FRONTIERCENTRALSCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSHOP/BUSINESS MEETING – AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 – 7:00 PM
Frontier Educational Center, Board Room
5120 Orchard Avenue, Hamburg, NY14075
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1.0Call to Order – Pledge to the Flag/Moment of Silence
ROLL CALL
ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING
(Board members who arrive after the meeting begins will be noted as “present” at the point in this
agenda at which they arrive.)
Mr. Albert Mr. Lalka Mr. Rosen
Mr. Chiappone Mr. Pellicano Mr. Figiel
Mr. Comerford Mrs. Plarr Mrs. Wood
Attendance – Central Office Administrators
Mr. Binner Mr. DeCarli
Dr. Costello Ms. Pinker
2.0AMENDMENTSor adjustments to the agenda by the Superintendent of Schools or Board Members
3.0PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
4.0CONSENT AGENDA
4.1 Adoption of Consent Agenda
Consent agenda items are identified by an asterisk before the agenda item number. Adoption of
the consent agenda, upon a motion and second and an affirmative vote by members present,
approves each and every item so designated. However, prior to the adoption of the consent
agenda, any Board member may remove any item from the consent agenda. This item will then
come up for discussion as part of the regular agenda. The purpose of the consent agenda is to
expedite routine matters so that the Board has more time to deal with substantive matters.
RESOLVED, that the following consent agenda items be approved:9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8
Moved by Seconded by Vote
5.0POINTS OF PRIDE
5.1RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
proudly commends 12th Grade student, David Heaton for receiving the 2010 Joanne
Champion Granger Scholarship from Housing Opportunities Made Equal. David won
the $1,000 scholarship for his demonstrated commitment to academic achievement, pride
of work and a concern for civil rights.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
6.0WORKSHOP REPORTS
6.1Educational Long-Range Plan and District Report Card – Dr. Costello, Dr. Dudek, Mr. DeCarli
6.2Recap of Drug/Alcohol Forums – Dr. Costello
6.3RFP for Building Condition Survey – Mr. Binner, Mr. DeCarli
6.4Status of $11.3 Million EXCEL Project – Mr. Binner, Mr. DeCarli
6.5Board of Education Policy Review – First Readings:
6.5.1Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
6.5.2Safety of Students (Fingerprinting Clearance of New Hires)
6.5.3Certification and Qualifications
6.5.4Professional Certification: 175 Hours of Professional Development Requirement
6.5.5Health Insurance
6.5.6Employment of Retired Persons
6.5.7Credential Options for Students with Disabilities
7.0WORKSHOP INFORMATION
7.1IDA Public Hearing Projects Scheduled for June 4, 2010 at 8:00 AM
7.22009-10 Fiscal Year External Audit
8.0BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORTS
8.1ECASB Delegate Assembly – Stanley Figiel, Nancy Wood
8.2ECASB Budget/Finance – Jack Chiappone, Paul Pellicano
8.3ECASB Legislative Team – Janet Plarr, Larry Albert
8.4Safe Schools Committee – Marty Lalka, Nancy Wood
8.5Audit Committee – Mike Comerford, Jack Chiappone, Paul Pellicano, Janet Plarr
8.6UPK Committee – Nancy Wood, Larry Albert, Stan Figiel
8.7School-Owned Property Committee – Stan Figiel, Larry Albert, Jack Chiappone, Marty Lalka
8.8IDA – Janet Plarr
8.9Other
9.0DISTRICT
*9.1RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
accepts the resignation of Christine Peszko from the position of Library Media Specialist: Pinehurst, effective 7/1/10.
*9.2RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, and without establishing precedent for future actions, the Board of Education approves the following leaves of
absence without pay or other reimbursement:
Name / Title/Building / DatesColleen Barberio / Teacher’s Aide: High School / 4/29/10, 5/6/10
Annelouise Brawn / Teacher’s Aide: Cloverbank / 5/19/10
William Lee / Cleaner: Big Tree / 4/7/10
Leanne McAllister / Registered Nurse: Cloverbank / 6/8/10-on or about 6/30/10
Shelley Pixley / Food Service Helper: Big Tree / 5/11/10-6/23/10
Ralph Salazar / Bus Driver: Transportation / 5/20/10, 5/21/10
Candace Schwab / Food Service Helper: High School / 6/14/10, 6/15/10
*9.3 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following transfer is
approved in accordance with the current District/FCEA contract and salary schedule:
*9.3.1Job Opportunity– 09-34b – Account Clerk-Typist: Business Office (12mos, 8.0 hrs/day)
Name:Elizabeth Newman
Transfer from:Account Clerk-Typist: Food Service (11 mos, 8.0 hrs/day)
Effective Date:5/19/10
Hourly Rate:$19.55
Per Annum Salary:$40,820.40
Remarks:Vacancy as a result of the resignation of Kris Cieszynski.
9.4RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
hereby accepts the terms of and authorizes the Superintendent to execute a Memorandum
of Agreement between the FrontierCentralSchool District, the Frontier Central Teachers’ Association and Kate M. Clark, providing for the extension of the probationary appointment
of Kate M. Clark in the elementary tenure area through 8/31/11.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
*9.5RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
approves the appointments of five (5) Temporary Summer Laborers, in accordance with
the District/FCEA Contract, effective 6/28/10-9/3/10 and one (1) Temporary Grounds
Summer Laborer, effective 6/1/10-8/27/10, as per the attached list. Furthermore, these
appointments are contingent upon the District’s receipt of clearance or conditional release
from the State Education Department under the provisions of the SAVE Legislation.
*9.6RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
approves the following support staff substitute, as per the attached. Furthermore,
this appointment is contingent upon the District’s receipt of clearance or
conditional release from the State Education Department under the provisions of
the SAVE Legislation.
*9.7RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
awards the 2010-11 Refuse Removal Bid #1111 to Modern Disposal Services, Inc. under
bidding method #1 for a total annual cost of $37,423 and further that the Board President be authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the entire Board.
*9.8 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
approves a Worksite Agreement with the Workforce Corporation of Buffalo and Erie
County to allow students from the Buffalo Summer Youth Employment Program to assist
the District’s Custodial Personnel with 2010 summer building cleaning activities and further
that the Board President be authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the entire Board.
9.9WHEREAS, the Frontier Central School District (“Frontier”) and the Hopevale Special Act School District (“Hopevale”) currently share a geographic border; and
WHEREAS, Hopevale, by its stated legislative purpose, serves only a very limited student population;
WHEREAS, residential housing units are proposed to be constructed on land owned
previously by Hopevale, Inc., a non-profit corporation located at 3780 Howard Road,
Hamburg, New York, and sold to DATO Development, LLC on or about February 28,
2008; and
WHEREAS, the “geographic area” of the land sold by Hopevale, Inc. to DATO
Development, LLC is fully described in Exhibit A attached; and
WHEREAS, any student who may reside in the “geographic area” in the future, but who
does not meet the criteria for attending school at Hopevale will not have a school to attend;
and
WHEREAS, Frontier would like to have its geographic boundaries altered to provide the
opportunity for any student residing in the “geographic area” to attend school at Frontier.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Frontier
CentralSchool District hereby requests and authorizes the District Superintendent of the Erie
1 BOCES to alter the boundaries of FrontierCentralSchool District to include the
“geographic area” described fully in Exhibit A, attached, and to authorize the Frontier Superintendent of Schools to take all reasonable steps to work with the District
Superintendent and the New York State Commissioner of Education to achieve this
alteration of the FrontierCentralSchool District’s boundaries.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
10.0PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
11.0ROUNDTABLE
12.0EXECUTIVE SESSION – 1 Collective Bargaining Agreement Matter
1 Personnel Matter
1 Legal Matter
Moved by Seconded by Vote
13.0ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Seconded by Vote
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