Port Byron Central School District public meetings in 2020
17 substantive meetings from 2020, 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, preceded by an executive session to discuss employment. The board will consider a financial consent agenda including a resolution to issue refunding bonds for $2,880,000, and a personnel consent agenda that includes accepting Superintendent Neil O’Brien's retirement and approving a new contract for Michael Jorgensen. Action items include a School Resource Officer agreement with the Cayuga County Sheriff's Department and several other routine approvals.
- Authorize $2,880,000 refunding serial bonds to refund 2013 bonds
- Accept retirement of Superintendent Neil O’Brien effective June 30, 2021
- Approve employment contract for new Superintendent Michael Jorgensen (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024)
- Approve School Resource Officer agreement with Cayuga County Sheriff's Department (2021-2025)
- Approve non-resident student requests for two kindergarteners
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education held a special meeting on November 30, 2020, at the Lehn Library. The agenda consisted entirely of procedural motions to adopt the agenda, enter an executive session to discuss the employment of particular persons, re-enter regular session, and adjourn. No public policy decisions, budget items, or specific personnel actions were listed in the public agenda text.
- Motion to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the employment of a particular person or persons
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting via Zoom, starting with an audit committee at 6:30 PM and the main meeting at 7:00 PM. The board will consider routine items such as approving minutes, financial reports, and personnel appointments, as well as action items including a counseling services agreement and resolutions to participate in cooperative energy purchasing for electricity and natural gas.
- Resolution to join NYSMEC for electricity, capping price at $0.0736 per kWh, term 1-3 years from May 1, 2021
- Resolution to join NYSMEC for natural gas, capping price at $0.583 per therm, term 1-3 years from May 1, 2021
- Approve agreement with Integrative Counseling Services, PLLC for 2020-2021 school year
- Accept donations to Sheriff Robert Sponable Scholarship Fund: $500 from Gladys Sponable, $100 from Francis Porter
- Appoint substitutes: Stephanie Dixon and Andrew Yankay at $100/day, Marcus D'Agostino at $90/day
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting via Zoom on October 19, 2020. The board will consider consent agendas for financial and personnel items, including approving reports, a corrective action plan, a tax warrant adjustment, the 2021-2022 budget calendar, and stipends. Action items include a snow services contract with the Town of Mentz, a memorandum of agreement with the teachers' association, and adoption of district policies on remote learning and extraordinary circumstances.
- Approve Snow Services Municipal Contract with Town of Mentz for 2020-21
- Approve Memorandum of Agreement with Port Byron Teachers' Association on extra-curricular stipends
- Adopt policies 3520 (Extraordinary Circumstances) and 7150 (Remote Learning) on second reading
- First reading of policies 6219 (Teacher Seniority Tie-Breaker) and 6570 (Telecommuting and Remote Work)
- Approve substitute appointments at $90.00/full day and extra-curricular advisor appointments
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with an audit committee session, executive session on personnel, and a public meeting. The board will hear the auditor's report from Insero & Co., receive presentations on student accountability, and vote on consent agendas including a $2,500 bonus for Gina Kilmer and appointment of lead evaluators. Action items include approving BOCES transportation contracts, a revised safety plan, declaring a dump truck surplus, and first readings of three policies.
- Accept auditor's report from Insero & Co.
- Accept $830 donation from REV Theatre Co. for Arts in Ed
- Approve $2,500 lump sum for Gina Kilmer for COVID-19 extra duties
- Approve BOCES transportation contracts (CTE 604, IEP 606)
- Declare 2015 Ford dump truck surplus for auction
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on August 31, 2020, starting with an executive session at 5:30 PM and the public meeting at 7:00 PM in the Lehn Library. The board will consider a resolution to temporarily suspend policies conflicting with COVID-19 reopening guidance, approve a transportation contract extension with Birnie Bus Service, and adopt revised policies on student records and immunizations. Personnel actions include approving a teacher's unpaid leave, accepting resignations, and appointing new staff and substitutes.
- Resolution to suspend board policies conflicting with COVID-19 reopening laws/guidance and authorize superintendent actions
- Extension of Transportation and Monitor Agreements with Birnie Bus Service for July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
- Accept $3,210 donation from Rev Theatre Company for Arts In Education programming
- Approve one-year unpaid leave for Penny Paolo, High School Science Teacher
- Adopt revised policies 7240R (Access to Student Records) and 7511R (Immunization Guidelines)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
This is a special meeting of the Port Byron Central School District Board of Education. The board will enter executive session to discuss the employment of a particular person or persons, then reconvene in regular session and adjourn. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no public action items listed.
- Executive session to discuss employment of a particular person
- Motion to adopt the agenda
- Motion to enter executive session
- Motion to adjourn the meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider one action item: approving a request from elementary teacher Doreen McCarthy to allow her grandson, Caleb McCarthy, a grade 5 student, to attend as a non-resident for the 2020-2021 school year. The board will also enter executive session to discuss employment of a particular person or persons, then reconvene and adjourn. The agenda is otherwise procedural.
- Approve non-resident student request for Caleb McCarthy, grade 5, 2020-2021
- Enter executive session to discuss employment of a particular person
- Adopt agenda as presented
- Re-enter regular session after executive session
- Adjourn meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on July 6, 2020, at 5:30 PM in the Lehn Library. The board will consider approving several updated employment agreements, including those with the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance, the Port Byron Administrator's Association, and SEIU Local 200, as well as a contract with Auburn Enlarged City School District for health and welfare services. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving minutes, budget transfers, and financial reports, and an executive session to discuss employment of a particular person.
- Approve updated 2020-2025 agreement with Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance
- Approve updated 2020-2024 agreement with Port Byron Administrator's Association
- Approve updated 2020-2021 Handbook for Confidential and Managerial Employees
- Approve Memorandum of Agreement with SEIU Local 200
- Approve contract with Auburn Enlarged City School District for Health and Welfare Services (Sept 3, 2019 - June 30, 2020)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with an audit committee, executive session, and public session. The board will consider financial consent agenda items including funding reserves up to $2 million, personnel actions such as granting tenure to Stacey Cummings, Lisa Wilson, and Kelly Howard, and approving the fall 2020 coaching staff. They will also discuss an update on the 2020-2021 school year and vote on the revised Code of Conduct.
- Approve funding reserves for 2019-2020: Unemployment up to $400,000, Employment Benefit Accrued Liability up to $100,000, Retirement Contribution TRS Sub-Fund up to $115,000, Repair Reserve up to $450,000, Capital Reserve up to $1,000,000
- Grant tenure to Stacey Cummings (Elementary Teacher), Lisa Wilson (Teaching Assistant), and Kelly Howard (Special Education Teacher)
- Appoint Fall 2020 coaching staff including Collin Dillabough as Varsity Football Head Coach
- Accept donation of $1,000 from Retired Admiral Richard D. West for the Dana L. West Scholarship Fund
- Approve revised Code of Conduct for 2020-2021 school year
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will meet via Zoom to consider adopting the 2020-2021 annual budget of $22,284,645, along with other financial and personnel items. The board will also hear reports from the superintendent, board president, and administrators, and take public comment. Action items include approving a reduced busing rate with Birnie Bus due to COVID-19 closures and a contract for the bus garage capital project.
- Adopt 2020-2021 budget of $22,284,645
- Approve Birnie Bus rate reduction from $59,292/mo to $35,048/mo due to COVID-19
- Approve contract with Kuehne Construction for bus garage capital project
- Accept $300 donation from Sandra Hosier for Giving Back Scholarship fund
- Authorize Jacobs Press to mail absentee ballots for June 2020 vote
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education held a teleconference to approve routine financial reports and a $2,071,782 administrative budget for the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES. The board also accepted a $58,700 general construction contract from Kuehne Construction for the 2020-2021 Capital Outlay Project. Additionally, the board adopted a revised policy on student data privacy and appointed poll workers for the upcoming budget vote.
- Accept bid from Kuehne Construction for $58,700 general construction contract
- Approve $2,071,782 administrative budget for Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES
- Adopt revised District Policy 5676 on Privacy and Security for Student Data
- Accept $1,000 donation from Virginia Vitale for the Port Byron Back Pack Food Program
- Approve 10-year authorization to issue revenue anticipation notes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education is holding a special telemeeting to act on several COVID-19-related resolutions. The board will vote on declaring the virus an emergency, closing schools from March 16 to April 1, 2020, and paying hourly employees during the closure. It will also consider two memoranda of agreement with the teachers' and CSEA unions to define work expectations and pay during the closure.
- Resolution declaring COVID-19 an emergency and closing schools from March 16 to April 1, 2020
- Resolution to pay hourly employees during the closure, with possible extension by the Superintendent
- Memorandum of Agreement with Port Byron Teachers' union for distance learning, effective March 20, 2020
- Memorandum of Agreement with CSEA union on pay and work assignments during closure, expiring June 30, 2020
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education met on March 16, 2020, to approve the placement of the 2020-2021 annual budget and a $430,000 vehicle financing proposal on the upcoming ballot. The board also authorized a five-year contract with OCM BOCES not to exceed $100,000 and adopted a resolution to continue salaries for non-union staff during the county-mandated COVID-19 school closure beginning March 17, 2020.
- Approval of ballot propositions for the 2020-2021 annual budget and the purchase of three student transport vehicles not to exceed $430,000
- Authorization of a five-year contract with OCM BOCES for services not to exceed $100,000 plus borrowing fees
- Resolution to continue salary, wages, and benefits for regular, non-substitute employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements during the county-mandated COVID-19 closure
- Adoption of revised district policies including 5741 (Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers) and 7530 (Child Abuse and Maltreatment)
- Acceptance of a $1,000 donation from the Weedsport Rod & Gun Club for two $500 scholarships
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on February 10, 2020, starting with an executive session on personnel. The board will hear a presentation on the first draft of the 2020-2021 budget, approve financial and personnel consent agendas, and take action on the district calendar, a fuel depot agreement with the Montezuma Fire District, and several policy revisions.
- Presentation of 2020-2021 budget first draft
- Accept $100 donation from Port Byron First United Methodist Church Women United for Back Pack Program
- Approve Spring 2020 coaching staff appointments (13 positions)
- Approve Fuel Depot Agreement with Montezuma Fire District
- Adopt revised policies on information security, school safety, sexual harassment, leaves of absence, and Dignity for All Students
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
The Port Byron Central School District Board of Education met on January 13, 2020, to approve financial reports, personnel resignations, and specific service agreements. The board also held a public input session regarding the district budget and accepted donations for scholarships and arts programming. No major capital projects or new ordinances were listed on the agenda.
- Approve Fuel Depot Agreement with the Town of Mentz
- Approve internal auditing services contract with Mengel Metzger Barr & Co., LLP not to exceed $4,000.00
- Accept donations: $50.00 to Erika Brooke Westover Scholarship fund and $1,250.00 for Arts In Ed programming
- Accept resignation of Sandy Hosier (Teaching Assistant) effective December 20, 2019
- Accept resignation of Brianna St. Clair (Teacher Aide) effective January 7, 2020
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2013-2026)
This agenda is a procedural archive listing the Port Byron Central School District board meeting minutes for 2020, organized by month. It contains no decisions or discussion items, only links to PDF files of past meeting minutes. The June 16, 2020 entry is noted as the annual budget vote and election.
- January 13, 2020 minutes
- June 16, 2020 - Annual Budget Vote & Election minutes
- July 6, 2020 - Re-Organizational meeting minutes
- July 22, 2020 - Special Meeting minutes
- August 10, 2020 - Special Meeting minutes