Oneonta City School District
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Minutes of the February 24, 2010
Board of Education Meeting
Location: Oneonta High School – Large Instruction Room
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Rosalie Higgins, Susan Hughson, Grace Larkin,
Anne Payne, Andrew Puritz, Jamie Reynolds
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Michael P. Shea, Superintendent; Lisa Weeks,
John Cook, Tim Gracy, Karen Rowe, Coleen Lewis,
Nancy Osborn, Tim Nobiling, Tom Brindley,
Melinda Murdock, Kevin Johnson, Bonnie Nobiling,
Eileen Lishansky, District Clerk, news media.
Grace Larkin, President called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m..
Resolved, to adopt the agenda as amended.
Resolution Moved: Andrew Puritz Resolution Passed
Seconded by: Susan Hughson (6-0)
Amendment included in these minute - Resolution appointing poll workers.
Resolved, that the reading of the Non-Certificated Personnel Memorandum #2010-03 Personnel
be waived and that the action items dated February 24, 2010 be approved as Memo
recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. #2010-03
Resolution Moved: Andrew Puritz Resolution Passed
Seconded by: Susan Hughson (6-0)
Resolved, that the reading of the Teaching and Administrative Personnel Memorandum
#2010-03 be waived and that the action items dated February 24, 2010 be approved as
recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Resolution Moved: Andrew Puritz Resolution Passed
Seconded by: Susan Hughson (6-0)
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Resolved, to approve a trip for the 4th grade students of Greater Plains to Liberty/Ellis
Island on April 1, 2010. All expenses paid by the students.
Resolution Moved: Andrew Puritz Resolution Passed
Seconded by: Susan Hughson (6-0)
Resolved, to accept the resignation of Paul Patterson as a member of the Board of P. Patterson’s
Education effective January 31, 2010. resignation
Resolution Moved: Andrew Puritz Resolution Passed
Seconded by: Susan Hughson (6-0)
Resolved, that the Board of Education hereby appoints the following persons to serve on the
Registration Board at the rate of $7.15 per hour.
Florence Delameter
Betty Tisenchek
Resolution Moved: Andrew Puritz Resolution Passed
Seconded by: Susan Hughson (6-0)
Resolved, that the Board of Education hereby appoint John Cunero, as the Voting Machine
Technician for the May 18, 2010 vote. Rate of pay - $200.00 plus mileage.
Resolution Moved: Andrew Puritz Resolution Passed
Seconded by: Susan Hughson (6-0)
Resolved, that the Board of Education designates Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 12:00 noon
to 6:00 p.m. as Voter Registration Day. The site for registration is Greater Plains Elementary
School.
Resolution Moved: Andrew Puritz Resolution Passed
Seconded by: Susan Hughson (6-0)
Resolved, to approve a trip for the OHS Debate Club to Vermont for a competition on
March 19-20, 2010.
Resolution Moved: Andrew Puritz Resolution Passed
Seconded by: Susan Hughson (6-0)
Resolved, to approve a trip for the 5th grade students of Riverside to the Museum of Natural
History in New York City on May 27, 2010. All expenses paid by the students.
Resolution Moved: Andrew Puritz Resolution Passed
Seconded by: Susan Hughson (6-0-1 Abstained, Reynolds)
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Library Media Specialist Presentation by Deb Dalton, Julia Ianello, Mark Parmerter,
Amanda Scimeca, Mary Stalder
Resolved, that the Board of Education hereby appoint the following qualified voters to serve
as Inspectors of Election at a hourly rate of $7.15 for the Annual School Board Election &
Budget Vote to be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the following polling places:
ELECTION DISTRICT A – VALLEYVIEW SCHOOL
Chairman – Kathy Winkler 8 Otsego Street
Fred Hickein 9 Pine Street
Brittany Winkler 8 Otsego Street
ELECTION DISTRICT B – MIDDLE SCHOOL
Chairman – Julie Carney 6 Maple Street
Doug Moubray 48 Maple Street
Margaret Carney 44 Elm Street
ELECTION DISTRICT C – CENTER STREET SCHOOL
Chairman – Connie Wood 3 Central Avenue
Betty Daley 3 Center Street
Sandra Currie 4349 State Hwy. 7, Lot 42
ELECTION DISTRICT D – GREATER PLAINS SCHOOL
Chairman – Margaret Winne 3 Handsome Avenue
Ann D. Schultz 153 Forest Lane
ELECTION DISTRICT E – RIVERSIDE SCHOOL
Chairman – Ardyce DeSalvatore 51 Gilbert Street
William Grimes 5 Duane Street
Betty Tisenchek 8 Huntington Avenue
Resolution Moved: Andrew Puritz Resolution Passed
Seconded by: Susan Hughson (6-0)
Resolved, that the reading of Financial Memorandum #2010-03 dated Financial Memo
February 24, 2010 be waived and that the financial action items be approved as #2010-03
recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Resolution Moved: Susan Hughson Resolution Passed
Seconded by: Andrew Puritz (7-0)
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2010-2011 Budget update by Lisa Weeks. First draft, revenue details.
Being no further business, the Chair entertained a motion to adjourn and move to Executive
Session to discuss Special Education and negotiations. At 8:34 p.m. Andrew Puritz motioned,
seconded by Susan Hughson. Motion passed unanimously (6-0) and the Board moved to
Executive Session.
At 8:45 p.m. the Board convened in Executive Session.
Resolved, to approve as presented the CSE/CPSE recommendations for students as listed on
Special Education Memorandums #2010-03, dated February 24, 2010.
Resolution Moved: Susan Hughson Resolution Passed
Seconded by: Rosalie Higgins (6-0)
At 9:20 p.m., Andrew Puritz motioned, seconded by Susan Hughson to adjourn. Motion passed
unanimously (6-0) and the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m..
Respectfully Submitted,
Eileen Lishansky District Clerk
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