JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

JULY 7, 2009

MEETING MINUTES

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

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

 

 

OTHERS PRESENT:

Carl Mummenthey, Superintendent; Dulcie Fowler, District Clerk; Greg Klokiw, Larry Musella, Mike Rasi, Gina Pasa (arrived 7:10 p.m.), Hailee Pasa (arrived 7:10 p.m.), Jacob Pasa (arrived 8:10, left 8:15 p.m.)

 

At 7:02 p.m. Board of Education President Andy Van Glad called the meeting to order. 

 

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

 

          C  Agenda for July 7, 2009

          C  Minutes for June 16, 2009 and June 24, 2009 Meetings

          C  Approval of Warrants (#99, #100, #101, #102) and ICA            

               Report (June 17, 2009)

          C  Approval of Monthly Budget Status Reports

          C  Review of Treasurer’s Report (May 31, 2009)

 

George Hotaling had a question on Warrant #99 – payment to Sharon Springs – why are we paying for a student who attends Sharon Springs?

 

Mr. Mummenthey stated that the student attended JCS and was placed in foster care in the Sharon Springs district.  JCS is responsible for that student while in foster care.

Motion Carried 5-0

Consent Agenda Items

 

 
Positive Highlights and Calendar of Events

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

 

Summer Programs:  CROP, Driver’s Education, Summer School

CROP started last week with full days for students who attended field trips all week.  Half-day sessions will begin July 6th in conjunction with the Minekill Program.

 

Summer school also began.  We have 8-9 students who are attending a summer program.

 

Driver’s Education started Wednesday.  It costs $350 per student going through BOCES.  We will monitor the program.

 

 

Informational Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headwdaters Pre-K Update

Mr. Mummenthey stated that the program is a 3-district program.  They are looking into expanding the program as there are 39 students.  We are looking into hiring an aide.

 

Capital Project Update

Site Contractors began Thursday, July 2 and Friday, July 3rd in the main parking lot.  July/August will begin more asbestos abatement work.  We are running about two weeks behind schedule.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Pasa asked what cuts were made to the capital project.  Mr. Mummenthey stated that they cut in the areas of plumbing, labor, and how they are upgrading the front of the building.  The bids came in 15% higher than budgeted.

Public Comment

 

 

At 7:25 p.m., George Hotaling made a motion seconded by Michael Jonker to go into executive session to discuss a personnel issue.

                                                                      Motion Carried 5-0

Executive Session

 

 

At 7:45 p.m., Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by George Hotaling to come out of executive session and go back into regular session.                                                         Motion Carried 5-0

Out of Executive

 

 

Terry Hait made a motion seconded by George Hotaling to approve the contract between A. O.  Fox Memorial Hospital and Jefferson Central School to provide medical services for the 2009-2010 school year.                                                   Motion Carried 5-0

School Operating Business

A. O. Fox Memorial Medical Services Contract

 

 

 

 

Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by George Hotaling to declare the following as surplus (50 cafeteria trays and text books,  as presented) and directs the Superintendent to dispose of as per Board policy.                                                  

 

Terry Hait asked about the 2005 mathematics books that were listed.  She stated that they are fairly new books.  Mr. Mummenthey stated that these books will have resale value.

                                                                        Motion Carried 5-0

Surplus Items

 

 

Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by Terry Hait to accept the Solid Waste Bid #2009-115 in the amount of $5,560.00 awarded by DCMO BOCES to Bloomville Disposal for the 2009-2010 school year.                                           Motion Carried 5-0

Bloomville Disposal

 

 

Greg Starheim made a motion seconded by George Hotaling to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Jefferson Central School and Liberty Partnership for the 2009-2010 school year, as presented.                                                       Motion Carried 5-0

Liberty Partnership MOA

 

 

George Hotaling made a motion seconded by Terry Hait to approve the use of one Jefferson Central School bus for transportation of the Jefferson Senior Citizens to Albany in August 2009 (date TBD), with actual expenses being reimbursed by the Senior Citizens.

                                                                          Motion Carried 5-0

Senior Citizens Bus Request

 

 

 

Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by George Hotaling to approve the transportation contract between Jefferson Central School and Gilboa-Conesville Central School for the 2009-2010 school year, as presented.  Effective Dates:  July 6, 2009 – June 30, 2010                                                                 Motion Carried 5-0

Transportation Contract

Gilboa-Conesville Central School

 

 

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

 

Person/Organization      Activity/Facility Usage    Date      Time

Kevin Reed                        Basketball/Gymnasium        Tuesdays   7-9 pm

                                                                                        7/14, 21,

                                                                                        28 & 8/7,

                                                                                        14, 21, 28,

                                                                                         2009

                                                                           Motion Carried 5-0

Building and Grounds Request Form

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Student Business.

Student Business

 

 

Mr. Mummenthey reviewed his coaching recommendations for the 2009-2010 school year.  He noted one addition and one change from the printed agenda.  He recommended Jane Martin for the Varsity Girls Soccer position and withdrew his recommendation of Bill Rasi for volunteer assistant for Girls Varisty Soccer.  The volunteer assistant position may be filled at a later date pending consultation with Jane Martin.

 

Terry Hait made a motion seconded by Michael Jonker to appoint the following as 2009-2010 Fall Coaches; with payment as per the JTA Contract:

 

Rick Cammer                                   Boys Varsity Soccer

Jane Martin                                      Girls Varsity Soccer

Bill Rasi                                           Boys Modified Soccer

George Hotaling (Volunteer)               Girls Modified Soccer

Rick Cammer                                  Varsity Golf

George Hotaling (Volunteer Assistant)    Varsity Golf       

                                                                          Motion Carried 5-0

Personnel Appointments/Resignations

Fall Coaching Appointments

 

 

George Hotaling made a motion seconded by Michael Jonker to appoint Alesia Eppich as a Summer Food Service Worker. 

Effective Date:  June 29 – July 31, 2009; Rate of Pay:  $18.00/hr                                                        

                                                                           Motion Carried 5-0

Summer Food Service Worker

Eppich

 

 

Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by Greg Starheim to accept the resignation of Amy Buchanan as Tax Collector.  Effective Date:  July 1, 2009                             Motion Carried 5-0                      

Buchanan Resignation

 

 

Michael Jonker made a motion seconded by George Hotaling to appoint Tom Jory as Technology Coordinator for the 2009-2010 school year.  Effective Date:  7/1/09 – 6/30/10  Rate of Pay:  $4,000 to be paid through Broome-Tioga BOCES and per-diem rate for up to 10 days of summer work paid by Jefferson Central School.  

                                                                           Motion Carried 5-0

Jory Appointment

 

 

#4531 Field Trip Policy – First Reading

Policies

 

 

Gina and Hailee Pasa both stated that they were there in support of Jane Martin as coach for the Girls Varsity Soccer team.  They both had concerns with Mr. Bower as coach.

 

Larry Musella asked the Board to think about bus contracts with other districts – how much are we gaining/losing.

 

The Board thanked them for bringing there concerns to them.

Public Comment

 

 
Senior Citizens’ Real Property Exemption

Mr. Mummenthey stated that the seniors are requesting to raise the income ceiling to $29,900 (this is the state limit).  We are now at $22,500 and the county wide average is at $21,600.  If we raise the exemption limits, other taxpayers will absorb the difference.

 

Mr. Mummenthey will pull together a couple of options for the Board to review at the August meeting.

 

7-12 Handbook

Mr. Mummenthey stated that Mr. Hillis is hoping to have a printed form of the handbook completed in August.

 

CROP

Mr. Mummenthey stated that we did not get funded by SED.  There were 384 applications and only 60 were funded.  The CROP Program is funded through the summer.  He has met with Tracy Fraleigh and Mrs. O’Brien and with same hours and staff it would be about $48,000 per year, which is not budgeted for.  Mr. Mummenthey has a conference call scheduled for Thursday with Oneonta, CherryValley – Springfield, Stamford and Gilboa-Conesville to discuss what everyone is doing as a result of not being funded.  We have approximately 70 students who attend.  A letter was sent home to parents today explaining the situation.

 

Auditors

The Auditors from D’Arcangelo are on site.

 

Board Self-Evaluation

Mr. Mummenthey handed out the Board Self-Evaluation to the Board.  He asked them to return the information to Dulcie by August 10th.

Board Discussion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Executive Session.

Executive Session

 

 

At 8:25 p.m., George Hotaling made a motion seconded by Michael Jonker 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.