Update on MacArthur

Mrs. Mullins shared that progress is continuing despite the weather. They are working seven days a week. Corey Coyne from Hulbert Engineering has been on site on Sundays. We are going through propane at a rapid rate due to the cold weather. They discussed using the natural gas line that is already there and are in the middle of getting that hooked up to heat certain areas while they are working which will decrease costs.

The Capital Projects Committee was reconvened. Members include Mr. Whalen, Mr. Scanlon, Mr. Hulbert, Mr. McGraw and Mrs. Mullins. They will meet to talk about concerns regarding change orders and schedule and agreed to meet on a regular basis to discuss progress and issues.

Mr. Whalen asked about the propane usage. Mrs. Mullins said there are weather costs associated with this project, but it is unpredictable and difficult to answer. The schedule has been impacted some, but how much cannot be pinpointed. He asked if we have the ability to track how much natural gas is used. Mrs. Mullins indicated that it will be metered and tracked.

Ms. Garufy saw a short clip on the news about the presentation at Rotary. Mrs. Mullins said that she, Dr. Martinez, Ed McGraw and Gene Hulbert presented on the progress, schedule and budget at Noon Rotary earlier that day. Dr. Martinez said people are very excited about the progress.

Mr. Hawley said media always mentions MacArthur as an “$80M building”, but the building is not $80M. Mrs. Mullins indicated that they did break down

present an update at the Southside Community group in March to make sure that’s clear. We can also clarify in written literature.

Mr. Whalen asked about keeping staff informed. Mrs. Mullins is meeting with staff on Thursday. There is a group meeting to plan a celebration for the reopening. Also, she will work with Mrs. McIver to convene a committee about team-building between the primary and intermediate staff.

CORRESPONDENCE Noted. FOR ACTION PUBLIC COMMENTS ON G RESOLUTIONS None. NEW BUSINESS Superintendent’s

Recommendations Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following Resolutions were approved.

Motion by Mr. Whalen, seconded by Mr. Hawley

Resolutions 2015-2-C1 through C31, Ms. Archie, Ms. Garufy, Ms. Kirk, Mr. Whalen, Mr. Hawley and Mrs. Hampton voting aye. Mr. Scanlon was absent. Board Members had the pleasure of reading retirement Resolutions C1 through C12 out loud.

2015-2-C1 RETIREMENT JOANNE ARNOLD

WHEREAS, JOANNE ARNOLD has served the Binghamton City School District faithfully and continuously since April 15, 2002 as an Art Teacher; and WHEREAS, JOANNE ARNOLD has submitted her intention to retire effective at the end of the day on June 30, 2015;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education does and hereby accepts her request for retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to JOANNE ARNOLD its sincere thanks and the thanks of the community for her efforts on behalf of the students of the District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to her its sincere best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous retirement. 2015-2-C2

RETIREMENT SUSAN M. BACHMAN

WHEREAS, SUSAN M. BACHMAN has served the Binghamton City School District faithfully and continuously since February 2, 1987 as a Music Teacher; and WHEREAS, SUSAN BACHMAN has submitted her intention to retire effective at the end of the day on June 30, 2015;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education does and hereby accepts her request for retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to SUSAN BACHMAN its sincere thanks and the thanks of the community for her efforts on behalf of the students of the District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to her its sincere best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous retirement.

2015-2-C3 RETIREMENT EMILIE BLABAC

WHEREAS, EMILIE BLABAC has served the Binghamton City School District faithfully and continuously since March 20, 1995 as an Elementary Teacher; and WHEREAS, EMILIE BLABAC has submitted her intention to retire effective at the end of the day on June 30, 2015;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education does and hereby accepts her request for retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to EMILIE BLABAC its sincere thanks and the thanks of the community for her efforts on behalf of the students of the District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to her its sincere best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous retirement. 2015-2-C4

RETIREMENT MARY L. FOLEY

WHEREAS, MARY L. FOLEY has served the Binghamton City School District faithfully and continuously since September 4, 1990 as an Special Education Teacher; and WHEREAS, MARY FOLEY has submitted her intention to retire effective at the end of the day on June 30, 2015;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education does and hereby accepts her request for retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to MARY FOLEY its sincere thanks and the thanks of the community for her efforts on behalf of the students of the District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to her its sincere best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous retirement.

2015-2-C5 RETIREMENT AMY L. GABRIEL

WHEREAS, AMY L. GABRIEL has served the Binghamton City School District faithfully and continuously since April 19, 1982 as a Special Education Teacher; and WHEREAS, AMY GABRIEL has submitted her intention to retire effective at the end of the day on June 30, 2015;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education does and hereby accepts her request for retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to AMY GABRIEL its sincere thanks and the thanks of the community for her efforts on behalf of the students of the District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to her its sincere best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous retirement. 2015-2-C6

RETIREMENT MARGARET S. GATES

WHEREAS, MARGARET S. GATES has served the Binghamton City School District faithfully and continuously since May 1, 2006 as a Library Media Specialist; and WHEREAS, MARGARET GATES has submitted her intention to retire effective at the end of the day on June 30, 2015;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education does and hereby accepts her request for retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to MARGARET GATES its sincere thanks and the thanks of the community for her efforts on behalf of the students of the District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to her its sincere best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous retirement.

RETIREMENT CHARLOTTE G. KRAMER

District faithfully and continuously since September 23, 1991 as a School Nurse Teacher; and WHEREAS, CHARLOTTE KRAMER has submitted her intention to retire effective at the end of the day on June 30, 2015;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education does and hereby accepts her request for retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to CHARLOTTE KRAMER its sincere thanks and the thanks of the community for her efforts on behalf of the students of the District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to her its sincere best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous retirement. 2015-2-C8

RETIREMENT SUSAN E. LAWSON

WHEREAS, SUSAN E. LAWSON has served the Binghamton City School District faithfully and continuously since February 1, 2000 as a Teaching Assistant and September 6, 2005 as a Special Education Teacher; and WHEREAS, SUSAN LAWSON has submitted her intention to retire effective at the end of the day on June 30, 2015;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education does and hereby accepts her request for retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to SUSAN LAWSON its sincere thanks and the thanks of the community for her efforts on behalf of the students of the District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to her its sincere best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous retirement. 2015-2-C9

RETIREMENT GREGORY MILLER

WHEREAS, GREGORY MILLER has served the Binghamton City School District faithfully and continuously since January 2, 1997 as an Elementary Teacher; and WHEREAS, GREGORY MILLER has submitted his intention to retire effective at the end of the day on June 30, 2015;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education does and hereby accepts his request for retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to GREGORY MILLER its sincere thanks and the thanks of the community for his efforts on behalf of the students of the District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to him its sincere best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous retirement. 2015-2-C10

RETIREMENT LISA ANN RICHARDS

WHEREAS, LISA ANN RICHARDS has served the Binghamton City School District faithfully and continuously since January 17, 1983 as a Speech and Hearing Handicapped Teacher; and WHEREAS, LISA RICHARDS has submitted her intention to retire effective at the end of the day on September 1, 2015; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education does and hereby accepts her request for retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to LISA RICHARDS its sincere thanks and the thanks of the community for her efforts on behalf of the students of the District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to her its sincere best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous retirement.

2015-2-C11 RETIREMENT PATRICIA F. RICHARDS

WHEREAS, PATRICIA F. RICHARDS has served the Binghamton City School District faithfully and continuously since September 3, 2002 as a Social Studies Teacher; and WHEREAS, PATRICIA RICHARDS has submitted her intention to retire effective at the end of the day on June 30, 2015;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education does and hereby accepts her request for retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to PATRICIA RICHARDS its sincere thanks and the thanks of the community for her efforts on behalf of the students of the District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to her its sincere best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous retirement. 2015-2-C12

RETIREMENT PAMELA E. SUFLITA

WHEREAS, PAMELA E. SUFLITA has served the Binghamton City School District faithfully and continuously since October 17, 2001 as a Teaching Assistant; and WHEREAS, PAMELA SUFLITA has submitted her intention to retire effective at the end of the day on June 30, 2015;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education does and hereby accepts her request for retirement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to PAMELA SUFLITA its sincere thanks and the thanks of the community for her efforts on behalf of the students of the District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends to her its sincere best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous retirement. 2015-2-C13

RESIGNATION SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER ANDREA HANKEY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the resignation of ANDREA HANKEY, School Social Worker, be and is hereby accepted, effective at the end of the day on February 11, 2015.

2015-2-C14 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TEACHER MATTHEW HALFOND

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that MATTHEW HALFOND, be and is hereby granted a probationary appointment to the position of Students with Disabilities Teacher, in the Special Education tenure area, commencing on January5, 2015 and ending on January 4, 2018. Salary: $43,790. (Vice: P. Washburn) Assignment: Binghamton High School. FUNDING: A2250-150-19-802 2015-2-C15 APPOINTMENT LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE ELEMENTARY TEACHER COURTNEY GUITON

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that COURTNEY GUITON, be and is hereby granted a long term substitute appointment to the position of Elementary Teacher, in the Elementary tenure area, commencing January 5, 2015. Salary: $42,514 Assignment: West Middle School (VC: M. Stento) FUNDING: A2110-142-18-208

2015-2-C16 APPOINTMENT LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE STUDENTS WITH DISABLITIES TEACHER ANDREW MENHENNETT

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that ANDREW MENHENNETT, be and is hereby granted a long term substitute appointment to the position of Students with Disabilities Teacher, in the Special Education tenure area, commencing January 5, 2015. Salary: $42,914 Assignment: East Middle School (VC: J. Kassis) FUNDING: A2250-142-17-400

2015-2-C17 APPOINTMENT LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE ENGLISH TEACHER SARAH MURPHY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that SARAH MURPHY, be and is hereby granted a long term substitute appointment to the position of English Teacher, in the English tenure area, commencing January 9, 2015. Salary: $43,564 Assignment: Binghamton High School (VC: M. Shannon) FUNDING: A2110-142-19-255

2015-2-C18 APPOINTMENT LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE STUDENTS WITH DISABLITIES TEACHER ABBY PIERCE

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that ABBY PIERCE, be and is hereby granted a long term substitute appointment to the position of Students with Disabilities Teacher, in the Special Education tenure area, commencing December 8, 2014. Salary: $43,164 Assignment: West Middle School (VC: D. Whidden) FUNDING: A2250-142-18-400

2015-2-C19 APPOINTMENT LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE COLLABORATIVE COACH DANIELLE PURDY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that DANIELLE PURDY, be and is hereby granted a long term substitute appointment to the position of Collaborative Coach, in the Remedial Reading tenure area, commencing January 5, 2015. Salary: $43,564 Assignment: Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (VC: V. Tanner) FUNDING: A2110-142- 08-803 2015-2-C20 APPOINTMENT LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE THEATER TEACHER ERIN SADDLEMIRE

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that ERIN SADDLEMIRE, be and is hereby granted a long term substitute appointment to the position of Theater Teacher, in the English tenure area, commencing January 5, 2015. Salary: $42,514 Assignment: Binghamton High School (VC: A. Koniuto) FUNDING: A2110-142-19-255

2015-2-C21 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT TEACHING ASSISTANT KAREN WHALEN

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that KAREN WHALEN, be and is hereby granted a probationary appointment to the position of Teaching Assistant, in the Teaching Assistant tenure area, commencing on February25, 2015 and ending on February 24, 2018. Salary: $16,500. (Vice: New) Assignment: Binghamton High School. FUNDING: A2110-135-19-209 2015-2-C22 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT TEACHING ASSISTANT CARLA BRIGHAM

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that CARLA BRIGHAM, be and is hereby granted a probationary appointment to the position of Teaching Assistant, in the Teaching Assistant tenure area, commencing on February25, 2015 and ending on February 24, 2018. Salary: $16,000. (Vice: New) Assignment: Binghamton High School. FUNDING: A2110-135-19-209 2015-2-C23 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT TEACHING ASSISTANT ANNIE JEFFREY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that ANNIE JEFFREY, be and is hereby granted a probationary appointment to the position of Teaching Assistant, in the Teaching Assistant tenure area, commencing on February 25, 2015 and ending on February 24, 2018. Salary: $16,250. (Vice: New) Assignment: Binghamton High School. FUNDING: A2110-135-19-209

2015-2-C24 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT TEACHING ASSISTANT GAEL BOBBY

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that GAEL BOBBY, be and is hereby granted a probationary appointment to the position of Teaching Assistant, in the Teaching Assistant tenure area, commencing on February25, 2015 and ending on February 24, 2018. Salary: $16,250. (Vice: New) Assignment: Binghamton High School. FUNDING: A2110-135-19-209 2015-2-C25 APPOINT ADDITIONAL MTIP MENTOR 2014-2015

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the following teachers be and are hereby appointed as Mentor/Teacher Internship Program mentors for the 2014-2015 school year at a stipend of $400. FUNDING: F2110-150-99-15F36 (Strengthening Teachers Leadership Grant)

Lonna Pierce (Sonya Beylo) 2015-2-C26 APPOINT ADDITIONAL MENTORS FOR TEACHERS ON TIP OR VIP

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the following teachers be and are hereby appointed as Mentor-Intern Program mentors for the 2014-2015 school year at a stipend of $400, for teachers on Teacher Improvement Plans or Voluntary Improvement Plans. FUNDING: F2110-150-99-15F36 (Strengthening Teachers Leadership Grant) 2014-2015 GERALD HATTON ANGELA MARTINEZ

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