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From Frank Ludu

Hornell City School Board meets tonight, August 23, read agenda

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Meeting starts at 5:15 in the High School Cafeteria

From Hornell City Schools,

I.              Opening by the President

II.             Pledge of Allegiance

III.          Roll Call:  Christopher Clark, Joseph Liberto, Meghann Khork, James Marino, Uzma Mehr, 

 Kerry Davis, Brian May

A.     Presentations:

 1. Capital Project Proposal- Competition Gymnasium

B.     Reports:                                               

1.  Superintendent’s Report 

C.    Consent Agenda / Routine

Moved by ___________________, seconded by ___________________to act upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti to approve the following Consent Agenda items 1 through 8:

1.         Approval of the minutes from the meeting of July 12, 2023 and August 2, 2023. 

2.     Acceptance of the Warrant Report of June 30, 2023 and July 31, 2023.

3.     Acceptance of the Appropriations Report of June 30, 2023.

4.     Acceptance of the Federal Budget Transfer Report of June 30, 2023

5.     Acceptance of the Cafeteria Budget Transfer Report of June 30, 2023.

6.     Acceptance of the General Fund Budget Transfer Report of June 30, 2023.

7.     Acceptance of the Revenue Report of June 30, 2023.

8.     Acceptance of the Treasurer’s Report of June 30, 2023.

              AYE _________ NAY____________ ABSTAINED_________________ 

D.   Old Business

       None       

E. New Business

       1.   Policy/Procedure 

a.  Textbooks

Resolved that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti, the Board

approve the use/purchase of the following textbooks:

For Digital Marketing:

Online subscription for one (1) year

ISBN-13:  9781988940779

MUJO Learning:  Online Marketing Fundamentals

15 copies @ $49.00 each

For AP Chemistry:

AP Chemistry Lab Manual

b. Donation

Resolved that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti, the Board

accept the generous donation of the Hornell Area Wind Ensemble of new tympani 

heads (value $668) and the tuning of two pianos for the HS Music Department.                               c. Disposal of PE and Athletic Equipment

Resolved that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti, the Board

authorize Patrick Flaitz to dispose of the PE and Athletic equipment on the list dated  August 14, 2023. 

d. First Reading – Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy

The first reading of the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy – Discussion

 e. Policy Adoption – Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy

Resolved that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti, the Board waive 

Second reading of the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy and the Policy  be adopted as presented.  

2. Finance 

a.   Tax Warrant for 2023-24

  Resolved that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti, the Board     

  approve the tax warrant for the 2023-24 school year.  

b. Facility Use Agreement Renewal

   Resolved that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti, the Board

   approve the renewal of the agreement with the Hornell Area Wind Ensemble 

for the use of District facilities for the 2023/24 school year.  

c.  Agreement with Monroe 1 BOCES – Tutoring Services

Resolved that, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Palotti, the Board

   approve the Agreement with Monroe 1 BOCES to provide tutoring services on 

an as needed basis for the 2023-24 school year. September 5, 2023 – June 28,  2024.  

  3.   Personnel    

           There are numerous personnel items on the agenda.   

Discussion:

Informational:

The next Regular Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in the High 

School Library at 5:15 PM.

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