MINUTES REGULAR MEETING Rome Board of Education …

11/14/19 RCSD Regular Meeting Minutes 1

MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

Rome Board of Education

November 14, 2019

Members Present: Ms. Davis, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Dr. Hampe, Mr. Hagerty, Mrs. Herbowy, Mr. Leonard,

Ms. Loughran, Mr. Matwijec-Walda, Mr. Mellace

Members Absent:

Other School District Personnel in Attendance:

Mr. Blake, Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Mezza, Assistant Superintendent for Operations and Management

Mr. Brewer, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

Mr. Morton, Director of People Operations


Motion by Mr. Fitzpatrick, seconded by Mr. Mellace, to adjourn to Executive Session at 5:30 P.M. for the

purpose of hearing a student discipline appeal and to discuss personnel related matters.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

Motion by Mr. Mellace, seconded by Ms. Loughran, to adjourn Executive Session at 6:30 P.M.

6:37 P.M. – Regular Meeting called to order.

PRESIDENT CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

On the motion of Mr. Mellace, seconded by Mr. Fitzpatrick, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 21,

2019 were ordered approved as distributed.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA

1. Lisa DiMaggio, pg. 2 adj. date 1/24/2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. NYS Comptroller’s School Safety Roundtable, 11/22-Dr. Hampe and Ms. Davis

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

1. Concert season-dates on website

2. Invisible Youth Summit

3. Amanda Jones-McKinney Vento

4. JC Penney-Christmas Window Contest

5. RTA-Community Raffle

6. JROTC-Annual Basket Raffle

7. Andrea Falvo-Steam Grant Kits

8. Fine Arts Showcase-RFA

9. Capital Project-Public Forum 12/3 and 12/16


DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Facilities –

1. Lead/water testing

2. Equipment/vehicle replacement plan

3. Purchased pay loader/plow

4. Pool lights

5. Heating boilers-running next week

6. Gym lights installed

7. Staley flood update

8. Storage trailers

9. Ridge Mills water line

10. Staffing-Randall

11. Boilers/HVAC update

12. Strough Back board repair (Davis)

13. Maintenance Schedule (Leonard)

Curriculum and Instruction –

1. Regents Exam embargoed

2. 5 year trend on regents exam

3. AP scores

4. Benchmark-fall/reading (Davis)

5. CSI Schools/ESSA Plan

6. K-12 Art Curriculum

7. Updates from SED

People Operations –

1. Consent agenda-positions

2. Leave of Absences

3. Resignations

4. Winter coaches

5. Adjustment salaries

6. Regular Agenda-3 retirements

7. Tenures

8. Mr. Brewer title change

9. Job descriptions-Directors

10. Creation of new positions (anticipated positions filled 3/20)

11. RN float

12. PEL List

WORK STUDY SESSION

NYSSBA Conference Report

PUBLIC COMMENT

1. Eleanora and Angelina Pelesic-bullying

2. Emily Di Bari, 1403 N. George St.-Lack of support for teachers

3. Dennis Perfetti, 510 Wellesley Road-Who, what, where


CONSENT AGENDA

Resolution to accept Consent Agenda:

Resolution by Mr. Fitzpatrick, seconded by Ms. Loughran:

That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Consent Agenda be accepted by the Board of

Education.

PEOPLE OPERATIONS

Consent Agenda Action Items

1. Resolution to approve personnel changes as listed below:

RESOLVED: That the permanent appointments, transfers, resignations, salary adjustments, leaves of absence,

et al, contained below, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools be, and are, hereby

approved.

The Superintendent certifies that the requirements of the New York State Education

Department, the Civil Service of the City of Rome, and the Board of Education have been met

in all cases.

A. Appoint instructional staff (probationary):

Name Position Effective Date Salary

Nicole Lee Teacher Assistant 11/18/2019-11/17/2023 $17,276

(Staley) (pro-rated/degree)

Carla Banks Teacher Assistant 11/18/2019-11/17/2023 $17,276

(Bellamy) (pro-rated/degree)

Ryan Clark Teacher Assistant 11/18/2019-11/17/2023 $17,276

(Ridge Mills) (pro-rated/degree)

B. Appoint instructional staff (long term substitute):

Name Position Effective Date Step Salary

Lisa DiMaggio Teacher 11/18/2019- BS90Step4+ $58,394

(Strough) 01/24/2020 60+MS (pro-rated)


PEOPLE OPERATIONS (Continued)


1. (Continued)

C. Appoint non-instructional staff (probationary:

Name Position Effective Date Salary

Mickenzie Mills Monitor 11/15/2019-05/14/2020 $12.27/hr.

(Joy) (3.75 hrs./day)

Brian Warn Bus Dispatcher/ 12/02/2019-06/01/2020 $55,000

(Transportation) Bus Driver (pro-rated)

Christopher Wheadon Bus Driver 12/02/2019-06/01/2020 $41,343

(Transportation) (pro-rated)

Tiffany O’Shea Food Service 11/15/2019-05/14/2020 $12.27/hr.

(RFA) Worker (3.5hrs./day)

Heather Esposito Food Service 11/15/2019-05/14/2020 $12.27/hr.

(RFA) Worker (3.5 hrs./day)

Frederick Gambrel Teacher Aide 1:1 12/02/2019-06/01/2020 $15,510

(Staley) (pro-rated/degree)

Emily Abbe Food Service Worker 11/15/2019-05/14/2020 $12.27/hr.

(Staley) (6.25 hrs./day)




1. (Continued)

D. Appoint winter sports personnel:

Name Position Salary

Sandy Abrahams-Campbell Ticket Seller $11.80/hr.

Bernice Beckwith Ticket Supervisor $13/hr.

Guy Calandra Site Supervisor $35/Event

Nicholas Calicchia Site Supervisor $35/Event

Gerald Closinski Site Supervisor $35/Event

Gail Evans Ticket Seller $11.80/hr.

Stan “Buddy” Evans Site Supervisor $35/Event

Bryan Haag Clock Operator $25/Event

Bryan Haag Penalty Box Supervisor $35/Event

John “Mo” Herbst Clock Operator $25/Event

John Hussey Clock Operator $25/Event

Thomas Kegley Site Supervisor $35/Event

Todd Lanzi Site Supervisor $35/Event

Jon Maggiolino Clock Operator $25/Event

Robert Matyi Site Supervisor $35/Event

Richard Meiss Clock Operator $25/Event

Valerie Mezza Clock Operator $25/Event

Steven Mudry Penalty Box Supervisor $35/Event

Mary Munney-Griffith Ticket Seller/Taker $11.80/hr.

Jeffrey Race Penalty Box Supervisor $35/Event

Lana Sauer Ticker Seller $11.80/hr.

Tito Seaone Site Supervisor $35/Event

Tito Seaone Penalty Box Supervisor $35/Event

Kevin Simons PA Announcer $25/Event

Michelle Simons Ticket Seller $11.80/hr.

William Tagliaferri Jr Penalty Box Supervisor $35/Event

Michael Walker Site Supervisor $35/Event

Michael Walker Ticket Taker $11.80/hr.

Michael Walker Clock Operator $25/Event

E. Appoint winter coach:

Name Sport Salary

Nicholas Jeror Assistant Boys’ Track $4028

Kevin Kotary Girls’ Varsity Bowling $3532

Matthew DeDominick Girls’ Modified Basketball $4803

F. Appoint After School Program tutor substitute:

Name Location Effective Date Salary

Beth Bushaw Strough 11/18/2019-06/30/2020 $35.99/hr.

(Study Skills)




1. (Continued)

G. Transfer of staff:

Name From To Effective Date

LaRaine Galster Staley Joy 11/18/2019

(Monitor/3.75 hrs./day)

Angela Hawkins ECP Staley 11/18/2019

(Teacher Assistant)

Christine VonMatt Joy Stokes 11/18/2019

(Teacher Assistant)

H. Leaves of absence:

Name Reason Effective Date

Hillary Young FMLA 09/24/2019

(Cook/RFA) (intermittent) (up to 12 weeks)

Richard Maskell FMLA 10/30/2019

(CW/DWF) (intermittent) (up to 12 weeks)

Vanessa Stevens FMLA 01/20/2020

(Teacher/Bellamy) (up to 12 weeks)

Kayla Duffy FMLA 12/04/2019

(Teacher/Denti) (up to 12 weeks)

Melissa Swistak FMLA 11/18/2019

(Sr. Typist/Gans.) (up to 12 weeks)

I. Adjust coach’s salary:

Name Sport From To Effective Date

Melissa Downs Girls’Varsity Soccer $4,803 $5,340 09/20/2019

(Asst. Coach) (Head Coach)

Salvatore Carollo Boys’ Modified Swim $4,519 $4,661 11/01/2019




1. (Continued)

J. Resignations:

Name Reason Effective Date

Jaime Huckabone Resignation 10/25/2019

(Teacher Asst./Staley)

Andrea Falvo Resignation 11/16/2019

(Director/Admin)

Cristi Scavone Resignation 11/14/2019

(Teacher Asst./Staley)

Grace Baugh Resignation 12/31/2019

(Monitor/Bellamy)

Michael Disotelle Resignation 11/05/2019

(Teacher Asst./RFA)

Briana Johnson Resignation 12/06/2019

(Nurse/Denti)

2. Appoint instructional/non-instructional substitutes:

A. Instructional/Non-Instructional Fingerprint Clearance Date

Nastasia Edick 08/28/2019

Sandra Payne 10/25/2019

Alena Koenig 10/28/2019

Wayne Seifried 10/22/2019

Madison Wright 11/04/2019

Athena Hoffman 09/30/2011

Brendan Woodward 10/22/2019

Dawn Thornhill 10/22/2019

Sara Luczak 03/27/2018

Stehli Krause 10/22/2019

Frederick Billard 11/07/2019

Mia Falcone 04/04/2016

Lindsay Gulla 11/07/2019

Kiara Nodecker 11/12/2019

Cristi Scavone 03/12/2019

Ashley Blanchard 11/13/2019


CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION


1. Resolution of initial placements, annual reviews, reevaluations, manifestation determinations, amendments,

program reviews and/or transfers of students with disabilities:

RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the placement of children

based upon the CSE/CPSE meeting recommendations be approved.

ROME CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CSE/CPSE

November 14, 2019

PART 200 REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION

Part 200.2, Section (d)

…The board of education or board of trustees of each school district shall, upon completion of its review of the IEP in

accordance with section 200.4(d)(2) of the Part, arrange for the appropriate special education programs and services to be

provided to a student with a disability as recommended by the committee on special education.

Part 200.2, Section (d) (2)

…arrange for appropriate special education programs and services for a preschool student…

DISABILITY CSE CPSE

Autistic 17

Deaf

Deaf-Blindness

Emotionally Disturbed

Hearing Impaired

Intellectual Disability 9

Learning Disabled 60

Multiply Disabled 4

Orthopedically Impaired 2

Other Health Impaired 29

Speech Impaired 15

Transfer Review

Traumatic Brain Injury 1

Visually Impaired 2

Pre-School with disability

Non-Disabled 1

Declassified 2

Section 504

Tabled


FACILITIES


1. The Board of Education acknowledges that permission has been or will be granted for the use of school

facilities as listed below:

School

Requested

Name

Agency/

Group

Location

Requested

Date(s)

Needed

Time(s)

Needed

Purpose

Fee

Y/N

Bellamy

Ryan Hickey

Rome Rec.

Dept.

Gym

10/29/19 –

11/8/19 (T,TH)

5:00 – 8:00 PM

Basketball

N

Stokes Ryan Hickey Rome Rec.

Dept. Gym

10/29/19 –

11/8/19 (T,TH) 5:00 – 8:00 PM Basketball N

Strough

AnnMarie

Hunzinger

Lady Knights

Basketball

Cafeteria 1/11/20 8:00 AM – 3:00

PM

Distribute

Krispy Kreme

Donuts N

Parking Lot

off Lee Street 1/11/20

9:00 AM – 3:00

PM Bottle/Can

Drive N

Jim Ryan Valentine Girls

Basketball Main Lobby

12/11/19,

12/12/19 5:45 – 8:00 PM

Basketball

Sign-Ups N

Brittany Lynch Strough Drama

Club

Aud./Rm.

132

11/25/19 –

3/15/20 (M-F) 2:10 – 7:00 PM

Strough

Musical

Rehearsals N

Aud./Rm.

132, 131

Café./Lobby

3/12/20,

3/13/20,

3/14/20

7:00 AM –

10:00 PM Musical

Performance N

RFA

Andrea Falvo Celebrate The

Arts Lg. Aud. 11/21/19 2:00 – 5:00 PM Rehearsal N

Megan Anderegg Rome CSD Art

Dept.

Lobby,

Hallway, Café.,

Lg. Aud. 5/7/20 5:00 – 8:00 PM

K-12 Art

Expo N

Brett Couchman RFA Cross

Country Lg. Café. 11/19/19 5:00 – 9:00 PM

Awards

Banquet N

Jessica Lattimore Rome Teacher

Center

Lg. Gym,

Classroom 4/18/20 8:00 – 1:00 PM

Community Action

Poverty

Simulation

N

Michelle

Brindeau

RFA French

Club Small Gym 10/24/19 2:15 – 3:00 PM

Soccer

Game N

Keller Shelton RFA Marching

Band

Lg. Aud.,

Café. 11/8/19

5:30 – 10:30

PM Marching

Band Banquet N

Rob Wood RTA Large Aud. 10/31/19 2:00 – 3:30 PM AFT Visit

Press

Conference N

AnnMarie

Hunzinger

Lady Knights

Basketball

Concession

Stand

12/10/19, 1/7/20,

1/17/20, 1/24/20,

1/28/20, 2/5/20, 2/11/20, 2/13/20

4:30 – 9:00 PM Provide

Food/Drink to

Spectators N

Chris Whitmore French Club Kitchen/

Large Café. 11/7/19 5:00 – 8:00 PM Dinner N

Wendy Haller American

Heart Assoc. Gym/Lobby/

Yearbook Room 2/8/20

6:00 AM –

12:00 PM

Heart

Run/Walk N

Jessica Schaefer Encore DCS Theater,

Cafeteria

5/8/20

5/9/20 –

5/10/20

3:00 PM

7:00 AM –

10:00 PM

Dance

Competition Y

Mary Campbell Class of 2021 Lg. Aud./

Lobby/

Concession Stand

11/13/19,

11/14/19,

11/26/19

2:15 – 4:00 PM,

6:00 – 9:00 PM

Open Mic

Night N


FACILITIES (Continued)


1. (Continued)

School

Requested

Name

Agency/

Group

Location

Requested

Date(s)

Needed

Time(s)

Needed

Purpose

Fee

Y/N

RFA

Jake DerCola RFA Football

Program Both Cafes. 12/8/19 4:30 – 7:30 PM

End of

Year

Banquet

N

Jon Sears Rome Civil

Service Library 1/18/20

8:00 AM – 4:00

PM

Civil

Service

Exam

N

Nick Medicis Boys

Basketball

Concession

Stand

12/2, 12/13,

12/17, 12/20,

12/27/19, 1/14,

1/31, 2/4, 2/9/20

4:30 – 9:00 PM Concession

Stand N

Mike Lacey Black History

Club Small Aud.

11/21/19

12/18/19 2:00-3:00 PM Meeting N

Lindsay Mogle RFA

Winterguard Café.

11/21,

12/12/2019

1/2/20, 1/9, 1/16,

1/23,

1/30,2/6,2/20,

2/27, 3/12,

3/26/20

5:00-9:00 PM Practice N

12/14/19

1/18, 1/25, 2/1,

2/15, 2/22, 3/7,

3/21, 3/28/20

9:00-12:00 PM Practice N

11/12-3/24/20

Tuesdays 5:00-9:00 PM Practice N

Della Pray RFA JROTC Large &

Small Café. 5/13/20 2:00-9:00 PM Dining In N

Jake Meiss RFA Musical

Large Aud.

Room

1422,1423

Small Café.

5/2/20 2:00-10:00 PM

Rhapsody

& Friends

10 year

Reunion

Perf.

N

Stadium

Support

Evan Howard RFA Dugout

Club

Stadium

Support

Parking Lot

3/28/20 9:00 AM –

12:00 PM

Bottle/

Can Drive N

Lenni Beer Rome Sports

Hall of Fame

Meeting

Room

12/11/19, 1/8/20,

2/12/20, 3/11/20,

4/8/20 5:00 – 6:00 PM Meetings N


FINANCE


1. Resolution to declare equipment obsolete/surplus (Ebay Items):

RESOLVED: That the following equipment be declared obsolete/surplus and be disposed of in

accordance with policy:

*Auctions International

**Trade-in

Location

Item

Number

Quantity

Reason Serial RCSD

ID RIC

Damaged/

Ebay Disposal

Maintenance

1999 Ford Van* 1FTPE2427XHB16699 1

2001 Dodge

Van* 2B7JB21Y41K529868 1

2003 Ford* 1FTSF31L53EB17971 1

2003 Ford* 1FTSF31L23EB17975 1

2004 Ford* 1FDWF36P94EA27006 1

Toyota Forklift** 21569 1

2003 CAT Pay

Loader** CAT09386E98HS00913 1

Bellamy Cart – Food 0C002873 1

Ft. Stanwix

Elementary

2-Door Reach-

In Coolers

002124/

QC026034 2

RFA

Maroon Student

Chairs

QC008653,

QC010023,

QC012903,

QC007364,

QC023104

5

Green Café

Chair QC014960 1

Teacher’s Chair QC013412 1

40 in. TV 005766,

005935 2

Microwave 1

Refrigerators 2

Old Warmer 007418/

QC011044 1

RFA, District

Office,

Gansevoort,

Bellamy,

Staley

Laptops, CPUs,

Access Points, Scanners, Tablets,

iPads, Macbooks,

Switches, Monitors, Desktops, Projectors,

BrightSigns

List In Business Office

Clough

4-Drawer Black File

Cabinets

QC027379

QC027466 2

Grey 2 Drawer File

Cabinet 000119 1


FINANCE (Continued)


2. Resolution to transfer funds within the General Fund:

RESOLVED: That the following transfers for 2019-20 be made within the funds of the Board of Education:

From: To: Amount

Budget Code #/Code Line Discussion Budget Code #/Code Line Discussion

A9050-800-00-0000 UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS A2110-400-00-0000

CONTRACTUAL

EXPENSES $228,973.80

A1680-490-00-0000 BOCES CENTRAL DATA A1981-490-00-0000 BOCES ADMIN EXP $ 21,052.00

A2110-130-00-0000 TEACH SALARIES 7-12 A2815-160-00-0000 NON-INSTRUCT SAL $ 32,576.50


CONTRACTUAL

EXPENSES $ 27,807.57

A2250-490-00-0000 BOCES SERVICES A2110-150-00-0000

TEACHER SALARIES

ART $650,000.00


TEACHER SALARIES

ART $ 51,790.48

Voice vote.

By acclamation.


REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

FINANCE

Action Items

1. Resolution to adopt budget calendar:

Resolution by Mr. Leonard, seconded by Mrs. Herbowy:

RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the 2020-2021 budget

calendar be adopted by the Board of Education.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

2. Resolution to accept donation:


RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education

hereby approves the donation of $1,000.00 from Wal-Mart for Denti Elementary.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

Thank you to Walmart for their support.

3. Resolution to accept donation:



hereby approves the donation of $5,000.00 from Dollar General for Strough Middle School.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

Thank you to Dollar General for their support.

4. Resolution to approve Universal Pre-K 4-year old contract:

Resolution by Mr. Leonard, seconded by Mr. Mellace:

RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the UPK 4-year old service

contract from the Rome Catholic Preschool ($5,800/child) be approved by the Board of

Education for the 2019-2020 school year.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.


FINANCE

Action Items (Continued)

5. Resolution to approve Universal Pre-K 3-year old contract:

Resolution by Mr. Mellace, seconded by Mr. Leonard:

RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the UPK 3-year old service

contract from the Rome Catholic Preschool ($5,800/child) be approved by the Board of

Education for the 2019-2020 school year.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

Clarification of grant guidelines.

6. Resolution to approve tax certiorari:

Resolution by Mr. Fitzpatrick, seconded by Mr. Mellace:

WHEREAS, ROMNY Company, Ltd. filed tax certiorari proceedings challenging the assessment on its

property located at 5781-5799 Taberg Road in the City of Rome, for the 2015-16, 2016-17,

2017-18, and 2018-19 tax years; and

WHEREAS, ROMNY Company, Ltd. has proposed settlement of the proceedings upon the following terms:

a) Reduce the 2015 assessment to $1,926,540

b) Reduce the 2016 assessment to $1,886,220;

c) Reduce the 2017 assessment to $1,876,140;

d) Reduce the 2018 assessment to $1,805,328;

e) Reduce the 2019 assessment to $705,000; and

WHEREAS, the City of Rome supports the settlement proposal; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education is willing to settle the proceedings pursuant to the terms outlined above.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED: 1. The Board of Education agrees to settle the tax certiorari proceedings commenced by

ROMNY Company, Ltd. in accordance with the terms set forth above and in the form

approved by Ferrara Fiorenza PC and hereby delegates to Ferrara Fiorenza PC the authority

to execute such settlement documents.

2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Voice vote.

By acclamation. (One no-Leonard)

Clarification of address (Rome-Taberg Road), no loss of tax revenue.


FINANCE


7. Resolution to approve agreement:

Resolution by Mr. Leonard, seconded by Ms. Davis:

WHEREAS, the Rome City School District (“District”) in conjunction with MARCH Associates Architects &

Planning, PC (“Architect”) has determined that after notice and an opportunity to cure the

deficiency, J. Priore Construction, Inc., has failed to perform certain work related to the items

described in the Miscellaneous Punch List in compliance with its contract with the District in

connection with the Strough Middle School Reconstruction Project (“Project”); and

WHEREAS, the District in conjunction with its Architect has reviewed a proposal by HR Beebe, Inc., for

construction services designed to remedy the deficiency and takeover the work described in the

Miscellaneous Punch List in connection with the Project; and

WHEREAS, after review of the proposal and in consultation with its Architect and legal counsel the District has

selected HR Beebe, Inc., to take over the work as described in the proposed agreement, based on a

time and materials cost basis as set out in the proposed agreement (“TM Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the District’s legal counsel, Ferrara Fiorenza, PC, has reviewed and approved the proposed TM

Agreement as to form (a copy of which has been shared with the Board); and

WHEREAS, the proposed TM Agreement establishes the terms and conditions governing the services to be

provided, including but not limited to the fees to be paid; and

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows:

1. The Board of Education approves the retention of HR Beebe, Inc., to takeover work in

conjunction with the Project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the TM

Agreement.

2. The Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools, the President

of the Board, or their designee to enter into the TM Agreement with HR Beebe, Inc., on

behalf of the Board and take all steps necessary or convenient to proceed under the

agreement in connection with the Project.

3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.


FINANCE


8. Resolution to approve agreement:

Resolution by Mr. Leonard, seconded by Mr. Fitzpatrick:

WHEREAS, the Rome City School District (“District”) in conjunction with MARCH Associates Architects &

Planning, PC (“Architect”) has determined that after notice and an opportunity to cure the

deficiency, J. Priore Construction, Inc., has failed to perform certain work related to the installation

of doors and hardware in compliance with its contract with the District in connection with the

Strough Middle School Reconstruction Project (“Project”); and

WHEREAS, the District in conjunction with its Architect has reviewed a proposal by HR Beebe, Inc., for

construction services designed to remedy the deficiency and takeover the work related to the

installation of doors and hardware in connection with the Project; and

WHEREAS, after review of the proposal and in consultation with its Architect and legal counsel the District has

selected HR Beebe, Inc., to take over the work as described in the proposed agreement, for a

Guaranteed Maximum Price as set out in the proposed agreement (“GMP Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the District’s legal counsel, Ferrara Fiorenza, PC, has reviewed and approved the proposed

GMP Agreement as to form (a copy of which has been shared with the Board); and

WHEREAS, the proposed GMP Agreement establishes the terms and conditions governing the services to be

provided, including but not limited to the fees to be paid; and

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows:

1. The Board of Education approves the retention of HR Beebe, Inc., to takeover work in

conjunction with the Project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the GMP

Agreement.

2. The Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools, the President of the

Board, or their designee to enter into the GMP Agreement with HR Beebe, Inc., on behalf of the

Board and take all steps necessary or convenient to proceed under the agreement in connection

with the Project.

3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

Next Committee Meeting: Tuesday, December 10th at 10:00 A.M.

FACILITIES

Action Items

none


CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Action Items

1. Resolution to approve the Honor Society field trip to Washington DC:

Resolution to table by Mr. Mellace, seconded by Mr. Leonard:

RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Honor Society field trip

to attend the Educational Leadership in Washington, DC, April 30, 2020 to May 2, 2020, under

the supervision of Patricia Nisiewicz and Maria Ritchie, be approved.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

2. Resolution to approve the Strough Student Government field trip to Albany, New York:

Resolution by Ms. Davis, seconded by Mr. Mellace:

RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Strough Student

Government field trip to attend the NYS YMCA Model Youth Legislature Conference in

Albany, New York, November 21, 2019 to November 23, 2019, under the supervision of David

Brognano, be approved.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

PEOPLE OPERATIONS

Action Items

1. Resolution to accept retirement:

Resolution by Ms. Davis, seconded by Mrs. Herbowy:


hereby accepts with regret the retirement of the following individuals:

Jonathan Baldwin Teacher Effective Date 4/13/2020

Roxanne Pettinelli Food Service Worker Effective Date 12/31/2019

Bruce Ruzanski Custodian Effective Date 1/18/2020

Voice vote.

By acclamation.



Action Items

2. Resolution to grant tenure:

Resolution by Ms. Davis, seconded by Mr. Mellace:


hereby grants tenure to the following individuals:

Jill Schaal Library Media Specialist Effective Date 12/03/2019

Lorraine Hamner Speech Effective Date 12/15/2019

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

Board offered congratulations.

3. Resolution to adjust title:



hereby adjusts the title of Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction to the

following:

Assistant Superintendent for Educational Programs

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

Mr. Blake gave clarification for the title change.

4. Resolution to appoint club positions:



hereby appoints the following individuals to club positions for the 2019-2020 school year:

Name Title Building Salary

Brian Buchanan Key Club RFA $500

Voice vote.

By acclamation.



Action Items

5. Resolution to approve job descriptions:



hereby approves the following job descriptions:

Director of Elementary Programs

Director of Secondary Programs

Director Counseling Services

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

Mr. Blake provided clarification regarding directors, cost/savings to the budget.

6. Resolution to create positions:



hereby creates the following positions:

Registered Nurse (District wide float)

Director of Elementary Programs

Director of Secondary Programs

Assistant Director of Supported Learning/Principal

Reading Teacher - Elementary (7)

Teacher Assistants (2)

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

Clarification given for nurse position and teacher assistant positions.



Action Items

7. Resolution to appoint Lead Evaluators:

Resolution by Mr. Matwijec-Walda, seconded by Ms. Loughran:

RESOLVED: That the Board herby certifies that the following individuals have completed the lead evaluator

training required by Section 3012-D of the Education Law and related regulations, and is

certified to serve as lead evaluator under the District’s Annual Professional Performance

Review Plan.

Name Title Building

Christopher Brewer Asst. Superintendent District Wide

Michael Flagg Principal Ridge Mills

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

POLICY

Action Items

1. Resolution to rescind Regulation #7027.2-Student Affidavit of Emancipation:


RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Regulation # 7027.2-

Student Affidavit of Emancipation, be rescinded by the Board Of Education.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

2. Resolution to accept Regulation 7027.2-Affadavit of Receiving Party or Person in Parental Relation:


RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Regulation #7027.2-

Affidavit of Receiving Party or Person in Parental Relation, be accepted by the Board of

Education.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.


POLICY (Continued)

Action Items

3. Resolution to accept Regulation 7027.3-Parent/Guardian Affidavit:



Parent/Guardian Affidavit, be accepted by the Board of Education.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

4. Resolution to accept Regulation 7027.4-Designation of School District of Attendance for a Homeless Child:



Designation of School District of Attendance for a Homeless Child, be accepted by the Board

of Education.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

Committee Discussion

Next Committee Meeting: Thursday, November 14th at 5:00 P.M.


MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

1. Resolution authorizing listing agreement:

Resolution by Mr. Fitzpatrick, seconded by Mr. Leonard:

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Rome City School District (the “Board of Education” or

“Board”) seeks to dispose of school district property, which is of no use for school district

purposes and which consists of the former Fort Stanwix School located at 110-112 West

Linden Street, City of Rome, County of Oneida and State of New York, including 3.1 acres

of land and school building of approximately 58,732 sq. ft., being tax map identification

number 223.020-6-22 (the “property”); and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has sought proposals from realtors to assist the District in the sale

of the property; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has had an opportunity to review the various proposals and selected

Pyramid Brokerage Company. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Rome City School District as follows:

1. The Board of Education retains Pyramid Brokerage Company, Inc. to assist the District

in selling the property and approves the listing agreement regarding the same.

Voice vote.

By acclamation. (One abstain-Davis)


OLD BUSINESS

1. Resolution to remove from the table the authorizing listing agreement:

Resolution by Mr. Matwijec-Walda, seconded by Mr. Leonard:

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Rome City School District (the “Board of Education” or

“Board”) seeks to dispose of school district property, which is of no use for school district

purposes and which consists of the former Fort Stanwix School located at 110 West Linden

Street, City of Rome, County of Oneida and State of New York, including 3.1 acres of land and

school building of approximately 58,732 sq. ft., being tax map identification number 223.020-

6-22 (the “property”); and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has sought proposals from realtors to assist the District in the sale of the

property; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has had an opportunity to review the various proposals and selected

Pyramid Brokerage Company, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Rome City School District as follows:

1. The Board of Education retains Pyramid Brokerage Company, Inc. to assist the District in

selling the property and approves the listing agreement regarding the same.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

Motion to strike resolution to authorize listing agreement:

Motion by Mr. Mellace, seconded by Mr. Matwiec-Walda:

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

Motion by Mr. Fitzpatrick, seconded by Mr. Mellace, to adjourn to Executive Session at 10:03 P.M. to discuss

contract negotiations and legal issues.

Voice vote.

By acclamation.

Motion by Mr. Mellace, seconded by Ms. Loughran, to adjourn Executive Session at 10:23 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT

On the motion of Mr. Leonard, seconded by Mr. Matwijec-Walda, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 P.M. to the

call of the President.

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING Rome Board of Education …

Documents

Transcript of MINUTES REGULAR MEETING Rome Board of Education …