Date: January 11, 2017 Kind of Meeting: Regular Meeting Members Present: Board President Pamela Standhart, Board Vice-President Becky Binder, Ernest Kuehl, Vicki Hoerz, Debra Bechtold Others Present: Superintendent Michele Weaver, Jr.-Sr. High School Principal Michael Teator, Jr.-Sr. High School Principal Lori Petrosino, Elementary Principal Amy Tubbs, DPPS Maura Green, School Business Manager Terrence Gillooley and Interested Citizens and Guest I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by President Standhart at 6:00 p.m. in the Junior/Senior High School Library Information Center II. Pledge of Allegiance President Standhart asked that all of those in attendance remain standing and observe a moment of silence in honor of the men and women who are serving in the armed forces. III. Privilege of the Floor Ray Kimball, Varsity track coach, stated he didn t feel there was enough interest to sustain a cross country team. At this point he has 10 girls interested in indoor track. Mr. Kimball had reached out to Pat Costello from Booster Club to ask for financial support. Superintendent Weaver reminded Mr. Kimball that if approved, there would need to be a boys and girls team available due to Title IX. IV. Order of the Agenda On a motion made by Ernest Kuehl, seconded by Debra Bechtold, the Board of Education approved the revised Order of the Agenda. V. Minutes On a motion made by Ernest Kuehl, seconded by Debra Bechtold, the Board of Education approved the minutes from the meeting held on December 14, 2016. Public Hearing-District Safety Plan There were no questions or comments at this time. On a motion made by Ernest Kuehl, seconded by Deborah Bechtold, the Board of Education approved the District Safety Plan.
Budget Workshop #2-Roll-over Budget At this time, School Business Manager Terry Gillooley conducted the second 2017-18 Budget Committee Workshop. Mr. Gillooley handed out the NYSSBA 2017-18 Budget Comparison of School Aid. He then played the video on interpreting the NYS tax cap. The remaining presentation reviewed the tax levy history and explained he was still awaiting the Governor s state aid runs. Based on this the District would begin the budget season with a budget where expenditures exceed the revenue (budget GAP) of $1,013,000 for the 2017-18 school year. VI. Reports to the Board of Education Lori Petrosino, Junior-Senior High Principal, thanked the Board of Education for their support of new student programs. She then introduced Samantha Petrosino, a welding student at Mohonasen CAD Center. Samantha introduced herself and explained she was the only girl in the welding program. Samantha plans on pursuing a degree in Underwater Welding. Mrs. Petrosino stated the 10 th graders would be touring the Schoharie CTE and Mohonasen CAD on Jan. 31. Becky Binder asked if it was possible to have students introduced to the CTE programs earlier than 10 th grade? The next to present was Ian Jensen, a student at Tech High School. Ian explained he was picked for the program through a lottery system. MCS sends one student per year. Ian spoke about some of his current courses: bioengineering, global humanities, geometry and DDP. Currently he was making a microscope. Lastly, Emily Newsome, discussed the Proctor s Theater program. The program was open to incoming seniors and she attended 1 day a week for 4 weeks. Emily learned the technical side of theater; set design, hair and makeup, management. The play was American in Paris. Emily plans to major in Music Therapy in college. Michael Teator, Junior-Senior High Principal, announced that he and Lori would be meeting with Gregg Johns to review and revise the Athletic Policy. Amy Tubbs, Interim Elementary Principal, announced they had conducted a lockdown drill on December 19 and the grade 4-6 spelling bee on January 4. Mrs. Tubbs was impressed with the student behaviors while watching the bee. Megan Bramer took first place out of 24 participants. The District Spelling Bee is Friday, January 13. Mrs. Tubbs just completed a building walkthrough with Tim Murphy and is working on getting room numbers updated throughout the building. She stated the double doors need to be lettered and that she would be revising the flip chart. Lastly, she voiced her concern over the kindergarten enrollment of 25 students per class. She recommends providing additional support in the classroom. Maura Green, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, gave a detailed explanation of the current Cobleskill- Richmondville School District student billing and went over the out of district placements.
Terry Gillooley, School Business Manager, provided an update to the lead testing results. He explained two faucets were replaced and the water bottle filler was retested and now passes. Mr. Gillooley was looking into quotes on piping. The plan is to install five water bottle filling stations, but they are currently on backorder. He then stated that he is waiting for the asbestos testing results from the Emergency Project. Michele Weaver, Superintendent of Schools, stated she is currently working with the CBO on programming and transportation for the new 3-year-old UPK Program. Mrs. Weaver toured the Head Start facility on Lark Street in Cobleskill. She was given a tour of the new state of the art food service facility. The hiring should take place soon for the program and one-way transportation would be provided. Next, Mrs. Weaver gave an overview of legislative advocacy; foundation aid, bullet aid, millionaire tax and reserve funds. Superintendent Weaver announced Regional Summer School will probably be at MCS again this year. She then announced Community Schools Program is currently at the Jr.-Sr. High School due to the limited numbers. VII. Public Comments Shayna Brinkman commended Amy Tubbs on her efforts in the elementary school. VIII. Board of Education Workshop/Discussion Ernest Kuehl inquired about scheduling building walk-throughs. The suggestion was made to schedule the tours in the spring prior to a BOE meeting. Ernest Kuehl then recommended revisiting the policy on allowing non-resident students to attend MCS. IX. Correspondence and Communication 10 Internal Claims Auditor Reports (Capital #7, #8; Federal #14, #16; General #19, #21, #22, #23; School Lunch Fund #10; Trust & Agency #12) X. Personnel On a motion made by Debra Bechtold, seconded by Becky Binder the Board of Education approved the following resolutions and Personnel items: The Superintendent recommends the addition of the following individuals to the non certified substitute list for the 2016 17 school year: (**Pending fingerprint clearance)
Brett Lauterbach, retroactively to December 12, 2016 Bob Mann Bus Driver Kathryn Cipperly Michaela Johnson Taylor West Sandra Schoenecker School Business Manager recommends approval of the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the School Business Manager, the Board of Education approves the appointment of David Cain to the position of School Bus Driver, Route 18, Bus Hourly, Step 1 of the MCSRPA Agreement currently in effect, retroactively to January 9, 2017. The Superintendent recommends approval of the appointment of Jody DeJong as teacher for the Community Schools Program at a rate of $29.00/hr., retroactively to January 9, 2017 through June 8, 2017. The Superintendent recommends approval of the appointment of Michele Mix as teaching assistant for the Community Schools Program at a rate of $20.00/hr., retroactively to January 9, 2017 through June 8, 2017. The Superintendent recommends approval of the appointment of Jennifer Adams as Co-Registered Nurse for the Community Schools Program at a rate of $29.00/hr., retroactively to January 9, 2017 through June 8, 2017. The Superintendent recommends approval of the appointment of Deborah Brigadier as Co- Registered Nurse for the Community Schools Program at a rate of $29.00/hr., retroactively to January 9, 2017 through June 8, 2017. The School Business Manager recommends approval of the following temporary Community School Program Bus Routes and Drivers, effective retroactively to January 9, 2017 through June 8, 2017: Route A Route B Route C Rich Vilegi Peter Yung Peter Jenkins The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the following administrator is hereby certified as Qualified Lead Evaluator of teachers as identified in regulation, having successfully completed the training requirements prescribed in 8 NYCRR 30-3.10(b) : Amy Tubbs XI. Financial On a motion made by Becky Binder, seconded by Debra Bechtold the Board of Education approved the following Financial item and resolutions: School Business Manager recommends approval of the acceptance of the Treasurer Reports for the month ended November 30, 2016. School Business Manager recommends approval of the acceptance of the Extra-Classroom Reports for the month ended November 30, 2016. School Business Manager recommends approval of the following appropriation and revenue status reports, dated January 5, 2017. School Business Manager recommends acceptance of the donation of $200 received from On. Minds Vote: 4-yes. 1-abstained (Kuehl). Motion Carried. XII. Old Business There were no Old Business items. XI. New Business On a motion made by Ernest Kuehl, seconded by Debra Bechtold, the Board of Education approved the following New Business items and resolutions: The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the Contract for Health and Welfare Services for by and between Greenville Central School District and Middleburgh Central School District for students attending Grapeville Christian School for the term of September 7, 2016 through June 23, 2017. The Superintendent recommends approval of the following students, students in a school district other than Middleburgh Central School District, to participate in all ways with the Middleburgh Central School District History Club Inauguration Trip (January 19-January 22,
2017). Such participation shall include, but not be limited to travel on buses chartered by the Middleburgh Central School District to and from the Inauguration, and the sharing of hotel room(s) with Middleburgh Central School District students: Michael Skowfoe Emily Kenyon Ellia Dannible Victoria Brandao Brochetto The Superintendent recommends approval of the ten (10) separate agreements by and between the Middleburgh Central School District and the Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District to provide special education services to ten (10) MCS District students for periods between September 7, 2016 through June 23, 2017. The Superintendent recommends approval of the agreement by and between Middleburgh Central School District and the Schoharie County Department of Social Services to provide the Visions Program for the period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. XII. Topics for Future Discussion and/or Board Action Employee recognition ideas Revisions to Policy #7132 Non-Resident XIII. Board action to recess/adjourn meeting On a motion made by Debra Bechtold, seconded by Ernest Kuehl, the Board of Education entered Executive Session at 8:23p.m. On a motion made by Debra Bechtold, seconded by Ernest Kuehl, the Board of Education reconvened in Regular Session at 10:47p.m. On a motion made by Debra Bechtold, seconded by Ernest Kuehl, the Board of Education adjourned the meeting at 10:47p.m.
Kim Lawyer, District Clerk