Date: 04/03/2017
Title: Regular Board Meeting & Adoption of Budget
The Tuckahoe School Board of Trustees Regular Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by
Robert E. Grisnik, Chairman.
The following Board members and District officials were present:
Robert E. Grisnik, Chairman
Sean Hattrick, Vice-Chairman
Daniel Crough, Trustee
Dr. Allan Gerstenlauer, Interim Superintendent
Arlette Sicari, Principal
Dr. Philip Kenter, School Business Official
Linda Springer, District Clerk
The following individual was also present:
Mitch Sobczyk Doreen Buckley Karen Lucas Mary-Alice Halsey
Beth Muhs Jenn Corwith Kathy Grigo Laurie Verdeschi
Tara O’Malley
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on March 13, 2017 and the Budget Work Session on March 27, 2017.
Approve: Motion made by Daniel Crough, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
III. Correspondence
1. Correspondence was received from Eastern Suffolk BOCES regarding the Second Call of the Annual Meeting that is scheduled for April 5, 2017.
2. Correspondence was received from Eastern Suffolk BOCES regarding the Administrative Budget Vote and Board Election on April 19, 2017.
3. Correspondence was received from New York State School Board Association regarding “You Make the Difference: School Board Appreciation Week” – June 27, 2017, Member Reception at the Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center.
IV. Superintendent’s Report
1. Enrollment Update:
PK(F)-16, PK(S)-16, K(D)-17, K(F)-12, 1OB-11, 1W-11, 2C-17, 2D-17, 3C-21, 3V-19, 4L-20,
4O-17, 5G-19, 5T-17, 6G-15, 6T-14, 7-32, 8-38 = 329
Southampton H.S.-155, Ross School-1, Hampton Bays Elementary/Middle-3, Montessori-1, Mercy H.S.- 11, Raynor Country Day School-13, Our Lady of the Hamptons-20, Southampton Elementary/Intermediate Schools-3, Chaminade-1, BOCES-7, Alternatives-5 = 220 for a grand total of 549 students.
2. Dr. Gerstenlauer and Mrs. Sicari updated the Board regarding the March 28, 2017 evacuation due to a cell phone charging device. Cell phone policy and procedures were also reviewed.
3. Dr. Gerstenlauer and Dr. Kenter – Presentation & Discussion of 2017/2018 Proposed Budget
V. Principal’s Report
1. Mrs. Sicari updated the Board on the upcoming school events.
VI. Business Official’s Report
1. Mitch Sobczyk reviewed the “News & Notes” he prepared regarding work that has been completed to date.
2. Dr. Kenter reviewed the Residency Report.
3. Dr. Kenter updated the Board on an inspection conducted by the Suffolk County Health Department on March 29, 2017.
VII. New Business - None
VIII. Old Business
Dr. Gerstenlauer reviewed the High School LOTE (Language Other Than English) credit recommendation with the Board of Trustees.
IX. P.T.O. Report - None
X. Public Commentary – None
XI. Resolutions
Approve: Motion made by Daniel Crough, seconded by Sean Hattrick and unanimously carried; BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following resolutions numbered 1 through 11.
Finance
1. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve 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.
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve payment to Dr. Nadia Persheff as School District Physician for the 2016/2017 school year at an estimated cost not to exceed $1,500, amount to be amended from the previously approved resolution of the Reorganizational Meeting on July 11, 2016.
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve payment to LIDC Services Inc., located at 1355 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790, for professional staff to provide Applied Behavior Analysis services as needed, according to the child’s IEP for the school year 2016/2017 as per the Memorandum of Agreement.
Personnel
4. RESOLVED, that the Board Chairman is authorized to execute an Agreement providing for the terms and conditions of the employment of Adrienne Heiselman as Account Clerk Typist for the period September 12, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
Building Use
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of the Dunes Post VFW 7009 to use the Cafetorium on April 26, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to honor those students who submitted essays in the Patriot Pen Program.
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of the Tuckahoe PTO to hold a meeting in an available classroom on April 3, 3017 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of the Tuckahoe Educational Foundation to hold a meeting in the Library on March 30, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of the Tuckahoe Educational Foundation to hold a Cinco de Mayo celebration in the Cafetorium on May 5, 2017 from 6:00 pm. To 8:00 p.m. with setup beginning at 2:00 p.m.
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of JoAnne Vitiello to hold Zumba classes for staff members of Tuckahoe CSD and Southampton UFSD in the Cafetorium or Gymnasium from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday dates to be determined, to raise funds to assist students in purchasing books at the Tuckahoe PTO Spring Book Fair.
Field Trip
10. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the field trip request of Grade 6 to visit the Parrish Art Museum for a Social Studies and Art History lesson on April 26, 2017 from 9:40 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $310.58.
CSE/CPSE Recommendations
11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Pre School Special Education from the meetings held on January 31, 2017, February 2, 2017, February 6, 2017, February 27, 2017, March 6, 2017, March 16, 2017, March 20, 2017, March 21, 2017 and March 27, 2017 for the following students.
#082400000 #120480096 #120480008 #120480382 #120480383
#111020003 #120480319 #120480380 #120480236 #112360006
XII. Convene Meeting of the Audit Committee
At 8:58 p.m., Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to convene a meeting of the Audit Committee, seconded by Sean Hattrick and unanimously carried.
• Presentation of the Claims Audit Report for the period October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
12. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accept the Claims Audit Report as presented for the period April 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016.
Approve: Motion made by Daniel Crough, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
XIII. Executive Session
At 9:00 p.m., Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss Student and Personnel Matters, seconded by Daniel Crough, and unanimously carried.
At 9:20 p.m., the Board came out of Executive Session.
At 9:21 p.m., Daniel Crough made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Sean Hattrick and unanimously carried.
Linda Springer, District Clerk