NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL
NORWOOD, NEW YORK
THE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2014 AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
ROOM AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.
PLEDGE
AGENDA
1. Temporary Chairperson – Rita Jackson
2. Election
(a) President
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(b) Vice-president
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3. Appointments – (Consent agenda 3.01-3.42)
3.01
Recommendation to approve Jill Weaver as District Clerk for 2014-2015.
3.02
Recommendation to approve Lisa Mitras as Treasurer for 2014-2015.
3.03
Recommendation to approve Tammy Sweet as School Tax Collector for 2014-2015 at the rate of
$12 per hour.
3.04
Recommendation to approve Poulsen & Podvin as Auditor for 2014-2015 at a stipend not to
exceed $11,875.
3.05
Recommendation to approve Noelle Dominy as Claims Auditor for 2014-2015 at a stipend of
$1,800.
3.06
Recommendation to approve the Lisa Mitras as Purchasing Agent for 2014-2015.
3.07
Recommendation to approve Lisa Mitras as Deputy Treasurer for 2014-2015.
3.08
Recommendation to approve Canton-Potsdam Hospital as School Physician for 2014-2015 at a
stipend of $12,000.
3.09
Recommendation to approve Jeffrey Reyome as Central Treasurer of the ExtraClassroom
Activity Fund for 2014-2015.
3.10
Recommendation to approve Noelle Dominy as Faculty/Independent Auditor for the
ExtraClassroom Activity Fund for 2014-2015.
3.11
Recommendation to approve Robin Fetter as Chief Faculty Counselor for the ExtraClassroom
Activity Fund for 2014-2015.
3.12
Recommendation to approve James Cruikshank as Federal Fund Representative for 2014-2015.
3.13
Recommendation to approve James Cruikshank as Attendance Officer for 2014-2015.
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Reorganizational Agenda – July 1, 2014
3.14
Recommendation to approve all policies and Code of Ethics currently in effect for the 20142015 year.
3.15
Recommendation to approve Andrew Silver as School Attorney for 2014-2015 at a retainer of
$1,000 and hourly rate of $125 per hour.
3.16
Recommendation to approve Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz, P.C. for legal
consultation on an as-needed basis at an hourly rate of $195.00.
3.17
Recommendation to approve the NBT Bank as official depository for General Fund, Capital
Fund, Federal Fund, School Lunch Fund, Trust & Agency Fund, and Extra Classroom Fund for
2014-2015.
3.18
Recommendation to approve investments be awarded to the most favorable bidder.
3.19
Recommendation to approve the Courier-Observer as the official newspaper for 2014-2015.
3.20
Recommendation to approve Petty Cash Authorizations as follows for 2014-2015:
Treasurer
$100.00
3.21
Recommendation to approve James Cruikshank and Lisa Mitras as the persons designated to
sign single signature checks for 2014-2015.
3.22
Recommendation to approve James Cruikshank as Payroll Certification Officer for 2014-2015.
3.23
Recommendation to approve the bonding, in the amount of $100,000, of the following
positions as required by law:
District Clerk
Treasurer
Tax Collector
Courier
Deputy Treasurer
Claims Auditor
All others as required by law
3.24
Recommendation to approve regular Board of Education Meetings on the third Tuesday of the
month at 6:30PM in the Board of Education Room for 2014-2015. Dates will be as follows:
July 1, 2014 – Reorganizational
July 15, 2014
August 19, 2014
September 16, 2014
October 21, 2014
November 18, 2014
December 16, 2014
January 20, 2015
February 17, 2015
March 17, 2015
*April 20 , 2015 (*BOCES Administrative Budget and Board Candidate Vote)
May 5, 2015 (Annual and Regular – please note this will be held the 1st Tuesday of May)
June 16, 2015
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3.25
Recommendation to approve James Cruikshank and/or Lisa Mitras as the person designated to
make purchases without prior approval for single items less than $3,000 and for obligations if
unpaid would result in service and/or interest charges for 2014-2015.
3.26
Recommendation to approve James Cruikshank as the person designated to make budget
transfers up to $5,000 for 2014-2015.
3.27
Recommendation to approve James Cruikshank as the person designated to approve staff and
board conference attendance for 2014-2015.
3.28
Recommendation to approve reimbursement rates as follows for 2014-2015: mileage rate .45/mile; meal allowance - $35 per diem for overnight travel; for all other travel -- breakfast $5, lunch - $10, dinner - $20.
3.29
Recommendation to approve James Cruikshank as the Records Access/Management Officer for
2014-2015.
3.30
Recommendation to approve Danielle Greene as the Liaison for Homeless Children and Youth
for 2014-2015.
3.31
Recommendation to approve James Cruikshank as the Designated Educational Official to
receive court notification regarding a student's sentence/adjudication in certain criminal cases
and juvenile delinquency proceedings for 2014-2015.
3.32
Recommendation to approve James Cruikshank as the person designated to approve Capital
Project change orders up to $20,000.
3.33
Recommendation to approve Jonathan Sovay and Caralee Kardash as Title IX Hearing Officers
for 2014-2015.
3.34
Recommendation to approve Roger LaRose asbestos designee for 2014-2015.
3.35
Recommendation to approve Roger LaRose as School Pesticide representative for 2014-2015.
3.36
Recommendation to approve Nathan Plantz as Chemical Hygiene Office for 2014-2015.
3.37
Recommendation to approve the following 2014-2015 CPSE appointments:
Chairperson, a representative of the school district who is qualified to provide or supervise
special education and who is knowledgeable about the general curriculum and the availability
of pre-school special education programs and services and other resources of the school district
and municipality. The representative of the school district shall serve as the chairperson of the
committee.
Kristina Morse and Mark Bellardini - Alternate: An additional parent member of a child with a
disability residing in the school district or a neighboring school district and whose child is
enrolled in a preschool or elementary level education program, provided that such parent is not
a required member if the parent(s) of the child request that the additional parent member not
participate.
Parents: The parents of the preschool child.
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Regular Teacher: A regular education teacher of the child whenever the child is, or may be,
participating in the regular education environment.
Special Teacher: A special education teacher of the child, or, if appropriate, a special education
provider of the child.
Specialist: An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results
provided that such individual may also be the individual appointed as the regular education
teacher, the special education teacher or special education provider, the school psychologist, the
representative of the school district or a person having knowledge or special expertise
regarding the student when such member is determined by the school district to have
knowledge and expertise to fulfill this role on the committee.
Other Persons: Other persons having knowledge or special expertise regarding the child,
including related services personnel as appropriate, as the school district or the parents shall
designate. The determination of knowledge or special expertise of such person shall be made by
the party (parents or school district) who invited the individual to be a member of the
committee on pre-school education.
Agency Representative: For a child in transition from early intervention programs and services,
the appropriate professional designated by the agency that has been charged with the
responsibility for the preschool child.
Municipality Representative: A representative of the municipality of the preschool child's
residence, provided that the attendance of the appointee of the municipality shall not be
required for a quorum.
3.38
Recommendation to approve surrogate parent for the 2014-2015 school year as follows:
Sharon Fregoe
3.39
Recommendation to approve Special Education Hearing Officers for the 2014-2015 school year
as follows:
Colleen Heinrich
Edward Luban
Martin Kehoe
Michael Lazan
Mindy Wolman
Robert Briglio
Joan Alexander
Paul Bumbalo
Lana Flame
Kenneth S. Ritzenberg
Jerome Schad
Aaron Turetsky
James Walsh
Nancy Lederman
Craig Tessler
James McKeever
Lynn Almeleh
Marion Walsh
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3.40
Recommendation to approve annual appointments of Committee on Special Education (C.S.E.)
Members and alternate members for the 2014-2015 school year as follows:
CSE Administrator/Chairperson/School Psychologist, a representative of the school district
who is qualified to provide or supervise special education and who is knowledgeable about the
general curriculum and the availability of resources of the school district, provided that an
individual who meets these qualifications may also be the same individual appointed as the
special education teacher or the special education provider of the student or the school
psychologist.
Parent Representatives: The parent or persons in parental relationship to the student.
Kristina Morse and Mark Bellardini: An additional parent member of a student with a disability
residing in the school district or a neighboring school district, providing that such parent is not
a required member if the parent of the student requests that the additional parent member not
participate.
Special Education Teacher: One special education teacher of the student or, if appropriate, a
special education provider of the student.
Regular Education Teacher: One regular education teacher of the student whenever the student
is or may be participating in the regular education environment.
Canton-Potsdam Hospital: A school physician (if specifically requested in writing by the parent,
or other person in parental relationship to the student, or by a member of the committee at least
72 hours prior to the meeting).
Others: An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results.
Such individuals may also be the individual appointed as the regular education teacher, the
special education teacher or special education provider, the school psychologist, the
representative of the school district or a person having knowledge or special expertise
regarding the student when such member is determined by the school district to have the
knowledge and expertise to fulfill this role on the committee.
Others: Other persons having knowledge or special expertise regarding the student, including
related services personnel as appropriate, as the school district or the parent(s) shall designate.
The determination of knowledge or special expertise of such person shall be made by the party
(parents or school district) who invited the individual to be a member of the committee on
special education.
Student: If appropriate, the student.
Alternate Membership: Administrators: Robin Fetter, Jon Sovay and Rebecca Kingsley
Counselors: Kelly Bush, Carrie French & Danielle Greene
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3.41
Recommendation to approve Pre-School Special Education (CPSE) Programs, providers, and
evaluators for the 2014-2015 school year as follows:
Children’s Corner - Adirondack ARC
St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES Beginning Years Program
Claxton-Hepburn Health Systems, Inc.
First Student
North Coast Therapy
St. Lawrence County Public Health Dept – CHHA
Massena Central School
Brasher Falls Central School
Canton Central School
Edwards-Knox Central School
Madrid-Waddington Central School
United Helpers Care, Inc. – Stepping Stones
Jefferson Rehabilitation Center – Bright Beginnings Early Literacy Center
Margaret Williams Developmental Evaluation Center
Norwood-Norfolk Central School
3.42
Recommendation to approve the Committee on Pre-School Special Education placements and
reviews from the meeting of June 24, 2014 as presented.
4. Public Comments