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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. OKula as Temporary
Chairperson.
Yes
7 No 0
Motion
Carried.
Mrs. OKula 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 OKula
-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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July 6, 2004
Page 3
Mrs. OKula 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. OKula 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. OKula as
District Clerk for the 2004-05 school year.
Yes
7 No 0
Motion
Carried.
Mrs. Montefusco administered
the oath of office to Mrs. OKula as District Clerk.
Election of Board
Vice President
-Nancy Gassert
Oaths of Office
-President
-Vice President
Appointment of
District Clerk
-Barbara OKula
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July 6, 2004
Page 4
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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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:
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
Page 6
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 OConnor
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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July 6, 2004
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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 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
Yes
7 No 0
Motion
Carried.
A motion was made by Mrs.
Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Harkin, to approve the following resolution:
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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July 6, 2004
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Mindy G. Wolman
Joseph Wooley
Meryl Zaglin, PhD
Eric Zaidins
Joel Ziev
Yes
7 No 0
Motion
Carried.
A
motion was made by Mrs. Prete, seconded by Mrs. Berezny, to approve the
following designations:
Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Mrs.
Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Prete, to approve the following:
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:
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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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
-Treasurers 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 Agencys 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 Boards and communitys
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 administrators 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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Board of
Education
July 6, 2004
Page 16
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
July 6, 2004
Page 17
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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Board of Education
July 6, 2004
Page 18
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
July 6, 2004
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
(020)
Minutes
Board of Education
July 6, 2004
Page 20
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
(021)
Minutes
Board of Education
July 6, 2004
Page 21
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 OKula 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
(022)
Minutes
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
(023)
Minutes
Board of Education
July 6, 2004
Page 23
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. OKula
District Clerk
Adjournment