School Board Agenda: Anonymous Scholarship Donated to District

The following is a draft agenda for the June 7 Hampton Bays School Board meeting, which will be held in the library.

It is expected that the Board of Education will enter Executive Session at approximately 5:30 pm prior to the scheduled public meeting to begin at 7 pm. Executive Session topics will include specific personnel matters.

1. OPENING PROCEDURES

A) Call to Order

B) Pledge of Allegiance

C) Announcement of Emergency Exits

D) Approval of Order of Agenda

2. CLERK’S REPORT

A) Approval of Minutes

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts minutes of the Business Meeting held Tuesday, May 3, 2011 and the Special Meeting held Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

Please note: draft minutes will now be available on the District’s website approximately two weeks following business meetings.

B) Public Comment

The Board President will recognize speakers who wish to address the Board on agenda items only.

3. PRESENTATIONS

A) Student of the Month – May

Janelle Rodas-Barrios – Grade 1- Marc Meyer – Elementary School
Cameron Heaney – Grade 7 - Dennis Schug – Middle School
Joseph Duncan – Grade 9 - Chris Richardt – High School

B) Student of the Month – June

Gianni Scotto DiCarlo – Kindergarten Marc Meyer – Elementary School
Noah Montague – Grade 8 - Dennis Schug – Middle School
Oliver Mendez – Grade 11 - Chris Richardt – High School

C) NYS Senate Earth Day Poster Contest Winners – Kathy Dayton

First Place - Alisha Valentin
Second Place - Rosalia Santos
Third Place - Rachel Smith

D) Presentation of Retirements – Lars Clemensen

4. PERSONNEL – PART I

A) Presentation of Tenure Candidates

ES Building Principal Marc Meyer, MS Building Principal Dennis Schug and HS Building Principal Chris Richardt, will present tonight’s tenure candidates to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.

B) Tenure Appointments

BE IT RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following individuals be granted tenure in accordance with Chapter I of the Board of Regents of the New York State Education Law and;

WHEREAS, the Board of Education is in accordance with such recommendation,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following individuals be granted tenure in the special subject tenure area indicated effective September 1, 2012, unless otherwise noted:

Deanna Devon – Section 30-1.7 Foreign Language 7-12/Spanish

Amanda Heenan – Section 30-1.7 Science 7-12/Living Environment

Debra McDowell – Section 30-1.8(a)(7)(1) Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions Grades 1-6 and Art K-12

Amy Stangasser – Section30-1.8(a)(8)(12) Health and Physical Education

Elizabeth Thorne - Section 30-1.8(a)(7)/Section 30-1.5 Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions Grades 1-6 and Elementary Education

Moira Hayes - Section 30-1.8(a)(7) Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions Grades 1-6

Charles Isgro – 30-1.7 Mathematics 7-12

Moved, Seconded and Discussed

The Board will now vote on the tenure appointments: Aye _____ Nay _____

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5. BUSINESS & FINANCE

A) Administrator’s Report – Larry Luce

Omni
Department of Health
Insurance

B) Approval of Contracts

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Larry Luce, School Business Administrator, approves the following contracts for the school year indicated, such contracts shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting:

1. Health and Welfare Service Agreement with Smithtown Central School District, for the 2010-2011 school year, as per the attached documentation.

2. Shared Services Contracts with BOCES for the 2011-2012 school year as per the attached documentation.

3. Special Education Services Contract with Riverhead Central School District, for the 2010-2011 school year, as per the attached documentation.

4. Multi-Year Service Agreement with BOCES for Instruction Technology Project for the school years 2011-2016, as per the attached documentation.

5. Instructional Services Contract – 2011 Summer Program with Center Moriches UFSD, as per the attached documentation.

6. Extension of the OMNI contract for the 2010-2011 school year, as per the attached documentation.

C) Budget Transfers

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Larry Luce, School Business Administrator, approves the following budget transfers:

1. $17,467 to adjust for step movement, as per the attached documentation.

2. $108,419 to adjust for ARRA jobs, as per the attached documentation.

3. $27,183.99 to adjust for sign and irrigation, as per the attached documentation.

4. $23,000 to adjust for boiler repair and kindergarten sidewalk, as per the attached documentation.

D) Financial Reports

It is recommended by Larry Luce, School Business Administrator, that the following reports be accepted by the Board of Education:

Budget Transfer Report –May 2011
Appropriation Status Report –May 2011
Warrant Reports – May 2011
Cash Disbursements –May 2011
Treasurer’s Monthly Report – April 2011
Student Activity Account Report – 3rd Quarter Report
Revenue Budget Status Report – General – April/May 2011
Revenue Budget Status Report – Cafeteria – April/May 2011
Appropriation Status Report- Cafeteria –April/ May 2011
Internal Claims Audit Report – 2011
Student Enrollment Report – May 2011

E) Acceptance of Donation

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, gratefully accepts the generous anonymous donation of $1,000 for a scholarship fund for a high school student.

F) Disposal of Property (Tractor)

Resolved that the Hampton Bays Board of Education approves the sale at sealed bid auction of the 1968 International Tractor and Loader School Asset Tag Number 00964 to the highest bidder. (The tractor is currently in non-working condition and repairs are estimated to cost more than the machine is worth.)

G) Rejection of Bid Proposals (High School Kitchen)

WHEREAS, bids for Hampton Bays High School Kitchen Serving Line Reconstruction project were received and opened on May 24, 2011; and

WHEREAS, the District has reserved its right to reject all bids in the best interests of the District;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, in the best interest of the District, hereby rejects all bids for the Hampton Bays High School Kitchen Serving Line Reconstruction project and authorizes the School Business Administrator to re-bid this project.

H) Other

6. STUDENT SERVICES

A) Approval of CSE/CPSE Recommendations

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education for the following students:

CSE 05/03/2011

093360001, 023530003, 000011159, 000013055, 040070000

042640007, 072400005, 082480003, 102770001

CPSE 05/05/2011

110620003, 111030003, 111030002, 110490005, 111030000

7. PERSONNEL – PART II

A) Termination of Employee

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby terminates the employment of George Gorman, Custodian, effective June 8, 2011, in accordance with the provisions of Section 71 of the Civil Service Law, with the opportunity to be reinstated to the same or a similar position, if a vacancy exists, upon making application therefore within one year after termination of the disability.

B) Resignations

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, accepts the resignation for the following individuals:

1. Bryan Garcia

Position: English Teacher 7-12

Effective: June 30, 2011

2. Brian Crook

Position: Music Teacher K-12

Effective: June 30, 2011

3. Alida Delacruz

Position: Teacher Aide

Effective: June 30, 2011

C) Leaves of Absence

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves a leave of absence for the following individual:

1. Kristy Stevens

Position: Elementary School Teacher

Effective: September 6, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Reason: Maternity Leave of Absence

2. Mary O’Hanlon

Position: Elementary School Teacher

Effective: September 6, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Reason: Maternity Leave of Absence

3. Jill Bross

Position: High School Teacher

Effective: Prorated (May 9, 2011 – May 13, 2011)