Date: 08/10/2015

Title: Regular Board Meeting

The Tuckahoe School Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Daniel Crough, Chairman.

The following Board members and District officials were present:

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

Dr. Allan Gerstenlauer, Interim Superintendent
Arlette Sicari, Principal
Katelyn Smith, District Treasurer

The following individuals were also present:

Mitch Sobczyk Mary-Alice Halsey  David Dileo  Alyssa Melillo

  
I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Approval of Minutes

RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Reorganizational Meeting on July 13, 2015.

Approve:  Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.

III. Correspondence  - None

IV. Superintendent’s Report

1. Dr. Gerstenlauer reviewed the information regarding Michael Keany of Keany Associates, Inc. as the New Principal Mentor for Arlette Sicari.  Title II funds designated for Teacher/Principal development will be utilized for funding Mr. Keany.

V. Principal’s Report

1. Mrs. Sicari updated the Board regarding the school information packets for students and their families; the packets are scheduled to be mailed by Friday, August 14th.

2. Mrs. Sicari reported that the Summer Program has been very successful and that the final day of the program is Wednesday, August 12th.
VI. Business Official’s Report

1. Mitch Sobczyk reviewed the “News & Notes” he prepared regarding work that has been completed to date.

VII. Policy Manual Updates

1. First Reading:
• Policy 5150 – School Admissions

2. Second Reading & Possible Adoption:
• Policy 5150-R – Enrollment Procedures for Students Who Do Not Reside with Their Parent(s) or Legal Guardian(s)

VIII. New Business - None

IX. Old Business

The Board of Trustees reported that the Superintendent of Schools application date had ended on Friday, July 31st.  The first round of interviews would be taking place during the week of August 17th.

X. Public Commentary

David Dileo, President of the Tuckahoe Teachers’ Association, inquired whether the faculty would have representation on the committee to select a new superintendent.  The Board responded that a larger interview committee that would include some teacher’s would be involved in the second round of interviews.

XI. 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 1through 11. 

Finance

1. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the tuition contract with the Westhampton Union Free School District for the school year 2015/2016.

2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Michael Keany of Keany Associates, Inc. to work with Arlette Sicari, Principal, as a confidential coach/mentor during the 2015/2016 school year as consistent with New York State Education Department regulations for new principals; coaching will include one full day and ten half days at a total cost per the proposal of $7,500.

Personnel

3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accept with regret the resignation of Donna Mirgorod as a Teacher Assistant effective August 10, 2015.

4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve Jennifer Pascual as a Substitute Teacher for the 2015/2016 school year effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 at a rate of pay of $115 per diem.

Administrative

5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the Library Media Grades 5-8 Pacing Guides and Grades 6-8 Curriculum Maps. 

Building Use

6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of The Princeton Review to hold S.A.T. Prep classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. beginning on September 10, 2015 through December 7, 2015, excluding school recess periods.

7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use requests of the Tuckahoe P.T.O. for the following events: 

• Parent’s Welcome Back Pizza Night on September 16, 2015 in the Cafetorium from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Scholastic Picture Day in the Cafetorium on October 26, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and December 1, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Fall Book Fair in the gymnasium on October 6, 2015 through October 9, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and on October 8, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Meetings in the Faculty Room from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on the following dates:  October 15, 2015, December 10, 2015, February 11, 2016, April 14, 2016 and June 9, 2016; and from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Room 126 on the following dates:  November 9, 2015, January 11, 2016, March 7, 2016 and May 9, 2016.
• P.T.O. Thanksgiving Feast on November 20, 2015 in the Cafetorium from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Gingerbread House Night on December 11, 2015 in the Cafetorium from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Holiday Shoppe on December 2, 2015, December 3, 2015 and December 4, 2015 in the Cafetorium from 8:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Holiday Program on December 22, 2015 in the Cafetorium from 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
• P.T.O. Father/Daughter Valentine Dance on February 5, 2016 in the Cafetorium from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. 100th Day Celebration on February 23, 2016 in the Cafetorium from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Bingo Night on March 11, 2016 in the Cafetorium from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Plant Sale on May 5, 2016 and May 6, 2016 on the front lawn of the school and Middle School lobby from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Staff Appreciation Lunch on May 6, 2016 in the Faculty Room from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• P.T.O. Field Day and Barbeque in Room 118, the playground and school fields on June 21, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Policy

8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the following policy.

• Policy 5150-R – Enrollment Procedures for Students Who Do Not Reside with Their Parent(s) or Legal Guardian(s)

CSE/CPSE Recommendations

9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Special Education from the meeting on July 29, 2015 for the following students.

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10. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education from the meetings held on June 1, 2015, June 2, 2015, June 10, 2015, June 17, 2015 and June 23, 2015 for the following students.

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Finance

11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves Best Modular Structures to provide Snow Removal Services for the 2015/2016 school year as per the RFQ.
2”-6” snow depth - $400; 6”-12” snow depth - $550; 12”-18” snow depth - $975; 18”-24” snow depth - $1,250; salt & sand if requested - $250 per unit load; heavy equipment if over 24” - $250 per hour; snow removal from flat roofs if requested - $50 per man, per hour; shoveling sidewalks and steps if requested - $50 per man, per hour.

XII. Executive Session

At 7:58 p.m., Sean Hattrick made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss Contractual, Student and Personnel Matters, seconded by Robert E. Grisnik and unanimously carried.

At 9:03 p.m., the Board came out of Executive Session.

At 9:04 p.m., Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.

Linda Springer, District Clerk