April 26, 2023
The special meeting of the Board of Education was called to order in the Administration Building at 5:30 p.m. by President Joseph Bond.
PRESENT: Mr. Bond, Ms. McKnight, Mrs. Messing, Mrs. Revoir, Mrs. Samuelson and Mrs. Terralavoro
ABSENT: None
Also Present: Ms. Avila, Mr. Conklin, Ms. McGoldrick, and on staff member
Also Absent: Ms. Serratore, Mr. Miller, and Media (THR/WVT)
PLEDGE TO FLAG
Mr. Bond made the regular announcements regarding emergency egress, no smoking, and audio recording of the meeting. This meeting is open to the public and will not be livestreamed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Bond called for a motion to enter Executive Session at 5:31 p.m. to discuss personnel matters.
Mrs. Samuelson moved, Ms. McKnight seconded that the Board move into Executive Session to review the employment history of particular personnel. Voting: YES: Unanimous
[6:0]
Mrs. Terralavoro moved, Mrs. Samuelson seconded that the Board come out of Executive Session at 5:50 p.m. Voting: YES: Unanimous [6:0]
PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item and called for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Mrs. Revoir moved, Mrs. Terralavoro seconded that the following Consent Agenda be approved, as listed, amended and/or attached:
FOR APPROVAL
A. Approval of Settlement Agreement – Employee 2023-1
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS
B. Acceptance of Resignations:
Noninstructional
Michael Bartle, Head Custodian, Valley Central School District, for retirement purposes, effective April 24, 2023
Stacie Jackson, Custodial Worker, Valley Central School District, effective May 8, 2023 Voting: YES: 5; ABSTAIN: Mrs. Messing
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Bond called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Mrs. Samuelson moved, Ms. McKnight seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Voting YES: Unanimous [6:0]
Mr. Bond adjourned the meeting at 5:51 p.m.
April 20, 2023
The special meeting of the Board of Education was called to order in the Administration Building at 5:15 p.m. by President Joseph Bond.
PRESENT: Mr. Bond, Ms. McKnight, Mrs. Messing, Mrs. Revoir, Mrs. Samuelson and Mrs. Terralavoro
ABSENT: None
Also Present: Ms. Avila, Ms. Serratore, Mr. Miller, Mr. Conklin, Ms. McGoldrick, and approximately four staff members and students
Also Absent: Media (THR/WVT)
PLEDGE TO FLAG
Mr. Bond made the regular announcements regarding emergency egress, no smoking, and video recording of the meeting. This meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed.
CONSIDERATION OF ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item, referenced the proposed Orange-Ulster BOCES Administrative Budget provided to the Board members, and called for a motion.
Mrs. Messing moved, Mrs. McKnight seconded that the Board approve the Orange- Ulster BOCES 2022-2023 Administrative Budget in the amount of $9,024,990, as attached.
Voting: YES: Unanimous [6:0]
CONSIDERATION OF ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES VACANCIES (TWO)
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item and called for a motion.
Mrs. Terralavoro moved, Mrs. Revoir seconded that the Board cast one vote in the annual election of members of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services for each of the candidates, Martha Bogart and Lawrence Berger, as attached. Voting: YES: Unanimous [6:0]
ADOPTION OF 2023-2024 BUDGET AND
APPROVAL OF PROPERTY TAX REPORT CARD
A. Adoption of 2022-2023 Budget and
Approval of Property Tax Report Card
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item and turned the floor over to Mr. Conklin to make his presentation. Mr. Conklin then reviewed key information on the proposed budget.
The proposed tax levy increase is 0.92%, with a budget to budget increase of 7.93%, and a total budget of $125,850,000.
Mr. Conklin noted that a motion, second, and roll call vote is needed for the adoption of the 2023-2024 Budget and Property Tax Report Card.
Mrs. Messing moved, Mr. Bond seconded that the following resolution be adopted: BE IT RESOLVED that the Property Tax Report Card is approved, thereby authorizing the Proposed 2023-2024 Budget, in the amount of $125,850,000, to be placed before the qualified voters at the annual school budget vote and election on May 16, 2023.
Mr. Conklin, Deputy District Clerk, called the roll.
A roll call vote showed:
Mr. Bond VOTING YES
Ms. McKnight VOTING YES
Mrs. Messing VOTING YES
Mrs. Revoir VOTING YES
Mrs. Terralavoro VOTING YES
Ms. Samuelson VOTING YES
The motion was declared duly adopted [6:0].
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item and called for a motion.
Mrs. Terralavoro moved, Mrs. Revoir seconded that the following appointments be approved, as presented and attached.
Approval of Appointments – Noninstructional
Substitute Food Service Helper, p/t, Valley Central School District, effective 2022 – 2023
School Year – See Attached Listing
Isaiah Wilson, Paraprofessional (School Monitor), p/t, Valley Central School District, effective April 25, 2023
Voting: YES: Unanimous [6:0]
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Bond called for a motion to enter Executive Session at 5:29 p.m. to discuss
personnel matters. No action is anticipated following Executive Session.
Mrs. Samuelson moved, Mrs. Messing seconded that the Board move into Executie Session to review the employment history of particular personnel. Voting: YES: Unanimous [6:0]
Ms. McKnight moved, Ms. Terralavoro seconded that the Board come out of Executive Session at 5:40 p.m. Voting: YES: Unanimous [6:0]
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Bond called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Ms. McKnight moved, Mrs. Messing seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Voting YES: Unanimous [6:0]
Mr. Bond adjourned the meeting at 6:43 p.m.
April 17, 2023
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order in the Administration
Building at 6:40 p.m. by President Joseph Bond.
PRESENT: Mr. Bond, Ms. McKnight, Mrs. Messing, Mrs. Revoir, Mrs. Samuelson and Mrs. Terralavoro
ABSENT: None
Also Present: Ms. Avila, Ms. Serratore, Mr. Miller, Mr. Conklin, Student Representatives Ms. Wolven, Ms. Ellison and Ms. Vega, Ms. McGoldrick,
and approximately forty-five faculty, staff, students and community
members in the audience
Also Absent: Media (THR/WVT)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Bond called for a motion to convene in Executive Session to discuss the employment history of particular personnel.
Mrs. Messing moved, Ms. McKnight seconded that the Board convene in Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. Voting YES: Unanimous [6:0]
Mrs. Messing moved, Mrs. Samuelson seconded that the Board come out of Executive Session at 6:40 p.m. Voting YES: Unanimous [6:0]
PLEDGE TO FLAG
Mr. Bond made the regular announcements regarding emergency egress, no smoking, public participation, and video recording of the meeting. He made available a copy of the
opening statement/ guidelines for public comment for those wishing to speak this evening. He thanked Greg Pawlowski from the Technology Department for videoing and streaming tonight’smBoard meeting.
STUDENT PRESENTATION
Valley Central High School
Teachers Denyse LaVallie, Michael Gonzalez, Nicole Fuoco and their students from the High School Business Department highlighted opportunities in areas such as consumer skills, decision making skills, communication, creativity, and critical thinking through various projects.
Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers regional program manager Yolanda Maldonado and advisor Tanisha Parker then spoke about their program’s mission and vision – to recruit, mentor, and train culturally diverse and economically challenged students from high school through college and place them as effective teachers and committed leaders. Individual students
spoke about their experience with the program.
The following students participated in this evening’s presentation:
Business Department
Mason Bobadilla
Nicteha Rivera
Jayden Orozco
Alexzondria O’Dell
Marina Holt
Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers
Jayden Orozco
Lilly Ellison
Elizabeth Zefi
The students were thanked for their presentations and a round of applause was offered.
CORRESPONDENCE/COMMENDATIONS
Mr. Bond and Ms. Avila reviewed the attached correspondence and commendations.
OTHER
Mr. Bond noted two changes to the Agenda for this evening. There is an addendum to the Consent Agenda (Item 6 under Superintendent’s Recommendations, Noninstructional
Appointments); and the Adoption of the 2023-2024 Budget and the Approval of the Property Tax Report Card under Old Business has been removed from consideration tonight and will be placed on the April 20, 2023 Board meeting for adoption..
PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item, referenced the Addendum, and called for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Mrs. Terralavoro moved, Ms. McKnight seconded that the following Consent Agenda be approved, as listed, amended and/or attached:
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. Regular Board Meeting Minutes dated 3/27/23
RECOMMENDATIONS OF CSE/CPSE
FOR APPROVAL
A. Acceptance of Donations:
1. Valley Central School District – Monetary Donation
Valley Central Education Foundation
2. Valley Central School District – Musical Instruments
Music for Humanity
3. Valley Central School District – Yamaha MG16X Stereo Mixer
A High School Parent
4. Valley Central School District – Dry Erase Board
Valley Central Viking Football Booster Club
5. Valley Central School District – Football Jerseys
Valley Central Viking Football Booster Club
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Acceptance of Resignations:
Noninstructional
Jeanette Kovacs, Paraprofessional, p/t, Valley Central School District, effective
April 10, 2023
Extracurricular
Logan Richmond, Advisor, p/t, Drama Club, Walden Elementary School, effective April 10, 2023
B. Approval of Appointments:
Evening High School Substitute Teachers, p/t, Valley Central School District, effective 2022 – 2023 School Year – See Attached Listing
Elementary 2023 Summer School Teachers, p/t, Valley Central School District –See Attached Listing
Regents Prep Course Teachers, p/t, Valley Central School District, Summer 2023– See Attached Listing
Purposeful Play Staff, p/t, Valley Central School District, Summer 2023 – See Attached Listing
Summer 2023 Enrichment Program Staff, p/t, Valley Central School District –See Attached Listing
Substitute Teacher/Home Tutor, p/t, Valley Central School District, effective 2022 – 2023 School Year – See Attached Listing
Noninstructional
Lynn Sawyer, Paraprofessional, p/t, Valley Central School District, effective April 18, 2023
Elementary 2023 Summer School Staff, p/t, Valley Central School District – See Attached Listing
Purposeful Play Non-Instructional Staff, p/t, Valley Central School District, Summer 2023 – See Attached Listing
Substitute Paraprofessional, p/t, Valley Central School District, effective 2022 – 2023 School Year – See Attached Listing
Jamie Almeida, Temporary Stipend as Acting Senior Payroll Clerk/Benefits
Coordinator, Business Office, Valley Central School District, effective March 30, 2023 through a date to be determined
Allison DellaPorte, Sr. Payroll Clerk, Business Office, Valley Central School
District, effective May 22, 2023 [Addendum]
Extracurricular
Carrie Burns, Advisor, p/t, Drama Club, Walden Elementary School, effective
April 11, 2023 through June 30, 2023
Cocurricular
Student Lifeguards, p/t, Valley Central School District, effective 2022 – 2023
School Year – See Attached Listing
Voting YES: Unanimous [6:0]
REPORTS
A. Student Representatives
Following introduction of this Agenda item, Student Representatives Ms. Wolven, Ms.
Ellison and Ms. Vega provided information on activities at the High School including athletic
contests, fundraising events, extracurricular clubs, fundraisers, a business department field trip to
Yankee Stadium, and plans for the upcoming Opportunities Expo.
B. Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item. Ms. Avila shared information on the Orange-
Ulster BOCES Humanities Awards that were presented to Emilee Hogan and Sierra DeVito, a meeting with the Town of Montgomery IDA, a meeting with the District’s paraprofessionals, a Scholarship Council meeting, a Walden Rotary Club meeting, Walden Elementary School’s Community Reader Day, and recent student meetings.
C. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Mr. Bond introduced this agenda item. Ms. Serratore provided information on this year’s summer school program, an upcoming survey on extracurricular clubs, and the new requirement for a remote learning plan to be included in the District’s annual safety plan.
D. Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Following introduction of this agenda item, Mr. Miller spoke about teacher recruitment efforts and plans with Orange-Ulster BOCES for a regional job fair.
E. School Business Official
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item. Mr. Conklin provided information on upcomingbid openings and an update on the Capital Project.
F. Technology Committee – April 12, 2023
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item and invited Mrs. Samuelson, the Board liaison to the Committee, to provide an overview. Mrs. Samuelson reported that the Committee’s topic was the use of new artificial intelligence software such as ChatGPT in an educational setting, its capabilities and shortfalls.
OTHER
Mr. Bond invited Ms. Terralavoro, the Board liaison to the Valley Central Education Foundation, to speak about the Foundation’s work. Mrs. Terralavoro spoke about plans for a memory garden at Berea Elementary School and the upcoming Sow the Seed, Reap the Dream Ceremony in the fall.
G. Community Participation
Following introduction of this Agenda item, Board members commented on recent events that they had participated in or attended, including an academic site visit, athletic events, East ]Coldenham Elementary School’s Founders Night, All Night Grad tricky tray, WaldenElementary School’s Community Reader Day, and a tour of the new concession stand/restroom
facilities at the High School.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were four requests for public comment this evening:
Julie Partington
Philip Hopkins
Parents of Most Precious Blood Students
Tara Lapierre
OLD BUSINESS
A. Adoption of 2023-2024 Budget and
Approval of Property Tax Report Card
Following introduction of this Agenda item, Mr. Conklin noted that at its March 27th
meeting, the Board requested further information on proposed items for consideration in the
2023-2024 budget. Mr. Conklin then offered a brief PowerPoint presentation outlining the
recommended budget additions.
Mr. Bond invited the Board members to provide feedback on the proposed budget and tax
levy, which they did.
The 2023-2024 budget will be adopted at the April 20, 2023 Board meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Adoption of Resolution:
Declaration of Valley Central High School Athletic Track Project as a SEQRA
Type II Action
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item, referenced the resolution presented to the Board, and called for a motion.
Mrs. Messing moved, Ms. McKnight seconded that the Board adopt the resolution declaring the Valley Central High School Athletic Track Project as a SEQRA Type II Action. Voting YES: Unanimous [6:0]
B. Approval of Agreement between Valley Central School District and Anderson Center for Autism
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item, referenced the agreement between Valley Central School District and Anderson Center for Autism, and called for a motion. Mrs. Terralovoro moved, Mrs. Revoir seconded that the Board approve the agreement between Valley Central School District and Anderson Center for Autism, as presented and attached. Voting YES: Unanimous [6:0]
C. Review of Curriculum:
Clothing & Fashion III
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item and noted that this curricula is available in the Office of Curriculum & Instruction for review by the Board members. It will be placed on the May 8, 2023 Board agenda for consideration.
D. Approval of High School Course:
Apparel Construction – Fashion 1300 (SUNY Oneonta)
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item, referenced the proposal memorandum from Dr.Burns, and called for a motion.
Mrs. Messing moved, Mrs. Terralavoro seconded that the Board approve the High School
Apparel Construction – Fashion 1300 course, as presented and attached. Voting YES: Unanimous [6:0]
E. Approval of Agreement between Valley Central School District and
White Glove Community Care, Inc.
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item, referenced the agreement between Valley Central School District and White Glove Community Care, Inc., and called for a motion.
Mrs. Terralovoro moved, Mrs. Revoir seconded that the Board approve the
agreement between Valley Central School District and White Glove Community Care, Inc., as presented and attached. Voting YES: Unanimous [6:0]
F. Consideration of Candidates Forum Offer by PTA Council
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item and called for a motion.
Ms. McKnight moved, Ms. Samuelson seconded that the Board approve the Candidate Forum Offer by the PTA Council, as listed and attached. Voting YES: Unanimous [6:0]
G. Review Procedure for Selection of Candidates’ Placement on Ballot
Mr. Bond introduced this Agenda item. Mr. Conklin noted that nominating petitions were due to the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. today and four candidate petitions have been received. This year’s candidates are Joseph Bond, Katie McKnight, Frances Fox-Pizzonia and Barney Zipkin. The selection of names for ballot order will take place tomorrow, April 18th, in the Administration building at 9:00 a.m. Candidates or their proxies are invited to observe the
drawing of names.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Bond called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Revoir moved, Mrs. Samuelson seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Voting
YES: Unanimous [6:0]