Pioneer CSD Board Agenda August 19, 2008
PIONEER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
PO Box 579, County Line Road
Yorkshire, NY 14173
FUTURE MEETINGS
September 2, 2008 Regular Meeting – 7 PM
September 16, 2008 Regular Meeting – 7 PM
BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Arcade Elementary Auditorium
Policy Committee Meeting at 6:30 PM
Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
Meeting called to order at ______with ______presiding.
ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
BOARD MEMBERS:
Robert Landahl, President ______
Pauline Skeels, Vice-President ______
Raymond Haberer, District Clerk ______
Neil Kattermann ______
Michael Conroy ______
Jeffrey Snyder ______
Mary Lou Merlau ______
Suzanne Ellis ______
Linda Rule ______
ADMINISTRATION:
Jeffrey Bowen, Superintendent ______
Nicholas Silvaroli, Business Administrator ______
Mark Schultz, High School Principal ______
Robert Coniglio, Assistant High School Principal ______
Michelle Merchant, Assistant High School Principal ______
James Graczyk, Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics ______
Ravo Root, Middle School Principal ______
Nancy Sampson, Middle School Asst. Principal ______
Melissa Prorok, Middle School Asst. Principal ______
Jeannene Wagner, Delevan Elementary Principal ______
Kevin Munro, Arcade Elementary Principal ______
Michael Lucow, Special Education Director ______
Ann Pajak, Assistant Director of Special Education ______
Jill Holbrook, Director of Computer Operations ______
Pamela Kattermann, Dir. Of Curriculum & Instruction ______
Terry Grajek, Administrator for State and Federal Grants ______
PIONEER BOARD OF EDUCATION - 1 YEAR GOALS:
1. Monitor and support continued implementation of the district’s Comprehensive District Educational Plan. Review and approve a comprehensively revised CDEP for 2008-2011.
2. Develop policy to support and give priorities to a comprehensive developmental counseling program that addresses the academic, career, personal and social development of all students.
3. Provide policy and budgetary support for increased use of data to improve student, school and district performance assessment and related public communication.
4. Create opportunities and commitments for board self-improvement that is aligned with district goals and priorities.
Pioneer CSD Board Agenda August 19, 2008
1. PRELIMINARY MATTERS/PUBLIC COMMENT
2. PROGRAMS/PRESENTATION
2.1 Internal Auditor Report to the Board – Nichelle James
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It is anticipated that the board will enter into an executive session at 7:30 PM
For the board to enter into Executive Session at ______AM/PM
(for purpose as specified in the open meeting law)
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accept/Rejected
Executive Session ended at ______AM/PM and regular meeting resumed.
4. DISCUSSION/WORK SESSION
4.1 Board work session (approximately 30 minutes)
4.2 Board reports
4.3 Superintendent report
4.4 Business administrator report
4.5 Administrators’ reports – including a presentation for coaches course by Jim Graczyk
5. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM:
The Board of Education moves to add addendum to the agenda of the August 19, 2008 meeting.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
6. BUSINESS/FINANCE
CONSENT VOTE:
Ø Minutes of August 5, 2008 meeting
Ø Treasurer Reports for June 2008
Ø Finance Reports for June 2008
Ø Warrants for the period 07/01/2008 - 08/13/2008
Ø High School Activities Fund Report for June 2008
Ø High School Activities Fund Annual Report for 2007-2008
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 The superintendent recommends the board approve the pay rate for preferred substitute teachers at $90 per day.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.2 The superintendent recommends the board approve the pay rate for tutors:
1 student in the same hour/location: $20.00 per hour
2 students in the same hour/location: $25.00 per hour
3 or more students in the same hour/location: $30.00 per hour
Elementary students (K-6) will be tutored 5 hours per week.
Secondary students (7-12) will be tutored 10 hours per week.
Any excess hours MUST be approved by the principal.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.3 The superintendent recommends the board approve the out-of-state field trip request for high school French students to Toronto, Canada on November 21, 2008 at an approximate cost of $92 per student. posted
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.4 The superintendent recommends the board approve the contract between Pioneer Central School District and the Attica Central School District for instruction services provided to a child residing in the Pioneer School District but attending school in the Attica Central School District for the 2008-2009 school year at a cost of $80,670.00 - posted
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.5 The superintendent recommends the board abolish the part-time teaching position in the special subject tenure area of English as a Second Language effective, August 20, 2008.
Note: For reasons of economy this position is being abolished The part-time incumbent has acquired no seniority so it is not necessary to determine what person has the least seniority in the English as a Second Language tenure area.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.6 The superintendent recommends the board approve the lease agreement between Pioneer Central School District and Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services for special education classroom space for the 2008-2009 school year at an annual rate of $82,500. - posted
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.7 The superintendent recommends the board approve the lease agreement between Pioneer Central School District and Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services for classroom support for the 2008-2009 school year at a rate of $10,920 per room per year. - posted
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.8 The superintendent recommends the board approve the lease agreement between Pioneer Central School District and Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services for distance learning classroom space for the 2008-2009 school year at a rate of $3,000 per room per year. - posted
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.9 Resolved that the Board of Education of the Pioneer Central School District hereby agrees to enter into a contract with the Erie 1 BOCES for a five-year period commencing on September 10, 2008 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 $30,205.80 and authorizes 60 – monthly payments to be made to Erie 1 BOCES in the amount not to exceed $503.43.
Be it further resolved, that the Board of Education of the Pioneer Central School District hereby authorizes the board president or the district clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the District.- posted
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.10 The superintendent recommends the board award the ice cream bid to Perry’s Ice Cream in the amount of $7,981.60.- posted
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.11 The superintendent recommends the board award the milk bid to Byrne Dairy in the amount of $411.5945.- posted
Item / Unit / Amount Used/ Day / Price / ExtensionSkim Milk / 1/2 pt / 120 / $0.1783 / $21.3960
1% Low Fat White Milk / 1/2 pt / 235 / $0.1859 / $43.6865
1% LF Chocolate Milk / 1/2 pt / 1485 / $0.1925 / $285.8625
1% Strawberry Milk / 1/2 pt / 225 / $0.1960 / $44.1000
2% White Milk / 1/2 pt / 85 / $0.1947 / $16.5495
Total / $411.5945
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.12 The superintendent recommends the board approve an increase in adult meals from $3.10 to $3.15 effective September 1, 2008.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
9. PERSONNEL
9.1 Resignations
EMPLOYEE / POSITION / DATE SUBMITTED / DATE EFFECTIVE / NotesLaurie Reger-Cole / Tutor / June 30, 2008 / June 30, 2008
Kim McCormick / Teacher Aide / August 8, 2008 / September 1, 2008 / To accept Teaching Assistant position
Janice Fisher / Special Education Teacher / August 14, 2008 / July 1, 2008 / Accepted a probationary English position
Nicole Mandeville / Special Education Teacher / August 14, 2008 / August 25, 2008
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
9.2 Leaves of Absence
EMPLOYEE / POSITION / DATE SUBMITTED / DATE EFFECTIVE / COMMENTSJennifer Kraft / DEMO Accounting / 08/08/2008 / 09/08/2008 – 09/19/2008 / This is family leave under FMLA
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
9.3 Instructional Appointments
EMPLOYEE / ASSIGNMENT / CERTIFICATION / SALARY / STATUS / EFFECTIVE DATELarry Slanovich / Teacher Mentor / Social Studies 7-12 (permanent) / $700 / Tenured / September 2, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Joy Horbachewski- Cary / Pre-K Teacher / Pre-K – 6 (provisional) / $35,200 / Probationary (2 years) / September 2, 2008
Janine Thompson / Teaching Assistant / Teaching Assistant Level III / $15.35/hour / Probationary (3 years) / September 2, 2008
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
9.4 Appointment to Tenure
Motion was made by ______and seconded by ______that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Patricia Noeson, whose certification status is Teaching Assistant Level II, is hereby appointed to tenure in the tenure area of Teaching Assistant commencing on September 15, 2008.
____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
Pioneer CSD Board Agenda August 19, 2008
9.5 Department and Grade Level Chair Appointments
NAME / DEPARTMENT/GRADE LEVEL / SALARYScott Losi / Art K-12 / $700 + $75/member
Sara Farr / English 5-8 / $700 + $75/member
Ian Wienclawski/Deb Bookmiller / English 9-12 / $700 + $75/member split
Connie Reisdorf / Exploratory 5-8 (Family & Consumer Science/Technology) / $700 + $75/member
Pam Kaminski / First Grade @ Arcade / $700 + $75/member
Patty Kiec/Lisa Bissell / First Grade @ Delevan / $700 + $75/member split
Deb Pidsadnick / Foreign Language 7-12 / $700 + $75/member
Bonny Stewart / Fourth Grade @ Arcade / $700 + $75/member
Colleen Clester/Anna Feller / Fourth Grade @ Delevan / $700 + $75/member
Lynne Roth / Guidance K-12 / $700 + $75/member
Marie Ochal/Sandy Yansick / Kindergarten @ Arcade / $700 + $75/member split
Sue Dressel/Erica Wilson / Kindergarten @ Delevan / $700 + $75/member split
Todd Catalano/Susan Friedhaber- Hard / Library K-12 / $700 + $75/member split
Kathy Morris/Louise Herrick / Mathematics (Computer) 9 –12 / $700 + $75/member split
Barbara Smith / Mathematics 5-8 / $700 + $75/member
Jared Burch / Music K-12 / $700 + $75/member
Ken Flasza / Occupation Education/Agriculture 9-12 (Business/Technology/Agriculture) / $700 + $75/member
Ron Brunner / Physical Education & Health K-12 / $700 + $75/member
Judie Carmody / Primary Team @ Arcade / $700 + $75/member
Mary Jane Forsyth/Jane Grizer / Science 5-8 / $700 + $75/member split
Glen Mucha / Science 9-12 / $700 + $75/member
Jill Wilkie / Second Grade @ Arcade / $700 + $75/member
Mark Mitrowski / Second Grade @ Delevan / $700 + $75/member
Maura Birdd / Social Studies 5-8 / $700 + $75/member
Jay Brinker/Glenn Shanahan / Social Studies 9-12 / $700 + $75/member split
Lauren Julicher/Katie Woodarek / Special Education K-4 / $700 + $75/member split
Lynn Hazen / Special Education 5 – 8 / $700 + $75/member
Katie Snyder / Special Education 9-12 / $700 + $75/member
Mary Rauscher / Third Grade @ Arcade / $700 + $75/member
Thomas Herman/Carrie Hirsch / Third Grade @ Delevan / $700 + $75/member split
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
9.6 Advisor Appointments
Name / Title / SalaryJared Burch / Assistant Marching Band Director / $2,924
Elizabeth Wascak / Assistant Musical Director / $2,336
Sarah Farr – HS & MS / Building Coordinator for Odyssey of the Mind / $633/building
Susan DiVirgilio / Color Guard Instructor / $2,336
Don Kress / Computer Club Advisor / $633
Jay Brinker/Glen Shanahan / Debate Club Advisor / $1750 split
Judy Breslin/Joni Farleo / FBLA & School Store Advisor / $2,605 split
Marylou Genaway/Marty Krause / FFA Advisor / $3,565 split
Jeanne Burns/Pat Pierce / Freshman Class Advisors (2) / $633 each
Jay Brinker/Glen Shanahan / High School Student Council / $1,750 split
Christine Perkins / Jazz Band Advisor / $1,109
Joni Martin/Bill Ryan / Junior Class Advisors (2) / $2,336 each
Jon Clayson / Junior FFA Advisor / $1,750
April Woolley / Marching Band Director / $4,954
Kim Landahl / Middle School LOTE Club Advisor / $1,537
Sarah Farr / Middle School Memory Book Advisor / $1,750
Donna Warner / Middle School Musical Accompanist / $633
Wendy Regan / Middle School Musical Assistant Director / $1,109
Kim Higgins / Middle School Musical Director / $1,109
Karen Ritenour/Claudia Cerasani / Middle School Student Council / $1,911 split
Penelope Rutledge / Musical Accompanist / $2,177
Leslie Hicks & Bethann Reinbold / Musical Choreographer / $1,750 split
Elwyn Roll / Musical Director / $2,605
Jared Burch / Musical Orchestra Director-Coordinator / $2,177
Janice Fisher/Jeff Mason / National Honor Society Advisor (HS) / $1,750 split
Maura Birdd/Caren Dubay / National Junior Honor Society Advisor / $1,750 split
Al Pangburn / Natural Helpers Advisor / $1,750
Janice Fisher/Scott Losi / Newspaper Advisor / $2,177 split
Stacey Lechevet / Oracle Advisor / $1,911
Chris Edwards / Power-Lifting Advisor / $1,911
Don Kress / Radio Club Advisor / $2,336
Sarah Farr – MS & HS / Scholastic Challenge Advisor / $1,109
John Krumpek / Science Olympiad Advisor / $633
Jeanne Burns/Pat Pierce / Senior Class Advisors (2) / $2,605 each
Jeanne Burns/ Elwyn Roll / Senior Play Director / $2,336 split
Scott Losi/Renee Wrotniak / Sophomore Class Advisors (2) / $1,109 each
Mike Wright / Stage Manager / $2,605
Elwyn Roll / Theatre Club Advisor / $1,750
Renee Wrotniak / Yearbook Advisor / $4,954
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
9.7 Substitute Teacher/Tutor Appointments
NAME / DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / GRADE LEVEL / SUBJECTSKathy Vetter / N/A / N-6 (permanent)
Math 7-12 (permanent) / All / All
Christine Reisdorf / N/A / N-6 (permanent) / All / All
Nancy Nelson / N/A / Special Education (permanent) / All / All
Cynthia Jones / N/A / N/A / All / All
Colby Rehrauer / BS / Elementary Education (initial) / All / All
Elizabeth Hanson / MA / Elementary Education (pending) / All / All
Katie Very / BS / Childhood Education Grades 1-6 (pending)
Early Childhood Birth – Grade 2 (pending) / All / All
Meghan George / BA / N/A / All / All
Individuals listed are fingerprinted and have full clearance for employment and