CENTRAL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR MEETING

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023

CENTRAL VALLEY ACADEMY

AGENDA

I.  CALL TO ORDER (7:00 P.M.)

II.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.  AGENDA CHANGES

Consent Agenda

D.(d) Volunteer Coaching Appointments - 2023-2024:

  • Taylor White; Modified Wrestling Volunteer Coach

New Business

B. Approval to Dispose of Surplus Goods:

  • Technology Equipment - Per CVA Inventory List dated 12/20/23

IV.  PRESENTATION

  • Kiwanis Student of the Month Recognition

  • Recognition of Conference and Area All-State Music Participants

 V.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A.  Superintendent’s Report

  • Scheduling Budget Workshop - January 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

  • Scheduling BOE Professional Development

  • Closing of Remington Arms

  • Facilities Report

  • Athletic Report

  • Food Service Report

  • Administrative Reports

  • Non-Resident Student Policy

  • Work Place Violence Policy

  • Early Mail Voting

  • Weekly Updates

B.  Administrative Reports

C.  Business Official’s Report

VI.  BOARD DISCUSSION

VII.  PUBLIC OPEN FORUM

At this time we would like to give the public 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.

VIII.  ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

IX.  CONSENT AGENDA

A.  Approval of Minutes

  • Regular Meeting - November 15, 2023

B.  Acceptance of Resignations

  • Kiya Edgett, Teacher Aide, Effective 12/21/23

  • Scott Gay, Bus Mechanic, Effective 12/3/23

  • Candace Reel, School Bus Monitor - 4 hrs/day, Effective 12/13/23

C.  Approval of Unpaid Leave of Absence Request

  • Elizabeth Morgan, Teacher Aide, Effective 11/30/23

  • Lynsie Wiegand, English Teacher, Eff. 12/12/23 - 2/2/24

D.  Approval of Personnel Appointments/Adjustments

a.  Non-Instructional Appointments - Permanent:

  • Charles Marriott, Building Cleaner, Effective 1/14/2024

  • Ann Salamon, Occupational Therapist - R, Effective 1/15/2024

b.  Adjustment in Teacher Aide Hours:

  • Leta Williams, From 7 hrs/day to 5.25 hrs/day, Effective 11/20/23

c.  Coaching Appointments - 2023-2024:

  • Kaitlyn Couchman, Girls Varsity Bowling Coach

  • Josh Huntley, Boys Varsity Volleyball Coach

  • Nate Laymon, Indoor Track Assistant Coach

  • Tyler Matteson, Boys JV Volleyball Coach COND

  • Kevin Wheelock, Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach

d.  Volunteer Coaching Appointments - 2023-2024:

  • Michael Farber, Varsity Indoor Track Volunteer Assistant Coach

e.   Non-Instructional Appointments:

  • Brandy Torres, Athletic Supervisor COND, Effective 12/18/23

f.  Non-Instructional Appointments - Six-Month Probationary:

  • Jesse J. Dedla, Building Cleaner, Effective 11/27/23

  • Kathleen Fitzgibbons, Food Service Helper - 5 hrs/day, Effective 11/27/23

  • David Bello, Food Service Helper - 5 hrs/day, Effective 12/11/23

  • Scott Gay, Building Maintenance Helper, Effective 12/4/23

  • Sarah Alkinburgh, Teacher Aide - 6 hrs/day, Effective 12/12/23

  • Brittany Brewer, Teacher Aide - 7 hrs/day, Effective 12/18/23

  • Courtney Frenyea, Teacher Aide - 7 hrs/day COND, Effective 1/3/24

g.   Tutors - As Needed

  • Shauna Michael

  • Richard Mucurio

h.   Extracurricular Appointment 2023-2024:

  • Stacy Willis, Grade Level Chair - Grade Three , Eff. Retro. 9/7/23

i.  Volunteer Appointments - 2023-2024:

  • Jillian Femia , Fisher Elementary School Volunteer

j.  Substitute Appointments - Request to Reinstate a Substitute - BOCES Sub Service:

  • Peyton Hoffman

  • Brady Murphy

k.  Substitute Appointments - December 2023 - BOCES Sub Service:

  • Karissa Barnes

  • Teresa Doxtater

  • Hannah Hoke

  • Jenna Johnson

  • Julie Joyce

  • Rachel Maziarz

  • Jennah Nitti

  • Christina Noffer

  • Samantha Oriole

  • Wendy Redner

  • Carmella Tripepi

  • Jacquelyn Zygmunt

l.  Rescind Substitute Approval - December 2023 - BOCES Sub Service:

  • Regina Testa

m.  Substitute Appointment:

  • Michelle Dooley, Substitute School Bus Monitor, Effective 12/14/23

  • Sean Filkins, Substitute Cleaner, Effective 11/29/23

  • Patrick Keady-Dooley, Substitute Cleaner, Effective 12/4/23

  • Elizabeth Morgan, Substitute English Teacher, Effective 11/30/23

E.  Approval of Financial Reports

  • Financial Reports - November 2023

  • Cash Account Summary - November 2023

  • Internal Claims Auditors Log Summaries - November 2023

  • Extracurricular Summary Report - November 2023

X.  OLD BUSINESS

A.   Policy/Regulation Audit - Section 8000 (8501-8507.1) Instruction

  • #8501 —Prereferral and Declassification Teams

  • #8502—Programs for Students with Disabilities (Under Section 504)

  • #8503—Independent Educational Evaluations

  • #8503.1—Independent Educational Evaluations

  • #8503.2—Reimbursement Rates

  • #8504—Preschool Education

  • #8505—Selection, Appointment, and Compensation of Impartial Hearing Officers (IHO)

  • #8501.1—Selection, Appointment, and Compensation of Impartial Hearing Officers (IHO)

  • #8506—Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential

  • #8507—Response to Intervention RTI

  • #8507.1 —Structure of the Response to Intervention RTI Program

B.   Approval of Tenure Appointment Correction from Four-Year to Three-Year Probationary Appointment

  • Keila Frederick, Elementary Teacher, Effective 9/1/21

C.   Approval of Correction to Coaching Appointment 2023 - 2024:

  • Jennifer Hand, Girls JV Volleyball Coach

XI.  NEW BUSINESS

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

  • October 31, 2023

  • November 1, 2023

  • November 3, 2023

  • November 7, 2023

  • November 9, 2023

  • November 13, 2023

  • November 14, 2023

  • November 17, 2023

  • November 20, 2023

  • November 28, 2023

  • November 29, 2023

  • November 30, 2023

B.   Approval to Dispose of Surplus Goods

  • Fisher Library Discards - Inventory List dated 12/9/22 - 12/6/23

  • Jarvis Library Discards - Inventory List dated 5/16/23 - 12/1/23

C.  Acceptance of Donation

  • Mohawk Valley Apparel, Miscellaneous Apparel, Est. Value: $1,840.00

  • Ann Warner via the Russell D. Warner Rev Trust, Est. Value: $10,000.00

    • To Mohawk Central School for Discretionary Use

  • Central Valley Elementary PTO, Third Grade Field Trip, Est. Value: $500.00

  • CVCSD Foundation

    • Chamber Choir - National Music Festival - Carnegie Hall, Est. Value: $1,800.00

D.   Adoption of 2024-2025 Budget Timeline

E.  Approval of Adjustments to 2023-2024 Substitute Rates Due to New Minimum Wage

Classification, Current Rate to Jan. 1, 2024 Rate:

  • Retired Teacher, $125.00/day to $130.00/day

  • Certified Teacher, $110.00/day to $115.00/day

  • Uncertified Teacher, $99.40/day to $105.00/day

  • Certified Teaching Assistant, $99.40/day to $105.00/day

  • Uncertified Teaching Assistant, $99.40/day to $105.00/day

  • Teacher Aide, $14.20/hour to $15.00/hour

  • Registered Nurse, $110.00/day to $115.00/day

  • Licensed Practical Nurse, $104.40/day to $109.40/day

These rates are due to an increase from $14.20/hour to $15.00/hour

Seven (7) hour work day = $105.00 minimum wage day rate

F.   Policy Review - First Reading

  • New Policy: #5010: Workplace Violence Prevention Policy and Program

  • New Regulation: #5010.1: Workplace Violence Incident Report

  • Appendix 2-B: Evaluation of the Physical Environment

  • Appendix 3: List of Risks and Mitigation Efforts

G.  Approval of Overnight Field Trip Requests

  • NNDCC Senior Cruise; March 13, 2024 - March 18, 2024 - Jacksonville, FL

  • NNDCC Grade 9 - New Cadet Drill/PT/Academic/Drone Competition

    • March 8, 2024 - March 9, 2024 - Combined trip with Notre Dame H.S. Cadets,

      West Point - Colts Neck H.S. - New Jersey

H.  Approval to Adopt Corrective Action Plan for Comptroller’s Report

  • Central Valley School District IT Asset Management Report of Examination

XII.  NEXT MEETING: , Wednesday, January 17, 2024

XIII.  ADJOURNMENT