Regular Board of Education Meeting – November 2, 2020
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 HS Auditorium.
Board Members present: Marirose Ethington, Jeff Finch,
Margaret Gaston (7:02 PM), Becky Dziekan, Callin Ayers-Tillotson, and Chris
Jeffres
Board Members Absent:
Kevin Stefan
Others Present: Sheila Eigenbrod, Jon Wilson, Charles
Martelle, Stacey Tallon, Mary Kate Hoffman, Donald Childs and Mary Jo Pahl
Others Absent:
Two (2) guests were present as per sign in log.
Jeff Finch led the Pledge of Allegiance
** Moved by Chris
Jeffres; seconded by Becky Dziekan to approve agenda with additions carried
unanimously (6 votes).
** Moved by Jeff Finch; seconded by Peg
Gaston to approve all items in the consent grouping - Minutes: Regular BOE
minutes of 10/19/2020; CSE minutes of 10/20/2020; 10/27/2020; and 10/30/2020;
Sub CSE minutes of 10/19/2020; 10/21/2020; 10/27/2020; and 10/28/2020; CPSE
minutes of 10/19/2020; Appropriation and Budget Status Reports for September
2020; Treasurer’s Report for September 2020; carried unanimously (6 votes).
BUSINESS:
1.
SRO Update:
** Deputy
McClellan gave the Board an update on the duties he has been fulfilling since
he became our SRO. He outlined his daily
routine and how he has assisted with the lock-down drills and how these drills
have changed due to the restriction of COVID-19. He spoke of how he has been working with
administrators to develop a plan of action to ensure that the students received
the items and/or meals they needed when the initial quarantine period began in
March and how he has assisted them with making home visits for students. He spoke about the traffic stops he has been
conducting in front of the school to help gather information to present to the
State to assist in the installation of a traffic light in front of the school
to ease the flow of traffic and to help ensure the safety of our students and
school bus drivers. He answered
questions and the Board thanked him for what he is doing to help ensure the
safety of our students. The Board also
indicated that they have received positive feedback from the community about
him being here. No action required.
2. Musical Proposal:
** ** Mrs. Funderburk presented information to
the Board regarding the “Virtual Musical” which they are hoping to put on in
the spring of the 2020-2021 school year to showcase the talents of our
students. Her presentation outlined the
requested changes to the titles and stipends as written and a brief outline of
the format that she is hoping that the show will take.
** Moved
by Becky Dziekan, seconded by Chris Jeffres, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools to approve the change in musical position titles and
stipends as written and to add a caveat that they musical department consider
not charging a fee to the community members since these are such trying times; carried
unanimously (6 votes).
3. Dual
Sport Participation Polcy:
** Moved by Jeff
Finch, seconded by Chris Jeffres to table this motion and add it to the
November 30, 2020 agenda when Mr. Sattora can come present it to the Board and
answer questions; carried unanimously (6 votes).
4. Intermunicipal
Agreements:
** Moved
by Peg Gaston, seconded by Cal Ayers-Tillotson, to approve the resolutions as
shown below:
RESOLVED: that the Board of
Education hereby authorizes Superintendent, Mary Kate Hoffman to sign an
intermunicipal agreement with the Perry Central School District for special
education programs and services.
Motion
carried unanimously (6 votes).
RESOLVED: that the Board of
Education hereby authorizes Superintendent, Mary Kate Hoffman to sign an
intermunicipal agreement with the Livonia Central School District for special
education programs and services at a prorated tuition rate of $70,953.78 for
the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.
Motion
carried unanimously (6 votes).
5. Leave
Extension:
** Moved by Chris
Jeffres, seconded by Peg Gaston to approve the requested leave extension as
submitted by Caylin DePuy to allow her to take an additional seven (7) weeks of
unpaid leave upon the completion of her paid maternity leave. Her new date of return to work will now be
January 4, 2021; carried unanimously (6 votes).
6. Retirement:
** Moved by Chris
Jeffres, seconded by Peg Gaston to accept the letter of resignation for the
purposes of retirement as submitted by Jan Allen from the positon of cleaner,
with thanks for her many years of service to the District, effective January 9,
2021 with her last day of employment in the District being January 8, 2021;
carried unanimously (6 votes).
7. Resignation:
** Moved by Peg Gaston,
seconded by Jeff Finch to accept the letter of resignation as submitted by
Joanne Simpson from the position of Teacher Aide effective November 29, 2020;
carried unanimously (6 votes).
8. Appointments:
** Moved
by Cal Ayers-Tillotson, seconded by Jeff Finch, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools to appoint Joann Simpson to the probationary position
of cleaner effective November 30, 2020 at the starting contractual salary of
$26,500.00 which will be prorated based on her date of hire; carried
unanimously (6 votes).
** Moved
by Chris Jeffres, seconded by Becky Dziekan, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools to appoint Jacob Feltham to the position of Long Term
Substitute Teaching Assistant to cover the maternity leave for Jennifer Lang
and to also appoint him to the position of Substitute Teacher; carried
unanimously (6 votes).
9. Middle/High
Update with regard to Students with Disabilities in school 4 days/week:
** Dr.
Eigenbrod, Mr. Martelle and Ms. Tallon updated the Board regarding the recent
update received from NYS Department of Education in regards to the changes in
the ways in which a District has to ensure that a student’s IEP needs are
met. Due to COVID-19, Districts were
initially instructed to meet a student’s needs to the extent practicable;
however, recent updates have stated that the needs must be met as written on
the IEP. Due to this fact, the District has reviewed the classrooms, lunchroom,
bussing and other necessary locations to confirm the number of additional
students that could be allowed to return to school 4 days a week to help meet
these needs. Dr. Eigenbrod, Mr.
Martelle and Ms. Tallon answered questions and the Board thanked them for the
information. No action required.
INFORMATION:
1.
Monday November
30, 2020 BOE meeting dates
** Moved by Jeff
Finch, seconded by Cal Ayers-Tillotson to enter executive session at 8:51 PM;
carried unanimously (6 votes).
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Cal Ayers-Tillotson to return to regular session at 9:15
PM; carried unanimously (6 votes).
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Becky Dziekan to adjourn at 9:27 PM; carried unanimously (6
votes).
Mary Jo Pahl
Clerk of the Board