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Minutes of the REGULAR MEETING of the Lackawanna City School District’s Board of Education held on
Thursday, November 18, 2010 in the Truman Elementary School Gymnasium, 15 Inner Drive, Lackawanna,
New York at 7:00 P.M.
A) OPENING
LACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
245 SOUTH SHORE BOULEVARD
LACKAWANNA, NEW YORK 14218
Board President, John W. Makeyenko called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.
ROLL CALL
BOARD MEMBERS Present: Maureen Gambino, Ronald S. Miller, Lisa M. Friend, Kevin Rozwood, Michael
Sanders and John Makeyenko
Absent: Omar Saleh
B) WELCOME
Board President Makeyenko welcomed all visitors and staff present and thanked all for coming. All were asked
to rise for the
Pledge of Allegiance
C) ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
C-1 ANNOUNCEMENTS: MEETING DATES:
Work Session: Monday, December 6, 2010 @ 7:00 P.M. McKinley Administration Bldg., Superintendent
Conference Room 202, 245 South Shore Blvd., Lackawanna, New York
Business Meeting: Thursday, December 9, 2010 @ 7:00 P.M. in the Lackawanna High School
Auditorium, 550 Martin Road, Lackawanna, New York.
C-2 Mrs. Maureen Gambino, new Board Member, was asked to stand and raise her right hand and take
the Oath of Office. Everyone clapped and President Makeyenko welcomed her aboard.
C-3 PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
Limited to 3 Minutes per Speaker – Max. 15 Minutes
Anthony Trifilo, 75 Smith Drive,
concerning his sidewalk
John Ingram, 18 Franklin Street G14 Poll Change
Rev. Mark Blue, 18 Church Street
G14 Poll Change
ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT:
Nicholas D. Korach
Sameh Masry
Superintendent of Schools
School Business Official

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Carl W. Morgan
Richard S. Juda, Jr.
Angela McCaffrey
Deborah Biastre
Mary Hoffman
Jared Taft
Maureen Fernandez
School Attorney
Special Education Attorney
Federal Programs Administrator
Curric. Instruct & Staff Development
Principal – Middle School
Principal - Martin Road Elementary
Principal - Truman Elementary
D) MINUTES
Motion by Board Vice-President Ronald Miller, seconded by Kevin Rozwood to approve the following:
D-1 October 12, 2010 – Audit Committee Meeting Minutes
D-2 October 14, 2010 – Regular Board Meeting Minutes
D-3 November 1, 2010 – Special Meeting Minutes
D-4 November 15, 2010 – Audit Committee Meeting Minutes
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
MINUTES APPROVED 11/18/2010
E) PERSONNEL-TEACHING
E-1 APPROVE ADDITIONS TO YOUTH TOWN AFTER SCHOOL STAFF
Motion by Vice President Ronald Miller, seconded by Kevin Rozwood upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, Nicholas D. Korach, to approve the following additional applicants for the 2010-
2011 Youth Town After School Program: Teachers: Susan Palumbo and Abdougaliel Taher, Substitute
Teachers: Roberta Lisowski, Substitutes Only: Angela McCarffrey- Site Coordinator
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
E-2 APPROVE ADDITIONS TO SUBSTITUTE TEACHER LIST
Motion by President John Makeyenko, seconded by Gambino upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, Nicholas D. Korach, to approve the additions to the Substitute Teacher List for the 2010-2011
School Year.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED attachment #1
APPROVED
E-3 APPROVE LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Motion by Michael Sanders, seconded by Lisa Friend upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of
Schools, Nicholas D. Korach, to approve pay for Ms. Julie Roedel at the long term substitute per diem rate of
$150.00 retroactive to September 23, 2010. Ms. Roedel has been a leave teacher at Truman Elementary School

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since September 23, 2010 and is eligible for the long- term substitute teachers per diem pay increase effective
October 21, 2011.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
E-4 APPROVE APPOINTMENT .4 PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER – RB #11
Motion by Kevin Rozwood, seconded by Michael Sanders upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of
Schools, Nicholas D. Korach, to approve Ms. Tania Martzolf as the .4 Physical Education Teacher effective
November 23, 2010 thru the remainder of the 2010-2011 School Year. She will work on Tuesdays and
Thursdays at Martin Road Elementary School. Ms. Martzolf holds a New York State initial Certificate in
Physical Education and a New York State initial Certification in Health Education. Her salary will be
commensurate with Step 1 of the Bachelors Salary Schedule and Schedule A Graduate Hours in accordance with
the Lackawanna Teachers Federation Contract.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
AYES: Gambino, Rozwood, Sanders and Makeyenko
NAYS Miller
ABSTAIN: Friend
APPROVED
E-5 APPROVE PREFERRED SUBSTITUTE LIST
Motion by Board President John Makeyenko, seconded by Michael Sanders upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, Nicholas D. Korach, to approve the attached Preferred Substitute List for the 2010-
2011 school year.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED attachment # 2
APPROVED
F) PERSONNEL –NON-TEACHING
F-1 APPROVE UNPAID LEAVE FOR TEACHER AIDE
Motion by Michael Sanders, seconded by Vice President Ronald Miller upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, Nicholas D. Korach, to approve an unpaid leave for Stacey Suto, a teacher aide at
Truman Elementary School. This leave will take effect on January 2, 2011. Ms. Suto will return to her position
on May 16, 2011.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
F-2 APPROVE GIRLS MODIFIED BASKETBALL COACH- RB#10
Motion by Vice President Ronald Miller, seconded by Lisa Friend upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, Nicholas D. Korach, to approve Mr. Jacob Costello as the Girls Modified Basketball

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Coach for the 2010-2011 winter sports season retroactive to Monday, November 8, 2010. Mr. Costello, a high
school teacher and Lackawanna resident, has completed his CPR and AED training and has registered for the
required 12 hours of coaching coursework at Erie 1 BOCES.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
F-3 APPROVE VOLUNTEER BOYS BASKETBALL COACH
Motion by President John Makeyenko, seconded by Kevin Rozwood upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, Nicholas D. Korach, to approve Mr. Michael Morris as a Volunteer Boys Basketball
Coach for the 2010-2011 sports season. Mr. Morris has served as a volunteer coach for our district for the past
nine (9) years. Mr. Morris has fingerprint clearance, is certified in CPR and AED, and has participated in the
training required for coaching certification.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
F-4 APPROVE EXTENDED FMLA LEAVE – TEACHER AIDE
Motion by Michael Sanders, seconded by Kevin Rozwood upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of
Schools, Nicholas D. Korach, to approve Ms. Lynn Deren, Teacher Aide, a four-week extension to her leave
retroactive to November 16, 2010. The total leave for her FMLA will be ten weeks in duration and she will
return to work on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Ms. Deren has utilized all of her sick and personal day accruals
therefore, this leave is unpaid.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
F-5 APPROVE MATERNITY LEAVE – ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST
Motion by Michael Sanders, seconded by President John Makeyenko upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, Nicholas D. Korach, to approve a one-year maternity leave for Mrs. Sandra
Abdallah, an account clerk typist in the Special Education Department. Mrs. Abdallah’s leave will commence
on or about April 3, 2011 and will be unpaid. This leave is in accordance with the Lackawanna Competitive
Educational Secretaries contract Article IV, Section 420. Mrs. Abdallah is serving a probationary term as an
Account Clerk Typist and this term will be extended commensurate with her leave time.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
F-6 APPROVE ASSIGNMENT OF SUBSTITUTE CLEANERS
Motion by President John Makeyenko, seconded by Maureen Gambino upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, Nicholas D. Korach, to approve the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds to use the
attached protocol when calling in Substitute Cleaners. On the question, Board Vice President Miller asked Mr.

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Masry as supervisor of Buildings & Grounds, would you be checking on this to make sure this is being
administered. Mr. Masry answered yes.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED attachment # 3
APPROVED
F-7 APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
Motion by President Makeyenko, seconded by Lisa Friend, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of
Schools, Nicholas D. Korach, to approve Mr. David Staniszewski to appointed to the permanent position of
Building Maintenance Mechanic as outlined in the 2010-2011 Recruitment Bulletin #2. His effective date of
employment will be Friday, November 19, 2010 and he will service a probationary term of eight to fifty-two
weeks. Mr. Fran Michaels, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, will supervise Mr. Staniszewski.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
AYES: Gambino, Miller, Friend, Rozwood and Makeyenko
ABSTAIN: Sanders
APPROVED
G) GENERAL ITEMS
Motion by Vice President Ronald Miller to Omnibus Items G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, G-5, G-6, G-7, G-8, G-9, G-10,
G-11, G-12, G-13 and G-15, seconded by Kevin Rozwood.
All in Favor/none opposed
Motion by Vice President Ronald Miller to accept Omnibus Motion, seconded by Kevin Rozwood
G-1 APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – UNIVERSAL PRE-K
G-2 APPROVE ADDITION OF AP WORLD HISTORY
G-3 APPROVE ATTACHMENT TO POLICY #5410
G-4 APPROVE POLICY UPDATES/REVISIONS
G-5 APPROVE STEP UP TO WRITING FACILITATOR
G-6 APPROVE CSE/CPSE SUMMARY
G-7 APPROVE CSE/CPSE REVIEWS
G-8 APPROVE DISTRICT-WIDE CODE OF CONDUCT
G-9 APPROVE HIGH SCHOOL PROMOTION PROCEDURE
G-10 APPROVE WELLNESS COMMITTEE
G-11 APPROVE ANNUAL 6 TH GRADE TRIP TO BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
G-12 APPROVE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC REACH PROGRAM
G-13 APPROVE BOARD CANVASS – LACKAWANNA LITTLE LOOP
G-15 APPROVE GIRLS BASKETBALL FUNDRAISER
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
G-14 APPROVE RESOLUTION CONSOLIDATION OF POLLING SITES

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Motion by Vice President Miller, seconded by Lisa Friend for the Board of Education to approve the following:
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has and continues to explore measures to fulfill its obligations to the
residents and taxpayers of the Lackawanna City School District in an efficient and economical manner; and
WHEREAS, in that spirit, the Board has recently conducted an informal canvass of various surrounding school
districts to determine the number of election district and polling places utilized by said districts in the conduct of
the annual elections of Board members and budget votes; and
WHEREAS, that informal canvass has revealed that the vast majority of said school districts efficiently employ
and utilize a single voting district and polling place to conduct these annual elections and budget votes; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the designation of one (1) election district and polling place within
the Lackawanna City School District for the conduct of the annual election of Board members and the District
Budget vote would result in significant cost savings to the District without any disruption in the voting process
and, as such, would be in the best interest of the School District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the nineteen (19) election districts previously established by
and for the Lackawanna City School District be and same hereby are replaced by one (1) single election district
for the entire District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a single polling place for the conduct of the annual election of Boardmembers
and District Budget vote shall be located at the Martin Road Elementary School, 135 Martin Road,
Lackawanna, New York 14218
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to take all steps, which
may be necessary to effectuate this resolution.
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
AYES -Gambino, Miller, Friend, Rozwood and Makeyenko
ABSTAIN –Sanders
APPROVED
H) FINANCIAL MATTERS
Motion by Board Vice President Miller to Omnibus all H Items; H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5, seconded by Kevin
Rozwood.
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
Motion by Kevin Rozwood, seconded by Lisa Friend to accept Omnibus Motion.
H-1 APPROVE ADVERTISING FOR MARTIN ROAD ELEMENTARY SIGN
H-2 APPROVE GENERAL FUND BUDGET TRANSFERS
H-3 APPROVE LEASE XEROX PRINTERS
H-4 APPROVE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
H-5 APPROVE RFP FOR INTERNAL AUDITOR
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED
APPROVED
I) RECEIVE AND FILE
Motion by Vice President Miller, seconded by Kevin Rozwood to RECEIVE AND FILE ALL I ITEMS.
ALL IN FAVOR/NONE OPPOSED

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I-1 ABSTRACT OF AUDITED VOUCHERS – OCTOBER 2010
I-2 MONTHLY ATTENDANCE REPORT
I-3 OVERTIME REPORT
I-4 ABSENTEE REPORT
I-5 GENERAL FUND BUDGET REPORT – OCTOBER 2010
I-6 REVENUE REPORT – OCTOBER 2010
I-7 TREASURER’S REPORT – JULY 2010
I-8 TREASURER’S REPORT – AUGUST 2010
I-9 TREASURER’S REPORT – SEPTEMBER 2010
DULY PUT TO A VOTE:
ALL AGREED
APPROVED FOR RECEIVE AND FILE
J) TABLED ITEMS – NONE
K) NEW BUSINESS – NONE
L) OLD BUSINESS - NONE
M) PUBLIC COMMENT- NONE
Motion to adjourn by Michael Sanders, seconded by Kevin Rozwood.
All in favor/none opposed
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:30 P.M.
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Annette Iafallo
Board Clerk

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