BLIND BROOK-RYE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT RYE BROOK,

Executive Session 6:15 PM Blind Brook Faculty Room

Board of Education Meeting January 6, 2014 7:00 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 (7:00 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. Technology Symposium – Colin Byrne

VII. Resolutions for Action A. Certified Personnel Appointments, Items – 1-3 B. Other Personnel Resolutions, Items – 1-6 C. Education Resolutions, Items – 1-2 D. Business Resolutions, Items – 1-9

VIII. Announcement of Next Meeting Date & Time

IX. 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 – Leave Replacement Jennifer Gross - Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Jennifer Gross as a Leave Replacement Teacher at the Blind Brook Middle School, effective January 2, 2014 at a salary of MA Step 5 + 45 Hours $88,192 pro-rated to $440.96 per diem in 2013-2014.

2. Resignation – P/T PPS Teacher Aide – Nora Pierce – Recommended motion: The Board of Education hereby accepts the resignation of Nora Pierce as a Part-Time Teacher Aide at the Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School effective January 6, 2014.

3. Appointment – P/T (.45) PPS Teaching Assistant – Nora Pierce – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Nora Pierce as a Part-Time (.45) PPS Teaching Assistant effective January 7, 2014 and ending June 30, 2014 at MA Step 1 $38,937 – pro- rated to $10,162.65 in 2013- 2014.

B. Other Personnel Resolution

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 Adam Massi Varsity Boys $6,488 Jon Dakers Modified Boys Baseball $500 $3,718 Julie Ann Colangelo Varsity Girls $6,488 Mariann Schirizzo Modified Girls Softball $3,718 Tarra Strauss Varsity Boys Track $6,488 Katie Walker Varsity Girls Track $6,488 Derek Bastone Modified Track $ 50 $3,718 Greg LaMarca Varsity Boys $125 $4,650 Christine Keegan Modified Boys Tennis $225 $3,718 Steve Forzaglia Varsity $225 $3,701 Jason Head Varsity Boys $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 Alan Striar Jr. Varsity Girls $500 $5,235 STIPEND 2. Appointment – Chief Election Inspector – Barbara Minnitte – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education appoints Barbara Minnitte as Chief Election Inspector for the 2014 Annual Budget Vote & Election with a stipend of $2,000.

3. Appointment – Part-Time PPS Teacher Aide – Christina Mangiaracina – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Christina Mangiaracina as a Part-Time PPS Teacher Aide not to exceed 19 ½ hours at the Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School, effective January7, 2014 and ending June 30, 2014 at a salary of Step 14 $17.71 per hour.

4. Appointment – Substitute Teacher & Substitute Aide for PPS – Valerie Gallagher – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Valerie Gallagher as a substitute teacher and substitute aide for the PPS Department effective January 7, 2014 and ending June 30, 2014.

5. Appointment – Substitute Teacher – PRSS – Apryl Tynan – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Apryl Tynan as a substitute teacher at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year.

6. Appointment – Substitute – Other Than Teacher – PRSS – Belinda DeFonce – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Belinda DeFonce as a Substitute – Other Than Teacher at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year.

C. Education

1. Approval of Committee on Special Education Recommendations – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following Special Education Committee recommendations submitted for review as of December 18, 2013: Case numbers: 112200328, 100309, 093000005, 51412, 112200316, 51845, 51378, 103070000, 52071, 51742, 51906, 51867, 51855, 52027.

2. Approval – Pupil Services Providers for the 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 #13-14-6 Tuition July 1, Individual $42,577.42 An increase of 2013 through Student $1283.42 to amend August 31, 2013 BOE 8/12/13 agenda item C.3 to increase from $41,294 to $42,577.42 to cover a NYS rate adjustment for maintenance and a 1:1 aide.

School 13/14-6 Tuition September Individual $38,224 An increase of 1, 2013 through Student $3,866 to amend June 30, 2014 BOE 11/04/13 agenda item C.5 to increase from $34,358 to $38,224 to cover NYS Dormitory Authority charges

School 13/14-7 Tuition September Individual $38,435.50 An increase of 1, 2013 through Student $8,999.50 to amend June 30, 2014 BOE 11/04/13 agenda item C.5 to increase from $29,436 to $38,435.50 to cover additional charges for related services.

School 13/14-2 Tuition September Individual $41,144 An increase of $63 1, 2013 through Student to amend BOE June 30, 2014 11/04/13 agenda item C.5 to increase from $41,081 to $41,144 to correct minor clerical error identified after receiving billing invoice from school.

School 13/14-1 Tuition September Individual $63,598 An increase of 1, 2013 through Student $3,960 to amend June 30, 2014 BOE 11/04/13 agenda item C.5 to increase from $59,638 to $63,598 to cover additional charges for related services.

D. Finance & Facilities

1. Approval – Minutes of the Executive Session 12/11/13 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of the December 11, 2013 Executive Session.

2. Approval – Minutes of the Board Meeting 12/11/13 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of the December 11, 2013 Board Meeting.

3. Acceptance – Donation – Lenny Bagels – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education gratefully accepts the donation of $50.00 from Lenny’s Bagels for the Blind Brook Community Service program.

4. Approval Payment of Sick Day Retirement Incentive & Vacation Days – Charles Giandana - Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves payment of 42 vacation days for $11,028.36 and 7.67sick days for $2,013.99 in a total amount of $13,042.35 to Charles Giandana.

5. Approval & Authorization of Payment – Health Services Contract – Dobbs Ferry School District – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Health Services Contract from the Dobbs Ferry School District and authorizes the payment to the same in the total amount of $2,127.18 for the 2013-2014 school year (2 Blind Brook resident students @ $1,063.59 who attend The ).

6. Acceptance Donation – Lei Novak – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education gratefully accepts the donation of a used Canon Canoscanlide scanner to the Blind Brook Technology Department from Lei Novak.

7. Acceptance Donation – Woodrow Jewelers – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education gratefully accepts the donation of $100 from Woodrow Jewelers to be used for the Blind Brook High School Community Service Fund.

8. Acceptance Donation – Dr. Alan Avrutin & Dr. Jerry Statman – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education gratefully accepts the donation of $50 from Dr. Alan Avrutin and Dr. Jerry Statman to be used for the Blind Brook High School Community Service Fund.

9. Approval – budget Transfer 2013-2014 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following Budget Transfer:

TRANSFER TO TRANSFER FROM AMOUNT A1620400010001 A26304500100000 $6,000.00 (Telephone Service Line) (Technology Materials & Supplies)