Date: 08/08/2016
Title: Regular Board Meeting
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Reorganizational Meeting July 11, 2016.
Approve: Motion made by _______________, seconded by ________________.
IV. Treasurer’s Report
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of
June 2016.
Approve: Motion made by _______________, seconded by ________________.
V. Correspondence
VI. Superintendent’s Report
1. Overview of entitlement grants and Federal Funding
2. Staffing Update for 2016/2017
3. Update on Rural Schools Association Membership
VII. Principal’s Report
1. Opening of School – Packets to Students & Families
2. ELA and Math Scores
VIII. Business Official’s Report
1. Mitch Sobczyk – News & Notes
IX. Policy Manual Updates:
2. Second Reading & Possible Adoption:
• Policy 5151 – Homeless Children
• Policy 9520.2 – Family and Medical Leave
X. New Business
1. Committee on Special Education – IEP (Individual Education Plan) reporting format
2. Community/Parent engagement strategies for 2016/2017
XI. Old Business
XII. Public Commentary
XIII. Resolutions
Approve: Motion made by ____________________, seconded by ____________________BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following resolutions numbered __________ through __________.
Finance
1. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves BookSmart Accounting “A division of Corporate Accounting Solutions, Inc.” of 22 Lawrence Avenue, Suite 108, Smithtown, NY 11787 to provide quarterly and end-of-year accounting services to the Tuckahoe Common School District for the 2016/2017 school year with fees not to exceed $39,000 at the following approximate rates per hour:
Principal $200
Manager $165
Sr. Consultant $135
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Part-Time Tuition Agreement Addendum, between Tuckahoe Common School District and the Southampton Union Free School District, for the provision of instruction to all Tuckahoe resident students who are of high school age (grades 9-12) for the 2016/2017 school year.
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Special Education Services Contract between the Tuckahoe Common School District and the Southampton Union Free School District, for the education of special education students in the elementary and intermediate grades for which the Tuckahoe Common School District is unable to provide; effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
Program
4. WHEREAS, the District had an approved Annual Professional Performance Review (“APPR”) Plan in place, effective for the 2015-2016 school year;
WHEREAS, the State Education Department requires that the District submit an Implementation Certification Form by August 26, 2016 regarding the status of its APPR Plan for the 2015-2016 school year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Superintendent of Schools to execute the necessary certification forms required by the State Education Department for the District’s 2015-2016 APPR Plan;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees authorizes the Superintendent of Schools or his or her designee to submit the form to the State Education Department.
Personnel
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accept with regret the resignation of Harmony Merriam as a Teacher Assistant and Grade 4 Leave Replacement effective July 31, 2016.
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the extension of Tara O’Malley as a Grade 4 Leave Replacement Teacher effective January 7, 2017 through June 30, 2017; rate of pay to be at Step 1F ($61,136) prorated for school year 2016/2017 and the district to provide health and dental insurance coverage as per the TTA Contract.
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accept with regret the resignation of Jordan Federico as a Teacher Assistant effective July 28, 2016.
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Alexandria Terando 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.
Building Use
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the building use request of the Tuckahoe Common School District Director of P.P.S. to hold special education workshops on November 2, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and March 22, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.in the Library/Media Center.
Policy
10. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the following policies.
• Policy 5151 – Homeless Children
• Policy 9520.2 – Family and Medical Leave
CSE Recommendations
11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education from the meetings held on May 18, 2016, June 2, 2016, June 9, 2016, June 15, 2016 and July 28, 2016 for the following students.
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#090890000 #120480305 #120480129 #112360001
#111090000 #062120005 #082130000 #120480273
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XIV. Anticipated Executive Session