Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District Rye Brook, New York

BLIND BROOK-RYE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT RYE BROOK, NEW YORK

Board of Education Meeting October 19, 2015

Executive Session 7:00 PM

Regular Meeting Monroe E. Haas I.M.C. 7:30 PM

Note: All Future Board Meetings will be held at 7:30 PM

BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Jeffrey B. Diamond, President Mr. Ryan S. Goldstein, Vice-President Ms. Wendy Z. Adler Mr. Daniel C. Savitt Mrs. Ashley Welde

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. Jonathan H. Ross

Welcome To Our Meeting!

We are pleased to have you join us at our Board meeting. Your presence and participation is appreciated and encouraged. We best represent you, our residents, when we learn your questions, suggestions, issues of interest, and opinions.

The Board invites public comment at the beginning of each meeting in an Open Forum. We may follow up on your comments with you during the week, discuss the matter a bit later in the meeting, or just listen carefully and value your input. In addition, public discussion takes place with each agenda item. Please note that responses concerning personnel issues should not be made in public.

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We ask that each speaker state your name and address for the record, and limit your remarks to the permitted time (2 minutes, no more than 3 minutes). Time check will be made by the District Clerk.

If you have any questions or comments about Board agenda items please email the Board at – [email protected] by 12:00 pm on the day prior (usually Sunday) to the day of the meeting.

Meeting Schedule:

Our regular board meetings and Board Workshops are usually held on Mondays at 7:30 P.M., every other week. Check the District Website – www.blindbrook.org for dates and agenda topics. Board business is always conducted in public. The meetings are held in the Monroe E. Haas I.M.C., unless otherwise announced in advance by email, on the local news, educational access channels, and the District’s Website

BLIND BROOK-RYE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Opening of Meeting (7:30 PM) Note: All Future Board Meetings will be held at 7:30 PM

II. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

III. Announcements

IV. Public Participation

V. Report and Recommendations of the Superintendent

VI. Board Business & Reports 1. External Auditor’s Report – Scott Oling

2. 1st Reading Revision Board Policies & Regulations POLICY TITLE 7513 Administration of Medication 7513R Guidelines for Administrating Medication in Schools

7521 Students with Life-Threatening Health Conditions 7521R Opioid Overdose Prevention

VII. Resolutions for Action A. Certified Personnel Resolutions Items – 1-5 B. Other Personnel Resolutions, Items – 1-6 C. Educational Resolutions – 1-3 D. Finance & Facilities Resolutions, Items – 1-12

VIII. Announcement of Next Meeting Date & Time

IX. Adjournment

RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION:

A. Certified Personnel Resolutions 1. Acceptance – Resignation for Purposes of Retirement – Roberta Bass – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby accepts the resignation of Roberta Bass for the purposes of retirement effective June 30, 2016 as School Psychologist in the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School.

2. Coaching Assignments – Winter 2016 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the appointment of the following individuals to work as coaches in the 2015-2016 school year:

NAME ASSIGNMENT LONGEVITY STIPEND Manny Martinez Varsity Girls Basketball $500 $7,378 Alan Striar JV Girls Basketball $500 $5,277 Mike Martino Freshman Girls Basketball $225 $3,878 Mike Welsh Varsity Boys Basketball $500 $7,378 Jack Adler Volunteer Boys Basketball N/A N/A Johan Lang JV Boys Basketball $125 $5,277 Adam Massi Freshman Boys Basketball $500 $3,878 Brian Lazere Modified Boys Basketball $500 $3,748 Nazareth Flory Varsity Skiing $500 $4,110 Cher Treacy Varsity Cheerleading $500 $4,268 Lisa Fellin Modified Cheerleading $125 $3,748

3. Appointment – Maternity Leave Replacement – Janis Van Bourgondien – Recommended Motion: the Board of Education hereby appoints Janis Van Bourgondien as a maternity leave replacement effective, November 2, 2015 and ending April 15, 2016 at a salary of BA+ 45 hrs. Step 15 + Longevity $117,104 pro- rated to $585.52 per diem.

4. Appointment – Extra Co-Curricular Assignment Appointments for PRSS 2015- 2016- Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following staff members to Extra Co-Curricular Assignments at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School for the 2015-2016 school year:

NAME POSITION STIPEND Patricia Shaw 7:30 AM Multi-Purpose Room $972 Patricia Shaw 8:10AM-8:30 AM Multi-Purpose Room $972 Allyson Bal Student Council (1 of 2) $1,155 Chrissie Onofrio Student Council (1 of 2) $1,155 Maria Stocklas Substitute Procurement $2,085 Susan Bigler Green Key $924 Lisa Krouskoff Recycling Club $924 Tina Fernandez Recycling Club $924 Betsy Murphy 5th Grade Yearbook $2,310 Lisa Mecca Newspaper $924

5. Appointment – Extra Co-Curricular Assignment Appointments for BBMS/BBHS 2015 – 2016 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following staff members to Extra Co-Curricular Assignments at the Blind Brook Middle/High School for the 2015-2016 school year:

NAME POSITION STIPEND Kaitlin Carey Acapella Club $924 Teri Saglibene Art Club (MS) $924 Patrick Mulvany Autism Speaks Club $924 Julie Kenyon Book Club $924 Mike McCarvill Chess Club $924 Jane Romm Community Service Club $924 Charles Von Hollen Computer Club $924 Andre Soto Digital Media Club $924 Jen Shallo Girl Up Club $924 Richard Donoghue Guitar Club $924 Talya Blatt Human Rights Council Club $924 Madeline Salvatore International Foods Club $924 Madeline Salvatore (1of2) Italian Club $462 Rachel Samilow (1of2) Italian Club $462 Christine Blyler Latin Club $924 Cindy Zahl Little Wishes Club $924 Christina Colangelo LivRite Diabetes Club $924 Jonas Kalish Math Team Club $924 Matt Beatty Midnight Run Club $924 Andre Soto Minecraft Club (MS) $924 Sanchita Krishna Recycling Club (MS) $924 Kaitlin Carey Select Chorus (MS) $924 Mike Martino Small Business Club $924 Rachel Samilow (1of2) Spanish Club (HS) $462 Milena Hoffman (1of2) Spanish Club (HS) $462 Joanna Hellman (1of2) Spanish Club (MS) $462 Maureen Duffy (1of2) Spanish Club (MS) $462 Mackenzie Gasparini Sports Statistic Club $924 James Tamucci Stock Market Club (MS) $924 Howard Levy Chamber Ensemble $2,310 Mike Martino Debate Team $2,310 Howard Levy Director, Instrumental Music $2,310 Allie Dakers Drama Club (MS) $2,310 Cindy Zahl Freshman Class $2,310 Howard Levy Jazz Ensemble $2,310 Don Whitman Jazz Ensemble $2,310 Richard Donoghue Newspaper (MS) $2,310 Jon Dakers Outdoor Ed. Coordinator -6th Gr. $2,310 Susan Binney Pride Club $2,310 Steve Giglio Robotics $2,310

NAME POSITION STIPEND Don Whitman Select Band (MS) $2,310 Margarete Goett (1of2) Altered Ego (Impulse) $1,444 Charles Von Hollen (1of2) Altered Ego (Impulse) $1,444 Rita Gianfrancesco Human Relations $2,888 Samantha Sofer (1of2) Student Government (MS) $1,444 Matthew Castelli (1of2) Student Government (MS) $1,444 Stephanie Jacobs Student Senate $2,888 Ellen Kapsiotis (1of2) Yearbook (MS) $1,732 Abby Schwittek (1of2) Yearbook (MS) $1,732 Gina Carlone Dance Team Advisor $3,464 Jane Romm Community Service Facilitator $3,464 Jon Ambrosio Junior Class $3,464 Courtney Clarke Model UN $3,464 Kaitlin Carey Director, Spring Musical (HS) $3,464 Christina Colangelo Producer Spring Musical (HS) $3,464 Charlene Decker` Senior Options $4,620 Rita Gianfrancesco Mock Trial $5,197 Christina Colangelo Director Fall Play (HS) $5,197 Christina Colangelo Director Spring Musical (HS Acting) $5,197 Julie Kenyon Newspaper FOCUS (HS) $5,775 Charlene Decker Senior Class $5,197 Charlene Decker (1of2) Yearbook Spectrum (HS) $2,887.50 Rita Gianfrancesco (1of2) Yearbook Spectrum (HS) $2,887.50 Kaitlin Carey Director MS Musical $3,495.20 Cher Treacy Producer MS Musical $3,495.20 Kaitlin Carey Musical Director MS Musical $1,747.60 Elise Kraeger School Congress $2,888 Matt Beatty AM Supervisory Gym (MS) $2,158 Carl Barnes Destination Imagination (HS) $2,888 Steve Giglio Destination Imagination (MS) $2,888 Mike Martino Ultimate Frisbee Club $924 Marko Markolovic Financial Markets Club $924 Rita Gianfrancesco Sophomore Class $2,888 Paige Buonocore Memory Project $924

B. Other Personnel Resolutions 1. Approval – Alyssa Picinich – Iona College Student Intern - Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the request of Alyssa Picinich, an Iona College Student Intern to perform 75 student internship hours at the Blind Brook Middle School effective October 20, 2015.

2. Appointment – Fall Drama – BBHS – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints the following list for the fall drama BBHS production of Leader of the Pack:

NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Zach Dore Set Construction/Sound Design $2,000.00 Tracy O'Sullivan Choreographer $1,500.00 Kaitlin Carey Co-Musical Director $1,250.00 Cindy Moore Co- Musical Director $1,750.00

3. Appointment – P/T Teacher Aide at PRSS 2015-2016 – Rosemary Edmonds – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Rosemary Edmonds as a Part-Time PPS Teacher Aide at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School effective October 20, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 at a salary of Step 5 $17.71 per hour not to exceed 19 ½ hrs. per week.

4. Appointment – P/T Teacher Aide at PRSS 2015-2016 – Catherine Labrada – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Catherine Labrada as a Part-Time PPS Teacher Aide at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School effective October 20, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 at a salary of Step 5 $17.71 per hour not to exceed 19 ½ hrs. per week.

5. Approval – Extension of Substitute Teaching Assistant – John Cipollino – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the extension of John Cipollino’s Appointment as a Substitute Teaching Assistant from October 31, 2015 to November 30, 2015 at a salary of MA Step 1 $39,248 – pro-rated to $196.24 per diem in 2015-2016.

6. Appointment – Substitute Teacher –BBMS/BBHS – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints John Frolich to be a substitute teacher during the 2015-2016 school year at the Blind Brook Middle School & Blind Brook High School.

C. Educational Resolutions 1. Approval of CSE Recommendations – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following Special Education Committee recommendations submitted for review as of October 13, 2015. Case numbers: 112200710, 112200709, 112200079, and 51911.

2. Approval – Day Trips 11/14/15 & 4/2/16 – InControl Driving Crash Prevention Training – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves of the Day trips on November 14, 2015 and April 2, 2016 for InControl Driving Crash Prevention Training.

3. Approval – Pupil Services Providers for the 2015-2016 School Year – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following Pupil Services Providers for the 2015-2016 school year:

Provider Service Student(s) Cost Notes

School #15-16-12 Tuition Individual $55,139 Correction of 9/28/15 September 1, 2015 Student BOE Item C.4 through June 30, School #15-16-2 2016 corrected to be School #15-16-12 School #15-16-5 Tuition and Individual $43,927.26 To increase 9/28/15 Maintenance Student BOE Agenda Item C.3 July 1, 2015 through $1,231.63 from August 31, 2015 $42,695.63 to $43,927.26 based on NYS retroactive tuition rate increase

School #15-16-3 Tuition Individual $69,472 To increase 9/28/15 September 1, 2015 Student BOE Agenda Item C.4 through June 30, $5,368 from $64,104 2016 to $69,472 due to actual charges that include additional costs for related services

School #15-16-3 Tuition Individual $66,622 To increase 9/28/15 September 1, 2015 Student BOE Agenda Item C.4 through June 30, $2,518 from $64,104 2016 to $66,622 due to actual charges that include additional costs for related services

New York State Dormitory Individual $3,541 For School 15/16-10, Education Department Authority Student as per NYSED Rate Reimbursement Setting Unit September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 New York State Dormitory Individual $3,978 For School 15/16-5, as Education Department Authority Student per NYSED Rate Reimbursement Setting Unit September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016

D. Finance & Facilities Resolutions 1. Approval – Minutes of Executive Sessions I & II – September 28, 2015 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of Executive Sessions I & II dated September 28, 2015.

2. Approval – Minutes of the Board of Education Meeting – September 28, 2015 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of the Board Meeting – September 28, 2015.

3. Approval – Supplemental Audit Billing – O’Connor Davies – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves of a one-time only supplemental audit billing to O’Connor Davies, LLP, 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 301, Harrison, NY 10528 in the amount of $2,500.

4. Revision of Standard Work Day & Reporting for 2015-2016 - Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby establishes the following as the standard work day for all appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System based on the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the clerk of this body:

Title Name Social Registration Standard Term Participates Days/Month Security Number Work Day Begins/Ends in (based on Number (Hr./Day) Employer’s Record of (Last 4 Time Activities) Keeping digits) System (Y/N) District Treasurer Mikaela 3754 60455888 8 Hrs. 10/1/15 Y N/A Coni 9/30/16

5. Approval – Increase in Substitute Teacher Per Diem Rate – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the increase in the 2015-2016 substitute teacher per diem rate to the following: (Effective November 2, 2015)

0-10 days $105 per diem 11-20 days $115 per diem More than 20 days $125 per diem

6. Approval – Increase in Substitute Clerical Per Diem Rate – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the increase in the 2015-2016 substitute clerical per diem rate to the following:

0-10 days $70 per diem 11-20 days $80 per diem More than 20 days $90 per diem

7. Acceptance – Donation – Rick Everett - Sanyo PLC-XT11 Projector – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education gratefully accepts the donation from Rick Everett of a Sanyo PLC – XT11 Projector.

8. Approval - Budget Transfer 2015-2016 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following budget transfer for the 2015-16 school year:

Transfer to Transfer from Amount A2630400010000 A2070400010004 $3,550.36 (Tech Contractual) (APPR Services)

A2630450010000 A2070400010004 $2,756.00 (Tech Mats & Supplies) (APPR Services)

A2630460010000 A2070400010004 $5,294.00 (Tech Software) (APPR Services)

9. Acceptance of Independent Audit Report, Financial Statements, & Management Letter for the Year Ending 6-30-15 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education, in accordance with section 170.2 subsection (r), of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education of the State of New York, hereby certifies that it has received and accepts the independent audit report, financial statements, and management letter for the school year ending June 30, 3015 and dated September 2, 2015 from O’Connor Davies LLP pursuant to the unanimous recommendation of the District’s Audit Committee.

10. Approval - Budget Transfer 2015-2016 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following budget transfer for the 2015-16 school year:

Transfer to Transfer from Amount A2250151010000 A2250470010000 $52,000.00 (Salaries) (Tuition)

A2630150010000 A2070400010004 $ 5,000.00 (Salaries) (APPR Services)

11. Approval & Ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Board of Education and the Association of Blind Brook Administrators - Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves and ratifies the Memorandum of Agreement between the Board and the Association of Blind Brook Administrators, in complete and final settlement of all issues proposed and negotiated for a July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2018 successor collective bargaining agreement to the parties’ July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2015 collective bargaining agreement.

12. Authorization to Enter Into Agreement for Student # 100110 with a Disability – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby authorizes its attorneys, Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C. to accept a counter offer reviewed by the Board in executive session, held on October 19, 2015, and prepare for signature a stipulation of settlement to resolve all pending claims involving student # 100110 and the terms agreed to.