Regular Board of Education Meeting – June 15, 2020
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 from this meeting is shown below
https://e2ccb-gst.zoom.us/rec/share/x-N5HqvN-0ZOAdbww1jkWYgjXd_pT6a813IW-6IFyktfyeFE2Ormjoce6fxhN4Xc?startTime=1592262122000
Board Members present: Marirose Ethington, Jeff Finch, Kevin Stefan, Margaret Gaston, Callin Ayers-Tillotson, Chris Jeffres, and Becky
Dziekan
Board Members Absent:
Others Present: Sheila Eigenbrod, Jon Wilson, Charles
Martelle, Stacey Tallon, Kenneth Ellison, Donald Childs and Mary Jo Pahl
Others Excused:
Jeff Finch led the Pledge of Allegiance
** Moved by Jeff
Finch; seconded by Chris Jeffres to approve agenda with additions carried
unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by Kevin
Stefan; seconded by Becky Dziekan to approve all items in the consent grouping
- Minutes: Regular BOE minutes of 5/4/2020; Sub-CSE minutes of 4/30/2020 (2
sets); 5/13/2020; 5/18/2020; 5/27/2020; and 5/28/2020; CPSE minutes of 5/6/2020;
5/7/2020 (2 sets); 5/20/2020; and 5/21/2020; 504 minutes of 5/13/2020;
5/20/2020; and 5/28/2020 Appropriation and Budget Status reports for A, C &
F funds as of March and April 2020; Treasurer’s report as of March and April
2020; carried unanimously (7 votes).
BUSINESS:
1.
Amendments to FLEX Plan:
** Moved by Cal Ayers-Tillotson, seconded by
Peg Gaston to approve the presented change to the FLEX medical deferral amount
to increase to $2,750.00 as recommended; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by Kevin
Stefan, seconded by Jeff Finch to approve the presented change to the FLEX
unused medical funds rollover amount to increase to $550.00 and to approve the
future increases to align with IRS Notice 2020-33 which states that the maximum carryover
amount of any remaining unused Health Care Reimbursement Fund monies on an
annual plan year basis shall be adjusted to an amount equal to twenty percent
(20%) of the maximum IRS salary redirection amount established at the beginning
of each plan year. Any future increases will be in $10 increments; carried
unanimously (7 votes).
2. Resignations:
** Moved by Chris
Jeffres, seconded by Becky Dziekan to accept the resignation of Lori
Lacitignola, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, from the
positon of Middle/High School Library Media Specialist effective 6/30/2020;
carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by Cal
Ayers-Tillotson, seconded by Peg Gaston to accept the resignation of Susan
Masterson, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, from the
positon of cleaner effective 5/9/2020; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by Jeff
Finch, seconded by Becky Dziekan to accept the resignation of Susan Maniace,
upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, from the position of
Social Studies Teacher for the purpose of retirement with great thanks for the
many years or dedicated service to Pavilion Central School students and the
district effective 7/1/2020; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by
Chris Jeffres, seconded by Kevin Stefan to accept the resignation of Cathy
Cerefin, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, from the
position of CSE Secretary for the purposes of retirement effective 7/1/2020;
carried unanimously (7 votes).
3. Approve
Property Tax Report Card:
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Jeff Finch to approve the Property Tax Report Card as
presented by Mr. Childs; carried unanimously (7 votes).
4. Maternity
Leave:
** Moved
by Cal Ayers-Tillotson, seconded by Peg Gaston to approve the maternity leave
request of Caylin DePuy to begin on or about October 4, 2020 for a period of 6
weeks; carried unanimously (7 votes).
5. Appointments:
** Moved by Chris Jeffres, seconded by Peg
Gaston to appoint Charity Gayhart, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, to the
position of Summer Bus Cleaner for the 2020-2021 school year at the hourly rate
of $12.00 per hour; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** The below extra-curricular appointments
have been appointed with the understanding that for the 2020-21 school year that
they will be able to be fulfilled to the extent school is allowed to operate in
accordance with any and all directives from the New York State, and local
authorities relating to COVID-19 social distancing orders. Compensation as per
PFA Contract and will be prorated as appropriate if the school year is
interrupted and/or terminated due to COVID-19 or other factors that may prevent
the completion of duties.
** Moved by Jeff Finch, seconded by Cal
Ayers-Tillotson, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of
Schools, to approve the list of HS Extra-curricular appointments for the
2020-2021 school year as presented; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by Cal
Ayers-Tillotson, seconded by Chris Jeffres, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, to approve the list of Elementary Extra-curricular
appointments for the 2020-2021 school year as presented; carried unanimously (7
votes).
** Moved by Jeff
Finch, seconded by Cal Ayers-Tillotson, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, to approve the list of HS Summer School appointments
for the 2020-2021 school year as presented; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by Cal
Ayers-Tillotson, seconded by Kevin Stefan, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, to approve the list of Elementary Summer School
appointments for the 2020-2021 school year as presented; carried unanimously (7
votes).
** The below coaching appointments have
been appointed with the understanding that for the 2020-21 school year that
they will be able to be fulfilled to the extent school is allowed to operate in
accordance with any and all directives from the New York State, and local
authorities relating to COVID-19 social distancing orders. Compensation as per
PFA Contract and will be prorated as appropriate if the school year is
interrupted and/or terminated due to COVID-19 or other factors that may prevent
the completion of duties.
** Moved by Cal
Ayers-Tillotson, seconded by Jeff Finch, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, to approve the list of Fall Coaching appointments
for the 2020-2021 school year as presented; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by
Kevin Stefan, seconded by Becky Dziekan, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, to approve the list of Winter Coaching appointments
for the 2020-2021 school year as presented; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Chris Jeffres, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, to approve the list of Spring Coaching appointments
for the 2020-2021 school year as presented; carried unanimously (7 votes).
6. Approval
to Participate in the below WFL BOCES Bids:
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Becky Dziekan to approve the participation of the District
in the Natural Gas Bid for the period of 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021 as
presented by Mr. Childs; carried unanimously (7 votes).
** Moved by Jeff
Finch, seconded by Kevin Stefan to approve the participation of the District in
the Electricity Bid for the period of 1/1/2021 through 12/30/2021 as presented
by Mr. Childs; carried unanimously (7 votes).
7. Spring Sports Stipends:
** Moved by Peg
Gaston seconded by Kevin Stefan to approve the presented percentages for the
2019-2020 pro-rated spring sports stipends as the Modified coaches will receive
20%, JV coaches will receive 30% and Varsity coaches will receive 40% of their contracted
salary amounts due to the COVID-19 pandemic; motion carried with Cal
Ayers-Tillotson being opposed.
8. Non-Unit
Compensation:
** Moved by Cal Ayers-Tillotson, seconded by Peg
Gaston upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, to
resolve to approve the Non-Unit Compensation for the 2020-2021 school year as
presented; carried unanimously (7 votes).
INFORMATION:
1.
Monday, July 13, 2020 BOE meeting dates
Dr. Eigenbrod spoke about the plans for graduation and how
everything is coming together to have a very nice event for the seniors. Mr. Wilson spoke of his year-end plans and
how they will be conducting UPK graduation, 5th grade awards, and
teacher good-byes. Mr. Martelle spoke of
the videos that have been done for the 6-9th grade award programs
and how they will be doing something similar for the high school students.
The Board wishes to recognize the efforts that all teachers,
faculty, administrators, and staff have put forth to ensure that our student’s
needs are being met during this difficult time.
** Moved by Peg
Gaston, seconded by Jeff Finch to adjourn at 7:52 PM; carried unanimously (7
votes).
Mary Jo Pahl
Clerk of the Board