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

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

Executive Session Blind Brook High School Faculty Room 7:15 PM

Board of Education Meeting February 10, 2014 8:00 PM

Monroe E. Haas I.M.C.

BOARD OF EDUCATION Ms. Nancy E. Barr, President Mr. Glen Schuster, Vice-President Mr. Jeffrey B. Diamond Mr. Ryan S. Goldstein Mr. Daniel C. Savitt

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS William J. Stark

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 8:00 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 Monroe E. Haas I.M.C. (MS/HS Library)

I. Opening of Meeting (8:00 PM)

II. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

III. PRSS Students – Introduction to Mock Trial from the Impact Program

IV. Report on PRSS Library – Tracy Taylor

V. Announcements

VI. Public Participation

VII. Report and Recommendations of the Superintendent

VIII. Board Business & Reports A. First Reading – Board Policy # 7132 – Non Resident Students (Revision) Tabled from 1/27/14 Agenda B. Superintendent’s Budget for 2014-2015 – William J. Stark

IX. Resolutions for Action A. Certified Personnel Appointments, Items – 1-5 B. Other Personnel Resolutions, Items – 1-4 C. Education Resolutions, Items – 1 D. Business Resolutions, Items – 1-7

X. Announcement of Next Meeting Date & Time

XI. Adjournment

VII. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION:

The following Resolutions are recommended for action by the Superintendent of Schools to the Board of Education of the Blind Brook-Rye UFSD:

A. Certified Personnel Resolutions 1. Appointment – PRSS Co-Curricular Assignments – 2013 -2014 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints the following individuals for the PRSS Co- Curricular Assignments for the 2013-2014 school year:

TEACHER POSITION STIPEND Paul Mariconda 5th Grade Musical $2,853.00 Danielle Palmiotto 5th Grade Night of Music $ 713.25 Betsy Murphy 5th Grade Night of Music $ 713.25 Anna Fagan One World Program $1,426.50

2. Approval - Reduction in Teaching Assignment (.1) – Carol Neeson - Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the reduction of Teaching Assignment (.1) for Carol Neeson, effective at the end of the business day on February 14, 2014 - at a reduction of $3,828.33 for 2013-2014.

3. Appointment – Additional Teaching Assignment (.1) – Penny Litchfield – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Penny Litchfield to an additional teaching assignment (.1) at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School, effective January 28, 2014 and ending June 30, 2014 at an additional salary of $6,682.64.

4. Appointment – Leave Replacement – Speech/Language – Daniela Senitta – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Daniela Senitta as a Leave Replacement Speech/Language Teacher at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School and the Blind Brook Middle School, effective February 24, 2014 at MA Step 4 $74,820 pro-rated to $374.10 per diem in 2013-2014.

5. Appointment – Leave Replacement – Elementary – Matilda Autiero - Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Matilda Autiero to an Elementary Leave Replacement position at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School, effective February 10, 2014 at MA Step A $61,146 pro-rated to $305.73 per diem in 2013-2104.

B. Other Personnel Resolution

TABLED from January 27, 2014 Meeting:

1. Coaching Assignments – Spring 2014 – Recommended Motion: the Board of Education approves the appointment of the following individuals to work as coaches in the 2013-2014 school year: COACHING NAME ASSIGNMENT LONGEVITY STIPEND 4

Adam Massi Varsity Boys Baseball $225 $6,488 Jon Dakers Modified Boys Baseball $500 $3,718 Julie Ann Colangelo Varsity Girls Softball $6,488 Mariann Schirizzo Modified Girls Softball $3,718 Tarra Strauss Varsity Boys Track $50 $6,488 Katie Walker Varsity Girls Track $6,488 Derek Bastone Modified Track $50 $3,718 Greg LaMarca Varsity Boys Tennis $125 $4,650 Christine Keegan Modified Boys Tennis $225 $3,718 Steve Forzaglia Varsity Golf $225 $3,701 Jason Head Varsity Boys Lacrosse $6,615 Andrew Maier Varsity Boys Lacrosse Ass’t. $3,875 Andrew Wauben Modified Boys Lacrosse $ 50 $3,718 Mike Martino Varsity Girls Lacrosse $225 $6,615 Amanda Love Varsity Girls Lacrosse Ass’t. $3,875 Jozef Pomoryn Modified Girls Lacrosse $350 $3,718 Steve Turkewitz Varsity Boys Baseball Ass’t. $500 $3,875 Jamie Florindi Varsity Girls Softball Ass’t. $50 $3,875 Russell Carone JV Boys Baseball $4,647 Jess Calungcagin JV Boys Tennis $3,786

2. Appointment – P/T PPS Teacher Aide at BMPRSS – Michelle Bartosch - Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Michelle Bartosch as a part-time PPS Teacher Aide at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School, effective February 11, 2014 at Step 14 $17.71 per hour in 2013-2014.

3. Appointment – P/T PPS Teacher Aide at BMPRSS – Clorinda Cucurullo – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Clorinda Cucurullo as a part-time PPS Teacher Aide at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School, effective February 11, 2014 at Step 14 - $17.71 per hour in 2013-14.

4. Resignation – Part-Time PPS Teacher Aide – Carol Rakoff – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education accepts the resignation of Carol Rakoff a part-time PPS Teacher Aide effective at the end of the business day on February 4, 2014.

C. Education

1. Approval of CSE Recommendations: Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following Special Education Committee recommendations submitted for review as of February 5, 2014. Case numbers: 100182, 100106, 112200298, 092990009, 112200011, 112200099, 112200316, 51867, 51612, 51489, 112200301, and 100029.

D. Finance & Facilities

1. Approval – Minutes of the Executive Session 01/27/14 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of the January 27, 2014 Executive Session.

2. Approval – Minutes of the Board Meeting 01/27/14 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of the January 27, 2014 Board Meeting.

TABLED from the 1/27/14 Board Meeting

3. Approval School Calendar for 2014-2015 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the School Calendar for the 2014-2015 School Year as attached to the Minutes of this meeting as Exhibit “A”.

4. Approval to Amend the BBRUFSD 403(b) Retirement Plan – Recommended Motion:

WHEREAS, the BBRUFSD maintains the BBRUFSD 403(b) Retirement Plan (“Plan”) and

WHEREAS, the plan was duly adopted on the 20th day of October, 2008 by the District’s Board of Education (“Board”) and

WHEREAS, the Board desires to restate and amend the Plan as regards section 2.7 Non- elective Employer Contributions;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that section 2.7 Non-elective Employer Contributions of the Plan is hereby restated and amended to read as follows:

2.7 Non-elective Employer Contributions Employer Non-Elective Contributions shall be permitted under the Plan at the discretion of the employer to certain class(es) of Employee(s), as specified or referenced in the Plan Adoption Agreement and/or consistent with terms and conditions of the Employer’s collective bargaining agreement(s), memorandum(s) of agreement, or similar written arrangement. The Employer shall be solely responsible for determining that a contribution is Non- Elective. Neither the OMNI Group, Inc., nor any record keeper, nor any Participating Service Provider, shall have any right or duty to inquire into the amount or appropriateness of any Non-Elective Employer Contribution made by the Employer, the method used in determining the amount of any such contribution, or to collect the same.

5. Approval – Participation in the SWBOCES Cooperative Bids - 2014-2015 WHEREAS it is the desire of the participating school districts of the Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services, adopting this Resolution to bid jointly in those supplies, commodities, materials and equipment set forth below.

Now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District agrees to participate with other school districts of the Southern Westchester Board of Educational Services, Westchester County, New York adopting this in the joint bidding of:

1. Art Supplies 2. General School Supplies 3. Office Supplies 4. Fine Paper Supplies 5. Audio Visual Supplies & Equipment 6. Bakery Goods 7. Cafeteria Food Supplies 8. Custodial Supplies 9. Trash Liners 10. Custodial Paper Supplies 11. Lumber Supplies 12. Laser & Ink Jet Toners, OEM 13. Laser & Ink Jet Toners, Compatibles 13. Microcomputer Hardware 14. Office & Classroom Furniture 15. Graphing Calculators

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall remain in effect until: June 30, 2015 and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is agreed that the specifications as presented will be used, and that this Board agrees to bid its required amount of said commodities jointly with other participating school districts in Southern Westchester and the Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services. The recommendation of the Purchasing Steering Committee will be considered when this Board acts on the purchase of said Commodities.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the invitation to bid will be advertised by BOCES in the Journal News in accordance with the provisions of Section 103 to the General Municipal Law.

6. Approval & Authorization of Payment – Health Services Contract – Mamaroneck UFSD – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Health Services Contract from the Mamaroneck UFSD and authorizes the payment to the same in the total amount of $3,160.65 for the 2013-2014 school year (three Blind Brook resident students @ $1,053.55 each).

7. Approval & Authorization of Payment – Health Services Contract – Bedford CSD – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Health Services Contract from the Bedford CSD and authorizes the payment to the same in the total amount of $486.90 for the 2013-2014 school year (one Blind Brook resident students @ a revised cost for 90 days of attendance).