DOLGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

Board of Education

Regular Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

6:00 p.m.

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HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA

DCS Mission Statement – “Go Out Into the World Well Prepared” – Alfred Dolge

Dolgeville Board of Education Goals 2017-18

1 Provide educationally sound programs to DCS students to ensure that they meet or exceed NYS Standards.

2 Plan resources to meet instructional program needs.

3 Examine and develop a 5 Year Facilities Plan.

4 Use technology and/or media to strengthen and improve communication within the school and all its communities.

5:45 PM – Audit Committee Meeting – HS Conference Room 173 (K. Nagle, J. Schmid, S.Hongo, D.Ayers-Darling)

1. Call to Order – High School Cafeteria

2. Pledge to the Flag

3. Approve Minutes

a. May 16, 2018 (Regular Meeting) w/amendment

4. Presentation – Sale of Real Property to Bassett Healthcare – Mr. Michael Ogden

5. Correspondence

a.Certificate – Nicholas Bailey – Ex Officio Student Board Member

6. Financial Approvals

a. Bills

b. Treasurer’s Report

c. Authorization for Sup. & Bus. Mgr. to approve 6/30/18 appropriations, transfers and warrants to close books

7. Reports

a. Elementary School Report

b. Middle School Report

c. High School Report

d. Commencement List for 2018 – Tuesday

e. Athletic Director Report

f. Buildings and Grounds

g. Transportation Report

8. Privilege of the Floor

At this time we would like to give district residents an opportunity to ask questions about this agenda or about programs or operations

within the school district. Comments on personnel matters will not be addressed in public session. All comments will be responded to

by the Board of Education President or Superintendent at a later date. We ask that you identify yourself by name and residence. The

total time allocated for “Privilege of the Floor” is 30 minutes to allow the Board and Administration an opportunity to complete required

official business. The Board President may determine the length of each speaker’s time.

9. Old Business

a. Update – 2015 Capital Project – Phase II – Boiler Replacement, Bus Garage Bathroom, Connectivity for Generator

Dolgeville Central School District

BOE Agenda – Page 2 – 6/19/18

10. New Business

a. Resolution – School Bus Bond Resolution and Notice of Estoppel

b. Resolution – Calling for Special Meeting – Referendum Vote on Sale of Real Property

c. Accept Anonymous Donation - $6,244.32 to be used for the Arts Program

d. District Code of Conduct for 2018-19 – 1st Reading

e. Athletic Code of Conduct for 2018-19 – 1st Reading

f. Bus Transportation Request – Girl Scouts – Trip to Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown – July 16, 2018

11. Information Only – (no board resolutions required)

a. Building Use Requests approved by Superintendent

1) Jennifer Smith – Joy of Dance – Use Auditorium, Stage – May 2019

2) Joyce Andrilla – Team Bummer Volleyball Tournament – Use Gym 1 and 2 – April 6, 7, 2019

3) D. Zilkowski – Use Gym 1, 2, Athletic Fields, Locker Rooms, Weight Room – Aug. 6-9, 2018

4) D. Zilkowski – Use Gym 1, 2, Athletic Fields, Locker Rooms, Weight Room – 6/25/18 – 8/2/18

5) Richard Congdon – Use Auditorium, HS Cafeteria – Funeral Services for D. Millington, Sr. – 6/2/18

6) L. Gonyea – Use Gym 1 or 2 – Girls Basketball open gym – Sundays 6/3/18 – 8/26/18

7) K. Wolford – Use bandroom and office – Provide summer instrument lessons 6/28 – 8/2/18

8) J. Simpson – Use Athletic fields, Locker room, elementary playground area – No Guts, No Glory Warrior Dash – 6/8/18

9) C. Reynolds – Use HS Cafeteria – Rabies Awareness meeting w/Public Health – 6/7/18

10)K. Holly – Use Gym 1 – Red Cross Blood Drive – 11/14/18

11) Wendy Seeley – Use Elem. Cafeteria – Girl Scout Meeting – 6/20/18

12) Jennifer Williams – Use Elem. Cafeteria – Girl Scout Meetings – Mondays from 9/10/18 – 6/10/19

13) A. Murphy – Use Weight Room – Workouts – DCS Winter Cheer – 6/12/18 – 8/31/18

b. Addendum to Real Estate Purchase Agreement – DCSD and Little Falls Hospital

c. Community Eligibility Provision Approved for DCSD beginning 7/1/18

12. Board Forum

13. Executive Session – CSE/CPSE & Personnel

To discuss items related to the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person, or matters leading to the

appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person; to discuss contract

negotiations, and to discuss student issues.

14. Return to Regular Session

15. CSE/CPSE Minutes & Recommendations – 5/11/18 – 6/14/18

16. Personnel Actions

17. Approve Substitute Rates for 2018-19 and Beginning Part-Time Rates for 2018-19

18. Approve Stipend Recommendations for 2018-19

19. Approve CSEA Employment Contract – 7/1/18 – 6/30/2021

20. Additional Compensation – Mechanic’s Helper

21. Meetings

a. Commencement – June 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

b. Rural Schools Conference – July 8-10, 2018 – Additional Sign-ups?

c. Reorganization Meeting – Thursday, July 12, 2018

d. Regular Meeting – July 17, 2018

e. Regular Meeting – August 21, 2018

f. NYSSBA Conference in NYC – October 25-27, 2018

22. Adjourn

June 2018 Dolgeville Middle School

Board of Education Report Submitted by Ruth Leavitt, Middle School Principal

Curriculum Spotlight: 7th Graders walked to the Dolgeville post office on May 17th, where senior social studies teacher Patty Gracey gave historical background on the original mural that depicts Dolgeville’s involvement in the Undergroudn Railroad. Middle School Chorus, Junior High Chorus, and HS Chorus performed at the Spring Chorus Concert on May 17th. The grand finale of the program was an original, commissioned piece “The Room is Quiet” that 6-12th grade students and staff sang, accompanied by the HS band and staff, in tribute to Christine Reynolds. 5th grade culminated a unit on Jackie Robinson with a trip to the Hall of Fame on May 18th where they had special access exhibits and were able to try on some of the uniforms.

8th Grade Bike Trip: traveled to Black River Education Program for a Bike Trip on May 22nd. MS and Junior High Band performed for incoming middle school students in a Band Recruitment concert on May 23rd. On May 23rd, 6th Grade students attended Conservation Day on sponsored by the Middleville KOA where they learned about various solutions to modern environmental concerns. 8th Grade Science Testing: 66/67 students took the 8th grade science assessments—Performance (Lab) Component on May 30th and the Written exam on June 4th. Unlike 3-8 Math and ELA assessments, the science exam is graded in-house by DCS science staff. The test questions and results are able to be analyzed in order to make instructional decisions.

PreK-6th grades participated in a Memorial Day Tribute in the bus circle the morning of May 25th where Student Council members gave a historical background of Memorial Day, Kindergarten students sang, HS Drum line performed, and MS band members ended the program with “Taps”. 7th Graders attended a Cardiology field trip at Basset Hospital in Cooperstown on May 29th, where they viewed a cardiac surgery and viewed a demonstration of the effects of smoke on the lungs.

Reality Check hosted a Recognition Night at the Auskerada Place on May 30th, where 8th Grader Phoenix Longway was awarded the Youth Advocate of the Year for both Herkimer and Oneida counties. Catholic Charities and the Herkimer County Prevention Council presented some of their services to the families in attendance, while Dolgeville mayor Mary Puznowski recognized the members of Reality Check: Will Rauch, Chris LaTendress, Dakota Jeffers, Alexia Jaikin, Phoenix Longway, and Ashton Montana. WKTV also came to interview Reality Check coordinator Rachel Johnson.

On June 1st, forty 8th Graders traveled to Niagara Falls to Cave of the Winds, the Niagara Aquarium, and tour Fort Niagara and learn the rich history of Upstate NY during the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. 5th Grade students visited the MOST (Museum of Science and Technology) in Syracuse on June 6th. Over 80 participants ran the Run Like a Girl race during the Violet Festival and the boys running club “No Guts, No Glory” ended with a Warrior Dash obstacle course on June 8th. Kiss FM came to the HS Cafeteria on June 8th as the award for winning the HS/MS Plastic Recycling Challenge this fall. Students enjoyed dancing during lunches with DJ “Roscoe Red”. The Violet Festival Art Show on June 9th and 10th featured artwork from K-12 students and brought families and visitors from all over to appreciate the amazing talent of our students. 8th graders celebrated their final day as middle school students on June 11th with pizza, ice cream sundaes, and kickball. On June 6th, the 7th and 8th grade awards ceremony recognized the hard work of many students:

Presidential Award for Excellence

Presidential Achievement Award Battle of the Books Participants

Rylee Lamphere and Madison Gorinshek earned Scholar Athlete recognition from NYSPHSAA

Seth Thomas and Emily Harlow won the 7th Grade Perseverance Award

Gregory Gonyea was recognized with the 8th Grade DMS Award for Dreaming Big, Making Good Choices, and Succeeding Through Hard Work

Perpetual Plaque Awards recognize several students with certificates for excellence or improvement improvement, and one Student of the Year in each academic area has his or her name engraved on the perpetual plaques in the hall.

History Math Science

Orator

Writing

Science

Technology

Computer Technology

Family and Consumer Science

Physical Education

Health

Music

Art

Director of Athletics Report – June 19, 2018 Board Meeting

A. Update on Sports:

Varsity baseball finished 10-7-1, losing to Little Falls 10-4 in their first round sectional

game.

JV softball finished 11-3 and we will be moving to Varsity competition next year. With

everyone returning next year I believe we should be very competitive at the Varsity level.

Varsity Track had a good year with 20 + athletes qualifying for sectionals. The boys

4x100 team finished 7th in Section 3 small school. Emma Bilinski won the Section 3

championship in the Discus. We had 6 athletes qualify for the State Open Qualifiers.

Emma Bilinski advanced to the State Championship Meet and finished 12th in the state in

the Discus.

Modified Baseball finished 9-2-1, modified softball finished 5-7-1, modified track had a

nice season and won the modified league meet held at Frankfort.

Our golf intramural team was a success for the first year. Coach Bray recommends

having another year of club golf before starting a competitive golf team.

C. Facilities:

Gym 2 (New Gym) will be unavailable for use from June 25 through July 24. The

gym 2 floor will be resurfaced (as per normal in summer) and cured during that period.

Gym 2 will be available for the John Wallace Basketball Clinic July 25-27 and for other

use after that. Gym 1 (Old Gym) will be available for use during July and then will be

resurfaced once Gym 2 is again available.

The track is starting to peel up in certain spots and will need to be re-surfaced in the next

building project.

I would like to try and build up the baseball infield before tearing it up putting in new

drainage.

New Softball dugouts should be done in the near future.

D. Additional Notes

The John Wallace Third Annual Dolgeville Basketball Clinic will take place July 25th –

July 27th.

In your BOE packet you should find my recommendations for coaching positions for next

year.

I am asking for the BOE to approve a possible second girls modified soccer head coach.

We have 32 girls signed up for modified soccer. We are looking into having 2 teams.

We will NOT have a boys modified soccer team due to low numbers.

Jason Izzo

Director of Athletics

Dolgeville Central School

Dolgeville Central School Bus Garage 31 Wolf Street, Dolgeville, NY 13329

Superintendent – Christine Reynolds District number: 315-429-3155

High School Principal – Timothy Jenny Bus Garage Numbers

Middle School Principal – Ruth Leavitt TEL: 315-429-9388

Elementary Principal – Crystal Chrisman FAX: 315-429-8791

Transportation Supervisor- Joseph Stack Email: Jstack@dolgeville.org

Date: June 14, 2018

To: Christine Reynolds

From: Joseph Stack

Re: Transportation review items.

Bridge work on State Route 29A over East Canada Creek in Stratford is on schedule. We are

hoping the project will be finished by the September deadline.

Projected summer runs include: Regional Summer School in Little Falls (one bus), Special

Education at Herkimer BOCES (one bus), Gloversville/Johnstown Special Education (C3 Van),

Village of Dolgeville (one bus) and Town of Salisbury (one bus). Dolgeville Summer

Camp/School (four buses)

Delivery of the new buses is scheduled for August.

The transportation staff would like to thank the Administrators and the members of the Board

of Education for their support throughout the year.

TO: BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM: DAVID REDMOND RE: BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS REPORT DATE: June 12, 2018 This month we completed about 35 work orders.

Numerous set-ups for various events, Regents, as well as many sporting events, have also taken a fair amount of our time.

Having to now mow everyday along with all the other things going on has made it challenging. We did take a bit of time to mulch up the flower gardens and Katrina Cheney of our staff has helped out with her green thumb and has the flower gardens looking very nice. In the middle of May, we had what seemed like a strange issue with our energy management system. It did not want to start the a/c for the auditorium. I called in Upstate Temperature Control that oversees the system and they found a much bigger problem. The company that installed the new unit for the auditorium installed all the refrigerant expansion valves in backward. It is one of those things that would not have been found during start up because it was hot outside at the time and the valves were wide open. This mistake was missed, not only by the installer, but also by the company they hired to check the system out on start up. The installer was sent pictures of the problem and has been working with us to try to repair the damages caused by their mistake. Upstate has spent a few hours troubleshooting circuits and have come up with a way that we should be able to override some circuits in order to run at least half of the system for the graduations until final repairs are completed. Although slightly risky, it is the only option we have for these events.

The new small boiler is in the process of being installed and this should be completed by the end of the month.

Next week our summer work begins.