DATE: KIND OF MEETING: PLACE: MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Regular Meeting Board Room Michael Conners Jr., Linda Durant (entered at 6:20 p.m.), Peter Ghostlaw, Roger Lapage, Emily Lauzon, Matthew Mainville, Sheila Marshall, Jason McDonald, Michael Sisto Jane Collins, Maureen Dustin, Kevin Walbridge, Allen Gravell, Tammy Russell, Sharlee Thomas, Angie Robert, Katsitsionni Fox, Kathy Valancius Tammy Francis, Vikki Wood, Maureen Piche (Malone Telegram Reporter) Stephen Barse Public Comment at 6:03 p.m. Public Comment Kevin Walbridge handed out a petition calling for the Board not to renew Superintendent Collins contract beyond June 2015. Kevin Walbridge Board President, Matthew Mainville, stopped Kevin Walbridge saying he was planning on bringing his concern to the Board and giving him an answer tomorrow. Board President, Matthew Mainville Kevin Walbridge stated that they spoke two weeks prior and that Mr. Mainville stated to put the list of concerns in writing and we ll have you into executive session. That meeting is tonight. Kevin Walbridge Mr. Mainville then stated that tonight s meeting is the first meeting the board has held since they received Walbridge s information in writing and there hasn t been a chance to discuss it among members. Board President, Matthew Mainville, called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Call to Order Recording of Attendance Michael Conners Jr., Linda Durant, Peter Ghostlaw, Roger Lapage, Emily Lauzon, Matthew Mainville, Sheila Marshall, Jason McDonald, Michael Sisto. Recording of attendance The following resolution was offered by Trustee Michael Sisto, who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Emily Lauzon, towit: Salmon River Central School District approve the minutes of the September 15, 2014, Regular Meeting, per the attached document. Minutes Regular Meeting September 15, 2014 Aye 7 Nay 2 Peter Ghostlaw Michael Conners
St. Regis Mohawk School Principal, Sharlee Thomas, reported: - Local Assistance Plan - Met with Curriculum Committee - Academic Carnival to be held November 5, 2014 St. Regis Mohawk School Principal s Report Trustee Emily Lauzon commented on what a good job they are doing focusing on education and providing good education to all of our students. Superintendent, Jane Collins, handed out a report detailing the Elementary Summer School 2014. Katsitsionni Fox gave more information regarding the inaginenative Film + Media Aerts Festival in Toronto, Ontario that her Native Film Students were invited to. Trustee Emily Lauzon Superintendent Jane Collins Katsitsionni Fox Trustee Emily Lauzon asked how many students would be attending. Katsitsionni Fox answered that 15 students would be attending the festival. Superintendent, Jane Collins, reported: - Local Assistance Plan - Professional Development Plan - NIEA Conference - Welding Program Updates - Capital Project Update - K-Solar Program - Memorial Garden - Arena Update - Support Staff Appreciation - One Room School House Update - NYSCOSS - FEB BOCES Open House - Technology Teacher - Robotics Coach Resignation - Obsolete Equipment - Lead Evaluator Certification Middle School Principal, Tammy Russell, reported: - Motivating teachers and improve moral - Build a team climate - Creating an excitement for learning - Curriculum - Professional development - Parent Involvement Trustee Emily Lauzon asked that the parent letter written regarding the STEM program that was given to the Board a few weeks ago be resubmitted with a signature. Stated that the letter was very nice. High School Principal, Mike Warden, reported: - Anti-bullying presentation - National Honor Society Induction 21 new members - Staff Development Day teachers worked on SLO s - College Fair being held tomorrow September 30, 2014 - Rachel s Challenge October 1, 2014 - Tim Cook and Kim Russell are having a contest for perfect attendance, CKON will help with providing gift cards as incentives Trustee Emily Lauzon Katsitsionni Fox Superintendent s Report Middle School Principal s Report Trustee Emily Lauzon High School Principal s Report
Elementary Principal, Kevin Walbridge, reported: - 84 Students attended elementary summer school this year - He thanked the board for their support in offering the summer school program. - There have been 5 fire drills so far this year. - PTO will reorganize on October 14, 2014. This will be their 15 th year at Salmon River Elementary. Elementary School Principal s Report Director of Instruction, Angie Robert, reported - Early dismissal, ½ day, on September 26, 2014 this year was successful and teachers worked on SLO s Director of Special Education, Allen Gravell, reported: - Attended a monthly meeting at FEH BOCES and commented on memo with all students with IEP s have to be aligned with the Common Core standards. - This will be very challenging for the Special Education Department. Director of Instruction s Report Director of Special Education s Report who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Michael Conners Jr., to-wit: Placement of students Salmon River Central School District approve the placement of the following 18 students per the recommendation of the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Pre- School Education: 2304, 2983, 1334, 10994, 1021, 1678, 3057, 11291, 13258, 0354, 13250, 11072, 13171, 13141, 2251, 13267, 13257, 10521 Aye 8 who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Peter Ghostlaw, towit: Salmon River Central School District accept the resignation, of Jean Robinson, from her position as Teachers Aide effective October 1, 2014, per the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools. Resignation Teacher s Aide, Jean Robinson Salmon River Central School District accept the resignation, of Darcie Frego, from her position as High School Robotics Advisor, effective upon the hiring of a new Robotics Advisor, per the recommendation of the Resignation Robotics Advisor Darcie Frego
The following resolution was offered by Trustee Linda Durant, who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Emily Lauzon, to-wit: Salmon River Central School District, hereby permanently appoint, James Gonyea, to the position of Cleaner, effective October 6, 2014, per the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools. Permanent Appointment Cleaner James Gonyea Aye 7 Nay 2 Michael Sisto Peter Ghostlaw BE IT RESOVLED that the Board of Education of the Salmon River Central School District, appoint David Bish, to the position of Lego Robotics Advisor, effective September 30, 2014, per the recommendation of the Appoint Lego Robotics Advisor David Bish Salmon River Central School District approve Caroline Russell to be added to the List as a Lifeguard, per the recommendation of the Lifeguard Caroline Russell who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Michael Sisto, towit: Salmon River Central School District approve Brenda Demers to be added to the List as a Teacher and Teaching Assistant pending clearance through the fingerprinting process, per the recommendation of the Teacher and Teaching Assistant Brenda Demers who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Emily Lauzon, towit: Salmon River Central School District approve Donna Brockway to be added to the List as a Aide/Monitor and Custodian pending clearance through the fingerprinting process, per the recommendation of the Aide/Monitor and custodian Donna Brockway
The following resolution was offered by Trustee Linda Durant, who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Emily Lauzon, to-wit: Salmon River Central School District approve Michele Barnes to be added to the List as a Teacher, Teaching Assistant and Aide/Monitor pending clearance through the fingerprinting process, per the recommendation of the Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Aide/Monitor Michelle Barnes Aye 6 Nay 3 Roger Lapage Peter Ghostlaw Michael Sisto who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Roger Lapage, towit: Salmon River Central School District approve Samantha DiPietro to be added to the List as a Certified Teacher, pending clearance through the fingerprinting process, per the recommendation of the Certified Teacher Samantha DiPietro The following resolution was offered by Trustee Michael Sisto, who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Peter Ghostlaw, towit: Salmon River Central School District approve Breanna Jock to be added to the List as a Teacher, Teaching Assistant and Aide/Monitor pending clearance through the fingerprinting process, per the recommendation of the Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Aide/Monitor Breanna Jock The following resolution was offered Trustee Jason McDonald, who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Emily Lauzon, towit: Salmon River Central School District approve the Professional Development Plan for 2014-2017, per the recommendation of the Professional Development Plan for 2014-2017
The following resolution was offered by Trustee Linda Durant, who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Emily Lauzon, to-wit: Salmon River approve the Superintendent of Schools to attend the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Convention in Anchorage, Alaska from October 15, 2014 to October 18, 2014. the Superintendent to attend a NIEA Convention in Alaska Aye 6 Nay 2 Peter Ghostlaw Michael Sisto Abstention 1 Roger Lapage who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Jason McDonald, to-wit: Salmon River Central School District approve a trip by the Native Film students to attend the imaginenative Film + Media Arts Festival in Toronto, Ontario. Students will leave October 22, 2014 and return home October 23, 2014. Contingent upon administrative approval of chaperones, per the recommendation of the overnight trip for Native Film Students to attend Arts Festival in Toronto, Ontario The following resolution was offered by Trustee Linda Durant, who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Jason McDonald, to-wit: Salmon River Central School District approve declaring voting booth machines obsolete and authorize the sale of these items for scrap metal, per the recommendation of the voting booth machines obsolete The following resolution was offered by Trustee Linda Durant, who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Emily Lauzon, to-wit: Salmon River Central School District approve a resolution recognizing our non-instructional support staff for all their hard work and dedication. Per the recommendation of the resolution recognizing noninstructional support staff
Qualified Lead Evaluators BE IT RESOLVED, that Jane Collins, Superintendent, has received appropriate training in principal evaluation in accordance with the regulations of the Commissioner of Education, and is hereby re-certified as qualified lead evaluator for the purpose of conducting and/or completing Administrator evaluations. BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that Kevin Walbridge, Elementary Principal, Sharlee Thomas, Principal of St. Regis Mohawk School, Angela Robert, Director of Instruction, Allen Gravell, Director of Special Education, Michael Warden, High School Principal and Tammy Russell, Middle School Principal have received appropriate training in teacher evaluation in accordance with the regulation of the Commissioner of Education, and such individuals are hereby re-certified as qualified lead evaluators for the purpose of conducting and/or completing Teacher evaluations. who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Jason McDonald, to-wit: Salmon River Central School District approve the St. Regis Mohawk School Local Assistance Plan, per the recommendation of the Superintendent. the St. Regis Mohawk School s Local Assistance Plan the creation of the librarian position Salmon River Central School District approve the creation of a librarian position using funds from the award grant from the Federal government for Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program. Per the recommendation of the Superintendent.
who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Emily Lauzon, towit: Attendance Request Salmon River Central School District approve a request that Jasmin Johnson be allowed to attend school at Salmon River Central during the 2014-2015 school year, contingent upon availability of space, per the recommendation of the Board President, Matthew Mainville, called a motion for executive session. Board President Trustee, Peter Ghostlaw, called for the admiration to enter and not the Superintendent. Trustee Peter Ghostlaw Board President, Matthew Mainville, declined the motion stating that he was not going to allow it. Board President The following resolution was offered by Trustee Michael Sisto, who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Roger Lapage, towit: Adjournment BE IT RESOVLED that the Board of Education of the Salmon River Central School District adjourn this meeting at 7:03 p.m.