Date: 09/28/2015

Title: Board of Trustees Work Session

   
I.   Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Approval of Minutes

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on September 15, 2015.

Approve:  Motion made by _______________, seconded by ________________.

IV. Correspondence

1. Eastern Suffolk BOCES – Special Election

V. Principal’s Report

1. Meet the Teacher Nights

2. School Events Update

VI. Business Official’s Report

1. Solar Energy Initiative Update

2. Irrigation and Geothermal Proposals

VII.  New Business

VIII.  Old Business

IX.        Public Commentary

X.  Resolutions – For Approval

Appointments

1. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby appoints Dean T. Lucera as Superintendent of Schools of the Tuckahoe Common School District effective October 19, 2015; and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that Board Chairman Daniel Crough is authorized to execute a Superintendent’s Agreement providing for the terms and conditions of the employment of Dean T. Lucera as Superintendent of Schools for the period October 19, 2015 through October 18, 2018.

Approve:  Motion made by _______________, seconded by ________________.

Approve:  Motion made by ____________________, seconded by ____________________BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following resolutions numbered ___ through ___.

Appointments

2. WHEREAS, §30-2.9 of the Rules of the Board of Regents requires certification of lead evaluators for purposes of conducting evaluations of teachers 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: 

Arlette Sicari, Principal

Program

3. RESOLVED THAT the Board of Trustees approves the Tuckahoe Common School District Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) Plan.

Personnel

4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accepts with regret the resignation of Patricia Gerzack, Food Service Worker, effective October 2, 2015.

 

Building Use

5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of the Tuckahoe Educational Foundation to hold a 10K/5K Run/Walk from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on October 17, 2015.

6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of the Tuckahoe Educational Foundation to hold meetings in the Library from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the following dates:  November 10, 2015, December 8, 2015, January 5, 2016, February 9, 2016, March 8, 2016 and April 12, 2016.

CSE Recommendations

7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the following recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Special Education from the meetings held on September 2, 2015, September 16, 2015 and September 25, 2015.

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XI. Resolutions – For Discussion Only

Appointment

8. 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

Program

9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve Tuckahoe Common School District Smart Schools Bond Act.

 

Field Trips

10. 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.

11. 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.

XII. Executive Session, if necessary.