October School Board Minutes
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REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Caledonia-Mumford Central School District was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Jay Jones in the boardroom at the district office. Members present: Jay Jones, Barb Burns, John Bickford, Randy Grattan, Arnie Rychlicki, Steve Sickles and Sue Spencer. Members absent: None. Others present: David Dinolfo, Superintendent; Patrick Donegan, Business Manager/District Clerk; Deb Starr, Director of Special Education; James Wolinsky, Elementary Principal; Robert Molisani, Middle School Principal; Tom Woodruff, High School Principal, Sally Santora and Dave Rizzari from Raymond F. Wager, CPA, PC. The Proclamation from Governor Spitzer proclaiming October 22-26 as School Board Recognition Week was noted. Motion made by Grattan, seconded by Sickles, to approve the following consent agenda:
Ayes: 7, Nays: 0, motion carried. Communications
Superintendent’s Report
Motion was made Sickles, seconded by Burns to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel at 8:04 p.m. Ayes: 7, Nays: 0, motion carried. Motion was made by Burns, seconded by Sickles to return to regular session at 8:23 p.m. Ayes: 7, Nays: 0, motion carried. Appointments Motion was made by Burns, seconded by Spencer, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, appoint Cheryl Falker to a non-probationary part-time civil service position of regular Bus Driver effective October 24, 2007. Ayes: 7, Nays: 0, motion carried. Motion was made by Burns, seconded by Spencer, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, appoint Andrea Horr to a non-probationary part-time civil service position of Food Service Worker effective October 24, 2007. Ayes: 7, Nays: 0, motion carried. Motion was made by Burns, seconded by Sickles, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, appoint Mary Jo Maxwell to a non-probationary part-time civil service position of School Monitor effective October 24, 2007. Ayes: 7, Nays: 0, motion carried. Motion was made by Burns, seconded by Grattan, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, appoint the following per diem substitutes for the 2007-08 school year:
Ayes: 7, Nays: 0, motion carried. Policy Revision – 1st Reading There was a first reading of Policy #6218 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: 175 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENT. Adoption of Board Goals for 2007-08 Motion was made by Grattan, seconded by Burns to adopt the attached list of Board Goals for the 2007-08 school year. Ayes: 7, Nays: 0, motion carried. Board Resolution to Accept the Annual Audit Report Motion was made by Rychlicki, seconded by Spencer, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, accept the Annual Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2007 as prepared by Raymond F. Wager, CPA, PC. Ayes: 7, Nays: 0, motion carried. 2008 Senior Citizen Exemption and Persons with Disabilities and Limited Incomes Exemption Motion was made by Burns, seconded by Spencer, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, raise the income limits for the Senior Citizens Exemption (Section 467 RPTL) and for Persons with Disabilities and Limited Income (Section 459-c RPTL) in accordance with Livingston County Board of Supervisors Local Law. Ayes: 7, Nays: 0, motion carried. Resolution to Join Monroe County School Districts in a Lawsuit on the Sales Tax Issue Motion was made by Bickford, seconded by Burns, be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Caledonia-Mumford Central School District that because the Monroe County government has adopted the Medicaid Intercept option and claims the Intercept permits the County to reduce sales tax funds designated for the school districts with territory in Monroe County, the District shall take legal action against Monroe County and all appropriated parties asking the Courts to set aside the County’s action, to enforce the current laws regarding the use and distribution of sales tax and to otherwise protect the District’s sales tax funds. Be it further resolved, that the firm of Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz, PC represented by Dennis Barrett, is hereby appointed as special counsel to represent the District in this matter. Ayes: Jones, Burns, Bickford, Grattan, Rychlicki and Spencer, Nays: Sickles, motion carried. Motion was made by Burns, seconded by Spencer to adjourn the meeting at 8:37p.m. Patrick J. Donegan, District Clerk
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REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Caledonia-Mumford Central School District was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice-President Barbara Burns in the boardroom at the district office. Members present: Barb Burns, John Bickford, Arnie Rychlicki and Steve Sickles. Members absent: Jay Jones, Randy Grattan (arrived at 9:17 p.m.) and Sue Spencer (arrived at 9:17 p.m.). Others present: David Dinolfo, Superintendent; Deb Starr, Director of Special Education; James Wolinsky, Elementary Principal; Robert Molisani, Middle School Principal; Tom Woodruff, High School Principal and Sally Santora, CMCS Webmaster. Motion was made by Sickles, seconded by Rychlicki to appoint Deb Starr as District Clerk Pro-Tem for the October 9, 2007 board meeting. Ayes: 4, Nays: 0, motion carried. Motion made by Sickles, seconded by Rychlicki, to approve the following consent agenda:
Ayes: 4, Nays: 0, motion carried. Appointments – Per Diems Substitutes Motion was made by Sickles, seconded by Rychlicki, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, appoint the following per diem substitutes listed for the 2007-08 school year:
Ayes: 4, Nays: 0, motion carried. Annual Board Evaluation and Goal Setting There was a discussion on the Board Goals for 2007-08. They are consistent with previous years. After adoption they will be posted on the District Website. There was a discussion on adding Calculus II and how to improve the marching band. Approval of Job Descriptions Motion was made by Sickles, seconded by Rychlicki, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following list of Job Descriptions, effective October 9, 2007.
Ayes: 4, Nays: 0, motion carried. Review of Job Descriptions The Job Description for the Athletic Director and Director of Curriculum & Instruction were reviewed. Acceptance of Gift Motion was made by Sickles, seconded by Rychlicki, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, accept the gift of a Story and Clark piano with piano light (valued at $1,200) from Mr. and Mrs. David V. Dinolfo, 747 Sand Hill Road, Caledonia, per Board Policy #5230 ACCEPTING GIFTS. This piano will be used by the Elementary School Music Department. Ayes: 4, Nays: 0, motion carried. Establish Middle School Petty Cash Motion was made by Sickles, seconded by Rychlicki, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, endorse the establishment of a Middle School Office Petty Cash Fund in the amount of $75 to be overseen by Karen Nieswiadomy for the 2007-08 school year effective immediately. Ayes: 4, Nays: 0, motion carried. Resolution to Join Monroe County School Districts in a Lawsuit on the Sales Tax Issue Motion was made by Sickles, seconded by Rychlicki, Be it Resolved by the Board of Education of the Caledonia-Mumford Central School District that because the Monroe County government has adopted the Medicaid Intercept option and claims the Intercept permits the County to reduce sales tax funds designated for the school districts with territory in Monroe County, the District shall take legal action against Monroe County and all appropriate parties asking the Courts to set aside the County’s action, to enforce the current laws regarding the use and distribution of sales tax and to otherwise protect the District’s sales tax funds. Ayes: Burns, Bickford, Rychlicki, Nays: Sickles, motion defeated. The District was notified on October 4th that the Office of the State Comptroller has scheduled Cal-Mum for an audit. The District will learn more about this audit at the Entrance Conference which should take place in the next few weeks. Mr. Bickford left the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Correspondence
Superintendent’s Report
Motion was made Sickles, seconded by Rychlicki to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel at 8:58 p.m. Ayes: 3, Nays: 0, motion carried. Motion was made by Sickles, seconded by Rychlicki to return to regular session at 9:17 p.m. Ayes: 3, Nays: 0, motion carried. * Mrs. Spencer and Mr. Grattan entered the meeting at 9:17 p.m. Motion was made by Sickles, seconded by Rychlicki to adjourn at 9:21 p.m. Deborah Starr, District Clerk Pro-Tem
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