Members Present
Dr. Archer
Mr. Babikian
Mr. Baxter
Mrs. DeForest
Mr. Gross
Mrs. James Murad
Ms. McKenney
Mr. Zoghby
Mr. Al-Mudamgha
Administration Present
Dr. Smith. Superintendent
Mr. Franz, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Bartlett, Business Administrator
Administration Absent
Mr. Reyes, Assistant Superintendent
Mrs. DeForest called the Reorganization meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the District Office and via Zoom.
Oath of Office for School District Clerk
Mr. Bartlett read and signed the Oath of Office for the School District Clerk.
Oath of Office for Board Members
Mr. Baxter and Mr. Babikian, newly elected Board members, read and signed their Oaths of Office.
Mr. Al-Mudamgha, newly elected Ex-Officio Student Board member, read and signed his Oath of Office.
Nominations and Election of Board Officers
Board members submitted nominations for Board President.
Mr. Bartlett read the nominations and a show of hands elected Mr. Gross as President of the Board for the 2023-2024 school year.
Board members submitted nominations for Board Vice-President.
Mr. Bartlett read the nominations and a show of hands elected Dr. Archer as Vice-President of the Board for the 2023-2024 school year.
Oath of Office for Board Officers and Superintendent
Mr. Gross read and signed the Oath Office for Board President and Dr. Archer read and signed the Oath of Office for Board Vice-Present.
Dr. Smith read and signed the Oath of Office for Superintendent of Schools
Appointment of District Officers for the 2023-2024 School Year
Mr. Zoghby moved and Mrs. James Murad seconded the motion to accept the appointment of the following District officers for the 2023-2024 school year.
Clerk of the Board, Brian Bartlett
Acting Clerk of the Board*, Peter Smith
Interim District Treasurer, Jean Carter, 7/1/23 – 7/14/23
District Treasurer, Brenda Mulhern effective 7/17/23
Internal Claims Auditor, Lisa Howe, Stipend: $3,500.00
*To serve when the District Clerk is unavailable
Motion carried (9-0-0).
Appointments to the Committee on Preschool Special Education and the Committee on Special Education for 2023-2024 School Year
Ms. McKenney moved and Mrs. Austin seconded the motion to accept the following appointments to the Committee on Preschool Special Education and Committee on Special Education for the 2023-2024 school year.
Appointments to the Committee on Preschool Education:
Chairperson: Tracey Menapace
Alternate: Krista Martin
Alternate: Karen Koch
Alternate: Danielle Manzone
Parent Reps: Stephanie Schellinger, Bonnie Ladew, Dominique Ricciardelli
County Reps: Benjamin Carkey, Francine Lavalle
Psychologists:
Alternate: Kelly Beaudoin
Alternate: Amy Harmon
Alternate: Elaine Howe
Alternate: Megan Keukelaar
Alternate: Courtney Lehman
Alternate: Kadie Leonard
Alternate: Beth MacKenzie
Special Education Teachers:
Alternate: Meg Ames
Alternate: Christina Baker
Alternate: Erin Cooley
Alternate: Michelle McNeil
Alternate: Christina Taylor
Speech Therapists:
Alternate: Elizabeth Carl
Alternate: Kelsey Froass
Alternate: Cheryl Hoosock
Alternate: Kat Woodrick
Physical Therapist: Anne Marie Abt, Julianne Frechette
Occupational Therapist: Claudia Cavotta, Tiffany Kelly, Colleen Paige
General Education Teacher: IDEA specifies that at least one general education teacher of the child be included. The Special Education Department established procedures to ensure the necessary participation.
Appointments to the Committee on Special Education 2023-2024
Chairperson: Tracey Menapace
Alternate: Krista Martin
Alternate: Kelly Beaudoin
Alternate: Megan Keukelaar
Alternate: Beth MacKenzie
Alternate: Karen Koch
Alternate: Christina Taylor
Parent Reps: Bonnie Ladew, Dominique Ricciardelli
County Reps: Benjamin Carkey, Francine Lavalle
Psychologists:
Alternate: Kelly Beaudoin
Alternate: Amy Harmon
Alternate: Elaine Howe
Alternate: Megan Keukelaar
Alternate: Courtney Lehman
Alternate: Kadie Leonard
Alternate: Beth MacKenzie
Special Education Teachers:
Alternate: Meg Ames
Alternate: Gianna Arcuri
Alternate: Kara Azria
Alternate: Christina Baker
Alternate: Jamie Bailey
Alternate: Carrie Bojlevski
Alternate: Erin Cooley
Alternate: Nicole Christian
Alternate: Kelli Dippold
Alternate: Dan Felser
Alternate: Samantha Guillaume
Alternate: Kristina Jordan
Alternate: Kevin Kalfass
Alternate: Jillian Lalonde
Alternate: Sophie Leo
Alternate: Jeff Loan
Alternate: Hannah Lucas
Alternate: Danielle Manzone
Alternate: Michelle McNeil
Alternate: Michael Melfi
Alternate: Erin Nowicki
Alternate: Dan Rossiter
Alternate: Amanda Royce
Alternate: Katie Rybinski
Alternate: Christina Taylor
Alternate: Kyle Voyer
Alternate: Lisa Ward
Alternate: Susan Young
General Education Teacher: IDEA specifies that at least one general education teacher of the child be included. The Special Education Department established procedures to ensure the necessary participation.
Speech Therapists:
Alternate: Elizabeth Carl
Alternate: Kelsey Froass
Alternate: Cheryl Hoosock
Alternate: Kat Woodrick
Physical Therapist: Anne Marie Abt, Julianne Frechette
Occupational Therapist: Claudia Cavotta, Tiffany Kelly, Colleen Paige
Doctor: Dr. Digant Nanavati
Motion carried (9-0-0).
Other Appointments
Mrs. James Murad moved and Mr. Baxter seconded the motion to accept the following other appointments:
School Physicians–Dr. Digant Nanavati, Five Star Urgent Care, Dr. Todd Battaglia
S.O.S. (volunteer), Kevin Lake, P.A., S.O.S. (volunteer)
School Architects – Ashley McGraw Architects
School Attorney – the firm of Bond, Schoeneck, and King
Census Enumerator – Brian Bartlett
Interim District Auditor – extra classroom activity account – Jean M. Carter, 7/1/23 – 7/14/23
District Auditor – extra classroom activity account – Brenda Mulhern, effective 7/17/23
Independent Auditor – Grossman St. Amour
Records Access Officer – Brian Bartlett
Asst. Records Access Officer – Renee Palladino
Records Management Officer – Brian Bartlett
Asbestos Designee – Jason Crawford
Purchasing Agent – Brian Bartlett
Acting Purchasing Agent – Peter Smith
Title IX coordinator – Nate Franz
Data Protection Officer – Peter Reyes
504/ADA coordinator – Tracey Menapace
Cooperative Health Insurance Fund of CNY Designee – Brian Bartlett
Cooperative Health Insurance Fund of CNY Alternate – Peter Smith
OCM Workers’ Compensation Consortium Designee – Brian Bartlett
OCM Worker’s Compensation Consortium Alternate – Peter Smith
Dignity for All Students Coordinators:
Greg Lawson
Maria DeJesus
Kristin Butler
Kerri McKee
Mia Woolery
Andy Eldridge
Nicholas Bentley
Mary Sylvester
Marcy Baker
Ashley Carducci
Motion carried. (9-0-0)
Impartial Hearing Officer Motion
Mrs. James Murad moved and Mrs. DeForest seconded the motion to accept the following Impartial Hearing Officer Resolution for the 2023-2024 school year:
Resolved that in order to meet the Jamesville-DeWitt Board of Education responsibility to establish and maintain the school district list of impartial hearing officers, the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will use the district specific list as maintained by the New York State Education Department’s Impartial Hearing Reporting System (IHRS).
Motion carried (9-0-0).
Designations
Mrs. DeForest moved and Mr. Baxter seconded the motion to accept the following Designations for the 2023-2024 school year:
Official bank depositories: M& T Bank, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Key Bank of Central New York, Citizens Bank, NYSCLASS;
Establish regular meeting dates; and
Official Newspaper: Syracuse Newspapers
Motion carried. (9-0-0)
Authorizations and Bonding
Mr. Zoghby moved to and Mrs. Austin seconded the motion to accept the Authorizations and Bondings for the 2023-2024 school year as follows:
To certify payrolls: Brian Bartlett Business Administrator, Peter Smith, Superintendent
To approve attendance at conferences, conventions and workshops: Peter Smith, Superintendent
To establish petty cash funds:
High School: Greg Lawson, $200.00
Middle School: Thomas A. Eldridge, $200.00
Jamesville Elementary: Marcy Baker, $200.00
Moses DeWitt: Mary Sylvester, $200.00
Tecumseh Elementary: Ashley Carducci, $200.00
Pupil Personnel Services: Tracey Menapace, $200.00
District Office: Interim District Treasurer, Jean Carter, (7/1/23 – 7/14/23) $400.00
District Office: District Treasurer, Brenda Mulhern, (effective 7/17/23) $400.00
Teacher Center: Jill Christian-Lynch, $300.00
Designation of authorized signature on checks: Peter Smith, Brian Bartlett, Interim District Treasurer, Jean Carter, 7/1/23 – 7/14/23, District Treasurer, Brenda Mulhern, effective 7/17/23
To approve budget transfers: Peter Smith
To approve for grants in aid: Peter Smith
To sign all continuing agreements: President, Board of Education
To sign in the absence of Board President: Vice President, Board of Education
Motion carried. (9-0-0)
Bondings
Mr. Baxter moved and Ms. McKenney seconded the motion to accept the following bonding for the 2023-2024 school year:
Position and Minimum:
District Clerk: $400,000.00
District Treasurer: $1,000,000.00
District Tax Collector: $1,000,000.00
Central Treasurer, extra classroom: $100,000.00
Internal Claims Auditor: $400,000.00
All persons and positions required by law or regulation to be bonded: $100,000.00
Motion carried (9-0-0).
Other Items
Mr. Babikian moved and Mr. Baxter seconded the motion to accept the following other items for the 2023-2024 school year:
Readoption of all policies and code of ethics in effect during previous year
Readoption of Records Retention Schedule for New York Local Government Records (LGS-1) as the school district’s “subject matter list” under NY Public School Officers Law Section 89(3)(c)
Current rate of mileage reimbursement as set by Internal Revenue Service
Rate per page for duplicating: Freedom of Information Act $.25
Motion carried (9-0-0).
At 7:19 p.m. Mrs. Austin moved and Dr. Archer seconded the motion to adjourn the Reorganization Meeting and begin the Regular Meeting.
Motion carried (9-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Brian Bartlett
Clerk of the Board
BOARD APPROVED: July 24, 2023