EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT        

East Rockaway, New York

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

7:30 P.M., October 20, 2009 – 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 22, 2009

3.      Acknowledge Receipt of Financial Reports – None

4.      Correspondence – One

5.      Action Agenda

A.     Personnel

1.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, accept the resignation of Augustine Tornatore from his position as social studies teacher, effective November 13, 2009. 

2.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, accept the resignation of Norma Capone from her position as part-time monitor, effective September 12, 2009. 

3.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the part-time appointment of Kathryn E. Wagner as mathematics teacher for the ALPSS program, effective September 29, 2009 through June 30, 2010, at the hourly salary set forth by the East Rockaway Board of Education for the 2009 – 2010 school year.

4.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, accept the resignation of Laura Mistretta from the position of food service worker, effective October 16, 2009.   

5.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, accept the resignation of Christine Spadicini-Tiernan from the position of substitute food service worker, effective October 16, 2009, and approve her appointment to the position of food service worker, effective October 19, 2009, at the Step 1 hourly salary set forth in the East Rockaway Food Service and Monitors Unit contract for food service workers for the 2009-2010 school year. 

6.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve, in accordance with the applicable New York State Civil Service Law, the probationary appointment of Kathleen M. Keating from the position of Clerk/Typist (12 months) to the promotional position of Senior Clerk Typist (12 months), effective October 21, 2009, at the prorated Step 15 annual salary set forth in the East Rockaway Secretaries Association Contract for the 2009-2010 school year. 

7.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the request of Suzanne Volpe for a child rearing leave of absence from her special education teacher position, effective October 8, 2009 through June 30, 2010.  

8.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the probationary appointment of Maureen Schutta to the position of school social worker (tenure area:  school social worker; certification status: provisional), effective November 9, 2009 through November 8, 2012, at the prorated MA, Step 1 annual salary set forth in the East Rockaway Teachers Association Contract for the 2009 – 2010 school year.   

9.      Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the appointment of Christine DelValle to the position of part-time monitor, effective October 21, 2009, at the Step 1 hourly salary set forth in the East Rockaway Food Service and Monitors Unit contract for monitors for the 2009-2010 school year.

10.  Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, accept the resignation of Olga Caldarera from her position as permanent substitute teacher, effective October 7, 2009, and approve the appointment of Olga Caldarera, to the position of leave replacement special education teacher, effective October 8, 2009 through June 30, 2010, at the prorated MA, Step 2, annual salary set forth in the East Rockaway Teachers Association contract for the 2009-2010 school year.

11.  Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, accept the resignation of Richard E.  Woods from his position of part-time bus driver, effective September 28, 2009.

12.  Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the part-time appointment of Alex Bryer as social studies teacher for the ALPSS program, effective October 21,, 2009 through June 30, 2010, at the hourly salary set forth by the East Rockaway Board of Education for the 2009 – 2010 school year.

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

a.       Vanessa Rivero, substitute ESL teacher, effective September 17, 2009

b.      Laura Mistretta, substitute food service worker, effective October 19, 2009

c.       Jennifer O’Brien, substitute nurse, effective October 21, 2009

d.      Courtney DeMarco, substitute teacher aide, effective October 21, 2009

e.       Gina Cestero, substitute teacher, effective October 21, 2009

f.        Robert Brockett, substitute cleaner, effective October 21, 2009

 

14. 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:

a.       Debra McGeary, substitute teacher aide

b.      Christina Spadicini-Tiernan, substitute food service worker

c.       Jennifer O’Brien, substitute nurse

d.      Christine DelValle, part-time monitor

B.     Other Items

 

1.      Approve the club advisor assignments for the 2009-– 2010 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. 

2.      Approve the winter sports 2009-2010 coaching assignments as more fully set forth on the attached schedule.

3.      Approve the Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement dated March 20, 2007 between the Board of Education and Roseanne C. Melucci, Ed.D., as the Superintendent of Schools and authorize the President of the Board of Education to execute the Second Amendment on behalf of the board. 

4.     Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Mary Volino as the Secretary to the Superintendent/Board of Education, effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, and authorize the superintendent of schools to execute the Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of the East Rockaway Board of Education. 

5.     Approve the Amendment to the Employment Agreement dated January 20, 2009 between the Board of Education and Concetta Robinson as the Director of Finance & Operations and authorize the President of the Board of Education to execute the Amendment on behalf of the board.

6.     Approve the termination of the services of Concetta Robinson as the Director of Finance & Operations, as well as all other ancillary positions held by her, effective November 19, 2009. 

7.     Approve the contract with Shari Berman for choreography and consultation services for the period November 1, 2009 through February 7, 2010 and authorize the President of the Board of Education to execute the contract.  

8.     Approve the contract with Christina Lalama for pianist accompaniment services for the period December 1, 2009 through December 10, 2009, and authorize the President of the Board of Education to execute the contract. 

9.     Approve the request for proposal and contract with Caryl Oris, M.D. for psychiatric consultation services for the 2009-2010 school year and authorize the Board President to execute the contract.

10. Approve the donation of the Global Electric Motorcars, LLC (GEM), a Daimler Chrysler Company, Vehicle Identification No. 5ASAG474X2F030330, 2 passenger/short bed, to Nassau BOCES for its automotive educational program.  

11. Approve the following resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the East Rockaway UFSD hereby accepts with gratitude a scholarship to be known as “The Timothy J. Motherway Memorial Scholarship Fund.”

12. Approve the agreement with the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD) as the employee assistance program provider for the period October 15, 2009 through October 14, 2010, and authorize the superintendent of schools to execute the agreement.

13. Approve the license with MSG Varsity Network LLC for the 2009-2010 school year and authorize the President of the Board of Education to execute the contract.

C.     Budget Transfers

a.       Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, the Board of Education approves the following budget transfers:  NONE

 

D.     Approval of CSE Recommendations

E.      Approval of CPSE Recommendations

7.      Policy Matters for Review

1.      Policy No. 004.81 Petty Cash / Petty Cash Accounts

2.      Policy No. 004.81-R          Petty Cash Accounts Regulations

8.      Superintendent’s Report.

9.      Privilege of the Floor

10.  Board Member Comments

11.   Adjournment