Regular Meeting
March 24, 2015
CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
Secondary Media Center
7:00pm
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. READING OF THE MISSION STATEMENT
Clinton Central School proudly educates and empowers students to realize their potential and become
thoughtful, contributing members of society.
4. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD
The Board encourages public participation on school related matters at Board meetings. To allow for
this, a period of not more than 30 minutes shall be set aside at each Board meeting. Speakers shall
limit their comments to no more than 5 minutes. The Board will not permit, in public session,
discussion involving District personnel or students. All speakers are to conduct themselves in a civil
manner. Questions and comments from the public concerning matters which are not on the agenda
will be taken under consideration and referred to the Superintendent for appropriate action. If the
Board considers a topic extraordinary and requires a discussion taking longer than 30 minutes, the
Board will consider designating a separate forum dedicated to that topic.
5. INFORMATION-REPORTS-PROPOSAL/SUPERINTENDENT & STAFF
A. Bright Spots: Dr. Steve Grimm (7:05)
B. Budget Update – Dr. Steve Grimm and Mr. Joseph Barretta
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General Education
C. Administrators’ Reports
D. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Stephen Grimm
6. STANDING RESOLUTIONS (CONSENT AGENDA) (8:00)
Approval of the following items:
A. Agenda and Any Additions to the Agenda for March 24, 2015
B. Minutes from the Special Meeting held on March 10, 2015
(Exhibit #1)
C. Summary Treasurer’s Report February 2015
(Exhibit #2)
D. Treasurer’s Report for February2015
(Exhibit #3)
E. Executive Summary for February 2015
(Exhibit #4)
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F. Revenues/Expenditures by Month
(Exhibit #5)
G. Budget Status Report
(Exhibit #6)
H. Extra-classroom Treasurer’s Reports for February2015
(Exhibit #7)
I. Committee on Preschool Special Education and Committee on Special Education (CSE) Report
from 2/24/15 through 3/18/15.
New to District
Initial Review
Program Review
Annual Review
Reevaluation (Triennial)
Administrative Transfer
Preschool
504 Review
504 Initial
Amendment with No Meeting Held
(Exhibit #8)
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7. COMMITTEE/LIAISON REPORTS (8:05)
A. Subcommittees
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Facilities Committee – Mr. Bill Huggins
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Finance Committee – Ms. Megan Burdick
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Policy Committee – Ms. Erica Shaw
B. Liaisons
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Clinton Foundation – Mr. Tim Thomas
District Planning Team – Ms. Amy Franz
Safety Committee – Mr. Bill Huggins
School Boards Institute – Ms. Amy Franz
Technology – Ms. Megan Burdick
8. NEW BUSINESS (8:30)
A. Policy
1. BE IT RESOLVED that revised Policy #2121, Board Member Qualifications, be adopted.
(Exhibit #9)
NOTE: This is the first reading.
2. BE IT RESOLVED that revised Policy #2165, School Board Members Code of Conduct, be
adopted.
(Exhibit #10)
NOTE: This is the first reading.
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B. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Clinton Central School District, Oneida
County, New York, hereby accepts a donation from the CCSD Foundation and authorizes the
increase in the appropriation in the budget adopted on April 22, 2014 to be increased by $6,800.
(Exhibit #11)
$6,800 A.2705 Gifts and Donations
Budgetary Distribution:
$6,800 A.2110.200.05.0000 (Middle School Equipment)
C. WHEREAS the Clinton Central School District wishes to comply with NYS General Municipal
Law regarding the security of public deposits that it has on deposit at any bank, and
WHEREAS the Clinton Central School Distract wishes to utilize a qualified reciprocal deposit
Program as allowed under Chapter 128 of the NYS Laws of 2012 to increase the effective FDIC
coverage and the rate of return on its public deposits, and
WHEREAS the Clinton Central School District recognizes and supports NBT Bank’s desire to
continue to lend moneys for small business loans, mortgages, commercial loans, and personal
loans in the local communities it serves, it is then
RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer is authorized to execute a Deposit Placement
Agreement with NBT Bank to increase the FDIC insurance on those public deposits that the
Clinton Central School District invests in a qualified New York State approved Reciprocal
Deposit Program.
(Exhibit #12)
D. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the General
Fund Savings, Combination Account, and Capital Savings Account with Chase Bank be closed
and the balance transferred into three reciprocal accounts at NBT Bank; and the Chase Bank Debt
Service Account be closed and the balance transferred into an existing Debt service Account at
NBT.
(Exhibit #13)
9. OTHER
A. BE IT RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the two
emergency closing “give back” day(s) listed below, be approved:
If, by May 21, 2015 we have not been forced to use any of the two remaining emergency days,
then school will be closed on Friday, May 22, 2015, and on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Should an
additional snow day be used before May 21, 2015, then May 26, 2015 will be a day of instruction.
B. BE IT RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the
proposed calendar for the 2015-16 school year be approved.
(Exhibit #14)
10. PUBLIC TO BE HEARD (8:45)
11. PERSONNEL
A. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the
reclassification of six office specialist titles to substitute office specialist titles, as required by
Oneida County Civil Service, be approved.
(Exhibit #15)
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B. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the
following spring coaching appointments for the 2014-2015 school year, to be compensated in
accordance with Article 14 of the CTA contract, pending fingerprint clearance and receipt of
official documentation, be approved.
(Exhibit #16)
Caroline Arancio
Girls Varsity Lacrosse Volunteer
C. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the unpaid
leave of absence for Kathleen Hepler, Elementary School Teacher, from June 3, 2015 through
June 5, 2015, be approved.
(Exhibit#17)
D. BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the
resignation of Colby Brown form the position of Cleaner, effective March 24, 2015, be accepted
with regret.
12. QUESTIONS BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
14. COMING EVENTS
DATE
March 10, 2015
EVENT
Board of Education Meeting
March 11, 2015
National Honor Society Induction
March 13, 2015
Week of March 15, 2015
March 18, 2015
Superintendent’s Conference Day
Grade 6-12 Progress Reports
CCSD Foundation Meeting
March 20&21, 2015
March 23, 2015
March 24, 2015
Jr. High All-county Music Festival
Middle School Tri-band Festival
High School Tri-band Festival
College Admission Process Meeting
Board of Education Meeting
March 25, 2015
PTA Meeting
March 27, 2015
K-5 Report Cards Sent Home with
Students
Middle School Dance
Spring Recess
March 30-April 6, 2015
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TIME
Secondary Media Center
7:00pm
Theatre
7:00pm
No Classes
6:30pm
Board Room
CCS
Whitesboro CSD
Whitesboro CSD
6:00pm
Theatre
7:00pm
Secondary Media Center
6:45pm
Secondary Media Center
7:00pm-9:00pm