PLATTSBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Plattsburgh, New York

Minutes of the Meeting of the

Board of Education Reorganization and Regular Meeting

June 1, 2020 – 7:00 a.m. – Hybrid

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phone 1-408-418-9388 (note: this is a toll call)

Others Jay C. Lebrun (Superintendent of Schools) – present Carrie Harvey-Zales –(Ass’t. Supt. for Curriculum & Instruction) – present David Baroody (Ass’t. Supt. for Business) – present Fortune Ellison-(Director of Special Education) - excused Dawn Stetz (District Clerk - Host) – present Lucas Wisniewski (Alt. Host) - present

ROLL

Board of Education Leisa Boise (President) – present Amelia Goerlitz – present Robert Hall, Jr. – present Thomas Lacey – present Ronald Marino – present Clayton Morris – present Tracy Rotz–(Vice-president) – present (excused 7:45 p.m.) Roderick Sherman – present Fred Wachtmeister – present - (arrived at 7:11 p.m.)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mrs. Leisa Boise led the pledge of allegiance.

CALL TO ORDER: At 7:07 a.m., it was moved by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Sherman to call the meeting to order.

Motion Carried: 8-0

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

President

Mr. Rotz nominated Mrs. Boise for the office of President and Mr. Hall seconded the nomination.

Nominations were closed and Mrs. Boise was elected President of the Board of Education for 2020-2021.

Motion Carried: 8-0

Vote on the motion 7 – yes

0 – no

1 – abstention (Mrs. Boise)

The District Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Leisa Boise who then presided over the meeting.

Vice-president

Mr. Marino nominated Mr. Rotz for the office of Vice-president and Mr. Sherman seconded the nomination.

Nominations were closed and Mr. Rotz was elected as Vice-president of the Board of Education for 2020-2021.

Motion Carried: 8-0

Vote on the motion 7 – yes

0 – no

1 – abstention (Mr. Rotz)

The District Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Rotz.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: At 7:07 a.m., it was moved by Mr. Marino, seconded by Mr. Hall to call the meeting to

order and enter into Executive Session to discuss matters as provided for in Board Policy 2330; the employment

history of particular personnel.

Motion Carried: 8-0

At 7:11 a.m., Mr. Wachtmeister entered Executive Session.

At 7:45 a.m., Mr. Rotz was excused.

RECONVENE: At 7:46 it was moved by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Marino to reconvene into Regular Session.

APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS

Appointment of District Clerk

It was moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Marino to recommend the Board appoint Dawn T. Stetz as District Clerk for

the period July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.	Motion Carried: 8-0

The Oath of Office is administered to the newly appointed District Clerk.

Appointments of District Treasurer & Deputy Treasurer

It was moved by Mr. Hall, seconded to Mr. Morris to recommend the Board appoint Christine Le Clair as Deputy Treasurer

for the period of July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021, without additional compensation.	Motion Carried: 8-0

It was moved by Mr. Marino, seconded by Mr. Lacey to recommend the Board appoint Kristina M. LaDuke as District

Treasurer for the period July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.	Motion Carried: 8-0

Tax Collector

It was moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Hall to recommend the Board appoint Christine Le Clair as District Tax

Collector for the period July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 with an annual stipend of $3,000.	Motion Carried: 8-0

Internal Claims Auditor

It was moved by Mr. Wachtmeister, seconded by Mrs. Goerlitz to recommend the Board appoint Lori Keever as Internal

Claims Auditor for the period July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021 at an hourly rate of $18.31.	Motion Carried: 8-0

Oath of Office

The District Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to the District Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, and others not in attendance.

OTHER APPOINTMENTS

It was moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Hall to recommend the Board approve the appointments as presented below:

Central Treasurer - Extraclassroom Activity Funds

Stafford Middle School

Tina Stoughton as Central Treasurer, without additional compensation, for the Extraclassroom Activity Fund at the Stafford

Middle School for the period July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.

Plattsburgh High School

Avis Mesec as Central Treasurer, without additional compensation, for the Extraclassroom Activity Fund at the Plattsburgh

High School for the period July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020.

Internal Auditor – Extraclassroom Activity Funds

Kristina LaDuke as Internal Auditor, without additional compensation, of the Extraclassroom Activity Funds for the period

July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.

Custodians of Petty Cash Funds

The following custodians, without additional compensation, who shall administer and be responsible for each petty cash fund

as follows:

District Office	$100	District Treasurer

Bailey Avenue School	$50	Bailey Avenue School Principal

Oak Street School	$50	Oak Street School Principal

Momot Elementary School	$50	Momot Elementary School Principal

Stafford Middle School	$100	Stafford Middle School Principal

Plattsburgh High School	$100	High School Co-Principals

Plattsburgh High School	$100	Director of Special Education

School Attorney

1)	Recommend the Board appoint Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC as general counsel for 2020-2021, at an hourly rate of $175 for all legal services except litigation and hearings, and at an hourly rate of $195 for matters of litigation, hearings, special education, and construction law.

2)	Recommend the Board appoint Insley & Douthat LLP (Matthew Douthat) as Legal Counsel for the Plattsburgh City School District for the period July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021 in all matters concerning Family Court proceedings involving Plattsburgh City School District students pursuant to Article 7 of the Family Court Act, to wit: Person in Need of Supervision (PINS) proceedings, at the rate of $175.00 per hour.

LEA Asbestos Designee

Norbert Neiderer as the Plattsburgh City School District’s Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act Local Education

Authority Asbestos Designee, without additional compensation, effective July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.

Integrated Pest Management Officer

Norbert Neiderer as the Plattsburgh City School District’s Integrated Pest Management Officer, without additional

compensation, effective July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.

Independent (External) Auditor

Boulrice and Wood P.C. as the Independent Auditor to prepare the audit report of the school district records for the fiscal year

ending June 30, 2020 for a fee of $15,800.

Records Access and Records Retention Officer

1)	Assistant Superintendent for Business David J. Baroody, or designee as the Records Access and Records Retention Officer, without additional compensation, effective July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.

2)	Assistant Superintendent for Business David J. Baroody as the Records Appeal Officer, without additional compensation, effective July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.

Title IX Officer

Carrie Zales and David Baroody, or designee as Title IX Officer, without additional compensation, for the period July 1, 2020-

June 30, 2021.

504 Coordinator

Claudine Selzer-Clark as the 504 Coordinator, without additional compensation, for the period July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.

Homeless Liaison

Assistant Superintendent for Business David J. Baroody, or designee as the Homeless Liaison, without additional

compensation, for the period July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.

Purchasing Agent

Assistant Superintendent for Business David J. Baroody as Purchasing Agent, without additional compensation, for the period

July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.

Designated Education Official

Superintendent of Schools, John C. Lebrun as Designated Education Official, without additional compensation, for the period

July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.

Appointment of Impartial Hearing Officer

Whereas, Commissioner Regulation 200.5 directs that a Board of Education arrange for an impartial hearing in according with the Commissioner’s Rules, and

Whereas, the Commissioner’s Regulations require that the rotational election process must be initiated immediately, but not later than two (2) business days after receipt by the School District of the written request for the hearing; and

Whereas, the Commissioner’s Regulations allow a Board of Education to designate one on more of its members to appoint the Impartial Hearing Officer once an available impartial hearing officer from the rotational list has been found to be available,

It is therefore resolved, that the Board President or Vice-president be designated as having the power to appoint an impartial hearing officer who has been selected in accordance with the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education on behalf of the Board of Education.

Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution RS 2417-A

Recommend the Board pass the following resolution:

Be it resolved that the Plattsburgh City School District/Location Code 70043 hereby establishes the following as listed on Appendix I as the standard workdays for elected and appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System based on the time keeping system records or the record of activities.

Bus Maintenance & Repair 2020-2021

Recommend the Board approve Champlain Peterbilt to provide the District’s Bus Maintenance & Repair for 2020-2021, per the following rates:

Shop rate…………………………………….$80/hour

Labor for 30-day DOT inspection…………..$240

Labor for lube, oil & filter service…………..$144

Labor for transmission service……………....$144

Labor for annual brake test inspection……..$440

Parts discount 30%

Motion Carried: 8-0

DESIGNATIONS

It was moved by Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Wachtmeister to recommend the Board approve the designations as presented

below:

Official Bank Depositories

Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Co. as depository for the period July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021 for

the following accounts:

Special Aid Account	Debt Service Account

Capital Account	Scholarship Account

Multipurpose Account	SMS Extraclassroom Activity Account

Payroll Account	PHS Extraclassroom Activity Account

Insured Cash Sweep Account	Tax Certiorari Account

Posting of Notices of Meetings of Board of Education

Each of the school buildings as the posting place of notices of meetings of the Board of Education during the 2020-2021

school year.

Official Newspaper

The Press Republican as the District’s official newspaper for the period July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.

Motion Carried: 8-0

RECORDS RETENTION AND DISPOSITION SCHEDULE

It was moved by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Lacey to recommend that the Board adopt the Records Retention and Disposition Schedule ED-1 published by the New York State Archives.	Motion Carried: 8-0

REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATES

It was moved by Mrs. Goerlitz, seconded by Mr. Morris to recommend the Board hold its regular meetings during the 2020-

2021 at 6:00 p.m. as presented in Appendix II.	Motion Carried: 8-0

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

It was moved by Mr. Wachtmeister, seconded by Mr. Sherman to recommend the Board approve membership in the following associations:

•	New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA)

•	New York State Association of Small City School Districts (NYSASCSD)

•	Clinton County School Boards Association approx. (CCSBA)

•	National School Boards Association (NSBA)

Motion Carried: 8-0

AUTHORIZATIONS

It was moved by Mr. Marino, seconded by Mr. Lacey to recommend the Board approve the authorizations as presented below:

Certification of Payrolls

The Superintendent or, his designee to certify all payrolls for the period July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.

Temporary Investments of Funds

The Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer in the absence of the Treasurer to invest District monies not required for immediate

expenditure for the period July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021 in the following institutions:

Chase Bank	Key Bank

Champlain National Bank	NY Class

Community Bank	NBT Bank

Glens Falls National Bank	TD Bank

Authorization for Budget Transfers

The Superintendent of Schools to make budget transfers between line item accounts, so long as the transfer for any one item

does not exceed $25,000. All transfers in excess of $25,000 require prior Board of Education approval. The Superintendent

will report any transfers to the Board as an information item at a regular meeting.

Authorization for Signature on Contracts

The Superintendent of Schools is authorized to execute contracts which do not exceed $25,000 and funds have been

encumbered through a purchase order. All contracts which exceed $25,000 shall require prior Board of Education approval.

Approval of Attendance at Conferences

The Superintendent of Schools John C. Lebrun or his designee to approve requests made by staff members to attend

conferences and conventions within New York State and Northern Vermont for the period July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021. All

other out-of-state conferences and conference requests made by the Superintendent of Schools are to be individually approved

by the Board of Education.

Authorized Signature on Checks and for Wire Transfers

The District Treasurer, and in the absence of the District Treasurer the Deputy Treasurer, to sign checks or execute wire

transfers based upon authorization from certified payrolls, approved warrants or approved investment of funds.

Authorized Signatures on Extraclassroom Activity Accounts

Stafford Middle School Central Treasurer & Middle School Principal or District Treasurer Plattsburgh High School Central

Treasurer & High School Co-Principals or District Treasurer

Bondings

A blanket dishonesty bond in the amount of $100,000 for all District employees and the following specific coverage for the

positions listed:

District Treasurer	$1,000,000

Assistant Superintendent for Business	$1,000,000

Tax Collector	$1,000,000

State and Federal Fund Applications and Certifications

The Superintendent of Schools John C. Lebrun to be the authorized representative of the District to sign and file all applications

and certifications for State and Federal funds.

Title IX and Section 504 Statement

The publication in the Press Republican of the following compliance statement during the month of July. This statement must

be published annually.

“It is the policy of the Plattsburgh City School District, Board of Education, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, marital status, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, predisposing genetic characteristic or other protected status in the educational programs or activities which it operates. Furthermore, the Plattsburgh City School District, Board of Education, is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, respectively, not to discriminate in such a manner. Inquiries concerning this policy may be referred to the following individuals:

NAME:	Carrie Harvey-Zales/David Baroody, Title IX Officer

ADDRESS:	Plattsburgh City School District

49 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-3396

TELEPHONE:	(518) 957-6001

NAME:	Claudine Selzer-Clark, 504 Coordinator

ADDRESS:	Bailey Avenue School

50 Bailey Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2640

TELEPHONE:	(518) 563-2410 ext. 1009

These officials will provide information, including complaint procedures, to any student or employee who feels her or his rights under Title IX and/or Section 504 may have been violated by the district or its officials.”

Property Tax Refunds and Tax Roll Adjustments

The Assistant Superintendent for Business, David J. Baroody, to approve property tax refunds and tax roll adjustments up to

$2,500 either mandated by court order or directed by the Clinton County Real Property Tax Services. The Board of Education

will formally receive and document all such refunds and adjustments approved during the preceding month pursuant to this

authorization at each regular Board meeting.

Mileage Reimbursement Rate

The reimbursement of pre-approved transportation expenses for the 2020-2021 school year at the current allowable Internal

Revenue Service rate ($.57.5 per mile currently), to be adjusted if necessary to prevailing IRS reimbursement rates on January

1, 2021.

Borrowing (Credit Card)

The Superintendent of Schools of the Plattsburgh City School District is authorized on behalf and in the name of the

Plattsburgh City School District to utilize a credit card with Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Co. with a credit limit of

$8,000 for appropriate, District-related expenditures.

District Owned Cell Phones

The following are authorized to utilize district owned cell phones: Superintendent of Schools John “Jay” Lebrun; Assistant Superintendent for Business David J. Baroody; NERIC Senior Systems and Network Technician Lucas Wisniewski, and Director of Facilities III Norbert Neiderer.

Cooperative Bidding Resolution – St. Lawrence/Lewis BOCES

Participation in the St. Lawrence/Lewis BOCES Cooperative Purchasing Program in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the “Cooperative Purchasing Agreement’ for the 2020-2021 school year.

Cooperative Purchasing Agreement

All school districts participating in the St. Lawrence/Lewis BOCES Cooperative Purchasing program through annual board resolution, agree to the following:

1)	To bid jointly any or all commodities on the attached list together with a number of public school districts comprising Clinton-Essex, Franklin-Essex, Jefferson-Lewis and St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES in New York State.

2)	The school district will participate with other schools in the BOCES listed above in the joint bidding of any or all commodities on the attached list as authorized by General Municipal Law, Section 119-0.

3)	The school district agrees to appoint the St. Lawrence/Lewis BOCES Cooperative Purchasing Agent and related committees to assume the responsibility for drafting of specifications, advertising for bids, accepting and opening bids, tabulating bids, reporting results to the boards of education and making recommendations thereon.

4)	The Board of Education of the school district agrees to appoint the St. Lawrence/Lewis BOCES Cooperative Purchasing Agent and related committees to represent it in all matters related above.

5)	The Board of Education of the school district authorizes the above mentioned to represent it in all matters leading up to the entering into a contract for the purchase of any and for all commodities on the attached list.

6)	The Board of Education agrees to assume its equitable share of the costs of cooperative bidding.

7)	The Board of Education agrees:

a.	To abide by majority decisions of the participating districts on quality standards;

b.	That unless all bids are rejected, it will award contracts according to the recommendations of the St. Lawrence/Lewis BOCES Cooperative Purchasing Agent and related committees.

c.	That after the award of contract(s) it will conduct all negotiations with the successful bidder(s).

Motion Carried: 8-0

ADOPTION OF ALL POLICIES AND CODE OF ETHICS

It was moved by Mrs. Goerlitz, seconded by Mr. Hall to recommend the Board readopt all of its Policies and its Code of Ethics

(Appendix III) presently in effect.	Motion Carried: 8-0

TAX WARRANT

It was moved by Mr. Marino, seconded by Mr. Hall to recommend, the Board of Education approve a tax warrant for 2020-2021 featuring a Total (Gross) School Tax Levy of $23,607,794 (Current (Net Collection) Tax Levy of $23,567,410).

Motion Carried: 8-0

ADOPTION OF SECTION 18 OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW

It was moved by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Lacey to recommend the Board pass the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that, as a “public entity” under Section 18 of the Public Officers Law, the Plattsburgh City School District (the “District”) hereby expressly authorizes and agrees pursuant to Section 18 of the Public Officers Law to confer the benefits of Section 18 upon the “employees” of the District, as that term is defined in Section 18, and to be held liable for the costs incurred under its provision; and it is further

RESOLVED, that these benefits are expressly intended to supplement and be available in addition to any defense or indemnification available to employees of the District.	Motion Carried: 8-0

2020-2021 NONRESIDENT TUITION RATES

It was moved by Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Marino, that based on Board Policy 5152, Admission of Nonresident Students,

recommend that the Board set the 2020-2021 tuition rate for Grades K-6 at $4,000 and Grades 7-12 at $8,000.

Motion Carried: 7-0-1 (Mr. Wachtmeister)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

It was moved by Mr. Marino, seconded by Mr. Lacey to recommend the Board approve the consent agenda items.

Minutes

CSE/CPSE Recommendations

Recommend the Board approve the Committee on Special Education recommendations as presented in Appendix IV.

Personnel Items

Appointments

Probationary/Miscellaneous Appointments

Recommend the Board appoint the following probationary/Miscellaneous appointments:

Employee	Position/Tenure Area	Grades/ Dept.	Effective Date	Pay Rate	Comments
Jill Silver	Medical Director	Districtwide	July 1, 2020- June 30, 2021	Monthly Stipend of $2,125
Chesney Weeden	School Counselor	Oak	September 1, 2020	Salary of $55,168 (step 5, M+30)	3-year probationary apt.
Jamie Maggy	Principal	PHS	July 1, 2020	Salary of $86,000	2-year probationary apt.
James Manchester	Principal	PHS	July 1, 2020	Salary of $93,534	2-year probationary apt.
Trevor Cameron	Elementary Teacher	TBD	August 1, 2020	Salary of $73,120 Step 16 M+30	3-year probationary apt.

Substitute/Temporary On Call (TOC) Appointments - Recommend the Board approve the appointments and rates of pay as presented.

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Name	Certification	Rate	Position (Subs)	Status

Anita Squier	Non-Certified (retired TA)	$103/day $98/day $17.90/hour	Teacher Teaching Assistant Tutor	N/A
Julie Bullis	Certified	$113/day $98/day $17.90/hour	Teacher Teaching Assistant Tutor	N/A

Events Coordinator/Liaison

Recommend the Board approve the appointment of Craig Howard to the position of PHS Events Coordinator/Liaison, effective July 1, 2020 and for the 2020-2021 school year, with an annual stipend of $2,171.

Vehicle Maintenance Worker

Recommend the Board approve the appointment of Larry Miller to the position of Vehicle Maintenance Worker, effective July 1, 2020 and for the 2020-21 school year, with an annual stipend of $6,992.

Committee on Special Education and Committee on Preschool Special Education

a.	Committee on Special Education

The following individuals to serve on the Committee on Special Education for the period beginning July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021:

Chairperson Glenn Hurlock, Nina Cole

Sue Wilson, Jayson Barnhart, Claudine Clark, Jamie LaBarge, and TBD (alternate)

School Psychologists Tracie McCarthy (alternate)

Kelly Bilow (alternate)

James Debella (alternate)

Savannah Douglas (alternate)

Sunshine Turner (alternate)

Sheldon Cullen (alternate)

Garret McLean (alternate)

TBD (alternate)

Speech Therapists Shasta Whitford

Thomas Schaub

Tammi Reil (alternate)

Margaret Felty (alternate)

Kate Foster-Gagnier (alternate)

Beth Dumas (alternate)

Helen Pennington

Bailey Rabideau (alternate)

Special Education Teacher Child’s Teacher as defined by Federal Regulations

Parent Member TBD pending annual reviews

RPN	Jacqueline Bracy, Nurse

Director of School Health Services	Jill Silver, F.N.P.

Child’s teacher as defined by Federal Regulations.

Child’s parent as defined by Federal Regulations.

b.	Committee on Preschool Special Education

The following individuals to serve on the Committee on Preschool Special Education for the period beginning July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021:

Chairperson/District Representative: Nina Cole

An appropriately certified or licensed professional appointed by the Chief Executive Officer of the municipality of the preschool child’s residence:

County Representative Jessica Matthews

and

for a child evaluated for the first time:

- the child’s teacher if she/he has one; if not, an appropriately certified teacher;

- for a preschool child in transition from early intervention, a professional designated by the Department of Health’s Early Intervention Program;

- a professional who participated in the evaluation of the child;

or

a professional employed by the school district other than the Chairperson, the child’s teacher or some other person knowledgeable about the evaluation procedures used and evaluation results.

for a child being reviewed:

- the child’s teacher.

c. Appointment of Impartial Hearing Officer

Whereas, Commissioner Regulation 200.5 directs that a Board of Education arrange for an impartial hearing in according with the Commissioner’s Rules, and

Whereas, the Commissioner’s Regulations require that the rotational election process must be initiated immediately, but not later than two (2) business days after receipt by the School District of the written request for the hearing; and

Whereas, the Commissioner’s Regulations allow a Board of Education to designate one on more of its members to appoint the Impartial Hearing Officer once an available impartial hearing officer from the rotational list has been found to be available,

It is therefore resolved, that the Board President or Vice-president be designated as having the power to appoint an impartial hearing officer who has been selected in accordance with the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education on behalf of the Board of Education.

Special Education Summer Services – 2020

Recommend the Board appoint the following Special Education staff to provide summer services from July 8, 2020 – August

16, 2020, not to exceed the hours listed below:

Position/Name	Authorization & Contract Rate	Position/Name	Authorization & Contract Rate
Special Education Teacher Contact Hours	Speech Therapist Contact Hours
Jessica Colburn	45 hours @ a a rate per contract	Beth Dumas	33 hours @ a rate per contract
Jennifer Stone	45 hours @ a a rate per contract	Margaret Felty	50 hours @ a rate per contract
Kristy Boas	45 hours @ a a rate per contract

Plattsburgh High School Guidance Summer Services – 2020

Recommend the Board of Education appoint the following guidance counselors to provide summer services for Plattsburgh High School, summer 2020, not to exceed the hours listed below:

Employee Name	Authorization/Contract Rate
Alan Feazelle	20 days (19-20 rate $408.28)
Amy Tisdale	20 days (19-20 rate $365.60)
Rory LaPage	20 days (19-20 rate $316.64)

Stafford Middle School Guidance Summer Services – 2020

Recommend the Board of Education appoint the following guidance counselors to provide summer services for Stafford Middle School, summer 2020, not to exceed the hours listed below:

Employee Name	Authorization/Contract Rate
Christina Santella	12 days (19-20 rate $378.66)
Grace Prue	12 days (19-20 rate $267.68)
Janet Hankins	12 days (19-20 rate $341.12)

College Advancement Program (CAP) Coordinator

Recommend the Board of Education appoint Anna LaHart and Carrie Bednarz as College Advancement Program (CAP) Coordinators for the 2020-2021 school year at a stipend per contract, each.

Elimination of Positions

Recommend the Board of Education eliminate the Plattsburgh High School Assistant Principal Position, effective July 1, 2020.

Recommend the Board of Education eliminate the Momot Elementary School Assistant Principal Position, effective July 1, 2020.

Recommend the Board of Education eliminate the Stafford Middle School Assistant

Principal position, effective August 1, 2020.

Motion Carried: 8-0

Business Items

CVES Adult Education Sponsorship Agreement

It was moved by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Sherman to recommend the Board authorize the Superintendent of Schools to sign the CVES Adult Education Sponsorship Agreement for the 2020-2021 school year as presented in Appendix V This agreement covers all CVES Adult Education Courses COSER103.

Motion Carried: 8-0

District Trash & Recyclable

It was moved by Mrs. Goerlitz, seconded by Mr. Hall to recommend the Board approve Casella Waste Systems to provide the District’s Trash & Recyclable Materials collection for 2020-2021, at the annual rate of $53,360.	Motion Carried: 8-0

Duken Lease Agreement

It was moved by Mrs. Goerlitz, seconded by Mr. Hall to recommend the Board authorize the Superintendent to continue with a Space Utilization Agreement with the Plattsburgh City School District Federal Credit Union for Duken classroom #5, at the rent (increased 2%) of $4,710, for the lease term July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

Motion Carried: 7-0-1 (Mr. Sherman)

Items Removed from Consent Agenda

Athletic Mergers

Section VII Merger – Boys’ Swim

Recommend the Board of Education approve Seton’s request to merge with the Plattsburgh City School District for the sport of Boys’ Swim for the 2020-2021 school year and authorize the Superintendent of School and Board President to sign the Section VII Merger Application, pending agreement on terms. Appendix IV

Section VII Merger – Gymnastics

Recommend the Board of Education approve AuSable Valley and Seton’s requests to merge with the Plattsburgh City School District for the sport of Gymnastics for the 2020-2021 school year and authorize the Superintendent of School and Board President to sign the Section VII Merger Application, pending agreement on terms. Appendix V

Section VII Merger – Modified Football

Recommend the Board of Education approve Seton’s request to merge with the Plattsburgh City School District for the sport of Modified Football for the 2020-2021 school year and authorize the Superintendent of School and Board President to sign the Section VII Merger Application, pending agreement on terms. Appendix VI

Section VII Merger – Football Cheer

Recommend the Board of Education approve Seton’s request to merge with the Plattsburgh City School District for the sport of Football Cheer for the 2020-2021 school year and authorize the Superintendent of School and Board President to sign the Section VII Merger Application, pending agreement on terms. Appendix VII

Section VII Merger – Girls’ Lacrosse

Recommend the Board of Education approve Saranac Central’s, Beekmantown Central’s, Peru Central’s and Chazy’s request to merge with the Plattsburgh City School District for the sport of Girls’ Lacrosse for the 2020-2021 school year and authorize the Superintendent of School and Board President to sign the Section VII Merger Application, pending agreement on terms. Appendix VIII

Section VII Merger – Boys’ Lacrosse

Recommend the Board of Education approve AuSable Valley’s, Saranac Central’s, Beekmantown Central’s, Peru Central’s and Northeastern’s request to merge with the Plattsburgh City School District for the sport of Boys’ Lacrosse for the 2020-2021 school year and authorize the Superintendent of School and Board President to sign the Section VII Merger Application, pending agreement on terms. Appendix IX

Section VII Merger – Girls’ Ice Hockey

Recommend the Board of Education approve Seton’s, Peru Central’s, Willsboro Central’s and Saranac Central’s requests to merge with the Plattsburgh City School District for the sport of Girls’ Ice Hockey for the 2020-2021 school year and authorize the Superintendent of School and Board President to sign the Section VII Merger Application, pending agreement on terms. Appendix X

Section VII Merger – Boys’ Ice Hockey

Recommend the Board of Education approve Seton’s request to merge with the Plattsburgh City School District for the sport of Boys’ Ice Hockey for the 2020-2021 school year and authorize the Superintendent of School and Board President to sign the Section VII Merger Application, pending agreement on terms. Appendix XI

SUPERINTENDENTS’ REPORTS/REMARKS

Special Meeting – May need to have a special meeting in the near future, depending on whether the fall sports will or will not take place.

Graduation – The Superintendent expresses his most sincere thanks to the many people involved in making this happen. He stated that the general format (venue) was desirable and likeable and may be an option for future graduations.

Year End/Next School Year – Superintendent Lebrun stated what a difficult year it has been and cannot say what the next school year will look like. The Governor is suppose to have more information later this month.

State Aid Update – As a follow up to the last Board meeting where Superintendent Lebrun report that the District did not receive June’s state aid check. He reported that the District has recently received June’s payment.

The Superintendent wished everyone a Happy Canada Day!

BOARD REPORTS/REMARKS

Mr. Sherman thanked Superintendent Lebrun and Mrs. Zales for the interviewing process.

Mr. Hall inquired on the footbridge status. The hope is the bridge will be open for the start of school.

Mr. Marino welcomed Mr. Lacey to the Board and thanked the Board for their action on both Jim and Jamie.

Mr. Lacey is looking forward to being on the Board. Thanked everyone for their welcoming.

Mrs. Goerlitz welcomed Mr. Lacey. She thought graduation went off beautifully, complementing Mr. Hurlock. She really

hopes the kids get back to school in September. Mrs. Goerlitz wished everyone a safe 4th of July.

Mr. Wachtmeister – audio not recognizable.

Mrs. Boise thanked the board for the presidential nomination. Welcomed Tom, thanked Superintendent Lebrun and Mrs.

Zales for their recruitment. She stated graduation was exceptional and gave kudos to administration and Mr. Hurlock. She

ended with sending many thanks to administration, teachers and staff for providing our students with the best education they

could get. Have a wonderful holiday – be safe.

ADJOURNMENT: At 8:38 a.m., it was moved by Mrs. Goerlitz, seconded by Mr. Marino to adjourn.

Motion Carried: 8-0

A full recording of this meeting is available at www.plattscsd.org

Respectfully,

Dawn Stetz

District Clerk