WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
WEST ELEMENTARY
1397 Orchard Park Road
February 12, 2001

AGENDA

7:00 P.M.

 Public Meeting (Emergency Exits Announcement/Recommendation to Remove Hats)

1.  Preliminary

     1.1  Silent Meditation 

     1.2  Pledge to the Flag - Harvey D. Morin Post Color Guard  

     1.3  Chapter 40  A.9672 – Education-High School Diplomas-World War II Veterans
                                Ronald W. Burger                Wallace Clifford Nelson          
                                James A. Rains                   Robert Sullivan
     
     1.4  Presentation by Gifted and Talented Committee 

     1.5  Draft I of Budget 2001-2002 - Appropriations
            
     1.6  Class Size/Facilities Discussion
     
     1.7  Fund Raising Discussion
  
     1.8  Hearing of Visitors
    
     1.9  Board Round Table Discussion
          
2.  Reports

     2.1   _____    moved, seconded by _____   , to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2001 regular meeting.

     2.2   _____    moved, seconded by _____   , approval of the Check Register as submitted:

   Check Date: January 23,-31, 2001  Date of Audit:  February 6, 2001

  General Fund Ck. Nos. 48193-48351 $1,158,969.90
  School Lunch          10485-10488      5,680.04
  Student Activity       1355-1373       6,970.71

  Check Date:  February 1-5, 2001  Date of Audit:  February 6, 2001

  General Fund Ck. Nos.  48352-48665 $  471,101.22  
  Student Activity        1374-1387       5,739.06
  Capital Projects        1142-1144      34,259.28 
  Special Aid              534-551       21,740.56
 
3.  Personnel

     3.1     Abolish Positions

               3.1.1  Certificated (None)

               3.1.2  Classified

     On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar, moved by _________, seconded by  ___________ , to approve the following resolution:

     RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby abolishes the following Classified staff position in the specified tenure area, effective 2/13/01:

    Position      No. 
   Clerk Typist P.T.      1.0 (vacant)
   (West Elementary Administration)

      3.2    Create Positions  

              3.2.1 Certificated (None)
    
              3.2.2 On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar, moved by ______________, seconded by ___________, approve the creation of the following Classified position effective 2/13/01:
    
    Position      No.
   Clerk Typist Part Time Seasonal    3.0
   (Temporary 2/13/01 – 6/30/01)
   Teacher Aide       3.0
   (Clinton/East Elementary/West Middle)

      3.3 Resignations 

              3.3.1 On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar, moved by _______________, seconded by _____________, to accept the following Certificated resignation(s) of:

Ruth M. Steegmann, School Psychologist (District), effective 7/1/01 (retirement).

             3.3.2 On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar, moved by _______________, seconded by _____________, to accept the following Classified resignation(s) of:

Donna S. Harris, Teacher Aide (West Senior), effective 2/13/01 (to accept teaching assistant position).

     3.4 Leaves of Absence 

             3.4.1 On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar, moved by _______________, seconded by _____________, to approve the following unpaid leave of absence for: 

Heidi Beyer, Special Education Teacher (East Senior), effective 2/14/01 – 3/30/01 (unpaid childcare leave).

Melissa A. Moran, Elementary Teacher (West Elementary), effective 3/1/01 – 3/30/01 (unpaid childcare leave).

Trisha A. Walsh, School Counselor (West Senior), effective 2/5/01 – 6/30/01.
NOTE:  To extend previously approved unpaid childcare leave.

           3.4.2 Classified (None)

     3.5 Appointments
  
           3.5.1.1 On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar, moved by ________________, seconded by ______________, to approve of the following Certificated appointment of:
  
Kathleen A. Frank to the long term substitute position in the school counselor tenure area, effective 2/5/01 – 6/30/01 at salary step MA1 - $36,825 (to be prorated).  The appointee holds a provisional certificate school counselor area.  (Replacing Trisha Walsh, unpaid childcare leave).  NOTE:  To extend previously approved appointment.

Donna S. Harris to the probationary position in the teaching assistant tenure area, effective 2/13/01 – 2/12/04 at salary step Entry - $104.45.  The appointee holds permanent certificate in the elementary area.  (Replacing Jason Cyrek, resigned).

Renee L. Wereski to the long term substitute position in the elementary tenure area, effective 3/1/01 – 3/30/01 at salary step BA1 - $33,570 (to be prorated).  The appointee holds a provisional certificate elementary area.  (Replacing Melissa Moran, unpaid childcare leave).

         3.5.1.2 On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar, moved by _____________, seconded by ______________, to approve of the following Certificated tenure appointment of:

Robert A. Jones to the tenure position in the social studies tenure area, effective 5/5/01.  

         3.5.2.1 On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar, moved by _________________, seconded by ______________, to approve the following Classified probationary appointment of:

Anthony R. Catania, Bus Driver (Transportation Dept.), Step 1 - $10.08/hr., effective 2/13/01 (replacing Walter Osuch, resigned).  Probationary period 2/13/01 – 10/13/01.

John J. Cardarelli, Bus Driver (Transportation Dept.), Step 1 - $10.08/hr., effective 2/13/01 (replacing Martin Bauchan, retired).  Probationary period 2/13/01 – 10/13/01.

Annette Giardina, Food Service Helper P.T. (West Senior), Step 1, $7.34/hr., effective 2/13/01 (replacing Joan McAnulty, promoted).  Probationary period 2/13/01 10/13/01.

James D. Gilbert, Bus Driver (Transportation Dept.), Step 1 - $10.08/hr., effective 2/13/01 (replacing Louis Cutre, retired).  Probationary period 2/13/01 – 10/13/01.

Deborah A. Hunter, School Monitor P.T. (West Senior), Step 1 - $7.44/hr., effective 2/13/01 (replacing Ann Laude, promoted).  Probationary period 2/13/01 – 10/13/01.

        3.5.2.2 On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar, moved by _________________, seconded by ______________, to approve the following Classified temporary appointment of:

Antoinette Kuklewicz, Bus Driver (Transportation Dept.), Step 1 - $10.08/hr., effective 2/13/01 – 3/1/01 (replacing Marian Skierczynski, unpaid medical leave). 

Renee M. Nelson, Bus Driver (Transportation Dept.), Step 1 - $10.08/hr., effective 2/13/01 – TBA (replacing Jolene Brong, unpaid medical leave).

         3.5.2.3 On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar, moved by __________________, seconded by ______________, to approve the following Classified permanent appointments after successfully completing probationary period:

Margaret Dolan, Clerk Typist (Alternative Education), effective 2/15/01.
Robert B. Pszczolkowski, Custodian (West Middle), effective 2/15/01.

      3.6 Special Appointments and Reappointments

          3.6.1.1 On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar, moved by __________________, seconded by ______________, to approve the appointment of:

   Robert Spangenberg, CSE Chairperson, $25/hr., effective 2/13/01.

          3.6.1.2 On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar, moved by __________________, seconded by ______________, to approve spring coach appointments of:

   SEE ATTACHED LIST

4.    Unfinished Business     

       4.1    Third reading and discussion of the proposed policy addressing Child Abuse in an Educational Setting and Prohibition of Silent Resignations.

       4.2    On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar,  _____ moved, seconded by _____  ,
the approval of the proposed policy addressing Child Abuse in an Educational Setting and     Prohibition of Silent Resignations.

5.   New Business
  
      5.1     On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar, _____   moved, seconded by _____  ,        approval of the placement recommendations as submitted by the Committee on Special Education:  CSE Initials:  January 5, 9, 18, 22, 25, 26, 31, 2001; Amendment:  January 9,    18, 2001; CSE Review of Program:  January 5, 9, 18, 23, 25, 29, 2001; CSE Annual:                January 5, 18, 22, 23, 25, 29, 30, 2001, February 1, 2, 2001; CPSE Initial:  January 23,  2001; CPSE Amendment:  January 23, 2001.

      5.2    On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar, _____ moved, seconded by ______, to adopt the revised Drug and Alcohol Policy for Co-Curricular Activities.

      5.3    On the recommendation of Dr. Sagar, _____ moved, seconded by _____ , to have all district facilities re-rated for capacity. 

6.  Adjournment