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MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting – December 9, 2003
Riverhead High School Auditorium
PRESENT: Vice President, Mrs. Nancy G. Gassert; Mrs.
Kathleen Berezny; Mr. Timothy Hubbard; Mrs. Lori H. Montefusco;
and, Mrs. Marypat Takacs.
ABSENT: Mr. Timothy Griffing.
LATE: Mrs. Mary Ellen Harkin
ALSO PRESENT: George L. Duffy III, Mrs. Carol Perkins,
Mrs. Margaret Staib, Mr. Joseph Ogeka, and Attorneys, Christopher
Powers and John Heildelberger.
Vice President, Mrs. Gassert, opened the meeting at 6:34 p.m.
with the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
A motion was made by Mrs. Berezny, seconded by Mrs. Montefusco,
to recess to executive session to discuss personnel.
Yes 5 No 0
Motion Carried.
The Board of Education recessed to executive session at 6:35
p.m.
Mrs. Harkin arrived at 6:47 p.m.
A motion was made by Mrs. Berezny, seconded by Mrs. Gassert,
to return to open session.
Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.
The Board of Education returned to open session at 7:44 p.m.
A brief recess followed.
The meeting resumed at 7:53 p.m.
Opening remarks by Mrs. Harkin are:
Å°Congratulations to the Riverhead Football Team
and coaching staff for their athleticism to become the Suffolk
County Champions.
Pledge of Allegiance
Recess to
Executive Session
Return to
Open Session
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A moment of silence was observed for the untimely death and
in memory of Barbara Wowak, a dedicated librarian who worked
at the Aquebogue and Riley Avenue Elementary Schools for over
33 years.
A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Takacs,
to amend the agenda to include the following amendments:
ADD:
RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, the Professional Personnel recommendations
be approved per Supplemental File Personnel Report and are
subject to Board Policy #9310:
Emergency 20-Day Conditional Appointments
Jenifer Bertolone – Mathematics Teacher, Middle School,
effective
1/5/04-6/30/04.
Stephanie Giamundo – Music Teacher, Middle/Pulaski Street
Schools, effective 1/5/04-6/30/04.
And, to amend the following resolution as follows:
RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, the Professional Personnel recommendation be approved
per Supplemental File Personnel Report and is subject to Board
Policy #9310:
Emergency 20-Day Conditional Appointment
Suzanne Krupski – Guidance Counselor, effective 12/11/03-
12/10/06.
Yes 6 No 0
Motion to Amend Agenda Carried.
Winners of the RCFA sponsored K-12 Essay Contest read their
winning entries on “How My School Helps Me To Be A Better
Person.” Barbara Barosa, President of the RCFA,
presented each with a certificate and an award from Borders
in recognition of their creative and unique individualism.
Amend Agenda
-Approved
Student Presentation
-RCFA Essay Contest
Winners
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William Reid Groth, Athletic Director, thanked
the more than 5,000 people from the Riverhead community who
traveled to the playoff games at Stony Brook and Hofstra Universities.
The varsity football team was honored as Suffolk Division
II Champions and presented the 2003 Rutgers Trophy awarded
them as best team in Suffolk County. Individual citations
are: Coach of the Year – Leif Shay; Boomer Award
(best county quarterback) – Ed Wansor; and,
the Zellner Award (county best lineman) – Mike Heigh.
All team-players and coaches were applauded for their tremendous
successes.
The following employees were recognized for their years of
dedicated service to the district and were wished long and
healthy retirements by the Superintendent and Board of Education:
Kathleen Anthony
Karen Myers
Jerome Duvall
Stephen Paskiewicz
Virginia Duvall
Lynne Proios
Barbara Ebeling
Sharon Reinehr
Alex Kamp
Judith Sanatore
Sari Knip
Charles Venezia
Eleanor Malopolski
Barbara Danowski
Carol Masin
Joanna Pugsley
Dennis McCauley
Mary Miles
Patricia McCauley
John Milowski
A fifteen-minute recess followed and a reception was held
to honor the retirees.
A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Montefusco,
to approve the minutes of the following meeting:
Regular Meeting – October 28, 2003
Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Hubbard, seconded by Mrs. Berezny,
to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of October
2003 and the following Schedule of Bills for the month of
October 2003:
Special Athletic
Presentation
Recognition of
Retirees and
Reception
Approval of Minutes
-Oct. 28, 2003
-Approved
Treasurer’s Report &
Schedule of Bills
-October 2003
-Approved
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Fund
Check Numbers
Amount
Trust & Agency
5925-6038
$3,274,198.56
General Fund
7996-8384
1,640,410.77
Federal Funds
6868-6911
84,233.63
Cafeteria
7147-7190
75,498.41
Capital Expansion
Wire (BAN)
997,000.00
Extraclassroom
3694-3715
9,861.38
Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.
Comments by the Superintendent are:
-congratulations to retirees, students and RCFA for sponsoring
the
Essay Contest and to the Riverhead High School Football
Team
and coaches on their outstanding season. The community
was
invited to attend the Santa’s Parade on Sunday,
December 14
in which the team will also participate.
-opening remarks on the 2004/05 budget will be made at the
January 27th Board meeting. The High School, Alternative
School,
Guidance Department and Music Program budgets will be
discussed at the February 10th meeting.
-a meeting has been scheduled with Supervisor Heaney of the
Town of Southampton to discuss the property in Flanders
with
regard to the proposed Industrial Park adjacent to the
Phillips
Avenue Elementary School and Head Start program facility.
Mrs. Montefusco proposed to address information on the Flanders
Industrial Zone Park and schedule Mr. Heaney on a Board agenda
to keep the community informed.
Mrs. Gassert reiterated all congratulatory events happening
tonight.
Mrs. Takacs followed up on all congratulations and emphasized
the leadership of the football team to demonstrate positive
character development for our students. Their outstanding
success reflects positively on the players, the community
and parents.
Opportunity for
Superintendent
Opportunity for
Board Members
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Comments heard from the community related to:
-confirmation of rumor that the Superintendent has made a
commitment to Seaford School District commencing the
first
quarter of 2004. Mr. Duffy stated that he is in
discussion/negotiation with another school district
but nothing
is final. He will let the Board of Education know
in an
appropriate manner and in sufficient time.
-input/questions from the Board of Education regarding the
industrial subdivision being planned adjacent to the
Phillips
Avenue Elementary School. Mr. Duffy stated that
he will
arrange to meet with Supervisor Patrick “Skip”
Heaney of the
Town of Southampton to share information and make a
decision
on how to proceed on the recently granted conditional
final
approval to Southampton Enterprise Zone LLC. Mrs.
Montefusco
expressed appreciation to bring this issue to the Board’s
attention
and moved to seek for more information and have a public
hearing
on the matter.
-request for poll of the Board of Education as to individual
awareness that the Superintendent was negotiating another
contract elsewhere. The Superintendent would not
permit a poll of
the members of the Board of Education.
For public information: On November 19th, the Superintendent,
Board President Mary Ellen Harkin, RCFA President Barbara
Barosa, teacher Laura Grable and parent Laura Toole attended
an Alliance for Quality Education Statewide symposium in Albany
to hear input regarding the implementation of the Court
of Appeals decision in the Campaign for Fiscal Equity (CFE)
lawsuit which directed the New York State Legislature to create
a plan by July 2004 to reform the state school aid formula.
If not adopted by July 30, 2004, the case reverts back to
the Chief Justice. The formula would likely only then
be reviewed as it pertains to New York City schools and will
not bode well for other areas of New York State. Anyone
interested in attending the Assembly Standing Committee on
Education hearing on December 19th at the Suffolk County Legislature
Auditorium in Hauppauge to assist in making our concerns heard
in a unified approach can contact Mary Ellen Harkin @ geohark@yahoo.com.
A motion was made by Mrs. Montefusco, seconded by Mrs. Gassert,
to approve the following resolution:
Community Comments
Committee on
Special Education
-Approved
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the
Riverhead Central School District accepts the following recommendations
of the Committee on Special Education regarding children with
disabilities and whose Individualized Education Plans need
to be implemented:
C.S.E. MEETING
STUDENT NUMBERS
10-07-2003
202624, 205116, 205330, 211025, 211592, 212659,
212668, 213581, 214036, 216140, 216168
10-08-2003
203030, 204624, 205005, 205140, 205141, 205404,
205618, 209026, 209113, 211650, 2311662, 211666
10-09-2003
207257, 208072, 208378, 208662, 209088, 209797,
211102, 213588, 214581
10-14-2003
210715, 212609, 214068, 214569,
216165
10-15-2003
204622, 204669, 204678, 206347, 205660, 205709,
206096, 206596, 207289, 207333, 207782
10-20-2003
212041, 216059, 216130, 216137, 216150, 216164,
216210, 216257, 216270, 216331
C.P.S.E. MEETING
STUDENT NUMBERS
10-28-2003
218204, 217258, 217249, 217291,
217107
11-12-2003
217293, 218209, 218205, 218206, 217296, 217123,
219157
Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Mrs. Takacs, seconded by Mrs. Gassert,
to approve the following resolution:
Approval of Change
Order No. 1F
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the
Riverhead Central School District approves Change Order Certification
No. 1F, dated October 29, 2003 in the credit amount of $1,000
to Ferran Development for site work (reconstruction/alteration)
at Riverhead High School, SED Project No. 580602040043001;
and, authorizes the President of the Board of Education to
sign such document.
Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Takacs,
to approve the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central
School District approves the engagement letter with Miller
Lilly & Pearce, Certified Public Accountants, to provide
audit services for the school district as of and for the year
ended June 30, 2004 in the amount of $28,000.
Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Montefusco,
to amend the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central
School District approves the request of the Riverhead High
School Outdoors Club (approximately 100 students) to participate
in a ski trip to Okemo, Vermont on January 31, 2004 at no
cost to the district. Transportation is subject to approval
pursuant to Board
policy.
Yes 6 No 0
Motion to Amend Carried.
A motion was made by Mrs. Berezny, seconded by Mrs. Gassert,
to approve the following resolution as amended:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central
School District approves the request of the Riverhead High
School Outdoors Club (approximately 100 students) to participate
in a ski
Engagement Letter
Miller Lilly & Pearce
-Approved
Amend Resolution
-Approved
Out of StateField Trip
-Approved
as Amended
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trip to Okemo, Vermont on January 31, 2004
at no cost to the district. Transportation is subject
to approval pursuant to Board
policy.
Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Mrs. Takacs, seconded by Mrs. Berezny,
to approve the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central
School District approves the request of the Girls’ Varsity
Winter Track Team (approximately 20 athletes) to attend the
Brown Winter Track Invitational competition on December 29-30,
2003 at Brown University in Providence, RhodeIsland.
Cost to the district is limited to transportation and cost
of lodging for the coaches and the driver. Transportation
is subject to approval pursuant to Board policy.
Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mr. Hubbard,
to approve the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central
School District gratefully accepts the donation of two (2)
coach buses for the football team, coaches and cheerleaders
from Ray Hughes and Joe Pipczynski for the Long Island Championship
game on Friday, November 28, 2003.
Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mr. Hubbard,
to approve the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central
School District declares as surplus certain irreparable/unusable
computer equipment at the Riverhead High School as documented
in the corresponding request contained in the Supplemental
File; and, authorizes the appropriate disposal of such.
Out of State/Overnight
Field Trip
-Approved
Donation
-Approved
Surplus Equipment
-Approved
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Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Mrs. Montefusco, seconded by Mrs. Gassert,
to approve the following resolution as amended:
RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, the Professional Personnel recommendations be
approved per Supplemental File Personnel Report and are subject
to Board Policy #9310:
Emergency 20-Day Conditional Appointments
Suzanne Krupski – Guidance Counselor, effective 12/11/03-
12/10/06.
Susan Boyle – Substitute Teacher, effective 12/10/03.
Keri Conaty – Substitute Teacher, effective 12/10/03.
David Huey – Substitute Teacher, effective 12/10/03.
Katherine Schaum – Substitute Teacher, effective 12/10/03.
Jenifer Bertolone – Mathematics Teacher, Middle School,
effective
1/5/04-6/30/04.
Stephanie Giamundo – Music Teacher, Middle/Pulaski Street
Schools, effective 1/5/04-6/30/04.
Extension of Emergency 20-Day Conditional Appointment
Marzena Harris – ESL Teacher, To: 12/21/03-1/10/04.
Change in Status/Fingerprint Clearance
Steven Euler – Applied Behavior Analysis, effective
10/15/03.
Change in Status
Darren Ehrhardt – Mathematics Teacher, Alternative School,
To:
Probationary Appointment – 9/1/03-8/31/06.
Michelle Strobel – English Teacher, High School, To:
Probationary
Appointment-2/12/03-2/11/06.
Appointments
Stephen Burns, Jr. – Substitute Teacher, effective 12/10/03.
Jeanine Denes-Murphy – Substitute Teacher, effective
12/10/03.
Tracy Oak – Substitute Teacher, effective 12/10/03.
Shannon Ruta – Substitute Teacher, effective 12/10/03.
Professional
Personnel
Recommendations
-Approved as Amended
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Tenure Appointments
Tara Brondo – Reading, High School, effective 1/2/04.
Victoria Perrone – Special Education, High School, effective
1/2/04.
Sharon DiGuiseppe – English, High School, effective
1/8/04.
Keith Maguire – Music, Pulaski Street School, effective
1/31/04.
Debbie Cantalupo – Art, Phillips Avenue School, effective
1/31/04.
Janet Gonzalez – Spanish 7-12, Middle School, effective
2/11/04.
Resignations
Kristin Merone – Applied Behavior Analysis, effective
11/17/03.
Maureen Zebroski – Mathematics Teacher, effective 1/2/04.
Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Mrs. Montefusco, seconded by Mrs. Berezny,
to approve the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, the Civil Service Personnel recommendations be
approved per Supplemental File Personnel Report and are subject
to Board Policy #9310:
Emergency 20-Day Conditional Appointments
Elizabeth Densieski – Account Clerk Typist, Transportation
Dept.,
effective 12/29/03.
Marjorie Baez – Bilingual Aide, ESL Grant, effective
12/10/03-
6/25/04.
Change in Status/Fingerprint Clearance
Terrell Brown – Special Education Aide, effective 9/1/03.
Change in Status
Noel Schaffauer – To: School Bus Driver, effective 12/15/03.
Suzanne Velys – To: School Bus Driver, effective 12/15/03.
Appointments
Sarah Atkins – Substitute Guard, effective 12/10/03.
Michelle Behr – Substitute School Teacher Aide, effective
12/10/03.
Jonathan Trent – Part-time Custodial Worker I, effective
12/10/03.
Civil Service
Personnel
Recommendations
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Tyisha Brandon – Substitute Hourly Food
Service Worker, effective
12/10/03.
Jennifer Graziano – Substitute Hourly Food Service Worker,
effective 12/10/03.
Request for Paid Medical Leave of Absence
Thomas Jasinski – Guard, High School, Using Accumulated
Sick
Days, 11/17/03-1/5/04.
Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence
Nicholas DiPierro – School Bus Driver, effective
1/12,13,14,15,16/04.
William Arroyo – Guard, High School, effective 12/1/03-1/2/04.
Retirement
Barbara Rogers – School Bus Driver, effective 1/7/04.
Resignations
Kimberly Elmore – Substitute Custodian, effective 10/13/03.
Ivelisse Gonzalez – Substitute School Bus Driver, effective
11/26/03.
Patricia White – Special Education Aide, effective 12/5/03.
Termination
Wendy Evans – School Teacher Aide, effective 12/1/03.
Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.
A member of the community requested that a more detailed analysis/description
of the annual audit be provided for public review at the time
of presentation.
Another community member formally requested that the preliminary
and final budget be exhibited on the district’s website.
A motion was made by Mr. Hubbard, seconded by Mrs. Montefusco,
to adjourn the meeting
Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.
Community
Comments
Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara J. O’Kula
District Clerk
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