PIONEER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 1, 2005
PCSD ARCADE ELEM. AUDITORIUM
7: 00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
President Neil Kattermann called the meeting to order at 7: 02 PM
ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
BOARD MEMBERS:
Neil Kattermann, President
Michael Conroy, Vice President
Raymond Haberer, District Clerk
Pauline Skeels
Heinke Lillenstein
Cindy Bradfield
John Michael Galvin
Steven Markham
Faye Spencer
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
ADMINISTRATION:
Jeffrey Bowen, Superintendent
Present
Jeffrey Petrus. Business Administrator
Present
Sharon Huff, Interim High School Principal
Present
Karen Lesinski, Acting High School Asst. Principal Absent
James Graczyk. Athletic Director
Present
Ravo Root, Middle School Principal
Present
Christian Cornwell, Middle School Asst. Principal Present
Nancy Sampson, Middle School Asst. Principal
Absent
Michael Medden, Delevan Elementary Principal
Present
Kevin Munro, Arcade Elementary Principal
Present
Michael Lucow, Special Education Director
Present
Kim Oar, Asst. Special Education Director
Present
Pamela Kattermann, Dir. Of Curriculum & Instruction Present
Terry Grajek, Special Projects Administrator
Present
REGULAR SESSION
PRELIMINARY MATTERS 1.0
1.1 Public Comment – NONE
PCSD – BOARD OF EDUCATION – MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 1, 2005
PROGRAMS/PRESENTATIONS 2.0
2.1Presentation and Tour of Arcade Elementary School Programs – Kevin Munro Principal
2.2Results of Operations and Management Study – George Perry, NYSASBO Executive Director and consultant
Bill Gorgos presented a three ring binder, power point presentation and a Q & A period.
2.3Pioneer’s State Assessment Results: Comprehensive Analysis and Review of Goals – Pam Kattermann, Director
of Curriculum and Instruction presented to the Board with a power point program, and a Q&A period.
DISCUSSION/WORK SESSION 3.0
3.1 Board Report – NONE
3.2 Superintendent Report – Dr. Bowen presented the Board with a one page handout which he reviewed
that covered the three Board Goals.
3.3 Administrators Reports – good news from the: High School, Middle School, and Curr. & Instr.,
Athletics.
3.4 Business Administrator Report – Jeff Petrus presented an overview and Work plan for 2005-2006
General Fund Budget (distribution of draft), including our three ring binder for the budget sheets.
APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM 4.0
4.1 NONE
BUSINESS/FINANCE 5.0
5.1 Motion was made by Mike Conroy and seconded by Cindy Bradfield to approve the Minutes of the
February 15, 2005 meeting.
Ayes – 7
Nays – 0
Abstain – 1 (HL)
OLD BUSINESS 6.0
6.1 NONE
NEW BUSINESS 7.0
7.1
Motion was made by Heinke Lillenstein and seconded by Cindy Bradfield to endorse the
establishment of a common start time for grades 5-8 beginning September 2005 with appropriate related
district-wide scheduling adjustments.
Ayes – 6
Nays – 1 (FS)
Abstain – 0
PCSD – BOARD OF EDUATION – MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 1, 2005
PERSONNEL 8.0
8.1
Non-Instructional Appointments
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Catherine
Schultz
Teacher Aide – Full –
Time
$9.00 per
hour
Motion by Steve Markham
Seconded by Cindy Bradfield
7 - Aye
8.2
NOTES
Recalled from Preferred
Eligibility List to fill
vacant position created
by the need of an
incoming student in the
Department of Special
Education.
0 - Nay
0 - Abstain
Volunteer Appointment
NAME
Dawn Perrington
BUILDING/ACTIVITY
NOTES
Delevan Elementary
All individuals listed above were recommended by building principals or athletic director
Motion by Mike Conroy
7 - Aye
Seconded by Steve Markham
0 - Nay
0 - Abstain
CSE/CPSE RECOMMENDATIONS 9.0
9.1 Motion was made by Steve Markham and seconded by Heinke Lillenstein to approve the following
placements of children with disabilities:
February 15, 2005 – Preschool 1A-1L
February 16, 2005 – Middle School 2A-2D
February 17, 2005 – High School 3A-3K
February 17, 2005 – Preschool 4A
February 17, 2005 – Delevan Elementary 5A
February 18, 2005 – Delevan Elementary 6A-6C
February 18, 2005 – Preschool 7A
Ayes – 7
Nays – 0
Abstain – 0
PCSD – BOARD OF EDUCATION – MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 1, 2005
YORKSHIRE-PIONEER DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Committee on Preschool Special Education – 2/15/05
1A
Student: 000000410
Placement: Related Service/Day Care
Classification: Preschool Student with A Disability
(Periodic Review)
1B
Student: 000000458
Placement: BOCES 12:1+1
(Amendment)
Classification: Preschool Student with A Disability
1C
Student: 000000447
Placement: BOCES 12:1+1
(Amendment)
Classification: Preschool Student with A Disability
1D
Student: 000000484
Placement: Related Service/Home based
Classification: Preschool Student with A Disability
1E
Student: 000000480
Placement: Not Classified
Classification: Non-Disabled
(New Referral)
(New Referral)
1F
Student: 000000478
Placement: Related Service/Nursery School
(New Referral)
Classification: Preschool Student with A Disability
1G
Student: 000000481
Placement: Not Classified
Classification: Non-Disabled
1H
1I
Student: 000000379
Placement: 12:1+1/Springville League
Classification: Preschool Student With A Disability
Student: 000000482
Placement: Not Classified
Classification: Non-Disabled
(New Referral)
(Transfer/Intake)
(New Referral)
1J
Student: 000000483
Placement: Related Service/Home-based
(New Referral)
Classification: Preschool Student With A Disability
1K
Student: 000000460
Placement: Not Classified
Classification: Non-Disabled
(New Referral)
PCSD – BOARD OF EDUCATION – MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 1, 2005
1L
Student: 000000455
Placement: Related Service/Nursery School
(Amendment)
Classification: Preschool Student With A Disability
Middle School Committee on Special Education – 2/16/05
2A
2B
2C
2D
Student: 000300022
Placement: Consultant Teacher
Classification: Orthopedic Impairment
(Periodic Review)
Student: 000008303
Placement: Not Classified
Classification: Non-Disabled
(New Referral)
Student: 000400067
Placement: 15:1
Classification: Speech or Language Impairment
(Amendment)
Student: 000501791
Placement: Not Classified
Classification: Non-Disabled
(New Referral)
High School Committee on Special Education – 2/17/05
3A
3B
3C
3D
3E
3F
Student: 000502151
Placement: Resource Room
Classification: Hearing Impairment
Student: 000008031
Placement: 12:1+1/Randolph Academy
Classification: Emotional Disturbance
(Amendment)
(Periodic Review)
Student: 000007413
Placement: Consultant Teacher
Classification: Learning Disability
(Amendment)
Student: 000500144
Placement: Resource Room
Classification: Learning Disability
(Amendment)
Student: 000007159
Placement: Resource Room
Classification: Learning Disability
(Reevaluation)
Student: 000007402
Placement: Resource Room
Classification: Learning Disability
(Amendment)
PCSD – BOARD OF EDUCATION – MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 1, 2005
3G
3H
3I
3J
3K
Student: 000008452
Placement: Consultant Teacher
Classification: Learning Disability
(Periodic Review)
Student: 000007203
Placement: Consultant Teacher
Classification: Learning Disability
(Periodic Review)
Student: 000500999
Placement: 15:1
Classification: Learning Disability
(Periodic Review)
Student: 000005279
Placement: Resource Room
Classification: Learning Disability
(Amendment)
Student: 000004215
Placement: 8:1+1
Classification: Learning Disability
(Transfer/Intake)
Committee on Preschool Special Education – 2/17/05
4A
Student: 000000440
Placement: Related Service/Home-based
(Periodic Review)
Classification: Preschool Student With A Disability
Delevan Elementary School Committee on Special Education – 2/17/05
5A
Student: 000502541
Placement: Related Service/Home-based
Classification: Multiple Disabilities
(Periodic Review)
Delevan Elementary School Committee on Special Education – 2/18/05
6A
6B
6C
Student: 000502482
Placement: BOCES 12:1+1
Classification: Speech or Language Impairment
(Amendment)
Student: 000502224
Placement: Resource Room
Classification: Learning Disability
(New Referra1)
Student: 000501453
Placement: 15:1
Classification: Learning Disability
(Amendment)
PCSD – BOARD OF EDUCATION – MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 1, 2005
Committee on Preschool Special Education – 2/18/05
7A
Student: 000000485
Placement: BOCES 12:1+1
(Transfer/Intake)
Classification: Preschool Student with A Disability
EXECUTIVE SESSION 10.0
10.1 Motion was made by Heinke Lillenstein and seconded by Mike Conroy to adjourn the regular order
of business and enter into Executive Session at 9:37 PM for discussion covering personnel appointments.
Ayes – 7
Executive Session ended at 10:28 PM
Nays – 0
Abstain – 0
ADJOURNMENT 12.0
12.1 Motion was made by Steve Markham and seconded by Mike Conroy to adjourn the meeting at 10:29
PM
Ayes – 7
Respectfully submitted,
Raymond J. Haberer, Clerk
Nays – 0
Abstain – 0