Date: 09/28/2015
Title: Board Work Session
The Tuckahoe School Board of Trustees Work Session 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
Arlette Sicari, Principal
Dr. Philip Kenter, School Business Official
Linda Springer, District Clerk
Katelyn Smith, District Treasurer
The following individuals were also present:
Mitch Sobczyk Mary-Alice Halsey
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Tuckahoe Common School District approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 15, 2015.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
III. Correspondence
1. Correspondence was received from Eastern Suffolk BOCES regarding a Special Election to be held on November 18, 2015 to fill a vacancy on their Board.
IV. Principal’s Report
1. Mrs. Sicari updated the Board regarding the Meet the Teacher nights that occurred September 16th and 21st. The nights were well attended and the parents were provided a presentation on a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset.
2. Mrs. Sicari reported on the upcoming school events and the Grade 7 Outdoor Education Trip.
V. Business Official’s Report
1. Mitch Sobczyk and the Board discussed the irrigation pump upgrade proposal and geothermal proposal. The Board authorized the upgrade to the irrigation pump and requested that Chaleff & Rogers be called to consider the geothermal proposal.
2. Dr. Kenter reported on the Solar Energy Initiative questions and answers that were sent to SunEdison. A follow-up with SunEdison will be presented at the October 26, 2015 Work Session.
VI. New Business
1. Dr. Crough requested that the Administration speak with the Technology Department regarding the possibility of creating an Innovation Studio within the district.
VII. Old Business - None
VIII. Discussion
Mary-Alice Halsey thanked the Board of Trustees for the use of the facilities for the upcoming Tuckahoe Educational Foundation 10k/5k Walk/Run event.
IX. Resolutions (For Approval)
Personnel
1. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby appoints Dean T. Lucera as Superintendent of Schools of the Tuckahoe Common School District effective October 19, 2015; and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that Board Chairman Daniel Crough is authorized to execute a Superintendent’s Agreement providing for the terms and conditions of the employment of Dean T. Lucera as Superintendent of Schools for the period October 19, 2015 through October 18, 2018.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
Approve: Motion made by Sean Hattrick, seconded by Robert E. Grisnik and unanimously carried; BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following resolutions numbered 2through 8.
Appointments
2. WHEREAS, §30-2.9 of the Rules of the Board of Regents requires certification of lead evaluators for purposes of conducting evaluations of teachers 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:
Arlette Sicari, Principal
Program
3. RESOLVED THAT the Board of Trustees approves the Tuckahoe Common School District Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) Plan.
Personnel
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accepts with regret the resignation of Patricia Gerzack, Food Service Worker, effective October 2, 2015.
Building Use
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of the Tuckahoe Educational Foundation to hold a 10K/5K Run/Walk from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on October 17, 2015.
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of the Tuckahoe Educational Foundation to hold meetings in the Library from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the following dates: November 10, 2015, December 8, 2015, January 5, 2016, February 9, 2016, March 8, 2016 and April 12, 2016.
CSE Recommendations
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the following recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Special Education from the meetings held on September 2, 2015, September 16, 2015 and September 25, 2015.
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Finance
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the irrigation pump upgrade, as per the request for proposal, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.
X. Resolutions – For Discussion Only
Appointment
9. 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
Program
10. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve Tuckahoe Common School District Smart Schools Bond Act.
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.
XI. Executive Session
At 8:04 p.m., Daniel Crough made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss Contractual and Personnel Matters, seconded by Sean Hattrick and unanimously carried.
At 8:34 p.m., the Board came out of Executive Session and passed the following resolution.
13. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Tuckahoe Common School District has been committed to fiscal responsibility to this community; and,
WHEREAS, the accounting firm of Cullen and Danowski will present their audit report on the annual financial statements to the Board at its’ October 13, 2015 meeting; and,
WHEREAS, based on the combination of reductions in enrollment and other cost-saving efficiencies, some budgeted funds for 2014-2015 were unspent; Cullen and Danowski has further provided options with reference to the proper placement of these funds for consideration by the Board of Trustees;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees authorizes that the Unassigned Fund Balance be fully funded to the maximum of 4% for a total of $763,815.00 as per guidelines as provided by the New York State Real Property Tax Law Section 1318, and the remaining funds be equally allocated to the Unemployment Insurance Reserve Fund, the Employee Retirement Contribution Reserve Fund and the Worker’s Compensation Reserve Fund in the amount of $203,703.00 for the year ended June 30, 2015.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
At 8:35 p.m., Sean Hattrick made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Daniel Crough, and unanimously carried.
Linda Springer, District Clerk