PERSONNEL AGENDA Recommendations for Board Action Regular Meeting of the Harrison Board of Education August 27, 2008 of Education approves the following personnel actions. I. CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL A. Resignation Yuriko Gray ESL teacher Parsons Memorial and Purchase Elementary Schools Effective date: August 28, 2008 B. Regular Appointment (SED Clearance received) of Education is requested to approve the following regular appointment in accordance with the Schedule attached to this report. (See Appendix A) 1. Kristen Cerreto Regular Substitute Social Studies teacher Harrison High School Effective dates: September 1, 2008 November 24, 2008 2. Elizabeth McNamara Probationary Speech Pathologist Harrison High School Effective date: September 1, 2008 Probationary period: September 1, 2008 August 31, 2011 3. Cristina Sclafani Part-time (0.6 FTE) Special Education teacher Purchase Elementary School Effective dates: September 1, 2008 June 30, 2009 C. Per Diem Substitute Appointments (SED Clearance received) of Education is requested to approve the following Per Diem Substitute appointment for the 2008/2009 school year in accordance with the schedule attached to this report. (See Appendix A) Gaspare Perrello Per Diem Substitute English teacher Harrison High School Effective dates: September 1, 2008 June 30, 2009 Certification: English 7-12 (permanent) i
D. Summer School Appointment (SED Clearance received) Erica Epstein RCT Global Studies review class Louis M. Klein Middle School Effective dates: July 21, 2008 August 8, 2008 Stipend: $1,264.50 per section E. Per Diem Substitute Appointments (SED Clearance received) of Education is requested to approve the following Per Diem Substitute appointments for the 2008/2009 school year at the daily rate of $102.00. Name Certification 1. Helen Aliaga Childhood Education1-6 (initial) 2. Lauren Amorini English Language Arts 7-12 (initial) 3. Rudolph Baron English Language Arts 7-12 (intern) 4. Jennifer Bernabo Childhood Education 1-6 (initial) 5. Myrna Bernstein Elementary N-6 (permanent) 6. Angela Bilotta Childhood Education 1-6 (initial) 7. Kristen Cerreto Social Studies (pending) 8. Elinor Cohen Elementary N-6 9. Jacqueline Curry Childhood Education 1-6 (initial) 10. Rosanne Divito French (initial); Italian (initial) 11. Diane D Onofrio Elementary N-6 (permanent) 12. Michael Giandurco Social Studies 7-12 (initial) 13. Judy Goldstein French 7-12 (permanent) 14. Laura Josephson none 15. Gloria LaRusso Home Economics (permanent) 16. Robert Lee Mathematics 7-12 (initial) 17. Diane Levy Elementary (permanent); Special Education (permanent) 18. Anita Maher Childhood Education 1-6 (initial) 19. Josephine Papp none 20. Maddelena Pecini none 21. Jeanne Rapillo Elementary N-6 (permanent) 22. Bonnie Ratner none 23. Wilma Royall none 24. Erica Schindel none 25. Janice Sim Music (permanent) 26. Judith Vlahovich Library Media Specialist (permanent) 27. Anita Voetsch Elementary N-6 (permanent) 28. Lindsay Ward Childhood Education 1-6 (initial) 29. Stacey Winkler Social Studies 7-12 (initial) ii
F. Per Diem Substitute Appointments (SED Clearance received) of Education is requested to approve the following Per Diem Substitute appointments for the 2008/2009 school year at the daily rate of $108.00 as per Article XIX Section C of Harrison Association of Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement. 1. Bernard Brickel none 2. Margaret Canonico Elementary N-6 (permanent) 3. Philip Gambino none 4. Cathleen Potts none 5. Peter Rosenthal none 6. Anne Marie Rudy none 7. Nancy Strada none 8. Eugene Tacelly Elementary N-6 (permanent) G. Extra Compensation Appointments (SED Clearance received) of Education is requested to approve the following Extra Compensation appointments. Name School Assignment Stipend Charles Briem HHS Light & Sound Technical Club $7,500 Christine Vitarello HAS Literary Magazine $1,276 Claudette D Arco HAS Student Service Club $1,276 Patricia Manning HAS Peer Mediation $1,276 Susan Foley HAS Keyboarding $1,276 Jade Morano HAS Poetry Club $1,276 Carolyn Chieco HHS Guidance Liaison $10,143 Ferdinand Pasqua HHS Music/Art Liaison $10,143 Dean Marino, Sr. Grades 7/8 Asst Football $4,036 Dominic Guaglianone Asst Varsity Football $1,883.70 * Steven Williams PAR Asst Varsity Football $1,130.22 * Albert Mazzullo Supervision for athletic events $16.90/hr Steven Loveless Supervision for athletic events $16.90/hr David Martino Supervision for athletic events $16.90/hr * DENOTES SHARED STIPEND H. Emergency Conditional Extra Compensation Appointments (SED Clearance pending) of Education is requested to approve the following Extra Compensation Appointments in accordance with Chapter 147 of the Laws of New York State for the 2008/09 school year. Name School Assignment Stipend Rudy Arcara Asst Varsity Football $3,453.45 * Fingerprint status: Fingerprints submitted to NYSED 8/20/08 Sterling Testing Systems completed 8/19/08 * DENOTES SHARED STIPEND iii
I. Changes of Status BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approval be granted for the following changes of status: 1. Rescind the extra compensation appointment of Nicholas Galasso as Grades 7/8 Assistant Football coach. 2. Rescind the extra compensation appointment of Dean Marino, Sr. as part-time Assistant JV Football coach. 3. Change the extra compensation appointment of Dean Marino, Jr. from part-time Assistant JV Football coach with a stipend of $2,522.50 to full-time Assistant JV Football coach with a stipend of $5,045. II. NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL A. Resignations 1. Melissa DiBetta Teacher Aide Purchase Elementary School Effective date: August 28, 2008 2. Teresa Pipitone Full-time Teacher Aide Parsons Memorial Elementary School Effective date: August 31, 2008 B. Regular Appointment (SED Clearance received) Teresa Pipitone Health Assistant Harrison High School Effective date: September 1, 2008 Probationary period: September 1, 2008 August 31, 2009 C. Emergency Conditional Appointment (SED Clearance pending) of Education is requested to approve the following emergency conditional appointment in accordance with the Schedule attached to this report in accordance with Chapter 147 of the Laws of New York State. (See Appendix B) Antonio Chousa Head Custodian from Eligible List #60-326 Harrison Avenue Elementary School Effective date: August 8, 2008 Probationary period: August 8, 2008 February 7, 2009 Fingerprint status: Fingerprints submitted to NYSED 8/18/08 Sterling Testing Systems completed 8/8/08 iv
D. Leave of Absence Employee Number: Effective Dates: Leave Type: Antonio Chousa Head Custodian Harrison Avenue Elementary School August 8, 2008 August 15, 2008 (unpaid) Administrative E. Per Diem Substitute Appointments (SED Clearance Received) of Education is requested to approve the following Per Diem Substitute appointments for the 2008/09 school year: 1. Mary Ellen Bethmann 2. Margaret Esposito 3. Donna Gaudet 4. Judy Bisbano 5. Nora Wu 6. Frances SantaDonato School/Teacher Aide $12.04/$15.11 per hour 7. Sara Egan School/Teacher Aide $12.04/$15.11 per hour 8. Joann Grant School/Teacher Aide $12.04/$15.11 per hour 9. Eileen Tancredi Clerical $15.00 per hour v
10. Laura Moschetti Clerical $15.00 per hour 11. Marie Shofi Clerical $18.00 per hour F. Change of Status BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approval be granted for the following change of status: Extend the probationary period of Julie Fusaro, Part-time Account Clerk from February 14, 2008 August 13, 2008 to February 14, 2008 February 13, 2009. G. Contracted Services Providers of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent to enter into an agreement with the following contracted service providers: 1. Brenda Ardrey, Registered Nursing services 2. Dawn Ginese, Registered Nursing services III. Other (For information purposes only) A. Acknowledgement of Student Teachers The Board of Education is requested to acknowledge the following student teachers in accordance with and subject to any applicable board policies concerning emergency conditional employees. Name College Location Subject Dates Natalie Ramirez LIU LMK English 9/08-10/08 Sterling Testing completed 4/15/08 B. Acknowledgement of Whitson s Food Service Employees (SED Clearance pending) The Board of Education is requested to acknowledge the following emergency conditional employment of Whitson s Food Service employees. Whitson s Food Service Company shall be required to ensure that said Whitson s employees complete the same documentation required of district employees hired on an emergency conditional basis. Whitson s shall also ensure that it shall employ said individuals in accordance with and subject to any applicable board policies concerning emergency conditional employees. 1. Rebecca Feimer Food service worker Effective date: September 2, 2008 Fingerprint status: Fingerprints submitted to NYSED 8/19/08 Sterling Testing Systems completed 8/15/08 vi
2. Mary Ann Polese Food service worker Effective date: September 2, 2008 Fingerprint status: Fingerprints submitted to NYSED 8/19/08 Sterling Testing Systems completed 8/15/08 vii
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