Date: 10/13/2015
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
Dr. Allan Gerstenlauer, Interim 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 Laurie Verdeschi
Mary O’Donnell Francis O’Donnell Alan Yu Frank Perry
Phil Matthews Dean T. Lucera
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Work Session on September 28, 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 September 2015.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
IV. Correspondence
1. Correspondence was received from the Southampton Community Housing & Development Corp. inviting school officials to take part in a Meet the Candidates event on October 14, 2015.
V. Superintendent’s Report
1. Enrollment Update:
PK(F)-14, PK(D)-15, KS-23, 1M-19, 1OB-20, 2D-20, 2C-21, 3C-18, 3V-17, 4L-18,
4F-19, 5T-15, 5G-14, 6G-14, 6T-16, 7-41, 8-36 = 340
Southampton H.S.-140, 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 = 203 for a grand total of 543 students.
2. Dr. Gerstenlauer thanked the Tuckahoe Board of Trustees, staff, students and the Tuckahoe community for a warm welcome in July as the Interim Superintendent. Dr. Gerstenlauer commented on the positive impact that Tuckahoe has left with him and how impressed he is with the community and school.
VI. Principal’s Report
1. Mrs. Sicari updated the Board on the upcoming school events.
2. Mrs. Sicari presented the Academic Intervention Services (AIS) Plan for review and approval.
3. Mrs. Sicari introduced Mary O’Donnell as the successful candidate for the position as Literacy Teacher in the Tuckahoe CSD.
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 Five Year Annual Visual Inspection (AVI) is being performed by Paul Rogers and he is scheduled to return on November 23, 2015 to complete the report.
4. Dr. Kenter reported on the Solar Power Initiative with updates on questions presented by the Board.
5. Dr. Kenter reported that nine applications had been received for the Food Service Worker and that interviews should be completed in the next two weeks.
6. Dr. Kenter presented a preliminary rollover budget for school year 2016/2017 to the Board of Trustees.
VIII. New Business – None
IX. Old Business
1. An Innovation Studio update is to be presented at the October 26, 2015 Work Session, by David Dileo.
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 and 2 and 4 through 15.
Appointment
1. WHEREAS, §30-2.9 of the Rules of the Board of Regents requires certification of lead evaluators for purposes of conducting evaluations of teachers and principals in accordance with the requirements under §3012-c of the Education Law, respecting Annual Professional Performance Reviews; WHEREAS, the individual named below has successfully completed a training course that meets the requirements prescribed in §30-2.9(b) of the Rules of the Board of Regents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tuckahoe Common School District certifies the following individual as a lead evaluator effective October 19, 2015:
Dean Lucera, Superintendent
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby appoint the following Extracurricular Advisor for the 2015/2016 school year:
Sarah Nye – Student Council - $1,530
3. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the appointment of Linda Cennamo as a Permanent Substitute effective October 14, 2015 until no longer required at a daily rate of $115.00.
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Program
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the Tuckahoe Common School District Smart Schools Bond Act.
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the Tuckahoe Common School District AIS (Academic Intervention Services) Plan for 2015-2017.
Personnel
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve Andrey Garro as a Substitute Teacher for the 2015/2016 school year effective October 14, 2015 through June 30, 2016 at a rate of pay of $115 per diem.
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the salary schedule movement for Peter Falango from column 5B $65,708 to column 5F $73,362, effective September 1, 2015.
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the salary schedule movement for Laurie Verdeschi from column 9M $85,590 to column 9 M+30 $92,289, effective September 1, 2015.
Finance
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve Alexis Grodski to provide services to designated students pursuant to the Individualized Education Program (“IEPs”) developed for the students by the Committee on Special Education for the 2015/2016 school year as per the contractual agreement.
10. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Tuckahoe Common School District has committed to ensuring a responsible budget for the 2015-2016 school year that ensures adequate and proper instruction and payment of all necessary expenses;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of Trustees herein sets the tax levy for the 2015-2016 school year in the amount of $17,451,407.
Field Trips
11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 2 to visit the Hallockville Museum and Gabrielsen’s Farm on October 29, 2015 to explore life as a child in the 19th century and natural resources from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $916.63.
12. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 4 to visit the Shinnecock Canal for a Parrish Art History lesson sponsored by the Parrish Art Museum Program on October 14, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $305.63.
13. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Pre-Kindergarten to visit Hank’s Pumpkin Town on October 28, 2015 to support the science curriculum from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $329.63.
CSE Recommendations
14. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the following recommendations of the Committee on Special Education from the meetings held on September 8, 2015, September 25, 2015, September 29, 2015 and October 2, 2015.
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Appointment
15. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees pursuant to Section 3012 of the Education Law and in compliance with Part 30.3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint Mary O’Donnell, who holds a valid New York State Certificate permitting her to teach subjects in Literacy Education, to a four year probationary position as a Literacy Education Teacher for the period from October 28, 2015 through October 28, 2019; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ms. O’Donnell must receive three (3) annual APPR composite ratings of Effective or Highly Effective in at least three (3) of the four (4) years preceding her tenure date and cannot have an APPR composite rating of Ineffective in the last year of her probationary appointment to be granted or considered for tenure; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the annual salary of this appointment is to be paid at Step 1F ($61,136) prorated, with applicable fringe benefits as per the TTA Contract.
XIII. Convene Meeting of the Audit Committee
At 7:55 p.m. Daniel Crough made a motion to convene the meeting of the Audit Committee, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
• Cullen & Danowski LLP, External Auditors – Presentation of the Audited Financial Statements for the 2014/2015 School Year
16. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accepts the Audited Financial Statements as presented for the school year 2014/2015.
Approve: Motion made by Sean Hattrick, seconded by Robert E. Grisnik, and unanimously carried.
• Frank Perry, RSBA, Claims Auditor – Presentation of the Claims Audit Report for the period April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
17. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accepts the Claims Audit Report as presented for the period April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
XIV. Executive Session
At 10:00 p.m. Daniel Crough made a motion to adjourn the Audit Committee Meeting and convene Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
At 10:25 p.m., the Board came out of Executive Session and passed the following resolution.
3. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the appointment of Linda Cennamo as a Permanent Substitute effective October 14, 2015 until no longer required at a daily rate of $115.00.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnk, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
At 10:26 p.m., Robert E. Grisnk made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Daniel Crough, and unanimously carried.
Linda Springer, District Clerk