March 14, 2023
ORCHARD PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting March 14, 2023
Middle School Auditorium
60 S. Lincoln Ave., Orchard Park, NY 14221
Board of Education
Members Present: Dr. Christine Gray-Tinnesz, President
Dr. Jennifer Rogers, Vice President
Mr. Ryan Cimo
Mr. Ryan Anderson
Mrs. Kim Hughes
Mr. Tom Provost
Mrs. Karen Sreniawski
Members Excused: n/a
Others Present: Mr. David Lilleck, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Lisa Krueger, Assistant Superintendent – Curriculum
Mr. Jeffrey Petrus, Assistant Superintendent – Business
Dr. Dean Ramirez, Assistant Superintendent – Personnel
Mrs. Cheryl Connors, District Clerk
Estimated Audience: 55
Dr. Tinnesz called the meeting to order at 7 pm and led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Suggestions for Changes in the Order of the Agenda
Mr. Lilleck moved Budget Districts to the first discussion item.
Announcements & Points of Pride
Mr. Lilleck made the following announcements:
o Welcomed David Lowrey, Erie County Association of School Board Executive
Director to the meeting.
o Recognized the two newest NYS Master Teachers, Jim Roland and Nicole Costello,
Middle School Technology Teachers. Master Teachers are committed to their own
continued learning and contribute to the development of K-12 STEM colleagues
within and beyond the program. The goal of the program is to establish a network of
teachers who contribute to excellence and equity in STEM education.
o Congratulated the twenty-three DECA students who recently competed at the state
level. Six students qualified the International Career Development Conference to be
held in Orlando, Florida in March. Orchard Park students brought home 16 medals
for top 10 performance in role-play and/or test competitions.
o Congratulated Jillian Yarnes who represented OPHS and Section VI on the Section
All-Star Composite team. Jillian is only the second Quaker in the history of the
bowling program to achieve State Champion Recognition
o The 2
nd
Annual STEAM Expo was held on March 2. Students engaged in science,
technology, engineering, art and math activities. The event culminated with OPMS
students competing in a fun and exciting cardboard boat race.
SUGGESTIONS
FOR CHANGES
IN THE ORDER
OF THE AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS/
POINTS
OF PRIDE
March 14, 2023
o A Teen Driving Safety Presentation will be held on March 21 at 7 p.m. in the
middle school Auditorium.
o The month of March is dedicated to celebrating Women’s History. Mr. Lilleck
shared that the district would like to thank all of the girls and women who are
our students, teachers, school related professionals, administrators, PTO
members, parent volunteers and Board of Education members. They are an
integral part of the OPCSD community.
o March 17
th
is Superintendent’s Conference Day and there is no school for
students.
Consensus Items
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo to approve the following:
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education of the Orchard Park Central School District,
upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, hereby approves the following
consensus items:
Yes –Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
Consensus Minutes
February 14, 2023
Consensus Financials Approval (attachment #1)
Treasurer’s Report – January 2023
Revenue Budget Detail – January 2023
Appropriations Reports – February 2023
Warrant Reports – February 2023
Consensus Personnel
Personnel Considerations – Teachers and Administrators
Appointments - Probationary and Regular Substitute
Name
Title
Cert Area
/ Status
Tenure
Area
Initial
Location
Salary
Holmwood,
Olivia
Elem
Ed
teacher
Child Ed
(Gr 1-6) /
Initial
Elem Ed
EL
1 M (30)
pro-rated
Markarian,
Emily
Phys
Ed
teacher
Phys Ed /
Initial
Phys Ed
HS1
1 M (30)
pro-rated
DeMarco,
Claire
Speech
teacher
Speech &
Lang Dis /
Initial
Speech
EG
1 M (50)
pro-rated
Russo
Cunningham,
Jennifer
Art
teacher
Art /
Permanent
Art
EG
1 M (30)
pro-rated
Russo
Cunningham,
Jennifer
Art
teacher
Art /
Permanent
Art
MS
1 M (30)
pro-rated
* This expiration date is tentative and conditional only. Except to the extent required by the applicable provisions of Section 3012 of the Education
Law, in order to be granted tenure the teacher must receive composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to Section
3012-c and/or 3012-d of the Education Law of either effective or highly effective in at least three (3) of the four (4) preceding years, and if the teacher
receives an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period the teacher shall not be eligible for tenure at that time.
Appointments– Mentors (Teachers and Others)
Name
Title / Activity
Effective Dates
Employee
Group
Salary /
Stipend
Bermingham,
Theresa
Mentor for Olivia Holmwood
(EL)
Mar - Jun 2023
OPTA
$524.80
CONSENSUS
ITEMS
MINUTES
FINANCIALS
PERSONNEL
March 14, 2023
Appointments– Extra Class Activity Advisor (Teachers and Others)
Name
Title / Activity
Effective
Dates
Employee
Group
Salary / Stipend
Cartwright, Anna
French Club
2022/23
OPTA
$732 Group V/Step 1
Kuitems, Alie (EG)
Coding Club (50%) Title IV
Spring
2023
OPTA
$630 Group IV/Step 1
pro-rated
Smith, Emerson
(SD)
Coding Club (50%) Title IV
Spring
2023
OPTA
$630 Group IV/Step 1
pro-rated
Stott, Susan (EL)
Coding Club (50%) Title IV
Spring
2023
OPTA
$913 Group IV/Step 4
pro-rated
Appointments – Coordinators and Instructional Leaders (Teachers and Others)
Name
Title / Activity
Effective Dates
Employee
Group
Salary / Stipend
Stott, Susan
IL - Computer (EL)
2022/23
OPTA
$3,955
Appointments – Per Diem Substitutes (Teachers and Others)
Name
Title / Activity
Effective Dates
Certification
Cordaro, John
Substitute Teacher
2/15/23-6/30/23
Uncertified
Fowler, Cassie
Substitute Teacher
2/16/23-6/30/23
Uncertified
Klas, Brian
Substitute Teacher
2/16/23-6/30/23
Uncertified
Stoehr-Smith,
Mary
Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor
2/27/23-6/30/23
Certified
Dutkiewicz,
Matthew
Substitute Teacher
3/3/23-6/30/23
Uncertified
Mallon, Darius
Substitute Teacher
3/7/23-6/30/23
Uncertified
Leaves of Absence (Teachers and Administrators)
Name
Position
Effective Dates
Comment
Miecyjak, Lauren
Spec Ed teacher (EL)
01/13/23 - 06/30/23 (begin
date amended)
LOA §4.4
Resignations and Retirements (Teachers and Administrators)
Name
Position
Effective Dates
Comment
Hornung, Madison
Phys Ed teacher (HS1)
4/14/2023
Terminated
Personnel Considerations – Support Staff
Appointments (Support Staff)
Name
Position
(Initial Location)
Type of
Appointment
Effective
Date
Compensation (Initial Schedule)
Solly, Jacob
Full-time 10 month
Cleaner (B&GR)
Probationary
2/27/2023
$15.69/hour Salary K Schedule
8.0 hours/day
Hudak,
Michelle
Full-time 12 month
Clerk Typist (SE)
Provisional
2/22/2023
$18.81/hour Salary E Schedule
8.0 hours/day
Buncy,
Danielle
Part-time 10 month
Teacher Aide (EG)
Temporary
3/14/2023
$14.96/hour Approved misc. schedule
rate of pay
Emhof,
Shannon
Part-time 10 month
Teacher Aide (EG)
Probationary
3/13/2023
$15.69/hour Salary K Schedule
8.0 hours/day
Appointments (Support Staff Substitutes)
Name
Title Activity
Effective Dates
Civil Service Title
Grossman,
Sydney
Support Staff Substitute
2/17/23-6/30/23
Teacher Aide
Klas, Brian
Support Staff Substitute
2/16/2023-6/30/23
Teacher Aide, Monitor
Kothe, Zoe
Support Staff Substitute
3/9/23-6/30/23
Teacher Aide
Martinke,
Karen
Support Staff Substitute
3/13/23-6/30/23
Teacher Aide
March 14, 2023
Leaves of Absence (Support Staff)
Name
Title Activity
Effective
Dates
Comment
Henderson,
Mary
Part-time 10 month
Registered
Professional Nurse
1/24/23-
6/30/23
Unpaid leave of absence
Hudak,
Michelle
Part-time 10 month
Teacher Aide (EG)
2/22/2023
Leave of absence contingent upon
successful completion of Civil Service
requirement(s) for Clerk Typist. See Item
No. 3.5.B.1.2
Hollis, Deborah
Part-time 10 month
Teacher Aide (HS)
3/13/23-
3/31/23
Unpaid leave of absence
Cook, Timothy
Part-time10 month
Bus Driver
3/23/23-
4/30/23
Unpaid leave of absence - medical
Giblin, Michelle
Part-time 10 month
Teacher Aide (SD)
4/13/23-
6/13/23
Unpaid leave of absence - medical
Shanahan,
Michael
Part-time 10 month
Bus Driver
3/10/2023
Unpaid leave of absence
Ovaska, Ann
Part-time 10 month
Teacher Aide (SJV)
2/27/23-
April 7,2023
Unpaid leave of absence
Appointments - Mentors (Support Staff)
Name
Title / Activity
Effective Dates
Employee
Group
Salary /
Stipend
Olivieri, Karen
Mentor to 12 month Full-
time Clerk Typist Michelle
Hudak - DO
3/1/23-9/1/23
OPSRPA
$100
Obrochta,
Denise
Mentor to 10 month Part-
time Teacher aide Jaclyn
Biela - EG
9/1/22-3/10/23
(dates amended)
OPSRPA
$160
(amended
stipend)
Paolini,
Michael
Mentor to 10 month Full-
time Building Guard
Kenneth Walker - MS
9/1/22-3/10/23
(dates amended)
OPSRPA
$160
(amended
stipend)
Resignations and Retirements (Support Staff)
Name
Position
Effective Dates
Comment
Walker,Kenneth
Full-time 10 month Building Guard(MS)
3/10/2023
Resignation
Biela, Jacqlyn
Part-time 10 month Teacher Aide (EG)
3/10/2023
Resignation
Consensus Special Education (attachment #2)
Recommendation by the Committee on Special Education for Annual Reviews of
One Hundred Seven (107) Resident Children
Recommendation by the Committee on Special Education for Re-Evaluation of
Two (2) Resident Children
Recommendation by the Committee on Special Education for the Initial
Educational Placement of Seven (7) Resident Children
Recommendation by the Committee on Special Education for Amendments of
Fourteen (14) Resident Children
Recommendation by the Committee on Special Education for Declassification of
Ten (10) Resident Children
Recommendation by the 504 Committee for the Accommodation Plan of
Twelve (12) Resident Children
Recommendation by the Committee on Special Education for the Manifestation
Determination of One (1) Resident Child
Recommendation by the Committee on Preschool Special Education for the
Preschool Annual Review of Resident Eighteen (18) Children
Recommendation by the Committee on Preschool Special Education for the Preschool
Initial Educational Placement of Eight (8) Resident Children
Recommendation by the Committee on Preschool Special Education for the
Preschool Declassification of Two (2) Resident Children
SPECIAL
EDUCATION
March 14, 2023
Comments on Consensus, Committee Reports and Presentations
Dr. Krueger reported on Safety Committee review of investment in Smart Schools Bond
Act for safety equipment including cameras and a network update for the additional
cameras. Dr. Krueger also reported on the Technology Committee and shared they
reviewed professional development for technology staff and spoke about virtual equipment
for opportunities in curriculum for students.
Mrs. Sreniawski reported that she attended the STAP-Comm meeting and commented on
the professionalism of the students.
A member of STAP-Comm reported on the Women’s leadership conference, which several
members attended and reported on the committees scholarship work.
Instructional Coaching Presentation – Dr. Krueger presented information on instructional
coaching and the important of supporting teachers in the classroom. She shared that
research supports that teachers matter more to student achievement than any other aspect of
schooling. Quality teaching has been found to be the single most important factor in raising
student achievement. Currently the district has five instructional coaches. Dr. Krueger also
presented a video that featured several district teachers speaking about the positive impact
the instructional coaches have had on their teaching, professional development and on
learning experience of their students.
2023-24 Recommend Budget Presentation – Mr. Lilleck and Mr. Petrus presented the
recommend operating budget. The budget aligns with the District Comprehensive
Improvement Plan, enhances and supports current student programs and for the second year
in a row, has a zero percent increase to the tax levy. Included in the budget are two SRO’s
for the elementary level, additional AIS support, music support, additional elementary
extracurricular programs, additional modified sports teams, elementary assistant principals,
special education support, business office support, technology and curricular area supports.
Discussion
2023-24 Operating Budget – Dr. Tinnesz stated that she supports the recommended budget
and believes it will continue the work of the district in a fiscally responsible manner.
Several Board members asked questions about the budget including the timeline to add the
SRO’s and the plan to have SRO’s at all elementary buildings. Mr. Lilleck is planning with
the town and police to have SRO’s in all buildings within the next year or two.
Surplus Special Education Equipment – Mr. Petrus shared that the special education
department would like to declare a broken Copen (e-reader pen) as obsolete equipment.
Obsolete High School Textbooks – Mr. Petrus shared that the high school has 60 copies of
AP Biology that they no longer use and would like to have the textbooks declare obsolete.
Auctions International Bid for Surplus Equipment – Mr. Petrus shared that several items
from the transportation and buildings and grounds departments (declared surplus at previous
Board meeting) where recently sold through auctions internal totaling $6,215.
Surplus/Obsolete Computer and Technology Equipment – Mr. Petrus shared the
technology department has several pieces of equipment to declare surplus/obsolete.
Surplus/Obsolete Technology Equipment and Approval of Sale Mr. Petrus shared that
there are two iPads that are no long used and we would like to sell them to two employees at
fair market value of $100 each.
The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) for Cooperative Purchasing – Mr. Petrus
stated that the TIPS is another venue for purchasing for the district. He stated this is
another option to explore more favorable pricing when purchasing items.
New York Cooperative Liquid Assets Security System (NYCLASS) Investment –
Mr. Petrus shared that this will be another investing opportunity for the district and the rate
for money market accounts for NYCLASS is 4.45%
2023-24 Academic Calendar – Mr. Lilleck shared that the bargaining units meet to plan the
annual calendar and shared that the first day for teachers will be August 30 and the first day
for students will be September 5, 2023.
REPORTS/
PRESENTATIONS
DISCUSSION
March 14, 2023
Final Read of Policy 1131 - Student Serving as Ex-Officio Member of the School
Board – Dr. Krueger reviewed the policy and shared that many districts have a
student representative on the Board. The student will not be a voting member, will
not have access to confidential information and will not attend executive sessions.
The Board members asked questions about selection and are in support of this policy.
Rules for Use of Voting Machines – Mrs. Connors shared the rules for use of voting
machines have not changed since last election and requested the Board adopt the
rules as written.
Legal Notice for May 16, 2023 Annual Vote and Election – Mr. Petrus stated this
is annual required notice to be published four times in the district’s official
newspaper.
Cancelation of March 28, 2023 Board Meeting – Mr. Lilleck shared that since the
will Board adopt the budget at tonight’s meeting he did not feel a need for a second
meeting in March. The Board concurred.
UPK Recommendations for the 2023-24 School Year – Dr. Krueger shared the
recommendations for UPK for the next school year. With the funding increased in
the State budget for UPK, the district will be adding three in-district classrooms.
IPA’s with Erie 1 BOCES for Technology Equipment – Mr. Petrus shared the
purchase is part of the budget and will receive state aid. In total, the agreement is for
the purchase 1,200 Chromebooks and 275 laptops and monitors for staff members.
ACTION
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education of the Orchard Park Central School District,
upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, hereby CPen, Reader Pen, Serial
#2415419080017254, OPSE barcode: 3OPSE000000013 equipment from the special
education department as surplus.
Yes –Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education of the Orchard Park Central School District,
upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, hereby declares the following high school
textbook as obsolete: AP Biology, 7th Edition, Authors: Neil Campbell and Jane Reece,
Publishers: Pearson Education as Benjamin Cummings, Publication Date: 2005, Copies: 60
Yes –Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED: That the Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education, upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby approves the following Auctions
International bid awards totaling $6,215:
Yes –Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
ACTION
DECLARATION
OF CPEN
AS SURPLUS
DECLARATION
OF TEXTBOOK
AS SURPLUS
APPROVAL
OF
AUCTIONS
INTERNATIONAL
BID AWARDS
Lot #
Items
Bid
Bidder
Status
Auction ID
0001
2013 International CE School Bus
$4,050.00
akitajack
Pending
31950
0002
Miscellaneous School Bus Parts and Tools
$200.00
a0218f1991p
Pending
31950
0003
(3) 20.5-25 Wheel Loaders Tires
$1,525.00
who
Pending
31950
0004
(12) Two Way Radios with Microphones
$440.00
lmgonnaownit
Pending
31950
March 14, 2023
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED: That the Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education, upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby declares the following computer and
technology equipment surplus/obsolete:
Yes –Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
DECLARATION
OF
TECHNOLOGY
EQUIPMENT
AS SURPLUS/
OBSOLETE
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Item Description (Make & Model)
Barcode
Serial Number
Asset Tag No.
Eiki LC-XBL21 Projector
3OPDO00202267M
H24C3164
Epson PowerLite 83+ projector
3OPDO00199614X
KM3F84I918L
A00125336
Cisco phone
FCH2107D0CZ
Lenovo 11e laptop
3OPDO00213213F
R90R72PX
Yoga Thinkpad 3rd generation
3OPDO00208697Z
1S20GE0002USLR06AAR2
Technicolor
82B234D60FCC
Dell Optiplex 5260 All in One
3OPDO00213266N
4CY30W2
Lenovo 11e Chromebook
3OPDO00207958Y
1S20GE0002USLR06GUNQ
Lenovo 11e Chromebook
3OPDO00210503E
1S20GE0002USLR06L1Y7
Lenovo 11e Chromebook
3OPDO00208378V
1S20GE0002USLR06BC1N
eInstruction CPS Clickers
3OPDO00202539O
0107CF
HP Printer M551DN
3OPDO00203563M
CNDCG6V15V
A00782311
HP Printer M551DN
3OPDO00203683P
CNDCG6V0N9
Dell monitor
3OPDO00223284O
P2419HC
SmartBoard Interactive Whiteboard
T100597
SB580-37549
A00096017
Smart board stand
3OPDO001987993
EGGERT ELEMENTARY
Item Description (Make & Model)
Barcode
Serial Number
Asset Tag No.
Smart board Speakers
A022CW1500888
Sun Splash Projector
T142754
Lenovo 300e Chromebook
3OPDO00214471M
P203Y81U
Recordex Doc Cam
3OPDO00204947T
SC5-600-13462
SOUTH DAVIS ELEMENTARY
Item Description (Make & Model)
Barcode
Serial Number
Asset Tag No.
SmartDisk (Imation) USB floppy disk drive Model#
D353FUE : Computer disk drive
T 193896
EPSON Projector
3OPDO001998793
KM3F950002L
A00125747
Eiki Projector
3OPDO00201528L
H1XB3059
Recordex
3OPDO00202897V
SC5-200-2497
ELLICOTT ELEMENTARY
Item Description (Make & Model)
Barcode
Serial Number
Asset Tag No.
Eiki LC-XBL21
3OPDO00202258M
H24C3190
Eiki LC-XBL20
3OPDO00200384K
H9XA2958
Epson 93+
3OPDO00201394M
P94F142251L
GBC Laminator
T 140511
BL03461
WINDOM ELEMENTARY
Item Description (Make & Model)
Barcode
Serial Number
Asset Tag No.
Recordex Doc Camera
3OPDO00204826P
SC5-600-12648
Lenevo 11e
3OPDO00208494U
1S20GE0002USLR066PSH
HP ProBook 640
3OPDO00203620G
5CG4504F8X
HP ProBook 640
3OPDO00203604I
5CG4504F8R
Lenovo 11e
3OPDO00210774O
1S20GE0002USLR06FBZU
Bretford iPad Cart
3OPDO00202550H
Bretford iPad Cart
3OPDO00202551I
Lenovo 11e
3OPDO00221184L
1S20GE0002USLR06FBZU
March 14, 2023
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED:
That the Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education, upon
the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby declares the following
computer and technology equipment as surplus/obsolete and approves the sale of
equipment:
Sale to Jacob Crawford for $100, iPad Manufacturer: Apple, Serial No. GG7Y94GFJF8J, Original
Purchase Date: 04/12/2019, Model No. A1893, Barcode ID
:
3OPDO00213419N, Original
PO#:
1902715
Sale to Ryan Farley for $100, iPad Manufacturer: Apple, Serial No. GG7Y8QLBJF8J, Original
Purchase Date: 04/12/2019, Model No. Al893, Barcode ID: 3OPDO00213456O, Original PO#:
1902715
Yes –Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS,
the entity listed above, pursuant to the authority granted by the applicant's state
purchasing Requirements, desires to participate in The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS).
TIPS is a National Cooperative Purchasing Program offered by Region VIII Education
Service Center, located in Pittsburg, Texas, (Camp County). Participation, through
membership and utilization of competitively bid and awarded vendor contracts in a
cooperative purchasing program specializing in the management of high quality cooperative
procurement solutions will be beneficial to the taxpayers through the anticipated savings to
be realized by such entity listed above.
Therefore, be it RESOLVED
, that the entity listed above has identified a stated need for
participation in The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) whereby Jeffrey
Petrus is authorized and directed to sign and deliver any and all necessary documents
herewith for and on behalf of above named entity requesting membership in TIPS. I certify
that the foregoing is a true and correct original Resolution duly adopted by the Orchard Park
Central School District and is filed on record with TIPS.
Yes
–Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS
the Orchard Park Central School District wishes to invest portions of its
available investment funds in cooperation with other corporations and/or districts pursuant to
the NYCLASS Municipal Cooperation Agreement Amended and Restated as of March 28,
2019;
WHEREAS
the Orchard Park Central School District wishes to satisfy the safety and
liquidity needs of their funds;
Now, therefore, it is hereby resolved as follows: That Jeffrey Petrus, Assistant
Superintendent, of the Orchard Park Central School District, is hereby authorized to
participate in the NYCLASS program under the terms of the NYCLASS Municipal
Cooperation Agreement Amended and Restated as of March 28, 2019.
Yes –Tinnesz, Rogers, Hughes, Sreniawski and Anderson
No – n/a
Abstained – Cimo & Provost
Motion Carried with 5 yes votes and 2 abstentions
DECLARATION
OF iPADS AS
SURPLUS/
OBOSOLETE
AND APPROVAL
OF SALE
APPROVAL
OF TIPS
PURCHASING
AGREEMENT
APPROVAL
OF NYCLASS
MUNICIPAL
COOPERATION
AGREEMENT
March 14, 2023
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED:
That the Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education, upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby adopts the 2023-24 Academic
Calendar as follows:
August 30, 2023 – Superintendent's Conference Day – No Students
August 31, 2023 – Superintendent's Conference Day – No Students
September 4, 2023 – Labor Day Holiday – No School
September 5, 2023 – First Student Attendance Day
September 25 , 2023 – Middle School Half Day Dismissal at 10:30 am
September 25, 2023 – Universal Pre-K Half Day Dismissal at 11:00 am
September 25, 2023 – Elementary Half Day Dismissal at 11:30 am
September 25, 2023 – High School Early Dismissal at 12:45 pm
October 6, 2023 – Early Dismissal Drill – All Students Dismissed 15 Minutes Early
October 9, 2023 – Holiday – No School
November 10, 2023 – Veterans Day Holiday (Observance) – No School
November 21, 2023 – Universal Pre-K Half Day Dismissal at 11:00 am
November 21, 2023 – Middle School Half Day Dismissal at 10:30 am
November 21, 2023 – Elementary Half Day Dismissal at 11:30 am
November 21, 2023 – High School Early Dismissal at 12:45 pm
November 22-24, 2023 – Thanksgiving Holiday – No School
December 1, 2023 – Middle School Half Day Dismissal at 10:30 am
December 1, 2023 – Universal Pre-K Half Day Dismissal at 11:00 am
December 1, 2023 – Elementary Half Day Dismissal at 11:30 am
December 4, 2023 – Middle School Half Day Dismissal at 10:30 am
December 4, 2023 – Universal Pre-K Half Day Dismissal at 11:00 am
December 4, 2023 – Elementary Half Day Dismissal at 11:30 am
December 4, 2023 – High School Early Dismissal at 12:45 pm
December 25-29, 2023 – Winter Break – No School
January 1-2, 2024 – Winter Break Continued – No School
January 3, 2024 – Classes Resume
January 15, 2024 – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – No School
January 23-26, 2024 – High School Regents Exams
February 16, 2024 – Middle School Half Day Dismissal at 10:30 am
February 16, 2024 – Universal Pre-K Half Day Dismissal at 11:00 am
February 16, 2024 – Elementary Half Day Dismissal at 11:30 am
February 16, 2024 – High School Early Dismissal at 12:45 pm
February 19-23, 2024 – Mid-Winter Break – No School
March 8, 2024 – Superintendent’s Conference Day – No Students
March 11, 2024 – High School Early Dismissal at 12:45 pm
March 29, 2024- Spring Break – No School
April 1-5, 2024 – Spring Break - No School
April 8, 2024 – Superintendent’s Conference Day – No Students
May 21, 2024 – High School Early Dismissal at 12:45 pm
May 24 & 27, 2024 – Memorial Day Holiday Weekend – No School
June 14, 2024 – Last UPK & Elementary Student Day (contingent upon the number of snow
closing days used)
June 14-26, 2024 – High School Regents Exams
June 19, 2024 – Juneteenth Holiday - No School
June 21, 2024 – Last Middle School Student Day
June 26, 2024 – Last Teacher Day
Yes –Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
ADOPTION
OF 2023-24
SCHOOL
CALENDAR
March 14, 2023
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED: That the Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education, upon
the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby adopts policy 1131:
Student Serving as Ex-Officio Member of the School Board as written.
STUDENT SERVING AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
The School District may offer to voters once every two years, on the same date as the
annual School District Budget, a separate referendum to decide whether the School District
shall allow one student, as established under law, to serve on the School Board as an ex-
officio, non-voting member
Provided that District voters have voted in favor of having a student serve as a
member of the School Board, the District will allow a District high school student to be
selected, in accordance with the provisions enumerated below.
The ex-officio student member must be a senior at the high school and shall have
attended such high school for at least two years prior to selection. Student will serve a one-
year term in this role.
Student(s) interested in serving as the ex-officio student member of the Board will
follow the application process detailed in the corresponding administrative regulation. The
ex-officio student member of the Board will be selected by the superintendent of schools or
his/her designee.
The ex-officio student member of the Board shall be entitled to sit with Board
members at all public meetings of the Board and participate in all Board hearings and
meetings. The ex-officio student member of the Board shall not be allowed to vote, shall not
be allowed to attend executive sessions, and shall not be entitled to receive compensation of
any form for participating in Board meetings.
It will be the intention of the Board to have the student begin serving as Ex-Officio at
the Board’s Annual Organizational Meeting held in the month of July each
year.
Education Law Sections 1702(3), 1702(3-1), 1804(12); 1804(12-a), 1901(2), 1901(3),
2502(10) and 2502(10-a)
Yes –Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED:
That the Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education, upon
the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby adopts the following rules
for use of voting machines:
NOTICE
ORCHARD PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
RULES FOR USE OF OPTICAL
SCAN VOTING MACHINES AND THE SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS OR PROPOSITION TO
BE PLACED THEREON
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a meeting of the Board of Education of
the Orchard Park Central School District the following rules were adopted:
Rules for use of Optical Scan Voting Machines and the Submission of Questions or Propositions to be
Placed Thereon:
1. The form of ballot and the voting procedure shall conform substantially with the operational
requirements of the optical scan voting machines to be used by the District, and with any
requirements prescribed by the Election Law of the State of New York for use of optical scan
voting machines applicable to school districts.
2. The optical scan voting machines shall be those owned by the District, but if the District's
machines are not available, optical scan voting machines may be obtained from some other source
satisfactory to the Board of Education.
3. For each optical scan voting machine used, two (2) qualified voters of the District shall be
appointed by the Board of Education to act as Election Inspectors.
ADOPTION
OF POLICY
1131
STUDENT
SERVING
AS AN
EX-OFFICIO
ADOPTION
OF
RULES FOR
USE OF VOTING
March 14, 2023
4. The Board of Education shall pay all expenses necessary or incidental to the use or rental, as the case
may be, of optical scan voting machines, including but not limited to the operation, calibration,
maintenance and securing thereof and the training of the Election Inspectors in the use thereof.
5. Immediately before any optical scan voting machine is used at meetings, elections or votes, annual,
special or however otherwise denominated or designated, the Election Inspectors shall examine and
calibrate it and see that the machine is, in all respects, in proper condition for use. The Election
Inspectors shall also ensure that the configuration of the voting area provides for voter privacy.
6. Each optical scan voting machine shall remain locked against voting, and the paper ballots cast through
the optical scan voting machine shall be secured and retained, for the period of thirty days following the
meeting, election or vote at which same has been used and as much longer as may be necessary or
advisable because of existing or threatened contest over the result of the meeting, election or vote,
except as otherwise provided by the Education Law of the State of New York.
7. Any proposition to be voted upon, when presented other than by the Board of Education,, must be set
forth in such manner as to conform to the requirements of the Education Law of the State of New York,
and must be presented in a petition bearing the signatures of twenty-five (25) qualified voters, or 5% of
the number of qualified voters voting in the previous annual vote - whichever is greater, of the School
District (except where the number of signatures is specified in said Education Law in which case the
provisions of the Education Law shall apply) and filed with the Board of Education not less than sixty
(60) days before the meeting, election or vote, unless otherwise prescribed by law.
8. Any question or proposition to be presented by the Board of Education must be set forth in a resolution
adopted at a meeting of the Board not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting, election or vote,
except as to a question or proposition required by law to be stated in the published notice of the meeting,
election or vote, in which event such resolution must be adopted at a meeting of the Board not less than
fifty (50) days before the meeting, election or vote, except that the fifty (50) day time limitation shall not
apply to a special meetings called under the provisions of Section 2007 subdivision 3, paragraph a. of
the Education Law of the State of New York.
9. In the event that any question or proposition to be voted upon is too lengthy to be placed upon the ballot
to be used in conjunction with the optical scan voting machines, an abstract of such question or
proposition shall be placed thereon in such form as may be prescribed by the Board of Education of the
District, concisely stating the purpose and effect and setting forth and indicating generally and briefly
the subject matter of the question or proposition. Wherever the question is excessively lengthy as above
described, a sufficient number of copies thereof shall be available at the voting place in order that each
voter may be furnished with a copy thereof before voting.
10. Where circumstances require that the form of ballot, type or ballot label be different from that prescribed
by the Election Law of the State of New York, the form of ballot, type or ballot label shall conform to
that required by such circumstances.
11. Except as may otherwise be required by law, the Erie County Board of Elections shall have no
jurisdiction with regard to the use of optical scan voting machines in connection with any school district
meeting, election or vote.
12. Except as may be otherwise required by law, the District Clerk shall have sole discretion in determining
when optical scan voting machines shall be used. Paper ballots may be used if so determined by the
District Clerk, including under circumstances where optical scan voting machines are unavailable or not
operational, in which case the use of paper ballots shall be consistent with applicable legal requirements,
as well as consistent with these Rules to the extent practicable as determined by the District Clerk.
Yes
–Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
March 14, 2023
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED:
That the Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education, upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby adopts the following legal notice for
May 16, 2023 annual vote and election:
NOTICE
OF
ANNUAL
SCHOOL
DISTRICT
PUBLIC
HEARING
AND
VOTE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Annual School District Vote (the “Annual Vote”) of the
Orchard Park Central School District, Erie County, New York (the “District”) will be held on
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 7:00 o’clock a.m. prevailing time to 9:00 o’clock p.m. prevailing
time in the Orchard Park High School, 4040 Baker Road, Orchard Park, New York, for the
purposes of electing three (3) members of the Board of Education of the District (the “Board”),
voting on the budget of the District for the 2023-24 fiscal year, voting on two other propositions,
and transacting such other business as may be authorized by law.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the election of members of the Board shall be held to fill three
(3) at-large positions on the Board. The candidates receiving the three highest vote totals shall
each be elected to three-year terms (commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026) to fill
the vacancies created by the expiration, on June 30, 2023, of the terms of Dr. Christine Gray-
Tinnesz, Mrs. Kim Hughes, and Dr. Jennifer Rogers.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that all candidates for the office of members of the Board shall be
nominated by petition. Each petition shall be directed to the District Clerk, shall be signed by at
least ninety (90) qualified voters of the District, shall state the name and residence of the
candidate, shall state the residence of each signer, and shall be filed in the office of the District
Clerk between the hours of 9:00 o’clock a.m. prevailing time and 5:00 o’clock p.m. prevailing
time not later than April 17, 2023.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that voting at the Annual Vote shall consist of the Board election,
voting on the following propositions, and voting on any other propositions as may be authorized
by law and the rules of the Board to be voted on at such time:
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (2023-24 BUDGET)
Shall the following resolution be adopted?
RESOLVED, that the basic budget for the Orchard Park Central School District (the “District”)
for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, as presented by the
Board of Education, is hereby approved and adopted, and the required funds therefor are hereby
appropriated and the necessary real property taxes required shall be raised by a tax on the
taxable property in the District to be levied and collected as required by law.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (PURCHASE AND FINANCING OF BUSES,
RELATED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES)
Shall the following resolutions be adopted?
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education (the “Board”) of the Orchard Park Central School
District (the “District”) is hereby authorized to purchase school buses (and related equipment
and supplies) for use in the transportation program of the District, including: one (1) sixty-six
(66)-passenger school bus with one wheelchair capacity at an estimated maximum cost of
$200,000; three (3) seventy-seven (77)-passenger school buses at an estimated maximum cost of
$175,000 each; four (4) twenty-two (22)-passenger school buses with one wheelchair capacity at
an estimated maximum cost of $125,000 each; and four (4) thirty-five (35)-passenger school
buses at an estimated maximum cost of $110,000 each; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the sum of $1,665,000 (which includes certain up-front financing costs and is
the total of the aforesaid estimated maximum costs), plus an amount for interest thereon, shall
be
funded by $580,000 left over from previously-authorized, but to date unutilized, spending and
borrowing authority for buses, plus the imposition of an additional $1,085,000 tax which
is hereby authorized to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts
as shall be determined by the Board and, in anticipation of such tax, (i) bonds or other
obligations of the District are hereby authorized to be issued and (ii) the District shall be
authorized to enter into lease or lease/purchase arrangements (having a term of up to five years)
if approved by the Board in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations; and be it
further
ADOPTION
OF ANNUAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEGAL NOTICE
FOR VOTE
AND ELECTION
March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, that New York State Transportation Aid funds expected to be received by the District are
anticipated to offset a substantial part of the cost of the buses hereby authorized, and such funds shall,
to the extent received, be applied to offset and reduce the amount of taxes herein authorized to be
levied.
PROPOSITION NO. 3 (EX OFFICIO STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION)
Shall the following resolutions be adopted?
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Orchard Park Central School District is hereby
authorized to have a student attending high school, within the District, serve as an ex officio student
member of the Board of Education.
(The student member is an official member of the Board of Education; however, the student will not
have a vote, will not attend executive sessions, and will not receive compensation of any form for
participating in Board meetings).
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that a public hearing for the voters of the District on the District’s 2023-
24 budget and expenditure of funds will be held on May 2, 2023 commencing at 7:00 o’clock p.m.
prevailing time at the, Orchard Park Middle School, 60 South Lincoln Avenue, Orchard Park, New
York.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the Board will have prepared and completed a detailed statement in
writing of the amount of money which will be required during the District’s 2023-2024 fiscal year for
school purposes, specifying the several purposes and the amount for each. The amount for each
purpose estimated as necessary for payments to the boards of cooperative educational services shall be
shown in full, with no deduction of estimated state aid. The amount of state aid provided and its
percentage relationship to the total expenditures shall also be shown.
Such statement shall be completed at least seven (7) days before the budget hearing, at which it is
to be presented, and copies thereof shall be prepared and made available upon request, to District
residents during the period of seven (7) days before the budget hearing and/or fourteen (14) days
immediately preceding the annual meeting and election, and may be obtained by any District
resident at each schoolhouse in the District, and in the District Office, between the hours of 9:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., prevailing time, during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding, and on the
day of, the Annual Vote, except on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that optical scan voting machines will be used to record the votes on
the Board election, the budget, and the other propositions presented, pursuant to the District’s
Rules for the Use of Voting Machines and the Submission of Questions or Propositions to be
Placed Thereon. Printed copies of the Rules are available at the office of the District Clerk located
in the District Office, 2240 Southwestern Blvd., West Seneca, New York.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that applications for absentee ballots for the Annual Vote will be
available at the office of the District Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall
have been issued will be available in the office of the District Clerk on each of the five (5)
business days prior to the Annual Vote. Completed applications must be received by the District
Clerk no later than seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or no
later than the day before the vote if the ballot is to be issued personally to the voter. Absentee
ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. prevailing time on May 16,
2023.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that military voters who are qualified voters of the District may apply
for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk. For a military voter to be
issued a military ballot, the District Clerk must have received a valid ballot application no later
than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2023. In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the
military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail,
facsimile transmission or electronic mail.
By Order of the Board of Education
Orchard Park Central School District
m
Dated: March 14, 2023
Cheryl A. Connors
District Clerk
Yes –Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
March 14, 2023
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED: That the Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education, upon
the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby approves the proposed
2023-24 Operating Budget as presented in the amount of $119,841,109 and presents it as
Proposition No.1 on the Official Ballot of the Annual School District Vote for residents
of the Orchard Park Central School District.
Yes –Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED:
That the Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education, upon
the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby cancels the March 28,
2023 Board of Education meeting.
Yes –Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED:
That the Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education, upon
the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby approves the following
UPK recommendations for the 2023-24 school year:
UPK Provider Half Day
# of slots recommended for the 2023-
2024 school year
Southtowns YMCA, 1620 Southwestern Blvd
West Seneca, NY 14224, (716) 674-9622
18 (AM)
TOTAL
18 (AM)
UPK Provider Full Day
# of slots recommended for the 2023-
2024 school year
EduKids, 3943 North Buffalo Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127 (716) 662-5982
16
Southtowns YMCA, 1620 Southwestern Blvd,
West Seneca, NY 14224 (716) 674-9622
18
Smarty Pants Childcare, 3940 California
Road, Orchard Park, NY (716) 662-1099
18
YMCA Preschool, 3636 Eggert Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127 (716) 674-9622
18
TOTAL
70
UPK Provider In-District Full Day
# of slots recommended for the 2023-
2024 school year
Eggert Elementary, Orchard Park CSD
36
Ellicott Elementary, Orchard Park CSD
36
South Davis Elementary, Orchard Park CSD
36
Windom Elementary, Orchard Park CSD
54
TOTAL
162
Yes
–Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
ADOPTION
OF 2023-24
OPERATING
BUDGET
APPROVAL
OF
CANCELATION
OF MARCH 28
BOARD MEETING
APPROVAL
OF 2023-24
UPK
March 14, 2023
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Orchard Park Central School District hereby agrees to
enter into the attached contract with the Erie 1 BOCES for a three (3) year period commencing on or
about April 12, 2023 to authorize the Western New York Regional Information Center to furnish certain
computer services to the District pursuant to Education Law 1950 (4) (JJ) for an amount not to exceed
$384,000.00 and authorizes 36 monthly payments to be made to Erie 1 BOCES in the amount not to
exceed $11,682.02 per month. Be it further RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Orchard
Park Central School District hereby authorizes the Board President or the District Clerk to execute the
contract on behalf of the District. and
RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Orchard Park Central School District hereby agrees to
enter into the attached contract with the Erie I BOCES for a three (3) year period commencing on or
about April 12, 2023 to authorize the Western New York Regional Information Center to furnish
certain computer services to the District pursuant to Education Law 195 0 ( 4) (JJ) for an amount not to
exceed $300,053.88 and authorizes 36 monthly payments to be made to Erie I BOCES in the amount
not to exceed $8,334.83 per month. Be it further RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the
Orchard Park Central School District hereby authorizes the Board Pres ident or the District Clerk to
execute the contract on behalf of the District.
Yes –Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
Public Comment / Correspondence (attachment #3)
Letter of Correspondence – Erie 2 BOCES Official Notice of Annual Meeting
Adjournment
Motion by Dr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Cimo, to adjourn at 8:37 p.m.
Yes –Tinnesz, Rogers, Cimo, Hughes, Sreniawski, Provost and Anderson
No – n/a
Motion Unanimously Carried 7-0
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl A. Connors
District Clerk
Minute Attachments
1. Financials
2. Special Ed. Detail
3. Correspondence
Other Attachments
1. Official Meeting Announcement
2. Agenda
APPROVAL
OF IPA’S
CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURNMENT