BYRON-BERGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL
Board of Education Meeting
Thursday, October 18, 2018
7:00 p.m. – Elementary Cafetorium  

GOVERNANCE TEAM NORMS

No surprises  *   We are prepared, on time, and on task   *
We support each other to express our thoughts in a cohesive environment   *
We are objective and open minded   *   We always “check in”
Our mission at Byron-Bergen is to…
        Challenge, engage and nurture students to pursue a life-long commitment to personal and 
        academic achievement and strong character.
Tour of Elementary and Natatorium – 5:15 p.m.

Page		1.	Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance

2.		President’s Report

3.		Principals’ Comments

4.		Business Administrator Comments

5.		Academic Focus – Elementary School

6.		Student Council Report – None 

		7.	Superintendent’s Comments and Agenda Review

		8.	Consent Agenda (unless Board member requests removal of any item)

a.		Approval of Previous Minutes
1-4				September 13, 2018
5-10				September 27, 2018
			b.	Financial Matters
11-20			General Fund Bills
21-22			School Lunch Fund Bills
23-24		 Federal Fund Bills
25-27				Trust & Agency (TA) Fund Bills
28				Capital Fund Bills
29-70				Monthly Treasurer’s Report – July 2018, August 2018, 
					September 2018
			c. 	Personnel Matters
				Resignations/Retirement: 
				None 
				Approvals:
71				Jr. High Pageturners Advisor – Sara MacKenzie
72-85				Substitute Teacher (PK-6) – Scott Miles 
86				Permanent Appointment Senior Building Maintenance Mechanic –
					Nicholas Brinkman (Eff. 10/29/18)
87-95				2018-2019 Winter Coach Appointments 
96				2018-2019 Content Leader 	
97				Substitute Teacher and Substitute Teacher Aide (PK-6) – 
					Patricia Merritt
98-106				Substitute Teacher (PK-6) – Nathan Knickerbocker 			
			d.	Miscellaneous Matters
107-115			Field Trip – Agriculture/FFA – Camp Oswegatchie – 
					November 14-16, 2018
116-117			2017-2018 Corrective Action Plan in Response to Lumsden &
					McCormick’s Management Comment Letter
118-126			Policy # 6121 – Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (1st Reading)
127			e.	CSE Review

9.	Board Reports/Comments

	REPORTS:  Rich Hannan – Athletic Scheduling 

		10.	Old Business	
			+	10.1	Policy Committee Update – Meeting on 11/8/18 AT 5:00 P.M.
			+	10.2	Facilities Committee Update 
				10.3	Budget Committee Update
				10.4	Audit Committee Update  
				10.5	SOAR Update
		+	10.6	Positive Recognition 
		+    Designates Board will address issue at this meeting.

11.	New Business
128-136	11.1	Approve Application for Correction Tax Roll for Skomski’s 
137-140	11.2	Approval to Allow Byron-Bergen to Participate in the GVEP
			Cooperative Bidding Program for 2019-2020
141		11.3	Approve Emergency Pesticide Application on Athletic Fields 
			After October 20, 2018			
12.	Comments from the Audience

13.	Information/Announcements/Reports

14.	Requests Requiring Board Consideration

15.	Review of Next Meeting’s Agenda

DATES TO REMEMBER:
10/22-26/18 – School Bus Safety Week 
10/26/18 – Bus Driver Appreciation Day
10/22-26/18 – School Board Recognition Week
10/23-31/18 – Red Ribbon Week
10/26/18 – Red Ribbon Family Roller Skate 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
11/8/18 – Board of Education Meeting at 7:00 p.m.