Clinton Central School District

CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING

Secondary Media Center
Fenruary 28, 2023
5:00pm

 Please note that our agendas are available only online.

Board of Education Principles of Governance

General Expectations of the Board of Education 

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 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. Superintendent’s Report
- Retirement – Sharon White
- Budget Presentation – Mr. Joseph Barretta
- Administrators Reports 

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.

6. STANDING RESOLUTIONS (CONSENT AGENDA)

Approval of the following items:

A. Agenda and Any Additions to the Agenda for February 28, 2023

B. Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on January 24, 2023   Draft Minutes for 01/24/23

C. Summary Treasurer’s Report for January 2023   Summary Treasurer's Report

D.Treasurer’s Report for January 2023   Treasurer's Report
                    
E. Executive Summary for January 2023   Executive Summary
  
F. Revenues/expenditures by Month   Revenues/expenditures by Month

G. Extra-classroom Treasurer’s Report for January 2023   Extra-classroom Treasurer's Report
 
H. Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee on Special Education (CSE) Report:   (Exhibit #7)

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

7. COMMTTEE/LIAISON REPORTS 

A. Committee Reports
1.  Policy Committee – Dr. Luke Perry

B. Liaisons
1. CCSD Foundation- Mr. Clancy 

8. NEW BUSINESS

8A. Policy

1. BE IT RESOLVED that draft policy #2350, Board Meeting Procedures, be adopted.   Draft Policy #2350
    NOTE: This is the first reading. No action is necessary.

2. BE IT RESOLVED that draft policy #9420, Evaluation of Staff (Not Covered by 3012-d of Education Law), be adopted.  Draft Policy #9420
    NOTE: This is the first reading. No action is necessary.

8B.WHEREAS, The Skenandoa Club and Skentar, LLC (“Skenandoa Club”) filed tax a certiorari petition in 2019 challenging the assessment on its property located at 7105 Norton Avenue in the Town of Westmoreland; and

WHEREAS, Skenandoa Club has proposed settlement of the proceeding upon the following terms:

a. No change in the 2019-2021 assessments; and
b. Reduce the value of the 2022 assessment to $516,000; and
c. Payment of real property tax refunds for the 2022-23 tax year; 

WHEREAS, the Town of Westmoreland supports the settlement proposal; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education is willing to settle the proceedings pursuant to the terms outlined above.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:

1. The Board of Education agrees to settle the tax certiorari proceedings commenced by Skenandoa Club in accordance with the terms set forth above and in the form approved by Ferrara Fiorenza PC and hereby delegates to Ferrara Fiorenza PC the authority to execute such settlement documents.
    
2.This Resolution shall take effect immediately.   Memo

8C. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, in accordance with Board Policy #6150, the attached 2022-2023 line item budget transfers, be approved.   Budget Transfer Items       

8D. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts a donation for the Elementary School’s Playground Project.   Playground Donation

    Box Tops for Education     $97.90
                                              $97.90     CM 2770 PLAY
                                                                                                
8E. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts a donation from the Clinton Central Schools District Foundation to purchase two electric basses and two keyboard amplifiers for the High School Orchestra Program.   CCSD Foundation Donation

$2,617.97    A.2705 (Gifts and Donations)
Budgetary Distribution
$2,617.97    A.2110.200.05.0000 (High School Equipment)

8F. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the disposal of the attached list of obsolete property.   Items for Disposal

8G. RESOLUTION FOR REVISION OF APPR AGREEMENT

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Clinton Central School District hereby adopts the attached amended APPR agreement for the evaluation of teachers.   Amended Plan            

H. RESOLUTION REGARDING STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Clinton Central School District (the “Board”) has considered the effect upon the environment of the proposed work at the:

Middle School – Reconstruction – SED Control No. 41-11-01-06-0-002-018

WHEREAS, the Board has received and reviewed the Scope of the Proposed Project prepared and submitted in connection with the Project, and has further received and considered the advice of its Architects and Engineers with regard to the environmental impact of the Project; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Clinton Central School District as follows:

1.    The Board hereby determines in accordance with Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act - SEQRA) of the Environmental Conservation Law that the Project is a Type II action which will not have a significant impact on the environment and is not subject to review under SEQRA.

2.    The Project is hereby approved and the Superintendent of Schools and all officers and employees of the District are authorized and directed to perform all actions and execute all documents necessary or appropriate to obtain the necessary funding, complete the Project and to carry out the intent of this resolution.

3.    This resolution is effective immediately.

I. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the agreement between the Clinton Central School District and MARCH Associates, Architects, and Planners, PC to provide architectural services for the upcoming 2024 Capital Project, be approved.   Contract

9. PUBLIC COMMENT

10. PERSONNEL

10A. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following coaching appointments for the 2022-2023 school year, pending team formation, to be compensated in accordance with Article 14 of the CTA contract or other agreements/understandings between the District and CTA, be approved.   (Exhibit #17)    

10B. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the unpaid leave day for Cynthia Smiegal, School Nurse, on March 29, 2023, be approved.  (Exhibit #18)
   
10C. COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION

BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, Elizabeth Dougherty  be approved to serve as chairperson of the Committee on Preschool Special Education beginning on February 27, 2023 through the remainder of the school 2022-2023 school year.

10D. COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION

BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, Elizabeth Dougherty  be approved to serve as chairperson of the Committee on Special Education beginning on February 27, 2023 through the remainder of the school 2022-2023 school year.   

10E.  TITLE VI AND IX COMPLIANCE OFFICER(S)

BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, Ms. Elizabeth Dougherty be appointed as Title VI and Title IX Compliance officers beginning February 27, 2023 through the through of the 2022-2023 school year.

10F. DISABILITIES SECTION 504 AND TITLE II COMPLIANCE OFFICER

BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent, Ms. Elizabeth Dougherty be appointed as Disabilities Section 504 and Title II Compliance officer beginning February 27, 2023 through the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

10G. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the probationary appointment of Julia Darraji to the full time civil service position of aide to be compensated at minimum wage, in accordance with the current CSEA agreement, effective February 27, 2023, with a probationary period of 8 to 26 weeks, be approved.  (Exhibit #19)

10H.  BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the probationary appointment of Francesca Donatello to the full time civil service position of aide to be compensated at minimum wage, in accordance with the current CSEA agreement, effective March 1, 2023, with a probationary period of 8 to 26 weeks, be approved.    (Exhibit #20)
                  
10I. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the appointment of Meghan Catterson to the position of long-term substitute physical education teacher in the high school, to be compensated at step 1BA in accordance with the current CTA agreement, beginning Jan. 5, 2023 until the return of the teacher of record, be approved.   (Exhibit #21)

10J. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following placements be approved:    (Exhibit #22)

1. Travis Grogan, (Utica University), student teaching under the supervision of PE/health teacher Michael Tesak beginning March 7, 2023 through May 5, 2023. 
 
10K. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the unpaid leave for Kevin Karin, bus driver, from April 18, 2023 through April 22, 2023, in accordance with the current CSEA agreement, be approved.    (Exhibit #23)

10L. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the unpaid leave for Dale Jewell, bus driver, from March 11, 2023 through March 15, 2023, in accordance with the current CSEA agreement, be approved.   (Exhibit #24)

10M. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the unpaid leave for Emily Burns, aide, from January 18, 2023 through January 27, 2023, in accordance with the current CSEA agreement, be approved.   (Exhibit #25)

10N. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the resignation of Kelly Landry from the co-curricular position of High School Musical Assistant to the Director for the 2022-2023 school year be accepted with regret.   (Exhibit #26)

10O. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Agreement between the Clinton Central School District and an individual employee, be approved.    (Exhibit #27 Pending)

10P. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the reclassification of the 1.0 FTE competitive civil service position of Account Clerk to the 1.0 FTE competitive civil service position of Office Specialist 1, be approved.   (Exhibit #28)

11. QUESTIONS BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

12. ADJOURNMENT