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MINUTES

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Reorganization Meeting – July 6, 2004

Riverhead High School Auditorium

 

PRESENT:  Mrs. Kathleen Berezny; Mrs. Nancy G. Gassert; Mr. Timothy Griffing; Mrs. Mary Ellen Harkin; Mr. Timothy Hubbard; Mrs. Lori H. Montefusco; and, Mrs. Christine Prete.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  Dr. Joseph A. Laria; Mrs. Peggie Staib, Mrs. Carol Perkins, Mr. Joseph Ogeka and Christopher Powers, Esq.

 

Mrs. Harkin opened the meeting at 6:35 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 specific personnel matters.

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

The Board of Education recessed to executive session at 6:36 p.m.

 

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

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

The Board of Education returned to open session at 7:28 p.m.

 

A brief recess followed.

 

The meeting resumed at 7:35 p.m.

 

There were about 75 other people in attendance.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Harkin, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, to appoint Mrs. O’Kula as Temporary Chairperson.

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

Mrs. O’Kula administered the Oaths of Office to Mrs. Harkin and Mrs. Prete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

Recess to

Executive Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return to

Open Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recess

 

 

 

 

Temporary Chairperson

-Barbara O’Kula

-Approved

 

 

 

Oaths of Office

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

July 6, 2004

Page 2

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Berezny, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, to nominate Mrs. Montefusco as President of the Board of Education for the 2004-05 school year.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Griffing, seconded by Mr. Hubbard, to nominate Mrs. Harkin as President of the Board of Education for the 2004-05 school year.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mr. Griffing, to close the nominations.

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

A vote was taken on the election of Mrs. Montefusco as President of the Board of Education.

 

                                                                        Yes 4

                                                                        Mrs. Berezny

                                                                        Mrs. Gassert

                                                                        Mrs. Montefusco

                                                                        Mrs. Prete

 

                                                                        No 3

                                                                        Mrs. Harkin

                                                                        Mr. Griffing

                                                                        Mr. Hubbard

                                                                       

A vote was taken on the election of Mrs. Harkin as President of the Board of Education.

 

                                                                        Yes 3

                                                                        Mrs. Harkin

                                                                        Mr. Griffing

                                                                        Mr. Hubbard

 

                                                                        No 4

                                                                        Mrs. Berezny

                                                                        Mrs. Gassert

                                                                        Mrs. Montefusco

                                                                        Mrs. Prete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election of Board

President

-Lori H. Montefusco

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

July 6, 2004

Page 3

 

 

Mrs. O’Kula declared that Mrs. Montefusco would serve as President of the Board of Education for the 2004-05 school year.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Berezny, seconded by Mr. Griffing,

to nominate Mrs. Gassert as Vice President of the Board of Education for the 2004-05 school year.                                             

 

A motion was made by Mr. Griffing, seconded by Mr. Hubbard, to close the nominations for Vice President of the Board of Education.

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

A vote was taken on the election of Mrs. Gassert as Vice President of the Board of Education.

 

                                                                        Yes 7

                                                                        Mrs. Berezny

                                                                        Mrs. Gassert

                                                                        Mr. Griffing

                                                                        Mrs. Harkin

                                                                        Mr. Hubbard

                                                                        Mrs. Montefusco

                                                                        Mrs. Prete

 

Mrs. O’Kula declared that Mrs. Gassert would serve as Vice President of the Board of Education for the 2004-05 school year.

 

The oaths of office were administered to Mrs. Montefusco and Mrs. Gassert.  The meeting was then turned over to the President of the Board of Education, Mrs. Montefusco.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Harkin, to approve the appointment of Mrs. O’Kula as District Clerk for the 2004-05 school year.

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

Mrs. Montefusco administered the oath of office to Mrs. O’Kula as District Clerk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election of Board

Vice President

-Nancy Gassert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oaths of Office

-President

-Vice President

 

Appointment of

District Clerk

-Barbara O’Kula

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

July 6, 2004

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A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Harkin, to approve the following appointments:

 

District Treasurer – Gail Yeager

Deputy Treasurer – Carol M. Perkins

Internal Claims Auditor – Mary Hull

Attendance Supervisor – Elizabeth Chappell

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No o

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Harkin, to table the following appointments:

 

District Auditor – To Be Announced

District Doctors – To Be Announced

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                Motion to Table Carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Hubbard, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, to approve the following appointments:

 

Attorney – Firm of Ingerman Smith, L.L.P.

Labor Counsel – Firm of Ingerman Smith, L.L.P.

 

In a discussion that followed, Mrs. Prete stated that she would not vote in favor of these appointments due to past experience and public request not to renew the services of this firm; and, Mrs. Berezny stated that she had voted her opposition in a prior resolution and would continue in this direction.

 

                                                                        Yes 5

                                                                        Mrs. Gassert

                                                                        Mr. Griffing

                                                                        Mrs. Harkin

                                                                        Mr. Hubbard

                                                                        Mrs. Montefusco

 

                                                                        No 2

                                                                        Mrs. Berezny

                                                                        Mrs. Prete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appointments

-District Treasurer

-Deputy Treasurer

-Internal Claims Auditor

-Attendance Supervisor

-Approved

 

 

 

 

 

-District Auditor

-District Doctors

-Tabled

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Attorney

-Labor Counsel

-Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

July 6, 2004

Page 5

 

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mr. Hubbard, to approve the following appointments:

                                                           

Central Treasurer of Extraclassroom Activity Fund Account – Gail

  Yeager

Records Access Officer – Carol M. Perkins

Records Management Officer – Carol M. Perkins

Asbestos Compliance Officer – Carol M. Perkins

District Title IX Officer – Margaret Staib, Joseph Ogeka

Board of Registration – Edward Doherty, Patricia Raynor, Mary

  Hull, Gail Yeager

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

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

 

Health and Safety Officer – Carol M. Perkins

Part 200 Regulations of the Commissioner of Education

Appointments and Approvals:

CSE/CPSE Members for 2004-05

 

CSE/CPSE Chairpersons

Elizabeth Chappell

Heather Howell

John Nobile

Lydia Perret

Barbara Wallace

            

Psychologist Members

John Nobile

Lydia Perret

Barbara Wallace

 

Social Worker Members

Elva Euler

Therese Godoy

Heather Howell

Jennifer Olson

James Williams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Central Treasurer of

 Extraclassroom Activity

 Fund Account

-Records Access Officer

-Records Management

 Officer

-Asbestos Compliance

 Officer

-District Title IX Officer

-Board of Registration

-Approved

 

 

 

 

-Committee on Special

 Education Appointments

-Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

July 6, 2004

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Nurse Members

Phyllis Adams

Joan Becht

Laura Goode

Daniel Hull

Karen Mickaliger

Marilyn Milanaik

Jackie Paskiewicz

Barbara Pelczar

Janet Sanford

 

Learning Evaluator

Liz Folz

 

Occupational Therapist

Metro Therapies (contract)

 

Physical Therapist

Pat Cajigas

 

Parent Members

Mary Joan Kendrot

Michaela Koeberl

Maryann Matlak

Kathleen Petroski

Milford Schuster

 

Teacher Members

Marcia Bayer                        Susan MacLellan

Robert Brenton                     Brian Meindel

Luanne Callaghan                Lorraine Miller

Mary Choledenko                 Laurie Nielson

Suzanne Delaney                 Pam Normandeau

Patricia DiScioscia                Danielle O’Connor

Steven Failla                         Timothy Page 

Donna Gilroy                         Rae Pembroke

Eileen Gorman                      Victoria Perrone 

Shirley Hill                             William Quintana                                          

Rosemary Jordan                  Lana Randall

Virginia Kemnitzer                 Jennifer Razzano

Carole Kirchoff                       Linda Rice                          

Barbara Kobus                      Collene Richardson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

July 6, 2004

Page 7

 

 

Gina Kudrczki                       Melissa Ries

Maddy Lawler                       Jackie Roslak

Kathy Lester                         John Sanders

Salvatore Loverde                 Mandy Schulz

Deborah MacLellan               Gene Siller

                                               Maria Toth

                                               Kim Ulmet

                                               CindyWoshnick

                                              Jill Zappulla

 

CPSE-Teacher Member

Penny Goodale

 

Pre-School Programs for Placement of Riverhead Central School District

Pre-School Children with Disabilities

Just Kids; locations at Middle Island, William Floyd and

    Riverhead

Head Start; locations at Riverside and Southampton

New Interdisciplinary School; location at Yaphank

Developmental Disabilities Institute; locations at

    Riverhead, Medford and Ronkonkoma               

Alternatives for Children Center; locations at Port Jefferson,
   Aquebogue and Southampton

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

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

           

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District approves the appointment of the following Impartial Hearing Officers, pursuant to Section 200.2(e) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education:  

 

Richard Alles

Lynn Almeleh

Eugene Arcery

Stuart Bauchner

Beryl Blaustone

Robert Briglio

Joseph Burger, PhD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Impartial Hearing

 Officers

-Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

July 6, 2004

Page 8

 

 

Martin Cheikin

Theodore E. Debowy

Debra Dewan

Kevin Eardley

John Farago

Lana Flame

Steven Goldsmith

Sanders Gropper

Lorraine Gross

Nancy Hampton

George Kandilakis

Eugene Kaufman

Martin Kehoe III

Harry Kershen

Lawrence Larkin

Dora Lassinger

Patricia Latzman

Michael Lazan

Nancy Lederman

Roger Levy

Robert W. Mackreth

David Marasciullo

James Monk

Eric Nachman

John Naun

Mary Noe

David Nydick

Veronica Odom

Janice Orland

Kenneth Peters

Joseph Quinn

Heidi Reichel

Arthur Riegel

George Roberts

Paul Rosen, Esq.

Jean Rosenzweig

Vanessa Sheehan

Marjorie Silver

Terence Smolev

Kenneth Stewart

Craig Tessler

Richard Thaler

Lucille Thalmann

Aaron Turetsky

Arthur Venezia

William Wall

James Walsh

Carl Wanderman

Charles Wetterer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

July 6, 2004

Page 9

 

Mindy G. Wolman

Joseph Wooley

Meryl Zaglin, PhD

Eric Zaidins

Joel Ziev

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

        

The District Clerk would administer the oaths of office to Carol Perkins as Deputy Treasurer; Mrs. Gail Yeager as District Treasurer; and, Ms. Mary Hull as Internal Claims Auditor the following morning at the District Administration Office.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Prete, seconded by Mrs. Berezny, to approve the following designations:

 

Banks as depositors of school funds are Suffolk County National Bank, North Fork Bank and Trust Company, Fleet Bank, JP Morgan Chase, Bank of New York, Citibank, Commerce Bank and MBLIA Class.
                                                         Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

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

 

2004-05 MEETING DATES/LOCATION
FOR THE RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

                               

                      Tuesday, July 6, 2004

                      Tuesday, August 24, 2004

                    Tuesday, September 7 and September 21, 2004

                    Tuesday, October 12 and October 26, 2004

                    Tuesday, November 9 and November 16, 2004

                    Tuesday, December 7 and December 14, 2004

                    Tuesday, January 11 and January 25, 2005

                    Tuesday, February 8, 2005

                    Tuesday, March 8 and March 22, 2005

                    Tuesday, April 19, 2005

                    Tuesday, May 10 and May 24, 2005

                    Tuesday, June 7 and June 21, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approval of:

-Depositories

-Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approval of:

-Schedule of Monthly

 Board Meetings

-Approved as

 Amended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

July 6, 2004

Page 10

 

Note: Open session to all meetings will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Riverhead High School auditorium and will be preceded by an Executive Session which normally begins at 6:30 p.m. (unless otherwise posted).

 

A motion was made by Mr. Hubbard, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, to amend the official monthly meetings of the Riverhead Central School District for the 2005-05 school year to include the following additional meetings:  July 27, 2004 and August 10, 2004.

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                Motion to Amend Carried.

 

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

 

2004-05 MEETING DATES/LOCATION
FOR THE RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

                   Tuesday, July 6 and July 27, 2004

                   Tuesday, August 10 and August 24, 2004

                   Tuesday, September 7 and September 21, 2004

                   Tuesday, October 12 and October 26, 2004

                   Tuesday, November 9 and November 16, 2004

                   Tuesday, December 7 and December 14, 2004

                   Tuesday, January 11 and January 25, 2005

                   Tuesday, February 8, 2005

                   Tuesday, March 8 and March 22, 2005

                   Tuesday, April 19, 2005

                   Tuesday, May 10 and May 24, 2005

                   Tuesday, June 7 and June 21, 2005

                 

Note: Open session to all meetings will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Riverhead High School auditorium and will be preceded by an Executive Session which normally begins at 6:30 p.m. (unless otherwise posted).

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                Motion Carried as Amended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Minutes

Board of Education

July 6, 2004

Page 11

 

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mr. Hubbard, to approve the following:

 

Official Newspapers

The Traveler-Watchman

The News Review

Suffolk County Life

 

                                                   Yes 7   No 0

                                                   Motion Carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Harkin, to approve the following authorizations for the 2004-05 school year:

 

Superintendent of Schools to certify payrolls

Assistant Superintendent for Business to act as Purchasing Agent

Establish petty cash funds:  All Schools - $100.00

                            District Administration - $100.00

                         Special Summer School - $100.00

                         Librarians - $50.00

                         Transportation - $300.00

Chief School Officer to make application for federal programs

Assistant Superintendent for Business to approve district bills

Designation of signature of District Treasurer on all school district

  checks

Chief School Official to approve conferences within budgetary appropriations

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the bond in the amount of $100,000 covering the services of the Treasurer of the Riverhead Central School District and a blanket bond on all employees handling $5,000 or less for the period beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, be and hereby are approved.

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Official Newspapers

-Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorizations

-Payroll Certification

-Purchasing Agent

-Petty Cash Funds

-Federal Programs

-Payment of District Bills

-Treasurer’s Signature

 on Checks

-Conferences by Chief

 School Official

-Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blanket Bond

-Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

July 6, 2004

Page 12

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District approves the district business mileage rate reimbursement for the 2004-05 school year according to IRS guidelines.

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

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

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

The Board of Education recessed to executive session at 8:02 p.m.

 

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

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

The Board of Education returned to open session at 8:52 p.m.

 

Dr. Laria announced his policy of full disclosure and pledge to work diligently together to engender confidence, trust and credibility; and, to be responsive in a timely fashion to the interests and concerns of the community.  He also spoke of his goal to attract and appoint a superintendent to maintain continuity of leadership and purpose for the good of the district.

 

The Board of Education welcomed Dr. Laria as Interim Superintendent and Christine Prete as newly elected board member.  Congratulations were also extended to Mrs. Harkin on her re-election to the Board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mileage Rate

-Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recess to

Executive Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return to

Open Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opportunity for

Interim Superintendent

 

 

 

 

 

Opportunity for

Board Members

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Boar of Education

July 6, 2004

Page 13

 

Mrs. Berezny welcomed Mrs. Prete to the Board of Education; thanked Mrs. Harkin for her term as President of the Board of Education for 2003-04 and here continued diligence on state aid issues; congratulated Mrs. Gassert  on her Vice Presidency for the second consecutive year; wished Mrs. Montefusco the best as the new school board president; thanked Theresa Drozd for her efforts in the successful Relay for Life that raised over $147,000 for cancer research; and, asked that the Board of Education nominate the Roanoke Avenue Elementary School as a historic landmark for preservation.

 

Mrs. Prete thanked the Board and community for their support; encouraged attendance by employees, taxpayers and residents at Board meetings; and, announced that a public hearing on the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency’s proposal to build a Holiday Inn Express on July 12 at 5 p.m. @ Riverhead Town Hall and the need for public opinion on its implications upon the school district and abatement of real property taxes. 

 

Mrs. Montefusco stated that the legality of and tax factors in nominating/designating the Roanoke Avenue Elementary School as a historic landmark need first to be researched before any action is considered.    

 

Comments heard from the community include:

-request for reevaluation of both the Board’s and community’s

 input to develop a focused/defined list of “wants” in the search

 for a new superintendent

-request for response to a letter written to the Transportation

 Department with regard to an exemption from the policy in

 transporting her children to St. Isidore School. Mrs. Montefusco

 stated that her request could have far reaching implications and

 that the Board has asked for additional information before

 rendering a decision.

-Mr. Powers responded to a recent letter received by the Board

 and stated that the Commissioner of Education has ruled that

 Board members are permitted to vote on issues that involve

 family members (Mrs. Montefusco asked the record to be noted

 that both she and Mrs. Gassert have abstained from votes

 regarding the teachers’ contract)

-reluctance to agree with high increases in administrator’s salaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community

Comments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

July 6, 2004

Page 14

 

 

-two bus drivers publicly apologized to the Board of Education

 for their recent error in judgment…parents spoke in support

 of both individuals and the Board recognized the value of both

 employees   

-question presented on chaperones for appointment in addition

 to six part time coaches  (Mr. Ogeka stated that these are

 chaperones being paid at the direction of administration); and,

 appointment of senior clerk typist (this is a contract position

 funded by a grant in Special Education/PPS)

-support to preserve the Roanoke school as a landmark

-request that the Board reconsider the prior decision made by the

 previous administration regarding a community member and

 his presence on school property

-request that the Board place an advertisement in the local papers

 asking for applicants to serve on a search committee for

 superintendent

-request that the Board consider separation of clinicians from

 teachers with commensurate salaries

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Harkin, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, to amend the agenda as follows:

 

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:

 

Change:

Corrections to Personnel Agenda for June 22, 2004

1.    Debra M. Rodgers – To: Principal/Assigned to Roanoke

        Avenue Elementary School, effective 7/1/04-6/30/07.

2.    Barry Tacktill – To: Assistant Principal/Assigned to High

        School, effective 7/1/04-6/30/07.

 

Add:  Appointment

Cheryl Mustacchio - Physical Education Teacher, effective 9/1/02-

  8/31/05.

 

Resignation

Carol Perkins, CPA – Assistant Superintendent for Business,

effective 8/13/04.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amend Agenda

-Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

July 6, 2004

Page 15

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                    Motion to Amend Agenda Carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Harkin, 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

04-23-2004                                        205006, 205055, 205140, 205182, 205217, 205331,

205481, 205583, 206489, 206764

04-26-2004                                        204014, 204251, 205081, 205621, 205656, 206089,

206302, 207290, 207716

04-27-2004                                        203019, 204002, 204123, 204319, 204656, 205059,

205513, 205548, 206487, 206783

04-28-2004                                        200541, 201555, 202743, 204058, 205072, 205634,

205698, 206633, 207782

04-29-2004                                        203006, 204623, 204655, 204658, 205287, 205348,

205360, 205707, 206064, 206211, 212042, 212554,

                                                         213114, 213207, 213532, 213586,

                                                         213588, 214023,

                                                         214121, 214135

04-30-2004                                        203618, 203705, 205005, 205035, 205581, 206628,

206717, 207714

05-03-2004                                        204253, 205127, 205549, 206094,

                                             206774, 207835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee on

Special Education

-Approved

-Supplemental File

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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06-01-2004                                        209597, 210444, 210528, 211288, 212041, 212132,

212380, 212668, 214527, 216059, 216220

            06-02-2004                          205274

06-07-2004                                        203119*, 204248*, 205038*, 205536*, 206596*, 207055,

208005, 208057*, 208125, 208311, 209088, 209141,

                                                         209622, 209654, 209736

06-08-2004                                        209438, 211097, 215063, 215240,

                                             209016

06-11-2004                                        205116, 206276, 206703, 212362, 212412, 214105,

                                             214477

06-14-2004                                        207735, 208042, 208405, 209767,

                                             209774  

 

          CPSE MEETING            STUDENT NUMBERS

6-2-2004                                              219163, 218186, 219063, 217205, 217222, 217264,

218078, 219174, 218214, 218219, 218220, 218169

6-16-2004                                           219165, 218152, 219212, 217043, 218088, 217300,

217302, 217170, 219162, 219006

*High Cost Student

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the President of the Board of Education be and is hereby authorized to enter into a settlement agreement and consent order on behalf of the Riverhead Central School District in an action entitled National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, et. al. v. State of New York, et. al. Civil Action NO. 04/0705 (ADS/ARL).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settlement Agreement

And Consent Order

-Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

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                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mr. Hubbard, 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:

 

Corrections to Personnel Agenda for June 22, 2004

Debra M. Rodgers – To: Principal/Assigned to Roanoke Avenue

   Elementary School, effective 7/1/04-6/30/07.

Barry Tacktill – To: Assistant Principal/Assigned to High School,

   effective 7/1/04-6/30/07.

Vanessa Amodemo – To: Elementary Teacher, To: 9/1/04-8/31/07.

Meghan Montpetit – To: Elementary Teacher, To: 9/1/04-8/31/07

                 

Corrections

Advisors Pulaski Street School Clubs: Effective 2003-04

Ronald Boyd – Chess Club.

Wanda Nardolillo – Chess Club.

 

Change in Status/Fingerprint Clearance

Marzena Harris – ESL Teacher, effective 12/01/03.

 

Extension of 20-day Conditional Appointment From 6/22/04 Board of Education Mtg.

Debra Rodgers – To: Principal/Assigned to Roanoke Avenue

  Elementary School, 7/22/04-8/18/04.

Barry Tacktill – To: Assistant Principal/Assigned to High School,

   To: 7/22/04-8/18/04.

 

Extension of 20-day Conditional Appointment from 6/22/04 Board of Education Mtg.

Vanessa Amodemo – To: Elementary Teacher, To: 7/13/04-8/1/04.

Meghan Montpetit – To: Elementary Teacher, To: 7/13/04-8/1/04.

 

20-day Conditional Appointments

Shelly L. Bahr – English teacher, effective 9/1/04-6/30/05.

Nikki Bogin – School Psychologist, effective 9/1/04-8/31/07.

Jessica Ann Cohen – English teacher, effective 9/1/04-8/31/07.

Patricia Derespinis – Spanish teacher, effective 9/1/04-8/31/07.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional

Personnel

Recommendations

-Approved as

 Amended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Danielle Gioe – English teacher, effective 9/1/04-8/31/07.

Adam Rudginsky – Mathematics teacher, effective 9/1/04-8/31/07.

Katherine Schaum – Spanish K-12, effective 9/1/04-8/31/07.

Michael Sherer – School Psychologist, effective 9/1/04-8/31/07.

 

Change in Status

Jennifer Bertolone – To: Mathematics teacher, effective 1/5/04-

  1/4/07.

David Leone – To: Science teacher, effective 10/29/03-10/28/07.

Barbara Marsicano – To: Elementary teacher, effective 9/1/04-

  8/31/07.

Renee Pastor – To: English teacher, effective 9/1/03-8/31/06.

Brenda Tuttle – To: Library Media Specialist, effective 9/24/03-

  9/23/06.

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Harkin, 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:

 

Salary for Non-Contracted Employees

Joseph Ogeka – Assistant Superintendent for Personnel &

  Community Services, effective 7/1/04-6/30/05.

Margaret Staib – Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum &

  Instruction, effective 7/1/04-6/30/05.

 

                                                                        Yes 4

                                                                        Mrs. Gassert

                                                                        Mr. Griffing

                                                                        Mrs. Harkin

Mr. Hubbard

 

No 2

                                                            Mrs. Berezny

                                                            Mrs. Prete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salary for

Non-Contracted

Employees

-Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

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Page 19

 

                                                            Abstention 1

                                                            Mrs. Montefusco

 

                                                            Motion Carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Harkin, 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:

 

Salary for Non-Contracted Employees

Leroy Barbour – NJROTC Instructor, effective 7/1/04-6/30/05.

Peter McCarthy – NJROTC Instructor, effective 7/1/04-6/30/05.

 

Appointments

Christopher Gatz – Elementary Teacher, effective 9/1/04-8/31/07.

Kevin Hewkin – Social Studies 7-12, effective 9/1/04-8/31/07.

Haley Case – Substitute Teacher, effective 7/7/04.

Jacqueline Guzman – Substitute Teacher, effective 7/7/04.

Colleen Fox – Chaperone/Athletic Department, effective 7/7/04.

Brian Raynor – Chaperone/Athletic Department, effective 7/7/04.

Daniel Hull – School Nurse/Summer Special Education, effective 

   7/7/04.

Cheryl Mustacchhio – Physical Education Teacher, effective 9/1/02-8/31/05.

 

Appointment of Department Heads: Effective 2004-05

Frank Minucci – English Department 9-12.

Dali Rastello – Foreign Language Dept. 9-12

Samuel Quaye – Math Department 9-12.

David McKillop – Social Studies 9-12.

 

Appointment of Assistant Department Head/Middle School: Effective 2004-05

Cheryl Walsh-Edwards – English Department 7-8.

Patricia Passanante – Math Dept. 7-8.

Erich C. Glanz – Science Dept. 7-8.

Jane Tully – Social Studies 7-8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional

Personnel

Recommendations

-Approved as

 Amended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

July 6, 2004

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Appointment of Adult Continuing/Community Education Director

Collene Richardson – Adult Education, effective 2004-05.

 

Request for Maternity/Child Care Leave of Absence/FMLA

Melissa Haupt – Elementary Art Teacher, effective 9/2/04-10/14/04 (Maternity Child Care Leave), 10/15/04-1/2/05 (FMLA Leave).

 

Resignation

Lisa Lindeman – School Media Specialist, effective 6/29/04.

Carol Perkins – Assistant Superintendent for Business, effective

  8/13/04.

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Hubbard, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, to table the following resolution:

 

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:

 

Appointment of Department Head: Effective 2004-05

David Loddengaard – Music Department K-12.

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                Motion to Table Carried.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Harkin, to amend the following resolution:

 

RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Civil Service Personnel recommendation be approved per Supplemental File Personnel Report and is subject to Board Policy #9310:

 

Request for Catastrophic Leave

Elizabeth Deluca – School 7/1/04-1/1/05.

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                Motion to Amend Carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional

Personnel

Recommendation

-Music Department

 Head

-Tabled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amend Resolution

-Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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:

 

Correction to Personnel Agenda for June 22, 2004 Board of Education Mtg.

Appointment 2004 21st Century Grant Summer Program

Justine Trent – Security, effective 7/6/04-8/13/04.

 

Change in Status

Ronald Johns – To: Custodial Worker I, effective 6/28/04.

Diane Tuthill – To: Special Education Aide, effective 9/1/04.

 

Appointments

Edna Atkins – Substitute: 1) School Monitor, effective 7/7/04;

   2) Hourly Food Service Worker, effective 7/7/04.

Lisa Douglas – Senior Clerk Typist, effective 7/1/04-6/30/05.

Serina Ross – Substitute Clerk Typist, effective 7/7/04.

 

Salary for Non-Contracted Employees

Karen Ball – School Lunch Director, effective 7/1/04.

Dorothy Grasso – Administrative Assistant, effective 7/1/04.

Alice Kubacki – Administrative Assistant, effective 7/1/04.

John McCormick – School Transportation Supervisor, effective

  7/1/04.

Linda B. Mueller – Employee Relations Director, effective 7/1/04.

Barbara O’Kula – District Clerk, Stenographer, effective 7/1/04.

Luanne Rocco – Secretary to Superintendent of Schools, effective 

  7/1/04.

Gail Yeager – Administrative Assistant, District Treasurer,

  Extraclassroom Treasurer, effective 7/1/04.

Mary Butler – District Messenger, effective 7/1/04.

Paulette Bates – Sign Language Interpreter, effective 7/1/04.

Sandra Kolbo – Public Relations Specialist, effective 7/1/04.

Richard Ligon – District Messenger, effective 7/1/04.

 

Request for Leave of Absence

Donna Elmore – Special Education Aide, effective 9/1/04-12/31/04.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Civil Service

Personnel

Recommendations

-Approved as

 Amended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Board of Education

July 6, 2004

Page 22

 

 

Correction to Request for Medical Leave of Absence

Albert Carter – Custodial Worker I, To: June 29, 2004.

 

Resignations

Julia Born – Special Education Aide, effective 6/24/04.

Susan DiGeronimo – Special Education Aide, effective 6/25/04.

Sheryl McCormick – School Bus Driver, effective 6/25/04.

 

Request for Catastrophic Leave

Elizabeth Deluca – School Bus Driver, effective 7/1/04-1/1/05.

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District appoints Contemporary Computer Services, Inc. (CCSI) to provide comprehensive Wide Area Network (WAN) support for the period of July 7, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

 

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District appoints Eastern Digital Intranet Services Corporation (EDIS) to provide network maintenance and support at a per diem rate of $350 per day.  Such maintenance and support is to be for the period of July 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004 as necessary.

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                Motion to Amend Agenda Carried.

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District appoints Contemporary Computer Services, Inc. (CCSI) to provide comprehensive Wide Area Network (WAN) support for the period of July 7, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amend Agenda

-Include: CCSI

               EDIS

-Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approval of:

-CCSI

-EDIS

-Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District appoints Eastern Digital Intranet Services Corporation (EDIS) to provide network maintenance and support at a per diem rate of $350 per day.  Such maintenance and support is to be for the period of July 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004 as necessary.

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

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

 

                                                                        Yes 7   No 0

                                                                        Motion Carried.

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:07 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Barbara J. O’Kula

District Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjournment