MOUNT SINAI UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA THE AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION UP TO THE START OF THE MEETING Meeting Date: August 17, 2016 Meeting Place: Middle School Meeting Time: 8:00 p.m. PORTIONS OF THE MEETING MAY BE TAPED I. OPENING OF MEETING Pledge of Allegiance II. III. PUBLIC HEARING Changes to current Code of Conduct policy APPROVAL OF MINUTES approves the Minutes of the July 1, 2016 Reorganization/Regular meeting as submitted. IV. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT V. 15 MINUTE COMMUNITY QUESTION PERIOD (Questions must relate to agenda) - Once recognized by the President, please identify yourself before addressing the Board. IX. PERSONNEL A. RESIGNATIONS 1. School Psychologist accepts the resignation of Karen Fried, School Psychologist, effective August 27, 2016. 2. LOTE Teacher accepts the resignation of Christine Viscount, LOTE Teacher, effective August 18, 2016. 3. English Teacher accepts the resignation of Paige MacLeod, Leave Replacement English Teacher (start date August 30, 2016), effective August 18, 2016. 4. Custodial Worker I accepts the resignation of Jill Kavich, Custodial Worker I, effective June 30, 2016.
5. School District Aides accepts the resignation of the following School District Aides: Name Date Dina Phillips Crucitti August 18, 2016 Sharon Hedlund August 18, 2016 Yolanda Hollander August 18, 2016 Laurie Laforge August 18, 2016 Cynthia Liendo August 18, 2016 Jean Lownds August 18, 2016 Cindy Poillon August 18, 2016 B. LEAVE OF ABSENCE English Teacher approves the Leave of Absence request of Karl O Leary, English Teacher, for the 2016-17 school year. C. INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS 1. Director of Music & Applied Arts approves the following probationary appointment: Name of Employee: Tenure Area: Appointment Date: August 22, 2016 Expiration Date: August 21, 2019 Lawrence Roberts Director of Music & Applied Arts Compensation: $148,000 Certification Status: Permanent-School District Administrator 2. School Psychologist approves the following probationary appointment: Name of Employee: Terrence Reilly Tenure Area: Psychologist Appointment Date: August 22, 2016 Expiration Date: August 21, 2020 Compensation: Step 00, PhD Certification Status: Permanent 3. Family & Consumer Science Teacher approves the following (part-time) appointment: Name of Employee: Brianna Humphrey Area: Family & Consumer Science Appointment Date: August 30, 2016
Compensation: Certification Status: Step 00, BA (.6 position) Initial 4. Special Education Teacher approves the following probationary appointment: Name of Employee: Stacy Christiano Tenure Area: Special Education Teacher Appointment Date: August 30, 2016 Expiration Date: August 29, 2020 Compensation: Step 00, MA Certification Status: Professional 5. Physical Education Teacher approves the following (part-time) appointment: Name of Employee: Tracy Carron Area: Physical Education Appointment Date: August 30, 2016 Compensation: Step 00, MA (.8 position) Certification Status: Professional 6. English Teacher (Leave Replacement) approves the following (Leave Replacement) appointment: Name of Employee: Caitlin Baron Area: English Appointment Date: August 30, 2016 Expiration Date: June 23, 2017 Compensation: Step 00, MA Certification Status: Initial 7. Substitute Teacher approves the following appointment: Name of Employee: Yolanda Hollander Appointment Date: September 6, 2016 Area: Substitute Teacher Compensation: $90/day D. Non-Instructional Appointments School District Aides approves the following appointments:
Name Appointment Date Area Compensation Marianne Korchma August 31, 2016 School District Step 1 Aide Cynthia Liendo September 6, 2016 Substitute Aide $10.00 (former aide) Cindy Poillon September 6, 2016 Substitute Aide (former aide) $10.00 E. OTHER APPOINTMENTS 1. In-School Suspension Supervisor authorizes the Superintendent to enter into a per-diem contractual agreement with Alan Schreck to assume the duties of In-School Suspension Supervisor, at a daily rate of $225/day, as per the Agreement with the Teachers Association for the 2016-17 school year. 2. Elementary School Clubs/Advisors authorizes the following Elementary School Co-Curricular Clubs and appoints the persons listed below as advisors for the 2016-17 school year: Club Book Club Grade 3 Study Buddy Grade 3 Student Council Yearbook Club Grade 4 Math Olympiads Book Club Grade 4 Study Buddy Grade 4 Advisor A. Freiman A. Freiman M. Sullivan/M. Walker T. Nania K. Scher A. Freiman TBD X. ACTION ITEMS Educational A. Committee on Special Education Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education has no objections to the following Special Education recommendations and approves the authorization for the funds to implement the special education programs and services consistent with such: Special Education Committee Meeting Date Preschool June 10, 2016 Preschool July 8, 2016 Preschool July 20, 2016 Preschool August 2, 2016 Elementary School March 9, 2016 Elementary School April 1, 2016 Elementary School April 11, 2016 Elementary School April 11, 2016 Elementary School April 13, 2016
Elementary School April 14, 2016 Elementary School April 18, 2016 Elementary School April 20, 2016 Elementary School May 2, 2016 Elementary School May 4, 2016 Elementary School May 5, 2016 Elementary School May 6, 2016 Elementary School May 9, 2016 Elementary School May 10, 2016 Elementary School May 10, 2016 Elementary School May 11, 2016 Elementary School May 12, 2016 Elementary School May 16, 2016 Elementary School May 18, 2016 Elementary School May 19, 2016 Elementary School June 6, 2016 Elementary School June 10, 2016 Elementary School July 8, 2016 Elementary School July 8, 2016 Elementary School July 22, 2016 Elementary School July 22, 2016 Elementary School August 2, 2016 Middle School April 22, 2016 Middle School May 3, 2016 Middle School May 5, 2016 Middle School May 6, 2016 Middle School May 9, 2016 Middle School May 16, 2016 Middle School May 24, 2016 Middle School May 26. 2016 Middle School June 1, 2016 Middle School June 2, 2016 Middle School June 6, 2016 Middle School June 21, 2016 Middle School July 8, 2016 Middle School July 14, 2016 High School March 1, 2016 High School March 3, 2016 High School March 4, 2016 High School March 15, 2016 High School March 18, 2016 High School March 24, 2016 High School March 31, 2016 High School April 1, 2016 High School April 5, 2016 High School April 7, 2016 High School April 12, 2016
High School April 14, 2016 High School April 15, 2016 High School May 10, 2016 High School May 17, 2016 High School May 19, 2016 High School July 22, 2016 High School July 26, 2016 Out of District April 1, 2016 Out of District April 22, 2016 Out of District May 3, 2016 B. Amendment to the Code of Conduct approves the first reading of the amended Code of Conduct as attached. XI. ACTION ITEMS Business A. Professional Athletic Training Services authorizes the Assistant Superintendent for Business to enter into an agreement with Professional Athletic Training Services for the 2016-17 school year. B. Dignity Act Coordinators appoints the following individuals as Dignity Act Coordinators: Elementary School Elizabeth Hine Middle School Chris Heil High School Matt Dyroff and Frank LaBianca C. Breakfast/Lunch Program complies with the Federal/SED policy requirements for the administration of Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2016-17 school year and establishes the cost for breakfast in Grades K-8 to be $1.50 and Grades 9-12 to be $2.00 and the cost for lunch to be $2.70 at the Elementary School and $2.80 at the Middle School and High School. D. Obsolete Equipment declares the following items as obsolete and further authorizes disposal as listed: Item Serial/Tag Number Location Disposal Beds (2) None High School Nurse s Dumpster office E. Printing Donation
acknowledges the Mount Sinai PTO and Mount Sinai Friends of the Arts for their contribution toward the printing of the School District Calendar. F. Championship Rings acknowledges the following organizations for the purchase of championship rings from Josten s for the Girls Lacrosse team: Mt. Sinai Teachers Association - $500 Mt. Sinai Booster Club - $1500 G. MOA Administrators Association Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the attached Memorandum of Agreement with the Administrators Association dated August 17, 2016. H. MOA Teachers Association approves the attached Memorandum of Agreement with the Teachers Association dated July 8, 2016. XII. XIII. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY ADJOURN MEETING