I. EXECUTIVE SESSION (6:00 P.M.)

• Medical, financial, credit or employment history of any particular person or corporation or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of any particular person or corporation;

• Collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law.

II. CALL TO ORDER (7:00 P.M.)  

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. AGENDA CHANGES  

Regular Meeting - Consent Agenda

C. Resignations:

• Vail, Abigail - Teacher Aide - Effective 7/12/22

• Parks-Jones, Taunya - COTA - Effective 9/1/22

D. (g) Coaching Appointments: Add JV Field Hockey - Marissa Maldonado

Regular Meeting - New Business

K. Resolution for 2022-2023 Cooperative Bidding with DCMO BOCES

L. Generic Resolution for 2022-2023 Bidding with DCMO BOCES

M. Resolution for 2022-2023 Food & Cafeteria Supplies Bidding with DCMO BOCES

V. APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT CLERK

 a. District Clerk – Marsha Griffith 

VI. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE

a. Matt Darrow – Re-Elected Board of Education Member
b. Valerie Day - Newly Elected Board of Education Member
c. Jason Sanchez – Re-Elected Board of Education Member
d. Jeremy M. Rich - Superintendent of Schools

VII. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

a. Nominations for President
b. Election of President
c. Administration of Oath of Office to President

At this time, the newly elected President will preside over the meeting.

d. Administration of Oath of Office to District Clerk
e. Nominations for Vice President
f. Election of Vice President
g. Administration of Oath of Office to Vice President

VIII. CONFIRMATION OF NO CONFLICT

All BOE members will complete and submit conflict of interest forms.

IX. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS

a. Deputy Clerk, James Humphrey
b. District Treasurer, Lisa Van Winkler
c. Deputy Treasurer, Board President
d. Tax Collector, Cherri Hyer
e. Internal Claims Auditor, Laurie Landry / Cuyle Rockwell / Tracy Voce

X. OTHER APPOINTMENTS

a. School Attorneys:

• Ferrara Fiorenza PC

• Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC

• Hancock Estabrook, LLP

• Harris Beach, PLLC

• Hogan, Sarzynski, Lynch, DeWind & Gregory LLP

b. School Physician

• Little Falls Hospital/Bassett Healthcare
  [Charlene Macri / Michelle Gorski, N.P.]

c. Designated Educational Official , Jeremy M. Rich
d. Chief Emergency Officer, Jeremy M. Rich
e. External Auditor, D’Arcangelo & Co.
f. Internal Controls Auditor, Questar III BOCES
g. Certifier of Payrolls, Jeremy M. Rich
h. Records Access Officer, James Humphrey
i. Records Management Officer, James Humphrey
j. Borrowing and Investment Officer, James Humphrey
k. Bond Counsel, Timothy McGill
l. Financial Advisors, Bernard P. Donegan, Inc.
m. Purchasing Agent, James Humphrey
n. Deputy Purchasing Agent, Jeremy M. Rich
o. Title I Compliance Officer, To Be Determined
p. Title I Purchasing Officer, James Humphrey
q. ADA & 504 Compliance Officer, Jeremy Kozak
r. Section 504 Purchasing Officer, James Humphrey
s. Medicare Compliance Officer, Jeremy Kozak
t. Homeless Liaison, Jeremy Kozak
u. Impartial Hearing Officers, Per List from SED
v. Hearing Officers, Superintendent, Reps. from ONC BOCES
w. Equal Opportunity/Compliance/Title IX Officer, To Be Determined
x. Dignity for All Students Coors.-CVA, S. Darrow, M. DelConte, B. VanVechten
y. Dignity for All Students Coors.-Jarvis, Jeff Aulisi, Shannon Buttacaroli, Alina Horner
z. Dignity for All Students Coors.-Barringer, Stephanie Fransman, Caitlin Keeler
aa. Dignity for All Students Coors.-Fisher, Heather Bove, Brandy Vogel, Amanda Klink
bb. Lead Evaluators, Jeremy M. Rich, To Be Determined
cc. Attendance Officers, Building Principals
dd. Asbestos Coordinator, Gordon Miller
ee. LEA Asbestos Designee / Mgt. Planner, Gordon Miller
ff. Pesticide Representative, Gordon Miller
gg. Chemical Hygiene Officer, Gordon Miller
hh. Extracurricular Activity Fund Treasurer, Krista Campione
ii. CSE and CPSE Membership, Per attached memo
jj. District and Building Level School Safety, Response Teams  Per attached chart

XI. DESIGNATIONS

a. Official Bank Depositories:

• M&T Bank

• Adirondack Bank

• Bank of America

• JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

b. Credit Cards:

• Walmart:   Three Cards -- $3,000 Limit with authorization via Purchase Order - Housed in:

  • District Office - 2 cards

  • Jarvis Main Office - 1 card

• Adirondack Bank:    Two Cards -- $3,000 Limit Each - Assigned to:

  • Superintendent and

  • Treasurer

c. 2022-2023 Board of Education Meeting Schedule - per attached calendar
d. Official Newspaper – Times Telegram
e. Official Spokesperson for the District -- Superintendent of Schools
f. Audit Committee -- Board of Education “Committee of the Whole”
g. Designation of District Treasurer to sign all checks or Business Administrator is authorized if Treasurer is not available;
h.Designation of Building Principals and/or Extracurricular Treasurer to sign Extracurricular Classroom Account checks and related documentation;
i. Prices for 2022-2023 School Meals:  (if no CEP)

• Grades PreK-1, $1.60/Breakfast; $2.75/Lunch

• Grades 2-4, $1.60/Breakfast; $2.75/Lunch

• Grades 5-8, $1.60/Breakfast; $2.75/Lunch

• Grades 9-12, $1.60/Breakfast; $2.75/Lunch

XII. AUTHORIZATIONS

a. Authorization of Superintendent to certify payrolls;

b. Authorization of District Treasurer to loan from the General Fund to the Federal Fund, the Capital Fund and the School Lunch Fund, only such sums as are necessary to pay the then current payrolls and warrants until revenues are received from the respective funds for the school district for the 2022-2023 school year, as well as authorization of the use of facsimile signature;

c. Authorizes the Superintendent to: 1) Transfer of Funds; to transfer funds within the budget; 2) Accept Funds; to accept all drafts, checks, and other dealings with District Funds which bear the signature or official facsimile of the District Treasurer or Superintendent of Schools;

d. Authorization of attendance of Superintendent and all Board of Education members at appropriate conferences, conventions and workshops with expenses as included in the 2022-2023 school budget;

e. Authorization of Superintendent to approve staff attendance at appropriate conference with expenses;

f. Authorization of Superintendent to apply for grants in aid; to submit grant proposals which will benefit the school district;

g. Authorization of Superintendent to adjust school calendar; to alter the instructional school calendar;

h. Authorization of Business Administrator for the following:

• Investments; to invest School District monies in accordance with Sections 1604-A and 1723-a of the Educational Law and other pertinent regulations;

• Transfer Funds Between Banks; to execute, on behalf of the school, a Funds Transfer Agreement with the approved School Banks in such form and content and upon such terms as deemed and proper; and the Treasurer and the Business Administrator are authorized to issue payment orders to the approved School Banks in accordance with the Funds Transfer Agreement and to authenticate any payment orders received by the banks;

• Authorization of Petty Cash Funds: 

  • $100 in each: Fisher, Barringer, Jarvis and District

    Office;

  • $100 in each: Fisher, Barringer, Jarvis and CVA Cafeteria

j. Authorization of Petty Cash Fund Custodians:  Building Principals and Business Administrator as follows:

• Business Administrator – James Humphrey

• Barringer – Aaron Carey

• Middle School – Charles Pratt

• Fisher – Michele Pilla

• Cafeteria - Dominick Mauro

k. Authorization of Building Principals, under Education Law 3214, to suspend students from school for up to five (5) school days for the 2022-2023 school year;
l. Authorization of Treasurer to execute bank transactions;
m.  Authorization of President of the Board of Education to borrow maximum allowable amounts by law on Tax Anticipation Notes for the 2022-2023 school year;
n. Authorization of President of the Board of Education to renew perpetual Revenue Anticipation Notes;
o.  Authorization of Business Administrator and/or Superintendent of Schools to sell surplus equipment for the 202-2023 school year;
p.  Authorization of the Superintendent to appoint employees on a temporary basis with the understanding that the Board of Education will make the final determination at the next subsequent Board of Education meeting;
q.    Authorization of the Vice President to sign contracts in the absence of the President.

XIII. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BLANKET BOND

• Business Administrator - $1,000,000

• District Treasurer - $1,000,000

• Deputy Treasurer -  $1,000,000

• District Clerk - $1,000,000

• Claims Auditors - $1,000,000

• Tax Collector Blanket Bond - $1,000,000

• Student Activities Acct.Treas. - $1,000,000

• School Attorney - $1,000,000

• All Other Employees - $1,000,000

XIV.  ESTABLISHMENT OF MILEAGE RATE

• Current IRS Rate

XV. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERSHIPS

•  New York State School Boards Association

• Rural Schools Association

• Oneida-Madison-Herkimer School Boards Institute

XVI. OTHER

a. The Board of Education for the Central Valley Central School District wishes to protect the District, the members of the Board of Education and any school district officers in actions brought against them or in any action or proceeding touching any district property or involving its rights or interest; and

Whereas, the Board of Education of the Central Valley Central School District wishes to protect its superintendent, principals, members of teaching or supervisory staff, members of a committee on special education or subcommittee thereof, surrogate parent, as defined in their regulations of the commissioner of education, any member of the Board of Education or non-instructional employee in any action or proceeding, other than a criminal prosecution or an action or proceeding brought against him/her by the District, including proceeding before the Commissioner of Education, arising out of the exercise of his/her powers or the performance of his/her duties; and

Whereas, the Board of Education of the Central Valley Central School District wishes to protect its members, employees, officers, authorized volunteers or any other person holding a position by election, appointment or employment in the service of the school district, whether or not compensated, in any civil action or proceeding, state or federal, arising out of any alleged act of omission which occurred or allegedly occurred while the employee was acting within the scope of his/her employment or duties with the District.

BE IT RESOLVED that, the benefits and protection afforded, provided pursuant to 3811 of the Education Law, shall be available, subject to the procedural requirements set forth therein and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the benefits and protection afforded protections pursuant to 18 of the New York State Public Officers Law shall supplement and be available in addition to any defense or indemnification protection conferred by other statues, rules or regulations, including but not limited to, the protection provided pursuant to Education Law 3811, 3023, and 3028 subject to the procedural requirements set forth therein.

b.  Re-Adoption of all previous Board of Education policies and Code of Ethics in effect during the previous year, as implied in Education Law 1709, 2503 for the 2022-2023 school year.

XVII.  APPROVAL OF RATES 

a. Election Workers - $15.00/hr
b. Substitute Teachers

• Certified - $97.40/day

• Non-Certified - $92.40/day

• Certified Retiree of the District - $110.00/day

c. Substitute Teacher Aides/Food Service - Current NYS Minimum Wage/hr
d. Substitute Teacher Assistants

• Non-Certified - Current NYS Min. Wage/hr

• Certified - $5.00 over Non-Certified Rate/hr

e. Substitute Nurses

• Registered - $110.00/day

• LPN - $97.40/day

f. Substitute COTA - $100/day

XVIII. APPOINTMENT OF BOE REPRESENTATIVES TO ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES

a. 2022-2023 Oneida-Madison-Herkimer School Boards Institute Executive Committee - Member and Alternate
b. 2022-2023 Board of Education Liaison to the CVCSD Foundation

XIX.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A.   Superintendent’s Report

• End-of-Year Luncheon

• Graduation / Venue

• District-Wide School Safety Plan - Public Review

• Code of Conduct - Public Review

B.  Administrative Reports

C. Business Official’s Report

XX.  BOARD DISCUSSION

XXI. PUBLIC OPEN FORUM

At this time we would like to give District residents an opportunity to comment about this agenda or about programs or operations within the school.  Comments on personnel matters will not be addressed in public session.  All comments will be noted and responded to by the Board of Education President or Superintendent at a later date.  We ask that you keep your comments to ten minutes or less.

XXII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

XXIII. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes

• Regular Meeting - 6/15/22

B. Acceptance of Retirement Notice

• Thomas Bernier, Custodian, Effective 8/2/22

C. Acceptance of Resignations

• Danielle Gray, Teacher Aide, Effective 6/26/22

• Jessica Cappelli, Math Teacher, Effective 6/30/22

• Kara Mower, Food Service Helper, Effective 6/30/22

• David Rankins, Teacher Aide, Effective 6/30/22

• Abigail Vail, Teacher Aide, Effective 7/12/22

• Taunya Parks-Jones, COTA, Effective 9/1/22

D. Approval of Personnel Appointments/Adjustments

a. Instructional Appointment - Three-Year Probationary:

• Laura Eysaman, School Counselor, Effective 8/31/22

• Leslie Kubica, Art K-12 Teacher, Effective 8/31/22

b. Non-Instructional Appointment - Permanent:

• Terra Worden Custodian Effective 7/31/22   

c. Summer Transportation Appointments - 2022: 

• Jamie Ingraham, Bus Driver, 4 hrs/day, Effective Approx. 7/1/22 - 8/31/22

• Ronald Jowett, Bus Driver, 6 hrs/day, Effective Approx. 7/1/22 - 8/31/22

• Jeff Keller, Bus Driver 6 hrs/day, Effective Approx. 7/1/22 - 8/31/22

• David Liddle, Bus Driver, 4 hrs/day, Effective Approx. 7/1/22 - 8/31/22

• Scott Loiacono, Bus Driver, 4 hrs/day, Effective Approx. 7/1/22 - 8/31/22

• Kaitlyn Couchman, Bus Monitor, 4 hrs/day, Effective Approx. 7/1/22 -8/31/22

• Emily Hayes, Bus Monitor, 4 hrs/day, Effective Approx. 7/1/22 - 8/31/22

• Colleen Metz, Bus Monitor, 4 hrs/day, Effective Approx. 7/1/22 - 8/31/22

• Gary Moszak, Bus Monitor, 4 hrs/day, Effective Approx. 7/1/22 - 8/31/22

• Krista Couchman-Raymo, Teacher Aide, 4 hrs/day, Eff. Approx. 7/1/22 - 8/31/22

d. Summer Transportation Substitute Appointments - 2022:

• Joel Couchman, Substitute Bus Driver, As Needed

• Sherry Gross, Substitute Bus Driver, As Needed

• Winona Reed, Substitute Bus Driver, As Needed

• Gary Smith, Substitute Bus Driver, As Needed

• Thomas Suits, Substitute Bus Driver, As Needed

• Roy Upson, Substitute Bus Driver, As Needed

• Anthony Ratzel, Substitute Bus Monitor, As Needed

• Jazmine Reed, Substitute Bus Monitor, As Needed

e. Substitute Appointment:

• Thomas Bernier, Substitute Building Cleaner Effective 8/2/22

f. Decrease in Teacher Aide Hours:

• Theresa Casey, From 7 hrs/day to 6 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/22

g. Coaching Appointments - Fall 2022

• Varsity Cheer, Shannon Darrow

• Jr. Varsity Cheer,  Claire Orendorf

• Boys Varsity X-Ctry, Charles Maxson

• Girls Varsity X-Ctry, Mike Farber

• Boys Mod X-Ctry, Christopher Edick

• Girls Mod X-Ctry,  Richard Schoff

• Varsity Field Hockey,  Kelly Rowland

• Jr. Varsity Field Hockey, Marissa Maldonado

K. Approval of Resolution for 2022-2023 Cooperative Purchasing with DCMO BOCES

L. Approval of Generic Resolution for 2022-2023 Bidding with DCMO BOCES

M. Approval of Resolution for 2022-2023 Food and Cafeteria Supplies Bidding with DCMO BOCES

• Mod. Field Hockey,  Kelly Cave

• Head Varsity Football, Jon Cole

• Asst. Varsity Football, Bob Bush

• Asst. Varsity Football, Todd Hoffman

• Jr. Varsity Head Football, Tim Lawrence

• Jr. Varsity Asst. Football, Chris French

• Modified Head Football, Joe Patrei

• Modified Asst. Football, Wiliam Holland

• Boys Varsity Soccer, Jim Mott

• Boys Jr. Varsity Soccer, Jared Hall

• Boys Modified Soccer, Chase Steenburg

• Girls Varsity Soccer, Jonna Costin

• Girls Jr. Varsity Soccer, Lisa Upson

• Girls Modified Soccer, Brian Lasowski

• Girls Varsity Tennis, Bill Obernesser

h. Summer Enrichment Staffing Appointments -- 2022 

• Mandy Knowles (1 9 days), 2.5 hrs/day, 1:1 Teacher Aide, Eff. 7/6/22

• Megan Ackley (16 days), 3.0 hrs/day, Teacher Aide Eff. 7/11/22

  (Supervision/Class Coverage)

E. Approval of Financial Reports

• Financial Reports - June 2022

• Internal Claims Auditors Log Summaries - June 2022

• Extracurricular Summary Report - June 2022

XXIV.    OLD BUSINESS

XXV.     NEW BUSINESS

A. Approval of Arrangement of Services – CSE/CPSE/504 Accommodation Plan Meetings

• June 1, 2022

• June 2, 2022

• June 3, 2022

• June 6, 2022

• June 7, 2022

• June 8, 2022

• June 9, 2022

• June 10, 2022

• June 13, 2022

• June 14, 2022

• June 15, 2022

• June 16, 2022

• June 17, 2022

• June 21, 2022

• June 22, 2022

B. Approval of Agreement for  Interim Administrative Services

• Fran LaPaglia, Interim Director of Elem. Ed. & Human Resources, Eff. 7/1/22 - 6/30/23

C. Approval of Non-Union Administrative Employment Agreement

• James Humphrey School Business Administrator, Eff. Retro to 7/1/21 - 6/30/26

D. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with CVAA

• Summer School Administrator Stipend - A. Carey

E. Approval of Memorandums of Agreement with CVTA

• Insurance Buy-Out - R. Fikes-Maxson

• Amendment of Article 18 (L) - Class Coverage

F. Approval of Disposal of Surplus Goods

• Technology Equipment - Inventory List of 6/20/22 - Starting CV#070252

• CVA Social Studies Textbooks - Inventory List of 6/22/22

G. Approval of Resolution to Approve the Joint Intermunicipal Agreement for Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Capital Project

H. Approval of Resolution to Participate in Multi-Year Agreement with Madison-Oneida BOCES

• CoSer 602-7710 - Administrative Computer Services Eff. 2022 - 2025

I. Acceptance of 2022-2023 Dairy Bid Results

• Instantwhip Foods -- $104,587.02

J. Policy Audit Review - Section 4000

• #4300 - Borrowing Funds

• #4301 - Deposits

• #4302 - Investments Policy

• #4400 - Audit Committee

• #4401 - Annual Audit

• #4402 - Internal Audit Function

• #4403 - Auditing Claims for Payment

• #4404 - Medicaid Billing Compliance

K. Approval of Resolution for 2022-2023 Cooperative Purchasing with DCMO BOCES

L. Approval of Generic Resolution for 2022-2023 Bidding with DCMO BOCES

M. Approval of Resolution for 2022-2023 Food and Cafeteria Supplies Bidding with DCMO BOCES

XXVI. NEXT MEETING:  August 17, 2022 - Regular Meeting

XXVII. ADJOURNMENT