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REORGANIZATION/REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
AGENDA
MONDAY, JULY 7, 2008
7:00 P.M. - DISTRICT OFFICE

EXECUTIVE SESSION – Follow Board Meeting

BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT WORKSHOP – Following Executive Session

Regular board business will follow
the reorganization business.

 

1.         Call to Order                                                             

2.         Pledge of Allegiance

3.         Revision and Adoption of Reorganization Agenda

4.         Reorganization Business:

4.1  Oath of Office for Newly Elected Board Members

4.2  Election of President and Vice-President of the Board

4.3  Oath of Office for Board President and Vice-President

4.4  Appointments by the Board of Education for the school year 2008-09:

4.4.1    Richard Lasselle - School District Clerk
4.4.2    Debra Starnella – Assistant School District Clerk        

4.4.3    Richard Lasselle - Records Access Officer 
4.4.4    Jacqueline F. Macken - Claims Auditor
4.4.5    Ray Wager, CPA – Internal Auditor
4.4.5    O’Connor, Davies, Munns and Dobbins – External Auditor

4.4.6    Susan Palamarczuk – School District Treasurer
4.4.7    Richard C. Lasselle  - Acting Deputy Treasurer
4.4.8   Jacqueline F. Macken - Authorization to Certify Payroll
4.4.9    William Wasser – Purchasing Agent 
4.4.10  Susan Palamarczuk – Deputy Purchasing Agent           
4.4.11  Kehl, Katzive & Simon, LLP - Board Attorney for Human Resources and Student Services
4.4.12  Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP – Board Attorney for General Counsel and Litigation
4.4.13  Hawkins, Dellafield – Bond Counsel     
4.4.14  Dr. Jeffrey Gershel, Dr. Steven Levine, Dr. Donald Cohen - School Physicians
4.4.15  Bank of America - Depository for the General Fund, Trust and Agency Accounts,  Payroll, Cafeteria, Capital Accounts and Debt Service Fund
4.4.16  MBIA - Class Investment Accounts for Debt Service Proceeds/Capital Fund and General Fund
4.4.17  TD Banknorth - Short-Term Investment Accounts for Available Funds
4.4.18  JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. – Short-Term Investment Accounts for Available Funds
4.4.19  Central Treasurers: Extraclassroom Activity Advisors - Sandy Abt and Deborah DeFrancesco     
4.4.20  Authorization of Petty Cash Funds and Petty Cash Treasurers - High School Principal’s Secretary:  $100;  Transportation, Director of Transportation:  $100
4.4.21  Authorization to Implement Contractual Agreements – Jacquelyn L. Taylor
4.4.22  Authorization to Implement Non-represented Employee Salaries – Jacquelyn L. Taylor
4.4.23  Authorization of Budget Transfers – Richard C. Lasselle or Jacquelyn L. Taylor
4.4.24  Trustees for Byram Hills Trust Fund – Richard Lasselle and William Donohue
4.4.25  Designation of Signatures on Checks – Susan Palamarczuk, Richard C. Lasselle or Jacquelyn L. Taylor
4.4.26  "Human Rights Compliance Officer, responsible for receiving and making inquiry into complaints of discrimination pursuant to all applicable federal, state and local laws" - William Donohue and Judith Hirschhorn 
4.4.27  Section 504 Compliance Officers - Judith Hirschhorn and Karen Kushnir
4.4.28  Authorization to Attend Workshops – Jacquelyn L. Taylor
4.4.29  Designation of Official Newspaper - Journal News
4.4.30  Establishment of Mileage Reimbursement @ I.R.S maximum rate

4.5   Readoption of all Board Policies, including Investments and Purchasing

4.6   Approval of Annual Board of Education Calendar

4.7   Resolution that the School District Treasurer or Acting Deputy Treasurer be authorized to invest monies not needed immediately for district disbursement during the course of the 2008-2009 school year, in accordance with the Board of Education investment policy

4.8   Resolution Approving Designation of Board of Education Members to Appoint Impartial Hearing Officers for Special Education Hearings, effective July 1, 2008

4.9   Resolution, Effective July 1, 2008 , Authorizing Settlement by Director of Special Services in Consultation with Superintendent of Schools of Due Process Claims

5.         Comments from the Public

6.         Revision and Adoption of Business Agenda

7.         Consent Agenda - The use of a consent agenda permits the Board of Education to make more effective use of its time by adopting a single motion to cover those relatively routine matters which are included.  Any member of the Board who wishes to discuss a particular piece of business on the consent agenda may request that item to be transferred to the regular agenda for consideration and a separate vote.


7
.1   Administrative Leave:

7.1.1   Angela Garcia, Assistant Principal, WA, FMLA, effective 7/01/08 -9/22/08

7.2   Administrative Appointment:

7.2.1   Jennifer Lamia, Assistant Principal, BHHS, effective July 1, 2008

7.3   Teacher Leaves, effective 8/26/08 6/30/09 :

7.3.1   Heather Nimsger, Special Ed., CH, FMLA & Childcare, effective 8/26/08 6/30/09
7.3.2   Regina Cunningham, Psychologist, HCC , FMLA, effective 8/26/08 10/17/08

7.4   Teacher Leave Replacements, effective 8/26/08 6/30/08 :

7.4.1   Jessica Feller, Special Ed, CH
7.4.2   Francine Aber, English, BHHS

7.5   Teacher Appointment:

7.5.1   Katherine Brian, Special Ed (grade 5), WA, 3-yr. probationary, effective 8/26/08

7.6   Part-time Teacher Appointments, effective 8/28/08 6/30/09 :

7.6.1   Liliane Tanzer, Foreign Language (French), 0.4, BHHS
7.6.2   Victor Pineiro, Technology, 0.4, HCC
7.6.3   Jason Ferrier, Social Studies, 0.8, BHHS
7.6.4   Paul Beeken, Science, 0.75, BHHS
7.6.5   Stephanie Greenwald, Science, 0.75, BHHS
7.6.6   Maria Kiely, Elementary (Reading), 0.6, WA
7.6.7   Ann Olivieri, Elementary (Math Remediation), 0.6, WA
7.6.8   James Baranishyn, Physical Education, 0.6, CH
7.6.9   Roberta Shapiro, Art, 0.4, CH

7.7   Authorization of Terms and Conditions of Non-Represented Personnel, effective  July 01, 2008 through June 30, 2011

7.8   Non-represented Appointments:

7.8.1   Janine Guastella, Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools, effective 8/25/08

7.9   Substitute Teacher Appointment:

7.9.1   Janet Conant, CH, effective 8/26/08

7.10  CSEA Resignations, effective 6/26/08 :

7.10.1   Lori Perucci, Teacher Aide (SE), CH
7.10.2   Jessica Braunwart, Teacher Aide, WA

7.11  Seasonal Appointments:

7.11.1   Stephanie Lopes, Clerical, WA, effective 7/01/08 (2 days per week)
7.11.2   Erica Hepburn, Clerical, WA, effective 7/01/08
7.11.3   Patrick Langworth, O&M, amend start date from 7/07/08 to 6/11/08
7.11.4   Christopher Langworth, O&M, amend start date from 7/07/08 to 6/11/08
7.11.5   Dana Thompson, O&M, amend start date from 7/07/08 to 7/01/08

7.12  Appointment of Athletic Equipment Manager:

7.12.1   Harry Malles, effective for the fall 2008 season

7.13  Appointment of Coordinators for 2008-09, effective 8/26/08 6/30/09 :

7.13.1   Science Research – David Keith
7.13.2   Mathematics: HCC – Levi Litman
7.13.3   English - Duane Smith
7.13.4   Coman Hill Math Staff Development – Ronni Levine                                 
7.13.5   Wampus Math Staff Development – Anne Olivieri, Jennifer Toland
7.13.6   Wampus After-School Curriculum Program – Margaret Johnston
7.13.7   District Health Education – Mark Levine
7.13.8   District Physical Education - Denise Barnard
7.13.9   SAT Coordinator for Students with Disabilities – Flo Behr
7.13.10 EAP – Robin Langsam
7.13.11 Library Media Specialists – Jane del Villar
7.13.12 ACT/ SAT Testing – Flo Behr

7.14 Approval of Pay Rate for Retired Substitute Teachers

7.15 Renewal of Experimental Middle School Status for H.C. Crittenden Middle School 

7.16 Extra Teaching Assignments, effective for the 2008-09 school year:

7.16.1   Robin Langsam, 0.1, special education, CH
7.16.2   Mark Levine, 0.2, health, HS  
7.16.3   Kenneth Kaplan, 0.2, science, HS 
7.16.4   MaryAlice Hickey, 0.1, staff development
7.16.5  Jock Montgomery, - 0.2, English
7.16.6   David Hubbs, 0.2, English
7.
16.7   Ken Kaplan, 0.2 - Science Research
7.16.8   Mark Levine, 0.2, Health

7.17 CSE/CPSE Recommendations

7.18 CSE/Subcommittee on SE/CPSE Appointments: Surrogate Parents (Summer 2008)

7.19 Donation to Coman Hill School for New Sign, by PTSA

7.20  Donation by Ms. Jillayne Zerman for the Laura Branigan Award at BHHS

7.21  Donation to Coman Hill Library Media Center from the PTSA, PTSA Cultural Enrichment, and the D’Angelo Family

7.22  Donation of Podium for High School as Class Gift from Various Graduating Classes

7.23  Approval of Contract with Richard C. Lasselle to Serve as Acting School Business Administrator, effective 7/01/08 - 8/31/09 7.24  Approval of Consultant Contract with Carol Eagen to Serve as Alternate Chairperson of CPSE for the 2008-09 School Year

7.25  Approval of Contract with Northern Westchester Center for Speech Disorders for 2008-09 to 2010-11

7.26  Approval of Contract with HTA of New York for 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.27  Approval of Contract with Programs for Little Learners, LLC for 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.28  Approval of Contract with Theracare for 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.29  Approval of Contract with Westchester Occupational Therapy Associates for 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.30  Approval of Contract with Jacqueline Fisher for 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.31  Approval of Contract with Kathy Contento Schmitz for 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.32  Approval of Gail Gallante for 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.33  Approval of Contract with Phillip Schneider for 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.34  Approval of Consultant Contract with Jacqueline Macken to Serve as Claims Auditor for the 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.35  Approval of Consultant Contract with Gary Zavras as Consulting Engineer for the 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.36  Approval of Internal Auditing Services Contract with Raymond F. Wager, CPA, P.C.

7.37  Approval of Agreement with North Castle Recreation for the Use of District Buildings and Grounds, effective 7/01/08 - 6/30/09

7.38  Approval of Special Use of School Buses /Town of North Castle Rental, Summer 2008

7.39  Approval of Contract with The Rochelle Group for 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.40  Approval of Contract with Jim Alloy for the 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.41  Approval of Contract with Rhonda Pfeiffer for 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.42  Approval of Contract with Jane Scheinman for 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.43  Approval of Contract with Patricia Loehfelm for 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.44  Approval of Contract with Dr. Donald Cohen for 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.45  Approval of Contract with Dr. Jeffrey Gershel for 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.46  Approval of Contract with Dr. Steven Levine for 2008-09 Fiscal Year

7.47  Approval of Contract with Pas Auto School, Inc., in effective for 9/1/08 1/31/09

7.48  Award of Bid for Purchase and Installation of Windows at BHHS

7.49  Award of Bid for Purchase and Installation of Multi-Media AV System at HCC

7.50  Award of Bid for Purchase of Doors at BHHS

7.51  Award of Bid for Purchase of Athletic and Cheerleading Uniforms

7.52  Award of Bid for Installation of Smart Boards and Projectors for District

7.53  Award of Bid for Purchase of Communications Equipment/Software for District

7.54  Award of Bid for Roofing Project at The Coman Hill School

7.55 Approval to Dispose of Items – No Bids Received After Two Attempts

7.56 Treasurer’s Report for May, 2008

8.         Unfinished Business

8.1   Policies: First Read -  1120R (School District Records Regulation), 1120E (School District Records Exhibit), 1240R (Visitors to Schools Regulation), 1420R (Complaints About Curricula or Instructional Materials Regulation), 5152.1 (Admission of Foreign Exchange Students), 5152.1R (Admission of Foreign Exchange Students Regulation);  Second Read - 5211 (Formation and Approval of Extracurricular Clubs and Activities), 6700R Inventory/Capitalization Procedures)

8.2   Follow-up to Policy Publication

9.         Staff Reports

9.1  Superintendent

9.2  Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development

9.3  Acting School Business Administrator

10.       Board Reports

10.1  President

10.1.1   NYSSBA Convention - October 16-19, 2008 - NYC

10.2  Committee  Reports

10.3  Committee Assignments

11.       Communications to the Board

12.       Approval of Minutes:  Public Meeting Minutes of April 15, June 3, and June 17, 2008

13.       Executive Session: 

13.1   Legal Matter – Student Discipline

13.2   Legal Matter – Parent Concern

13.3   Personnel Matter – Alternative to Section 75 Case

13.4   Personnel Matter – A Non-represented Employee Salary

13.5   Personnel Matter – Information Request

14.       Adjournment


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