Date: 08/10/2015
Title: Regular Board Meeting
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Reorganizational Meeting July 13, 2015.
Approve: Motion made by _______________, seconded by ________________.
IV. Correspondence
V. Superintendent’s Report
1. New Principal Mentor – Michael Keany of Keany Associates, Inc.
VI. Principal’s Report
1. Opening of School – Packets to Students & Families / Calendar
2. Summer Program
VII. Business Official’s Report
1. Mitch Sobczyk – News & Notes
VIII. Policy Manual Updates:
1. First Reading:
• Policy 5150 – School Admissions
2. Second Reading & Possible Adoption:
• Policy 5150-R – Enrollment Procedures for Students Who Do Not Reside with Their Parent(s) or Legal Guardian(s)
IX. New Business
X. Old Business
1. Superintendent of Schools Search
XI. Public Commentary
XII. Resolutions
Approve: Motion made by ____________________, seconded by ____________________BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following resolutions numbered __________ through __________.
Finance
1. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the tuition contract with the Westhampton Union Free School District for the school year 2015/2016.
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Michael Keany of Keany Associates, Inc. to work with Arlette Sicari, Principal, as a confidential coach/mentor during the 2015/2016 school year as consistent with New York State Education Department regulations for new principals; coaching will include one full day and ten half days at a total cost per the proposal of $7,500.
Personnel
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accept with regret the resignation of Donna Mirgorod as a Teacher Assistant effective August 10, 2015.
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve Jennifer Pascual as a Substitute Teacher for the 2015/2016 school year effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 at a rate of pay of $115 per diem.
Administrative
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the Library Media Grades 5-8 Pacing Guides and Grades 6-8 Curriculum Maps.
Building Use
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of The Princeton Review to hold S.A.T. Prep classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. beginning on September 10, 2015 through December 7, 2015, excluding school recess periods.
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use requests of the Tuckahoe P.T.O. for the following events:
• Parent’s Welcome Back Pizza Night on September 16, 2015 in the Cafetorium from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Scholastic Picture Day in the Cafetorium on October 26, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and December 1, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Fall Book Fair in the gymnasium on October 6, 2015 through October 9, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and on October 8, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Meetings in the Faculty Room from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on the following dates: October 15, 2015, December 10, 2015, February 11, 2016, April 14, 2016 and June 9, 2016; and from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Room 126 on the following dates: November 9, 2015, January 11, 2016, March 7, 2016 and May 9, 2016.
• P.T.O. Thanksgiving Feast on November 20, 2015 in the Cafetorium from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Gingerbread House Night on December 11, 2015 in the Cafetorium from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Holiday Shoppe on December 2, 2015, December 3, 2015 and December 4, 2015 in the Cafetorium from 8:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Holiday Program on December 22, 2015 in the Cafetorium from 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
• P.T.O. Father/Daughter Valentine Dance on February 5, 2016 in the Cafetorium from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. 100th Day Celebration on February 23, 2016 in the Cafetorium from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Bingo Night on March 11, 2016 in the Cafetorium from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Plant Sale on May 5, 2016 and May 6, 2016 on the front lawn of the school and Middle School lobby from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Staff Appreciation Lunch on May 6, 2016 in the Faculty Room from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Field Day and Barbeque in Room 118, the playground and school fields on June 21, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Policy
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the following policy.
• Policy 5150-R – Enrollment Procedures for Students Who Do Not Reside with Their Parent(s) or Legal Guardian(s)
CSE/CPSE Recommendations
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Special Education from the meeting on July 29, 2015 for the following students.
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10. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education from the meetings held on June 1, 2015, June 2, 2015, June 10, 2015, June 17, 2015 and June 23, 2015 for the following students.
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XIII. Anticipated Executive Session