Date: 08/22/2016
Title: Board Work Session
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Special District Meeting on August 5, 2016 and the Regular Board Meeting on August 8, 2016.
Approve: Motion made by , seconded by .
V. Superintendent’s Report
1. Committee on Special Education – IEP (Individual Education Plan) reporting format
VII. Old Business
VIII. Public Commentary
IX. Resolutions – For Approval
Approve: Motion made by , seconded by BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following resolutions numbered
through .
1. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accepts with regret the retirement of Kerry McLaughlin effective September 1, 2016.
2. 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 Jessica Ovanessian, who holds a valid NewYork State Certificate permitting her to teach subjects in Technology Education, to a four year probationary position as an Technology Education Teacher for the period from September 1, 2016 through September 1, 2020; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ms. Ovanessian 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), with applicable fringe benefits as per the TTAContract.
3. 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 Allison Whittle, who holds a valid New YorkState Certificate permitting her to teach subjects in Elementary Education, to a four year probationary position as an Elementary Education Teacher for the period from September 1, 2016 through September 1, 2020; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ms. Whittle 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), with applicable fringe benefits as per the TTA Contract.
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoint Jessica Evans as a Grade 4 Leave Replacement Teacher effective September 1, 2016 through January 6, 2017; rate of pay to be at Step 1A ($53,161) prorated for school year 2016/2017 and the district to provide health and dental insurance coverage as per the TTA Contract.
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoint Danielle Savino as a Special Education Leave Replacement Teacher effective September 1, 2016 through December 2, 2016; rate of pay to be at Step 1A ($53,161) prorated for school year 2016/2017 and the district to provide health and dental insurance coverage as per the TTA Contract.
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees create the position of teacher of Special Education (.2 FTE) effective September 6, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and appoint Kristen Quinn who has been recalled from the P.E.L. (Preferred Eligibility List); rate of pay to be Step 6L ($17,277.60 prorated) and to additionally appoint Kristen Quinn as a Teacher Assistant (.8 FTE) effective September 6, 2016 through June 30, 2017; rate of pay to be $24,701.60 prorated, the district to provide health and dental insurance coverage as per the TTA Contract.
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Maria Rodolico to the position of Teacher Assistant effective September 6, 2016 until no longer required; salary to be $30,877 with individual health and dental benefits per the TTA contract.
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the placement of Carly Rosenberg as a student teacher in the Tuckahoe Common School District effective September 6, 2016 through December 9, 2016 at no cost to the district.
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the following as Substitute Teachers as needed for the 2016/2017 school year effectiveSeptember 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; at a rate of pay of
$125 per diem, with an increase to $135 per diem after 20 full days of service to the district:
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Patricia Hancock |
Janina Speece |
Christine Lennon |
Laurie Chillemi |
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Jessica Evans |
Danielle Savino |
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10. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Logan Robinson and Carmella Palumbo as Outdoor Education ProgramDirectors for the 2016/2017 school year at the rate of
$1,224 per Director.
11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the probationary appointment of Adrienne Heiselman to the full-time position of AccountClerk Typist for the Tuckahoe Common School District Business Office effective September 12, 2016, at a starting salary of $36,000 with health and dental benefits per the CSEA contract.
12. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the field trip request of Grade 4 and Grade 6 to visit the Parrish Art Museum for a lesson in History and Art on September 13, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $397.32.
13. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves membership in the following educational organization for the 2016/2017 school year with the estimated annual cost:
SCOPE (Suffolk County Organization of Professional Educators) $653
14. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Part-Time Tuition Agreement Addendum, between Tuckahoe Common SchoolDistrict and the Southampton Union Free School District, for the provision of instruction to all Tuckahoe resident students who are of highschool age (grades 9-
12) for the 2016/2017 school year.
15. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Special Education Services Contract between the Tuckahoe Common School Districtand the Southampton Union Free School District, for the education of special education students in the elementary and intermediategrades for which the Tuckahoe Common School District is unable to provide; effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
16. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Tuckahoe Common School District is in receipt of a tuition reimbursement agreement from the New York State Education Department, Native American Education Unit for the education of school age students residing at the Shinnecock Nation Reservation enrolled in the Tuckahoe Common School District beginning July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020;
NOW, THEREFORE BE AT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Chairman of the Board of Trustees to execute the tuition reimbursementagreement with the New York State Education Department Native American Education Unit, which said tuition reimbursement agreement shall set forth the terms andconditions effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020.
17. 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 September 12, 2016 through November 30, 2016, excluding school recess periods.
· Frank Perry, RSBA Claims Auditor – Presentation of the Claims Audit Report for the period April 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016.
18. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accepts the Claims Audit Report as presented for the period April 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016.
Approve: Motion made by , seconded by .
XII. Executive Session, if necessary.