Date: 10/13/2015
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 Board Work Session on September 28, 2015.
Approve: Motion made by _______________, seconded by ________________.
IV. Approval of Treasurer’s Report
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of September 2015.
Approve: Motion made by _______________, seconded by ________________.
V. Correspondence
1. Southampton Community Housing & Development Corp. – Meet The Candidates, October 14, 2015
VI. Superintendent’s Report
1. Enrollment Update:
PK(F)-14, PK(D)-15, KS-23, 1M-19, 1OB-20, 2D-20, 2C-21, 3C-18, 3V-17, 4L-18,
4F-19, 5T-15, 5G-14, 6G-14, 6T-16, 7-41, 8-36 = 340
Southampton H.S.-140, Westhampton Beach H.S.-9, Southampton Elementary/Intermediate Schools – 4, Our Lady of the Hamptons-21, CDCH-4, Mercy H.S.-9, Ross School-1, Raynor Country Day School-10, Montessori-2, BOCES-3 = 203 for a grand total of 543 students.
2. Exit Report
VII. Principal’s Report
1. School Events
2. Academic Intervention Services (AIS) Plan
3. Reading/AIS Teaching Position Update
4. Permanent Substitute Position
VIII. Business Official’s Report
1. Mitch Sobczyk – News & Notes
2. Residency Report
3. Five Year Annual Visual Inspection (AVI) Update
4. Solar Energy Update
5. Food Service Worker Application Update
6. Preliminary Rollover Budget for school year 2016/2017
IX. New Business
X. Old Business
1. Innovation Studio Update, to be presented at the October 26, 2015 Work Session, by David Dileo.
XI. P.T.O. Report
XII. Public Commentary
XIII. Resolutions
Approve: Motion made by ____________________, seconded by ____________________BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following resolutions numbered __________ through __________.
Appointment
1. WHEREAS, §30-2.9 of the Rules of the Board of Regents requires certification of lead evaluators for purposes of conducting evaluations of teachers and principals in accordance with the requirements under §3012-c of the Education Law, respecting Annual Professional Performance Reviews; WHEREAS, the individual named below has successfully completed a training course that meets the requirements prescribed in §30-2.9(b) of the Rules of the Board of Regents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tuckahoe Common School District certifies the following individual as a lead evaluator effective October 19, 2015:
Dean Lucera, Superintendent
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby appoint the following Extracurricular Advisor for the 2015/2016 school year:
Sarah Nye – Student Council - $1,530
3. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the appointment of Linda Cennamo as a Permanent Substitute effective October 14, 2015 until no longer required at a daily rate of $115.00.
Program
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the Tuckahoe Common School District Smart Schools Bond Act.
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the Tuckahoe Common School District AIS (Academic Intervention Services) Plan for 2015-2017.
Personnel
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve Andrey Garro as a Substitute Teacher for the 2015/2016 school year effective October 14, 2015 through June 30, 2016 at a rate of pay of $115 per diem.
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the salary schedule movement for Peter Falango from column 5B $65,708 to column 5F $73,362, effective September 1, 2015.
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the salary schedule movement for Laurie Verdeschi from column 9M $85,590 to column 9 M+30 $92,289, effective September 1, 2015.
Finance
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve Alexis Grodski to provide services to designated students pursuant to the Individualized Education Program (“IEPs”) developed for the students by the Committee on Special Education for the 2015/2016 school year as per the contractual agreement.
10. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Tuckahoe Common School District has committed to ensuring a responsible budget for the 2015-2016 school year that ensures adequate and proper instruction and payment of all necessary expenses;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of Trustees herein sets the tax levy for the 2015-2016 school year in the amount of $17,451,407.
Field Trips
11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 2 to visit the Hallockville Museum and Gabrielsen’s Farm on October 29, 2015 to explore life as a child in the 19th century and natural resources from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $916.63.
12. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 4 to visit the Shinnecock Canal for a Parrish Art History lesson sponsored by the Parrish Art Museum Program on October 14, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $305.63.
13. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Pre-Kindergarten to visit Hank’s Pumpkin Town on October 28, 2015 to support the science curriculum from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $329.63.
CSE Recommendations
14. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the following recommendations of the Committee on Special Education from the meetings held on September 8, 2015, September 25, 2015, September 29, 2015 and October 2, 2015.
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Appointment
15. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees pursuant to Section 3012 of the Education Law and in compliance with Part 30.3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint Mary O’Donnell, who holds a valid New York State Certificate permitting her to teach subjects in Literacy Education, to a four year probationary position as a Literacy Education Teacher for the period from October 28, 2015 through October 28, 2019; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ms. O’Donnell must receive three (3) annual APPR composite ratings of Effective or Highly Effective in at least three (3) of the four (4) years preceding her tenure date and cannot have an APPR composite rating of Ineffective in the last year of her probationary appointment to be granted or considered for tenure; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the annual salary of this appointment is to be paid at Step 1F ($61,136) prorated, with applicable fringe benefits as per the TTA Contract.
XIV. Convene Meeting of the Audit Committee
• Cullen & Danowski LLP, External Auditors – Presentation of the Audited Financial Statements for the 2014/2015 School Year
16. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accepts the Audited Financial Statements as presented for the school year 2014/2015.
Approve: Motion made by _______________, seconded by ________________.
• Frank Perry, RSBA Internal Claims Auditor – Presentation of the Internal Claims Audit Report for the period April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
17. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accepts the Internal Claims Audit Report as presented for the period April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
Approve: Motion made by _______________, seconded by ________________.
XV. Adjourn Meeting of the Audit Committee and Reconvene Regular Meeting
XVI. Executive Session, if necessary.