Date: 06/26/2017
Title: Board 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 June 12, 2017.
Approve: Motion made by _______________, seconded by ________________.
IV. Correspondence
1. SCOPE Education Services – Ballot to Vote for SCOPE officers and members of the Board of Directors
V. Superintendent’s Report
1. State of New York Office of the State Comptroller – Notification of Audit from the Division of Local Government and School Accountability
VI. Business Official’s Report
1. Ramp Update – Chaleff and Rogers Architects, P.C.
VII. New Business
VIII. Old Business
IX. Public Commentary
X. Resolutions – For Approval
Approve: Motion made by ____________________, seconded by ____________________BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following resolutions numbered __________ through __________.
Personnel
1. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees create the position of full time teacher of Special Education effective September 1, 2017 and appoint Kristen Quinn who has been recalled from the P.E.L. (Preferred Eligibility List), rate of pay to be Step 8L ($97,231) with the district to provide health and dental insurance coverage as per the TTA Contract.
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoint Kaitlyn Mamay as a Grade 3 Leave Replacement Teacher effective September 1, 2017 through February 2, 2018; rate of pay to be at Step 1F ($61,747) prorated for school year 2017/2018 and the district to provide health and dental insurance coverage as per the TTA Contract.
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the appointment of Jonathon Watkin to the position of Teacher Assistant effective September 1, 2017 until no longer required; salary to be $31,108 with individual health and dental benefits per the TTA contract.
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees change the tenure date of Alanna Lesczynski from October 20, 2017 to September 1, 2017 amending the resolution passed on June 12, 2017.
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees change the ending date of the contract between the Tuckahoe Common School District and Dr. Allan Gerstenlauer, Interim Superintendent from June 30, 2017 to July 28, 2017 amending the resolution passed on November 14, 2016.
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accept with regret the resignation of Charles Dwyer, Network Systems Analyst effective June 30, 2017.
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the payment a confidentiality stipend for $2,500 to Katelyn Fretto, District Treasurer for the 2016/2017 school year.
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves one (1) day of extended sick leave for Kristen Quinn to be utilized in the 2016/2017 school year; the one (1) day of extended sick leave will be refundable to the district with the commencement of the 2017/2018 school year; in accordance with Article X of the Tuckahoe Teachers’ Association Agreement.
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoint Logan Robinson to perform Instructional Technology services effective July 1, 2017 through September 1, 2017 at a rate of pay of $20.00 per hour, not to exceed $4,000, duties will include reimaging and preparing tablets, inventory, updating directories and other duties as assigned by the Administration.
10. RESOVED that the Board of Trustees approve the appointment of Jessica Ovanessian to perform Instructional Technology services effective July 1, 2017 through September 1, 2017, at per diem rate of $324.17, not to exceed 25 days.
11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoint Nicole Hadix to perform duties for the Reading Department effective July 1, 2017 through September 1, 2017, at a rate of pay of $15.41 per hour, not to exceed 12 hours per week.
12. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve Caitlyn Bailey as a Substitute Teacher as needed for the 2017/2018 school year effective September 6, 2017 through June 30, 2018; at a rate of pay of $125 per diem, with an increase to $135 per diem after 20 full days of service to the district.
Finance
13. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees authorizes payment to Charles Dwyer for any unused vacation time, not exceeding nine days, that he may have remaining to his credit as of June 30, 2017 at the per diem rate of $418.54.
Field Trip
14. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the field trip request of Grade 8 to visit Washington D.C. from May 30, 2018 through June 1, 2018 at a total approximate cost to the district of $30,450, with the student reimbursement portion of the total cost to be $25,900.
Building Use
15. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the following building use requests of the Tuckahoe P.T.O. for the following events in the 2017/2018 school year:
• Scholastic Picture Day in the Cafetorium on October 24, 2017 and November 28, 2017 from 8:05 a.m. to 2:43 p.m.
• Scholastic Book Fair in the Cafetorium on October 18, 2017 through October 20, 2017 from 8:05 a.m. to 2:43 p.m.
• Meetings in the Faculty Room from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on the following dates: September 29, 2017, November 16, 2017, January 18, 2018, March 15, 2018 and June 14, 2018; and from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Room 126 on the following dates: October 23, 2017, December 11, 2017, February 12, 2018, April 9, 2018 and May 7, 2018.
• Halloween Bingo Night on October 27, 2017 in the Cafetorium from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Thanksgiving Feast on November 17, 2017 in the Cafetorium from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Gingerbread House Night on December 8, 2017 in the Cafetorium from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Holiday Program on December 22, 2017 in the Cafetorium from 8:05 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
• Father/Daughter Spring Fling Dance on March 23, 2018 in the Cafetorium from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Plant Sale on May 10, 2018 and May 11, 2018 on the front lawn of the school and Middle School lobby from 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
• Teacher and Staff Appreciation Lunch on May 11, 2018 in the Faculty Room from 10:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
16. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of the Student Council to hold a Back to School Outside Movie Night for students and family on September 20, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
XI. Executive Session, if necessary.