Port Byron Central School District public meetings in 2021
16 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on December 6, 2021, starting with an executive session to discuss employment. The board will consider financial consent items, including a revised corrective action plan for the 2020-2021 audit, and personnel actions such as appointments and wage increases. They will also adopt revised district policies on professional growth and data security.
- Approve revised Corrective Action Plan for 2020-2021 Comptroller's Audit
- Approve wage increases effective 12/31/2021: subs $120/day, others $13.20/hr
- Appoint Nikki Newidomy as Administrative Intern effective Jan 10, 2022
- Adopt policies 6160 (Professional Growth) and 5674 (Data Networks/Security)
- Approve $800 stipends for three Parent-School Readiness Program staff
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The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on November 15, 2021, starting with an executive session to discuss employment. The board will consider financial consent agenda items, personnel appointments, and action items including a snow removal contract with the Town of Mentz and a policy first reading.
- Approve budget transfers over $5,000 and accept transfers under $5,000
- Approve tax penalty refund of $38.93 to Walter Kolczynski
- Appoint three substitute teacher aides at $90/day and a substitute cleaner at $12.50/hr
- Approve snow services contract with Town of Mentz for 2021-22
- First reading of policies 6160 and 5674
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Board of Education met to review financial status reports, approve various staff appointments, and discuss building maintenance. The agenda also included reviewing district policies and a SEQRA resolution for main building repairs.
- Approval of the 2022-2023 Budget Calendar
- Appointment of Laurie Mosley as After School Program Coordinator at $45.00 per hour plus a $500.00 stipend
- Appointment of substitute nurses Samantha Knapp and Scott Lang at $125.00 per full day
- Approval of revised District policies 3280R (Use of School Facilities) and 8280R (Instruction for English Language Learners)
- SEQRA resolution regarding exterior panel replacement and sidewalk/ramp repairs at the Main Building
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Board of Education met for a special meeting to review an auditor's report and personnel recommendations. The board also considered stipends for managing COVID-19 protocols and entered executive session to discuss employment matters.
- Proposed $5,000 stipend each for School Nurses Jennifer Stoddard and Hillary Feocco for COVID-19 testing and data management
- Review of auditor's report from Insero, Inc.
- Executive session to discuss the employment of specific persons
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on September 13, 2021, starting with an executive session on negotiations and employment, followed by a public session. The board will consider financial and personnel consent agendas, including budget transfers, resignations, and appointments, and will vote on several action items such as a teacher contract, BOCES transportation and classroom rental contracts, and disposal of outdated materials.
- Approve Memorandum of Agreement with Port Byron Teachers' Association for 2021-2022
- Approve BOCES classroom rental: 7 classrooms at $45,500 and 1 distance learning classroom at $6,500
- Approve CTE 604 and IEP 606 transportation contracts with Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES
- Appoint Andrea Wierbinski as certified substitute at $100/day
- Approve outside speech services contract with Taylor Pirozzolo at $50/hr for up to 4.25 hrs/week
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Board of Education met to discuss a school re-opening plan presentation and review various financial, personnel, and operational items. The agenda included approving several staff appointments, reviewing budget status reports, and discussing district policies.
- Presentation of the Re-Opening Plan by Mike Jorgensen
- Appointment of Madeline Montgomery to a three-year probationary Elementary Teacher position
- Approval of a $2,000 contract with Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES for summer transportation
- Approval of various financial reports including Revenue, Budget, and Treasurer reports dated May 31, 2021
- First reading of District policies regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting to handle routine business, including entering executive session to discuss personnel, approving consent agendas for financial and personnel items, and acting on several action items. Key decisions include accepting a teacher association donation, appointing a new music teacher, and adopting revised district policies.
- Accept $482 donation from Port Byron Teachers' Association for Backpack Program
- Accept resignation of Spanish Teacher Elizabeth Tiby effective June 30, 2021
- Appoint Brittany Montpetit as probationary Music Teacher (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2025)
- Appoint numerous extra-curricular advisors for 2021-2022 school year
- Adopt revised policies on public access to records, smoking/tobacco/cannabis use, and professional learning
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education is holding its annual re-organizational meeting to elect officers, appoint staff and vendors, set salaries and stipends, and authorize various administrative actions for the 2021-2022 school year. The agenda includes routine annual appointments, salary increases, and designations of banks, newspapers, and officials.
- 2.88% salary increase for District Clerk, Deputy Treasurer, and managerial/confidential employees for 2021-22
- Substitute Calling stipend for Darlene Slayton at $4,000.00
- Claims Auditor Joyce Alfred at $250.00/month; School Physician East Hill Medical at $750.00/month
- School Attorney Matthew Fletcher at $230 RFP; Ferrara Fiorenza P.C. at $220 RFP
- Cell phone stipend of $45/month for eligible employees using personal phones
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on June 14, 2021, starting with an executive session to discuss employment of specific individuals. The board will consider approving financial consent agenda items, including funding reserves for the 2021-2022 school year, and personnel consent agenda items, including granting tenure to eight staff members. The meeting also includes public comment periods on the District Level Safety Plan and federal COVID relief funding.
- Approve funding reserves for 2021-2022: Unemployment up to $100,000, TRS Sub-Fund up to $115,000, Repair up to $200,000, Capital up to $1,500,000
- Grant tenure to Michele Gendron, Eric Verillo, David Graf, Paul Grella, Jaclyn Carberry, Raymond Taylor, Jennifer Forgham, and others
- Accept retirement of Cheryl Abraham, Teaching Assistant, effective June 30, 2021
- Approve maternity leave for Taylor Duda from Aug 27 to Oct 12, 2021
- Approve Change Order GC-01 and budget transfers under/over $5000
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on May 10, 2021, preceded by an Audit Committee and Executive Session. The board will vote on a consent agenda covering financial and personnel items, and take action on a $132,455 contract for bus garage work, providing all UPK sections, and adopting revised policies.
- Approve agreement with Shawn Malone Excavating, Inc. for Bus Garage work, not to exceed $132,455.00
- Approve District providing all UPK sections for 2021-2022 after no collaboration proposals
- Accept $1,000 donation from Weedsport Rod & Gun Club for two $500 scholarships
- Approve appointment of Catherine Wellington as Substitute Food Service Helper at $12.50/hr
- Adopt revised policies including school safety, sexual harassment, and dignity for all students
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on April 12, 2021, starting with an executive session on negotiations, followed by a public session. Key actions include adopting the 2021-2022 budget of $22,720,686, accepting a construction bid, and approving personnel appointments and wage increases. The board will also hear presentations on the budget and student transportation, and discuss town budget meeting dates.
- Adopt 2021-2022 annual budget of $22,720,686
- Accept bid from Shawn Malone Excavating for $132,455 for Capital Outlay Exception Project
- Approve wage increases to $12.50/hr for Food Service Helper Sub and Cleaner Sub, and to $13.20/hr for Part-Time Seasonal Groundskeeper
- Appoint Jesse Dolph as Building Maintenance Mechanic at $48,750 annually
- Approve first reading of policies including gender-neutral bathrooms, school safety, and sexual harassment
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on March 15, 2021, starting with an executive session to discuss employment, followed by a public session. The board will consider approving the 2021-2022 budget's second draft, several technology service contracts with OCM BOCES, and placing propositions on the budget vote ballot, including a $295,000 vehicle purchase and a library funding increase. Personnel actions include accepting a resignation and appointing spring coaches and readiness program instructors.
- 2021-2022 Budget: Second Draft presentation
- Instructional Technologies Agreement with CNYRIC up to $100,000
- WAN Agreement with CNYRIC at $52,138 annually
- Network Printing Services with CNYRIC at $56,868 annually
- Ballot propositions: $295,000 for transport vehicles, library funding increase to $98,147
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting with an executive session to discuss employment of a particular person. The board will consider a personnel consent agenda that includes accepting a resignation, appointing a new treasurer and elementary principal, and approving a consulting agreement for business office services.
- Accept resignation of Elementary Principal Julie Podolak effective June 30, 2021
- Appoint Julie Podolak as Treasurer effective July 1, 2021 at $95,000.00
- Appoint Julie Podolak as Accounts Payable from March 8 to June 30, 2021 at $3,000.00
- Appoint Tracy Musso as Elementary Principal for four-year probationary period starting July 1, 2021 at $93,500.00
- Approve consulting agreement with Gary Barno for Business Office services at $35.00/hr plus travel
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on February 22, 2021, starting with an executive session to discuss employment. The board will review the first draft of the 2021-2022 budget, hear reports from the superintendent and administrators, and take action on financial and personnel consent agendas. Several action items include approving a pandemic plan, a non-resident student request, and policy revisions.
- First draft of 2021-2022 budget presented by Mitchell Toleson
- Approve appointment of Katherine Naples as Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment at $93,500 for 2021-2022
- Approve termination of Cheryl Walawender as Food Service Helper effective January 19, 2021
- Approve Communicative Disease-Pandemic Plan
- Designate 21 security cameras as surplus for auction
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting via Zoom, primarily to act on personnel changes, including accepting the resignation of High School Principal Michael Jorgensen and appointing Kim Brown as his successor. The board will also consider financial reports, donations, policy revisions, and hear reports from the superintendent and administrators.
- Accept resignation of Michael Jorgensen as High School Principal effective June 30, 2021
- Appoint Kim Brown as High School Principal effective July 1, 2021
- Accept donations to Port Byron Backpack Program: IBEW Local 1249 - $1,000.00; Virginia Vitale - $1,000.00
- Approve first reading of revised policies 1330, 1620, 1640, 5681
- Approve second reading and adoption of policy 5670 - Records Management
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
This agenda is a procedural archive listing the Port Byron Central School District Board of Education meeting minutes for 2021. No decisions or discussions are included; it only provides links to PDF files of minutes from each meeting held that year.
- January 11, 2021 minutes (168 KB)
- July 6, 2021 reorganizational and regular meeting minutes
- September 30, 2021 minutes (103 KB)
- December 6, 2021 minutes (127 KB)