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August 24, 2009 Regular Voting Meeting District Offices, Board Room 17A/B 1

Mr. Douglass Bitteker, President - Presiding PRESENT: Aziz Ahsan, Esq., Dr. Chandani, Mrs. Jiava, Mr. Lumia, Mrs. McGeary, Mr. McMahon, Mrs. McNamara and Mrs. Shultz ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Powell, COS, Mrs. Ohliger, Mr. Estramera There were approximately 20 community members, staff and students present. Mr. Bitteker called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. CALL TO

ORDER Mr. McMahon moved, seconded by Mrs. McGeary, to adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the employment history of a particular person, collective negotiations, and proposed litigation.

ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Vote taken. Unanimous approval by all Board members present. Dr. Chandani arrives at 6:40 p.m. Mrs. Jiava moved, seconded by Aziz Ahsan Esq., to close Executive Session and resume Public Session.

CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION

Vote taken. Unanimous approval.

Respectfully Submitted, _____________________________ Mrs. Marilynn Shultz Vice President, Board of Education


Mr. Bitteker called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Communications COMMUNICATIONSFrom the Board Mrs. McNamara – we lost one of our employees this week – Ms. Malone, a Ketcham graduate – I want to send my sympathies to her family, and ask for a moment of silence.

Mr. Bitteker – comments on the regents exams raw score conversions being a fraud.

From the Community Ms. Fadgen – I did an email to the Board regarding grade configuration – quotes parts of the letter.

Ms. Keiffer – asks the Board to look at all regents exams; to see what other people across the state say; check with NYSSBA to what they have to say.

Mrs. Kuter – I sent you all a copy of the council meeting dates; if you need anything please call me.

Mr. Davis – reiterates error in minutes of June 22nd. Tale of two students – only reason son graduated was because we sent him to a private school for six years. Also spoke of integrity or lack thereof in the special education department. Requested that the Board get involved. He stated that he had asked to see his son’s file and it couldn’t be found, they could only find the psych. file and there are documents missing in it. He’s reaching out to the Board for help.

Superintendent’s Report SUPER. REPORT Mr. Powell – we will be contacting Mr. Davis for an appointment.

- tmrw. is the first day of Marching Band camp. Thanks to Judy Belfield, Mary Bish, and all the community members for their help and contributions. Thank you’s are going out tmrw.

- there is a memo on tax rates in the Board packet. I met with Ms. Moloney and we have two dates that the Board can meet to approve these – either this Thursday or next Monday. There will be a transfer for tax certiorari and the tax rates that will need approval.

Mr. Bitteker – asks the Board if they can meet on Thursday at 4pm. Majority are in agreement.

Mr. Powell – there will be a presentation before the meeting.


- Mrs. Lazarus’ son was involved in an accident this morning. We have no further details at this time.

- For the building tours – would you like to travel together or take your own cars? We’ll take our own cars.

Presentations PRESENTATIONS EXCEL Projects Update – Polumbo Group EXCEL PROJECTS

UPDATE (please see PowerPoint Presentation contained in BoardDocs) Mr. Rodriguez introduces Chris Gent. Mr. Gent goes over PowerPoint presentation.

Questions/Comments From Board on Change Orders: Mrs. McGeary – plumbing change order – cast iron plumbing in disrepair – can you tell me why and what did we replace it with? It was a hardwood ceiling that we removed. We found the pipes to be broken/split the cast iron goose necks were split right down the middle – theories of fire works being put down there, some thing like that could have happened – when we opened up floor we couldn’t see those pipes, the floor was wet and there was odors in the area of the bldg. for years – when we demoed the interior wall it was wet, we started digging to find the pipes – it was 4’ down in the sand, they were indeed wet, they were corroded, they needed to be replaced- the pipe under the floor was replaced w/pvc. When we were excavating we found tanks underground that we we’re expecting? Yes, an old steel water tank, we took one out before underneath the addition. We backfilled with select fill – special item 4 – compaction 98% under the structural walls of the addition. Starting up the heating systems at Myers, Sheafe and Oak Grove – my preference would be doing that on a Friday into Saturday – we could run into problems and its better that they occur on the weekends. I plan on doing it anywhere from September 7th – September 9th.

Mr. McMahon – asks for explanation on the 2nd floor at John Jay – had to put in a floor – you discovered that there was no floor. That wasn’t built to code, so you now actually have to put in a floor. Correct, between the two bathrooms there’s a wall – a wet wall where the plumbing goes – there was no floor there. We opened the wall and there was nothing to attach the pipes to. So we had to go back to the bar joist put structural steel in pour the floor and then attach the carriers to the toilets. The floor was poured on Friday, the carriers are being installed


today. No its safe fire stock and we have a structural floor between those bathrooms. Mr. Bitteker – double wide window doors at the end of the wing as it comes back into the English wing – they are there so that we can get boilers in and out? They are there so you can get into the courtyard – can get mower in – maintain the windows. What kind of an energy situation is that with the huge glass doors? They are double insulated – as filled. The width of the corridor has to be the width of the doors for egress. We were told that this wing was placed here to relieve congestion in the English wing – I want to see how this 5 way interchange works to get of the congestion and noise.

Mrs. Shultz – who did installation on boilers? Mangler did last three. Are the people that installed them going to make sure everything is ok when we start them up? Yes they will. Alcove at RCK by new addition – did that get finished? Yes.

Mr. McMahon – when lockers were chosen was there a reason why they were the type that took there own locks? Kate requested that. We took a credit on that.

Mr. Bitteker – was there a problem with getting athletic equipment in them?

Mr. McMahon – I went to JJ – new style helmets do not fit. They are making use of a room next door that they put in their own ventilation for that they’ll be able to put helmets and shoulder pads in there, which actually is better because now the shoulder pads will now get a chance to dry. Bottom line is we have more lockers installed to service the school. Both schools will have a drying room. We went from 60+/- to 100 team lockers so that was the goal of the project.

Mr. Bitteker – we did have a shortage of lockers so it did make sense to put more in. We went to three tier lockers to get as many lockers as possible in the space that we had. It’s a nice locker – it’s a quality product.

Board Discussion BOARD

DISCUSSION Mr. Bitteker – the retreat date will be the end of September in the District Offices – will get date from Mr. Powell and Mr. Parla. We will ask council to be there.

RETREAT DATE

Consent Agenda CONSENT AGENDA Dr. Chandani out at 8:20 p.m.


Mr. McMahon moved, seconded by Mrs. Jiava, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby adopt the following Consent Agenda Items: 10.01 (except June 22nd), 12.0 A, B (except #11), C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, AND O.

Vote taken. Unanimous approval by all Board members present.

Minutes MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #10.01

RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby approve the minutes of the Reorganization Meeting of July 1, 2009. RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby approve the minutes of the Special Voting Meeting of July 13, 2009. RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby approve the minutes of the Board Workshop/Special Voting Meeting of August 3, 2009.

Mrs. McGeary moved, seconded by Mrs. Shultz, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby approve the minutes of the Regular Voting Meeting of June 22, 2009.

Comments From Board: Mrs. McGeary – I would like to see the comments from Mr. Davis inserted in the minutes where indicated.

Mrs. Shultz – there was a typo on page 30 – Mrs. McMahon should be Mr. McMahon.

Vote taken. Aziz Ahsan, Esq. abstained. Mr. Bitteker, Mrs. Jiava,


Mr. Lumia, Mrs. McGeary, Mr. McMahon, Mrs. McNamara and Mrs. Shultz vote yes. Resolution passes as stated. Old Business OLD BUSINESS Mrs. McGeary moved, seconded by Mrs. Shultz, to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS the District Calendar was previously adopted on January 26, 2009; and WHEREAS it has now become evident that certain dates need to be changed to conform with NYSED regulations; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby approve the change in dates to the District Calendar as detailed in a memo dated August 13, 2009 from the Assistant Superintendent for Administration to the Superintendent of Schools.

APPROVAL TO CHANGE DISTRICT CALENDAR

Comments/Questions From Board: Mrs. McNamara – these dates affect the parent teacher conferences. Is it possible to move the first date to the 13th? The 13th is the end of the quarter – 19th is first date to have report cards ready. We can’t do Thanksgiving week.

Dr. Chandani returns at 8:35 p.m. Vote taken. Aziz Ahsan, Esq., Mrs. Jiava and Mrs. McNamara vote no. Mr. Bitteker, Dr. Chandani, Mr. Lumia, Mrs. McGeary, and Mr. McMahon, and Mrs. Shultz vote yes.

Resolution passes as stated.

Mrs. McGeary moved, seconded by Mrs. Shultz, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby elect to join the Dutchess County School Boards Association for the 2009-2010 school year for an annual dues amount equal to $930.00.

APPROVAL TO JOINT DCSBA


Vote taken. Mrs. McNamara abstained. Aziz Ahsan, Esq., Mr. Bitteker, Dr. Chandani, Mrs. Jiava, Mr. Lumia, Mrs. McGeary, Mr. McMahon, and Mrs. Shultz vote yes.

Resolution passes as stated. Dr. Chandani moved, seconded by Mrs. Shultz, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby elect Mr. John Lumia to serve as the WCSD Legislative liaison.

LEGISLATIVE LIAISON TO DCSBA

Vote taken. Mr. Lumia votes no. Aziz Ahsan, Esq., Mr. Bitteker, Dr. Chandani, Mrs. Jiava, Mrs. McGeary, Mr. McMahon, Mrs. McNamara and Mrs. Shultz vote yes.

Resolution passes as stated. New Business NEW BUSINESS CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #12.0 A

RESOLVED that the reading of the Support Personnel List be waived and the Death of Employee, Retirements, Resignations, Leaves of Absence, Appointments, Probationary Appointments, Temporary Appointments, Change In Hours, Substitutes and Continuation of Emergency Conditional Appointments be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

SUPPORT STAFF PERSONNEL LIST

Support Staff Personnel List Death of Employee 1. Name: Lynne Malone

Position: School Monitor – 2.5 Hrs. Building: Fishkill Plains Last Day of Service: 4/24/09 Date of Death: 8/20/09


Retirement 2. Name: Michael Arrucci

Position: Custodian – 3rd Shift Building/Garage: Oak Grove Last Day of Service: 6/30/09 Effective Date of Retirement: 7/01/09

3. Name: Angelo Forzano Position: Custodian – 2nd Shift Building/Garage: Evans Last Day of Service: 9/30/09 Effective Date of Retirement: 10/01/09

Resignation 4. Name: Teresa Cesarini - Musso

Position: Teaching Assistant – Special Education Building/Garage: John Jay Last Day of Service: 8/18/09 Effective Date of Resignation: 8/19/09

5. Name: Kara Garrison Position: School Monitor – 2.5 Hrs. Building/Garage: Brinkerhoff Last Day of Service: 8/06/09 Effective Date of Resignation: 8/07/09

6. Name: Monica Jimenez Position: Teaching Assistant – Health Building/Garage: Gayhead Last Day of Service: 9/03/09 Effective Date of Resignation: 9/04/09

7. Name: Laura MacPhedran Position: Teaching Assistant – Special Education Building/Garage: Fishkill Plains Last Day of Service: 8/28/09 Effective Date of Resignation: 8/29/09

8. Name: Richard Otto Position: Hourly Bus Driver Building/Garage: Fishkill Plains Last Day of Service: 8/06/09 Effective Date of Resignation: 8/07/09


9. Name: Linda Piccoli

Position: Food Service Helper – 4.0 Hrs. Building/Garage: Roy C. Ketcham Last Day of Service: 9/01/09 Effective Date of Resignation: 9/02/09

10. Name: Karissa Potenza Position: FT RPN Building/Garage: District Office Last Day of Service: 9/02/09 Effective Date of Resignation: 9/03/09

11. Name: Babette Strong Position: Hourly Bus Driver Building/Garage: Sheafe Road Last Day of Service: 8/12/09 Effective Date of Resignation: 8/13/09

Leave of Absence 12. Name: Holly Lucas

Position: Teaching Assistant – Special Education Building/Garage: Sheafe Road Type of Leave: Medical Leave Begins: 9/04/09 Leave Terminates: 10/07/09

13. Name: Lynne Malone Position: School Monitor – 2.5 Hrs. Building/Garage: Fishkill Plains Type of Leave: Medical Leave Begins: 4/24/09 Leave Terminates: 6/25/09

14. Name: Kasey Pulst Position: Custodian – 3rd Shift Building/Garage: RCK Annex Type of Leave: Medical - WC Leave Begins: 7/28/09 Leave Terminates: 8/31/09 Currently on Leave: 12/17/08 Through: 7/27/09

Unless indicated with an asterisk (*), the individuals listed below are being appointed under the Emergency Conditional Appointment amendment to the fingerprinting requirements. These appointments are subject to fingerprint and criminal history record clearance by the New York State Education Department and shall terminate after 20 school days unless such clearance is received.


Appointments 15. Name: Cathy Carino

Position: Teaching Assistant – Health Building/Garage: John Jay Appointment Begins: 9/04/09 Replacement Details: Ms. Carino is currently a Teaching Assistant – Special Education. She has been assigned as a Teaching Assistant – Health for the 2009 – 10 school year. Salary: $26,853

16. Name: Dawn Dragonetti Position: FT RPN Building/Garage: District Office Appointment Begins: 9/04/09 Replacement Details: Ms. Dragonetti will be replacing Karissa Potenza who resigned from her position effective 9/03/09 (Reference Above). Annual Salary: $30,155

17. Name: Melvin Johnson Position: Custodian – 2nd Shift Building/Garage: Evans Appointment Begins: 10/01/09 Replacement Details: Mr. Johnson, who successfully completed his 12-week probationary period on 8/11/09, is now replacing Angelo Forzano who will be retiring from the District effective 9/30/09 (Reference Above). Annual Salary: $50,287

18. Name: Michael Pallazzo Position: Head Custodian Building/Garage: Wappingers Jr. High Appointment Begins: 10/01/09 Replacement Details: Mr. Pallazzo’s position as Custodial Supervisor was eliminated effective 9/30/09. He will be filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Richard Delfino (Reference 5/19/09). Annual Salary: $55,567

19. Name: Raymond Timmons Position: Custodian – 3rd Shift Building/Garage: Wappingers Jr. High Appointment Begins: 10/01/09 Replacement Details: Mr. Timmons was temporarily appointed as the Head Custodian at Wappingers Jr. High. He will be returning to his previously held position. Annual Salary: $49,918


20. Name: Gary Tompkins Position: Hourly Bus Driver Building/Garage: Fishkill Plains Appointment Begins: 9/01/09 Replacement Details: Mr. Tompkins was temporarily appointed to the position of Storekeeper through 8/04/09. His temporary assignment has ended and he is returning to his position as an Hourly Bus Driver. Annual Salary: $21,059

Probationary Appointments 21. Name: John Ashback

Position: Hourly Bus Driver Building/Garage: Fishkill Plains Probationary Period Begins: 9/01/09 Replacement Details: Mr. Ashback will be replacing Richard Otto who resigned from his position effective 8/06/09 (Reference Above). Salary: $21,059

22. Name: Carolyn Berkeley Position: School Monitor – 2.5 Hrs. Building/Garage: Vassar Road Probationary Period Begins: 9/09/09 Replacement Details: Ms. Berkeley will be replacing Dina Fernandes who resigned from her position effective 12/19/08 (Reference 1/12/09). Salary: $9.35/Hour

23. Name: Joy Bessinger Position: PT RPN - .5 FTE Building/Garage: Myers Corners Probationary Period Begins: 9/04/09 Replacement Details: Ms. Bessinger will be replacing Dawn Dragonetti who was appointed to a FT RPN effective 9/04/09 (Reference Above). Salary: $23.42/Hour

24. Name: Lisa Biegun Position: PT Health Aide/Typist – 17.5 Hrs. Building/Garage: Wappingers Jr. High Probationary Period Begins: 9/04/09 Replacement Details: Ms. Biegun will be replacing Teresa George who retired from the District effective 8/15/09 (Reference 8/03/09). Salary: $12.15/Hour

25. Name: Russell Cascio Position: Custodian – 3rd Shift Building/Garage: Gayhead


Probationary Period Begins: 8/25/09 Replacement Details: Mr. Cascio will be replacing Michael Rabe who was appointed to the position of Head Custodian effective 11/18/08 (Reference 11/17/08). Salary: $41,908

26. Name: Gillian Connolly Position: School Monitor – 2.25 Hrs. Building/Garage: Evans Probationary Period Begins: 9/09/09 Replacement Details: Ms. Connolly will be replacing Sheri DiNapoli who was appointed to the position of School Courier – 2.5 Hrs. effective 9/07/09 (Reference 8/03/09). Salary: $9.35/Hour

27. Name: Judy Dixon Position: School Monitor – 2.0 Hrs. Building/Garage: Gayhead Probationary Period Begins: 9/09/09 Replacement Details: Ms. Dixon will be replacing Eileen Miller who resigned from her position effective 3/27/09 (Reference 5/05/09). Salary: $9.35/Hour

28. Name: Robert Garofalo Position: Hourly Bus Driver Building/Garage: Sheafe Road Probationary Period Begins: 9/01/09 Replacement Details: Mr. Garofalo was previously appointed to replace David McIntyre who was temporarily appointed to the position of Groundskeeper. He will now be replacing Babette Strong who resigned from her position effective 8/12/09 (Reference 8/03/09). Salary: $21,059

29. Name: Kara Garrison Position: Teaching Assistant – Health Building/Garage: Kinry Probationary Period Begins: 9/04/09 Tenure Due: 9/04/12 Replacement Details: Ms. Garrison will be filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Tammy Newberger. Ms. Newberger resigned from her position effective 5/21/09 (Reference 5/05/09). Salary: $18,392

30. Name: Judith Hermann Position: Typist – 10 Month Building/Garage: Brinckerhoff – Special Education Probationary Period Begins: 9/08/09


Replacement Details: Ms. Hermann will be replacing Maryjean Traill who was appointed to a Typist B position effective 8/04/09 (Reference 8/03/09). Salary: $21,814

31. Name: Milena McGovern Position: School Monitor – 2.0 Hrs. Building/Garage: Gayhead Probationary Period Begins: 9/09/09 Replacement Details: Ms. McGovern will be replacing Julie Kennedy who was appointed to the position of School Monitor – 2.5 Hrs. effective 9/07/09 (Reference Below). Salary: $9.35/Hour

32. Name: Christine Muratore Position: School Monitor – 2.25 Hrs. Building/Garage: Fishkill Elementary Probationary Period Begins: 9/09/09 Replacement Details: Ms. Muratore will be replacing Heidi Wyskida who was appointed to a School Monitor – 2.5 Hrs. effective 9/07/09 (Reference Below). Salary: $9.35/Hour

33. Name: Pina Perrone Position: Teaching Assistant – Special Education Building/Garage: Roy C. Ketcham Probationary Period Begins: 9/04/09 Tenure Due: 9/04/12 Replacement Details: Ms. Perrone will be filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Teresa Cesarini-Musso (Reference Above). Salary: $17,092

34. Name: Emma Smith Position: Custodian – 3rd Shift Building/Garage: District Office Probationary Period Begins: 8/25/09 Replacement Details: Ms. Smith will be replacing Robert Blaszak who resigned from his position effective 12/04/08 (Reference 12/15/08). Salary: $41,908

35. Name: Mary Sonntag Position: School Monitor – 2.0 Hrs. Building/Garage: Gayhead Probationary Period Begins: 9/09/09 Replacement Details: Ms. Sonntag will be replacing Denise Ragonesi who resigned from her position effective 12/18/09 (Reference 1/12/09). Salary: $9.35/Hour

36. Name: Gayle Uffer


Position: Teaching Assistant – Health Building/Garage: Evans Appointment Begins: 9/04/09 Tenure Due: 1/15/11 Replacement Details: Ms. Uffer is currently a Probationary Teaching Assistant – Special Education at Evans. She has been assigned as a Teaching Assistant – Health for the 2009 – 10 school year. Salary: $19,850

Temporary Appointments 37. Name: Kim Busche

Position: Assistant Cook – 6.0 Hrs. Building/Garage: John Jay Temporary Assignment Begins: 9/2/09 Replacement Details: Ms. Busche will be replacing Shaimaa Meshaal who was appointed a Cook – 6 Hrs. position effective 5/06/09 (Reference 5/05/09). Salary: $15,544

38. Name: Tom Giorno Position: Custodian – 1st Shift Building/Garage: John Jay Temporary Assignment Begins: 8/25/09 Replacement Details: Mr. Giorno will be replacing Pete Morey who was temporarily appointed to the position of School Courier effective 7/2/09 (Reference 7/01/09). Salary: $49,421

39. Name: June Killeen Position: School Monitor – 2.5 Hrs. Building/Garage: Fishkill Plains Temporary Assignment Begins: 9/09/09 Temporary Assignment Ends: 9/14/09 Replacement Details: Ms. Killeen will be replacing Lynn Malone (Reference Above). After the permanent vacancy is posted a probationary appointment will be made. Salary: $9.35/Hour

40. Name: Michelle Strand Position: Personnel Associate Building/Garage: District Office – Human Resources Temporary Assignment Begins: 8/25/09 Temporary Assignment Ends: No later then 1/08/09 Replacement Details: As per the memorandum dated 8/06/09 from the Director of Human Resources to the Superintendent of Schools, Ms. Strand will be replacing Renee Harris who will be out on Maternity Leave. Salary: $49,500


41. Name: Vivian Santini - Velasquez Position: Hourly Bus Driver Building/Garage: Sheafe Road Temporary Assignment Began: 9/01/09 Replacement Details: Ms. Santini – Velasquez was previously appointed to replace Gary Tompkins who was temporarily appointed to the position of Storekeeper. She will now be replacing David McIntyre who was temporarily appointed to the position of Groundskeeper effective 6/29/09 (Reference 6/22/09). Salary: $21,059

Change In Hours 42. Name: Janet Corrie

Position: School Monitor – 6.5 Hrs. to 7.0 Hrs. Building/Garage: John Jay Date of Change: 9/07/09 Details: Ms. Corrie has been assigned an additional .5 Hour (.0715 approved FTE under the 2009 – 10 school budget) due to a re-organization of assigned Monitor hours at John Jay. Salary: $14.17/Hour

43. Name: Julie Kennedy Position: School Monitor – 2.0 Hrs. to 2.5 Hrs. Building/Garage: Gayhead Date of Change: 9/07/09 Details: Ms. Kennedy will be replacing Kathleen O’Mara-Adams who was appointed to the position of School Monitor – 6.5 Hrs. at Van Wyck effective 9/07/09 (Reference 8/03/09). Salary: $9.49/Hour

44. Name: Margaret Lyons Position: School Monitor – 5.0 Hrs. to 7.0 Hrs. Building/Garage: John Jay Date of Change: 9/07/09 Details: Ms. Lyons has been assigned an additional 2.0 Hours (.2858 approved FTE under the 2009 – 10 school budget) due to a re-organization of assigned Monitor hours at John Jay. Salary: $13.03/Hour

45. Name: Danica Troche Position: Food Service Helper – 3.0 Hrs. to 4.0 Hrs. Building/Garage: Ketcham Date of Change: 9/02/09 Details: Ms. Troche will be filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Lucille Ciulla who resigned from her position effective 6/08/08 (Reference 6/23/08).


Salary: $10.63/Hour

46. Name: Heidi Wyskida Position: School Monitor – 2.25 Hrs. to 2.5 Hrs. Building/Garage: Fishkill Elementary Date of Change: 9/07/09 Details: Ms. Wyskida will be replacing Frances Classey who resigned from her position effective 6/25/09 (Reference 7/01/09). Salary: $10.00/Hour

Substitutes Name Position Date 47. Dinneny, Sharon Teaching Assistant Health Substitute 8/25/09 48. Flom, Lynn School Monitor Substitute 8/25/09 49. Graff, Caron Teaching Assistant Substitute 8/25/09 50. Jimenez, Monica Teaching Assistant Health Substitute 9/04/09 51. Mitchell, Laura Food Service Helper Substitute 8/25/09 52. Muratore, Cristina School Monitor Substitute 8/25/09 53. Rampert, Barbara Food Service Helper Substitute 8/25/09 54. Teeling, Theresa Food Service Helper & School Monitor

Substitute 8/25/09

Continuation of Emergency Conditional Appointments Name Position Date of Board Appointment Clearance Status 55. Salese, Angelica FSH Sub 10/14/08 reprinted 5/29/09 56. McGovern, Milena Sch. Mon. Sub 3/9/09 reprinted 4/10/09 57. Flinn, Marlene Sch. Mon. Sub 4/6/09 reprinted 7/9/09 58. Bessinger, Joy RPN Sub 4/21/09 being processed 59. Paradiso, Merrilyn RPN Sub 4/21/09 reprinted 6/5/09 60. Masselli, John Bus Mon. Sub 5/19/09 being processed 61. Corcoran, John Acc.Cl/Typist 6/22/09 being processed CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #12.0 B

RESOLVED that the reading of the Administrative/Teaching Personnel List be waived and the Resignations, Leave of Absence, Tenure Appointments, Probationary Appointments, Part-Time Probationary Appointment, Full-Time Temporary Appointments, Part-Time Temporary Appointment, 2009-10 Substitute Teacher/Hone Teacher List, 2009-10 Fall Coaching Appointments, 2009-10 Advisorship Appointments, 2009-10 Fall Continuing Education Teacher Appointments, Certified and Uncertified Substitute Teacher Appointments, Continuation of Emergency Conditional

ADMIN/TEACH. PERSONNEL LIST


Appointments be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Teaching & Administrative Personnel List Resignations 1. Name: Christopher Barrie

Position: Secondary Assistant Principal Building: Van Wyck Last Day of Service: no later than 9/18/09 Effective Date of Resignation: no later than 9/19/09

2. Name: Nancy Lindahl Position: Special Education Teacher Building: Van Wyck Last Day of Service: 6/30/09 Effective Date of Resignation: 8/12/09

3. Name: Jennifer Weed Position: Special Education Teacher Building: Oak Grove Last Day of Service: no later than 9/18/09 Effective Date of Resignation: no later than 9/19/09

Leave of Absence 4. Name: Deanna Olmo

Position: Elementary Intervention Specialist Building: Evans Type of Leave: FMLA Leave Begins: 9/4/09 Leave Terminates: 11/6/09

Tenure Appointments 5. Name: James Daley

Tenure Area: Secondary Assistant Principal Effective Date: 10/16/09 Certification: Permanent: School District Administrator

6. Name: Elizabeth McMillan Tenure Area: Mathematics 7-12 Effective Date: 10/8/09 Certification: Initial: Mathematics 7-12


Unless indicated with an asterisk (*), the individuals listed below are being appointed under the Emergency Conditional Appointment amendment to the fingerprinting requirements. These appointments are subject to fingerprint and criminal history record clearance by the New York State Education Department and shall terminate after 20 school days unless such clearance is received. Probationary Appointments *7. Name: Kim Castano

Position: Special Education Teacher Tenure Area: Special Education Buildings: Roy C. Ketcham Probationary Period Begins: 9/1/09 Tenure Due: 9/1/12 Replacement Details: Replacing Roni Maschas who retired (reference 2/23/09). Schedule: 2009-10 IV Row: 1 Column: B+36 Annual Salary: $52,733.00 Certification: Internship: Students with Disabilities Biology 7-12

*8. Name: Renay Cerrato Position: Special Education Teacher Tenure Area: Special Education Buildings: WJHS Probationary Period Begins: 9/1/09 Tenure Due: 9/1/11 Replacement Details: Replacing Philip Levitch who retired (reference 4/21/09). Schedule: 2009-10 IV Row: 7 Column: M+3 Annual Salary: $62,128.00 Certification: Permanent: Special Education

9. Name: Natalie Laff Position: Special Education Teacher Tenure Area: Special Education Buildings: Brinckerhoff (home school) Probationary Period Begins: 9/1/09 Tenure Due: 9/1/12 Replacement Details: Replacing Kristin Strangwayes who resigned (reference 5/19/09). Schedule: 2009-10 IV Row: 4 Column: M+2 Annual Salary: $57,338.00 Certification: Permanent: Special Education

*10. Name: Monique Nabais Position: Special Education Teacher Tenure Area: Special Education Buildings: Kinry Road Probationary Period Begins: 9/1/09 Tenure Due: 9/1/12 Replacement Details: Replacing Colleen Orth who resigned (reference 6/22/09). Schedule: 2009-10 IV


Row: 2 Column: M+4 Annual Salary: $53,738.00 Certification: Initial: Students with Disabilities 1-6

Part-Time Probationary Appointment *12. Name: Rosemarie Greene

Position: Kindergarten Teacher (.5) Tenure Area: Elementary Building: Oak Grove First Day of Probationary Service: 9/1/08 To: 6/30/09 Probationary Period Resumes: 9/1/09 Tenure Due: 9/1/11 Replacement Details: Ms. Greene is a part time probationary Elementary Teacher whose position has been eliminated effective 7/1/09. Ms. Greene is recalled to this part time probationary position, replacing .5 of Elinor Hemmer who retired (reference 8/3/09). Schedule: 2009-10 IV Row: 2 Column: M+6 Annual Salary: $53,911.00 Prorated Annual Salary: $26,955.50 Certification: Permanent: PreKindergarten-Grade 6

Full-Time Temporary Appointments *13. Name: Larissa Luciano

Position: Library Media Specialist Building: Brinckerhoff First Day of Service: 9/1/09 to 6/30/10 Replacement Details: Replacing Sheila Salenger who is on leave of absence. Schedule: 2009-10 IV Row: 1 Column: M+6 Annual Salary: $52,733.00 Certification: Initial pending: Library Media Specialist

*14. Name: Beth Roth Position: Special Education Teacher Building: Brinckerhoff (home school) First Day of Service: 9/1/09 to 6/30/10 Replacement Details: Replacing Elizabeth Liguori who is on leave of absence (reference 3/23/09). Schedule: 2009-10 IV Row: 12 Column: M+15 Annual Salary: $71,976.00 Certification: Permanent: Special Education

Part-Time Temporary Appointment *15. Name: Glen Calvin

Position: Science Teacher (.8)


Building: John Jay/Van Wyck First Day of Service: 9/1/09 to 6/30/10 Replacement Details: Replacing .8 of Linda Adams who retired (reference 2/23/09). Schedule: 2009-10 IV Row: 1 Column: B+0 Annual Salary: $49,897.00 Prorated Annual Salary: $39,917.60 Certification: Initial: Biology 7-12

16. 2009-10 Substitute Teacher/Home Teacher List (see attached) 17. 2009-10 Fall Coaching Appointments JOHN JAY BOYS’ SPORTS Delete: Football Asst. Varsity Snyder, Scott $2,746 Add: Football Asst. Varsity TBA $2,746 ROY C KETCHAM BOYS’ SPORTS Delete: Football Asst. Varsity Luzzi, Joseph $2,746 Add: Football Asst. Varsity TBA $2,746 Delete: Football Jr. Varsity Devine, John $2,746 Add: Football Jr. Varsity Paino, Michael $2,746 Delete: Football Asst. Jr. Varsity Paino, Michael $2,060 Add: Football Asst. Jr. Varsity Roberto, Daniel $2,060 Add: Football Asst. Jr. Varsity Luzzi, Joseph $2,060 Delete: Football Freshman Wheeler, Timothy $2,746 Add: Football Freshman Devine, John $2,746 WJHS BOYS’ SPORTS Delete: Football Modified B Roberto, Daniel $2,746 Add: Football Modified B TBA $2,746


18. 2009-10 Advisorship Appointments JOHN JAY EXTRACURRICULAR Add: Marching Band Director: James Weinrich 0.22 $860Add: Marching Band Drill Instructor: James Weinrich 0.18 $703Add: Marching Band Music Director: James Weinrich 0.18 $703SPECIAL INTEREST Add: Rotary Interact: Dahl, Heather (.5)/Oldenborg, Michelle (.5) 0.25 $977 ROY C. KETCHAM EXTRACURRICULAR Add: Marching Band Director: James Weinrich 0.22 $860Add: Marching Band Drill Instructor: James Weinrich 0.18 $703Add: Marching Band Music Director: James Weinrich 0.18 $703 19. 2009-10 Fall Continuing Education Teacher Appointments


Name Title Rate of Pay Agrawal, James Continuing Education Teacher – Financial Strategies $32.50 per student Anolick, Eugene Continuing Education Teacher – Dance $35.00 per student

Anolick, Naomi Continuing Education Teacher – Dance $70.00 per student $75.00 per student

Bourgeois, David Continuing Education Teacher – Getting Paid to Talk $25.00 per hour Bowne, Tatiana Continuing Education Teacher – Russian $37.50 per hour Brown, Sandra Continuing Education Teacher – Yoga & Pilates $60.00 per hour Brown, Starr Continuing Education Teacher – Yoga & Pilates $60.00 per hour Clarke, William Continuing Education Teacher – Clock Repair $17.50 per hour Cunningham, Richard Continuing Education Teacher – Computer $30.00 per hour Dawson, Lisa Continuing Education Teacher – Drawing/Jewelry/Painting $26.00 per hour Doran, Robert Continuing Education Teacher – Defensive Driving $40.00 per student Elardo, Dina Continuing Education Teacher – Notary Public Prep $50.00 per student Fiege, Anthony Continuing Education Teacher – GED/ESL $28.00 per hour LeClair, Lorraine Continuing Education Teacher – Tae Kwan Do $16.50 per hour LeClair, Jeanette Continuing Education Teacher – Tae Kwan Do $16.50 per hour Giammette, Sandra Continuing Education Teacher – Spanish $30.00 per hour Haaland, Robert Continuing Education Teacher – SAT Review $40.00 per hour

Hirsch, Raymond Continuing Education Teacher – PreLicensing Continuing Education Teacher – PreLicensing (clerical)

$41.66 per hour $20.00 per hour

Kinney, Aubrey Continuing Education Teacher – Horological Restoration $12.50 per hour Kunz, Larry Continuing Education Teacher – Coed Volleyball $10.00 per hour Laurelli, Mary Continuing Education Teacher – GED/ESL $32.00 per hour Masker, Willard Continuing Education Teacher – Home Upholstery $30.00 per hour McFadden, John Continuing Education Teacher – Financial Strategies $32.50 per student

Montanye, Jeffrey Continuing Education Teacher – Photography Continuing Education Teacher – Ebay

$75.00 per student $42.50 per student

Nathan, Beverly Continuing Education Teacher – Personal Finance/Entrepreneurship $40.00 per student Nathan, Richard Continuing Education Teacher – Investing in Real Estate $40.00 per student Nichols, Joann Continuing Education Teacher - Floral Design $27.00 per student Pajer, Cindy Continuing Education Teacher – Dramaworx $62.00 per student Pennachio, Deborah Continuing Education Teacher – Stamping $7.65 per student Piliouras, Thomas Continuing Education Teacher – ESL $25.00 per hour Resta-DiMasi, Jennifer Continuing Education Teacher – SAT Review $40.00 per hour Spinella, Kathleen Continuing Education Teacher – Dramaworx $62.00 per student Summers, Stuart Continuing Education Teacher – Square Dancing $45.00 per student Torres-Diaz, Nancy Continuing Education Teacher – Spanish $30.00 per hour Toth, Leigh Continuing Education Teacher – Fitness $70.00 per student Warren, Jennifer Continuing Education Teacher – SAT Review $40.00 per hour Woleander, Joseph Continuing Education Teacher – Horological Restoration $12.50 per hour Yahn, Kevin Continuing Education Teacher – Web Design $30.00 per hour Certified Substitute Teacher Appointments 20. Name: Michelle Caccavale

Certification: Permanent – Nursery, Kindergarten & Grades 1-6 Permanent – Special Education

*21. Name: Eloise Crabtree Certification: Permanent – Health and Physical Education


*22. Name: Kristin Guarino

Certification: Initial – Childhood Education 1-6 Initial – Students with Disabilities 1-6

*23. Name: Susan Kohler Certification: Permanent – English 7-12

*24. Name: Hilda M. Velez Certification: Initial – Spanish 7-12

Uncertified Substitute Teacher Appointments 25. Name: Crystal Garcia

Degree: AS – Performing Arts Areas to Substitute: Elementary and Secondary

26. Name: Caron L. Graff Degree: BA - Communications Areas to Substitute: Elementary

*27. Name: Arnold Levine Degree: MFA – Art Studio Areas to Substitute: Secondary

28. Name: Diana Lizardo Degree: BA – Psychology Areas to Substitute: Elementary and Secondary

*29. Name: Laura Pierson Degree: BS – Computational Mathematics Areas to Substitute: Elementary and Secondary

*30. Name: Megan Rexhouse Degree: None Areas to Substitute: Elementary and Secondary

Continuation of Emergency Conditional Appointment Name Position Date of Board Appointment Clearance Status 31. Kristian M. Bucknor Teacher 08/03/2009 Sent to OSPRA


Mrs. McGeary moved, seconded by Dr. Chandani, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLVED that the reading of the Administrative/Teaching Personnel List be waived and the Probationary Appointment be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Comments/Questions From Board: Mrs. McGeary – I do not agree that we need this position. Based on the information provided, even though it is a C4E position, we are not obligated to use the money specifically for this position. For that reason I will be voting against it.

Mr. Bitteker – we did find out through conversation with SED that these monies can be moved. However you can’t move them until you have amended your C4E plan with another program.

Mr. McMahon – when we started the budget discussion there was a lot of talk about literacy specialists - is that we were going to eliminate the position. Then another way to use the C4E money was talked about. Then we were told that we had to spend the C4E money on that and some of the positions came back. Now with the conference call with SED it has become clear that we do not have to spend it on a literacy specialist per-say, we just have to some up with something that accommodates the deficiency that got us on C4E. So if we weren’t in favor of the position back in December and January I find it a little strange that we would vote for this now when we’ve basically been told by the state we don’t have to spend the money on that. When we voted to do it before it was because we thought we had to. We don’t have to. I won’t vote for it either.

Mr. Lumia – I’m going to vote for it. I was originally against this position then I spoke with Mrs. Belfield and Mrs. Brown and they highly wanted this position. They are the professionals, many of us are not. They know what’s going on in the classroom, many of us do not. I said that I and Mr. Bitteker - I will attend the classes myself - see for myself if they are indeed valuable. What they said to me made sense – they want continuity – consistence throughout the district and they are the professionals – not me. So I’m going to vote for the position.

Mr. Bitteker – I’d just like to reiterate what I said earlier - we know we don’t have to spend monies on this position now but we do, because we don’t have the amendment to C4E submitted to SED on what we would do with these monies. These monies have to be spent but we need an amendment to our program and we don’t have that amendment. We are going to be looking at the budget in four short months. I’ve indicated that this Board is not


– the majority of this Board voted against keeping the literacy position as it was a recommendation of the administration – and then we were told you could not do that. Obviously we can not do it because we did not amend our C4E program and we didn’t have a program to place those monies into. So, in our discussion with Ms. Belfield and Ms. Brown this position is there for one year, however, when the Board looks at this year’s budget for next year, these positions will be looked at and at that time if we have a plan as to where we want to spend those monies – a program in a secondary school, that’s fine – but we have to amend the C4E plan. Mr. McMahon – when does it have to be amended by? Dr. Thomas – any time during this year. Mr. McMahon – so are we saying that we don’t have the ability to amend the plan and find some other way to use the funds?

Mr. Bitteker – we would have to come up with a program. Mr. McMahon - I would like to see a recommendation as to what we could spend that money on and the alternative.

Mr. Lumia – again, Ms. Belfield and Ms. Brown are the professionals – we are not. It’s about time we start listening to the people that know what’s going on in the classroom. I will decide for myself. If after this year, where I observe for myself.

Mr. Bitteker – Dr. Thomas do you have any idea of how long it takes to develop a program with these monies and get the C4E amended and how long it takes the state to respond to that kind of amendment?

Dr. Thomas – a few months. Mrs. Shultz – are we deciding that we are going to put this position in for this year and then during this year we’re going to come up with an alternative plan so that we can find a way to spend this money in a different way next year?

Mr. Lumia – may I have a comment from Ms. Belfield. Mr. McMahon - John, I understand what you’re saying but you’re saying that you’re going to sit in the classroom and you’re going to evaluate for yourself as to whether or not they are useful. So are you telling me that when next year the professionals tell you that they’re still needed and you have evaluated for yourself and you decide they don’t need them at that point you’ll decide you’ll overrule them? But this year no because you’ll make up your own mind later and you won’t listen to the professionals next year?

Mr. Lumia - I don’t think you or the Board know exactly what they do. When we voted to abolish the position … I don’t think any of us have seen what they do.

Mrs. McNamara – clarification – I was not sitting on the Board at the time. When you were in budget talks was it recommended by


central office that this was a position that you could look at to eliminate? Mr. Bitteker – we were told, as stated earlier, that these five positions could be taken out of the budget. It was a recommendation from the Superintendent. We were later told that we had to put them back in because they were C4E positions. Obviously we did not have a plan to spend the monies in another area because we didn’t have our C4E program amended and from the conversation with the lady from SED it was a time consuming process, to say the least. So what I am saying is, the majority of the Board wanted to do away with these literacy positions. We all agreed with the position as it was stated. We have a school year coming up in a couple of weeks, this position is open, we do not have a plan in place to amend our C4E program, however, we can do it this year if we so want to do it, but I don’t know at what time we would have a plan where we could spend these monies at the secondary level – where I think most of the Board feels they should be.

Mrs. McNamara – (question directed at Mrs. Belfield) Is there anything in the job description layout of the balanced literacy specialist that precludes them from some point during their day or half of their day – working hands-on with children. Is there any adaptation that can be made.

Mrs. Belfield – there’s always an adaptation that can be made. Even though they’re balanced literacy specialists, when they go into the classroom to demonstrate a model lesson they are working with kids. They are the second eyes to look at children as they read to help diagnose reading difficulties that maybe the teacher hadn’t thought of.

Mrs. McNamara – my concern is that in two years if we’re out of C4E, some of these people will be up for tenure or be tenured based on seniority but will have had some hands-on experience but would not have the day to day hands-on experience that some other teachers have. If they were spending a portion of their day supplementing and helping children, because when you break down into the reading groups then you’re in centers, there’s usually four or five centers going on - if there was some modification made to what they were doing.

Mrs. Belfield – I’d have to consult with Dr. Thomas if that was an amendment that we would have to put in. (Question directed to Dr. Thomas -We have to put in an amendment to SED to have a Balanced Literacy Specialist to coach but also to teach? No.)

Mr. Lumia – we met – try to convince me again on the importance of this consistency – why we need this position.

Mrs. Belfield – when you look at – we have ten elementary schools, within each of those elementary schools there are many,


many teachers – what we are trying to establish is a consistent ELA program and what the Balanced Literacy Specialist does is to help make sure is that our program is consistent across the district - that every child is supported – the same reading and writing, listening and speaking instruction in each grade level. She does that by modeling a good lesson for a teacher - going back giving positive feedback to what she saw in that classroom - also looking at students making sure we are diagnosing students on a timely basis and are able to meet each and everyone of their needs through the reading instruction. At this point, since our Balanced Literacy Program is fairly young, it’s cost effective for us to have these Balanced Literacy Specialists be the professional developers at this point in our district. Aziz Ahsan, Esq. - can you use the money for something more appropriate because you already have four positions that are doing the work.

Mrs. Belfield – we’d have to sit down with a group of people from John Jay, bldg. administration, central office administration, and some of our specialists that deal with the students that caused us to get on the list and those were mostly our special ed. population. Just so you know, Johanna Hudak has written the IDEA grant and she has put in several proposals for those ARRA funds that we have for the next couple of years that deal specifically with those students with disabilities at John Jay and RCK that are causing us to be on those lists. So there funds that are being directed at that population through the IDEA grant.

Mrs. McGeary – if not mistaken, the reason we are on C4E for John Jay is not because our special ed. students didn’t perform to the task but they did not take the test. Correct. So because of participation, our Balanced Literacy Specialists right now are part of our MOE - we’ve got four of them right now. Have we looked into a guidance counselor, a special attendance counselor, for the high school to meet with these students, to meet with these parents, to let them know how important it is both to the student to show up for the test, and how important it is for the district. As opposed to us being the be all and end all, have we made any attempt to make the students and parents feel that they’re part of the process instead of the problem?

Mrs. Belfield – I can’t speak to the last statement but I know that Mrs. Hudak in her grant proposal for IDEA has put in there what she calls a graduation coach that will be a guidance counselor split between RCK and John Jay to address those students that aren’t showing up for the test. To help the parents understand the importance of them coming to be tested because it does impact all of our statistics. The goal is to get all kids to graduate. The reason the Balanced Literacy Specialists were put down on the


lower levels was because if we know a kid is not reading on grade level by the end of second or third grade, you’ve kind of sealed their fate as to success in the rest of their school career. That’s what we’re trying to do is remediate it at the lower level so that we don’t have the problems ten years down the road when they get in high school. Mr. McMahon – but we’re receiving C4E money to address a specific problem. The notion of a guidance counselor/ something else to address these particular children which is the reason we’re on the C4E - why isn’t that the amendment we’re looking for? Why are we hiring another Literacy Specialist to address English across the school? That’s not why we’re on C4E. So we’re taking the money from C4E to address a broader issue not the reason we were on C4E in the first place.

Mrs. Belfield – you’ve got to realize that we do have those IDEA funds that are coming into the district and the grants been written to address those high school issues. There is funding available it’s just not for C4E for this year. It’s been addressed by IDEA which is our special ed. funding.

Vote taken. Mrs. Jiava abstained. Mrs. McGeary and Mr. McMahon vote no. Aziz Ahsan, Esq, Mr. Bitteker, Dr. Chandani, Mr. Lumia, Mrs. McNamara and Mrs. Shultz vote yes.

Resolution passes as stated. Probationary Appointment *11. Name: Rebecca Piazza

Position: Balanced Literacy Specialist Tenure Area: Reading Buildings: Myers Corners/Oak Grove Probationary Period Begins: 9/1/09 Tenure Due: 9/1/12 Replacement Details: Replacing Dana Brown (reference 7/1/09). Schedule: 2009-10 IV Row: 1 Column: M+22 Annual Salary: $54,109.00 Certification: Initial: Literacy B-6

CONSENT AGENDA

WHEREAS, the Board of Education appointed several individuals to emergency conditional

CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY


ITEM #12.0 C

appointments in accord with the applicable regulations of the Commissioner of Education; and WHEREAS, the regulations of the Commissioner of Education provide that an emergency conditional appointment must terminate no later than twenty business days from its inception or when the School District is notified as to the status of the conditional clearance; and

WHEREAS, Superintendent of Schools had advised the Board of Education that with regard to the emergency conditional appointments of certain individuals, the School District has not received any information from the State Education Department with regard to their status for conditional clearance; and WHEREAS, the emergency conditional appointment of each such individual needs to be renewed; and WHEREAS, a list of all of the individuals involved and the applicable Board of Education meeting dates is included in the respective personnel lists; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools has advised the Board of Education that it is his understanding that the State Education Department recently has taken the position that a Board of Education can, by resolution, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to continue the emergency conditional appointment status of individuals, pending receipt of notification from the State Education Department, beyond the initial period of twenty business days as provided for in the regulations; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools has advised the Board of Education that in order to continue to provide students with instructional services, the emergency conditional appointments of the individuals whose names appear on the aforementioned lists must be continued; and

CONDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS


WHEREAS, individuals serving pursuant to emergency conditional appointments have been and will continue to be subject to heightened administrative supervision by their building administrators. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the emergency conditional appointment of each such individual whose name appears on the aforementioned lists shall remain in full force and effect and continue until such time as the School District is notified as to the status of the conditional clearance of each such individual or until such time as the Board of Education, on a recommendation from the Superintendent of Schools, may act to terminate the employment of any such individual; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools is authorized to take whatever action is necessary in order to effectuate the purpose of this resolution in consultation with the attorney for the Board of Education.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 12.0 D

RESOLVED that the contracts for the finalization of the bid awards for August 2009 Addendum are hereby approved by the Board of Education.

AUGUST ADDENDUM BIDS

BID # BID NAME AWARDED TO AMOUNT OF

100074 2009-10 Computer Supplies Custom Computer

Specialists, Inc., Hauppauge, NY

$11,392.49

CVR Computer Supplies,

Brooklyn, NY $5,184.00

Florida Micro, LLC,

Raleigh, NC $2,795.21


HPI International, Inc.,

Brooklyn, NY $499.26

PC University Dist., Inc.,

Valley Stream, NY $516.00

Pyramid School

Products, Tampa, FL $2,823.50

The Tree House, Inc.,

Newton Center, MA $656.85

Valiant IMC, So.

Hackensack, NJ $1,319.72

ESTIMATED TOTAL: $25,187.03 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #12.0 E

RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the lists of CSE/CPSE recommendations as submitted by the Coordinator, Assistant Coordinators and CSE chairperson to the Board of Education in memos dated August 19, 20, 21, 2009.

CSE/CPSE RECOMM.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #12.0 F

1.) RESOLVED that Mr. Craig Tessler, Esq. be appointed the Impartial Hearing Officer in the case of student #23306. 2.) RESOLVED that Mr. Aaron Turestsky be appointed the Impartial Hearing Officer in the case of student #19450.

APPROVAL OF IMPARTIAL HEARING OFFICERS

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #12.0 G

RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the transfer of funds as indicated in a memo from the School Business Manager to the Superintendent of Schools dated August 6, 2009.

APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR EXCEL PROJECTS


FROM (code) TO (code) Amount H1621A00 29999 0103 Construction Contingency

H1621A00 29300 0103 General Construction

$25,271.03

H1621A00 29999 0103 Construction Contingency

H1621A00 29500 0103 Plumbing

$14,244.28 Total: $39,515.31

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #12.0 H

RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby approve the following change order as detailed in a memo from the School Business Manager to the Superintendent of Schools dated July 29, 2009.

APPROVAL OF EXCEL CHANGE ORDERS FOR JOHN JAY HIGH SCHOOL

Repairs to John Jay High School Project Number: APN0711.72008

General Construction Change Order Number: PC05 Contractor: Roehrs Construction Amount: ($1,740.00) Purpose: labor and material to repair power outage to the District's water well Plumbing Contractor Change Order Number: PC06 Contractor: Ashley Mechanic, Inc. Amount: $14,244.28 Purpose: Removal and replacement of bathroom piping General Construction Change Order Number: GC01 Contractor: Fourmen Construction Amount: $16,625.77 Purpose: Removal and replacement of bathroom floor and metal pan General Construction Change Order Number: GC02 Contractor: Fourmen Construction Amount: $5,597.83 Purpose: Removal of underground tank discovered during excavation


General Construction Change Order Number: GC03 Contractor: Fourmen Construction Amount: $3,047.43 Purpose: Construction of additional existing steel beam and masonry CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #12.0 I

RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby approve the BOCES Summer Transportation Contract for the period of time - July 1, 2009 to end August 31, 2009 in accordance with the documentation on file in the District Clerk's office.

APPROVAL OF BOCES TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #12.0 J

WHEREAS the Wappingers Junior High School entrance pillar wall sustained damages from a traffic accident on July 16, 2009; and WHEREAS the District has received the amount of $1,500.00 from Yellow Roadway's insurance company; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorize an increase in the 2009-2010 school budget in the amount of $1,500.00 to expenditure code A1621A00 40000, Contractual Service, with the offsetting revenue code A1 2681, insurance recoveries other, in order to make the above mentioned repairs.

APPROVAL OF INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #12.0 K

WHEREAS litigation is pending against the District in a matter in which the District's insurer, Utica Mutual is funding the defense; and WHEREAS the District's insurer and its attorneys have recommended a settlement discontinuing the litigation as in the Board's best interests; and

APPROVAL OF MORELLI SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


WHEREAS the District's insurer will be funding the majority of the settlement amounts; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby authorizes its attorneys and administration to draft such documents as are necessary to discontinue the lawsuit entitled Morelli v. Wappingers CSD, upon payment by the Board of $30,000, and to thereafter execute such documents as are necessary to protect this Board's interests and effectuate the settlement.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #12.0 K

WHEREAS the Board of Education approved Policy #4531 - Overnight Field Trips at their meeting on December 22, 2004; and 1.) WHEREAS the Board has received a request for an overnight field trip from Roy c. Ketcham High School to travel to New York City on December 17, 2009; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby approve said request dated June 22, 2009 and submitted by Karen Noye. 2.) WHEREAS the Board has received a request for an overnight field trip from Roy C. Ketcham High School to travel to Callicoon, NY on January 8-10, 2010; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby approve said request dated July 2009 and submitted by Rosemary Evaul.

APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIPS

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #12.0 M

WHEREAS the Wappingers Central School District is a tax levying body, authorized to correct errors on the tax rolls pursuant to Real Property Tax Law §554; and WHEREAS the Wappingers Central School

AUTHORIZATION TO CERTIFY TAX ADJUSTMENTS


District wishes to delegate to an official the responsibility of certifying payment due for the correction of errors on the tax roll. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved: 1. That the Wappingers Central School District delegate to the Internal Claims Auditor the authority to examine applications for the correction of errors on the tax rolls, and approve or reject such applications for the correction of errors on the tax rolls, which are levied upon by the Board of Education under Section §554 of the Real Property Tax Law.

2. That this delegation of authority is applicable only where the recommended correction is no greater than Twenty-Five Hundred ($2,500) Dollars. 3. That this delegation of authority shall be effective only for the calendar year in which the school tax rolls are being levied.

Any corrections or repayments will continue to be submitted and approved by the Board of Education.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #12.0 N

RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the list of donations as stated below:

DONATIONS

Roy C. Ketcham High School Building Usage From Amount of Town of Wappinger Little League $63.50


Gayhead Elementary Description of Item Donated Approx. Value From Trombone $150.00 Nick Lukianoff Building Usage From Amount of The Putnam Children's Discovery Center $426.00 US EPA $512.00 Van Wyck Junior High School Description of Item Donated Approx. Value From Check for Computer Lab/ S. Guerrette $970.00 IBM Corporation (to be entered into account code A2630A36 20300) John Jay High School Building Usage From Amount of Cub Scout Pack 48 $257.38 Blue and Gold Dinner (held on a Saturday) Hudson Valley Council of Boy Scouts $1,044.60 (held on a Saturday) Description of Item Donated Approx. Value From Computer Work Station $75.00 Lucy Buonaiuto Interact Club Advisorship $1,125.50 Fishkill and East Fishkill Rotaries


(to pay for advisor for the (this includes benefits) 2009-2010 school year) John Jay and Roy C. Ketcham High Schools Description of Item Donated Approx. Value From Marching Band Advisorship $2,000.00 Community Foundation of DC (to pay for marching band director $ 500.00 Anonymous donor drill instructor and music director $ 400.00 Lawrence M. Byrne for the 2009-2010 school year) $ 50.00 Ann R. Acquanita $ 50.00 Ladies of the Elks (Wappingers Lodge #2609) $ 25.00 Donald C. Cantone $ 150.00 Spirit of Beacon Day $ 500.00 Village of Fishkill $ 100.00 Richard A. Powell $1,447.32 Marching Band Boosters Club $5,222.32 (this includes benefits) District-wide Description of Item Donated Approx. Value From Various office furniture n/a NXP Semiconductor (see list attached to donation form) Sheafe Road Elementary School Building Usage From Amount of Town of Wappinger Recreation $814.14 CONSENT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accept the BOCES ARTS IN


AGENDA ITEM #12.0 O

following donations for the BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAM: Myers Corners PTA $11,346.50 Sheafe Road PTA $ 6,699.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED on the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board of Education increase the 2008-2009 General Fund Budget Code A2110A00 49000 and Estimated Revenue Code A1.2705 Gifts and Donations in the amount of $18,045.50 to fund the BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAM.

EDUCATION

Additions to the Agenda ADDITION TO

AGENDA Mrs. McGeary moved, seconded by Mr. Lumia, to add an item to the agenda.

Vote taken. Unanimous approval. Mrs. McGeary moved, seconded by Mr. McMahon, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby approve the WFW Side Letter of Agreement as detailed in a memo from the Director of Human Resources to the Superintendent of Schools dated July 21, 2009.

WFW SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT

Vote taken. Unanimous approval. Communications COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Kuter – Mary you asked about why we’re on C4E and the amount of special ed. students who were not taking the test. I think the previous boards tried to address that. It’s not anything to do with the parents it’s got to do with our special ed. kids are really needy special ed. kids – our basic health kids. We thought as a board it was almost being (can’t think of word). You’re asking a kid to take a six hour regents test who is never going to be able to pass it – we wrote to SED – we asked for those changes to be made. It’s unfair for a student who’s never going


to be able to do a Math or and English regent to have to sit for that test. That’s why we’re on the C4E. I would urge Board to write letters again. Mr. Davis – first I would like to thank some board members for pointing out that it’s not the children that are failing – it is the education system here in Wappingers that is failing the children. As far as special ed. children taking the test – my child’s IEP said he could take all of the states tests. In his file it has form that shows he is supposed to take the test. He was never told when the test was. If he took the test he would have done well.

Mr. Unger – any progress on teachers volunteering for advisorships? He also spoke on DCSBA; Literacy Specialist.

Adjournment ADJOURNMENT Mr. McMahon moved, seconded by Mrs. McGeary, to adjourn the meeting.

Vote taken. Unanimous approval. Time is 9:03 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, _________________________ Susan Penney District Clerk

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