ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
ELMIRA, NEW YORK
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
SHS - Cafeteria October 5, 2005
777 S. Main Street
Elmira, NY 14904
6:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO
ORDER
Board President Michael Crimmins called the Special Meeting of the Board of Education to order at 6:01 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ATTENDANCE Present: David Clovsky, Michael Crimmins, Barton Graham,
Daniel Hurley, Robin Long, Ethel Stroman, Mary Beth Turner
(arrive. 6:12 p.m.), Robert Woods
Others: Dr. Raymond Bryant, Robert Gosden, Christine Mecke,
Elizabeth Spiro, Robert Van Keuren,; SHS Student
Representative, Justin Woods
Absent: Board Member, Betsy Mattoon (excused from this meeting), Alternative High School Student Representative,
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ms. Stroman moved, seconded by Mr. Woods, that the Board approve the agenda with the following additions:
Patrick Seymour; EFA Student Representative, Rachel Mattison

New Business Item – Approval of Disposition of Excess
Furniture, Equipment, Materials & Books

Personnel Addendum
Motion Carried
Yes: Clovsky, Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Stroman
Woods
DISASTER DRILL
QUESTION & ANSWER
DISCUSSION ON
EDUCATION PLAN
No: None
Absent: Mattoon, Turner
Superintendent Bryant informed the Board of Education of a disaster drill that had taken place that morning at Elmira Free
Academy. Emergency staff from various Chemung County agencies set up a drill involving students from the EFA Key
Club with the agencies responding. This drill was implemented to assess our readiness. The agencies involved will get together in the near future to debrief.
Dr. Bryant opened the floor to the Board Members and members of the audience to respond to the Educational Plan he delivered on September 7, 2005. A discussion ensued regarding what the Board Members could do to support Dr.
Bryant’s educational plan for the district. Dr. Bryant
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BOARD MEMBER
ARRIVES
CAPITAL
CONSTRUCTION
UPDATE
Current Projects
Natatorium Update
Summer 2006 Districtwide
Capital Renovations
Alternative High Booth
Project Summer 2006 emphasized the importance of early childhood education and also the use of data to track attendance, mobility of the student population and academic achievement to target areas needing improvement and to show where we are making gains. We need to hold to higher expectations, provide stability and increase our graduation rates. This will entail support from parents, staff members and the community. Dr. Bryant feels that we need to build trust – “it’s not just our words it’s our actions.”
Board Member, Mary Beth Turner arrived at 6:12 p.m.
Russ Robinson from Welliver-McGuire updated the Board on the construction projects throughout the District. Mr. Robinson asked if there were questions on the information he provided in his handout. Board Member, Barton Graham, stated that the
District should not have to pay for any design omissions or errors that result in a change order. Board President, Michael
Crimmins mentioned that it would be helpful if copies of the summary could be available for visitors. Mr. Robinson agreed to provide copies of the summary for future meetings. (Copy available in the Clerk’s Supplemental File for this meeting.)
Kanti Patel from Keystone Architects updated the Board on the
Thomas Natatorium Project. Mr. Patel reported at this time, everything is going as scheduled. Plans will be sent to the State
Education Department for approval, once approved, will go out for bid. He stated he is concerned that if prices increase due to recent hurricanes, the cost of the project may be affected.
Robert Gosden, Assistant Superintendent for Management
Services, stated that in a recent telephone conversation with a project manager from SED regarding the Natatorium project, he was informed that the project will receive full aid.
Board President, Michael Crimmins, asked if the public has been notified that the facility will not be available for use during the renovation period. Dr. Bryant stated that,
Community Information Specialist, Kristin Butler will provide information to the media.
Discussion took place regarding the use of Booth School and the necessary renovations if the Alternative High School
Program is to move into the building in September 2006. Mr.
Gosden stated that several items will need to be in place to support the program. The addition of a Child Development Unit for the children of mothers attending the school, computers and electrical drops, a science lab and the removal of asbestos. He also stated that voters have already approved the work.
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Future Projects
Demographer’s Report
2005 Building Condition
Survey
First Tee Grant
Further discussion took place to determine if moving
Alternative High School into Booth School is definite. Other items of discussion were: a Central Pre-K location, the Head
Start Program, a possible third Middle School, a Building
Condition Survey and a new roof for the Booth building.
Referendum Vote – to be held, Tuesday, October 18, 2005.
“ CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, RENOVATIONS,
& RECONSTRUCTION
Resolved, that the Board of Education of the Elmira City
School District, County of Chemung, New York be authorized to undertake capital improvements, and renovations at
[Alternative High School, Beecher Elementary School,
Broadway Middle/Elementary School, Coburn Elementary
School, Davis Middle School, Diven Elementary School,
Elmira Free Academy, Hendy Elementary School, Pine City
Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School, Southside
High School, Washington Elementary School and the Bus
Garage] and that the sum of $3,150,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be appropriated for said purposes by allocating $3,000,000 from the School District’s Capital
Reserve and by allocating $150,000 from the School Lunch
Fund for said purposes with the State Aid Payable for said appropriation to be deposited in the Capital Reserve Fund upon receipt to be available for future capital improvements as may be authorized by voters.”
The Canvass of Votes will be reported to the Board of
Education at the Regular Meeting, Wednesday, October 19,
2005.
Mr. Gosden informed the Board that the Demographer’s Report would be presented at the Vision 2014 Meeting to be held on
October 26, 2005 at the EFA Community Room.
Mr. Gosden informed the Board that the 2005 Building
Condition Survey would be discussed at the Vision 2014
Meeting to be held on November 9, 2005 at the EFA
Community Room.
By straw vote, the Board of Education agreed to move forward with applying for a “First Tee Grant”, to implement the addition of a golf program at Broadway Middle and Ernie Davis Middle
Schools. Board Members agreed that golf is a lifelong physical activity and would be an asset to our current physical education program.
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Vision 2009 Phase II
2006 – 07 BUDGET
DISCUSSION
Central Business Office
VISITORS WISHING TO
ADDRESS THE BOARD
DISCUSSION ITEM
Renaming Washington
Elementary School after the move to Fassett
NEW BUSINESS
Increasing the 2005-06
General Fund Budget
Motion Carried
Yes: Clovsky, Crimmins, Hurley, Long, Stroman, Woods
No: Graham, Turner
Absent: Mattoon
Board Members Robin Long and Robert Woods agreed to review the Keystone and Hunt Architect’s RFP’s for the Vision
2009 Phase II Project.
Board President, Michael Crimmins, asked Robert Gosden to introduce members of the ECSD Business Office that were in attendance at this meeting. Mr. Gosden then introduced SCT
BOCES Central Business Office Manager, Gene Cvik, who originally established the Central Business Office for Broome
County. He answered questions from Board Members regarding concerns about moving the ECSD Business Office to the Central Business Office at SCT BOCES. Further discussion will take place at the October 19, 2005 Regular Board Meeting with a final decision to be made at the October 26, 2005 Special
Board Meeting.
Elmira City School District employees Jeanne Schlecht, ISEA
President; Vaughirene Taylor, ECSD payroll employee;
Michael Thomas, CMCW President and Michael Johnston,
NYSUT representative voiced their concerns regarding the
Central Business Office plan.
A brief discussion took place regarding the possibility of changing the name of George Washington Elementary School after the move to Fassett in 2006. Dr. Bryant stated that some community members would like to have it remain the same, while others would like to honor Space Shuttle Commander,
Eileen Collins and name a school after her. No decision was made at this time.
Mrs. Long moved, seconded by Mrs. Turner, that the Board of
Education approve increasing the General Fund Budget by
$2,890 at Expenditure Code A2110-54-39-200 (Music
Equipment – District), and by $3,331.02 at Expenditure Code
A2630-04-16-0220 (Computer Hardware – Coburn) with the additional $6,221.02 in revenue to fund this increase to be accounted for at Revenue Code 2680 (Insurance Recovery).
Motion Carried
Yes: Clovsky, Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Stroman,
Turner, Woods
No: None
Absent: Mattoon
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Application to Merge EFA &
SHS Varsity Indoor Track
Teams
Claims for
Legal Services
Purchase of Pre-K Activities from Bradley Farms
Mr. Woods moved, seconded by Mr. Clovsky, that the Board of
Education approve the application for the merger of the Varsity
Indoor Track teams at Southside High School and Elmira Free
Academy. (Copy available in the Clerk’s Supplemental File for this meeting).
Motion Carried
Yes: Clovsky, Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Stroman,
Turner, Woods
No: None
Absent: Mattoon
Mrs. Long moved, seconded by Mr. Woods, that the Board of
Education approve the payment claims to Sayles & Evans.
(Copy available in the Clerk’s Supplemental File for this meeting).
Motion Carried
Yes: Clovsky, Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Stroman,
Turner, Woods
No: None
Absent: Mattoon
Board President, Michael Crimmins, requested that the following motion from the July 6, 2005 Re-Organization
Meeting be inserted into the minutes for this meeting.
“Mrs. Long moved, seconded by Mrs. Mattoon, that the Board of Education approve the following resolution:
Resolved, that the law firms of Davidson & O’Mara, PC and
Sayles & Evans, PC be appointed as Legal Counsel for the sole purpose of continued representation on cases already commenced for the school year 2005-06.
Resolved, the law firm of Hodgson Russ Andrews Woods
Goodyear be appointed as School District Bond Counsel and
General Counsel for the sole purpose of continued representation on cases already commenced for the school year
2005-06.
Motion Carried
Yes: Clovsky, Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Mattoon
Turner, Woods
No: None
Absent: Stroman”
Mrs. Long moved, seconded by Mr. Woods, that the Board of
Education authorizes the Purchasing Manager to issue Purchase
Order #2061634 to Bradley Farms in the amount of $101.75.
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Disposition of Excess
Furniture, Equipment,
Materials & Books
PERSONNEL
Personnel Recommendations
Tabled
CALL FOR EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Motion Carried
Yes: Clovsky, Crimmins, Graham, Long, Stroman, Turner
Woods
No: None
Absent: Mattoon
Abstain: Hurley
Mrs. Long moved, seconded by Mrs. Turner, that the Board of
Education in accordance with Board Policy 5250 and
Administrative Regulation 5250R approves the donation of 20 wooden student chairs to EFA and SHS Project Graduation
Committees, and furthermore that District’s Purchasing
Manager is authorized to dispose of the remaining excess furniture, equipment, materials and books from this sale by donation to other civic/charitable organizations or other disposal means for scrap.
Ms. Stroman moved, seconded by Mr. Clovsky, to amend the above resolution to state that both EFA and SHS Project
Graduation committees would each receive a donation of 20 wooden student chairs.
Motion Carried
Yes: Clovsky, Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Stroman,
Turner, Woods
No: None
Absent: Mattoon
Ms. Stroman moved, seconded by Mrs. Long, that the Board of
Education approve the Personnel recommendations including the Personnel Addendum.
Mrs. Turner moved, seconded by Mrs. Long, that the Board of
Education table the personnel recommendations until after
Executive Session.
Motion Carried
Yes: Clovsky, Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Stroman,
Turner, Woods
No: None
Absent: Mattoon
Ms. Stroman moved, seconded by Mr. Clovsky, that the Board move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil
Service Law and the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal, or removal of a particular
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CLERK PRO TEM
RETURN TO OPEN
SESSION
PERSONNEL
Personnel Recommendations
Amended
Retirements person or corporation. Mr. Gosden and Mr. Van Keuren were invited to attend. (9:29 p.m.)
Motion Carried
Yes: Clovsky, Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Stroman,
Turner, Woods
No: None
Absent: Mattoon
Joy Doane
Board Clerk
President Crimmins appointed Robin Long as Clerk Pro Tem in the absence of the Clerk.
Mr. Woods moved, seconded by Ms. Stroman, that the Board of
Education return to open session. (10:46 p.m.)
Motion Carried
Yes: Clovsky, Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Stroman,
Turner, Woods
No: None
Absent: Mattoon
Mr. Woods moved, seconded by Ms. Stroman, that the Board of
Education remove the Personnel recommendations from the table.
Motion Carried
Yes: Clovsky, Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Stroman,
Turner, Woods
No: None
Absent: Mattoon
Ms. Stroman moved, seconded by Mr. Woods, that the Board of
Education approve the following Personnel recommendations as well as the Personnel Addendum with the exception of the appointment of the Boys and Girls Modified Basketball Coach at Broadway Middle School.
Instructional
Thomas R. Dauphinet , Technology/Ernie Davis Middle
School, effective January 6, 2006
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Appointments
Resignation
Establishment of Positions
Emergency Appointments
Carol B. Kennedy , Music/Elmira Free Academy/Hendy
Avenue Elementary School, effective January 3, 2006
Non-Instructional
Judith A. Spencer , Bus Attendant/Bus Garage, effective
September 30, 2005
Administrative
Coordinator for Reading First (1.0), District-wide, effective
October 6, 2005
Instructional
Itinerant Teacher for Blind & Visually Impaired (1.0), Districtwide, effective October 6, 2005
Instructional
Probationary
Mary E. Sindlinger, (0.5) English/Southside High School, effective October 6, 2005 contingent upon drug screening, fingerprint clearance; certification English 7-12, provisional; salary $18,802, Step 2 (B+35+M), prorated
Corrine M. Wiederhold, Music/Ernie Davis Middle School, effective October 6, 2005 contingent upon drug screening, fingerprint clearance; tenure date October 6, 2008; certification
Music, Initial; salary $33,807, Step 2 (B), prorated
Non-Instructional
Non-Competitive
Probationary
Sharon S. Austin, Food Service Helper/Thomas K. Beecher
Elementary School, effective September 6, 2005, $4,791, Step
1, prorated
Ryan D. Benjamin, Custodial Laborer/Southside High School, effective September 26, 2005, $21,654, Step 1, prorated
Benjamin J. Moyer, Custodial Laborer/Broadway Schools, effective September 26,2005, $21,654, Step 1, prorated
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Additions/Deletions to the
Substitute List
Amendment to Board Packet
September 21, 2005 F-6
STIPENDS
Resignations
Appointments
Non-Classified
Class 5
Class 2
Instructional
Additions
Substitute Teachers: Renee C. Miley, John K. Ogden, Jr .
Deletions
Substitute Teachers: Anna C. Balok, Cheryl L. Bennett,
William E. Collins, Stephen E. Gergely, Judy B. Greven,
Marguerite L. Grieco, Mary L. Manly, Kristin M. Rhodes,
Lynne A. Weakland
Non-Instructional
Additions
Bus Attendants: Gloria D. Dildine, Mary Ellen Dallas
Custodial Laborers: Rodney J. Comfort, Tom G. Von Neida
Food Service Helper: Carol A. Dieterle
Teacher Aides: Diane L. Rix, Alana L. Snowburg
Deletions
Lifeguards: Robert E. Wells
Custodial Laborer: Robert E. Wells
Non-Athletic
Debra K. Parrish , UN Club, EFA
Caryn A. Roush , A.M. Supervision, DMS
Erin L. Fairbrother , UN Club, EFA, $515
Amy J. Gennosa , SADD Club, SHS, $1,472
Kathleen A. Lippincott , Mock Trial, EFA, $1,472
Laurie J. Frisk , Sr. High Yearbook, Business, $1,390
(one-half)
Laurie J. Frisk, Sr. High Yearbook, Literacy, $1,390
(one half)
Paul B. Waters , Sr. High Yearbook, Business, $1,390
(one half)
Paul B. Waters , Sr. High Yearbook, Literacy, $1,390
(one half)
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Athletic
Pertinent Information: Payment will be made in accordance with the District/Elmira Teachers Association Agreement
David A. Buck, Pine City Elementary School, 2005-2006
School Year, Class 5 - $2,014, Step 3
John T. Cox Jr., Riverside Elementary School, 2005-2006
School Year, Class 5 - $2,014, Step 3
Todd M. Ginnan, Hendy Avenue Elementary School, 2005-
2006 School Year, Class 5 - $2,104, Step 3
Mary Ann LaMont, Thomas K. Beecher at Booth Elementary
School, 2005-2006 School Year, Class 5 - $1,472, Step 1
Troy H. Monks, George Washington Elementary School,
2005-2006 School Year, Class 5 - $2,014, Step 3
Jason A. Stukey, George M. Diven Elementary School, 2005-
2006 School Year, Class 5 - $2,014, Step 3
Thomas A. Terwilliger, Parley Coburn Elementary School,
2005-2006 School Year, Class 5 - $1,722, Step 2
Eric D. Tillotson , Broadway Elementary School, 2005- 2006
School Year, Class 5 - $736, Step 1 (shared stipend)
Diane M. Wieziolowski, Broadway Elementary School, 2005-
2006 School Year, Class 5 - $1,007, Step 3 (shared stipend)
SENIOR HIGH WINTER COACHING APPOINTMENTS
Elmira Free Academy
Jessie W. Ferris, Junior Varsity Boys Basketball, Coach,
Winter 2005-2006 Sports Season, Class 2 - $3,113, Step 2
Mary Ann LaMont, Junior Varsity Cheerleading, Coach,
Winter 2005-2006 Sports Season, Class 4 - $2,811, Step 3
John R. Miller, Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, Winter 2005-
2006 Sports Season, Class 1 - $5,144, Step 3
Laurel S. Sherman, Varsity Cheerleading Coach, Winter
2005-2006 Sports Season, Class 3 - $2,975, Step 3
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SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Dwayne A. Bolt, Varsity Bowling, Winter 2005- 2006 Sports
Season, Class 3 - $2,975, Step 3
Tara E. Cox, Junior Varsity Cheerleading Coach, Winter 2005-
2006 Sports Season, Class 4 - $2,444, Step 2
Kara R. Deats, Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, Winter 2005-
2006 Sports Season, Class 1 - $4,251, Step 1
Kara E. Fletcher, Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Coach,
Winter 2005-2006 Sports Season, Class 2 - $2,780, Step 1
Lisa M. Murdie, Varsity Cheerleading Coach, Winter 2005-
2006 Sports Season, Class 3 - $2,217, Step 1
Adam M. Rundell, Junior Varsity Boys Basketball, Winter
2005-2006 Sports Season, Class 2 - $2,780, Step 1
DISTRICT TEAM
Benjamin J. Cardamone Jr., Indoor Track Coach, Winter
2005-2006 Sports Season, Class 1 - $5,144, Step 3
Gregory A. Grund, Indoor Track Assistant Coach, Winter
2005-2006 Sports Season, Class 3 - $2,609, Step 2
David C. Guyette, Varsity Wrestling Coach, Winter 2005-2006
Sports Season, Class 1 - $4,676, Step 2
Ian M. Wolfe, Junior Varsity Wrestling, Winter 2005- 2006
Sports Season, Class 2 - $3,113, Step 2
MIDDLE SCHOOLS WINTER COACHING
APPOINTMENTS
ERNIE DAVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
David M. Stonitsch , 7 th
grade Boys Basketball, Class 4, Step 3
- $2,811
Edward F. Groff , 8 th
grade Boys Basketball, Class 4, Step 3 -
$2,811
Opal M. Golden, 7 th
grade Girls Basketball, Class 4, Step 3 -
$2,811
Edward F. Groff , 8 th
grade Girls Basketball, Class 4, Step 3 -
$2,811
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ADJOURNMENT
Troy M. Monks , Wrestling, Class 3, Step 3 - $2,975
BROADWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sean J. Farley , 8 th
grade Boys Basketball, Class 4, Step 2 -
$2,444
Michael K. Kessler , 8 th grade Girls Basketball, Class 4, Step 3
- $2,811
Thomas J. Wilson , Wrestling, Class 3, Step 3 $2,975
SENIOR HIGH FALL VOLUNTEER APPOINTMENT
Southside High School
Donald G. Taylor, Junior Varsity Football, Fall 2005-2006
Sports Season
Motion Carried
Yes: Clovsky, Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Stroman,
Turner, Woods
No: None
Absent: Mattoon
Ms. Stroman moved, seconded by Mr. Woods, that the meeting be adjourned. (10:47 p.m.)
Motion Carried
Yes: Clovsky, Crimmins, Graham, Hurley, Long, Stroman,
Turner, Woods
No: None
Absent: Mattoon
Robin Long
Clerk Pro Tem
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