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

 

 

MINUTES

 

Present:  Members of the Board of Education: Linda Schmidt, Neil Schloth, Michaelene Abbott-Cooper; Superintendent, Dr. Roseanne Melucci; Director of Finance and Operations, Marcy Tannenbaum; and District Clerk, Denise Lobascio

 

Absent:  Patti Nicoletti and Kristin Ochtera

 

 

1.      The meeting was called to order by Linda Schmidt and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Michaelene Abbott-Cooper.

2.      Upon motion by Neil Schloth, seconded by Michaelene Abbott-Cooper the minutes of the Re-Organization Meeting on July 6, 2010 were unanimously approved.

3.      Acknowledge Receipt of Financial Reports - None

4.      Correspondence – None

5.      Action Agenda

A.     Personnel

      Upon motion by Neil Schloth, seconded by Michaelene Abbott-Cooper the following items #1-            4 were unanimously approved:

 

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 “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:

None

 

B.     Other Items

 

            Upon motion by Michaelene Abbott-Cooper, seconded by Neil Schloth the following items

            #1-27 were unanimously approved:

 

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 D’Amico 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. Martin’s; 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 District’s participation in the Administrative Project is essential to the District’s proper, efficient and economic operation of its education program to be supported by the equipment and is necessary to maintain the District’s 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 Clerk’s 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, “Strategies for Success with Literacy,” 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 “Vision 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 “B” 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 motion by Neil Schloth, seconded by Michaelene Abbott-Cooper the following budget transfers were unanimously approved: 

a.       Transaction No. 10-0045

b.      Transaction No. 11-0001

c.       Transaction No. 11-0002 

d.      Transaction No. 11-0003

 

Upon motion by Neil Schloth, seconded by Michaelene Abbott-Cooper the following items D&E were unanimously approved:

 

D.     Approval of CSE Recommendations

E.      Approval of CPSE Recommendations

6.      Policy Matters:  None

7.      Superintendent’s Report - None

8.      Privilege of the Floor - None

9.      Board Member Comments

            Neil Schloth – Welcome to the new employees.  I look forward to a good year ahead.

 

            Michaelene Abbott-Cooper – My condolences to Patti and her family.  Enjoy the rest of your

            summer.  See you in September.

 

            Linda Schmidt – My sympathies to the Nicoletti family. Enjoy the rest of your summer.  See

           you in September.


10.  Upon motion by Neil Schloth, seconded by Michaelene Abbott-Cooper and unanimously passed,

       the meeting was adjourned at 8:03 pm.

 

                                                                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                                            Denise Lobascio

                                                                                                            District Clerk