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

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

Executive Session 7:30 PM Blind Brook Faculty Room

Board of Education Meeting January 27, 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. BBMS Students – Demonstration on their Robotics Projects

IV. Announcements

V. Public Participation

VI. Report and Recommendations of the Superintendent

VII. Board Business & Reports

A. Legislative Advocacy –Judy Weiner, Legislative Director of the Lower Hudson Education Coalition (LHEC)

B. First Reading – Board Policy # 7132 – Non Resident Students (Revision)

VIII. Resolutions for Action A. Certified Personnel Appointments, Items – 1-4 B. Other Personnel Resolutions, Items – 1-6 C. Education Resolutions, Items – 1-2 D. Business Resolutions, Items – 1-12

IX. Announcement of Next Meeting Date & Time

X. 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. Approval – Additional Teaching Assignment – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the appointment of the following individuals to work an additional teaching assignment in the 2013-2014 school year:

TEACHER DEPT. HOURS STIPEND Penny Litchfield Special Ed. .1FTE from 1/28/14-6/30/14 $6,682.60 Greg Mottola Special Ed. .1FTE from 2/3/14-6/20/14 $3,057.30

2. Appointment – BBMS Theater Stipends – 2013 -2014 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints the following individuals for the BBMS Theater for the 2013- 2014 school year:

TEACHER POSITION STIPEND Allie Dakers Producer $2,443 Dan Boniello Music Director $2,443 Kaitlin Carey Director $3,852

3. Appointment – Part-Time Special Education Teacher – Michelle Shapiro – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Michelle Shapiro as a part-time Special Education Teacher (.9) at Blind Brook High School effective January 30, 2014 and ending June 30, 2014 at a salary of MA Step 1 + 30 Hours $71,044 pro-rated to $32,609.20 in the 2013-2014 school year.

4. Appointment – Probationary – Greg Mottola - Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Greg Mottola to a probationary appointment as a Special Education Teacher effective February 2, 2014 and ending February 1, 2017 at MA Step A $61,146 pro-rated to $30,573 in the 2013-2014 school year.

B. Other Personnel Resolution

1. Resignation – Javi Cordero – Custodian Bus Driver – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby accepts the resignation of Javi Cordero, a Custodian Bus Driver at the BBMS/BBHS effective January 15, 2014.

2. Appointment- Probationary – Custodian/Bus Driver – Frank Milone – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Frank Milone to a probationary appointment as a custodian/bus driver effective January 28, 2014 at Step D-4 $38,776 – pro- rated to $16,753.26 for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year.

TABLED from January 6, 2014 Meeting:

3. 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 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

4. Resignation for purposes of Retirement – Ester Schulkin – Teacher Aide – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby accepts the resignation of Ester Schulkin for the purposes of retirement effective February 13, 2014.

5. Approval – Terms & Conditions of Employment for Luis Rodriguez – Director of Facilities – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Terms & Conditions of Employment Agreement for Luis Rodriguez, Director of Facilities, effective January 1, 2014, and so authorizes that it be executed by the Superintendent of Schools.

6. Appointment – Custodial Team Leader – Salvatore Ciciriello – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Salvatore Ciciriello as Custodial Team Leader effective February 1, 2014 with a pro-rated amount for the stipend of $3,033.33 for the remaining months of the 2013-2014 school year.

C. Education

1. Approval – Pupil Services Providers for 2013-2014 School Year – Recommended Motion: the Board of Education hereby approves the following Pupil Services Providers for the 2013- 2014 school year:

Provider Service Population Cost Notes Served School #13-14-3 Tuition July 1, 2013 Individual $25,313.94 An increase of through August 31, Student $1058.94 to amend 2013 BOE 8/12/13 agenda item C.5 to increase from $25,255.00 to $25,313.94 to cover NYS rate adjustment for education and maintenance as well as summer occupational therapy services.

School #13-14-13 Tuition July 1, 2013 Individual $21,719.18 An increase of $86.18 through August 31, Student to amend BOE 2013 8/12/13 agenda item C.5 to increase from $21,633 to $21,719.18 to cover NYS rate adjustment for maintenance.

School #13/14-12 Reevaluation Individual $4,320.00 As recommended by Testing Student the Committee on Special Education and mandated by NYS Regulation

2. Approval of CSE - Special Education Recommendations – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following Special Education Committee recommendations submitted for review as of January 22, 2014. Case numbers: 082810001 and 091380001.

D. Finance & Facilities

1. Approval – Minutes of the Executive Session 01/06/14 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of the January 6, 2014 Executive Session.

2. Approval – Minutes of the Board Meeting 01/06/14 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of the January 6, 2014 Board Meeting.

3. Approval – Minutes of the Executive Session 01/15/14 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of the January 15, 2014 Executive Session.

4. Acceptance – Donation from Vibhav Prasad – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education gratefully accepts the donation of one Karl Hofner violin with bow and carrying case – size 4/4 and one 20” flat screen monitor – NEC 20WGMX2 from Vibhav Prasad.

5. Approval – Nonresident Tuition Student – Recommended Motion:

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Blind Brook-Rye UFSD provides the opportunity for non-resident students to attend school in Blind Brook, and

WHEREAS, certain non-resident children have successfully applied for non-resident student status:

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby affirms and approves the following children as students of the Blind Brook-Rye UFSD for the 2013-2014 school year subject to all the rights, rules and responsibilities, as more fully set forth in the non- resident protocols: 2013-14, 2013-15, 2013-16, 2013-17 and 2014-001.

6. Approval – Boys’ Swimming Merger – 2014-2015 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Boys’ Swimming Merger with the Rye City School District for the winter season of the 2014-2015 school year not to exceed $7,500.

7. 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”.

8. Approval – Memorandum of Agreement between Blind Brook-Rye UFSD and the Blind Brook Employees Local Association 4060 (Custodial Team Leader) – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Memorandum of Agreement between the Blind Brook-Rye UFSD and the Blind Brook Employees Local Association 4060 establishing the position of Custodial Team Leader and so authorizes that it be executed by the Superintendent of Schools.

9. Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement between the District and the Blind Brook Administrators Association & Authorization for Execution of Contract – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the successor collective bargaining agreement by and between the District and the Blind Brook Administrators Association, effective for the period July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015, and authorizes the Superintendent to execute the contract, and further ratifies and authorizes payment contained therein.

10. Approval & Authorization of Payment – Health Services Contract – Port Chester-Rye School District – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Health Services Contract from the Port Chester-Rye School District and authorizes the payment to the same in the total amount of $1,289.16 for the 2013-2014 school year (two Blind Brook resident students @ $644.58 each who attend The Corpus Christi School).

11. Approval – Payment IntraLogic Solutions, Inc. – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the payment to IntraLogic Solutions, Inc., 504 Hicksville Road, Massapequa, NY 11758 in the total amount of $44,386 for video surveillance procurement.

12. Approval – Agreement Between Fran French & BBRUFSD – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the agreement by and between the District and Fran French dated January 17, 2014, and authorizes the Board President to execute the agreement and ratifies and approves the payment of money contained therein.