Date: 04/11/2016
Title: Regular Board Meeting
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 March 7, 2016 and the Budget Work Session on March 21, 2016.
Approve: Motion made by _______________, seconded by ________________.
IV. Approval of Treasurer’s Report
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of March 2016.
Approve: Motion made by _______________, seconded by ________________.
V. Correspondence
1. Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association – 57th Annual Dinner Meeting on May 26, 2016
2. Southampton High School – Invitation to participate in the Graduation Ceremony – June 24, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
VI. Superintendent’s Report
1. Enrollment Update:
PK(F)-14, PK(D)-15, KS-25, 1M-22, 1OB-21, 2D-22, 2C-22, 3C-19, 3V-18, 4L-20,
4F-20, 5T-15, 5G-16, 6G-15, 6T-17, 7-44, 8-40 = 365
Southampton H.S.-138, 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 = 201 for a grand total of 566 students.
2. Proposed 2016/2017 School Budget Overview
VII. Principal’s Report
1. School Events Update
VIII. Business Official’s Report
1. Mitch Sobczyk – News & Notes
2. Residency Report
3. State Aid Increase and Tax Freeze Report
4. SunEdison Proposal
IX. Policy Manual Updates:
1. First Reading of the following policies:
• Policy 1120 – School District Records
• Policy 1120-R – School District Records Regulation
• Policy 4710 – Grading Systems
• Policy 5420-R – Student Health Services Regulation
• Policy 6900 – Disposal of District Property
• Policy 8630 – Computer Resources, Employee Use of Electronic Communications and Telecommunications Equipment and Data Management
• Policy 8630-R - Computer Resources, Employee Use of Electronic Communications and Telecommunications Equipment and Data Management
X. New Business
XI. Old Business
XII. P.T.O. Report
XIII. Public Commentary
XIV. Resolutions
Approve: Motion made by ____________________, seconded by ____________________BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following resolutions numbered __________ through __________.
Finance
1. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees adopts the 2016/2017 proposed school district budget in the amount of $19,533,000 to be presented to the voters on May 17, 2016 and the New York State 2016 Property Tax Report Card.
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Island Roof Tech to make repairs to the building roof at an approximate cost of $6,130.
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoints Manorville Speech to provide school age students speech sessions for the 2015/2016 school year as per the proposed contract.
Administrative
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Board of Trustees meeting schedule for school year 2016/2017.
Personnel
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accepts with regret the retirement of Carol Hayward, teacher of Special Education, effective June 30, 2016.
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Colleen Carter to the position of Teacher Assistant effective April 12, 2016 until no longer required; salary to be $30,877 (pro-rated) with individual health and dental benefits per the TTA contract.
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve Jessica Sanna as a Substitute Teacher for the 2015/2016 school year effective April 12, 2016 through June 30, 2016 at a rate of pay of $115 per diem.
Appointments
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby appoint the following School Club Advisors and approves the following school clubs for the 2015/2016 school year; rate of pay $489.00, for an eight week cycle, one day per week for forty-five minutes per day:
Tara O’Malley – Grades 5 & 6 Homework Club – Tuesday & Thursday
Tara O’Malley – Grades 2 & 3 Poetry Club - Wednesday
Laurie Verdeschi – Grades 3-8 Computer Coding – Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Lou Castellano - Grade 2 Game Club – Tuesday
Lou Castellano – Grade 3 – Karaoke Club – Wednesday
Lou Castellano – Grades 3 & 4 Comedy Club – Thursday
Bonnie Downs – Grades 5-8 Skelton Creek Club – Wednesday
Carmella Palumbo – Grades 5-8 Drama Club – Tuesday & Wednesday
JoAnne Vitiello – Grades K & 1 Zumba Kids – Tuesday
JoAnne Vitiello – Grade 2 Zumba Kids – Wednesday
JoAnne Vitiello – Grades 3 & 4 Zumba Kids – Thursday
Kathleen Gray – Grades K-2 Read Aloud & Art – Tuesday & Wednesday
Kathleen Gray – Grades 4-6 Knitting - Thursday
Tara Fleming – Grades 3-5 Sewing/Craft Club - Tuesday
Jennifer Pascual – Grades 4-6 Cheerleading – Tuesday
Jennifer Pascual – Grades 3-8 Newspaper Club – Wednesday
Harmony Merriam – Grades 3 & 4 Homework Club – Wednesday
Sharyn Lawall – Grades 2-4 Mindfulness & Meditation – Thursday
Peter Falango – Grades 4-8 Chorus Club – Thursday
Barbara Imperiale – Grades 4-8 Portfolio Project – Thursday
Korey Tietjen – Grades 4-8 Portfolio Project – Thursday
Field Trips
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the students who participate in the Portfolio Project in Grades 4-8 to attend the NYSATA (New York State Art Teachers Association) Portfolio Project adjudication on April 15, 2016 from 1:55 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $580.70.
10. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Pre-K to visit the Children’s Museum of the East End on April 15, 2016 to explore the museum and attend a plant & seeds presentation from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $600.32.
11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of the Tuckahoe Faculty to host a family field trip for families of students Pre-K to Grade 8 to the Central Park Zoo and Central Park Bike Tour for the purpose of community building on May 22, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at a cost to the district of $4500.00 to be paid by the participants on the field trip.
12. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of the Tuckahoe Faculty to host a family field trip for families of students Pre-K to Grade 8 to The New York Hall of Science for the purpose of community building on April 9, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at a cost to the district of $1700.00 to be paid by the participants on the field trip.
13. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Grade 3 to visit Sebonack Golf Course for an environmental exploration to support FOSS Science on May 23, 2016 with a rain date of May 24, 2016 from 8:45 a.m. to 11: 30 a.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $305.63.
14. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Grade 3 to visit Sebonack Golf Course for an environmental exploration to support FOSS Science on June 13, 2016 with a rain date of June 14, 2016 from 8:45 a.m. to 11: 30 a.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $305.63.
Building Use
15. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Tuckahoe P.T.O. to hold a Taste of Tuckahoe planning meeting on March 16, 2016 in a classroom from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
16. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Southampton Racquet Club & Camp to utilize the parking lot beginning on June 27, 2016 through September 2, 2016, excluding weekends and July 4, 2016, to park up to twenty vehicles in accordance with the agreement dated March 23, 2016.
XV. Executive Session, if necessary.