Date: 03/12/2018
Title: Regular Board Meeting
Sean Hattrick, 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:
Sean Hattrick, Chairman
Dr. Daniel Crough, Vice-Chairman
Robert E. Grisnik, Trustee
Leonard Skuggevik, Superintendent
Arlette Sicari, Principal
Katelyn Fretto, District Treasurer
The following individuals were also present:
Mitch Sobczyk Mary-Alice Halsey Laurie Verdeschi Dan Berry
Beth McNeill
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on February 12, 2018 and the Budget Work Session on February 26, 2018..
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Daniel Crough, and unanimously carried.
III. Approval of Treasurer’s Reports
RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the Treasurer’s Reports for the months of November 2017, December 2017 and February 2018.
Apptove: Motion made by Daniel Crough, seconded by Robert E. Grisnik, and unanimously carried.
IV. Correspondence
1. Correspondence received from Eastern Suffolk BOCES regarding the Official Call of the Annual Meeting on April 11, 2018.
2. Correspondence received from Eastern Suffolk BOCES regarding the Call for Nominations for the April 18, 2018 election.
3. Correspondence received from the East End Health Plan regarding the upcoming Trustee election and nominations.
V. Superintendent’s Report
1. Enrollment Update:
PK-27, K-33, Grade 1-27, Grade 2-22, Grade 3-30, Grade 4-35, Grade 5-35, Grade 6-35, Grade 7-24, Grade 8-33 = 301
Southampton H.S.-136, Ross School-1, Hampton Bays Elementary/Middle-2, Sequoya H.S.-1, Mercy H.S.-8, Raynor Country Day School – 12, Our Lady of the Hamptons-21, Southampton Elementary/Intermediate Schools – 5, Chaminade-2, BOCES-3, WHBLC-5, Alternatives-2, Just Kids-2, It takes a Village-1 = 201
Total Enrollment: 502 students
2. Mr. Skuggevik updated the Board on the status of the pilot safety program.
VI. Principal’s Report
1. Mrs. Sicari 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. Mrs. Fretto reviewed the Residency Report.
3. Mrs. Fretto informed the Board of Trustees that they would be receiving a monthly Fund Balance Analysis.
VIII. New Business
1. Mr. Skuggevik presented an overview of the 2018/2019 proposed budget.
IX. Old Business – None
X. P.T.O. Report
Beth McNeill updated the Board on the upcoming P.T.O. events.
XI. Public Commentary
A discussion regarding the school district and safety measures took place between the Board and members of the public.
XII. Resolutions
Approve: Motion made by Daniel Crough, seconded by Robert E. Grisnik and unanimously carried; BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following resolutions numbered 1through 15.
Finance
1. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve payment to the Hampton Bays UFSD to provide health services for the Tuckahoe Common School District students in attendance during the 2017/2018 school year.
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve payment to Metro Therapy, Inc. for additional services provided per the addendum to the 2017/2018 related services agreement; Vineland Assessment with report at $200 per evaluation.
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve and revise payment amount from $2,561 to $433 to the Luss Group for a Mass Mutual term life insurance policy for Superintendent of Schools Leonard Skuggevik, as per the contractual agreement effective September 1, 2017.
Administrative
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the Tuckahoe Common School District 2018/2019 school calendar.
5. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the Tuckahoe Common School District Board of Trustee meeting calendar for the 2018/2019 school year.
Personnel
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the extension of the FMLA request of Kristen Quinn through March 30, 2018.
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the extension of the appointment of Diana VanVliet as a Special Education Leave Replacement Teacher effective March 2, 2018 through March 30, 2018; rate of pay to be at Step 1F ($61,747) prorated for school year 2017/2018 and the district to provide health and dental insurance coverage as per the TTA Contract.
Appointments
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby appoint the following School Club Advisors and approves the following school clubs for the 2017/2018 school year; rate of pay $494.00, for an eight week cycle, one day per week for forty-five minutes per day:
Lou Castellano – Game Club – Tuesday
Megan Farrell – Homework Club – Tuesday
Christina Collins – Homework Club – Tuesday
Bonnie Downs – Story Time – Tuesday
Jessica Ovanessian – Lego Club – Tuesday
Laurie Verdeschi – Computer Coding - Tuesday
Dr. Sharyn Lawall – Mindfulness Club – Tuesday
Barbara Imperiale – Clay Club – Tuesday
Kathleen Gray – Clay Club - Tuesday
Laura Colfer – International Club – Tuesday
Peter Falango – NYSSMA - Tuesday
Lou Castellano – Comedy Club – Wednesday
JoAnne Vitiello – Zumba Kids, Jr. – Wednesday
Laura Colfer – Reading Club – Wednesday
Colleen Carter – Homework Club – Wednesday
Jessica Ovanessian – Robotics/Lego Club – Wednesday
Dr. Sharyn Lawall – Peer Tutoring – Wednesday
Barbara Imperiale – Painting Club – Wednesday
Christina Collins – Homework Club – Wednesday
Peter Falango – NYSSMA – Wednesday
Deirdre Greenwald – Photo Journaling - Wednesday
Laurie Verdeschi – Lego Club – Thursday
Allison Whittle – Soccer Club – Thursday
Laura Colfer – Reading Club – Thursday
Kerry Terry – Homework Club – Thursday
Christina Collins - Homework Club – Thursday
Jessica Ovanessian – Typing Club – Thursday
Bonnie Downs – Kindness Club – Thursday
Barbara Imperiale – Jewelry Club - Thursday
Building Use
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use requests of ShowHamptons LLC to utilize sixty-six parking spots for overflow parking during the events that benefit the Ellen Hermanson Breast Center and The Retreat, scheduled on August 2, 2018 and August 9, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
10. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of the School Nurse to hold Farm to School meetings in the library on March 28, 2018 and May 23, 2018 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Field Trips
11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the field trip request of Grades 2 & 5 to visit the Southampton Animal Shelter for the Humane Humans, Compassion into Action Project on March 15, 2018 from 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $407.79.
12. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the field trip request of the Guidance Department and Grade 8 to visit The Academy at Eastern Suffolk BOCES in Riverhead on April 19, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $313.69.
13. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the field trip request of Pre-K to visit the Children’s Museum of the East End for a lesson in plants and seeds on April 17, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $407.79.
CSE Recommendations
14. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education from the meetings held on January 24, 2018, February 27, 2018 and February 28, 2018 for the following students.
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Finance
15. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the revision of resolution 17 from the Reorganizational Meeting on July 10, 2017 to approve payment for services rendered as needed and described for the 2017/2018 school year per the RFQ and RFP for the following companies:
Finch Services formally LaCorte Equipment – John Deere tractor and equipment repairs/service.
Atlantic Exteriors formally Island Roof Tech – Emergency roof repairs and maintenance.
XIII. Audit Committee
At 9:04 p.m. Daniel Crough made a motion to convene a meeting of the Audit Committee, seconded by Robert E. Grisnik and unanimously carried.
• Claims Auditor Report – October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017
16. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accept the Claims Auditor Report for the period October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
Apptove: Motion made by Daniel Crough, seconded by Robert E. Grisnik, and unanimously carried.
XIV. Executive Session
At 9:07 p.m., Daniel Crough made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the Audit Committee and to enter into Executive Session to discuss Personnel and Contractual Matters, seconded by Robert E. Grisnik and unanimously carried.
At 9:11 p.m., the Board came out of Executive Session.
At 9:12 p.m., Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Daniel Crough, and unanimously carried.
Linda Springer, District Clerk