Date: 02/22/2016
Title: Regular Board Meeting & Budget Work Session
The Tuckahoe School Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Dr. Daniel Crough, Chairman.
The following Board members and District officials were present:
Dr. Daniel Crough, Chairman
Robert E. Grisnik, Vice-Chairman
Sean Hattrick, Trustee
Arlette Sicari, Principal & Acting Superintendent
Dr. Philip Kenter, School Business Official
Linda Springer, District Clerk
Katelyn Smith, District Treasurer
The following individuals were also present:
Mitchell Sobczyk Doreen Buckley David Dileo
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Work Session & Budget Work Session on January 25, 2016 and the Budget Work Session on February 1, 2016.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
III. Approval of Treasurer’s Report
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2016.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
IV. Correspondence
1. Correspondence was received from Eastern Suffolk BOCES notifying the district that the Annual PTA Dinner is scheduled for March 16, 2016.
2. Correspondence was received from Eastern Suffolk BOCES notifying the district of the Call for Nominations for the April 19, 2016 Election.
V. Superintendent’s Report
1. Enrollment Update:
PK(F)-13, PK(D)-15, KS-23, 1M-22, 1OB-23, 2D-22, 2C-22, 3C-19, 3V-18, 4L-20,
4F-20, 5T-15, 5G-17, 6G-14, 6T-16, 7-43, 8-40 = 362
Southampton H.S.-135, 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 = 198 for a grand total of 560 students.
2. Mrs. Sicari reviewed the proposed Tuckahoe CSD 2016/2017 School Calendar.
VI. Principal’s Report
1. Mrs. Sicari updated the Board on the upcoming school events.
2. Mrs. Sicari reviewed the changes regarding the New York State 2016 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics tests.
VII. Business Official’s Report
1. Mitch Sobcyzk reviewed the News & Notes regarding ongoing and completed work to date.
2. Dr. Kenter reported on residency updates for incoming and outgoing student files.
3. Dr. Kenter reported that the Town of Southampton would be holding a meeting on Thursday, February 25th regarding the County Road 39 Blinking Signals Proposal.
VIII. New Business - None
IX. Old Business
1. Mr. Grisnik will attend the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Executive Briefing scheduled for February 24, 2016.
2. The East End Health Plan Meeting was rescheduled for February 23rd. Mr. Frank Perry has agreed to speak to the Board of Trustees at an upcoming Board meeting.
X. P.T.O. Report - None
XI. Public Commentary - None
XII. 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 1 through 17.
Personnel
1. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the salary schedule movement for Barbara Imperiale from column 7G $81,550 to column 7H $83,623, effective February 1, 2016.
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve Christopher Macaluso as a Substitute Teacher for the 2015/2016 school year effective February 23, 2016 through June 30, 2016 at a rate of pay of $115 per diem.
Appointment
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby appoint the following Extracurricular Advisor for the 2015/2016 school year effective February 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016:
Carmella Palumbo – Outdoor Education Program Director - $1,224 (prorated)
Administrative
4. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the request of the Rogers Memorial Library Board of Trustees to have the Tuckahoe Common School District Board of Trustees call a Special District Meeting for Friday, August 5, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Morris Meeting Room of the Library, for the purpose of electing Library Trustees and voting on the Library’s Tax request for the 2017 Budget;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, in the event the Budget is defeated in the first vote, the Board of Trustees of the Tuckahoe Common School District would schedule a Special District Meeting for the purpose of a re-vote on Friday, October 7, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Morris Meeting Room of the Library.
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Tuckahoe Common School 2016/2017 District calendar.
Building Use
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of the Southampton Fresh Air Home to utilize the parking area for over-flow parking for volunteers and staff on June 4, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on June 5, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of Hamptons Contemporary Design and Décor Show to use the parking lot for overflow parking and to provide private shuttle service for attendees on June 3, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
8. 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 February 23, 2016 through June 9, 2016, excluding school recess periods.
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of the Tuckahoe PTO to utilize a classroom to hold a Taste of Tuckahoe planning meeting on February 24, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Field Trips
10. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Mrs. Fischette’s Grade 4 class to attend the Parrish Art History Program on February 10, 2016 from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $305.63 which is reimbursed to the district through the Parrish Art Museum Grant.
11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Mrs. Leszczynski’s Grade 4 class to attend the Parrish Art History Program on February 10, 2016 from 12:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $305.63 which is reimbursed to the district through the Parrish Art Museum Grant.
12. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of the Tuckahoe CSD National Junior Honor Society to attend a performance of Matilda at the Schubert Theatre in New York City on May 4, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $2,758.62 with specific expenses being reimbursed to the district through TCSD National Junior Honor Society fundraising.
13. RESOVLED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 2 to visit the Long Island Science Center for the purpose of studying force, friction, gravity and balance on February 26, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $1,171.32.
14. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 1 to visit the Patchogue Theatre on May 6, 2016 for the performance of Aesop’s Fables and a lesson in English Language Arts by utilizing puppetry and music from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $740.38.
15. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 1 to visit the Patchogue Theatre on June 8, 2016 for a performance of Junie B. Jones II and a lesson in literature and music that recreates a favorite book character from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $740.38.
CSE Recommendations
16. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education from the meetings held on January 5, 2016, January 11, 2016, January 12, 2016 and January 14, 2016 for the following students.
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17. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the recommendation of the Committee on Pre School Special Education from the meeting held on January 6, 2016.
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XIII. Executive Session
At 8:06 p.m. Daniel Crough made a motion to convene Executive Session to discuss Contractual and Personnel Matters, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
At 9:43 p.m., the Board came out of Executive Session.
At 9:44 p.m., Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
Linda Springer, District Clerk