Date: 06/27/2016
Title: Board Work Session
The Tuckahoe School Board of Trustees Work Session was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Dr. Daniel Crough, Chairman.
The following Board members and District officials were present:
Dr. Daniel Crough, Chairman
Robert E. Grisnik, Vice-Chairman
Sean Hattrick, Trustee
Dr. Allan Gerstenlauer, Interim Superintendent
Dr. Philip Kenter, School Business Official
Linda Springer, District Clerk
The following individuals were also present:
Mitch Sobczyk Jenn Corwith Mary-Alice Halsey Megan Farrell
Cindy Beeker Nicole Hadix Gina Steinbrecher Karen Lucas Kathy Grigo Tara O’Malley Timothy Gilmartin Jackie Farris
Beth McNeill-Muhs Paul Rogers Greg Wehner
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Tuckahoe Common School District approve the minutes of the Budget Hearing and Regular Board Meeting on June 13, 2016.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
III. Correspondence
1. Correspondence was received from SCOPE Education Services regarding the upcoming election of officers and members of the Board of Directors.
IV. Superintendent’s Report
1. Dr. Gerstenlauer, the Board of Trustees and members of the public discussed the budget re-vote results. Dr. Gerstenlauer and Dr. Kenter presented details of the 2016/2017 contingency budget for the district.
2. Dr. Gerstenlauer discussed the substitute teacher rate of pay with the Board of Trustees and the need to increase the rate for the next school year. The Board of Trustees agreed to the rate increase as recommended by Dr. Gerstenlauer.
3. Dr. Gerstenlauer reviewed the water testing results for the district, informing the Board of Trustees that all results were within range.
4. Dr. Gerstenlauer presented the 2016/2017 Professional Development Plan to the Board of Trustees.
V. Business Official’s Report
1. Paul Rogers of Chaleff and Rogers Architects, P.C. presented the Five Year Facilities Plan and Building Condition Survey to the Board of Trustees.
VI. New Business - None
VII. Old Business - None
VIII. Discussion
Discussion took place between the Administration, the Board of Trustees and the community members, regarding class sizes within the district.
IX. Resolutions (For Approval)
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick and unanimously carried; BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following resolutions numbered 1 through 13.
Personnel
1. 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 Megan Farrell, who holds a valid New York State Certificate permitting her to teach subjects in Elementary Education, to a four year probationary position as an Elementary Education Teacher for the period from September 1, 2016 through September 1, 2020; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ms. Farrell 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), with applicable fringe benefits as per the TTA Contract.
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoint Tara O’Malley as a Grade 4 Leave Replacement Teacher effective September 1, 2016 through January 6, 2017; rate of pay to be at Step 1F ($61,136) prorated for school year 2016/2017 and the district to provide health and dental insurance coverage as per the TTA Contract.
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accept with regret the resignation of David Dileo, teacher of Technology Education effective June 30, 2016.
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoint Logan Robinson to perform Instructional Technology Services effective July 1, 2016 through September 2, 2016 at a rate of pay of $20.00 per hour, not to exceed $7,500; duties will include reimaging and preparing tablets, inventory, updating directories and other duties as assigned by the Administration.
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby agrees to retain the services of Matthew Doris, Food Service Director of the Tuckahoe Common School District effective July 1, 2016; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairman is authorized to execute an Agreement providing for the terms and conditions of the employment of Matthew Doris, Food Service Director for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby agrees to retain the services of Charles Dwyer, Network Systems Analyst of the Tuckahoe Common School District effective July 1, 2016; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairman is authorized to execute an Agreement
providing for the terms and conditions of the employment of Charles Dwyer, Network Systems Analyst for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby agrees to retain the services of Katelyn Smith, District Treasurer of the Tuckahoe Common School District effective July 1, 2016; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairman is authorized to execute an Agreement providing for the terms and conditions of the employment of Katelyn Smith for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
Administrative
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Tuckahoe Common School District Five Year Facilities Plan and Building Condition Survey as submitted to the New York State Department of Education.
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Tuckahoe Common School District 2016/2017 Professional Development Plan.
Finance
10. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees authorizes the School Business Official to make all necessary budgetary transfers for the end of the year book closing.
11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees adopts the 2016/2017 proposed school district budget in the amount of $19,161,983.
CSE Recommendations
12. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education from the meetings held on May 10, 2016, May 20, 2016 and June 20, 2016 for the following students.
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13. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Special Education from the meetings held on June 1, 2016 for the following students.
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X. Executive Session
At 8:32 p.m., Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters, seconded by Sean Hattrick and unanimously carried.
At 9:43 p.m. the Board came out of Executive Session.
At 9:44 p.m., Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and was unanimously carried.
Linda Springer, District Clerk