Meeting of the Great Neck, N. Y., Board of Education Monday, July 1, 2019 Phipps Administration Building Board Room 5:00*/8:00 P.M.*'~
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Residents may speak on any item in Public Session with these two exceptions: "Communications," on which only the letter writer may comment, and subjects listed "For Board Discussion." MEETING OF THE GREAT NECK, N. Y., BOARD OF EDUCATION MONDAY,JULY 1, 2019 PHIPPS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD ROOM 5:00*/8:00 P.M.*'~ "AT 5:00 P.M.: The Board of Education will officially begin its public meeting by accepting and voting an a motion to ga into EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss items appropriate for executive session pursuant to the Open Meetings Law. if no such motion is adopted, the Board will declare a recess. *SAT 8:00 P.M.: The Board of Education will resume its PUBLIC MEETING to act on agenda items necessary for the conduct of its business. Pledge of Allegiance REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD a. Election of Temporary Chairperson b. Appointment of Temporar}t District Clerk c. Swearing in of Newly Elected Board Member: donna Peirez d. Election and Swearing in of Board President: e. Election and Swearing in of Board Vice President: f. Election and Swearing in of Alternate Board Vice President: g. Swearing in of Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Teresa Prendergast h. Appointment and Swearing in of District Clerk: Jacqueline Lizza i. Appointment and Swearing in of District Treasurer: Carol A. Bloch ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS OF THE BOARD a. Designation of Banks as Depositories b. Budget Transfers c. Resolution far Wire Transfers, Investments and Collateral Agreements d. Appointment of District Treasurer: Carol Bloch e. Indemnification and Legal Defense Resolution f. Petty Cash Funds g. Appointment of Legal Counsel as Independent Contractor for 2019-2020: Frazer &Feldman, LLP h. Appointment of Bond Counsel as Independent Contractor for 2019-2020: Hawkins Delafield &Wood, LLP i. Appointment of Actuarial as Independent Contractor for 2019-2020: Aquarius Capital j. Appointment of Financial Advisors as Independent Contractor for 2019-2020: Capital Market Advisors, LLC k. Appointment of Financial Statements Preparation as Independent Contractor for 2019-2020: Albrecht, Viggiano, Zurek &Company, PC I. Appointment of NYSIR Insurance Carrier as Independent Contractor for 2019-2020 m. Appointment of Student Accident Insurance Carrier as Independent Contractor for 2019-2020: OBE Insurance Corp. n. Appointment of Crime Bond Insurance Carrier for 2019-2020: Northam Insuring Agency, Inc. o. Appointment of Medical Director as Independent Contractarfor 2019-2026: Dr. Jack Levine & Northwell Health p. District Election q. Publication of Legal Notices or Other Special Notices: Great Neck Record, Great Neck News, NY Times, Noticia or Newsday r. Signature Plate: Carol Bloch and Jacqueline Lizza s. Appointment of Directors of Registrars: Michele Domanick, Anne Hartel, Rosemarie Caccioppo t. Appointment of District Clerk: Jacqueline Lizza u. Appointment of Claims Auditor: R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP v. Appointment of External Auditor: Cullen & Danowski, LLP w. Appointment of Internal Auditor: Nawrocki Smith, ALP x. Appointment of Records Management O~cer: Kunika Langel y. Appointment of Registrar: Jacqueline Lizza z. Appointment of District Student Registrar: Catherine Davidson aa. Appointment of District-wide Safety Team bb. Appointment of District Architects and Engineers: BBS, Savin Engineers, J.C. Broderick, H2M architects +engineers cc. Appointment of the following Officers for the 2Q19-2020 School Year: District ADA Compliance: Alfredo Cavallaro Asbestos Engineer: Alfredo Cavallaro Title 9 Compliance Officers (staff &students}: Jennifer Kirby and Stephen Lando Property Control Manager: John Powell Purchasing Officer: Jason Martin Certification of Payroll: John Powell Whistleblower Compliance Officers: Jason Martin and David Zawatson District FOIL Appeals Officer: Joseph Hickey DASA Officer: Joseph Hickey dd. Re-Adoption of All Policies and Code of Ethics in Effect During the Previous Year 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. June 20, 2019 b. June 23, 2019 c. June 26, 2019 4. OPEN TIME (The purpose of "Open Time" is to permit any person in the audience to address the Board of Education on any question concerning the school district, whether or not the question appears on the printed agenda. Generally, up to three minutes will be granted to each speaker.) 5. BOARD/ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS a. Superintendents Report b. Resolution Setting Forth the Sum of Maney to be Raised by Taxation far School &Library Purposes 2019-2020 c. Resolution for Standard Work Qay for District Clerk and District Treasurer d. Great Neck Library Transmittal Contract e. Great Neck Public Schools Professional Development Plan 2019-2020 f. Elementary Student Teachers} —Fall 2019 Semester g. Secondary Student Teachers) &Student Observers) —Fall 2019 Semester h. Secondary Student Observers) —Summer 2019 i. Resolution an Overnight Trips for Students j. Establishment of the Evan Grabelsky Memorial Fund k. Nomination for Area 11 Director for NYS School Boards Association Board of Directors I. A+ Technology Solutions Onsite Annual Maintenance Agreement m. Student Management Services n. Request far Proposals: Part-time Athletic Trainers &Physicians a. Printing of School Calendar 2019-20 p. Design and Layout of the Community Education Catalog q. Resolution for Participation in the Cooperative Bid Coordinated by the Lang Island School Nutrition Directors Assoc. r. Donation —Monetary —National Science Bowl —South Middle School s. Donation —Monetary — Scholarship(s} —Arlene Gerber, Evan Grabelsky, Sally Passarella, Doc Ma Creative Award 6. FACILITIES MATTERS a. Public Use of District Facilities FINANCE 8~ OPERATIONS a. Bids and Contracts (1} Bid —Dishwasher/Dishwashing Supplies and Repairs (2} Bid —Beverage (3} Bid —Bread (4} Bid —Grocery (5} Bid —Frozen (6} Bid —Dairy (7) Bid —Meat (8} Bid —Ice Cream (9} Bid —Snack (10} Bid —Premium Bagel (11) Bid —Cafeteria Paper and Cleaning Supplies (12} Bid —General Air Conditioning, Ventilation &Refrigeration Repairs &Services (13} Contract —Evaluation and Assessment Services (14} Contract — Instructional and Tuition (15) Contract —Resource and Related Services (16} Contracts— Related Services —District of Location (17) Contracts —Health and Welfare Services (18} Contracts —Tuition (19} Contract Extension —Cafeteria/Kitchen Equipment Repair Services -Cooperative (20) Contract Extension —Pupil Transportation 2019 Summer Enrichment and Recreation — Revision to June 20, 2019 Agenda (21) Contract Extension —Pupil Transportation—Northwest Nassau Transportation Cooperative-2019 Summer Revision to June 20, 2019 Agenda (22} Contract Extension —Coach Bus Transportation 2019-2020 School Year (23} Contract Extension —Pupil Transportation —Veterans Transportation Company, Inc. 2019-2020 School Year (24} Contract Extension —Pupil Transportation —Northwest Nassau Transportation Cooperative, Nassau BOCES Transportation Cooperative —.2019-2020 School Year (25} Contract Extensions —Pupil Transportation — In-District, Pre-Kindergarten, Interscholastic and Educational Trip Programs — 2019-2020 School Year (26} Contract Extension —Fitness Center Equipment —Maintenance &Upkeep (27) Contract Extension —Laundry Services Outside Service Agreements Claims Audit Report to the Board of Education —May 2019 STUDENT MATTERS a. Committee on Special Education Recommendations (1) School Year: 2018-2019 (2) School Year: 2019-2020 b. Committee on Preschool Special Education Recommendations (1) School Year: 2018-2019 (2} School Year: 2019-2020 PERSONNEL MATTERS* I. Certificated Employees ■ Appointment(s} ■ Change(s} in Salary/Payment/Status ■ Retirement(s} • Resignation(s} ■ Termination(s} ■ leave(s} ■ Other 11. Non-Certificated Employees ■ Appointment(s) • Change(s} in Salary/PaymenUStatus ■ Retirement(s} ■ Resignation(s} ■ Termination(s} ■ Leave(s} ■ Other 1 Q. BOARD DISCUSSION — NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN NEXT MEETINGtS): Date Meeting Tvpe Time Location Thursday August 29, 2019 Public Action 8:00 pm Phipps Monday September 16, 2019 Public Action 8:30 pm South High Tuesday October 15, 2019 Public Action 8:30 pm J.F. Kennedy Thursday October 17, 2019 UPTC/PTA Presidents 6:00 pm Phipps Wednesday October 30, 2019 Principals 6:00 pm Phipps *Some items may be appropriate far Executive Session. July 1, 2019 a. Election of Temporary Chairperson b. Appointment of Temporary District Clerk c. Swearing in of Reelected Board Members) d. Election and Swearing in of Board President e. Election and Swearing in of Board Vice President f. Election and Swearing in of Alternate Board Vice President g. Swearing in of Superintendent of Schools h. Appointment and Swearing in of District Clerk i. Appointment and Swearing in of District Treasurer [2] BOARD OF EDUCATION GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT ~I i C?RGANIZATIONAL MATTERS The following are offered for the approval of the Board of Education: a. DESIGNATION ClF BANKS AS DEPOSITORIES far the school year 2019-2020 as follows: JP Morgan Chase Bank Capital One Bank JP Morgan Securities Valley National Bank New York Liquid Asset Fund (NYLAF} New York Community Bank. b. BUDGET TRANSFERS: The Superintendent of Schools or the Assistant Superintendent for Business, in accordance with Budget Transfers Policy #6150 (attached}, is authorized to make transfers, reclassifications, or adjusting entries in the General Fund and Capital Fund budget codes. c. RESOLUTION FOR WIRE TRANSFERS, INVESTMENTS AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENTS: John T. Powell, Assistant Superintendent for Business; Jacqueline Lizza, District Clerk; Jason Martin, Coordinator Info Systems Business; and Michele Damanick, Canfidentiat