BOARD OF EDUCATION
WHITNEY POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
PO BOX 249
Whitney Point, NY 13862
Date: March 23, 2010
District Mission:
To provide an excellent education ensuring that all children maximize their potential, become contributing
citizens, and pursue lifelong learning.
District Beliefs:
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All children possess unique qualities and come to school eager to learn and be successful.
We respect all people within our community and treat them with dignity at all times.
Learning is a partnership that includes school staff, parents, family and the community.
Knowledge allows for critical thinking and effective decision-making.
Purposeful and intentional change is a constant that leads to educational improvement and
positive results.
Compliance with state and federal regulations is critical to school district success.
Meeting called to order at: ____________
Present
Absent
James DiMascio
President
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Sara Benscoter
Vice-President
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Anthony Burchell
Member
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Stephanie Champney
Member
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Kathleen Driscoll
Member
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Mary Ellerson
Member
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Thomas Tasber
Member
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Mary Hibbard
Superintendent of Schools
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Laura Lindsley
District Clerk
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Patricia Follette
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
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Others in attendance:
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Minutes
Mrs. Hibbard recommends Board approval of the Minutes from the Board Meeting held on March 16,
2010.
Moved by___________________
Seconded by_____________________
___Aye ___Nay ___ Abstained
APPROVED/REJECTED
Commendations
Mrs. Hibbard commends:
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Mrs. Williamson of the Tioughnioga Riverside Academy and Jackie Sporer of the Maine Endwell
Middle School for coordinating the recent joint concert held on Wednesday, March 17th in the
Whitney Point High School Auditorium. Each band performed an individual piece and then the
bands performed two pieces together.
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The teachers and administrators involved in planning, coordinating and presenting the
successful Whitney Point Central School District Superintendent’s Conference Day on March 19,
2010 (please see attached):
Caryl E. Adams Primary School
Tioughnioga Riverside Academy
Program Planners and Presenters
Program Planners and Presenters
Peggy Golden – BOCES
Melissa Biddle -BOCES
Jody Wexler – Macintosh
Mrs. Bartschi
Mrs. Brodsky
Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Croft-Driscoll
Mrs. Decker
Mrs. Hubbard
Mrs. Kallfelz
Mrs. Knapp
Mr. Lawrence
Mrs. Morse-Ackley
Mrs. O’Brien
Ms. Pearson
Mrs. Pfieffer
Ms. Rice
Mrs. Richards
Mrs. Rood
Mr. Rounds
Mr. Schroeter
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Stone
Mrs. Tiderencel
Ms. Van Tuyl
Mrs. Ward
Ms. Becker
Mrs. Brosius
Mrs. Burghardt
Ms. Chestnut
Mrs. Cucci
Mr. Detrick
Ms. Favaloro
Mrs. Fox
Mr. Hand
Mr. Hauptfleish
Ms. Hodkinson
Ms. Korb
Mr. Kratz
Ms. Miner
Mr. Pisarcyzk
Mr. Poyer
Mr. Steger
Mr. Sweeney
Ms. Tyler
Mrs. Wasson
Mr. Waters
Mrs. Winter
Mrs. Wolfer
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High School
Program Planners and Presenters
Mrs. Follette – Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Doug Titus – BOCES
Mrs. Aldrich
Ms. Belanger
Mrs. Cranston-Chrisler
Mr. Detrick
Mr. Jordan
Mr. Faron
Mrs. Ford
Mr. Isaacs
Ms. Lakin
Mr. Mannix
Mr. Monaco
Mr. Rice
Mrs. Reiben
Mrs. Somerwil
Mr. Tytler
Mrs. Wallenstein
Mr. Waters
Mrs. Williams
Correspondence
None.
Policies
None.
Comments from the Public
Old Business
a. Budget Update
Mrs. Hibbard and Mrs. Lindsley will share budget information.
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New Business
a. Resignation
Mrs. Hibbard recommends Board approval of the resignation of Patricia Oakley, Bus Driver, effective
March 17, 2010. Please see attached.
Moved by___________________
Seconded by_____________________
___Aye ___Nay ___Abstained
APPROVED/REJECTED
b. Bond Resolution
Mrs. Hibbard recommends Board approval the attached Bond Resolution authorizing the issuance of
$428,270.00 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the Whitney Point Central School District to
finance the acquisition of school buses for the District.
Moved by _________________________Seconded by _______________________
_____ Aye ______ Nay _____ Abstained
APPROVED/REJECTED
c. Change Orders
Mrs. Hibbard recommends Board approval of the following Change Orders:
CO VL-002
Provide all labor, material, and equipment to provide and perform the following:
To open each of the four (4) lift cylinders and remove old sand, which had settled to
lower half of each piston; refilling each cylinder with pea stone to provide sufficient
weight on down/return cycle.
Remove approximately 50 sq. ft. of 6” concrete slab and expose the existing 4” trench
drain piping. The sum of $5,072.00 is to be applied to the remaining contractor’s
contingency allowance of $66.00, allowance balance remaining $0.00.
The Contract Sum will be changed by this Change Order in the amount of $5,006.00
CO MC-001
Provide all labor, material, and equipment to provide and perform the following:
Replace the unit heater gas flue with a new B-Vent.
Relocate the existing thermostat to accommodate the new racking system layout.
The sum of $ 1,187.00 is to be applied to the contractor’s contingency allowance
of $4,000.00, allowance balance remaining $2,813 to be applied as a credit to the
contract sum.
The Contract Sum will be changed by this Change Order in the amount of $(2,813.00)
Moved by___________________
Seconded by_____________________
___Aye ___Nay ___Abstained
APPROVED/REJECTED
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Comments from the Public
Meeting Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting at ___________.
Moved by___________________
Seconded by_____________________
___Aye ___Nay ___Abstained
APPROVED/REJECTED
Executive Session
For matters of personnel and contractual issues.
FYI
April 1 - Broome-Tioga BOCES Annual Meeting
April 1-April 9 – Spring Recess
April 15 – Spring Chorus and Band Concert, Grades 4 & 5
April 22 – Kindergarten Parent Fair, 7-8 p.m.
April 23 - NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble at Johnson City HS
April 26 – Kindergarten Registration Week
April 28 - TRA Family Literacy Night, 7 p.m.
April 29 – Honor Society Inductions, 7 p.m., HS Auditorium
April 30 – PTA Father-Daughter Dance
May 3 – TRA Band Concert, 7 p.m.
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