April 17, 2013 - Regular Meeting - Lackawanna City School District

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Minutes of the REGULAR MEETING of the Lackawanna City School District’s Board of Education held on
Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in the Martin Road Elementary School, 135 Martin Road, Lackawanna, New York
at 7:00 P.M
*A) OPENING
Board President, Ronald S. Miller called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
BOARD MEMBERS Present:
LACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
245 SOUTH SHORE BOULEVARD
LACKAWANNA, NEW YORK 14218
Mr. Mark E. Kowalski, Mr. Leonard F. Kowalski, Mr. Kenneth S. Motyka
Mr. David M. Joyce and Mr. Ronald S. Miller
BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSED: Mr. Robert C. Sireika and Mrs. Lisa M. Friend
*B) WELCOME
Board President Miller welcomed all present at the meeting and all were asked to rise for the Pledge of
Allegiance
*C-1-ANNOUNCEMENTS: MEETING DATES:
Special Meeting: Monday, April 22, 2013, 6:00 p.m., Room 202 “Adopt 2013-2014 Budget”
Work Session: Monday, May 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Room 202, 245 South Shore Blvd
Business Meeting: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 7:00 p.m., Martin Road Elementary Auditorium
C-2-Public Comment-Limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, maximum of 15 minutes
No Public Comment
ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT:
Anne G. Spadone
Interim Superintendent of Schools
Lisa Almasi
Asst. Supt. Administrative Service
Carl W. Morgan
School Attorney/Special Education
Angela McCaffrey
Principal of Federal Programs and 21 st . Century Grant
Sue Lynn Galvin
Principal of Special Education
Matthew McKenna
Principal, Middle School
Peter Mendez
Acting Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds
*D) MINUTES
Motion was made by Motyka and seconded by Joyce to Omnibus and Approve D-1 Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of March 14, 2013 and Special Meeting of April 9, 2013.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED

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*E) PERSONNEL-PROFESSIONAL
E-1-APPROVE LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE-MARINELLI
Motion was made by Joyce and seconded by Motyka upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of
Schools, Anne G. Spadone, to approve Sandra Marinelli for the long term substitute teacher per diem pay
increase effective April 15, 2013. This increase will be retroactive to March 11, 2013. Ms. Marinelli has
assumed the duties and responsibilities of this position in the Middle School since March 11, 2013.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
E-2-APPROVE LEAVE OF ABSENCE-ZAHN
Motion was made by Joyce and seconded by Mark Kowalski upon the recommendation of the Interim
Superintendent of Schools, Anne G. Spadone, to approve maternity leave request for Sara Zahn, a High School
Special Education teacher, commencing on May 28, 2013 through June 30, 2013.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
E-3-APPROVE LEAVE OF ABSENCE-GAGLIARDO
Motion was made by Motyka and seconded by Mark Kowalski upon the recommendation of the Interim
Superintendent of Schools, Anne G. Spadone, to approve the maternity leave request for Tina Gagliardo, a
Truman School teacher, commencing on approximately April 15, 2013 through June 30, 2013. Ms. Gagliardo
will apply for an FMLA after using the balance of her sick days.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
*F) PERSONNEL-NON-PROFESSIONAL
F-1-APPROVE BOARD CANVASS – WATCHPERSON LIST
Motion was made by Joyce and seconded by Mark Kowalski upon the recommendation of the Interim
Superintendent of Schools, Anne G. Spadone, to approve Board Canvass taken on March 15, 2013 to approve
the addition of Abdul Omar to the watchperson list for the 2012-2013 school year.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
F-2-APPROVE BOARD CANVASS – TEACHER AIDE
Motion was made by Joyce and seconded by Motyka upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of
Schools, Anne G. Spadone, to approve Board Canvass taken on March 22, 2013 regarding a teacher aide
pending compensation results.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED

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F-3-APPROVE BOARD CANVASS – TEACHER FOR HOMEBOUND STUDENT LIST
Motion was made Joyce and seconded by Leonard Kowalski upon the recommendation of the Interim
Superintendent of Schools, Anne G. Spadone, to approve the Board Canvass taken on March 18 to approve the
addition of Amy Ortiz and Keri Chentfant to the teacher for homebound students list for the 2012-2013 school
year.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
F-4-APPROVE RETURN TO WORK – CLEANER
Motion was made by Joyce and seconded by Mark Kowalski upon the recommendation of the Interim
Superintendent of Schools, Anne G. Spadone, to approve John Kwasniewski, Cleaner, to return to work effective
April 22, 2013 as per his request.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
F-5-DELETE
*G) GENERAL ITEMS
Motion was made by Joyce and seconded by Leonard Kowalski to OMNIBUS all G-General Items G-1 through
G-6
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
G-1-Approve CSE/CPSE Reviews
G-2-Approve CSE/CPSE Report Summary/Annual Report
G-3-Approve Use of Facilities – Lackawanna Recreation Department
G-4-Approve Way Off Broadway Field Trip
G-5-Approve Resolution to Participate in Workers’ Compensation Plan
G-6-Approve Senior Class Trip and Senior Picnic
Motion was made to APPROVE all G-General Items by Motyka and seconded by Joyce.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
*H) FINANCIAL MATTERS
Motion was made by Joyce and seconded by Mark Kowalski to OMNIBUS all H-Items H-1 and H-2
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED

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H-1-Approve Health and Welfare Services Contract
H-2-Approve Budget Transfers
Motion was made to APPROVE all H-Financial Items by Joyce and seconded by Leonard Kowalski
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
*I) RECEIVE AND FILE
Motion was made by Motyka to RECEIVE AND FILE all I-Items and seconded by Joyce.
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
I-1-Abstract of Audited Vouchers-February
I-2-MOA with LCES
I-3-MOA with CSEA
I-4-Student Activities Fund Treasurer’s Report
I-5-General Fund Budget Report
I-6-Revenue Report
I-7-Absentee Report
I-8-Overtime Report
I-9-Treasurer’s Report- January
RECEIVED AND FILED
*J) TABLED ITEMS - NONE
*K) OLD BUSINESS – NONE
*L) PUBLIC COMMENT – NONE
*M) ADJOURNMENT- Motion was made by Motyka and seconded by Joyce to ADJOURN Regular Business
Meeting of April 17, 2013.
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:07 p.m.
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Annette Iafallo
Board Clerk