Reorganization, Designations, Appointments, Authorizations

BOARD CLIPS 7-1-08

(Note: the following summary of a Pioneer Board of Education meeting is not the official minutes but has been approved by the administration.)

REORGANIZATION, DESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, AUTHORIZATIONS

Newly elected school board members Michael Conroy and Linda Rule took the oath of office.

Robert Landahl was elected president of the board, with Pauline Skeels as vice president. Raymond Haberer will remain board clerk.

Approved:

• Marie Schenk as district treasurer

• Michelle Karpinski as deputy treasurer

• Jennifer Tatko as internal claims auditor for the month of July only.

• Gordon Comstock as school physician, with the following fees:

Physical FeesFootball Fees

Retainer = $5,600*Dr. on Duty = $100.00*

Student Physical = $9.00Physician Asst. on Duty = $75.00*

Adult Physical = $58.00*EMT on Duty = $25.00*

• Hodgson & Russ as school attorney, with the following fees:

Partners - $233/hour

Senior Associates - $220/hour

Associates - $199/hour

Law Clerks - $154/hour

Legal Assistants - $108/hour

Environmental Work - $284/hour

• Central Treasurer – Extraclassroom Activity Account:

High School – Ken Flasza at a stipend of $3,500

Middle School – Jackie Law at a stipend of $2,500

• Independent Auditor: Lumsden & McCormick at a service fee of $20,930

• Records Management & Access Officer: Nicholas Silvaroli

• Chairman for the Committee of Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Education:

Michael Lucow – for the DistrictAnn Pajak – for the District

Mark Lay – for the High School Patricia Hoffman– for the High School

Krista Ford – for Arcade Elementary Pat Cooney – for the Middle School

John Grech – for Delevan Elementary

• Asbestos (LEA) Designee: Lon Owens

• Purchasing Agent: Nicholas Silvaroli

• Payroll Certification Agent: Jeffrey Bowen

• Title IX Compliance Officer:

Jeff Bowen - for the DistrictKevin Munro - for Arcade Elementary

Ravo Root - for the Middle SchoolJeannene Wagner - for Delevan Elementary

Mark Schultz - for the High SchoolJim Graczyk - for Physical Education and Athletics

• 504 Compliance Officer: Michael Lucow

• Ray Haberer (delegate) and Michael Conroy (alternate) to Cattaraugus-Allegany School Boards Association

• Neil Kattermann (delegate) and Pauline Skeels (alternate) to NYS School Boards Association business meeting

• Designation of these banks as depositories of funds:

M&T BankFive-Star Bank (Wyoming County Bank)

Bank of CastileJ.P. Morgan Chase Bank

Community Bank NACitizens Bank

• Official newspapers:

Arcade Herald

Olean Times

Batavia Daily News

• Meeting dates & times: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., except when changes are deemed necessary

• “Lock Box” approval for mailing in tax payments through J.P. Morgan Chase with scheduled hours of collection as follows:

September only:to be determined

September/October:Pioneer Central School – Noon – 4 PM M-W-F

November (Erie County taxes only):Pioneer Central School – Noon – 4 PM M-W-F

• Allocation of Petty Cash Funds:

District Office – Jennifer Kraft, $100Arcade Elementary – Sandy Fontaine, $75

Cafeteria – Cate Pritchard, $75Delevan Elementary – Pam Bradford, $75

High School – Jane Antkowiak, $75Middle School – Debbie Franklin, $75

• Business Administrator Nicholas Silvaroli is authorized to make budgetary transfers, if submitted and approved in advance of the issuance of purchase orders, in accordance with Section 170.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, such transfers not to exceed 10% for the appropriation account for which such transfers are made or $2,000, whichever is greater.

• The President of the Board is authorized to apply for School Breakfast and Lunch Programs, and the Business Administrator or Food Service Director is authorized to sign all reports and claims in the administration of the School Lunch Program.

• The Chief School Officer is authorized to apply for special funding from State, Federal, and private sources for 2008-2009. These may include, but are not limited to – Federal Titles, Perkins Grant funding and Public Law 94-142.

• The superintendent is authorized to approve all conferences, conventions, and workshop attendance for staff with expenses.

• The Extra-curricular Funds procedure will be in accordance with Finance Pamphlet No. 2, “The Safeguarding, Accounting, and Auditing of Extra-classroom Funds”.

• All board adopted policies through June 30, 2008 will be considered re-adopted as of July 1, 2008.

• The mileage allowance for 2008-2009 will be the established IRS rate as amended from time to time.

• The use of the district specific Independent Hearing Officer list as posted on the New York State Education Department Impartial Hearing Reporting System website, as amended from time to time.

• The following list of railroad crossings in the district:

Bixby Hill Rd., Arcade / Lime Lake & Hazelmere Ave., Machias
Schutt Rd., Arcade / Potter Rd. & East Lake Rd., Machias
Genesee Rd., Arcade / Rt. 242, Machias
Curriers & Rt. 98, Arcade / Maple Valley Rd., Machias
Curriers Rd., Arcade / Potter Rd., Machias
Rt. 39 (Main St.), Arcade / Junction Rd., Machias
Mill Street, Arcade / Brown Rd., Machias
Park Street, Arcade / Maple Ave., Machias
Rt. 39 Arcade (by Crabb’s), Arcade / Very Rd., Machias
North Street & Rt. 98, Arcade / Rt. 242, Ashford Junct.(2 crossings)
Chaffee Rd., Curriers / Chaffee/Curriers & Rt. 16, Chaffee
Rt. 98, Java Center / Chaffee/Sardinia Rd., Chaffee
Rt. 78, Java Center / Sardinia Rd., Chaffee
Weaver Rd., Delevan / East Schutt Rd., Chaffee
Church Street, Delevan / Chaffee Rd. @ Rt. 16, Chaffee
Machias Junction, Machias / Genesee Rd., Chaffee
Lime Lake/Elton Rd., Machias

• The following board members will serve on the universal prekindergarten advisory committee and one shall be designated as chair of the committee: Jeffrey Snyder, Mary Lou Merlau, Suzanne Ellis

• The following board members will continue to serve on the audit committee and one shall be designated as chair of the committee: Suzanne Ellis, Neil Kattermann, Robert Landahl.

• The following board members will serve on the policy committee and one shall be designated as chair of the committee: Jeff Snyder, Michael Conroy, Pauline Skeels

• The following board member will serve on the mentor/advisory committee: Linda Rule

• The following board member will serve on the scholarship committee: Michael Conroy

• The following board member will serve on the health and wellness committee:Mary Lou Merlau

DISCUSSION/WORK SESSION

Dr. Jeffrey Bowen said he was pleased with how well some end-of-the year events went off, including an employee recognition program and commencement. Work will be proceeding on an annual report to recap 2007-08.

Dr. Bowen asked that the board authorize former president Heinke Lillenstein to continue helping to negotiate a new contract with the clerical union.

Business administrator Nicholas Silvaroli described an addition to the stadium project at the high school. Using the existing lights will cause shadows and other problems, so replacement has been recommended at a cost of $150,000. This can be achieved without additions to the project cost.

High school principal Mark Schultz said his offices are busy and crowded this summer with the addition of middle school staff on a temporary basis because of construction. However, things are running smoothly.

Director of Curriculum & Instruction Pamela Kattermann said her office is gearing up for a summer of professional development, which is based this year at Arcade Elementary.

NEW BUSINESS

Tabled was a fee schedule for use of school facilities until the local impact could be assessed.

Approved:

• regulations for the use of school facilities.

• the fee schedule for facilities/field usage was adopted. However, the board wanted Jim Graczyk to notify the peewee leagues that their seasonal rate charge for use of the playing fields or turf field would not be as much as the standard rate -- but more along the lines of what they have been paying.

• the contract for driver education services for 2008-2009

• a change order in the amount of $36,365.16 to furnish and install new gas piping to support the new gas fired roof top units at Delevan Elementary

• the transportation of the students to private schools outside of the district for the 2008-2009 school year:

Student / School
Max Pierino / Immaculate Conception, East Aurora
Taylor Donohue / St. Aloysious, Springville
Amy Drzewiecki / St. Aloysious, Springville
Kristie Drzewiecki / St. Aloysious, Springville
Ryan Drzewiecki / St. Aloysious, Springville
Madison LoTempio / St. Aloysious, Springville
Ronald LoTempio / St. Aloysious, Springville
Madison Milligan / St. Aloysious, Springville
Andrew Mumbach / St. Aloysious, Springville
Noah Mumbach / St. Aloysious, Springville
Daniel Palmateer / St. Aloysious, Springville
Joseph Palmateer / St. Aloysious, Springville
Samantha Palmateer / St. Aloysious, Springville
Kenneth Smith / St. Aloysious, Springville
Justin Uhteg / St. Aloysious, Springville
Jacqueline Whitaker / St. Aloysious, Springville
Paul Brown-LaScala / St. Aloysious, Springville

• the contract between Pioneer Central School District and the Batavia City School District for health and welfare services provided to children residing in the Pioneer School District but attending non-public schools in the Buffalo School District for the 2008-2009 school year at a cost of $350.93

• the following as parent members of the committee on special education and the committee on preschool special education:

Denise HudsonSue CromptonJudy Kaiser

Ken KirisitsBrenda HansonJudy Spaulding

Donna NappoMichelle McCarthyEd France

• The superintendent recommends the board approve the pay rates for lifeguards:

Starting - First Year Guard- $ 7.75 per hour

2 Years experience $8.25 per hour

3 Years experience $8.75 per hour

4 Years experience$9.25 per hour

LGT and WSI certification $10.00 per hour

Program Directors $15.00 per hour

• the Fall Sports Supplies Bid to the following companies as designated on the report of bid results:

Sports Locker $ 3,032.55

Laux $ 6,381.13

Longstreth $ 1,645.35

Medco $ 1,114.90

Riddell $ 2,248.71

Total $ 14,422.64

• authorization of business administrator Nicholas Silvaroli to make all 2007-2008 year end budget transfers.

• the independent contractor agreement between Pioneer Central School District and Ronald Canazzi to provide specialized instruction to a Pioneer student

PERSONNEL

The following resignation was approved:

EMPLOYEE / POSITION / DATE SUBMITTED / DATE EFFECTIVE
Ann Marie Thompson / Food Service Helper / 6/17/2008 / 6/19/2008

The following leaves of absence were approved:

EMPLOYEE / POSITION / DATE SUBMITTED / DATE EFFECTIVE / COMMENTS
Darlene Hediger / Teacher Aide / 06/24/2008 / 06/16/2008 – 06/26/2008 / For medical leave under FMLA
Bethann Reinbold / Teacher Aide (SYSOP) / 06/24/2008 / 07/01/08 – 08/30/08 (intermittent leave) / For family leave under FMLA
Christine Perkins / Teacher / 06/23/2008 / 06/18/2008 – 06/30/2008 / For medical leave under FMLA
Diana George / Data Entry Control Clerk / 06/25/2008 / 07/17/2008- 09/30/2008
(intermittent leave) / For family leave under FMLA

The following instructional appointments were approved:

EMPLOYEE / ASSIGNMENT / CERT. AREA / TENURE AREA / STATUS / EFFECTIVE DATE
Patricia Hoffman / Teacher on Special Assignment – Transition Coordinator / Special Education / N/A / Tenured / September 2, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Larry Slanovich / Teacher on Special Assignment – Curriculum Data Technology Integrator / Social Studies 7-12 / N/A / Tenured / July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Melissa Pukalo / Special Education Teacher – Long Term Substitute / Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6 / Special Tenure Area of Educating Students with Handicapping Conditions / Non-probationary / July 1, 2008- June 30, 2009
Kathy Williamson / Teacher Mentor for Special Education / Special Education / Special Tenure Area of Educating Students with Handicapping Conditions / Tenured / September 2, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Jason Milne / Teacher Mentor for Special Education / Special Education / Special Tenure Area of Educating Students with Handicapping Conditions / Tenured / September 2, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Jennifer Matuszak / Teacher Mentor for Speech / Speech & Hearing Handicapped / Special Tenure Area of Speech & Hearing Handicapped / Tenured / September 2, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Claudia Cerasani / Teacher Mentor for English / N-6 / Elementary Education / Tenured / September 2, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Sarah Farr / Teacher Mentor for English / English 7-12 / English Education / Tenured / September 2, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Rosemary Cavaretta / Teacher Mentor for Physical Education / Physical Education / Physical Education / Tenured / September 2, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Jane Grizer / Teacher Mentor for Science / General Science 7-9 extension / Science Education / Tenured / September 2, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Trista Reisdorf / Teaching Assistant / Teaching Assistant / Teaching Assistant / Probationary (3 years) / September 2, 2008
Jenni Smith / Speech Teacher / Speech & Hearing handicapped / Special tenure area of hearing & handicapped / Probationary (3 years) / Sept. 2, 2008

The following tenure appointment was approved:

Dawn Farr, whose certification status is Teaching Assistant Level III, is hereby appointed to tenure in the tenure area of Teaching Assistant commencing on September 1, 2008.

The following athletic appointments were approved:

NAME / COACHING YEAR / ACTIVITY / NOTES
Christopher Edwards / N/A / Summer High School Fitness Room Supervisor / This is one position that will be shared. The maximum number of hours is 57 hours.
Frank Miga / N/A / Summer High School Fitness Room Supervisor
Ian Wienclawski / N/A / Summer High School Fitness Room Supervisor
Dave Buncy / N/A / Summer High School Fitness Room Supervisor
William Pukalo / N/A / Summer High School Fitness Room Supervisor

These non-instructional appointments were approved:

NAME / POSITION / EFFECTIVE DATE / NOTES
Lori Smith / Summer Food Service Helper / 7/1/08-08/15/08
Shirley Burch / Summer Food Service Helper / 7/1/08-08/15/08
Gail Cummings / Summer Food Service Helper / 7/1/08-08/15/08
Theresa Goergen / Summer Teacher aide – computer camp / 07/21/08-08/08/08
Jay Carmody / Summer Teacher aide – computer camp / 07/21/08-08/08/08
Troy Wilder / Summer Teacher aide – computer camp / 07/21/08-08/08/08
Jennifer Lindsley / Substitute Teacher aide – computer camp / 07/21/08-08/08/08
Penny Dominick / Teacher aide – computer camp / 07/21/08-08/08/08
Louise Ann Walden / Substitute Clerk / 07/01/08-08/31/08 / Special Education office
Denise Gust / Substitute School Monitor / 07/01/08–08/11/08 / For bus to Falk School
Sandy Fliss / Substitute School Monitor / 07/01/08-08/11/08 / For bus to Falk School
Denise Gust / Teacher Aide / Sept. 2, 2008
Joanne Degolier / Summer Food Service Helper / 7/1/08-8/15/08
Teri Newland / Summer Food Service Helper / 7/1/08-8/15/08

The following student teacher/intern appointment was approved:

NAME / BUILDING / COLLEGE / NOTES
Judy Lehman / High School / UB / Social Work intern to work with Kay Kilburn
Mike Dodge / Delevan Elementary / Brockport / Administrative Intern to work with Jeannene Wagner
Joe Aquino / High School / St. Bonaventure / Student Teacher – Physical Education

The following substitute teacher/tutor appointments were okayed:

LASTNAME / FIRSTNAME / POSITION
BAKER / MICHELLE / Certified Substitute Teacher
BLIDY / MARY JANE / Certified Substitute Teacher
DEWALD / SUSAN / Certified Substitute Teacher
FOSS / ROSE / Certified Substitute Teacher
FRANCIS / TERESA / Certified Substitute Teacher
GLASNER / AMANDA / Certified Substitute Teacher
GOODRICH / PAUL / Certified Substitute Teacher
HALL / JONATHAN / Certified Substitute Teacher
HARTWELL / JENNIFER / Certified Substitute Teacher
HENSEL / LYNN / Certified Substitute Teacher
HOCH / MICHELLE / Certified Substitute Teacher
HORBACHEWSKI-CARY / JOY / Certified Substitute Teacher
LINDSLEY / JENNIFER / Certified Substitute Teacher
LYON / CERESA / Certified Substitute Teacher
MANGAN / ANN / Certified Substitute Teacher
MINNER / DAVID / Certified Substitute Teacher
NEAMON / AMANDA / Certified Substitute Teacher
NELSON III / JOHN / Certified Substitute Teacher
PARKER / SCOTT / Certified Substitute Teacher
REISDORF / KYLE / Certified Substitute Teacher
TATLOW / SUSAN / Certified Substitute Teacher
ZABALDO / STEPHEN / Certified Substitute Teacher
BOEHMER / SARAH / Retired Substitute
CARRIS / MARY / Retired Substitute
COOK / PAUL / Retired Substitute
ELY / LUCILLE / Retired Substitute
FORKEY / DEBRA / Retired Substitute
HOFMANN / ANNE / Retired Substitute
KRUCZYNSKI / DOROTHY / Retired Substitute
MASON / JEFFREY / Retired Substitute
MORRISSEY / CONNIE / Retired Substitute
SAVANYU / KAREN / Retired Substitute
SIMONETTI / NORMA / Retired Substitute
SIMONS / JANET / Retired Substitute
SWARTZ / CHARLOTTE / Retired Substitute
TATKO / LAWRENCE / Retired Substitute
TYRRELL / RONALD / Retired Substitute
WILSON / SHERRY / Retired Substitute
BULL / KRISTA / Tutor
DAMON / SARAH / Tutor
GARDNER / NADINE / Tutor
IVES / NICOLE / Tutor
LEHMAN / JUDY / Tutor
MEYERS / AARON / Tutor
PIERCE / JOCELYN / Tutor
REGER- COLE / LAURIE / Tutor
ROLL / DONA / Tutor
SHINGLER / NANCY / Tutor
SLANOVICH / ALEX / Tutor
TARNEJA / RAVINDER / Tutor
AUSTIN / ASHLEY / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
BENNETT / ALISE / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
BULL / MICHELLE / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
CAMPANA / LINDSEY / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
DARLING / KEELAN / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
ELLIS / KATIE / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
FARRINGTON / MARY / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
GAMBLE / LINDA / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
GROVES / SUSAN / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
LANDAHL / LISSA / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
LAVREY / JENNIFER / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
MATTSON / AMY / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
PRESTON / RICHARD / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
RICHTER / FRANCES / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
ROLL / MEGAN / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
ROMANCE / KAREN / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
SALZLER / LISA / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
SODERLUND / MELISSA / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
STEARNS / KEITH / Uncertified Substitute Teacher
VICKMAN / RUTH / Uncertified Substitute Teacher

These non-instructional substitutes were approved:

Name / Position
BROWN, RONDA J. / Substitute School Monitor
HOLMES, LOUISA M. / Substitute School Monitor
PERRY, KATHLEEN / Substitute School Monitor
MCDONALD, MARY J. / Substitute School Monitor
ROLL, MATTHEW R. / Substitute School Monitor
COURTNEY, PATRICIA A. / Substitute School Monitor
TERWILLIGER, PENNY A. / Substitute School Monitor
NEWLAND, TERI J. / Substitute School Monitor
POTTER, VALERIE / Substitute School Monitor
HUNT, CRYSTAL A. / Substitute School Monitor
TILLINGHAST, MARCELLA / Substitute School Monitor
WELCH, DEBORAH A. / Substitute School Monitor
HAYNES, JAMIE A. / Substitute School Monitor
SCHIENER, DENISE J. / Substitute Registered Nurse
HYMAN, DENISE R. / Substitute Registered Nurse
OKIEC, KATHY / Substitute Licensed Practical Nurse
MILLAR, JOANN M. / Substitute Food Service Helper
WATSON, JANE / Substitute Food Service Helper
AYERS, DAWN L. / Substitute Food Service Helper
TERWILLIGER, PENNY A. / Substitute Food Service Helper
NEWLAND, TERI J. / Substitute Food Service Helper
TILLINGHAST, MARCELLA / Substitute Food Service Helper
SPEAKER, COLLEEN R. / Substitute Food Service Helper
PIERCE, LUANN R. / Substitute Food Service Helper
BARR, VICKI L. / Substitute Food Service Helper
HAENTGES, LINDA M. / Substitute Food Service Helper
OKIEC, KATHRYN A. / Substitute Food Service Helper
BUCHINA, MABEL M. / Substitute Clerk
GENTNER, DIANE I. / Substitute Clerk
GRIFFITH, PAMELA / Substitute Clerk
HOLMES, LOUISA M. / Substitute Clerk
WELCH, DEBORAH A. / Substitute Clerk
SIMAR, VICKI L. / Substitute Clerk
COOPER, MARLENE J. / Substitute Cleaner
KAISER, RAYMOND C. / Substitute Cleaner
METZGER, SUSAN J. / Substitute Cleaner
SMITH, MARTIN E. / Substitute Cleaner
WATSON, JANE / Substitute Cleaner
WICKETT, BETTY A. / Substitute Cleaner
FELTZ, MARIA F. / Substitute Cleaner
ROYCE, MARY A. / Substitute Cleaner
UHTEG, MARGARET A. / Substitute Cleaner
HUGHES, DAWN M. / Substitute Cleaner
BARR, VICKI L. / Substitute Cleaner
HAENTGES, LINDA M. / Substitute Cleaner
MCCORMICK, KIM J. / Substitute Child Care Program
ROSTEN, CAROL L. / Substitute Child Care Program
EASTERLY, DALE R. / Substitute Bus-Driver
HEIM, THOMAS R. / Substitute Bus-Driver
BROWN, RONDA J. / Substitute Teacher Aide
BUCHINA, MABEL M. / Substitute Teacher Aide
CAMPANA, LINDSEY A. / Substitute Teacher Aide
CONROY, MICHELLE / Substitute Teacher Aide
COOK, BEVERLY A. / Substitute Teacher Aide
GAMBLE, LINDA J. / Substitute Teacher Aide
HOLMES, LOUISA M. / Substitute Teacher Aide
JEDNAT, JODI K. / Substitute Teacher Aide
KENNY, KATHY S. / Substitute Teacher Aide
KING, JANE D. / Substitute Teacher Aide
METZGER, SUSAN J. / Substitute Teacher Aide
NORTON, KATHLEEN / Substitute Teacher Aide
PERRY, JOAN M. / Substitute Teacher Aide
PERRY, KATHLEEN / Substitute Teacher Aide
STROKE, CORY / Substitute Teacher Aide
WATSON, JANE / Substitute Teacher Aide
WENKE, CHERYL A. / Substitute Teacher Aide
WIEDEMANN, CHANTAL A. / Substitute Teacher Aide
MONTGOMERY, MARK / Substitute Teacher Aide
SHAVER, KATHRYN L. / Substitute Teacher Aide
MCDONALD, MARY J. / Substitute Teacher Aide
CARPENTER, SANDRA G. / Substitute Teacher Aide
COURTNEY, PATRICIA A. / Substitute Teacher Aide
TERWILLIGER, PENNY A. / Substitute Teacher Aide
NEWLAND, TERI J. / Substitute Teacher Aide
STORMS, KAREN M. / Substitute Teacher Aide
FLANIGAN, PAMELA M. / Substitute Teacher Aide
MAY, CYNTHIA J. / Substitute Teacher Aide
SMITH, JACQUELINE J. / Substitute Teacher Aide
CREDEUR, ANNE L. / Substitute Teacher Aide
ROMANCE, KAREN L. / Substitute Teacher Aide
WELCH, DEBORAH A. / Substitute Teacher Aide
SIMAR, VICKI L. / Substitute Teacher Aide
LAVERY, DONNA M. / Substitute Teacher Aide
HUGHES, DAWN M. / Substitute Teacher Aide
BENNETT, ALISE M. / Substitute Teacher Aide
MANHARDT, KIM M. / Substitute Teacher Aide
HAYNES, JAMIE A. / Substitute Teacher Aide
CAPLINGER, SHERYL K. / Substitute Teacher Aide

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