Date: 09/11/2017
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
Linda Springer, District Clerk
Dr. Philip Kenter, Business Official
Katelyn Smith, District Treasurer
The following individuals were also present:
Mitch Sobczyk Mary-Alice Halsey Doreen Buckley Daniel Berry
Catherine Tyler
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Oath of Office
The District Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Leonard J. Skuggevik, Superintendent of Schools.
III. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on August 14, 2017.
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Daniel Crough, and unanimously carried.
IV. Treasurer’s Report
RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the Treasurer’s Reports for the month of August 2017.
Approve: Motion made by Daniel Crough, seconded by Robert E. Grisnik, and unanimously carried.
V. Correspondence - None
VI. Superintendent’s Report
1. Enrollment Update:
PK-32, K-37, Grade 1-29, Grade 2-21, Grade 3-32, Grade 4-38, Grade 5-39, Grade 6-35, Grade 7-26, Grade 8-33 = 322
Southampton H.S.-144, Ross School-1, Hampton Bays Elementary/Middle-4, Mercy H.S.-9,
Raynor Country Day School – 12, Our Lady of the Hamptons-19, Southampton Elementary/Intermediate Schools – 5, Chaminade-2, BOCES-8, Alternatives-3 = 207
Total Enrollment: 529 students
2. Mr. Skuggevik informed the Board that the school observed a moment of silence; also, that he visited the middle school students, speaking with them, in observance of Patriot’s Day.
VII. Principal’s Report
1. Mrs. Sicari updated the Board on the upcoming school events, Superintendent’s Conference Day and the opening of school.
VIII. 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 regarding the bus transportation on opening day of school.
IX. New Business
1. Mr. Skuggevik informed the Board that an updated review of enrollment numbers would be completed in October and distributed to the Board members.
X. Old Business
1. The Board discussed authorized signatures on district checks, the protocol will remain the same.
2. The Board discussed a TCSD Athletic and Academic Wall of Fame. Mr. Skuggevik will discuss ideas further with Administration and staff.
3. Dr. Kenter requested that discussion, regarding the ramp repair, be postponed to September 25 as the engineers report will be completed, and Johnson Controls and Alan Yu of Cullen and Danowski LLP will be present at the Work Session.
XI. Public Commentary - None
XII. Resolutions
Approve: Motion made by Robert E. Grisnik, seconded by Daniel Crough and unanimously carried; BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following resolutions numbered 2 through 24.
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 September 6, 2017 through June 22, 2018.
TABLED
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Tuckahoe Common School District authorize a contract to be put into place with Complete Rehabilitation PT, OT, SLP of the Hamptons, PLLC in accordance with the terms and services outlined therein for the period of April 26, 2017 – June 30, 2018.
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees amend resolution #50 from July 10, 2017 for 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 2017-2018 school year with fees not to exceed $39,000 at the following approximate rates per hour:
Principal: from $200 to $205
Manager: from $165 to $170
Sr. Consultant: from $135 to $140
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the salary schedule movement for Mary O’Donnell from column 3F $67,921 to column 3G $69,964, effective September 1, 2017.
5. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the salary schedule movement for Megan Farrell from column 1F $61,136 to column 2J $69,908, effective September 1, 2017.
6. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the following budget transfers:
From Code To Code $ Amount Reason for Transfer
A2630.16
A2630.4
$115,000 Transfer from Network & Systems Employee to Consultant & Service
A9050.8
A2360.4
$14,266 Transfer from Network & Systems Employee to Consultant & Service
A9030.8
A2630.4
$10,734 Transfer from Network & Systems Employee to Consultant & Service
Program
7. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby adopt the Annual Professional Performance Review (“APPR”) Plan as the District’s Section 3012-d APPR plan for classroom teachers and the principal, commencing with the 2017-2018 school year.
Personnel
8. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve with regret the resignation of Alexandria Distefano, Teacher Assistant effective August 25, 2017.
9. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve with regret the resignation of Tara O’Malley, Teacher Assistant effective August 15, 2017.
10. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the following as a Substitute Teachers as needed for the 2017/2018 school year effective September 12, 2017 through June 30, 2018; 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:
Elizabeth Doyle Diana VanVliet Carly Rosenberg Elise Hodgson
Appointments
11. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby appoint the following Extracurricular Advisors for the 2017/2018 school year:
Carmella Palumbo - AV Coordinator - $2,471
Kerry Terry – Student Council - $1,554
Deirdre Greenwald – Student Council - $1,554
Justine Charos – Community Service Advisor - $1,236
Bonnie Downs – Community Service Advisor - $1,236
Justine Charos – National Junior Honor Society - $1,236
Bonnie Downs – National Junior Honor Society - $1,236
Lou Castellano – Yearbook - $1,854
Sharyn Lawall – Yearbook - $1,854
Carmella Palumbo – Dramatics - $1,483
Allison Whittle – Grade 6 Class Advisor - $1,236
Kerry Terry – Grade 6 Class Advisor - $1,236
Carmella Palumbo – Grade 8 Class Advisor - $1,236
Kristen Quinn – Grade 7 Class Advisor - $1,236
Deirdre Greenwald – Grade 8 Class Advisor - $2,471
Kerry Terry – Grade 8 Class Advisor - $2,471
Carmella Palumbo - Outdoor Education Program Director - $1,236
Kerry Terry - Outdoor Education Program Director - $1,236
12. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approve Logan Robinson, NancyLee Daniels, Dawn Daniello and Maggie Sweeney to serve as Chaperones, Outdoor Education Chaperones and Overnight Chaperones for the 2017/2018 school year with rate of pay to be per the TTA contract, Schedule B.
13. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the appointment of the following Breakfast Duty Monitors for the 2017/2018 school year at an hourly rate of $20.00; Colleen Carter and Lou Castellano.
14. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the appointment of Clarena Bernal to serve as a language translator for meetings, as per the request of Administration, effective August 28, 2017 through September 1, 2017 at an hourly rate of $15.41.
15. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees appoint Logan Robinson to perform additional Instructional Technology services through September 5, 2017 at a rate of pay of $20.00 per hour, duties will include reimaging and preparing tablets, inventory, updating directories and other duties as assigned by the Administration.
16. RESOVED that the Board of Trustees approve the appointment of Jessica Ovanessian to perform additional Instructional Technology services through September 1, 2017, at per diem rate of $324.17.
Administrative
17. WHEREAS, §30-2.9 of the Rules of the Board of Regents requires certification of lead evaluators for purposes of conducting evaluations of teachers in accordance with the requirements under §3012-c of the Education Law, respecting Annual Professional Performance Reviews;
WHEREAS, the individual named below has successfully completed a training course that meets the requirements prescribed in §30-2.9(b) of the Rules of the Board of Regents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tuckahoe Common School District certify the following individuals as a lead evaluator:
Arlette Sicari, Principal
Doreen Buckley, Director of P.P.S.
18. WHEREAS, §30-2.9 of the Rules of the Board of Regents requires certification of lead evaluators for purposes of conducting evaluations of teachers and principals in accordance with the requirements under §3012-c of the Education Law, respecting Annual Professional Performance Reviews; WHEREAS, the individual named below has successfully completed a training course that meets the requirements prescribed in §30-2.9(b) of the Rules of the Board of Regents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tuckahoe Common School District certify the following individual as a lead evaluator:
Leonard Skuggevik, Superintendent
Field Trips
19. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the field trip request of Grade 3 to visit the Bronx Zoo to study world communities, habitat, adaptations and life cycles on October 12, 2017 with a rain date of October 13, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $2,048.
20. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the field trip request of Grade 2 to visit Hallockville Farm & Museum to explore the life of a child in the 19th Century on October 27, 2017 with a rain date of October 30, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $548.94.
21. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the field trip request of Grade 2 to visit the Long Island Science Center for a lesson in FOSS (gravity & balance and force & friction) on December 1, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $548.94.
22. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the field trip request of Grades 6-8 to visit Southampton UFSD for a presentation of documentary films on September 15, 2017 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at an approximate cost to the district of $941.07.
CSE Recommendations
23. 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 August 9, 2017, August 16, 2017, August 23, 2017 and September 6, 2017 for the following students.
#120480380 #120480412 #120480387 #120480404
#120480007 #111090000 #112360001
Building Use
24. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approve the building use request of the Tuckahoe Educational Foundation to hold meetings in the Library from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on September 13, 2017, October 11, 2017 and October 18, 2017. Additionally to hold a 10K/5K Run/Walk from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on October 21, 2017.
XIII. Executive Session
At 8:20 p.m., the Daniel Crough made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel Matters, seconded by Robert E. Grisnik and unanimously carried.
At 9:44 p.m., the Board came out of Executive Session.
At 9:45 p.m., Robert E. Grisnik made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Sean Hattrick, and unanimously carried.
Linda Springer, District Clerk