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 June 1, 2015 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 Ms. Nancy E. Barr Mr. Daniel C. Savitt

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.

If you have prepared your remarks, please share a copy with the school’s District Clerk to include with the meeting minutes.

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 A. Destination Imagination – Tracy Taylor

VII. Resolutions for Action A. Certified Personnel Resolutions Items – 1-5 B. Other Personnel Resolutions, Items 1-6 C. Educational Resolutions - None D. Finance & Facilities Resolutions, Items – 1-8

VIII. Announcement of Next Meeting Date & Time

IX. Adjournment

RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION:

A. Certified Personnel Resolutions 1. Approval of Teacher Lane Movements & Salary Increases Effective, September 1, 2015 Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following teacher Lane movements and salary increases for the 2015-2016 school year:

TEACHER FROM TO SALARY INCREASE Christine Schirone BA Step 4+ 15 Hrs. MA Step 4 $7,044.00 Jennifer Regan MA Step 4 + 15 Hrs. MA Step 4 +30 Hrs. $3,491.00 Helen Kinnen MA Step 9 + 15 Hrs. MA Step 9 + 30 Hrs. $3,860.00

2. Appointment- Probationary – Mathematics – Jessica Seeger – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Jessica Seeger to a probationary appointment as a mathematics teacher at the Blind Brook High School, effective September 1, 2015 and ending August 31, 2018 at a salary of MA Step 2, $68.527 in 2015-2016.

3. Appointment – Leave Replacement- Mathematics – Jonas Kalish - Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Jonas Kalish as a mathematics leave Replacement teacher at the Blind Brook High School effective September 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 at a salary of $99,541 in 2015-2016.

4. Abolishment of Position – Licensed Practical Nurse – Recommended Motion: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School district hereby abolishes one (1) Practical Nurse position, effective June 30, 2015. The Superintendent is directed to notify the affected staff member of this action

5. Resignation – Special Education Teacher – Michelle Shapiro Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby accepts the resignation of Michelle Shapiro, a Special Education Teacher at Blind Brook High School, effective June 30, 2015.

B. Other Personnel Resolutions 1.Appointment – Night Cleaners for 2015-2016 –Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints the following as Night Cleaners for the 2015-2017 school year:

Name Type Hourly Start Date End Date BARRIGA, DIOMEDES CLEAN $15.14 7/1/2015 6/30/2016 CARCAMO, LOENZO A CLEAN $13.53 7/1/2015 6/30/2016 CARIAS, BERNABE CLEAN $17.71 7/1/2015 6/30/2016 CUYATTI, CESAR A CLEAN $19.04 7/1/2015 6/30/2016 AFFON-BRAVO,P. CLEAN $13.53 7/1/2015 6/30/2016 GARCIA, JOSE A CLEAN $13.53 7/1/2015 6/30/2016 MALDONADO, LUIS CLEAN $19.04 7/1/2015 6/30/2016 MALLQUI, CESAR A CLEAN $19.04 7/1/2015 6/30/2016

MARQUEZ, HUGO E CLEAN $13.53 7/1/2015 6/30/2016 MARTINEZ, JUAN CLEAN $14.10 7/1/2015 6/30/2016 MORALES, JUAN CLEAN $13.53 7/1/2015 6/30/2016 ROMERO, JORGE D CLEAN $15.14 7/1/2015 6/30/2016 ROMERO, JORGE O CLEAN $17.71 7/1/2015 6/30/2016 RUANO, EDWIN CLEAN $13.53 7/1/2015 6/30/2016 VERA, EDGAR F CLEAN $15.14 7/1/2015 6/30/2016

2. Appointment – Summer Employment- Custodial - David Centofanti – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints David Centofanti to work on an hourly basis this summer 7.5 hours per day not to exceed 45 days at $19.04 per hour

3. Re-Appointment- District Video Camera Operator – Carlos Bido- 2015-2016 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby re-appoints Carlos Bido as the District Video Camera Operator for the school year 2015-2016 at the hourly rate of $42.85 not to exceed 27 hours per week.

4. Appointment – Probationary – Custodian/Bus Driver – Cesar Gonzalez – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Cesar Gonzalez to a probationary appointment as a Custodian/Bus Driver effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 at Step D-5 $39,940 in 2015-2016.

5. Coaching Assignments – Fall 2014 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education approves the appointment of the following individuals to work as coaches in the 2014- 2015 school year:

NAME ASSIGNMENT LONGEVITY STIPEND Jozef Pomoryn Varsity Boys Soccer $500 $6,668 Adam Massi Modified Boys Soccer $500 $3,901 Andrew Wauben JV Boys Soccer $50 $4570 Trudi Davis Varsity Girls Tennis $500 $4,687 Justin Goldstein Varsity Girls Volleyball $500 $5,923 Gina Carlone JV Girls Volleyball ___ $4,359 Elizabeth Campbell Modified Girls Volleyball $50 $3,748 Katie Walker Varsity Cross Country $125 $4,663 Christina Schirone Modified Cross Country ___ $3,748 Cher Treacy Varsity Cheerleading $500 $4,268 Lisa Fellin Modified Cheerleading $125 $3,748 Andrew Maier Modified Girls Soccer $125 $3,901 Jessica Parliament JV Girls Soccer $50 $4,570 Shawn Simone Varsity Girls Soccer $500 $6,668 Darren Perillo Varsity Football Assistant $125 $6,000 Joel Jenson Varsity Football Assistant $225 $6,000 Chistopher Halstead Varsity Football Assistant ___ $6,000 Jeffrey Michael Modified Football ___ $4,000

6. Appointment – Summer Employment- Clerical - Patricia Shaw - Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Patricia Shaw to work from August 3, 2015 – August 18, 2015 not to exceed 19 ½ hrs. per week at $19.04 per hour.

C. Educational Resolution None

D. Finance & Facilities Resolutions 1. Approval – Minutes of the May 18, 2015 Board Meeting – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of the May 18, 2015 Board of Education Meeting.

2. Approval – Minutes of the Annual Budget/Board Vote – May 19, 2015 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the May 19, 2015 Minutes of the Annual Budget/Board Vote.

3. Approval – Renewal of the “On-Site Technology Services Contract – EduTek Ltd., 2015-2016 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Renewal of the on-site Technology Services Contract with EduTek Ltd., 178 East Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 for the 2015-2016 school year in the amount not to exceed $150,000.

4. Approval – Disposal of Non-Functional Equipment – Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves that Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery, 7318 Victor-Mendon Road, Victor, NY 14564 be approved to pick-up and dispose of the non-functional equipment. There is no cost to the District.

5. Approval - Budget Transfer 2014-2015 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following budget transfer for the 2014-15 school year:

Transfer to Transfer from Amount A2250470010001 A9060800010000 $71,245.00 (Related Services) (Health Insurance)

6. Approval – 2015-16 Renewal Services Agreement – Omni Group – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the 2015-2016 Agreement with Omni Group, Water Tower Park, 1099 Jay Street, Rochester, MNY 14611 for administration of the District’s 403 (b) and 457 (b) Plans at an annual cost of $2,580 and authorizes the Superintendent to execute the renewal services Agreement.

7. Approval - Budget Transfer 2014-2015 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following budget transfers for the 2014-15 school year:

Transfer to Transfer from Amount A2010490010001 A2110490010000 $10,000 (BOCES Testing & Reporting) (BOCES Services) A5510490010000 A5510160010000 $ 6,000 (BOCES Bus Maintenance) (BOCES Bus Driver Salaries)

8. Approval - Budget Transfer 2014-2015 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following budget transfers for the 2014-15 school year:

Transfer to Transfer from Amount A9089800010000 A9060800010000 $5,868.80 (Health Waivers) (Health Insurance))