BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA September 12, 2006

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1 BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA September 12, 2006 I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. III. IV. MINUTES OPEN FORUM REPORTS V. REPORT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT VI. BOARD BUSINESS ACTION A. Budget and Finance 1. Approval of Financial Reports 2. Bid District Publications 3. Suffolk County Tax Act Contingency Fund 4. School District Reserve Balances 5. Approval of Services Bonds and Tax Anticipation Notes 6. Approval of Services Medicaid Reimbursement 7. Approval of Services Vision Therapist 8. Rate of Pay Summer Music Program 9. Approval Federal Grants 10. Approval Student Activity Accounts B. Personnel 1. Request for Leave Custodial Worker III 2. Resignation Teaching Assistant 3. Resignation Teaching Assistant 4. Resignation Teaching Assistant 5. Appointment Custodial Worker I 6. Appointment Teacher Aide 7. Appointment Teacher Aide 8. Appointment Teaching Assistant 9. Appointment Teaching Assistant 10. Appointment Teaching Assistant 11. Appointment Teaching Assistant 12. Appointment Teaching Assistant 13. Appointment Teaching Assistant 14. Title Change Aide/Assistant 15. Title Change Aide/Assistant 16. Change in Employment Status 17. Appointment Guard 18. Appointment Substitutes 19. Appointment Extra Stipend Position 20. Appointment Lifeguards 21. Appointment Coaches 22. Appointment Social Studies Teacher

2 C. Education 1. CSE Recommendations 2. Appointments to Committees on Special Education 3. Service Agreement Education of Out of District Student D. Other Specific Business 1. Budget Calendar 2. Adoption of Goals VII. BOARD POLICY AND DISCUSSION A. Policies 1. Fiscal Management Goals 2. Budget Planning 3. Determination of Budget Priorities 4. Budget Implementation 5. Capitalization 6. Evaluation of Superintendent 7. Evaluation of Professional Staff 8. Evaluation of Support Staff 9. Administrative Organization 10. Budget Hearing 11. Budget Adoption and Propositions 12. Budget Transfers B. Establishment of Committees VIII. ADJOURNMENT

3 BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA September 12, 2006 I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. MINUTES The Board approves the Minutes of the following meetings: Workshop meeting held August 9, 2006 Regular meeting held August 15, 2006 Workshop meeting held August 21, 2006 Special meeting held August 31, 2005 III. IV. OPEN FORUM REPORTS V. REPORT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT VI. BOARD BUSINESS ACTION A. Budget and Finance The Board approves resolutions numbered 1 10 under the Budget and Finance Section of Board Business Action as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools: 1. Approval of Financial Reports The Board approves the financial reports. 2. Award of Bid District Publications Bid The Board awarding the bid for District Publications for the Horizon Newsletter for the school year to Printing spectrum, East Setauket, NY at the following per issue costs: $1,466 for 22 x15, $2,386 for 33 x15, $1,675 for 22 x15 with optional color, and $2,725 for 33 x15 with optional color. 3. Suffolk County Tax Act Contingency Fund The Board approves the following resolution: Be it resolved by the Board of Education of Port Jefferson Union Free School District, in accordance with Section 9 of Suffolk county Tax Act Laws of 1920, that a contingency fund in the amount of $685,000 be established to be applied to the school budget in anticipation of the taxes to be levied thereon. Such amount is to be kept available for the expenses of the school district between the opening of the school year in July and the offset of monies raised by taxes for the same year. Be it further resolved, that the source of funds for such contingency fund shall be available revenues in

4 4. School District Reserve Balances The Board approves the following resolutions: RESOLVED, that the Port Jefferson Union Free School District reestablish a Reserve Fund known as the Accrued Liability and Employee Benefits Reserve for the payment of amounts due to employees upon termination; in the amount of $1,603, for the year ended June 30, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this reserve was increased $318, at the close of the school year. RESOLVED, that the Port Jefferson Union Free School District reestablish a Reserve Fund known as the Reserve for Unemployment for the payment of unemployment claims, in the amount of $17, for the year ended June 30, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funding for this reserve remained unchanged in the school year. RESOLVED, that the Port Jefferson Union Free School District reestablish a Reserve Fund known as the Workers Compensation Reserve for the payment of claims arising out of workers compensation incidents; in the amount of $328, for the year ended June 30, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this reserve remained unchanged in the school year. 5. Approval of Services Bonds and Tax Anticipation Notes The Board approves the services of Moody s Investor Service in connection with rating the District s Bonds and Tax Anticipation Notes. 6. Approval of Services Medicaid Reimbursement The Board approves the services of Cost Management Services in connection with Medicaid reimbursement. 7. Approval of Services Vision Therapist The Board approves the services of David Seyfert, Vision Therapist, for Summer 2006 services, as recommended by the CSE. 8. Rate of Pay Summer Music Program The Board establishes the rate of pay for teaching the Summer Music Program at $50.00 per hour. 9. Approval Federal Grants The Board approves the following Federal Grants for the school year: CPSE Administrative $ 2, Section 619 $ 7, Section 611 $219,611.00

5 Title I,A $ 90, Title I,D $ 14, Title II,A $ 48, Title II,D,1 $ 1, Title III $ 1, Title IV,A $ 5, Title V,A $ Approval Student Activity Accounts The Board approves the following student activity accounts for the school year: High School Middle School Elementary School Adventurers Club Amnesty International Class of 2006 Class of 2007 Class of 2008 Class of 2009 Class of 2010 Leo Club Music Festivals PJ Basketball Robotics Runners Club School Store Spain Trip Student Organization Tri M Varsity Club Yearbook Drama Environmental Marine Biology National Jr. Honor Society Student Council: Sub Clubs Student Council School Store Christmas Carol Class Trips Football Jerseys The Board approves resolutions numbered 1 22 under the Personnel Section of Board Business Action as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools: B. Personnel 1. Request for Leave Custodial Worker III The Board grants the request of Mark Zimmerman for an unpaid leave of absence in accordance with Article VIII.E. of the negotiated agreement with the Port Jefferson Facility and Technology Supervisors Association.

6 2. Resignation Teaching Assistant The Board accepts the letter of resignation from Lisa Rigogliosi as Teaching Assistant effective August 23, Resignation Teaching Assistant The Board accepts the letter of resignation from Sarah Reisig as Teaching Assistant effective August 10, Resignation Teaching Assistant The Board accepts the letter of resignation from Deborah Medina as Teaching Assistant effective September 1, Appointment Custodial Worker I The Board appoints Jason Carella as Custodial Worker I, on a probationary basis effective September 18, 2006, in accordance with the negotiated agreement with the Custodial Workers Unit, contingent upon fingerprint clearance by the State Education Department. 6. Appointment Teacher Aide The Board appoints Megan Donovan as Teacher Aide, on a probationary basis the Paraprofessionals Association. 7. Appointment Teacher Aide The Board appoints Demetra Laino as Teacher Aide, on a probationary basis the Paraprofessionals Association, contingent upon fingerprint clearance by the State Education Department. 8. Appointment Teaching Assistant The Board appoints Lynn Lalia as Teaching Assistant, on a probationary basis the Paraprofessionals Association, contingent upon fingerprint clearance by the State Education Department. 9. Appointment Teaching Assistant The Board appoints Lisa Percoco as Teaching Assistant, on a probationary basis the Paraprofessionals Association, contingent upon fingerprint clearance by the State Education Department.

7 10. Appointment Teaching Assistant The Board appoints Patricia Bennett Leute as Teaching Assistant, on a probationary basis effective September 5, 2006, in accordance with the negotiated agreement with the Paraprofessionals Association, contingent upon fingerprint clearance by the State Education Department. 11. Appointment Teaching Assistant The Board appoints John Coppi as Teaching Assistant, on a probationary basis the Paraprofessionals Association, contingent upon fingerprint clearance by the State Education Department. 12. Appointment Teaching Assistant The Board appoints Stephanie Marigliano as Teaching Assistant, on a probationary basis effective September 5, 2006, in accordance with the negotiated agreement with the Paraprofessionals Association, contingent upon fingerprint clearance by the State Education Department. 13. Appointment Teaching Assistant The Board appoints Margaret Hyams as Teaching Assistant, on a probationary basis effective September 5, 2006, in accordance with the negotiated agreement with the Paraprofessionals Association, contingent upon fingerprint clearance by the State Education Department. 14. Title Change The Board approves the change in title for Kathy Jedlicki from Teacher Aide to Teaching Assistant effective September 5, Title Change The Board approves the change in title for Christina Thomassen from Teacher Aide to Teaching Assistant effective September 5, Change in Employment Status The Board approves the change in employment for Cindy Woodward from parttime to full time Teacher Aide, on a probationary basis, effective September 5, 2006, in accordance with the negotiated agreement with the Paraprofessionals Association. 17. Appointment Guard The Board appoints George McGlinchey as Guard, on a probationary basis the Custodial Workers Unit, contingent upon fingerprint clearance by the State Education Department.

8 18. Appointment Substitutes The Board approves the following substitutes for the school year: Teacher, Aide, Assistant Palma Garrison Brian Walker Joan Sandstrom Melissa Amodeo Aide, Assistant Shannon Moore 19. Appointment Extra Stipend Position The Board approves the following extra stipend appointments for the school year: Elementary School: A/V Mary LaSita / Loraine Serabian Drama Club Mary LaSita / Loraine Serabian Homework Club Diane Gulitz / Jessica Peterson High School: Fitness Center Fall Jason Lee / Andrew Cosci Fitness Center Winter Deb Mazza / James Mimnaugh Fitness Center Spring Fitness Center Substitutes 20. Appointment Lifeguards Michael Maletta / Nancy Matura Michael Caravello Brian Snow Michael Riley The Board approves the appointment of the following lifeguards for the school year: Head Lifeguard at the rate of $17.63/hour Alternate Head Lifeguards Lifeguards at the rate of $14.63 per hour Mary Fleckenstein Kevin Rowett Andrew Cosci Monica Bachman Rachel Bourguignon Meghan Byrnes Caitlin Kelly Alexandra San Roman Brittany Sakovich Collette Vegliante 21. Appointment Coaches The Board approves the appointment of the following coaches for the school year: Assistant Soccer Gordon Stoddart 7/8 Boys Soccer Jay Negus Girls JV Volleyball Gabrielle Legendre

9 22. Appointment Social Studies Teacher The Board appoints Esmeralda Tello as a teacher of Social Studies, on a probationary basis effective October 3, 2006, at Level BA Step 1, in accordance with the negotiated agreement with the Port Jefferson Teachers Association, contingent upon fingerprint clearance by the State Education Department. The Board approves resolutions numbered 1 3 under the Education Section of Board Business Action as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools: C. Education 1. CSE The Board approves the recommendations of the Committees on Special Education. 2. Appointments to Committees on Special Education The Board approves the following appointments to CSE, CPSE and 504 committees for the school year: Dr. Tina Matturro, Chairperson Rosemarie Levine, Parent Member 3. Service Agreement Education of Out of District Student The Board approves the Service Agreement between Port Jefferson Union Free School District and the Mount Sinai Union Free School District for the provision of special education services for a specific outof district student for the period September 7, 2006 through June 22, The Board approves resolutions numbered 1 2 under the Other Specific Business Section of Board Business Action as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools: D. Other Specific Business 1. Budget Calendar The Board adopts the attached proposed budget calendar for the development of the budget. 2. Adoption of Goals The Board adopts the attached Goals for the school year. VII. BOARD POLICY AND DISCUSSION A. Policies 1. Revision to Fiscal Management Goals Policy Presented for a second reading and adoption.

10 2. Revision to Budget Planning Policy Presented for a second reading and adoption. 3. Revision to Determination of Budget Priorities Policy Presented for a second reading and adoption. 4. Budget Implementation Policy Presented for a second reading and adoption. 5. Revision to Capitalization Policy Presented for a second reading and adoption. 6. Revision to Evaluation of Superintendent Policy Presented for first reading. 7. Revision to Evaluation of Professional Staff Policy Presented for first reading. 8. Revision to Evaluation of Support Staff Policy Presented for first reading. 9. Revision to Administrative Organization Policy Presented for first reading. 10. Revision to Budget Hearing Policy Presented for first reading. 11. Revision to Budget Adoption and Propositions Policy Presented for first reading. 12. Revision to Budget Transfers Policy Presented for first reading. B. Establishment of Committees Remaining Board committees to be established and Chairpersons appointed for the school year: Standing Committees: Budget Committee Negotiations/Grievance Committee Legislative Committee Board Member Liaisons to Other Groups: Royal Educational Foundation Wellness Committee VIII. ADJOURNMENT