Members Present
Dr. Archer
Mr. Babikian
Mr. Baxter
Mrs. Cortese
Mrs. DeForest
Mr. Gross
Mrs. James Murad
Mrs. Scott
Mr. Zoghby
Mr. Mantalios (Student board member)
Administration Present
Dr. Smith. Superintendent
Mr. Bartlett, Business Administrator
Mr. Franz, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Reyes, Assistant Superintendent’
Mr. Gross called the Reorganization meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the District Office and via Zoom.
Oath of Office for School District Clerk
Mr. Bartlett read and signed the Oath of Office for the School District Clerk.
Oath of Office for Board Members
The newly elected board member, Mrs. Scott, read and signed her Oath of Office.
Nominations and Election of Board Officers
Board members submitted nominations for Board President.
Mr. Zoghby moved, and Mrs. Scott seconded the motion to nominate the President of the Board of Education.
Motion carried. (9-0-0)
Board members submitted nominations for Board President and Mr. Gross and Dr. Archer were nominated. They were both given an opportunity to speak. A show of hands elected Mr. Gross as Board President for the 2024-2025 school year.
Mr. Babikian moved, and Mr. Baxter seconded the motion to nominate the Vice-President of the Board of Education.
Motion carried. (9-0-0)
Board members submitted nominations for Board Vice-President and Dr. Archer and Mrs. DeForest were nominated. They were both given an opportunity to speak. A show of hands elected Dr. Archer as Board Vice-President for the 2024-2025 school year.
Oath of Office for Board Officers and Superintendent
Mr. Gross read and signed the Oath of Office for President of the Board of Education.
Dr. Archer read and signed the Oath of Office for Vice-President of the Board of Education.
At 7:09 p.m. Demosthenes Mantalios joined the meeting. Mr. Mantalios read and signed the Oath of Office for Ex-Officio Student Board Member.
Dr. Smith read and signed the Oath of Office for Superintendent of Schools.
Appointment of District Officers for the 2024-2025 School Year
Mr. Babikian moved, and Mr. Baxter seconded the motion to accept the appointment of the following District officers for the 2024-2025 school year.
Clerk of the Board, Brian Bartlett
Acting Clerk of the Board*, Peter Smith
District Treasurer, Hongling He
Deputy Treasurer, Stephanie Leverenz
Internal Claims Auditor, Lisa Howe, Stipend: $3,500.00
*To serve when the District Clerk is unavailable
Motion carried (9-0-0).
Appointments to the Committee on Preschool Special Education and the Committee on Special Education for 2024-2025 School Year
Mrs. Cortese moved, and Mr. Baxter seconded the motion to accept the following appointments to the Committee on Preschool Special Education and Committee on Special Education for the 2024-2025 school year.
Appointments to the Committee on Preschool Education:
Chairperson: Tracey Menapace
Alternate: Krista Martin
Alternate: Karen Koch
Alternate: Danielle Manzone
Parent Reps: Bonnie Ladew, Dominique Ricciardelli
County Reps: Benjamin Carkey
Psychologists:
Alternate: Kelly Beaudoin
Alternate: Amy Harmon
Alternate: Elaine Howe
Alternate: Megan Keukelaar
Alternate: Courtney Lehman
Alternate: Kadie Leonard
Alternate: Beth MacKenzie
Special Education Teachers:
Alternate: Meg Ames
Alternate: Christina Baker
Alternate: Erin Cooley
Alternate: Michelle McNeil
Speech Therapists:
Alternate: Elizabeth Carl
Alternate: Kelsey Froass
Alternate: Cheryl Hoosock
Alternate: Kat Woodrick
Physical Therapist: Julianne Frechette, Katelyn Varga
Occupational Therapist: Claudia Cavotta, Tiffany Kelly, Colleen Paige
General Education Teacher: IDEA specifies that at least one general education teacher of the child be included. The Special Education Department established procedures to ensure the necessary participation.
Appointments to the Committee on Special Education 2024-2025
Chairperson: Tracey Menapace
Alternate: Krista Martin
Alternate: Kelly Beaudoin
Alternate: Megan Keukelaar
Alternate: Beth MacKenzie
Alternate: Karen Koch
Alternate: Kadie Leonard
Parent Reps: Bonnie Ladew, Dominique Ricciardelli
County Reps: Benjamin Carkey
Psychologists:
Alternate: Kelly Beaudoin
Alternate: Amy Harmon
Alternate: Elaine Howe
Alternate: Megan Keukelaar
Alternate: Courtney Lehman
Alternate: Kadie Leonard
Alternate: Beth MacKenzie
Special Education Teachers:
Alternate: Lindsey Alexander
Alternate: Meg Ames
Alternate: Gianna Arcuri
Alternate: Kara Azria
Alternate: Jamie Bailey
Alternate: Christina Baker
Alternate: Allison Barnes
Alternate: Carrie Bojlevski
Alternate: Nicole Christian
Alternate: Erin Cooley
Alternate: Kelli Dippold
Alternate: Dan Felser
Alternate: Samantha Guillaume
Alternate: Kristina Jordan
Alternate: Kevin Kalfass
Alternate: Abigail Lannon
Alternate: Sophie Leo
Alternate: Jeff Loan
Alternate: Hannah Lucas
Alternate: Danielle Manzone
Alternate: Michelle McNeil
Alternate: Michael Melfi
Alternate: Erin Nowicki
Alternate: Dan Rossiter
Alternate: Amanda Royce
Alternate: Katie Rybinski
Alternate: Brendon Schunck
Alternate: Kyle Voyer
Alternate: Lisa Ward
Alternate: Susan Young
General Education Teacher: IDEA specifies that at least one general education teacher of the child be included. The Special Education Department established procedures to ensure the necessary participation.
Speech Therapists:
Alternate: Elizabeth Carl
Alternate: Kelsey Froass
Alternate: Cheryl Hoosock
Alternate: Kat Woodrick
Physical Therapist: Julianne Frechette. Katelyn Varga
Occupational Therapist: Claudia Cavotta, Tiffany Kelly, Colleen Paige
Motion carried (9-0-0).
Other Appointments
Mrs. James Murad moved, and Mr. Zogbhy seconded the motion to accept the following other appointments:
School Physicians–Dr. Digant Nanavati, Five Star Urgent Care, Dr. Todd Battaglia
S.O.S. (volunteer), Kevin Lake, P.A., S.O.S. (volunteer)
School Architects – Ashley McGraw Architects
School Attorney – the firm of Bond, Schoeneck, and King
Census Enumerator – Brian Bartlett
Central Treasurer – extra classroom activity account – Hayley Nies
Independent Auditor – Grossman St. Amour
Records Access Officer – Brian Bartlett
Asst. Records Access Officer – Renee Palladino
Records Management Officer – Brian Bartlett
Asbestos Designee – Jason Crawford
Purchasing Agent – Brian Bartlett
Acting Purchasing Agent – Peter Smith
Title IX coordinator – Nate Franz
Data Protection Officer – Peter Reyes
504/ADA coordinator – Tracey Menapace
Cooperative Health Insurance Fund of CNY Designee – Brian Bartlett
Cooperative Health Insurance Fund of CNY Alternate – Peter Smith
OCM Workers’ Compensation Consortium Designee – Brian Bartlett
OCM Worker’s Compensation Consortium Alternate – Peter Smith
Dignity for All Students Coordinators: Greg Lawson, Maria DeJesus, Kristin Butler, Kerri McKee, Mia Woolery, Andy Eldridge, Nicholas Bentley, Mary Sylvester, Marcy Baker, Ashley Carducci
Motion carried. (9-0-0)
Impartial Hearing Officer Motion
Mrs. James Murad moved, and Mr. Baxter seconded the motion to accept the following Impartial Hearing Officer Resolution for the 2024-2025 school year:
Resolved that in order to meet the Jamesville-DeWitt Board of Education responsibility to establish and maintain the school district list of impartial hearing officers, the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will use the district specific list as maintained by the New York State Education Department’s Impartial Hearing Reporting System (IHRS).
Motion carried (9-0-0).
Designations
Mr. Zoghby moved, and Mrs. James Murad seconded the motion to accept the following Designations for the 2024-2025 school year:
Official bank depositories: J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, NYSCLASS
Official Newspaper: Syracuse Newspapers, Eagle News Bulletin
Motion carried. (9-0-0)
Authorizations and Bonding
Mr. Baxter moved, and Dr. Archer seconded the motion to accept the Authorizations for the 2024-2025 school year as follows:
To certify payrolls: Brian Bartlett Business Administrator, Peter Smith, Superintendent
To approve attendance at conferences, conventions and workshops: Peter Smith, Superintendent
To establish petty cash funds:
High School: Greg Lawson, $200.00
Middle School: Thomas A. Eldridge, $200.00
Jamesville Elementary: Marcy Baker, $200.00
Moses DeWitt: Mary Sylvester, $200.00
Tecumseh Elementary: Ashley Carducci, $200.00
Pupil Personnel Services: Tracey Menapace, $200.00
District Office: District Treasurer, Hongling He, $400.00
Teacher Center: Jill Christian-Lynch, $300.00
Designation of authorized signature on checks: Peter Smith, Brian Bartlett, Hongling He
To approve budget transfers: Peter Smith, Brian Bartlett
To approve for grants in aid: Peter Smith
To sign all continuing agreements: President, Board of Education
To sign in the absence of Board President: Vice President, Board of Education
Motion carried. (9-0-0)
Bondings
Mr. Babikian moved, and Mr. Baxter seconded the motion to accept the following bonding for the 2024-2025 school year:
Position and Minimum:
District Clerk: $400,000.00
District Treasurer: $1,000,000.00
District Tax Collector: $1,000,000.00
Central Treasurer, extra classroom: $100,000.00
Internal Claims Auditor: $400,000.00
All persons and positions required by law or regulation to be bonded: $100,000.00.
Motion carried (9-0-0).
Other Items
Mr. Baxter moved, and Mr. Zoghby seconded the motion to accept the following other items for the 2024-2025 school year:
Readoption of all policies and code of ethics in effect during previous year
Readoption of Records Retention Schedule for New York Local Government Records (LGS-1) as the school district’s “subject matter list” under NY Public School Officers Law Section 89(3)(c)
Current rate of mileage reimbursement as set by Internal Revenue Service
Rate per page for duplicating: Freedom of Information Act $.25
Motion carried (9-0-0).
At 7:14 p.m. Mrs. Cortese moved, and Mr. Baxter seconded the motion to adjourn the Reorganization Meeting and begin the Public Hearing.
Motion carried (9-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Brian Bartlett
Clerk of the Board
BOARD APPROVED: 7-29-24