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MEETING NO. 2 CLARENCE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUGUST 29, 2016

A Joint School Board of Education and Town of Clarence Board meeting was held on Monday evening, August 29, 2016 at the District Office Conference Room C, 9625 Main Street, Clarence, New York. Mrs. Maryellen Kloss, Board President, called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. TOWN of Clarence ABSENT LATE ARRIVAL

Patrick Casilio, Supervisor Peter DiCostanzo, Councilmember Robert Geiger, Councilmember Paul Shear, Councilmember Chris Green, Councilmember

OTHERS:

Nancy Metzger, Town Clerk Dawn Kinney, Youth Bureau James Callahan, Dir. of Community Development James Dussing, Highway Superintendent Michael Powers, Town Justice

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS: ABSENT LATE ARRIVAL Maryellen Kloss, President Michael Fuchs, Vice President Tricia Andrews James Boglioli John Fisgus Dennis Priore Matthew Stock

OTHERS:

Geoffrey Hicks, Superintendent Richard Mancuso, Clerk of the Board John Ptak, Director of Personnel Kristin Overholt, Director of Curriculum MaryEllen Colling, Director of Special Education Brian Logel, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds

20. The Clarence School Board and the Town of Clarence Board Members along with other representatives of each of the entities discussed the following items of mutual concern:

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Clarence Central School Board Minutes August 29, 2016

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New Housing Developments in Clarence (Town) Status of the Clarence Capital Project (District) Community Service Hours (Town) Use of new turf fields at CHS (District) Clarence Nature Center (Town) Tax Certiorari Claims & Re-assessment timelines (District) School Resource Officer (Town) Emergency days & snow days – contact and sharing information (District) Other Items of Mutual Concern

21. At 6:45 pm, it was moved by Mr. Fuchs and seconded by Mr. Priore that

the meeting adjourn and move to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters leading to the employment of a particular person and to discuss pending litigation strategy.

CARRIED – All Members Present Voted YES

Adjournment to Executive Session

22. The Board meeting returned to Open Session at 7:00 pm.

Open Session

23. It was moved by Mr. Fuchs and seconded by Mr. Priore that the Board approve the meeting agenda for August 29, 2016. CARRIED – All Members Present Voted YES

Approval of August 29, 2016 agenda

24. It was moved by Mr. Boglioli and seconded by Mrs. Andrews that the Board approve the Meeting Minutes and Executive Session of July 11, 2016.


Approval of July 11, 2016, Meeting Minutes

25. President Kloss opened the meeting for a Question and Answer Period for those in attendance who wished to address the Board of Education.

Question & Answer

26. The Board received an update on the Capital Project from Building Superintendent, Brian Logel and Project Manager, Daniel Drozda.

Information

27. It was moved by Mr. Fuchs and seconded by Mr. Priore that the Board approve the following: the Financial Reports for May and June 2016; the Schedule of Bills; the Check Warrant Report; Free and Reduced Price Meals; to set the Tax Rates for the 2016-2017 school year (a copy is attached); the District Safety Plans; the Compliance Procedures for Borrowing and to accept the Internal Auditor’s report for May as submitted and recommended.


Financial, Internal Auditor’s, & Check Warrant Reports, Schedule of Bills, Free & Reduced Meals, Tax Rates 2016-17,


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District Safety Procedures and Compliance Procedures

28. It was moved by Mr. Priore and seconded by Mrs. Andrews that the Board approve the following Instructional Staff Personnel Changes as submitted and recommended: RESIGNATION Acceptance of the following instructional resignation: Laura Boeing, Harris Hill Part-time Reading teacher, resigns effective August 24, 2016.

Jason Jacobs, CHS regular substitute Science teacher, resigns effective July 22, 2016.

Kathryn Kurzanski, Field Hockey, Junior Varsity Coach, resigns effective July 19, 2016.

Amanda Recor, Gymnastics, Girls Varsity Coach, resigns effective July 25, 2016. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Laurie Adams, Ledgeview Grade 3 teacher, transfers to a Ledgeview Grade 1 position effective September 1, 2016. Victoria Curtin, Clarence Center Grade 4 teacher, transfers to a Clarence Center Grade 2 position effective September 1, 2016. Kerry Hesslink, Clarence Center Grade 2 teacher, transfers to a Clarence Center Grade 1 position effective September 1, 2016. Jennifer Tanski, Clarence Center Grade 5 teacher, transfers to a Clarence Center Grade 3 position effective September 1, 2016. APPOINTMENTS Approval of the following instructional appointments:

NAME: Brandon Bernard TYPE: Probationary TENURE AREA: Special Education

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EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 2016 PROBATIONARY PERIOD September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2020, except to the extent required by the applicable provisions of §3012 of Education Law, in order to be granted tenure the teacher must receive composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to §3012-c and/or §3012-d of the Education Law of either effective or highly effective in at least three (3) of the four (4) preceding years, and if the teacher received an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period the teacher shall not be eligible for tenure at that time. CERTIFICATION STATUS: Holds Initial Certification in Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist and Social Studies 7-12 ANNUAL SALARY: $41,750, MA, Step 1

ASSIGNMENT: Mr. Bernard earned a bachelor’s degree in History and Education from SUNY College at Fredonia and a master’s degree in differentiated instruction from St. Bonaventure University. Brandon taught in the Lake Shore school district for one year as well as one semester at Enterprise Charter School. He replaces Stephen Ola, CMS Special Education teacher, who resigned. NAME: Vincent Celestino TYPE: Regular Substitute SUBJECT AREA: Science BEGINNING DATE: September 1, 2016 ENDING DATE: June 30, 2017 or earlier at the

discretion of the Board of Education CERTIFICATION STATUS: Holds Professional Certification in Biology 7-12, Permanent Certification in Earth Science 7-12 with a General Science extension as well as Initial Certification as a School Building Leader ANNUAL SALARY: $43,175, MA, Step 3 ASSIGNMENT: Mr. Celestino earned a bachelor’s degree in Geography from SUNY at Buffalo, a master’s degree in Secondary Education from D’Youville College and a second master’s degree in Educational Administration from Canisius College. Vincent brings 14 years of experience teaching high school science from the Buffalo Public Schools. He replaces Sophia Lamphron, CHS Science teacher, who will be on an unpaid child-care leave of absence. NAME: Sara Kennedy TYPE: Probationary TENURE AREA: Speech EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 2016 PROBATIONARY PERIOD September 1, 2016 through August


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31, 2020, except to the extent required by the applicable provisions of §3012 of Education Law, in order to be granted tenure the teacher must receive composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to §3012-c and/or §3012-d of the Education Law of either effective or highly effective in at least three (3) of the four (4) preceding years, and if the teacher received an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period the teacher shall not be eligible for tenure at that time. CERTIFICATION STATUS: Holds Initial Certification in Speech

and Language Disabilities ANNUAL SALARY: $43,319, MA+24, Step 2 ASSIGNMENT: Miss Kennedy earned a bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education with a concentration in English and a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from SUNY College at Buffalo. Most recently Sara has worked for Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center assigned to a Buffalo Charter School and previously for Summit Educational Resources. She replaces Susan Perlow, Harris Hill Speech teacher, who retired.

NAME: Jennifer Pondel TYPE: Regular Substitute SUBJECT AREA: Special Education BEGINNING DATE: September 1, 2016 ENDING DATE: January 27, 2017 or earlier at the

discretion of the Board of Education CERTIFICATION STATUS: Holds Conditional Initial

Certification in Students with Disabilities 7-12. Generalist, Childhood Education 1-6 and Literacy B-12

ANNUAL SALARY: $43,175, MA, Step 3 ASSIGNMENT: Ms. Pondel earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education as well as a master’s degree as a reading specialist from Slippery Rock University. Jennifer brings five years of experience from the Charles County (MD) Schools and one year working in the Lancaster Schools. She replaces Jessica Murphy, CMS Special Education teacher, who will be on an unpaid child-care leave of absence. NAME: Michelle Sevilla TYPE: Probationary TENURE AREA: Speech EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 2016 PROBATIONARY PERIOD September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2020, except to the extent required by the applicable provisions of


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§3012 of Education Law, in order to be granted tenure the teacher must receive composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to §3012-c and/or §3012-d of the Education Law of either effective or highly effective in at least three (3) of the four (4) preceding years, and if the teacher received an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period the teacher shall not be eligible for tenure at that time. CERTIFICATION STATUS: Holds Professional Certification in

Speech and Language Disabilities ANNUAL SALARY: $44,855, MA+30, Step 3

ASSIGNMENT: Miss Sevilla earned a bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences and a master’s degree in Communicative Disorders and Sciences from SUNY at Buffalo. Michelle brings six years of experience to this position having worked at Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center as well as the Cantalician Center for Learning. She replaces Jennifer Sinclair, Ledgeview Speech teacher, who retired. NAME: Jennifer Stockslager TYPE: Probationary TENURE AREA: School Psychologist EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 2016 PROBATIONARY PERIOD September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2020 CERTIFICATION STATUS: Holds Permanent Certification as a

School Psychologist ANNUAL SALARY: $48,703, MA+78, Step 4 ASSIGNMENT: Mrs. Stockslager earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Hartford, an educational specialist in school psychology from the University of Colorado at Denver, and is currently pursuing a second master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Canisius College. Jennifer has held school psychologist positions in the Douglas County District, Colorado; the Charleston County School District in South Carolina; and for the past year in the Grand Island and Lancaster School Districts. She brings more than nine years of experience to this position replacing Chrishelle Leonard, Clarence Center School Psychologist, who resigned. SUMMER WORK The following individuals are being recommended for summer days at their per diem rate:

Name No. of

Days/Hours Description of

Work Per Diem

Rate


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Kimberly Anderson 4 days New Student Screening

$315.12

Gretchen Greenman 2 days Screening/Placement of new Students

$498.58

Karen Vazquez 2 day Classroom Setup $281.63 2016-17 MENTORS The following teachers will provide mentor services for the 2016-17 school year:

Each mentor will receive a stipend of $1,147 for working with one individual or $1,721 for working with two or more individuals:

SCHOOL MENTOR STIPEND INTERN

CHS Roxanne Cook $1,147 Vincent Celestino (9/1/16-6/30/17)

CHS Jan Thome $1,147 Christina Boody 9/1/16-6/30/17)

CHS Krista Ulrich $1,147 Christina Gatti (9/1/16-6/30/17)

CMS Nicole Ibowicz

$1,147 Brandon Bernard (9/1/16-6/30/17)

Clarence Center

Patricia Brown $1,147 Jennifer Stockslager (9/1/16-6/30/17)

Harris Hill Gretchen Greenman

$1,147 Sara Kennedy (9/1/16-6/30/17)

Ledgeview Kathleen Brennan

$1,147 Michelle Sevilla (9/1/16-6/30/17)

REGENTS REVIEW INSTRUCTORS

The following are recommended for the August Regents review sessions at $37/hour: Name Subject Actual Hours Christina Boody ELA 7 Kathryn Fry Geometry 6 Kristin Leavitt Chemistry 10 Harold Ohnmeiss Living Environment 10

The following are recommended for the proctoring/scoring of the August 2016 Regents Exams at $45/hour:

Name

Actual Hours

Name

Actual Hours


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Vincent Celestino 10 Kristin Leavitt 10 Kimberly Crotty 10 Brian Maley 13.5 Rachael Curry 14.5 Alissa Mez 10 Kathryn Fry 14.5 Harold Ohnmeiss 12 Meghan Gallagher 10 Katalin Posch 10 Jeffrey Hewett 12 Peter Scumaci 10 Nancy Kowalczewski 10 Regina Stasiak 10 EXTRACURRICULAR Fall Sports Recommendations from Greg Kaszubski for CHS and CMS Fall Sports 2016.

HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY COACH LEVEL STEP SALARY

Soccer, Varsity Boys Mike Silverstein

III 3 $ 6,319

Soccer, Var. Asst. Boys IV - - Soccer, Boys J.V. *Andrew

Gates V 2 4,247

Soccer, Boys Freshman Mike Kuper VI 3 4,116 Soccer, Varsity, Girls *Dave Stephan III 3 6,319 Soccer, Var.Asst. Girls IV - - Soccer, Girls J.V. *Jill Conover-

Hurley V 3 4,247

Field Hockey, Varsity Beth Brawn III 3 6,319 Field Hockey, J.V. *Marisso Faso V 2 4,850 Cross Country, Varsity Boys/Girls

Justin Weldon III 3 6,319

Cross Country, Varsity Boys/Girls, asst.

Geoff Koch VI 3 4,116

Tennis, Girls, Varsity Mike DelSignore

III 3 6,319

Tennis, Girls, JV VII - - Football, Var. Head Mark Layer I 3 7,643 Football, Var. Asst. Brendan Brady III 3 6,319 Football, Var. Asst. Tim Myslinski III 3 6,319 Football, J.V. Head Kurt Diesfeld III 2 6,319 Football, J.V. Asst. *Todd

Therrien V 2 4,247

Football, J.V. Asst. Derek Kise V 3 4,850 Swimming, Girls Varsity

Joe Zwierzchowski

III 3 6,319


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Swimming, Girls Varsity Asst.

Tom Steuer VI 3 4,116

Swimming, Girls Varsity Asst.

Kelly Sponholz VI 3 4,116

Volleyball, Boys Varsity Kevin Starr III 3 6,319 Volleyball, Boys J.V. Dave

Grabowski V 3 4,850

Volleyball, Girls Varsity Mike Meyer III 3 6,319 Volleyball, Girls, J.V. Jocelyn

Canaday V 3 4,850

Golf, Boys/Girls Varsity Jason Urbanek V 3 4,850 Golf, Boys/Girls Vars. Asst

*Kori Grasha VII 1 2,533

Cheerleaders, Varsity Carolina Delaney

II 3 7,057

Cheerleaders, J.V. Amber Rector VI 3 6,319 Gymnastics, Girls Varsity

*Shari Andrews

III 2 5,531

Gymnastics, Boys Varsity

IV - -

Supervisor of Spectators, 18 sessions

Mark Layer X - 1,582.75


Elizabeth Dunne

X - 527.58


Beth Brawn X - 439.65


Jeff Barrett X - 2,550


Alex Chambers X - 2,550

MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITY COACH LEVEL STEP SALARY

Football, Mod. B Head Brian Maley V 3 $ 4,850 Football, Mod. B Asst. Jeff Barrett VI 3 4,116 Soccer, Girls Melissa Spada VII 2 2,897 Soccer, Boys Randy

Betlewicz VII 3 3,380

Cross Country, Boys/Girls Stephanie Stevens

VII 3 3,380

Volleyball, Girls Melissa Parezo VII 2 2,897 Volleyball, Boys Sean

Muldowney VII 2 2,897

Field Hockey, Girls *Ashley Favata VII 1 2,533 B.A.A. Intramurals, (7/8) 126 sessions

Paul Burgio III 3 6,319

G.A.A. Intramurals, (7/8) Erin Booker III 3 6,319


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126 sessions B.A.A. Intramurals, (6) 78 sessions

Todd Banaszak III 3 3,911.76

G.A.A. Intramurals, (6) 78 sessions

Elizabeth Dunne

III 3 3,911.76

Supervisor of Spectators X - - Supervisor of Spectators

X - -

*New Recommendation

The following individuals will be working as unpaid coaches for the Fall 2015 season:

Dale Peters Golf Kathy Neelon Girls Varsity Volleyball Nicole Atkins Field Hockey Lynn Vasatka Girls Swimming Carlos Martinez Boys Soccer Alex Rohloff Girls Soccer Mitchell Szabo Modified Football The Clarence Central Schools will be contracting with Excelsior for athletic training services for the 2016-17 school year SUMMER CURRICULUM PROJECTS 2016 Summer Curriculum Project Requests from Kristin Overholt requesting July/August teacher workdays at $136/day.

SUMMER CURRICULUM PROJECTS

PROJECT TITILE SCHOOL PARTICIPANT

DAYS IN

JULY/ AUG

RTI Planning SH Debra Crahen 2 RTI Planning SH Kimberly Metz 2 Curriculum Alignment - Read 180 CHS Martin Crouch 3

Curriculum Alignment - Read 180 CMS Laura Bechtel 3

Curriculum Alignment - Read 180 CMS Jenifer Zoeller 3

Shakespeare Expo CHS Mary Sorrels 1 Kindergarten: A Master Plan LV Sarah Szymanski 1.5 Math Pilot Training HH Lisa Glauser 0.5 Math Pilot Training SH Kate Callahan 0.5 Math Pilot Training SH Sally Harris 0.5


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Math Pilot Training SH Amy Stewart 0.5 Math Pilot Training SH Katie Springer 0.5 Math Pilot Training SH Lisa Viscome 0.5 Math Pilot Training SH Michele Kiener 0.5 Math Pilot Training SH Amy Selig 0.5 ELA 6-12 Curriculum Writing CHS Cindy Adams 1 ELA 6-12 Curriculum Writing CMS Jessica Murphy 1 15:1 Math Curriculum Alignment LV Susan Bouchane 2 Instructional Leadership Team Planning CC Sharon Szeglowski 2

Grade Level Change/Team Change CHS Vincent Celestino 1

Math Pilot Training CC Maria Dool 0.5 Math Pilot Training LV Jennifer Ryan 0.5 Math Pilot Training CC Kerry Hesslink 0.5 Math Pilot Training LV Sonya Cieslewicz 0.5 Math Pilot Training LV Laura Chriswell 0.5 Math Pilot Training SH Kelsey Crawford 0.5 Kindergarten Orientation SH Karen Vazquez 1

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM The following individual is recommended for an Instructional Leadership Team position for the 2016-17 school year. A stipend of $1,000 will be funded under the provisions of the NCLB grant:

Name Current Assignment Building Sharon Szeglowski Grade 4 Clarence Center

SUMMER SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

The following faculty are required members of the Committee on Special Education and/or the Committee on Preschool Special Education and will be providing services during the summer at their 2016/2017 hourly rate:

RESOLUTIONS Resolution to approve Qualified Lead Evaluator of Building Principals BE IT RESOLVED THAT Geoffrey Hicks is hereby certified as a Qualified Lead Evaluator of Building Principals having successfully

Name Hourly Rate Name Hourly Rate Kate Runfola $43.58 Casie LaMarca $30.58


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completed the training requirements prescribed in 8 NYCRR §30-2.9(b), including:

(1) The New York State Teaching Standards, and their related elements and performance indicators/the Leadership Standards and their related functions;

(2) Evidence-based observation techniques that are grounded in research;

(3) Application and use of the student growth percentile model and the value-added growth model as defined in 8 NYCRR §30-2.2;

(4) Application and use of the State-approved principal rubric selected by the Clarence Central School District for use in the evaluations of building principals including training on the effective application of such rubrics to observe a building principal’s practice;

(5) Application and use of the assessment tools that the Clarence Central School District utilizes to evaluate its building principals, including, but not limited to structured portfolio reviews; professional growth goals*; building principal improvement goals, etc.

(6) Application and use of the State-approved locally selected measures of student achievement used by the Clarence Central School District to evaluate its principals;

(7) The scoring methodology utilized by the Department and the Clarence Central School District to evaluate a building principal under 8 NYCRR Subpart 30-2, including:

(a) how scores are generated for each subcomponent and the composite effectiveness score of building principals.

(b) application and use of the scoring ranges prescribed by the Commissioner for the four designated rating categories used for the overall rating of principals and their subcomponent ratings; and

(8) Specific considerations in evaluating building principals of English language learners and students with disabilities.

This certification has been issued in accordance with the process for certifying lead evaluators described in the Clarence Central School District annual professional performance review plan.

Resolution to approve Qualified Lead Evaluators of Teachers BE IT RESOLVED THAT John Ptak, MaryEllen Colling, Erik


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Vohwinkel, Kenneth Smith, Robert Coniglio, Julie Mampe, Robert Moore, Robert Michel, Kristin Overholt, Keith Kuwik, Lee Pierce, Susan Corrie, Greg Kaszubski, Colleen Coggins, and John Mikulski are hereby certified as a Qualified Lead Evaluator of teachers having successfully completed the training requirements prescribed in 8 NYCRR §30-2.9(b), including:

(1) The New York State Teaching Standards, and their related elements and performance indicators/the Leadership Standards and their related functions;

(2) Evidence-based observation techniques that are grounded in research;

(3) Application and use of the student growth percentile model and the value-added growth model as defined in 8 NYCRR §30-2.2;

(4) Application and use of the State-approved teacher rubric selected by the Clarence Central School District for use in the evaluations of teachers including training on the effective application of such rubrics to observe a teacher’s practice;

(5) Application and use of the assessment tools that the Clarence Central School District utilizes to evaluate its teachers including, but not limited to observations; structured portfolio reviews; etc.

(6) Application and use of the State-approved locally selected measures of student achievement used by the Clarence Central School District to evaluate its teachers;

(7) The scoring methodology utilized by the Department and the Clarence Central School District to evaluate a teacher under 8 NYCRR Subpart 30-2, including:

(a) how scores are generated for each subcomponent and the composite effectiveness score of teachers, and

(b) application and use of the scoring ranges prescribed by the Commissioner for the four designated rating categories used for the overall rating of teachers and their subcomponent ratings; and

(8) Specific considerations in evaluating teachers of English language learners and students with disabilities.

This certification has been issued in accordance with the process for certifying lead evaluators described in the Clarence Central School District annual professional performance review plan.


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SUBSTITUTE TEACHER RATES Approval of the following substitute teacher rate of pay for 2016/17: Per Diem Substitute $90/day

Beginning 16th consecutive day of employment in the same assignment $115/day

Beginning at three months and less than one semester in the same assignment $194/day SUBSTITUTE TEACHER LIST Approval of the following substitute teacher list for 2016/17.

NAME LIMIT SUBJECTS/COMMENTS

Arnold, Heather * Not Certified, Elementary (90 day limit) Atkins, Nicole Physical Education Baren, Elaine Elementary K-6

Barrett, Chelsey Childhood Ed. 1-6, Students w/Disabilities 1-6 Beers, Michele *Expired Early Childhood Ed. B-2 (90 day limit) Benz, James Art K-12 (will also sub in all areas at MS and

HS) Berkman, Sandra

* Not Certified – Elem, CMS (90 day limit)

Betlewicz, Randy

Physical Education K-12, Health K-12, Childhood Ed. 1-6, Students w/Disabilities 1-6

Blarr, Paulette Special Education K-12 Breckner, Suzanne

Home Economics

Budnick, Kathleen

N-6, Reading (only doing testing at CC)

Byrne, Cecelia Math 7-12 Capan, Karyn Early Childhood Ed. B-2, Childhood Ed. 1-6 Cavaretta, Joelle

* Not Certified (40 day limit)

Chahal, Anita * Not Certified (40 day limit)

Champion, Cheryl

English 7-12, N, K & Grades 1-6

Charles, Kristen Pre K, K & Grades 1-6 Cimato, * Not Certified – Elementary (90 day limit)


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Carolyn Ciolko, Paula Pre K-6, English 7-12, English 5-6 ext. Cohen, David Music 7-12 (CHS/CMS only) (Band and

Orchestra only with prior notification) Cummings, Linda

Health, Home & Careers (no Tuesdays)

Curry, Rachael Childhood Ed. 1-6 D’Amaro, Nicholas


Davies, Rosemary


Decker, Stephanie


Dembrow, Matthew

Physical Education

Desotelle, Michelle

N, K and Grades 1-6, Will also sub in Library (M/W/F afternoons only) No HH

Drum, Emily Early Childhood Ed. B-2, Childhood Ed. 1-6 Fancher, Simone


Fasanello, Sharon


Flanagan, Brooke

Mathematics 7-12 w/5-6 Ext., Students w/Disabilities 7-12 Generalist

Geiger, Debra *Expired Not Certified – Currently a teacher aide at Ledgeview. N, K & Grades 1-6 certification expired (90 day limit)

Gerbec, Alexandra


Giangreco, Anna

Early Childhood Ed. B-2, Childhood Ed. 1-6

Giansante, Katherine

N, K & Grades 1-6, Spanish 7-12

Gorman, David Special Education (Home Instruction Only) Goulette (Hathaway), Lindsay

Early Childhood Ed. B-2, Childhood Ed. 1-6

Groat, Evan Physical Education, Health Education Gugliuzza, Maria

N-6

Gurtoo, Gunjeet Childhood Ed. 1-6

Hendricks, Jennifer


Henningham, Early Childhood Ed. B-2, Childhood Ed. 1-6


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Chandler Herendeen, Carol

Kindergarten, Common Branch Subjects 1-6, Will also sub Health, Music, Reading

Hernandez, Juan

Spanish 7-12

Hoestermann, Sandy

* Not Certified – Ledgeview only (90 day limit)

Holland, Nancy N, K and Grades 1-6, Special Education (No Mondays or Wednesdays)

Hubbard, R. Brian

Home Instruction, Social Studies

Hunt, John * Not Certified – Physical Education (coach 9/94) (90 day limit)

James, Elisha Childhood Ed. 1-6 Jankowiak, Erin Childhood Education 1-6, Students

w/Disabilities 1-6

Jankowiak, Hope


Johnson, David Kindergarten, Common Branch Subjects 1-6 Johnson, Heather

Pre-K, K & Grades 1-6, Reading & Speech & Hearing Handicapped

Johnson, Richard

N, K and Grades 1-6. Will sub Gr 6, Eng., Math, Sci., Social St (CMS only)

Kaufman, Kathleen

Pre K, K & Grades 1-6, Special Education

Kelley, Joy Pre K, K & Grades 1-6

Mayer, Dennis Social Studies 7-12 (no Wednesdays)

McDowell, Kathy

* Not Certified – Elem, Home Instruction, Special Ed (90 day limit)

McMonagle, Linda**

* T. Aide Not Certified – Elementary (Harris Hill only) (90 day limit)

Mick, Amber Childhood Education 1-6, Students w/Disabilities 1-6, Literacy B-12

Misinec, Heather

Childhood Education 1-6

Mongeon, Mary Spanish 7-12 Pedersen, Melanie

English 7-12

Plewinski, Ronald

Elementary

Powell, Lindsey Childhood Ed. 1-6 Rassman, Nicole

Pre K, K & Grades 1-6


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Rice, Sara Childhood Ed. 1-6, Social Studies 7-12 Richau, David Health, Physical Education, General Science 7-

12, Biology 7-12 Rickli, Elizabeth

* Not Certified – Elementary, Science (CMS & HS only) (no Mondays) (90 day limit)

Roberts, Carol Elementary N-6, Reading

Rose, Ann Marie

ELA 7-12

Rott, Lisa N, K-6 Rusin, Barbara Physical Education (Fridays only)

Samson, Heidi Pre K, K and Grades 1-6 Scofield, Michael

Special Education (Home Instruction Only)

Shah, Sangita * Not Certified (90 day limit) Smerda, Danielle

Social Studies 7-12 Social Studies 5-6 Ext.

Spencer, Daniel Scott

Chemistry 7-12, Biology 7-12

Stein, Kara * Not Certified (90 day limit) Stock, Cheryl General Special Education, N, K and Grades 1-

6 Summers-Wende, Mary

Home Economics

Szymanski, Jaclyn

Early Childhood Education B-2, Childhood Education 1-6, Students w/Disabilities B-1 & 1-6

Tarnowski, Michael


Tomassi, Christina


Tortelli, Alison Early Child. Ed. B-2, Social Studies 7-9, Ext., Childhood Ed. 1-6

Trinder, James Library Media Specialist Verde-Korte, M.L.

General Science 7-12, Biology 7-12, Chemistry 7-12

Wagner, Kayla * Not Certified (90 day limit)

Weber, Lauren Early Childhood Ed. B-2, Childhood Ed. 1-6, Literacy B-6 & 5-12

Weiss, James Physical Education, Health Education, Students w/Disabilities 7-12

Westfall, Holly English 7-12 & Students w/Disabilities Generalist 7-12


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Wind, Kristyn Childhood Ed. 1-6 Will sub K-12 & Home Instruction

Zielinski, Timothy

Social Studies 7-12 Students w/Disabilities 7-12 Generalist

Zima, Lisa * Not Certified (90 day limit) (Ledgeview only) Zimmerman, Thomas

* Not Certified – Mathematics, Science (Physics) (90 day limit)

* Non-Certified: Limited to substituting 90 days per school year. August 2016 ** Teacher Aide *** Part-time Teacher


29. It was moved by Mr. Fuchs and seconded by Mrs. Andrews that the Board approved the following Non-Instructional Staff Personnel Changes as submitted and recommended: RESIGNATIONS Acceptance of the following Non-Instructional resignations: Paulette Blarr, Teacher Aide, resigns effective August 9, 2016. Maureen Edmiston, Bus Driver, resigns effective August 18, 2016. CHANGE IN STATUS

Approval of the following change in status:

Kathy Moriarity, Teacher Aide at Clarence Center, temporarily increases her work hours to assist a student participating on the Junior Varsity football team through November 2016. Increase in hours not to exceed 10 hours per week.

APPOINTMENTS Approval of the following Non-Instructional appointments: Name: Amy Archer Assignment: Teacher Aide (Probationary) Clarence Center Effective: September 1, 2016 Salary: $11.53/hour, 6 hours/day Additional Information: Mrs. Archer earned a bachelor’s degree in

Non-Instructional Staff Changes


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sociology and a master’s degree in education from Sacred Heart University. Amy replaces Jackie Vaughan who retired. Name: Ananda Etkin Assignment: Teacher Aide (Probationary) Clarence Center Effective: September 1, 2016 Salary: $11.53/hour, 6 hours/day Additional Information: Mrs. Etkin earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Roberts Wesleyan College and taught in Grade 3 & 4 classrooms at Court Street Elementary (Lancaster) for four years. Ananda replaces Kathy Clancey who retired. Name: Stacy Evans Assignment: Principal Clerk Typist Secretary to the Director of Health, Physical Ed. & Athletics (Permanent, pending a 26 week probationary period) Effective: August 16, 2016 Salary: $16.00/hour, plus $.50/hour longevity and annual $1,900.00 confidential stipend – prorated, 8 hours/day Additional Information: Mrs. Evans has been an employee since September 2001. Since 2004 Stacy has served as a clerk typist in the High School attendance office. She now promotes to serve as the Secretary to the Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics replacing Tammy Derkovitz who transferred to the Middle School.

Name: Jean Grandizio Assignment: Teacher Aide (Probationary) – CHS Library Effective: September 1, 2016 Salary: $11.53/hour, 7 hours/day Additional Information: Ms. Grandizio earned a bachelor’s degree in Human Services at SUNY Empire State and completed three years of coursework in Psychology at SUNY Buffalo. Jean brings more than 15 years of related experience to the position, replacing Kathy Konitsch who transfers to the Learning Assistance Center. Name: Kimberly Groff Assignment: School/Pool Monitor (Temporary) CHS/CMS Effective: August 15, 2016-March 3, 2017 Salary: $11.53/hour, 2 hours/day Additional Information: Miss Groff will serve as a “second set of eyes” during the fall and Winter swimming seasons. This is an annual appointment.


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Name: Michael Haefner Assignment: Bus Driver (Permanent Substitute) Transportation Effective: September 1, 2016 Salary: $15.30/hour, 4.25 hours/day Additional Information: Mr. Haefner has served as a substitute bus driver since January 2016. Michael fills a new position as a permanent substitute bus driver. Name: Elizabeth Haist-Sindo Assignment: Automotive Mechanic Helper Effective: August 30, 2016 Salary: $26.09/hour, plus $.90/hour longevity, 2.5 hours/day Additional Information: Mrs. Haist-Sindo served as an auto mechanic helper from September 1999 through June 2013 when her position was abolished due to budget constraints. Since July 2013 Beth has been working as a bus driver. She now fills a part-time position returning to duties as an auto mechanic helper while continuing to serve as a bus driver.

Name: Michael Jacobson Assignment: Microcomputer Technical Support Specialist Server Farm Custodian (Probationary) – DO Effective: September 14, 2016 Salary: $26.50/hour, 8 hours/day Additional Information: Mr. Jacobson earned an Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts from Erie Community College and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems at SUNY College at Buffalo. Michael brings more than five years of information technology experience to this position; most recently working for Fidelis Care. He fills a new position in the technology department. Name: Sam Klonowski Assignment: School/Pool Monitor (Temporary) – CHS/CMS Effective: August 15, 2016-March 3, 2017 Salary: $9.00/hour, 2 hours/day Additional Information: Mr. Klonowski will serve as a “second set of eyes” during the fall and winter swimming seasons. This is an annual appointment. Name: Abigail MacDonald Assignment: Teacher Aide (Temporary) – Sheridan Hill Effective: September 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017


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Salary: $11.53/hour, 6.5 hours/day Additional Information: Miss MacDonald earned a bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education with an Environmental Studies concentration and a master’s degree in Students with Disabilities from SUNY College at Cortland. Abigail fills a new position working with a special needs student. Name: Cynthia Mazurek Assignment: Teacher Aide (Temporary) - CHS Effective: September 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 Salary: $11.79/hour Additional Information: Mrs. Mazurek has served as a teacher aide since September 2010. This is an annual appointment. Name: Joshua Newman Assignment: School/Pool Monitor (Temporary) – CHS/CMS Effective: August 15, 2016-March 3, 2017 Salary: $11.53/hour, 2 hours/day Additional Information: Mr. Newman will serve as a “second set of eyes” during the fall and winter swimming seasons. This is an annual appointment. Name: Becky Priester Assignment: School Monitor- Cafeteria (Probationary) – Harris Hill Effective: September 1, 2016 Salary: 11.46/hour, 2.25 hours/day Additional Information: Mrs. Priester has served as a bus driver since October 1997. Becky now accepts additional duties at Harris Hill as a cafeteria Monitor replacing Sandy Anderson who resigned. Summer Employees: Harris Hill:

Ericka Fry Teacher Aide $12.20/hour, plus $.25/hr longevity, 2 hrs Camille Jacobi Teacher Aide $15.11/hour, plus $.70/hr longevity, 2 hrs Christine Rich-Reese Teacher Aide $12.81/hour, plus $.25/hr longevity, 2 hrs Kathy Tripi Teacher Aide $12.38/hour, plus $.25/hr longevity, 2 hrs Colleen Vanderwalker Teacher Aide $13.00/hour, plus $.50/hr longevity, 2 hrs


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Special Education:

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Program

Christine Rich-Reese Teacher Aide, $12.81/hour, plus $.25/hr longevity 35 hrs Transportation: (For special needs students enrolled in a 12 month program.) Bus Attendants Patricia Reitz $17.95/hour, plus $.70/hr longevity Jeremy Roman $ 11.70/hour INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

Approval of the following informational items: Tiffani Sutton, Teacher Aide at Clarence Middle School, transfers to Clarence High School effective September 1, 2016.

Scott Wicenzcik, Cleaner at Clarence High School, transfers to the day shift at Clarence Middle School effective August 30, 2016. He replaces Eddie Schmidt who retired.

SUBSTITUTE RATE OF PAY

Approval of the following Non-Instructional substitute rates for 2016/17:

Title

2015-2016 Hourly Rate

2016-2017 Proposed

Hourly Rate

2016-2017 Hourly Rate*

Bus Attendant/ School Monitor/ Teacher Aide

$ 9.85

$10.35

$11.53

Bus Driver $13.33 $13.90 $15.30 Cleaner $ 9.85 $10.35 $11.69 Clerical $10.25 $10.70 $12.71 Reg. Prof. Nurse (School)

$13.75 $15.25 $18.39

*This rate applies to individuals who work 16 or more consecutive days in the same assignment. SUBSTITUTE LISTS


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Approval of the following Non-Instructional lists for the 2015/16 school year. Bus Attendant

Bus Driver Cleaner Clerical Registered Professional Nurse (School) Teacher Aide/School Monitor

Bus Attendant

ARTIS, Robert BARRETT, Chelsey BORDEN, Deanna EUSANIO, Beverly GARVEY, Gail REDEYE, Petra SANTORA, Christine WOODWARD, Joan WOODWARD, Mark

Bus Driver

ASBECK, Heather BARRETT, Chelsey BURKE, John CICCARELLI, Charlene DOLPH, James GIEZYCKI, Donna HAWKINS, Jaden KRAFT, Glenn LEGGET, Heather MOYER, Sean TRAINER, Don WALKER, Carolyn WALKER, Jimmie WINGER, Melody

Cleaner

ARNOLD, Steven BUECHI, Walter CRATSENBERG, Jacob DOLL, Gregory GORAL, William


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GRUBER, Mark KRONEISS, Mary Louise MILLER, Nicholas PITZ, Suzanne STANG, Samantha

Clerical

BELLO, Rosanna (Guidance HS) BULL, Eileen CALLERI, Judie (District Office Only) CANNISTRA, Judy (District Office and Spec. Ed. Only) COX, Kerry DEC, Jacklyn FANCHER, Simone FISH, Kimberly GALLEY, Deborah (Business Office Only) GIGLIO, Kelly JAMES, Ruth KOTLEWSKI, Cathy (Middle School Only) LINCOLN, Shannon MAJOR, Amy MCMAHAN, Carolyn (Spec. Ed. Only) RINARD-CAREY, Amy SIBLEY, Wendy (Summer Only) ZELIN, Suzanne

Registered Professional Nurse (School)

FORGETTE, Lynn KIEFFER, Mary Ellen LEO, Louise LUDTKA, William SPIEGEL, Kristine

Disney Trip Only:


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JOHNSON, Michele Teacher Aide/School Monitor

AZZARELLA, JoAnn (Cafeteria Monitor. Contact @ Bus Garage) BAKER, Melissa (Cafeteria monitor. Contact @ Bus Garage) BULL, Eileen K. (Harris Hill ONLY) CARBERRY, Janet (Cafeteria monitor. Contact @ Bus Garage) CARLSON, Melissa CHAHAL, Anita (Elementary and CMS only) CLANCEY, Kathy COSTELLO, Mary COX, Kerry D’AVANZATO, Joann (Cafeteria monitor) DINKI, Diana (Cafeteria monitor. Contact @ Bus Garage) DECKER, Stephanie FANCHER, Simone FISH, Kimberly (CMS Hall Monitor only) FORGETTE, Lynn GIGLIO, Kelly GUGLIUZZA, Maria (Ledgeview ONLY) HOCKENBERRY, Sarah (Needs to fill out paperwork prior to working first shift) HUMPHREYS-HORN, Colleen (Needs to fill out paperwork prior to working first shift) KAUFMAN, Diane (Cafeteria Monitor) KOEHLER, Diane LAURA, Brooke LAURICELLA, Lisa LEVY, Stephanie


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LINCOLN, Shannon LONG, Carol (Kindergarten round-up only) LONG, Nancy (Cafeteria Only. Contact @ Bus Garage) MAJOR, Amy MAXWELL, Nadene (Prefers Middle and High) MEYERS, Alexis NAWROT, Jean (Kindergarten Round Up) OVERBECK, Beverly PARKES, Sharon (Not available Jan-April) PICONE, Loretta PROSZEK, Barbara (School Monitor only) RIDGE, Joy (Elementary only) RINARD-CAREY, Amy ROORAND, Sandra SCOTT, Donnajoy (Cafeteria monitor. Contact @ Bus Garage) SELL, Marybeth SHAH, Sangita SMITH, Michael (prefers cafeteria) SWART, Tonisha TOBIN, Diane VAN FOSSEN, Dawn WISNOSKI, David


30. It was moved by Mr. Fuchs and seconded by Mr. Stock that the Board approve the Committee on Special Education recommendations as submitted for the meetings of March 3, 7, 9, 16, 17, 18, 29, 31, July 13, 21, 27, August 11, 15, 22 and 23, 2016. The Board also approved the Committee on Preschool Special Education recommendations as submitted for the meetings of July 27, August 11 and 23, 2016.


Committee on Special Education (CSE), Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)

31. It was moved by Mr. Fuchs and seconded by Mr. Priore that the Board Field Trips,


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approve the following field trip and the Clarence Central School District Board of Education Goals for 2016-2017 as submitted and recommended:

Clarence Center Elementary, Grade 5 to Camp Seneca Lake, June 7-9, 2017


CCSD BOE Goals 2016/17

32. President Kloss opened the meeting for a Question and Answer Period for those in attendance who wished to address the Board of Education.

Question & Answer

33. The Board received the following Schedule of Meetings for the months of September, October and November, 2016. The next regular Board Meeting will be held on September 19, 2016 at the Harris Hill Elementary School at 7:00 p.m. September 19, 2016 Board of Education Regular Meeting Harris Hill Elementary 7 PM

October 17, 2016 Board of Education Regular Meeting CHS Lecture Hall 7 PM October 27-29, 2016 97th Annual NYSSBA Convention Buffalo, NY November 14, 2016 Board of Education Regular Meeting CMS 7 PM

Schedule of Meetings

34. The Board received the following Schedule of Events for the months of August and September, 2016.

August 30 Superintendent’s Conference Day Teacher and Staff Attendance Only August 31 Superintendent’s Conference Day Teacher and Staff Attendance Only September 1 Superintendent’s Conference Day Teacher Attendance Only September 6 First Student Attendance Day

Schedule of Upcoming Events


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September 7 CHS Open House September 8 Elementary Open Houses Grades 3-5, 7 PM September 12 CMS Grade 6 Open House September 13 CMS Grade 7 Open House September 14 CMS Grade 8 Open House CHS PTO Meeting, 7 PM HH PTO Meeting, 7 PM September 15 Elementary Open Houses Grades K-2, 7 PM September 19 BOE Meeting at Harris Hill Elementary, 7 PM

35. At 7:25 pm, it was moved by Mr. Stock and seconded by Mr. Priore that

the meeting adjourn.


Adjournment

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Richard J. Mancuso, Clerk of the Board

EXECUTIVE SESSION

FOR

MEETING NO. 2

The topics discussed at this Executive Session were as follows:

For the purpose of discussing matters leading to the appointment of a particular person and to discuss pending litigation strategy.

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