November 13, 2023 Meeting - Harrisville Central School

Meeting Agenda

Meeting Minutes

Harrisville Central School Board of Education Meeting

November 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Library
Present: Jan Mosher, President; Cory Bearor, Vice-President; Parish Atkinson; Denise Avallone; Kathy Felio; Heidi McIntosh; and Tennille Schmitt at 6:05 p.m.
Also Present: Robert Finster, Superintendent/Elementary Principal; Eric Luther, MS/HS Principal; Amy Frost, District Treasurer and Jolie Snider, District Clerk

1.0 President Jan Mosher called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.0 RESOLVED to adopt a single resolution approving the following routine items:

2.1 Preliminary Actions & Business Operations
- Additions to and Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Minutes — October 10, 2023
- Treasurer’s Report — None
- Student Activities Report – August and September 2023
- Claims Auditor Report – October 2023
- Financial Reports – None

Motion made by: Denise Avallone
Seconded by: Heidi McIntosh
Voting Results: YES: 6, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes

2.2 Bowers & Company, PLLC – Presentation of the 2022-2023 Audit – Mrs. Liz Bush presented the 2022-2023 School Year Audit.
Audited Financial Statements FYE 6/30/23 – RESOLVED to adopt a resolution approving the Audited Financial Statements FYE 6/30/23.

Motion made by: Kathy Felio
Seconded by: Denise Avallone
Voting Results: YES: 7, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes
T. Schmitt Yes

3.0 Public Participation

Mrs. Fuller and members of the Senior Class discussed wanting to go to Gatlinburg, TN for their Senior Trip this year. They would go May 10th – 15th or May 17th – 22nd. Mrs. Mosher thanked them for attending the Board meeting.

4.0 Old Business: None

5.0 Committee Reports

6.0 New Business

6.1 Superintendent Report — Mr. Finster introduced Madison Beyor, 1:1 Teaching Assistant in the Elementary. He stated the Halloween Parade was a success. New York State has submitted new pathways for students to graduate to the Board of Regents review.
- 6.1.a Maintenance Report
- 6.1.b Transportation/Bus Garage Report
- 6.1.c Enrollment Report
- 6.1.d Health Office Report
6.2 MS/HS Principal’s Report – There will be Parent/Teacher Conferences held on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Basketball and Bowling practice started today. In CSE, the Regional Associate will not be visiting personally. She stated all looks good at a cursory glance. There are eighteen students signed up for E-sports.
6.3 Curriculum Coordinator’s Report – None
6.4 1st Read of Revised Policies and Procedures
- 1510 – Regular Board Meetings and Rules (Quorum and Parliamentary Procedure) – Revised in response to amendments to the Open Meetings law.
- 6130 – Evaluation of Personnel – Revised in light of changes in terminology.
- 7150 – Remote Instruction – Revised in response to amendments to regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
- 7512 – Student Physicals – Revised in light of amendments to Public Health Law and Commissioner of Education regulations.
- 7670 – Due Process Complaints: Selection and Board Appointment of Impartial Hearing Officers – Revised in light of amendments to Public Health Law and Commissioner of Education regulations.
6.5 Deletion of Policy and Procedure – Adopt a resolution to delete the following policy and procedure by recommendation of Erie 1 BOCES:
- 5150 – Contingency Budget – The content of this policy is addressed in policy 5130 – Budget Adoption.

Motion made by: Cory Bearor
Seconded by: Parish Atkinson
Voting Results: YES: 7, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes
T. Schmitt Yes

6.6 Professional Learning Plan – 2023-2034 – RESOLVED to adopt a resolution approving the Harrisville Central School Professional Learning Plan for 2023-2024.

Motion made by: Cory Bearor
Seconded by: Denise Avallone
Voting Results: YES: 7, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes
T. Schmitt Yes

6.7 Capital Outlay Project – RESOLVED to adopt a resolution approving the General Construction work for the 2023-2024 Capital Outlay Project from Whitton Construction in the amount of $80,150.

Motion made by: Heidi McIntosh
Seconded by: Kathy Felio
Voting Results: YES: 7, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes
T. Schmitt Yes

6.8 Tax Reports – RESOLVED to adopt a resolution approving the 2023-2024 Tax Reports.

Motion made by: Denise Avallone
Seconded by: Parish Atkinson
Voting Results: YES: 7, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes
T. Schmitt Yes

6.9 Budget Calendar – RESOLVED to adopt a resolution approving the Budget Calendar for the 2024 Budget Vote.

Motion made by: Cory Bearor
Seconded by: Tennille Schmitt
Voting Results: YES: 7, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes
T. Schmitt Yes

Executive Session – RESOLVED to adopt a resolution approving to go into Executive Session for the purpose of Personnel.

Motion made by: Cory Bearor
Seconded by: Heidi McIntosh
Voting Results: YES: 7, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes
T. Schmitt Yes

The Board entered into Executive Session at 6:53 p.m. and returned at 7:24 p.m.

6.10 CSE Recommendations – RESOLVED to adopt a resolution approving the following CSE recommendations: 2002 and 2003.

Motion made by: Heidi McIntosh
Seconded by: Parish Atkinson
Voting Results: YES: 7, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes
T. Schmitt Yes

6.11 504 Recommendations – RESOLVED to adopt a resolution approving the following 504 recommendation: 1108 and 1996.

Motion made by: Denise Avallone
Seconded by: Tennille Schmitt
Voting Results: YES: 7, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes
T. Schmitt Yes

6.12 CPSE Recommendations – None

7.0 Personnel

7.1 Assistant Modified Girls Soccer Coach – RESOLVED to adopt a resolution approving Jordan Kapfer as the Assistant Modified Girls Soccer Coach for the 2023-2024 school year.

Motion made by: Denise Avallone
Seconded by: Kathy Felio
Voting Results: YES: 7, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes
T. Schmitt Yes

7.2 Substitute Clerical Worker – RESOLVED to adopt a resolution approving Jodi Delles as a Substitute Clerical Worker.

Motion made by: Corey Bearor
Seconded by: Heidi McIntosh
Voting Results: YES: 7, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes
T. Schmitt Yes

7.3 Substitute Clerical Worker – RESOLVED to adopt a resolution approving Danielle Campbell as a Substitute Clerical Worker.

Motion made by: Heidi McIntosh
Seconded by: Tennille Schmitt
Voting Results: YES: 7, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes
T. Schmitt Yes

7.4 Uncertified Substitute Teacher – RESOLVED to adopt a resolution approving Shannon Weeks as an Uncertified Substitute Teacher, pending fingerprinting.

Motion made by: Corey Bearor
Seconded by: Kathy Felio
Voting Results: YES: 7, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes
T. Schmitt Yes

7.5 JV Boys Assistant Basketball Coach — RESOLVED to adopt a resolution approving Nathan Weaver as the JV Boys Assistant Basketball Coach for the 2023-2024 school year.

Motion made by: Corey Bearor
Seconded by: Parish Atkinson
Voting Results: YES: 7, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes
T. Schmitt Yes

7.6 Retirement – RESOLVED to accept, with regret, the retirement of Rebecca Gibson, Head Cook effective December 30, 2023.

Motion made by: Heidi McIntosh
Seconded by: Denise Avallone
Voting Results: YES: 7, NO: 0, ABSTAIN: 0
J. Mosher Yes
C. Bearor Yes
P. Atkinson Yes
D. Avallone Yes
K. Felio Yes
H. McIntosh Yes
T. Schmitt Yes

7.7 Uncertified Substitute Teacher – RESOVLED to adopt a resolution approving Tonia Duncan as an Uncertified Substitute Teacher, pending fingerprinting.

8.0 Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jolie Snider
Board of Education Clerk