Peekskill City School District Board of Education Meeting of August 21, 2012 Personnel Agenda CertificatedCertificated I. Retirement The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following teacher retirement to the Board of Education for approval: A. Shanti Urreta Elementary Education Teacher, Hillcrest Elementary School Effective close of business October 5, 2012 II. Resignation The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following teacher resignation to the Board of Education for approval: A. Kim Meade Music Teacher, Hillcrest Elementary School Effective close of business August 31, 2012 III. Appointment to Tenure The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following teaching assistant tenure appointment to the Board of Education for approval: A. Rita Hobby‐Barrett Teaching Assistant, Peekskill High School Effective August 31, 2012 Leaves of Absence The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following unpaid leaves of absence to the Board of Education for approval: A. Steven DiAngelo ESL Teacher, Oakside Elementary School Effective September 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 B. Caroline Macaluso‐Ramos Reading Teacher, Hillcrest Elementary School Effective September 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 IV. Appointments A. The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following appointments to the Board of Education for approval: Board of Education Meeting of August 21, 2012 Personnel Agenda Page 2 1. Name: Margaret Bishop Position: Teaching Assistant Tenure Area: Teaching Assistant Location: High School, PACE program Effective Date: September 1, 2012 Probationary Period Begins: September 1, 2012 Probationary Period Ends: August 31, 2015 Salary: $28,063.26 2. Name: Carl Jackson Position: School Psychologist Status: Tenured (recalled from Preferred Eligibility List) Location: Administration Building Effective Date: September 1, 2012 Salary: $113,114.00 (MA +30, Step 15) 3. Name: Cami Basso Position: Physical Education Teacher Tenure Area: Physical Education Location: Middle School Effective Date: September 1, 2012 Probationary Period Begins: September 1, 2012 Probationary Period Ends: August 31, 2015 Salary: $61,592.00 (MA, Step 1) 4. Name: Heather Franchino Position: Living Environment Teacher (.6 FTE) Tenure Area: Science Location: High School Effective Period: September 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 Salary: $36,955.00 (MA, Step 1, pro‐rated) 5. Name: Danielle Strike Position: LOA Elementary Teacher (Grade 5) Location: Hillcrest Elementary School Effective Period: September 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 Salary: $61,592.00 (MA, Step 1) 6. Name: Peggy Owens Position: LOA Elementary Teacher (Grade 4) Location: Hillcrest Elementary School Effective Period: September 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 Salary: $61,592.00 (MA, Step 1) Board of Education Meeting of August 21, 2012 Personnel Agenda Page 3 7. Name: Ann Denion Hoskins Position: LOA ESL Teacher Location: Oakside Elementary School Effective Period: September 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 Salary: $61,592.00 (MA, Step 1) 8. Camp Shropshire Position: Special Education Teacher Tenure Area: Special Education Location: Peekskill High School Effective Date: September 1, 2012 Probationary Period Begins: September 1, 2012 Probationary Period Ends: August 31, 2015 Salary: $61,592.00 (MA, Step 1) B. The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following 2012‐2013 permanent substitute appointments for the 2012‐2013 school year, at the rate of $120.00 per day (no benefits), to the Board of Education for approval: 1. Melina Cronin Woodside Certified: N‐6, Permanent 2. Elizabeth Boyle Hillcrest Certified: Pre K, K – 6, Permanent 3. Troy Lepore Hillcrest Certified: Childhood Education (1‐6), Initial 4. Cassandra Fennell Oakside Certified: Childhood Education (1‐6), Initial 5. Joseph Gelbman Middle School Certified: Childhood Education (1‐6), Initial 6. Heather Franchino High School (.4) Certified: Biology, General Science, Earth Science, all Initial 7. Marc Sorondo High School Certified: English Language Arts, Initial 8. Sean Dwyer High School Certified: Health, Physical Education, Initial 9. Cori Witkiewicz High School Certified: Math (5‐12), Initial 10. George Goess High School Certified: English Language Arts, Initial C. The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following substitute teacher appointments for the 2012‐2013 school year to the Board of Education for approval: 1. Jay Kuritzky Certified: Mathematics (7‐12), Initial 2. Shannon Pierce Certified: Early Childhood Ed., Initial; Students w/Disabilities (Birth–2), Initial 3. Helene Fineberg Certified: Childhood Ed., Initial; Students w/Disabilities, Initial 4. Philippe Pierre Certified: Social Studies (7‐12), Initial 5. Cynthia Torres Certified: Early Childhood Ed., Initial; Childhood Ed., Initial; Students with Disabilities, Initial 6. Tammy Penton Certified: Childhood Education, Initial; Students w/Disabilities, Initial 7. Nicole Tutulien Certified: Mathematics (7‐12), Initial 8. Deborah Carr Certified: Art, Permanent 9. Christine Olli Certified: ESL, Initial Board of Education Meeting of August 21, 2012 Personnel Agenda Page 4 D. The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following home‐bound tutor appointments on an as‐needed basis for the 2012‐2013 school year, at the rate of $48/hour, to the Board of Education for approval: 1. Toni Day Certified: Special Education, Permanent 2. Michele Horne Certified: Childhood Education and Special Education, grades 1‐6, Professional 3. Michelle Obenauer Certified: Biology and Chemistry, Permanent 4. April Kellam Certified: Mathematics, Professional 5. Elizabeth Boyle Certified: Prek‐6, Permanent E. The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following 2012‐2013 McKinney Vento – Homeless Grant Coordinator appointment for the 2012‐2013 school year to the Board of Education for approval: 1. Alisha McCorvey Oakside Elementary School, Parent Resource Center, after school hours $18,673.00/year (grant‐funded) F. The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following 2012‐2013 high school Mentor Teacher appointments for Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers, to the Board of Education for approval: 1. Virginia Bovian $800.00 stipend (grant‐funded) 2. Jodi Fernandez $800.00 stipend (grant‐funded) G. The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following co‐curricular athletic appointments for the 2012‐2013 school year to the Board of Education for approval: 1. Dennis Adams Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach $3,460.00 2. Jenna Ferris Girls Modified Volleyball Coach $2,966.00 3. William Tribou Varsity Assistant Football Coach $4,696.00 4. Thomas Robinson Girls Modified Soccer Coach $2,472.00 5. Jonathan Travis Middle School Intramural Volleyball Coach $ 997.00 6. Cami Basso Girls Varsity Soccer Coach $4,943.00 H. The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following middle school, co‐curricular, non‐athletic appointments for the 2012‐2013 school year to the Board of Education for approval: 1. Scott Tabone Christa McAuliff Club Co‐Advisor $1,247.00 2. Elizabeth Damiano Christa McAuliff Club Co‐Advisor $1,247.00 3. Christine Boulanger Dramatics Coach $2,992.00 4. Natalie Bolden Literacy Magazine Co‐Advisor $1,247.00 5. Patricia Roldan Literacy Magazine Co‐Advisor $1,247.00 6. Jenna Ferris Student Council/Congress Advisor $2,493.00 7. Patricia Roldan Yearbook Advisor $3,989.00 8. Dave Thomas Jazz Band Advisor $ 997.00 Board of Education Meeting of August 21, 2012 Personnel Agenda Page 5 I. The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following payment, for representing the District in a legal matter on August 1, 2012, to the Board of Education for approval: Alice MacLennan, 4.5 hours @ $82.98/hour = $373.41 Classified V. Appointments A. The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following appointments to the Board of Education for approval: 1. Name: Carmine Crisci (Read into Minutes by Director of Human Resources, Mary Sculnick) Position: Director of School Facilities, Operations, Maintenance and Transportation Salary for July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013: $130,000.00 2. Name: Karen Sullivan Position: Senior Office Assistant (Automated Systems) Location: Middle School, LEAP program Probationary start date: July 30, 2012 Probationary end date: July 29, 2013 Salary: $46,399.00 (step 1) 3. Name: Lauren Greenhill Position: Office Assistant (Automated Systems); recalled from Preferred Eligibility List Location: High School Status: Permanent Start date: July 30, 2012 Salary: $54,723.00 (step 3 plus longevity) 4. Ms. Deborah Hauptman Position: Registered Nurse Location: Hillcrest Elementary School Probationary start date: September 1, 2012 Probationary end date: August 31, 2012 Salary: $43,040 (step 1) B. The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following school nurse substitute appointments for the 2012‐2013 school year, to the Board of Education for approval, at the rate of $120.00 per day: 1. Eileen Strang 2. Kathleen Daudier 3. Susan Smith Board of Education Meeting of August 21, 2012 Personnel Agenda Page 6 C. The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following school (lunch) monitor appointment for the 2012‐2013 school year, to the Board of Education for approval, at the rate of $10.00 per hour, 17.5 hours per week: 1. Winter Henderson Oakside Elementary School Effective: September 6, 2012 VI. Resignations The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following resignations to the Board of Education for approval: A. Julie Hayes Teacher Aide, Hillcrest Elementary School Effective: June 30, 2012 B. Karen Sullivan Senior Office Assistant, Peekskill Middle School Effective: August 2, 2012 VII. Abandonment of Position The