JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

MEETING MINUTES

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Andy VanGlad, George Hotaling, Greg Starheim, Michael Jonker, Theresa Hait

 

 

OTHERS PRESENT:

Carl Mummenthey, Superintendent; Dulcie Fowler, District Clerk; Jon Hillis, Andi Cammer (arrived @ 7:34 p.m.), Ira Fyfe, Kathy Bulka (arrived at 7:04 p.m./left at 7:30 p.m.), Rianna Starheim (arrived at 7:58 p.m.), District Attorney James Sackett (arrived at 8:10 p.m.)

 

At 7:00 p.m. Board of Education President Andy Van Glad called the meeting to order.  Mr. Van Glad noted the fire exits and asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

George Hotaling made a motion seconded by Michael Jonker to approve the consent agenda items marked “C” as follows:

 

          C  Agenda for September 16, 2008

          C  Minutes for August 19, 2008

          C  Approval of Warrants (#9, #11, #12, #13, #14) and ICA

              Reports (August 11 and August 27, 2008)  

          C Approval of Extracurricular Activity Reports

          C  Approval of Monthly Budget Status Reports

 

Terry Hait had questions on the Budget Status Report; On the 1st page of the General Fund she asked about the negative balances.  Mr. Mummenthey explained that on the Central Services line, there will be items that will need to be recoded, which will correct the negative balance.  Also, on the Special Aid Fund line, Mr. Mummenthey said that we have not received budget approval from the state.  We are also waiting on summer money spent on CROP which we will get reimbursed for in October. 

Motion Carried 5-0

Consent Agenda Items

 

 
Positive Highlights

Mr. Mummenthey reported that we have had a positive start to the school year.  We have around 295-296 students enrolled.  This is a 1½ - 2% growth over last year.

 

CROP started on Monday, September 15th and is off to a successful start.  There are 75 students enrolled and we have students on a waiting list.  They will be going on a field trip to Mount Utsayantha on the 26th.  Ms. Mack and Mr.Kendall are also working with CROP students this year. 

 

The Girls Varsity Soccer team has won both the Minekill Tournament and the Mayor’s Cup.  The Boys Varsity team has not yet won a game, but are working hard to get one.  The Girls Modified team has 12 students on the team with possibly 1 more to join.  The Boys Modified are short players, but the league is working with them along with other districts who are short players.

 

Mrs. Cammer and Mrs. Hall are working with students on a new musical – “Footloose”.

 

Informational Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The auditors are finishing up their work and said our fund balance is where it should be.

 

Constitution Day is tomorrow.  Our K-6 students will be doing a program in the gym and their classrooms from 9 - Noon. Mrs. Little and Mrs. Ganci will also be doing short programs on the Constitution.

 

Mr. Mummenthey then reviewed the Calendar of Events with the Board.

 

Update on ONC BOCES Study

Mr. Mummenthey handed out the findings from SED’s preliminary survey of alternatives he received on the study.  Terry Hait said that they have decided that other districts will not be joining our BOCES, as that was looked at previously and denied.  Once the study is done, we can fight what it says, but it is ultimately up to the Commissioner.  The deadline for the dissemination of the full study is November 19th.

 

Capital Project Update

PSI is doing their work now.  They are testing for lead and asbestos.  Greg Klowkiw would like to meet with the Board next week to show the exterior view and floor plans.  We will meet on Thursday, September 25th at 5:30 in the library.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Public Comment.

Public Comment

 

 

Terry Hait made a motion seconded by Greg Starheim to approve the agreement between The Center for Disability Services, Inc. and Jefferson Central School for the 2008-2009 regular school year, as presented.                                                      Motion Carried 5-0

The Center for Disability Services, Inc.

(Langan School)

 

 

Greg Starheim made a motion seconded by George Hotaling to approve the agreement between The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital and Jefferson Central School for the purpose of providing a Sports Medicine Program for the 2008-2009 school year, as presented. 

                                                                       Motion Carried 5-0

Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital

 

 

Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by George Hotaling to approve the tax levy apportionment for 2008-2009, as presented.

                                                                       Motion Carried 5-0

Tax Levy Apportionment

 

 

Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by Terry Hait to approve the CSE recommendations as presented.  (Student ID #190729)                                                                          

                                                                        Motion Carried 5-0

CSE Recommendations

 

 

George Hotaling made a motion seconded by Greg Starheim to approve the following transportation contracts for the 2008-2009 school year:

A.     between Jefferson Central School and Robert & Claudette Clayton-Lowden, as presented.

B.     between Jefferson Central School and Middleburgh Central School, as presented.

C.     between Jefferson Central School and Charlotte Valley Central School, as presented.

                                                                          Motion Carried 5-0

Transportation Contracts

Clayton-Lowden, Middleburgh, Charlotte Valley

 

 

Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by Terry Hait to approve the following items as surplus:  World History Connections to Today (textbooks and teacher manual); Readings on Contemporary American Governments; and Compaq PII, Compaq PIII, Dell PIII Desktop, Dell PIII Towers, 17” CRT Monitors; and directs the Superintendent to dispose of per Board policy.                                                                             

                                                                             Motion Carried 5-0

Surplus Items

 

 

Greg Starheim made a motion seconded by George Hotaling to award the bids as follows:

Item                                                 Highest Bid         Highest Bidder

Miller Falls Hand Plane #18            $2.76                   Ira Fyfe

Stanley Door Plane #78                   $2.76                   Ira Fyfe

Stanley Drawer Knives (4)              $1.38/all              Ira Fyfe

Stanley Hand Plane #118 (2)           $3.78/both           Ira Fyfe

Stanley Hand Plane #5 (2)               $10.76/both         Ira Fyfe

7 lbs. Clean Lead                             $5.00                   Amos Gray

Assortment Metal Lathe Tools        $100.00               Amos Gray

                                                                            Motion Carried 5-0

Awarding of Bids

 

 


George Hotaling made a motion seconded by Greg Starheim to approve the Building and Grounds Requests as presented.

 

Person/Organization      Activity/Facility Usage    Date           Time

Cub Scouts/Carl McLain    Boy Scout Rally/Atrium &  9/17/08        6-7 pm

                                             Café

Cub Scouts/Carl McLain    Meetings/Atrium                 Every Mon      2:45–                             

                                                                                         thru June ‘09   3:45

Bear-Scouts/Dawn Snyder   Meetings/Red Carpet,        Tues & Wed    2:45-

                                              Atrium, Grounds               thru May ’09     3:45

Girl Scouts/Tracy Staroba    Meetings/Atrium               Last Mon         2:45-

                                                                                        Every Mo.         3:45

Youth Soccer/Rick Cammer  Youth Soccer/Lower       9/18 – 10/30/08 5:30 

                                                                                        4/15 – 6/10/09  or 10

                                                                                 Motion Carried 5-0

Buildings and Grounds Request Form

 

 

Terry Hait made a motion seconded by Michael Jonker to approve the following exchange student for the 2008-2009 school year:

Name                      Country                    Host Family

Natalia Sacks          Brazil                      Thonnesen Family

                                                                            Motion Carried 5-0

Student Business

Youth Exchange Student

Natalia Sacks

 

 

Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by Terry Hait to approve Janis Krohn, Hamilton Mason, Mischell Wade and Jessica Barker to be added to the substitute registry for the 2008-2009 school year, as presented.                                                          Motion Carried 5-0

Personnel Appointments/Resignations

Teacher/Aide Re-appointments

Barker, Krohn, Mason, Wade

 

 

Greg Starheim made a motion seconded by George Hotaling to approve Allison Hamm to our substitute registry for the  2008-2009 school year, as presented.                                  Motion Carried 5-0

Substitute Appointment

Hamm

 

 

Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by Greg Starheim to approve Jonathan Hillis as CDEP Facilitator for the 2008-2009 school year.  Stipend:  $1,173                           Motion Carried 5-0

CDEP Facilitator

Hillis

 

 

 

George Hotaling made a motion seconded by Terry Hait to approve an Administrative Internship for Jonathan Hillis for the period beginning September 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

                                                                           Motion Carried 5-0

Hillis Internship

 

 

 

Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by George Hotaling to approve the following as mentors for the 2008-2009 school year:

 

     Mentor                                     Teacher

Deb Manning                             Melissa Sperbeck

Joan Clayton                              Jennifer Roberts                  

 

Payment will be terms of the JTA Contract.

                                                                           Motion Carried 5-0

Mentor Assignments

 

 

George Hotaling made a motion seconded by Terry Hait to appoint the following as 2008-2009 Winter Coaches; with payment as per the JTA Contract:

 

Joe Henry                              Boys Varsity Basketball

Stephanie Dibble                   Boys JV Basketball

Rick Cammer                        Boys Modified Basketball

John Toroni                           Girls Varsity Basketball

Bill Rasi                                Girls JV Basketball

Kyra Wehmeyer                    Girls Modified Basketball

 

Payment will be per the terms of the JTA contract.

                                                                            Motion Carried 5-0

Winter Coaching Appointments

 

 

Terry Hait made a motion seconded by Greg Starheim to appoint the following staff for CROP for the 2008-2009 school year:

 

        Name                                              Position

Denise O’Brien                                    Site Coordinator

Donna Heassler                                    Activity Leader

Linda Rohacevich                                Activity Leader

Carmel Evers                                       Activity Leader

Joy Musella                                         Activity Leader

Lesley Kendall                                    Activity Assistant

William Rasi                                       Activity Assistant

Shannon Rice                                      Activity Assistant

Cassie Armstrong                               Student Peer Tutor

Connor Staib                                       Student Peer Tutor

Cara Staib                                            Student Peer Tutor

Becky Bivona                                      Student Peer Tutor

 

Payment will be per the written Memorandum of Agreement for the CROP grant.

                                                                         Motion Carried 5-0

CROP Appointments

2008-2009 School Year

 

 

No Policies.

Policies

 

 

No Capital Project Business.

Capital Project Business

 

 

No Public Comment.

Public Comment

 

 
Regents Results (June 2008)

Mr. Hillis reviewed the handout that was in the Board’s packet on the Regents results. The handout included information on US History and Government, Global History, Math A, Math B, English, Sciences, and Spanish.  The report summarized student performance data on the June ’08 exams. 

 

Also noted was that this year’s 9th graders will not be eligible for a local diploma under NYS  Commissioner’s regulations.

 

3-District Initiative (follow-up)

Mr. Mummenthey said the next session is set for Tuesday, September 23rd, from 5 – 8 p.m.  He reviewed the notes from the meeting held on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, that were in the Board’s packet.  Districts will have 3-4 people attending the next session.  We will have Carl, Jon, Greg and Andy attending the meeting.

Board Discussion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 8:25 p.m., George Hotaling made a motion seconded by Michael Jonker to go into Executive Session to discuss the Superintendent’s contract, and to discuss a legal issue with Mr. Sackett, DA.

                                                                       Motion Carried 5-0

Executive Session

 

 

At 10:20 p.m., George Hotaling made a motion seconded by Greg Starheim to come out of executive session and into regular session.

                                                                       Motion Carried 5-0

Out of Executive Session

 

 

At 10:22 p.m., Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by Terry Hait to adjourn the meeting.                           Motion Carried 5-0

Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dulcie Fowler, District Clerk/Board Secretary

 

Date Approved

 

These minutes are considered a draft until approved by the Board of Education.