JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

JULY 7, 2009

REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MINUTES

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:      Andy Van Glad, Terry Hait, George Hotaling, Greg Starheim,

Michael Jonker

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          Carl Mummenthey, Superintendent; Dulcie Fowler, Board Secretary/District Clerk;

 

At 6:40 p.m. Andy VanGlad called the meeting to order.  Mr. VanGlad noted the fire exits and asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

                                                           

George Hotaling made a motion seconded by Michael Jonker to appoint  Terry Hait temporary chairperson.                                  Motion Carried 5-0

Appointment of

Temporary Chairperson

 

 

Dulcie Fowler administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Board member, Greg Starheim.

Oath of Office

 

 

Mrs. Hait asked for nominations for President of the Board.  Michael Jonker nominated Andy Van Glad.  George Hotaling made a motion seconded by Greg Starheim to elect Andy Van Glad President of the Board.                                                                                                                     

                                                                                         Motion Carried 5-0

Election of Officers

President

Andy Van Glad

 

 

Mrs. Hait asked for nominations for Vice President of the Board.  Greg Starheim nominated George Hotaling.  Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by Greg Starheim to elect George Hotaling Vice President of the Board.                                                                              Motion Carried 5-0

Vice President

George Hotaling

 

 

Mrs. Hait turned the meeting back over to President Andy Van Glad.

Meeting turned over to President

 

 

Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by Terry Hait to appoint the following District Officers:

                 Dulcie Fowler, District Clerk

                 George Hotaling, Deputy Clerk

                 Tracy Fraleigh, District Treasurer

                 George Hotaling, Deputy Treasurer

                 Vacant, Tax Collector

                 Kortright Creek Financial Services/Meg Hungerford, Internal                                           

                     Claims Auditor                         

                                                                                        Motion Carried 5-0                         

Appointment of District Officers

 

 

Dulcie Fowler administered the Oath of Office to Andy Van Glad, George Hotaling, Terry Hait, Greg Starheim, Michael Jonker, and Carl Mummenthey.

Oaths of Office

Board Members & District Officers

 

 

 

George Hotaling made a motion seconded by Terry Hait to approve the following Board Appointments for the 2009-2010 school year:

 

A.    Attendance and Census Officer: 

                 Joy Musella

B.     School Psychologist:

                 Laurel Hallberg (part-timt, per-diem)

C.     School Physician:    

                 Fox Hospital/Stamford Family Practice

D.    School Attorney:     

                 Hogan, Sarzynski, Lynch, Suroka, and DeWind, LLP

E.  Auditor:                   

                 D’Arcangelo & Co.

F.      Purchasing Agent:

                  Carl Mummenthey

G.    Extracurricular Accounts Advisor/Treasurer:

                         Donna Barker

H.    Records Access Officer:

                  Dulcie Fowler

I.       Records Management Officer:

                  Dulcie Fowler

J.       Medicaid Claims Clerk:

                  Barbara Anderson

K.    Sexual Harassment Compliance Officers:

                  Joy Musella and Carl Mummenthey

L.     Section 504 Compliance Officer:

                         Cheryl Jory

M.   Committee on Special Education:

                  Cheryl Jory (chair), Joy Musella, Laurel Hallberg, Cheryl            

                  Jory, Chris Guy, and a parent representative

N.    Committee on Preschool Special Education:

                  Cheryl Jory (chair), Mary Ann Purack (county

                  representative), and a parent representative

 

O.    CASEBP Board of Trustees:

                   Carl Mummenthey (trustee), Tracy Fraleigh (alternate)

                                                                                     Motion Carred 5-0

Board Appointments

2009-2010

 

 

 

 

 

Greg Starheim made a motion seconded by Michael Jonker to approve the following board authorizations for the 2009-2010 school year:

A.    Certification of Payroll: 

                Superintendent

 B.  Approval of Conference and Travel Requests under ($2,000):                        

                 Superintendent

C.      Application for Federal and State Grants in Aid: 

                Superintendent

D.    Budget Transfers up to $2,000 (with BOE notification at subsequent mtg.):

                Superintendent

E.     Transfers to and from the district’s reserve funds (as provided by law and with BOE notification at subsequent meeting): 

                Superintendent

F.      Investment of district funds:

                 Superintendent and Treasurer

G.    Payment of utility bills, BOCES bills, and insurance premiums:

                   Treasurer

H.    Contract Signatory, with Board Approval:

                   Superintendent

I.       Deposits of breakfast and lunch funds:

                   Treasurer

J.       Execution of BOCES Services Contracts:

                   Superintendent

K.    Maintenance of $100 Petty Cash Fund:

                   Tracy Fraleigh

L.     Authorized Signatures for Accounts (1 of 3 signatures required):

                   Superintendent, Treasurer, BOE Vice President

M.   Baross Fund Trustees:

                   Superintendent and Treasurer      

 

Terry Hait asked if the Board should lower the amount on letter b to $1,000. 

 

Greg Starheim moved to rescind his motion.

 

George Hotaling made a motion seconded by Greg Starheim to approve the Board authorizations for the 2009-2010 school year with correction to letter b lowering the amount approved by the Superintendent to $1,000.

 

                                                                                   Motion Carried 5-0

Board Authorizations

2009-2010

 

 

 

Greg Starheim made a motion seconded by Terry Hait to approve the following designations for the 2009-2010 school year:

 

Bank Depositories:

1.   National Bank of Delaware County

2.      National Bank and Trust Co. (NBT)

                                                                                    

Official Newspapers:

1.      The Daily Star

2.      The Mountain Eagle

 

 

Mileage Reimbursement Rate: 

                IRS Rate (currently at 55 cents per mile)

 

                                        

Breakfast and Lunch Prices:

Breakfast         $1.25                Ice Cream $.50 to $1.00

K-4 Lunch       $1.50                Milk          $.40

5-12 Lunch      $2.00                Reduced Price Meal    $.25

Adult Lunch    $3.50

 

Mr. Mummenthey noted an increase of $.25 to the breakfast price, and the breakdown of the K-4 and 5-12 lunches.  There is an increase of $.50 to 5-12 and adult lunches.                 

 

Substitute Employee Rates of Pay:

1.      Hourly Employees (aides, clerical, cleaners):  $7.50 per hour

2.      Substitute Teachers (non-certified):  $60 per day

3.      Substitute Teachers (certified):  $70 per day

4.      Full-time, Daily Substitutes:  $80 per day

5.      Bus Driver Substitutes:  $25 per run

 

Election Teller Rate of Pay:  $7.50 per hour

                                                                                   Motion Carried 5-0

BOARD Designations

2009-2010

 

 

 

Greg Starheim made a motion seconded by George Hotaling to approve the following Board Resolutions for the 2009-2010 school year: 

 

A.    To approve participation in the Federal Free and Reduced Breakfast   and Lunch Program.

 

B.  To excuse students in grades K-8 from classes during the January and

     June Regents weeks for 2009-2010 upon the recommendation of the       

     Superintendent, due to the fact that the district operates as a single     

     building, K-12 component school district.

 

C.  To readopt all existing Board policies, as contained in the district’s

      Policy manual.

 

D.     To readopt the district’s Attendance Policy and Student Code of

Conduct for the 2009-2010 school year.

 

E.     To approve the resolution pertaining to NYS Public Officers Law       

      §18.                                                                     

                                                                                 Motion Carried 5-0

Other Board Resolutions

 

 

 

Terry Hait made a motion seconded by Michael Jonker to appoint the following committees for the 2009-2010 school year:

Board Committee Appointments:

 

Policy Committee

Carl Mummenthey                   John Hillis                  

Andi Cammer                            Laura Thonnesen      

Terry Hait (BOE)                       George Hotaling (BOE)

 

Crisis Management Committee

Carl Mummenthey                   Stephanie Dibble

Ira Fyfe                                       Ruth Fyfe

Terry Hait (BOE)                        John Hillis

Joy Musella                                 Andi Cammer

Peggy Hait                                   Donna Potak                                 Lesley Kendall                             Deb Manning

                          Jennifer Roberts

 

CDEP Committee

Cheryl Jory                              Andi Cammer             

JoAnn Little                                Dawn Snyder                       

Helen Rockwell                         Jon Hillis                   

 

Safety-Risk Management Committee

Carl Mummenthey                   Ira Fyfe                       

Jon Hillis                                     John Toroni            

Rick Cammer                            Joy Musella

Ruth Fyfe                                Peggy Hait                  

Pam Zoll                                     Greg Starheim (BOE)

 

Technology Committee

Tom Jory                                 Donna Potak               

                          John Toroni                                Michael Jonker (BOE)           

                          Megan Mack                               Jon Hillis

                         

             Site Team

                          Carl Mummenthey                       Ira Fyfe

                          Mark Fallo                                   Greg Starheim (BOE)

                          Allan Hacklin                              George Hotaling (BOE)

                          Donna Potak                                Rick Cammer

                          Barry Rigby                                 Peter Pochily

                          Tom Jory                                      Phil Potak

                        Bill Diamond                                Two Students (TBD)

                         

Board Committee Appointments

 

           Wellness Committee

                Joy Musella               Tara Leas               Linda Rohacevich

                Rick Cammer             Jon Hillis               Christy Gaddis

                One Student (TBD)

 

 

None.

Public Comment

 

 

At 7:01 pm, Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by George Hotaling to adjourn the meeting.                              Motion Carried 5-0

Adjournment

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                       

Dulcie Fowler, District Clerk/Board Secretary                                                           Date Approved

 

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