Date: 07/13/2015
Title: Re-Organizational Meeting
I. Call to Order
The Tuckahoe School Board of Trustees held their Reorganizational Meeting on July 13, 2015. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Robert E. Grisnik, Chairman.
The following Board Members and District Officials were present:
Mr. Robert E. Grisnik, Chairman
Dr. Daniel Crough, Vice-Chairman
Mr. Sean Hattrick, Trustee
Dr. Allan Gerstenlauer, Interim Superintendent
Mrs. Arlette Sicari, Principal
Dr. Philip Kenter, School Business Official
Ms. Katelyn Smith, District Treasurer
Mrs. Linda Springer, District Clerk
Members of the Public:
David Dileo Alanna Leszczynski Jennifer Hattrick
Mitch Sobczyk May-Alice Halsey
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Re-Organization Procedures
1. The Oath of Office was administered to Sean Hattrick, for the term of Trustee July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018.
2. Elect new Chairman – Oath of Office
Robert E. Grisnik nominated Daniel Crough for Chairman, seconded by Sean Hattrick and unanimously carried.
3. Elect new Vice Chairman – Oath of Office
Sean Hattrick nominated Robert E. Grisnk for Vice-Chairman, seconded by Daniel Crough and unanimously carried.
The Oath of Office was administered to the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees by the District Clerk.
4. Approve: Move that the Board of Trustees approve the appointment of the following officials of the District for the 2014-2015 school year:
A. Dr. Allan Gerstenlauer, Interim Superintendent of Schools
B. Linda M. Springer as District Clerk
C. Katelyn Smith as District Treasurer
D. Cullen & Danowski, LLP as District External Auditors
E. Doreen Buckley as Chairperson of the Tuckahoe Committee on Special Education, Chairperson of the Committee on Preschool Special Education and Chairperson of the Section 504 Committee.
F. Dr. Nadia Persheff as School District Physician
Motion made by Daniel Crough, seconded by Sean Hattrick and unanimously carried.
5. Oath of Office – Superintendent, District Clerk and District Treasurer
The Oath of Office was administered to the Interim Superintendent by the District Clerk.
The Oath of Office was administered to the District Clerk and District Treasurer by Daniel Crough, Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
IV. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Work Session of June 22, 2015.
Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Daniel Crough and unanimously carried.
V. Treasurer’s Report
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of
June 2015.
Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick and unanimously carried.
VI. Correspondence
1. A letter was received from Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. notifying the Tuckahoe CSD that the district will be receiving a bullet aid allocation in the amount of $20,000.
2. An invitation to SCOPE’s Annual Dinner Meeting on August 13, 2015 was received.
VII. Old Business
1. Mitch Sobczyk updated the Board of Trustees on the status of the fence replacement and a roof repair that needs to be completed. Mr. Sobczyk will request new bids on both of these projects.
2. Dr. Kenter updated the Board of Trustees on the status of the Smart Bond Application.
VIII. New Business
1. The Board of Trustees announced that the Superintendent Search is underway with an application closing date of July 31, 2015.
IX. Public Commentary - None
X. Resolutions
A motion was made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following resolutions 1 through 33, 35 through 79, 81 through 86 and 88 through 89. Motion carried unanimously.
Finance
1. RESOLVED that the School District Treasurer be authorized to make investment deposits for the Tuckahoe Common School District for the school year 2015/2016 in accordance with Board of Trustee policies.
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the 2016/2017 Budget Development Calendar for the 2015/2016 school year.
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby approves a Public School System Employee Blanket Bond in the amount of $250,000 to cover all personnel in the Tuckahoe Common School District who handle school funds of all types be written by the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company for the period beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016.
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees delegates authority to the School Business Official and District Clerk to publish and open bids and report tabulations to the Board of Trustees.
5. RESOLVED that the petty cash fund for the office be $100 and the District Treasurer will be the custodian of such funds.
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves a starting cash fund of $50.00 for the School Lunch Fund and the District Treasurer will be the custodian of such funds.
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Suffolk County National Bank and Bridgehampton National Bank to be designated as the official depositories for school district funds for the 2015/2016 school year.
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Bridgehampton National Bank to be the designated official bank for the school credit card for the 2015/2016 school year.
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the resolution with Bridgehampton National Bank and Suffolk County National Bank for the authorized signers for the 2015/2016 school year: Katelyn Smith-District Treasurer; Robert E. Grisnik-Trustee; Sean Hattrick-Trustee and Dr. Daniel Crough-Trustee; Dr. Philip Kenter-School Business Official from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
10. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Tuckahoe Common School District adopts the provisions of §18 of the Public Officer's Law so as to provide under its terms, the indemnifications permitted to be afforded members of the Board of Trustees, as well as District Officers and Employees.
11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees authorize the publishing of the Annual Financial Reports as required by Section 1721 of the N.Y.S. Education Law.
12. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Superintendent, the Principal, the Business Official, the District Treasurer, the District Clerk and the Director of Pupil
Personnel Services to attend local meetings/workshops sponsored by Finance Manager,
NYSASBO, Eastern Suffolk BOCES, School Business Official Workshops, and Suffolk
ASBO Workshops for the 2015/2016 school year, for all reasonable and necessary costs,
including registration fees, travel expenses, and meal reimbursements not to exceed $500 per workshop.
13. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve a district mileage reimbursement at the prevailing IRS rate per mile during the 2015/2016 school year for use of private cars of district employees on official school business; and, that said employees must complete, sign and submit the appropriate mileage reimbursement form, documentation of attendance of said event, and a Map Quest Trip Directions sheet for each trip made to be filed on a timely basis but no less than quarterly and in accordance with board policy.
14. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves membership in the following educational organizations for the 2015/2016 school year with estimated annual cost:
American Psychological Association (School Psychologist $400)
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD $49)
Association of School Business Officials International (ASBOI $219)
Education Week (Superintendent $50, Business Official – Site License $500)
Hampton Music Educators Assoc. (Music Teacher $70)
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) (Network Systems Analyst $195)
Long Island Association of Special Education Administrators (Director P.P.S. $100)
MENC and State Music Educators Association (Music Teacher $105)
National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) (Principal $195)
National Junior Honor Society (NASSP) ($385)
National Association of School Nurses (School Nurse $135)
National Council for the Social Studies (Social Studies Teacher $125)
National Association of Student Councils ($95)
National Middle School Association (NMSA) (Superintendent $65)
National School Boards Association (NSBA Technology Leadership Network Fee ($370)
National School Boards Association Affiliate Membership ($1,325)
New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (Foreign Language Teacher $40)
New York Association of Local Government Records Officers (NYALGRO) (School Business Official $30)
New York State Association of Municipal Purchasing Officials (SAMPO) (School Business Official $50)
New York State Association of School Business Officials (NYSASBO) (School Business Official $440, District Treasurer $260)
New York State Council of School Superintendents ($1304; AASA dues $403)
New York State Public High Schools Athletic Association, Inc. (NYSPHSAA) ($810)
New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) ($5,000)
New York State School Music Association ($300)
Peconic Teachers Center ($1,800)
Suffolk Association of School Business Officials (Suffolk ASBO) (School Business Official $500)
Suffolk County Music Educators Association (SCMEA) (Music Teacher $200)
Suffolk County Organization for the Promotion of Education (SCOPE) ($788)
Suffolk County School Superintendents Association (Superintendent $500)
Long Island School Nutrition Directors Association Cooperative Bid Committee (Food Service Director $1050)
Rural Schools Association of New York (Superintendent $600)
15. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves payment to the following vendors for services rendered as needed and as described as per the following quotations:
Northeast Fire Shield for curtain fireproofing for curtain fireproofing and certifying stage curtains on site in accordance with the quotation provided and the product used shall be U.L. classified registered with the N.Y.C. Fire Prevention Bureau in the amount of $975.00 for the school year 2015/16.
Intralogic Services for video equipment installation, maintenance and repairs in accordance with the quotation provided in the amount of $200.00 for maintenance for the school year 2015/16.
County Energy Controls for pneumatic control services in accordance with the contract dated July 1, 2015 in the amount of $ 2,900.00 for the school year 2015/16.
Lizardos Engineering for all district engineering services not to exceed $10,000.00 for requested services as needed for the school year 2015/16.
Hartford Steam Boiler for all boiler inspections in accordance with the terms of conditions outlined in the NYSIR insurance policy in the amount of $210.00 for the school year 2015/16.
Peconic Fire Equipment to perform all fire extinguisher testing in accordance with the quotation provided in the amount of $150.00 for the school year 2015/16.
Carr/Xerox with an annual lease agreement in the amount of $170.00 per month for 6 copier machines printing in black up to 17,000 copies and then .01 per copy for overage; and $1,200.00 per month for 2 color copier machines printing 12,000 copies and then .15 per copy for overage, for all copier/printer equipment including supplies and service for the school year 2015/16.
North Sea Well Drilling to maintain and repair all district underground water and sewer piping in accordance with the quotation provided not to exceed $5,000.00 without additional board approval for the school year 2015/16.
East End Backflow Services for annual RPZ valve and backflow inspections in accordance with the quotation provided in the amount of $200.00 for the school year 2015/16.
Michael McMaster to perform an Annual Visual Inspection of all facilities in accordance with the quotation provided in the amount of $225.00 for the school year 2015/16.
Corrazini Asphalt to perform all emergency driveway and parking lot repairs not to exceed $5,000.00 for the school year 2015/16.
John Perry Excavating to perform any necessary emergency excavating services not to exceed $5,000.00 without additional board approval for the school year 2015/16.
South Fork Septic Service to perform any emergency septic tank repairs/pump and related services in accordance with the quotation provided in the amount of $290.00 per 1,000 gallons pumped out and other expenses not to exceed $5,000.00 without additional board approval for the school year 2015/16.
Hampton Irrigation to perform all sprinkler and sprinkler hose line repairs, maintenance and shut down in accordance with the quotation provided not to exceed $1,000.00 without additional board approval for the school year 2015/16.
Boyle Services to perform emergency asbestos abatement services not to exceed $5,000.00 without additional board approval for the school year 2015/16.
Branch Services to perform emergency asbestos abatement services not to exceed $5,000.00 without additional board approval for the school year 2015/16.
J.C Broderick & Associates to perform Air Quality Testing, AHERA Inspections and Emergency asbestos response/containment in accordance with the quotation schedule provided through Eastern Suffolk BOCES for the school year 2015/16.
RENU to perform all emergency construction, carpentry, and repair services in accordance with the with needed materials and labor rate based on the current ESBOCES, NYS, or Suffolk County contract they are on for the school year 2015/16.
LaCorte Equipment to perform all John Deere tractor and equipment repairs/service in accordance with the quotation provided not to exceed $1,000.00 for the school year 2015/16.
Island Roof Tech to perform emergency roof repairs and maintenance not to exceed $5,000.00 without additional board approval for the school year 2015/16.
East End Locksmith to perform key duplication and locksmith services in accordance with the quotation provided not to exceed $200.00 for the school year 2015/16.
RFC Fencing to perform emergency fence repairs and maintenance in accordance with the ESBOCES, Suffolk County and/or New York State contact not to exceed $5,000.00 without additional board approval for the school year 2015/16.
Rodney Berkowski Concrete to perform emergency cement and concrete repairs not to exceed $5,000.00 without additional board approval for the school year 2015/16.
Hampton Glass & Mirror to perform emergency glass repairs not to exceed $1,000. without additional board approval for the school year 2015/16.
Island Elevator to perform elevator monthly testing in accordance with the quotation provided in the amount of $370.00 for the school year 2015/16.
South Fork Appliance to perform refrigeration and freezer repairs/maintenance not to exceed $1,000 for the school year 2015/16.
Milburn Flooring to perform flooring repairs and maintenance in accordance with needed materials and labor rate based on the current ESBOCES, NYS, or Suffolk County contract for the school year 2015/16.
Grodsky Mower Service to perform lawn equipment repairs and maintenance in accordance with the quotation provided not to exceed $500.00 for the school year 2015/16.
Storms Motors to perform vehicle repairs, inspection and maintenance of the District vehicle in accordance with the quote provided not to exceed $100.00 for the school year 2015/16.
STK Ductworks AKA Safety Clean to perform all duct cleaning and maintenance/repairs in accordance with the quotation provided not to exceed $500.00 for the school year 2015/16.
Thermo-Tech to perform air conditioning/HVAC repairs and maintenance in accordance with the quotation provided not to exceed $2,000.00 without additional board approval for the school year 2015/16.
Long Island Cauliflower Association to provide ice melt and fertilizer in accordance with the quotation provided in the amount of $9.25 per 50 pound bag of ice melt with no charge for delivery and $15.95 per 50 pound bag of 21-0-3 lawn fertilizer and $29.85 per 20 pound bag of grub control and $22.25 per 20 pound bag of crabgrass preventer (TEAM), and $19.25 per 20 pound bag of 20-0-7 Trimec Broadleaf fertilizer, for the school year 2015/16.
Shinnecock Hardware to provide small tools, parts, and hardware purchasing in accordance with the quotation provided in the amount of $400.00 for the school year 2015/16.
Lynch’s Garden Center to provide ice melt and fertilizer in accordance with the quotation provided not to exceed $400.00 for the school year 2015/16.
Comprehensive Therapy Services to provide student physical therapy services in accordance with the contract provided and rate schedule attached therein for services requested for the school year 2015/16.
Eastern Suffolk BOCES to perform contract related services in accordance with the contract provided in the amount of $554,053.29 not including contract modifications which are additional and unknown at this time for the school year 2015/16.
Nassau County BOCES to provide Health Services to Chaminade High School based on the amount of students in attendance and the rate per student once established.
Montfort Therapeutic Residence also known as Ministry for Hope to provide student services in accordance with the contract and rates provided based on the number of students in attendance and services provided for the school year 2015/16.
Islip Tutoring to provide student services in accordance with the contract provided and rates therein based on services required for the school year 2015/16.
Bartky Healthcare Center, LLC to provide student services in accordance with the contract provided in the amount of $1,150. per psychiatric evaluation, review of records and written report, for the school year 2015/16.
N.Y. Learns to provide subscription services in accordance with the contract provided in the amount of $2,448.00 for the school year 2015/16.
All About Kids to provide student services in accordance with the contract provided and rates attached therein for all requested services for the school year 2015/16.
Harmony Heights to provide student services and residency in accordance with the contract and rates provided for the number of students in attendance and services rendered for the school year 2015/16.
Summit School to provide student services and residency in accordance with the contract provided in the amount of $3,127.00 school year 2015-16; and $5,212.00 (July and August, 2015) for education, and $293.79 per diem for maintenance (7/01/15-8/31/15).
Alternatives for Children to provide student services in accordance with the contract and rates provided for the number of students in attendance and services rendered for the school year 2015/16.
Personnel Concepts to provide Human Resources poster compliance in accordance with the quotation provided not to exceed $100.00 for the school year 2015/16.
16. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Tele-Verse Communications, Inc. to provide phone repair services to the Tuckahoe Common School District for the school year 2015/2016:
Remote Programming: $85 per hour
On-Site Labor Rate: $150 per hour
17. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves SimplexGrinnell to provide Fire Alarm Panel & Master Timeclock Services to the Tuckahoe Common School District for the school year 2015/2016; annual cost not to exceed $9,254.
18. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Bellringer Communications, Inc. to provide Central Station Monitoring to the Tuckahoe Common School District in the amount of $888.00 for the school year 2015/2016.
19. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves payment to NYSIR as the Broker of Record to provide business risk insurance to the Tuckahoe Common School District in the amount of $56,012. for the school year 2015/2016.
20. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees designates Pupil Benefits Plan to provide student accident insurance in the amount of $23.77 per student for the district for the 2015/2016 school year.
21. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Protective Investigation Services to provide residential verification services to the Tuckahoe Common School District for the 2015/2016 school year at rate of $35 per hour and transportation expense to be reimbursed at the prevailing IRS rate; annual cost not to exceed $45,000 per year.
22. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves BookSmart Accounting “A division of Corporate Accounting Solutions, Inc.” of 22 Lawrence Avenue, Suite 108, Smithtown, NY 11787 to provide quarterly and end-of-year accounting services to the Tuckahoe Common School District for the 2015/2016 school year with fees plus mileage reimbursement at the prevailing IRS rate per mile during the 2015/16 school year and, that said employees must submit a Map Quest Trip Directions sheet for each trip made.
not to exceed $29,750 at the following approximate rates per hour:
Principal $185
Manager $160
Sr. Consultant $135
23. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the following school staff to sign out and utilize the school gas credit card on an as needed basis: Superintendent, School Business Official, Head Custodian, Custodial Staff, and District Treasurer.
24. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Child Development Center of the Hamptons (CDCH Charter School) to provide educational services to the Tuckahoe Common School District for the 2015/2016 school year at the State Education tuition rate per student plus related special education services at to be determined hourly rate.
25. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Bridgehampton Union Free School District to provide Health services to the Tuckahoe Common School District based on the number of students in attendance and the rate per student once established for the 2015/2016 school year for students to attend the Ross School.
26. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Riverhead Central School District to provide Health services to the Tuckahoe Common School District based on the number of students in attendance and the rate per student once established the 2015/2016 school year for students to attend Mercy High School.
27. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Southampton Union Free School District to provide Health services to the Tuckahoe Common School District based on the number of students in attendance and the rate per student established for the 2015/2016 school year for students to attend the Our Lady of the Hamptons School.
28. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves South Huntington Union Free School District to provide Health services to the Tuckahoe Common School District based on the number of students in attendance and the rate per student established for the 2015/2016 school year for students to attend St. Anthony’s School.
29. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Wainscott School District to provide Health services to the Tuckahoe Common School District based on the number of students in attendance and the rate per student established for the 2015/2016 school year for students to attend the Child Development Center of the Hamptons (CDCH).
30. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves St. James Tutoring, Inc. to provide professional services pursuant to the school year 2015/2016 Memorandum of Agreement at a rate not to exceed $47.00.
31. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves reimbursement payment of $30 per month to Mitchell Sobczyk, Head Custodian for district use of his personal cellular device of which he is on call 24/7 including when off duty.
32. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Siemens Industry to provide technical support onsite and offsite and repair or replacement of Siemens controls for the HVAC system in the amount of $8,194. for the school year 2015/2016 as per the RFQ.
33. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Hampton Fuel Inc. to provide #2 Heating Oil Delivery as needed at $0.159 per gallon over rack and annual service contract for $350.00 for the 2015/2016 school year.
34. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Best Modular Structures to provide Snow Removal Services for the 2015/2016 school year as per the RFQ.
TABLED
35. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves S&P Carting Service Inc. to provide Refuse Removal Services in the contractual amount of $10,000. for the 2015/2016 school year as per the RFQ.
Rates: $37.39 per pick-up, $225.00 of 10 yard roll off as needed per pick up
36. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Premier Pest Control to provide annual service for pest control, emergency service as needed and monitor termite stations in the amount not to exceed $3,500. for the 2015/2016 school year as per the RFQ.
37. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves All Wright Electric Corp. to provide electrical services as needed in the amount of $2,000. for the 2015/2016 school year as per the RFQ.
Rates: Markup on material = 10%
Foreman = $125.00 per hour
Mechanic = $95.00 per hour
Apprentice/Helper = $75.00 per hour
Overtime Rate = $15.00 per hour
Service Calls = $150.00 each
Emergency Service Calls = $150.00 each
38. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Kevin Harrington Plumbing & Heating to provide plumbing services as needed in the amount of $1,000. for the 2015/2016 school year as per the RFQ, rates as follows:
Markup on material under $100. = 40%; $100 - $1,000 = 30%; over $1,000. = 20-25%
Foreman = $125.00 per hour
Mechanic = $125.00 per hour
Apprentice/Helper = $80.00 per hour
Overtime Rate = $187.50 per hour
Emergency Calls = $187.50 per hour
39. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves payment to Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) program for the 2015/2016 school year at an approximate cost of $385.
40. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Frank Perry R.S.B.A., as Internal Claims Auditor and Business Management Consultant in the amount of $120. per hour for the 2015/2016 school year effective July 1, 2015 in accordance with the Consulting Agreements.
41. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Ingerman Smith L.L.P., as School Attorney and Labor Counsel in the amount of $21,215.00 for board and labor counsel services and $235.00 per hour for litigation, real estate, and construction matters for the 2015/2016 school year effective July 1, 2015 in accordance with the proposed contract.
42. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Chaleff & Rogers Architects, PC to provide architectural services to the Tuckahoe Common School District for the school year 2015/2016 at the following hourly rate $160 for principals and $115 for associates.
43. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Tuckahoe Common School District adopted a Policy to Dispose of Surplus items, and;
WHEREAS the Board of Trustees has designated the School Business Official as the person responsible to properly dispose of said obsolete items which include attempts to obtain the highest value of them by bid process through Eastern Suffolk BOCES and/or other similar means, or donate them to a non-profit organization that can use said item(s).
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following list of obsolete items be declared surplus and disposed of at the discretion of the School Business Official:
One OKI Printer/Fax/Copy/Scanner Serial # CX2633 MFP; Model # PF2312
One Delta 16 ½” Floor Model Drill Press Model # 17-900
One Delta 10” UniSaw Right Tilting Arbor Saw Model # 34-802
One Rockwell Drill Press Serial # 119-9263
Appointments
44. RESOLVED that the following be designated as members of the Committee on Special Education for the school year 2015/2016:
A. Chairperson of CSE
B. School Psychologist
C. Teacher of Special Education TBD
D. Teacher of General Education TBD
E. Whenever appropriate, the student with a disability
45. RESOLVED that the following be designated as members of the Committee on Preschool Special Education for the school year 2015/2016:
A. Parent Member
B. Chairperson of CPSE
C. Whenever appropriate, the pre-school teacher of the child
46. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of a representative of the providing testing agency as a standing member of the Tuckahoe Committee on Preschool Special Education for the 2015/2016 school year.
47. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the appointment of a generic representative of the Department of Social Services of Suffolk County for the Tuckahoe Committee on Preschool Special Education which would be at the discretion of the County for the 2015/2016 school year.
48. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoint Doreen Buckley as Federal 504 Compliance Officer for the 2015/2016 school year.
49. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoint Arlette Sicari as Dignity Act Coordinator for the 2015/2016 school year.
50. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of the following Shared Decision Making Team members for the 2015/2016 school year: Dr. Allan Gerstenlauer, Arlette Sicari, Doreen Buckley, Sherryl Bruyn, Barbara Imperiale, Brett Voegel, JoAnne Vitiello, Mary Ann Musumeci, Tanya Luss, Nicole Hadix, Frank Zappone, Deirdre Greenwald, Sigrid Meinel and student members.
51. RESOLVED that the Southampton Press and Newsday be designated as the official newspapers for the district for the school year 2015/2016.
52. RESOLVED that the School Business Official, be appointed as the purchasing agent for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 with the Superintendent of Schools as purchasing agent in the absence of the Business Official.
53. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoints Mitch Sobczyk and Dr. Philip Kenter as Asbestos Compliance Officers from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
54. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoints the School Business Official as Records Management Officer from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
55. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoints the School Business Official as Capital Assets Preservation Program designee from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
56. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees appoints Metro Therapy to provide school age students occupational, speech and physical therapy and bilingual evaluation services based on the contract and rate schedule as proposed therein and services requested for the 2015/2016 school year as per the proposed contract.
57. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoints Out East Therapy to provide school age students occupational, speech and physical therapy sessions in the amount of $40.00 per hour for home instruction services and all other services as per the rate schedule therein and services requested for the 2015/2016 school year as per the proposed contract.
58. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoints Achieve Beyond for bilingual evaluations in the amount of $95.00 per hour for Consultant Special Education Teacher Services; $150.00 per hour for Consulting Services; $35.00 per hour for Teacher Assistant Services; $60.00 per hour for Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, or Physical Therapy Services for the 2015/2016 school year as per the proposed contract.
59. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Linda M. Springer, District Clerk, as Chief Election Official for the Rogers Memorial Library Vote to be held at the library on Friday, August 7, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
60. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Loretta Cahill as Election Official for the Rogers Memorial Library Vote to be held at the library on Friday, August 7, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
61. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of the following school monitors for the 2015/2016 school year at an hourly rate of $12.05; Nicole Hadix, Elizabeth Kearns, Marc Avens, Kimberly Riccio.
62. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mary Ann Musumeci to perform E-School data management services in accordance with the CSEA Contract for the 2015/2016 school year.
63. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mary Ann Musumeci to perform the duties of Secretary to the Director of PPS in accordance with the CSEA Contract for the 2015/2016 school year.
64. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Angela Parisi as Chief Information Officer for the school year 2015/2016 at an annual stipend of $8,000.
65. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of all teaching personnel and the school nurse to serve as chaperones, overnight chaperones, detention supervisors, TCCP assistants and tutors on an as needed basis for the 2015/2016 school year; rate of pay per the TTA contract.
66. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Kelly DelCasino as Director of TCCP for the 2015/2016 school year effective September 8, 2015 through June 30, 2016; rate of pay to be $14,735.48.
67. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Elizabeth Rodrigues, Marlo Wilken, Mary Ann Musumeci, Nicole Hadix and Patricia Gerzack as TCCP Assistants for the 2015/2016 school year effective September 8, 2015 through June 30, 2016; rate of pay to be $14.74 per hour.
68. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Elizabeth Rodrigues and Patricia Gerzack as Chaperones as needed for the 2015/2016 school year; rate of pay per the TTA contract, Schedule B.
69. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Bonnie Downs as Reading Coordinator for the school year 2015/2016 at an annual stipend in the amount of $3,000.
70. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Lauri Lenahan as part-time Account Clerk, who is authorized to work up to 17.5 hours per week, effective July 13, 2015; at an hourly rate of $18.00.
71. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Patricia Gerzack as School Lunch Monitor for the 2015/2016 school year effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; at an hourly rate of $17.73.
72. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Yolanda Johnson as School Lunch Monitor for the 2015/2016 school year, effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; at a rate of $13.18 per hour.
73. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the 2015/2016 rate of pay for the following employees effective July 1, 2015;
• Derrick Edgar, substitute custodian effective July 1, 2015 $20.07 per hour.
• Kameron Kaiser, Norris Riddick, and Shonda Reed as a per diem substitute custodians. for the 2015/2016 school year effective July 1, 2015; rate of pay $18.73 per hour.
74. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Kameron Kaiser and Harmony Merriam as Outdoor Education Program Directors for the 2015/2016 school year at the rate of $1,224 per Director.
Program
75. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Project SAVE Plan for the
2015/2016 school year.
76. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees adopt the Shared Decision Making Plan for the Tuckahoe Common School District for the 2015/2016 school year.
Policy
77. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees re-adopt all policies and the Code of Ethics in effect during the previous year.
Personnel
78. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve Nancy Lee Daniels as a Substitute Teacher for the Summer Program as needed effective July 7, 2015 at a per diem rate of $200.
79. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accept with regret the resignation of Lisa Taddeo effective August 20, 2015.
80. 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 Alanna Leszczynski, who holds a valid New York State Certificate permitting her to teach subjects in Pk-6 Elementary Education, to a two year probationary position as a Pk-6 Elementary Education Teacher for the period from September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2017, which shortened probationary period is predicated on Ms. Leszczynski receiving two (2) years of Jarema credit contingent upon an APPR composite rating of Effective or Highly Effective for school years 2013-14 and 2014-15; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ms. Leszcynski 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 F3 ($67,249) with applicable fringe benefits as per the TTA Contract.
Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick and unanimously carried.
81. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the following as Substitute Teachers as needed for the 2015/2016 school year effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; at a rate of pay of $115 per diem:
Kathy MacLeod Nancy Daly Nancy Lee Daniels
Linda Cennamo Alyssa Lanino Amanda Acquino
Jennifer Reid Mohanie Lauther Margaret Burke
Kenneth Coard Tara Guerin Kameron Kaiser
Linda Muse KerryAnn Cassar Talia Chornoma
Randy Hendler Brianna Cohen Jamie Crumlish
Lindsay Rando Dawn Daniello Tara Fleming
Barbara Gaias Daniel Gomez Amy Tanner
Nicole Lappe Nancy Mancini Luz Rojas
Stephanie Schaefer Alexia Serlis Debbie Silverblank
Elaine Delaney Maggie Sweeney Logan Robinson
82. Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Appointed Officials
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tuckahoe Common School District hereby establishes the following as standard work days for elected and appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System based on the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the clerk of this body:
Title Name Social Security
Number
(Last 4 digits) Registration
Number Standard Work Days
(Hrs/day) Term Begins/Ends Participates in Employer’s Time Keeping
(Y/N) Days/Month
(Based on Record of Activities)
District Clerk
Linda Springer
xxxx
42058024
7 07/01/2015
-
06/30/2016
Y
N/A
District Treasurer
Katelyn Smith
xxxx
60447307
7 07/01/2015
-
06/30/2016
Y
N/A
Administrative
83. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the unpaid Educational Leader Administrative Internship of Kerry Terry to commence on July 27, 2015 and ending May 2016; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Arlette Sicari, Principal will supervise the internship to develop and implement professional development, curriculum development, analyze data to promote positive school growth, and build positive school and community relations.
84. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the Visual Art Pre-K through 8 including Studio Art, Math Grades 7 & 8 and Algebra, Science Grades 6, 7 & 8 and Earth Science, Pacing Guides and Curriculum and the Physical Education State Standards.
CSE Recommendations
85. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Special Education from the meetings held on May 21, 2015 and June 3, 3015 for the following students:
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86. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education from the meetings held on March 30, 2015, March 31, 2015, May 5, 2015, May 21, 2015, June 1, 2015, June 16, 2015 and June 19, 2015 for the following students:
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Tax Anticipation Note Resolution
87. RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TUCKAHOE COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Tax Anticipation Notes (herein called “Notes”) of Tuckahoe Common School District, in the County of Suffolk, New York (herein called “District”), in the principal amount of not to exceed $¬¬¬¬¬¬3,500,000 and any notes in
renewal thereof, are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of Sections 24.00 and 39.00 of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (herein called “Law”).
Section 2. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared:
(a) The Notes shall be issued in anticipation of the collection of real estate taxes to be levied for school purposes for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016, and the proceeds of the Notes shall be used only for the purposes for which said taxes are levied.
(b) The Notes shall mature within the period of one year from the date of their issuance.
(c) The Notes are not issued in renewal of other notes.
(d) The total amount of such taxes remains uncollected at the date of adoption of this resolution.
Section 3. The Notes hereby authorized shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Law and shall be general obligations of the District, and the faith and credit of the District are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of
and interest on the Notes and unless the Notes are otherwise paid or payment provided for, an amount sufficient for such payment shall be inserted in the budget of the District and a tax sufficient to provide for the payment thereof shall be levied and collected.
Section 4. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and the Law, and pursuant to Sections 50.00, 56.00, 60.00 and 61.00 of the Law, the power to sell and issue the Notes
authorized pursuant hereto, or any renewals thereof, and to determine the terms, form and contents, including the manner of execution, of such Notes, and to execute arbitrage
certifications relative thereto, is hereby delegated to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the chief fiscal officer of the District.
Section 5. The Notes shall be executed in the name of the District by the manual signature of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the Vice Chairman of the Board of
Trustees, the District Treasurer, the District Clerk, or such other officer of the District as shall be designated by the chief fiscal officer of the District, and shall have the corporate
seal of the District impressed or imprinted thereon which corporate seal may be attested by the manual signature of the District Clerk.
Section 6. Capital Market Advisors, LLC shall act as the Tax Anticipation Note Facilitator and Hawkins, Delafield & Wood, LLP shall act as Tax Anticipation Note Counsel.
Section 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Trustee Sean Hattrick and duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick and unanimously carried.
AYES: 3
NOES: 0
Personnel
88. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve Catherine Tyler to provide Wilson Reading Services to two children, for one additional hour per day total of three hours per day, three times weekly during the 2015 Summer Program dates at a rate of $50.00 per hour.
Administrative
89. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby ratifies and approves a certain Memorandum of Agreement dated July 13, 2015 between the School District and the Tuckahoe Civil Services Employee Association (CSEA); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools is authorized to execute the new collective bargaining agreement incorporating the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement.
XI. Executive Session
At 8:25 p.m., Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel, Student & Contractual Matters, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
At 9:20 p.m. the Board came out of Executive Session and passed the following resolution:
90. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves David Dileo for up to fifteen days of summer technology work effective July 14, 2015 through August 31, 2015 for a total cost not to exceed $6,000.
Motion made by Daniel Crough, seconded by Robert E. Grisnik and unanimously carried.
At 9:21 p.m., Daniel Crough, made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
Linda Springer, District Clerk