career and technical education - Walton Central School District
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career and technical education - Walton Central School District
2015 Annual Report maximizing pathways though the power of choice “The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life.” PLATO, The Republic “Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures.” — John F. Kennedy CHENANGO CAMPUS ROBERT W. HARROLD CAMPUS About DCMO BOCES The Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a regional educational agency providing services in partnership with local school districts, businesses and municipalities. Our BOCES is one of 37 across New York State offering programs to students, teachers, administrators and the community. Employees BOCES employs approximately 400 people including administrators, teachers, teacher aides, nurses, technicians, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, clerical support, and maintenance staff. Budget DCMO BOCES’ budget runs on a school year budget. The 2015-16 annual budget was approved at $48,541,222. BOCES’ budget is supported by payments from the local school districts for services requested and through state and federal funding. Facilities BOCES services are provided in a variety of locations throughout our area. Classes are provided in local districts and on our two main campuses, as well as the Eaton Center in Norwich. Chenango Campus (Norwich) Administration, Management Services, Instructional Support Services, Career and Technical Education, Special Education, Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Center (RSE-TASC), Adult Education, and Alternative Education/Career Academy. Robert W. Harrold Education Campus (Masonville) Career and Technical Education, Special Education, Adult Education, and Alternative Education/Career Academy. Board of Education Linda Zaczek, President Judith Breese, Vice-President David Cruikshank Linda DeAndrea Joseph Stagliano From the Board President The 2015 year provided us an opportunity to further appreciate our organization. The transition period that began this year as we search and prepare for our new District Superintendent has allowed us to work closely with highly skilled and widely respected professionals, both inside and outside our organization. This transitional time has also revealed many opportunities for improvement, and has helped us appreciate the remarkable work our employees do to keep us moving forward. They have proven themselves to be a resilient group, deeply dedicated to the students entrusted to us by our component Districts. The BOCES Board of Education extends a warm welcome to David Cruikshank (Otselic Valley) and Vanessa Warren (Afton), who joined the Board in July of 2015. Each of these Board members shares the Board’s commitment to working together with our Districts, putting students first. We were very sad to lose Richard Dillon, a BOCES Board member who was known for his lifetime of selfless work on behalf of all students in our region. Dick passed away in the early fall of 2015 and leaves a legacy of service, perseverance, and great humor. He will be deeply missed. Our obligation as a Board was to fill Dick’s seat on the Board. The results of the election held on November 30 added Linda Tuller (Unadilla Valley) to the Board table; we welcome Linda, and look forward to a long and productive relationship. Sincerely, Linda Zaczek Board President Linda Tuller Vanessa Warren In Memory of Richard Dillon DCMO BOCES Board member Richard (Dick) A. Dillon passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015. He was born on April 7, 1939 and married Joan Van Wickle on October 7, 1961. Dick served in education for 55 years and unselfishly supported students at the Hancock Central School District where he retired as Superintendent of Schools. Dick served for 13 years on the DCMO BOCES Board of Education. Over that time, in addition to his contributions to education, Dick also served the Orange Lake Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry with his time and financial resources. His commitment and efforts will be remembered by all. From the Chief Operating Officer A man came home from work late in the afternoon after a long and hectic day. Tired, he sat down to read the newspaper. His young son came in and asked him to go outside and play catch. “No,” the father said, “I need to sit and read.” Five minutes later the boy was back, pestering his dad to come outside. “Look,” the father said, “I want you to do something for me.” With that he cut a map of the world out of the newspaper, tore it in half, then quarters, then eights and finally into sixteenths. “Now, take this out to the kitchen and put it back together,” he instructed. The son was back in two minutes with the map correctly taped together. “I’m impressed,” said the dad. “How did you put the world back together so quickly?” “Well, Dad,” said the son, “there was a boy’s picture on the other side of the map and I just fitted the boy together.” Moral: Put the youngster together right and the world will take care of itself. The role DCMO BOCES plays in trying to put our youngsters together right is to be a support for local school districts. Our local schools come together, identify problems and work with DCMO to find solutions. We may, together, identify a technical career program that is too expensive for local districts to provide, but by coming together we can create a program that each school sends one or two students to and it becomes cost effective for all. We may, together, identify a small population of students who have very particular physical, mental or emotional challenges that are too complex for each school to deal with; however, by coming together, we can establish a specialized program for that small number of students in a cost effective and local way. We may, together, identify that our small local schools are struggling with the cost to each have their own full business office; however, by coming together, we can create a central business office that meets each school’s needs, provides redundancy, and is significantly less expensive. DCMO’s purpose is to support our 16 local component districts by providing requested, quality services less expensively than any one school could provide on its own. In that way we allow local districts to better focus on, “putting the youngster together right.” Peace, Gray Stevens Programs for Our Students Career & Technical Education Currently 995 students from our 16 component districts study at the Chenango and the Harrold Campuses. Our approach to education and training involves relevant, rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for the world of work. The hands-on approach teaches tasks and knowledge they can use to enter a career or to pursue higher education goals. Students can choose from many career choices including: • Culinary Arts • Auto Collision and Refinishing Technology • Early Childhood Education • Automotive Technology • Human and Retail Services •Barbering • Security and Law •Business • Visual Communications and Graphic Design • Carpentry and Building Construction • Welding Technology • Nurse Assistant • Senior Program — New Visions Allied Health • Computer Technician/Networking • Senior Program — New Visions Law & Government • Conservation and Equipment Technology •Cosmetology Career Academy Students who need a safety net and resources to overcome challenges and complete a high school program benefit from Career Academy. Our team works hard overcoming the barriers for students to achieve a high school diploma. We combine team efforts to help our students cope and develop as productive citizens. Students in our Career Academy program are engaged in earning a high school diploma. Adult and Continuing Education Adult and Continuing Education programs help develop the area’s workforce. The health occupations programs prepare adults to become state or nationally certified and enter the job market as Certified Nurse Aides (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Certified Phlebotomy Technicians. Business and Industry training opportunities provide working adult students with the ability to learn and earn. Adults who wish to obtain a high school equivalency diploma find conveniently scheduled classes that are designed to strengthen academic skills necessary to pass the state-approved high school equivalency exam. English as a Second Language classes help adults whose primary language is other than English read, write, and communicate effectively in order to become successfully employed. Special Education Students with special needs and disabilities residing in the DCMO BOCES region are served by a team of professionals at both of our campuses as well as at satellite locations. This collaborative service allows students and their families to benefit from a larger pool of resources, outstanding assessment tools, and comprehensive services. Our goal is to inspire learning and help our students develop critical skills to help them collaborate and function to the best of their capacity. Programs for Our Educators Our component schools count on us to support their instructors with professional development training and many other shared resources that enhance education. Instructional Support Services Offers: • Staff development and training programs focused on improving student performance • District support with federal and state initiatives including the Regents Reform Agenda • School Library System with regional data base of library holdings, Interlibrary Loan Service and library automation • Model Schools and Learning Technologies providing staff development, hardware, and software support • Technical Repair Services of technology equipment • Courier Service provides schools a reliable source to send and receive packages, mail and resources. DCMO BOCES serves all 16 component school districts with daily transfers. We also support our schools with educational enrichment programs such as: • Spelling Bee Competition • Scholar Recognition Banquet • It’s a Guy Thing (Career planning event for boys) • Women Helping Girls Make Choices (Career development event for girls) • Odyssey of the Mind Programs for Our Schools When our schools access goods and services at a lower cost and with greater efficiency, they can shift those savings to programs that impact our students’ opportunities. School districts partner with us not only to save money but also to access larger pooled resources. The following are some of the programs we offer to our school districts: Print and Copy Services From classroom learning documents to school calendars, our print and copy center provides schools with access to state of the art copying and printing equipment. Thousands of copies are produced and delivered to school districts every day. We invest in a skilled labor workforce, training, and specialized equipment so that our schools can access commercial quality services at a fraction of the cost. Central Business Services (CBO) Hiring, training, and retaining skilled office support staff is costly and time-consuming. The option for schools to share experienced staff via the CBO is a proven and effective model for cost-reduction and improved quality in the services provided. The CBO hires experienced staff, trains them to meet the unique challenges facing districts in today’s complex world of school finance, and employs them in a team-based approach to service delivery. CBO can support districts’ needs for Payroll, Accounts Payable, Attendance, Claims Auditing, Tax Collection, Payment of Sports Officials, and Section IV fingerprinting clearance. In 2015 the CBO added a Shared School Business Official service. This service currently provides the services of two Business Officials, shared among three participating districts. CBO strives for excellence in its business support services and this is validated annually through the positive comments received by districts’ external auditors. Special Programs Financial Tracking Since 2004, Special Program Finances service has worked closely with DCMO component districts, with a goal of maximizing Excess Cost Aid through collaborative efforts. By working together for the benefit of our students and districts, each component district continues to increase and thrive with their Excess Cost Aid. Each year, together we grow and find new and creative ways to maximize all State and Federal funding streams. Cooperative Purchasing It has long been known that purchasing cooperatively and competitively results in savings, not only in lower pricing, but in time and effort. The Cooperative Purchasing Service enables participating districts, large and small, to secure the pricing and advantages of large volume purchasing through aggregate bidding. Participating districts benefit by receiving quality products at the lowest price available, which results in dramatic and realized savings of tax dollars. The service bids several different commodities, from Athletic Supplies and Buses to Fuel and Food. The overall savings performance of Cooperative Purchasing indicates that the service takes seriously the dutiful and important work of saving tax dollars for school districts. Last year the combined member savings through the service exceeded $3,000,000! Cafeteria Management Our School Food Management service provides cafeteria management for many of our component school districts. Just like the Central Business Office service, schools gained from sharing the cafeteria management staff especially when dealing with new nutrition mandates. In 2015 our cafeteria management service provided over 1.6 million meals to students. Employee Relations Employee Relations provides advice to school districts regarding federal and state labor and education laws. The service also provides assistance in a wide array of employee and student discipline matters, as well as offering seminars based on various legal issues. Moreover, Employee Relations provides at-the-table negotiation assistance, including head negotiator duties, drafting/reviewing proposals, and impasse proceedings. Finally, the service provides representation before the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) and for arbitrations. Records Management Our schools face the need to retain and manage multiple records. DCMO BOCES provides school districts with records management services. This reliable service allows schools to delegate the task of converting files to digital format or to index and store important documents. This efficient system also allows schools to access records quickly, to help their teams handle research, and locate important data. Spotlight on Career & Technical Education Iron Chef competitors from the Culinary Arts program. Raymond Corporation — Manufacturing Day event participants. Our students rave about the hands-on learning they receive at DCMO BOCES. The 2015 year brought new opportunities for our students to engage in activities that lead to exposure to the job market and also for broader recognition. We focused on developing good citizens through leadership opportunities and we are doing so by connecting our students to business and community leaders. This year, our students participated in Bassett Research Institute’s Junior Iron Chef Competition. The event took place on a Saturday at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center in Oneonta. Our students took their classroom learning to a new level. The format is conducive to challenging both their creative skills as well as strategic thinking. When we connect learning to fun, the outcome is a “splendid recipe for success.” The Raymond Corporation engaged with our educators to make a difference. John Sassani felt that the students needed to have a greater understanding of job opportunities at manufacturing firms and also to connect to the workplace skill requirements. To achieve our goals, Mr. Sassani joined our educators and presented at both of our campuses to help students understand the job recruitment process and how to prepare. To further introduce students to the manufacturing industry, Raymond hosted the 2015 Manufacturing Day at their facility. The experience gave students from our component school districts the opportunity to connect with potential future employers and to consider careers with local manufacturers. Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) involvement became another focal point for our team. Now, more than ever, we encourage our students to join organizations like SkillsUSA, FFA, and the National Technical Honor Society. When our students join and participate, they become active learners. Our staff devotes countless hours to research and develop new ideas to continue to engage our students. We are proud to add leadership, good citizenship, and teamwork skills to our Career and Technical programs and will continue to explore partnerships with our community and business leaders to shape the workforce of the future. “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, You Are A Leader.” — John Quincy Adams Spotlight on Special Education We are doing more with less and much more with love. This has been a remarkable year for the special education program. We are faced with greater challenges and yet, our staff manages to come up with better solutions to help our students strive. In terms of numbers, this year we served 253 total students in our special education program. We added three positions in itinerant services to support our component school districts. Our itinerant services are provided at all of our 16 component districts. We will continue to see this growing trend indicating greater needs for professionals that can impact the future of our students. Moving away from statistics, the human element that makes this program so wholesome rose to the top with absolute creativity on the part of our staff. This summer our educators organized events focused on giving back to the community. One opportunity for giving included gathering warm winter blankets to share with families in need. The effort was supported by the students, parents and by our staff. These type of activities bring a touch of fun to our program and allows us to teach our students about the need to also care for others. Our passion points to making every minute count to help our students overcome challenges and strengthen their spirit. Spotlight on Instructional Support Services David Liben On October 9, participants from seven districts came together for the Superintendents’ Conference Day for a webinar with David Liben, Senior Literacy Specialist for Student Achievement Partners, who participated in the writing of the Common Core Standards. The region had been engaged in a study of David Liben’s work over the past 18 months. The study of Liben’s work included the “Both And” paper and the claim that current gaps in students’ reading ability are due to a failure to develop vocabulary, knowledge, and fluency. The webinar provided teachers and principals an opportunity to deepen their understandings of the key literacy philosophies and practices that are, students who present with reading deficits can learn to read and comprehend as well as their peers if they are given targeted, research-based opportunities; text sets not only build a coherent body of knowledge, but also level the playing field for students and result in equity of curricula—students need access to complex text, which teachers can facilitate by supplying supports rather than differentiated texts; and whole group, shared reading provides an important opportunity for reading instruction. Questions were answered throughout the presentation which addressed district-specific implementation. Spotlight on Adult & Continuing Education The Adult and Continuing Education programs are regarded as critical resources in our communities. Our short-term career education programs prepare adults for in-demand jobs, the adult literacy program provides opportunities for students to obtain a high school equivalency diploma, the English as a Second Language program promotes skill development in speaking, reading, writing the English language, and our leisure education provides an excellent network for our community to gather and learn. What made 2015 such an exceptional year were the partnerships we developed with businesses, community agencies, colleges, and employers. The common goal for our efforts is to develop programs that prepare adults for success in the world of work. The LPN program is a good example of great collaboration between our educators and healthcare institutions in the region. This year the program’s graduation rate was 81% and the pass rate on the New York State Practical Nurse License exam was 93%. Likewise, more than 40 individuals completed the Certified Nursing Assistant training program and more than 20 completed the Certified Phlebotomy Technician program. The combined pass rate on the state and national certification exams was 90%. With these specific industry certifications, we strengthened the local workforce and provided our students with the skills and abilities to be financially successful. We continue to work with multiple community leaders to develop programs that meet our employer’s needs. An example is our initiative with interested community leaders and grant funders to develop a training program that will ensure skilled workers are available for the construction of the Constitution Pipeline. Because we have such a strong network of partners and supporters, we will continue to develop and enhance programs in order to prepare our students for essential and high demand occupations. We welcome the ideas and feedback of employers interested in our efforts. Employers please contact Audrey Benkenstein, Director of Adult and Continuing Education at 607-335-1245 for more information. Spotlight on Technology Support Services Thanks to technology, our component schools can compete at the same level as urban schools. Our team of professionals work hard to identify as well as support the technologies needed to enhance both teaching and learning. It is our goal to ensure that our students have the opportunity to develop the skills needed to succeed in the 21st Century. As a part of our learning technologies service our school districts are able to save money and take advantage of many shared technologies. Such technologies include, 3D Printers, telepresence robots, robotics kits, Lego kits, video conferencing technologies and more. We are also supporting our school districts communications needs. Our Public Relations program works with our schools to improve websites, write and broadcast news releases, coordinate and publicize events and also to develop better communication tools to convey complex topics like school budgets or capital project details. Using social media, school websites and other technologies our schools are effectively able to reach larger audiences to keep them informed of all that is being done to offer the best educational opportunities to students. In 2015 we offered one of our new services for live broadcasting and hosting school video. Live broadcasted events are streamed to a school district website that allows parents, friends and community members to sit in the front row of sporting events, school performances and special programs. These live streaming events can be viewed from any Internet connected device. In addition to live streaming video, schools can also use this service to host recorded video. Teachers making their own instructional videos for students, video projects created by students and many other recorded educational videos can all be stored on our system and later viewed on any device. This service increases a school district’s control over their media and saves money by sharing infrastructure costs with the other districts participating in the service. As we move forward into 2016 we continue to support classroom technology integration and technology education. Our best reward comes from knowing that we are putting the best technology available in the hands of our students at a fraction of the cost. As technology continues to evolve, we will be there to support our school districts so that integration is a success for all. Highlights Culinary Students Participate in Iron Chef Competition Bill Tammaro retired after serving for six years as District Superintendent for the DCMO BOCES. His involvement at BOCES complemented his thirty plus years in the education field. In his public announcement at the March 5 meeting of the BOCES Board of Education, Tammaro said, “I believe that we have accomplished a number of beneficial changes for the BOCES that will help the Component Districts for many years to come. I have enjoyed my years of working in education and wish the best for the future of the BOCES.” The staff at DCMO BOCES wishes Bill a happy retirement and good luck in his new endeavors. Student Organizations in Action On Wednesday, February 11, 2015, students from the Harrold Campus Career Academy Student Government delivered 110 pairs of gently used jeans to the Aeropostale store in Johnson City, NY. The jeans were collected by student government members as part of Aeropostale’s Teens4Jeans campaign. The Teens4Jeans campaign gets teenagers involved in their community by collecting gently used jeans to help out homeless youth in the area. Aeropostale brings the jeans to local homeless shelters to be distributed to homeless teenagers. This is the fourth year Career Academy Student Government has participated in the Teens4Jeans campaign. Last year the students collected 127 pairs of jeans. Bill Tammaro retires after serving for more than 30 years in Education Last spring the Harrold Campus Culinary Arts students joined 2015 Bassett Research Institute’s Junior Iron Chef Competition at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center in Oneonta. This is a competition for teams of various middle and high school students to develop and make healthy, tasty dishes that could be prepared in a school cafeteria. This year’s competition was open to school teams in Delaware, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego and Schoharie Counties. The competition is organized into two divisions, middle school and high school. Middle school teams compete in the morning and high school teams in the afternoon, with each division including up to 12 teams. Competing teams consist of three to five youth members and one to two supervising adult coaches. The experience inspired many of our culinary arts students to explore new techniques and become active learners. 2015 National Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremony, Chenango Campus and Harrold Campus Families, faculty, and friends joined the DCMO BOCES team to participate in the 2015 National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) Induction Ceremony. NTHS strives to bring well-deserved recognition, scholarship opportunities, and career opportunities to students who excel in one of the 108 career and technical educational fields as their profession. Not only do NTHS students embody all the attributes and talent which is in demand today, but these students also embrace a clear vision for tomorrow’s workforce and their role in it. NTHS understands changes in the industry within local communities and on a global scale. Chenango Campus Building Principal Judith McCann congratulated the students for their exceptional performance and recognized their families for their support. Economic Development Video 2015 Business Round-Up Event Deemed a Success An informational video was released this fall. The project supports the Chenango County Economic Development efforts to attract professionals and businesses to our region. DCMO BOCES represents a strong employer as well as educational support to our region. The video, now published at the City of Norwich website as well as the Chenango County website, features images of our Career and Technical Education programs. Connecting career and technical education to employers was the focus of the 2015 Business Round-Up Networking events that gathers almost 100 business owners and employers at both the Chenango and the Harrold Campuses. Participants learned about the drug crisis from county drug prevention coalition members, and had the opportunity to learn about DCMO BOCES programs. CTE Director Lee Shaver shared with the audience our goal to recruit business and industry leaders to join the DCMO BOCES Consultant’s Committee. “The feedback we obtain from employers has a powerful impact on what we teach. We need to customize the learning experience to fit the job. The strongest Career and Technical Education programs in the country have active advisory groups. It is time to do the same in our region.” For more information or to join the Consultant Committee contact Lee Shaver at 607-335-1234. Legislators, School Officials, and Board Members Gather to Discuss Education On Saturday, December 5, 2015, DelawareChenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES along with our Component School Districts, Superintendents, and Board Members hosted a Legislative Breakfast at the Silo Restaurant in Greene, NY. The Breakfast offered a time of sharing concerns and solutions with our State Legislators. We were honored with the presence of two New York State Senators: Senator James Seward with the 51st District and our State’s new 52nd District Senator, Senator Fred Akshar along with Assemblyman Gary Finch with the 126th District. Paula Brown representing Congressman Chris Gibson, and Joe Angelino representing Assemblyman Clifford Crouch read statements in their absence. We achieved the goal of sharing information regarding our School Districts and Communities; and to be able to focus on the successes and the challenges that we are facing during these difficult economic times. We are sincerely thankful to all that attended and will continue the dialogue with our local legislators to engage their support to help our students succeed. Special Education Summer Program Community Effort Beyond their call of duty, the Special Education staff at DCMO BOCES takes the time to have fun and help others. This summer the Special Education class collected blankets to support the Roots and Wings program that helps families in need. The donation was presented at the Chenango County tropical party where staff and students celebrated the conclusion of a great summer program. Congratulations to the staff and the students who donated warm blankets. Because of you, other children will find comfort this winter. Conservation Program Received Forklift Gift from Raymond Corporation The Conservation and Equipment Technology program at DCMO BOCES received an electric forklift donation valued at $5,250. The gift is a result of a strong partnership between business and education that brought together The Raymond Corporation and Raymond Leasing of Syracuse. Manager of Business Partner Operations John Sassani engaged with the students in 2014 to support the classroom and introduced many initiatives to better prepare students to enter the workforce and to understand the manufacturing job market. The Raymond Corporation linked efforts with Kenneth Knapp, Manager of Rental and Used Equipment at Raymond Leasing Corporation to channel the gift of the almost new forklift, charger and battery to the conservation program. The donation impacts the Conservation and Equipment Technology program twofold. Students will have the opportunity to work with state of the art technology with a leading brand; but most importantly, the equipment enables instruction for three different classifications of forklift certification. Organizations like NBT Bank and NBT-Mang Insurance have supported many of our enrichment programs including the Scholars Recognition Banquet. They are joined by an amazing group of supporters who help us reach our enrichment program goals. We thank these organizations for their continued support of our programs: Astrocom Electronics Inc. BCK - IBI Group Chobani Clark Companies Community Bank Country Club Auto Group IOXUS Joseph J. Kenyon, Inc. Karl W. Reynard, Inc. Kelly Zack-Decker / Hartwick College Kraft Foods Leonard Bus Sales, Inc Mathews Buses, Inc. Mirabito Energy Products Norwich Pharma NYCM Insurance Oneonta The Daily Star Otsego County Chamber of Commerce Pivotel Robert O. Mable Agency, Inc. Sidney Federal Credit Union Skinner and Damulis, Inc. Sportsfield Specialties Springbrook SUNY Delhi SUNY Morrisville SUNY Oneonta Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers The Raymond Corporation USC The Business College The Voss Group Wells Fargo When we asked Jim Jordan of James Jordan Associates, Architects about his reason for supporting the It’s a Guy Thing program, he replied, “My father was the architect for the original Schenevus Central School. Our office over the years has completed a number of design projects at Schenevus, and we wanted to give back to the students and encourage young people to explore careers in architecture.” The firm was established by Myron Jordan in 1934 and serves multiple school districts in the region with Facilities Planning and Design. Jim Jordan holds degrees from Syracuse University as well as Alfred University. He is an active alumni at Alfred University and shared a success story, “I had the opportunity to introduce a young man to the ceramic engineering program at Alfred. I met him and his family at an Eagle Scout dinner and suggested he enroll in ceramic engineering at Alfred. After several years, I learned he is pursuing a career in ceramic engineering at Alfred University and have had the chance to reconnect with him and celebrate his success.” The Marshman-Hall Commitment to Education Award Marshman-Hall Award Dan Marshman and Bob Hall served their communities and our BOCES in an exemplary fashion. Both men were so focused on quality, continuous improvement, community collaboration, and most importantly, students. They believed deeply in the power of education. They were convinced that the work at BOCES prepares youth and adults to make this area a better place. They gave unselfishly of their time, their ideas, their support and of themselves. The DCMO BOCES Board of Education commemorates their service through The Marshman-Hall Commitment to Education Award to both memorialize their contributions to our area and to serve as a vehicle for BOCES to annually recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to education in our BOCES region. Nomination and Selection Process BOCES and Component District Board of Education members, administrators, community agencies, and other interested parties may nominate one individual per year. Nomination forms and the selection committee review sheet will be available by contacting Martha Ryan, DCMO BOCES Public and School Liaison at (607) 335-1292 or [email protected]. The nominator(s) will submit the completed nomination form and letter to Martha Ryan by May 15 of each year. The nominations will be sent to and reviewed by the Selection Committee, which will serve as the selection body, by June 3. All candidates will be informed of their nomination by June 15. The Selection Committee will be comprised of: • One BOCES Board Member • Two BOCES Program Administrators • One BOCES Central Administrator • One BOCES Staff Member (Teacher or Support Staff Member) Please find a nomination form on the back of this page and consider nominating a devoted educator. For an electronic nomination form or to learn more about this award visit our website at www.learnatboces.com. 14th Annual Award At the DCMO BOCES Opening Day event Diana Torta, a retired Afton Central School educator, was honored as the 14th recipient of the Marshman-Hall Commitment to Education Award. The award honors the contributions to education made by Dan Marshman and Bob Hall, both former members of the BOCES Board of Education. 2015 award recipient Diana Torta, retired Afton Central School educator Marshman and Hall devoted efforts to influence opportunities for students and to inform others about the benefits that BOCES offers to prepare our youth and adults to find jobs and build strong social foundations. Beyond her career accomplishments as an educator, award recipient Diana Torta was recognized for mentoring students after her retirement. Torta’s dedication to education led to a new retirement job; adopting a particular group of students in need of a reading coach. Torta finds and provides books to these children to encourage reading at their grade and skill level. Torta was also instrumental in securing funds to help a local community service project that sends care packages and letters to servicemen and servicewomen overseas. According to the nomination statement, the program was in danger of disappearing due to decreasing funds. To support this effort, Torta wrote a grant application from the National VFW to keep the program active. Torta connected this community endeavor to education by coaching students to write pen pal letters to United States servicemen and servicewomen. She also completed customs forms to ship packages and donated items for care packs. As a member of the Afton VFW Women’s Auxiliary she volunteers and supports multiple endeavors. Chief Operations Officer Gray Stevens commented about the award process, “The selection committee found alignment between the Marshman-Hall awards ideals of commitment to what is best for students, orientation to the community and focus on the continuous improvement of the education enterprise.” The Marshman-Hall Commitment to Education Award Nomination Form Submit Nomination: By May 6, 2016 to the attention of Martha Ryan By Email: [email protected] Online: www.learnatboces.com By Fax: (607) 334-9848 By Mail: 6678 County Road 32 Norwich, NY 13815 Consultant Committee The feedback we obtain from employers has a powerful impact on what we teach. We need to customize the learning experience to fit the job. The strongest Career and Technical Education programs in the Country have active advisory groups. It is time to do the same in our region. Do you want to make a difference and influence the career and technical programs we teach at DCMO BOCES? Join our Consultant Committee. This is what you can do: “Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but, direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.” — Plato Complete the interest form on the back of this page and send to Martha Ryan to begin the process. For information please call our CTE Director, Lee Shaver at 607-335-1213. • Provide feedback on career and technical education programs • Share industry needs with teachers • Mentor instructors on workplace needs and requirements • Support our curriculum development with new ideas • Engage students with internship or job shadowing opportunities • Discuss your workforce challenges and collaborate to prepare our students • Help us connect the classroom to your workplace with demonstrations or training sessions • Advice on opportunities and new workplace practices • Do a classroom presentation on job readiness • Offer work-based learning opportunities The format You work with the instructor and our Director of Career and Technical Education to meet or collaborate on projects at your convenience. There are no monthly meetings or more demands on your schedule. Your knowledge is what matters and we make it easy for you to share what you know with our team. Rod Sutton, retired Visual Communications teacher, continues to make a difference coaching students with photography skills. Programs We Offer • Auto Collision and Refinishing Technology • Automotive Technology •Barbering •Business • Carpentry and Building Construction • Nurse Assistant • Computer Technician/Networking • Conservation and Equipment Technology •Cosmetology • Culinary Arts • Early Childhood Education • Human and Retail Services • Security and Law • Visual Communications and Graphic Design • Welding Technology • Senior Program — New Visions Allied Health • Senior Program — New Visions Law & Government Or complete online: LearnAtBOCES.com Component School Districts AFTON NORWICH Elizabeth Briggs, Superintendent Phone............................................. 639-8200 Website.............................. www.aftoncsd.org Gerard O’Sullivan, Superintendent Phone............................................. 334-1600 Website......................... www.norwichcsd.org lic Valle OV tr ol n se y Ce Donald Wheeler, Superintendent Phone............................................. 967-6300 Website.................................. www.bgcsd.org Ot BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD o al Sch OTSELIC VALLEY Daniel Henner, Superintendent Phone...................................... 315-653-7218 Website.....................................www.ovcs.org DELAWARE ACADEMY OXFORD DOWNSVILLE SHERBURNE-EARLVILLE FRANKLIN SIDNEY GILBERTSVILLE-MOUNT UPTON UNADILLA VALLEY Jason Thomson, Superintendent Phone............................................. 746-1300 Website........................www.delhischools.org Shawn Bissetta, Superintendent Phone............................................. 843-2025 Website.................................... www.oxac.org John Evans, Superintendent Phone............................................. 363-2100 Website............................ www.dcseagles.org Eric Schnabl, Superintendent Phone............................................. 674-7300 Website................................... www.secsd.org Gordon Daniels, Superintendent Phone............................................. 829-3551 Website..........................www.franklincsd.org LLA E VALL Y OL UNAD I S CHO Annette Hammond, Superintendent Phone............................................. 783-2207 Website............................... www.gmucsd.org William Christensen, Ed.D., Superintendent Phone............................................. 563-2135 Website............................ www.sidneycsd.org C AL ENTR Robert Mackey, Superintendent Phone............................................. 847-7500 Website...............................www.uvstorm.org GREENE UNATEGO HANCOCK WALTON Jonathan Retz, Superintendent Phone............................................. 656-4161 Website............................www.greenecsd.org Terrance Dougherty, Superintendent Phone..............................................637-2511 Website......................http://hancock.stier.org Dr. David Richards, Superintendent Phone............................................. 988-5000 Website...............................www.unatego.org Roger Clough III, Superintendent Phone..............................................865-4116 Website........................... www.waltoncsd.org DELAWARE-CHENANGO-MADISON-OTSEGO BOCES Proposed Budget Opportunities through Shared Services to Support Our Students DELAWARE - CHENANGO - MADISON - OTSEGO BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES The DCMO BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disabilities, marital or veteran status. Design and Printing by DCMO BOCES Printing Service • Norwich 2016-2017 SUCCESS THROUGH TEAMWORK DCM O BOCES TABLE OF CONTENTS BOCES Board Members/Administration .............................. 3 Interim Superintendent’s Message ....................................... 4 Fiscal Principles ................................................................... 5 Unit Cost Methodology ......................................................... 6 2016-2017 BOCES Budget Overview ................................... 7 Administration....................................................................... 9 Capital ................................................................................ 13 Career and Technical Education ......................................... 17 Special Education ............................................................... 21 12:1:1 .......................................................................... 22 6:1:1 ............................................................................ 24 Itinerant Services ............................................................... 27 Adaptive Physical Education........................................ 28 AIS Mathematics ......................................................... 29 Computer Coordinator ................................................. 30 Curriculum Coordinator................................................ 31 English as a New Language ........................................ 32 Home Based Instruction .............................................. 33 Home/Career Skills Teacher ........................................ 34 Library Media Specialist............................................... 35 Occupational Therapy Itinerant .................................... 36 Physical Therapy (FTE Based) .................................... 37 School Counselor ........................................................ 38 School Psychologist..................................................... 39 School Psychologist - Special Education ..................... 40 School Social Worker .................................................. 41 Special Education Coordination ................................... 42 Speech - General ........................................................ 43 Speech Impaired - Special Education .......................... 44 Speech Supervision for Medicaid Reimbursement ....... 45 Technology (Industrial Arts) Teacher ............................ 46 Visually Impaired ......................................................... 47 Instructional Support Services ............................................ 49 Instructional Support Services/ Staff Development / Model Schools/Tech. Repair ..... 50 Staff Development – Workshops, Subs and Stipends ..... 52 Arts in Education ......................................................... 54 Computer Support Services......................................... 56 Cooperative Collection Development ........................... 58 Distance Learning ........................................................ 60 Exploratory Enrichment ............................................... 61 Home School Review .................................................. 62 Instructional Media ...................................................... 63 Learning Technology .................................................... 64 Odyssey of the Mind .................................................... 66 School Library Automation ........................................... 68 RSE-TASC (SETRC) ................................................... 70 Telelearning Program................................................... 71 General Education & Continuing Education ........................ 72 Career Academy .......................................................... 73 Continuing Education................................................... 74 Driver’s Education ....................................................... 75 Summer School ........................................................... 76 TASC ........................................................................... 78 Management Services ........................................................ 79 Bus Driver Training ...................................................... 80 Bus Radio Towers and Repeaters ................................ 81 Central Business Office ............................................... 82 Cooperative Purchasing .............................................. 84 Drug and Alcohol Testing ............................................. 86 Employee Assistance Program .................................... 87 Employee Relations ..................................................... 88 Financial Tracking Service ........................................... 89 Forecast 5 ................................................................... 90 Health Care Coordination ............................................ 92 Interscholastic Sports Coordination ............................ 94 Medicaid Reimbursement ........................................... 96 Payment of Sports Officials ......................................... 97 Printing Services.......................................................... 98 Public Information Service ......................................... 100 Records Management................................................ 102 Safety Risk Coordination ........................................... 104 School Food Management ........................................ 105 Shared School Business Official ................................ 106 Teacher Registry ........................................................ 107 Other BOCES .................................................................. 108 Services From Other BOCES ................................... 109 BOCES BOARD MEMBERS 2015-2016 LINDA ZACZEK, PRESIDENT Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton JUDITH BREESE, VICE PRESIDENT Walton DAVID CRUIKSHANK Otselic Valley LINDA DeANDREA Franklin JOSEPH STAGLIANO Norwich LINDA TULLER Unadilla Valley VANESSA WARREN Afton ADMINISTRATION ALLEN D. BUYCK Interim District Superintendent GRAY STEVENS Chief Operating Officer MICHAEL MACDONALD Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services DOREEN M. ROWE Assistant Superintendent for Management Services 3 A Message from the Interim District Superintendent Welcome to the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES budget guide. Students are our number one priority and serving our component school districts is our primary focus. Over the past several months we have been working diligently to focus on all of our programs and services, and are continually looking for ways to provide the best possible support for our schools at a reasonable cost. Our goal is to make this BOCES a vital resource to local districts. We provide outstanding student programs, and notably, additional pathways to graduation. DCMO also strives to provide the highest quality professional development to our valuable educators. In addition, every year school budgets become even more challenging and this year is no exception. With the latest tax levy limits and an unknown state aid picture, our collaboration with all of you is even more important. Please know that we value the feedback we receive from all of our districts and business partners, and we urge you to continue to come to us with your ideas and support in providing the best for all of your students. As we partner together, we are here to serve you! Very truly yours, Allen D. Buyck Interim District Superintendent 4 FISCAL PRINCIPLES GUIDING THE BOCES BUDGET A BOCES budget is built on principles based on New York State Education Law, Section 1950. These principles vary considerably from those governing component school districts. Our hope is that these principles will help you to interpret more clearly the budget information which follows. While the total appropriations of all BOCES services equals a single number, the BOCES budg et is really comprised of approximately 120 individual budgets. The following principles govern the establishment of these budgets. • Each BOCES service must have a discrete budget containing only those expenditures required to perform that service. • Each BOCES service must identify the income which is required to support its budget and specify in what manner and from which sources revenue will be collected. Examples of types of charges that may be used include: flat charge, tuition, percent of usage, and resident weighted average daily attendance (RWADA). These monies may be collected from component districts, state grants, federal grants, cross-contracts with other BOCES, or a combination of some or all of these. • Only those districts electing to participate in a service are required to pay for that service. • Participating school districts determine the method of payment. • Administrative costs for each service are included in each service budget. • The Administrative Budget is a continuing obligation of all component districts and is assessed on the basis of RWADA. • Special education classrooms and all other building and room rentals are required, by law, to be part of the Capital Budget. • Individual budgets may increase or decrease during the year depending on component districts’ changing requirements and requests. • BOCES must build a completely new budget each year from new revenues; BOCES may not maintain a fund balance from year to year. Any surplus in any budget is returned to the participating school districts in the same manner it was collected. 5 UNIT COST METHODOLOGY Unit Cost Methodology is used to prorate the cost of each service. It must be approved on an annual basis by at least three-quarters of the participating component districts after consultation by local school officials with their respective Boards. Below is a list of costing methods with their respective definitions and examples of programs that use that method. COSTING METHODS DEFINITIONS EXAMPLE Cost for full-time equivalent staffingincludes salary, fringe benefits, mileage, FTE Itinerant Services substitute costs, supplies, equipment and related costs Safety Risk Based on the number of Districts using Per District Coordination the service Employee Relations Base charge plus additional services Base Fee+Cost Arts in Education purchased Base Charge Minimum fee for this service Learning Technology District share of budgeted expense Capital, Administration, RWADA % Budget based on their RWADA percentage and Rental of Facilities X Contract As per Cross Contract with other BOCES BT BOCES Cooperative Per RWADA Charge based on each districts RWADA Purchasing Employee Assistance Per Employee Charge per employee Program Records ManagePer Day Tiered daily fees ment/Fixed Assets Material Cost Material cost of printing service Printing Service Labor Cost Labor cost of printing service Printing Service Career Academy, Per Student Tuition based on each student enrolled GED, Math Camp Base charge plus percentage of total Base+%Meals+% Cafeteria Food meals served plus percentage of of RWADA Service Administration RWADA 6 2016-2017 PROPOSED BUDGET $50,160,315 CTE 15.284% Other 20.716% Special Education 21.375% Management Services 12.543% Capital 8.962% Administration 4.452% Itinerant 6.433% ISS 6.258% Gen Ed./Cont. Ed. 3.977% 7 8 ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET The BOCES Administrative Budget contains those expenditures which would generally be associated with district office costs in a local school district. The budget includes the BOCES Board of Education expenses as well as the following central office staff: District Superintendent Assistant Superintendent - Management Services (80%) Assistant Superintendent - Instructional Services (43%) Secretarial Staff (2.2 FTE) Business Manager Accounting Staff (6.4 staff) Switchboard Operator Human Resource Clerk (50%) Human Resource Director (50%) Public and School District Liason (.5 staff) Board Clerk - Stipend Where staff are less than full-time in the Administrative Budget, the remainder of their salaries are charged to the program budgets which they directly supervise; e.g., a portion of the salary for the Assistant Superintendent for Management Services is charged to the Transportation Budget. The Board of Education and the central office staff in this budget are responsible for setting policy and for the overall management of the BOCES organization. Staff in this budget set goals and priorities for the organization and provide overall management of the personnel, programmatic, and financial affairs of the BOCES. The Administrative Budget expenditures are up 2.97%. Charges to districts for the Administrative Budget are up an average of 3.98%. 9 10 11 12 CAPITAL BUDGET The Capital Budget includes monies for rentals and the “Transfer to the Capital Fund.” The rental expenditures include monies for instructional and non-instructional space. The Transfer to Capital Fund in 2016-17 is for the installation of the Chenango Campus generator. The 2015-2016 Capital Project was for the installation of the Harrold Campus generator. 13 14 15 16 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION The Career and Technical Education Centers provide career and technical education and training in the following areas: • Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology • Automotive Technology • Barbering • Business and Administrative Services • Carpentry and Building Construction • Certified Nurse Assistant • Computer Technician/Networking • Conservation and Equipment Technology • Cosmetology • Culinary Arts • Early Childhood Education • Human and Retail Services • New Vision Allied Health • New Vision Law and Government • Security and Law • Visual Communications/Graphic Design • Welding Technology CTE Programs are offered at the Chenango and Robert W. Harrold Campuses, component schools, State colleges and at off-site location including hospitals and governmental agencies. The 2016-2017 budget includes one new program to be held at the Robert W. Harrold Campus beginning September 2016. Business and Administrative Services will be a two-year Career and Technical Education program that will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for successful careers in the business field. 2016-2017 tuition for CTE programs is charged to districts based on October 1, 2015 enrollment. The 2016-2017 budget has a .72% budget increase over the 2015-16 budget. The CTE tuition charge will increase 2.74%. There are two charges that comprise the cost for Career and Technical Education. The first , referred to as “program charge,” is based on the number of students attending CTE from a district. Operations and Maintenance (O&M) charges are based on districts’ percentage of RWADA. These two charges are added together to determine the total charges for CTE. The budget includes the salaries of the Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services, Director of CTE, the Chenango Campus Building Principal, the Robert W. Harrold Campus Building Principal, two Assistant Principals, forty-three teachers, nineteen Licensed Teaching Assistants, four clerical staff, two Work-based Learning Coordinators, two school counselors focused on career development and a school nurse at each campus. 17 18 19 20 SPECIAL EDUCATION At school district request, the Special Education Department provides programs for students with disabilities from age 5 to age 21. Classes for students with developmental and cognitive delays, as well as classes for students with behavioral and emotional needs, are provided at the two campuses and in rented district based classroom facilities. The 2016-2017 budgets continue this tradition of district-based settings in order to access general education instruction and services. Additional assistance is offered in speech, counseling, occupational and physical therapy, as mandated by district requests. Current staffing patterns include: 12 students, 1 teacher, 1 aide 8 students, 1 teacher, 1 aide 6 students, 1 teacher, 1 aide CoSer 203 CoSer 205 CoSer 205 CoSer 203 includes 4 BEN and 1 SEN classes in 3 locations. In addition to the staffing required, this budget supports professional staff with certification in Secondary Science and Mathematics to ensure our students’ access to general education curriculum. There are 5 teachers, 5 aides, .35 speech therapist, and 1.0 counselor and social worker reflected in this budget. The budget is based on initial requests for 47.425 students. The tuition for this program has decreased by 5.3%. CoSer 205 includes 5 BEN, 18 SEN and 5 TEACCH classes in 5 locations. In addition, this budget includes the services of the following secondary certified instructors: Math teacher and Secondary Science to ensure standards based instruction for our secondary level students. There are 28 teachers, 28 aides, 2.7 speech therapists, and 7.4 social workers and counselors reflected in this budget. This budget is based on initial requests for 196.5 students. The tuition for this program has increased by 1.1%. 21 22 23 24 25 26 ITINERANT SHARED SERVICES The Itinerant Shared Services program provides, at the request of component districts, shared teachers and other support staff. Districts may receive aid on up to 60% of each itinerant service. Aid is based on the BOCES aid ratio of the component district contracting for the service. Included in this budget are itinerant programs for occupational, physical and speech therapists; school psychologists (both for general education and special education students), school counselors and school social workers, adaptive physical education, home -based teachers; computer technicians, curriculum coordinators, English as a New Language teachers, teacher of the visually impaired, Home and Career teachers, Library Media specialists, technology teachers and special education coordinators. Other services may be developed as districts review their needs. The Itinerant Services budgets include salaries and benefits, mileage, supply and equipment costs, and staff development and conference costs. In addition, an administrative coordination charge of 5% is included in all itinerant budgets. The funds generated by the coordination charge cover the costs of a part-time administrator who recruits, hires, and supervises the itinerant staff. 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES The Instructional Support Services Department serves teachers and administrators within the component districts with an array of programs and services ranging from instructional technology and technical repair services to staff development. The general instructional support, technology support, and staff development services are provided to all districts, with the charges apportioned on the basis of RWADA. This is reflected in the budget for CoSers 507, 514, 520, and 530. Services provided through this combined budget include: • Staff Development • Curriculum Development • Network Team • Technical Repair • Technology Support • Courier Service • Technology Training This combined budget includes 3.58 professional staff including directors, and staff and curriculum development coordinators. In addition, 6.67 non-instructional staff are included in this budget. This budget also includes payment for consultants to provide staff development services for district staff. The budget increased by .21% over the 2015-16 adopted budget. Unit costs for the RWADA based combined services increased by .69%. 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 GENERAL EDUCATION Three direct education programs are provided by this BOCES specifically directed at the provision of general education services for students who have difficulty in their home district school programs. The Career Academy is an alternative education program designed to meet the needs of 13 - to 18 -year -olds who are having difficulty in their home schools. This full day program provides an opportunity to have an integrated academics program, community involvement and career development. Class sizes are smaller than regular high school classes to help promote better student/teacher communication. All high school students are enrolled in a Career and Technical Program as part of their day to keep them engaged in school and allow them the opportunity to experience the hands-on learning that promotes the willingness to complete their high school education. The GED program offers students who are 16 - 21 years old the opportunity to prepare for the high school equivalency examination. Students participating in the GED program also enroll in a Career and Technical Education program. Charges for these programs are based on participation. Also included in this section is the Regional Academic Summer School held at two sites around the BOCES area. Opportunities include both enrichment and remedial programs. ADULT & CONTINUING EDUCATION The Adult & Continuing Education program provides adults with the opportunity to receive instruction in vocational and avocational programs during the day, the evening, and/or on weekends. This program also provides workshops and classes to serve businesses in our area. All revenues for this program are generated from student tuition or grants received for the specific purpose of training and educating adult students. There are no revenues received from school districts. 72 Total Revenue 92.000 1,318,600 91.475 1,343,523 73 74 75 76 77 78 MANAGEMENT SERVICES The Management Services Budgets reflect non-instructional cooperative services which provide safe environments and cost effective services for local districts. Although districts function very effectively and efficiently, doing things in a cooperative manner will often allow financial advantages that a single district could not obtain. It is this cooperative principle that has allowed our districts to establish the following services so that they are able to obtain enhanced efficiencies and redirect dollars to educational programs. How We Can Help Save $ Management Services partners with schools to develop solutions to help our districts address these challenges so that they can concentrate on what matters most— developing lifelong learners. We embrace change to ensure savings and efficiencies for our districts and students! 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 SERVICES FROM OTHER BOCES These services represent those areas that districts request our BOCES to purchase from other BOCES on their behalf. This most often occurs when such services are not offered by our BOCES. 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 DELAWARE-CHENANGO-MADISON-OTSEGO BOCES Proposed Budget Opportunities through Shared Services to Support Our Students DELAWARE - CHENANGO - MADISON - OTSEGO BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES The DCMO BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disabilities, marital or veteran status. Design and Printing by DCMO BOCES Printing Service • Norwich 2016-2017 SUCCESS THROUGH TEAMWORK DCM O BOCES