public meeting, 8:00 p.m

Farmingdale Union Free School District

50 Van Cott Avenue

Farmingdale NY, 11735

THE GOAL OF THE FARMINGDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS TO ESTABLISH OURSELVES AS A

HIGH ACHIEVING SCHOOL DISTRICT AS EVIDENCED BY HIGH LEVELS OF STUDENT

PERFORMANCE IN ALL AREAS.

Board of Education Regular Meeting

September 16, 2015

EXECUTIVE SESSION, 6:00 P.M. – HOWITT LIBRARY

It is anticipated that upon a majority vote of the total membership of the Board, a motion to

meet in Executive Session to discuss specific litigation, collective bargaining, and personnel

issues in accordance with Open Meetings Law will be considered. Following the Executive

Session the Board will reconvene in the Howitt East Cafeteria at approximately 8 p.m.

PUBLIC MEETING, 8:00 P.M. Howitt East Cafeteria

The Board of Education is interested in encouraging all members of the public to share their ideas, comments and questions. Public participation opportunities will be available at the beginning and end of this meeting and, as stated in board policy, no person shall speak for more than three minutes and each period of public participation shall be limited to 30 minutes. If you have any questions or concerns regarding matters on the Consent Agenda (Items I-IV), it may be important for you to utilize the first public participation opportunity as the Board will act on those items immediately. Charges, complaints or challenges should follow procedures listed under Policies 1400, 1410 and/or 1440, which are included on the materials table. Thank you for your anticipated courtesy and cooperation. The agenda follows:

IN THE EVENT OF FIRE AND/OR IF YOU HEAR THE FIRE BELL, YOU MUST LEAVE THE

BUILDING. PLEASE USE THE NEAREST EXIT, WHICH IS TO YOUR RIGHT IN THE BACK OF

THIS ROOM.

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Superintendent's Update School Opening

One Book, One Community

Presentation- 2015/16 Tax Levy- Paul Defendini

Old Business

Public Participation

Board of Education Minutes

Motion made by __________, seconded by ____________ to approve

the minutes of

1. Minutes of Aug 26, 2015 Special Meeting/Set Tax Levy

Board Correspondence

Board Committee Reports

Consideration of Consent Agenda:

Motion made by_______, seconded by _______that the Consent

Agenda consisting of Items I (a-k), II (a), and III (a-d) be approved

as a whole with action recorded separately.

I. Business Report

a. Acceptance for File of Financial Reports

1. Approval of Treasurer's Report - July 2015

2. Approval of Revenue and Expenditure Report - July & August 2015

3. Approval of Claims Auditor Report - August 2015

b. Approval of Contracts and Agreements

1. Approval of Special Education Contracts

2. Approval of Consultants Services Contract (Middle School) with Lea

Mercantini Leibowitz

3. Approval of Consultants Services Contract (Elementary Schools) with

Lea Mercantini Leibowitz

c. Approval of Declaration of Obsolete Equipment - September 2015

d. Approval of Donation to the Kevin J. Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Fund

e. Approval of Donation of Soccer Goal Nets from Farmingdale Soccer Club

f. Approval of Award of Bid - Pianos

g. Approval of Award of Bid - Stage Extension

h. Approval of Transfer of Funds from the Debt Service Fund to Increase the

General Fund Appropriations for 2014-2015

i. Approval of Transfer of Funds from the EBALR Fund to Increase the


j. Approval of Transfer of Funds from the Retirement Contribution Reserve

Fund to Increase General Fund Appropriations for 2014-2015

k. Approval of Transfer of Funds from the Insurance Reserve Fund to Increase


II. Items for Action

a. Approval of Statement of Assurances for the CR Part 154 Plan for LEP/ELL

Students in this District

III. Superintendent's Report

a. Personnel Items -- Instructional

b. Personnel Items -- Non-Instructional

c. Approval of Committee on Preschool Special Education Placements Report

and Acceptance for File of Said Report

d. Approval of Committee on Special Education Placements Report and

Acceptance for File of Said Report

IV. Items for Discussion and Action Motion made by _________, seconded by _________ to accept and

approve

a. Approval of Tax Levy for 2015-2016

b. Approval of Board Committee Assignments 2015-2016

V. Items For Discussion

a. NYSSBA 2015 Proposed Bylaw Amendments & Resolutions

Public Participation

Adjournment

Mary E. Rogers, District Clerk


50 Van Cott Avenue

Farmingdale NY, 11735

#3

DATE: August 26, 2015

KIND OF MEETING: Special Meeting/Set Tax Levy

PLACE: Howitt Middle School Library Balcony, Howitt Middle School

East Cafeteria, Howitt Middle School

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Goldberg, Mr. Capobianco, Mr. Catanzaro, Mr. Espinosa, Mr.

Giordano, Mrs. Lively, Mr. Morales

OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Lorentz, Mrs. Horsley, Mr. Defendini, Dr. Ripley, Richard

Guercio, Esq., Reesa Miles, Esq., Mrs. Rogers

Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Howitt Middle School Library

Balcony by Board President Michael Goldberg.

Executive

Session

Motion

Motion made by Mr. Catanzaro, seconded by Mr. Espinosa to meet in executive

session to discuss specific legal, collective bargaining and personnel issues in

accordance with Open Meetings Law.

Motion carried 7-0

Meeting recessed for executive session at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting reconvened in the Howitt East Cafeteria at 8:10 p.m.

Board

President’s

Welcome

Mr. Goldberg welcomed those present and announced that the Board of

Education is interested in encouraging all members of the public to share their

ideas, comments and questions. He noted that public participation

opportunities will be available at the beginning of the meeting and again at the

end of the meeting and, as stated in Board Policy, no person shall speak for

more than three minutes and each period of public participation shall be limited

to thirty minutes. If you have questions or concerns regarding matters on the

Consent Agenda through the Items for Discussion and Action (Items I-IV), it

would be important to utilize the first public participation opportunity as the

Board acts on those items immediately. It is the policy of the Board of

Education that during Special Meetings, only items on the agenda may be

discussed. Mr. Goldberg pointed out the emergency exit. The public session

began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Superintendent's

Update

Board of Education President Goldberg introduced Superintendent of

Schools John Lorentz and requested his monthly update. Mr. Lorentz began

his report with a summary of the district's readiness for the Opening of

School. School was to open on September 1 with Superintendent's

Conference Day; students would report on Wednesday, September 2.

Assistant Superintendent for Business Paul Defendini provided an overview

of the major capital projects, including the repair to brick work at the Howitt

Middle School and Woodward Parkway, the courtyard renovation at Howitt,

and the high school exterior pool entrance work. He detailed the Energy

Performance Contract work, including the renovations of ceilings, lights and

flooring in 150 classrooms. District personnel updated four elementary

school main offices.

Superintendent Lorentz also reported on a change to the district's

participation in the Farmingdale Village Columbus Day Parade, stating that

the school district and all student community groups would not be invited to

participate in this year's parade. This was a Village decision resulting from

concerns of student safety and security. Mr. Capobianco stated that

approximately 15-20 area fire departments would be the only participants in

the parade.

Superintendent Lorentz introduced Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum

and Instruction Joan Ripley for an update of the June Regents' results. Dr.

Ripley provided an overview of examination results for both the Regents

and/or the Common Core Regents exams in ELA, Algebra 1, Geometry,

Algebra 2/Trigonometry, Chemistry, Earth Science, living Environment,

Physics, Global History and American History. Department directors are in

the process of disaggregating the data associated with each specific exam to

determine necessary improvements to curriculum delivery.

Public

Participation

Mr. Pieri asked if air conditioning can be installed in the Farmingdale High

School Auditorium. Mr. Defendini responded, stating that the Facilities

Advisory Committee, along with the district's architect, would be reviewing and

prioritizing capital projects along with financial resources.

Board of Education Minutes

Board of Education - Special Meeting - Jun 25, 2015 8:00 PM

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RESULT: ACCEPTED [5 TO 0] MOVER: John Capobianco, Vice President

SECONDER: Kathy Lively, Trustee

AYES: Capobianco, Catanzaro, Lively, Morales, Goldberg

ABSTAIN: Mario Espinosa, Anthony Giordano

Board of Education – Organizational Meeting - Jul 1, 2015 7:00 PM

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Capobianco, Vice President


AYES: Capobianco, Lively, Morales, Goldberg, Espinosa, Giordano

ABSENT: Russ Catanzaro

Board of

Education -

Regular

Meeting - Jul

1, 2015 8:00

PM

Mrs. Lively reported that it was Mr. Morales who received the Distinguished

Service Award from the PTA.

RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Capobianco, Vice President




Board of Education - Special Meeting - Aug 4, 2015 6:30 PM

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Capobianco, Vice President




Board Correspondence Mrs. Rogers reported that the Board of Education had received three letters in support of former

teachers.

Board Committee Reports Mr. Capobianco reported on the Farmingdale Public Library Board of Trustees meeting. A

concern was raised regarding the viewing of inappropriate materials on the library's computers.

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Capital projects include the repair to the front steps.

Mr. Capobianco reported on an update of the RFP that had been distributed to privatize Republic

Airport. He stated that he has not been able to get new information even though the deadline for

submissions was in the spring.

Mr. Capobianco reported on Senator Marcellino and Assemblyman Lupinacchi's introduction of

legislation related to school aid for the installation of alternative energy, including solar power.

Mr. Capobianco reported on the Village of Farmingdale's Art in the Park and Music Festival. He

also reported that the Women's Club would be offering student scholarships, using the proceeds

from their bake sales during the festival to fund this effort.

Mr. Lorentz reported on the SCOPE annual dinner wherein Regent Tilles provided the key note

speech.

Mr. Capobianco reported that he and Mr. Goldberg had attended the NYSSBA school board

governance workshop. He stated that as a Board, the Farmingdale trustees were doing a number

of things correctly. Board retreats, professional development and other self-reflective practices

are under review.

Mrs. Lively asked Mr. Capobianco if there was any advertising for the Village's festival. Mr.

Capobianco provided an overview of the notification efforts.

Mr. Espinosa reported on the LAX for Back Packs effort and thanked Kate Kelly for her efforts.

Mrs. Lively reported on the Chamber of Commerce. Farmingdale Schools was featured on their

Chamber's website.

Mr. Goldberg reported on the Audit Committee Meeting. Auditors from Nawrocki Smith will

present the results of the year end audit at a future Board of Education meeting.

Consideration of Consent Agenda

Business Report

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Capobianco, Vice President


AYES: Capobianco, Catanzaro, Lively, Morales, Goldberg, Espinosa,

Giordano

Acceptance for File of Financial Reports

Claims

Auditor

RESOLVED, that the Farmingdale Union Free School District Board of

Education accept for file the Claims Auditor Report for the months of June &

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Report - June

& July 2015

July 2015 pursuant to the authority contained in Section 170.2 of the

Regulations of the Commissioner of Education and in accordance with Board

Policy 6600.

Approval of Contracts and Agreements

Approval of

Nursing

Affiliation

Agreement

with SUNY

Farmingdale

State College

for 2015-2016


Education approve an affiliation agreement between the Farmingdale Union

Free School District and SUNY Farmingdale State College for the period

September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 for the purpose of internship hours

under the supervision of school district nurses and that the Board President be

authorized to sign said agreement.

Approval of

Special

Education

Contracts for

2014-2015

School Year

RESOLVED, that the Farmingdale UFSD Board of Education approve the

following contract for Special Education services for the period July 1, 2014

through June 30, 2015 and that the Board President be authorized to sign said

contract.

Massapequa Public Schools

Approval of

Special

Education

Contracts for

2015-2016

School Year

RESOLVED, that the Farmingdale UFSD Board of Education approve the

following contracts for Special Education services for the period July 1, 2015

through June 30, 2016 and that the Board President be authorized to sign said

contract.

East Meadow School District

Mountain Lake Academy

Uniondale U.F.S.D.

Approval of

iTutor.com

Inc. Home

Tutoring

Agreement


Education approve an agreement between the Farmingdale Union Free School

District and iTutor.com Inc. for Special Education and General Education home

tutoring services for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 and that the

Board President be authorized to sign said agreement.

Consultant

Services

Contract

with

Rosemarie

Perl for

Claims


Education approve a contract between the Farmingdale Union Free School

District and Rosemarie Perl for Claims Auditor Services for the 2015 - 2016

school year, and that the Board President be authorized to sign said contract.

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Auditor

Services for

the 2015 -

2016 School

Year

Application

and Contract

with National

Grid for Gas

Services


Education approve an application and contract between the Farmingdale Union

Free School District and National Grid for Gas Services pertaining to the

Energy Performance Contract, and that the Board President be authorized to

sign said application and contract.

Approval of

LIU Post

Letter of

Agreement

for the LIU

High School

Scholars

Program

RESOLVED, THAT THE FARMINGDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL

DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVE A LETTER OF

AGREEMENT WITH LIU POST FOR THE LIU HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOLARS PROGRAM AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD PRESIDENT

TO SIGN THE APPROPRIATE AGREEMENT.

Approval of

Agreement

with Nassau

BOCES for a

One Year

Lease for

Classroom

Space at

Woodward

Parkway

Elementary

School for

Special

Education

Elementary

Program


Education approve a lease agreement between the Farmingdale Union Free

School District and Nassau BOCES for the purpose of providing three (3)

classrooms at the Woodward Parkway Elementary School to conduct classes for

the BOCES Special Education Department's Elementary Program for the 2015 -

2016 school year, and that the Board President be authorized to sign said

agreement.

Approval of

Contract #28

with Nassau

BOCES


Education approve the contract with Nassau BOCES.

Approval of

Contract

Renewal with

Adobe


Education approve a contract renewal between the Farmingdale Union Free

School District and Adobe EchoSign for the purpose of electronic signature

software for the 2015 - 2016 school year.

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EchoSign for

Electronic

Signature

Software for

the 2015 -

2016 School

Year

Approval of

Award of Bid

to Southeast

Nassau

Transportation

Cooperative

(SENTCO) for

Transportation

for the 2015-

2016 School

Year

RESOLVED that the Farmingdale Union Free School District Board of

Education award a bid on Special Education and out-of-district transportation

for the 2015-2016 school year per the computation sheet, at the prices

indicated, these companies being the lowest qualified bidders at the bid

opening of August 11, 2015.

Bids on Special Education and out-of-district transportation for the 2015-2016

school year for the Southeast Nassau Transportation Cooperative (SENTCO)

were solicited from the following prospective bidders:

Acme Bus Suburban Bus

Educational Bus First Student

We Transport

Declaration

of Obsolete

Equipment -

August 2015


Education declare the items as obsolete and disposed of in accordance with

Board Policy 6900.

Donation of

School

Supplies

from Pay it

Forward

Long Island


Education acknowledge, accept and thank Pay it Forward Long Island for the

donation of school supplies to be used districtwide.

Donation of

Walk of

Champions

Brickway

from the

High School

PTA


Education acknowledge, accept and thank Farmingdale High School's PTA for

a donation of the Walk of Champions brickway at Farmingdale High School.

Donation of

School

Supplies


Education acknowledge, accept, and thank St. Kilian Social Ministry for a

donation of school supplies to be used districtwide.

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from St.

Kilian Social

Ministry

Items for Action




Giordano

Approval of

Declaration

of Obsolete

Library

Books &

VHS


Education declare items as obsolete and disposed of in accordance with Board

Policy 6900.

Approval of

FAAS

Waiver

RESOLVED, that the Farmingdale Board of Education approve a waiver of the

tenure requirement in the FAAS Collective Bargaining Agreement for

coursework taken by Jennifer Olsen. Reimbursement to occur only after

receipt of tenure.

Superintendent's Report




Giordano

Personnel Items -- Instructional

Instructional:

Resignation

for the

Purpose of

Retirement

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

that the Board of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free School District

accept an instructional personnel action: "Resignation for the Purpose of

Retirement", effective on the date noted hereon and to adopt the corresponding

retirement resolution.

Instructional:

Leaves of

Absence



accept a schedule of instructional personnel actions: "Leaves of Absence",

effective for the dates noted hereon and for the reasons stated.

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Instructional:

Appointment

/

Confirmation

of Start Date

and

Probationary

Period



approve the following instructional personnel action: "Appointment -

Confirmation of Start Date and Probationary Period", in accordance with Board

Policy 9230. Appointments do not exceed the number of positions authorized

in the budget.

Instructional:

Recall

Appointment

from

Preferred

Eligible List



approve the following instructional personnel action: "Recall Appointment from

Preferred Eligible List", in accordance with Board Policy 9230. Appointments

do not exceed the number of positions authorized in the budget.

Instructional:

Appointment



approve an instructional personnel action: "Appointment", in accordance with

Board Policy 9230. Appointments do not exceed the number of positions

authorized in the budget.

Instructional:

Appointment



approve a schedule of instructional personnel actions: "Appointments", in

accordance with Board Policy 9230. Appointments do not exceed the number

of positions authorized in the budget. In order to be eligible for tenure, an

individual receiving a probationary appointment as a classroom teacher or

building principal must receive annual composite or overall APPR ratings of H

or E at least three of the four preceding years, and if the individual receives a

rating of I in the final year of the probationary period, he or she will not be

eligible for tenure at that time.

Instructional:

Part Time

Recall

Appointment

From

Preferred

Eligible List



approve the following instructional personnel action: "Part Time Recall

Appointment From Preferred Eligible List", in accordance with Board Policy

9230. Appointment does not exceed the number of positions authorize in the

budget.

Instructional:

Appointment

of Part Time



approve a schedule of instructional personnel actions: "Part Time

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Teachers Appointments", in accordance with Board Policy 9230. Appointments do not

exceed the number of positions authorized in the budget. Part time positions are

annual appointments.

Instructional:

Appointment

to Hourly

Project Read

Position



approve an instructional personnel actions: "Appointment: Hourly Project Read

Position", at the stated rates per hour, in accordance with Board Policy 9230.

Appointments do not exceed the number of positions authorized in the budget.

Part time positions are annual appointments.

Instructional:

Appointments

/Correction to

Probationary

End Dates



approve a schedule of instructional personnel actions: "Appointments /

Correction to Probationary End Dates", in accordance with Board Policy 9230.


Instructional:

Resignation

from

PDP/APPR

Committee



accept the following instructional personnel action: "Resignation-Professional

Development Plan/Annual Professional Performance Review Committee".

Instructional:

Appointment

to the PDP

/APPR

Committee



approve a schedule of instructional personnel actions: "Appointment to the

Professional Development Plan / Annual Professional Performance Review

Committee" for the 2015-2016 school year. Designation and stipend are in

accord with the approved budget.

Instructional:

Appointment

of Infinite

Campus/

Google

Classroom

Coaches



approve the following schedule of appointments: "Appointment of Infinite

Campus and Google Class Coaches", in accordance with Board Policy 5200.

Designation and stipend are in accord with the approved budget and as

described in the job description. Stipend will be prorated based on length of

service.

Instructional:

Coaching and

Extra

Curricular

Appointments



approve a schedule of instructional personnel actions: "Coaching and Extra

Curricular Appointments", in accordance with Board Policy 5200.


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Stipends are contingent upon completion of assignments.

Instructional:

Appointment

of On Call,

Per Diem

Substitute

Teachers



approve a schedule of instructional personnel actions: "Appointment of On-

Call, Per Diem Substitute Teachers", subject to termination at any time.

Personnel Items -- Non-Instructional

Non-

instructional:

Resignation

for the

Purpose of

Retirement



accept the following non-instructional certified personnel action: "Resignation

for the Purpose of Retirement", effective on the date noted hereon and adopt the

corresponding retirement resolution.

Non-

instructional:

Leave of

Absence /

Food Service

Program



accept the following non-instructional non-certified personnel action: "Leave

of Absence / Food Service Program", effective for the dates noted hereon and

for the reason stated.

Non-

instructional:

Confirmation

of Start Date



approve the following non-instructional certified personnel action:

"Confirmation of Start Date", in accordance with Nassau County Civil Service

Commission regulations. Appointments do not exceed the number of positions


Non-

instructional:

Certified

Appointment



approve the following non-instructional certified personnel action:

"Appointment", in accordance with Nassau County Civil Service Commission

regulations. Appointments do not exceed the number of positions authorized in

the budget.

Non-

instructional:

Changes in

Assignment



approve the following schedule of non-instructional certified personnel actions:

"Changes in Assignment", in accordance with Nassau County Civil Service

Commission regulations. Appointments do not exceed the number of positions


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Non-

instructional:

Resignation /

Teacher

Aides and

School

Monitors



accept the following schedule of non-instructional, non-certified personnel

actions: "Resignations / Teacher Aides and School Monitors", effective on the

dates noted hereon.

Non-

instructional:

Changes in

Assignment /

TASM



approve the following schedule of non-instructional, non-certified personnel

actions: "Changes in Assignment / TASM", in accordance with Nassau County

Civil Service Commission regulations. Appointments do not exceed the

number of positions authorized in the budget.

Non-

instructional:

Appointment

of Lifeguards

Grade 1 /

Lifeguard

Trainees



approve the following schedule of non-instructional personnel actions:

"Appointment of Lifeguards Grade 1 / Lifeguard Trainees", subject to

termination at any time.

Approval of

Committee

on Special

Education

Placements

Report and

Acceptance

for File of

Said Report

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools

that the Farmingdale UFSD Board of Education approve and accept for file the

Committee on Special Education Placements Report by the Director of Special

Education dated July 26, 2015, in accordance with New York State Education

Part 200 Regulations.

Approval of

Committee

on Preschool

Special

Education

Placements

Report and

Acceptance

for File of

Said Report

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools

that the Farmingdale UFSD Board of Education approve and accept for file the

Committee on Preschool Special Education Placements Report by the Director

of Special Education dated July 26, 2015, in accordance with New York State

Education Part 200 Regulations.

Items for Discussion and Action

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Authorization

to Set Tax

Levy for the

2015-2016

School Year

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free

School District authorizes to set the tax levy for the 2015 - 2016 school year

subject to adjustment based upon the application of the final equalization rates

and assessed values from the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County and Town of

Babylon, Suffolk County.

Discussion

Assistant Superintendent for Business Paul Defendini reported that the district

was not able to set the tax levy at this time as the apportionment numbers from

Nassau County and the Town of Babylon were not yet complete. He stated that

there would be an update made to the Board of Education at the September 16

regular meeting.




Giordano

Property Tax

Exemption -

Senior

Citizens with

Limited

Income


Education adopt the Property Tax Exemption motion for Senior Citizens with

Limited Income.

Discussion

Assistant Superintendent for Business Paul Defendini provided an overview of

each of the tax exemptions provided for Board of Education approval. The

Senior Citizens with Limited Income and the Persons with Limited Income

exemptions were based on income levels, utilizing a sliding scale.




Giordano

Property Tax

Exemption -

Persons with

Disabilities

and Limited

Income


Education adopts the Property Tax Exemption motion for Persons with

Disabilities and Limited Income.

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Exemption -

Volunteer

Firefighters

&

Ambulance

Workers with

Five Years of

Service


Education adopt the Property Tax Exemption motion for Volunteer Firefighters

& Ambulance Workers with Five Years of Service.

Discussion

Assistant Superintendent for Business Paul Defendini explained that the

volunteer firefighters and ambulance drivers and the unremarried spouses of

deceased or killed in the line of duty volunteer firefighters and ambulance

drivers provides for a ten percent reduction in taxes or all those volunteer

firefighters and ambulance drivers in good standing with five years of service.




Giordano

Property Tax

Exemption -

Firefighter &

Ambulance

Workers with

Unremarried

Spouses of

those Killed

in the Line of

Duty


Education adopt the Property Tax Exemption motion for Firefighters &

Ambulance Workers with Unremarried Spouses of those Killed in the Line of

Duty.




Giordano

Property Tax

Exemption -

Volunteer

Firefighters

&


Education adopt the Property Tax Exemption motion for Volunteer Firefighters

& Ambulance Workers with Unremarried Spouses of Deceased Members.

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Giordano

Approval/

Property Tax

Exemption

Capital

Improvements

to Residential

Buildings


Education adopt the Property Tax Exemption motion for Capital Improvements

to Residential Buildings.

RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 3] MOVER: John Capobianco, Vice President


AYES: Russ Catanzaro, Ralph Morales, Mario Espinosa, Anthony

Giordano

NAYS: John Capobianco, Kathy Lively, Michael Goldberg

Rescind

Resolution /

Property Tax

Exemption

Capital

Improvements

to Residential

Buildings


Education rescind the vote associated with the Property Tax Exemption motion

for Capital Improvements to Residential Buildings.

RESULT: RESCIND [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Capobianco, Vice President



Giordano

Property Tax

Exemption -

Capital



to Residential Buildings.

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Improvements

to Residential

Buildings

Discussion

Assistant Superintendent for Business Defendini provided an overview of the

phasing in of the total increase to a homeowner based on capital improvements

to a residential building over the course of an eight year period.

RESULT: DEFEATED [2 TO 5] MOVER: John Capobianco, Vice President


AYES: Russ Catanzaro, Ralph Morales

NAYS: Capobianco, Lively, Goldberg, Espinosa, Giordano

Property Tax

Exemption -

Capital

Improvements

Commercial

or Business

Properties



to Commercial or Business Properties.

Discussion

Assistant Superintendent for Business Defendini stated that this is a similar

exemption for commercial properties with the phase of the total expense over a

ten year period. Mr. Capobianco asked if this is outside of a PILOT program.

Mr. Defendini stated that in the case of a PILOT program, if the IDA owns the

property, they cannot apply for the exemption.



NAYS: Capobianco, Catanzaro, Lively, Morales, Goldberg, Espinosa,

Giordano

Property Tax

Exemption -

First Time

Home Buyers


Education adopt the Property Tax Exemption motion for First Time Home

Buyers of Newly Constructed Homes.

Discussion

Assistant Superintendent for Business Defendini explained that this exemption

was for first time homebuyers of newly constructed homes, which allows for a

five year phase in of the property taxes.

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RESULT: APPROVED [6 TO 1] MOVER: John Capobianco, Vice President

SECONDER: Ralph Morales, Trustee

AYES: Capobianco, Catanzaro, Morales, Goldberg, Espinosa, Giordano

NAYS: Kathy Lively

Property Tax

Exemption -

Alternative

Veterans


Education adopt the Property Tax Exemption motion for Alternative Veterans.

Discussion

Assistant Superintendent Defendini continued with the explanation of the

veterans' exemptions. Mr. Capobianco asked if cooperative residences

redistribute the tax reduction for veterans to the other cooperative owners or if

the redistribution occurred at the cooperative owner level. Mr. Defendini stated

that there is no redistribution and the tax exemption is intended for the specific

cooperative owner alone.




Giordano

Property Tax

Exemption -

GoldStar

Parents


Education adopt the Property Tax Exemption motion for GoldStar Parents.




Giordano

Property Tax

Exemption -

Cooperative

Corporation

Veterans


Education adopt the Property Tax Exemption motion for Cooperative

Corporation Veterans.

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SECONDER: Ralph Morales, Trustee


Giordano

Request for

Exemption to

the

Mandated

School Zone

Assignment

#1


Education approve an exemption to the mandated school zone assignment by

reason of a demonstrated personal and/or family hardship in accordance with

Board Policy 5110.




Giordano

Request for

Exemption to

the

Mandated

School Zone

Assignment

#2




Board Policy 5110.




Giordano

Request for

Exemption to

the

Mandated

School Zone

Assignment

#3




Board Policy 5110.

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School Zone

Assignment

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Board Policy 5110.




Giordano

Request for

Exemption to

the

Mandated

School Zone

Assignment

#5




Board Policy 5110.




Giordano

Public

Participation

Board President Goldberg opened the meeting for the second public

participation. No one came forward at this time.

Adjournment

Motion made by Mr. Capobianco, seconded by Mrs. Lively to adjourn.

Motion carried 7-0

Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

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Mary E. Rogers, District Clerk

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Assistant Superintendent of Business Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Treasurer's Report Prepared By: Ro Fullam

ADOPTED Initiator: Paul Defendini

Sponsors:

CONSENT ITEM (ID # 2951) DOC ID: 2951

Updated: 9/9/2015 2:28 PM by Pat Celano Page 1

Approval of Treasurer's Report - July 2015

RESOLVED, that the Farmingdale Union Free School District Board of Education accept for

file the Treasurer's Report for the month of July 2015 pursuant to the authority contained in

Section 170.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education and in accordance with

Board Policy 6600.

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Assistant Superintendent of Business Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Financial Reports Prepared By: Ro Fullam


Sponsors:



Approval of Revenue and Expenditure Report - July & August 2015

RESOLVED, that the Farmingdale UFSD Board of Education accept for file the Revenue and

Expenditure Report for the months of July & August 2015 pursuant to the authority

contained in 170.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education and in accordance

with Board Policy 6600.

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Assistant Superintendent of Business Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Financial Reports Prepared By: Ro Fullam


Sponsors:



Approval of Claims Auditor Report - August 2015

RESOLVED, that the Farmingdale Union Free School District Board of Education accept for

file the Claims Auditor Report for the month of August 2015 pursuant to the authority

contained in Section 170.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education and in

accordance with Board Policy 6600.

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Special Education Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Contracts and Agreements Prepared By: Sheila Dexter

ADOPTED Initiator: Barbara Horsley

Sponsors:


Updated: 9/2/2015 2:29 PM by Sheila Dexter Page 1

Approval of Special Education Contracts

RESOLVED, that the Farmingdale UFSD Board of Education approve the following contract

for Special Education services for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 and that

the Board President be authorized to sign said contract.

Accessible Learning Technology Alternatives, LLC.

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Curriculum and Instruction Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Business Report Prepared By: Liz Isleman

ADOPTED Initiator: Joan Ripley

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Approval of Consultants Services Contract (Middle School) with Lea Mercantini Leibowitz

RESOLVED, THAT THE FARMINGDALE UFSD BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVE A

CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH LEA MERCANTINI LEIBOWITZ FOR MIDDLE

SCHOOL STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE

APPROPRIATE AGREEMENT.

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Curriculum and Instruction Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Business Report Prepared By: Liz Isleman


Sponsors:



Approval of Consultants Services Contract (Elementary Schools) with Lea Mercantini Leibowitz

RESOLVED, THAT THE FARMINGDALE UFSD BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVE A

CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH LEA MERCANTINI LEIBOWITZ FOR ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE

APPROPRIATE AGREEMENT.

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Assistant Superintendent of Business Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Obsolete Equipment Prepared By: Ro Fullam


Sponsors:



Approval of Declaration of Obsolete Equipment - September 2015

RESOLVED, that the Farmingdale Union Free School District Board of Education declare the

attached items as obsolete and disposed of in accordance with Board Policy 6900.

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Assistant Superintendent of Business Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Donations Prepared By: Ro Fullam


Sponsors:



Approval of Donation to the Kevin J. Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Fund

RESOLVED, that the Farmingdale Union Free School District Board of Education

acknowledge, accept and thank Ms. Margery Armstrong for a monetary donation to the

Kevin J. Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Fund.

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Assistant Superintendent of Business Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Donations Prepared By: Ro Fullam


Sponsors:


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Approval of Donation of Soccer Goal Nets from Farmingdale Soccer Club

RESOLVED, that the Farmingdale Union Free School District Board of Education

acknowledge, accept and thank Farmingdale Soccer Club for a donation of soccer goal nets

to be placed and used on the field at Farmingdale High School.

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Assistant Superintendent of Business Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Business Report Prepared By: Ro Fullam


Sponsors:



Approval of Award of Bid - Pianos

RESOLVED, that the Farmingdale Union Free School District Board of Education approve the

attached Award of Bid.

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Sponsors:



Approval of Award of Bid - Stage Extension


attached Award of Bid.

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Sponsors:



Approval of Transfer of Funds from the Debt Service Fund to Increase the General Fund Appropriations for 2014-2015

TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

Whereas, the Board of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free School District authorized

bond refund resolutions dated February 3, 2010 and September 14, 2011 for the purpose of

refinancing serial bonds; and

Whereas, premiums in the amount of $1,605,000 were received by the district as part of the

refunding proceedings; and

Whereas, the aforementioned premiums were transferred to the Debt Service Reserve as part of

2010-2011 and 2011-2012 year end activities; and

Whereas, the aforementioned funds are to be used to amortize debt service premiums over a

ten-year period in even increments of $160,500 per year; and

Now, therefore be it resolved, that the Board of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free

School District authorizes a transfer from the Debt Service Reserve to the General Fund in the

2014-2015 school year totaling $160,500 for the purpose of amortizing debt service premiums.

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Approval of Transfer of Funds from the EBALR Fund to Increase the General Fund Appropriations for 2014-2015


Whereas, the New York State Office of the Comptroller, Division of Local Government and School

Accountability has issued a bulletin entitled Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve Funds, dated October,

2008 ("Comptroller's Bulletin") which discusses the Comptroller's Audit of the Employee Accrued Liability

Reserve Funds (EBALR) of certain school districts pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the New York State

Constitution, and the State Comptroller's authority as set forth in Article 3 of the General Municipal Law; and

Whereas, the contract between the Board of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free School District

and the Farmingdale Federation of Teachers, Inc. (FFT), and the contract between the Board of

Education of the Farmingdale Union Free School District and CSEA, Inc., Local 1000 AFSCME,

AFL-CIO, Clerical/Custodial Unit (CSEA) provide certain benefits related to payment for unused sick

days and that bargaining unit members that elected to retire were entitled to such benefits; and

Whereas, the eligible aforementioned staff members retired and received the one-time terminal

allowance payment pursuant to the aforementioned contracts; and

Whereas, pursuant to the retirement of the FFT and CSEA staff members, the payments to such former

employees, which represented current liabilities for compensated absences totaled sixty-eight thousand

four hundred eighty-two ($68,482) dollars; and

Whereas, a transfer from the EBALR Fund to the General Fund was necessary for the 2014-2015

school year in order to pay for such current liabilities for compensated absences totaling sixty-eight

thousand four hundred eighty-two ($68,482) dollars; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Farmingdale Union Free School District transfer

sixty-eight thousand four hundred eighty-two ($68,482) dollars from the EBALR Fund to the General Fund

effective June 30, 2015 in accordance with Section 6-P of the General Municipal Law and

Comptroller's Bulletin.

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Approval of Transfer of Funds from the Retirement Contribution Reserve Fund to Increase General Fund

Appropriations for 2014-2015

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free School District

authorizes expending the total sum of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars

($1,300,000) to finance the District’s retirement contributions from the Retirement Contribution

Reserve Fund to the to the New York State Employees’ Retirement System.

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Approval of Transfer of Funds from the Insurance Reserve Fund to Increase General Fund Appropriations for 2014-2015

WHEREAS, on June 30, 2006 an Insurance Reserve Fund was hereby established pursuant to

and for the purposes set forth in section 6-n of the General Municipal Law;

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that a portion of the Insurance Reserve Fund is no longer

needed;

WHEREAS, the Assistant Superintendent for Business has certified that the estimated amount of

One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,600,000) should be retained in the Insurance

Reserve Fund as necessary to satisfy all liabilities incurred or accrued against it;

WHEREAS, the Assistant Superintendent for Business has determined that the aforementioned

amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000) exceeds the sum sufficient

to pay all liabilities incurred or accrued against it;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes transferring the total sum of

One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000) from the Insurance Reserve Fund to

the Capital Reserve Fund.

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Curriculum and Instruction Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Action Item Prepared By: Liz Isleman


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Approval of Statement of Assurances for the CR Part 154 Plan for LEP/ELL Students in this District

RESOLVED, that the Farmingdale UFSD Board of Education adopt the attached Statement

of Assurances for the CR Part 154 Plan for LEP / ELL students in this district as set forth in

Section 3204 of Education Law.

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Personnel Office Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Personnel Actions Instructional Prepared By: Rita Murphy

ADOPTED Initiator: Mary E. Rogers

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Instructional Appointment: Temporary Dean

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board

of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free School District approve the designation and

stipend, "DEAN", for the named teacher for the period September 1, 2015 to undetermined

but not later than the start of an appointed Assistant Principal at the Northside Elementary

School.

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Instructional: Leaves of Absence


of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free School District accept a schedule of instructional

personnel actions: "Leaves of Absence", effective for the dates noted hereon and for the

reasons stated.

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Sponsors:


Updated: 9/8/2015 11:16 AM by Rita Murphy Page 1

Instructional: Appointment of Part Time Teachers


of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free School District approve a schedule of

instructional personnel actions: "Part Time Appointments", in accordance with Board Policy

9230. Appointments do not exceed the number of positions authorized in the budget. Part

time positions are annual appointments.

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Instructional Regular Substitute Appointment


of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free School District approve the following

instructional personnel actions "Regular Substitute Appointment", in accordance with Board

Policy 9230. Appointments do not exceed the number of positions authorized in the budget.

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Sponsors:


Updated: 9/8/2015 11:40 AM by Rita Murphy Page 1

Instructional: Coaching and Extra Curricular Appointments



instructional personnel actions: "Coaching and Extra Curricular Appointments", in

accordance with Board Policy 5200. Appointments do not exceed the number of positions

authorized in the budget. Stipends are contingent upon completion of assignments.

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Instructional: Appointment of On Call, Per Diem Substitute Teachers



instructional personnel actions: "Appointment of On-Call, Per Diem Substitute Teachers",

subject to termination at any time.

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Personnel Office Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Personnel Actions NonInstructional Prepared By: Rita Murphy


Sponsors:



Non-instructional: Leave of Absence


of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free School District accept the following non-

instructional certified personnel actions: "Leaves of Absence", effective for the dates noted

hereon and for the reasons stated.

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Non-instructional: Provisional Promotional Appointment


of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free School District approve the following

noninstructional certified personnel action: "Appointment - Provisional Promotional

Position", in accordance with Nassau County Civil Service Commission regulations.

Appointments does not exceed the number of positions authorized in the budget.

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Non-instructional: Appointment / Leave of Absence / Appointment


of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free School District approve the following non-

instructional certified personnel actions: "Appointment / Leave of Absence / Appointment",

in accordance with Nassau County Civil Service Commission regulations. Appointments do

not exceed the number of positions authorized in the budget.

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Non-instructional: Teacher Aide/School Monitor Retirement Resignation


of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free School District accept the following non-

instructional, non-certified personnel action: "Resignation for the Purpose of Retirement"

effective on the date noted hereon and adopt the corresponding retirement resolution.

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Non-instructional: Teacher Aide/School Monitor Resignations


of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free School District accept the following schedule of

non-instructional non-certified personnel actions: "Resignations", effective on the dates

noted hereon.

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Non-instructional: Terminations Due to Excessing


of Education of the Farmingdale Union Free School District approve the following schedule of

non-instructional non-certified personnel actions: "Terminations Due to Excessing" in

accordance with Nassau County Civil Service regulations.

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Sponsors:



Non-instructional: Teacher Aides / School Monitors Changes in Assignments



non-instructional non-certified personnel actions: "Changes in Assignments", in accordance

with Nassau County Civil Service Commission regulations. Appointments do not exceed the

number of positions authorized in the budget.

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Sponsors:



Non-instructional: Appointment of On-Call, Per Diem Teacher Aides



non-instructional personnel actions: "Appointment of On Call, Per Diem Substitute Teacher

Aides", subject to termination at any time.

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Sponsors:


Updated: 9/8/2015 3:37 PM by Rita Murphy Page 1

Non-instructional: Appointment of On-Call, Per Diem Substitute School Monitor



non-instructional personnel actions: "Appointment of On Call, Per Diem Substitute School

Monitors", subject to termination at any time.

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Special Education Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Special Education Reports Prepared By: Sheila Dexter


Sponsors:


Updated: 9/2/2015 11:23 AM by Sheila Dexter Page 1

Approval of Committee on Preschool Special Education Placements Report and Acceptance for File of Said Report

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the

Farmingdale UFSD Board of Education approve and accept for file the Committee on

Preschool Special Education Placements Report by the Director of Special Education dated

August 16, 2015, in accordance with New York State Education Part 200 Regulations.

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Special Education Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Special Education Reports Prepared By: Sheila Dexter


Sponsors:


Updated: 9/2/2015 11:28 AM by Sheila Dexter Page 1

Approval of Committee on Special Education Placements Report and Acceptance for File of Said Report

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the

Farmingdale UFSD Board of Education approve and accept for file the Committee on Special

Education Placements Report by the Director of Special Education dated August 16, 2015, in

accordance with New York State Education Part 200 Regulations.

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Assistant Superintendent of Business Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Action Item Prepared By: Ro Fullam


Sponsors:



Approval of Tax Levy for 2015-2016


attached tax levy for 2015-2016.

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2015-2016 Tax Levy


RESOLVED, that the following budget of necessary claims and expenditures for school purposes in the

Farmingdale Union Free School District located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and Babylon, State of New

York, for the school year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 in the amount of $157,357,708 is hereby accepted.

RESOLVED, that the sum of $94,356,092 being the amount to be raised by taxation for the portion of

Farmingdale Union Free School District located in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, and the

sum of $26,431,271 being the amount to be raised by taxation for the portion of Farmingdale Union Free

School District located in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, for the school year 2015-2016 be

levied upon the taxable property of said School District as certified to by the Boards of Assessors for the

school year 2015-2016 for the purposes specified within this resolution.

RESOLVED, that the Assistant Superintendent for Business of the Farmingdale Union Free School

District, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County and Town of Babylon, Suffolk County is hereby authorized

and directed to file a certified copy of these resolutions with the Board of Assessors, Nassau County, and

the Town of Babylon, New York after receiving finalized assessed values from the Departments of

Assessment, Nassau County and Town of Babylon and finalized equalization rates from the Office of Real

Property Tax Services.

Amount of assessed valuation (apportion base) in the confines of Farmingdale Union Free School District,

Nassau County and Town of Babylon being $11,454,371 and $13,369,283 respectively, and that the

equalization rates for apportioning said tax levy to Nassau County and Town of Babylon respectively, as

recommended by the State Board of Equalization are .003 and .0125, and that the aforementioned figures

be placed in the file of minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2015.

Tax Levy By Organization

Nassau County Town of Babylon Totals by Agency

Schools $94,356,092 $26,431,271 $120,787,363

Library $2,948,188 $825,854 $3,774,042

Youth Council $463,897 $129,948 $593,845

Total Tax Levy $97,768,177 $27,387,073 $125,155,250

Vote

John E. Capobianco ______

Russ Catanzaro ______

Mario Espinosa ______

Anthony Giordano ______

Kathy Lively ______

Ralph Morales ______

Michael Goldberg ______

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Board of Education Meeting: 09/16/15 08:00 PM 50 Van Cott Ave Department: Superintendent's Office Farmingdale, NY 11735 Category: Action Item Prepared By: Pat Celano

ADOPTED Initiator: John Lorentz

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Approval of Board Committee Assignments 2015-16

RESOLVED, that the Farmingdale Board of Education will adopt the Board of Education

Standing Committee Assignments for the 2015-16 school year. Committee Members will

serve until a new membership is established.

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Farmingdale Public Schools Board of Education

Committee List

2015-2016

COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBER ALTERNATE MEETING SCHEDULE BOARD MEMBER ALTERNATE

Audit Committee Shari Bardash-Eivers

Mike Goldberg

John Capobianco As needed, usually in the

evening

CAC Rick Morrison Mike Goldberg Has been superseded by the

Spring Community

Networking Event

BOCES Representative for Budget

Workshops

Mike Goldberg John Capobianco 3 meetings per school year

(January and February)

Facilities Assessment Advisory Committee Russ Catanzaro

John Capobianco

Shari Bardash-Eivers As needed

Policy Committee

Shari Bardash-Eivers Kathy Lively

John Capobianco

Monthly from October to

April at 12:00

Safety Committee Kathy Lively Rick Morrison 4 meetings per year, usually

3:15 pm to 4:15 pm.

Project COPE / Health Education Wellness

Committee

Shari Bardash-Eivers Kathy Lively As needed, can vary from

year to year.

NYSSBA State Legislative Network Kathy Lively Rick Morrison

John Capobianco

As needed

Legislative Action Committee John Capobianco

Rick Morrison

Kathy Lively Meetings with Elected

Officials in the Fall. Lobby

Trip to Albany in January

or February.

REFIT Shari Bardash-Eivers John Capobianco Monthly (8:00 a.m.)

Western Suffolk BOCES

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Farmingdale Youth Council Kathy Lively Russ Catanzaro

Ralph Morales

Monthly, Tuesday evening,

usually 7:00 pm or 7:30

pm.

PTA Council Mike Goldberg Shari Bardash-Eivers Monthly, usually Monday

evening at 7:00 pm.

Library Liaison

John Capobianco Rick Morrison Monthly, Tuesday evening

7:00 pm

SEPTA

Mike Goldberg Shari Bardash-Eivers Monthly, usually 7:00 pm.

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Chamber of Commerce

Kathy Lively John Capobianco Monthly luncheon meeting

Friends of Farmingdale Athletics

Russ Catanzaro

Ralph Morales

Monthly, usually 7:30 p.m.

Community Summit

Rick Morrison Russ Catanzaro Monthly, usually 7:30 p.m.

Concerned Citizens of Farmingdale

Kathy Lively Russ Catanzaro Monthly, usually 7:30 p.m.

Local Civic Associations

John Capobianco Ralph Morales As needed

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