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PERRY CENTRAL SCHOOLS PERRY, NEW YORK 14530
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES
Perry Central School District Board of Education 33 Watkins Ave., Perry, NY 14530
Regular Meeting January 11, 2021
I. Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance
President Paddock called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A. Roll Call
Mr. Paddock Mr. McLaughlin, Superintendent Mrs. Uveino Mrs. Gilsinan, Elementary Principal
Mrs. Beck Mrs. Belkota, Secondary Principal
Mr. Matthews Mr. Daniel Schuler, Director of Pupil Services
Mrs. Muolo Mr. Pettys, School Business Administrator, absent
Mr. Westfall Mr. Wolfanger, Director of Facilities III Mr. Smithgall Ms. Kowasz, District Clerk
II. Adopt Agenda
Upon motion made by Mr. Westfall, seconded by Mr. Smithgall, the agenda for the regular meeting of January 11, 2021 is hereby approved, as amended.
Vote: Yes 7, No 0 motion carried unanimously
III. Persons Wishing to Address the Board - none IV. Presentations
A. Learning, Leading and Serving Awards – Daryl McLaughlin B. James Keenan Recognition Project – David Wolfanger V. Reports - none
VI. Minutes of Previous Meetings
A. December 14, 2020 – Regular Meeting
Upon motion made by Mrs. Uveino, seconded by Mr. Matthews, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 14, 2020 were approved.
Vote: Yes 5, No 0, Abstain 2 (Mrs. Beck, Mr. Matthews)
2 VII. Consideration of Accounts
A. Extra-Curricular Accounts – November 2020 B. Internal Claims Auditor Reports – November 2020 C. Treasurer’s Report – November 2020
Treasurer’s Report for November 2020 General, T&A, Federal Aid, Debt Service, School Lunch Funds, Reserve Funds, Payroll, Capital, Transfers, Revenue Status and Appropriation Status.
VIII. Old Business
A. Policy Amendments - Second Reading of Policies
Upon motion made by Mr. Westfall, seconded by Mr. Smithgall, the following resolution was offered:
RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of Superintendent Daryl T. McLaughlin, the Board of Education hereby approves the following policies for the Perry Central School District:
3421 – Title IX and Sex Discrimination 6550 – Leaves and Absences
8241 – Patriotism, Citizenship, and Human Rights Education
Vote: Yes 7, No 0 motion carried unanimously
IX. New Business
A. Committee on Special Education Recommendations
Upon motion made by Mrs. Muolo, seconded by Mrs. Uveino, the following resolution was offered:
RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of Superintendent Daryl T. McLaughlin, the Board of Education has no objections to the recommendations of the Committee and approves the authorization of funds to implement the special education programs and services consistent with such recommendations dated 12/08/20, 12/11/20, 12/16/20, 12/18/20, 12/22/20, and 01/05/21.
3 B. Approve Memorandum of Agreement
Upon motion made by Mr. Westfall, seconded by Mr. Smithgall, the following resolution was offered:
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes Superintendent Daryl T. McLaughlin to sign an agreement with the Perry Educational Support Staff Association for clarification of retirement incentive provisions, effective retroactive to December 29, 2020.
Vote: Yes 7, No 0 motion carried unanimously
C. Accept Donation
Upon motion made by Mr. Smithgall, seconded by Mrs. Beck, the following resolution was offered:
RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of Superintendent Daryl T. McLaughlin, the Board of Education hereby accepts a donation of Start New at Golf (SNAG) equipment from The Club at Silver Lake, to be used by the Physical Education department.
Vote: Yes 7, No 0 motion carried unanimously
D. Updated Corrective Action Plan – Extraclassroom Activity Audit
Upon motion made by Mrs. Muolo, seconded by Mr. Matthews, the following resolution was offered:
RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of Superintendent Daryl T. McLaughlin, the Board of Education hereby approves the updated corrective action plan for the Extraclassroom Activity Audit for year ending June 30, 2020.
Vote: Yes 7, No 0 motion carried unanimously
E. Authorization – Use of Reserve Funds
Upon motion made by Mr. Westfall, seconded by Mr. Matthews, the following resolution was offered:
RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of Superintendent Daryl T. McLaughlin, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the use of $59,897 from the Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve to pay contractual obligations.
4 F. Approve Revision to Terms and Conditions
Upon motion made by Mrs. Uveino, seconded by Mrs. Beck, the following resolution was offered:
RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of Superintendent Daryl T. McLaughlin, the Board of Education hereby approves the revisions to the District Treasurer’s Terms and Conditions.
Vote: Yes 7, No 0 motion carried unanimously
G. Approve Memorandum of Agreement – Agri-Business Child Development
Upon motion made by Mrs. Muolo, seconded by Mrs. Beck, the following resolution was offered:
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes Superintendent Daryl T. McLaughlin to sign a memorandum of agreement with Agri-Business Child
Development at Batavia to provide services for preschool children with disabilities.
Vote: Yes 7, No 0 motion carried unanimously
H. Student Teacher Placements
Upon motion made by Mr. Westfall, seconded by Mrs. Muolo, the following resolution was offered:
RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of Superintendent Daryl T. McLaughlin, the Board of Education hereby approves the following student teacher placements for Winter/Spring 2021:
Student Teacher Cooperating Teacher
Lacey Hiller Stephanie Greenaker
Stacey O’Malley Pam Patridge
Karianne Santullo Emily Reagan
Megan Colbo Rayleen Langenfeld and Renee Fanaro
Vicky Lei Heidi Dills
Vote: Yes 7, No 0 motion carried unanimously
X. Round Table Discussion
XI. Personnel – Instructional (Consent)
Upon motion made by Mr. Smithgall, seconded by Mr. Westfall, the Personnel - Instructional consent agenda is hereby approved, as amended.
5 A. Appointments
1. Non-Certified Substitute Teacher, Jackson Guesno
RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of Superintendent Daryl T. McLaughlin, the Board of Education hereby appoints Jackson Guesno as a Non-Certified Substitute Teacher serving at the pleasure of the Board of Education. 2. Non-Certified Substitute Teacher, Katie-Lyn Flitcroft
RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of Superintendent Daryl T. McLaughlin, the Board of Education hereby appoints Katie-Lyn Flitcroft as a Non-Certified Substitute Teacher serving at the pleasure of the Board of Education.
3. Non-Certified Substitute Teacher, Linsey Rissinger
RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of Superintendent Daryl T. McLaughlin, the Board of Education hereby appoints Linsey Rissinger as a Non-Certified Substitute Teacher serving at the pleasure of the Board of Education.
B. Leave of Absence
1. Maternity/Child Rearing Leave, Gabrielle Marti
RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of Superintendent Daryl T. McLaughlin, the Board of Education hereby grants a maternity/child rearing leave for Gabrielle Marti to begin, on or about, June 2, 2021 and extend through the period of disability. It is also requested that this leave may be followed by a child rearing leave to continue through the end of the 2020-2021 school year. This leave is pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Perry Professional Educators Association (PPEA) contract.
XII. Personnel – Non Instructional (Consent)
Upon motion made by Mrs. Muolo, seconded by Mr. Smithgall, the Personnel – Non Instructional consent agenda is hereby approved as presented.
Vote: Yes 7, No 0 motion carried unanimously
A. Appointments
1. Substitute Teacher Aide/Monitor, Katie-Lyn Flitcroft
RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of Superintendent Daryl T. McLaughlin, the Board of Education hereby appoints Katie-Lyn Flitcroft as a Substitute Teacher/Monitor serving at the pleasure of the Board of Education. .
6 B. Unpaid Leave
1. Keyboard Specialist, Jamie Provorse
RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of Superintendent Daryl T. McLaughlin, the Board of Education hereby approves Jamie Provorse’s request for January 4, 2021 as unpaid leave.
Executive Session
Upon motion made by Mr. Westfall, seconded by Mr. Matthews, the following resolution was offered:
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education will adjourn to an executive session at 7:37 p.m. for the purpose of discussing and/or reviewing:
The medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation.
Vote: Yes 7, No 0 motion carried unanimously
President Paddock appointed Deborah Unveino as Clerk Pro Tem in the absence of the Clerk. Returned to regular session at 8:17 p.m.
XIII. Board Open Forum
XIV. Adjournment
Upon motion made by Mr. Westfall, seconded by Mrs. Muolo, the Regular meeting of the Board of Education was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.