Date: 03/07/2016
Title: Regular Board Meeting
The Tuckahoe School Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting 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
Arlette Sicari, Principal & Acting Superintendent
Dr. Philip Kenter, School Business Official
Linda Springer, District Clerk
The following individuals were also present:
Mitchell Sobczyk Doreen Buckley David Dileo Laura Rissone
Jenn Corwith Kathy Grigo Jennifer Hattrick Karen Lucas
Frank Perry
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting on February 8, 2016, the Regular Board Meeting on February 22, 2016 and the Budget Work Session on February 29, 2016.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
III. Approval of Treasurer’s Report
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of February 2016.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
IV. Correspondence
1. Correspondence was received from the New York State Education Department notifying the district of a 2015/2016 Title I/Title IIA Desk Audit to be completed by March 31, 2016.
2. Correspondence was received from Eastern Suffolk BOCES regarding the Official Call of the Annual Meeting of Eastern Suffolk BOCES, to be held on April 6, 2016.
3. Correspondence was received from the East End Health Plan regarding the Trustee nominations and election.
V. Superintendent’s Report
1. Enrollment Update:
PK(F)-14, PK(D)-15, KS-25, 1M-22, 1OB-23, 2D-22, 2C-22, 3C-19, 3V-18, 4L-20,
4F-20, 5T-15, 5G-17, 6G-15, 6T-17, 7-44, 8-41 = 369
Southampton H.S.-139, 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 = 202 for a grand total of 571 students.
VI. Principal’s Report
1. Mrs. Sicari updated the Board on the upcoming school events.
2. Mrs. Sicari updated the Board on the additional funding received from the New York State and the use of the funds for the Grade 7 and Grade 8 field trips to Eastern Suffolk BOCES and Suffolk County Community College.
VII. Business Official’s Report
1. Mitch Sobcyzk reviewed the News & Notes regarding ongoing and completed work to date.
2. Dr. Kenter reported on residency updates for incoming and outgoing student files.
3. Dr. Kenter reported on the County Road 39 Blinking Signals discussion and additional updates by email.
4. Dr. Kenter reported that the Tax Cap submission was completed by March 1, 2016.
VIII. New Business – None
IX. Old Business
1. An update on the status of Dean T. Lucera, Superintendent was given by Chairman Crough. Mr. Lucera’s resignation would be accepted by resolution effective March 11, 2016.
X. P.T.O. Report
Jennifer Corwith updated the Board on P.T.O. events.
XI. Public Commentary
Laura Rissone questioned the Board on the specifics of the agreement with Dean Lucera.
XII. Resolutions
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 8.
Appointment
1. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoint Carmella Palumbo as a Grade 4 Leave Replacement Teacher effective April 4, 2016 through June 30, 2016; rate of pay to be at Step 1A ($53,161) prorated for school year 2015/2016 and the district to provide health and dental insurance coverage as per the TTA Contract.
Personnel
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the child care leave request from Jillian Cagno to utilize accumulated sick and personal leave as appropriate effective on or about June 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016; additionally Jillian Cagno will utilize Family Medical Leave in accordance with Article XIII-Child Care Leave, commencing September 6, 2016 through November 30, 2016.
Field Trips
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 6 to visit the Long Island Science Center to study matter and attend a performance of Be A Scientist on May 3, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $665.63 with student fees of $360.00 to be reimbursed to the district.
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 6 to visit the Long Island Science Center to study river ecology on May 10, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $635.63 with student fees of $330.00 to be reimbursed to the district.
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 6 to visit the Long Island Science Center to study motion and laws of gravity and attend a performance of Balloon Powered Vehicles on May 17, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $575.63 with student fees of $270.00 to be reimbursed to the district.
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 8 to visit The Academy at H.B. Ward Technical Center to expose students to career and technical opportunities on March 29, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $305.63.
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 7 to visit the Academy at H.B. Ward Technical Center to expose students to career and technical opportunities on March 31, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $305.63.
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 8 to visit Suffolk County Community College/Long Island University in Riverhead on April 21, 2016 for exposure to the college learning environment from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $397.93.
Personnel
10. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Tuckahoe Common School District having received and reviewed a Settlement Agreement, hereby approves such Settlement Agreement and directs the Board President to execute such Settlement Agreement on behalf of the Board.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
XIII. Convene Meeting of the Audit Committee
At 7:58 p.m. Daniel Crough made a motion to convene the meeting of the Audit Committee, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
• Frank Perry, RSBA, Claims Auditor – Presentation of the Claims Audit Report for the period July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accepts the Claims Audit Report as presented for the period July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
XIV. Executive Session
At 8:33 p.m. Daniel Crough made a motion to adjourn the Audit Committee Meeting and convene Executive Session to discuss Personnel, Legal, and Contractual Matters, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
At 10:34 p.m., the Board came out of Executive Session and passed the following resolutions.
11. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby extends the appointment of Arlette Sicari, as Acting Superintendent of the Tuckahoe Common School District, through March 21, 2016.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnk, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
12. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves payment to Stanley E. Orzechowski P.C. for invoices due; amount to be determined.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnk, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
At 10:35 p.m., Robert E. Grisnk made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Daniel Crough, and unanimously carried.
Linda Springer, District Clerk