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

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. AGENDA CHANGES

Consent Agenda

1. Acceptance of Resignations:

Adam Waldo, Custodian, Effective 7/28/23

2. Approval of Unpaid Leave of Absence Request:

Kristara Bly, Office Assistant II, Eff. Retroactive 5/8/23

D.(a) Non-Instructional Appointment - Six-Month Appointment:

Adam Waldo, Senior Custodian, Effective 7/29/23

E.   Approval of Financial Reports

  Extracurricular Summary Report - June 2023

IV. APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT CLERK

a. District Clerk – Stacey Griffith

V. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE

a. Jonathan Boucher – Re-Elected Board of Education Member

b. Travis Costin - 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 Attorneys

• Ferrara Fiorenza PC

• Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC

• Hancock Estabrook, 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, Alaine Canestrari

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, Sally McCann-Kramas

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, Alaine Canestrari

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 Campion

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 Adirondack Bank

• Bank of America JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

b. Credit Cards

• Walmart: Three Cards -- $5,000 Limit with authorization via Purchase Order Housed in:

  • District Office - 2 cards

  • Jarvis Main Office - 1 card

• Adirondack Bank: Two Cards -- $5,000 Limit Each, Assigned to:

  • Superintendent

  • Treasurer

c. 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 School Meals: (if no CEP)

• Breakfast

  • Grades PreK-1 $1.85/meal

  • Grades 2-4 $1.85/meal

  • Grades 5-8 $1.85/meal

  • Grades 9-12 $1.85/meal

• Lunch

  • Grades PreK-1 $3.10/meal

  • Grades 2-4 $3.10/meal

  • Grades 5-8 $3.10/meal

  • Grades 9-12 $3.10/meal

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 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 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, 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 – Jessica Bowman 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 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 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.

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 RATES

• Current IRS Mileage Rate

• Meal Reimbursement - Per attached memo

XIV. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERSHIPS

a. New York State School Boards Association

b. Oneida-Madison-Herkimer School Boards Institute

XV. 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 2023-2024 school year.

XVI. APPROVAL OF RATES

a. Election Workers $15.00/hr

b. Substitute Teachers

• Certified - $110.00/day

• Non-Certified - $99.40/day

• Certified Retiree of the District - $125.00/day

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

d. Substitute Teacher Assistants $99.40/day

e. Substitute Nurses

• Registered - $110.00/day

• LPN - $104.00/day

f. Substitute COTA $112.60/day

XVII. APPOINTMENT OF BOE REPRESENTATIVES TO ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES

a. 2023-2024 Oneida-Madison-Herkimer School Boards Institute Executive Committee

1. Member and Alternate

b. 2023-2024 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

• Code of Conduct - Public Review

B. Administrative Reports

• Daneli Group

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 - 6/21/23

B. Acceptance of Resignations

• Garrett Olds TOSA - Sports & Eligibility Coordinator Effective 6/30/23

• Adam Waldo, Custodian, Effective 7/28/23

C. Approval of Unpaid Leave of Absence Request:

• Kristara Bly, Office Assistant II, Eff. Retroactive 5/8/23

D. Approval of Personnel Appointments/Adjustments

a. Non-Instructional Appointment - Six-Month Appointment:

• Adam Waldo, Senior Custodian, Effective 7/29/23

b. Summer Custodial Substitute Appointment - 2023:

• Michael Barse Substitute Cleaner As Needed - Eff. 6/26/23-8/31/23

c. Coaching Appointments - Fall 2023

• 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, Kelly Cave

• Mod. Field Hockey, Angelina Aceto

• 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 - Co, Jared Hall

• Boys Varsity Soccer - Co, Cory Zennamo

• Boys Jr. Varsity Soccer, Chase Steenburg

• Boys Modified Soccer, Ryan Risi

• Girls Varsity Soccer, Jonna Costin

• Girls Jr. Varsity Soccer, Lisa Upson

• Girls Modified Soccer, Brian Lasowski

• Girls Varsity Tennis, Bill Obernesser

E. Approval of Financial Reports

• Financial Reports - June 2023

• Internal Claims Auditors Log Summaries - June 2023

• Extracurricular Summary Report - June 2023

XXIII. OLD BUSINESS

XXIV. NEW BUSINESS

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

• June 5, 2023

• June 6, 2023

• June 7, 2023

• June 9, 2023

• June 12, 2023

• June 13, 2023

• June 14, 2023

• June 16, 2023

• June 20, 2023

• June 21, 2023

• June 22, 2023

• June 23, 2023

• June 28, 2023

B. Approval of Disposal of Surplus Goods

• Non-Working SECA Digital Scale - Fisher Elementary Nurse’s Office

• Technology Equipment - Per CVA Inventory List as of 6/1/2023

• Textbooks - As per Jarvis Spanish Department Discard List as of 6/22/2023

C. Acceptance of Donation

• Alaine Canestrari - Violin - Estimated Value: $500.00

D. Approval of OSC IT Asset Management Report Corrective Action Plan

E. Approval of BOCES Lease Agreement - 2023 - 2024

F. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Perch Place, LLC

• Ready for Kindergarten (R4K) Initiative – July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024

XXV. NEXT MEETING: August 16, 2023 - Regular Meeting

XXVI. ADJOURNMENT