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MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting – September 9, 2003
Riverhead High School Auditorium

PRESENT: Presient, Mrs. Mary Ellen Harkin; Vice President, Mrs. Nancy G. Gassert; Mrs. Kathleen Berezny; Mr. Timothy Griffing; Mrs. Lori H. Montefusco; and, Mrs. Marypat Takacs.

ABSENT: Mr. Timothy Hubbard.
ALSO PRESENT: George L. Duffy III, Carol Perkins and Christopher Powers, Esq.

Mrs. Harkin opened the meeting at 6:45 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Berezny,
to recess to executive session to discuss personnel. Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.

The Board of Education recessed to executive session at 6:46 p.m.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Berezny,
to return to open session.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.

The Board of Education returned to open session at 7:52 p.m.

A brief recess followed.

The meeting resumed at 7:58 p.m.

There were about 45 people in attendance.

ALSO PRESENT: Mrs. Barbara O’Kula.Tribute was paid to Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn and his legacy of sacrifice and heroism when he served in the Vietnam War.
Pledge of Allegiance
Recess to
Executive SessionReturn to
Open Session
Tribute to
PFC Garfield M. Langhorn



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Board of Education
September 9, 2003
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A moment of silence was dedicated to the fallen heroes of the second anniversary of September 11th.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Takacs, to amend the agenda to include the following resolutions:

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 Appointment
Donna Maloupis – Speech/Language Pathologist, effective
9/10/03-6/30/04.

Change in Status
Nicole Nappi – To: Appointment, Elementary Teacher, effective
9/1/03.
Kathleen Devlin – To: Probationary Appointment, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/02-8/31/05.
Tinaann Ehrhart – To: Contract Leave Replacement, Elementary (059)

MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting – September 9, 2003
Riverhead High School AuditoriumPRESENT: Presient, Mrs. Mary Ellen Harkin; Vice President, Mrs. Nancy G. Gassert; Mrs. Kathleen Berezny; Mr. Timothy Griffing; Mrs. Lori H. Montefusco; and, Mrs. Marypat Takacs.ABSENT: Mr. Timothy Hubbard.ALSO PRESENT: George L. Duffy III, Carol Perkins and Christopher Powers, Esq.

Mrs. Harkin opened the meeting at 6:45 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Berezny,
to recess to executive session to discuss personnel.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.

The Board of Education recessed to executive session at 6:46 p.m.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Berezny,
to return to open session.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.

The Board of Education returned to open session at 7:52 p.m.

A brief recess followed.The meeting resumed at 7:58 p.m.

There were about 45 people in attendance.ALSO PRESENT: Mrs. Barbara O’Kula.Tribute was paid to Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn and his legacy of sacrifice and heroism when he served in the Vietnam War.
Pledge of Allegiance
Recess to
Executive Session

Return to
Open Session

Tribute to
PFC Garfield M. Langhorn

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Board of Education
September 9, 2003
Page 2

A moment of silence was dedicated to the fallen heroes of the second anniversary of September 11th.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Takacs, to amend the agenda to include the following resolutions: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 Appointment
Donna Maloupis – Speech/Language Pathologist, effective
9/10/03-6/30/04.Change in Status
Nicole Nappi – To: Appointment, Elementary Teacher, effective
9/1/03.
Kathleen Devlin – To: Probationary Appointment, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/02-8/31/05.
Tinaann Ehrhart – To: Contract Leave Replacement, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/03-6/30/04.
Lauren Farber – To: Contract Leave Replacement, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/03-6/30/04.
Cathy Fasanelli – To: Contract Leave Replacement, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/03-1/30/04.
Theresa Messina – To: Contract Replacement, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/03-6/30/04.
Jennifer Padilla – To: Contract Replacement, Elementary Teacher,
effective 9/1/03-6/30/04.
Heather Swinnick – To: Probationary Appointment, Elementary
Teacher, effective 11/1/02-10/31/05.

Appointments
Theodore Bucci, Jr. – Substitute Teacher, effective 9/10/03.
Richard Davin, Jr. – Substitute Teacher, effective 9/10/03.
Chad Haverty – Varsity Head Coach, Fall Boys’ Gold, High School,
effective 2003-04 Fall season.
Lisa Donato – Unity Club Advisor, High School, effective 9/10/03.
Amend Agenda
-Add Professional
Personnel
Recommendations
-Add Civil Service
Personnel
Recommendations
-Approved

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Board of Education
September 9, 2003
Page 3

Request for Use of Faculty Sick Bank
Lynn Proios, RN – Burse, Parochial/Charter Schools, effective
9/8/03-1/30/04.Resignation
Scott McKillop – Varsity Head Coach, Fall Boys’ Golf, High School,
effective 2003-04 Fall season. 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:Change in Status
Penny Czelatka – To: Special Education Aide, effective 9/8/03.
Diane Tuthill – To: Contract Leave Replacement/Special Education
Aide, effective 9/2/03-1/30/04.

Unpaid Leave of Absence
Victoria McDonald – Special Education Aide, effective 10/23,24,27,
28,29,30,31/03 & 11/3/03 (8 days).

Resignation
Valarie Bowman – School Teacher Aide, effective 9/2/03.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion to Amend Agenda Carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Takacs, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, to amend the following resolution:RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District approves the health services contract with the Center Moriches Union Free School District for one (1) additional student in the amount of $336.50 for the 2002-03 school year.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion to Amend Carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Takacs, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, to approve the minutes of the following meetings:
Amend Resolution
-Approved

Approval of Minutes
-July 16, 2003
-August 12, 2003
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Board of Education
September 9, 2003
Page 4

Regular Meeting – July 16, 2003
Regular Meeting – August 12, 2003

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.

Comments by the Superintendent included:
-announced that September 10th is being designated tonight as
PFC Garfield Langhorn Day and would be remembered every
year to honor not only PFC Langhorn but all men and women who
served in the armed forces
-looking forward to opening day of school and a successful year
ahead
-Homecoming weekend is scheduled for September 19 and 20
-the State Education Department has released the list of schools
In Need of Improvement and to our credit, all seven of our schools
are in good standing
-at the invitation of Senator LaValle, he will participate on a
committee to examine funding of schools in New York State and
will keep the community informed on its findings

Mr. Griffing stated that he would be abstaining from the vote on the Change in Status recommendation for Penny Czelatka because they are related.

A motion was made by Mrs. Takacs, seconded by Mrs. Berezny, to amend the following resolution to include the request of Mrs. Langhorn to indicate that her son was a graduate of Riverhead High School:

WHEREAS, PFC Garfield M. Langhorn attended the Riverhead Central School District and graduated from Riverhead High School in 1967, and

WHEREAS, PFC Langhorn served his country as a member of the United States Army in Vietnam and unhesitatingly gave his life saving the lives of many of his comrades, and

WHEREAS, PFC Langhorn was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor as a result of his heroism, be it hereby

-Approved

Opportunity for
Superintendent

Amend Resolution
-Approved

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Board of Education
September 9, 2003
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RESOLVED, that September 10th, PFC Langhorn’s date of birth, be designated as PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Day in the Riverhead Central School District each year.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion to Amend Carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mr. Griffing, to approve the following resolution: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
03/11/03 206639
05/08/03 211532, 212006, 212018, 212019,
212022, 212046, 212057, 212065,
212214, 212412, 216629
05/21/03 206096, 206750, 207782, 212000,
212054, 213021, 213560, 213579
05/27/03 207274, 208787*, 209301*, 209774*
06/09/03 206385*, 209026, 209111, 209120,
209437, 210031, 210189, 213075,
214068, 214115
06/10/03 204058, 204319, 204376, 204678,
205035, 205072, 205141, 205698,
206660, 206750, 206757
06/11/03 202751, 203003, 203072, 203615,
204669, 205005, 205048, 205217,
205223, 205287, 205360
06/16/03 202334, 204102, 204239, 204382,
205051, 205116, 205330, 205347,
205382, 205402, 205701, 206703
06/17/03 210568, 212059, 212609, 213001,
213330, 213541, 215033, 215513
06/18/03 203009, 205127, 205292, 205404,
205618, 205706*, 206043, 206764
06/19/03 208288, 208393, 208622, 209138, 209301
06/23/03 206078
06/24/03 207782
Committee on
Special Education
-Approved
-Supplemental File
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Board of Education
September 9, 2003
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*High Cost Student

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Berezny, to approve the following resolution as amended:

WHEREAS, PFC Garfield M. Langhorn attended the Riverhead Central School District and graduated from Riverhead High School in 1967, and

WHEREAS, PFC Langhorn served his country as a member of the United States Army in Vietnam and unhesitatingly gave his life saving the lives of many of his comrades, and

WHEREAS, PFC Langhorn was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor as a result of his heroism, be it hereby

RESOLVED, that September 10th, PFC Langhorn’s date of birth, be designated as PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Day in the Riverhead Central School District each year.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried as Amended.

A motion was made by Mrs. Montefusco, seconded by Mr. Griffing, to approve the following resolution:RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District authorizes the President of the Board of Education to sign a release from liability agreement between Gendot Homes, Inc. (owner of certain private roads in a development commonly referred to as North Woods Acres at Baiting Hollow) and the Riverhead Central School District for any and all damages school buses may cause when entering upon, traversing over or otherwise using the private roads of North Woods Acres at Baiting Hollow.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.

Designation of PFC
Garfield M. Langhorn Day
-Approved as Amended
Hold Harmless
Agreement
-Approved

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Board of Education
September 9, 2003
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A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mr. Griffing, to approve the following resolution:

Mrs. Montefusco inquired if the bike would be donated to which Mr. Duffy responded that it will be placed up for sale/bid.

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District declares as surplus one (1) district bike, as requested by Mr. Henderson of the Security Department, which had been previously used in the now non-existent bike patrol.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Takacs, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, to approve the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District gratefully acknowledges the donation of a variety of stained glass supplies from Vivian Benus for use in the Adult Continuing Community Education Program.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mr. Griffing, to approve the following resolution as amended:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District approves the health services contract with the Center Moriches Union Free School District for one (1) additional student in the total amount of $336.50 for the 2002/03 school year.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Berezny, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, to approve the following resolution:Surplus Equipment
-Approved
Donation
-ApprovedHealth Services
Contract
-Approved as
Amended

Overnight Field Trip
-Caumsett Outdoor
Education State Park
-Approved
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Board of Education
September 9, 2003
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District approves the field trip request of the 6th graders to participate in an overnight trip to Caumsett Outdoor Education State Park during the week of September 29, 2003. The cost of the trip will be partially borne by the individual students and
district funds. Transportation is subject to approval pursuant to Board policy.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Montefusco, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, to approve the following resolution: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:

Extension of Emergency 20-Day Conditional Appointment
Nicole Nappi – Substitute Music Teacher, To: 9/21/03-10/10/03.
Tara Candela – School Psychologist/High School, To: 9/21/03-
10/10/03.
Renee Pastor – English Teacher/High School, To: 9/21/03-
10/10/03.
Roger De Los Santos – Substitute Foreign Language Teacher,
Spanish/High School, To: 9/21/03-10/10/03.

Change in Status
James Macleod – To: Elementary Teacher, effective 9/1/03-
8/31/06.

Appointments
Collene Richardson – Administrator-Adult Continuing Community
Education Program, effective 9/10/03-6/30/04.
Francesca Chery – Advisor-French Club/High School, effective
9/10/03-6/30/04.

Correction to Appointment Date
Dali Flores-Rastello – Interim Assistant Principal/High School,
contract appointment to: 7/1/03-6/30/04, from: 9/1/03-6/30/04.Professional
Personnel
Recommendations
-Approved

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Request for Leave of Absence
Dali Flores-Rastello – Foreign Language Teacher, Foreign
Language Department Head/High School, effective 7/1/03-
6/30/04.

Requesting Additional 5-Days of Child Care Leave of Absence
Deborah Smidt – Elementary Teacher, Aquebogue School,
effective 9/15,16,17,18,19/03.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Montefusco, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, 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:Extension of Emergency 20-Day Conditional (Contract) Appointments
Jennifer Crosby – Special Education Aide, To: 9/21/03-10/10/03.
Terrell Brown – Special Education Aide, To: 9/21/03-10/10/03.

Change in Status
Toni Gallo – To: Part-time Custodial Worker I, effective 9/10/03.
Ronald Johns – To: Part-time Custodial Worker I, effective 9/10/03.
Michael Tracy – To: Part-time Custodial Worker I, effective
9/10/03.

Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence
Lynn Ligon – School Monitor, Transportation Department, effective
9/2/03-12/1/03.

Resignation
Sarah Harris – Substitute School Monitor, Transportation
Department, effective 9/2/03.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.Civil Service
Personnel
Recommendations
-Approved
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Board of Education
September 9, 2003
Page 10

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Montefusco, to approve the following resolutions: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 Appointment
Donna Maloupis – Speech/Language Pathologist, effective
9/10/03-6/30/04.Change in Status
Nicole Nappi – To: Appointment, Elementary Teacher, effective
9/1/03.
Kathleen Devlin – To: Probationary Appointment, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/02-8/31/05.
Tinaann Ehrhart – To: Contract Leave Replacement, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/03-6/30/04.
Lauren Farber – To: Contract Leave Replacement, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/03-6/30/04.
Cathy Fasanelli – To: Contract Leave Replacement, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/03-1/30/04.
Theresa Messina – To: Contract Replacement, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/03-6/30/04.
Jennifer Padilla – To: Contract Replacement, Elementary Teacher,
effective 9/1/03-6/30/04.
Heather Swinnick – To: Probationary Appointment, Elementary
Teacher, effective 11/1/02-10/31/05.

Appointments
Theodore Bucci, Jr. – Substitute Teacher, effective 9/10/03.
Richard Davin, Jr. – Substitute Teacher, effective 9/10/03.
Chad Haverty – Varsity Head Coach, Fall Boys’ Gold, High School,
effective 2003-04 Fall season.
Lisa Donato – Unity Club Advisor, High School, effective 9/10/03.Request for Use of Faculty Sick Bank
Lynn Proios, RN – Burse, Parochial/Charter Schools, effective
9/8/03-1/30/04.Additional Personnel
Recommendations
-Approved

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Board of Education
September 9, 2003
Page 11

conded by Mrs. Gassert, 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:

Extension of Emergency 20-Day Conditional (Contract) Appointments
Jennifer Crosby – Special Education Aide, To: 9/21/03-10/10/03.
Terrell Brown – Special Education Aide, To: 9/21/03-10/10/03.

Change in Status
Toni Gallo – To: Part-time Custodial Worker I, effective 9/10/03.
Ronald Johns – To: Part-time Custodial Worker I, effective 9/10/03.
Michael Tracy – To: Part-time Custodial Worker I, effective
9/10/03.

Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence
Lynn Ligon – School Monitor, Transportation Department, effective
9/2/03-12/1/03.

Resignation
Sarah Harris – Substitute School Monitor, Transportation
Department, effective 9/2/03.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.

Civil Service
Personnel
Recommendations
-Approved
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Page 10A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Montefusco, to approve the following resolutions: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 Appointment
Donna Maloupis – Speech/Language Pathologist, effective
9/10/03-6/30/04.Change in Status
Nicole Nappi – To: Appointment, Elementary Teacher, effective
9/1/03.
Kathleen Devlin – To: Probationary Appointment, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/02-8/31/05.
Tinaann Ehrhart – To: Contract Leave Replacement, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/03-6/30/04.
Lauren Farber – To: Contract Leave Replacement, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/03-6/30/04.
Cathy Fasanelli – To: Contract Leave Replacement, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/03-1/30/04.
Theresa Messina – To: Contract Replacement, Elementary
Teacher, effective 9/1/03-6/30/04.
Jennifer Padilla – To: Contract Replacement, Elementary Teacher,
effective 9/1/03-6/30/04.
Heather Swinnick – To: Probationary Appointment, Elementary
Teacher, effective 11/1/02-10/31/05.

Appointments
Theodore Bucci, Jr. – Substitute Teacher, effective 9/10/03.
Richard Davin, Jr. – Substitute Teacher, effective 9/10/03.
Chad Haverty – Varsity Head Coach, Fall Boys’ Gold, High School,
effective 2003-04 Fall season.
Lisa Donato – Unity Club Advisor, High School, effective 9/10/03.

Request for Use of Faculty Sick Bank
Lynn Proios, RN – Burse, Parochial/Charter Schools, effective
9/8/03-1/30/04.

Additional Personnel
Recommendations
-Approved
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Resignation
Scott McKillop – Varsity Head Coach, Fall Boys’ Golf, High School,
effective 2003-04 Fall season.

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:

Change in Status
Penny Czelatka – To: Special Education Aide, effective 9/8/03.
Diane Tuthill – To: Contract Leave Replacement/Special Education
Aide, effective 9/2/03-1/30/04.

Unpaid Leave of Absence
Victoria McDonald – Special Education Aide, effective 10/23,24,27,
28,29,30,31/03 & 11/3/03 (8 days).

Resignation
Valarie Bowman – School Teacher Aide, effective 9/2/03.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Takacs, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, to recess to executive session to discuss personnel. No action will be taken upon return to open session.

Yes 6 No 0
Motion Carried.

The Board of Education recessed to executive session at 8:20 p.m.

Mrs. Montefusco left at 8:21 p.m.

The Board of Education went into executive session at 8:41 p.m.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Takacs, to return to open session.

Yes 5 No 0
Motion Carried.
Recess to
Executive Session

Return to
Open Session

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September 9, 2003
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The Board of Education returned to open session at 10:16 p.m.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Takacs, to adjourn the meeting.

Yes 5 No 0
Motion Carried.

The meeting adjourned at 10:17 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Barbara J. O’Kula
District Clerk