Meeting Minutes May 16, 2023

President Clark opened the meeting at 9:34 PM (immediately following the Budget Vote and Board Member Election vote count) and led the Board/Public in the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: Christopher Clark, Joseph Liberto, James Marino, Meghann Khork, Uzma Mehr, Kerry Davis

ABSENT: Uzma Mehr (excused)

RESOLVED: BY: DAVIS/KHORK that, the agenda be approved as presented.

CARRIED – 5 AYES – ALL

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS 

ROUTINE ITEMS

RESOLVED: BY: MEHR/KHORK that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti to approves/accepts the following Consent Agenda items:

  • Acceptance of the Student Activities Report of April 30, 2023
  • Acceptance of the General Fund Budget Transfer Report of April 30, 2023.
  • Acceptance of the Treasurer’s Report of April 30, 2023.
  • Acceptance of the Revenue Report of April 30, 2023.
  • Acceptance of the Federal Budget Transfer Report of April 30, 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 May 2, 3, 4, 10, 11 and 15, 2023, the CPSE meeting of May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11, 2023 and the 504 meeting of May 2, 2023.

CARRIED – 5 AYES – ALL

NEW BUSINESS 

POLICY/PROCEDURE

RESOLVED: BY: DAVIS/KHORK that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti, the Board accept the results of the 2023/24 Budget Vote and Board Member Election results as follows:

YES

NO

PROPOSITION 1 – 2023/24 BUDGET
Passed – 63.93% * 64.04%

Scanner 192

97

Absentee 26

26

Total 218 * + 1 = 219

123

PROPOSITION 2 – BUS RESERVE EXPENDITURE

Passed – 80% * 80.01%

Scanner

234

55

Absentee

38

13

Total

272 * + 1 = 273

68

PROPOSITION 3 – BUS LEASE

Passed – 72.86 *72.94%

Scanner

218

70

Absentee

29

22

Total

247 * + 1 = 248

92

PUBLIC LIBRARY BUDGET PROPOSITION

Passed – 68.27 (Super Majority Achieved) * 68.34%

Scanner

201

86

Absentee

29

21

Total

230 * + 1 = 231

107

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER – One 2 year term

BRIAN MAY

# OF VOTES = 282 Elected * + 1 = 283

Write in votes:

Nick Danger – 1 Dave Watt – 1

David Weyand -1 Scott Carroll – 1

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER – One 5 year term

CHRISTOPHER CLARK # OF VOTES = 286 Elected * + 1 = 287

Write in votes:

Nat E Dread – 1 John Meacham – 1

David Weyand – 1 Scott Carroll – 1

* There was one affidavit ballot that was able to be included on 5/17/23 (results in red)

CARRIED – 5 AYES – ALL

FINANCE

RESOLVED: BY: DAVIS/KHORK to group agenda items V. B. 2. a. through V. B. 3. e. together for one action CARRIED – 5 AYES – ALL

BY: DAVIS/KHORK


RESOLVED: that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti, the Board:

  • approves the contract with the Arkport Central School District for Bus Mechanic Services.
  • approves the Agreement with the City of Hornell for SRO services effective August 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.

PERSONNEL

  • approves the MOU with HEA for rollout of the Student Management System.
  • accepts the resignation of Mark Kelly as Grounds Worker and Swimming Coach effective at the end of the day on May 26, 2023.
  • accepts the resignation of William Didas as Substitute Bus Driver effective at the end of the day on May 12, 2023.
  • approves the separation agreement with employee #1335.
  • approves the following addition to the ESY appointments for 2023: Jennifer Class – Substitute Teacher

CARRIED – 5 AYES – ALL

Discussion:

Informational:

The next regular monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 5:15 PM in the High School Library.

RESOLVED: BY: DAVIS/KHORK that, at 9:37 PM the meeting be adjourned personnel.

CARRIED – 5 AYES – ALL

Respectfully submitted, Carol Eaton, District Clerk