Date: 09/12/2016
Title: Regular Board Meeting
The Tuckahoe School Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Robert E. Grisnik, Chairman.
The following Board members and District officials were present:
Robert E. Grisnik, Chairman
Sean Hattrick, Vice-Chairman
Dr. Daniel Crough, Trustee
Dr. Allan Gerstenlauer, Interim Superintendent
Arlette Sicari, Principal
Linda Springer, District Clerk
Dr. Philip Kenter, Business Official
Katelyn Smith, District Treasurer
The following individuals were also present:
Mitch Sobczyk Mary-Alice Halsey Doreen Buckley Catherine Tyler Danielle Savino Laura Colfer Aimee Campbell Korey Tietjen
Barbara Imperiale Phil Matthews
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Work Session on August 22, 2016.
Approve: Motion made by Daniel Crough, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
III. Treasurer’s Report
RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of July 2016.
Approve: Motion made by Sean Hattrick, seconded by Daniel Crough, and unanimously carried.
IV. Correspondence
1. Correspondence was received from the Nassau-Suffolk County School Superintendents Association announcing their Annual Resolutions Dinner Meeting on September 21, 2016.
2. Correspondence was received from the Nassau & Suffolk County School Superintendents Association, regarding a letter written to the members of the Long Island Delegation of the New York State Assembly and Senate. The topic of the letter was Long Island Pre-K Funding.
V. Superintendent’s Report
1. Enrollment Update:
PK(F)-16, PK(S)-17, K(D)-17, K(F)-14 1W-13, 1OB-12, 2D-21, 2C-20, 3C-23, 3V-22, 4L-19,
4O-18, 5T-19, 5G-18, 6G-13, 6T-15, 7-32, 8-41 = 350
Southampton H.S.-148, Southampton Elementary/Intermediate Schools – 9, Our Lady of the Hamptons-18, Mercy H.S.-11, Ross School-1, Raynor Country Day School-11, Montessori-2, BOCES-2, Hampton Bays Elementary/Middle-3, Chaminade-1, Alternatives-5 = 211 for a grand total of 561 students.
2. Dr. Gerstenlauer reviewed the information received from the State Education Department regarding the Language Translator Pens. He informed the Board that Tuckahoe School will receive a pen to facilitate non-English speaking parents while completing the Home Language Questionnaire during the admission process.
VI. Principal’s Report
1. Mrs. Sicari updated the Board regarding the opening of school for students and their families. Mrs. Sicari also reviewed the Superintendent’s Conference Day for teachers and staff on September 6, 2016.
2. Mrs. Sicari updated the Board on the upcoming school events.
VII. Business Official’s Report
1. Mitch Sobczyk reviewed the “News & Notes” he prepared regarding work that has been completed to date.
2. Dr. Kenter reviewed the Residency Report.
3. Dr. Kenter updated the Board on the final assessed valuation information received from the Town of Southampton.
4. Dr. Kenter updated the Board on vendors he has spoken with regarding the Solar Project.
5. Dr. Kenter reviewed the renewal of the contract with Finance Manager.
6. Dr. Kenter updated the Board regarding the bus transportation on opening day of school.
7. Dr. Kenter reviewed a request to follow up on uniforms for the Food Service Staff.
VIII. New Business
1. Dr. Gerstenlauer reviewed the recent New York State Education Department and New York State Department of Health required testing, reporting and remediating lead in drinking water in schools. Dr. Gerstenlauer reported that Mitch Sobczyk had performed in-house water testing last Spring and that all six samples were virtually lead free. Mr. Sobczyk will be following the newly state enacted testing procedures and will have the water tested accordingly; Dr. Gerstenlauer is awaiting regulations from the State Education Department and reporting requirements.
IX. Old Business
1. Dr. Crough reported that the Southampton UFSD Board of Education will be revisiting the contract that appears in resolution #4; the Board of Trustees will table resolution #4.
X. Public Commentary
Korey Tietjen inquired as to the protocol of transporting Pre-K students on the bus routes that transport students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. Dr. Kenter responded with the protocol used by the Tuckahoe Common SD.
XI. Resolutions
Approve: Motion made by Daniel Crough, seconded by Sean Hattrick and unanimously carried; BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following resolutions numbered 1 through 3 and 5 through 24.
Finance
1. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Software Licensing and Maintenance Agreement between Finance Manager, 45 Research Way, Suite 207, East Setauket, New York, 11733 and the Tuckahoe Common School District, effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019; total annual support and maintenance rate of $6,623.
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the agreement with Positive Behavior Support Consulting and Psychological Resources, P.C., 68 Oakdale Road, Centerport, NY, 11721 for services at Tier 1 (clinical and professional services) and Tier 2 (ongoing direct support services) for Tuckahoe students effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 at the following rates:
Tier 1: $132.50 per hour
Tier 2: $90.00 per hour
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Part-Time Tuition Agreement Addendum, between Tuckahoe Common School District and the Southampton Union Free School District, for the provision of instruction to all Tuckahoe resident students who are of high school age (grades 9-12) for the 2016/2017 school year.
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Special Education Services Contract between the Tuckahoe Common School District and the Southampton Union Free School District, for the education of special education students in the elementary and intermediate grades for which the Tuckahoe Common School District is unable to provide; effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
TABLED
Program
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby adopts the Annual Professional Performance Review (“APPR”) Plan as the District’s Section 3012-d APPR plan for classroom teachers and the principal, commencing with the 2016-2017 school year.
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves all grade level and subject area curriculum maps and pacing guides, as updated and posted on the district website.
Personnel
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the child care leave request of Sarah Nye for the 2016-2017 school year effective September 6, 2016 through June 30, 2017, as per Article XIII - Child Care Leave of the TTA Contract.
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve Gabrielle-Ada Mason to perform field work in Kindergarten and Grade 1, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for the purpose of education classwork.
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Aimee Campbell to the position of Teacher Assistant effective September 13, 2016 until no longer required; salary to be $30,877 with individual health and dental benefits per the TTA contract.
10. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Laura Colfer to the position of Teacher Assistant effective September 13, 2016 until no longer required; salary to be $30,877 with individual health and dental benefits per the TTA contract.
11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the following as a Substitute Teacher as needed for the 2016/2017 school year effective September 13, 2016 through June 30, 2017; 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:
Kaitlyn Mamay
Appointments
12. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby appoint the following Extracurricular Advisors for the 2016/2017 school year:
Peter Falango - AV Coordinator - $2,447
Kerry Terry – Student Council - $1,530
Deirdre Greenwald – Student Council - $1,530
Justine Charos – Community Service Advisor - $1,224
Bonnie Downs – Community Service Advisor - $1,224
Justine Charos – National Junior Honor Society - $1,224
Bonnie Downs – National Junior Honor Society - $1,224
Brett Voegel – Literary Magazine - $1,346
Lou Castellano – Yearbook - $1,836
Sharyn Lawall – Yearbook - $1,836
Carmella Palumbo – Dramatics - $1,468
Kristen Quinn– Grade 6 Class Advisor - $1,224
Deirdre Greenwald – Grade 7 Class Advisor - $1,224
Kerry Terry – Grade 7 Class Advisor - $1, 224
Carmella Palumbo – Grade 8 Class Advisor - $2,447
Tara O’Malley– Grade 8 Class Advisor - $2,447
13. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve Dawn Daniello and Maggie Sweeney to serve as Chaperones, Outdoor Education Chaperones and Overnight Chaperones for the 2016/2017 school year with rate of pay to be per the TTA contract, Schedule B.
14. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby appoint Barbara Imperiale as Mentor to Jessica Ovanessian for school year 2016/2017 as per the TTA contract, Schedule B.
15. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby appoint Jean Dodici as Mentor to Allison Whittle for school year 2016/2017 as per the TTA contract, Schedule B.
16. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby appoint Angela Parisi as Mentor to Megan Farrell for school year 2016/2017 as per the TTA contract, Schedule B.
17. RESOLVED that the following be designated as members of the LPT (Language Proficiency Team, the purpose of the team is to make recommendations regarding the initial assessment of English Language Learner status for a student with a disability) for the school year 2016/2017:
A. Director of P.P.S. or designee
B. School Psychologist
C. Teacher of TESOL TBD
D. Student’s Parent or Guardian
E. Qualified Interpreter or Translator
18. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the following appointment:
Carlos Alfaro and Volodymyr Yaremchuk as per diem substitute custodians for the 2016/2017 school year effective September 13, 2016; rate of pay $18.77 per hour.
Building Use
19. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the building use request of the Tuckahoe Educational Foundation to hold meetings in the Library from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on September 15, 2016 and October 13, 2016.
20. 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 22, 2016.
Field Trips
21. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the field trip request of the National Junior Honor Society to visit the Broadway Theater for the production of Fiddler on the Roof on September 28, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $2,925.
22. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the field trip request of Grade 2 to visit the Hallockville Homestead to explore life as a child in the 19th Century and a FOSS lesson in natural resources, air and weather on November 4, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $669.76.
23. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the field trip request of Grade 3 to visit the Bronx Zoo to study world communities, habitat, adaptations and life cycles on October 14, 2016 with a rain date of October 17, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $2,234.
CSE Recommendations
24. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education from the meetings held on August 29, 2016 for the following students.
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XII. Executive Session
At 8:17 p.m., Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss Student and Personnel Matters, seconded by Daniel Crough and unanimously carried.
At 9:30 p.m., the Board came out of Executive Session and passed the following resolution.
25. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of the following school monitors for the 2016/2017 school year at an hourly rate of $15.00, effective September 12, 2016; Nicole Hadix, Elizabeth Kearns, Marc Avens, Kimberly Riccio and Yanet Giraldo.
At 9:31 p.m., Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
Linda Springer, District Clerk