1. FEH BOCES POLICIES & PROCEDURES Orientation 2015

2. WELCOME Introduction-a little about me Grew up on a dairy farm in Morristown, NY Near Alexandria Bay Oldest of 5 children Family history of “working in education” as teachers, counselors and administrators

3. THE COLLEGE YEARS Alfred University-Motto-”Fiat Lux” Translated means “Let There Be Light”

4. THE COLLEGE YEARS St. Lawrence University Motto-” We have lit a candle in the wilderness that will never be extinguished”

5. FEH BOCES LIGHTING THE WAY TO THE FUTURE The torch represents the ability for each of us to serve as a guiding light for others It is the role of those in education to serve a beacon of light extinguishing ignorance. May each of us remember that lighting the way for others brightens the path for themselves.

6. ACTIVITY

7. “ ” MAY THIS YEAR, BE ONE THAT SHINES A LIGHT ON THE EXCEPTIONAL WORK THAT YOU ARE DOING.

8. Section I: General Procedures Attendance Absences & Partial Days of Absences (Use AESOP) Leave of absence Accident Reporting and Safety Change of Address Conference Attendance and/or Travel –Use of BOCES Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement Educational Credits- Request for Approval of Courses Fire Drills Remuneration – Letters and Authorization regarding delivery of paychecks/direct deposit, etc. Extra Classroom Fund Equipment Inventory-go through your program administrator Anything over $500 needs approval

9. BOCES Policies  Alcohol and other Substances  Annual Professional Performance Review  Child Abuse & Maltreatment Policy and Procedure  Code of Conduct  Conference Attendance and Expense Reimbursement  Corporal Punishment  District-Wide School Safety Plan  Drug-Free Work Place Policy  Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993 –Fact Sheet No. ESA 93  Hepatitis B Policy Statement  HIV-related Illness – Policy Regarding Employees  HIV-related Illness – Policy Regarding Students  Personal Property Accountability Policy  (Administrative Guidelines for Perpetual Inventory of all PP)  (Administrative Guidelines for Off-Site & On Site Use of BOCES PP)  Purchasing Policy – Requisitions  Sexual Harassment Policy Statement  Technology Acceptable Use Policy  Title IX/504/Civil Rights/Age Discrimination Act Policy

10.  BOCES Policies-Use FEH BOCES Website  Professional Development  Implementation Plan for 2015-16 School Year  Mentoring Addendum to the PDP  Continuing Professional Development District Planning Form  Attendance Policy  District-Wide Wellness Policy on Nutrition and Physical Activity  Safeguarding, Accounting and Auditing of Extra-Classroom Activity Funds  Job Hazard Assessment/Personal Protective Equipment Policy  Code of Ethics for all BOCES Personnel  Hazard Communication Program

11. Continuing Professional Development  Professional Development hours for employees who hold a Professional Teaching Certificate or a Level Three Teaching Assistance (TA) Certificate. The Commissioner’s Regulation 80-3.6 (b)(1) requires that Professional certificate holders and Teaching Assistant III certificate holders complete professional development every five years (175 hours for teachers and school leaders, and 75 hours for TA IIIs) in order to maintain certification. The Professional Development Standards were adopted by the Board of Regents in January of 2009.  The Deputy Superintendent will approve Professional Development (PD) opportunities that are not listed in the FEHB Professional Development Plan.  ISS will keep an updated list of PD hours based on Regional Staff Development Day (RSDD) offerings and PD opportunities provided throughout the year by the Deputy Superintendent. Administrators that hold staff meeting must send an agenda of the meeting, and time of the professional development components in the meeting for approval by the Deputy Superintendent.