Regular Board of Education Meeting – February 22, 2021
The regular meeting of the Pavilion Central School District
Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 PM by Board President Marirose
Ethington.
A link for this meeting is shown below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FUUSYn06sJcDTjt7N4bcbDH-menYmnBy/view?usp=sharing
Board Members present: Marirose Ethington, Jeff Finch, Margaret
Gaston, Kevin Stefan, Callin Ayers-Tillotson, and Chris Jeffres
Board Members Absent: Becky Dziekan
Others Present: Sheila Eigenbrod, Charles Martelle, Jon
Wilson, Stacey Tallon, Mary Kate Hoffman, Donald Childs, and Mary Jo Pahl
Others Absent:
One (1) guest was present as per the list of attendees
received by GVBOCES.
Jeff Finch led the Pledge of Allegiance
** Moved by Cal
Ayers-Tillotson; seconded by Chris Jeffres to approve agenda with additions
carried unanimously (6 votes).
** Moved by Jeff Finch; seconded by Kevin
Stefan to approve all items in the consent grouping - Minutes: Regular BOE
minutes of 2/8/2021; CSE, Sub-CSE, CPSE and 504 minutes of 2/10/2021 and 2/11/2021
– 2 sets each; Appropriation and Budget Status Reports for A, C & F funds
for January 2021, Treasurer’s Report for January 2021; carried unanimously (6
votes).
BUSINESS:
1.
Superintendent Update:
** Mrs. Hoffman shared
the results of the recent survey conducted regarding transitioning to a 4 day
school week for students in grades 6 – 12 beginning March 8, 2021. She indicated that overall the response is
very positive and indicated that most parents are in favor of this move. She stated that she is currently working on a
question/answer sheet for the parents who have asked questions about this move
and that this information will be shared with the parents of students in the
Middle/High school this week.
** Mrs. Hoffman
stated that Dr. Eigenbrod and Mr. Martelle have been working hard on ensuring
that there is adequate room for this move and stated the Friday March 5, 2021
will be a full remote day for all students in grades 6 – 12.
** Mrs. Hoffman
answered questions on each of the above items as asked during each update; the
Board thanked her for the updates. No action required.
2. Admin Updates:
** Dr.
Eigenbrod shared with the Board the recent awards won by three of our students
and congratulated the students for excelling despite the current hardships they
are facing.
** Dr.
Eigenbrod wanted to thank Ann Pursel and Megan Hoffman, guidance counselors,
for their hard work with the process of bringing our students back to school
four days a week.
** Dr.
Eigenbrod mentioned that she will be having a virtual meeting on Friday
February 26th with the seniors and their family members to discuss
graduation and senior activities.
** Dr. Eigenbrod
answered questions on each of the above items as they were asked during each
update, the Board thanked her for the updates. No action required.
** Mr. Martelle spoke
to the Board regarding the slight changes that will be made to the upcoming
Breakfast of Champions this school year.
This event will be held on 2 days this year, during 1st
period and no family members will be able to attend. However the District is
looking into having a speaker come in to talk to the students.
** Mr. Martelle
answered questions on the above as they were asked during each update the Board
thanked him for the updates. No action required.
** Mr. Wilson spoke
about the recent reading incentive program that was held in the elementary
building announcing that the students had read over 4,000 books!
** Mr. Wilson
mentioned the Imagination Station program that the District participates in and
indicated that we are advertising this great program not only through the District
Newsletters, but also the monthly one that Mr. Wilson creates for the
elementary families.
** Mr. Wilson
would like to compliment both Amanda Eighmey and Nikki Palmer for the
excitement they have brought to the library since the start of the school year,
it’s a wonderful thing for this excitement especially since we have been
focusing on literacy so much this year.
** Mr. Wilson
answered questions on the above as they were asked during each update the Board
thanked him for the updates. No action required.
** Ms. Tallon spoke
briefly to the Board regarding the fact that the K – 8th grade
Special Education teachers have been attending training to enable them to
better help the students with their literacy needs.
** Ms. Tallon
answered questions asked and the Board thanked her for the update. No action
required.
** Mr. Childs
addressed the Board regarding the Tax Cap indicating that it is not quite ready
for them to approve as of yet as the District is still awaiting information
regarding the PILOTs. He indicated that
this information is due to the Comptroller by March 1st, so he will
bring this to the Board again at the next meeting for their approval.
** Mr. Childs
answered questions on the above as they were asked during each update the Board
thanked him for the updates. No action required.
** Marirose
Ethington thanked the Superintendent and Administrators for the updates.
3. Tax Cap
Calculation 2021-2022:
** Item Tabled
4. Unpaid
Maternity Leave - Curry:
** Moved by Cal
Ayers-Tillotson, seconded by Chris Jeffres to approve the request as submitted
by Stephane Curry and upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of School
for an additional three (3) weeks of unpaid leave to allow her to stay home
with her newborn longer; carried unanimously (6 votes).
5. 2020-2021
Tutoring Appointments:
** Moved by Cal
Ayers-Tillotson, seconded by Kevin Stefan, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, to approve the list of tutors for the 2020-2021
school year as presented; carried unanimously (6 votes).
6. Library
Letter:
** Mrs. Hoffman
shared a letter with the Board from the Hollwedel Memorial Library regarding
it’s recent vote to formally move forward with its plan to held a vote to
create a school district public library, establish and initial budget, and
elect initial trustees at the School District’s annual budget vote on May 18,
2021. Mrs. Hoffman and Mr. Childs
answered question asked and the Board has requested that the members of the
library be asked to attend an upcoming Board meeting to answer additional
questions. No action required.
INFORMATION:
1.
Monday March 8
and 22, 2021 BOE meeting dates
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Cal Ayers-Tillotson to enter executive session for a
personnel matter at 7:53 PM; carried unanimously (6 votes).
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Cal Ayers-Tillotson to return to regular session at 8:19
PM; carried unanimously (6 votes).
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Cal Ayers-Tillotson to adjourn at 8:19 PM; carried
unanimously (6 votes).
Mary Jo Pahl
Clerk of the Board