SCHENEVUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Minutes for Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Board President, Tom Snyder, called the Board of Education meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Members present: Tom Snyder, Tim Walke, Serenity Beardslee, Liz Reed, Cory Spooner
Also present: Ed Shultis ,Superintendent Patti Hoyt, Principal Jody Carney, District Clerk Erin Goodlander, SPED director Stephanie Lincoln, Treasurer Pete Iorizzo, SBO Rob Gates, IT Marie McCrea, Teacher/SUT co-president Catie Huber, BOCES DS Lynn Chase, BOCES ex Director of BUS. and HR.
Community Members: Rob Huntington Dale Putnam Cheryl Jory Tom Jory Bill Fisher Denise Spooner Stacie Haynes
APPROVE MINUTES
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the December 13, 2022 Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes.
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, RESOLVED that the Board of Education
approve the December 27, 2022 Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes.
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the December 29, 2022 Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes.
Motion: Liz Reed, 2nd: Tim Walke, Vote 5-0
REPORTS
Building Administrator Report: Mrs. Hoyt began her report by mentioning how fun December was for Schenevus. From the Door Decorating Contest, Chorus concert and having the Holiday Luncheon back with community members. She advised the board on the staff changes that will be happening over the next couple of weeks. Mr. Zaengle is coming out of retirement to help fill the vacancy being left by Bianna Hawkins, Aimee Hill will be teaching the Chemistry course. Trish D’Imperio is leaving at the end of this month and to fill her vacancy will be her current student teacher, Carolynn Struble. Mrs. Hoyt will be finishing up her observations this week. She will also be participating in upcoming Zoom meetings to stay informed on topics in Education. She is pleased to say that we have had ELA and Math Specialists helping our students with strategies to help them be successful.
Special Education Directors Report: Mrs. Goodlander informed the board that she will be starting unannounced observations. She is looking forward to going into the classrooms. They are beginning to prepare for scheduling and talking about programming. She wants to make sure we are meeting students’ needs without giving more than what they need to be successful. Will be reaching out to teachers for input on the students. Also working with teachers on IEP/504’s and what the difference is between the two.
Superintendent: Mr. Shultis began stating he has gone full circle. He was a student teacher here in 1966 and now as an Interim Superintendent. He has found that the students seem happy and involved. Staff and Teachers work hard and are pro-active. There is a positive attitude in the Building. Mr. Shultis mentioned that the website has been updated so the community can view information about the upcoming vote. He will be attending weekly meetings with State Ed. to prepare for the vote and make sure everything is going as it should. Stephanie and Shana Ritton (SUT) worked on finalizing the salary tables. Mr. Shultis closed by saying that the next meeting should be his last, as he is hoping a new Interim Superintendent to be appointed at the next meeting. He would not have done this for any school other than Schenevus.
APPROVE November 2022 TREASURER’S REPORTS
Cash page & Bank Reconciliations
Budget Status Report
Revenue Status Report
Budget Transfers
None
Warrants
General Fund Warrant – 0029, 0032
Cafeteria Warrant – 0030, 0033
Federal Warrant; 0031, 0034
Motion: Tim Walke, 2nd: Liz Reed, Vote 5-0
NEW BUSINESS
Business Items:
On the recommendation of the superintendent, RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the following:
- Special Education program service recommendations from the Committee on Special Education.
- RESOLUTION COMMITTING TO THE PURCHASE OF INSTRUCTIONALTECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT FOR THE SCHENEVUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM THE ONC BOCES
WHEREAS, the Schenevus Central School District requires additional Instructional Technology software and hardware beyond that which they currently own or is available to it and, WHEREAS, the Schenevus Central School District wishes to spread the cost of purchasing said equipment over several years with a multi-year installment purchase contract,
NOW THEREFORE, the Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES is hereby authorized to expend annually, on behalf of the Schenevus Central School District, funds to acquire the equipment as follows:
Equipment (All Prices are estimated based on current NYS Contract and cooperative bidding pricing)
Quantity Description Unit Cost Total Cost
2 Dell PowerEdge R450 Servers $10,778.73 $ 21,557.46
Estimated Cost of Equipment $ 21,557.46
Estimated Interest 4.223% (Estimate based on a 3 Year Lease) $1,055.61
Estimated Total Cost of Equipment $22,613.07
Annual payments (estimated) will be made in the following amounts to ONC BOCES;
2022-2023 School Year = $ 7,537.69
2023-2024 School Year = $ 7,537.69
2024-2025 School Year = $ 7,537.69
All payments are BOCES aidable currently at the rate of 68% aid.
Estimated Total Payments (Including Interest) = $ 22,613.07
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Motion: Tim Walke, 2nd: Serenity; Vote 5-0
Personnel Items:
On the recommendation of the superintendent, RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the following:
- Approve Carrie Rice as a volunteer to assist the drama club with costumes for the play.
- Accept the Resignation of Brianna Hawkins as 7-12 Science Teacher effective January 16, 2023.
- Appoint Carolynn Struble as a Long-term Substitute Teacher as ELA teacher at a pro-rated SUT contractual rate of $22,495.60 (B1) with a start date of January 30, 2023.
- Appoint Matthew Gregory, Theresa Mellor, and Lisa Risse as election inspectors for the February 15, 2023 Commissioner’s merger/annexation revote at the rate of $14.20 per hour.
- Approve Donald Zaengle as Long-term Substitute science teacher at a pro-rated SUT contractual rate of 45,728.00 with a start date of January 11, 2023 for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year.
- Approve Barbara Rock as Substitute LPN (19.15 per hour), uncertified Teacher ($110.00 per day) , Teacher Aide ($16.40 per hour) and LTA ($16.40 per hour) at the Contractual rates per CSEA or SUT.
- Accept the resignation of Marie McCrea as Mentor to Erika Ritton effective January 9, 2023.
Motion: Cory Spooner, 2nd: Serenity Beardslee, Vote 5-0
PUBLIC COMMENT
Community Member Stacie Haynes addressed the Board, but first stated the Holiday Luncheon was Awesome. Mrs. Haynes stated that this Board ran on Transparency and Responsibility. While they are great things to stand for, she doesn’t feel the Board is Transparent enough. She mentioned that they paid the last Superintendent out of their contract and are now paying for two Superintendent’s and that the Taxpayers should know. She also mentioned that she is aware that a FOIL request was made to address the Special Counsel and does not feel there has been any transparency as to why money is being spent on Special Counsel.
Tim Walke made a motion at 6:17 p.m. to move to executive session to discuss removal/dismissal of an employee and Superintendent search 2nd: Cory Spooner; vote: 5-0 . Catie Huber, BOCES DS ,was invited into executive session.
Motion made by Tim Walker to return to regular session at 8:17 p.m. 2nd: Liz Reed; Vote 5-0.
Having no further business before the Board, Liz Reed made a motion to adjourn at 8:18 p.m.
2nd: Serenity Beardslee; Vote 5-0
Respectfully submitted,
Jody Carney
District Clerk