EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT        

East Rockaway, New York

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

7:30 P.M., October 14, 2008 – East Rockaway Jr. /Sr. High School

Preceded by a Salute to the Board of Education and a Public Forum

 

 

AGENDA

 

1.      Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

2.      Approval of Minutes – September 16, 2008
 

3.      Acknowledge Receipt of Financial Reports  - June and July, 2008

4.      Correspondence –  2 

5.      Action Agenda

A.     Personnel

1.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, accept the resignation of John Klee, from the position of maintainer, effective October 7, 2008. 

2.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, accept the resignation/termination of Lisa Harris, from her position as teacher aide, effective October 3, 2008.

3.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the appointment of Kathleen Hobbs to the position of teacher aide, effective September 17, 2008 through June 30, 2009, at the Step A hourly salary set forth in the East Rockaway Teacher Aides Association Agreement for the 2008 – 2009 school year.

4.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the appointment of Luanne Sheridan to the position of teacher aide, effective September 26, 2008 through June 30, 2009, at the Step A hourly salary set forth in the East Rockaway Teacher Aides Association Agreement for the 2008 – 2009 school year.

5.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the appointment of Michele Bonziglia to the position of part-time monitor, effective September 29, 2008 through June 30, 2009, at the Step 1 hourly salary set forth in the East Rockaway Food Service and Monitor Union Agreement for the 2008 – 2009 school year.

6.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the winter sports 2008-2009 coaching assignments as more fully set forth on the attached schedule.

7.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, accept the resignation of Susan Glickman from the position of Teacher Assistant, effective October 1, 2008, and approve your appointment to the probationary position of elementary teacher, effective October 2, 2008 at the prorated MA+10, Step 2 annual salary set forth in the East Rockaway Teachers Association Contract for the 2008 – 2009 school year.

8.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, accept the resignation of Susan Pereira from the position of permanent substitute teacher, effective October 14, 2008 and approve the appointment of Susan Pereira to the probationary position of Teacher Assistant, at the prorated Step 1 annual salary set forth in the East Rockaway Teachers Association Contract for Teacher Assistants for the 2008 – 2009 school year.

9.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, accept the resignation of Kathleen Kelly from the position of part-time monitor, effective October 14, 2008. 

10.  Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, accept the resignation of Maria Kirschbaum from the position of food service helper, effective October 10, 2008.

11.  Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the appointment of Lisa Zeilberger to the position of food service helper, effective October 14, 2008 through June 30, 2009, at the Step 1 hourly salary established by the East Rockaway Food Service and Monitor Union Agreement for the 2008 – 2009 school year.

12.  Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following temporary assignments at the hourly salary approved by the East Rockaway Board of Education: 

Denise Sandberg, substitute nurse, effective September 18, 2008 through June 30, 2009

Diana Manz, substitute teacher, effective September 26, 2008 through June 30, 2009

Maureen Schutta, substitute social worker, effective October 2, 2008 through June 30, 2009  

 

Shannon Quinn, substitute teacher, effective October 8, 2008 through June 30, 2009

 

Milka Witt, substitute teacher, effective October 8, 2008 through June 30, 2009

 

Catherine Murray, substitute nurse, effective October 14, 2008 through June 30, 2009

 

Siobhan Kearns, substitute teacher aide, effective October 16, 2008 through June 30, 2009
                 

13.  Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the continuation of the “emergency, conditional” personnel appointments for the following individuals pending receipt of notification of their fingerprint clearance from the State of New York, Department of Education: 

Dennis Moriarty, cross country track coach

Alan Freeman, social studies teacher ALPSS

 

 

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B.     Other Items

 

1.     Approve the following resolution:

 

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the East Rockaway Union Free School District approve the terms and conditions of employment for the East Rockaway Teachers Association for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011, as set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement dated September 25, 2008; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Schools is authorized to execute the resulting collective bargaining agreement on behalf of the Board of Education.

2.     Approve the club advisor assignments for the 2008– 2009 school year as more fully set forth on the attached schedule of Club/Advisor assignments and authorize the President of the Board of Education to execute the charters.

3.     Approve the agreement with Edwards Service for repairs and maintenance services more specifically set forth in the agreement for the 2008 – 2009 school year and authorize the superintendent of schools to execute the agreement on behalf of the Board of Education. 

4.     Approve the employment agreement with Nancy Foders as the temporary clerk/secretary, effective October 14, 2008 through December 23, 2008 and authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute the agreement on behalf of the East Rockaway Board of Education. 

5.     Approve the tuition contract with Levittown Union Free School District, Gerald R. Claps Career & Technical Center for the period September 3, 2008 through June 12, 2009 and authorize the President of the Board of Education and District Clerk to execute the tuition contract.   

6.     Approve the contract with Bio Sense Pest Management, Inc. for pest control services as more specifically set forth in the agreement for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 and authorize the superintendent of schools to execute the agreement on behalf of the Board of Education.   



C.     Approval of CSE Recommendations

D.     Approval of CPSE Recommendations

6.      Policy Matters – None

7.      Superintendent’s Report

8.      Privilege of the Floor

9.      Board Member Comments

10.   Adjournment