Date: 11/09/2015
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
Dean Lucera, Superintendent
Arlette Sicari, Principal
Dr. Philip Kenter, School Business Official
Linda Springer, District Clerk
Katelyn Smith, District Treasurer
The following individuals were also present:
Mitchell Sobczyk Doreen Buckley Mary-Alice Halsey Lance Nill
David Dileo Laura Rissone Paul Rogers Bill Chaleff
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on October 13, 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 October 2015.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
IV. Correspondence
1. Correspondence was received from the Longwood School District announcing the 12th Regional Legislative Breakfast to be held on Saturday, February 6, 2016.
2. Correspondence was received from Eastern Suffolk BOCES regarding special elections to be held on November 18, 2015 and December 16, 2015.
V. Superintendent’s Report
1. Enrollment Update:
PK(F)-14, PK(D)-14, KS-25, 1M-19, 1OB-22, 2D-21, 2C-21, 3C-17, 3V-17, 4L-19,
4F-20, 5T-15, 5G-16, 6G-14, 6T-16, 7-41, 8-38 = 349
Southampton H.S.-142, 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 = 205 for a grand total of 554 students.
2. Mr. Lucera updated the Board on his ongoing discussions with the Southampton Police Department regarding security and enforcement of the speed zone on streets surrounding the school property.
3. Mr. Lucera and Mrs. Sicari presented an overview of the Tuckahoe Common SD Local Assistance Plan (LAP).
VI. Principal’s Report
1. Mrs. Sicari updated the Board on the upcoming school events.
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 New York State Education Department Triennial Administrative Review will take place regarding the TCSD Breakfast and Lunch Programs on December 8, 2015.
4. Mr. Bill Chaleff and Mr. Paul Rogers of Chaleff & Rogers, Architects presented their report & recommendation for the restoration of proper operation of the Water-Source Heat Pump for the 2000 Tuckahoe Addition.
5. Dr. Kenter & Paul Rogers reported that the Five Year Annual Visual Inspection (AVI) survey is scheduled to be completed on November 23, 2015 and submitted to NYSED by January 2016.
6. Dr. Kenter reported on the Solar Power Initiative with updates scheduled for the December 14, 2015 meeting to be presented by SunEdison. Mr. Chaleff and Mr. Rogers presented their report and recommendation for the Solar Power Initiative.
7. Dr. Kenter reported that two resolutions were on the agenda for a Food Service Worker and a substitute Food Service Worker and substitute Custodian.
8. Dr. Kenter presented the Tuckahoe Common SD Corrective Action Plan regarding the financial statements for school year 2014/2015.
VIII. New Business – None
IX. Old Business
1. An Innovation Studio proposal was presented by David Dileo.
X. P.T.O. Report
Laura Rissone updated the Board on upcoming and completed PTO events.
XI. Public Commentary
Lance Nill presented the plan for the King Kullen shopping center and requested the Board of Trustees approval of the plan.
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 15.
Program
1. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the Tuckahoe Common School District Local Assistance Plan (LAP).
Appointment
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby appoint Melissa Idler as Mentor to Mary O’Donnell for school year 2015/2016 at a salary of $525.
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby appoint the following School Club Advisor and approves the following school club 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 Guerin – Grades 4 & 5 Homework Club – Thursday
Personnel
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve Maria Rodolico as a Substitute Teacher for the 2015/2016 school year effective November 10, 2015 through June 30, 2016 at a rate of pay of $115 per diem.
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Sheri Fedi as School Lunch Monitor for the 2015/2016 school year effective November 10, 2015 through June 30, 2016; at an hourly rate of $12.00.
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the child care leave request from Nicole Fischette to utilize accumulated sick and personal leave as appropriate effective on or about February 25, 2016; upon the expiration of accumulated sick and personal leave, Nicole Fischette will utilize Family Medical Leave. Additionally in accordance with Article XIII-Child Care Leave, Nicole Fischette requests a child care leave commencing upon the expiration of the FLMA leave through June 30, 2017.
Finance
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Tuckahoe Common School District Corrective Action Plan as related to the June 30, 2015 financial statement Current Year Comments as presented by the auditing firm of Cullen and Danowski, LLP to the Tuckahoe Common School District at their October 13, 2015 meeting.
Field Trips
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 3 to visit the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center and Friendly’s Restaurant on February 29, 2016 to study English Language Arts for a presentation of the Power of Words – True Nature of Language, from 10:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $427.32.
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 4 to visit the Parrish Art Museum on December 16, 2015 for the Parrish Art Program for Grade 4 from 8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $611.26 to be paid by the Parrish Art Program Grant.
Building Use
10. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the building use request of the Student Council on November 13, 2015 and December 4, 2015 for a Dodgeball Night event from 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.in the Gymnasium.
CSE Recommendations
11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the following recommendations of the Committee on Special Education from the meetings held on September 24, 2015, October 8, 2015, October 13, 2015 and October 15, 2015.
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12. RESOVLED that the Board of Trustees approve the following recommendation of the Committee on Preschool Special Education from the meeting held on September 8, 2015.
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Personnel
13. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Michael Cause as a substitute School Lunch Monitor for the 2015/2016 school year effective November 10, 2015 through June 30, 2016; at an hourly rate of $12.00.
14. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Michael Cause as a substitute Custodian for the 2015/2016 school year effective November 10, 2015 through June 30, 3016; at an hourly rate of $18.73.
15. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accepts with regret the resignation of Barbara Duffy, part-time Account Clerk, effective November 9, 2015.
XIII. Executive Session
At 9:14 p.m. Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to convene Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
At 10:15 p.m., the Board came out of Executive Session and passed the following resolution.
16. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Rachel A. Longobardi as part-time Account Clerk, authorized to work up to 17.5 hours per week, effective November 10, 2015 pending fingerprint clearance at an hourly rate of $15.00.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
At 10:16 p.m., Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Daniel Crough, and unanimously carried.
Linda Springer, District Clerk