minutes - Capital Region BOCES

Re-Organization Meeting - - July 18, 2011Page 6It was moved by Mr. Phelan and seconded by Mrs. Mauro to authorize Capital Region CONFERENCES/BOCES Board Members to attend and participate in training sessions, workshops, TRAININGS/WORKconferencesand meetings offered and conducted by local, state and national school SHOPS FOR BOARDboard associations and by CASDA, and that fees and related expenses shall be paid MEMBERSor reimbursed in accordance with established Board Policy and procedures. Themotion passed unanimously.It was moved by Mrs. Lenhardt and seconded by Mr. Kutzscher to authorize the CONFERENCE ATTENDANCEDistrict Superintendent to approve attendance of staff members at conferences during AND FIELD TRIP APPROVALthe 2011-12 School Year, and to approve student field trips having the priorrecommendation of the appropriate Director in accordance with Board Policy.The motion passed unanimously.It was moved by Mrs. Surman and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt that the AssistantDistrict Superintendent for Management Services be authorized to certify payrollsfor the 2011-12 School Year. The motion passed unanimously.CERTIFY PAYROLLSIt was moved by Mrs. Surman and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to authorize the School AUTHORIZATION TOBusiness Administrator or the Purchasing Agent to prepare bid specifications and PREPARE AND OPEN BIDSopen bids. The motion passed unanimously.It was moved by Mrs. Surman and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to authorize the AUTHORIZATION TOPurchasing Official or the Business Administrator the authority to disposeof obsolete DISPOSE OF OBSOLETE/property in a manner that is to the best advantage of BOCES, provided the unit market PERSONAL PROPERTYvalue of the item is not more than $500, nor the total market value of all the items ofsimilar nature is more than $500 in accordance with Board Policy. The motionpassed unanimously.It was moved by Mrs. Surman and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to approve therecommendation that the District Superintendent/Chief Operating Officer and thePresident of the Board be appointed the official spokespersons for the BOCES.The motion passed unanimously.It was moved by Dr. Bergeron and seconded by Mrs. Mauro to re-adopt all existingBoard Policies. The motion passed unanimously.It was moved by Mr. Kutzscher and seconded by Mr. Phelan to re-establish thefollowing reserves. The motion passed unanimously.OFFICIALSPOKESPERSONRE-ADOPT BOARDPOLICIESRE-ESTABLISH RESERVES1. In accordance with the requirements of General Municipal Law, Section 6-j,Worker’s Compensation Reserve, in an amount not to exceed 7.5% of GeneralFund expenditures for that fiscal year.2. In accordance with the requirements of General Municipal Law, Section 6-p,Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve, in an amount not to exceed thetotal value of all compensated absences as of June 30 each year.3. In accordance with the requirements of General Municipal Law, Section 6-m,Unemployment Insurance Reserve, in an amount not to exceed 5% of totalGeneral Fund expenditures for that fiscal year.4. In accordance with the provisions of Education Law 1950(4)(ee) andCommissioners Regulation 170.3(k) Career Educational InstructionalEquipment Reserve.