PORT WASHINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION Administrative Offices 100 Campus Drive Port Washington, New York 11050 EXECUTIVE SESSION October 6, 2015 7:00 p.m. Paul D. Schreiber High School Library Computer Lab Specific Personnel, Potential Litigation, Negotiations MEETING October 6, 2015 8:00 p.m. Paul D. Schreiber High School Auditorium It is anticipated that at 7:00 p.m., the Board of Education will consider a motion to convene an Executive Session. It is further anticipated that the Board of Education will not reconvene in public before 8:00 p.m. 1
PORT WASHINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION Administrative Offices 100 Campus Drive Port Washington, New York 11050 AGENDA October 6, 2015 8:00 p.m. Paul D. Schreiber High School Auditorium I. Flag Salute II. Roll Call Mrs. Sloan Mrs. Johnson Mr. Baer Mr. Hohauser Mrs. Nadolne Mrs. Weisburd Mr. Greenstein III. Adoption of Agenda October 6, 2015 IV. Student and Community Comments V. Opening Statement by the President A. Other Comments VI. VII. Certificates of Excellence Report of the Superintendent of Schools 1. Enrollment 2. Student Report 3. General Information VIII. Approval of Minutes as follows: September 8, 2015 September 22, 2015 IX. Discussion Item 1. Roger Smith, BBS, Architects & Associates 2
X. Committee Reports 1. Policy & Personnel 2. Budget & Facilities 3. Curriculum XI. ACTION ITEMS A. Budget & Fiscal Approve item 1 as listed below: 1. RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the following transfers in the amount of $4,899,932.00: Amount From To Explanation $ 3,745,000.00 A9709.600.44 A9711.601.44 Align 2001 bond principal budget code to match year of vote. 1,154,932.00 A9709.700.44 A9711.701.44 Align 2001 bond interest budget code to match year of vote. B. Curriculum Approve item 1 through 6 as listed below: 1. RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the contracts between the Port Washington Union Free School District and the following schools providing special education services for the 2015-2016 school year per the students IEP s: Henry Viscardi School The Summit School School for Language and Communication Development 2. RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the addendum to the original contract between the Port Washington Union Free School District and New York Therapy Placement Services, Inc., providing special education services for the 2015-2016 school year. 3. RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the contract between the Port Washington Union Free School District and Achieve Beyond providing special education services for the 2015-2016 school year per a student s IEP. 4. RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the consultant services contract between the Port Washington Union Free School District and MKSA, LLC, providing special education services for the 2015-2016 school year per a student s IEP. 5. RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the contract between the Port Washington Union Free School District and Brookville Center for Children s Services, Inc., providing special education services for the 2015-2016 school year. 3
6. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve an overnight field trip to Canada for Weber Middle School French students, May 11, 2016, through May 14, 2016, dependent upon international advisories, with the recommendation of the Superintendent. The students expenses are paid through fundraising. C. Personnel Approve items 1 through 8 as listed below: 1. Approve the appointment of the following annually appointed department chair for the 2015/2016 school year with the recommendation of the Superintendent: a. Dena Bocchino, English, Weber, $8740 2. Approve the resignation for the purpose of retirement of the following non-instructional staff with the recommendation of the Superintendent: b. Jacqueline Pozan, Educational Assistant, Weber, effective 9/7/15 3. Approve the resignation of the following non-instructional staff with the recommendation of the Superintendent: a. Nicole Segarra, Educational Assistant, Pre-K Daly, effective 9/1/15 b. JoAnn Wilson, Teacher Assistant, ESL STAR Elementary Extended Day program, effective 9/21/15 4. Approve the appointment of the following non-instructional staff with the recommendation of the Superintendent: a. Eliesha Grant,.57 FTE Educational Assistant, Weber, $12,569, effective 10/7/15 b. Blanca B. Monasterio,.50 FTE Educational Assistant, Schreiber, $10,998 effective 10/7/15 5. Approve the increase of hours of the following non-instructional staff with the recommendation of the Superintendent: a. Vivienne Kandel,.57 FTE Educational Assistant, Weber, to.64 FTE Educational Assistant, Weber, $14,140, effective 10/7/15 6. Approved the upgrade of the following non-instructional staff with the recommendation of the Superintendent: a. Lauri Mento, Weber, from Typist Clerk, 10 months, Step 10 ($36,656) to Principal Typist Clerk, 12 months, Step 10, $50,071, effective 10/7/15 b. Paul Sanchez, Guggenheim, from Custodian Step 5 ($53,276) to Head Custodian I Step 5, $62,850 (includes stipend $2,368) effective 10/7/15. 7. Approve the resignation of the following sponsor of Extra Assignments for the 2015-2016 school year (one unit for re-appointments equals $2,726; one unit for 1 st & 2 nd year reappointments equals $2,426): a. Adam Epstein, 2 nd SHS, Volleyball V Asst., Girl's, Fall, 2.25, $5,459 4
8. Approve the appointment of the following instructional and non-instructional substitutes, as per the attached list, with the recommendation of the Superintendent. XII. Old Business 1. Resolution Update XIII. XIV. XV. XVI. New Business Opportunity for the Community to be Heard Motion to recess to Executive Session (if necessary) Adjournment Meeting Dates: October 20, 2015 Board of Education Meeting Schreiber 8:00 p.m. November 17, 2015 Board of Education Meeting Weber 8:00 p.m. 5
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PORT WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2014-15 School Year Proposed additional substitutes as of Oct. 6, 2015: TEACHERS Susan Fornatale Emily Waldman Dina Muhlenbruck CERTIFICATION Elem Music Guidance Counselor /gb/vmd EA-Educational Assistant TA-Teacher Assistant CL-Clerical 50