July 7, 2008

Transcribed 7/8/2008

 

An organizational meeting of the Pittsford Area Schools Board of Education was held with Robert Clarke, Mike Fowler, Denese Belson, Pete Wines, Craig Armstrong, David Billington, and Cindy Fenton Being present.

 

Mr. Shaw, Superintendent/Elementary Principal was present for the administrative staff.

 

President Robert Clarke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

A motion was made by Denese Belson and seconded by Mike Fowler to cast the same slate of officers as in 2007-2008.  They are: Robert Clarke, President; Mike Fowler, Vice President; Denese Belson, Secretary; and Pete Wines, Treasurer.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Pete Wines and seconded by Denese Belson to adopt the district’s legal status as a general powers district and the district’s official name as Pittsford Area Schools.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Mike Fowler and seconded by Dave Billington to hold regular board meetings on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Community Room, with the exception of the February 2009 meeting, which will be held on the fourth Monday as the result of President’s day.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Denese Belson and seconded by Pete Wines to set compensation for Board of Education members at $35 per meeting for regular and special board meetings.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Board of Education Committees for the 2008-2009 school year were established as follows:

 

            Building & Site/Maintenance and Repair – David Billington, Mike Fowler, and Cindy Fenton as alternate.

 

            Budget – Full Board.

 

            Curriculum – Pete Wines, Denese Belson, and Craig Armstrong as alternate.

 

            Negotiations – Denese Belson, Robert Clarke, and David Billington as alternate.

 

A motion was made by Dave Billington and seconded by Pete Wines to designate County National Bank as cash accounts and sinking fund depository.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Pete Wines and seconded by Dave Billington to designate The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. as school building bonds depository.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Denese Belson and seconded by Dave Billington  to delegate election duties to the superintendent.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Denese Belson and seconded by Pete Wines to retain Thrun Law Firm, P.C. as the district’s legal counsel.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Dave Billington and seconded by Cindy Fenton to designate the president of the board for the posting of special board of education meetings.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Dave Billington and seconded by Pete Wines to appoint Jamie Stratton and Sue Gruber as Board-recording secretaries at $35 per meeting.  Sue and Jamie will alternate each meeting.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Dave Billington and seconded by Denese Belson that the Board of Education hire Brian Smith as girl’s cross country coach for the 2008-2009 school year.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Denese Belson and seconded by Dave Billington that the Board of Education hire Stephanie Clement as 8th grade volleyball coach for the 2008-2009 school year.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Pete Wines and seconded by Denese Belson that the Board of Education hire Mike Burger as assistant varsity football coach for the 2008-2009 school year.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Denese Belson and seconded by Cindy Fenton that the Board of Education accept the dairy bid from Smith Dairy for the 2008-2009 school year as presented.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Pete Wines and seconded by Cindy Fenton that the Board of Education accept the Bakery Bid from Aunt Millie’s Bakeries for the 2008-2009 school year as presented.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Denese Belson and seconded by Pete Wines that the Board of Education set the following prices for breakfast and lunch for the 2008-2009 school year:

 

            Student Breakfast            $1.50               Adult Breakfast            $2.00

            Student Lunch               $2.00               Adult Lunch               $3.00

            Reduced Breakfast            $  .30

            Reduced Lunch            $  .40

            Milk                             $  .35

The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Shaw informed the board that the Sinking Fund Bond proposal is on hold while more information is obtained on project costs and dates.

 

A motion was made by Pete Wines and seconded by Cindy Fenton that the Board of Education approve the Elementary Handbook as presented.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Shaw informed the Board on the progress of improvement projects currently being made within the district.

 

A motion was made by Mike Fowler and seconded by Dave Billington to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 p.m.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

 

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Denese Belson, Secretary

Board of Education