I.              CALL TO ORDER (7:00 P.M.)

II.            PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.           AGENDA CHANGES  

IV.          APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT CLERK

a. District Clerk – Marsha Griffith

 V.            ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE

a. Jonah Levi – Re-Elected Board of Education Member
b. Maggie Wesolowski – Re-Elected Board of Education Member
c. Jeremy M. Rich - Superintendent of Schools

VI.          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 

VII.         CONFIRMATION OF NO CONFLICT

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

VIII.        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

IX.          OTHER APPOINTMENTS

a  School Attorney

• 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 (N.P.)

  [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, Kathleen Carney
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, Fran LaPaglia
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, Fran LaPaglia, Kathleen Carney
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

X.            DESIGNATIONS

a. Official Bank Depositories:

• M&T Bank

• Bank of America

• Adirondack Bank

• 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

  • Treasurer

c. 2021-2022 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 ifTreasurer is not available;

h. Designation of Building Principals and/or Extracurricular Treasurer to sign Extracurricular Classroom Account checks and related documentation;

i. Prices for School Meals: (if no CEP)

• Grades PreK-1       $1.35/breakfast; $2.50/lunch

• Grades 2-4              $1.35/breakfast; $2.50/lunch

• Grades 5-8 $1.35/breakfast; $2.50/lunch

• Grades 9-12            $1.35/breakfast; $2.50/lunch

XI.          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 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 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;

i. 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  

• Fisher – Michele Pilla

• Middle School – Charles Pratt

• 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 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 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 Vice President to sign contracts in the absence of President.

XII.         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

XIII.        ESTABLISHMENT OF MILEAGE RATE

• Current IRS Rate

XIV.       BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERSHIPS

a. New York State School Boards Association

b. Rural Schools Association

c. Oneida-Madison-Herkimer School Boards Institute

XV.        OTHER

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 2021-2022 school year.

XVI.       APPROVAL OF RATES

a.    Election Workers – $15.00/hr

b.    Substitute Teachers

• Certified - $92.50/day

•  Non-Certified - $87.50/day

•  Certified Retiree of the District - $100.00/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 - $100.00/day 

• LPN - $87.50/day

f.    Substitute COTA—$100/day

XVII.      APPOINTMENT OF BOE REPRESENTATIVES TO ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES

a. 2021-2022 Oneida-Madison-Herkimer School Boards Institute Executive Committee

• Member and Alternate

 b.  2021-2022 Board of Education Liaison to the CVCSD Foundation

XVIII.     ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A.   Superintendent’s Report

• End-of-Year Luncheon

• Graduation / Venue

• District-Wide School Safety Plan - Public Review

B.   Administrative Reports

C.   Business Official’s Report

XIX.        BOARD DISCUSSION

XX.       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.

XXI.  ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

XXII. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes

• Regular Meeting - 6/16/21

B. Acceptance of Retirement  Notice

• John Daley, Art Teacher, Effective 6/26/21

C. Acceptance of Resignations

• Simone Bouck, Teacher Aide, Effective 6/25/21

• Amy Clancy, Elementary Teacher, Effective 6/30/21

• Jennie Tofani, ELA Teacher, Effective 7/31/21

D. Approval of Termination of Services

• Dillon Knapik, Building Cleaner, Effective 6/23/21

E. Approval of Personnel Appointments   

a.  Provisional Appointment and Employment Agreement (Non-Union):

• Dominick Mauro, School Food Service Director I, Effective 7/1/21

b.   Fall 2021 Coaching Appointments:  

• Varsity Cheer, Shannon Darrow

• Jr. Varsity Cheer, Michele DelConte

• Boys Varsity X-Ctry, Charles Maxson

• Girls Varsity X-Ctry, Mike Farber

• Boys Mod X-Ctry, William Holland

• Girls Mod X-Ctry, Rich Schoff

• Varsity Field Hockey, Erin McKinley

• Jr. Varsity Field Hockey, TBD

• Mod. Field Hockey, TBD

• 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, TBD

• Modified Asst. Football, TBD

• Boys Varsity Soccer, Jim Mott

• Boys Jr. Varsity Soccer, Jared Hall

• Boys Modified Soccer, Ryan Biamonte

• Girls Varsity Soccer, Jonna Costin

• Girls Jr. Varsity Soccer, TBD

• Girls Modified Soccer, Brian Lasowski

• Girls Varsity Tennis, TBD

c.  Summer School Staffing Appointments:

• Dan Land, Teacher Aide - 3.5 hrs/day, Eff, 7/1/21 - 7/29/21

• Mandy Knowles, Summer Art Person - 3.5 hrs/day, Eff. 7/1/21 - 7/29/21

XXIII.    OLD BUSINESS

A. Policy Review - Second Reading

• #4603 - Accepting Gifts, Grants, Donations, and Memorial Contributions to the District

XXIV.     NEW BUSINESS

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

• June 1, 2021

• June 2, 2021

• June 3, 2021

• June 4, 2021

• June 7, 2021

• June 8, 2021

• June   9, 2021

• June 10, 2021

• June 11, 2021

• June 14, 2021

B. Approval to Dispose of Surplus Goods

• Jarvis Teaching Guides and Resources - Per 6/24/21 Inventory List

C. Acceptance of 2021-2022 Dairy Bid Results

• Instantwhip Foods -- $87,668.70

D. Approval of Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement with Central Valley Teachers Association (CVTA), Effective 7/1/21 - 6/30/25 

E. Approval of Change to 2021-2022 School Calendar

• Commencement will be changed from Friday, 6/24/22 to Saturday, 6/25/22

F. Approval of 2021-2022 Federal Funds Procurement Manual

XXV. NEXT MEETING:  August 18, 2021 - Regular Meeting

XXVI. ADJOURNMENT