The Board of Education’s regular meeting was called to order by President Jason Sanchez at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Office Conference Room.

A motion was made by Mr. Darrow and seconded by Mr. Levi to go into Executive Session at 6:31 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the 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. Motion carried 7-0.

The Board was called out of Executive Session at 7:10 pm by President Sanchez. The public portion of the regular meeting was called to order by President Sanchez at 7:11 p.m. in the LGI. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all those present.

Members Present

• Jason Sanchez

• Maggie Wesolowski

• Jonathan Boucher

• Travis Costin

• Matt Darrow

• Jonah Levi

• Jane North

Members Absent

• None

Staff Present

• Jeremy M. Rich, Supt

• Jim Humphrey

• Kenneth Long

• Kathy Carney

• Cuyle Rockwell

Guests Present (those signing in)

• Becky Dean

• Andrea Michael

AGENDA CHANGES

Consent Agenda

B. Resignations: Hannah Morey, Teacher Aide, Effective 10/12/21

PRESENTATIONS

External Audit Report - 2020-2021 -- D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP

• Roy Miller of D’Arcangelo & Co presented the results of the 2020-2021 school year External Audit. He guided the Board through the Executive Summary of the audit and pointed out various highlights contained in the actual audit report. He complimented Mr. Humphrey’s office for their fine work, noting Treasurer Lisa Van Winkler’s work on the new GASB 84 implementation. Mr. Miller noted there were no difficulties encountered while performing the audit and made no new recommendations. Mr. Costin asked how Central Valley’s financial picture stacks up against our peers. Mr. Miller opined that CVCSD was in good shape and doing fine. Mrs. North inquired as to the reduction in transportation aid. Mr. Rich and Mr. Humphrey both explained the reduction was a result of not transporting students most of last year and that we expect transportation aid to return to levels seen in years past.

(Copy of report on file in District Clerk’s files.)

School Board Recognition Week -- October 18-22, 2021

• Mr. Rich noted the celebration for School Board Recognition Week and presented each Board member with a certificate. Mr. Rich also recognized the artwork adorning the walls of the LGI and read the names of the students responsible. The board also took a short break to enjoy the treats provided by our cafeteria manager.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Superintendent’s Report

• Update on Movement and Fitness – Mr. Rich met with our coaches about our goals for this program and how we will generate student interest.

• Update on Daneli Group for Juniors (and Freshmen) – Mr. Rich explained that all CVCSD administrators as well as Junior and Freshmen students took this assessment.

• Quarantines – Mr. Rich is working with local and state officials on how quarantines are handled but with most things COVID-19 related, we are constantly tweaking our procedures as needed.

• Update on ARP Grant - Finalization / Implementation – We have finalized and applied for this grant and currently are awaiting approval. We will hire three “navigators” (one each for CVA and Jarvis MS and one shared between Barringer Road and Fisher Elementary Schools) when this grant is approved.

• District Goals – Mr. Rich explained that due to the pandemic, we needed to make some slight adjustments to our goals.

• Construction Goals – Mr. Rich advised that Mr. Humphrey would be presenting our possible construction plans for the coming years when he gives his report this evening.

• School Community – Mr. Rich recognized the strong school community support system as well as the support from all our residents as we coped with the tragic loss of a CVA student.

• COVID-19 Testing – Mr. Rich advised that COVID-19 self-testing is set to begin on Thursday, October 14, and continue each Thursday for the remainder of the school year or as long as required during the pandemic.

Administrative Reports

The Board received copies of the Administrative Report as submitted by the building principals and Mrs. Carney. Mrs. Wesolowski asked about the planned after school tutoring and when it would begin. Mr. Rich advised that it will be considered “closing the gap” teaching due to education lost during the pandemic, as opposed to traditional tutoring that we offer for students who miss school for a variety of reasons. He further explained that a posting had just gone out to staff to gauge interest so we may structure the program. We hope to start the after school teaching by November 1st and will also offer virtual learning later in the evenings for those who may not be able participate in the after school program for various reasons.

(Copy of report on file in District Clerk’s files.)

Business Official’s Report

• Mr. Humphrey reminded the Board that they had received the monthly financial reports and if there were questions, he would answer them.

• Mr. Humphrey then guided the Board through a PowerPoint presentation of possible future capital projects and how we could determine priorities. He advised that we may do several smaller ($100k - $250k) projects as well as a possible project of $7-$12 million in the not too distant future. We should use our five-year Building Condition Survey as one of our tools for guidance. In addition, Jim King of King & King Architects will attend the November board meeting to further discuss possible projects with the Board.

(Copies of reports on file in District Clerk’s files.)

BOARD DISCUSSION

• Mr. Darrow asked what age students were eligible for the Movement Fitness program. Mr. Rich said that currently this was for grades 9 – 12 but the middle school would be looked at in the near future, once the program is established.

• Mr. Costin asked about a hybrid learning plan if we have enough COVID exposures to close down some in–person learning. Mr. Rich said that it is likely that bussing students to school during a period of high COVID cases would always be the problem so students would need alternate ways to get to our buildings.

• Mrs. Wesolowski asked about the status of our Six to Six program. Mr. Rich stated the program that was formerly operated at Barringer Rd had been moved to Fisher Elementary a few years ago due to lack of required space at Barringer Road but that the program is still in functioning.

• Mr. Costin asked about a possible bicycle safety day and if we had bike racks at the schools. (We do.)

• Mr. Costin also wondered if we have many student quarantines as a result of crowded lunch rooms. Mr. Rich thinks that most of our exposures occur on the school buses and that most students (especially the younger ones) eat rather quickly and head outside to play while the weather remains nice.

• Mrs. North asked Mr. Humphrey about a glitch in our payroll system. Mr. Humphrey responded that the Frontline software we purchased is currently not interfacing properly with our payroll system so for now, our employees are back to submitting time manually until we can get the system to function as intended.

• Mrs. North asked Mr. Levi about recent NYSSBA communications and if he was still getting those.

• Mr. Costin asked if the district had sent communications to student homes concerning our COVID policies. Mr. Rich responded that the information is located on our website and had recently been moved for easier visibility and access. Mr. Rich also advised that we won’t implement in-school testing of students unless the state and/or federal government makes many, many more testing kits available. Mr. Rich then spoke of “screening” vs “diagnostic” testing.

• Mrs. North wondered if unvaccinated staff could simply take every Thursday off (Thursday is our COVID self-testing day for unvaccinated staff) to avoid the testing.

PUBLIC OPEN FORUM

• Becky Dean is concerned that students are allowed to remove masks for too long during lunchtime.

• Mrs. North asked about some recent dress code changes at Jarvis MS. Mr. Rich stated that our new dress code has evolved to keep up with societal norms.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

There were no items removed from the consent agenda for individual consideration.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of Minutes

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Jeremy M. Rich, on a motion made by Mr. Darrow, seconded by Mr. Levi, the Board approved the minutes of the following meeting. Motion carried 7-0.

• Regular Meeting – September 15, 2021

Acceptance of Resignations

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Jeremy M. Rich, on a motion made by Mr. Darrow, seconded by Mr. Levi, the Board accepted the following resignations. Motion carried 7-0.

• Shelly Seifried, Food Service Helper, Effective 10/12/21

• Kayla Monahan, Teacher Assistant, Effective 10/15/21

• Hannah Morey, Teacher Aide, Effective 10/12/21

(Copy of resignations on file in District Clerk’s files.)

Acceptance of Resignations – Extracurricular Positions – 2021-2022

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Jeremy M. Rich, on a motion made by Mr. Darrow, seconded by Mr. Levi, the Board accepted the following resignations. Motion carried 7-0.

• Lego Robotics - Competitive - MS #1, Deborah Rachon

• Lego Robotics - Competitive - MS #2, Deborah Rachon

• Model UN, Christine Ruff

(Copy of resignations on file in District Clerk’s files.)

Approval of Termination – Abandonment of Position

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Jeremy M. Rich, on a motion made by Mr. Darrow, seconded by Mr. Levi, the Board approved the following termination due to abandonment of position. Motion carried 7-0.

• Melanie Miller, Bus Monitor, Effective 8/27/21

Approval to Correct Title in Acceptance of Retirement Notice

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Jeremy M. Rich, on a motion made by Mr. Darrow, seconded by Mr. Levi, the Board approved the following correction to previous Board action. Motion carried 7-0.

• Lori Schulze, Correct Title from Food Service Helper to Head Cook, Eff.9/16/21

Approval of Personnel Appointments / Adjustments

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Jeremy M. Rich, on a motion made by Mr. Darrow, seconded by Mr. Levi, the Board approved the following personnel appointments/adjustments. Motion carried 7-0.

Non-Instructional Appointments - Permanent:

• Kimberly LiBritz, Teacher Aide, Effective 10/22/21

• Anthony Ratzel, Bus Monitor, Effective 10/26/21

• Kathryn Hardy, Food Service Helper, Effective 11/3/21

(Copy of recommendations on file in District Clerk’s files.)

Non-Instructional Appointments - Six-Month Probationary:

• Holland Edwards, Teacher Aide - 6.25 hrs/day, Effective 10/4/21

• Steven Everson, Building Cleaner - 12 Mth/FT, Effective 10/4/21

• Pedro Perez, Food Service Helper - 5 hrs/day, Effective 10/8/21

• Brooklyn Schorer, Food Service Helper - 5 hrs/ day, Effective 10/8/21

• Shelly Seifried, Head Cook - 6 hrs/day, Effective 10/12/21

• Nicholas Higgins, Building Cleaner - 12 Mth/FT, Effective 10/14/21

(Copy of recommendations on file in District Clerk’s files.)

Increase in Teacher Aide Hours:

• Dorothy Knapik, From 6.5 to 7.0 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

• Kimberly LiBritz, From 5.75 to 6.5 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

Substitute Appointment:

• Christy Dixon, Substitute Building Cleaner, Effective 10/4/21

Substitute Appointment – BOCES Sub Service:

• William Carroll

Mentor Appointment – 2021-2022:

• Fisher

  • Colleen Bunce – Jenna Schmitt (Elementary Ed)

Extracurricular Appointments - 2021-2022:

• Drama Club Advisor - HS, Mark Bunce

• Grade Level 1 Chair, Erika Reff

Coaching Appointments – Winter 2021-2022:

• Boys Mod Basketball - Blue , Dan Welch

• Boys Mod Basketball - White , Chris Edick

• Girls Mod Basketball - Blue , Nicole Monk

• Girls Mod Basketball - White , Steve Sestir

• Girls JV Volleyball ,  Brittney Nowak

• Girls Mod Volleyball - Blue , Brian Lasowski

• Girls Mod Volleyball – White, Bill Holland

Approval of Financial Reports

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Jeremy M. Rich, on a motion made by Mr. Darrow, seconded by Mr. Levi, the Board approved the following financial reports. Motion carried 7-0.

• Financial Reports - September 2021

• Cash Account Summaries – July and August 2021

• Internal Claims Auditors’ Reports – September 2021

• Extracurricular Summary Report – June and September 2021

(Copy of reports on file in District Clerk’s files.),

OLD BUSINESS

There was no old business discussed this evening.

NEW BUSINESS

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

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Jeremy M. Rich, on a motion made by Mrs. Wesolowski, seconded by Mr. Levi, the Board approved the following CSE/CPSE/504 Accommodation Plan Meetings. Motion carried 7-0.

• September 2, 2021

• September 7, 2021

• September 8, 2021

• September 16, 2021

• September 17, 2021

• September 20, 2021

• September 21, 2021

• September 22, 2021

• September 23, 2021

• September 24, 2021

• September 27, 2021

• September 28, 2021

• September 29, 2021

(Copy of minutes on file in District Clerk’s files.)

Adoption of 2021-2022 District Goals

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Jeremy M. Rich, on a motion made by Mr. Darrow, seconded by Mr. Costin, the Board approved District Goals for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 7-0.

(Copy of goals on file in District Clerk’s files.)

Approval of Resolution to Adopt Results of External Audit Report

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Jeremy M. Rich, on a motion made by Mr. Costin, seconded by Mr. Levi, the Board approved the adoption of results of the External Audit Report as presented this evening. Motion carried 7-0.

• D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP for school year ended June 30, 2021

(Copy of report on file in District Clerk’s files.)

Approval of Assumption of Risk Document - 2021-2022

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Jeremy M. Rich, on a motion made by Mr. Darrow, seconded by Mr. Costin, the Board approved the Assumption of Risk Document for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 7-0.

(Copy of document on file in District Clerk’s files.)

Approval of Revised Forms for Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Jeremy M. Rich, on a motion made by Mrs. Wesolowski, seconded by Mr. Levi, the Board approved the following revised forms for the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Motion carried 7-0.

• #R6300.2 - Notice of Eligibility and Rights

• #R6300.3 - Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition

• #R6300.4 - Certification of Qualifying Exigency for Military Family Leave

• #R6300.5 - Cert. of Health Care Provider for Family Member’s Serious Health Conditions

(Copy of forms on file in District Clerk’s files.)

Approval of Resolution for NYSDOT Acquisition

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Jeremy M. Rich, on a motion made by Mr. Costin, seconded by Mrs. North, the Board approved a resolution for NYSDOT Acquisition. Motion carried 7-0.

(Copy of resolution on file in District Clerk’s files.)

Approval of AAMC Uniform Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Jeremy M. Rich, on a motion made by Mr. Costin, seconded by Mr. Darrow, the Board approved the AAMC Uniform Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement. Motion carried 7-0.

(Copy of agreement on file in District Clerk’s files.)

NEXT MEETING

The Board’s next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.

ADJOURNMENT

On a motion made by Mr. Darrow, seconded by Mr. Levi, the Board adjourned their regular meeting at 9:16 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.

Kenneth Long, Acting Clerk
Minutes taken by Kenneth Long, Acting Clerk, in absence of District Clerk.