Fulton City Schools public meetings in 2020
30 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City Schools Board is holding a special budget workshop to review and discuss the upcoming 2021-22 budget. The superintendent will present an initial budget overview and process parameters. The meeting is primarily informational, with no final budget decisions expected.
- Budget update and review presented by superintendent
- 2021-22 budget initial parameters and process overview
- Budget and election meeting calendar for 2021-2022
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on December 8, 2020, conducted virtually via Google Meeting. The board will vote on routine items including approving the agenda, minutes from November 24, 2020, financial reports (warrants #22-24), and a slate of personnel actions. They will also consider approval of 18 board policies covering topics such as school property use, student transportation, special education, and board member ethics. The superintendent will provide updates on school reopening, winter athletics, and the 2020/21 budget.
- Approve 18 policies including #8330.0 Authorized Use of School Owned Property, #8417.2 Student Transportation in Private Vehicles, and #8520.0 Free and Reduced Price Food Services
- Accept financial reports: Warrants #22, #23, #24
- Approve resignations: Susan Ryan (Mathematics Teacher, effective 6/30/21) and Rian Burke (Cleaner, effective 10/21/20)
- Appoint replacement teachers with salaries up to $53,549 (e.g., Kierstyn Brownell, Elizabeth King, Quincey Zimmerman)
- Appoint custodial/maintenance staff including Morgan Murphy (Custodian, $29,200) and 12 substitute cleaners at $11.80/hour
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, financial reports, and personnel actions. The board will also consider a resolution to appoint a hearing officer for disciplinary charges against an employee discussed in executive session, and will review a first read of multiple school policies.
- Approve hearing officer Alfred T. Riccio for employee disciplinary hearing under Civil Service Law Section 75
- Accept October 2020 financial reports, including budget/revenue status and warrants #18-21
- First read of 18 policies, including use of school facilities, student transportation, and disability programs
- Accept resignation of cleaner Jeffrey Vivlemore effective 11/25/20
- Appoint Erica Bull and Katherine Metcalf as Elementary Student Council Co-Advisors at $535.79 each
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The Fulton City Schools Policy Committee is meeting via Google Meet to review and discuss 20 school board policies. The agenda includes policies on use of school property and facilities, student transportation, copyright compliance, food services, graduation ceremonies, education of homeless youth, child abuse reporting, student records, and multiple policies related to students with disabilities. This is a working session to consider policy updates; no final votes are listed on the agenda.
- 8330.0 Authorized Use of School-Owned Property and Equipment
- 1500.0 Use of School Facilities
- 8417.2 Student Transportation in Private Vehicles
- 4321.x series on Programs for Students with Disabilities (including IEP development and Section 504)
- 2170 Board Conflict of Interest / 2160 School Board Members Ethics
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on November 10, 2020, conducted via Google Meeting. The board will vote on routine items including approving the agenda, minutes, financial reports, and special education committee recommendations. They will also consider a large batch of policy approvals, personnel actions (resignations, leaves, appointments), and receive updates on school reopening, professional development, and the 2020/2021 budget.
- Approve 18 policies including Data Security (#5676.0), Public Access Defibrillators (#7130.0), and School Bus Safety (#8414.0)
- Accept resignation of Teacher Aide Katherine Casler effective 11/06/20
- Appoint two temporary replacement elementary teachers at $53,549 each (Mattison Burdick, Elizabeth King)
- Appoint extra-curricular staff: Speech & Drama Director Thomas Briggs ($6,300), Assistant Robert Lescarbeau ($2,107), LOTE Club advisor Branden Brown ($1,239)
- Appoint custodial/maintenance staff including Sr. Custodians at $29,200 plus $3,701 stipend
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City Schools Policy Committee is meeting via Google Meet to review and discuss 25 proposed or existing policies. Topics range from public access defibrillators, hazard reporting, hygiene, emergency plans, school bus operations, nutrition, copyright compliance, and insurance. The meeting is a review session; no final decisions are recorded in the agenda.
- Policy 7130.0 Public Access to Defibrillators (PAD)
- Policy 8111.0 Reporting of Hazards
- Policy 8130.0 Emergency Plans & School Safety Plans
- Policy 5676.0 Data Security and Privacy Policy
- Policy 8414.1 Bus Driver Qualifications and Training
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The Board of Education is holding a special meeting via Google Meeting to vote on the approval of the 2020-2021 District-Wide School Safety Plan. The plan was previously presented to the Board in June 2020 and underwent a 30-day public review period.
- Approval of the 20/21 District Safety Plan
- Submission of ratified plan to NYSED by October 1, 2020
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The Fulton City School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on September 8, 2020, conducted via Google Meeting. The board will vote on routine items including the agenda, minutes, financial reports, and personnel actions such as appointments, resignations, and leaves of absence. The superintendent will also provide updates on reopening, enrollment, and grants.
- Approve financial reports including warrants #5-#9
- Approve Committee on Special Education recommendations from 8/20, 8/21, 8/28/2020
- Accept resignations for retirement (Janice Utick-Belair) and resignations (Lisa Vincent, Deborah Walper, Shannon Allen, Venesia Watkins)
- Appoint teachers including Taras Logvis (Music, $53,549), MacKenzie Fanciulli (Teaching Assistant, $27,600), Vanessa Fuller (Teaching Assistant, $21,789)
- Appoint replacement teachers including Gregory Bailey, Mary Chirello, Jeffrey Rothrock, Jeffrey Stepien, Quincey Zimmerman, Kellie Barker
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting via Google Meeting on August 25, 2020. Key actions include approving the 2020-2021 tax warrant totaling $21,613,305, accepting routine financial reports, declaring surplus property, and approving personnel changes. The board will also hear updates on school reopening and enrollment.
- Approve 2020-2021 tax warrant of $21,613,305 with tax rates by town (e.g., City of Fulton at 97.00, Town of Granby at 94.00)
- Accept financial reports for July 2020 (budget, revenue, treasurer's reports, warrants #80-#81, #1-#4)
- Declare 517 items as surplus property including 178 laptops, 127 monitors, 113 Chromebooks, 44 iPads
- Approve Committee on Special Education recommendations from 8/6 and 8/7/2020 meetings
- Accept resignations, unpaid leaves, and appointments including Tammy Sheldon as Teacher on Special Assignment (FJH Dean of Students)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education is holding a special workshop to review the Return to Learning Plan for reopening schools. The board will consider approving the 2020/2021 instructional calendar and a resolution declaring that district-wide access control modifications qualify as a Type II action under SEQRA, requiring no further environmental review.
- Review of Return to Learning Plan
- Approve 2020/2021 Instructional Calendar
- Approve State Environmental Quality Review (SEQRA) for access control system modifications
- Adjourn meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education will vote on awarding a $3,166,110 site contract to Lan-Co for the 2019 Phase 1 Capital Construction Project and rejecting all general, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing bids due to reprioritized scope. The board will also consider routine items like approving financial reports, a BOCES continuing education agreement, special education committee recommendations, and personnel actions including retirements and resignations.
- Award site contract to Lan-Co (North Syracuse, NY) for $3,166,110; reject all other bids for general, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing contracts
- Approve BOCES agreement for sponsorship of continuing education for 2020-2021 school year
- Accept financial reports for June 2020 (budget, revenue, treasurer's reports)
- Approve Dr. Robert C. Morgan as Medical Director effective June 1, 2020
- Accept resignations for retirement (Kathleen DeLisle, Loretta Barton, David Gadziala, Thomas Meeker) and other resignations (Star Matteson, Christine Sicurella, Teresa Tibbetts)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City Schools Board is holding a special workshop meeting to review the reopening plan and capital improvements. The agenda includes calling the meeting to order, a discussion item on the workshop, and adjournment. No decisions are listed beyond the procedural actions of opening and closing the meeting.
- Review of reopening plan and capital improvements
- Call to order
- Adjournment
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting via live stream on July 21, 2020. The board will vote on routine items including approving minutes, financial reports, budget transfers, policies, and personnel actions. They will also receive updates on the capital improvement project bid process, summer extended school year, and re-opening day.
- Approve budget transfers reallocating $70,000 for district aides and $220,000 for curriculum BOCES, among other adjustments
- Approve policies on emergency closings, drug/alcohol testing for bus drivers, student transportation in charter vehicles, and printing/duplicating
- Accept resignation of cleaner Chase Sereno effective 08/07/20
- Approve interim appointment of Nathan Murray as Secondary Assistant Principal at $91,742 pro-rated, and as Early College High School Program Coordinator
- Approve AP Chemistry textbook: Tro, N. (2020) AP Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (5th Edition) Pearson
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
This is a procedural agenda for the Health, Safety & Facilities Safety Committee meeting on July 7, 2020. The committee is reviewing minutes and agendas from previous meetings held between July 2020 and June 2020. No new decisions or proposals are listed.
- Review of Safety Committee Minutes from July 29, 2020
- Review of Health & Safety Agenda from July 29, 2020
- Review of Safety Committee Minutes from August 12, 2020
- Review of Health, Safety & Facilities Agenda from August 18, 2020
- Review of Safety Committee Minutes from September 3, 2020
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The Fulton City School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting via live stream on July 7, 2020, to consider routine financial approvals, contracts, personnel appointments, and policy reviews. Key actions include approving a five-year OCM BOCES fiber optic service contract not to exceed $60,670 annually, approving an Energy Performance Contract with Siemens Industry, Inc., and accepting several personnel appointments and resignations. The meeting also includes updates on the Smart Schools Bond Act, family engagement policy, summer extended school year, and capital improvement projects.
- Approve OCM BOCES contract for lit fiber high-speed communications, not to exceed $60,670 annually over 5 years
- Approve Energy Performance Contract with Siemens Industry, Inc. for energy efficiency project
- Approve budget transfers reallocating $72,000 from regular school equipment to maintenance and custodial equipment
- Approve administrative appointment of Tracy Richards as Secondary Assistant Principal at $91,742 (pro-rated) for 2020-2021
- First reading of policies on emergency closings, drug/alcohol testing for bus drivers, student transportation in charter vehicles, and printing/duplicating
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education will hold its annual reorganization meeting, followed by a regular meeting, to appoint district officers, set compensation for certain roles, and designate official banks, newspapers, and legal counsel for the 2020-21 fiscal year. The meeting will be live-streamed due to public health concerns, with questions accepted in advance.
- Appoint Jean Perry as District Clerk and Ann Peterson as Deputy District Clerk until June 30, 2021
- Set compensation: Tax Collector $19.00/hr, Claims Auditor $22.00/hr
- Designate Chase and Community Banks as official depositories, with a $60,000,000 cap per institution
- Appoint Ferrara Fiorenza P.C. as school law firm on a services-rendered basis
- Bond personnel up to $2,000,000 for District Treasurer and Tax Collector
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City Schools Policy Committee is meeting via Google Meet to review attorney recommendations on 7000 and 8000 series policies, and to discuss specific policies on emergency closings, drug/alcohol testing for bus drivers, student transportation in charter vehicles, and printing/duplicating. The agenda includes attachments for each item, but no decisions are recorded in the agenda itself.
- Review of 7000 Policies - Attorney Recommendations
- Review of 8000 Policies - Attorney Recommendations
- Policy 8134.0 Emergency Closing
- Policy 8414.4 Drug and Alcohol Testing for Covered Employees (Bus Drivers)
- Policy 8417.1 Student Transportation in Charter Vehicles
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education is holding a special budget workshop meeting via Google Meet. The board will receive a budget update and review attached documents, then vote on adopting the 2020-2021 tentative budget of $73,777,000 to be placed before voters on June 9, 2020. They will also vote on approving the 2020-2021 School Property Tax Report Card.
- Approve 2020-2021 tentative budget of $73,777,000 for voter referendum on June 9, 2020
- Approve 2020-2021 School Property Tax Report Card
- Budget update and review with attachments including revenues, fund balance, and contingent budget
- Public forum with questions accepted via email before the meeting
- Meeting conducted online via Google Meet due to public health concerns
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City Schools Policy Committee is meeting to review and discuss multiple school district policies, including those on hazardous chemicals, emergency closings, building security, traffic and parking, student transportation, drug and alcohol testing for bus drivers, and printing. These are policy review items, not final decisions.
- 8120.2 Safe Use of Hazardous Chemicals
- 8134.0 Emergency Closing
- 8200.0 Buildings and Grounds Management
- 8414.4 Drug and Alcohol Testing for Covered Employees (Bus Drivers)
- 8417.1 Student Transportation in Charter Vehicles
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
This is a special meeting of the Fulton City Schools board, convened as a budget workshop. The agenda includes procedural items to call the meeting to order and approve the agenda, followed by a budget update and review. The meeting is conducted via Google Meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Budget update and review (information item)
- Meeting conducted via Google Meeting
- Special meeting format for budget workshop
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City Schools Policy Committee met on April 29, 2020, to review the agenda and attendance. The committee discussed Board Officers and attorney recommendations for the 7000 and 8000 series of policies. No specific dollar amounts or new ordinances were listed in the agenda text.
- Review of 2220.0 Board Officers policy
- Review of 7000 Policies - Attorney Recommendations
- Review of 8000 Policies - Attorney Recommendations
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting via live stream, addressing routine approvals and new business. Key actions include approving the CiTi BOCES 2020-2021 administrative budget of $7,921,915, casting ballots for BOCES board members, and accepting a new administrative appointment. The board will also receive updates on the Sieman's Energy Performance Contract, the 2020-2021 instructional calendar, COVID-19, and the budget.
- Approve CiTi BOCES 2020-2021 administrative budget of $7,921,915
- Cast ballots for Oswego County BOCES Board members (3-year terms)
- Accept probationary appointment of William Mecum as Director of Instructional Support Services, salary $110,000, effective July 1, 2020
- Approve Committee on Special Education recommendations from April 9, 2020 meetings
- Receive updates on COVID-19, budget, and instructional calendar for 2020-2021
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
This is a special meeting of the Fulton City Schools board, convened as a budget workshop. The agenda includes procedural items to call the meeting to order and approve the agenda, followed by a budget update and review with attached financial documents. The meeting concludes with adjournment. No decisions or votes are recorded in the agenda text.
- Budget update and review with attachments: '3 Part by function Prel April 7_2020.xlsx', 'Short Term Financing Overview April 6 2020.docx', 'The Final Budget Workshop April 7 2020.pptx'
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education is meeting remotely to handle routine business and act on several resolutions. The board will vote to declare a state of emergency due to COVID-19, which includes closing schools and moving meetings online. They will also approve the 2020 annual meeting and budget vote, accept financial reports and a donation, and approve special education recommendations.
- Resolution to declare COVID-19 state of emergency, closing schools since March 16 and moving board meetings online
- Resolution to announce 2020 annual meeting and vote on May 19, including budget, 3 board seats, library trustee, $73,000 van purchase, and $442,214 library tax
- Accept $1,100 donation from Granby PTO for arts in education
- Approve special education committee recommendations from March 5-17 meetings
- Accept February 2020 financial reports and warrants #56-#61
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education is holding its regular meeting on March 10, 2020, at Fulton Junior High School. The board will vote on accepting the single audit report for fiscal year 2019, rejecting a paint bid that exceeds available funds, approving special education committee recommendations, and adopting a policy on public use of school facilities. Personnel actions include accepting resignations and appointing replacement teachers and a teaching assistant.
- Reject paint bid from Keuhne Construction for stairway refinishing (2019-2020 Capital Outlay Project) because it exceeds available funds
- Accept Single Audit Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, from Raymond F. Wager, CPA, P.C. (no findings requiring corrective action)
- Approve policy #1500.0 Public Use of School Facilities
- Accept resignations: Linda DeForest (Replacement Elementary Teacher, eff. 02/28/20), Joshua Demm (Motor Vehicle Operator, eff. 02/27/20), Sarah Woodward (Part-Time Teacher Aide, eff. 03/13/20)
- Appoint replacement teachers Julia Flohr ($52,499 pro-rated) and Morgan Sundberg ($52,499 pro-rated), and teaching assistant Mary Beth Smith ($21,154 pro-rated)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting, covering routine approvals, a budget discussion, and personnel actions. The board will also hear public comments and enter executive session to discuss teacher aide negotiations.
- Budget discussion and tax cap update
- First reading of Policy #1500.0 Public Use of School Facilities
- Approval of Policy #5420.0 Student Health Services
- Acceptance of resignations from Briana LaRocca (English Teacher) and Dakota Jones (Teaching Assistant), effective 03/31/20
- Appointment of Brianna Frisk Ritzel as replacement elementary teacher at $52,499 pro-rated
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on February 11, 2020, at Fulton Junior High School. The agenda includes routine approvals of minutes, financial reports, and donations, as well as personnel actions such as accepting resignations, leaves, and appointments. The board will also hear presentations on the school nutrition program, facilities, and a communications plan, and conduct a first reading of a student health services policy.
- Accept donations totaling $7,800: $700 from Kim Whitehead for GRB clothing closet, $1,000 from Exelon Generation for Lego League, $2,500 from Scott Moroz family for scholarship, $3,600 from Compass Credit Union for schools
- Accept resignations for retirement: Debbie H. Stuetz (Secondary Assistant Principal, effective 08/31/20) and Patricia Holmes (Bus Driver, effective 02/29/20)
- Approve spring athletic coaches with salaries up to $5,552 (e.g., Anthony Puma, JV Boys Lacrosse Coach)
- First reading of Policy #5420.0 Student Health Services
- Approve Committee on Special Education recommendations from meetings on 1/23, 1/24, 1/29, 1/30, 1/31, 2/4, 2/5, 2020
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education is holding its regular meeting on January 28, 2020, at Fulton Junior High School. The board will vote on several action items, including approving a construction management agreement with LeChase for the 2019 Capital Improvement Project, approving plans and specifications for the project, and adjusting the instructional calendar. The meeting also includes reports from the president and superintendent, and a public forum.
- Approve LeChase Construction Management Services Agreement for 2019 Capital Improvement Project
- Approve plans and specifications for 2019 Capital Improvement Project (architect: King + King)
- Approve adjustment to 2019-2020 instructional calendar: March 16, 2020 becomes regular full day of instruction
- Appoint Geri Geitner as Executive Director of Human Resources and Student Services, salary $125,000
- Appoint Daniel Carroll as Executive Director of Instruction and Achievement, salary $125,000 pro-rated
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The Fulton City Schools Policy Committee is meeting to review and discuss multiple policies, primarily focusing on student health services and facilities development, planning, financing, and construction. The committee will also review a set of safety and support services policies for a future meeting on February 12, 2020.
- Review of policy 5420.0 Student Health Services
- Review of facilities policies including 7000.0 Facilities Development Goals, 7100.0 Facilities Planning, 7120.0 Enrollment Projections, and 7200.0 Financing Facilities Development
- Review of construction-related policies such as 7320.0 Selection of Architect or Engineer, 7331.0 Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates, 7350.0 Site Acquisition, and 7360.0 Construction Contracts, Bidding and Awards
- Review of 7700.0 Facilities Renovations and 7810.0 Closing of Facilities
- Scheduled review of safety and support services policies (e.g., 8100.0 Safety Program, 8410.0 Student Transportation) for February 12, 2020
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2017 – 2026)
The Fulton City School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on January 14, 2020, at Fulton Junior High School. The agenda includes routine approvals of financial reports, an audit report, a corrective action plan, and the disposal of 789 surplus technology items. The board will also act on personnel matters, including three retirements, three unpaid leaves of absence, and appointments of substitutes and a temporary treasurer.
- Approve financial reports for November (General Fund, School Food Service) and Treasurer's Reports for July–September 2019
- Approve Corrective Action Plan for the 2018-2019 audit and accept the audited financial statements for fiscal year ended June 30, 2019
- Declare 789 surplus items (including 239 Chromebooks, 255 laptops, 87 desktops) as surplus property for disposal
- Accept resignations for retirement: Scott Earl (Elementary Teacher, 07/01/20), Christopher Harvey (Physical Education Teacher, 07/07/20), Lucy Hawthorne (Elementary Teacher, 06/27/20)
- Appoint David Gleason as Substitute Treasurer at $275 per day, effective 01/03/20