Regular Board of Education Meeting – November 30, 2020
The regular meeting of the Pavilion Central School District
Board of Education was called to order at 7:02 PM by Board President Marirose
Ethington in the HS Auditorium.
Board Members present: Marirose Ethington, Jeff Finch, Kevin
Stefan, Margaret Gaston, Becky Dziekan, Callin Ayers-Tillotson, and Chris
Jeffres
Board Members Absent:
Others Present: Jon Wilson, Charles Martelle, Stacey Tallon,
Mary Kate Hoffman, and Mary Jo Pahl
Others Absent: Sheila Eigenbrod and Donald Childs
Four (4) guests were present as per sign in log.
Jeff Finch led the Pledge of Allegiance
** Moved by Kevin
Stefan; seconded by Chris Jeffres to approve agenda as presented carried
unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by Jeff Finch; seconded by Cal
Ayers-Tillotson to approve all items in the consent grouping - Minutes: Regular
BOE minutes of 11/2/2020; CSE, Sub-CSE, CPSE and 504 minutes of 10/7/2020;
11/2/2020; 11/3/2020; 11/4/2020; 11/5/2020; 11/12/2020; 11/17/2020; 11/18/2020
and 11/20/2020; Appropriation and Budget Status Reports for October 2020;
Treasurer’s Report for October 2020; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Marirose
Ethington thanked the PFA for the lovely tray of cookies that Kim Orban
presented on the behalf of the PFA to show the Board their appreciation. Marirose wanted to let the PFA that the Board
appreciates all that the faculty of the school has been doing for our students especially
with the days being more challenging than ever before.
BUSINESS:
1.
NYS ED Law 2-D:
** Nancy Stauber
addressed the Board regarding the recently updated NYS ED Law 2-D regulations
and explained all of the necessary precautions that all school districts now
need to take regarding students PII. She
indicated that our school has been doing these steps for quite some time and
are ahead of the game. She answered
questions and let the Board know that in the near future there will be some
policies that will need to be approved and she will make sure to provide them
to the Board soon so that they can review them and ask any questions they may
have prior to asking for approval. No
action required.
2. Bowling Opportunity:
** Mr.
Sattora addressed the Board regarding the sport of bowling that has been being
discussed by local districts to get the students a way to participate in a
winter sport since at this point in time winter sports will not be starting
until January. He indicated that it was
just in the discussion phase and he is learning from other districts that there
does not seem to be much interest from local districts, and with the cost
involved it didn’t really seem like a feasible option for our District this
school year. No action required.
3. Dual
Sport Participation Policy:
** Mr. Sattora
spoke to the Board regarding the pros and cons of this policy.
Moved by Cal Ayers-Tillotson,
seconded by Chris Jeffres approve the Dual Sports Participation Policy as
presented by Mr. Sattora; motion passed with Jeff Finch and Peg Gaston voting
no.
4. Incomplete
Track Coach:
** Moved
by Chris Jeffres, seconded by Cal Ayers-Tillotson, to appoint Mark Valentino as
the track coach for an incomplete indoor track team for the 2020-2021 school
year; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Mr.
Sattora also let the Board know that he just learned that the Boys Soccer team
ranked 3rd and the Girls Soccer team ranked 2nd in the
Allegheny Soccer Sportsmanship Ranking. He indicated that this ranking is based
on the officials ranking who see not only our athletes, but our coaches and
spectators as well.
5. Appointments:
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Jeff Finch, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, to appoint the list of Mentors for the 2020-2021 school year as
presented; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Cal Ayers-Tillotson, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, to approve the recommended advisor changes for the
virtual school musical as presented; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by
Chris Jeffres, seconded by Kevin Stefan, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, to approve the substitute teaching applications as
presented for Leah Stamp; Camille Ward; and Emily Boldt; carried unanimously
(7votes).
** Moved by Jeff
Finch, seconded by Cal Ayers-Tillotson, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, to approve the substitute clerical application as
presented for Lori Lacitignola; carried unanimously (7 votes).
6. December
2020 BOE meeting Date:
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Becky Dziekan to approve the change to the December BOE
meeting dates to only have one meeting on December 14, 2020; carried
unanimously (7 votes).
7. Approve
Tuition Contract with Alexander CSD:
** Moved by Peg Gaston,
seconded by Jeff Finch to approve the tuition contract with Alexander Central
School District as presented; carried unanimously (7 votes).
8. Accept Tax Collectors Report:
** Moved
by Jeff Finch, seconded by Cal Ayers-Tillotson to accept the Tax Collector’s as
presented for the 2020-2021 school tax collection year; carried unanimously (7
votes).
9. Approve
list of IEE Providers:
** Moved
by Peg Gaston, seconded by Becky Dziekan to approve the list of IEE (Individual
Educational Evaluators) as presented for the 2020-2021 School Year; carried
unanimously (7 votes).
10. Accept
Donation:
** Moved by
Chris Jeffres, seconded by Peg Gaston to accept the generous donation in the
amount of $1,000.00 given by Rodney & Loraine West with great thanks to be
used in the outdoor classroom; carried unanimously (7 votes).
INFORMATION:
1.
January Regents
Cancellation
2.
Youth Recreation
Update
3.
Monday December
14, 2020 BOE meeting dates
** Moved by Jeff
Finch, seconded by Becky Dziekan to enter executive session at 8:27 PM; carried
unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Cal Ayers-Tillotson to return to regular session at 9:05
PM; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Marirose
Ethington recognized the passing of Mr. Robert Westacott and noted his
significant contribution to PCS and the community of Pavilion and expressed condolences
of the Board to his family; he will be missed.
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Chris Jeffres to adjourn at 9:06 PM; carried unanimously (7
votes).
Mary Jo Pahl
Clerk of the Board