7:00 1.0 CALL TO ORDER - Pledge to the Flag/Moment of Silence Roll Call Announcements ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING (Board members who arrive after the meeting begins will be noted as present at the point in this agenda at which they arrive.) Mr. Albert X Mr. Pellicano X Mrs. Wood X Mr. Chiappone X Mrs. Plarr ABS Mr. Figiel X Mr. Lalka X Mr. Rosen ABS Mr. Comerford X Attendance Central Office Administrators Mr. Binner X Dr. Costello X Dr. Coppola X Ms. Pinker X 2.0 AMENDMENTS or adjustments to the agenda by the Interim Superintendent and Board Members 2.1 Two personnel matters added to Executive Session 3.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Visitors Wishing to be Heard 7:04 Mr. Rosen arrives. 4.0 CONSENT AGENDA 4.1 Adoption of Consent Agenda Consent agenda items are identified by an asterisk before the agenda item number. Adoption of the consent agenda, upon a motion and second and an affirmative vote by members present, approves each and every item so designated. However, prior to the adoption of the consent agenda, any Board member may remove any item from the consent agenda. This item will then come up for discussion as part of the regular agenda. The purpose of the consent agenda is to expedite routine matters so that the Board has more time to deal with substantive matters. RESOLVED, that the following consent agenda items be approved: 5.0, 8.2, 8.4, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.5.2, 9.6, 10.0, 11.2, 11.4, 11.5, 11.7, 11.8, 11.9, 11.10, 11.11 7:04 Moved by Mr. Chiappone Seconded by Mr. Lalka Vote 8-0 Carried 1
*5.0 OLD BUSINESS *5.1 RESOLVED, that the minutes from the December 7, 2010 meeting are adopted as presented. *5.2 RESOLVED, that the minutes from the December 21, 2010 meeting are adopted as presented. 6.0 FRONTIER POINTS OF PRIDE 6.1 RESOLVED, that the Board of Education proudly commends the Girls Varsity Soccer Team and Coach Mario Pellicano for being named the Fall 2010 Scholar/Athlete Team Award State Champions for achieving the highest academic average while actively participating in interscholastic athletics. The team finished #1 in the State. 7:05 Moved by Mr. Pellicano Seconded by Mr. Chiappone Vote 8-0 Carried 7.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 Technology Update Deborah Gromek 8.0 PERSONNEL Administration and Teaching 8.1 Retirements and Resignations NONE *8.2 Leave(s) of Absence Without Reimbursement *8.2.1 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, and without establishing precedent for future actions, the Board of Education approves the following leaves of absence without pay or other reimbursement: Name Title/Building Dates Megan Firester LOTE/Spanish: Middle School 2/1/11-6/30/11 Michael Giannicchi Special Education: High School 12/21/10 8.3 Position Control and Job Description NONE 2
*8.4 Appointments *8.4.1 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the following individuals as student teachers: Student Teacher Cooperating Teacher College/University Dates Shaun Zelasko Ellen Dunwoodie Canisius 1/31/11-3/31/11 Ellen Barr Susan Maronski Canisius 1/18/11-3/31/11 Janet Harrington Emily Christ Canisius 1/18/11-3/31/11 Cassandra Weeks Jennifer Sienkiewicz Canisius 1/18/11-3/31/11 Sara Henry Nicole Phillips Daemen 1/26/11-3/18/11 Amy Zimmerman Tammy Wesolek SUNY at Oneonta 1/24/11-3/18/11 Thomas Bestor Keri Amici Canisius 1/18/11-3/10/11 Matthew Scharlock Dawn Ross Canisius 1/18/11-3/10/11 Julia Conte Kathryn Achtyl Buffalo State 1/24/11-3/18/11. 8.5 Salary Changes NONE 9.0 PERSONNEL Support Staff *9.1 Retirements and Resignations *9.1.1 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the termination of Carol Mager, Clerk-Typist: High School, effective 1/7/11. *9.2 Leave(s) of Absence Without Reimbursement *9.2.1 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, and without establishing precedent for future actions, the Board of Education approves the following leave of absence without pay or other reimbursement: Name Title/Building Dates Donald Dorobiala Bus Driver: Transportation 3/17/11-3/18/11 June Hallman Laborer: Transportation 12/10/10 PM-2/14/11 Debra Janca Food Service Helper: High School 1/21/11 Paula Jeziorski Food Service Helper: High School 1/7/11-2/4/11 Judith Malayny Cleaner: Cloverbank 12/3/10-5/3/11 3
*9.3 Transfers *9.3.1 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the following transfers are approved in accordance with the current District/FCEA contract and salary schedule: *9.3.1.1 Job Opportunity 10-27 Laborer: District/Floater (12 mos, 8.0 hrs/day) Laurie Allen Transfer from: Cleaner: High School (12 mos, 5.0 hrs/day) Hourly Rate: $18.88 Per Annum Salary: $39,421.44 Vacancy as a result of a transfer. *9.3.1.2 Job Opportunity 10-38 School Lunch Monitor: High School (10 mos, 2.5 hrs/day) Kim Carlson Transfer from: School Lunch Monitor: High School (10 mos, 2.0 hrs/day) Hourly Rate: $13.33 Per Annum Salary: $6,165.13 Vacancy as a result of a transfer. 9.4 Position Control and Job Description NONE 9.5 Appointments 9.5.1 RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education appoints the following individuals to support staff positions, salaries in accordance with the current District/FCEA contract and salary schedule. Furthermore, these recommended appointments have fingerprinting clearance from the New York State Education Department. 9.5.1.1 Job Opportunity 10-24 Cleaner: FCLC (12 mos, 5.0 hrs/day) Connie Cycon Hourly Rate: $10.00 Per Annum Salary: $13,050.00 Vacancy as a result of a transfer. 9.5.1.2 Job Opportunity 10-40 Registered Nurse: Transportation/Blasdell (10 mos, 7.0 hrs/day) Frederick Pierzchala Hourly Rate: $15.25 Per Annum Salary: $21,243.50 Vacancy as a result of a resignation. This vacancy also includes additional hours per day during the summer days, to be paid via timesheet. 4
9.5.1.3 Job Opportunity 10-39 Clerk-Typist PT: FEC/Personnel (12 mos, 3.5 hrs/day) Laura Sweet Hourly Rate: $11.65 Per Annum Salary: $10,642.28 Vacancy as a result of a resignation. 7:40 Moved by Mrs. Wood Seconded by Mr. Albert Vote 8-0 Carried *9.5.2 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the following support staff substitute for the 2010-11 school year, as per the attached. Furthermore, this recommended appointment has fingerprinting clearance pursuant to Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) under the Department of Motor Vehicles Bureau of Driver Program Regulation. *9.6 Salary Changes *9.6.1 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the support staff hour adjustments, as per the attached. *9.6.2 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education approves payment of the attached list of Professional Growth Awards pursuant to the FCEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. *10.0 INSTRUCTION AND CURRICULUM *10.1 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the following excursion is approved by the Board of Education: *10.1.1 Varsity Cheerleaders to Columbus, Ohio (National Cheerleading Competition) on 3/4/11-3/6/11, involving approximately 25 students and 13 adult chaperones. NOTE: The Cheerleaders excursion to Maryland on 1/28/11-1/31/11 has been cancelled. It was previously approved by the Board on 11/2/10, and is now being replaced by the above excursion to Ohio. *10.2 RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Committee on Special Education on 12/13/10, 12/14/10, 12/16/10, 12/17/10, 12/20/10, 12/22/10, and 12/23/10, the student placements are approved. 5
*10.3 RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Committee on Pre-School Special Education on 1/3/11, the student placements are approved. *10.4 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education approves a step increase for Susan Brown, Community Education Instructor, effective 1/17/11, as per the attached. 11.0 BUSINESS 11.1 Business Management Report 11.1.1 Buildings & Grounds Report 11.1.2 Summary of Investments 11.1.3 Treasurers Report 11.1.4 Budget Status Statement for Expenditures and Budget Transfers 11.1.5 Budget Status Report for Revenues 11.1.6 List of Capital Building Project Expenditures 11.1.7 Use of School Facilities 11.1.8 Extra Classroom Activity -Treasurers Report 11.1.9 Warrant Reports 7:41 Moved by Mr. Figiel Seconded by Mr. Lalka Vote 8-0 Carried *11.2 CAPITAL PROJECT PAYMENTS *11.2.1 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, a payment in the amount of $69,843.13 be approved to Pepe Construction Co., Inc. as a part of the $11.3 Million Capital Project. *11.2.2 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, a payment in the amount of $618.00 be approved to Arric Corporation Inc. as a part of the $11.3 Million Capital Project. *11.2.3 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, a payment in the amount of $62,064.00 be approved to Arric Corporation Inc. as a part of the $11.3 Million Capital Project. 6
11.3 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education approves a three (3) year Contract Extension with One Communications Corporation commencing July 1, 2011 to provide local and long distance telephone service as per the attached contact and further that the Board President is authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the entire Board. 7:42 Moved by Mr. Pellicano Seconded by Mr. Chiappone Vote 8-0 Carried *11.4 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the Health Services Contract with the Williamsville Central School District for approximately two (2) students for the 2010-11 school year in the amount of $452.43 per child. *11.5 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the Health Services Contract with the Orchard Park Central School District for approximately six (6) students for the 2010-11 school year in the amount of $331.12 per child. 11.6 RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Frontier Central School District hereby agrees to enter into the attached contract with the Erie 1 BOCES for a five-year period commencing on January 12, 2011 to authorize the Western New York Regional Information Center to furnish certain computer services to the District pursuant to Education Law 1950 (4) (JJ) for an amount not to exceed $32,913.00 and authorizes 60 monthly payments to be made to Erie 1 BOCES in the amount not to exceed $548.55 per month. Be it further RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Frontier Central School District hereby authorizes the Board President to execute the contract on behalf of the District. 7:43 Moved by Mrs. Wood Seconded by Mr. Lalka Vote 8-0 Carried *11.7 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education approves two (2) contracts with the American Red Cross to offer Babysitting Training (two (2) sessions) through the Frontier Community Education Program during the Winter 2011 semester and further that the Board President is authorized to execute each Agreement on behalf of the entire Board. *11.8 RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the following contract for Community Education classes for the 2010-11 school year and further that the Board President is authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the entire Board. Individual Course Offering(s) Payment Per Participant Ellen Dunwoodie Bringing Positive Back to the Classroom $50.00 7
*11.9 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education awards Bid #2005 opened December 21, 2010 for the sale of twelve (12) vehicles declared obsolete by the Board of Education on November 16, 2010 to the following vendors: Vendor Total Bid Award Lutz Sales $20,000.00 Ed Henning, Inc. $1,682.00 *11.10 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education accepts the following donation: School Item Company/ Individual Use of Funds Frontier High Library Book: Hunter s Hope As an addition to the school School Without a Word Foundation library. *11.11 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education renders the attached listing of two (2) pianos, fifty-five (55) student desks and fifty (50) student chairs as obsolete and of no further use to the District and further that said items be disposed of in an appropriate manner. 12.0 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT NONE 13.0 CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS Official and/or Miscellaneous 14.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Visitors Wishing to be Heard 14.1 Roundtable 15.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION 2 Collective Bargaining Matters 2 Personnel Matters 7:50 Moved by Mr. Chiappone Seconded by Mr. Pellicano Vote 8-0 Carried 9:13 Returned from Executive Session 16.0 ADJOURNMENT 9:14 Moved by Mr. Lalka Seconded by Mrs. Wood Vote 8-0 Carried 8
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