REMSEN CENTRAL SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

MARCH 12, 2013

MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Boucher, Donna Clark, Raymond Hamlin.

  Timothy Skermont

MEMBERS ABSENT:None

OTHERS PRESENT: Carl Klossner, Dale Turner, Robert Wilcox, Catherine Chandler, RCS staff members and community members

Meeting called to order by Steve Boucher, Board President, at 7:03 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance to the flag recited by all present.

Kelly Runninger and Russell Haynes gave a brief technology presentation.  Mrs. Runninger showed sixth grade students learning with technology.  Mr. Haynes demonstrated the Brain Honey program that he uses with his English students.

Anne Reilly asked Board to consider hiring a SYSOP person to take care of computer issues that arise in classrooms.

Motion by Timothy Skermont, second by Donna Clark:

  “RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve minutes from meeting

held February 12, 2013; and approve agenda dated March 12, 2013 with the following additions: 6.10-Presentation from District Technology Committee;

9.0-Appoint Carl Klossner as secretary-pro-temp for remainder of the meeting.”

  Vote – 4 yes; 0 no

Motion by Raymond Hamlin, second by Timothy Skermont:

  “RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve warrants for payment;

  accept Budget Status Report for January which includes Treasurer’s Monthly Report for January, 2013 and   Scholarship Balances Report for January, 2013;

  and accept Extra-Curricular Treasurer’s Report for November, 2012.”

  Vote – 4 yes; 0 no

High School Principal’s Report to the Board included the following:

• Progress Reports mailed to parents
• Spirit Week-Cafeteria walls painted by students
• Ram Page produced by Mrs. Geer’s & Mrs. Ehart’s Real World class
• Spring sports began March 11^th
• Hall of Hope decorated for student battling cancer
• APPR evaluation
• Senior Class Switch Day
• SABA-students shadow professionals for a day
• Blood Driveheld March 12^th
• All County will be held March 15 & March 16 at high school
• Benchmark Exams will be held April 3 and April 4
• FFA Donkey Basketball Game will be held April 4

Superintendent’s Report to the Board of Education included the following:

• No Magic in Drugs presented for 5^th & 6^th graders
• Ride for Missing Children Assembly for K-2 students
• 5 week Progress Reports mailed
• ELA & Math Benchmark Test for grades 3-6 will be held on March 21 & March 22
• Parent Teacher Conferences will be held April 4^th  and April 5^th

Board of Education Report – Mr. Boucher stated Board of Education currently holding budget work sessions which the public are welcome to attend.  There will be two seats available for member of the Board of Education (one full 5 year term which expires June 30, 2018 and one partial term which expires June 30, 2015).

No Old Business

Motion by Donna Clark, second by Raymond Hamlin:

  “RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve recommendations of

Committee on Special Education from meetings held on February 26 and March 4, 2013. “   Vote – 4 yes; 0 no

Oneida County BOCES Annual Meeting will be held on April 3, 2013 at 6 p.m.

Motion by Timothy Skermont, second by Donna Clark:

  BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS FOLLOWS:

1.   The following notice shall be added to the notice of annual meeting and

Election:

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the following proposition will be

submitted for voter approval at such time:

PROPOSITION #1

  Shall the following resolution be adopted to wit:

  RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE REMSEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO UNDERTAKE THE ACQUISITON OF ONE (1) WHEELCHAIR BUS AT AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $132,235.71, ONE (1) 20-PASSENGER SCHOOL BUS AT AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $42,587.92 AND ONE 9-PASSENGER SUBURBAN AT AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $29,985.00, ALL AT AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM AGGREGATE COST OF $204,808.63, LESS TRADE-IN VALUE, IF ANY, AND THAT SUCH COSTS, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NECESSARY, SHALL BE RAISED BY THE LEVY OF A TAX TO BE COLLECTED IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS; AND, IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH TAX, DEBT OBLIGATIONS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AS MAY BE NECESSARY NOT TO EXCEED SUCH ESTIMATED MAXIMUM AGGREGATE COST SHALL BE ISSUED, OR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY ENTER INTO AN INSTALLMENT PURCHASE CONTRACT IF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DETERMINES THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE IN THAT METHOD.

  2.  At such meeting taxes to be levied by installments will be proposed providing for payment of the acquisition of school buses at an estimated aggregate maximum cost of not to exceed $204,808.63.  Such taxes shall be3 levied upon all the taxable property of the District, shall be levied in annual installments and shall be of such amounts and levied in such years as may be determined by the Board of Education.

  3.  The District Clerk or the Clerk’s designee is hereby directed to add the above to the notice of the annual meeting of theSchool District.

  4.  This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

  Duly put to a vote as follows:     Yes – 4   No-0

FirstReadingof the following policies:

1.   Management of Student Allergies Policy  

  2.   Smoking and Tobacco Use Policy

  3. General Procurement Standards Policy

  4. Competitive Bidding Policy

  5. Non-Bid Purchasing Policy

  6. School Lockers Policy

Appointment of .4 FTE Social Studies teacher –Request by Timothy Skermont to table this appointment until Executive Session.

Motion by Timothy Skermont, second by Raymond Hamlin:

  “RESOLVED, that the Board of Education appoint Joshua Darrow of

  Poland, NY as certified substitute teacher and Brendan Crill ofHolland

  Patent, NY as uncertified substitute teacher.” Vote 4-yes; 0-no

Information & Correspondence distributed to the Board included the following:

  School Law Matters

  SBI – Legal Issues Workshop  

  SBI – Calendar for 2013-2014  

  Utica National Insurance Group – Legal Roadmap for Educators

Motion by Timothy Skermont, second by Raymond Hamlin to appoint Carl Klossner

as secretary-pro-temp for the remainder of the meeting.

Motion by Donna Clark, second by Raymond Hamlin to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of negotiations and a specific personnel issue at 8:25 p.m.

Motion by Donna Clark, second by Timothy Skermont to return to Regular Session at 10:25 p.m.

Motion by Timothy Skermont, second by Donna Clark:

“RESOLVED, that the Board of Education remove item 7.1 from the table – the appointment of Matthew Gardner to a .4 FTE position in Social Studies for the remainder of the school year.” Vote – 4 yes; 0 no

Motion by Timothy Skermont, second by Donna Clark:

  “RESOLVED, that the Board of Education appoint Matthew Gardner to a

  .4 FTE position in Social Studies for the remainder of the school year.”

  Vote – 4 yes; 0 no

Motion by Raymond Hamlin, second by Timothy Skermont to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 p.m.   Vote – 4 yes; 0 no