CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING

March 22, 2022
Secondary Media Center
5:30 p.m.

Agenda Annotation by Dr. Steve Grimm - in red text

 Please note that our agendas are available only online - there will no longer be paper copies available at the meeting. 

Board of Education Principles of Governance

General Expectations of the Board of Education 

What does the School Board Do?

New York State School Boards Association Fact Sheet to find out why our strategic school board members are an essential part of our community 

 Note that we are now in person for our meetings. 

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. READING OF THE MISSION STATEMENT

Clinton Central School proudly educates and empowers all students to realize their potential in becoming thoughtful, empathetic and contributing members of a global society.

4. INFORMATION-REPORTS-PROPOSAL/SUPERINTENDENT & STAFF

A  Bright Spots – Dr. Stephen Grimm 

-  Administrators Reports   

These will feature our principals sharing bright spots that are shining in our schools and classrooms.   Someone will pinch hit for Dr. Carney due to a previously scheduled obligation.

B. Superintendent’s Report

-  Lockdown System

Our lockdown system engaged errantly last week.  I will make brief comments as requested.

-  Board Meeting Streaming

I will provide some information related to the idea of streaming board meetings including advantages, disadvantages, and costs.  I recommend that the Board take this on as part of the Board evaluation and study in the workshop this summer.

-  Budget Presentation

This will be our last presentation of the line items in the budget.  We will need to have our workshop on April 5th to allow me to get as much input from the Board and to be able to provide the Board with more information before receiving their input related to items for consideration that impact the final budget expenditure.  Remember that while the discussions involve different programs and staffing, the Board decides on the expenditure amount; any additions or reductions in the program come from the Superintendent.

-  Other

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

The Board encourages public comment on school related matters at Board meetings.  To allow for this, a period of not more than 30 minutes shall be set aside at each Board meeting.  Speakers shall limit their comments to no more than 5 minutes.  The Board will not permit, in public session, discussion involving District personnel or students.  All speakers are to conduct themselves in a civil manner.  Questions and comments from the public concerning matters which are not on the agenda will be taken under consideration and referred to the Superintendent for appropriate action.  If the Board considers a topic extraordinary and requires a discussion taking longer than 30 minutes, the Board will consider designating a separate forum dedicated to that topic.

The Board Meeting is a meeting held in public, not a public meeting.  While this is an opportunity to speak directly to the Board of Education, please do not expect reciprocal dialogue with the board members or superintendent at the meeting.  If you would like such dialogue, please contact the superintendent. 

6. STANDING RESOLUTIONS (CONSENT AGENDA)

A. Agenda and Any Additions to the Agenda for March 22, 2022

B. Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on March 8, 2022   Draft Minutes for 03/08/22

C. Summary Treasurer’s Report for February 2022   Summary Treasurer's Report

D. Treasurer’s Report for February 2022   Treasurer's Report

E. Executive Summary for February 2022   Executive Summary

F. Revenues/expenditures by Month  Revnues/expenditures by Month

G. Extra-classroom Treasurer’s Report for February 2022   Extra-classroom Treasurer's Report                                                                                

H.  Committee on Preschool Special Education and Committee on Special Education (CSE) Report:  (Exhibit #7)

I.  Updated List of Substitute and Supervisory Personnel   (Exhibit #8)                                               

7. COMMITTEE/LIAISON REPORTS

A.  Committees

1. Policy Committee – Dr. Luke Perry

B.  Liaisons

1. School Board Institute – Ms. Megan Burdick

2. CCSD Foundation – Ms. Mary Lou Lauchert

3. CCS PTA - Ms. Meilind Leising

8. NEW BUSINESS

A. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the engagement of D’Arcangelo & Co, LLP to perform the District’s external audit, in accordance with the attached proposal, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024, be approved as follows:    D'Arcangelo Agreement 

June 30, 2022: $23,165

June 30, 2023: $23,165

June 30, 2024: $23,825                                                                                                                                                                                                            

B. WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Clinton Central School District, Oneida County, New York, has called a special district meeting of the qualified voters of said School District to be held on the 17th day of May, 2022; and

WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide for the appointment of a chairperson and inspectors of election for the special district meeting to be compensated in accordance with the agreement between the Oneida County Board of Elections and the Clinton Central School District;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Clinton Central School District, Oneida County, New York, as follows:

Section 1.  Gil Palladino, duly qualified voter of said School District is hereby appointed as the chairperson of the special district meeting referred to in the preambles hereof.

Section 2.  The following named qualified voters of said School District are hereby appointed to act as inspectors of election at said special district meeting:    

INSPECTORS:  Patricia Palladino, Gil Palladino, Dottie Kalies, Diana Huss, Joanna Huss, Karen Winkler, Nancy Lillibridge and Linda Hauschildt.  Election Worker Chart

C. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, in accordance with Board Policy #6150, the attached 2021-2022 line item budget transfer items be approved:    Transfer Item

9. PUBLIC COMMENT

The Board encourages public comment on school related matters at Board meetings.  To allow for this, a period of not more than 30 minutes shall be set aside at each Board meeting.  Speakers shall limit their comments to no more than 5 minutes.  The Board will not permit, in public session, discussion involving District personnel or students.  All speakers are to conduct themselves in a civil manner.  Questions and comments from the public concerning matters which are not on the agenda will be taken under consideration and referred to the Superintendent for appropriate action.  If the Board considers a topic extraordinary and requires a discussion taking longer than 30 minutes, the Board will consider designating a separate forum dedicated to that topic.

The Board Meeting is a meeting held in public, not a public meeting.  While this is an opportunity to speak directly to the Board of Education, please do not expect reciprocal dialogue with the board members or superintendent at the meeting.  If you would like such dialogue, please contact the superintendent. 

10. PERSONNEL                                                         

A. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the reclassification of the 1.0 FTE competitive civil service position of Clerk to the 1.0 FTE competitive civil service position of Office Specialist 1, be approved.   (Exhibit #12)

B. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation the Superintendent of Schools, the appointment of Christian Sierson to the full time civil service position of cleaner, effective April 4, 2022 at Step 7 in accordance with the current CSEA agreement, with a probationary period of 8 to 26 weeks, be approved.  (Exhibit #13)

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the resignation of Michelle Van Slyke from the position of Modified Softball Coach, effective March 17, 2022, be accepted.   (Exhibit #14)

D. BE IT RESOLVED that the resignation of Bridget Ashmore from the position of JV Softball Coach, effective March 17, 2022, be accepted.   (Exhibit #15)

E. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following coaching appointments for the 2021-2022 school year, to be compensated in accordance with Article 14 of the CTA contract or other agreements/understandings between the District and CTA, pending team formation and fingerprint clearance, be approved.   (Exhibit #16)

There are not enough athletes to field a JV softball team; therefore, we are shifting the previously approved JV coach to modified, and the modified coach to a volunteer.

F.  BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the Extension and Amendment to the Superintendent’s Employment Agreement dated February 28, 2017, related to dental insurance, and authorizes the Board President to execute the necessary Agreement pertaining to said Extension and Amendment; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the District Clerk is hereby directed to maintain a copy of the Agreement in a supplemental file to the minutes of this Board meeting and to maintain the signed original of the Agreement with Dr. Grimm’s personnel file.   (Exhibit #17) 

Additional item for approval:

G. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the appointment of Jill Huggins to the position of long-term substitute teacher in the elementary tenure area, at step 1MA in accordance with the current CTA agreement, beginning April 5, 2022 through June 24, 2022, be approved.    (Exhibit #18)                                                    

11. QUESTIONS BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT

There will be an executive session for the reasons bolded and underlined below.

The Board of Education may hold executive sessions at which only the members of the Board or persons invited by the Board shall be present. However, the executive session is only available for the purpose of discussion, and except as the law allows, formal action must be taken in an open session.

Executive sessions can be requested by any member of the Board or the Superintendent of Schools.

A Board member must make a motion during an open meeting to convene in executive session.  Upon a majority vote of its members, the Board may convene in executive session at a place which the Board President or said members may designate within the District to discuss the subjects enumerated below. 

Matters which may be considered in executive session are:

1. matters which will imperil the public safety if disclosed;
2. any matter which may disclose the identity of a law enforcement agent or informer;
3. information relating to current or future investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense which would imperil effective law enforcement if disclosed;
4. discussions regarding proposed, pending or current litigation;
5. collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law(the Taylor Law);
6. 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 person or corporation;
7. the preparation, grading or administration of examinations; and
8. the proposed acquisition, sale, or lease of real property or the proposed acquisition of securities, or sale or exchange of securities, but only when publicity would substantially affect the value thereof.