Minutes for February 14, 2023

  • The regular meeting of the Warsaw Central School Board of Education was called to order at        

    6:30 p.m. in the Elementary School Building by Mr. Robb, Board President.

     

    Members Present:  Mr. Robb, Mrs. Royce, Mrs. Tangeman, Mrs. Baker, Mr. Tarbell, Mr. Grover.

                                 

    Members Absent:  Mr. McGinnis.

     

    Others Present:  Mr. Wilkins, Aaron Tarlton, Mrs. Conley.

     

    Mr. Robb led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

     

    Moved by Mr. Grover, seconded by Mr. Tarbell that the Board accepts the Minutes for the meeting on January 24, 2023, as presented.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

     

    Mr. Wilkins reported that the school calendar for 2023-24 will be ready for the next Board meeting.  He stated projects are moving along.

     

    Moved by Mrs. Tangeman, seconded by Mrs. Royce that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the Driver and Traffic Safety Education Memorandum of Agreement for (Rick Hoy) as proposed, and authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute said MOA.  Motion Carried: Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

     

    Moved by Mrs. Tangeman, seconded by Mr. Grover that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the Amended Memorandum of Agreement for Building Substitutes Bereavement Leave as proposed.  Motion Carried: Yes 5, No 0, Abstain 1 (Royce).

     

    Moved by Mrs. Tangeman, seconded by Mr. Tarbell that the Board appoint Mrs. Royce as Clerk Pro Tem for the remainder of the Board Meeting.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

     

    The District Clerk was dismissed at 6:33p.m. and the following took place as recorded by Mrs. Royce, Clerk Pro Tem.

     

     

    Tawnnee Conley

    District Clerk

     

    Moved by Mr. Grover, seconded by Mrs. Baker that the Board enter Executive Session at 6:33 p.m. for the purpose of discussing collective negotiations pursuant to article 14 of Civil Service Law.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0..

     

    Moved by Mrs. Baker, seconded by Mrs. Tangeman that the Board resume regular session at 6:51p.m.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

     

     

    Moved by Mrs. Baker, seconded by Mrs. Tangeman that the Board approve the special education placements recommendations, as follows:

     

    Committee on Special Education (CSE)

    Date of Meeting/

    Amendment

    Student Number(s)

    1/12/23

    900-37-7276(C)

    1/18/23

    900-37-6693

    1/20/23

    900-37-6891

    1/25/23

    900-37-5930

    2/1/23

    900-37-6743

    2/2/23

    900-37-5114; 900-37-6397; 900-37-6179

    Sub-Committee on Special Education (SCSE)

    Date of Meeting/

    Amendment

    Student Number(s)

    12/15/22

    900-37-6239(C)

    1/5/23

    900-37-5779(C)

    1/13/23

    900-37-7212(C); 900-37-6755(C); 900-37-6987(C)

    1/17/23

    900-37-7288

    1/18/23

    900-37-6474

    1/23/23

    900-37-6515(A); 900-37-5795

    1/25/23

    900-37-5912; 900-37-5243

    1/27/23

    900-37-6318; 900-37-7348(A); 900-37-6179; 900-37-6753

    2/2/23

    900-37-7216

    Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE)

    Date of Meeting/

    Amendment

    Student Number(s)

    1/18/23

    900-37-7273; 900-37-7294; 900-37-7344

    1/27/23

    900-37-7378

    1/30/23

    900-37-7375; 900-37-7164

    2/1/23

    900-37-7380

    Sub-Committee on Pre-School Special Education (SCPSE)

    Date of Meeting/

    Amendment

    Student Number(s)

    1/31/23

    900-37-7345(A)

     

    (A) = Amendment Agreement – No Meeting

    (C)= Correction

     

    Motion Carried:  Yes 5, No 0, Abstain 1 (Baker).

     

    Moved by Mrs. Baker, seconded by Mrs. Tangeman that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve Personnel Schedule 545, as proposed.  Motion Carried:  Yes 5, No 0, Abstain 1 (Royce).

     

    Moved by Mrs. Baker, seconded by Mr. Grover that the regular meeting of the Warsaw Central School Board of Education be adjourned at 6:52 p.m.; subject to the call of the President.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

     

     

     

    Mrs. Gail E. Royce

    Clerk Pro Tem

Minutes for February 28, 2023

  • The regular meeting of the Warsaw Central School Board of Education was called to order at        

    6:30 p.m. in the Elementary School Building by Mr. Robb, Board President.

     

    Members Present:  Mr. Robb, Mrs. Royce, Mrs. Tangeman, Mrs. Baker, Mr. Tarbell, Mr. McGinnis, Mr. Grover.

                                 

    Members Absent:  None

    Others Present:  Mr. Wilkins, Mrs. Monahan, Ms. Grisewood, Mrs. Burnham, Mr. Ellis, Mrs. D’Amico, Mr. Webb, Mr. Wilkie, Mr. Papke, Ms. Conable, Mr. Barks, Nick Humphrey &  Allison Thompson of Campus Construction, Jerry Young & Rob Smithgall of Young & Wright Architectural , Melissa Kirkland of Bernard Donegan Municipal Finance, Mrs. Conley.

     

    Mr. Robb led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

     

    2023 Proposed Capital Project Presentation-Campus Construction, Bernard Donegan, and Young & Wright representatives presented the tentative capital project schedule and scope of work.  They also discussed the budget and project finances and noted the Capital Reserve will be used and there will be no additional tax impact.  The proposition will go to the May budget vote and if approved, the actual construction would start in 2025.

     

    Moved by Mr. Grover, seconded by Mrs. Royce that the Board approve the minutes for the meeting of and February 14, 2023, as written.  Motion Carried:  Yes 7, No 0, Abstain 0.

    The Board reviewed the lists of bills dated January 13, 2023, January 27, 2023, and February 13, 2023.

    The Board reviewed the Appropriation Status Report and Revenue Status Reports for January 2023.

    Moved by Mrs. Baker, seconded by Mr. Grover that the Board accept the Treasurer’s Reports as of January 2023.  Motion Carried:  Yes 7, No 0, Abstain 0.

     

    Finance Committee – Mr. Robb reported that the Finance Committee met and went through the budget numbers; there was nothing alarming.  Mrs. Royce stated Mrs. Grisewood did a great job.  Mrs. Grisewood stated she is still working on the budget.

    Moved by Mrs. Royce, seconded by Mrs. Tangeman that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the WEA January Teacher Rating Day Memorandum of Agreement as proposed, and authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute said MOA.  Motion Carried: Yes 7, No 0, Abstain 0.

     

    Moved by Mrs. Baker, seconded by Mrs. Tangeman that the Board approve the 2023-24 School Calendar, as presented.  Motion Carried:  Yes 7, No 0, Abstain 0

    Moved by Mrs. Tangeman, seconded by Mrs. Baker that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approve the summer 4-day work-week for the summer of 2023 (June 26, 2023 through September 1, 2023).  Motion Carried:  Yes 7, No 0, Abstain 0.

     

    Moved by Mr. Tarbell, seconded by Mrs. Tangeman that, upon the recommendation

    of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approve the 2023-24 12-month staff holidays,

    as follows:

     

                                             2023-24 12-Month Holidays

     

    Independence Day

    July 3*-4, 2023

    Labor Day

    September 4, 2023

    Columbus Day

    October 9, 2023

    Veteran’s Day

    November 10, 2023

    Thanksgiving Recess

    November 23-24, 2023

    Christmas Recess

    December 25-26*, 2023

    New Year’s Day

    January 1, 2024

    Martin Luther King Day

    January 15, 2024

    Presidents’ Day

    February 19, 2024

    Memorial Day

    May 27, 2024

    Juneteenth

    June 19, 2024

     

               *= WSSA Floating Holiday Choice is July 3, 2023 or December 26, 2023

     

    Motion Carried:  Yes 7, No 0, Abstain 0.

     

    Moved by Mr. Grover, seconded by Mr. Tarbell that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the resolution to enter into a contract with Edward Hulme, Inc. to cover the repairs for the emergency library project; not to exceed $400,000, and authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute said contract.  Motion Carried: Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 1 (Robb).

     

    Moved by Mr. Tarbell, seconded by Mrs. Tangeman that the Board appoint Mrs. Royce as Clerk Pro Tem for the remainder of the Board Meeting.  Motion Carried:  Yes 7, No 0, Abstain 0.

     

    The District Clerk was dismissed at 6:48 p.m. and the following took place as recorded by Mrs. Royce, Clerk Pro Tem.

     

     

    Tawnnee Conley

    District Clerk

     

    Moved by Mrs. Baker, seconded by Mr. Grover that the Board enter Executive Session at 6:50 p.m. for the purpose of discussing collective negotiations pursuant to article 14 of Civil Service Law.  Motion Carried:  Yes 7, No 0, Abstain 0.

     

    Moved by Mr. McGinnis, seconded by Mr. Grover that the Board resume regular session at 8:39 p.m.  Motion Carried:  Yes 7, No 0, Abstain 0.

     

    Moved by Mrs. Baker, seconded by Mr. Grover that the Board approve the special education placements recommendations, as follows:

     

    Committee on Special Education (CSE)

    Date of Meeting/

    Amendment

    Student Number(s)

    1/5/23

    900-37-7372(C)

    1/20/23

    900-37-6891(C)

    2/8/23

    900-37-6656

    2/9/23

    900-37-7379; 900-37-6388

    2/15/23

    900-37-7233; 900-37-6541

    Sub-Committee on Special Education (SCSE)

    Date of Meeting/

    Amendment

    Student Number(s)

    1/13/23

    900-37-6755 (C)

    2/8/23

    900-37-6758

    2/9/23

    900-37-6215

    2/10/23

    900-37-5992; 900-37-5688; 900-37-6806; 900-37-5379(A)

    2/15/23

    900-37-5545

    2/17/23

    900-37-6902(A); 900-37-7140

    2/22/23

    900-37-5644; 900-37-7203(A); 900-37-7357(A);

    900-37-5689; 900-37-5583

    Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE)

    Date of Meeting/

    Amendment

    Student Number(s)

    2/8/23

    900-37-7275

    (A) = Amendment Agreement – No Meeting

    (C)= Correction

     

    Motion Carried:  Yes 7, No 0, Abstain 0.

     

    Moved by Mr. McGinnis, seconded by Mr. Tarbell that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve Personnel Schedule 546, as revised.  Motion Carried:  Yes 7, No 0, Abstain 0.

     

    Moved by Mr. McGinnis, seconded by Mrs. Baker that the regular meeting of the Warsaw Central School Board of Education be adjourned at 8:40 p.m.; subject to the call of the President.  Motion Carried:  Yes 7, No 0, Abstain 0.

     

     

     

    Mrs. Gail E. Royce

    Clerk Pro Tem