Regular Board of
Education Meeting – November 26, 2018
The regular meeting of the Pavilion Central School District
Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 PM by Board President Marirose
Ethington in the Board of Education conference room.
Board members present: Marirose Ethington, Jeff Finch, Kevin Stefan, Margaret
(Peg) Gaston, Rebecca (Becky) Dziekan, Callin (Cal) Ayers-Tillotson, and Chris
Jeffres
Board members absent:
Others present:
Kenneth Ellison, Jon Wilson, Charles Martelle, Stacey Tallon, Donald
Childs and Mary Jo Pahl
Others Absent: Sheila Eigenbrod
Visitors: Twenty Four (24) per sign in log
APPROVE AGENDA:
** Moved by Jeff
Finch; seconded by Peg Gaston to approve agenda with additions; carried
unanimously (7 votes)
CONSENT GROUPING:
** Moved by Kevin
Stefan, seconded by Chris Jeffres to approve all items in the consent grouping –BOE
minutes from 11/5/18; CSE minutes from 11/8/18 and 11/15/18; Sub CSE minutes
from 10/30/18; and 11/8/18; CPSE minutes from 11/7/18; 11/8/18 and 11/19/18; 504
minutes from 11/8/18; carried unanimously (7 votes)
BUSINESS:
** Moved by Peg Gaston, seconded by Becky
Dziekan to enter executive session at 7:01 PM; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by Callin Ayers-Tillotson,
seconded by Peg Gaston to return to regular session at 7:17 PM; carried
unanimously (7 votes).
1.
Trap
Shooting Club:
** Jenny Harkins
addressed the Board in regards to the proposed Trap Shooting Club, indicating
that there are 3 possibly 4 people who are interested in coaching this
club. She spoke of the assistance that
they would be able to receive in starting this club through the gun club and
other districts which already have students in this club. She will check with other districts on coaching
requirements and to follow up with the Board at a later date.
** Moved by Jeff
Finch, seconded by Becky Dziekan to approve this club on a one-year trial basis
for students in grades 9-12; carried unanimously (7 votes).
2.
Approved
Corrective Action Plan:
** Moved by Peg Gaston, seconded by
Kevin Stefan to approve the Corrective Action Plan as presented by Donald
Childs; carried unanimously (7 votes).
3.
Approve
Tax Collectors Report:
** Moved by Jeff Finch, seconded by Chris
Jeffres to approve the 2018-2019 school tax reports as presented by Donald
Childs; carried unanimously (7 votes).
4.
Approve
Tax Refunds:
** Moved by Jeff Finch, seconded by
Kevin Stefan to approve the refund as recommended by Genesee County to three
(3) district residents due ; carried unanimously (7 votes).
5.
Sexual Harassment Policy:
** Moved by Kevin
Stefan, seconded by Callin Ayers-Tillotson to adopt the Sexual Harassment
Policy as presented by Mr. Ellison. The
Board would like to know the method that will be used to ensure that all
employees have completed the yearly required training for this policy; carried
unanimously (7 votes).
6.
Retirement - Howe:
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Becky Dziekan to accept the letter of resignation for the
purposes of retiring submitted by Kim Howe from the position of Bus Driver with
her first day of retirement being January 1, 2019 and last day of working being
December 31, 2018; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Marirose
Ethington shared some information with the Board that she received at the
Genesee Valley School Board President’s meeting on November 19th. She also spoke about the Athletic Advisory
Committee and the change to the Board of that committee to include Amanda Shaw
as the chairperson with Ashley McMaster assisting her.
** Mr. Wilson
spoke to the Board about the elementary teachers stating how pleased he is with
the good work they are doing in district. He spoke of the need for the
development of updated elementary curriculum.
He also shared a Batavia Daily Newspaper article about the recent
donation the District made to the Genesee County Sheriff’s office to assist
them in acquiring a new K-9 dog.
** Mr. Martelle
spoke to the Board about the recent professional development that the District
put on for employees on student trauma and ways in which to help students manage
it. He spoke of the change that the
District is planning to make the Code of Conduct into a Code of Character. He
spoke of the AP courses the District is planning to offer in the 2109-2020
school year along with an upcoming parent night in January to share information
with parents about these courses.
** Moved by
Becky Dziekan, seconded by Peg Gaston to add the below to the agenda; carried
unanimously (7 vote).
7.
Tuition Contract:
** Moved
by Peg Gaston, seconded by Becky Dziekan to approve the tuition contract
between the District and Attica Central School District for a special education
student for the 2018-2019 school year as presented by Ms. Tallon and Mr.
Childs; carried unanimously (7 votes).
INFORMATION:
1.
Monday, December
17, 2018, January 14 and 28, 2019 BOE meeting Dates
2.
Thank
you cards
** Moved by Jeff Finch, seconded by Becky
Dziekan to enter executive session at 8:00 PM; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by Peg Gaston, seconded by Becky
Dziekan to return to regular session at 8:38 PM; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by Jeff
Finch, seconded by Peg Gaston to adjourn at 8:38 PM; carried unanimously (7
votes).
Mary Jo Pahl
Clerk of the Board