Regular Board of Education Meeting – January 11, 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.
An audio link for this meeting is shown below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VjnSjmspmcCTrDK-zEWfoZ7SZTlBDTc4/view?usp=sharing
Board Members present: Marirose Ethington, Jeff Finch, Margaret
Gaston, Becky Dziekan, Callin Ayers-Tillotson, and Chris Jeffres (7:01 PM)
Board Members Absent: Kevin Stefan
Others Present: Sheila Eigenbrod, Jon Wilson, Charles
Martelle, Stacey Tallon, Mary Kate Hoffman, Donald Childs, and Mary Jo Pahl
Others Absent:
Three (3) guests were present as per the list of attendees
received by GVBOCES.
Jeff Finch led the Pledge of Allegiance
** Moved by Cal
Ayers-Tillotson; seconded by Jeff Finch to approve agenda with additions
carried unanimously (6 votes).
** Moved by Jeff Finch; seconded by Cal
Ayers-Tillotson to approve all items in the consent grouping - Minutes: Regular
BOE minutes of 12/14/2020; CSE, Sub-CSE, CPSE and 504 minutes of 12/16/2020;
1/6/2021; and 1/7/2021; Appropriation and Budget Status Reports for A, C &
F funds as of November 2020 and Treasurer’s Reports as of November 2020;
carried unanimously (6 votes).
BUSINESS:
1.
Superintendent Update:
** Mrs. Hoffman
updated the Board regarding the Athletic Director interviews which will be
taking place on Wednesday 1/13/2021. She
indicated that she anticipated the appointment being on the agenda for the next
BOE meeting for approval with the official start date to be determined. She was hoping that the newly appointed AD
will have the opportunity to work alongside Mr. Sattora prior to his retirement.
** Mrs. Hoffman
also updated the Board about the school meal program and the ways in which we
will be increasing the service so that students are able to have meals for the
Wednesday remote days and we will also be opening the program up for students
who are participating in the hybrid learning model as well.
** Mrs. Hoffman
also informed the Board that we currently have one classroom that is on
quarantine, but she also wanted them to know how thankful she is that we have
been able to stay open for the students as long as we have. She attributes this success to the fact that
our student, their families, our faculty, staff and all support staff are
diligent about the necessary safety measure necessary to keep open and
expressed her thanks to all for working so hard to enable us to stay open for
our students.
** 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 addressed the Board regarding the recent professional development
that has taken place in the middle/high school about reading in content
areas.
** Dr.
Eigenbrod also mentioned that the senior’s caps have been ordered already in
anticipation of shipping delays so that each student will be able to decorate
their cap for graduation. She indicated
that Mrs. Orban would be doing the measuring for the gowns soon as well to
ensure that all students have the correct size for graduation. There are talks taking place regarding a
parade around the elementary school for the seniors to be able to wear their
caps and gowns for the elementary school students to see.
** Dr. Eigenbrod
also mentioned that Mr. Weaver has been able to combine the two senior
portraits that had been taken into one group photo for the yearbook. Talks are in the work with the Genesee
Country Museum regarding thoughts for the prom, once the advisors speak with
the museum, they will speak to the junior and senior classes to share the ideas
to see if the classes like the ideas or not.
** Dr. Eigenbrod
touched upon the fact that the Breakfast of Champions, assessments, and parent
teacher conferences will still take place, though more than likely in a much
different format than in years past, but it’s her feeling that it will still be
successful for the students.
** 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 addressed
the Board regarding how the district is trying to bring all students back four
days per week and the challenges that may bring up. Jeff Finch asked him if there has been any
word on sports and he indicated that the AD’s have met, but there really is not
much information out there as of yet.
Mrs. Hoffman indicated that from her talks with Mr. Sattora, winter sports
are not looking good because they are deemed high risk. No action required.
** Mr. Wilson
spoke to the Board about the “Science of Reading” and of how important even
just 20 minutes of reading to your child each night can make in the increase of
their exposure to vocabulary and enjoyment of reading.
** Mr. Wilson
mentioned to the Board about the “In lieu of giving” initiative that the
elementary school participates in each year at the holidays in which all family
members who wish to donate funds to go to the Pavilion Community Chest in lieu
of buying their child’s teacher a gift.
This past holiday season, there was $475.00 raised for the Pavilion
Community Chest and Mr. Wilson would like to express his thanks to the families
who contributed to this worthy cause.
** Mr. Wilson
answered questions on each of the above items as they were asked during each
update, the Board thanked him for the updates. No action required.
** Ms. Tallon
addressed the Board regarding how the weekly check-ins with Shelby LaMond, the
school psychologist, have been going so far.
She also indicated that some of the special education teachers and one
of the middle/high school English teachers recently attended a workshop on the
Wilson Reading Program. She indicated
that the three teachers who attended this program will in turn teach the
program to the rest of the special education and English teachers in the school
so that all can benefit from this effective program. She answered questions and
the Board thanked her for the updates. No action required.
** Marirose
Ethington thanked the Superintendent and Administrators for the updates.
3. Appointments:
** Moved by Chris
Jeffres, seconded by Peg Gaston, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, to approve the one substitute teacher application as presented for
Bethany Liano; carried unanimously (6 votes).
** Moved by Jeff
Finch, seconded by Cal Ayers-Tillotson, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, to appoint Courtney Westberg to the position of
Long-term substitute School Social Worker to begin January 13, 2021 for a
period of six to eight weeks at the daily rate of $125.00; carried unanimously
(6 votes).
INFORMATION:
1.
Monday January
25, February 8 and 22, 2021 BOE meeting dates
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Cal Ayers-Tillotson to enter executive session at 7:30 PM;
carried unanimously (6 votes).
** Moved by
Becky Dziekan, seconded by Chris Jeffres to return to regular session at 8:19
PM; carried unanimously (6 votes).
** Moved by
Chris Jeffres, seconded by Cal Ayers-Tillotson to adjourn at 8:19 PM; carried
unanimously (6 votes).
Mary Jo Pahl
Clerk of the Board