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

EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:30 PM

BOARD OF EDUCATION REORGANIZATION & REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2014 7:00 PM

Monroe E. Haas Instructional Media Center (BBMS/HS Library)

BOARD OF EDUCATION Ms. Wendy Z. Adler Ms. Nancy E. Barr Mr. Jeffrey B. Diamond Mr. Ryan Goldstein Mr. Daniel C. Savitt

Mr. William J. Stark SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Pledge of Allegiance

I. Reorganization

 Oath of Office for Newly Elected Board Members  Election of Board Officers  Oath of Office for Newly Elected Board Officers

II. Board Actions

 Resolutions

III. Adjournment

BOARD ACTION

1. BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of Education hereby appoints the following named persons/firms to provide services as indicated for the 2014-2015 school year.

NAME POSITION PAYMENT Jonathan Ross District Clerk No Add’l Cost Susan Arkawy Assistant District Clerk $11,750 Irving Kaplan Internal Claims Auditor $3,000 Mikaela Coni Treasurer $ William J. Stark Deputy Treasurer No Add’l Cost New York School Insurance Reciprocal Insurance Broker $182,817 NYBEST Student Accident Insurance Not to exceed $18,069 Northern Insuring Agency, Inc. Crime Bond Insurance Not to exceed $2,700 So. Westchester Workers Comp Fund Workers’ Comp Insurance $148,668 O’Connor Davies, LLP External Auditor $25,000 Toski & Co. Internal Auditor $15,300 Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC General Legal $30,000 Special Education $20,000 Other Legal Services (Tax Cert) $160-$180 per hour Jonathan Herbst School Physician $30 per student exam Linda Silberstein School Physician $40 per student exam Jonathan Ross Purchasing Agent No Add’l Cost William J. Stark Deputy Purchasing Agent No Add’l Cost Jonathan Ross Record’s Management Officer No Add’l Cost Harry Burg Sexual Harassment Officer No Add’l Cost Mary Mediate Sexual Harassment Officer No Add’l Cost Colin Byrne Copyright Officer No Add’l Cost Jonathan Ross Complaint Officer No Add’l Cost Mary Mediate 504 Compliance Officer No Add’l. Cost

2. BE IT RESOLVED that the following banks and/or trust companies be designated as the official depositories of funds: JP Morgan Chase Bank; Signature Bank; Port Chester Teacher’s Federal Credit Union; and

3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby approves the investment of District funds in JP Morgan Chase Bank and Signature Bank; and

4. BE IT RESOLVED that the District Treasurer or Superintendent of Schools when acting as Deputy Treasurer, is authorized to sign all checks or other orders for payment, or transfer money on behalf of the District, at any one of the following: JP Morgan Chase Bank, Signature Bank; and the Port Chester Teacher’s Federal Credit Union. Be it further Resolved that, when acting together, the Superintendent and the District Treasurer are authorized to open and close accounts; and

5. BE IT RESOLVED that the Student Activity Treasurer is hereby authorized to make deposits and withdrawals to and from the Student Activities Account at JP Morgan Chase Bank.

6. BE IT RESOLVED that the amount of the Crime Bond be fixed at a minimum of $100,000 per employee plus $1,000,000 excess bond. (Covering the Treasurer, Ass’t. Supt. Finance & Facilities, Claims Auditor and Courier).

7. BE IT RESOLVED that the Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Facilities is hereby authorized to set up a petty cash account in the amount of $100.00 each in the District Business Office, the High School, the Middle School and the Elementary School. The purpose of this account is to pay postage, express, small items of supplies, etc., and all items which may be required in an emergency.

8. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District designates THE JOURNAL NEWS and THE WESTMORE NEWS as one or both of the official newspapers to publish official Legal Notices for the school year 2014-2015.

9. BE IT RESOLVED that the School Purchasing Agent be authorized to submit bid notices and to open bids for the District for the 2014-2015 school year and to publish them in THE JOURNAL NEWS.

10. BE IT RESOLVED – that all policies and procedures in effect for the 2013- 2014 school year remain in full force and effect for the 2014-2015 school year.

11. BE IT RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized, with respect to the Budget for the school year commencing July 1, 2014, to make transfers of up to $2,500 between and within functional units appropriations for teachers’ salaries and ordinary contingent expenses, and from items other than capital debt service and equipment accounts (not included in teachers’ salaries and ordinary contingent expenses) to contingent expenses, to the extent there are no monies on hand for which no obligation has been undertaken on behalf of the Board (Commissioner’s Regulations 170.2 (1)) and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said transfers over $2,500 will be brought to the Board’s attention at the next Board Workshop or Public Meeting.

12. IT BE RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District establishes mileage reimbursement at the rate of fifty-six (.56) cents per mile (through 12/31/14) to compensate district staff using their personal car in performance of authorized school related or district duties approved by the Superintendent and as recommended by the Superintendent.

13. *** BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Blind Brook-Rye U.F.S.D. shall hold two types of meetings in the school year 2014-2015:

BOARD WORKSHOP SESSIONS – The purpose of Board Workshops is to review with the Superintendent on a regular basis policy making matters that relate to the District’s educational services, finance administration, facilities, supervision, and personnel/legal administration.

All Board Workshops are open to the public. We encourage public participation at sessions to be held in the Library of the Blind Brook Middle/High School. Only personnel matters and issues relate to contracts, negotiations, tax certiorari and those items specifically designated by law will be reserved for executive session and the public will not participate.

PUBLIC BOARD MEETINGS – Public Board Meetings will include Citizen’s comments, resolutions and items for discussion in the areas of Educational Services, Finance and Personnel Administration, a Superintendent’s Report and where appropriate an Attorney’s Report.

*** Denotes Board Policy

A brief educational presentation highlighting one of the several components of the District’s educational program, will be provided on a regular basis. The 2014-2015 Schedule is attached to the Minutes of this meeting as “Exhibit A.”

BLIND BROOK-RYE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education Regular Meeting Wednesday, July 2, 2014

I. Opening of Meeting

II. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

III. Announcements

IV. Report & Recommendations of the Superintendent

V. Public Participation

VI. Board Business & Reports A. District-Wide School Safety Plan – 2014-2015

VII. Resolutions for Action A. Certified Personnel Appointments, Items 1-10 B. Other Personnel Resolutions, Items 1-5 C. Educational Resolutions, Item 1-3 D. Business Resolutions, Items 1-14

VIII. Announcement of Next Meeting Date & Time

IX. Adjournment

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 Salary figures are subject to the outcome of future negotiations

1. Appointment - Part-Time Speech Language (0.4 FTE) – BMPRSS – Daniela Senitta – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Daniela Senitta as a part- time Speech Language Teacher (0.4 FTE) at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School, effective September 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 at a salary of MA Step 4 $74,289 and pro-rated to $29,928 in 2014-2015.

2. Appointment – Part-Time Special Education Teacher (.6) at the BMPRSS – Carol Neeson – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Carol Neeson as a part-time Special Education Teacher (.6) at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School, effective September 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 at a salary of MA Step 7 $85.074 and pro-rated to $51,044 in 2014-2015.

3. Approval – Unpaid Child Care Leave – Don Whitman – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Unpaid Child Care Leave for Don Whitman, Music Teacher at Blind Brook effective September 1, 2014 and ending January 31, 2015.

4. Resignation – Lynn Harkins – Special Education – BBHS – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby accepts the resignation of Lynn Harkins, a Special Education Teacher at the Blind Brook High School, effective June 30, 2014.

5. Appointment – Part-Time Special Education Teacher (0.8) BBMS – Jenette Crowe – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Jenette Crowe as a part-time Special Education Teacher (.8) at the Blind Brook Middle School, effective September 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 at a salary of MA Step 6 + 15 Hrs.$85,268 and pro-rated to $68,214 in 2014-2015.

6. Appointment – Probationary – School Media Specialist – Andre Soto – BBMS – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Andre Soto to a probationary appointment as a School Media Specialist at the Blind Brook Middle School, effective September 1, 2014 and ending August 31, 2017 at a salary of MA Step 7 $85,074 in 2014-2015.

7. Appointment – Probationary – Elementary – Nicole Dubbs – PRSS – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Nicole Dubbs to a probationary appointment as an Elementary Teacher at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School, effective September 1, 2014 and ending August 31, 2016 at a salary of MA Step 9 $91,912 in 2014- 2015.

8. Appointment – P/T ESL (.4) Ingrid Merli – BBHS – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Ingrid Merli to a part-time ESL (0.4 FTE) teaching position at the Blind Brook High School, effective September 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 at a salary of MA Step 4 + 30 Hours $81,745 pro-rated to $32,698 in 2014- 2015.

9. Appointment - P/T ESL (0.4 FTE) Kelly Boylan – BBMS – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Kelly Boylan to a part-time ESL (0.4 FTE) teaching position as the Blind Brook Middle School, effective September 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 at a salary of MA Step 1 $64,564 pro-rated to $25,826 in 2014- 2015.

10. Re-Appointment CSE Chairperson – Robin Elkin – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby re-appoints Robin Elkin as CSE Chairperson effective July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 at a salary of MA Step 9 - $91,912 per diem rate of $459.56 not to exceed 65 days or $29,871.40.

B. Other Personnel Resolutions 1. Appointment – Custodial Team Leader – Salvatore Ciciriello – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Salvatore Ciciriello to the stipend position of Custodial Team Leader for the 2014-2015 school year 2014-2015 at a stipend of $7,280.

2. Coaching Assignments – Fall 2014 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education approves the appointment of the following individuals to work as coaches in the 2014- 2015 school year:

NAME ASSIGNMENT LONGEVITY STIPEND Jozef Pomoryn Varsity Boys Soccer $500 $6,615 Tom Corbia JV Boys Soccer $50 $4,534 Adam Massi Modified Boys Soccer $500 $3,870 Tom Itri Varsity Football $50 $9,000 Ryan Carden Varsity Football Assistant $50 $6,000 Darren Perillo Varsity Football Assistant $50 $6,000 Patsy Manganelli Varsity Football Assistant $50 $6,000 Diego Cabezas Modified Football $125 $4,000 Joel Jenson Modified Football Assistant $125 $4,000 Trudi Davis Varsity Girls Tennis $500 $4,650 Alan Striar JV Girls Tennis $500 $3,786 Christine Keegan Modified Girls Tennis $350 $3,718 Justin Goldstein Varsity Girls Volleyball $500 $5,876 Gina Carlone JV Girls Volleyball ___ $4,324 Elizabeth Campbell Modified Girls Volleyball ___ $3,718 Katie Walker Varsity Cross Country $50 $4,628 Steve Turkewitz Modified Cross Country $50 $3,718 Cher Treacy Varsity Cheerleading $500 $4,234 Lisa Scialabba Modified Cheerleading $50 $3,718 Shawn Simone Varsity Girls Soccer $350 $6,615 Andrew Maier Modified Girls Soccer $50 $3,870

3. Appointment – Probationary - Francine Luppino – Office Assistant – Automated Systems – PRSS – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Francine Luppino to a Probationary appointment as Office Assistant – Automated Systems at the Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street Elementary School, effective July 7, 2014 and ending July 6, 2015 at Category D – Step 2 $36,550 pro-rated to $35,988 in 2014-2015.

4. Resignation – Custodian/Bus Driver – Frank Milone – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby accepts the resignation of Frank Milone, Custodian/Bus Driver effective June 30, 2014.

5. Appointment – Probationary – Custodian/Bus Driver – Juan Zhindon – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby appoints Juan Zhindon to a probationary appointment as a Custodian/Bus Driver effective July 7, 2014 at Step D-4 $38,776 – pro- rated to $38,180 in 2014-2015.

C. Educational Resolutions 1. 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

JSS Vision Consulting Vision Services Various $170/hr not An increase of Students to exceed $617.30 to amend July 1, 2013-June BOE 6/16/14 agenda 30, 2014 $35,653.00 item C.1 to increase from $35,000 to $35,653.00

due to an increase in the need for IEP- mandated Vision Services.

School #13-14-13 Tuition July 1, Individual $22,825.26 An increase of 2013 through Student $1,106.08 to amend August 31, 2013 BOE 1/27/14 agenda item C.1 to increase from $21,719.18 to $22,825.26 to cover NYS rate adjustment for maintenance.

2. Approval of CSE Recommendations – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following Special Education Committee recommendations submitted for review as of June 25, 2014: Case Numbers: 100242, 60027, 100343, 51661, 52154 and 112200488.

3. Approval - Pupil Services Provider – 2014-2015 – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following Pupil Services Provider from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015:

Faculty Members Service Student(s) Cost Notes

Tania Insinga Consultant as Students $68.48/hr To conduct timely needed referred to the not to exceed psychological CSE or by the 6.5 hours per evaluations as CSE for evaluation mandated by NYS psychological not exceed evaluation 20 regulation evaluations not to exceed $8,902.40

D. Business Resolutions

1. Approval – Minutes of the June 16, 2014 Board of Education Meeting – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of the June 16, 2014 Board of Education Meeting.

2. Approval – Minutes of the June 16, 2014 Executive Session I & II – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of the June 16, 2014 Executive Sessions I & II.

3. Approval – TLC Transportation Corporation – Summer Transportation Extension – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves a summer pupil transportation contract extension with TLC Transportation Corp. of Westchester, 390 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705, from July 1, 2014 to August 11, 2014, at a cost of $390.81 per day to provide daily roundtrip transportation for one Blind Brook SWD to an approved school.

4. Acceptance – All Low Bids to locations listed in the Cooperative Transportation Bid between Port Chester-Rye UFSD and Blind Brook-Rye UFSD – Recommended Motion: he Board of Education hereby accepts all low bids to locations in the Cooperative Transportation Bid between the Port Chester-Rye UFSD and the Blind Brook-Rye UFSD as listed in Exhibit #1 Attachment – “PC-R/BB Transportation Bid Summary” for the summer 2014 and school year 2014-2015.

5. Approval – Renewal Athletic Trainer Services 2014-2015 – Lifestyle Integrated Fitness Training – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education approves the renewal of a contract with Lifestyle Integrated Fitness Training, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577 in 2014-2015 not to exceed $32,320 and when applicable additional overtime services at $45.00 per hour, not to exceed $8,000.

6. Adoption of Section 18 of the Public Law – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby adopts Section 18 of the Public Officers Law to confer the benefits of said statute upon the members of the Board of Education and all employees of the Board.

And Further Resolved that the benefits under Section 18 shall supplement and be available in addition to defense or indemnification protection conferred by other statutes.

7. Authorization – Transfer of Funds within the General Fund to the 2014-15 Budget Lines – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby authorizes the transfer of $31,426.39 from the Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve within the General Fund to the 2014-2015 Budget Lines as listed in Exhibit “2” attached to this Agenda.

8. Approval – Payment of Vacation/Sick Day Pay-Out – Frank Milone – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves a payment of a Vacation Day Pay Out of $626.39 to Frank Milone.

9. Approval – Pay-Out of Unused and Accumulated Vacation Days – Laura Neier – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves a payment of unused and accumulated vacation days to Laura Neier in the total amount of $5,000.00.

10. Acceptance of Bid & Approval -2014-2015 Contract for School Food Services – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby accepts the bid for 2014-2015 school food services submitted by Whitsons Food Service, 1800 Motor Parkway, Islandia, NY 11749 and award a contract to Whitsons for school food management services at a management cost of $3.2318 per meal.

11. Approval – Summer Transportation Contract – Allways East Transportation – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves a summer pupil transportation contract with Allways East Transportation, Inc., 870 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703 from July 1, 2014 to August 12, 2014, at an aggregate cost not to exceed $7,486 to provide daily roundtrip transportation for four Blind Brook SWDs (including bus monitor cost for two) to four different approved schools in Westchester County.

12. Approval of Teacher Retirement Incentive Pay – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following Incentive Pay-Out to:

UNUSED SICK TOTAL NAME INCENTIVE DAYS PAYOUT Geri Caragliano $4,000 210.75 $6,322.50 Karen Flaherty $4,000 194 $5.880.00 Carol Sellian $4,000 237.75 $7,132.50 Stephen Turkewitz $4,000 215.50 $6,465.00

13. Approval – 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 nonresident 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 2014-2015 school year subject to all the rights, rules and responsibilities, as more fully set forth in the non- resident protocols: 2014-004 and 2014-005.

14. Approval – 2013-2014 Budget Transfers – Recommended Motion: The Board of Education hereby approves the following budget transfers for the 2013-2014 school year:

Transfer to Transfer from Amount

A2250490010001 A2110490010000 $5,176.76 (BOCES Related Services) (BOCES Services)

A2010490010000 A2110490010000 $7,657.87 (BOCES Testing & Reporting) (BOCES Services)