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1 BoARd of EducATioN APPROVED FEB1~ BoARd~cE BOARD MINUTES January 17, The meeting of the Board of Education held on January 17, 2018 in 801 City Hall commenced at 5:37 p.m. with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. All Board Members were present except Dr. Flanagan-Priore. The Superintendent was present. President Nevergold presided. Speakers The speakers made comments on various issues (Attachment A). Dr. Kriner Cash responded to the speakers. APPROVED, a motion made by Ms. Woods, seconded by Mrs. Belton-Cottman, to excuse Dr. Flanagan-Priore from tonight's meeting. The vote was unanimous. Board Minutes APPROVED, a motion made by Dr. Harris-Tigg, seconded by Ms. Pierce, to approve the Board Minutes of December 20, The vote was unanimous. The Board received the following Committee Reports: 1. The Inner High Student Council submitted a report through its Chairperson, Student Representative, Miss Farhiya Diriye, as follows: Miss Diriye gave a brief report on the Inner High Student Council meeting held on December 21, (Attachment B)

2 January 17, The Executive Affairs Committee submitted an oral report through its Chairperson, Mrs. Belton-Cottman, as follows: Mrs. Betton-Cottman gave a brief report on the Executive Affairs Committee meeting held on January 10, (Attachment C) 3. The Student Achievement Committee submitted an oral report through its Chairperson, Dr. Harris-Tigg, as follows: Dr. Harris-Tigg gave a brief report on the Student Achievement Committee meeting held on January 10, (Attachment C) APPROVED, a motion made by Dr. Harris-Tigg, seconded by Ms. Woods, to approve funding for up to $2,000 for Dr. Virginia Batchelor's honorarium, the live streaming and books for the students authored by Dr. Batchelor entitled "Stop Calling Me That! My name is Araminta" as part of the African American Read-In Program on February 9, The vote was unanimous. 4. The Finance & Operations Committee submitted an oral report through its Chairperson, Ms. Woods, as follows: Ms. Woods gave a brief report on the Finance & Operations Committee meeting held on January 10, (Attachment C) 5. The Educational Support Committee submitted an oral report, through its Chairperson, Ms. Pierce, as follows: Ms. Pierce gave a brief report on the Finance & Operations Committee meeting held on January 10, (Attachment C) Board Member Quinn arrived at 6:57 p.m. APPROVED, a motion made by Ms. Mecozzi, seconded by Ms. Pierce, to accept the consent agenda. The vote was unanimous. The Board Approved the Agenda Items as follows: Item 8.A. Instructional Personnel Changes, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. 2

3 January 17,2018 Item 8.B. Item 8.C. Item 9.A. Item 9.8. Item lo.a. Item Civil Service Miscellaneous Personnel Changes, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Administrative Personnel Changes, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was as follows: 6-Ayes (Belton-Cottman, Jay, Mecozzi, Quinn, Woods, Nevergold); 1-Recuse (Harris-Tigg); l-out of Room (Pierce); 1- Absent (Fianagan-Priore) Personnel Affairs - Amendment to the Regulations - Audiologist, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Personnel Affairs- Amendment to the Regulations- Payment Compliance Account Clerk Typist, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Educational Affairs- Consultant Contract/Services- Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra West Side Connection Concert, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Educational Affairs- Consultant Contract/Services- Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Side by Side Concert, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Item 14.A. Educational Affairs - Professional Development - for Professional Development Services, as Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Junior Great Books recommended by the Item 15.A. Item 16.A. Item Item 16.C. Miscellaneous Educational Affairs International Baccalaureate Organization - Exam Fees for May 2018, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Award of Contract - Kinney Management Services - Electronic Health Record Contract, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Award of Contract - Alternative Information Systems - Receiving, Warehousing, Inventorying, Asset Tagging and Delivery of Computer Equipment, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Award of Contract - Kaleida Health Services - Comprehensive School Health Services, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. 3

4 January 17, 2018 Item l7.a. Item l7.b. Item 17.C. Item Item 18.A. Item 18.B. Item 18.C. Item Item 18.E. Item 18.F. Item 2l.A. Award of Purchase - Parise Mechanical, Inc. - School #203 Kensington - Elevator Reconstruction & Gym Renovations (Mechanical Contract), as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Award of Purchase- TRA, Inc. -Extra CLassroom Activity Software, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Award of Purchase- Orffeo Printing- Community Schools Program- Post Card Printing, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was as follows: 6-Ayes (Betton-Cottman, Harris-Tigg, Jay, Mecozzi, Quinn, Nevergold); 1-No (Woods); l-out of Room (Pierce); 1-Absent (Flanagan Priore) Award of Purchase - W.B. Mason; Veritiv & Chudy Paper - Custodial Paper Products, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Payment for Legal Services - Harris Beach PLLC - Invoice # , as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Payment for Legal Services - Harris Beach, PLLC - Invoice # # , as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Payment for Legal Services - Harter Secrest & Emery, LLP - Invoice #748046, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Payment for Legal Services - Harter Secrest & Emory, LLP - Invoice# , as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Payment for Legal Services - Kenney Shelton Liptak & Nowak LLP - Invoice Settlement/ Agreement, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Payment for Legal Services -Woods, Oviatt & Gilman, LLP - Invoice # , as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. Financial Affairs- First Quarter Grant Awards Report in accordance with Policy 5535, as recommended by the Superintendent; the vote was unanimous. * * * * 4

5 January 17, The Board received the following report from the Superintendent: Item 15.B. Miscellaneous Educational - Report: CSE & CPSE Open Session: APPROVED, a motion made by Mrs. Betton-Cottman, seconded by Dr. Harris-Tigg to go into Executive Session to discuss negotiations with Substitutes United and the Buffalo Teachers Federation; the potential discipline of specific District employees; pending litigation between Rashondra Martin and the Buffalo Board of Education; negotiations for the lease of real property located at 75 West Huron Street; and for the purposes of receiving legal advice involving IRS related issues. President Nevergold asked for a moment of silence for the following individuals: December 23 RoseN. Hoelscher, mother of Kim Hoelscher, Director of Special Ed. January 2 January 2 January 4 January 9 January 10 January 13 Michael P. Higgins, father of Kerri Higgins, Instructional Technology Coach Patricia A. Turner, retired Teacher, mother of Michael Turner, sister of Rochelle Morgan. Anna Ferguson, mother of Denise Ferguson, PS #309 Teacher Assistant Frank Truilizio, brother of #205 Teacher, Anthony Truilizio David A. Burdette, father of Amy Burdette, PS #37 Teacher Susan Kay Abbott, PS #91 Teacher Assistant January 16 Jacquelyn Woodbeck, retired Principal of PS #4 January 16 Junius Baines, cousin of Dr. Harris-Tigg The Board went into Executive Session. * * * 5

6 January 17, 2018 President Nevergold stated for the record that the Board met in Executive Session from 7:50p.m. to 10:15 p.m. and discussed negotiations with Substitutes United and the Buffalo Teachers Federation; the potential discipline of specific District employees; pending litigation between Rashondra Martin and the Buffalo Board of Education; negotiations for the lease of real property located at 75 West Huron Street; and for the purpose of receiving legal advice involving IRS related issues. The Board took action on the discipline on a specific District employee. APPROVED, a motion made by Mrs. Betton-Cottman, seconded by Dr. Harris-Tigg to authorize a settlement amount not to exceed fifty thousand ($50,000) se settle the New York State Division of Human Rights complaint of Rashondra Martin v. the Buffalo Board of Education (Case No ). The Superintendent is authorized to execute the Agreement. The vote was as follows: 7-Ayes (Betton-Cottman, Harris-Tigg, Jay, Mecozzi, Pierce, Woods, Nevergold; 1-No (Quinn); 1- Absent (Flanagan-Priore) APPROVED, a motion made by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mecozzi, to approve a Resolution Retaining Legal Counsel to assist with negotiations with Local409 (Attachment D). The vote was as follows: 7-Ayes (Betton-Cottman, Harris-Tigg, Jay, Mecozzi, Quinn, Woods, Nevergold; 1- No (Pierce); 1-Absent (Flanagan-Priore) The meeting adjourned at I 0: 19 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~ -~ Ltsa M. Keane Administrative Secretary 6

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