EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
East Rockaway, New York
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
7:30 P.M., August 12, 2010 – East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School
Preceded by a Public Forum
1. Call
to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval
of Minutes – Re-Organization Meeting – July 6, 2010
3. Acknowledge
Receipt of Financial Reports - None
4. Correspondence
– None
5. Action
Agenda
A. Personnel
1. Upon
the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the probationary appointment
of Kathleen Masterson to the position of elementary teacher (tenure area:
elementary; certification status:
initial), effective September 1, 2010, through August 31, 2013, at the MA, Step 1 annual salary set forth in the East Rockaway Teachers
Association contract for the 2010-2011 school year.
2. Upon
the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the appointment of Yujin Ham to
the position of permanent substitute teacher, effective September 1, 2010,
through June 30, 2011, at the per diem salary established by the East Rockaway
Board of Education on the non-contractual salary schedule for the 2010-2011
school year.
3. Upon
the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following temporary
assignments at the hourly salary approved by the East Rockaway Board of
Education:
a. Linda Lindsley, substitute summer teacher aide, effective July 8, 2010
b. Susan Torborg, part-time summer clerical, effective July 27, 2010 through August 31, 2010
c. James Lores, summer messenger, effective July 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010
d. Faiza Yahya, substitute food service worker, effective September 1, 2010
e. Angela M. Prisciandaro, substitute teacher aide, effective September 7, 2010
f. Kathleen Moore, substitute monitor and substitute teacher aide, effective September 7, 2010
g. Samantha Greco, substitute teacher, effective September 7, 2010
h. Andrew Clarke, substitute teacher, effective September 7, 2010
i. Dalia
Alaya, substitute food service worker, effective September 1, 2010
4. Upon
the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the continuation of the
Òemergency, conditionalÓ personnel appointments for the following individuals
pending receipt of notification of their fingerprint clearance from the State
of New York, Department of Education:
None
B. Other Items
1. Approve
the Statement of Agreement between the American Red Cross and East Rockaway
Schools concerning the use of facilities as public care shelter and authorize
the President of the Board of Education to execute same.
2. Approve the Non-Contractual Salary
Schedule effective July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011.
3. Approve
the employment agreement with Vivian Zhang as the School District Treasurer for
the 2010 – 2011 school year and authorize the Superintendent to execute
the agreement on behalf of the Board of Education.
4. Designate
Vivian Zhang, in her capacity as School District Treasurer, to serve as school
district tax collector for the 2010-2011 school year and authorize the
President of the Board of Education and the District Clerk to execute and file
with the Office of the Receiver of Taxes, Town of Hempstead, New York, the
Certification for the school district treasurer and banking information for
wiring funds.
5. Approve the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the following budget of the necessary claims and expenditures in East Rockaway UFSD (#19) in the Town of Hempstead school year 2010/2011, amounting to $33,336,549.00, be and the same is hereby accepted.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $25,761,107.00, the amount which must be raised by taxation for East Rockaway UFSD (#19) of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, NY for the year 2010/2011, be levied upon the taxable property of the said school district as said property has been certified by the Assessor for the school year 2010/2011.
RESOLVED, that the District Clerk of this School District is hereby authorized and directed, pursuant to Section 6-20.0 and amendments thereto of the Nassau County Administrative Code, to file a certified copy of these resolutions with the Nassau County Legislature and the Department of Assessment, Mineola, NY, on or before August 16, 2010.
6. Approve
the employment agreement with Robert Emery as the Guidance Director for the
2010-2011 school year and authorize the Superintendent to execute the
agreement.
7. Approve
the employment agreement with Vincent DÕAmico as the Assistant Business Manager
for the 2010-2011 school year and authorize the Superintendent to execute the
agreement.
8. Approve
the purchase of the following textbooks:
Jago, Shea, Scanlon, Aufses; The Literature of Composition, Bedford/St.
MartinÕs; Boston, MA/New York, NY; Copyright 2011
9. Approve
the re-adoption of the District Professional Development Plan and authorize the
Superintendent of Schools to execute the Statement of Assurances.
10. Approve
the following resolution:
Approve the Agreement between East Rockaway Union Free School District and
Board of Cooperative Educational Services (Project #3-228953AP dated August 12,
2010) to find that: (i) the use of the Equipment and the DistrictÕs
participation in the Administrative Project is essential to the DistrictÕs
proper, efficient and economic operation of its education program to be
supported by the equipment and is necessary to maintain the DistrictÕs
educational program; and that (ii) the expenses arising under this Agreement
constitute ordinary contingent expenses necessary for providing education
services and the transaction is in the best financial interests of the School
District because it enables the District to utilize the equipment in a cost
effective and economic manner; and to further
Approve an assignment of CO-SER Agreement between the East Rockaway UFSD and
the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Nassau County arising under
the Agreement for Technology Program Project #3-228953AP to replace obsolete
computer equipment at the East Rockaway High School and to authorize the Board
President to sign the appropriate assignment and such other documents and
agreements as may be necessary to effect the transaction subject to legal
counsel review; and further
Authorize the District Clerk to file the District ClerkÕs certification of the
foregoing resolutions with the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of
Nassau County.
11. Declare broken and in
disrepair for purpose of disposal one (1) General Electric refrigerator/freezer,
ER #101033 located at Centre Avenue Elementary School.
12. Reject the bid won by We
Transport, Inc. for transportation services to Kellenberg Memorial Latin School
for the 2010-2011 school year.
13. Reject the bid won by Independent Coach Corporation for
transportation services to Kellenberg Memorial High School for the 2010-2011
school year.
14. Reject bid won by
Independent Coach Corporation for late bus transportation services for
Kellenberg Memorial Latin and Memorial High School for the 2010-2011 school
year.
15. Reject
the bid won by We Transport, Inc. for transportation services for the 2010-2011
school year for Lawrence Woodmere Academy.
16. Approve
the terms of the renewal contract with Independent Coach Corporation, First
Student, Inc., We Transport, Inc. and BOCES for transportation services for Kellenberg
Memorial Latin School, Kellenberg Memorial High School, late bus for Kellenberg
Memorial Latin School and Kellenberg Memorial High School, and Lawrence
Woodmere Academy for the 2010-11 school year at CPI (2.2%) and authorize the
Director of Finance and Operations to execute the resulting contracts.
17. Approve
the terms of the contract with We Transport, Inc. for transportation services for
the 2010-2011 school year to Sacred Heart Academy and authorize the Director of
Finance and Operations to execute the resulting contract.
18. Approve
the terms of the contract with Independent Coach Corporation for transportation
services for the 2010-2011 school year to Crescent School and authorize the
Director of Finance and Operations to execute the resulting contract.
19. Approve
the terms of the contract with Independent Coach Corporation for transportation
services for the 2010-2011 school year to Chaminade High School and authorize
the Director of Finance and Operations to execute the resulting contract.
20. Approve
the contract with Margaret Sagarese for professional development services for 7th and 8th grade teachers during the 2009-2010 school year with a
follow up session during the 2010-2011 school year and authorize the President
of the Board of Education to execute the contract of behalf of the Board of
Education.
21. Approve
the contract with CBK Associates for professional development services,
ÒStrategies for Success with Literacy,Ó and authorize the President of the
Board of Education to execute the contract on behalf of the Board of Education.
22. Approve
the contract with Scot Robinson for the ÒVision Warrior High School Drug
Prevention Education program and authorize the President of the Board of
Education to execute the contract on behalf of the Board of Education.
23. Approve
the license agreement with SCOPE Education Services for an SAT/PSAT/ACT
preparatory program for the 2010-2011 school year and authorize the President
of the Board of Education to execute the agreement on behalf of the Board of
Education.
24. Approve
the agreement with John A. Grillo, Architect, P.C., for the SED mandated 2010
Building Condition Survey and authorize the President of the Board of Education
to execute the agreement on behalf of the Board of Education.
25. Approve the award for the cafeteria materials and supplies to the lowest responsible bidders listed on Attachment ÒBÓ in the dollar amounts indicated for each vendor for the 2010-2011 school year.
26. Approve
Roseanne C. Melucci to serve as backup purchasing agent at times that the
District Purchasing Agent is out-of-district.
27. Approve the agreement with Asset Works, Inc., for asset MAXX inventory system for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 and authorize the President of the Board of Education to execute the agreement on behalf of the Board of Education.
C. Budget
Transfers
1. Upon
the recommendation of the superintendent, the Board of Education approves the
following budget transfers:
a. Transaction No. 10-0045
b. Transaction No. 11-0001
c. Transaction No. 11-0002
d. Transaction No. 11-0003
D. Approval
of CSE Recommendations
E. Approval
of CPSE Recommendations
6. Policy
Matters: None
7. SuperintendentÕs
Report.
8. Privilege
of the Floor
8. Board
Member Comments
9. Adjournment