The Friendship Central School Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on April 19, 2016 in the Board conference room. The meeting was called to order by Board President William Ritchie at 6:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance was recited followed by roll call.
William Ritchie Present
Craig Plaisted Absent
Wendy Blimline Present
James Lewis Present
Richard Stewart Present
Also Present:
Mrs. Judy May, Superintendent
Mr. Donald Putnam, Building Principal
Mr. Micah Oldham, Director of Pupil Personnel/Student Services
Mr. Robert Lingenfelter, District Treasurer
Ms. Laurie Butts, District Clerk
Ms. Eve Kushner, Teacher
Superintendent Report:
· Mrs. May submitted to the Board of Education to approve May 27 as a day off for all 10 month employees in lieu of an unused snow day.
· Mrs. May presented to the Board of Education the proposed 2016-2017 school calendar for approval. Mrs. May pointed out that Teachers will be reporting on August 31 and all staff on September 1. October 19 will be a county wide Conference day. November 21 and 22 will be parent teacher conference days. This year the calendar committee proposed to change the name of Open House to Academic Showcase. This will be March 9, 2017. There has been two snow days built in to next year’s school calendar.
· Mr. Adamski and his students attended the Alfred State Science Fair & Solar Oven competition at Alfred College taking first place in sportsmanship and 3rd place overall in competition. We had 5th grade representatives from Mrs. Matteson and Mrs. Keenan Classrooms in the Regional Science Fair.
· The Friendship Library has been awarded a $50,000 grant with the help of Mrs. Barb Metzger, Mr. Jeff Adamski, Mr. and Mrs. Braun heading it up. The Grant was from Mrs. Metzger Daughters Company, Premier Credit and ECMC. This grant will help purchase new technology equipment as well as furniture and many other items for the library.
· Friendship Central School has been given Community School Funds for one year of approximately $51,000. There is no clear guidance at this point as to how and where the district can use the funds. These funds are lumped with the foundation aid.
· Mrs. May has set up four meetings with the APPR committee to complete the 3012d. We are currently approved at 3012c. This process needs completed and submitted by July 1, 2016. This process is currently under review to be revamped by 2019-2020.
· Kristen Keenan and Meg Giardini orchestrated entering students into a writing contest AMVETS. Students placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd. They will now be entered into the 1st place essays have been submitted to the NYS AMVETS Ladies Auxillary level.
Principals Report:
· Testing for grades 3-8 is now complete. The opt outs were down this year. Mr. Putnam feels that the students that did take the test, worked hard and gave their best effort as they were given more time.
· There will be a Code of Conduct and Athletic Policy review meeting on April 27 @ 3:15 in the CSE conference room.
· Attended College for Every Student conference @ Essex with Mrs. May and Mrs. Giardini and Mr. Pearsall
· Because of the College for Every Student, our students had the opportunity to go visit Pitt-Brad and Alfred State Career Day. Next year the administration would like to take eight students to the National College for Every Student Conference.
District Treasurer:
· Mr. Lingenfelter reviewed the 2016-2017 Budget
· Property Tax Report card was included in the Board Packet for review. The proposed tax levy is 3.28 %.
· Mr. Lingenfelter explained to the Board what “CREEP” means. This process relates to how the staff is paid due to the way the calendar falls each year. Mr. Lingenfelter made suggestions to the Board how he would like to handle paying the staff and the board agreed.
· Budget transfers were included in the packet and does not need board action.
Director of Pupil Personnel/Student Services:
· The After School Program held family fun night tonight, 4/19 with the theme of “Off to the Races”. There was a Go Kart Drag racer cart as well as box car racers on display. Everyone had a great time.
· The second week of May, Friendship Central will be hosting a chess tournament.
· The Teachers Union will be having clothes give away at the United Church on April 23rd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
· Tomorrow, April 20 is the National Honor Society Induction ceremony at 1 p.m. in the auditorium. The Jr. National Honor Society Induction is Thursday at 1 p.m. in the auditorium.
· Prom will be May 7th at the Friendship Bingo Hall with the theme “Into the Woods”
· Mr. Oldham has been holding fair meetings. He presented to the advisors that he would like to step down and the other advisors agreed they would step up and take over for the fair.
· A new hot dog steamer has been purchased for the concession stand. This steamer will also be used at the fair booth.
Ms. Kushner reported that the Friendship Teacher Association will be donating 2 baskets to the Lisa Sortore Fund raiser. The Teachers Association with the help of Mrs. Peterson’s class will be sprucing up the grounds around the building as soon as the weather permits.
Wendy Blimline moved, seconded by James Lewis to act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following:
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 15, 2016 as submitted by District Clerk Laurie Butts.
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the period of February 1, 2016 through February 29, 2016 as presented.
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept the warrant reports for the month of February for General, School Lunch, Federal, Capital, Trust and Agency and Extra Curricular as presented.
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Internal Audit report as submitted.
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Athletic Bid as presented.
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Property Tax Report Card as presented.
Motions were unanimously approved.
James Lewis moved, seconded by Richard Stewart to act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following personnel items:
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept with regret the resignation of James Childs as Bus Driver effective June 30, 2016 for the purpose of retirement.
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve Emily Kayes as Certified Substitute for the 2015-2016 school year.
Motions were unanimously approved.
Wendy Blimline moved, seconded by Richard Stewart to act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following:
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the recommendations of the CSE, CPSE and 504 meetings on the following:
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Motion was unanimously approved.
Richard Stewart moved, seconded by James Lewis to act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following items:
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to adopt the 2016-2017 Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES Administrative Budget.
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to cast one vote in each area to serve as BOCES Board Members as follows:
Area 3 – Vacancy – 3 year term
Dr. Ralph Kerr ____x____
7766 Centerville Road
Fillmore, NY 14735
Area 7 – Vacancy – 3 year term VOTE FOR ONE
Stephen Kowalski ______
9854 Rock Springs Road
West Valley, NY 14171
Robert Keenan __x_____
5112 Steward Road
Hinsdale, NY 14743
Area 8 – Vacancy – 3 year term
Steve Crowley ___x_____
5080 Bryant Hill Road
Ellicottville, NY 14731
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve STAC Services Agreement between Management Advisory Group Special Services, Inc. and the Friendship Central School as presented.
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to schedule Friday, May 27 as closed for 10 month employees in lieu of unused snow day.
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the 2016-2017 School Calendar as presented.
Motions were unanimously approved.
James Lewis moved, seconded by Wendy Blimline to approve the Friendship Central School 2016-2017 proposed budget in the amount of $9,594,956.
Motion was unanimously approved.
Information / Discussion
ACSBA April 28 Spring Dinner @ Moonwinks
Wendy Blimline moved, seconded by Richard Stewart to adjourn at 7:15 p.m.
Motion was unanimously approved.
Laurie Butts
District Clerk