2017-2018 Board Packets

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Board of Education
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AGENDA
July 6, 2017
High School Cafeteria
Estimated Start Time Order of Business Disposition

6:00 p.m. I. Call organizational meeting to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance – District Clerk
II. Oath of Office Administered by Clerk to New Board Members
Ron Miller, Pam Pendleton, Steve Gallaher

III. Election of Board of Education Officers for 2017-2018 (District Clerk) Action
President and Vice President of the Board of Education
Oath of Office administered by Clerk

[Newly appointed president presides over meeting from this point]

IV. Appointment of District Officers for 2017-2018 Action
District Clerk – Catherine Reetz, stipend of $5,930
District Clerk Pro Tem – Gregory Atseff
District Treasurer – Lori Schreiber
Claims Auditor – Russell Harris, stipend of $3,700
Deputy Claims Auditor – Leora Stramonine
School Tax Collector – Cathy Herzog, $20/hour
Records Management/Access Officer – Catherine Reetz

President to administer Oath of Office to District Clerk.

V. Appointment of District Officials for 2017-2018 Action
School Attorney – Ferrara Fiorenza PC
School Physicians – Cynthia Devore, M.D., Carl Devore, M. D.
Architectural Firm – King + King Architects
Director of School Health Services – Michelle Scheik
School Census Enumerator – Joseph Siracuse
Purchasing Agent – Gregory Atseff
Attendance Officer – Michelle Scheik
School District Independent Auditor – Raymond R. Wager, CPA, P.C.
School District Internal Auditor – EFP Rotenberg
Extra Classroom Activity Account Treasurers:
Middle School - Lori Schreiber, stipend of $1,335
High School - TBD, stipend of $1,645
Extra Classroom Activity Internal Auditor – Laurie Bernard, stipend of $2,670
Title IX Compliance Officers – Robert LaRuche, Michelle Scheik
Civil Service Appointing Officer – Robert LaRuche
Asbestos Compliance Designee – Robert Fussa
Section 504 Compliance Officer – Michelle Scheik
Liaison for Homeless Youth – Joseph Siracuse
Chemical Hygiene Officer – Robert Doran
DASA Coordinators – Kelly Gallup, High School
Julie Schwartz, Elementary
Joan Prevost, Primary
Phil Corleto, Middle School

Copyright Compliance Officer – Margaret Dempsey

VI. Designations for 2017-2018 Action
Official Depositories – J.P. Morgan Chase and Lyons National Bank
Official Newspapers –Sun & Record (Ontario) and
Times of Wayne County (Walworth-Macedon)

VII. Authorizations for Chief School Officer for 2017-2018 Action
Certification of payrolls
Approval of budget transfer per board policy, up to $10,000
Approval to borrow funds up to $25,000 for short-term cash flow needs,
without prior Board of Education approval
Approval to invest funds of the general, construction, school lunch, federal &
capital fund accounts.
Approval for board members to attend conferences and conventions with
expenses
To require employees be examined by a physician, as designated in
accordance with New York State Education Law Section 913

VIII. Bonding of Personnel: Authorize purchase of a blanket bond for each Action
of the following school district officers at the amount specified:
District Treasurer - $1,000,000
District Tax Collector - $1,000,000
All other employees - $100,000

IX. Additional Designations and Authorizations for 2017-2018 Action
Authorized signatures on Extra Classroom Activity Accounts
Middle School – Lori Schreiber or Gregory Atseff
High School – Michael Pullen, Kim Muir or Lori Schreiber
Authorized signature on all district checks: District Treasurer’s signature,
Using check-signing machine, and in her absence, Assistant
Superintendent for Business’s signature, using check signing machine.
Copy fee – Freedom of Information Law - $0.25 per image.
Establishment of Petty Cash Funds for 2017-2018 in the District Office
(Gregory Atseff and Lori Schreiber) $50.00
Approval of Board Policy Manual and Code of Ethics

X. Establish Substitute and Building Use Rates for 2017-2018 Action
Custodial rates for building use, $28.34/hour
Technology rates, $35/hour
Food service rates for building use $17.84/hour
Bus Driver $15.25/hour
Cleaner – NYS minimum wage
Food Service Helper - NYS minimum wage
Substitute Registered Nurse $18/hour
Substitute Licensed Practical Nurse $16/hour
Teacher Aide or Monitor- NYS minimum wage
Teaching Assistant $10.40/hour
Teaching Assistant (retiree) $11.50/hour
Teacher – Non Certified $82/day
Teacher – Non Certified, greater than 15 consecutive days $87/day
Teacher – Certified $95/day
Teacher – Certified, greater than 15 consecutive days $110/day
Teacher retired from Wayne Central $125/day
Tutor for one student $20/hour
Tutor for more than one student $25/hour
Typist or Receptionist - NYS minimum wage

XI. Appointment of District-Wide Safety Team for 2017-2018 Action
Co-Chairpersons – Robert Fussa and Chris Shaffer
Teacher representative – TBD
School Safety Representative – Fred Prince
Human Resources Representative – Robert LaRuche
Custodial Staff Representative – Shawn Mason
SCRIPT Team Representative – Joan Prevost
Board Liaison – Phil McTigue and Steve Gallaher
Parent Representative – TBD
Student Representative – TBD
Nurse Representative – TBD
School Safety Officer – Barry VanNostrand

XII. Adopt Continuing Resolution Action
BOCES Cooperative Bid Joint Purchasing Resolution
Revenue Anticipation Note Resolution

XIII. Additional Board Member Appointments 2017-2018 Action
Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES Board of Education
District Representative – Jeremy Eaton
Alternate – Carla Boerman

Four County School Boards Association
• Liaison – Ron Miller
• Legislative Committee Representative – Kerry Whitman

Wellness Committee Liaison – Carla Boerman

XIV. Appointment to 2017-2018 Advisory Board Committees Action
(Maximum of four (4) board members on each committee)
Policy Committee: Kerry Whitman (Chair), Pam Pendleton, Phil McTigue,
Steve Gallaher
Audit Committee: Matt Prinsen (Chair), Jeremy Eaton, Ron Miller, Tim Reynolds,
Beth Jacobson (Community Member)

Communication Committee: Jeremy Eaton (Chair), Steve Gallaher, Carla
Boerman, Pam Pendleton

Collective Bargaining: Carla Boerman, Tim Reynolds, Ron Miller, Steve Gallaher

Liaison to PTO and Parent Groups: Action
Primary and Elementary – Kerry Whitman
Middle School – Carla Boerman
High School – Pam Pendleton

Regular Board Meeting Commences

XV. Regular Business
A. Approve/Amend Agenda Action
B. Public Comments Information
C. Board Member Comments Information

XVI. Superintendent’s Report
A. Transition Update
B. French Program Presentation – Janiece Jackman

XVII. Board Business Action

XVIII. Consent Agenda Action
Superintendent recommends approval of:
A. Personnel Action
B. Gift from Merry-Go-Round
C. Board Meeting Minutes from June 22, 2017
D. Instructional Technology/Art Supplies Bid
E. Tires & Tubes Bid
F. Rochester City Schools Health Services Contract

XIX. Committee Reports Information

XX. Board President Comment Information

Anticipated executive session to discuss the performance of a particular staff member.

XXI. Adjournment
WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

To: Board of Education

From: Dr. Mathis Calvin III, Superintendent of Schools
(Prepared by Robert C. La Ruche, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources)

Re: Personnel Action

Date: July 6, 2017

The following is submitted for your review and approval:

INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

Martha Hanley, Speech and Language Therapist assigned to Wayne Central Primary, a long
term substitute part-time appointment at .4 FTE effective August 31, 2017 through June 30, 2018
at rate $41,700 pro-rated annually. (Job share assignment with Stephanie Collins – change from
Jennifer Thomson who declined).

Cole Palen, Foreign Language Teacher assigned to T.C. Armstrong Middle School, a
probationary appointment effective August 31, 2017 through August 30, 2021 at a rate of
$49,000. (Replacement for Elizabeth Green)

TOSA ASSIGNMENT FOR 2017-2018
Sharon Doran, Learning Lab Coordinator, District Wide

CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM ASSIGNMENTS:

Kirsten Toscano English $25/hour
Jennifer Prentice Algebra $25/hour
Julie Weller Special Ed English/Algebra $25/hour
Greg Geesler/Jacqueline Leszyk Government/Economy $25/hour
Matthew DiGiambattista Spec Ed Government/Economy $25/hour
Michele Prew-Estes Credit Recovery Support Staff Current rate
Kathleen Malbouf Self Contained Support Staff Current rate
Jenny Wing Global Studies $25/hour
Kristen Roets Substitute Teacher $25/hour

2017 SUMMER TRANSITION PROGRAM ASSIGNMENTS:

July 10, 2017 through August 4, 2017 (21 days – inclusive of one planning day) at a stipend of
$25/hour each:

Natalie Kirsitis 1st to 2nd grade
Brenda Baleno 1st to 2nd grade
Cindy Coomber 2nd to 3rd grade
Dawn Chelini 2nd to 3rd grade
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Carla Herbst 3rd to 4th grade
Michelle Goodwin 3rd to 4th grade

Title Name Pay
Speech Jennifer Thomson $40 p hour
Counseling Jennifer Spina Current rate
Joan Prevost Current rate
Nurse Ginger Anderson/Jenelle Drexler Current rate

Teachers Lisa Northrop $25 p hour
Jessica Witkowski $25 p hour
Suellen Terranova $25 p hour
Lois Harris/Christina Cosway $25 p hour
Amy Pastor $25 p hour
Anne Pesantes $25 p hour

Aides Elise Cantwell Current rate
Elpiniki Chamberlain Current rate
Dawn Brogan Current rate
Kim Hynes Current rate
Bonny Manning Current rate
Melana DeMarte Current rate
Theresa Morris Current rate
Julie Schueler Current rate
Stephanie Gorsky Current rate
Tracey LaPlaca Current rate
Joan DiFabio Current rate
Laura Marchegiano Current rate
Heidi Sweeney Current rate
Pat Hecht Current rate
Sandra Adolf Current rate
Patty Dell’Olio Current rate
Lynne Byrne Current rate
Barrie Krochmalech Current rate
Crystal Jensen Current rate
Kristen Zenelovic Current rate
Sub Teachers Beth Peters (counselor sub as well) $25 p hour
Jenny Wing $25 p hour
HS Credit Recovery Jacqueline Shiers $25 p hour

VOLUNTEERS
Loreen Jorgensen
Pedro Ugalde
Heather Wildey

SUBSTITUTES
Vikki Kolb (Nurse)
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TO: Dr. Mathis Calvin III
Superintendent of Schools
FROM: Gregory J. Atseff
Assistant Superintendent for Business
DATE: July 6, 2017
RE: Gift(s) to the District

Recommend that the Board of Education, at their meeting to be held
on July 6, 2017 accept the following:

1. A donation of $9300.00 from the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, a musical &
youth theatre, for the Arts in Education program.

GJA/cl

c: Lori Schreiber
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Board of Education

Unapproved Meeting Minutes from

June 22, 2017

District Office Conference Room

Members Present Ron Miller, Pam Pendleton, Phil McTigue, Tim Reynolds, Kerry Whitman,
Jeremy Eaton, Matt Prinsen

Members Late Carla Boerman, Dennis Landry

Members Absent None

Staff Present Dr. Mathis Calvin III, Superintendent of Schools
Gregory Atseff, Assistant Superintendent for Business
Joseph Siracuse, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
Robert LaRuche, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Michelle Scheik, Director of Student Services
Catherine Reetz, District Clerk
Amy Gebhardt, Public Information Specialist

I. Call to Order
President T. Reynolds called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm. P. Pendleton made a motion to
enter into executive session to discuss the performance of a particular staff member, student
discipline and contract negotiations, seconded by R. Miller. Motion carried unanimously (7-0).
C. Boerman and D. Landry were not in attendance for vote.

Meeting reconvened at 7:04 p.m. with all board members in attendance.

II. Regular Business
A. Approve/Amend Agenda
K. Whitman made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by P. Pendleton. Motion
carried unanimously (9-0).

At this point in the meeting, Middle School Principal Derek DeMass introduced the members of
the Science Olympiad Team. The team was recognized for their accomplishments, placing 2nd in
regional competition and 10th place state-wide.

B. Public Comments
Beth Peters, Freewill counselor, commented on financial compensation to teachers for
packing and moving.

Daniel Wood, 4309 W. Walworth Road, commented on the Superintendent’s contract
extension.

Kim Phillips, 5548 Lincoln Road, commented on the Superintendent’s contract
extension.

Yelena Keeney, 6157 LaFrank Drive, commented on the Superintendent’s contract
extension, transportation policy, parking changes and programs.

Ruth Mann, 4343 Downs Road, commented on the Superintendent’s contract extension.

Cindy Scheltz, 1394 Hennessey Road, commented on the Superintendent’s contract
extension.

Daniel Wildey, 3652 High St., commented on the Superintendent’s contract extension.
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C. Board Member Comments
P. Pendleton would like to explore the concept of having high school seniors visit the
primary school in their caps and gowns. She has seen this done in other districts and
believes it gives the younger students something to strive for.

R. Miller mentioned the Business First Rankings places Wayne Central on the list of the
top 25 high schools in the Rochester region. The exact position is not known at this
time.

D. Landry
• Attended the Middle School CO car race and displayed the plaque he received
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from the students for helping with their tech program this year.
• Attended graduation and was impressed with the student’s expression of
admiration given to Principal Michael Pullen.
• Thanked everyone he has worked with as a board member.

C. Boerman
• Commented on graduation ceremony.
• Thanked Jeff Beach and Amy Gebhardt for their technical help throughout the
year, and also recognized board clerk Catherine Reetz.

J. Eaton attended graduation and asked that in the future students be informed of the
meaning behind the various memorial scholarships distributed.

(R. Miller stepped out of the meeting at approximately 7:30 p.m. and returned at 7:44 p.m.)

III. Superintendent’s Report
A. District Highlights
Staff closed out the school year in a positive manner.

B. Transition Report
Wayne County workers came to stake out the utilities at the elementary school. An
additional survey is needed to verify drainage.

The RFPs for parking lot work will go out next week. It will be necessary to call a special
board meeting on July 11, 2017 to approve the RFPs for contract work.

Necessary building work includes moving staff, floor repairs, painting, and installing
playground equipment. The goal is to have all work completed by the start of school in
September.

C. Ginna
Several lawsuits have been filed concerning the taxpayer support for nuclear plants in
the state. The funding structure from the state could be compromised depending on
the outcome of these lawsuits.

IV. Board Business
A. Gananda Swim Team
M. Prinsen made a motion to approve the Agreement with Gananda Central School
District for a Girls Swimming Incomplete Team, seconded by K. Whitman. Motion
carried unanimously (9-0).

B. Greystone Tax Refund
The district has received a signed Stipulation and Order of Settlement in the Greystone
assessment challenge. As part of the settlement, the district is required to refund
Greystone $31,348.92 for the 2016 tax year. P. Pendleton made a motion to approve
the following resolution, seconded by R. Miller. Motion carried unanimously (9-0).

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Wayne Central School District that
the district treasurer is authorized to issue the refund on behalf of the Wayne Central
School District in the amounted stated above, and that the funds for such refund will be
transferred from the District’s Tax Certiorari Reserve to the General Fund, to fund said
refund.
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The balance in the Tax Certiorari Reserve as of May 31, 2017 is $110,508.90.

C. Superintendent Contract
J. Eaton made a motion to approve the Superintendent Contract Extension with details
in the following resolution, seconded by R. Miller.

Discussion was held among members concerning the board goals set for the
superintendent, indicators of success achieved in district were mentioned, including the
Strategic Plan.

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONTRACT
OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
(Mathis A. Calvin, III, Ed.D.)

WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools contract is set to expire on June 30, 2018; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education and Mathis A. Calvin, III, Ed.D. desire to create a new
contract for Dr. Calvin to serve as the Wayne Central School District's Superintendent of
Schools and to continue the orderly administration of the District's ongoing programs
and projects from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby resolves that
the existing contract shall expire effective June 30, 2017 and Mathis A. Calvin, III, Ed.D.
shall serve as the Superintendent of Schools of the Wayne Central School District for a
term of five (5) years, commencing July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022, at an initial
annual base salary of One Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars
($173,660) for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, and hereby ratifies and
adopts a written Employment Agreement (attached hereto as Exhibit “A”) containing all
of the relevant and applicable benefits, terms and conditions of employment for the
Superintendent.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the President
of the Board, or the Vice President in his absence, to execute said Agreement on behalf
of the District and to file same with the District Clerk.

Motion was carried:
YES-8 (Miller, Pendleton, McTigue, Reynolds, Boerman, Whitman, Eaton, Prinsen)
NO-0 Abstain-1 (Landry)

D. Memorandum of Agreement with Sharon Gruttadauria
K. Whitman made a motion to approve the following Memorandum of Agreement,
seconded by P. McTigue. Motion carried unanimously (9-0).

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
WAYNE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
AND
WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

THIS IS AN AGREEMENT, entered into by and between the Wayne Teachers’
Association (the “Association”), the Wayne Central School District (the “District”) and
Sharon Gruttadauria (the “Employee”) (collectively referred to as the “parties”).

WHEREAS, the District and the Association are parties to a collectively
negotiated 2015-2018 agreement (“Agreement”) governing terms and conditions of
employment for certain employees of the District; and

WHEREAS, the District and the Association recognize that for this unique
circumstance only, it would be in the best interest of the parties for Ms. Gruttadauria,
who is ineligible for the District’s retirement incentive under Article VI of the Agreement
and/or the Retirement Incentive Memorandum of Agreement fully implemented on
December 14, 2016 (the “MOA”) (a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A), to be
permitted an opportunity to be eligible for an incentive this school year; and