Date: 09/25/2017

Title: Board Work Session

Sean Hattrick, Chairman, called the Tuckahoe School Board of Trustees Work Session to order at 7:30 p.m.

The following Board members and District officials were present:

Sean Hattrick, Chairman
Dr. Daniel Crough, Vice-Chairman
Robert E. Grisnik, Trustee

  Leonard Skuggevik, Superintendent
Linda Springer, District Clerk
Dr. Philip Kenter, School Business Official

The following individuals were also present: 

Mitch Sobczyk Mary-Alice Halsey  Kelly McClinchy

I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Approval of Minutes

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on September 11, 2017.

Approve:  Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Daniel Crough, and unanimously carried.

III. Correspondence

1. Correspondence was received regarding the 2017 Annual School Law Conference to be held on December 8, 2017.

IV. Superintendent’s Report

1. Mr. Skuggevik requested the Board to schedule a Board of Trustee/Superintendent half-day retreat with him to discuss goals and team building.

2. Mr. Skuggevik updated the Board on the upcoming school events.

V. Business Official’s Report

1. Dr. Kenter informed the Board that the Financial Report Presentation will be scheduled for the October 10, 2017 Board Meeting. 

2. Dr. Kenter updated the Board on the Workers Compensation meeting he attended and informed the Board of future budget transfers that will be on the agenda by resolution.

VI. New Business

1. Johnson Controls presentation was postponed and will be rescheduled.

VII. Old Business

1. Mr. Skuggevik informed the Board that he is gathering volunteers to serve on the TCSD Athletic/Academic Wall of Fame Committee.

2. Mr. Skuggevik informed the Board that he had researched aluminum ramps as a replacement for the northeast entrance ramp.  He will travel with Mitch Sobczyk and Sean Hattrick to inspect an existing ramp in New York City to decide whether it would be appropriate for TCSD.

VIII. Public Commentary

Mary-Alice Halsey inquired as to the status of the Special Education Services Contract for elementary and intermediate students with the Southampton UFSD.  Ms. Halsey also commented that aluminum ramps were being utilized at nearby yacht clubs and suggested that an inquiry be made as to their durability.

IX. Resolutions (For Approval)

Approve:  Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Daniel Crough and unanimously carried; BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following resolutions numbered 1 through 3 and 5 through 8. 

Personnel

1. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accept with regret the resignation of Kimberly Riccio, School Paraprofessional effective September 20, 2017.

2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the appointment of Elizabeth Kearns as a TCCP Assistant for the 2017/2018 school year effective September 25, 2017 through June 30, 2018; rate of pay to be $14.74 per hour.
3. RESOLVED that the Board accept with regret the resignation of Kelly DelCasino, Teacher Assistant and Director of TCCP effective no later than October 15, 2017.

Finance

4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve 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 September 6, 2017 through June 22, 2018.

TABLED

5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the extra classroom activity request of Grades 6, 7 and 8 to participate in a Wreath Sale Fundraiser from November 1, 2017 through November 20, 2017 to raise funds for the annual Washington D.C. trip.

6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the extra classroom activity request of Grade 8 to participate in a School Spirit Sale Fundraiser from September 26, 2017 through October 16, 2017 to raise funds for the annual Washington D.C. trip.

7. WHEREAS, during the period of July 5 – July 28, 2017, the Board of Trustees of the Tuckahoe Common School District conducted a Notice for bids to purchase 116 Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Refurbished Hardware (IPads) complete with a 3 year extended service plan, protective cases and related training; and, WHEREAS, only one bidder responded to said bid; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve said bid with Microsoft Corporation/Microsoft Store – White Plains, New York.

8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the extra classroom activity request of Grades 6, 7 and 8 to participate in a Cheesecake Sale Fundraiser from October 3, 3017 through October 16, 2017 to raise funds for the annual Washington D.C. trip.

X. Executive Session

At 8:20 p.m., Sean Hattrick made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters, seconded by Daniel Crough and unanimously carried.

At 8:52 p.m., the Board came out of Executive Session.

At 8:53 p.m., Sean Hattrick made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Daniel Crough, and unanimously carried.

Linda Springer, District Clerk