SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
AGENDA – BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING (Reorganizational/Regular Meeting)
Todd Dack Board Room, Maynard P. Wilson Building
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 5:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. OATH OF OFFICE TO ELECTED BOARD MEMBER
Kathryn (Kate) Mangan– 5-year term (7/1/24-6/30/29)
III. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS (Oath Administered after each Election)
President (Nominations/Appointment)
Vice President (Nominations/Appointment)
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
V. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
VI. AUTHORIZATIONS
VII. DESIGNATIONS
SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Todd Dack Board Room, Maynard P. Wilson Building
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 5:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. OATH OF OFFICE TO ELECTED BOARD MEMBER
Kathryn (Kate) Mangan– 5-year term (7/1/24-6/30/29)
III. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS (Oath Administered after each Election)
President (Nominations/Appointment)
Vice President (Nominations/Appointment)
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
V. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
District Clerk..................................................................................................................... Michelle Jaques
Acting District Clerk in Absence of Clerk................................................................. Christina Chamberlain
School Business Administrator...................................................................................... Joshua Hartshorne
District Treasurer.......................................................................................................... Joshua Hartshorne
Deputy Treasurer.............................................................................................................. Katie Dandrow
Tax Collector...................................................................................................................... Tiffany Sholett
CPSE Assistant to Chairperson........................................................................................... Alicia Augliano
Frontline Absence Management....................................................................................... Amber Desormo
Summer Feeding Program.................................................................................................. Bailey Mackey
Director of Facilities II............................................................................................................ Jeffery Smith
External Auditor................................................................................................ Robert F. Stackel CPA, PC
Internal Auditor..................................................................................... Bowers & Company, CPAs, PLLC
Claims Auditor................................................................................................................... Tiffany Sholett
Claims Auditor Back Up...................................................................................................... Kerrie Hosley
Central Treasurer Extra-Classroom Accounts.......................................................................... Heather Tyo
Faculty Auditor Extra-Classroom Accounts........................................................................ Katie Dandrow
Audit Committee......................................................................................................... Board of Education
Chief Faculty Counselors....................................... S. VanCoughnett, J. Christopher, J. Pelton, T. Gianfagna
School Physician....................................................................................................... Dr. Joseph Gianfagna
School Attorney.......................................................................................................... Ferrara Fiorenza PC
Attendance Supervisors................... S. VanCoughnett, J. Christopher, J. Pelton, T. Gianfagna, J. Hartshorne
Records Access/Management Officer...................................................................... Christina Chamberlain
Title IX Compliance Officer/Civil Rights Compliance Officer........................................ Rebecca Dalrymple
District Liaison for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth/504................................. Sarah OYong
Medicaid Compliance Officer................................................................................................ Sarah OYong
LEA for Foster Care............................................................................................................... Sarah OYong
Insurance Consultants.................................................................................. Haylor, Freyer and Coon, Inc.
Health/Dental Plans Administrators............................................................................... MVP & Ameritas
CSE/CPSE Appointments 2024-2025............................................................................... See Attached List
Chemical Hygiene Designee............................................................................................. Heather Stevens
Substance Abuse Designee.................................................................................................. Victoria Stokes
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Local Educational Agency (LEA) Designee... Jeffery Smith
Safety Officer........................................................................................................................ Jeffery Smith
District Chief Emergency Officer............................................................................. Christina Chamberlain
Dignity Act Coordinators................... S. VanCoughnett, J. Christopher, J. Pelton, T. Gianfagna, J. Stevenson
Data Privacy Security Officer............................................................................................... Shelbie Pelton
Lead Administrator for Health................................................................................................... Jim Pelton
Lead Administrator for PE & Athletics.................................................................................... Lisa Parsons
School Lunch Federal Child Nutrition Program Reviewing Official...................................... Andrea Rogers
School Lunch Federal Child Nutrition Program Hearing Official.............................. Christina Chamberlain
School Lunch Federal Child Nutrition Program Verification Official..................................... Bailey Mackey
Acting District Clerk in Absence of Clerk................................................................. Christina Chamberlain
School Business Administrator...................................................................................... Joshua Hartshorne
District Treasurer.......................................................................................................... Joshua Hartshorne
Deputy Treasurer.............................................................................................................. Katie Dandrow
Tax Collector...................................................................................................................... Tiffany Sholett
CPSE Assistant to Chairperson........................................................................................... Alicia Augliano
Frontline Absence Management....................................................................................... Amber Desormo
Summer Feeding Program.................................................................................................. Bailey Mackey
Director of Facilities II............................................................................................................ Jeffery Smith
External Auditor................................................................................................ Robert F. Stackel CPA, PC
Internal Auditor..................................................................................... Bowers & Company, CPAs, PLLC
Claims Auditor................................................................................................................... Tiffany Sholett
Claims Auditor Back Up...................................................................................................... Kerrie Hosley
Central Treasurer Extra-Classroom Accounts.......................................................................... Heather Tyo
Faculty Auditor Extra-Classroom Accounts........................................................................ Katie Dandrow
Audit Committee......................................................................................................... Board of Education
Chief Faculty Counselors....................................... S. VanCoughnett, J. Christopher, J. Pelton, T. Gianfagna
School Physician....................................................................................................... Dr. Joseph Gianfagna
School Attorney.......................................................................................................... Ferrara Fiorenza PC
Attendance Supervisors................... S. VanCoughnett, J. Christopher, J. Pelton, T. Gianfagna, J. Hartshorne
Records Access/Management Officer...................................................................... Christina Chamberlain
Title IX Compliance Officer/Civil Rights Compliance Officer........................................ Rebecca Dalrymple
District Liaison for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth/504................................. Sarah OYong
Medicaid Compliance Officer................................................................................................ Sarah OYong
LEA for Foster Care............................................................................................................... Sarah OYong
Insurance Consultants.................................................................................. Haylor, Freyer and Coon, Inc.
Health/Dental Plans Administrators............................................................................... MVP & Ameritas
CSE/CPSE Appointments 2024-2025............................................................................... See Attached List
Chemical Hygiene Designee............................................................................................. Heather Stevens
Substance Abuse Designee.................................................................................................. Victoria Stokes
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Local Educational Agency (LEA) Designee... Jeffery Smith
Safety Officer........................................................................................................................ Jeffery Smith
District Chief Emergency Officer............................................................................. Christina Chamberlain
Dignity Act Coordinators................... S. VanCoughnett, J. Christopher, J. Pelton, T. Gianfagna, J. Stevenson
Data Privacy Security Officer............................................................................................... Shelbie Pelton
Lead Administrator for Health................................................................................................... Jim Pelton
Lead Administrator for PE & Athletics.................................................................................... Lisa Parsons
School Lunch Federal Child Nutrition Program Reviewing Official...................................... Andrea Rogers
School Lunch Federal Child Nutrition Program Hearing Official.............................. Christina Chamberlain
School Lunch Federal Child Nutrition Program Verification Official..................................... Bailey Mackey
VI. AUTHORIZATIONS
State and Federal Grant Administrator.................................................................... Christina Chamberlain
Budget Transfers (Not to Exceed $25,000)................................................................ Christina Chamberlain
Attendance Approval for Professional Development & Conferences......................... Christina Chamberlain
Authorizes .......................................... Bonding of All Personnel Responsible for Handling District Monies
Authorizes ............................ Establishment of Five (5) Petty Cash Funds of $100 for each building and DO
Authorizes Mileage Reimbursement Rate ..... Federal IRS Rate (.67/mile)
Authorizes ....................... Readoption of all Policies, Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct in effect on 6/30/24
Budget Transfers (Not to Exceed $25,000)................................................................ Christina Chamberlain
Attendance Approval for Professional Development & Conferences......................... Christina Chamberlain
Authorizes .......................................... Bonding of All Personnel Responsible for Handling District Monies
Authorizes ............................ Establishment of Five (5) Petty Cash Funds of $100 for each building and DO
Authorizes Mileage Reimbursement Rate ..... Federal IRS Rate (.67/mile)
Authorizes ....................... Readoption of all Policies, Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct in effect on 6/30/24
VII. DESIGNATIONS
Purchasing Agent.................................................................................................. Christina Chamberlain
Jeff-Lewis School Boards' Executive Committee Representative and Alternate (JE/PD)....................... TBA
NYSSBA & JLSBA Legislative Liaison (PD)........................................................................................ TBA
BOCES Occupational Education Advisory Committee............................... as South Jefferson’s Committee
FFA Ag Advisory Board................................................................ Ken Bibbins, Tim Elmer, James Juczak,
................................................ Jay Matteson, James Munroe II, Diane Petrowski, Ron Porter, Bill Stowell
Designated Educational Official............................................................................. Christina Chamberlain
Certification of Payrolls......................................................................................... Christina Chamberlain
School Pesticide Representative............................................................................................ Jeffery Smith
Official Bank Signatories
Official Newspaper............................................................................................. Watertown Daily Times
Jeff-Lewis School Boards' Executive Committee Representative and Alternate (JE/PD)....................... TBA
NYSSBA & JLSBA Legislative Liaison (PD)........................................................................................ TBA
BOCES Occupational Education Advisory Committee............................... as South Jefferson’s Committee
FFA Ag Advisory Board................................................................ Ken Bibbins, Tim Elmer, James Juczak,
................................................ Jay Matteson, James Munroe II, Diane Petrowski, Ron Porter, Bill Stowell
Designated Educational Official............................................................................. Christina Chamberlain
Certification of Payrolls......................................................................................... Christina Chamberlain
School Pesticide Representative............................................................................................ Jeffery Smith
Official Bank Signatories
- Signature for Financial Notes and Bonds.................................................................. (Board President)
- Signature in Absence of the Board President..................................................... (Board Vice President)
Official Newspaper............................................................................................. Watertown Daily Times
SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
AGENDA – BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING (Reorganizational/Regular Meeting)
Todd Dack Board Room, Maynard P. Wilson Building
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 5:00 p.m.
VIII. A. Approve Regular Meeting Agenda
B. Approval of Minutes - 6/18/24 - Regular
Approval of Amended Minutes- 5/13/24- Budget Hearing/Regular
C. Public Forum
D. Action Items, Updates, & Items of Information - Superintendent of Schools
- Approval of Jeff-Lewis School Boards Association Membership
- Approval of NYSSBA Membership
- Facilities Usage & Fees Information & Approval
- Approval of Summer Recreation Program Intermunicipal Agreements
- Approval of North Country Family Health Center- School-Based Health MOU
- Approval of Preschool Special Education Services Agreement
- Code of Conduct Information
- Third Reading: 3221- Therapy Dogs Policy
- Non-District Resident Information
- Approval of Contractual Enrollment Requests
- Approval of CSE/CPSE Recommendations
- District Updates/Items of Information
- Approval of FFA Overnight Trip Request to Camp O
E. Personnel
1. Personnel Recommendations
F. Action Items & Information- Fiscal
1. Approval of Treasurer’s Report (5/24)
2. Schedule of Checks Written
3. Approval of Budget Report
4. Revenue Report Information
5. Approval of Health Insurance (5/24) Recap
6. Approval of Multi-Year
- Approval of Capital Project Bond Resolution
- Approval of ERS Standard Work Days
- Business Office Update
IX. UPCOMING BOE DATES
Tuesday, July 30, 2024- Regular BOE Meeting- 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024- Board Retreat- 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024- Regular BOE Meeting- 5:00 p.m.
X. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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