Sandy Creek Central School District

Board of Education Meeting - September 10th, 2020

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Meeting Agenda

AGENDA
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
SANDY CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD ROOM
124 SALISBURY STREET, SANDY CREEK, NY 13145
September 10, 2020
BOARD MEETING 6:30 P.M.
1. Call To Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Presentation
None.

4. Public Comment
The Board of Education has set aside a period of time not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes/three (3) minutes maximum per person as an
opportunity for the community to address the Board regarding agenda and non-agenda items. If you are considering speaking to the
Board during the public comment section on the agenda, please ensure that you have exhausted the proper chain of command (i.e.
Teacher, Principal, Superintendent) prior to addressing the Board of Education. After having exhausted the Chain of Command and
you wish to speak during public comment section, we ask that you sign in on the clipboard at the doorway, then at this point in our
agenda, please stand, state your name and then address your concerns to the Board President, not the audience. (Be reminded that
this portion of our agenda is not a place to discuss staff or students.) NOTE: The Board President will listen to your comment, take it
under advisement but will not comment on or answer questions on your concern at this time. As per, Board of Education Policy 1230
Public Participation at Board Meetings.
5. Executive Session (if needed)
6. Consent Agenda Changes
None.
7. Consent Agenda
7.1 Approval of Minutes
7.1.1 Regular Meeting: August 13, 2020
7.2 Approval of CSE Recommendations
7.3 Approval of Financial Reports
7.3.1 Clerk’s and Treasurer’s Report
7.3.2 Extracurricular Activity Report
7.4 Approval of Position Authorizations/Abolishments
7.4.1 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to abolish the following
position due to economy and student need:
(a) A Special Education Aide 12:1:1, effective retroactive to September 1, 2020.
(b) The person having the least seniority as a Special Education Aide 12:1:1 is Jessica
Kimball-Soluri.
7.4.2 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to abolish the following
position due to student need (student will be performing as a remote learner due to Covid):
(a) A Bus Aide, effective September 1, 2020.
(b) The Bus Aide for this student is Patricia Bickford.
7.4.3 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to abolish the following
position due to student need (student will be performing as a remote learner due to Covid);
(a) A Bus Aide, effective retroactive to September 1, 2020.
(b) The Bus Aide for this student is Jessica Thomas.
7.4.4 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to abolish the following
position due to student need (student will be performing as a remote learner due to Covid):
(a) A Bus Aide, effective retroactive to September 1, 2020.
(b) The Bus Aide for this student is Margaret Sawchuck.
7.4.5 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to abolish the following
position due to student need (student will be performing as a remote learner due to Covid):
(a) A Bus Aide, effective retroactive to September 1, 2020.
(b) The Bus Aide for this student is Edna Ridgeway.

7.5 Approval of Position Resignations/Terminations
7.5.1 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to accept the resignation of
Shawn Zerphey, from her position as a Teacher Aide, effective September 10, 2020.
7.6 Approval of Leave of Absence
None.
7.7 Approval of Appointments
7.7.1 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Emily Sprague to
the position of Science (Earth Science) Substitute Teacher Leave Replacement to
commence retroactive to September 8, 2020 and concluding on or about November 8, 2020.
Miss Sprague will be paid at the daily uncertified substitute rate.
(Katherine Sheehan’s leave replacement.)
8. Reports
8.1 Board Committee Reports/Comments
a. Oswego County BOCES Board of Education (CiTi)
8.2 Principal’s Reports/Comments
8.3 Superintendent’s Report/Comments
9. Discussion Items Please notify the Superintendent of any items prior to the Board Meeting
9.1 Revised 2020-2021 District Calendar
9.2 Other
10. Communications Please notify the Superintendent of any items prior to the Board Meeting
None.
11. Action Items
11.1 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the attached REVISED
School District Instructional Calendar for 2020-2021.
11.2 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the following resolution:
To suspend any district policy that may conflict with federal, state and local directives in light of
the pandemic, as well as provide authority for the Superintendent to take steps to implement a
reopening plan consistent with the reopening guidance.
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the New York State Governor declared, under Executive Order
202.4, all schools within New York State to be closed to students no later than March 18, 2020 for
a period of two weeks, ending on April 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, various subsequent executive orders were issued by the New York State Governor
resulting in the closure of schools to students for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year as a
result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, on or about July 13, 2020, the New York State
Department of Health issued interim guidance for in-person instruction at Pre-K to Grade 12
schools during the COVID-19 public health emergency for the 2020-2021 school year; and
WHEREAS, on or about July 16, 2020, the New York State Education Department released
reopening guidance for schools for the 2020-2021 school year.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Education resolves as follows:
1. In an effort to comply with reopening requirements, the Board of Education hereby
temporarily suspends any Board policy that conflicts with any current or future federal, state,
or county law, regulation, executive order, or guidance released for the purpose of reopening of
schools during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. The Superintendent of Schools is directed to follow the federal, state, or county laws,
regulations, executive orders, or guidance and is thereby authorized to take such action(s) as
reasonably necessary and proper for the purpose of reopening schools in compliance with said
guidance.
3. This resolution shall terminate at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools or shall
expire on June 30, 2021, unless extended by formal resolution by the Board of Education.
11.3 It is hereby acknowledged by the Board of Education, that Timothy Filiatrault, Amy Molloy, and
Kevin Seymour attended Lead Evaluator Training in July/August 2020 and were (re)certified in
application of evaluating for APPR purposes.
11.4 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the attached agreement
for use of one full day classroom for the use of the Distance Learning Program through CiTi
for the 2020-2021 school year.
12. Executive Session (if needed)
13. Future Board of Education Meetings
13.1 Regular Meeting: October 8, 2020
14. Adjournment

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Meeting Minutes

September 10th, 2020 Minutes