BOARD OF EDUCATION OWEGO, NEW YORK AGENDA I. II.2016-2017 Tax Levy & Rates – Mr. Randy Pryor reported on the upcoming tax collection season and reiterated the tax levy and rates

BOARD OF EDUCATION

OWEGO APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

OWEGO, NEW YORK

AGENDA

September 8, 2016

Board of Education Room

6:30 PM Executive Session

7:00 PM Regular Session

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

IV. CONSIDERATION OF THE NEED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION

a) Committee on Special Education Placement Recommendations (1)

V. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

1. August 25, 2016

B. Consent Business

1. Personnel

a) Resignations

(1) Tina Barton – Substitute Bus Driver

(2) Deborah White – Substitute Teacher

b) Appointment

(1) Kathryn Donovan – Substitute Teacher

c) Change in Probationary Appointments

(1) Howard Hover – Custodial Worker - OES

From: 8 to 52 Week Probationary Appointment

To: Permanent Appointment

d) Change in Salary

(1) Amanda Reeves – Teaching Assistant - AES

2. Facilities

a) Transportation Request – Tioga County Historical Society

3. Special Needs

a) Committee on Special Education Placement Recommendations (1)

VII. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

a) Employee Recognition – Rose Winters

IX. DISTRICT BUSINESS

a) Professional Development Plan – Mr. Farrell

b) BoE Meeting Calendar

X. PUBLIC COMMENTS (2 min. limit per person, with comments limited to business

conducted at current meeting)

XI. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

XII. DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

XIII. ACTION ITEM SUMMARY

XIV. CONSIDERATION OF NEED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION

XV. ADJOURNMENT


OWEGO, NEW YORK

September 8, 2016

MOTION IN SUPPORT OF CONSENT AGENDA

RESOLVED, that the minutes of the August 25, 2016 Regular Board meeting be approved as

presented;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

• that the Resignations, Appointment, Change in Probationary Period, and Change in Salary

be approved according to Schedule A;

• Transportation Request – Tioga County Historical Society according to Schedule B;

• that the Committee on Special Education Placement Recommendations be approved

according to Schedule C;

BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES

BOARD OF EDUCATION


OWEGO, NY 13827

MINUTES

August 25, 2016

The Owego Apalachin Board of Education held a Regular Meeting at the OA Administration

Building, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego, NY, on Thursday, August 25, 2016.

I. CALL TO ORDER

President Barton called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

II. ROLL CALL

Members Present:

Mr. David Barton Mr. Gene Cvik Mr. Lee Dunham

Mrs. Stacey Riegel Mr. John Crosby Mrs. Becky Goodrich

Mrs. Linda Gretz

Others Present:

Mr. Randy Pryor Mr. Bob Farrell Mr. Tom Beatty

Mr. Andy Buchsbaum Mr. Ken Francisco Mr. Heath Georgia

Mr. Ryan Hallenback Mr. Joe DiCosimo

Mr. Corey Green and Mrs. Marcy Hill were also present.

III. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

A motion was made by Mr. Gene Cvik and seconded by Mrs. Becky Goodrich that the Board of

Education adopt the agenda.

Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Carried

(Barton-Aye; Cvik-Aye; Dunham-Aye; Riegel-Aye; Crosby-Aye; Goodrich-Aye; Gretz-Aye)

IV. CONSIDERATION FOR THE NEED OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

President Barton stated that there is not a need for an executive session.

V. PUBLIC FORUM

None

I. CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Mr. Gene Cvik and seconded by Mrs. Linda Gretz that the Board of

Education adopts the following consent agenda.

RESOLVED, that the minutes of the August 4, 2016 Regular Board meeting be approved as

presented;


AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

• that the Resignations, Appointments, Change in Probationary Appointments, and Change in

Salary be approved according to Schedule A;

• that the July Treasurer’s Report approved according to Schedule B;

• that the Budget Transfers be approved according to Schedule C

• that the 2016-2017 Breakfast/Lunch Rates according to Schedule D

• that the Committee on Special Education Placement Recommendations be approved

according to Schedule E

• that the Committee on Special Education 504 Placement Recommendations be approved

according to Schedule F

• that the Committee on Preschool Special Education Placement Recommendations be

approved according to Schedule G



VII. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

None

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mr. Green welcomed and acknowledged Ms. Lindey Field. Ms. Field was congratulated by the BoE

for her outstanding weightlifting performance this past weekend and setting a world record.

2016-2017 Tax Levy & Rates – Mr. Randy Pryor reported on the upcoming tax collection season

and reiterated the tax levy and rates.

NYS Regents Results – Mr. Heath Georgia discussed the most current Regents results.

NYS 3-8 Assessment Result – Mr. Bob Farrell gave a lengthy overview of the 3-8 test results.

Concussion Protocol Update – Mr. Andy Buchsbaum shared that there have been recent updates to

the concussion protocols that the BoE has previously approved.

A motion was made by Mr. Gene Cvik and seconded by Mr. Lee Dunham that the Board of

Education adopts the updated Concussion Protocol as presented.




IX. DISTRICT BUSINESS

Paving – Bid Award

A motion was made by Mr. Gene Cvik and seconded by Mrs. Becky Goodrich that the Board of

Education approve the Paving Bid Award and award to Rustin Paving.



BoE Meeting Calendar – there was discussion regarding the calendar and a new version will be

presented at the next BoE meeting.

X. PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

XI. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

Policy Review – Mr. Crosby

The next section of policies is still in review.

XII. DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Mr. Beatty, Mr. DiCosimo, and Mr. Georgia updated the BoE on the happenings in each of their

buildings.

XIII. ACTION ITEM SUMMARY

XIV. CONSIDERATION OF THE NEED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION

There is not a need for an executive session.

XV. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Mr. Gene Cvik and seconded by Mr. Lee Dunham that the Board of

Education adjourn.



President Barton adjourned the meeting at 8:24 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Marcy Hill, Clerk

Board of Education

OWEGO APALCHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Owego, New York

September 8, 2016

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

RESIGNATIONS

Substitute Bus Driver Tina Barto, 234 Lisle Road, Owego, New York 13827 Effective Date: August 26, 2016 Substitute Teacher Deborah White, 45 Front Street, Owego, New York 13827 Effective Date: August 27, 2016

Processed By: Jill Bennedum, Director of Human Resources Recommended By: Corey Green, Superintendent of Schools

Personnel Committee – September 8, 2016

APPOINTMENT

Substitute Teacher Kathryn Donovan,304 Hill Avenue, 2nd Floor, Endicott, New York 13760 Educational Preparation: SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton, New York BA Area: Spanish Certification: Uncertified Effective Date: September 9, 2016 Interviewed By: Kenneth Francisco, Jr., Assistant Principal, Owego

Apalachin Middle School

Processed By: Jill Bennedum, Director of Human Resources Recommended By: Corey Green, Superintendent of Schools


CHANGE IN PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT Custodial Worker – Owego Elementary School Howard Hover, 1010 State Route 79, Richford, New York 13835 From: 8 to 52 Week Probationary Appointment To: Permanent Appointment Effective Date: September 13, 2016 Recommended By: Ronald Bieber, Supervisor of Facilites Processed By: Jill Bennedum, Director of Human Resources Recommended By: Corey Green, Superintendent of Schools


CHANGE IN SALARY

Teaching Assistant – Apalachin Elementary School Amanda Reeves, 305 Harrison Street, Sayre, PA 18840 From: $22,186 To: $25,286 Comment: Provided the District with official transcripts showing Master’s degree Processed By: Jill Bennedum, Director of Human Resources Recommended By: Corey Green, Superintendent of Schools


Owego, New York

TOPIC: School Bus Rental – Tioga County Historical

Society

BOARD ACTION Authorization by the Board of Education to allow

REQUESTED: the use of district buses to provide transportation

for the Tioga County Historical Society on

Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 11:00 am to

2:30 pm.

*Pending receipt of insurance documentation*

COMMENT: There will be no cost to the district, as the

Tioga County Historical Society will reimburse the

District for the expenses associated with the

transportation.

PREPARED BY: Anthony Quaranta

Supervisor of Transportation

RECOMMENDED BY: Corey Green

Superintendent of Schools


BOARD OF EDUCATION 2016-2017 Meeting Schedule

(NOTE: Meetings Dates Are Subject To Change)

September, 2016 October, 2016 Thursday, Sept. 8 Wednesday, Oct. 12 Thursday, Sept. 22 Thursday, Oct. 27

November, 2016 December, 2016 Thursday, Nov. 17 Thursday, Dec 1

Thursday, Dec. 15

January, 2017 February, 2017 Thursday, Jan. 12 Thursday, Feb. 9 Thursday, Jan. 26 Thursday, Feb 23

March, 2017 April, 2017 Thursday, March 9 Thursday, April 13 Thursday, March 23 Thursday, April 27

May, 2017

Tuesday, May 2, 2017 – Public Hearing - AES 6:00 PM Thurs., May 4, 2017 - Official Public Hearing - District Office/Board Room 6:00 PM

Thursday, May 4, 2017 Tuesday, May 16, 2017 – BUDGET VOTE

Thursday, May 18, 2017

June, 2017 July, 2017 Thursday, June 8 Thursday, July 13 Thursday, June 29

August, 2017 Thursday, Aug. 10 Thursday, Aug. 24

Documents

BOARD OF EDUCATION OWEGO, NEW YORK AGENDA I. II.2016-2017 Tax Levy & Rates – Mr. Randy Pryor reported on the upcoming tax collection season and reiterated the tax levy and rates