AGENDA
FRONTIERCENTRALSCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
FRONTIER COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER, GYMNASIUM
5120 ORCHARD AVENUE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK14075
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011 – 7:00 PM
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1.0 CALL TO ORDER - Pledge to the Flag/Moment of Silence
Roll Call
Announcements
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. Pellicano Mrs. Wood
Mr. Chiappone Mrs. Plarr Mr. Figiel
Mr. Lalka Mr. Rosen Mr. Comerford
Attendance – Central Office Administrators
Mr. Binner Dr. Costello Mr. Bodziak Ms. Pinker
2.0 AMENDMENTS or adjustments to the agenda by the Superintendent and Board Members
3.0PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – Visitors Wishing to be Heard
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: 5.0, 8.2, 8.4, 9.2, 9.3, 9.5.2,
10.0, 11.3, 11.4, 11.6, 11.7, 11.10, 11.11
Moved by Seconded by Vote
*5.0 OLD BUSINESS
*5.1RESOLVED, that the minutes from the May 3, 2011 Budget Hearing and regularmeeting
are adopted as presented.
*5.2RESOLVED, that the minutes from the May 17, 2011 meeting are adopted as presented.
*5.3RESOLVED, that the minutes from the May 19, 2011 special meeting are adopted as
presented.
6.0FRONTIER POINTS OF PRIDE– NONE
7.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS– NONE
8.0 PERSONNEL – Administration and Teaching
8.1 Retirements and Resignations– NONE
*8.2 Leave(s) of Absence Without Reimbursement
*8.2.1RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, and without
establishing precedent for future actions, the Board of Education approves the
following leaves ofabsence without pay or other reimbursement:
Name / Title/Building / DatesMichael Giannicchi / Special Education: High School / 5/16/11 AM
Michelle Goodier / Reading: Pinehurst / 9/1/11-1/27/12
Christine Gust / Grade 4: Cloverbank / 6/1/11 PM
8.3 Position Control and Job Description– NONE
*8.4 Appointments
*8.4.1RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education appoints the following individualsto a co-mentor positionfor the 2010-11 school
year, stipends in accordance with the District/FCTA contract, as per the attached.
*8.4.2RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the following individualas a student teacher:
Student Teacher / Cooperating Teacher / College/University / DatesJessica Cantali / Amy Pecoraro / UB / 9/2011-5/2012
*8.4.3RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of
Education approves the anticipated Summer School 2011 faculty, as per the attached.
.8.5Salary Changes– NONE
8.6Tenure
8.6.1RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
amends the probationary period of Ian Calder, Health: Middle School, to 9/1/08-8/31/11
(Jarema Credit).
Moved by Seconded by Vote
8.6.2RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
grants a permanent appointment on the tenure date listed below to the following individuals:
Staff Member / Building / Tenure Area / Tenure DateGabrielle Arena / Pinehurst / Elementary / 9/1/11
Amy Bushen / Middle/High School / Mathematics / 9/1/11
Ian Calder / Middle School / Health / 9/1/11
Kate Clark / Pinehurst / Elementary / 9/1/11
Carrie Gordon / Middle School / Reading / 9/1/11
Katherine Kovach / High School / Mathematics / 9/1/11
Julianne Lewis / High/Middle School / School Counseling & Guidance / 9/1/11
Anna LoTempio* / Pinehurst / Art / 9/1/11
Adam Maciejewski / Middle School / English / 9/1/11
William Maher / High School / Technology / 9/1/11
Colleen Mailloux / Cloverbank / Special Education / 9/1/11
Brendan McDermott / High School / School Counseling & Guidance / 8/25/11
Lori McIntyre / Blasdell / Elementary / 9/1/11
Danielle Michlin / Pinehurst / Special Education / 9/1/11
Jamie Militello / Blasdell / Elementary / 9/1/11
Lindsay Missel / Pinehurst / Elementary / 9/1/11
Nicole Passafiume / Middle School / Foreign Language / 9/1/11
Lindsay Springer / Cloverbank/Blasdell / Special Education / 9/1/11
Jennifer Ungaro / Middle School / English / 9/1/11
* Tenure will become effective upon her recall from the PEL.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
9.0PERSONNEL– Support Staff
9.1 Retirements and Resignations
9.1.1RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of
Education accepts the resignation for retirement of Richard Ford, Bus Driver:
Transportation, effective 6/20/11.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
*9.2 Leave(s) of Absence Without Reimbursement
*9.2.1RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, and without
establishing precedent for future actions, the Board of Education approves/
disapproves the following leaves of absence without pay or other reimbursement:
Name / Title/Building / Dates / RecommendationSandra Bleistein / Clerk-Typist: FEC / 5/24/11 / Approval
Jody Carney / Cleaner: Blasdell / 5/20/11 / Approval
Krista Clohessy / Bus Driver: Transportation / 5/6/11-5/27/11 / Approval
Ginger Krusko / Bus Attendant: Transportation / 6/20/11-6/21/11 / Approval
Kathleen Schofer / Clerk-Typist: High School / 6/30/11 / Disapproval
Edie Stebbins / Day Care Provider: Pinehurst / 4/5/11 (PM) / Approval
Diane Zoyhofski / Bus Driver: Transportation / 5/23/11 (PM) / Approval
*9.3 Transfers
*9.3.1 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following
transfer is approved in accordance with the current District/FCEA contract and
salary schedule:
*9.3.1.1 Job Opportunity – 10-57 – Food Service Helper: Big Tree(10 mos, 3.0 hrs/day)
Name:Shelley Pixley
Transfer from:Food Service Helper: Big Tree (10 mos, 2.5 hrs/day)
Effective Date:6/8/11
Hourly Rate:$11.00
Per Annum Salary:$6,402.00
Remarks:Vacancy as a result of a transfer.
9.4Position Control and Job Description– NONE
9.5Appointments
9.5.1RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education appoints the following individual to a support staff position, salary in accordance
with the current District/FCEA contract and salary schedule. Furthermore, this recommended appointment has fingerprinting clearance from the New York State
Education Department.
9.5.1.1Job Opportunity – 10-56 -Account Clerk-Typist: Food Service (11 mos, 8.0 hrs/day)
Name: Deborah Skulski
Hourly Rate:$12.12
Per Annum Salary:$23,173.44
Effective Date:5/23/11
Remarks:Vacancy as a result of a resignation.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
*9.5.2RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of
Education approves the appointments of the following support staff for the 2011
Summer School Program, in accordance with the District/FCEA Contract or
approved substitute rate(s) of pay, as per the attached.
9.6Salary Changes – NONE
*10.0INSTRUCTION AND CURRICULUM
*10.1RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Committee on SpecialEducation 5/9/11,
5/10/11, 5/11/11, 5/12/11, 5/13/11, 5/17/11, 5/18/11, 5/19/11, 5/20/11, 5/23/11, 5/24/11,
5/25/11, and 5/26/11, the student placements are approved.
*10.2RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Committee on Pre-School SpecialEducation
on 5/12/11, 5/16/11, 5/18/11, 5/27/11, and 5/31/11, the student placements are approved.
11.0BUSINESS
11.1Business Management Report
11.1.1Transportation Report
11.1.2 Summary of Investments
11.1.3 Treasurer’s Report
11.1.4 Budget Status Statement for Expenditures and Budget Transfers
11.1.5 Budget Status Report for Revenues
11.1.6 List of CapitalBuilding Project Expenditures
11.1.7 Use of School Facilities
11.1.8 Extra Classroom Activity – Treasurer’s Report
11.1.9 Warrant Reports
Moved by Seconded by Vote
11.2CAPITAL PROJECTS
11.2.1 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a payment in the
amount of $35,327.24 be approved to Young & Wright Architectural as part of the
2010 Building Condition Survey.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
*11.3RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
approves a contract extension with the Village of Blasdell to allow the Village to purchase
Motor Vehicle Fuel from the District effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. Further
that the President of the Board of Education is authorized to execute the contract extension
on behalf of the entire Board.
*11.4RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
approves the following contract(s) with Cristin Wilde to assist in the transportation of one (1) student on a as necessary basis for the:
*11.4.1 2011-12 Summer School Program – July 1, 2011– August 31, 2011.
*11.4.2 2011-12 School Year – September 1, 2011- June 30, 2012.
The terms of the Agreement are in the format required by New York State and as specified in
the back-up materials provided to the Board. Further that the Board President is authorized
to execute each Agreement on behalf of the entire Board.
11.5A BOND RESOLUTION, DATED JUNE 7, 2011, OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ERIE COUNTY, NEWYORK
(THE “DISTRICT”), AUTHORIZING (I) THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS SCHOOL
BUSES (AND RELATED EQUIPMENT) (AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED TOTAL
COST NOT TO EXCEED $1,055,113), FOR USE IN THE TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM OF THE DISTRICT AND (II) THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BONDS OF
THE DISTRICT IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$1,055,113 TO FINANCE SUCH PURCHASES, AND DELEGATING THE POWER
TO ISSUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE SALE OF
SUCH BONDS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, at the annual school district meeting and vote of the qualified voters of Frontier Central School District, Erie County, New York (the “District”), held on May 17, 2011, a proposition (the “Proposition”) was duly adopted authorizing the Board of Education of the District to purchase various school buses (and related equipment) (at a maximum estimated
total cost not to exceed $1,055,113), for use in the transportation program of the District, and providing for the levy of a tax therefore to be collected in annual installments, with obligations of the District to be issued in anticipation thereof; andWHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the expenditure of $1,055,113 for such purchases and to provide for the financing thereof in accordance with the Proposition; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by
the Board of Education of the District (by a favorable vote of at least two-thirds of all the members of the Board), as follows:
Section 1.The classes of objects or purposes to be financed pursuant to this resolution are the purchase of various school buses (and related equipment) (at a maximum estimated cost not to
exceed $1,055,113), for use in the transportation program of the District (including preliminary costs and costs incidental to the financing thereof).
Section 2.The maximum estimated costs of such classes of objects or purposes are determined to
be (i) $1,055,113 for various school buses (and related equipment). Such expenditure is hereby authorized. The plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of up to $1,055,113 of serial bonds
of the District, hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law. Such bonds are to
be payable from amounts which shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property in the
District, and the faith and credit of the District are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of
such bonds and the interest thereon.
Section 3.It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness for the school buses referred to herein is five years, pursuant to subdivision 29 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the
Local Finance Law.
Section 4.Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00 and
56.00 to 60.00 of the Local Finance Law, the powers and duties of the Board of Education relative to
(i) authorizing the issuance of bond anticipation notes and (ii) prescribing the terms, form and
contents and details as to the sale and issuance of the bonds herein authorized, and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such bonds, and any renewals of such notes, are hereby delegatedto the President of the Board of Education, the chief fiscal officer of the District.
Section 5.The temporary use of available funds of the District, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the purpose or purposes
described in Section 1 of this resolution. The District then reasonably expects to reimburse any such expenditures (to the extent made after the date hereof or within 60 days prior to the date hereof) with
the proceeds of the bonds authorized by Section 2 of this resolution (or with the proceeds of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such bonds). This resolution shall constitute
the declaration of the District’s “official intent” to reimburse the expenditures authorized by Section
2 hereof with such bond or note proceeds, as required by United States Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2.
Section 6.Each of the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation
of the sale of such bonds, shall contain the recital of validity as prescribed by Section 52.00 of the
Local Finance Law, and such bonds and notes shall be general obligations of the District, payable as
to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the taxable real property within the District, without limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of the District are hereby irrevocably
pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest of such bonds and notes, and provision shall
be made annually in the budget of the District by appropriation for (i) the amortization and
redemption of any such bonds or notes to mature in such year and (ii) the payment of interest on
any such bonds or notes to be due and payable in such year.
Section 7.The President of the Board of Education is further authorized to take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to ensure the continued status of the interest on the
bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof, as excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and to designate the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof, as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” within the meaning of
Section 265(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Code.
Section 8.The President of the Board of Education is further authorized to enter into a
continuing disclosure agreement with the initial purchaser of the bonds (or any bond anticipation
notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such bonds), containing provisions which are satisfactory to such purchaser in compliance with the provisions of Rule 15c2-12, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Section 9.In the absence or unavailability of the President of the Board of Education of the
District, the Vice President of the Board of Education is hereby specifically authorized to exercise
the powers delegated to the President of the Board of Education in this resolution.
Section 10.The District Clerk is hereby authorized to publish this resolution, or a summary
thereof, together with a notice in substantially the form provided by Section 81.00 of the Local
Finance Law, in the official newspaper(s) of the District, or if no newspaper(s) have been so
designated, then in a newspaper having general circulation in the District, which newspaper shall be designated by the Board of Education in a separate resolution. The validity of the serial bonds authorized hereby, or of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such serial bonds, may be contested only if:
1.(a)such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the District is not
authorized to expend money, or
(b)if the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution (or a summary thereof) are not substantially complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty
days after the date of such publication; or
2.such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of New York.
This resolution is effective immediately and shall be placed in the official minutes of the Board of Education
of the District as an official action of the Board.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
*11.6 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
approves the Health Services Contract with the Buffalo City School District for approximately one-hundred and twenty-one (121) students for the 2010-11 school year in the amount of $368.00 per child.
*11.7 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
approves the Health Services Contract with the Kenmore Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District for approximately four (4) students for the 2010-11 school year in the amount
of $323.23 per child.
11.8WHEREAS, the Frontier Central School District is in receipt of several Notices of Petition
filed with the Supreme Court of the State of New York to review Real Property Assessments pursuant to Article 7 of the Real Property Tax law.
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has not provided in its 2010-11 budget for any refund
of these real property tax claims if granted;
WHEREAS, the Administration has made a preliminary estimate that these refund(s) of real property taxes for the current fiscal year’s taxes could be approximately $67,647;
WHEREAS, the Uniform System of Accounts for School Districts as mandated by the Comptroller of the State of New York has provided a reserve for Tax Certiorari proceedings
for each school district;
WHEREAS, the Board of Education deems it proper and fiscally responsible to anticipate this real property tax claim(s) to be realized in some manner;
BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with the Reserve for Tax Certiorari Law as Detailed in Section 3651 of the Education Law as amended that the District establish a reserve for Tax Certiorari in the amount of $67,647 from its general fund revenues received during the 2010-11 fiscal year to be utilized when the results of the above referenced claim(s) are definitely known.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
11.9RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Frontier Central School District hereby agrees
to enter into the attached contract with the Erie 1 BOCES for a five-year period commencing
on June 08, 2011 to authorize the Western New York Regional Information Center to furnish certain computer services to the District pursuant to Education Law 1950 (4) (JJ) for an amount not to exceed $555,982.80 and authorizes 60 monthly payments to be made to Erie 1 BOCES
in the amount not to exceed $9,266.38 per month.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Frontier Central School District hereby authorizes the Board President to execute the contract on behalf of the District.