The school board recognized its seven winter/spring scholar/athlete teams and outstanding class athletes (reported elsewhere) and also heard an update on the superintendent search (also reported elsewhere).
Prior to the meeting a reception was held for the members of the CDEP committee, with enough refreshments left over to include the scholar/athletes, following their recognition. The next meeting of the board will be Monday, June 24 at 7 p.m. at Connor Middle, following a reception for retirees.
Board of Education Meeting- June 10, 2002
7:00 P.M. - Middle School Little Theater
Agenda 1. 7 P.M. - Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Voice of the People
4. Correspondence
5. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes - 5/13 and 5/30/02
6. Pupil Services
A. Approval of Committee on Special Education Meeting Minutes - 4/18, 4/30/02, 5/2, 5/29 and 6/6/02.
B. Approval of Committee on PreSchool Special Education Meeting Minutes - 5/29 and 6/6/02.
7. Business and Finance
A. Warrants
B. For your information
1) Payroll 5/10, 5/17 and 5/31/02
2) Treasurer's Report - April 2002
3) Budget Transfers
8. Personnel
A. Status Report
B. Resignations
C. Appointments
9. Curriculum and Instruction
A. Comprehensive District Education Plan (CDEP which includes AIS, PDP, APPR and Guidance Plan for the district)
10. Board of Education
A. Approval of Bids
1) Used Buses
2) Science - Middle School
B. Donation - 2 computers
C. Employee Assistant Program (EAP) Agreement
D. School Safety Plan
D. Code of Conduct
11. Next Meeting
A. Monday, June 14, 2002 - Regular Business Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Middle School Little Theater.
Budget, Bus Proposition Pass;
Gill, Cohen Elected
School District Election Inspectors (left) Clarice Samland and Shirley Johnson
Jodi Hayes Dodd Photo
With 926 Islanders voting, the 2002-3 budget passed easily, 580 to 329. As usual, the bus proposition received a smaller favorable vote: 545 to 360. Sue Gill, seeking her sixth term, garnered the most votes, 616. Lee Cohen, who had served previously on the board, from 1979 to 1983, captured 564 votes. Running as a write-in candidate, James Mucahy received 153 votes.
Dr. Vincent Coppola Named Interim Superintendent
By Lee Cohen
Tuesday, May 13, 2002...Former West Seneca school chief Vincent J. Coppola was appointed both temporary superintendent and consultant in the new-superintendent search by school trustees Monday night. He will work one or two days a week with Dr. Fields (who retires June 30, 2002) to familiarize himself with the district, taking over officially July 1 as interim superintendent.
As director of the WNY Educational Service Council at UB, Coppola has been involved in numerous searches for superintendents, more recently for the Tonawanda City schools. He served 27 years as an administrator, retiring in 1998 from the Corning-Painted Post area school district. In 1990 he received the Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award from UB. He was selected as one of the top 100 managers in North America by Executive Educator Magazine, as well as being named the West Seneca Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year in 1993. In 2001 he was recognized as one of 24 educators nationwide who have made significant contributions to the improvement of school administrators.
Monday's meeting, held at Huth Road, was preceded by a concert by the school's Select Choir, under the direction of Carol Horrigan. In a surprise conclusion to their program the choir and their director presented a tribute to principal Peggy Koppmann, who is planning to retire this year, although there has not been an official announcement as yet.
Foreign language teacher Mary Fran Lovelace was recognized as having received the Outstanding Educator Award from the WNY Foreign Language Educators organization and 8th graders Laura Lang and Diane Meyer also received recognition for their winning entries in the organization's annual poster contest.
In regular business trustees awarded bids for containerized disposal to Waste Mangement Services for $16,478 and for high school science supplies, $4,537, and Connor Middle technology supplies, $1,716.
In personnel action the resignation of former math teacher Denise Cuneo was accepted; Michele Thiele was granted an extension to her child care leave, Diana Perri was appointed a probationary food service helper and Doug Keleher, a temporary custodian.
Curriculum director Dr. Karen Karmazin presented the New York State report card for the district. She noted that in addition to the current state tests there would be more mandated testing, in grades 3, 5 and 7, with little financial support from the state for the extra costs that would entail. In reply to a question from board president Richard McCowan, she said that there was no reliability between current tests and predictability of Regents exam results.
In Voice of the People James Mulcahy asked whether bids for the capital project had gone out and when the community could expect construction to begin. Trustees will meet again at the annual meeting and budget/trustee vote on Tuesday, May 21. The next regular business meeting will be on Monday, June 10 at 7 p.m. in the Middle School Little Theater.
General information about the district shows that student enrollment was 3, 227 in 2000-01, with 234 teachers, 32 other professionals and 51 paraprofessionals. Nine teachers were teaching out of their certification area in 2000-01. There were 25 students with limited English-language ability (compared with four the year before) and 170 students were eligible for free or reduced lunch. The district expended $9,572 per pupil, in 1999-2000, compared with the state average of $11,040.
The dropout rate has risen, from 21 students (2.1 percent) the year before to 35 students (3.4 percent) in 2000-1. As of 1999-00 the annual attendance rate was 95.4 percent and there were 105 student suspensions (3.3 percent), down from 135 the year before, and 176, the year before that. Sixty percent of the class earned a Regents diploma in 2000-1, the highest yet. Of high schoolers with disabilities, 14 earned local diplomas and six IEP diplomas or certificates.
Racial/ethnic origin shows that 63 students (2 percent) were American Indian, Alaskan, Asian or Pacific Islander, up from 49 the year before. Thirty (.9 percent) Hispanics were enrolled, up five from the year before, and 52 (1.6 percent) classified as black, down from 64 the year before. The white (non-Hispanic) population was 95.5 percent. Average class size ranged from 19 in grade 8 English to 26 in grade 8 science, with an average of about 22 districtwide.
State tests (other than Regents) now make no differentiation between general education and special education students: results are combined. On the 4th grade English/Language Arts (ELA) test 77 percent of students performed at levels 3 or 4, meaning they met or exceeded the standards set by the state, as compared with 60 percent statewide. On the 4th grade math test 83 percent performed at levels 3 and 4, compared with 70 percent statewide. The science test showed similar results, with 83 percent above the state standard compared with 67 percent statewide.
Grade 8 ELA performance showed only 54 percent performing at levels 3 and 4, down from 64 percent the year before. State levels also dropped, with 45 percent at levels 3 and 4. In math also there was a drop from the year before, with 52 percent at or above state standards compared with 61 percent the year before. On the state level 38 percent met or exceeded state standards. Students who score at levels 1 or 2 are required to receive extra help or remediation.
Regents results for 2001-2: English, 86 percent passed; French, 100 percent; Spanish, 94 percent; math I, 75 percent; math III, 88 percent; living environment (new name for biology), 99 percent; chemistry, 79 percent; global history & geography, 85 percent; and U.S. history & government, 78 percent.
School District Budget Vote 2002
The Grand Island School District Budget Vote takes place May 21 from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. in the high school, 1100 Ransom Road.
Board of Education Budget Hearing Agenda - May 13, 2002
7:00 P.M. - Huth Road Elementary School
1. 7 P.M. - Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Huth Road Elementary program
4. Voice of the People
5. Correspondence
6. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes - 4/23/02
7. Pupil Services
A. Approval of Committee on Special Education Meeting Minutes - 4/11 and 4/16/02
8. Business and Finance
A. Approval of General, Cafeteria and Federal Fund Business Office and Date Center Checks - 3/5 and 3/19/02
B. For your information
1) Payroll 4/19 and 5/3/02
2) Revenues - February and March, 2002
3) Treasurer's Report - March 2002
4) Budget Transfers
9. Personnel
A. Personnel Status Report
B. Resignations
C. Leave of Absence
D. Appointments
10. Board of Education
A. New York State District Report Card
B. Bids Awards
1) High School Science
2) Middle School Technology
3) Containerized Disposal Service
C. Interim Superintendent appointment
D. Superintendent Search Consultant
11. Next Meetings
A. Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - Budget/Trustee Vote - 10 a.m.-9 p.m. - High School Gym
B. Monday, June 10, 2002 - Regular Business Meeting - 7 p.m. - Middle School Little Theater
C. Tuesday, June 24, 2002 - Regular Business Meeting - 7 p.m. - Middle School Little Theater
Board of Education Budget Hearing Agenda - May 7, 2002
7:00 P.M. - Middle School Little Theater
1. 7 P.M. - Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. 2002-03 Budget Hearing
School Board Approves $35.9 Million Budget
By Lee Cohen
Tuesday, April 23, 2002...Trustees approved a $35,991,736 spending plan for 2002-3 at a meeting which also saw Grand Island's section of the BOCES administrative budget ($87,637) okayed as well.
The Grand Island budget was reduced from an original request of $36.9 million. The district is anticipating several retirements, which would favorably affect personnel costs. Several elementary teachers had been hired this school year as part of a state grant to help reduce class size, but at the last minute the program was not funded. The district elected to pay the teachers with its own funds, but in 2002-3 no money will be available. Changes in class size should be minimal, however, according to administrators.
The $35.9 million budget has a projected tax rate of 31.59 percent, an increase of approximately $1.18. The tax rate increase is in the three percent range, but no property tax assessment figures are available at this time to provide an accurate figure. According to Board President Richard McCowan the 2.93 percent increase from the 2001-2 budget is less than allowed by state law for a contingency budget, so that even if the 2002-3 spending plan is rejected by the voters, spending could legally go higher.
Assistant Superintendent Larry Schaller pointed out that without a state budget in place, it is difficult to project revenues. He said that he "played it conservative" and used the same state aid figures as last year in preparing the budget.
In regular business trustees approved the 2002-3 school calendar. School will begin for students on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Winter break will run from Monday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Jan. 1. Spring break will run from April 14 through the 25th. School will end for students approximately June 23, depending on the number of snow days used.
Appointed to handle the budget vote and election on Tuesday, May 21 are Ruth Baker, honorary chairman; Fayne Certo, chief election inspector; and Melissa Bruno, Maureen Cardin, Shirley Johnson, Mary Ellen Kippley, Alphia Prosser, Nancy Prusak, Pat Pullano, Clarice Samland, and Sherry Schimley, inspectors.
In personnel action the resignation for retirement purposes of Superintendent Paul Fields was reluctantly accepted with deep regret (story elsewhere). Appointments: Debbie Beyer, probationary bus driver; Fran Fanara, permanent food service helper. Trustees voted to elect John Sherman and Janet M. Plarr as BOCES area trustees.
The board will meet for a budget hearing on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. in the Connor Little Theater and for a regular business meeting on Monday, May 13 at 7 p.m. at Huth Rd.
In Voice of the People following the meeting it was announced that the budget would be available for public perusal on Monday. James Mulcahy continued to comment on the capital project, and Patricia Weiser asked about progress on the project. Dr. Fields reminded audience members that anyone with questions was welcome to contact district office.
School Superintendent Retires;
Accepts Post at Canisius College
By Lee Cohen
Tuesday, April 23, 2002. . .Trustees were reluctant to accept Dr. Paul Fields's letter of resignation Tuesday night, but finally did so "with deep regret." The superintendent, who turns 55 next month, is retiring June 30 after 10 years with the district, and has accepted a position as director of the Canisius College Educational Administration degree program.
Fields received a standing ovation from the audience, and several administrators and trustees reminisced about his contributions to the district and community. School trustee Dave Goris was particularly appreciative of Fields's willingness to interact with students and take the time to listen to them.
Sidway principal Frank Cannata also praised Fields' involvement with students. "He put students first, treated them with dignity." But he went on to commend Fields for the fact that he "worked hardest to establish a partnership with the town and businesses, the likes of which had not been seen before. We will miss his expertise and the fact that we were given opportunities to try new ideas."
Donn Perry, director of Buildings and Grounds and president of the Administrators and Supervisors Council, spoke up to wish Fields the best. "We didn't always see eye to eye, but he was there when I needed him. He got up in the middle of the night more than once to work with me."
Trustees went out of their way to praise Fields. Jeri Schopp commented, "Now I know how the people in Alden felt when he left them."
Frank DelSignore stated that his five years on the board had been a wonderful experience under Fields's leadership. "Thank you for all you've done for children."
Myrna Blair called it a "sad day for us" but wished him well in his new job, as did Sue Gill.
Board President Richard McCowan called it a wonderful 10 years for the school district. "We accomplished a lot and you saw us through some difficult times. You'll be hard to replace."
Fields, in turn, said it had been "a true honor to have been superintendent here. I'm indebted to the board for hiring someone with such little experience 10 years ago. I'm leaving with mixed feelings," he added, "but I'm confident with this administration and staff that we've built a foundation for future success."
A retrospective of the superintendent's 10 years with the district will be featured in a later issue.
School Spending Plan Reduced by One Million
By Lee Cohen
Thursday, April 18, 2002...After two work sessions this week, early indications are that the 2002-2003 budget will increase less than the rate of inflation (currently at 2.8 percent). That would mean a tax rate in the three percent range, Superintendent Paul Fields said.
Final budget figures will not be available until Tuesday, April 23, 2002 when the board will meet to approve the district spending plan as well as the BOCES budget.
Fields noted that 90 percent of administrators' requests for increases had to be denied in order to reduce expenditures. More than one million dollars was removed from the initial spending plan. Changes include eliminating purchases of desks, chairs and shades ($14,000), reducing hospital and medical/dental expenses by $200,000, restructuring debt services for a savings of $100,000, and reducing staffing for a $150,000 savings.
Last year the district had hired five teachers because of promised state and federal aid to reduce class size. The district never received the dollars for that program; therefore the positions will be cut. Savings are also projected as a result of teacher retirements and from reduction of BOCES services, overtime, purchase of science and other equipment, and postponement of technology equipment updates.
Also helping to reduce the tax rate is a new revenue projection of an increase in the district's fund balance, according to Assistant Superintendent Larry Schaller.
Board of Education Work Session Agenda - April 23, 2002
7:00 P.M. - Middle School Little Theater
1. 7 P.M. - Call to Order at Transportation Center
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Voice of the People
4. Correspondence
5. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes - 4/8/02
6. Pupil Services
A. Approval of Committee on PreSpecial Education Meeting Minutes - 4/15/02
A. Approval of Committee on Special Education Meeting Minutes - 3/21 4/9 and 4/10/02
7. Business and Finance
B. For your information
1) Extra Classroom Activity Fund - Middle School - 3/31/02
2) Extra Classroom Activity Fund - High School - 3/31/02
8. Personnel
A. Resignations
B. Appointments
9. Board of Education
A. BOCES Administrative Budget 2002-03 Resolution
B. BOCES Trustee Vote
C. Appointments - Budget Vote May 21, 2002
1) Chairperson
2) Chief Election Inspector
3) Election Inspector
D. 2002-03 School Calendar
E. Approval of proposed 2002-03 school budget
10. Next Meetings
A. Tuesday, May 7, 2002 - Budget Hearing - 7 p.m. - Middle School Little Theater
B. Monday, May 13, 2002 - Regular Business Meeting - 7 p.m. - Huth Road Elementary Cafeteria
C. Tuesday May 21, 2002 - Budget/Trustee Vote - 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - High School Gym
D. Monday, June 10, 2002 - Regular Business Meeting - 7 p.m. - Middle School Little Theater
E. Monday, June 24, 2002 - Regular Business Meeting - 7 p.m. - Middle School Little Theater
Absentee Ballot Applications - Budget/Trustee Vote
On Tuesday, May 21, 2002 Grand Island residents will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for the school district budget vote and trustees. For those voters who qualify, absentee ballots will be available. Specific reasons for the use of absentee ballots are listed below. To be considered, a voter must fit one of the following categories:
1. Duties, Occupation or Business outside of County
2. Vacation outside the County
3. Patient in hospital
4. Unable to appear personally at the polling place on such day because of illness or physical disability
5. A. Will be detained in jail for an offense other than a felony or awaiting trial or Grand Jury action
B. Will be confined in prison after conviction for an offense other than a felony
6. Absence from the school district on the day of election by reason of accompanying or being with a spouse, child or parent who is an eligible district voter and is eligible for an absentee ballot due to one of the above or below listed reasons.
7. Confinement due to permanent illness or disability
FOLLOW THE STEPS LISTED BELOW TO RECEIVE YOUR ABSENTEE ALLOT
1. REQUEST AN APPLICATION. Call (773-8801) or write the District Clerk, Mrs. Nancy A. Sandford, Grand Island Central School District, 1100 Ransom Road, Grand Island, New York 14072, for an application.
2. RETURN YOUR APPLICATION. Once you have completely filled out the application for an Absentee Ballot, you must return it to the District Clerk's Office located in the District Offices adjacent to the High School. It may be mailed or hand-delivered, but must be received at least 7 days before the election in order for the ballot to be mailed to the voter.
School Trustees Face Bleak Revenue Picture
By Lee Cohen
Monday, April 8, 2002...The meeting, held at the Transportation Center, began with a minute of silence in memory of sophomore Cole Ayedotte.
Jack Burns, director of transportation, presented a report on the use of seat belts on school buses. He said that lap belts could cause serious injury or death, depending upon the type of accident. A national study concluded that three-point lap/shoulder seat belts are the best safety combination. Installing them on school buses would mean one-third less carrying capacity on most buses, however. On Grand Island that could mean increasing the fleet size by about 20 buses, putting an addition on the bus garage, hiring more mechanics, increasing the size of the parking lot, increasing maintenance and fuel costs approximately 33 percent, a capital project to upgrade and enlarge bus loading zones, and hiring 20 new drivers.
In addition, if such belts were mandated, there would not be room for student equipment (instruments, book bags, lunch boxes); monitors would have to be on buses to make sure seat belts were fastened; and bus drivers would have to wait in the road to make sure belts were secure, tying up traffic. Burns said that in a review of school bus related injuries or fatalities, such belts would have had a minimum impact. He raised the issue because the federal government and New York State are considering requiring three-point belts on buses.
Superintendent Paul Fields presented an overview of the revenue picture for the 2002-03 budget. First projections show a one million-dollar loss of revenue, compared with the current budget. Grand Island, as well as other districts, will be badly affected by reductions not only in state aid, but in interests and earnings as well. Last year interest and earnings were at five to six percent; this year the district is projecting no more than 2.5 percent. Grand Island also will be losing revenue, as compared with last year, in tuition from out-of-district (foster) children, from refunds from other years, in BOCES aid, and from a lower fund balance. Fields pointed out that this is the 18th year that school districts have had to plan their budgets without a state budget being passed. He noted that aid for special education may be capped, which means that even though the district could enroll more such students, aid would not be available for all the extra services they require. Board President Richard McCowan commented that the town needs business and retail to help reduce school taxes; because houses would have to sell for at least $225,000 to offset the cost of educating additional students.
School Resource Officer Chris Pyc reported the recommendation of the district’s Safety Committee regarding parking along Ransom Road in front the school buildings. The committee recommended that a no-parking zone along the shoulders be extended from Tracey Lane to Bishop’s Gate and International in the interests of safety. It also recommended that the district try to make sure that there were not too many major events scheduled in the same evening at the Ransom Road complex. School trustees received the report and will refer it to the town Council for their consideration.
In other board action trustees declared as surplus equipment a long list of computers and components, some more than 20 years old. In personnel action the resignation of food service helper Barbara Briechle was accepted and volunteer coaches Scott Worthling (JV baseball), Dan Brick (baseball) and Walter Cline (track & field) were appointed, Other appointments: Timothy Blevins, probationary auto mechanic; Rosali Bell, probationary food service helper; Diana Perri, temporary food service helper.
At the close of the meeting, McCowan presented Dr. Fields a gift on behalf of, and paid for, by all the board members, commemorating the superintendent’s completion of 10 successful years with the district. The 11x14 mounted and framed print depicts American values in a scissor-cut format and design.
The board will hold a budget work session next Monday in the district conference room at 7 p.m.
In Voice of the People following the meeting Dr. Fields announced that the annual Comprehensive Information Report to the community will be made at either the last meeting in April or the first one in May. Reading a prepared statement, resident Peter Killian criticized McCowan for comments he had made to taxpayers at previous meetings in relation to the capital project and questions others for remaining silent on the issue.
Board of Education Work Session Agenda - April 15, 2002
7:00 P.M. - District Office Conference Room
1. 7 P.M. - Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Budget Discussion
Note: Next Meeting, Tuesday, April 23, 2002, Special BOE Meeting and BOCES Budget/Trustee Vote - 7 p.m. - Middle School Little Theater.
Board of Education Work Session Agenda - April 8, 2002
7:00 P.M. - Transportation Center
1. 7 P.M. - Call to Order at Transportation Center
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Transportation Presentation
4. Voice of the People
5. Correspondence
6. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes - 3/11/02; Work Session 3/18/02
7. Pupil Services
A. Approval of Committee on Special Education Meeting Minutes - 2/26, 2/28, 3/5, 3/7, 3/14 and 3/19/02
8. Business and Finance
A. Approval of General Fund, Data Center and Cafeteria Fund Business Office and Data Center Checks - 2/5 and 2/20/02
B. For your information
1) Treasurer's Report - February 2002
2) Payroll - 3/8 and 3/22/02
3) Investments - January 2002
4) Revenues - January 2002
9. Personnel
A. Personnel Status Report
B. Appointments
10. Board of Education
A. Surplus Computer Equipment
B. District Safety Committee Report - Ransom Road Parking
C. Budget Discussion
11. Next Meetings
A. Monday, April 15 - Work Session - 7:00 p.m. - District Office Conference Room
B. Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - Special Board of Education Meeting and BOCES Budget Trustee Vote - 7:00 p.m. - Middle School Little Theater
Increased Outlay Needed For Technology, Athletics
By Lee Cohen
Monday, March 18 2002...Upgrades and replacements in system hardware are needed to keep pace with the district's expanded use of computer technology, Jim Szafran, director of technology, told school trustees at Monday night's budget work session.
He explained that more servers are needed to keep pace with increased demand. Current servers have been running well since 1994, but the district now needs more computer power and disc space to accommodate students' as well as staff files. "We started out with two gigabytes of RAM, now we need 36 gigabytes," he said. The district's software is ahead of the hardware on which it runs, according to Szafran.
"We need to do something soon," he added, explaining that the district is switching its email system to Lotus, which is a "huge program that provides much more than mail service."
Technology receives state aid, but it is based on the number of free and reduced lunches served. "We have the third lowest rate in Erie County. Even Amherst has more than we do," commented Superintendent Paul Fields.
Jon Roth, director of athletics, presented his budget with the comment that he had kept increases low for several years, but that effort had now caught up with him. One concern was replacing football helmets, which cost about $100 each. "We've been reconditioning them, but eventually it comes to a point where the company throws them out. We had 14 helmets rejected this year."
He noted that contractual expenses for officials have increased about three percent per year. "I've been borrowing from other budget lines, but it's caught up with me," he explained. Additional sports programs also have necessitated increases. The fact that Grand Island has had winning teams adds to Roth's expenses because of post season contests. "I'm in the red in contractual costs."
Board President Richard McCowan noted that salaries had increased in part because of difficulty in obtaining officials. "Requiring fingerprinting won't help," he added.
Roth would like to add more co-curricular activities, but instead has had to cut back some elementary programs because of the expense of salary increases. The district will look at other ways to finance its physical exam program, now run through UB, which is required for all athletes. It is considering setting aside two days in the late spring for physicals, to be held in the gym, possibly handled by nurse practitioners.
Although the Pepsi contract had enabled the district to provide some upgrading in the high school weight room, there are no dollars coming in now from that source, Dr. Fields said.
Dr. Karen Karmazin presented the curriculum budget, which showed no increase. The superintendent praised her work, calling her a "phenomenal resource" for her work in providing materials and in-service training for Superintendent's Conference Days, avoiding the expense of outside sources. Karmazin noted that federal support helps reduce the cost of remedial programs.
Ending the meeting on a somber note, Dr. Fields warned that there would probably not be an increase in STAR money, that sales tax revenue will probably be down, and assessments would not help the district.
The board will meet for a regular business meeting after Spring Break, on April 8, at which time the budget presentation will continue.
State Equipment Mandates Increase Budget Costs
By Lee Cohen
Monday, March 11 2002...Preliminary budgets for nine departments were presented for review, following the regular board meeting, to the six trustees present. (Michael Dlugosz was excused.)
Commenting that he expects an increase in enrollment of about 30 students, high school principal Dr. James Dempsey is seeking additional dollars for supplies and equipment. He noted that his increased costs are being driven by state regulations which require that every student have access to a graphing calculator for math, and electric balances for science by 2003. The district needs to purchase an additional 100 calculators. Although his request for supplies shows a $25,000 increase, that is being offset by a $20,000 reduction in the textbook account. Dempsey also is asking for window shades to reduce glare and for replacement of student desks and cafeteria chairs, some of which are 30 years old.
Donn Perry, who presented the Buildings & Grounds budget, projected a $25,000 increase in utility costs, a $7000 increase in contractual costs for operation and maintenance, and a $3000 increase for supplies, representing a 3.22 percent increase from this year. He noted that increased sewer and water taxes were one of the factors contributing to his increased costs.
The transportation budget, presented by director Jack Burns, called for a $10,000 increase for supplies. Burns noted that the cost of parts for bus repair has risen dramatically. The music budget's proposed increase of $4500 was for contractual expenses. The Community Education budget increase of $1400 was for higher costs for printing and mailing.
The health services and pupil services budgets are the same as this year, but the Special Education budget reflects a $114,503 increase. That, explained Pupil Personnel Services director Carol Jones, will be offset by state and federal aid, including high-cost aid. The district has had an increase in families with "medically fragile" children, and a concomitant increase in contractual and tuition expenses.
Principal Bruce Benson's Connor Middle budget shows a decrease of $22,717, due to reductions in textbook accounts. He is asking for a $900 increase in conference and travel (offset by reductions) for his teachers to attend the NYS Middle School Association Conference in Niagara Falls next year. His faculty last attended such a conference six years ago, and Benson described it as an excellent opportunity for staff development.
During the regular meeting trustees accepted the donation of a PC Pentium 3 computer by Connor Middle teacher Kay Saunders; approved notice of the public hearing (May 7) and budget vote (May 21); and okayed textbooks for teaching literacy according to NYS standards. They are a Scott Foresman series for K-1 and a MacMillan/MacGraw Hill series for grades 2-5.
Jim Mazza, Community Education director and high school science teacher, reported on the success of the fall/winter session. The 989 participants enrolled represent a 200-student increase from last year. There are 65 evening classes and four at the Golden Age Center. In addition to regular evening classes the program offers Kids Basketball Club and ELA (English/Language Arts) Intervention.
Connor Middle teacher Mary Fran Lovelace was recognized and congratulated for receiving the Maryalice Seagrave Award from the WNY Foreign Language Educators Council. The award is given annually to an outstanding classroom teacher "who is dedicated to the organization and to fostering foreign languages in general."
In personnel action the resignation of bus driver Carol Jones was accepted and Andrew Dulak was granted an appointment as volunteer coach for JV boys lacrosse. Also approved were additions to substitute lists for the remainder of the year.
Prior to the meeting trustees toured the Middle School and then heard and saw a presentation describing the team-teaching approach in 7th grade. Team members making the presentation were Dave Sherriff, science; Mike Zuch, social studies; Sandy Lamb, English; Sarah Bifaro, math; Sharon Costantini, foreign language. Presenters explained that team teaching allowed for coordination between subjects, such as coordinating reading assignments with social studies topics (Johnny Tremain and the Revolutionary War) and measurement in science and math.
Trustees will hold a budget work session on Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m. in district office. The March 25 meeting has been canceled and the board will hold its next regular meeting at the Transportation Center on April 8 at 7 p.m. The following Monday there will be a work session, again at 7 p.m. in the district conference room. The April 22 meeting has been canceled and moved to Tuesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. at Connor Middle, at which time the BOCES budget and the 2002-2003 school budget will be approved.
In Voice of the People following the meeting trustees again were questioned by audience members regarding the pace of the Capital Project. Kenneth Killian of White Tail Run asked several questions about the contract, specifically about the construction schedule, the details of the project, the schools involved, and the allocation of money.
Board President Richard McCowan was abrupt with Killian, saying that since the district was currently in litigation with Cannon Design, it wasn't proper for anyone on the board or in the administration to answer his questions about the project since Killian is a Cannon employee.
Board members and school officials have indicated they believe that those who questioned the project this week and in previous weeks have links to Cannon Design, the capital project's original architect who is suing the school district.
The board had voted not to go ahead with Cannon's preliminary plans, instead bid for another architect, and hired Edwin Egan. Several of those who questioned the pace of the project also had been critical of Egan's abilities. Killian's daughter Amber, a former Cannon employee, next stood up to ask a question about Egan, was given a brief answer and then cut off by McCowan, who told her she couldn't say anything else.
McCowan said that the school district's attorneys had told school officials not to discuss the capital project with Killian. He urged that people focus on the future and not on why the project had been delayed. After the meeting he praised Egan for his other work with the district, "The board has confidence in him. He performed well on our other projects, including the Middle School cafeteria addition and the Sidway renovation and addition. He's cooperative and he works carefully, maximizing our dollars."
Board of Education Work Session Agenda - March 18, 2002
7:00 P.M. - District Office Conference Room
1. 7 P.M. - Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Budget Discussion
Note: March 25 - canceled
April 8 - Regular Business Meeting - Transportation Center
School Board Agenda - March 11, 2002
7:00 P.M. - Middle School Little Theater
6:30 p.m. - Middle School Program
1. 7 P.M. - Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Voice of the People
4. Correspondence
5. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes - 2/25/02
6. Pupil Services
A. Approval of Committee on Special Education Meeting Minutes - 2/14, 2/20, and 2/21/02
B. Approval of Committee on Preschool Special Education Meeting Minutes - 3/6/02
7. Business and Finance
A.Approval of General, Cafeteria and Federal Fund Business Office and Data Center Checks - 1/8 and 1/23/02
B.For your Information
1) Treasurer's Report - January 2002
2 Budget Transfers
8. Personnel
A. Personnel Status Report
B. Resignations
C. Appointments
9. Board of Education
A. Continuing Education
B. Donation - Computer
C. Textbook Adoption
D. Approval of Notice of Public Hearing and Budget Vote
E. Budget Presentation
10. Next Meetings
A. Monday, March 18, 2002 - Budget Work Session - 7:00 p.m. - District Office Conference Room
B. Monday, March 25, 2002 - Regular Business Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Middle School Little Theater
C. Monday, April 8, 2002 - Regular Business Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Transportation Center
School Board Petitions Available
Petitions to run for the Grand Island Board of Education are available from Nancy Sandford, District Clerk, beginning Monday, March 25, 2002 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There are two (2) three-year terms to be filled.
The qualifications to run for the Board of Education are: (1) you must be a citizen of the U.S., (2) you must be at least 18 years of age, (3) you must be a resident of the district for one year prior to the election, and (4) you must be able to read and write.
Petitions must be returned to the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2002.
State Aid for Borrowing Delayed;
Less Revenue for School Districts
By Lee Cohen
Monday, March 4 2002...There was little to discuss at Monday's workshop presentation of the elementary school budgets. All three reflected reductions in state aid.
The greater part of the workshop was spent discussing the state's plan to stretch out its aid payments to school districts for their debt service.
The state encouraged school districts to undertake capital projects. To do this, districts borrowed money to finance the projects and the state guaranteed to aid the districts in repaying the interest and the principal on the loans. In the past, districts could count on receiving their aid almost immediately. Now the governor has decided that aid payments will be drawn out over 30 years. In fact the first revenue payment for borrowing will not be received until 18 months after a project is approved. The change in aid payment affects not only capital projects but any bonded indebtedness.
Assistant Superintendent Larry Schaller pointed out that many districts will have to refinance their loans to draw them out over a longer period and thus reduce their payments in any one year. But the cost of refinancing has gone "sky high" according to Schaller and that will increase a district's costs.
Districts may have to stretch out capital projects because the cost of borrowing a large sum of money at one time could be prohibitive.
Grand Island has very little debt, compared with other districts. There are three outstanding loans, one of which should be paid off next year, in addition to the Performance Contract. Schaller believes that refinancing the Performance Contract would have the smallest negative impact on the district's finances.
Budget Process Begins with BOCES Presentation
By Lee Cohen
Monday, Feb. 25, 2002...The first round of the 2002-3 school budget process began with a presentation by Superintendent Paul Fields of Grand Island's participation in the BOCES program. He warned that the figures were preliminary and that trustees would have until April 1 to approve the budget.
He noted that Albany will not increase funding for BOCES next year, although costs may be rising. Of the projected 11 percent increase, the largest amount is caused by additional students in special education programs, but that will be compensated for through federal dollars and a High Cost Aid reimbursement program. Other increases are in the district's alternative education program and the learning and technology program. Fields warned that there will have to be cuts in programs if funding is not found to compensate for increased costs.
In other business trustees gave permission for Island students to participate in a four-day national wrestling tournament in Orlando at the beginning of January. Students would miss two days of school and the cost, approximately $850, would be fully funded by students and parents. The district will follow state guidelines for trips out of the area. The tournament had been held in Jamestown for the last two years.
Jon Roth, director of athletics and physical education, was recognized for receiving the Niagara Frontier League Cornerstone Award from Grand Island and for being nominated to his high school's Athletic Wall of Fame (Tonawanda). Also receiving recognition was Kaegebein, which won a $500 grant from Exxonmobil through the efforts Sam Adymy of Sam Adymy's Service Center on Grand Island Blvd. Huth Road had the honor of being identified by New York State as a Western New York area school that had made the greatest improvement on the grade 4 ELA state assessment between 1999 and 2000. Huth was invited to make a presentation at a special program celebrating the achievement and discussing how their improvement was accomplished.
A letter from State Senator Byron Brown was read congratulating the district for earning a check for $12,000 because of Performance Contract construction as part of the capital project.
Trustees approved appointment of Mary Ann Kruk to the Community Education Advisory Board. A report on the program will be given at an upcoming meeting. Trustees also approved nomination of John Sherman and Janet McGregor Platt to the Erie 1 BOCES board of directors. The district Annual Report Card from the state will not be released until the end of March, Fields announced at the end of the meeting.
In personnel action Lisa Morquecho was given child-care leave; permanent appointment were granted Jennifer Gill and Nancy Rizek, teachers aides; Deborah Mucci, cafeteria monitor; Hilda DeLong, cook manager and Barbara Darpino, cook.
Trustees will be meeting every Monday in March. Budget reviews will be held in the district conference room on March 4 and 18, alternating with regular meetings (also with budget review) in the Connor Middle Little Theater on March 11 and 25, all at 7 p.m.
School Board Agenda - February 25, 2002
7:00 P.M. - Middle School Little Theater
6:30 p.m. - Middle School Program
1. 7 P.M. - Call to Order - Kaegebein Auditorium
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Voice of the People
4. Correspondence
5. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes - 2/11/02
6. Pupil Services
A. Approval of Committee on Special Education Meeting Minutes - 1/21, 2/5, 2/6, 2/7, 2/12 and 2/25/02
B. Approval of Committee on Preschool Special Education Meeting Minutes - 2/15/02
7. Business and Finance
A.Treasure's Report - December, 2001
B.Payroll - 2/8/02
8. Personnel
A. Personnel Status Report
B. Termination
C. Appointments
9. Board of Education
A. Wrestling Tournament - 2002-03 school year
B. Erie 1 BOCES - Nomination of Two (2) board members
C. Community Education Advisory Board appointment
D. BOCES budget review
10. Next Meetings
A. Monday, March 4, 2002 - Budget Work Session - 7:00 p.m. - District Office Conference Room
B. Monday, March 11, 2002 - Regular Business Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Middle School Little Theater
C. Monday, March 18, 2002 - Budget Work Session - 7:00 p.m. - District Office Conference Room
D. Monday, March 25, 2002 - Regular Business Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Middle School Little Theater
Capital Project Estimated Costs Reduced by Three Million
By Lee Cohen
Monday, Feb. 11...School board members were told that the recently
completed Performance Contract has saved the district approximately $3.2 million
in Capital Project costs. Ken Swan, general manager from Building Controls &
Services, Inc., presented trustees with a breakdown of the first phase of the
Capital Project, its cost, and its guaranteed energy saving.
The project cost $2.1 million; guaranteed savings are $127, 142 annually; and,
in addition, the district will receive a $23,000 energy grant over two years
from the state.
The project included direct digital control systems at all schools; lighting
system upgrades at Huth, Kaegebein, Connor Middle and the high school; roof
replacement at old Sidway; energy efficient motors and boiler replacement at
Huth, Connor Middle and the high school; and domestic water heater and kitchen
booster heater replacements at Connor Middle and the high school. The swimming
pool air handling unit also was replaced as were the windows at the Ransom road
complex.
The brief Monday night meeting, held at Kaegebein, included approval of the
annual fire inspection appointment for H. Shay Fire Protection, Inc., at a cost
of $1200, as well as approval of participation in Erie County bids for office
supplies, equipment and furniture.
In personnel action trustees granted permanent appointments to bus drivers
Theresa Alizadeh, Beth Dommer, Kelli Porter, Kelly Watkins, and Karen Smith; to
Bonnie DiSarno, RN; to clerk/typists Jane Boyle (high school), Sue Astridge
(Connor Middle), and Jeannie Johnson (Sidway). Donna Spiker was granted a
probationary school monitor appointment at Huth, and Carter Blair was named a
substitute food service helper for the remainder of the year.
The resignation of Bill Gugino as auto mechanic was accepted; Chris Simpson was
approved as boys assistant varsity track coach, and Bill Brodie was granted a
modified baseball coach appointment, both for the spring season.
During Voice of the People Gail Lazenby, Grand Island Teachers Association
president, who said he was speaking as a taxpayer and not because of his title,
expressed his frustration with the slow pace of approval of Phase II of the
Capital Project, and laid much of the blame with the State Education Department.
"I've never personally found another bureauocracy that moves slowly like the
SED."
Lazenby was satisfied with the fact that the district did the Performance
contract first. He intimated that there were other reasons for the delay, saying
"I know we had an initial architectural burden that wasn't a good fit."
The board will meet again on Monday, Feb. 25 at Connor Middle at 7 p.m.
School Board Agenda - February 11, 2002
7:00 P.M. - Kaegebein Elementary School Auditorium
6:30 p.m. - Kaegebein Program
1. 7 P.M. - Call to Order - Kaegebein Auditorium
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Voice of the People
4. Correspondence
5. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes - 1/28/02
6. Business and Finance
A. Extra Curricular Activity Fund - High School - December 2001
B. Payroll - 1/25/02
C. Revenues - November and December 2001
D. Investments
7. Personnel
A. Status Report
B. Appointments
8. Board of Education
A. Erie County Bid
1) Office supplies, Equipment and Furniture
B. Annual Fire Inspection appointment
9. Next Meetings
A. Monday, February 25, 2002 - Regular Business Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Middle School Little Theater
Capital Project Wins State Approval
By Lee Cohen
Monday, January 28, 2002. . .Superintendent Paul Fields announced to a large audience at Monday night’s school board meeting that the district had received written approval for the second phase of the capital project. The district will now go ahead to prepare bid specifications and then put the project out for bid.
Trustees approved the 2002-2003 budget calendar, which will begin at the Feb. 25, 2002 meeting with the presentation of the BOCES budget, as well as other reviews. Presentations will continue every Monday in March, beginning with a work session on the 4th for the program section of the budget. The meeting scheduled during spring break on the 25th could be changed to another date, however. At that meeting the budget will be reviewed, propositions determined, and approval given for the budget hearing and vote. Budget approval by the board is scheduled for April 22 at a special meeting. There will be a budget hearing on May 5 and the budget vote will be held May 21.
Highlight of the meeting was recognition of nine scholar/athlete teams, introduced by Jon Roth, athletic director. Of 11 fall sports teams, nine received scholar/athlete recognition. Students on each team were introduced and received their scholar/athlete pin. For the first time, the football team achieved scholar/athlete status. To be recognized a team’s academic average has to reach 90 percent, and a specific number of team members also must have an average of at least 90 percent. Teams recognized, and their coaches, include tennis (John Roth), gymnastics (Tammy Lewis), girls swimming (Mike Murray), volleyball (Daneen Gallagher), boys cross-country and girls cross country (Don Sauer), golf ( Craig Warthling), girls soccer (Peter Prozik ), and football (Dean Santorio).
Singled out for special mention were students Alison Siehnel, who won the individual sportsmanship award; Kevin Buzzelli and Carl Bullock, who went on to state in cross country; Joe Pasqualichio and Robyn Kania, who were named to the all WNY academic team; Chris Martello, Savannah Stolzenburg and Jamie Doherty, who made it to all-state in soccer. Martello also was named to the all-region team, which includes New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Grand Island once again won the Section 6 sportsmanship award.
In personnel action Carol Tamaklo was appointed probationary registered professional nurse at the high school and introduced to the board. Tracy Shores' short-term special ed. substitute teacher position was extended to the end of the year. Spring coaches were appointed as follows: baseball: Dean Santorio, varsity; Jeff Johnston, JV; Bill Brodie, modified; softball: Dave Kelly, varsity; Dave Bowman, JV; Art Meaney, modified; track (girls): Andy Curtis, head; Craig Davis, assistant; (boys): Don Sauer, head; boys lacrosse: Bill Riffel, varsity; Steve Steck, JV; varsity tennis: Don Pray; girls lacrosse, Lee Ann Knopfke.
In other action trustees approved entering into Erie 1 BOCES cooperative bidding for computer supplies and equipment, ribbon/cartridges, AV supplies and equipment and tires. They then passed a resolution to participate in Erie 2 BOCES cooperative bidding for musical instruments.
The board will next meet on Monday, Feb. 11 at Kaegebein at 7 p.m.
School Board Agenda - January 28, 2002
7:00 P.M. - High School Sr. Cafeteria
1. 7 P.M. - Call to Order - High School Sr. Cafeteria
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Voice of the People
4. Correspondence
5. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes - 1/14/02
6. Pupil Services
A. Approval of Committee on Special Education Meeting Minutes - 1/7, 1/8, 1/11, 1/15 and 1/17/02
7. Business and Finance
A. Approval of General, Cafeteria and Federal Fund Business Office and Data Center Checks - 12/12 and 12/18/01
B. For Your Information
1) Budget Transfers
2) Payroll Information - 1/11/02
3) Extra Classroom Activity Fund - Connor Middle School - 12/31/01
8. Personnel
A. Status Report
B. Resignations
9. Board of Education
A. BOCES Co-operative Bids
1) Computer supplies and equipment
2) Ribbon/cartridges
3) Audio Visual supplies and equipment
4) Tires
B. Resolution to participate in Erie2 BOCES Co-operative bidding
C. Erie2 BOCES Bid
1) Musical instruments
D. 2002-03 Budget Calendar
10. Next Meetings
A. Monday, February 11, 2002 - Regular Business Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Kaegebein Auditorium
State Trooper Assigned to Island as School Resource Officer
From left: Trooper Robert L. Sawicki, School & Community Outreach Coordinator; Jack Weisenborn,
director of special services for the school district;
Chris Pyc, School Resource Officer for Grand Island.
By Lee Cohen
Monday, January 14, 2002. . .Grand Island is one of only 35 districts in the state to be awarded a grant for s School Resource Officer (SRO). Chris Pyc, an Island resident and Class of ’81 graduate, has been assigned from the New York State Police to serve as SRO here. He will be in uniform and will work with staff as well as students.
Only five districts in Western New York were successful in obtaining the four-year grant.
Superintendent Paul Fields praised Jack Weisenborn, director of special services, for his quick, thorough work in applying for the grant. The fact that Pyc, a 13-year state police veteran, is an Island resident and has worked here helped clinch the grant and his assignment here.
Pyc explained to trustees that he would serve in a counselor/teacher/police officer persona. “There is no set program. I will be working with the principals to set up whatever works in each building.” One of his goals is for students to see him in a proactive rather than reactive way and to know that he is here to help. At Connor Middle he will be focusing on bullying, drug and alcohol abuse and domestic violence. “Working to prevent problems is better than reacting after the event,” he said. Replying to a question regarding what it was like when he was in school, Pyc said that the climate had changed. There are more two-income families and less supervision.”
In other business the annual varsity baseball trip to Florida during spring break was approved, with the comment that it had been an annual event since the mid eighties. Students will be funding the trip themselves. The second reading of three policies: Internet Control Filtering, Home Instruction (Permanent) and Incidental Teaching was heard and the policies approved.
In personnel action teaching assistant Mike Dunlop was granted a leave of absence; Jodie Swain was granted an extension of her short-term substitute special education teacher position. Granted permanent appointments as senior clerk typists were Sue Carter and Debbie Moriarty. Robin Higgins and Sylvia Connors were appointed probationary teacher aides; Colleen King, probationary cleaner.
The board will meet again on January 28 at 7 p.m. in the Middle School Little Theater and twice in February, on the 11th (at Kaegebein) and the 25th.
During Voice of the People at the close of the board meeting the large crowd in attendance heard James Mulcahy of West River, shout at trustees, accusing them and the administration of misleading the public about the progress of the capital project. He told board members they should resign and that they should fire the administration for "conning" the public because, he said, 32 months after the project had been approved by the voters, approval had not been obtained from Albany.
Mulcahy had in his possession a letter written in August to Superintendent Paul Fields by Thomas Robert from the state's Office of Facilities Planning highly critical of the district's architect, Edwin Egan (Egan is the same architect who handled the Sidway addition), and rejecting his plans as including too many code violations. Egan had been selected as the architect after the school board decided not to employ Cannon Design, which had made the initial proposal for the capital project. Mulcahy stated that the superintendent had said during Voice of the People in September that the capital project was undergoing "final review," and asked how that could be so, considering the August letter. Fields denied trying to "con" the public, saying that the district was in the process of addressing the state's concerns as part of the review process.
Although voters approved the $18.4 million capital project in 1999, the district did not submit a letter of intent for the second phase of the capital project, (which was what Mulcahy was discussing) to the State Education Department until two years later (March 2001).
The vote had been held in 1999 so that the district would qualify for an additional 10 percent in state aid that was being offered at that time. The 2001 submission will not affect that 10 percent figure, Board President Richard McCowan stated. "The state will honor that."
"We separated the capital project into two parts," Fields explained. "The second phase was deliberately delayed to enable us to undertake first a $2.1 million energy savings performance contract, which was recently completed, allowing us to reduce our heating and energy costs."
That project was responsible for new reduced-heat-loss windows at the Ransom Road complex, new boilers at Huth and Ransom Road, new heating and venting systems, as well as replacement of lighting fixtures at Huth Road, plus a new roof for the old section of Sidway. The second phase of the capital project deals with construction and improvements at the Ransom Road complex, particularly at the high school.
"There was no 32 month delay in approval for the second phase," McCowan stated, "because the letter of intent was not submitted until March."
School Board Agenda - January 14, 2002
7:00 P.M. - High School Cafeteria
1. 7 P.M. - Call to Order - High School Cafeteria
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Voice of the People
4. Correspondence
5. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes - 12/10/01
6. Pupil Services
A. Approval of Committee on Special Education Meeting Minutes - 12/11, 12/13 and 12/20/01
7. Business and Finance
A. Approval of General, Cafeteria and Federal Fund Business Office and Data Center Checks - 11/16 and 11/28/01
B. For Your Information
1) Budget Transfers
2) Payroll Information - 12/14 and 112/28/01
3) Treasurer's Report - November, 2001
8. Personnel
A. Personnel Status Report
B. Resignations
C. Appointments
9. Board of Education
A. School Resource Officer introduction and presentation
B. Varsity Baseball trip
C. Policies - 2nd reading
1) Internet Control Filtering
2) Home Instruction (Permanent Instruction)
3) Incidental Teaching
10. Next Meetings
A. Monday, January 28, 2002 - Regular Business Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Middle School Little Theater
B. Monday, February 11, 2002 - Regular Business Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Kaegebein Elementary School
C. Monday, February 25, 2002 - Regular Business Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Middle School Little Theater
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