Date: 01/09/2017
Title: Regular Board Meeting
Robert E. Grisnik, Chairman, called the Tuckahoe School Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The following Board members and District officials were present:
Robert E. Grisnik, Chairman
Sean Hattrick, Vice-Chairman
Dr. Daniel Crough, Trustee
Dr. Allan Gerstenlauer, Interim Superintendent
Linda Springer, District Clerk
Dr. Philip Kenter, Business Official
The following individuals were also present:
Mitch Sobczyk Mary-Alice Halsey Sherryl Jackson Bruyn Linda O’Brien
Stephanie Neill Daniel Berry Jennica Velasquez Lance Nill
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on December 12, 2016.
Approve: Motion made by Sean Hattrick, seconded by Daniel Crough, and unanimously carried.
III. Treasurer’s Report
RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of December 2016.
Approve: Motion made by Daniel Crough, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
IV. Correspondence
1. Correspondence received from Eastern Suffolk BOCES regarding the Executive Briefing dinner meeting to be held on February 15, 2017.
V. Superintendent’s Report
1. Enrollment Update:
PK(F)-15, PK(S)-16, K(D)-17, K(F)-13 1OB-12, 1W-12, 2C-20, 2D-21, 3C-22, 3V-20, 4E-20,
4O-18, 5G-19, 5T-18, 6G-14, 6T-14, 7-32, 8-40 = 343
Southampton H.S.-155, Ross School-1, Hampton Bays Elementary/Middle-3, Montessori-1, Mercy H.S.- 11, Raynor Country Day School-11, Our Lady of the Hamptons-18, Southampton Elementary/Intermediate Schools-3, Chaminade-1, BOCES-7, Alternatives-5 = 216 for a grand total of 559 students.
2. Dr. Gerstenlauer updated the Board on the status of the 2017/2018 preliminary budget preparation.
VI. Principal’s Report
1. Dr. Gerstenlauer updated the Board on the upcoming school events.
VII. 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.
VIII. New Business – None
IX. Old Business - None
X. P.T.O. Report – None
XI. Public Commentary
Jennica Velasquez and Lance Nill updated the Board and community members regarding the proposed shopping center status.
XII. 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 8.
Appointment
1. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby appoint the following School Club Advisors and approves the following school clubs for the 2016/2017 school year; rate of pay $489.00, for an eight-week cycle, one day per week for forty-five minutes per day:
Laurie Verdeschi – Grades 3-8 Computer Coding Club – Tuesday
Laurie Verdeschi – Grades 1-2 Junior Computer Coding Club – Wednesday
Deirdre Greenwald – Grades 4-5 Homework Club – Tuesday
Tara O’Malley – Grades 4-5 Homework Club – Thursday
Stephanie Neill – Grades 6-8 Homework Club – Tuesday
Kerry Terry – Grades 6-8 Homework Club - Thursday
Jean Dodici – Grades 2-3 Homework Club – Tuesday
Anne Counihan – Grades 2-3 Homework Club – Tuesday
Megan Farrell – Grades 2-5 Homework Club – Wednesday
Jean Dodici – Grades 2-5 Homework Club – Wednesday
Justine Charos – Grades 6-8 Homework Club – Wednesday
Jean Dodici – Grades 2-3 Homework Club – Thursday
Anne Counihan – Grades 2-3 Homework Club – Thursday
JoAnne Vitiello – Grades 3-5 Zumba Kids – Wednesday
Lou Castellano – Grades 3-5 Karaoke/Duets Club – Tuesday
Michael Purcell – Grades 4-6 Basketball Club – Tuesday
Carmella Palumbo – Grades 5-8 Drama Club – Tuesday
Kathleen Gray – Grades 4-6 Knitting Club - Tuesday
Dr. Sharyn Lawall – Grades 2-4 Mindfulness & Meditation Club – Wednesday
Kathleen Gray – Grades 5-8 Meditation - Wednesday
Lou Castellano – Grade 4-6 Game/Video Club – Wednesday
Mary O’Donnell – Grades 1-2 Basic Gymnastics - Wednesday
Aimee Campbell – Grades 3-4 International Club – Wednesday
Kaitlyn Mamay – Grades 4-5 Dance Club – Wednesday
Colleen Carter – Grades K-1 Minute to Win It Silly Games Club - Thursday
Kathleen Gray – Grades 1-2 Read Aloud & Art Club – Thursday
Laura Colfer – Grades 3-4 Reading Club –Thursday
Lou Castellano – Grades 3-5 Comedy/Cartoon Club II – Thursday
Mary O’Donnell – Grades 3-5 Basic Gymnastics – Thursday
Jessica Ovanessian – Grades 5-8 Lego/Robotics Club - Thursday
Administrative
2. RESOLVED that pursuant to Education Law Section 2034, the Board of Trustees authorizes the District Clerk to destroy all of the ballots spoiled and unused in the May 17, 2016 Annual District Budget Vote and Board of Trustees Election and the June 21, 2016 Budget Re-Vote.
Field Trips
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip requests of the Music Department for Grade 6 and Grade 8 students to travel to the H.M.E.A. Music Festival on January 13, 2017 from 12:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on January 14, 2017 from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at an approximate total cost to the district of $1,180.18.
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the field trip request of Grade 2 to visit the Long Island Science Center to study gravity, balance and motion on January 24, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $874.92.
Building Use
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of the Tuckahoe Educational Foundation to hold an Empty Bowls event in the Cafetorium and Middle School upper hallway on March 9, 2017 with a snow date of March 10, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of the Tuckahoe P.T.O. to hold a Taste of Tuckahoe planning meeting in a classroom on January 11, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
CSE Recommendations
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the following recommendations of the Committee on Special Education from the meetings held on December 12, 2016, December 15, 2016 and January 4, 2017.
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Finance
8. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby authorize the Business Department to charge off the lunch program uncollectible debt for $5,791.25 and delete it as an anticipated receivable.
XIII. Convene Meeting of the Audit Committee
At 8:09 p.m., Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting and convene the meeting of the Audit Committee, seconded by Sean Hattrick and unanimously approved.
• Dr. Philip Kenter, School Business Official – Presentation of the Claims Auditor Report, July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accept the Claims Auditor Report as presented for the period July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016.
Approve: Motion made by Daniel Crough, seconded by Sean Hattrick and unanimously carried.
XIV. Adjourn Audit Committee Meeting and Convene Executive Session
At 8:13 p.m., Daniel Crough made a motion to adjourn the Audit Committee meeting and go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel and Contractual Matters, seconded by Sean Hattrick and unanimously carried.
At 8:54 p.m., the Board came out of Executive Session.
At 8:55 p.m., Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
Linda Springer, District Clerk