BLIND BROOK-RYE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT RYE BROOK, NEW YORK
Executive Session 7:30 PM Blind Brook Faculty Room
Board of Education Meeting November 18, 2013 8:00 PM
Monroe E. Haas L.G.I.
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.
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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. (MSHS Library)
I. Opening of Meeting (8:00 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. Blind Brook High School Woodwind Ensemble B. Data Analysis – Todd Richard, Colin Byrne & Harry Burg
VII. Resolutions for Action A. Certified Personnel Appointments, Items – 1-4 B. Other Personnel Resolutions, Items – 1-4 C. Education Resolutions, Items – 1-4 D. Business Resolutions, Items – 1-6
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. Acceptance – Resignation for Purposes of Retirement – Carol Sellian – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby accepts the resignation of Carol Sellian for the purposes of retirement effective June 30, 2014 as a Special Education Teacher in the Blind Brook School District.
2. Acceptance – Resignation for Purposes of Retirement – Gerri Caragliano – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby accepts the resignation of Gerri Caragliano for the purposes of retirement effective June 30, 2014 as a Special Education Teacher in the Blind Brook School District.
3. Appointment – AM Detention Supervisor – BBMS/HS – Michael Lombardi - Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Michael Lombardi as AM Detention Supervisor for the 2013-2014 school year at a stipend of $2,158.
4. Acceptance – Resignation for Purposes of Retirement – Karen Flaherty – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education accepts the resignation of Karen Flaherty for the purposes of retirement effective June 30, 2014 as a Physical Education Teacher in the blind Brook School District.
B. Other Personnel Resolution
1. Appointment – BBMS/HS Substitute – Jeffrey Costa – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Jeffrey Costa as a substitute teacher at the BBMS/BBHS for the 2013-2014 school year.
2. Approval – Post Season Stipends – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following individuals for post season stipends:
NAME SPORT STIPEND Katie Walker Varsity Cross Country $ 72.17 Matt Ellis Varsity Soccer Girls $ 529.20 Justin Goldstein Varsity Volleyball Girls $1,020.16 Jozef Pomoryn Varsity Soccer Boys $1,138.40 Trudi Davis Varsity Tennis Girls $ 824.00
3. Probationary Appointment – Office Assistant Automated Systems – Roseann DiRosa – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Roseann Di Rosa to a probationary Office Assistant Automated Systems position in the Blind Brook High School Main Office from Civil Service List # 02-140, Certification # 000019685, effective December 2, 2013 and ending December 1, 2014 at category Step D-6 $41,138 pro-rated to $23,997.26 through June 30, 2014.
4. Acceptance Resignation for the Purposes of Retirement – Charles Giandana – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education accepts the resignation of Charles Giandana for the purposes of retirement effective at the end of the business day December 31, 2013, as a custodian/bus driver in the Blind Brook School District.
C. Education
1. Approval – Overnight Trip to Heritage Music Festival, Boston MA – 4/25/14-4/27/14 Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the overnight trip for the BBHS Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble to the Heritage Music Festival, Boston, MA from April 25, 2014-April 27, 2014.
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 #13-14-12 Tuition July 1, Individual $29,500.02 An increase of 2013 through Student $10,566.76 to amend August 31, 2013 BOE 10/21/13 agenda item C.3 to increase from $18,933.26 to $29,500.02 to cover full summer tuition and maintenance
School 13/14-13 Tuition September Individual $34,835 An increase of 1, 2013 through Student $5,661to amend BOE June 30, 2014 11/04/13 agenda item C.5 to increase from $29,174 to $34,835 to cover NYS Dormitory Authority charges
3. Approval – Pupil Services Provider from November 19, 2013 to June 30, 2014 - Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following Pupil Services Provider from November 19, 2013 to June 30, 2014:
Faculty Members Service Student(s) Cost Notes
Tania Insinga Consultant as Students Teachers’ To conduct timely needed referred to the Federation psychological CSE or by the contractual evaluations as CSE for hourly rate mandated by NYS psychological not to exceed evaluation 6.5 hours regulation
4. 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 November 13, 2013: Case numbers: 51998, 21, and 60011.
D. Finance & Facilities
1. Approval – Minutes of the Executive Session 11/4/13 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of the November 4, 2013 Executive Session.
2. Approval – Minutes of the Board Meeting 11/4/13 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of the November 4, 2013 Board Meeting.
3. Approval – Payment – Arbitrator- Dennis J. Campagna, Esq. – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves payment to Dennis J. Campagna, Esq., Arbitrator, 50 Main Street, Suite 1000, White Plains, NY in the total amount of $4,073.21 for services rendered in the Arbitration/Mediation – AAA Case No. 13 300 03168 11.
4. Adoption Treasurer’s Reports – Month of September 2013 & October 2013 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby adopts the Treasurer’s Reports for the months of September 2013 and October 2013.
5. Approval of 2013-2014 Federal & State Grants - Recommended Motion: The Board of Education accepts the following 2013-2014 Federal and State grants:
Grant Use of Funds Amount IDEA 611 Offset PPS salaries and pay sub-allocation costs $232,791 IDEA 619 Offset PPS salaries and pay sub-allocation costs $5,626 Title IA&D Offset TA and mentor stipends $32,093 Title IIA Professional development projects $20,882 Community Offset community coalition salaries and other costs $125,000 Coalition
Total Grant Funding $416,392
6. Approval – Bid for Transportation – Varsity Ski Team – County Coach Corp. - Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the bid for transportation for the Varsity Ski Team to County Coach, Cedar Place, Rye, New York 10580 at a cost of $650.00 per trip and not to exceed 6 trips for 2013-2014.