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CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETINGSecondary Media Center
September 27, 2022
5:30pmPlease note that our agendas are available only online - there will no longer be paper copies available at the meeting.
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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. WELCOME NEW STAFF
A. Introductions and Social Time
5. AUDIT REPORT
A. Ms. Trisha Lucas and Nicole Chubbuck - D’Arcangelo and Co., LLP (Exhibit #1 Pending)
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. SRO Contract
B. Safety Plan7. INFORMATION-REPORTS-PROPOSAL/SUPERINTENDENT & STAFF
A. Superintendent’s Report
- Board Member Recognition
- Administrators Reports
- Capital Project
- Update on Gender Neutral Law and Facilities8. 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.
9. STANDING RESOLUTIONS (CONSENT AGENDA)
Approval of the following items:
A. Agenda and Any Additions to the Agenda for September 27, 2022
B. Minutes from the Special Regular Meeting held on August 8, 2022 Draft Minutes for August 8, 2022
C. Minutes from the Special Meeting held on August 9, 2022 Draft Minutes for August 9, 2022
D. Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on August 16, 2022 Draft Minutes for August 16, 2022
E. Minutes from the Special Meeting held on August 17, 2022 Draft Minutes for August 18, 2022
F. Minutes from the Special Meeting held on August 29, 2022 Draft Minutes for August 29, 2022
G. Minutes from the Special Meeting held on August 30, 2022 Draft Minutes for August 30, 2022
H. Minutes from the Special Meeting held on September 13, 2022 Draft Minutes for September 13, 2022
I. Internal Claims Auditor Report Internal Claims Auditor Report
J. Summary Treasurer’s Report for August 2022 Summary Treasurer's Report for August 2022
K. Treasurer’s Report for August 2022 Treasurer's Report for August 2022
L. Executive Summary for August 2022 Executive SummaryM. Revenues/expenditures by Month Revenues/expenditures by Month
N. Extra-classroom Treasurer’s Report for July 2022 Extra-classroom Treasurer's Report for July 2022O. Extra-classroom Treasurer’s report for August 2022 Extra-classroom Treasurer's Report for August 2022
P. Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee on Special Education (CSE) Report: (Exhibit #16)
Initial Review 1 Program Review 5 Annual Review 0 Reevaluation (Triennial) 0 Administrative Transfer 9 Preschool 5 504 Review 1 504 Referral 4 Amendment w/o Meeting Held 6 Manifestation Hearing 1 10. COMMTTEE/LIAISON REPORTS
A. Committee Reports
1. Facilities – Ms. Erica Shaw
2. Policy - Dr. Luke Perry
3. Finance – Mr. Kevin Magdon11. NEW BUSINESS
A. Policy
1. BE IT RESOLVED that draft policy #5152, Admission of Non-resident Students, be adopted. Draft Policy 5152
NOTE: This is the first reading. No action is necessary.B. BE IT RESOLVED that the draft audit distributed as a final document prepared by D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP for the 2021-2022 school year as required by section 170.2 subsection of the Commissioner’s Regulations be accepted and made part of this school district’s records.
C. RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF KIRKLAND FOR PROVISION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICESAt a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education (the “Board”) of the Clinton Central School District (the “District”), held on September 27, 2022.
WHEREAS, Article 5-G of the New York State General Municipal Law provides the authority for the District and the Town of Kirkland (the “Town”) by and through its Town of Kirkland Police Department (the “Police Department”) to enter into agreements for the performance between themselves, or one for the other, of their respective functions, powers and duties on a cooperative contract basis; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the District has determined that an effective and efficient method to protect the safety of District students, staff and property is an (“SRO”); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has had the opportunity to review the proposed agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Education of the Clinton Central School District resolves as follows:
1. The Board of Education hereby approves the intermunicipal agreement between the District and Town for School Resource Officer services.
2. The Board authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to execute the intermunicipal agreement in the form approved by legal counsel.
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. School Resource Officer Agreement
D. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, the agreement between the Clinton Central Schools and Building Blocks Learning Center, LLC, beginning September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023, be approved. Building Blocks AgreementE. BE IT RESOLVED, that the following tax bill revisions be approved: Tax Revision
Resident, tax map #337.018-5-16, a star adjustment of $681.32.F. WHEREAS, the Board of Education has reviewed the agreement to settle litigation regarding a student with a disability and desires to authorize the same.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT1. The agreement with the parents of a student with a disability is approved.
2. The District’s interim superintendent of schools is authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the District. (Exhibit #36)
12. OTHER
A. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, the 2022-2023 School Comprehensive Improvement Plan required to be submitted to the NYS Department of Education, as related to the Targeted School for Improvement process for the Middle School, be approved. SCEP
B. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, the 2022-2023 District Comprehensive Improvement Plan required to be submitted to the NYS Department of Education, as related to the Targeted School for Improvement process for the Middle School, be approved. DCIP
C. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, the 2022-2025 Professional Learning Plan be approved. Professional Learning Plan
D. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, the 2022-2023 School Safety Plan be approved. School Safety Plan 2022
E. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, the District Goals for the 2022-2023 school year be approved. District Goals
13. PUBLIC COMMENT14. PERSONNEL
A. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the updated list of Substitute and Supervisory Personnel for the 2022-2023 school year, pending fingerprint clearance, be approved. (Exhibit #26)
B. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, the appointment of Alison Eisenhut to the three year probationary tenure track position of special education teacher, to be compensated at Step 10MA, in accordance with the current CTA agreement, effective October 3, 2022 through August 31, 2025, except to the extent required by the applicable provisions of Education Law § 3014, in order to be granted tenure, the appointee must receive composite of overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to Education Law §3012-c or § 3012-d of either effective or highly effective in at least two of the three preceding years,
and if the appointee receives an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period, she shall not be eligible for tenure at that time, be approved. ( (Exhibit #27)C. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the resignation of Sarah Lomanto, Teacher Assistant for the Clinton Central School effective August 31, 2022, be approved. (Exhibit #28)
D. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, the appointment of Alicia Castle to the four year probationary tenure track position of teacher assistant to be compensated at Step (.45) 5BA, in accordance with the current CTA agreement, effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2026, except to the extent required by the applicable provisions of Education Law § 3014, in order to be granted tenure, the appointee must receive composite of overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to Education Law §3012-c or § 3012-d of either effective or highly effective in at least two of the three preceding years, and if the appointee receives an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period she shall not be eligible for tenure at that time, be approved. (Exhibit #29)
E. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, the appointment of Megan Cool to the full time probationary civil service position of aide, to be compensated at Step 1 in accordance with the current CSEA agreement, with a probationary period of 8 to 26 weeks, effective September 28, 2022, be approved. (Exhibit #30)
F. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, the appointment of Emily Burns to the full time probationary civil service position of aide, to be compensated at Step 1 in accordance with the current CSEA agreement, with a probationary period of 8 to 26 weeks, effective September 28, 2022, be approved. (Exhibit #31)
G. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, the appointment of Denise Wolanin to the full time probationary civil service position of aide, to be compensated at Step 2 in accordance with the current CSEA agreement, effective September 28, 2022, with a probationary period of 8 to 26 weeks, be approved. (Exhibit #32)
H. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the appointment of Brandi Turzyn to the position of long-term substitute school nurse, at step 3 in accordance with the current CTA agreement beginning October 3, 2022, until the permanent employee returns, be approved. (Exhibit #33)
I. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of schools, the appointment of Meghan Catterson as an uncertified substitute teacher, pending fingerprint clearance, be approved. ( Exhibit #34)
J. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the Extension and Amendment to the Assistant Superintendent for Business’ Employment Agreement dated February 28, 2017, 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 Mr. Barretta’s personnel file. (Exhibit #35)
K. RESOLUTION APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS and EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Clinton Central School District Board of Education has conducted a thorough search process to select a new Superintendent of Schools (“Superintendent”); and
WHEREAS, after careful consideration and consultation, the Board has determined that Christopher M. Clancy possesses the necessary qualifications and experience to serve as the District's Superintendent; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Clancy agreed to accept the Board's offer of appointment for a three year term to serve as the Superintendent, commencing on November 14, 2022;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby appoints
Mr. Clancy as the Superintendent of the Clinton Central School District for an initial term of three (3) years, commencing November 14, 2022 through November 13, 2025 and hereby approves a written contract of employment containing all of the relevant and applicable benefits, terms and conditions of employment for the Superintendent; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the President of the Board, or the Vice President in her absence, to execute said Agreement on behalf of the District and to file same with the District Clerk. (Exhibit #37)
15. QUESTIONS BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT
Information Regarding Executive Sessions
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.
The Board returns to regular session after executive session and may or may not take further action in public before adjournment.
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.
