WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Webster, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES REGULAR BUSINESS AND WORKSHOP MEETING February 1, 2022 Members Present: Absent: Administrators Present: Others Present:
T. Gurowski, J. Richardson-arrived at 5:30 p.m., M. Alt, J. Birdsong-Ng, L. Dioguardi, S. LaDelfa, M. Rigillo B. Neenan, B. Freeman, C. Armstrong, E. Land, D. Swinson
The February 1, 2022 Regular Business and Workshop meeting of the Webster Board of Education was called to order by President T. Gurowski at 5:02 p.m.at District Offices, 119 South Avenue, Webster, NY in the 2nd Floor Professional Development Center. There was a quorum. M. Alt motioned, M. Rigillo seconded to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal, or removal of a particular person or corporation. Board members moved into Executive Session at 5:04 p.m. Vote: 6: Yes; 0: No; (J. Richardson absent). Executive Session Attendees: T. Gurowski, J. Richardson arrived at 5:30 p.m., M. Alt, J. Birdsong-Ng, L. Dioguardi, S. LaDelfa, M. Rigillo, B. Neenan. The Regular Business and Workshop meeting was called to order by President T. Gurowski in the 2nd floor Professional Development Center at 6:04 p.m. J. Birdsong-Ng motioned, L. Dioguardi seconded to move out of Executive Session. Vote: 7: Yes; 0: No The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance. Resolution for Approval of Superintendent's Contract President Gurowski read the resolution. BE IT RESOLVED, that: 1. The appointment of Brian Neenan as the Superintendent of Schools of the Webster Central School District shall be for the term of November 2, 2021 through June 30, 2025. 2. The Board of Education hereby approves a written contract of employment containing all the relevant and applicable benefits, terms and conditions of employment for the Superintendent of Schools. 3. The Board of Education authorizes the President of the Board, or the Vice President in her absence, to execute said Agreement on behalf of the District and to file the same with the District Clerk. M. Rigillo motioned, J. Richardson seconded to approve the resolution for the Superintendent’s employment contract. Vote: 7: Yes; 0: No. Resolution Approving Memorandum of Agreement with the Associations for Employee Incentive Payments President Gurowski read the resolution. BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board hereby ratifies and approves the aforesaid incentive payments and Agreement with the Associations and authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to execute said Agreement on behalf of the District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves the appropriation of any additional funds necessary to implement the terms of said Agreement. J. Richardson motioned, M. Rigillo seconded to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the Associations for Employee Incentive Payments. Vote: 7: Yes; 0: No.
The Regular Business Meeting adjourned at 6:08p.m. J. Richardson motioned, M. Alt seconded to adjourn the Regular Business meeting. Vote: 7: Yes; 0: No. The board immediately moved into their Workshop session. Assistant Superintendent Freeman gave an update on the 2022-23 draft Tax Cap and Governor’s budget proposal. Assistant Superintendent Freeman gave an update on the 2022-23 draft tax cap and Governor Hochul’s budget proposal. Mr. Freeman reviewed the formula, state aid, and respective components going into the calculation. Last year the NYS Comptroller audited our process and data. Mr. Freeman focused on the Consumer Price Index, “the cap”, which is not a cap on taxes, but a cap on the levy. A comparison of growth factors among other Monroe County school districts was reviewed and is one of the most important parts of the formula. The proposed tax levy for June 30, 2023 is $118,432,778 or 3.32%. The 2022-23 NYS budget proposal includes building and transportation aid forgiveness, electronic school buses, retiree income waiver, and the clean green school’s initiative. A Monroe County school district foundation aid comparison was reviewed. Additional work will take place on some of our district’s expense-based aid categories once better estimates are received. Adjournment J. Richardson motioned, M. Rigillo seconded to adjourn the workshop. Vote: 7: Yes; 0: No. The workshop adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia Cushman Cynthia Cushman District Clerk All documents that are duly made a part of these minutes are kept in a supplemental file that corresponds to the date of this meeting.