FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSHOP/BUSINESS MEETING – AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 – 7:00 PM
Frontier Educational Center, Board Room
5120 Orchard Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075
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1.0
Call to Order – Pledge to the Flag/Moment of Silence
ROLL CALL
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
Mr. Chiappone
Mr. Comerford
Mr. Lalka
Mr. Pellicano
Mrs. Plarr
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Figiel
Mrs. Wood
Attendance – Central Office Administrators
Mr. Binner
Dr. Costello
Mr. DeCarli
Ms. Pinker
2.0
AMENDMENTS or adjustments to the agenda by the Superintendent of Schools or Board Members
3.0
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
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: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8
Moved by
Seconded by
Vote
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FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSHOP/BUSINESS MEETING – AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 – 7:00 PM
Frontier Educational Center, Board Room
5120 Orchard Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075
_________________________________________________________________________________________
5.0
POINTS OF PRIDE
5.1
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
proudly commends 12th Grade student, David Heaton for receiving the 2010 Joanne
Champion Granger Scholarship from Housing Opportunities Made Equal. David won
the $1,000 scholarship for his demonstrated commitment to academic achievement, pride
of work and a concern for civil rights.
Moved by
6.0
Seconded by
WORKSHOP REPORTS
6.1
Educational Long-Range Plan and District Report Card – Dr. Costello, Dr. Dudek, Mr. DeCarli
6.2
Recap of Drug/Alcohol Forums – Dr. Costello
6.3
RFP for Building Condition Survey – Mr. Binner, Mr. DeCarli
6.4
Status of $11.3 Million EXCEL Project – Mr. Binner, Mr. DeCarli
6.5
Board of Education Policy Review – First Readings:
6.5.1
6.5.2
6.5.3
6.5.4
6.5.5
6.5.6
6.5.7
7.0
Vote
Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Safety of Students (Fingerprinting Clearance of New Hires)
Certification and Qualifications
Professional Certification: 175 Hours of Professional Development Requirement
Health Insurance
Employment of Retired Persons
Credential Options for Students with Disabilities
WORKSHOP INFORMATION
7.1
IDA Public Hearing Projects Scheduled for June 4, 2010 at 8:00 AM
7.2
2009-10 Fiscal Year External Audit
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FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSHOP/BUSINESS MEETING – AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 – 7:00 PM
Frontier Educational Center, Board Room
5120 Orchard Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075
_________________________________________________________________________________________
8.0
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORTS
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
9.0
ECASB Delegate Assembly – Stanley Figiel, Nancy Wood
ECASB Budget/Finance – Jack Chiappone, Paul Pellicano
ECASB Legislative Team – Janet Plarr, Larry Albert
Safe Schools Committee – Marty Lalka, Nancy Wood
Audit Committee – Mike Comerford, Jack Chiappone, Paul Pellicano, Janet Plarr
UPK Committee – Nancy Wood, Larry Albert, Stan Figiel
School-Owned Property Committee – Stan Figiel, Larry Albert, Jack Chiappone, Marty Lalka
IDA – Janet Plarr
Other
DISTRICT
*9.1
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
accepts the resignation of Christine Peszko from the position of Library Media Specialist:
Pinehurst, effective 7/1/10.
*9.2
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, and without establishing
precedent for future actions, the Board of Education approves the following leaves of
absence without pay or other reimbursement:
Name
Colleen Barberio
Annelouise Brawn
William Lee
Leanne McAllister
Title/Building
Teacher’s Aide: High School
Teacher’s Aide: Cloverbank
Cleaner: Big Tree
Registered Nurse: Cloverbank
Shelley Pixley
Ralph Salazar
Candace Schwab
Food Service Helper: Big Tree
Bus Driver: Transportation
Food Service Helper: High School
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Dates
4/29/10, 5/6/10
5/19/10
4/7/10
6/8/10-on or about
6/30/10
5/11/10-6/23/10
5/20/10, 5/21/10
6/14/10, 6/15/10
FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSHOP/BUSINESS MEETING – AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 – 7:00 PM
Frontier Educational Center, Board Room
5120 Orchard Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075
_________________________________________________________________________________________
*9.3
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following transfer is
approved in accordance with the current District/FCEA contract and salary schedule:
*9.3.1 Job Opportunity –
Name:
Transfer from:
Effective Date:
Hourly Rate:
Per Annum Salary:
Remarks:
9.4
09-34b –
Account Clerk-Typist: Business Office (12mos, 8.0 hrs/day)
Elizabeth Newman
Account Clerk-Typist: Food Service (11 mos, 8.0 hrs/day)
5/19/10
$19.55
$40,820.40
Vacancy as a result of the resignation of Kris Cieszynski.
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
hereby accepts the terms of and authorizes the Superintendent to execute a Memorandum
of Agreement between the Frontier Central School District, the Frontier Central Teachers’
Association and Kate M. Clark, providing for the extension of the probationary appointment
of Kate M. Clark in the elementary tenure area through 8/31/11.
Moved by
Seconded by
Vote
*9.5
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
approves the appointments of five (5) Temporary Summer Laborers, in accordance with
the District/FCEA Contract, effective 6/28/10-9/3/10 and one (1) Temporary Grounds
Summer Laborer, effective 6/1/10-8/27/10, as per the attached list. Furthermore, these
appointments are contingent upon the District’s receipt of clearance or conditional release
from the State Education Department under the provisions of the SAVE Legislation.
*9.6
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
approves the following support staff substitute, as per the attached. Furthermore,
this appointment is contingent upon the District’s receipt of clearance or
conditional release from the State Education Department under the provisions of
the SAVE Legislation.
*9.7
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
awards the 2010-11 Refuse Removal Bid #1111 to Modern Disposal Services, Inc. under
bidding method #1 for a total annual cost of $37,423 and further that the Board President be
authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the entire Board.
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FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSHOP/BUSINESS MEETING – AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 – 7:00 PM
Frontier Educational Center, Board Room
5120 Orchard Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075
_________________________________________________________________________________________
*9.8
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education
approves a Worksite Agreement with the Workforce Corporation of Buffalo and Erie
County to allow students from the Buffalo Summer Youth Employment Program to assist
the District’s Custodial Personnel with 2010 summer building cleaning activities and further
that the Board President be authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the entire Board.
9.9
WHEREAS, the Frontier Central School District (“Frontier”) and the Hopevale Special Act
School District (“Hopevale”) currently share a geographic border; and
WHEREAS, Hopevale, by its stated legislative purpose, serves only a very limited student
population;
WHEREAS, residential housing units are proposed to be constructed on land owned
previously by Hopevale, Inc., a non-profit corporation located at 3780 Howard Road,
Hamburg, New York, and sold to DATO Development, LLC on or about February 28,
2008; and
WHEREAS, the “geographic area” of the land sold by Hopevale, Inc. to DATO
Development, LLC is fully described in Exhibit A attached; and
WHEREAS, any student who may reside in the “geographic area” in the future, but who
does not meet the criteria for attending school at Hopevale will not have a school to attend;
and
WHEREAS, Frontier would like to have its geographic boundaries altered to provide the
opportunity for any student residing in the “geographic area” to attend school at Frontier.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Frontier
Central School District hereby requests and authorizes the District Superintendent of the Erie
1 BOCES to alter the boundaries of Frontier Central School District to include the
“geographic area” described fully in Exhibit A, attached, and to authorize the Frontier
Superintendent of Schools to take all reasonable steps to work with the District
Superintendent and the New York State Commissioner of Education to achieve this
alteration of the Frontier Central School District’s boundaries.
Moved by
Seconded by
Vote
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FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSHOP/BUSINESS MEETING – AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 – 7:00 PM
Frontier Educational Center, Board Room
5120 Orchard Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075
_________________________________________________________________________________________
10.0
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
11.0
ROUNDTABLE
12.0
EXECUTIVE SESSION – 1 Collective Bargaining Agreement Matter
1 Personnel Matter
1 Legal Matter
Moved by
13.0
Seconded by
Vote
Seconded by
Vote
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by
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