REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Wednesday, September 18, 2013 7:00 p.m., Room 101 AGENDA 1. 2.

Pledge of Allegiance Questions/comments on any agenda item ACTION ITEMS 3. Approval of the minutes of the following meeting: AI# 3 August 21, 2013 4. Approval of the following financial reports and the remaining financial reports for July, 2013: AI# 4 a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Budget, Revenue Status Report, Trial Balance Petty Cash Treasurers Report Warrants; Claims Audit Trail Budget Transfer Report Cash Flow Accounts Receivable

Hear a detailed report from Mr. Skuggevik and Mr. Tsaveras on student attendance, regents results, AP scores, and Common Core. Hear an update from the Superintendent on the track, solar, playground, etc. The Superintendent recommends accepting the resignation of the District Clerk, Marion Hughes, effective September 6, 2013. AI# 7 The Superintendent recommends appointing Ms. Jill Chichotky as Account Clerk, effective September 23, 2013 at a yearly salary of $34,125. AI# 8 The Superintendent recommends appointing Ms. Jessie-Lynn Kemp as the District Data Coordinator/District Clerk effective September 16, 2013, at a yearly salary of $34,125. AI# 9 The Superintendent recommends approving the eighth grade trip to Channel 12 News and the county fair in April, 2014 (this item was tabled pending an explanation by Mrs. Taylor). AI# 10 The Superintendent recommends approving Mrs. Mindy Viggianos application for salary adjustment for approved courses of study to Step 8 M15 (Step 9 M15 on 3/1/14) at a total entitlement of $67,271, effective September 1, 2013. AI# 11 The Superintendent recommends approving Mrs. Rosanne Gianmugnais application for salary adjustment for approved courses of study to Step 11 M+60 at a salary of $78,921 effective September 1, 2013. AI# 12 The Superintendent recommends approving an increase to the adult lunch price to $3.36, plus tax, with no increase to the student lunch price. AI# 13

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The Superintendent recommends assigning a NYSSBA voting delegate. AI#14 The Superintendent recommends approving the following extra-curricular assignments for the 2013-2014 school year: Christine Aviles-Nott Maria Troise Diane Peterson Mentor GUFSD Website Claims Auditor $1,145 $2,080 $500

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The Superintendent wishes to extend a thank you to GEMO Soccer Club for the $3,000 donation to be used for the track program. AI# 16 The Superintendent recommends approving the following courses of study for salary advancement: AI# 17 Credits Course # 3 in-service F1304006 3 in-service University SCOPE Rosetta Stone Title/Brief Desc Dates Creative ways to teach 9/30-11/25 kids to make inferences with the common core Rosetta Stone 7/1/13-7/1/14 Spanish

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The Superintendent recommends accepting the $65,000 general purpose grant-in-aid from Senator LaValle, and increasing the revenue and appropriation budgets. AI# 18 The Superintendent recommends changing the October 16th, 2013 BOE meeting to October 10th, 2013. The Superintendent recommends approving the Junior class and Senior class Holey Moses Cheesecake and Pie fundraiser for the 2013-2014 school year. AI# 20 INFORMATION ITEMS

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Fall tasks mount for principals Tax cap to be pulled down even tighter 7% of teachers rated highly effective Copy of Student Handbook Secondary School master schedule Secondary School duty schedule EXECUTIVE SESSION

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Employment history of a particular person(s) and an item of potential litigation Sincerely yours,

Michael Comanda Superintendent of Schools