Board of Education Regular Meeting Late Item Agenda Place: Board of Education Room Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Time: 6:30 p.m. Board Members Present William Arp WA Jeffrey Hotaling JH Alicia O Rourke AOR Joseph Costa JC Kevin Maisenbacher KM Christine Perry CP Nadine Gazzola NG Ronald Morales RM Bonnie Torchia BT Others Present Neil L. Howard, Jr., Superintendent of Schools Melissa Layman, District Clerk Alexandra Colwell, Student Liaison 1) Meeting called to order by Christine Perry, President Jackson Arp, 3 rd Grader to present the flag for the pledge of allegiance. 2) Pledge of Allegiance Board of Education President administers Oath of Faithful Performance to Alexandra Colwell, Student Liaison 3) Public Forum (Community members sign in and speak from podium) 4) Acceptance of Agenda 5) Acceptance of Consensus Agenda a. Minutes of Special Meeting 8/31/17 (Attached) b. Board Financials (Monthly Reports) Warrant(s) c. CSE/CPSE Recommendations d. Personnel Agenda i. Resignation(s) ii. Retirement(s) iii. Termination(s) iv. Abolishment of Position(s) v. Leave of Absence(s) vi. Appointment(s) vii. Tenure 6) Presentations a. State Report Card Sandra Gardner, Director of Instruction and Staff Development b. Chiller Options and Information Matt Barnert & Matthew Schools, SEI Design Group Associate Principal/Architect September 20, 2017 Meeting Late Item Agenda Page 1 of 6
7) Reports a. Student Spotlight District Goals Graphic Design Art Work - Kirsten Johnson b. Superintendent Neil Howard, Jr., Superintendent of Schools c. Policy Christine Perry, Board President & Policy Committee Chairperson d. Audit Committee - Nadine Gazzola, Audit Committee Chairperson e. Buildings/Departments i) Elementary School John Gulisane, Jr., Elementary School Principal ii) iii) iv) Junior/Senior High School James Buhrmaster, Junior/Senior High School Principal Instruction & Staff Development Sandra Gardner, Director of Instruction & Staff Development Business Office Cybil Howard, Business Manager v) CSE/504 Office Jack Costello, Director of Pupil Personnel Services vi) vii) viii) ix) Buildings & Grounds Nicholas Smith, Director of Facilities II Transportation Richard Viebrock, Supervisor of Transportation Technology John Dodds, Coordinator of Computer Technology Cafeteria Pamela Strompf, Cook Manager f. Association i) Faculty Matthew Fuller, President ii) Support Staff Joseph Argus, President 8) Old Business (None at this time) 9) New Business a. First Reading of Policy #5420 (Student Health Services), Policy #5500 (Student Records), Policy #5460 (Child Abuse, Maltreatment or Neglect in a Domestic Setting), Policy #1530 (Smoking and Other Tobacco Use on School Premises), Policy #8505 (Charging School Meals), Policy #1230 (Public Participation at Board Meetings), Policy #4532 (School Volunteers), Policy #4531 (Field Trips and Excursions), Policy #1741 (Home-School Students), and Policy #5151 (Homeless Students). b. Authorization of the disposal of obsolete or surplus equipment and supplies consisting of the following textbooks: DATE NUMBER OF TITLE ISBN NUMBER PUBLISHED BOOKS Mathematics 2004 0-328-06660-5 23 Various Elementary Library Books (see attached list) September 20, 2017 Meeting Late Item Agenda Page 2 of 6
c. Authorization of the disposal of 3 Baldwin pianos, 17 folding cafeteria tables, and 9 choral risers. d. WHEREAS, the Taconic Hills Central School District ( District ) has received a State grant-inaid in the amount of $5,500, to be appropriated by the Board of Education pursuant to Education Law Section 1718(2), for general purposes; and WHEREAS, the District would like to accept such grant, it is hereby resolved that the District authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to accept the grant-in-aid in the amount of $5,500 for use in support of general expenditures of the Taconic Hills Central School District. Such aid shall be considered revenue to the general fund. e. Approval of the following donation(s): Amount From Description Account $ 80.00 Janet Torchia General School Meals Fund Cafeteria Fund f. Approval of the shared transportation services agreement with the Ichabod Central School District for the 2017-2018 school year. g. Approval of the Shakespeare Common Classes trip to Massachusetts on October 4 th, 11 th, 18 th, and 25 th and various dates between November 11 th November 20 th. h. Approval of the Social Studies trip to Pittsfield, Massachusetts on October 13, 2017. i. Approval of the Social Studies trip to Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts on October 6, 2017. j. Approval of the AP Biology Class Sam Rhine Conference at Northampton School to Massachusetts on October 26, 2017. k. WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools is preferring amended disciplinary charges pursuant to Civil Service Law Section 75 against Employee #154, an employee of the Taconic Hills Central School District and, WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Taconic Hills Central School District desires to exercise its authority to appoint a hearing officer to hear this matter and return a report and recommendation to it concerning the proceeding. IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED that Robert Hite, Esq. is appointed as Hearing Officer in a certain matter involving amended disciplinary charges involving Employee #154, an employee of the Taconic Hills Central School District. Robert Hite, Esq. is directed to conduct the hearing and return his report and recommendations in accordance with Civil Service Law Section 75. 10) Public Forum (Community members speak from podium) 11) Additional Items to Discuss a. 2017 NYSSBA Budget Workshop attendance on October 25, 2017 in Poughkeepsie, NY b. DARE Flag Raising Ceremony Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. 12) Executive Session (discussions regarding current litigation and matters relating to the employment history of a particular person) 13) Adjournment September 20, 2017 Meeting Late Item Agenda Page 3 of 6
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5.d.vi. Appointments A. ESOL TEACHER (TERM APPOINTMENT) TACONIC HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL AGENDA FTE EFFECTIVE SALARY Priscilla Court 1.0 9/21/2017 $49,638 (Step 2, BS +23) B. 2017-2018 CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY ADVISORS: 2017-2018 PRIMARY LOCATION POSITION/ACTIVITY # FTEs IN POSITION STIPEND AMOUNT (EACH) Elem TV News Advisor 1 Lynda Akerman $1,483 Elem Elementary Yearbook Advisor 1 Michele Rowe $1,059 JSH Odyssey of the Mind Advisor 1 Seth Tillinghast $1,059 ES/JSH Science Fair Coordinator 2 vacant/sharon Colabelli $1,907 JSH Robotics Club 1 Douglas Sanders $1,059 JSH Foreign Language Club 1 Amy Bentley $1,059 ES/JSH Animal Club 2 Diane Fingar/vacant $1,059 HS Class Advisor- Sophomore 1 Colleen Meltz $1,483 HS Drama Advisor- (Assistant) 1 Terri Hoffman $1,483 HS Model UN Advisor 1 vacant $1,907 HS Amnesty International 1 vacant $1,059 C. 2017-2018 CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY ADVISORS (FLEX GROUPS): 2017-2018 PRIMARY LOCATION POSITION/ACTIVITY # FTES IN POSITION STIPEND AMOUNT (EACH) JHS/HS Flex Group #1 Mentoring Club 1 vacant $1,059 JHS/HS Flex Group #4 Scrub Club 1 Kimberly Cooper $1,059 D. VOLUNTEER(S): EFFECTIVE William McCann 9/21/17 E. HOME TO SCHOOL COORDINATOR: STIPEND EFFECTIVE Rebecca Duncan $8,000 (Title 1 grant funded) 9/1/17-8/31/18 September 20, 2017 Meeting Late Item Agenda Page 5 of 6
F. ENL HOME TO SCHOOL COORDINATOR: STIPEND EFFECTIVE Amanda Leipman $6,000 (Title 1 grant funded) 9/1/17-8/31/18 G. WILSON LITERACY COACH: STIPEND EFFECTIVE H. TIMERS: Denise Della Rocco Eileen Olson Seth Tillinghast Tom Russo I. CHAPERONES: Eileen Olson Seth Tillinghast $800 (Title 1 grant funded) EFFECTIVE 9/21/17 EFFECTIVE 9/21/17 9/21/17 J. PROBATIONARY TO PERMANENT APPOINTMENT(S): NON- COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE THSSA CONTRACT CATEGORY RATE OF PAY PERMANENT APPOINTMENT Nikki Banyard Teacher Aide 7 $19.76 9/22/17 Nancy Murphy Bus Attendant 7 $19.76 9/22/17 K. SUBSTITUTE(S) (Rate of pay determined based upon qualifications & assignment): Andrea Istel* *effective 8/30/17 September 20, 2017 Meeting Late Item Agenda Page 6 of 6