Date: 01/11/2016
Title: Regular Board Meeting
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
The following individuals were also present:
Mitchell Sobczyk Doreen Buckley Mary-Alice Halsey David Dileo
Phil Matthews Harmony Merriam Kelly McClinchy Kate Bevilaqua
Jakie DiCarlo Christopher Powers
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Regular Board on December 14, 2015 and the Special Board Meeting on December 23, 2015.
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 December 2015.
Approve: Motion made by Daniel Crough, seconded by Robert E. Grisnik, and unanimously carried.
IV. Correspondence
1. Correspondence was received from Eastern Suffolk BOCES notifying the district that the Executive Briefing is scheduled for February 24, 2016.
2. Correspondence was received from the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association, Nassau County School Superintendents Association and Suffolk County School Superintendents Association regarding a conference scheduled for January 28, 2016 on the topic of Public Education: Long Island’s Assurance for the Future.
3. Correspondence was received from the Town of Southampton regarding Town Board Resolutions RES-2015-1239 and RES-2015-1240.
V. Superintendent’s Report
1. Enrollment Update:
PK(F)-14, PK(D)-15, KS-23, 1M-22, 1OB-23, 2D-21, 2C-21, 3C-19, 3V-17, 4L-20,
4F-19, 5T-15, 5G-16, 6G-14, 6T-16, 7-43, 8-40 = 358
Southampton H.S.-137, 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 = 200 for a grand total of 558 students.
2. Mrs. Sicari reported that the Plan for Collaborative Planning and Shared Decision Making in the Tuckahoe Common SD is on schedule for its biennial review and approval at the January 25, 2016 meeting.
VI. Principal’s Report
1. Mrs. Sicari updated the Board on the upcoming school events.
2. Mrs. Sicari reported to the Board that a change in the Student Handbook would be made regarding eligibility to be placed on the Honor Roll.
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 on the resolution for approval regarding the Rogers Memorial Library Bond Refunding and the Tax Pledge and Collection Agreement.
4. Dr. Kenter reported that he will update the Board regarding the Solar Power Initiative at the January 25, 2016 Work Session.
VIII. New Business
Dr. Crough updated the community that the Board of Trustees has extended the appointment of Mrs. Sicari as Acting Superintendent through February 2, 2016.
IX. Old Business - None
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 12.
Appointment
1. 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:
Laurie Verdeschi – Grades 3-8 Computer Coding Club – Wednesday & Thursday
Carmella Palumbo – Grades 5-8 Drama Club – Tuesday & Wednesday
Carmella Palumbo – Grades 5-8 Set Design – Thursday
Lou Castellano – Grades 3 Game Club – Tuesday
Lou Castellano – Grade 3 Karaoke Club – Wednesday
Lou Castellano – Grade 2-3 Comedic Acting - Thursday
Jennifer Pascual – Grades 4-7 Cheerleading – Tuesday
Jennifer Pascual – Grades 4-8 Newspaper Club - Wednesday
Peter Falango – Grades 5-8 Magic: The Gathering Club – Tuesday
Peter Falango – Grades 4-8 Chorus Club - Thursday
JoAnne Vitiello – Grades K Zumba Kids – Tuesday
JoAnne Vitiello – Grades 1-2 Zumba Kids – Wednesday
JoAnne Vitiello – Grades 3-6 Zumba Kids – Thursday
Kathleen Gray – Grades K-2 Read Aloud & Art – Tuesday
Kathleen Gray – Grades 4-6 Knitting – Thursday
Christina Collins – Grade 3-4 Math Madness – Tuesday
Tara O’Malley – Grades 3-5 Homework Club – Tuesday
Tara O’Malley – Grades 6-8 Homework Club – Thursday
Harmony Merriam – Grades 6-8 Homework Club – Tuesday
Harmony Merriam – Grades 3-5 Homework Club – Thursday
Stephanie Neill – Grades 6-8 Reader’s Theatre/Act Plays – Tuesday
Stephanie Neill – Grades 6-8 Homework Club – Wednesday
Stephanie Neill – Grades 7-8 Reading Club – Thursday
Bonnie Downs – Grades 5-8 Skeleton Creek Club - Wednesday
Tara Fleming – Grades 3-5 Sewing/Craft Club - Friday
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Janet Giraldo as a substitute school monitor effective January 12, 2016 for the 2015/2016 school year at an hourly rate of $12.05.
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the appointment of Janet Giraldo as a language translator for the purpose of assisting in parent meetings and school registrations effective January 12, 2016 for the 2015/2016 school year at an hourly rate of $15.00.
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoint Harmony Merriam as a Grade 4 Leave Replacement Teacher effective February 8, 2016 through June 30, 2017; rate of pay to be at Step 1F ($61,136) prorated for school year 2015/2016 and the district to provide health and dental insurance coverage as per the TTA Contract.
Personnel
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the child care leave request from Alanna Leszczynski to utilize accumulated sick leave effective April 11, 2016 through June 24, 2016.
Building Use
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the building use request of the Student Council on January 15, 2016, January 29, 2016, February 26, 2016, March 4, 2016 and March 18, 2016 to use the gymnasium for dodgeball and basketball from 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the building use request of the Tuckahoe Educational Foundation to utilize the Art Room for creating bowls with families for the Empty Bowls Dinner on January 26, 2016, January 28, 2016, February 2, 2016 and February 4, 2016 (snow dates February 8, 2016 through February 12, 2016) from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and February 8, 2016 from 3:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the building use request of the Tuckahoe Educational Foundation to utilize the Art Room for glazing bowls created with families for the Empty Bowls Dinner on February 22, 2016, February 23, 2016, February 24, 2016, February 25, 2016 and February 26, 2016 (snow dates February 29, 2016 through March 4, 2016) from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the building use request of the Tuckahoe Educational Foundation to use the Cafetorium and Art Room for the Empty Bowls Dinner on March 10, 2016 (snow date of March 15, 2016) from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Finance
10. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Tuckahoe Common School District to enter into a Tax Pledge and Collection Agreement with the Roger’s Memorial Library, the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, the Town of Southampton, and the Southampton Union Free School District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Agreement is subject to a formal written agreement to be approved by District counsel;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees authorizes the Board Chairman to execute the necessary documents to effectuate said Agreement.
CSE Recommendations
11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education from their meetings held on December 3, 2015, December 14, 2015, December 15, 2015 and December 16, 2015 for the following students.
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12. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Special Education from their meetings held on December 16, 2015 and January 6, 2016 for the following students.
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XIII. Executive Session
At 7:53 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 10:45 p.m., the Board came out of Executive Session.
At 10:46 p.m., Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
Linda Springer, District Clerk