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:

• 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:

• 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:

The following leaves of absence were approved:

The following instructional appointments were approved:

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:

These non-instructional appointments were approved:

The following student teacher/intern appointment was approved:

The following substitute teacher/tutor appointments were okayed:

These non-instructional substitutes were approved:

CSE/CPSE RECOMMENDATIONS