MINUTES OF THE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

OF THE KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT August 31, 2016

CIOINI ADMINSTRATION BUILDING  BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Rev. Childs, K. Collins, D. Guido, S. Jordan, P. Lowe,

J. Michael, and N. Scherer  ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT: Dr. Padalino, A. Olsen, S. Felicello, W. LeForestier

and B. Bonville  OTHERS PRESENT: Public, Media  

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Ms. Scherer, President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All Board members were present with the exception of Dr. Jacobowitz and Mr. Shaughnessy who were excused.

 MOMENT OF SILENCE

Ms. Scherer asked for a moment of silence to honor former Kingston High School students Jordan DePace & Kerry A. Stoutenburgh.

EXECUTIVE SESSION  On a motion by Ms. Jordan, seconded by Ms. Collins, the Board Members unanimously agreed to adjourn into executive session at 6:02 p.m. to discuss collective bargaining under the Taylor Law; matters leading to the employment of particular individual(s); employment history of particular individual(s) or corporations(s) and review of programs and placements of students with disabilities; proposed, pending or current litigation; and proposed acquisition, sale, or lease of real property and publicity would substantially affect the value thereof.  

RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION  The Board Members returned to public session at 7:03 p.m.

DISTRICT HAPPENINGS

Ms. Heidecker shared a video highlighting the Kindergarten Academy at JFK and GW. A brief discussion followed.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Alex Deane, Citizen Action spoke regarding Campaign for Fiscal Equity, AQE March from NYC to Albany and a forum on Sept. 22 at KHS.

Carol Dexter expressed special thanks for the Kindergarten Academy and the buses that were provided.

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS

Superintendent Goals Dr. Padalino stated that his draft goals were in the packet and he would submit them for adoption at the Sept. 7th meeting. Meagher Update Dr. Padalino gave a brief presentation on using Meagher for Central Offices. Discussion followed. School Calendar Dr. Padalino stated that there has been concerns expressed regarding the November 8th Election Day and asked the Board if they would consider changing it to a Supt. Conference Day or changed it to a day off and replace it with April 17th as a school day. Discussion followed. 2nd Century Project KSQ & BBL Mr. DeLima reviewed the bid and building schedule; Ms. Scrodanus reported that the certificate of occupancy has been issued for the field house and reported on the work that has been completed; Mr. Hillje gave a brief overview of the 5-year plan.

RESOLUTIONS (Consent Agenda)  Ms. Scherer asked if Board members had any resolutions they would like pulled from the consent agenda; Board Members pulled B28 & B29. Rev. Childs made a motion to adopt the consent agenda minus B28 & B29; seconded by Ms. Guido. The motion carried unanimously.  PERSONNEL P26 - Professional Personnel BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Dr. Paul J. Padalino, Superintendent of Schools, that the following be approved by the Board of Education: Appointments Jennifer Brannigan, probationary appointment in the special subject tenure area of art, Step 1 B at an annual salary of $ 52,781, effective September 1, 2016 with a probationary period ending August 31, 2020, except to the extent required by Section 3012-d Education Law.**. Initial certification visual arts. Katherine Driscoll, permanent substitute appointment as a speech language therapist, Step 1 M at an annual salary of $ 58,424 effective September 1, 2016 through the maximum period through June 30, 2017, to serve at the pleasure of the Board. Initial certification, speech & hearing handicapped. Tia Fitzpatrick, probationary appointment in the special subject tenure area of foreign languages, Step 1 M at an annual salary of $ 58,424 effective September 1, 2016 with a probationary period ending August 31, 2020, except to the extent required by Section 3012-d Education Law.** Permanent certification, French 7-12. Valerie Percy, probationary appointment in the special subject tenure area of speech-remedial, Step 2 M at an annual salary of $ 60,212 effective September 1, 2016 with a probationary period ending August 31, 2020, except to the extent required by Section 3012-d Education Law.**. Permanent certification, speech & hearing handicapped.

 

Sandra Renner, permanent substitute appointment as a French teacher, Step 1 M at an annual salary of $ 58,424 effective September 1, 2016 through the maximum period through June 30, 2017, to serve at the pleasure of the Board. Professional certification, French 1-12. Megan Ryan, probationary appointment in the special subject tenure area of speech-remedial, Step 1 M at an annual salary of $ 58,424 effective September 1, 2016 with a probationary period ending August 31, 2020, except to the extent required by Section 3012-d Education Law.** Initial certification, speech & hearing handicapped. Roland Walker, probationary appointment in the special subject tenure area of industrial arts-general, Step 9 M at an annual salary of $ 72,748 effective September 1, 2016 with a probationary period ending August 31, 2020, except to the extent required by Section 3012-d Education Law.** Permanent certification, technology education. Faith Way, probationary appointment in the special subject tenure area of special education, Step 1 M, with an annual salary of $ 58,424, effective September 1, 2016 with a probationary period ending August 31, 2020, except to the extent required by Section 3012-d Education Law.** Initial certification, students with disabilities B-2 & 1-6. ** In order to be granted tenure, a classroom teacher must receive composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to Education Law §3012-c and/or §3012-d of either effective or highly effective in at least 3 of the 4 preceding years. Further, if the classroom teacher receives an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period he/she shall not be eligible for tenure at that time, in which case the Board of Education, in its discretion, may extend the teacher’s probationary term for an additional year. Resignation: Jennifer Spagnola Effective September 11, 2016 (Assistant Director of MST) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following appointment approved at the Board Meeting of July 20, 2016, are hereby rescinded: Courtney Gallagher as speech-language pathologist BE IT RESOLVED, that the following appointments approved at the Board Meeting of August 10, 2016, are hereby rescinded: Charles Johnson as technology teacher and Alison Jones as special education teacher BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are amendments to the resolutions approved at the Board meeting of July 20, 2016: Jacqueline Garner - Amend the salary to be Step 1 B at an annual salary of $ 53,573 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are amendments to the resolutions approved at the Board meeting of August 10, 2016: Jacob Meyer- Amend the start date of his appointment to September 12, 2016 Jennifer Nilsen – Amend the date of resignation to August 31, 2016 Amend the probationary term for the following to be three years (instead of four years) due to receipt of proof of his/her prior tenure in another

 

New York State school district and of his evaluation under APPR: Jennifer Freer Holly Huppert Jaimy Johnson Jill McMahon Franklin Zito

P27 - Professional Personnel - Night School BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Dr. Paul J. Padalino, Superintendent of Schools, that the following be approved by the Board of Education: NIGHT SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ($51.88 per hour) Kirk Reinhardt Andrew Sheber Angela Armstrong – substitute Vincent DeCicco– substitute NIGHT SCHOOL FACULTY LIST/POSITION ($46.71 per hour) Alan Aidala Heather Atterbury Elizabeth Belikov Christina Bartley Derek Bonse Britni Caserta James Cornwell Jeffrey Crane Tayna Daw Ken Fried – substitute Lauren Forstbauer Elizabeth Johnson Henry Johnson Cynthia Judge Amy Kapes Liza Knox Edward Leach *Thomas Loughlin Justin MacDougall Karen Madonna Denise Micheli Mark Nelson Tasos Neofotistos Yvonne Parker John Prizzi Derek Ragland Kirk Reinhardt Andrew Sheber Judith Sillato Sean Sullivan Cassandra Taylor Lawrence Terwilliger William Tubby Donna Wolf

P28 - Professional Personnel - Sports BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Dr. Paul J. Padalino, Superintendent of Schools, that the following be approved by the Board of Education: FALL SPORTS 2016-17 Boys Cross Country - Anthony Davis – Varsity - $ 2822 Hereby amended to remove Marcel Lucchese

P29 - Professional Personnel - Instructional Coach WHEREAS, the District desires to assign Mary Beth Koch, tenured elementary teacher, to an instructional coach position in ELA, which constitutes an Instructional Support Services (“ISS”) position within the meaning of Part 30 of the Regents Rules; and WHEREAS, Dr. Paul J. Padalino, Superintendent of Schools, deems Mary Beth Koch to be competent and qualified to perform the duties of an instructional ELA coach based upon her elementary teaching certification and more than three (3) years teaching experience in the elementary tenure area; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Part 30 of the Regents Rules and Section 3013 of the New York State Education Law, Mary Beth Koch shall continue to accrue seniority in the elementary tenure area while performing ISS services; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Mary Beth Koch is assigned to the Instructional Support Services position of instructional coach effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

 

P30 - Professional Personnel - Miscellaneous Appointments BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Dr. Paul J. Padalino, Superintendent of Schools, that the following individuals be approved by the Board of Education for the services set forth herein at the contractual rate per the KTF contract.

APEX Evaluations summer 2016: Christopher Gallo Alexander Longendyke SLT summer 2016: Beverly Moore Regents review classes summer 2016: Lauren Forstbauer Liza Knox Derek Ragland Summer immunizations review: Dana Diacovo Mildred Kelder Karen Waligurski Summer School Regents Proctors 2016: James Augustine Safa Bitawi Gloria Closi Corrine Feinberg Beverly Goldpaugh Henry Johnson Jacqueline Kaplan Thomas Loughlin Elaine McCloskey Fioni McKenna Denise Micheli Yvonne Parker Derek Ragland Jessica Schulte Timothy Shoffler Suzanne Timbrouck William Tubby Marika Uus-Janums Donna Wolf

Spanish Translations for the 2016-2017 school year: Josephine Eschmann, $30 per hour, up to $800 (Title III funded) ELA and Math student tracking book: Greg Gerard

*Prep Time for Superintendent Conference Day on 8/31/2016, 2 hours @ per diem rate: Amy Carlzon Amie Gellen Geetha George-Shapiro Marin Malgi

P31 - Professional Personnel - Home Teachers BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Dr. Paul J. Padalino, Superintendent of Schools, that the following home teachers be approved by the Board of Education:

Christine Barnes KyLynne Batista Allison Bier Patricia Biscaras Kristen Campbell Jennifer Cioni Paula Klonfas Catherine Coleman Lori DeMercurio Loretta DiCorcia Lisa Faluotico Corinne Feinberg Glenn Gallagher Leslie Gallagher John Garesche Jeffrey Giebelhaus Jose Giraldo Isabelle Grizolet-Evans Kathleen Harder Laurian Harrison James Hart John Hartwell Lauren Hutton Sheila Hyer Henry Johnson Jaqueline Kaplan Eugene Knapp Marcel Lucchese Breda McMahon Lisa Camara Denise Micheli Mark Morganstern Tasos Neofotistos Kristy Nissen Joan Paccione Yvonne Parker MaryElizabeth Polacco Derek Ragland Carolyn Reilly Kristin Rotella Elizabeth Ryan Teresa Schirmer Jessica Schulte Craig Storch Kurt Stracher Christopher Thomas William Tubby Marcie Tuey Richard VanScoyk Amy White LeiAnne Whitten

 

P32 - Professional Personnel - Schedule C BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Dr. Paul J. Padalino, Superintendent of Schools, that the following be appointed for the 2016-2017 school year with stipends as per the negotiated agreement:

Kingston High School Salary Schedule C: Art Club Cynthia Sumerano/Amy VanKleeck Art Pop Up Lara Giordano Auditorium Supervisor Nicholas Avossa Band Director Stephen Garner Chess Club Eric Johanson Choir Lawrence Lohman Class of 2019 Mary T. Baker, Patrick Fitzgerald Class of 2018 Michael Assa, John Crews, Britni Caserta Class of 2017 Christina Krzywonos, Nicholas Krzywonos, Helaine Silverberg Class of 2020 Joseph Corbett, Cynthia Judge, Jane Farrell Color Guard Carol Avossa/Nicholas Avossa Diversity/Anti Bullying Club Amy Kapes, William Tubby Harvard Model UN Lauren Borstbauer Highlights Edward Leach Internship Coordinator Derek Bonse Jazz Band John Hoover Jazz Ensemble Daniel Shaut Maroon Megan Hanifee, Donna Wolf Math Team Patrick Fitzgerald Mock Trial Deirdre Branford National Honor Society Britni Caserta, William Tubby Orchestra Director Janine Bergamini Peer Tutoring Cynthia Judge Project Capable Deirdre Branford, Marc Christian Quiz Bowl Eugene Purdy Reason & Rhyme Devin MacIsaac, Jessica Price SADD (SAVI) Amy Kapes Science Olympiad Marika Uus-Janums S.O.S./Team WOW Deborah Zale Star Club Marc Christian, Jeramie Collins Student Government Sean Sullivan TV Studio Director Rachel Scorca TV Studio Assistant Director Arnold Richter

P33 - Professional Personnel - Volunteers BE IT RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of Dr. Paul J. Padalino, Superintendent of Schools, the following individuals who submitted volunteer application as Tier 3 volunteer and all other required information pursuant to Policy No. 1250, are hereby approved by the Board of Education to serve as regular volunteer in the District: Carolyn Boice

P34 -Professional Personnel - Appointments BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Dr. Paul J. Padalino, Superintendent of Schools, that the following be approved by the Board of Education:

 

Appointments Lauren Becker, probationary appointment in the special subject tenure area of remedial reading, Step 1 M, with an annual salary of $ 58,424, effective September 1, 2016 with a probationary period ending August 31, 2020, except to the extent required by Section 3012-d Education Law.** Professional certification, literacy B-6. Kathrin Johnson, appointment as a permanent substitute in the academic tenure area of science, Step 1 M at an annual salary of $ 58,424 effective September 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. Initial certification, biology 7-12. Rachel Meyers, appointment as athletic trainer, Step 1 B, at an annual salary of $ 53,573 effective August 15, 2016. Licensed athletic trainer. P35 - Professional Personnel - Assistant Director of Secondary MST BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Dr. Paul J. Padalino, Superintendent of Schools, that the Board hereby appoints Alissa Oliveto, who possesses an administrative internship certificate (SBL), to the position of Assistant Director of Secondary MST on a contract basis, effective August 30, 2016 and until she receives her administrative certification at an annual salary of $ 92,000 pro rata, with no probationary credit towards tenure.

P36 - Professional Personnel - Assistant Director of Secondary Humanities BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Dr. Paul J. Padalino, Superintendent of Schools, that the Board hereby appoints Laura Sagan to a probationary assignment in the tenure area of Assistant Director of Secondary Humanities effective August 30, 2016 with a probationary period ending August 29, 2020 at an annual salary of $ 85,000 pro rata. SAS/SDA permanent certification.

P37 - Professional Personnel BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Dr. Paul J. Padalino, Superintendent of Schools, that the following substitute teacher be approved by the Board of Education:

Christopher Sica Special Education CIVIL SERVICE CS06 - Appointments, Change of Status, FMLA, LOA & Resignations BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Dr. Paul J. Padalino, Superintendent of Schools, that the following be approved by the Board of Education: Appointments Anne Bailey – 12-Month Secretary (Cioni), Step 1 at an annual pro-rated salary of $32,603 effective September 1, 2016, with a probationary period ending December 22, 2016. Amy Cote – Probationary Teaching Assistant (KHS), Step 1 at an annual pro-rated salary of $20,121 effective September 1, 2016, with a probationary period ending August 31, 2020. Carmen DuMont – Probationary Teaching Assistant (JWB), Step 1 at an annual pro-rated salary of $20,121 effective September 1, 2016, with a probationary period ending August 31, 2020. Alexandra Larios – Temporary Substitute Teaching Assistant (Myer), Step 1 at an annual pro-rated salary of $20,121 effective September 1, 2016 through November 30, 2016. Karen Richter – Probationary Teaching Assistant (JWB), Step 2 at an annual pro-rated salary of $20,893 effective September 1, 2016, with a probationary period ending August 31, 2020.

 

Julie Stavropoulos – Probationary Teaching Assistant (GW), Step 1 at an annual pro-rated salary of $20,121 effective September 1, 2016, with a probationary period ending August 31, 2020. The following Bi-Lingual Family Worker for translations as needed for general and special education purposes at an hourly rate pursuant to the ESP Contract for the 2016-17 school year: Tatiana Rojas The following Clerical Staff (KHS) for Freshman Orientation at an hourly rate pursuant to the ESP Contract: Laura Sexton The following Clerical Staff (KHS) for Night School for the 2016-17 school year at an hourly rate pursuant to the ESP Contract: Valerie Bellows Diana Matthews Jeanette Ellis Patricia Parker The following Substitute Bus Monitors at $9.50 per hour effective September 1, 2016: Chayanne Bodie Stephanie Senko Veronica Carlson Dorothy Snavely Veronica Ordway Marguerite Stoddard The following Substitute Clerical at $9.50 per hour effective September 1, 2016: Angela Cecelia Lisa Resso MaryEllen Pelcer Jennifer Schwark The following Substitute Cleaner at $9.50 per hour effective September 1, 2016: Colby Hesleitner The following Substitute Food Service Helper at $9.50 per hour effective September 1, 2016: Virginia Bauer Kaitlyn Schantz The following Substitute Monitors at $9.50 per hour effective September 1, 2016: Lorryanne Banks Deborah Salvino Virginia Bauer Stephanie Senko The following Substitute Teaching Assistant at $13.50 per hour effective September 1, 2016: Joanne Miller The following Breakfast Monitors at an hourly rate pursuant to the ESP Contract for the 2016-17 school year: Kayla Brewster Andria Hayner Laurie Paige Janet Beesmer Kathleen Hetherington Donna Romeo Patricia Dallies Sonya McDole Carol Sickler Ann Dachenhausen Teresa Murphy Anna Staiger Sharon Frantz Carla Torelli Change of Status Patricia Brodhead – Change from Substitute Monitor and Substitute Food Service Helper to Monitor (2.5 hours - GW), Step 1 at an annual pro-rated salary of $5,384, effective September 6, 2016. Kristen Cannon – Change from Substitute Teaching Assistant to Probationary Teaching Assistant (KHS), Step 1 at an annual pro-rated salary of $20,121 effective September 1, 2016 with a probationary period ending August 31, 2020.

 

Ali Derrenbacher – Change from 12-Month Secretary (Cioni) to 10-Month Typist (JWB/MCM) effective September 1, 2016 with a probationary period ending December 22, 2016. Jana Letus – Change from Substitute Clerical to Provisional Typist (KHS), Step 1 at an annual pro-rated salary of $23,924 effective September 1, 2016, pending successful rating on civil service exam. Theresa Malits – Change from Substitute Teaching Assistant to Probationary Teaching Assistant (GW), Step 1 at an annual pro-rated salary of $20,121 effective September 1, 2016, with a probationary period ending August 31, 2020. Tammy Mitchell – Change from Substitute Monitor to Monitor (3.5 hours – KHS), Step 1 at an annual pro-rated salary of $7,539 effective September 1, 2016, with a probationary period ending December 22, 2016. Sandra Richers – Change from Substitute Monitor to Monitor (3.0 hours Temporary Leave Replacement – MCM), Step 2 at an annual pro-rated salary of $6,613, effective September 6, 2016 through June 23, 2017. Tara Rogerson – Change from Monitor (KHS) to Probationary Teaching Assistant (GW), Step 1 at an annual pro-rated salary of $20,121 effective September 1, 2016, with a probationary period ending August 31, 2020. Karen Sprance-Martin – Change from Substitute Teaching Assistant to Probationary Teaching Assistant (Kingston Catholic), Step 2 at an annual pro-rated salary of $20,893 effective September 1, 2016, with a probationary period ending August 31, 2020. FMLA Toni Brown – Food Service Helper (KHS) – Unpaid Family and Medical Leave effective September 6, 2016 through December 7, 2016. Leave of Absence Linda Glass – Monitor (Edson) – unpaid medical leave of absence September 6, 2016 through January 6, 2017. Lori McCooey – Monitor (MCM) – unpaid medical leave of absence September 6, 2016 through June 23, 2017. Resignation Melissa Cross – Substitute Food Service Helper – effective September 1, 2016. Maureen O’Halloran – Substitute Bus Monitor – effective August 12, 2016. Yolanda Smalls – Monitor (GW) – effective August 23, 2016 Terminations Holly Clearwater – Substitute Bus Monitor – effective August 15, 2016. Ryan Kearney – Substitute Bus Monitor – effective September 1, 2016. BUSINESS & OPERATIONS B30 - Lease Of Space Carnegie Learning Center Building WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the City School District of Kingston, New York wishes to make its facilities available to Ulster County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (“Ulster BOCES”) to be used for educational services; and

 

WHEREAS, the leasing of such real property, the Carnegie Learning Center Building, located at 403 Broadway, Kingston, NY, which is not needed for School District purposes, to the Ulster BOCES is in the best interest of the School District; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the City School District of Kingston, New York, as provided by Section 403-a of the Education Law, leases to the Ulster BOCES the entirety of the Carnegie Learning Center Building and use of the certain facilities of the Kingston High School that are incidental to the use of the Carnegie Learning Center, as described in the lease, during the period from August 21, 2016 to October 20, 2016 for a rental payment in the amount of $17,074.12, and for the use of the technology infrastructure and services in the amount of $4,167.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Dr. Paul J. Padalino, Superintendent of Schools, be authorized to sign a lease agreement on behalf of the Board of Education, upon approval of same by the Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources & Business and the School Attorney. B31 - Participation in U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance WHEREAS, the Kingston City School District (School District) pursuant to the authority granted in General Municipal Law, Article 5A (Public Contracts), Section 103 desires to participate in U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance, a group purchasing organization, for the purchase of certain goods and services; and WHEREAS, Section 103 of the General Municipal Law permits the School District to make purchases of apparatus, materials, equipment or supplies, or to contract for services related to the installation, maintenance or repair of apparatus, materials, equipment, and supplies, may make such purchases, or may contract for such services related to the installation, maintenance or repair of apparatus, materials, equipment, and supplies, as may be required by the School District therein through the use of a contract let by the United States of America or any agency thereof, any state or any other county or political subdivision or district therein if such contract was let to the lowest responsible bidder or on the basis of best value in a manner consistent with this section and made available for use by other governmental entities; and WHEREAS, the School District desires to participate for the purpose of fulfilling and executing its public governmental purposes, goals, objectives, programs and functions; and WHEREAS, the School District has reviewed the benefits of participating in this program and based on this review has concluded the program will provide the best value to taxpayers of this School District through the anticipated savings to be realized; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Kingston City School District authorizes the School District’s participation in U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance as a Participating Agency and ratifies the action of the Deputy Superintendent for Human Resources & Business in executing the Participating Agency Endorsement and Authorization, which includes agreeing to the Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (MICPA) on behalf of the School District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education also ratifies the action of the Deputy Superintendent for Human Resources & Business in executing and accepting Proposals for products and services through U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance.

***End of Consent Agenda***

 

B28 - Approval of Homestead - Non-Homestead Tax Shift WHEREAS, the City of Kingston, an approved assessing unit containing one-third or more of the parcels included in the Kingston City School District, has adopted the homestead and non-homestead tax rate system under the provisions of Section 1903 of the Real Property Tax Law, and

WHEREAS, this action provides the school district with the option to use a dual tax rate system for all properties within the district, which includes the City of Kingston and parts of the Town of Esopus, Town of Hurley, Town of Kingston, Town of Marbletown, Town of New Paltz, Town of Rosendale, Town of Saugerties, Town of Ulster and the Town of Woodstock, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Kingston adopt the provisions of subdivision 5 of section 1903 of the Real Property Tax Law for purposes of school taxes levied for the fiscal year 2016-2017, using a shift of 11.0%. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this authorization is valid for one year only. However, the Board of Education, by Law, reserves the right to renew or rescind this authorization at any time prior to the adoption of a tax warrant Note: Tax Apportionment for Homestead/Non-Homestead School Districts Article 19 of the Real Property Tax Law (RPTL) describes the use of Homestead and Non- Homestead tax rates; Section 1903 addresses eligibility and options

Generally speaking, Homestead property is 1-, 2-, and 3 - family residences, condominiums and the first 10 acres of residential vacant land; Non-Homestead property is everything else.

The first step in applying the Homestead/Non-Homestead option is the determination of the proportionate percentage of taxable real property wealth between the two classes of property.

Within limits determined by Section 1903 of the RTPL a school board may re-apportion the share of taxable real property wealth between the Homestead and Non-Homestead class

The Homestead share may not be decreased below 75% of the aggregate proportion; the Non-Homestead share may not be increased more than 125% of the aggregate proportion.

The re-apportionment of wealth (Homestead v. Non-Homestead) accomplish a shift of the apportioned tax levy in the direction of the Non-Homestead property.

The tax levy having been re-apportioned between the two classes of property is then allocated to each municipal segment (city and towns) based upon the full value of each segment

Rev. Childs made a motion to adopt the above resolution; seconded by Ms. Lowe. The motion carried unanimously. B29 - 2016-2017 TAX RATES WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Kingston, has duly adopted a budget for the current school year, pursuant to the manner prescribed by the Education Law of the State of New York, and WHEREAS, such budget became effective and the expenditures, revenues and the amount necessary to be raised by tax on real estate became applicable, all on the 1st day of July, 2016, and

 

WHEREAS, the Kingston City School District must raise Forty-Eight Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($48,000.00) as authorized by public vote on May 15, 2001, Resolution 2000-B67 to pay such monies to the area libraries as listed in Proposition #2, and WHEREAS, the necessary assessment rolls of the taxable property of the City of Kingston, and Towns of Esopus, Hurley, Kingston, Marbletown, New Paltz, Rosendale, Saugerties, Ulster and Woodstock have been completed; and WHEREAS, there has been prepared a tax list for the tax required to be levied, as stated in such current school budget, the aforesaid tax list is hereby confirmed, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education establish a legal reserve of $6,463,944.40 from the total unreserved fund balance at July 1, 2016 of $12,089,524.67 thereby applying $1,000,000.00 to the revenues of the 2016-2017 Budget, $1,619,253.25 to the Tax Certiorari Reserve, and apply $251.66 to the Unemployment Reserve, and apply $3,251.94 to the Reserve for Employee Retirement Contribution, $59.44 to the Liability Reserve and $59.32 to the Property Loss Reserve, and $3,002,704.66 to the Capital Reserve. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there be annexed to such tax list, the warrant of the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Kingston, under the signatures of a majority of the Board affixed thereto, directing the Collector of Taxes of the City School District to collect all such tax within ninety days from September 15, 2016, with the first installment due on or before October 17, 2016, thirty (30) days following the date of the warrant, September 15, 2016.

TAX WARRANT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF KINGSTON, NEW YORK STATE OF NEW YORK: : SS : TO: Bethany Woodard, Collector of Taxes of the City School District of the City of

Kingston, County of Ulster, State of New York YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED: To collect school taxes in two installments on all taxable property in the City School District of Kingston in such amounts as appear on the attached tax list, a total of $100,347,571.00 with an estimated $9,067,905.00 to be provided by the New York State STAR program. To cause a notice to be published in THE DAILY FREEMAN at least twice, stating that the warrant for the collection of taxes has been received by you and that taxes will be due and payable and that you will receive the same as follows: School District Taxes, by resolution of the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Kingston, New York, are to be collected in two installments, which are due on or before the following dates:

 

First Installment on or before October 17, 2016 Second Installment on or before December 15, 2016 No interest will be collected on any installment paid on or before its due date. On any installment paid after the due date, interest at the rate of 1% per month, or part thereof, will be charged, from the date of the warrant, September 15, 2016 until paid or until the return of this warrant to the Board of Education. To give notice, either personally or by mail, to each owner of real property within this school district, assessed for taxes upon the tax list attached thereto. To deliver to the Board of Education an account of the taxes remaining unpaid, containing a description of the property upon which such taxes were unpaid together with the amount of the tax so assessed, and your affidavit that the taxes so listed remain unpaid and that after diligent efforts you have been unable to collect the same. Such lists then to be submitted to the City Comptroller, and The Department of Finance, no more than twenty days after their receipt by the Board of Education. To turn over to the City School District Treasurer all monies collected by you not later than the business day next following their receipt.

TAX WARRANT This warrant is issued by the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Kingston, New York, under and pursuant to the authority of Article 71 of the Education Law. Given under our hand and seal this 31ST day of August 2016 Rev. Childs made a motion to adopt the above resolution; seconded by Ms. Lowe. The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Guido noted the donations on the Consent Agenda.

BOARD OF EDUCATION Policy Committee Ms. Collins reported that the committee had met on August 16th and the focus had been on the revision of the Code of Conduct. The next meeting has been rescheduled to September 16th. She brought forward the following resolution; seconded by Rev. Childs. The motion carried unanimously. BOE31 - Policy Adoption–5151 Homeless WHEREAS, the Kingston City School District has contracted with NYSSBA as consultants to the Board of Education for the review, amendment, and adoption of its policies manual, and

WHEREAS, a sub-committee of the board, in consultation with NYSSBA and legal counsel have prepared the following policy for amendment and/or adoption

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adopt the following new and/or amended policies: Policy – 5151 Homeless Children

 

Audit & Finance Committee Ms. Scherer reported that they had a brief meeting on August 24th and reviewed the financial reports for the period ending June 30th as well as the tax warrant. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 27th. Ms. Scherer made a motion to adopt the following resolutions; seconded by Ms. Jordan. The motion carried unanimously.  BOE29 – Claims Auditor Report –July 2016 BE IT RESOLVED, that the following Claims Auditor reports be accepted for July 2016 as attached.

BOE30 – Treasurer’s Report – July 2016 BE IT RESOLVED, that the following Treasurer’s Report be accepted for July 2016 as attached.

OLD BUSINESS Ms. Scherer announced that the next steering committee meeting would be on September 14th at 2 at KHS room 107, followed by a facilities meeting which would consist of a tour of the high school project at 3:30 and a Board Retreat at Crown St. that would begin at 5:30. Ms. Scherer asked for a board volunteers to form a subcommittee to draft the board goals. Ms. Jordan, Ms. Guido and Ms. Scherer volunteered and would meet on Tuesday, Sept 6th at 5:30. Ms. Scherer announced that Ulster County School Board Association would like two volunteers from each district to serve as needed on the Legislative Action Committee. Ms. Jordan volunteered.

NEW BUSINESS Nothing was offered at this time.

BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Jordan stated that she had attended her first summer graduation and although there was only one student present she found it to be extremely moving and special. She expressed appreciation to Dr. Padalino and staff for their attendance.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

Ms. Bowers spoke regarding the 5-year plan for Myer Elementary and the dangers of the road behind the school.

ADJOURNMENT  There was no further business before the board and on motion by Rev. Childs; seconded by Mr. Michael, the Board members unanimously agreed to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.

 

  

---------------------------------------------------- Camille DiPerna, District Clerk

Policy 5151

HOMELESS CHILDREN

The Board of Education recognizes its responsibility to identify homeless children within the district, encourage their enrollment and eliminate existing barriers to their education which may exist in district practices. The Board will provide homeless children attending the district’s schools with access to the same free and appropriate public education and other school programs and activities, including preschool education, as other children. A homeless child is a child who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence or who has a primary nighttime location in a public or private shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations, or a place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. This definition also includes a child who shares the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason; lives in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations; lives in a car, park, public space or abandoned building, substandard housing, bus or train station or similar setting; has been abandoned in a hospital or is awaiting foster care placement; or is a migratory child who qualifies as homeless. An unaccompanied youth is a homeless child for whom no parent or person in parental relation is available. A homeless child has the right to attend school in either the school of origin (i.e., where he/she resided before becoming homeless, or the school he/she was last enrolled), the school in the district of current location (i.e., where he/she currently resides as a result of his/her homelessness) that he/she is entitled to attend based on attendance zone or general eligibility, or a school in a district participating in a regional placement plan. Such schools include preschools. The homeless child is entitled to attend the designated school on a tuition-free basis for the duration of his or her homelessness. If the child becomes permanently housed, the child is entitled to continue to attendance in the same school building until the end of the school year and for one additional year if that year constitutes the child’s terminal year in such building. If a homeless child completes the final grade level in his/her school of origin, the child may also attend the designated receiving school at the next grade level. The Superintendent of Schools shall develop procedures necessary to expedite the homeless child's access to the designated school. Such procedures shall include:

1. Admission: Upon designation, the district shall immediately admit the homeless child to school, even if the child is unable to produce records normally required for enrollment, such as previous academic records, medical or immunization records, proof of age or residency or other documentation and even if there is a dispute with the child’s parents regarding school selection or enrollment. During a dispute, the student may continue attending the school until final resolution of the dispute, including all available appeals. Homeless children will have the same opportunity as other children to enroll in and succeed in the district’s schools. They will not be placed in separate schools or programs based on their status as homeless. The district shall eliminate barriers to

identification, enrollment and retention of homeless children, including barriers to enrollment and retention due to outstanding fees, fines or absences.

2. Transportation: The district shall provide transportation for homeless students currently residing within the district as required by applicable law, as described in the accompanying regulation.

3. School Records: For homeless students attending school out of the district, the district

shall, within five days of receipt of a request for records, forward a complete copy of the homeless child's records including proof of age, academic records, evaluation, immunization records and guardianship paper, if applicable. For homeless students attending school in the district, the district shall request the student’s records (academic, medical, etc.) from the school the student last attended.

4. Coordination: The district shall coordinate with local social services agencies and

other entities providing services to homeless children and their families for the provision of services to homeless children, and shall coordinate with other school districts on issues of prompt identification, transportation, transfer of records, and other inter-district activities. This shall include ensuring the provision of appropriate services to homeless students with disabilities who are eligible for services under either Section 504 or IDEA.

Information about a homeless child’s living situation shall be treated as a student

education record, and shall not be deemed to be directory information under FERPA (see policy 5500). The Superintendent shall also designate a liaison for homeless children and ensure that this person is aware of his or her responsibilities under the law. The Superintendent shall ensure that the liaison receives appropriate professional development on identifying and meeting the needs of homeless students, including the definitions of terms related to homelessness. The liaison’s responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, ensuring that: 1. parents or guardians of homeless children are informed of the educational and related

opportunities available to their children, and are provided with meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children;

2. parents and guardians and unaccompanied youth are fully informed of all transportation services available to them, and are assisted in accessing them;

3. enrollment disputes involving homeless children are promptly mediated and resolved; 4. school personnel, through outreach and in coordination with shelters and social service

agencies and other appropriate entities, identify homeless children, including homeless preschoolers;

5. homeless children receive educational services, including Head Start and preschool services to which they are eligible, as well as referrals to health care and other appropriate services for homeless children and their families;

6. public notice of the educational rights of homeless children is disseminated in locations frequented by homeless unaccompanied youth and parents/guardians of

homeless children, in a manner and form understandable to them; 7. staff who provide services to homeless students receive required professional

development and support on identifying and meeting the needs of homeless students; 8. homeless unaccompanied youth are informed of their rights, are enrolled in school,

and have opportunities to meet the same state standards set for all students, including receiving credit for full or partial coursework earned in a prior school pursuant to Commissioner’s regulations.

In accordance with law and regulation, the district will offer a prompt dispute resolution process (described in more detail in the accompanying administrative regulation). In accordance with Commissioner’s regulations, the district shall collect and transmit to the Commissioner information necessary to assess the educational needs of homeless children within the State. Ref: 42 USC §§11431 et seq. School Enrollment Guidelines on the McKinney-Vento Act, 67 Fed. Reg. 10,697-10,701 (March 8, 2002) Education Law §§207; 305; 3202; 3205; 3209 Executive Law §§532-b; 532-e Social Services Law §§17; 62; 397 8 NYCRR §§100.2(x); 175.6 First Reading: August 10, 2016 Adoption date: August 31, 2016