CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education
Draft Agenda
REGULAR MEETING
DATE: December 18, 2014
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: MS/HS MEDIA CENTER
Meeting # 835:
1. Meeting Called to Order
at:
by:
a. Pledge of Allegiance
Executive Session
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To discuss issues pertaining to the employment history of particular individuals leading to the potential
appointment/suspension/discipline of those particular persons.
Motion:
Seconded:
Vote: Yes:
No:
Motion:  Accepted  Rejected  Tabled
Abstention(s):
Time of motion to enter into Executive Session: ____________ p.m.
Board Members Present
 Stephen Brandow
 Dennis Burke
 Peter Byrne
SB
DB
PB
 Beth Daly
 Brian Coletti
 David Infantino
BD
BC
DI
 Carl Kohrs
 Robert MacGiffert
 Gary Warner
Others Present
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Anthony Taibi, Interim Superintendent
Jeffrey Miriello, Business Manager
Bridget Agostinoni, District Clerk
2. Approval of the Agenda
Motion: ______
Vote: Yes:
Seconded: _____
No:
Abstention(s):
Motion: Accepted  Rejected  Tabled
3. Public Participation (15 Minutes – limited to this agenda’s items only)
4. Minutes
a.
Recommendation to approve the minutes from the December 4, 2014 Board of Education meeting.
Motion: ______
Vote: Yes:
Seconded: _____
No:
Abstention(s):
Motion:  Accepted  Rejected  Tabled
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RM
GW
5. Personnel Items
Appointments, Establishments, Resignations, Leaves and Corrections
a.
Recommendation to approve the child care leave of Alyssa Hansen, CDE Guidance Counselor,
effective on or about February 23, 2015 through April 2, 2015 as per the CDTA contract.
b.
Recommendation to amend the stipend for Dave Gori as bowling coach to reflect a 50/50 split. Mr. Gori will
be paid $1200.
c.
Recommendation to replace Earth Club with Model UN as a HS club.
d.
Recommendation to appoint the following Coaches/Advisors for the 2014-2015 school year:
Laura Giarrusso Model UN
to be split using funds from the Earth Club
Paul Cardettino Model UN
to be split using funds from the Earth Club
Thomas Corbett Bowling Assistant Coach
$1200
Corbett Russell
Student Mentoring
$1400
e.
Recommendation to appoint Sean Higgins as a teacher mentor for the 2014-2015 school year at a stipend of
$750.
f.
Recommendation to grant tenure to Christopher Freeburg tenure effective 2-6-15.
g.
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools has preferred disciplinary charges pursuant to Section 75 of the
New York Civil Service Law against M.D., an employee of the Cairo-Durham Central School District; and
WHEREAS, the Employee is entitled to and has requested a hearing pursuant to Section 75 of the Civil
Service Law; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Cairo-Durham Central School District desires to exercise its
authority to appoint a hearing officer to hear this matter and return a report and recommendation to it
concerning the proceeding.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Brian Devane, Esq., is appointed by the Board of Education to preside as
hearing officer concerning a pending civil service hearing concerning M.D., an employee of the CairoDurham Central School District, pursuant to Civil Service Law Section 75. Mr. Devane is directed to
conduct the hearing and return his report and recommendations in accordance with Civil Service Law
Section 75.
h.
Recommendation to amend the Elementary Assistant Principal salary rate to the Elementary Acting
Principal’s salary to $85,000
i.
Recommendation to appoint Lisbeth Canto as a 6.25 hour 1:1 Aide effective December 19, 2014.
Ms. Canto shall be paid at an hourly rate of pay in accordance with the CSEA bargaining agreement
(Article X).
j.
Recommendation to appoint Andria Rufa as a Substitute Teacher for the 2014-2015 school
year (fingerprint clearance is on file).
Motion: ______
Vote: Yes:
6. Business Items
Seconded: _____
No:
Abstention(s):
Motion:  Accepted  Rejected  Tabled
a.
Recommendation to accept the Treasurer’s report for October 2014.
b.
Recommendation to accept the Claims Auditor’s report for the month of November 2014.
c.
Recommendation to accept the Extra-Curricular Treasurer’s report for the first quarter.
Motion: ______
Vote: Yes:
Seconded: _____
No:
Abstention(s):
Motion:  Accepted  Rejected  Tabled
7. BOE Items:
Discussion
Committee Reports
a.
Recommendation to approve the CPSE/CSE student referrals and reviews.
b.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the employment of Sharon Desco, Bus Aide, is terminated effective
December 19, 2014, pursuant to Section 73 of the New York Civil Service Law. The Board would like to
thank Ms. Desco for her years of service and wishes her well in her future endeavors. Motion: ______
Vote:
Yes:
Seconded: _____
No:
Abstention(s):
Motion:  Accepted  Rejected  Tabled
Superintendent’s Items
8.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Lifeloc presentation by Officer Thomas Plank
LREP
Solar update
GCSBA
9.
Public Participation (15 Minutes)
10.
Executive Session
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To discuss issues pertaining to the employment history of particular individuals leading to the potential
appointment/suspension/discipline of those particular persons.
Motion: ______
Vote: Yes:
Seconded: _____
No:
Abstention(s):
Motion:  Accepted  Rejected  Tabled
Time of motion to enter into Executive Session: ____________ p.m.
11.
Adjourn the Meeting ________________ p.m.
Motion: ______
Vote: Yes:
Seconded: _____
No:
Abstention(s):
Motion:  Accepted  Rejected  Tabled
ANNUAL BUILDING WALK-THROUGH TO BE DONE AFTER THE MEETING