Clinton Central School District

CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
March 28, 2023
Secondary Media Center
5:30 p.m.

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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. INFORMATION-REPORTS-PROPOSAL/SUPERINTENDENT & STAFF

A.  Superintendent’s Report
-    2023-2024 School Calendar - Mr. Christopher Clancy
-    March 17 Conference Day - Ms Debora Van Slyke
-    Budget Presentation - Mr. Christopher Clancy and Mr. Joseph Barretta
-    Building Goals - Building Principals

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)

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

B. Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on February 28, 2023  Draft Minutes for 02/28/23

C. Minutes from the Special Meeting held on March 7, 2023   Draft Minutes for 03/07/23

D. Internal Claims Auditor Report   Internal Claims Auditor Report

E. Summary Treasurer’s Report for February 2023   Summary Treasurer's Report

F. Treasurer’s Report for February 2023     Treasurer's Report

G. Executive Summary for February 2023   Executive Summary

H. Revenues/expenditures by Month      Revenues/expenditures by Month

I.  Extra-classroom Treasurer’s Report for February 2023   Extra-classroom Treasurer's Report                                                       

J. Committee on Preschool Special Education and Committee on Special Education (CSE) Report:   (Exhibit #9)

      
K. Updated List of Substitute and Supervisory Personnel     (Exhibit #10)


7. COMMITTEE/LIAISON REPORTS

A.    Committees
1.    Finance Committee – Ms. Lisa Magnarelli
2.    Policy Committee – Dr. Luke Perry

B.    Liaisons
1.    School Board Institute – Ms. Lisa Magnarelli
2.    CCSD Foundation – Ms. Erica Shaw 
3.    PTA –Dr. Lyndsey Bauer

8.    NEW BUSINESS

A. Policy
1. BE IT RESOLVED that draft policy #2350, Board Meeting Procedures, be adopted.    Draft Policy #2350
NOTE: This is the second reading and adoption.

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 second reading and adoption.    

B. Curriculum
1. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the creation of a one year unpaid pilot Middle School French Club, as described in the attached proposal, be approved.   French Club Proposal
            
C. RESOLUTION DATED MARCH 28, 2023

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CLINTON  CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ONEIDA COUNTY, NEW YORK APPROVING A PROPOSITION TO LEVY A TAX FOR THE KIRKLAND TOWN LIBRARY.

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Kirkland Town Library (the “Library”) has requested that the Clinton Central School District (the “School District”) levy a tax upon the taxable property in the School District to fund public library services in accordance with Section 259(1) of the Education Law of the State of New York, as amended; and 

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the School District (the “Board of Education”) desires to seek the authorization of the duly qualified voters of the School District in order to levy the tax requested by the Library; 
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Education of the School District as follows: Section 1.  The Board of Education hereby approves the inclusion of the following proposition on the ballot at the annual meeting of the School District scheduled to be held on May16, 2023:

Proposition No. 2
       
Shall the sum of $337,905 be raised by annual levy of a tax upon the taxable property within the Clinton Central School District for the purpose of funding the Kirkland Town Library? 

Section 2.    The School District Clerk is hereby directed to include the foregoing proposition in the notice of annual School District meeting in accordance with the provisions of the Education Law.

Section 3.  This Resolution shall take effect immediately.    Letter of Request

D. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICPATION IN OSWEGO COUNTY BOCES COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM
   
WHEREAS, the Cooperative Purchasing Service is a plan of a number of public school districts in the Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services Area in New York (known as the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation [CiTi]), to bid jointly for water testing and sampling services, and
   
WHEREAS, Clinton Central School (hereinafter the “Participant”) is desirous of participating with Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services/CiTi and other Boards of Cooperative Educational Services and public school districts in the joint bidding of the services mentioned above as authorized by General Municipal Law, Section 119-o, and
   
WHEREAS, the participant wishes to appoint the Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services/CiTi to advertise for bids, accept bids, tabulate bids and award bids on their behalf; therefore
   
BE IT RESOLVED, the participant hereby appoints Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services/CiTi to represent it in all matters relating above, and designates the Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services/CiTi designated newspaper(s) as the legal publication(s) for all Cooperative Purchasing bid notifications, and,
   
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the participant authorizes the Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services/CiTi to represent it in all matters leading up to the entering into a contract for the purchase of the above mentioned services, and,
   
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the participant agrees to (1) assume its equitable share of the costs of the Cooperative Bidding; (2) abide by majority decisions of the participating districts; (3) abide by the Award of the Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services/CiTi; (4) and that after the award of the bid it will conduct all negotiations directly with the successful bidder(s).     Water Testing CoSer

E. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Clinton Central School District desires to enter into a 5 year contract with the Madison-Oneida BOCES in order for the Regional Information Center to furnish certain services to the District pursuant to Education Law 1950(4)(jj), those services being: CoSer 505-6360 Instructional Technology Services.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Clinton Central School District agrees to enter into a contract with the Madison-Oneida BOCES for the provision of said services to the District not to exceed $113,701.00 plus related borrowing fees, plus Regional Information Center support during the term of this contract, finalized by the Superintendent, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Education, for a period of 5 year(s); 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27, 2027-28.    Instructional Technology CoSer

F. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF VAPING LITIGATION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education (the “Board”) of the Clinton Central School District (the “District”) previously authorized the District Superintendent to take all steps necessary to join a nation-wide lawsuit by school districts against Juul Labs, Inc. the largest seller of e-cigarettes in the United States and Altria Group, Inc. formerly known as Phillip Morris Companies, Inc. (the “Lawsuit”);
   
WHEREAS, following extensive negotiations, counsel for Juul Labs, Inc. and counsel for the school districts, have reached an agreement in principle to resolve all claims against Juul Labs, Inc., as well as its corporate representatives (the “Settlement Agreement”);
   
WHEREAS, the Settlement Agreement provides, in relevant part, that in exchange for a full release of claims against Juul Labs, Inc. and its corporate representatives, the District will receive monetary remuneration in the amount of $21,682.00 (the “Settlement Amount”);
   
WHEREAS, the Settlement Amount will be paid to the District in five installments pursuant to the following schedule: 62.5% in December 2023; 12.5% in December 2024; 12.5% in December 2025; and 12.5% in December 2026.
   
WHEREAS, in entering the Settlement Agreement, the District is not releasing claims against any other defendants in the Lawsuit, including, but not limited to, Altria Group, Inc.;
   
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Clinton Central School District hereby ratifies the Settlement Agreement, a copy of which is incorporated into the minutes of this meeting, and authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to take any further actions necessary to effect the settlement authorized herein.    (Exhibit #17)
                                                                                                 
G.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 16th day of May, 2023; 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.  Jennifer Giannone, 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:  Dottie Kalies, Diana Huss, Joanna Huss, Karen Winkler, Emily Call, Nancy Lillibridge, and Jennifer Giannone.   Election Inspectors

H. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the agreement between the Clinton Central Schools District and Ferrara Fiorenza PC, be approved.  (Exhibit#19)

I.BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts a donation from the Clinton Central Schools District Foundation to fund a multi-media project in the High School.    CCSD Foundation Donation

9. OTHER

A. BE IT RESOLVED that,upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the calendar for the 2023-2024 school year be approved.   Proposed 2023-2024 Calendar

10. PUBLIC COMMENT

11. PERSONNEL     

A. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the resignation with intent to retire of Jody Chandler, Elementary Teacher, after 33 years of service at CCS, in accordance with Article 22 of the current CTA agreement, effective June 30, 2023, be accepted with regret.    (Exhibit #22)

B. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the resignation with intent to retire of Phyllis Lopiccolo, Secondary ELA Teacher, after 21 years of service at CCS, in accordance with Article 22 of the current CTA agreement, effective June 30, 2023, be accepted with regret.   (Exhibit#23)

C. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the resignation with intent to retire of Lisa Colozzi-Pesesky, Special Education Teacher, after 33 years of service at CCS, in accordance with Article 22 of the current CTA agreement, effective June 30, 2023, be accepted with regret.   (Exhibitb#24)

D. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the resignation with intent to retire of Karen Romano, Secondary ELA Teacher, after 30 years of service at CCS, in accordance with Article 22 of the current CTA agreement, effective June 30, 2023, be accepted with regret.   (Exhibit#25)

E. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the resignation with intent to retire of Cynthia Smiegal, School Nurse, after 10.5 years of service at CCS, in accordance with Article 22 of the current CTA agreement, effective June 30, 2023, be accepted with regret.   (Exhibit#26)

F. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the resignation with intent to retire of Ellen Leuthauser, Elementary Principal, after 8 years of service at CCS, in accordance with the current CAA agreement, effective August 15, 2023, be accepted with regret.   (Exhibit #27)
            
G. 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 #28)

H. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the appointment of Alexa Mahserjian as a part-time Physical Education teacher at .50 FTE, Step 1MA, in accordance with the current CTA agreement, effective March 29, 2023 through no later than the end of the 2023-24 school year, be hereby approved.   (Exhibit #29)

I. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the appointment of Kimberly Garbry to the position of long-term substitute elementary teacher to be compensated at Step 2MA in accordance with the current CTA agreement, beginning on or about  April 17, 2023 through June 30, 2023, be approved.    Exhibit #30)

J. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Memorandum of Agreement between the Clinton Central school District and the CSEA be approved.  (Exhibit #31)
                             
12. QUESTIONS BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

13. 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(s) 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.