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Meeting Minutes May 2, 2023

President Clark opened the meeting at 6:23 PM (immediately following the Public Budget Hearing) and led the Board/Public in the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: Christopher Clark, Joseph Liberto, Meghann Khork, Uzma Mehr
ABSENT: James Marino (excused), Kerry Davis (excused)
RESOLVED:  BY:  MEHR/KHORK that, the agenda be approved as presented.
CARRIED – 4 AYES – ALL

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS 

PRESENTATIONS:

None

REPORTS:

 SUPERINTENDENT ’S  REPORT:  

 Nothing to be reported in addition to information presented earlier at Public Hearing.  

ROUTINE ITEMS

RESOLVED:  BY: MEHR/KHORK that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti to approves/accepts the
                        following Consent Agenda items:
  • Approval of the minutes from the meeting of April 19, 2023.
  • Acceptance of the Revenue Report of March 31, 2023.
  • Acceptance of the GF Budget Transfer Report of March 31, 2023.
  • Acceptance of the Federal Budget Transfer Report of March 31, 2023.
  • Acceptance of the Appropriations Report of March 31, 2023
  • Acceptance of the Treasurer’s Report of March 31, 2023.
  • The Board has no objections to the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education and approves the authorization of funds to implement the special education programs and services consistent with such recommendations for the CSE meetings of April 19, 24, 26 and 27 and May 1, 2023, the CPSE meeting of May 2, 2023 and the 504 meetings of April 19 and 21, 2023. 
CARRIED – 4 AYES – ALL

OLD BUSINESS

NONE

NEW BUSINESS

POLICY/PROCEDURE

RESOLVED:  BY:  MEHR/KHORK that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti, the Board authorizes Patrick Flaitz to dispose of the Intermediate School library books on the deletion list dated April 27, 2023.
CARRIED – 4 AYES – ALL

FINANCE

RESOLVED:  BY:  MEHR/KHORK that, agenda items VI E. 2. a- VI E. 3. c. be grouped together for one action. 
CARRIED – 4 AYES – ALL

RESOLVED:  BY:  MEHR/KHORK that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti, the Board:

  • approves the SRO Agreement with the Village of North Hornell effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024;
  • approves the agreements with Management Advisory Group of NY, Inc. for the 2023/24 school year for STAC Services and Medicaid Services and Tuition Billing;
  • approves the agreement with Welliver for CM services for the 2022 Capital Project        

PERSONNEL 

  • approves approve the following addition to the Spring Coaching Assignments for the 2023 season, (pending proper certifications and clearances)
    • Volunteer: Hannah Kuhn Softball
  • approves the following appointments for the 2023 ESY and SLA programs (appointments made are conditional upon the needs and numbers for each program):
    • SLA:
      • Kelly Smilinich Teacher
      • Sophia Ormsby Substitute
    • ESY:
      • Lindsey Marcus Coordinator
  • approves Aubrey Wilkins as a School Counselor Intern for the 2023/24 school year.

RESOLVED:  BY:  MEHR/KHORK that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti, the Board approves the four year probationary appointment of Dr. Charles Infurna, Ed.D. as Principal (North Hornell) in the tenure area of Elementary Administration effective 7/1/2023. (12 months, HPDG Contract salary as negotiated, (BS in Childhood Education from SUNY Fredonia, Masters in Curriculum & Instruction from SUNY Fredonia, CAS / School Building Leadership from SUNY Fredonia, Doctorate in Executive Leadership from St. John Fisher.  NYS Professional Cert in Childhood Education and School Building Leader Initial Reissuance 1/20/2023).

CARRIED – 4 AYES – ALL
Dr. Infurna was in attendance; the Board congratulated and welcomed him to the district.

RESOLVED:    BY:  MEHR/KHORK that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti, the Board approves the four-year probationary appointment of Kate Wall as Assistant High School Principal in the tenure area of Secondary Administration effective July 1, 2023 (12 months, HPDG, salary as negotiated).  Furthermore, the Board will recognizes her past year spent in this position as a contracted employee (2022/23 school year) as the first year of her probationary period leaving three remaining.

CARRIED – 4 AYES – ALL
Kate was in attendance; the Board congratulated her on this appointment.

RESOLVED:  BY:  MEHR/KHORK that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti, the Board approves the following changes to the substitute roster and other assignments, pending successful fingerprint clearance through the New York State Education Department and approval through DMV and or Civil Service if applicable:

  • Substitute Additions:
    • Sherry Kramer – Uncertified teacher (effective 4/21/2023)
CARRIED – 4 AYES – ALL

Discussion:

Informational:

The Annual Budget Vote and Board Member Election will be held of Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in the High School Lobby from Noon to 9:00 PM.
The next meeting of the Board will held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 9:30 PM in the HS Cafeteria to accept the results of the vote and any other business that may arise.
The next regular monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 5:15 PM in the High School Library. 

RESOLVED:  BY:  MEHR/KHORK that, at 6:28 PM the Board move to Executive Session to discuss the tenure of particular 

                       personnel.
            CARRIED – 4 AYES – ALL

RESOLVED:  BY:  MEHR/KHORK that, at 6:46 PM the Board move return to Regular Session and the meeting be adjourned.

            CARRIED – 4 AYES – ALL
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Eaton, District Clerk