesyes
yesyesyesabsentyesyesyesyesyes
Seconded byShannon Manor
Seconded byFrank Hay
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ACCRUEDLIABILITY RESERVE FUND
COURSE REPEATING POLICY
Roll Call: Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Motion byGreg Bell:
Motion Carried.
Seconded byGreg Bell
That the Board amend the Course Repeating Policy.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board establish an Employee Benefit Accrued LiabilityReserve Fund in the amount of $525,000. This fund will be fundedthrough a budgetary appropriation as funds become available. This actionwas endorsed at the last Finance Committee Meeting.
Roll Call: Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourafskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Motion byJane Donahue:
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Camed.
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Adjournment
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That the meeting be adjourned at 9:46 PM.
Seconded byHolly Sirr.s
Date:
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byStan Kourafsky:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, BoardPresident.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District was held en Thesday, November 12, 2002.
The meeting was called to order by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, BoardPresident, at 6: 15 PM in the High School Cafeteria. .
November 11, 2002
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent of SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp, Assistant Supt. for BusinessJoseph Lavorando, School AttorneyJoyce E. Sellars, District ClerkDonald Strong, Supt. of Bldgs. & GroundsSue Coonrod, CSE DirectorDouglas Rogers, MS PrincipalKaren Murdock, eH PrincipalDeborah Drumm, MB Elem. PrincipalGarth Frechette, Interim HS PrincipalPete Villa, Interim Vice-PrincipalKen Davison, Director of PE & Athletics
Brian TousignantGreg MyersMyles FrechetteJim MastonRachel SteeleMari CecilCarl GambleRobert IngersonThan HarringtonEvelyn Lushia
Holly Sims
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 12,2002
Visitors:
Absent:
Present:
Also Present:
Roll Call:
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yesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyesyes
Abstained: _0_
EXECUTIVE SESSION-IN
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Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Roll Call:
Seconded byShannon Manor
That the Board go into Executive Session at 6:50 PM.
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent of Schools, presented each Boal"dMember with a plaque to recognize them for their hard work for thethe community.
Motion byFrank Hay:
PRESENTATION & ADOPTIONAUDITOR'S REPORT
Brian Tousignant, auditor for Martindale, Keysor & Co. discussed theaudit for the fiscal year 2001-2002 with the Board.
Seconded byGreg Bell
That the Board accept the auditor's report for all funds for the fiscal year2001-2002 as prepared by Martindale, Keysor & Co.
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: ~8~ Noes: ~O_ Absent: _1_
Motion Carried.
The Senior Advisors, Jim Maston and Myles Frechette, discussedfinancial needs of the senior class.
That the Board resume the meeting at 8: 10 PM.
REPORTS TOTHE BOARD
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Randolph B. Sapp, Assistant Supt. for Business, informed the Boardthat Beekmantown Central School was selected to receive 300 beaks fr:Jm theNYSUT- School-Related Professionals.
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent of Schools, handedMiddle/ Senior High School Library Newsletter to the Boarddiscussed the letter from Ken Davison, Director of PE &reasons why he needs a modified wrestling coaching position.
Seconded byShannon Manor
Motion Carried.
Mari Cecil, Bernier Carr & Associates, discussed Phase 1& II of theBuilding Project and handed out the Monthly Status Report No.16.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byFrank Hay:
He also discussed the request from JCEO to expand the shed and put up afence at no cost to the District.
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Kathleen Grinberg-Funes and Jane Donahue, BoardMernbersc1isPJs§~qtheir attendance at the State School Boards' Conference. KatN.eenGrinberg~,Funes talked about several topics. Jane Donahue will give her reportatth€1textBoard Meeting. " "
CSE RECOMMENDATIONSMotion byJane Donahue:
That the Board approve the CSE recommendations.
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Ayes:~8_ Noes:~O_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
November /2. 2002
November 12, 2002
Motion Camed.
REAPPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
SUbstitute TeacherAssistant Modified FootballSubstitute TeacherSUbstitute TeacherCafeteria Monitor & Bus MonitorSUbstitute TeacherSUb.Cafe. Mon. & SUb.Teacher AideSUbstitute TeacherSUbstitute TeacherSchool NurseSUbstitute Teacher .Sub. Teacher Aide & SUb. Cafe. Mon.
Seconded byFrank Hay
1. Karen O'Brian2. Pierre Polhemus II3. Kimberly Sadowski4. Manon Bradley5. Kim Walantus6. Christele Clarin7. Connie Ouimette8. Jadyn Gillette9. Janice Colvin10. Leora Drew11. Jonathan White12. Nichole Burnell
Motion byGreg Bell:
Motion Camed.
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board approve the following appointments:
} . Jaime O'Neil as a Substitute Teacher effective November 13, 2002.
2. BEIT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Alicia Jessmer as a SUbstitute Teacher, effectiveNovember 13, 2002.
Lawrence Todd, Board Member, left the meeting at 8:55 PM
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That the Board approve the request from Virginia Mary to rescindof intent to retire. .
Seconded byElton Jodoin
A.yes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byFrank Hay:
Motion byGreg Bell:
That the Board approve the emergency conditional appointments of thefollowing individuals: (Because of the 20 day rule the Board must reappoir.tthese individuals.)
3. BE IT RESaL VED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Bonnie Mary as a Substitute Custodial Worker, effectiveNovember 13,2002.
4. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Bee/cmautownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Connie Ouimette as a Substitute Custodial Worker,effective November 13,2002.
Seconded byFrank Hay
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of bothastaterrt~n.t.from Ms. Bonnie Mary regarding criminal conviction(s) Or pending prim in.a1charges and the receipt of criminal background clearanceJromthe .... ..Commissioner of Education. Ms. Bonnie Mary's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment isemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both afrom Ms. Alicia Jessmer regarding criminal conviction(s) or pendingcriminal charges and the receipt of criminal background dearancefromthe Commissioner of Education, Ms. Alicia Jessmer's continued ... ..employment is specifically contingent upon the District's receiptofnotice,from the Commissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for .employment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VEDTHAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Connie Ouimette regarding criminal conviction(s) orpendingcriminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Connie Ouimette's continued employmentis specifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
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APPOINTMENTS; continued
Ayes:_7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: ~2_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
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ADVISOR APPOINTMENTS
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
1. That the Board approve the following High School Advisors for the2002·2003 school year:
November /2. 2U02
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Literary Magazine (Gr. 6-12)Literary Magazine (Gr. 6-12)
(50%)(50%)
Kristen DelisleKeri McAuliffe
Motion Carried
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That the Board approve the following Elementary Advisors for the 2002~2003 school year:
Motion byJane Donahue:
Jeanette McKinneyJoLee MarshallJudy DilleyJeanette McKinneyJohn McCartyKathy Miller
Elementary ChorusElementary BandYearbookYearbookElementary Student CouncilElementary Student Council
Seconded byShannon Manor
Ayes:_7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Lawrence Todd, Board Member, returned at 8:58 PM.
That the Board approve the following:
Motion byGreg Bell:
COACHINGAPPOINTMENTS
····1····'·.'·'·. '.'.
1. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of theBeekmantown Central School District hereby makes an emergencyconditional appointment of Dena O'Connell as a Girls' Head VarsityVolleyball Coach, effective November 11,2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Dena O'Connell regarding criminal conviction(s) orpendingcriminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Dena O'Connell's continued employmentis specifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment. (Atthe last meeting, this was not done as an emergency conditionalappointment which should have been.)
2. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Holly Rabideau as a JV Basketball Cheerleader Coach,effective November 13, 2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Holly Rabideau regarding criminal conviction(s) or pendingcriminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Ms. Holly Rabideau's continued employmentis specifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
Ayes; _8_ Noes; _0_ Absent; _1_ Abstained; _0_
Seconded byJane Donahue
MINUTES
5. Recommend the appointment of Pete Burstck as a Volunteer(Modified A. JV & Varsity) Boys Basketball Assistant Coach effectiveNovember 13,2002.
4. Recommend the appointment of Chris Savage as a Modified Girls110lleyball Coach effective November 25, 2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment isemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both afrom Mr. Kevin Gregory regarding criminal conviction(s) .charges and the receipt of criminal backgroundCommissioner of Education. Mr. Kevin Gregory's continuedspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, fromCommissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
3. BE IT RESOL VED THAT the Board of EducationCentral School District hereby makes an emergency cOinditicJn(zlappointment of Kevin Gregory as a Modified Wrestling Coach,November 13,2002.
COACHING APPOINTMENTS; continued
Motion byStan Kourafsky;
Motion Carried.I
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Budget Control - October
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byGreg Bell
Abstained; _0_
FINANCIAL REPORTS
That the Board approve the following:
That the Board approve the following minutes;
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Motion byStan Kourofsky:
Motion Carried.
Motion Carried.
November 12, 21102
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_
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Motion Carried.
yesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyesyes
A WARD OF GRANT
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourafskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Motion Carried.
Roll Call:
Motion byStan Kourofsky:
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: __ 0_ Absent:_1_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byShannon M<2nor
Checks Payable Register - October
That the Board approve the following:
Motion byStan Kourofsky:
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
FINANCIAL REPORTS - continued
That the Board approve the following:
Supplementary Report of Treasurer - October
Motion byElton Jodoin:
That the Board accept the grant in the amount of $958.50 from UpperHudson Prenatal Services Network (UHPSN)for the purchase of videos related to ..the topic of parenting. . .
Seconded byElton Jodoin
$3,00000
1,612,60
14,250.00
90,250.00'
$
$
$
$
BIOLOGICAL
CAPITALPROJECTACTIONS
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Recommendation of Payment No. 1.17Contract No. 1 - General ConstructionMurnane Building Contractors. Inc.
Recommendation of Payment No. 5.10Contract No.5 - General ConstructionMurnane Building Contractors, Inc.
November /2. 2002
Re:ommendation of Payment No. 3-06Contract No. 3 - MechanicalBrOl;kway Mechanical Systems, Inc.
Recommendation of Payment No. 4-06Contract No. 4 - PlumbingWeisburgh Mechanical Electric Corp.
Recommendation of Payment No. 5-06Contract No, 5- Electrical5 & l Electric, Inc.
Recommendation of Payment No.4Construction Materials Testing/Quality Control ServicesAtlantic Testing laboratories, ltd,
1. Recommend approval of the request for paymentsof the Capital Project. The total amount requested ishas been verified by our architect.
2. Recommend approval of the request for payments related to Phase IIof the Capital Project. The total amount requested is $236,02?, 77and has been verified by our architect. .. . . . ..
Seconded byFrank Hay .
That the Board approve the following:
Motion byLawrence Todd;
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board approve the Memorandum ofUse of Facilities as Mass Public Health Vaccination andSites by the Clinton County Health Department.
Motion byGreg Bell:
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81,741.00
587,947.95$
$
yesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyesyes
Seconded byGreg Bell
Recommendation of Payment No. 1-06COntract No. 1 - General ConstructionMurnane Building COntractors, Inc.
Rl!OOIT1mendation of Payment No. 2-05Contl'8ct No. 2 - ROOfingMonahan &. Loughlin, Inc.
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
8. Recommend approval of the request for payment related to Phase IIof the Capital Project. The total amount requested is $669,688.95and has been verified by our architect.
November /2. 2002
7. Recommend approval of the request to Twinstate related to Phaseof the Capital Project. The total amount re}uested is $7,645.18. .
S Recommend approval of the request for furniture payment to GroupeLacasse related to Phase 1of the Capital Project. The total amount .requested is $1,815.84.
6. Recommend approvalrelated to Phase 1is $9,831.50.
4. Recommend approval of the request for payment torelated to Phase II of the Capital Project. The totalis $142.57.
3. Recommend approval of the request for payment of $45,Bernier Can- & Associates, P.C. services related to theProject.
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Roll Call:
CAPITALPROJECTACTIONS: continued
That the Board approve the following tax refund due to be
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byGreg Bell
yesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyesyes
Seconded byElton Jodoin
RESIGNATIONS
Prooertu Owner
BT-NEWYOLLC205.-2-7.7
Tax Mao #
GregBellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourafskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Plattsburgh
Ro/i Call:
Motion Carried.
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Motion byJane Donahue:
Motion byStan Kourafsky:
That the Board accept the resignation from Anne Blake, AlS Teacher atCH, effective January 2, 2003.
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Motion Carried.
Ayes: ~_S_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
MATERNITYLEAVE
Seconded byLawrence Todd
Motion byShannon Manor:
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board approve the request for maternity leave from HeatherCo ryeI', Special Education Teacher MBE, effective with the birth of her child(November 2, 2002) for six weeks.
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Motion Carried,
yesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyesyes
yesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyesyes
DUES
Seconded byJane Donahue
Abstained: _0__1_
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-F'..mesLawrence Todd
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourafskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FUnesLawrence Tod::1
Roll Call:
Roll Call:
Motion Carried.
Seconded byShannon Manor
That the Board make the payment of $6,124 to the New YorkState School Boards Association for membership dues for the calendar year
2003.
Seconded byGreg Bell
That the Board approve the purchase of 6 automatic external defibrillatorsin the amount of $11,970 to meet the unfunded mandate. In order for us tomake this purchase the Board must approve the expenditure and rnakeatransfer because the amount is greater than the Superintendent can transfer.
Motion byFrank Hay:
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Ayes: __ 8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board approve the 5th annual Christmas tree scileDecember 8, 2002 from 9:00 AM' to 3:00 PM by the BCS Adventure
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent:
Motion byFrank Hay:
Motion Carried.
Motion byGreg Bell:
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
That the Board resume the meeting at 10:28 PM.
Adjournment
Seconded byJane Donahue
That the Board adjourn the meeting at 10:29 PM.
Motion byStan Kourafsky:
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byShannon Martar
Motion byStan Kourofsky:
Motion byFrank Hay:
Seconded byFrank Hay
That the Board go into Executive Session at 9:22 PM.
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Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_I
IAyes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Nowmher /2. 2002
Attest: 7rFZ~J;;l., I '!> J c1 ooQ
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Special Board Meeting
Greg BellFrank HayElton JodoinShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinl..'erg-FUnesLawrence Todd
November 19, 2002
Jane DonahueStan Kourafsky
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent of SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp, Assist. Supt. for Business
Jon ChapmanKathy PullerKathie JohnstonJulie MoschelleEmily LatourJudy Murray
Present:
Absent:
Visitors:
Also Present:
Seconded byElton Jodoin
The meeting was called to order by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes,Board President, at 6:45PM in the High School Library.
The Special Board Meeting of the Board of Education oftne .Beekmantown Central School District was held on 'fuesday, November 19,2002.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes,Board President.
Motion byKathleen Grinberg-FUnes:
That the Board appoint Holly Sims as Cle"k Pro-temfor this SpecialMeeting.
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Roll Call:
Motion Carried.
Motion Carried.
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Motion byElton Jodoin:
Motion byElton Jodoin:
That the Board resume the Special Meeting at ]0:24 PM.
Frank Hay, Board Member, left the meeting at 9:45PM.
Seconded byShannon Manor
That the Board go into Executive Session at 6:47 PM.
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byFrank Hay
Stan Kourofsky, Board Member, entered the meeting at 6:48 PM.
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
The Board looked at some school board self-evaluation mode~ ~There was some discussion. No aetian tttJOCrt.~ ~~~~ 0
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Seconded byGreg Bell
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
IMotion Carried.
Date: Jd./3/JOOQI I
Attest:
November 19, 2M2
That the Board appoint Randolph B. Sapp as Clerk Pro-tem for thisSpecial Meeting.
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent of SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp, Asst. Supt. for BusinessGary Lambert, Technology CoordinatorDouglas Rogers, Middle School PrincipalPete Villa, Interim Vice-PrincipalDeborah Drumm, MB Elem. Principal
December 5. loal
Elton JodoinKathleen Grinberg-Funes
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsLawrence Todd
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Roll Call:
Motion Camed.
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
December 5, 2002
Special Board Meeting
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_._ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byFrank Hay:
The Special Meeting was called to order at 5:31 PM in the HighSchool Library.
The Special Board Meeting of the Board of Education of theBeekmantown Central School District was held on Thursday, December5~2002. . .
Motion Carried.
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Motion byGreg Bell:
Motion Carried.
Motion Carned.
Seconded byStan Kaurafsky
That the Board go into Executive Session at 5:33 PM.
That the Meeting be adjourned at 6:41 PM.
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
That the Board go out of Executive Session at 6:40 PM.
Seconded byStan Kourafsky
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Attest:
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: _7_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Motion by AdjournmentFrank Hay:
Motion byHolly Sims:
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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes,Board President.
The meetinp was called to order by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes in theHigh Schooi Cafeteria at 6: 15 PM.
The Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of theBeekmantown Central School District was held on Tuesday, .2002.
Regular Board Meeting
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent of Sc;hqolsRandolph B. Sapp, Asst. Supt. for Business··Joseph Lavorando, School Attorney . .Joyce E. Sellars, District ClerkSue Coonrod, CSE DirectorDouglas Rogers, MS PrincipalKaren Murdock, CH Elem. PrincipalGarth Frechette, Interim HS PrincipalPete Villa, Interim Vice-PrincipalKen Davison, Director of PE & Athletics
December 10, 2002
December 10, 2002
Jacqueline LuffVickie Belrose
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Present:
Visitors:
Also Present:
Roll Call:
Motion Carried.
That the Board go into Executive Session at 7:00 PM.
That the Board go out of Executive Session at 7:45 PM.
EXECUTIVE SESSION-IN
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Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Dr. Douglas Rogers, MS Principal and Garth Frechette, Interim HS ..Principal, gave the Board an update on AIS.
Seconded byFrank Hay
Motion byHolly Sims:
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Motion byFrank Hay:
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _9_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
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Man Cecil, Bernier, Carr & Associates, handed out the MonthlyStatus Report No.1? and discussed Phase 1& Phase II with the Board.
Murnane Bldg. Contr. - No. 1-008 - $5,314.92 -Asbestos airlocksin crawlspace as required by NYS DOL.
That the Board accept the following change orders:
Murnane Bldg. Contr. - No. 1-007 - $14,130 - Soil remediation,additional footings and foundation
CHANGE ORDERSMotion byFrank Hay:
Murnane Bldg. Contr. - No. 1-009 - $1,441.00 - Wall & cabinetry inArea K.
December 10, 2002
'IRoll Call:
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan Kourofsky
Se('onded byStan Kaurafsky
yesyesyesyesyes
That the Board accept the CSE recommendations.
Ayes: _9_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _0_ Noes: _0_
yesyesyesyes
ACTION ON CSE RECOMMENDATIONS
Shannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
CHANGE ORDERS - continued
Motion Camed.
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
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Motion byElton Jodoin:
Jane Donahue, Board Member, discussed the State School BoardsConference that she attended.
Randolph B. Sapp, Asst. Supt. for Business requested that theFinance Committee and the Cafeteria Committee set dates to meet.
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent of Schools, discussed ''NoChildLeft Behind" and the new federal mandates.
Motion Camed.
Ayes: _9_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board approve the emergency conditional appointments ofthe following individuals: (Because of the 20 day rule the Board mustreappoin.t these individuals.)
Motion byShannon Manor:
Karen O'BrianKimberly SadowskiJanice ColvinAlicia JessmerBonnie MaryVena O'ConnellHolly RabideauKevin Gregory
REAPPOINTMENTS
Substitute TeacherSUbstitute TeacherSUbstitute TeacherSubstitute TeacherSUbstitute Custodial WorkerGirl's Head Varsity Volleyball CoachJV Basketball Cheerleader CoachModified Wrestling Coach
Seconded byHolly Sims
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Camed.
December 10, 2002
Motion byElton Jodoin:
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RESIGNATIONS
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
MA.TERNITY LEA VE
Motion Carried.
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Seconded byHolly Sims
That the Board approve the request from Nicole Knowles, SpecialEducation Teacher MS for a maternity leave effective with the birth of herchild (approximately February 1, 2003) and continuing for eight weeks.
Seconded byHolly Sims
That the Board accept the resignation from Judith Murray, EnglishDepartment Chairperson, effective January 1, 2003.
That the Board approve the request from Dawn Finley, Family &Consumer Science Teacher MS for a maternity leave effective with the birthof her child (approximately March 1, 2002} for eight weeks.
Motion byFrank Hay:
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Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Motion byHolly Sims:
APPOINTMENTS
IBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Beekmantown
Central School District hereby makes an emergency conditionalappointment of Robin Burl asa substitute custodial worker, effectiveDecember 11, 2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on anemergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Mr. Robin Burl regarding criminal convictions(s) or pending criminalcharges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from theCommissioner of Education. Mr. Robin Burl's continued employment is
December 10, 2002
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APPOINTMENTS: continued
specifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, fromth,eCommissioner of Education, that he is fully cleared for employment.
Seconded byLawrence Todd
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
That the Board approve the following appointments:
D. Andrew Hastings - MS Boys Intramural Advisor, Weight Trainingeffective December 11,2002 at $1,251.Sara Vagi & Emily Fenner -MS Girls Intramural Advisor, DanceGroup effective January 6, 2003 at $625.50 each.Matt Crucetti - Elementary Boys Intramural Advisor, Basketballeffective December 11, 2002 at $1,507.Patty Gallagher· Elementary Girls Intramural Advisor, Sport/GameActivities effective December 11,2002 at $1,507.Joni Moschelle - Sr. High Girls Intramural Advisor, Weight Trainingeffective December 11, 2002 at $1,205.Kenneth Fuller - Sr. High Boys/ Girls/ Intramural Advisor,Skateboarding effective March 24,2003 at $1,205.
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Ayes: _9_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
December 10, 2002
November 12,2002
MINUTES
Motion Carried.
Seconded byGreg Bell
That the Board approve the following minutes:
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
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MINUTES - continued
Motion byStan Kourofsky:
That the Board approve the following minutes:
November 19, 2002 - with an amendment to page 2 - take off Noaction taken and put in All members were asked to review thesamples provided and to prepare comments/ suggestions for the nextmeeting.
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
FINANCIAL REPORTSMotion byHolly Sims:
That the Board approve the following:
Budget Control - NovemberSeconded byGreg Bell
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Motion byElton Jodoin:
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Supplementary Report of Treasurer - November
Seconded byGreg Bell
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Motion byLawrence Todd:
That the Board approve the following:
Checks Payable Register - November
Seconded byGreg Bell
Ayes: _9_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Camed.
December 10, 2002
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yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
528,021.52
$ 183,161.90
$ 75,085.00
$ 60,800,00
~,843.19
Seconded byFrank Hay
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Roll Call:
Recommendaijon of Payment No. 3-07Contract No. 3 - MechanicalEIlOckwayMechanical Systems
Recommendaijon of Payment No. +07Contract No. ~ - PlumblngBrockway Mechanical Systems
Reoommenda~on of Payment No. 5·07Contract No. 5 - Elew!calS&L Electrlc
Recommendaijon of Payment NO.5Construcl1on 14ate'lals Tesling Quality & ControlAtlantic Testing LaboratOOes
That the Board approve the request for payments related to Phase IIof the Capital Project. The total amount requested is $851,911.61 and hasbeen verified by our architect.
CAPITAL PROJECT ACTIONS
Motion byHolly Sims:
Motion Carried.
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Recommendaijon of Payment No. 1-07O:mtrart No. 1 - General ConstroctionMurnane Building Contractors, fnc.
Roll Call:
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byHolly Sims:
That the Board approve the request for payments related to Phaseof the Capital Project. The total amount requested is $42,533.27 and hasbeen verified by our architect.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
December 10, 2002
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Seconded byFrank Hay
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Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourafskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Motion byHolly Sims:
December 10, 2002
Seconded byShannon Manor
That the Board approval the request for paymentsBernier Carr & Associates, P.C. for services related to the Capiltal
Roll Call:
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Motion Carried.
Roll Call:
That the Board approve the request for payment for $13,431. 00 fromEnvirological of NY - asbestos project/ air monitoring and analysis - relatedto the Capital Project.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
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Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
$'1,255.18
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
RETURNED TAX LISTING
TAX CORRECTIONS
Seconded byLawrence Todd
Rowden, William & Sara
Properl;JJ Owner
195.3+1
Tax Map #
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Motion byHolly Sims:
Roll Call:
Motion Carried.
Plattsburgh
Motion byHolly Sims:
That the Board approve the following tax refund due to starexemption omissions for the years 2000-2002:
That the Board approve the tax collector's reports from the Town ofPlattsburgh and from the Town of Altona, Beekmantown & Chazy andalso the certification of unpaid tax lists in the amount of$558,611.34. Acomparison to previous amounts is listed below.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board approve the issuance of a Bond Anticipation Note inthe amount of $276,896. This is in direct support to the voter approvedbuses and the borrowing will be made at the lowest available interest rate ..
December 10, 2002
yesyesyes
Seconded byShannon Manor
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
BUS BORROWING
$580,320.41$673,643.43$749,978.90$848,593.32
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank Hay
2001200019991998
Motion Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
Roll Call:
BUS BORROWING - continued
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byHolly Sims
yesyesyesyesyesyes
REQUEST FOR REGENTS DAYS
HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT
Elton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Motion byGreg Bell:
Motion Carried.
Motion Carried.
That the Board approve the January Regents Schedule as submittedby Garth Frechette, Interim High School Principal.
Motion byHolly Sims:
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December 10, 2002
Ayes; _9_ Noes: _0._ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KaurofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Roll Call:
Seconded byShannon Manor
That the Board approve the payment for health services to thePlattsburgh City School District for the 2002-2003 school year in theamount of$45,881.22forservices to 154 students@$297,93perpupiL(2001-2002 school year - $49,400.26for 182 students @$271.43perpupil)
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Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
BUDGET CALENDAR
GRANT AWARD
JJ
Motion Carried.
Seconded byHolly Sims
Seconded byHolly Sims
That the Board approve the 2003-2004 Budget Calendar assubmitted by Randolph B. Sapp, Asst. Supt. for Business .
Motion byGreg Bell:
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board accept a grant in the amount of $650.00 from theNorth Country Teacher Resource Center for "Girl'sNight Out".
Motion byElton Jodoin:
nate .Jltnt... f.!.lW!llII.. ••••••• orBud.e. 'rmnlOdon Aed.11YJOlllllll}'-Aprll MalR llulldlRi eBf.lOna ~Rml Budiot Buildlni SCliion.
Aprl18,2003 6: IS -10:30 p.1l\. Libl1t)' Board Mocllnl It SOIliRSOvnml Fund Total Budge!
May6,2003 7;00 p.m. Auditorium Budget Hollling (Presentation) Board ofEduC81iOll
May 20.2003 12;00-9;00 p.m. AudilOnum Annual Meeting, Election &. BudS" Vote Board of Education
Motion byHolly Sims:
POLICY ADOPTION
That the Board adopt the Policy on Providing Teachers and ServiceProviders copies of a Student's Individual Education Program. The Statewill send the guidelines of this policy at a later date.
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Ayes: _9_ Noes;_0_ Absent; _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
That the Board make payment of $400 for the annual dues for theRural Schools Program.
Motion byGreg Bell:
PAYMENT OFDUES FOR THERURAL SCHOOLS PROGRAM
1\:. '~...... :j~.
Seconded byJane Donahue
Ayes: _9_ Noes; _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained; _0_
Motion Carried.
December 10, 2002
Motion Carried.
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:55 PM.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0 __ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
STUDENT TRANSPORTATIONCOOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
ADJOURNMENT
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Seconded byElton Jodoin
Seconded byFrank Hay
Motion byElton Jodoin:
That the Board remove indefinitely the previously tabled motion toextend the school day. This motion was initially made in the September10, 2002 minutes (page 7).
Motion byHolly Sims:
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _9_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byHolly Sims:
That the Board approve the Student Transportation Cooper'qtiveAgreement. The Agreement was reviewed by the school attorney.··
ISeconded byShannon Manor
Motion Carried.
December 10, 2002
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Attest:
Ayes: _9_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Date:
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Motion byFrank Hay:
Greg BellFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
December 16, 2002
Jane Donahue
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent of SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp, Asst. Supt. for BusinessDouglas Rogers, MS PrincipalDeborah Drumm, MB Elem. PrincipalPete Villa, Interim Vice-PrincipalGary Lambert, Technology Coordinator
Absent:
Also Present:
Present:
The Special Board Meeting of the Board of Education of theBeekmantown Central School District was held on Monday, December 16,2002.
December 16, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 PM by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President, in the High School Library.
That the Board appoint Randolph B. Sapp as Clerk Pro-Tem for thisSpecial Meeting.
Special Board Meeting
Roll Call:
Seconded byHolly Sims
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board go into Executive Session at 5:03 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION-OUT
Motion Carried.
Motion byHolly Sims:
Seconded byFrank Hay
That the Board resume the Special Meeting at 10:29 PM.
Motion byFrank Hay:
Ayes: _8_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
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Motion byHolly Sims:
That the Special Meeting be adjourned at 10:30 PM
Motion Carried.
Seconded byLawrence Todd
Ayes: _8_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
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Motion Carried.
December 16, 2002
Date:
Ayes: _8_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Attest:
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January 9, 2003
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byShannon Manor
Clerk Pro-tem
Jane DonahueElton Jodoin
Greg BellF'rn .•.•rr u~..
~.'~' - ---::/Stan KourafskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Absent:
Roll Call: Present:
Motion Carried.
That the Board appoint Lawrence Todd, Board Member, as ClerkPro-tem for this Special Meeting.
Motion byFrank Hay:
The meeting was called to order at 6: 15 PM by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President, in the High School Library.
The Special Board Meeting of the Board of Education of theBeekmantown Central School District was held on Thursday, January 9,2003.I
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Motion byShannon Manor:
Executive Session-ln
Seconded byHolly Sims
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent:: _2_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board go into Executive Session at 6:25 PM to discusspersonnel histories.
Motion Carried.
Greg Bell, Board Member left the meeting at 7:28 PM.
January 9, 2003
Adjournment
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Date: J / a '8 /a.oo 3,1 I
Motion Carried.
That the Board adjourn the Special Meeting at 7:53 PM.
January 9, 2003
That the Board resume the Special Meeting at 7:52 PM.
Seconded.byHolly Sims
Ayes: _6_ Noes; _0_ Absent; _3_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
Motion byFrank Hay:
Ayes: _6_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _3_ Abstained: _0_
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Motion Carried.
January 16, 2003
Special Board Meeting
Clerk Pro-tem
Seconded byHolly Sims
That the Board appoint Lawrence Todd, Board Member, as Clerk .Pro-tem for this Special Meeting.
Motion byFrank Hay:
The Special Board Meeting of the Board of Education of theBeekmantown Central School District was held on Thursday, January 16,2003.
The meeting was called to order at 5:40 PM by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President, in the High School Library.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
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Jane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourafskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Motion byStan Kourafsky:
EXECUTIVE SESSION-IN
IThat the Board go into Executive Session at 5:50 PM to discuss
personnel histories.Seconded byHolly Sims
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Motion Carried.
That the Board resume the Special Meeting at 8:47 PM.
That the Board adjourn the Special Meeting at 8:50 PM.
Adjournment
1/;),2/02003,• r
Date:
Seconded byShannon Manor
Seconded byHolly Sims
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Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byFrank Hay:
Attest: ~i c..e.. !!xf j) jJpc:>../l/.;)
Motion Carried.
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Clerk Pro-tem
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg.FunesLawrence Todd
Motion byFrank Hay:
The meeting was called to order by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes,' Board President,at 6:00 PM in the High School Cafeteria. .
The Special Board Meeting of the Board of Education of the Beekman/ownCentral School District was held on Wednesday, January 29, 2003.
Seconded byHolly Sims
Januar)l29, 2003
Special Board Meeting
That the Board appoint Randolph B. Sapp as Clerk Pro-tem for this SpecialMeeting.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Present:Roll Call:
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Sandra 1. Urbach, Superintendent of SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp, Asst. Supt. for BusinessGarth Frechette, High School PrincipalKen Davison, Director of PE & AthleticsSue Coonrod, Director oieSEDebbie Drumm, Principal MB Elem.
Also Present:
Visitors Ann VaughnSteve TrombleyEarl BurnellMr. & Mrs. RiversMr. & Mrs. RabideauMr. & Mrs. ManorSandra Defayette
Lee BrownMr. & Mrs. FessetteLoriann BoisCheryl TurnerMr. & Mrs. MoodyGreg MyersCarolyn LaValley
Motion Carried.
_9_ Noes: _0_ Absent _0_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byHol/ySims
Executive Session-in
That the Board go into Executive Session at 6:04 PM to discuss the employmenthistOlY of specific personnel.
Motion byFrank Hay:I
That the Board resume the Special Meeting at 6:28 PM
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Executive Session-out
Seconded byFrank Hay
Hearing Officer
Resignation of Supt.
noyesyesyesyesyesyesyesno
Seconded byShannon Manor
2
_0_ Abstained: _0 _
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KaurafskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
_9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
_ 7_ Noes: _2_ Absent:
MOlion byElton Jodoin:
Motion Carried.
Motion byHolly Sims:
Ayes:
Motion byHolly Sims:
Roll Call:
That the Board accept the resignation from Sandra 1. Urbach, Superintendent ofSchools effective December 31, 2003.
Motion Carried.
Motion Carried
That the Board accept the resolution to appoint Mr. Mark Pettitt, 6678 CollntyRoad 32. Norwich New York J381 j as a Hearing OjJ1cer in reference to charges filedpursuant to Section 75 of the Civil Service Law. .
Seconded byShannon Manor
Ayes:
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That the Board adopt the following Carl Perkins Act:
WHEREAS, the VATEA funds benefit students by helping them acquire the skills andknowledge they need to meet the chat/enging Stare academic standards and Industry requiredskilts; and
WHEREAS, in New York Slate alone, 65 school districts, BOCES and colteges received $63million in Perkinsfundingfor vocol/onal and career programs 5e/"lling 475.000 students duringthe 2002.03 schoo/'year; and
Carl Perkins ActMotion byFrank Hay:
WHEREAS, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act provides $1.2 biliionin funding for career and vocational education programs at both the secondary and postsecondary levels; and
WHEREAS. the Bush administration has drafted a proposal ~ eliminate the Carl D. PerkinsVocational and Technicat Education Act (referred to as VATEA) fUnding emlrely In the 2004budget to help fimd the $3 bilUon shortfall in the Pel! Grant program; and
THEREFORE. we will inform Legislators and the BWlh administration of our desire to hovethem maintain appropriate fUnding levels for the Perkins Act in the fiscal year 2004 budget andthereafter. (Although we believe the Pell Grant program should be fUlly fUnded, it should nolcome at the expense of students enrolled in vocational and technical programs.) We will alsoinform them that we oppose (11)l effort to restructure federal higher education funding that wouldshortchange vocarional and career training programs atlhe secondary and post secondary levels.
WHEREAS. the VATEA funds are ulillzed to ensure that vocational and technical education.isaligned with Slate standards and thalth, srud,nts are prepared to successfully complele the hI,hschool graduation requirements in conjunction with obtaining career and technical educationtroining: and
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MOfion Carried
Ayes: _. 9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
AdjournmentMotion byFrank Hay:
Motion Carried
That the Board adjourn the Special Meeting at 6:S8 PM
Seconded byElton Jodoin
IDate.>
Attest:
Motion Carried
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Adjournment
CLERK PRO-TEM
Randolph B. Sapp, Asst. Supt. for Business
Greg Myers
Greg BellKathleen Grinberg-Funes
Jane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourojskyShannon ManorHolly SimsLawrence Todd
Visitors:
Absent:
Present:
Also Present:
Motion byFrank Hay:
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Craig King, District Superintendent CVES, presented the BOCES Superintendentsearch process to the Board.
That the Board adjourn the Special Meeting at 7:08 PM
Seconded byHolly Sims
Seconded byHolly Sims
Date: ..3/3/0.3, J
February 10, 2003
Attest: ~{'.f)~l~
February 10,2003
Rol! Call:
The Special Meeting was called to order at 6:04 PM by Lawrence Todd, Board.Vice-President, in the High School Library.
Motion Carried
That the Board appoint Randolph B. Sapp, Asst. Supt. for Business. as Clerk Pro-tem for this Special Meeting
Motion byFrank Hay:
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
The Special Board Meeting of the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District was held on Monday, February 10,2003 ...
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Lawrence Todd, Board Vice-President.
The meeting was called to order at 6;J S PM by Lawrence Todd, Board Vice-hesidenr, in the High School Cafil'l'la.
The Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District was held on Tuesday, February J J, 2003.
Greg BellKathleen Grinberg-Funes
Jane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon AlaliorHolly SimsLawrence Todd
Regular Board Meeting
February J J, 2003
Absent:
Present:Roll Call:
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Visitors:
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent of SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp, Assist. Supt. for BusinessJoseph Lavorando, School Attorney . . .Joyce E. Sellars, District ClerkDonald Strong, Supt. of Bldgs. & GroundsSue Coonrod, CSE DirectorDouglas Rogers, MS PrincipalKaren Murdock, CH PrincipalDeborah Drumm, MB Elem. PrincipalKen Davison, Director of PE & Athletics
Gail GirouxEarl BurnellSue LaBierJudy BurnellRon FrennierArlene DefayetteAnne WinterbottomMary FogartyFran FordSara RowdenGuy FalconIlene FessefteVickie Belrose
February / J, 2003
That the Board go into Executive Session at 6: 17 PM
That the Board resume the Regular Meeting at 6:44 PM
EXECUTIVE SESSION-IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION-OUT
REPORTS TO THE BOARD
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Motion byHolly Sims:
Malian byFrank Hay:
Motion Carried.
Second,d byStan Kourofsky
Mari Ceci, Bernier Carr & Associates, handed out the Monthly Status Report No.19 to the Board and discussed Phase I and Phase II
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Architect's Report - Mari Cecil
. Motion Carried.
Motion byElton Jodoin:
CHANGE ORDERS
Motion Carried.
February 11, 2003
# 1-011 Murnane Building Contractors - discovered unstable salls at Area H &structural steel modification in Area K boiler room - $17,364.82
Seconded byHo/lySims
absentyesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyes
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHo/lySimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
_7_ Noes:_0_ Absent:_2_ Abstained:_0_
That the Board approve the follOWing:
# 1-010 Murnane Building Contractors - asbestos abatement & cleanup of Area K crawlspace - $102,199.52
Roll Call:
Ayes:
Motion Carried.
REAPPOINTMENTS
ACTiON ON CSE RECOMMENDATiONS
Substitute TeacherModified Wrestling CoachSubstitute TeacherSchool Hall/Grounds Mvni/OrSubstitute TeacherSchool CounselorSubstitute TeacherSubstifute Teacher Aide
February II, 2003
Alicia JessmerKevin GregoryTammy BrownColleen FairchildMinnick RobertsBeverly TaftCasey GilliganRobin Mitchell
He also announced that the 1st Budgetary session would be Feb. 26. 200J.from 6 _
Motion byStan Kouro[.sky:
That the Board approve the emergency conditional appointments of the followingindividuals: (Because of the 20 day rule the Board must reappoint these individuals.)
Earl spoke 10 the Board. He would like to have Sandra rescind her resignationand would like the Board to reconsider their decision.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Guy Falcon expressed his .feelings and asked the Board "Where do we go fromhere?U
Fran Ford spoke to the Board concerning her thoughts on Ihe Supt. and theschool. She also asked (he Supt. and the Board to reconsider.
Seconded byShannon Manor
That the Board approve the CSE recommendations.
She also discussed another article in the paper concerning BCS hosting the AllCounty Musical Event.
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Superintendent's Report. Sandra Urbach
The Superintendent discussed with the Board the notice that was in the paperconcerning the improvement of the Cumberland Head School ELA performance.
Reports to the Board - continued
Asst. Superintendent for Business's Report - Randolph Sapp
The Asst. Supt. for Business reminded the Board that they need to appointCommittee members.
Earl Burnell spoke to the Board on behalf of Ron Frennier. Ron would like to seethe term of a Board Member reducedfrom 5years to 3years.
8PM
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byJalle Donahue:
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February 1I. 2003
Seconded byHolly Sims
APPOINTMENTS
SUB .. TEACHERJOELLE BLAIR
Seconded byHolly Sims
SUB. TEACHERSTAMMY MYERSBRIAN CONNERYROBIN WEST LARCHE
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Modified B Basketball CoachSubstitute School Counselor
Peter BursickStacey Maggy
_7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Reappointments - continued
That the Board approve the following:
Malion Canied
Motion byFrank Hay:
That Ihe Board appoint the/allowing:
Tammy Myers as a substitute teacher effective February 12, 2003Brian Connery as a substitute teacher effective February 12. 2003Robin West Larche as a substitute teacher effective February 12, 2003
Seconded byStan Kouro/sky'
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Beekmantown CentralSchool District hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment of Joel/e Blair as asubstitute teacher effective February 12, 2003. . .
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Malian Carried
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergencyconditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statement from Ms. Joelle Blairregarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminalbackground clearance from the Commissioner of Education. Ms. Jo.elle Blair's continuedemployment is specifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, from theCommissioner 0/ Education, that she isfully clearedfor employment.
Ayes: 7_ Noes: __ ()_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes:
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That the Board approve the following appointment:
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byHolly Sims
SUB. TEACHER AIDE/CAFE.MON.JACQUELYN BARBER
INTERIM SUB. TEACHER AiDESHERRYJUBERT
Appointments - continued:
That the Board approve thelollowing;
Motion byJane Donahue:
Motion byFrank Hay:
Mot ion Carried.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergencyconditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Ms. Jacquelyn Barberregarding criminal conviction(.!J~or pending criminal charges and the receipt ofcriminal background clearance from the Commissioner of Education. Ms. JacquelynBarber's continued employment is specifically contingent upon the District's receipt ofnotice, from the Commissioner of Education, that she isfully clearedfor employment.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Beekmantown CentralSchool District makes an emergency conditional appointment of Jacquelyn Barber as asubstitute teacher aide!cafeteria monitor effective February 12, 2003.
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Recommend the appointment of Sherry Jubert, interim substitute teacher aide atCH, effective January 17. 2003 until June 30, 2003.
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Motion Carried.
Motion byHolly Sims:
TEACHER AIDE PT 2 HRSCRYSTAL RODARTE
That the Board appoint Crystal Rodarte as a teacher aide, part-time? two-hoursper day, effectiV(! February 12, 2003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT this appointment is made on an emergencyconditional basis, and subje?ctto receipt of both a statement from Ms. Crystal Rodarte?regarding criminal conviclion(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt qf criminalhackground clearance from (he Commissioner of Education. Ms. Crystal Rodarte'sCOl1tinued employment is specifically contingent upon (he receipt of notice. from theCommissioner of Education. that she isfully clearedfor employment.
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Ayes. _J_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
February i J, 2003
Motion Carried
February J /, 2003
SUB. TEACHERLYN.¥ BAKER
$3,297$2,528$2,0$}
Seconded byHolly Sims
$2,121
$3,297$2,528$2,051
$2,426
$3,297
absentyesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyes
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SPRING 2003
VarsityJVModifiedVolunteer Assistant
Head
Girls Head
VarsityJVMor/(!lud
Girls Head
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KouroftkyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Gary ButlerJeffery JolicoeurMark FragassiLee Brown
Baseball
QQjfScott Cutaiar
Greg MyersDanelle PelkeyKate Munson
Rosalind Kelley
Tracy Corey
Motion byShannon Manor:
Seconded byHolly Sim.l·
That the Board appoint the following Spring 2003 coaches:
Roll Call:
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Motion CO/Tied
Motion byHolly Sims: .
That the Board appoint Lynn Baker as a substitute teacher effectiveFebruary 12, 2003.
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
lv/otion Carried
MINUTES
Seconded byFrank Hay
FiNANCIAL REPORTS
Seconded byHolly Sims
Abstained: _0_2
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That the Board approve the/allowing minutes:
January 9, 2003January 14, 2003January /6. 2003January 29, 2003
_7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Malian byStan Kourofsky:
That the Board approve the following:
Motion Carried
Budget Control. January
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent:
Motion byJane Donahue:
Ayes:
Motion byElton Jodoin:
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Motion Carried.
Tha//he Board approve the following:
Seconded byFrank Hay
_7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
February / /. 2003
Checks Payable Register - January
That the Board approve the following:
Supplementary Report of Treasurer • January
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _._0_
Motion byStan Kourqfsky:
Ayes:
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Financial Reports - continued:
That the Board approve the follOWing:
The Extra·Curricular Activities Accounts - Sept, 2002-Jan. 2003 was tabled untilthe next meet/hi;. '. .
- the request for payments related to Phase II of the Capital Project. The total amountrequested is $655,162.31 and has been verified by our architect,
TRANSFERS(over $2,500)
Seconded byFrank Hay
l!m9nIlIlmiJWi,",.rald CodeBtimlDltiQn arald each:
CAPITAL PROJECT ACTIONS
!!211ll-4S~.oo ToodIi Ii••Cumberlllld lleod211ll-4SD-Ol.14 T<><lII"S"P\>Il •• K&.Soct,IStudieo
Motion byHolly Sims:
That the Board approve the following:
Motion byFrank Hay:
AyeJ':_7_ Noes;_0_ Absent: _2_ Ab~Ir1(Hed; _0_
Motion Carried.
That the Board table the /"equestfor payment to K & L Plumbing & Heatingrelated to Phase I of the Capital Project. The total amou1lt requested is $10, 793.38 andhas been verified by our architect.
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21 JO~300.02·00 Teacllin Sid Cu:mberlUld Head.2.11-0.300-03_1' Te.chiIlg Bid H.S. Social Studies
- the request for payments of $20,549,59 to Bernier, Carr & Associates, P.C. for servicesrelated to the Capital Project.
-the requestfor payment of$I,614.02 to New York State Electric & Gasfor servicesrelated to the Capital Project,
• the request for payment to Booth Insurance Agency up to $43,959,00 for builders riskassociated with insurance costs related to the Capital Project.
Roll Call:Greg Bell.Jane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg.FunesLawrence Todd
absentyesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyes
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
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Ayes. _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Marion Carried.
February J J, 2003
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Seconded byShannon Manor
Abstained: _0_
absentyesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyes
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
REQUEST FOR
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Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
~7_ Noes: _0_ Absent:
Motion byHolly Sims:
Ayes:
Motion Carried
Motion byStan Kourofsky:
Roll Call:
That the Board accept the Memorandum of Agreement, dated January 17. 2003.between the Beekmantown Central School District and the Beekmantown Support StaffSupervisors' Association. dated 2001 -2002, 2002-2003 and 2003-2004.
That the Board approve Applegarth Chapter of the National Honor Soci(!ty andthe Cora Mi,'chler Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society hold their annual '.induction ceremony an Sunday, April 6, 2003.I
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February 1J, 2003
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
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ACCEPTANCE OF DONAT10N
absentyesyesyesyesyes'yesabsentyes
Greg Bel!Jane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Seconded byHolly Sims
That the Board accept a $6,495 danarionfrom the CHES pro to purchase aRISO Digital Duplicator #85 J 302 J 7.
Roll Call:
Motion byFrank Hay:
Motion Carried
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained,'
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Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byFrank Hay
That the Board approve the request from the Beekmantown Youth Commission toUSeone or two buses and/or a van for a ski trip to Titus Mountain on February 19, 2003which is during the winter break.
MofionbyHolly Sims:
Motion Carried
Motion byJane Donahue:
REQUEST FOR USE OF BUS
SCHOOL POLICIES
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That the Board approve the following (as amended):
- the 2nd reading of policies #0000-#0320- the 2nd'reading of policies #1000-#1925- the 2"d reading afpolicies #2000-#33/0
Seconded byEltonJodain
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained; _0_
Motion Carried.
Malian byHolly Sims:
That the Board approve the following:
- the 1'1 reading afpolicies #4000-#5800Seconded byJane Donahue
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
That the Board approve the use of the Superintendent Search Service provided byROCES. The estimated cost of this search service is $4,500 and includes extensiveadvenisements, travel reimbursements for site visits, and dinner for finalists,
Seconded byHolly Sims
Roll Call.
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~IGreg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KouroftkyShannon Manor
absentyesyesyesyesyes
FebrualY //, 2003
Motion Carried.
COMMUNICATIONS
Seconded byFrank Hay
ADJOURNMENT
yesabsentyes
_0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Holly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
7 Noes:
Superintelldent Search - continued:
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Stan KouroJsky, Board Member. went to Willsboro for a presentation on the StateBudget. Jane Donahue and Frank Hay (BOard Members) a/so attended the meeting. ..
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Motion byElton Jodoin:
That the Board Meeting be adjourned at 8:30 PM
Motion Carried
The Board President received a letter from the Clinton County School ,BOQrt:lsconcerning the upconllngjoll1t dinner at the lnn ttl Smithfleld Blvd on Ma,.~h1P,'1001
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Date: 3/3 /03I ~
February 11, 2003
That the Board appoint Holly Sims as Clerk Pro-tem for this Special Meeting.
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
CLERK PRO.TEM.
February 25, 2003
Craig KingLouise JackstadtJohn DuvalGreg Myers
Greg BellShannon Manor
Seconded byFrank Hay
February 25, 2003
Jane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KouroftkyHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Special Board Meeting
Present:
Visitors:
Absent:
Roll Call:
Motion Carried.
Motion byElton Jodoin:
The Special Meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President, in the High School Library.
The Special Board Meeting of the Board of Education oft he BeekmantownCentral School District was held on Tuesday, February 25, 2003.
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Agenda:
Superintendent Search
Review of advertisements1. Cannyad2. NYSSBA adJ. NYS Council gram4. Marketplace ad5. Press Rep.
Select contact person (s)• School· Randy Sapp• BOE - Kathleen Grinberg-Funes
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VI Search format:• screen applicants to include reference checking• interview }'I round• involve committees (2nd)
• BOE interview only (3rd)• site visits• selectfinal candidates• contract
IV. Length of contract - agreed to J years
V. Attributes/qualities of new Superintendent.List from previous search reviewed and discussed. Some modifications made.Copy of revisions to be made by L. Jackstadt, eVESfor next meeting.
I Select timeline ·hire date - Sept. 1, 2003 or Jan. 1, 2004 - startTimt'line dates will be adjusted by CVESfor next meeting.
III Salary - parameters to be voted on March 11, 2003
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/rems I through VII were accepted by all members present.
VIII. Homework for March 6a. Review Screening Device and Interview Evaluationformfor content q.nd
clarity. BOE members to develop suggestions prior to the next meeting.b. Review brochure with consideration to verbiage, layout, additional
information to send candidates, e.g. program discs.
That the Board adjourn the Special Meeting at 8: 16 PM
ADJOURNMENT
Seconded byFrank Hay
February 25. 2003
~o~ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_7 Noes:
IX Next meeting March 6,2003 at 5:00 PM in the HS Library.
Motion byStan Kourofsky:
Motion Carried.
Aye.\':
Date:
Attest:
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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kath/een Grinberg-Funes, Board Presidenl.
The Regl1lar Board Meeting of the Board of Education of Ihe BeekmantownCel1lral School District was held on Tuesday, March / /. 2003.
Earl BurnellGary BullerGai/GirouxBrian RabideauDiana NortonJerry DeyoCheryl RiversSusan Trombleyflene FesselleValerie Larriel/eTom RoberlJohn LandryStewal'l TulipAnna Jol/yMarl CecilThan HarringtonSara RowdenAIm" Wint"rbotlomRichard Bois./ohn Averj[{Jeri Reid
March J I, 2003
Darryl MenardLeroy BrownDeborah BrownCarolyn LaVal/eyMary RabideauFrances FordHeidi HillElston RacelleSieve TrombleyDavid DanielsMar/eo ChallandJean WelchLoriann BoisLynn TulipVickie Be/roseCarl GambleArlene DefoyerteHe/en ToddElisa WlnterbollomSleven RascoCharlie McCormick
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendel1l ofSchoo/sRandolph B, Sapp, Assisl. Supl. for BusinessJoseph Lavorando, School Af/orneyJoyce E. Sellars, Dislricl ClerkDonald Sirong, Supl. of Bldgs. & GroundsSue Coonrod, CSE DireclorDouglas Rogers, MS PrincipalKaren Murdock, CH PrincipalGarrh Frechette. HS PrincipalPerer Villa, Interim Vice-PrincipalKen Davisoll, Direcrar of PE & Athletics
Jane DonahueGreg BellFrankHoyEllon JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHol/y8imsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
March II, 2003
Regular Board Meeting
PresenJ:
Visirors.'
Also Present:
Ro/l Call:
The meeling was called 10 order al 6: / j PM by Kalhleen Grinberg-Funes, BoardPresldenl, inlhe High Schoo/ Cafererla.
yesyesabsent (left at 7:10 PM)yesyesyesyesyesyes
VOLLEYBALL SLEEVES
EXECUTIVE SESSION-IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION-OUT
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Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayEllon JodoinStan KauraftkyShannon ManorHally SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Frank Hay, Board Member. returned at 7:12 PM.
March II, 2003
Sandra L. UrbaclJ, Superimendem afSchools, handed OJ/tmaterial to the Boardon the followillg.c
Roll Call.
Motion Carried
all invilarion fi'om the sludenlsJaclIlty and staff'of the I'lallsbllrgh C V- TecDivi .•ion of eVES IOlhe annual Open House an Tuesday, March 2Sd'from6:00· 8:00 PM.rhe AIl/IUal Meeting of eVES wil/lake place on Thursday. April 10, 2003 at7:30 PM, althe Yandon-Dj/{an Center in Mineville.~'he also discussed with the Board a conference she wenllo in Verona. NY,wilh I'etel' Villa. Secret Service was there and discussed how to evalualethreats
Thai th~ Board go in/a £wculive Session at 6: 17 PM.
Motion by£/Ion Jodoin:
Seconded byGreg Bell
Thallhe Board resume Ihe Regular Meeling at 6:45 PM
REPORTS TO THE BOARD
Motion Carried.
S~cond~dbyFrank Hay
Seconded byLawrence Todd
Thallhe Board accept Ihe change order in the amou/1/ of$4.859 to purchase andins loll volleyball sleeves
Malian byStan KourojSky:
Motion Carried.
Mari Cecil. Bernier Carr & Associates. handed out the Monthly Status Report No.20 to the Board and discussed Phase I and Phase /J.
Motion byHolly Sims"c
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ACTION ON CSE
Thar the Board approve the CSE Recommendations,
Motion Carried.
Frances Ford also requested that the Board reconsider the Superintendent beingreinstated.
Steve Trombley presemed Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board Presidem. with aperition wilh 561 signalures askingfor the reinstatemefll of Sandra L, Urbach. Slept. ofSchools. He also made some personal observations to include that this number exceedsthose regularly vOling on the annual budget.
PUBLIC COMMENT(5 min. wli 5 min. exrension)
rhar Phase II is now in rheSrure Aid duta baseBudget prepamrion.\· sessions continue on March /3, 2003forworn - large increasesjilel oil & diesel
Karhleen Grinberg-Funes. Board President, clarified to the public that rhere weretwo separare issues here. She urged the visitors to carefully consider each issue. She alsourged the public to allend the Budget Session Meetings to understand Ihe impact of the cutsin state aid upon the children & staff of the District.
Joseph Lavorando, School A/torney, clarified rhe NY SLaw reiterating thatpersonnel issues must be discussed in Executive Session.
Lawrence Todd, Board Vice-Presidem, spoke to the Board urging (the Board) toaddress the perition.
Another visiror asked why raxpayers were not informed of the specific reasons whyrhe Board accepted Ms. Urbach's resignalion.
Motion byHolly Sims;
Ken Davison, Direcror of PE & Arhlerics reporred 10 the Board rhat BCS has 6defibriliarors.
FranK Hay, Bourd Member, discussed his attendance at Ihe NYSSBA Confer'enceand handed oUl material to the Board,
Reporrs to rhe Board - cofllinued
Randolph B. Sapp, Asst. Supr. for Business, reported rhefollowing;
Lee Brown discussed with the Board his feelings aboC/lthe resignation of SandraL. Urbach, and asked the Board to reconsider her resignation.
Darryl Menard discussed the resignatioll and asked the Board to reconsider.
Sam Rowden discussed witl, rhe Board her personal experiences with BCS andsupporred rhe Superilltendent.
Jert Reid dtscussed wltll rllilHOQrdrhe proctJlulor dealdlng 10 QccfJplQrfJIlgnQt/onfrom the SlIperlnumdeni and asked Ihe Board (0 recollsidcr.
March II, 2003
Thallhe Board give fUrlher cLmsideralionlo reins/aling Sandra L. Urbach.
RESIGNATIONSTimol/.y OsMer
REAPPOINTMENTS
Malian Carried
Mo/iollbyJane Donahue:
Mo/ion Carried
Malian byShannon Manor:
Sli!condedbyElton Jodoin
Colleen Fairchiid - Schaal Hall/Grounds MonilorMinnick Roberls • Subsli/u/e TeacherCasey Gilligan • Subslitute TeacherRobin Mitr.:helf - Sub.Wute Tear.:herAidl;!Peter Bursick - Modifil;!dB Baske/balf CoachStar.:eyMaggy - Substilu/e School Counselor
Tho/ the Board approve Ihefollowing appointments: (Because of Ihe 20 day ruleBoard mus/ reappoint these individuals.)
SI;!r.:ondedbyLawrence Todd
Tho. the Board accept the resignation from Timo/hy Oshier • Cus/odiall efficlh:eJune 6, 2003,
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MolionbyLawrence Todd'
Seconded byGreg Bell
Discussion: Kalhleen Grinberg-Funes, Presidenl, clarified Ihal voling infavor oflhismOlion ~ meanlhal a vole will be held 10 consider I'einslaling Ihe Superinlendem,
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Motion Carried.
Beverly Taft
Rulh Brown
Malian Carried.
Second(!dbySian Kvurofi'ky
March //,1003
Motion Carried
That lile Board accept the resignalionfrom Beverly Tajl- HS Guidemr.:eCounseloreffective Februmy 12, 2003,
Seconded hyShanllon Manor
Mo/ion byGreg BeJ/:
Malian byFrank flay.-
Thai the Board accepl/he resignmion from Ruth BrowlI • Vocal Music Teachereffic/ive JrJ/lr! 30, 200J (Kathleen Grinberg-Funes commented that ~'hehas recr!ivedonlypasilive remarks abolll Ms, Brown)
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SUB. TEACHERS
APPOINTMENTS
Dlul/t Laundrie
That the Board approve the following:
Motion byEllOnJodoin:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergencyconditiollal basis. and subject to receipl of both a statement from Mr. GregoryYelle regarding criminal cQnvl(:tion(s)or pending (:riminal charges and Ih(!receiptof criminal background clearance from the Commtsstrmllr qf Sduca/lon. Mr.Grego!')' Yellli'S COlllinUlid emp/aymel'll is specifically contingent upan IheDislrlcl's receipt of notice, from the Commissioner of Educalion, ihat he isfullyclearedfor employm(!11I.
3. Recommend the appointment of Patricia Robitlsml as a substitute teaclwreffe(:liveMarch 12, 2003.
S(!cundedbyShannon Manor
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergencyconditional basis, and subjeci to receipt of bolh a statement from Ms. JaneWellman regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and thereceipt of criminal background clearance from the Commissioner of Education.Ms. Jane Wellman's continued employment is specifically (:ontingent upon theDis/I'ict's receipt of nolice. from the Commissioner of Education, that she isfullycleared for employment.
4. BE IT RESOLVED THATthe Board of Education of the Beekmantown CentralSchool District h(!reby makes an emergen(:y conditional appointm(!nt of Gregory J.Yelle as II sub~·titute custodial worker, (!ffectiveMarch 12. 2003.
Mot/on Carried.
/. BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ihe Board of Education of the Beekmantown CentralSchool District hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment of JodiMllTvill as a substitute teacller, effective March 12, 2003.
March I I, 2003
2. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Educallon of the Beekmantown CentralSchool District hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment of JaneWell".all as a substitute teaclter, effictive March 12, 2003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergencycondUional basis, and subject to receipt ofboth a statement from Ms. Jodi Marvinregarding criminal convictian(s) or pending criminal charges and the re(:eipt ofcriminal background clearancefrom the Commissioner of Education. Ms. JodiMarvin's continued employment is specifically contingent upon the District'sreceipt of nolice, from the Commissioner of Education. that she isfully clearedforemployment.
Seconded byFrank Hay
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Thai the Board approve the following:
Motion Carried.
Motion byElton Jodoin-
That the Board accept the resignalionji-om Dean Laundrie - Custodian effectiveMarch} 4, 2003.
RESIGNATIONS -colltinued
MINUTES
ENGLISH DEPTCHAIRPERSON
Tha//he Board approve the following minutes:
February 10. 2003
Seconded byFronk flay
Seconded byElton Jodoin
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February 25, 2003
February 11,2003 Motion that WaStabled on the High School extra- curricular acct.(cumulative) has been removed.
Motion byStan Kouroftky:
Mo/ion Carried
5. Tha//he Board appoinr Linda DiS/efimo t,S English Departmell/ CIUlirpersolleffective March J 2. 2003.
Motion byLawrence Todd:
APPOINTMENTS - cOnlinued
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IFINANCIAL REPORTS
Molion byflolly Sims:
That the Board approve the following:
Budget Control - February Seconded byLawrence Todd
Seconded byShannon Manor
Seconded byGreg Bel/
March I I, 2003
Checks Payable Register - February
Supplementary Repon of Treasurer - February
That the Board approve the following:
Thai the Board approve the following.'
Motion Carried.
Motion Carried
Motion byHol/ySims'
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Motion Carried.
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$ 566,732.78
$ 159,605.04
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
$ 57,950.35
$ 14,926.00
Seconded byGregBelJ
$ 46.514.85
$ 1,240.25
Motion Carried
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayEllonJodoinStan Kouroj~/cyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawNl1ce Todd
Ro/i Call:
That the Board approve the requeslfor payments relaIed to Phase 1IaftheCapital Project. The tatal amount requesIed is $866.969.27 and has been verified by ourarchitect.
Malian byFrank Hay:
CAPITAL PROJECT ACTIONS
The Board reviewed Ihe Transfers that were under $2.500.00.
Motiun Carried.
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SecandedbyStan Kauroftlcy
March! I. 2003
Feb. Extra-Curricular Acct. - cumulative
That the Board approve the fo/iowing;
Molion byFrank Hay:
FINANCIAL REPORTS-continued
Recommendation of PS)'lTlent No. 1-10Contract No. - 1 General COnstructionMumane Building Contractors. Inc.
Recommendation of Pa)'lTlent No. 2-06Contract No. - 2 RoofingMonahan & loughlin, Inc.
Recommendation of Pa)'lTlent No. 3-10Contract No. - 3 MechanicalBrockway Mechanical Systems, Inc.
Recommendation of Payment No. 4-10Contraci No. - 4 PlumbingWeisburgh Mechanical Electric Corp.
Recommendation of Pa)'lTlent No. ATL-7Construction Materials Testing Quality & ControlAtIantiq Testing Laboratories
Recommendation of Payment No. ENV-7Asbestos Project Moniloring & ControlEnvirologic of New York
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CAPITAL PROJECT ACTiONS-CONTINUED
Marion byShannon Manor:
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayEllOn JodoinSian KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKalhleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Motion Carried.
RollCall.'
Thar Ihe Board approve Ihe requeslfor paymenl (0 S &: L Eleelric, Inc. relaled 10
Phase II of Ihe Capilal Pro}e"I, The lolal amount requesled is $49,400.00 and has beenverified by our archileci.
Recommendation of Payment No. 5-10Contract No. - 5 ElectricalS& L Electric. Inc.
Seconded byHolly Sims
Motion bySian Kaurafsky:
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IThallhe Board approve rhe request for paymenl of $20,549.6010 Bernier Carr &:
Associales, P.e. for services relared ro rhe Capital Project.
RollCall:Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElron JodoinSran KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKalhleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Seconded byHolly Sims
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Motion Carried.
ICOMMUNICATION
The Board receh'ed a thank you card from Kathleen Grinber'g-Funes for adOllallollrhal wa.\·made 111 her morher's name.
Tile Board received a leller and a 2002-2003 Middle S,;hool Yearbook from IheMiddle School Yearbook Club.
March II. 2003
EXECUTIVE SESSION-IN
Seconded bySian Kourofsky
RESOLUTIONS
ITEMS TO DISCUSS
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Thai the Board go incoExecutive Session at 8:40 PM
Motion Carried
Frank Hay, Sian KOI/l"ofskyand Kathleen Grinberg-Funes will h(Jlda meeting at5: 15 PM on March 13, 2003 10 discuss sample lellers 10 send 10 represenlalives tvreinstate aid. This group will discuss courdinatlon of a Gross Roots lobby &legislature to include community residenls and staff.
Seconded byJane Donahue
Motion Carried
Malian byJane Donahue:
Thallhe Board approve 01/ resolutions (attached) beforwarded to Ihe legislature.The Gross Roots Campaign will be initiated
Molion byFrank Hay:
2. Kathleen Grinberg-Funes. President. direcled the Board 10 review al/resolulions.
I. Kalhleen Grinberg-Funes, Boord President, receivr,!dsample lellers tosend I(J(Jilrpoliticalrepresenzalives (lobbying lellers) and handed samples Olltto the Boardmembers.
GRASS ROOTS CAMPAIGN
Mvlirm Carded.
ADJOURNMENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION-OUT
March I I. 2003
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Dale:
Alles/.'
Motion byHol/y8ims:
Motion Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
That Ihe Boord acijourn Ihe Regular Meeting 019:58 PM.
Seconded byHolly Sims
AYi!s: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Thallhe Board reSUmi!thi! Regular Meeting 019:56 PM.
Seconded byFrank Hay
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Seconded byHolly Sims
Clerk Pro-tem
April 2, 2003
Special Meeting
Motion Camed.
That the Board appoint Randolph B. Sapp, as Clerk Pro-tem for thisSpecial Meeting.
Ayes: _6_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _3_ Abstained; _0_
Motion byFrank Hay:
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 PM by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President, in the High School Library.
The Special Board Meeting of the Board of Education of theBeekmantown Central School District was held on Tuesday, April 2, 2003.I
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Roll Call:Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Visitors:
Frank HayElton JodoinShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Jane DonahueGreg BellStan Kourafsky
Sandra L. Urbach, Supt. of SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp, Asst. Supt. for BusinessSue Coonrod, CSE Director
Gail Giroux
April 2, 2003
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Motion byFrank Hay:
That the following proposition be placed before the voters at theAnnual Meeting of the qualified voters of the Beekmantown Central SchoolDistrict to be held May 20, 2003:
That the Board of Education of the Beekmantown Central SchoolDistrict be authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $284,000.00 topurchase three (3) 65 passenger school buses and one (1) 32 passengerhandicapped school bus with two (2) wheelchair stations. The total sum of$284,000.00 as needed shall be raised by a tax on the taxable property ofthe school district to be collected in annual installments and to issueobligations therefore in accordance with the Education Law and LocalFinance Law.
Seconded byShannon Manor
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Roll Call:Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton Jodoinstan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
absentabsentyesyesabsentyesyesyesyes
Ayes: _6_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _3_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Stan Kourofsky, Board Member, entered the meeting at 6:05 PM.
Motion byLawrence Todd;
That the following proposition be placed before the voters at theAnnual Meeting of the qualified voters of the Beekmantown Central SchoolDistrict to be held May 20, 2003:
That the Board purchases the land improvement at the former TownGarage adjacent to the District's High School! Middle School. Theproposition includes paving a portion of the surface for additional parking,including any grading, site improvement, original furnishing, fixtures,equipment, machinery and apparatus required for such purposes,architectural fees and all other necessary costs incidental to such work(11le "Project'] and to expend therefore a total sum not to exceed
April 2, 2003
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Ayes: _0_ Noes; _7_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byFrank Hay
absentabsentnonononononono
Roll Call: Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Discussion followed.
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Motion Not Carried.
$108,000.00 which is estimated to be the total maximumto pay for the costs of the project by the levy of a tax which isin the amount of$108,OOO.00 subject to the application of anymoney or other available funds of the District which shall be lelJiedcollected in annual installments in such years and in such amountsmay be determined by the Board of Education and in anticipation of thecollection of such tax, bonds and notes of the District are herebyauthorized to be issued at one time, or from time to time, in the principalamount not to exceed $108,000.00 and a tax is hereby voted to pay theinterest on said obligation when due.
Motion - continued
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Motion byLawrence Todd;
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That the following proposition be placed before the voters at theAnnual Meeting of the qualified voters of the Beekmantown Central SchoolDistrict to be held May 20, 2003:
TImt the Board purchase the land at the former Town Garageadjacent to the District's High School! Middle School. The proposition is forthe land in an "as is condition'~ architectural fees and legalfees associatedwith said purchase, and to expenc.i.u total sum not to exceed $36,200.00which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and to pay for thecost of the land by the levy of a tax which is hereby voted in the amount of$36,200.00 subject to the application of any State Aid money or otheravailable funds of the District, which shall be levied and collected inannual installments in such years and in such amounts as may bedetemtined by the Board of Education and in anticipation of the collectionof such tax, bonds and notes of the District are hereby authorized to beissued at one time, or from time to time, in the principal amount not toexceed $36,200.00 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on saidobligation when due.
Seconded byHolly Sims
April2,2003
That the Board adjourn the meeting at 6:25 PM.
Motion - continued
Adjournment
absentabsentyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourafskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
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Seconded byHolly Sims
Motion Carried:
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Roll Call:
Date:
Attest: lid.. 4/e).OD.3.
April 2, 2003
Regular Board Meeting
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President.
The Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of the Beekmantown Central SchoolDistr;ct was held on Tuesday, April 8, 2003.
The meeting was called to order at 6: I5 PM by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President,in the High School Cafeteria.
April 8, 2003
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KouroftkyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Sandra L. Urbach. Superintendent of SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp, Assist. Supt.for BusinessJoseph Lavorando, School AI/omeyJoyce E. Sellars, District ClerkDonald Strong, Supt. of Bldgs.& GroundsSue Coonrod. CSE DirectorDouglas Rogers, MS PrincipalGarth Freche/le. HS PrincipalPeter Villa, Interim Vice-PrincipalKen Davison, Director of PE & AthleticsDeborah Drumm, MB Elem. Principal
Present:
Also Present:
RollCall:
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Visitors: Kel/yMoodySteve TrombleyMelinda DrollelleEric BellGall GirauxRachel SteeleVickie BelraseErin LopezAdam BrownSCali TullerCar/os MadanJon ChapmanSara Drollelle,'.foriCecilRobert IngersonCarl GambleThan HarringtonJean WelchGuy Falcon
April 8, 2003
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Seconded byFrank Hay
EXECUTIVE SESSJON-OUT
EXECUTiVE SESSlON-IN
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Marl Cecil. Bernier Carr & Associates. handed out the Monthly Status Report No. 21 andgave a report on the Capital Project.
REPORTS TO THE BOARD
SPOTL/GHTON EDUCATION
EltOn Jodoin. Board Member, left the meeting at 8: 13 PM.
That the Board go Into Executive Session at 6: 35 PM
Motion Carried.
That the Board resume the Regular Meeting at 8: 12 PM.
Motion Carried.
MolionbyHolly Sims:
Carlos Madan, teacher. gave his presentation on the BCS Harvard UNProgrpmta the:Board Teachers Jon Chapman and Searl Tuller were also present. Also ;;i;;dents, Sara Drolle:Ue,Adam Brown and Erin Lopez gave presentations to the Board . . .
MotiMbyHolly Sims:
Motion byLawrence Todd:
CHANGE ORDERS
That the Board approve the Change Orders OJ: setforth In thefollowing Change OrderSummaries: (except Change Order 4 Plumbing - Welshurgh Mechantcal ElectriC #4-003 -58.285.19)
Cost of CONTRAq'f ..Contract/Contractor C.O.# DESCRIPTION Chanoe Order ··<AMOUNT
General...
1 Construction Contract Amount throuah Chanlle Order No. 1"()12 $12.417 343.55Murnane Building 1..()13 Prollide labor and material for abatement of $ 7,579.58 $12,424,923.13Contractors tl'lll1site Ilanels Ill!r RFP No. 1..()039.
I-- r..uvlde labor and material to wrap 239 If of1..()14 pipe In accordance with NYS Code Rule 56 $ 17,085.87 $12,442,009.00
Iner RFP No. 1-0033.Provide labor and mltariel to remove :>.
1·015 unsuitable soils and replace with #2 slone a $ 14,756.30 $12,456,765,30Area H.Provide labor and material for abatement InAreas K & B crawJspaces.including
1-016 additional cleaning, remollal of damaged $ 163,632.46 $12,620,397.76 •pipe insulation, and wrapping damaged pipeinsulation with laa cloth.
April 8. 2003
CON,TRACTAMOUNT
$ 1,278,500.00
Seconded byShannon Manor
yes)'isyesabsentyesyesyesyesyes
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April 8. 2003
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HaygJton JodoinSIan KourofskyShannon ManorHollyStmsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Roll Call:
Motion Carried.
CHANGE ORDERS - continued
'C:l:JSt9'; ,Contract/Contractor C.O. #Chim BOrder'
3 Mechanical Contract Amou~tUlrOu hChan e Order NCI.M~1Brockway Provide labor and material to relocateMechanical M-02 HVAC #1 due to COnfllclwilh l;!xisling $
structure. Provide modificatins inaccordance with JC-29B.Provide labor and material to reroute and
M-03 reverse a temporary hol waler return line $from VHR-3 er Drawln JC-3B.
M-04 Provide labor and malerial to relocate $existin heatlnmalns InStalrweli G-30.Provide labor and material to install areinforced opening in the bearing wall
M-05 behind the steel sliding door in the boiler $room.Provide labor and material for new feed
M-05 piping to K-32 radiator. The K-32 radiator $was tied into the old cafeteria loop tht wasdemolished.Provide a combination magnetic starter In
M-07 lieu of a variable speed controller at HVAC $#3.Provide credit for the deletion of two PRE'sand modify the PRE's as indicated on JC-4
M-QB as well as modifying the related controls. $
Cost ofContrllctfContralrtor C.O.# Chan e Order
4 Plumbing Contract Amount throu h Chan e Order No. 4-001Weisburgh Provide all labor, materials, and equipmentMechanical for new hose bib at back ofElectric Provide all labor, rnaterlals, and equipmenl
4-002R for custom 'rease Ira. 'Provide all labor, materials, and llquipment $for relocation 9f water lines under kilchenfor heat line installation. 'Provide all labor, materiels, iilnd equipmentfor Installation of tempered water line inboiler room.
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REAPPOINTMENTS
ACTION ON CSE
said she would not be going over the Report Cards.Secondary Committee Meeting' April 24, 2003Tenure Committee Meeting· April 28, 2003because of questions at the last Budget Meeting - handed out clarification of the budgetpresentation
Colleen Fairchild - School Hall/Grounds MonitorMinnick Roberts - Substitute TeacherCasey Gilligan - Subslilute TeacherRobin Mitchell - Substilute Teacher AideStacey Maggy - Substitute School CounselorJane Wellman - Substilute Teacher
That the Board approve the CSE Recommendations.
Sandra L Urbach, Superintendent of Schools, discussed the following:
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Motion Carried.
Seconded bySharman Manor
Seconded byHolly Sims
Motion byShannon Manor:
Motion Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay
That the Board approve thefollawing appointments: (Because of the 20 day rule the Board mustreappoint these individuals.)
RESIGNATIONSMotion byJane Donahue'
That the Board accept the resignation of Kat/tryn M. Sanger. Elementary Teachereffective June 3D, 2003.
Seconded byFrank Hay
Motion Carried
Holly Sims. Board Member, left the meeting al 9:10 PM
APPOINTMENTS
Motion byShannon Manor:
That the Board approve the following:
I. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Beekman/oWlI Central School Dislriclhereby makes an emergency conditional appoilllmem ofS(1/1ford Coakfey as a Boys VarsilyHead Track Coach effective March 18, 2003 01 $3,297.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT rhis appointment is made on an emergency conditionalbasis, and subject /0 receipl of bolh a statement from Mr. Sanford Coakley regarding criminalconviction(s) or pending criminal charges and Ihe receipt of criminal background clearancefrom Ihe Commissioner of Education. Mr. Sanford Coakley's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt 0/ notice, from the Commissioner ofEducation, that he is fully cleared/or employment.
April 8, 2003
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Appoimmenls - conlinued
Seconded byJalle Donahue
Motion Carried
Molion byShannon Manor:
2. Thallhe Board of EduCQlio/Jappoilll Cilro/yn Slick - Ass/slant Boys & Girls Track Coach·effective March 18. 2003 01 $2.323.
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Motion Carried
Motion byShannon Manor:
3. BE IT RESOLVED THATthe Board of Education of the Beekmantown Central School Districthereby makes an emergency conditional appointment of Jeff Dell'q as a Boys Head Varsity .Tennis Coach effect/ve March 18, 2003 at $2.426.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT this appoinlmelll is made on an emergency conditionalbasis. and subject to receipt of both a statementfrom Mr. Jeff Dewey regarding criminalconviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearancefrom the Commissioner of Education. Mr. Jeff Dewq's cOlllinued employment is specificallycontingent upon the District's receipt of notice. from the Commissioner of Education, that he isfully cleared for employment .
Seconded byJane Donahue
Motio/1 Carried
Motio/1 byFra/1kHay:
4. That rhe Board appoint Leroy Brown· Volunteer Assistant Boys Varsity Baseball Coacheffective April 9. 2003.
5. That the Board appoinr Estller Brooks· Volunteer Assistant Boys & Girls Track Coacheffective April 9. 2003.
6. That the Board appoint Gary Phillips. Volunteer Assistant Boys & Girls Track Coach effectiveApril 9. 2003.
7. That the Board appoinr Andy Hastfngs • Volunteer Assistant Boys & Girls Track Coacheffective April 9. 2003.
Seconded byGreg 8el/
Motion Carried.
April8. 2003
MOlion Carried.
Bonnie L. Mary
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Seconded byLawrence Todd
Holly Sims, Board Member, relurned 019: 15 PM.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THA T this appointment is made on an emergency condWonalbasis, and subject to receipt of both a stalement from Ms. Christine Tedford regarding crtminalconviclion(s} or pending criminal charges and Ihe receipt of criminal background clearancefi'om Ihe Commissioner of Educatiall. Ms. Christine Tedford's continued employment isspecifically canlingent upanlhe District's receipl of nor ice, from the Commissioner ofEducation. that she is fulfy cleared for employment.
MOIio/1 Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
9. Thallhe Board appoint Bonnie L. Mary - Custodial Worker at CH effeclive April 9, 2003.
Seconded byShannon Manor
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: 2 Abstained: 0
8. BE IT RESOLVED THA T the Board of Education oflhe Beekmanlown Central School Districthereby makes an emergency condilional appointment ofCl/rlstJne Tellforu as a SubstiluteCounselore.ffective March 31,2003.
Marion byLawrence Todd:
Appointmenrs - conlinued
Motion byJane Donahue:
10. Thallhe Board appoint Kellnetll J. Boyd - Substilule Bus Driver effective April 9, 2003.
I I. That the Board appoint Daniel Drowlle - Substilule Bus Driver effective April 9, 2003.
12. BE IT RESOLVED THATthe Board of Education aflhe Beekmantown Central School Districthereby make3 an emergency canditi,mal "Ppointm_nl of Nikl Timmons as a Substitute Food ServiceHelper efJeCtlVt1April 9, 2003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergency conditionalbasis, and subject 10 receipt of bath a statement from Ms. Nikl Timmons regarding criminalconviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearanCTi!fromCommissioner of Education. Ms. Niki Timmons's continued employment is specifically contingentUpO/Ithe District's rec~;p' of notice, from the Commissioner of Education, that she is fulfy clearedfor employment.
13. BE IT RESOL VED THAT Ihe Board of Educalion of the Beekmantown Central School Dislricthereby makes an emergency conditional appointment of David Guay as a Substitute Teachereffective Apri/9, 2003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergency conditionalbasis, arId subject 10 receipt of both a statement Mr. David GuO}' regarding criminal conviction(s)," pllndlng "rimlnal "harg.6 and /h. r.""pi afcr/mtnal bacllground cl,aran",6fram /h,Crm/missioner of Edt/cation. Mr. David Guay's continued cmploymem is specifically contingentupon the District's receipt olnotice, from lhe Commissioner of Educalloll, that he I~'/ufly clearedforemployment.
14. BE IT RESOLVED THA T the Board of Educalioll of the Beekmanlown Cell/ral School Districthereby makes art emergency conditional appointment ofSllana Fesselte as a substilute teachereffective April 9, 2003.
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Appointments - "ominued
Seconded byFrank Hay
Motion Carried.
Seconded byShannon Manor
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is mode on an emergencyconditional basis, and subject to receipt of both a statement from Mr. Hilbert LaPierregarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminalbackground clearance from the CommisSioner of Education. Mr. Hilbert LaPier'scontinued employment is specifically contingent upon the District's receipt of norice. fromrhe Commissioner of Education, Ihat he is fully clearedfor employment.
]5. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Beekmantown Central SchoolDistrict hereby makes an emergency conditional appointment of Hilbert LaPier as a headcustodian effective April )0, 200) at $24,000.
Motion byHolly Sims:
Motion Carried
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergency conditionalbasis, and subject to receipt ofbo/h a statement from Ms. Shona Fessel/e regarding crllninol 'conviction(s) Drpending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance fromthe Commissioner of Education. Ms. Shana Fesselte's con{[nued employment is specificallyconfingel1l upon the District's receipt of no{[ceJrom rhe Commissioner of Educallon, that she isfully clearedfor employment.
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That the Board approve rhe March J I, 200) minI/res.
Motion byStan Kourojsky:
FINANCIAL REPORTSMotion byFrank Hay
Motion Carried
Seconded byHol/ySims
Thatrhe Board approve the following:
IBudger Con/rol - March
Motion Carried
April 8. 2003
Seconded byShannon Manor
CAPiTAL PROJECT ACTION
$ 177,861.54
$ 26,552.50
$ 37,525.00
$ 1,056.00
$ 12,200,00
Total $ 255,195.04
Seconded byStan Kouroftky
yesyesyesabsentyesyesyesyesyes
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Motion byShannon Manor:
Motion Carried.
Roll Call:Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElion JodoinSian KouroftkyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Seconded byGreg Bell
That the Board approve lhe requesl for payments relaled 10 Phose 1/ of the Capital PrOjecl.The total amount requested is $2SS, 19S. 04 and has been Yertjied by our architeCI.
Thai the Board approve the following:
Motion byHo{{ySims:
Motion Carried
Checks Payable Register - March
Financial Reports· continued
Seconded byShannon Manor
Motion byLawrence Todd'
Supplementary Report of Treasurer - March
That the Board approve the following:
Recommendation of Payment No. 3·11Contract No.3 - MechanicalBrockWay Mechanical Systems
Recommendation of Payment No. 4-11Contract No.4 - PlumbingWeisburgh Mechanical Electric Corp.
Reccmmendation of Payment No. 5-11Contract NO.5 - ElectricalS & L Electric
Recommendation of Payment No. ATL-8Con.truction Materials TestingAtlantic Testing Labaratones
Recommendation of Payment No. ENV-8Asbestos Project Monitoring and ControlEnvirologic of New York
Molion Carried
April 8.2003
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yesyesyesabsentyesyesyesyesyes
yesyesyesabsentyesyesyesyesyes
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KouroftkyShannon ManorHoJlySimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKalhleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Roll Call:
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried
Seconded byJane Donahue
Motion byStan Kouroftky:
Motion byFrank Hay:
Marion Carried
Seconded byFrank Hay
Roll Call:
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Capilal Project Actions· continued
That the Board approve the request for payment to KeyL/NE Distributors, Inc. related toPhase I of the Capital Project. Tire IOtaI amount requested is $5. 785.20 and has been verified by ourarchilect.
That the Board approve tire request for payment of$20,549.59 to Bernier Carr &Associates, P. C. for services related to the Capilal Project.
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That the Board approve rhe request for payment of $I .207. 16 to NYSEG related 10 theCapital Project.
Seconded byShannon Manor
IRofl Call:
Greg BellJane Donahu(,!Frank HayElton JodoinStan KouroftkyShannon ManorHolly SimsKatMee" Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _O~ Absent:
Motion Carried
April 8, 2003
yesyesyesabsentyesyesyesyesyes
Seconded byShannon Manor
Seconded byHolfySims
&condedbyGreg BItU
yesyesyesabsentyesyesyesyesyes
yesyesyesabsentyesyesyesyesyes
yes)'::"S'
yesabsentyesyesyesyesyes
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$43,879.88
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KouroftkyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolfySimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan Kaura/skyShannon ManorHolfySimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Roll Call:
Motion Carried
Roll Call:
Motion byShannon Manor:
Motion Carried
That the Board approve the request for payment related to Phase I of the Capital Project.The total amount is SIO, 793.38 and has been verified by our architect.
MolionbyLawrence Todd:
Recommendation of Payment No. 12Contract No. I - General ConstructionMumane Building Contractors, Inc.
Capital Project Actions - continued
Motion byShannon Manor:
Roll Call:
That the Board approve the requestfor payment related to Phase I of the Capllal Project.The total amount requested is $43,879,88 and has been verified by our architect.
Recommendation of Payment No, 12Contract No.2 - MechanicalK & L Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
That the Board approve Ihe request for payment related to Phase II of thl! Capital Project.The total amount requested is S-I 34, II? 67 and has been verijied by our architect. . .
Motion Carried
April 8, 2003
SccondedbyShannon Manor
That the Board of Education adoptlhe 2003-2004 school budget in the amount of$2S, 153,572. This amount along with the purchase of school buses and the purchase of/he oldTown Garage land as previously approved and the names of candidates to fi// two five yearvacancies will be placed before the District voters from noon to 9:00 PM on May 20, 2003.
yesyesyesabsentyesyesyesyesyes
Seconded byStan Kouroftky
REQUEST FOR USE OF BUSES
ADOPTION OF 2003-2004 BUDGET
Abstained: _0_
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Greg Bel/Jane DonahueFrank HayEltonJod~!nStan KouroftkyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FlInesLawrence Todd
Noes: 0 Absell1: ]
Ro// Call:
Motion Carried
Motion byShannon Manor:
Ayes: S
MotionStan Kourofsky:
Thai the Girl Scouts of the North Country use two buses /0 transport girls to.Tapawiflgo'llmmer camp loca/ed a/ Point Au Roche. One bus is neededfrom July 7 through Allgu,!t 15 and onefor the week of July 7.11 and Augu.\i 4-8. Bo/h buses are needed Monday through Friday of thoseweeks.
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Motion Carried
MOD/FleA TION 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEARMalian byStan Kouroftky:
Malian Carried
AprilS, 2003
Ayes: S Noes: _0_ Absenl:
Motion by SCHOOL CALENDAR 2003.2004Shannon Manor:
Seconded bySian Kourofsky
That the Board makes a modification of the 2002-2003 school calendar as per the teacher'scontracl, On the fol/owing days (April 11'h,April 22"" & May 27th) there will be no school unlesswe have a prior need of a snow day..Jf.additional snow days are used, we wil/ lose days in thefollowing order (April II'h, April 22 & May 21h).
Seconded byHol/ySims
Thai the Board adopltlw 2IJD3·2004school calendar.I
Malian byShannon Manor:
ANNUAL MEETING
COMMUNICATION
John Gibbs
Seconded byHolly Sims
Mary FogartyMarie JolicoeurFran FordEdith ReedEleanore InhelderLinda ChapmanPat Bailey
Carol SangerBeverly Leege
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Inspectors of Eleclions
Permanent Chairperson
Assista/1/ Clerks
MolionbyFrank Hay:
That the Board approve the appointment of thefollowing people to work the annualmeeting on May 20, 2003.
Motion Carried
The Board received a leller from Kristie LaVarnway inviting them to "Operation PromNight Program 2003" which isscheduledfor Thursday, May 15" at 8:00 AM
The school received communication from Christine Sorrell requesting permission for herdaughter, Tiffany Sorrell, to swim With the AuSable Valley swim team this upcomingfall.
That the Board approve the requestlhat Tiffany Sorre// be allowed 10 swim with theAuSabie Valley swim team Ihis upcoming fall. (and also that AuSable accepts her)
The school received communication from the Clinton County Health Department informingJeannine Kerr, School Nutrition Manager, that her application to receive a dairy cart andparlicipate in the calcium promotion had been accepted.
Seconded byHolly Sims
Motion Carried.ITEMS TO DISCUSS
ADJOURNMENT
Lawrence Todd, Board Vice-President, commented on the good work of the Natiot/al Honor
The Board discussed Infernational Field Trips e.g. Montreal. The Board would like a notesent to parents Wilhpermission slip. (To make parenls aware of present world siluation.)
Motion byHa//ySims:
Society.Frank Hay, Board Member, wanted to commend the teachers and students an Ihe Middle
School play.
That the Board adjourn the Regular MeeJing at 9:58 PMSeconded byFrank Hay
Motion Carried.
Date:
Allesl:
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April 8, 2003
Special Meeting
April 24. 2003
The Special Board Meeling of the Board of Education of the BeekmantownCentral School District wa~'held on Thursday, April 24, 2003,
The meeting was called to order by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President,at 7:05 AM in the office of the Superintendent.
Shannon ManorHolly Sims
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent o/SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp, Asst. Supt.for BusinessJoyce E. Sellars, District Clerk
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KouroftkyKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Absent:
Also Present:
Present:
Roll Call:
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Motion byJane Donahue:
RESOLUTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET VOTE
That the Board approve the tentative Administrative Budget of the Clinton-Essex-Warren- Washington Board of Cooperative Educational Services for the school year2003-04.
Seconded byFrank Hay
Ayes: ~6~ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _1_(8. Kouroftky)
Motion Can'led
Molion byFrank Hay:
That the Board cast one vote/or Larry Barcombfor one oftheflve seats vacanton the Clinton-Essex-Warr'en-Washington Board of Coop era rive Educational Services(Champlain Valley Educational Services) Board.
Motion Carried
IAyes: 7 Noes:
Seconded byElton Jodoin
_0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
April 24, 2003
Motion Carried.
Motion Carried.
Seconded byJane Donahue
_7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _7_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byFrank Hay
That the Board cast one vote for Sue Reaser for one of the five seats vacant onthe Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board afCooperative Educational Services(Champlain Valley Educational Services) Board.
Motion byJane Donahue:
Ayes: .~7_ Noes: _~O_ Absent: _2_ Abstained: 0
That the Board cast one vote for Harold Ormsby for one of the five seats vacanton the Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Educational Services(Champlain Valley Educational Services) Board.
That the Board cast one vote for Evan Glading for one of the five seats vacant onthe Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Educational Services(Champlain Valley Educational Services) Board.
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Seconded byJane Donahue
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Ayes:
That the Board cast one vote for Elizabetlt Davisfor one of the fiveon the Clintan-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Educational(Champlain Valley Educational Services) Board.
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Seconded byFrank Hay
Ayes: _7_~ Noes: _0_ Absent; _2_ Abstained: °--Motion Carried.
April 24, 2003
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Motion byFrank Hay:
Thai the Board adjourn the Special Meeting at 7: /6 AM
Seconded byGreg Bell
Ayes:~7~ Noes:_0_ Absent:_2_ Abstained:_0_
MOlion Carried.
Date: ~6 ('-'.0 j ~ xfl7J1 f?CL /Z..-Q
Attest: 7lr~'-f / D3J' •
April 24. 2003
Roll Call:Present: Greg Bell
Jane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Courtney··ChatlandJean WelchLorna MarxChristine TedfordMarl CecilCarl GambleRobert IngersonThan HarringtonMarlea Chatland
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May 13, 2003
Visitors: Gail GirouxKelly MoodyRachel SteeleLori HannonAmy CoutureJudy PaquetteCraig MathewsGary & Lisa KellySteve Trombley
Regular Board Meeting
May 13, 2003
Also Present: Sandra L. Urbach, Supt. of SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp, Asst.Supt. for BusinessJoseph Lavorando, School AttorneyJoyce E. Sellars, District ClerkDonald Strong, Supt. of Bldgs. & GroundsSue Coonrod, CSEDirector.Douglas Rogers, MS PrincipalKaren Murdock, CH PrincipalGarth Frechette, HS PrincipalPeter Villa, Interim Vice-PrincipalKen Dauison, Director of PE & Athletics
The Regular Board Meeting of the Boardthe Beekmantown Central School District wasMay 13, 2003.
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 PM by KathleenGrinberg-Funes, Board President, in the High School CafeteriCl.'
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President.
That the Board resume the Regular Meeting at 8:25 PM.
That the Board go into Executive Session at 6:25 PM,
EXECUTIVE SESSION-OUT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
PILOT PROGRAMTEACHER AIDES
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Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Motion byShannon Manor:
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Judy Paquette and Amy Couture discussed the pilotprogram for the playground aides and handed out theschedules for the 2003-2004 school year.
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Motion Carried.
REPORTS TO THE BOARD
Man Cecil, Bernier Carr & Associates, handed out the MonthlyStatus Report No, 22 and discussed the construction project with theBoard.
Motion byJane Donahue:
I That the Board approve the following change order:
Change Order #2·4 (final closeout) K & L Plumbing & Heatingfor Contract #2 includes additional pipe insulation, additional ballvalves, modifications to existing CUV's, radiation covers toaccommodate existing conditions, miscellaneous pipe modification toaccommodate existing conditions, credit for unused field allowance,deletion of air handling unit rehabilitation - $1. 6,355.27
May 13, 2003
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Motion Carried.
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent of Schools, discussed theNYS School Report Cards with the Board,
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Seconded byFrank Hay
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Deborah Drumm, MB Elementary Principal, will give her reportat the next Board Meeting.
Karen Murdock, Cumberland Head Elem. School Principal,discussed the Cumberland Head Elementary NYS School ReportCards with the Board.
Garth Frechette, HS Principal, discussed the High School NYSSchool Report Cards with the Board.
Douglas Rogers, MS Principal, discussed the Middle School NYSSchool Report Cards with the Board. He also discussed theAttendance Policy with the Board
Roll Call:
Change Order - continued
Randolph B. Sapp, Assist. Supt. for Business disCussed thefollowing with the Board:
~ BCS Daycare Program and handed out material showing.expenses
- Budget is at the printers- 6 day notice will be mailed out after the Budget Hearing- The tax rate for the 2003-2004 school year is estimated to be$ 16.52per 1,000.
Greg Bell, Board Member, discussed the Finance CommitteeMeeting.
Shannon Manor, Board Member, left the meeting at 10:50 PM.
May 13, 2003
PUBLIC COMMENT
REAPPOINTMENTS
Motion Carried.
ACTION ON CSE
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That the Board approve the emergency conditionalappointments of the following individuals: (Because of the 20 dayrule the Board must reappoint these individuals.)
Laurie Hannon spoke to the Board about the Gra,cluationceremony and her concerns on handicapped accessibility andparking.
That the Board approve the CSE recommendations
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Motion byHolly Sims:
Motion bystan Kourofsky:
Ayes: _8_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained:
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1) Minnick Roberts - Substitute Teacher2) Hilbert LaPier - Head Custodian
May 13, 2003
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: __ 1_ Abstained:
RESIGNATIONCONNIE OUIMETTE
Motion byJane Donahue:
Motion Carried.
Seconded byLawrence Todd
That the Board accept the verbal resignation to Deborah Drummfrom Connie Ouimette - Sub, School Monitor - Cafe. effective May 9t2003
Ayes: _8_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byElton Jodoin
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CHANGE IN RETIREMEN7'~4'l'EValerie Jodoin./C~t~~si~~ll~fi".
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1. That the Board accept the cha.nge ofretireme1ttdatelo.,.i:Jld,l~'ri;~,,"",',..,Jodoin from August 23, 2003 to July 1, 2003. . .. .. . . '.' .
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2. That the Board accept the change of retirement dateforc:tll:.lrl~§ .""'1'Sellars from July 2005 to June 30, 2003. . .'., ····{.i
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Motion byGreg Bell:
Seconded byHolly Sims
Ayes; _8_ Noes;_0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained; _0_.
Motion Carried.
Shannon Manor, Board Member, returned at 10:55PM.··
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Motion byElton Jodoin:
APPOINTMl&N7'$GREGORY CI.AUS.GREG TRAWlNSKI
That the Board approve the following appointments:
1. BE IT RESOLVEDTHAT the Board of Education of theBeekmantown Central School District hereby makes an emergencyconditional appointment of Gregory Claus as a Substitute Tea.cher,effective May 14, 2003.
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BE IT FURTHERRESOLVEDTHATthis appointrn,ent isrn4cieqlf .an emergency conditional basis, and subject to receiptofpQtha .statement from Mr. Gregory Claus regarding crimincllconviction(s)ar<pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal background ..clearance from the Commissioner of Education. Mr. Gregory Claus'scontinued employment is speclfica.lly contingent upon·the District'sreceipt of notice, from the Commissioner of Education, that he is jilllycleared for employment.
Ayes; _9_ Noes; _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained; _0 __
Motion Camed.
May 13,2003
Ayes; _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained:
Seconded byFrank Hay
Seconded byFrank Hay
CRYSTAL RODARTEMotion byJane Donahue:
Motion Carried.
That the Board approve the appointment of Crystal Rodarte asa Cafeteria Monitor effective May 14, 2003.
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Ms. Tedford will be assigned to the position of MiddleCounselor at a base salary of$31, 034. plus differential of 1contract. Credit hours will be determined pending review oftranscript.
That the Board approve theappointment of Christine Tedford -Mi,ddi!eSchooleffective May 27, 2003. Ms. Tedford holds ain the area of School Counselor.
Motion byJane Donahue:
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That the Board approve the following people for tenureappointments effectiue September 1,2003:
May 13,2003
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Motion Carried.
Motion byHolly Sims:
Agnew, PaulBarcomb, KathyChapman, SaraGoddeau, StacyJohnston-Cook, StacyKorth, MeganLandry, PatienceLyons, CarolMatzke, ReneeRosinski, StephenSwinwood, Corey
TENURE APPOINTMENTS
ScienceScienceElementaryMathSpecial EducationElementaryMathMathArtEnglishElementary
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Tenure Appointments - continued
That the Board approve the following Minutes:
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Seconded byGreg Bell
SocialBtuciie.$Special Education
MINUTES
Tuller, ScottWork, Christina
Ap1i.l2, 2003April 8, 2003April 24, 2003
Motion byElton Jodoin;
Motion earned.
Seconded byFrank Hay
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _._0_.-.
Motion Carried,
May 13,2003
Motion Carried.
That the Board approve the following:
FINANCIAL REPO~TS
Budget Control -AprilSupplementary Report of Treasurer -AprilChecks Payable Register -April
Holly Sims, Board Member, left the Meeting at 11:03 PM.
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Motion byFrank Hay:
Ayes; _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
I Recommendation of Payment No. 3-12 $ 121,489.93Contract No.3 - MechanicalBrockway Mechanical Systems
Recommendatlon of Payment No. 4-12 $ 32,706.50Contract No.4 - PlumbingWei$burgh Mechanical Electric Corp.
Recommendation of Payment No. 5-12 $ 17,100.00Contract No. 5 - ElectricalS&L.Sectric
Recommendation of Payment No. ENV-9 $ 3,737.00. ·Asbestos Project Monitoring and Control
Envirologlc of New York
$17,860.27
yesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyesyes
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-Funes -Lawrence Todd
May 73, 2003
Recommendation of Payment No. 13Contract No. 2 - MechanicalK & L Plumbing & Healing, Inc.
Total $ 175,035.43
Seconded byFrank Hay
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Motion Carried.
That the Board approve the request for payment to K& LPlumbing & Heating, Inc. related to Phase I of the Capital Project.The total amount requested is $17,880.27 and has been verified byour architect.
Motion byShannon Manor:
Ayes: _8_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained:
Roll Call:
That the Board approve the requestPhase II of the Capital Project. The total amOU1tt$175,035.43 and has been verified by our architect.
Motion byLawrence Todd:
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Motion Carried.
yesyesyesyesyesyesabsentyesyes
GregBellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-Funes -L~wrence Todd
Greg Bell yesJane Donahue yesFrank Hay yesElton Jodoin yesStan Kourofsky yesShannon Manor yesHolly Sims yesKathleen Grinberg-Funes - yesLawrence Todd yes
Seconded byFrank Hay
Holly Sims, Board Member, returned at 11:06 PM.
Seconded byElton Jodoin
That the Board approve the request for payment of $20, 549. 59to Bernier Carr& Associates, P.C.jor services related to the CapitalProject.
Roll Call:
Roll Call:
Motion byJane Donahue:
Ayes: _8_ l'loes:_0_ Absent; ._1_ Abstained:
Motion Carried.
CAPITALPROJECTACTIONS· continued
Ayes: _9_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
Roll Call:
Ayes: _9_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained:
REVISED BUDGET
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SecondedbyGregBell
GregBell yesJane Donahue yesFrank Hay yesElton Jodoin yesStan Kourofsky yesShannon Manor yesHolly Sims yesKathleen Grinberg-Funes - yesLawrence Todd yes
Motion byGregBell:
Motion Carried.
That the Board approve theBuilding Contractors, Inc. related to PhaseThe total amount requested is $707,611.51 and hasour architect.
Capital ProjectActions - continued
Motion byFrank Hay:
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Motion Carried.
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyeE:
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KaurofskyShannonManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-Funes -Lawrence Todd
Roll Call:
Seconded byLawrence Todd
Ayes: _9_ Noes:_0 __ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board of Education adopt the Revised2003~2D04-school budget in the amount of$28,286,565. ..
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Motion byFrank Hay:
AMEND DATE
That the Board approve the amended date for the Annual.·.· · .Meeting to be June 3, 2003, >;,
Seconded by ' ':,;Stan Kourafsky ,
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Ayes; _9_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_. _"..
Motion Carried.
Motion byShannon Manor:
R e l u t i o n~ele9atingto the b-esi~ent 0'11' the Boa"d OIlP <,::,»/so IU' T'-' IU ..' ..:' .. , .' '.' ....••.•., •.•,......:, .. '.. .. ,.. •• ',
Education of the Beekmantown CentraZ.sl~h(t(tI,~P;'i~t,t,>· ."."'WiCounty of Clinton, the power to authorize the~:J~~~*f()f(%r.lt!"·".i\to sell not exceeding $3,000,000 Revenue Anticiptzti~n.N(t~$/!2003 of said District in anticipation of the recif!.ptpfi.sl#:t.,~.A.~4.....·';i'during the fiscal yea.r of sa.id District commencing July 1,..' ...2002.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of theBeekmantown Central School District, County of Clinton, New Yorkas follows:
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution wasputto a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: .
yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
May 13,2003
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourafskyShannon ManorHolly Sims
Section 1. Pursuant to Section 30 and 56 of the Local Finance Law,the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell not exceeding$3,000, 000 revenue anticipation notes of the Beekmantown CentralSchool District, County of Clinton, including renewa1sth,ereof, i'[L.....anticipation of the receipt of State Aid becoming due d...un."n.9th.e.fi.s.·..··.ca.1.'.'year of said District commencing July 1, 2002, is herebydelegatf?4to,the President o/the Board afEducation, the chieffiscalofficer'su'9h .'notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be solcitnsuch manner as may be determined by said President of the Board ofEducation, pursuant to the Local Finance Law.
Roll Call:
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
I Ayes: _9_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained:
Motion Carried.
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PAYROLL DATESMotion byElton Jodoin:
Kathleen Grinberg-Funes - yesLawrence Todd yes
Motion Carried.
Seconded byJane Donahue
Seconded byHolly Sims
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained: _0_
That the Board approve that the TownDepartment use three buses for the sum1nerthrough August 31> 2003.
Motion byFrank Hay:
IThat the Board approve the list of payroll date~ for the 2003-
2004 school year.
JULY3,2003 • JANU!-RY 2, 2004
JULY 18, 2003 JANUARY 16,2004
AUGUST 1,2003 JANUARY 30,2004
AUGUST 15, 2003 PBBRUARY 13,2004
AUGUST 29, 2003 FEBRUARY 27, 2004
S~ER12,2oo3 MARCH 12, 2004
SE~ER26,2oo3 MARCH 26, 2004
ocroBER 10, 2003 APRU... 8, 2004
I ocroBER 24, 2003 APRIL 23, 2004
NOVEMBER 7,2003 MAY 7. 2004
NOVEMBER 21, 2003 MAY 21. 2004
DECEMBER 5, 2003 1UNE 4. 2004
DECEMBER 19. 2003 •• JUNE 18, 2004
May 13, 2003
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PAYROLLDATES: Continued
HOLIDAYS
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
TEACHING STAFF WILL RECEIVE TIlE BALANCE OF 1lIEIR ANNUALSALARY IN A SINGLE CHECK ON 1lIE FINAL DAY OF PUPIL ATIENDANCEIN JUNE.
PAYROLL DATES ARE SUBJEcr TO CHANGE IN TIlE EVENT OF ANEMERGENCY.
IN TIlE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY SNOW DAY OCCURRING ONASCHEDULED PAYROLL DATE, CHECKS WILL BE DISTRIBtTfEI)ON TIlENEXT SCHOOL DAY.
CHECKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DlSTRIBUIlON ON JANUARY 5,2004-TO AVOID MAILING DELAYS.
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Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained:
Motion Carried.
That the Board approve the list of holidays for 12monthemployees for the 2003-2004 school year.
Motion byGreg Bell:
A. A TOTAL OF 16 HOLIDAYS FOR SECRETARIES, CUSTODIANS,MAlNIBNANCB, AND MBCHANICS SHALL BB OlVBN EACH YEAR.USTBD BELOW IS THE CALBNDAR FOR nm 2003-2004SCHOOL YEAR: .
JULY4,2003
SEPTEMBER 1,2003
ocroBER 13, 2003
NOVEMBER 11,2003
NOVEMBBR 26, 2003
NOVEMBER 27, 2003
NOVEMBER 28, 2003
DECEMBER 24, 2003
DllCEMBBR 2S, 2003
DECEMBER 26, 2003
May 13,2003
. JANUARY I, 2004
JANUARY 19, 2004
APRIL 9, 2004
APRIL 12, 2004
MAY 28, 2004
MAY 31.2004
Motion Carried.
APPROVAL OF CURRICULUM PROJECTS
Seconded byFrank Hay
IN ANY BVEl'IT AlTENDANCB SHALL BB REQUIlUID ON SUCH DAYS ASSCHOOL IS IN SESSION. HOWEVER, ANY EMPLOYEE REQUIRED TO W9RI<. .ON A HOLIDAY SHALL RECBIVE COMMENSURATE TlMBOFF. .
FOR 1HE SCHOOL YEAR 2004-2005 A NEW CALENDARALLOWJNG FOR 16HOLIDAYS wn.L BB SUBMITl'ED FOR APPROVAL.
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Motion byElton Jodoin:
B.
Motion Carried.
That the Board approve the following curriculumprojects:
MaV 13, 2003
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained:
Seconded byStan Kauro/sky
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained:
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Reconunend approval of lhe following curriculum projects.I) Sara Gadway &; Colleen Pandolph - "Alignment oflhe 6th Grade Science Curriculum to the
Intermediate Science Core"· $1,250.002) Julie Mosehelle - "Intermediate Algebra Course Scope & Sequence (for 2004-2005 school
year)" - $1,000.003) Julie Mosehelle &; Carol Lyons - "Graphing Calculator Units for grades 6, 1& 8"-$1 ;250.00.4) JuditbFallon-"DramaticElementsActingTechniques"-$I,OOO.OO . .. . .. ....•...5) Kathy Ban:omb. Alison Brown &; Eve Buehm - "Living Environment RegentsExlIJIl Part D
Preparation" - $1,500.00 . . ..6) Steve Rolinlkl, BeclQr Banker &; Renee Gangwer - "The BeS Cross-Curricular Research
Handbook" - $1.500.00 . . . .. ..7) Jon Chapman, Seott TuUllr, Kathy Mageria, Matt Berry & Carlos Madan .,."Resources,
Teclmology &Multi-media for Thematic Global History & Geography" • $4,375.008) Steve Rosinski. Keri McAuliffe, Kristin DeUsle,Rac:heUeArmstrong. Piper Wells, Kendi
Leavine - "Reading &Writing Workshop Curriculum"· $3.105.00 .9) Stacy Johnston, Nic:oleKnowles, Nicole Perry & Gregg Oberlander - "High School12: 1:1
Curriculum" • $2,000.00 .10) Nancy McCormick, MeUssa LaPier & Stephanie Rabideau - "Literature
Response on America's Past" - $1,125.00II) Marlene Raffel- "Increasing Student Learning through Multi·media Projects".
$1,000.00
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Motion by
Frank Hay:
That the Board Meeting be adjourned at 11:1
Seconded byJane Donahue
Ayes: _9_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _0_ Abstained:
Motion Carried.
Date: 9t:hfl'P . C ..J<fll~
Attest: ~ /014 /03,
May 13,2003
June 3,2003
Carol SangerBeverly Leege
Mary FogartyMarie JolicoeurFrances FordEdith ReedEleanore lnhelderPat Bailey
Assistant Clerks
Inspectors of Election
Annual District Meeting
The Chairperson then proceeded to conduct the meeting.
At 12:00 Noon the Chairperson called the meeting to order.
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Also, at the April 8, 2003 meeting, the Board approved alist of qualified voters submitted by the District Clerk andauthorized the Clerk to appoint the following Inspectors ofElections, and assistant clerks for the meeting:
At a Regular Board of Education meeting held April 8,2003 the Board approved the appointment of John Gibbs asPermanent Chairperson for the Meeting.
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(1) A citizen of the United States(2) Shall be eighteen (18) or more years of age(3) A Resident within the district for a period of 30 days next
preceding the meeting at which he wishes to vote(4) The Board of Education has upon its own motion provtded
for the personal registration of voters at school meetings inthe District. Anyone who has not register prior to thismeeting will not be entitled to vote. If any special meetingsare held during the year, registration days will be heldprior to each of such meetings, and no person will beentitled to vote whose name does not appear on the SchoolDistrict Register or who has not registered with the ClintonCounty Board of Registration to vote at general elections.
PROPOSITION II - BUS PURCHASE
MOTION BYEDITH REED:
SHALL THE BOARD OF EDUCATION PURCHASE THREE (3) 65PASSENGER SCHOOL BUSES AND ONE (1) 32 PASSENGERHANDICAPPED SCHOOL BUS WITH 2 WHEELCHA18STATIONS. THE TOTAL SUM OF $284, 000. 00 ASNEEDED,SHALL BE RAISED BY A TAX ON THE TAXABLEPRQP~RTY OFTHE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE COLLECTED IN ANNUALINSTALLMENTS AND TO ISSUE OBLIGATIONS THEREFORE INACCORDANCE WITH EDUCATION LA WAND LOCAL FINANCELAW.
That the proposed Proposition I in the total amount of$28,286,565. be approved and submitted for vote by ballot.
RESOLVED, THAT THE PROPOSED BUDGET OFEXPENDITURES OF THE BEEKMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOLDISTRICT FOR THE 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR IN1'IlE .AMOUNT OF $28,286,565. AND FOR THE PURPOSESBHOWN·IN THE STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURESADOPTEDBY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, BE AND THE SAM~H~8EfJ}(··IS APPROVED AND THE AMOUNT THEREOF SHALL BE R/ilSEDBY A LEVY OF A TAX UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY OF THE .SCHOOL DISTRICT, AFTER FIRST DEDUCTING THE MONIESAVAILABLE FROM STATE AID AND OTHER SOURCES ASPROVIDED BY LAW.
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SECONDED BYFRANCES FORD
MOTIONEYMARIE JOLICOEUR:
PROPOSITION 1- 2003-2004 SCHOOL BUDGET
The Chairperson read Proposition I, II, III and IV andasked for a motion to approve the resolutions and submit forvote by ballot.
That the proposed Proposition II in the total amount of$284, 000,00 be approved and submitted for vote by ballot.
SECONDED BYFRANCES FORD
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PROPOSITION III - LAND PURCHASE
SECONDED BYMARIE JOLICOEUR
MOTION BYELEANORE INHELDER:
That Proposition III to purchase land be approved as readand submitted for vote.
THAT THE BOARD OFTHE FORMER roWN GARAGEHIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL. THETHE LAND IN AN ''AS IS CONDITIONt~AND LEGAL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SAIDTO EXPEND A TOTAL SUM NOT TO EXCEED $36,200.WHICH IS ESTIMATED TO BE THE TOTAL MAXIMCJMCO$.T ...THEREOF, AND TO PAY FOR THE COST OF THE LANDEYTHELEVY OF A TAX WHICH IS HEREBY VOTED IN THE /iMOUNTOF $36,200.00 SUBJECT TO THE APPLICATION OF ANY STi!TEAID MONEY OR OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS OF THE DISTRICT,WHICH SHALL BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED IN ANNUALINSTALLMENTS IN SUCH YEARS AND IN SUCH AMOUNTS ASMAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND INANTICIPATION OF THE COLLECTION OF SUCH TA){,~ONpSAND NOTES OF THE DISTRICT ARE HEREBY AUTHOR~EDTOBE ISSUED AT ONE TIME, OR FROM TIME TO TIME, IlyTHE ...PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT 10EXCEED $36,200.00 AND A TAXIS HEREBY VOTED TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAIDOBLIGATION WHEN DUE.
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PROPOSITION IV - BOARD MEMBERS (2)
TO ELECT 2 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR A5 YEAR TERM COMMENCING JULY 1, 2003 AND EXPIRINGbNJUNE 30, 2008 TO SUCCEED HOLLY DEYO SIMS ANDLA WRENCE TODD WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2003.
CANDIDATES:
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MOTION BYFRANCES FORD:
That the ballot for the election of two (2) Board Members tothe Board of Education be approved as read and submitted forvote.
SECONDED BYMARIE JOLICOEUR
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PROPOSITION 1- 2003·2004 SCHOOL BUDGET
10111011
44o
1055
Number of registered votersNumber of ballots castNumber of absentee ballotsNumber of affidavitsTOTAL BALLOTS
The results of the voting is then announced by theChairperson at 9:30 PM.
Immediately upon the closing of the polls, the Inspectors ofElection proceeded with the canvass of the votes.
After determining that all eligible voters present had voted,the polls were declared closed at 9:00 PM by the Chairperson.
The Chairperson declared the polls open for voting at12:00 PM.
PROPOSITION 11· PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUSES
AyesNoesBlanksTOTAL
Number of registered votersNumber of ballots castNumber of absentee ballotsNumber of affidavitsTOTAL BALLOTS
54246647
1055
10111011
44o
1055
AyesNoesBlanksTOTAL
65636237
1055
Number of registered voters 1011Number of ballots cast 2022Number of absentee ballots 88Number of affidavits 0TOTAL BALLOTS 2110
Write - ins 0Blanks 424
I Total ballots cast 1686TOTAL 2110
Holly Deyo Sims IiG3Steven Trombley 590David J. Lucia 493TOTAL 1686
Motion byFrank Hay:
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5434091031055
1011101144o
1055
PROPOSITION IV - ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS· (2)
AyesNoesBlanksTOTAL
Number of registered votersNumber of ballots castNumber of absentee ballotsNumber of affidavitsTOTAL BALLOTS
PROPOSITION m-PURCHASE OF LAND
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That the proceedings of the meeting and the results of thevoting be approved and accepted as read.
Seconded byElton Jodoin
IM"tion byStan Kourofsky:
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:35 PM.
Seconded byKathleen Grinberg-Funes
Attest:
Date:
Absent: Shannon Manor
Regular Board Meeting
June 10, 2003
Present: GregBellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg~FunesLawrence Todd
June 10, 2003
Also Present: Sandra L. Urbach, Supt. of SchoolsRandolph B. Sapp,Asst.Supt. for BusinessJoseph Lavorando, SchoolAttorneyJoyce E. Sellars, District ClerkDonald Strong, Supt~ofBldgs.~ GroundsSue Coonrod, C$EDirector· . .Douglas Rogers,MSPrincipalKaren Murdock, CH PrincipalDeborah Drumm, MB Elem. PrincipalGarth Frechette, HS PrincipalKen Davison, Director of PE&At~letics
Visitors: Shanna Lustenader Rachel RenadetteBeth Bousquet Jessica MartinoRachel Steele Kelly MoodyCarletta Corron Mark NewellDavid James Ashlee RockGail Giroux Steve TrombleyRobby Deforge Vickie BelroseGuy Falcon Marl. CecilRobert Ingerson Carl GambleThan Hanington Courtney ChatlandRichard DeCosta GeorgeVogtHilbert LaPier Richard CorronElaine Vanderstelt
Roll Call:
The meeting was called to order at 6: 15 PM by KathleenGrinberg-Funes, Board President, in the High SchoolCafeteria.
ThePledgeofAllegiance was led by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President.
The Regular Board Meeting of the Boardthe Beekmantown Central SchoolDistrict wasJune 10, 2003.I
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That the Board go into Executive Session at 6:30 PM.
SecondedbyStan Kourafsky
EXECUTIVE SESSION-IN
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GeorgeVogtHilbert LaPierRichard CorronElaine VandersteltKen FranksJohn MillerGerald SmithBrenda Newell
Motion byHolly Sims:
Carletta Corron, Elem. Teacher, discussed the Spellin.gBeethat was hosted by Beekmantown Central SchoolDistrict on ..May 16, 2003.
Sandra Urbach, Superintendent of Schools,following custodial workers with plaques inhard work during the construction and otheron in the school:
Motion Carried.
That the Board resume the Regular Meeting at 7~50PM.
Seconded byStan Kourafsky
Ayes: _8_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
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EXECUTIVE SESSION-OUT
Motion Carried.
Motion byHolly Sims:
June 10, 2003
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REPORTS TO THE BOARD
Frank Hay, Board Member, left the meeting at 8:17PM.
That the Board approve the following change order:
Change Order #3 -Mechanical - Brockway Mechanical -additional demolition of expansion tanks, piping & heat exchangers,provide additional heat in lobby H01, modify duct work toaccommodate structural steel - total add $14,319.06
yesyesabsentyesyesabsentyesyesyes
CHANGE ORDERS
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourafskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Roll Call:
Motion byHolly Sims:
Mari Cecil, Bernier Carr & Associates,Status Report No. 23 and discussed theBoard.
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Motion Carried.
Frank Hay, Board Member, returned to the meeting at 8:21 PM.
Motion byElton Jodoin:
That the Board approve the following Change Order:
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Contract #4 - Weisburgh Mechanical- additional isolation valves& replacement of drain lines - total add $8,285.19.
IRoll CaU:
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton Jodoin
June 10, 2003
yesyesyesyes
yesyesyesyesyesabsentyesyes
yesabsentyesyesyes
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-Funes -
Stan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-Funes -Lawrence Todd
Roll Call:
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Seconded byJane Donahue
That the Board approve Payment #13 to Murnane Contractors inthe amount of$418,824.26 pending final review by District
Motion byFrank Hay:
Motion Carried.
CHANGE ORDER - #4 - continued
Motion Carried.
Sandra L. Urbach, Superintendent of Schools~ turned her reportover to Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President. Ka;thleenpresented outgoing Board Member, Lawrence Todd, with a gift fromthe Board. Larry said a few words to the Board and the attendees.
Randolph B. Sapp, Assistant Superintendent for Business,reported on Day Care and handed out the Monthly Report.
Impro~:~;~~ :t:~~d~~';s~~~f~~~~~~~~~,d:~~handed outl~i,the Elementary Yearbook.
Garth Frechette, High School Principal, handed out the AlSnumbers for the 2001-2002 & 2002-2003 school year and discussedthe Improvement Plan and handed out his report.
June 10, 2003
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That the Board approve the CSE recommendations
Seconded byElton Jodoin
RESIGNATION
ACTION ON CSE
Motion byLawrence Todd:
Motion byFrank Hay:
Jane Donahue, Board Member, gave the Cafeteria CommitteeReport.
Greg Bell, Board Member, gave the Finance Committeeand discussed tuitionfor non-resident students. This di~;cussionbe continued at next Board Meeting.
Douglas Rogers, Middle School Principal, handed outand discussed the Improvement Plan.
Karen Murdock, Elem. Principal Cumberland Head, handed outpackets on the Improvement Plan & discussed the PlanBoard.
Motion Carried.
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That the Board accept the resignation from Deborah Dmmm -Elementary Principal effective June 30, 2003.
Seconded byFrank Hay
Motion Carried.
Motion byHolly Sims:
IThat the Board accept the resignation from Margaret Holland -
School Nurse at Cumberland Head effective May 28, 2003.
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Motion Camed.
June 10, 2003
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June 10, 2003
REAPPOINXMBNrS
Seconded byFrank Hay
Seconded byElton Jodoin
That the Board approve the emergency conditionalof Hilbert LaPier - Head CUstodian. (Because of the 20Board must reappoint this individual.)
That the Board accept the resignation fromSchool Nurse from a temporary full-time position2003.
Seconded byLawrence Todd
That the Board accept the resignation fromSpecial Education Teacher at Cumberland Head30,2003.
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _a_
Motion Carried.
Motion byHolly Sims:
Motion Carried.
Motion byHolly Sims:
Motion Carried.
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Motion byHolly Sims:
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MATERNITY LEAVE
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That the Board approve the request for maternity leClveforC:a.rrl~ ..Redmond -MS Family & Consumer Science Teacher effectivf:!:withthe birth of her child (approximately August 20th) for six weeks,
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Motion Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
CHANGE OF APPOINTMENT DATE
That the appointment date of Christtne Tedfo.rd -SchoolCounselor· be changed from May 27,2003 to May 14, 2003.
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
I Motion Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
APPOINTMENTS
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That the Board approve the following:
1. that Linda Benak be appointed as a substitute nurseeffective -.hlne 14, 2003
2. th4t Kimberly Cramp be appointed as a Class SizeReduction Teacher at a salary of $361383 effectiveSeptember 2, 2003.
3. that Carol Boulrtce be appointed to a two::'yearprobationary appointment as a Title I Math Teacher with acertification in Mathematics and N-6 at a salary of$41,783 effective September 1, 2003.
4. that Melissa LaPier be appointed to a two-yearprobationary appointment - Elementary Teacher - at asalary of $36,383 effective September 1,2003.
Seconded byJane Donahue
Motion Carried.
June 10, 2003
That the Board approve the following list of Fallfor the 2003w2004 school year:
Seconded byLawrence Todd
$3130$3130$3285$2590$2319$2004
$1729
$3570$2537$2982$2286
Motion byElton Jodoin:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of theBeekmantown Central School District hereby makes an emergencyconditional appointment of Chris Rowell as an Assistant VarsityFootball Coach effective July I, 2003 at $3,130.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this app()intrn~ntisrnad~Q1tan emergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both. astatement from Mr. Chris Rowell regarding criminaIGQnviction(s) orpending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal backgrouruj· .clearance from the Commissioner of Education. Mr. Chris Rowell'scontinued employment is specifically contingent upon the District'sreceipt of notice, from the Commissioner ofEducationt that he is fullycleared for emplo1Jment.
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Lorianne Bois
Jamie LozierChris Rowell ••••••Paul O'ConnellStewart TuliSteve Ta lorPI Polhemeus
Motion Carried.
June 10, 2003
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APPOINTMENTS· continued
Motion byElton Jodo.n:
That the Board approue the following list of VolunteerCoaches, Fall 2003 for the 2003·2004 school year:
Shannon Manor FootballTomSorreU FootballGrell:Fessette FootballJohn Denny Football
Sue Trombley cs
~;lilliJ)S Cross-Countrv
~~Y,lRhue Cbeerlea.dinlz,J'?I.Iielle Provo.'lt CheerleadiIilZ":;:.ethBessev CheerleadinJ;l,,i Gavle Collin Girls' Soccer
Seconded byJane Donahue
Motion Carried.
Motion byStan Kourofsky:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of theBeekmantown Central School District hereby makes an emergencyconditional appointment of Orville Fifield as a substitute custodialworker effective June 11,2003.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appoint~nt is made onan emergency conditional basis, and subject to receipt of both astatement from Mr. Orval Fifield regarding criminal conuiction(s) orpending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal backgroundclearance from the Commissioner of Education. Mr. Orval Fifield'scontinued employment is specifically contingent upon the District'sreceipt o/notice, from the Commissioner of Education, that he is fullycleared for employment.
Seconded byJane Donahue
Motion Carried.
June 10, 2003
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June 10, 2003
Motion Carried.
JUUL AGREEMENT
MINUTES
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Budget Control - MaySupplementary Report of Treasurer • MayChecks Payable Register - May
That the Board approve the following financial reports:
Seconded byFrank Hay
Seconded byHolly Sims
Seconded byHolly Sims
Motion byStan Kouro/sky:
That the Board approve the May 13, 2003 minutes.
Motion byFrank Hay:
That the Board accept the Juul Agreement withK:ariuntil August 31, 2004.
Motion Carried.
Motion byHolly Sims:
Motion Carried.
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TRANSFERS (OVER $2,500)
CAl'ITAl.I'ROJECTR B .INTllRE8BONOANTIOIP"TION NOTE ·INTBRi T n'·7
Motion byHolly Sims:
That the Board approve the following
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Motion Carned.
June 10, 2003
yesyesyesyesyesabsentyesyesyes
That the Board approve the request for payment rela..teciPhase II of the Capital Project. The total amount requested is$19,000.00 and has been verified by our architect.
$19.000.00
yesyesyesyesyesabsentyesyesyes
Seconded byHolly Sims
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-Funes -Lawrence Todd
Recommenda1lcr, of Payment No. 13Contract No. 5 - Electrlcal; S & L Electric. Inc.
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Motion Carried.
Roll Call:
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Motion byFrank Hay:
That the Board approve the request for payment rela.teci toPhase II of the Capital Project. The total amount requested is$109,831.18 and has been verified by our architect.
RecommendatlQn of Payment No. 3-13 $ 68,066.59Contract No.3 - MechanicalBrockway Mechanical $yetems
Recommendation of Payment No. 4-13 $ 32,289.73Contract No.4 - PlumbingWelsburgh Mechanical Electric Coip.
RKOmmendlUgn gf Plym8nt Ng, ATL4 $ 1,7111.315Con.tructlon MBterIoIl TeallngAtlenlle T"lIng Laboratorl ••
Recommendallon of Payment No. ENV.10 $ 7.681.t:i1Asbotlls Project MonllOrlng and ControlEnvlrologlc of New York
Seconded byStan Kaurafsky
June 10, 2003
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CAPITAL PROJECT ACTIONS: continued
Seconded byGreg Bell
That the Board approve the request for payment of $20,549.59to Bernier Carr & Associates P.C. for services related to the CapitalProject.
yesyesyesyesyesabsentyesyesyes
G,eg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg·Funes -Lawrence Todd
Motion byJane Donahue:
Motion Carried.
Roll Call:
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yesyesyesyesyesabsentyesyesyes
Motion Carried.
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That the Board adopt the following textbooks:
Seconded byHolly Sims
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
AuthorRossE. Lowe. Charles A. Malouf &Annette R. Jacobson· ..Mark C. Carnes 8l. John A.GattatyPaul S. Cohen. JeI'l')' ])cutscl1&Anthony V. S01'1'entino . ....Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell, TimothyKanold & Lee Stiff ..Norman Levy & Joan Levy .. .James A. Banks. Richard G. Boehm,KevinP. Colleary, Gloria Contreras, A. Lin . .Goodwin, Mary A. McFarland & WalterC. ParkerNeil A. Campbell & Jane B. ReeceVivian BeJDst:einVivian Bemstein
AuthorPaulsenCormierLyssyteCooneyMeyersVoight
TEXTBOOKS
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Motion byJane Donahue:
Textbook16) SbaIpen Up
5) Math Big 8 Review6) OurWorld
4) McDougal Littell Middle School Math
7) Biology Sixth Edition8) World History &: You9~rica's Story
Paperbacks10) Canyons·11) The Chocolate War12) The Contender13) The Face on a Milk Carton14) Fallen Angels15) Homecoming
2) The American Nation3) Reviewing Intennediate-Level Science
Textbooks1) Consumer Education &: Economics
Jun, 10, 2003
That the Board approve the request for the use of buses for theBeekmantown Youth Commission for the 2003 summer program.
Seconded byStan Kaurofsky
Ayes; _8_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
REQUEST FOR USE OF BUSES
Motion Carried.
Motion byHolly Sims:
Seconded byHolly Sims
I Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
Motion Carried.
That the Board approve the ISl reading of policies #4000.
SUMMER WORK PROGRAM
SCHOOL POLICY
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Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Joey P. RiceZachary E. TurnerLevi Martinez
Motion Carried.
Motion byFrank Hay:
That the Board approve the following for the summer workprogram at $5.50 per hour with a 35-40 hour week:
Motion byElton Jodoin:
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That the Board adjourn the meeting at 10:36 PM
Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President, told the BoardMembers that they can now take the NYS workshops at BOCES.
Motion byLawrence Todd:
ADJOURNMENT
Seconded byFrank Hay
Ayes: _8_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _1_ Abstained: _0_
I Motion Carried.
Date:
Attest:
GJ/r7/o3,
June 10, 2003
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SPECIALMEETINGJune 18, 2003
Seconded byJane Donahue
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President.
CLERK PRO-TEM
That the Board appoint Holly Sims, Board Member, asClerk Pro-Temfor this Special Meeting.
Motion byElton Jodoin:
The meeting was called to order at .5:08PM by KathleenGrinberg-Funes, Board President, in the High School Library.
The Special Board Meeting of the Board of Education of the .Beekmantown Central School District was held on Wednesday,June 18, 2003. ....
Motion Carried.
Roll Call:Present: Jane Donahue
Elton JodoinStan KourofskyHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Absent: Greg BellFrank HayShannon Manor
June 18, 2003
Motion Carried.
Seconded byElton Jodoin
APPOINTMENTS
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BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED THATthis appointment ismade on an emergency conditional basis, and subject to receiptof both a statement from Ms. Jayne Moore regarding criminalconviction(s} orpending criminal charges and the receipt ofcriminal background clearance from the Commissioner ofEducation. Ms. Jayne Moore's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, fromthe Commissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared foremployment.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of theBeekmantown Central School District hereby makes anemergency conditional appointment of Jayne Moore· HighSchool Math Teacher - to a three-year probationaryappointment at base $33,044 of the salary schedule pendingreview of transcript effective September 1, 2003 on anemergency conditional basis.
Motion byStan Kourofsky:
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Motion byJane Donahue:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of theBeekmantown Central School District hereby makes anemergency conditional appointment of Karin Ryan. MiddleSchool Vocal Music Teacher - to a three-year probationaryappointment at base $33,044 of the salary schedule pendingreview of transcript effective September 1,2003 on anemergency conditional basis.
IBE IT FURTHERRESOLVED THAT this appointment is
made on an emergency conditional basis, and subject to receiptof both a statement from Ms. Karin Ryan regarding criminalconviction(s} orpending criminal charges and the receipt ofcriminal background clearance from the Commissioner ofEducation. Ms. Karin Ryan's continued employment isspecifically contingent upon the District's receipt of notice, fromthe Commissioner of Education, that she is fu.lly cleared foremployment.
June 18, 2003
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CAPITAL PROJECT ACTIONSMotion byElton Jodoin:
Motion Carried.
Seconded byLawrence Todd
That the Board approve the appointment of Susan E.Peary as a substitute custodial worker effective June 19,2003.
Motion byStan Kourofsky:
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Motion Carried.
APPOINTMENTS: continued
That the Board approve the request for payment related toPhase I of the Capital Project. The total amount requested is$29,364.61 and has been verified by our architect.
Recommendation of Payment No. 14 - FinalContract No. 2 - Mechanlcat K & L Plwnblng & Healing, Inc.
$29,364.61
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Roll Call:Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourafskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-Funes .Lawrence Todd
absentyesabsentyesyesabsentyesyesyes
Motion Carried.
June 18, 2003
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Seconded byStan Kourofsky
That the Board approve the following list of year-endTransfers over $2,500.
TRANSFERS
absentyesabsentyesyesabsentyesyesyes
Greg BellJane DonahueFrank HayElton JodoinStan KourafskyShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-Funes -Lawrence Todd
Roll Call:
Motion byJane Donahue:
IMotion Carried.
June 18, 2003
BE IT RESOLVED THAT a Special Meeting will bescheduledforJuly 1, 2003 at 5:00 PMat Cumberland HeadSchool for the purpose of holding aRe-organizational .meeting and that the regular July BOE monthly meeting beheld on July 15, 2003 at 6: 15 PMat the West Chazy School.
Seconded byElton Jodoin
I Ayes: _6_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _3_ Abstained: _a_
Motion Carried.
RE-ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGMotion byStan Kourafsky:
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PM.
Motion Carried.
Ayes: _6_ Noes: _0_ Absent: _3_ Abstained:
EXECUTIVE SESSION-OUT
Frank Hay, Board Member, entered the meeting at 5:30
Seconded byStan Kourofsky
Jane Donahue, Board Member, left the meeting at 6:55
Motion byLawrence Todd:
That the Board go into Executive Session at 5: 18 PMtodiscuss the Superintendent Search.
PM.
Motion byFrank Hay:
That the Board resume the Special Meeting at 7:10 PM.
Seconded byLawrence Todd
Motion Carried.
June 18, 2003
That the Board approve the following:
ADJOURNMENT
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ACTION FROM EXECiUTJ~.
Seconded byLawrence Todd
That the Board adjourn the Special Meeting at 7: 12 PM.
Seconded byFrank Hay
CHESfor all candidate interviewslopen cOlnm,unituSave the Date info. advertising, openforumwith children & all unions week of June 22, 2003.
Motion byStan Kourofsky:
Motion Carried.
Motion byStan Kourofsky:
IMotion Carried.
Date:
Attest:
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Special Board Meeting
June 24, 2003
Motion Carried.
Clerk Pro-tern
That the Board appoint Stan Kourofsky, Board Member, asClerk Pro-temfor this Special Meeting.
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Motion byFrank Hay:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President.
The meeting was called to order at 4:32 PM by KathleenGrinberg-Funes, Board President, in the High School Library.
The Special Meeting of the Board of Education of theBeekmantown Central School District was held on Tuesday,June 24, 2003.
RoI: Call:Present: Greg Bell
Frank HayElton JodoinStan KourofskyKathleen Grinberg-FunesLawrence Todd
Absent: Jane DonahueShannon ManorHolly Sims
Also present: Jessica Goldstien
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ADDITIONAL WORK DAYS
RESIGNATION
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Seconded byElton Jodoin
That the Board approve additional work days for thesummer for the following employees:
Michele Dufrain -HS Counselor ~20 days - $5,000.24Andree Sapp -HS Counselor - 20 days - $5,712.74Lorna Marx - MS Counselor - 20 days - $6,411.24Christine Tedford - MS Counselor - 20 days - $4,150.74Don Levine -HS School Psychologist - 10days - $3,733.60Julie Jock - CH School Psychologist - 5 days - $1,583.55Natalie Ward - Social Worker - 5days - $1,150.45
Motion byElton Jodoin:
Motion Gamed.
That the Board accept the resignation from AlisortTeacher Aide in the Day Care effective August 31,2003.
Motion byFrank Hay:
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Motion Carried,
June 24, 2003
yesabsentyesyesyesabsentabsentyesyes
Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
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0;/17/03,Date:
Attest:
Seconded byLawrence Todd
That the Special Meeting be adjourned at 4:38 PM·
Motion byFrank Hay:
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June 24, 2003
Ayes: _6_ Noes:_0_ Absent: _3_ Abstained: _0_
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Clerk Pro·tem
Special Meeting
Seconded byHolly Sims
That the Board appoint Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, BoardPresident, as Clerk Pro-tern for this Special Meeting.
Motion byJane Donahue:
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 PM by KathleenGrinberg-Funes, Board President, in the High School Library.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kathleen Grinberg-Funes, Board President.
The Special Meeting of the Board of Education o/theBeekmantown Central School District was held on Monday,June 30, 2003 .
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Roll Call:Present: Jane Donahue
Frank HayElton JodoinShannon ManorHolly SimsKathleen Grinberg-Funes
Absent: Greg BellStan KourafskyLawrence Todd
Visitors: Craig KingLouise Jackstadt
June 30, 2003
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Motion Carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION-OUT'"
Motion Carried.
Seconded byFrank Hay
Seconded byJane Donahue
That the Board resume the Special Meeting at 8:25 PM.
Motion byHolly Sims:
Stan Kourofsky, Board Member, entered the meeting at5:09PM.
That the Board go into Executive Session at S:04fP4 todiscuss the candidates for the position of Superintendent. .
Motion byHolly Sims:
That the Board adjourn the Special Meeting at 8:26 PM.
Seconded byElton Jodoin
Motion byStan Kourafsky:
ADJOVRNMENT
Motion Carried,
Date:• .
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