Minutes of July 1, 2024, Board of Education Meeting

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 regular meeting of the Board of Education to order at 7:19 p.m. in the Board Room of the District Office and via Zoom.

Community Comment Time

There were no comments.

Approve Consent Agenda

Dr. Archer moved and Mrs. Scott seconded the motion to remove the Superintendent’s Personnel Recommendations and Substitute Appointments from the Consent Agenda to be approved separately and to approve the amended Consent Agenda as follows:   

Consent Agenda Items:

• • Accept Internal Claims Auditor Reports
  • Approve SEQRA Resolution for Purchase of Transportation Vehicles
  • Approve Bond Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Transportation vehicles
  • Approve May Treasurer’s Report

Motion carried. (9-0-0) (See Supplemental Minutes)

Approve Superintendent’s Personnel Recommendations and Substitute Appointments

There was a discussion surrounding a discrepancy in the personnel recommendations which were in the board packet and that which was available for the public.  The discrepancy was for the appointment of Dajuan Coleman listed as Assistant Coach for the Boys Varsity Basketball team.  His recommendation is for Head Coach for the Boys JV Basketball team, and it is the same salary as listed. Dr. Smith explained that this was an internal error that was updated on the website for the public.

Dr. Smith said there was a question about which sports had new assistant coaches as of last year.   He reported that boys’ and girls’ soccer, baseball, and softball all added additional coaching positions for the 23-24 school year.   

Dr. Archer disclosed that she had family on the recommendations and that she would like to vote. There were no objections to Dr. Archer voting.

Mrs. DeForest asked about the additional duties being recommended due to scheduling at the High School as well as additional duties in the central office.  She wanted to know how they would be paid since they were not part of the budget.  Dr. Smith explained that the money would come from savings that are realized when employees retire.

Superintendent’s Personnel Recommendations – July 1, 2024, as follows:

INSTRUCTIONAL

Appointments

Name and position:  Karen Koch, CPSE/CSE Chairperson, part-time (.6)

• • Location: District
  • Salary: $45,122.00, prorated
  • Certification: Permanent School Social Worker
  • Effective: August 28, 2024, through June 30, 2025

Name and position:  Nicole Ozimek, Science Teacher, three-year probationary appointment, replacing M. Keenan

• • Location:  High School
  • Salary:  $75,044.00 (B12-M+43.28)
  • Certification:  Professional Earth Science 7-12
  • Effective:  August 28, 2024 

Name and position:  Robert Sweeney, Technology Teacher, four-year probationary appointment, replacing L. Troubetaris

• • Location: High School
  • Salary: $60,797.00 (B5-21)
  • Certification: Initial Technology Education
  • Effective: August 28, 2024

Name and position:  Danielle Tolles, ENL Teacher, four-year probationary appointment, replacing M. Johnson

• • Location: Tecumseh
  • Salary: $77,283.00 (B12-M+56)
  • Certification: Professional English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • Effective: August 28, 2024

Name and position:  Katelyn Varga, Physical Therapist, four-year probationary appointment, replacing AnneMarie Abt

• • Location: District
  • Salary: $76,305.00 (B11-D+57.5)
  • Certification: Physical Therapist
  • Effective: August 28, 2024 

Change in Status

Name, position and change and effective date:

• • Alexandra Hnatiw, Second Language Teacher, from .6 FTE to 1.0 FTE, $54,819 (B1), August 28, 2024

Change in Status

Name, position and change and effective date:

• • Daniel Blumenthal, Music Teacher, High School, additional class, August 28, 2024 ($15,263.00)
  • Kristine Wisnieski, ESL Teacher, High School, additional class, August 28, 2024 ($16,104.00)

Extra Duty Assignment – Intramurals – Middle School – 2023-2024

Name, assignment, and stipend:

• • Ghada Abu-Ramadan, Session 5 Coach and Coach Substitute, $198.00
  • Ghada Abu-Ramadan, Session 6 Coach, $110.00
  • Jessica Marko, Session 5 Coach, $242.00
  • Jessica Marko, Session 6 Coach, $132.00

Extra Duty Assignment – Extended Teaching – Jamesville Elementary – 2024-2025

Name, assignment, and stipend:

• • Katie Deehan, Bus Supervision, AM & PM, $1,338.00
  • Mary Ewing, AM Student Drop Off Supervision, $669.00
  • Mary Ewing, Bus Dismissal Supervisor, PM, $669.00
  • Julie Kielbasa, Bus Supervision, PM, $669.00
  • Kristin Middleton, Bus Dismissal Supervisor, $669.00
  • Sheila Schweitzer, Bus Supervision, Pre-K, AM, $669.00
  • Gina Silverman, Bus Supervision, Pre-K, PM, $669.00

Extra Duty Assignment – Extended Teaching – Moses DeWitt – 2024-2025

Name, assignment, and stipend:

• • Kalli Essig, Bus Supervision, AM & PM, $1,338.00
  • Julia Holder, PM Parent Pick-Up Supervision, $669.00
  • Kelli Maher, AM Student Drop Off Supervision, $669.00
  • Susan Spinelli, PM Parent Pick-Up Supervision, $669.00
  • Nicole Wylde, Bus Supervision, AM & PM, $1,388.00

Extra Duty Assignment – Extended Teaching – Middle School– 2024-2025

Name, assignment, and stipend:

• • Ghada Abu-Ramadan, Grade 5 Lunch Duty, $1,912.00
  • Molly Anthony, Math Team Advisor, $961.00
  • John Barlow, Grade 7 Lunch Duty, $1,912.00
  • Justin Bird, 7/8 Musical Director, $4,369.00
  • Justin Bird, 7/8 Musical Producer, $924.00
  • Justin Bird, Good Time Singers, $1,748.00
  • Amy Bissetta, Grade 7 Lunch Duty, $1,912.00
  • Amy Bissetta, 7/8 Student Council – Problem Solving, $999.00
  • Elizabeth Boghosian, Grade 8 Lunch Duty, $1,912.00
  • CarolLynn Boice, 5/6 Student Council – Community Service, $1,062.00
  • Keith Bryant, MS Light and Sound, $1,647.00
  • Robin Carruthers, 5/6 Musical Director, $3,029.00
  • Deborah Cunningham, 5/6 Musical Instrumental Director, $3,029.00
  • Laura Dietz, 7/8 Student Council – School Spirit, $1,040.00
  • Madison Eagan, PM Bus Duty, $1,338.00
  • Amy Ebner, 5/6 Musical Set Design, $1,585.00
  • Anna Endreny, Sustainability Club, $943.00
  • Kimberly Giammichele, Grade 5 Lunch Duty, $1,912.00
  • Anthony Greene, 7/8 Musical Music Director, $3,068.00
  • Anthony Greene, Jazz Ensemble, $2,104.00
  • Ken Kline, Grade 5 Lunch Duty, $1,912.00
  • Sophie Leo, 5/6 Student Council – School Spirit, $961.00
  • Sophie Leo, AM Bus Duty, $1,338.00
  • Sophie Leo, Grade 6 Lunch Duty, $1,912.00
  • Kristen Panzetta, Fiddles on Fire, $1,128.00
  • Kristen Panzetta, Grade 8 Lunch Duty, $1,912.00
  • Amaru Pareja, PM Bus Duty, $1,338.00
  • Amaru Pareja, Grade 7 Lunch Duty, $1,912.00
  • Rebecca Peter, Grade 8 Lunch Duty, $1,912.00
  • Kimarie Pudney, 7/8 Musical Set Design, $1,585.00
  • Melissa Quinn, 5/6 Student Council, $1,157.00
  • Kari Sebast, 7/8 Student Council, $1, 157.00
  • Kari Sebast, Grade 8 Lunch Duty, $1,912.00
  • Audra Sixberry, Middle School Intramurals, $7,161.00
  • Amy Spitzer, Middle School YANA, $980.00
  • Amy Spitzer, 7/8 Student Council – Community Service, $1,040.00
  • Andrew Starowicz, Grade 6 Lunch Duty, $1,912.00
  • Andrew Starowicz, Middle School Newspaper, $980.00
  • Kurt Sweeney, AM Bus Duty, $1,338.00
  • Kurt Sweeney, Grade 6 Lunch Duty, $1,912.00
  • Paul Valentino, Pool Director, $4,481.00
  • Daniel Vinette, Middle School Yearbook, $2,330.00
  • Lisa Ward, 5/6 Student Council – Problem Solving, $1,019.00

Extra Duty Assignment – Extended Season Pay – Fall Coaching – 2023-2024

Name, assignment, and stipend:

• • Paul Valentino, Boys Varsity Golf Coach, $545.00

Extra Duty Assignment – Extended Season Pay – Spring Coaching – 2023-2024

Name, assignment, and stipend:

• • Jamie Archer, Boys Varsity Head Lacrosse Coach, $3,135.00
  • Solomon Bliss, Boys Varsity Assistant Lacrosse Coach, $1,941.00
  • Jeffrey Cantor, Varsity Head Softball Coach, $608.00
  • Christopher Constantino, Boys Varsity Assistant Lacrosse Coach, $2,094.00
  • Ryan Dera, Varsity Head Baseball Coach, $2,094.00
  • Patrick Gillette, Varsity Assistant Track Coach, $1,416.00
  • Alana Jones, Girls Varsity Golf Head Coach, $622.00
  • Paul Krause, Varsity Assistant Softball Coach, $426.00
  • Carly McNaney, Girls Varsity Assistant Lacrosse Coach, $538.00
  • Megan Murphy, Girls Varsity Head Lacrosse Coach, $861.00
  • Parker Noble, Varsity Assistant Track Coach, $1,110.00
  • Joshua Paduano, Varsity Assistant Baseball Coach, $1,152.00
  • Tracy Parker, Girls Varsity Assistant Lacrosse Coach, $538.00
  • Alexandria Payne, Varsity Assistant Track Coach, $1,110.00
  • Nancy Raicht, Girls Varsity Head Track Coach, $1,680.00
  • Emily Rowles, Boys Varsity Head Track Coach, $1,294.00
  • Eugene Sul, Girls Varsity Head Tennis Coach, $1,901.00

Extra Duty Assignment – Extended Teaching – Fall Coaching – 2024-2025

Name, assignment, and stipend:

• • Jamie Archer, Boys Modified Soccer Coach, $4,090.00
  • Jeffrey Cantor, Boys Varsity Assistant Soccer Coach, $4,337.00
  • Joe Corridori, Varsity Assistant Football Coach, $6,135.00
  • James Jones, Jr., JV Assistant Football Coach, $4,226.00
  • Margaret McBurney, Girls Modified Swimming Coach, $3,495.00
  • Nancy Raicht, Girls Varsity Head Cross-Country Coach, $5,287.00
  • Katherine Richey, Girls Varsity Assistant Swimming Coach, $4,337.00

*All coaching appointments are pending completion of the certification process

Extra Duty Assignment – Extended Teaching – Winter Coaching – 2024-2025

Name, assignment, and stipend:

• • Arsen Bagiryan, Wrestling Coach, Volunteer, $0
  • Dajuan Coleman, Boys JV Head Basketball Coach, $5,139.00
  • Joseph Corridori, Boys Varsity Assistant Indoor Track Coach, $4,772.00
  • Margaret McBurney, Boys Modified Swimming Coach, $3,495.00
  • Parker Noble, Boys Varsity Head Indoor Track Coach, $5,490
  • Alexandra Payne, Girls Varsity Assistant Indoor Track Coach, $3,843.00
  • David Sciacca, Boys Modified Basketball Coach, $3,426.00
  • Kristine Wisniewski, Girls Modified Volleyball Coach, $3,426.00

*All coaching appointments are pending completion of the certification process

Extra Duty Assignment – Extended Teaching – Spring Coaching – 2024-2025

Name, assignment, and stipend:

• • Jamie Archer, Boys Varsity Head Lacrosse Coach, $9,782.00
  • Jeffrey Cantor, Varsity Head Softball Coach, $6,328.00
  • Charles Clinton, Boys Modified Lacrosse Coach, $5,885.00
  • Joseph Corridori, Boys Modified Assistant Track Coach, $4,090.00
  • Ryan Dera, Varsity Head Baseball Coach, $7,263.00
  • Patrick Gillette, Boys Varsity Assistant Track Coach, $4,908.00
  • Joseph Goldberg, Boys JV Head Tennis Coach, $4,150.00
  • Paul Krause, Varsity Assistant Softball Coach, $4,429.00
  • Daniel Law, Boys Modified Lacrosse Coach, $5,810.00
  • Megan Murphy, Girls Varsity Head Lacrosse Coach, $8,055.00
  • Parker Noble, Varsity Assistant Track Coach, $3,843.00
  • Stephanie O’Rourke, Girls JV Assistant Lacrosse Coach, $4,756.00
  • Joshua Paduano, Varsity Head Baseball Coach, $3,997.00
  • Kristen Panzetta, Modified Softball Coach, $3,233.00
  • Tracy Parker, Girls Varsity Assistant Lacrosse Coach, $5,038.00
  • Alexandra Payne, Varsity Assistant Track Coach, $3,843.00
  • Melissa Quinn, Modified Girls Lacrosse Coach, $5,533.00
  • Dennis Schahczenski, JV Softball Head Coach, $5,148.00
  • Brendon Schunck, Modified Baseball Coach, $3,233.00
  • Kurt Sweeney, Boys Modified Track Coach, $3,641.00
  • Paul Valentino, Modified Baseball Coach, $5,089.00
  • Alexander Way, JV Head Baseball Coach, $3,997.00

*All coaching appointments are pending completion of the certification process

Request for Retirement

Name, assignment, location, and effective date:

• • Heather Meyer, ADAPEP Counselor, Middle School, July 1, 2024
  • Sunnet Placito-Raymond, School Counselor, Middle School, June 30, 2024

Resignation

Name, assignment, location, and effective date:

• • Jillian Fallis, ENL Teacher, Jamesville Elementary, August 30, 2024
  • Cara Goldberg, Physical Education Teacher, High School, June 30, 2024

NONINSTRUCTIONAL

Salary

Name, salary, and effective date:

• • Jennifer Capria, $99,464.00, July 1, 2024
  • Jason Crawford, $100,938.00, July 1, 2024

Appointment

Name, assignment, location, and effective date:

• • Karen Berkley, Bus Cleaner, Transportation, $15.00/hr., July 2, 2024
  • Patricia Carter, Summer Custodial Worker, Custodial Department, $15.00/hr., July 2, 2024
  • Margaret Fuller, Bus Cleaner, Transportation, $15.00/hr., July 2, 2024
  • Deanna Green, Bus Cleaner, Transportation, $15.00/hr., July 2, 2024
  • Brendan Krause, Technology Summer Help, District, $15.00/hr., July 8, 2024
  • Ann Young, Procurement Specialist, District Office, $$40,000.00, July 1, 2024

Resignation

Name, assignment, location, and effective date:

• • Conor O’Leary, Guard, High School, June 21, 2024
  • Ann Young, Accounts Payable, District Office, June 30, 2024

Change in Status

Name, position, change, location:

• • Ariella Goldberg, Teacher Aide, part-time to full-time, Jamesville Elementary, August 28, 2024

Termination

Name, assignment, location, and effective date:

• • Jennifer White, Teacher Aide, Moses DeWitt, June 25, 2024

Approve Minutes of the June 3, 2024, Board Meeting

Mrs. James Murad moved, and Mr. Baxter seconded the motion to approve of the Minutes of the June 3, 2024, Board meeting.  

Motion carried. (8-0-1). Mrs. DeForest abstained.

Approve Minutes of the June 24, 2024, Board Meeting

Mr. Babikian moved, and Mrs. Cortese seconded the motion to approve of the Minutes of the June 24, 2024, Board meeting.  

Motion carried. (8-0-1). Mr. Zoghby abstained.

Board Policies, Second Reading

The following board policies were brought to the Board for a second reading:

• • 3430 – Personal Privacy
  • 7513 – Medication
  • 7521 – Students with Life-Threatening Health Conditions
  • 1640 – Absentee, Military and Early Ballots

Mrs. James Murad said there were no questions, comments or concerns reflecting the changes and she recommended adoption of these policies.

Mr. Zoghby moved, and Mr. Babikian seconded the motion to adopt Board Policies 3440, 7513, 7521 and 1640.

Motion carried. (9-0-0)

Potential Consideration for Future Meetings

Mr. Gross explained the past practice of adding topics to a running list of items for future consideration. He asked if anyone had anything to add to the list and said he would be emailing the list to the Board.  He also said that the list will need to be prioritized.

Superintendent’s Report

Dr. Smith shared an update on New York State’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Requirements.  The commission was formed to create recommendations which are intended to ensure all NYS public school students receive the same education opportunities. Dr. Smith shared the Commission’s vision which calls for the following next steps, or transformations: Adopt the New York State Portrait of a Graduate, Redefine Credits, Sunset Diploma Assessment Requirements, and Move to One Diploma.  Dr. Smith explained the next steps including feedback from stakeholders.  He said that in November, there will be more information on what a rollover will look like but at this point, there are no changes, and nothing has been approved or finalized.

There was a board discussion on the new Graduation Requirements and transformations.  Dr. Smith said he appreciates the perspective of the Board and that there is an opportunity for the voices of Board members to be heard.  He will be sending a link for Board members to share their thoughts.  He said he would continue to update the Board as information is made available.

Dr. Smith shared an update on enrollment numbers.  He said the numbers have mostly held steady, except for the Kindergarten at Jamesville which has continued to grow.  He explained that the district budgeted for one less section at Jamesville.  He said he will be keeping a close eye on the numbers and will be setting a timeline as to when decisions will need to be made as to adding a fourth section.  Dr. Smith said that because of the timeframe of the next Board meeting on July 29, he would like to ask permission to add another section should numbers hold steady.  No one objected. 

Lastly, Dr. Smith shared some of the summer work going on at the district including the administrative retreat on July 22 and 23, the annual OCM BOCES Superintendent’s Retreat on July 24 through 26, and an administrator’s personnel conference for Mr. Reyes in July.  He said there is much more work going on throughout the summer.

Community Comment Time, #2

There were no comments.

Unfinished and Continuing Business

Mr. Gross said each year, the four committees of the Board are reconfigured.  The four committees are: Audit, Facilities, Finance, and Policy.  He said he will be sending out a survey and asked the Board to respond indicating their preferences in order of 1, 2 and 3.  He said there are other ad hoc opportunities for the Board to take part in, including a liaison committee with the Town of DeWitt as well as an advocacy coordinator and service on a future strategic planning committee.  Mrs. DeForest suggested an ad hoc committee for the Board Governance Handbook.  

Mrs. DeForest asked for an update on how many personnel positions are still open.

At 8:16 p.m., Mr. Zoghby moved, and Mrs. Scott seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried. (9-0-0).

Respectfully submitted,

Brian Bartlett
Clerk of the Board

BOARD APPROVED:   7-29-24