RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 9 Mill Road, Red Hook, NY 12571

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1 RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 9 Mill Road, Red Hook, NY October 2, 2015 This will serve as official notification that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the K-2 Library at the Mill Road Elementary School. The meeting will be preceded by an Executive Session beginning at 6:15 p.m. in the K-2 Library at the Mill Road Elementary School for the purpose of discussing the Independend Audit in an Audit Committee Meeting. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Award Tenure 3. Audit Report 4. Recognition of Visitors 5. Student Board Report 6. Superintendent Communications 7. Administrative Reports 8. Consent Agenda -Approve Minutes -Acknowledge Financial Report -Approve Payments -Acknowledge CSE/CPSE Meetings -Approve Field Trips -Authorize Allocation of Funding 9. Personnel Consent Agenda -Resignations/Appointments/Clubs/Coaches/Subs 10. BOE Review 11. Second Recognition of Visitors 12. Executive Session 13. Adjournment Elena Maskell District Clerk *PLEASE CONTACT THE DISTRICT CLERK EITHER BY PHONE ( , EXT ) OR BY (emaskell@rhcsd.org) TO RECEIVE AVAILABLE BACK UP MATERIAL.

2 RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 9 Mill Road Red Hook, New York Paul Finch, Superintendent Bruce Martin Business Administrator Fax: Donna Gaynor, Assistant to the Superintendent/Curriculum & Instruction WORK AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2015 PAGE #1 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 1 AGENDA HEADING: CALL MEETING TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Mosher at 7:00 p.m. in the Mill Road Elementary School K-2 Library followed by the Pledge to the Flag. CALL TO ORDER Board members present were: K. Mosher, J. Moore, D. Morrison, R. McCann, and E. Mercier. Administration present were: P. Finch, B. Martin, D. Gaynor, J. DeCaro, R. Paisley, E. Hayes, B. Boyd, K. Zahedi, J. Berardi, A. Greene, T. Cassata, D. Seelbach, J. Popp, L. Anthony, P. Sheldon, and E. Maskell, Clerk of the Board

3 WORK AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2015 PAGE # 2 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 2 AGENDA HEADING: TENURE APPOINTMENT MOTION MADE BY: AND SECONDED BY: That pursuant to the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Colleen Flood be awarded tenure in the area of Special Education, effective October 14, TENURE FLOOD WAS CARRIED/DEFEATED: Vote: YES: NO: ABSENT:

4 WORK AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2015 PAGE # 3 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 3 AGENDA HEADING: PRESENTATION PRESENTATION 1. Victor Churchill, CPA, from the office of Sickler, Torchia, Allen & Churchill will present the Independent Auditor s Report. Motion made by INDEPENDENT AUDITOR REPORT And seconded by A. To accept the Corrective Action Letter and Annual Independent Financial Auditor s Report and Financial Statements for the school year as prepared by Sickler, Torchia, Allen & Churchill, CPA s, P.C., and to direct the Business Administrator to forward said report to the State Education Department and to publish the availability of the annual Financial reports for review on file in the Business Office. WAS CARRIED/DEFEATED: Vote: YES: NO: ABSENT:

5 WORK AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2015 PAGE # 4 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 4 AGENDA HEADING: RECOGNITION OF VISITORS There were visitors and members of the press present. VISITOR RECOGNITION President Mosher welcomed the visitors and invited them to ask questions or make statements at this time. Comments / Questions for Visitors, if any:

6 WORK AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2015 PAGE # 5 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 5 AGENDA HEADING: DISCUSSION STUDENT BOE MEMBER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION/COMMENT EVAN TORRISI

7 WORK AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2015 PAGE # 6 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 6 AGENDA HEADING: SUPERINTENDENT COMMUNICATIONS The following Superintendent communications were received and reviewed by the Board of Education: SUPT COMM Memo to BOE RE: Transportation Costs Associated with School Start Times

8 WORK AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2015 PAGE # 7 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 7 AGENDA HEADING: ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS The following monthly reports were received and reviewed by the Board of Education: ADMIN REPORTS Assistant to the Superintendent/Curriculum & Instruction: D. Gaynor Director of Pupil Personnel Services: J. DeCaro Director of Technology: D. Seelbach Director of PE/Health/Athletics: T. Cassata Director of Facilities: P. Sheldon

9 WORK AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2015 PAGE # 8 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 8 AGENDA HEADING: CONSENT AGENDA MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: To approve Business Consent Agenda items as follows: BUSINESS 1. Approve Board of Education Minutes for meeting held on September 16, BOE MINUTES 2. Acknowledge the Financial Reports for the months of July and August FINANCIALS 3. Approve the following payments for copy reproduction services for the Mill Road HVAC/District Wide Technology Project: F&M Printing 7270 South Broadway, Suite 10 Red Hook, NY Total amount due: $59.00 Approve the following payments for rental fee for dumpster for the Mill Road HVAC/District Wide Technology Project: Royal Carting PO Box 1209 Hopewell Junction, NY Total amount due: $ Approve the following payments for professional services related to the Mill Road HVAC/District Wide Technology Project: Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers Invoice # Brown Road In the amount of: $7, Ithaca, NY Invoice # In the amount of: $ Total Amount Due: $8, Approve the following payments for rental fee of the construction trailer related to the Mill Road HVAC/District Wide Technology Project: Williams Scotman PO Box Chicago, IL Total Amount Due: $ Acknowledge the recommendation from the Committee on Special Education & the Committee on Preschool Education for meetings held on the following dates: 4/14/15; 8/03/15; 8/10/15; 8/13/15; 8/18/15; 8/24/15; 8/26/15; APPROVE PAYMENTS CSE/CPSE RECOMM 5. Approve the following field trip requests: FIELD TRIPS HS Band trip to Rochester, NY for NYSSMA All-State Conference from 12/03/15 through 12/06/15 Grades 9-12 Band & Chorus trip to Orlando, FL for Festival Disney from 3/17/16 through 3/21/16 Grades Day trip to MassMOMA Museum, North Adams, MA on 11/4/15

10 WORK AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2015 PAGE # 9 6. Approve the following budget transfers: Transfer $30,000 from budget code A to budget code A Recognize the unanticipated revenue from local legislative grants in the amount of $130,000 and record in revenue code A3289 and appropriate it to budget codes A in the amount of $30,000 and A in the amount of $100,000. Transfer $20,000 from various BOCES (Object 49) Codes to budget code A for the purpose of funding technology purchases for the Technology Integration Specialist. Transfer $30,000 from budget code A to budget code A Transfer $35,000 from budget code A to budget code A BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Red Hook Central School District authorizes its attorneys, Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C., to extend a formal offer of settlement to eliminate the need for further proceedings involving the Complaint filed in January 2015 on behalf of the Student No: 9629 in accordance with the terms discussed in Executive Session convened on October 7, BUDGET TRANSFERS AUTHORIZE SETTLEMENT OFFER WAS CARRIED/DEFEATED: Vote: YES: NO: ABSENT:

11 RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by Vice President Moore at 7:00 p.m. in the K-2 Library at the Mill Road Elementary School followed by the Pledge to the Flag. CALL TO ORDER Board members present were: J. Moore, R. McCann, D. Morrison and E. Mercier. K. Mosher was absent. Administration present were: P. Finch, B. Martin, T. Cassata, P. Sheldon, and E. Maskell, Clerk of the Board. There were 7 visitors and 1 member of the press present. Vice President Moore welcomed visitors and invited them to ask questions or make statements at this time. Linda Byrne Comments on the Kite Runner Discussion ensued regarding the Kite Runner. Stacy Hobson Parental Letter sent home regarding student suicide Lisa Murray Walk to Prevent Suicide September 27, 2015 VISITOR RECOGNITION Vice President Moore introduced Evan Torrisi, the new Student Representative who will be sitting on the Board of Education this year. Mr. Torrisi said extra curricular activities are in full swing and it seems as though clubs are trying hard to out due themselves from last years performances. Mr. Torrisi also said he has seen a lot of positive dialogue as a result of the mental health counseling that has been available and students are talking amongst themselves and opening up about sensitive subjects such as suicide. Motion made by E. Mercier and seconded by D. Morrison to approve Business Consent Agenda items 1-6 as follows: 1. Approve Board of Education Minutes for meeting held on August 27, 2015 and September 2, BUSINESS BOE MINUTES 2. Acknowledge the proposed Financial Report for the month of June FINANCIALS 3. Approve the following payments for the maintenance/service agreement for the telephones for the school year to: Annese & Associates, Inc State Route 5 Herkimer, NY In the amount of: $20, APPROVE PAYMENTS Approve the following payments for professional services related to the Mill Road HVAC/District Wide Technology Capital Project to: Day Automation Application #3-R 7931 Rae Boulevard In the amount of: $68, Victor, NY Total Amount Due: $68, Framan Mechanical 259 New Brunswick Avenue Application #6 Fords, NJ In the amount of: $404, Hoosick Valley Contractors, Inc. Application #2 52 Melrose-Valley Falls Road In the amount of: $82, Melrose, NY Application #2 In the amount of: $167, Total Amount Due: $249,

12 RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 The Palombo Group 6030 Route 82 Village Centre Invoice # Sanfordville, NY In the amount of: $17, Southeast Mechanical Corporation 568 North Main Street Application #6 Brewster, NY In the amount of: $273, Approve the following payment for Financial Management Services for the Mill Road HVAC/District Wide Technology Project to: Bernard P. Donegan PO Box 70 Victor, NY Total Amount Due: $10, Approve the following and revised tax bills: Wong, Richard Wong, Mabel W. Grid # Assessment $ 669, Revised Assessment $ 565, Present Tax Bill: $ 13, Revised Tax Bill: $ 11, Savings/Reduction/Refund $ 2, refund Assessment Reduction Wong, Richard Wong, Mabel W. Grid # Assessment $ 669, Revised Assessment $ 565, Present Tax Bill: $ 13, Revised Tax Bill: $ 11, Savings/Reduction/Refund $ 2, refund Assessment Reduction APPROVE REVISED TAX BILLS Grenon, Paul & Joyce Grid # Assessment $ 352,200 Present Tax Bill: $ 6, Revised Tax Bill: $ 5, Savings/Reduction/Refund $ adjusted bill Enhanced STAR not applied 5. Declare the following vehicles as surplus equipment: SURPLUS # Bluebird G Ford Van Miles Miles Vin #lbaagcpaxyf Vin # 1FDSE37F7WHA69019 G Ford Courier Van Car # Ford Taurus Miles Miles Vin # 1FDSE35LX1HA

13 RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, WHEREAS, the Red Hook Central School District has a substantial investment in the athletic fields at the high school location, and the district recognizes healthy turf provides for a safer playing surface, and WHEREAS, Augustine Lawn Care, Inc., the contracted turf management provider, recommends a pesticide application on the high school athletic fields in order to protect the turf on those fields, and WHEREAS, New York State Education Department regulations require a Board of Education to declare an emergency prior to any pesticide application to an athletic field, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Red Hook Central School declares an emergency for the purpose of making a pesticide application to the fields at the Red Hook High School. All were in favor with none opposed. Motion carried 4-0. Motion made by R. McCann and seconded by E. Mercier that the following personnel items be approved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools: EMERGENCY PESTICIDE REMOVAL PERSONNEL 1. Reinstate Angela Jones to the position of full time, (7 hours per day), 10-month, Typist/School Monitor, to be paid at RHSSSA Schedule M, Step 8, $21,847 per year, pro-rated, with a retroactive effective date of September Approve change in employee status of Jennifer McKay to the position of full-time (6.75 hours per day) Teacher Aide, to be paid at RHSSSA Schedule G, Step 4, $12.97 per hour, effective September 1, This appointment has a six-month probationary period, which began on September 1, 2015 and will end on March 1, Approve change in employee status of Tara Wagner to the position of full-time (6.75 hours per day) Teacher Aide, to be paid at RHSSSA Schedule G, Step 4, $12.97 per hour, effective September 1, This appointment has a six-month probationary period, which began on September 1, 2015 and will end on March 1, REINSTATE TYPIST/SCHOOL MONITOR FULL TIME TEACHER AIDE APPOINTMENT FULL TIME TEACHER AIDE APPOINTMENT 4. Appoint the following special assignment for the 2015/2016 school year: CLUBS EXISTING CLUBS LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACT/PAC Club $ EACH Marcella Byrne & Tiffany Schrepf Art Club Gr 6 $ Kristin Larson (revision) Art Club Gr 7-8 $ Kristin Larson (revision) Book Club $ Suzanne Ellis-Kelly Flag Football $ Christopher Wood SADD Advisors $ EACH Marcella Byrne & Tiffany Schrepf Who Cares Club $ EACH Christopher Wood & Mary Pat Budd EXISTING CLUBS HIGH SCHOOL National Honor Society $ EACH Diana Decker & William Decker Performing Arts Club $1, Jennifer Turoff CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES - MILL ROAD K-2 Garden Coordinator $ Marcy Zweig DISTRICT WIDE CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Theatre Advisor $4, Rob Carruthers 3

14 RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, Appoint the following individuals as Dignity for All Student s Act Coordinators for the school year: Erin Hayes Mill Road Primary School Brian Boyd Mill Road Intermediate School Katie Zahedi Linden Avenue Middle School Roy Paisley Red Hook High School 6. Approve the following Coaching Appointments for Fall 2015: FOOTBALL Modified: Rescind David Mead and leave appointment TBD $2,480 TENNIS, GIRLS Varsity : Approve resignation of Kevin Cayea Appoint Barbara Murray $2,480 GIRL S BASKETBALL Varsity Andrew Makebish $4,391 SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS COACHES 7. Appoint the following substitute employee: SUBSTITUTE TEACHER Elizabeth Affeldt Certified $90.00 per day Nicole Cardish Uncertified $75.00 per day All were in favor with none opposed. Motion carried 4-0. BOE REVIEW 9/02/15 1. Grading 2. Academic Audit 3. Post Graduation Study Mr. Finch is working with Dr. Button to see how Naviance can help with this study. 4. Early School Start Time Mr. Finch will be sending information out on this soon. He met with Mr. Martin and Mr. Popp to discuss this and has information he will be ing the Board Members. Vice President Moore invited the visitors again to ask questions or make statements. MaryAnn Mullen Comments about early start time Motion made by E. Mercier and seconded by R. McCann to approve the following: That the Board of Education move to Executive Session at 7:42 PM for the purpose of discussing the employment history of a particular individual. All were in favor with none opposed. Motion carried 4-0. President Mosher declared the Board returned to open session at 9:47 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by R. McCann and seconded by E. Mercier to adjourn the meeting at 9:48 PM. All were in favor with none opposed. Motion carried. BOE REVIEW VISITOR RECOGNITION EXEC SESSION ADJOURN Respectfully submitted, Elena Rae Maskell 4

15 RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 District Clerk 5

16 Red Hook Central School Bank Reconciliations For the Month Ended July 2015 General Fund General Fund General Fund General Fund Trust and Trust and Trust and Cafeteria Cafeteria Cafeteria Fund Federal Federal Checking A/C M&T NYLAF Chase Agency Fund Agency Fund Agency Fund Fund Fund NYLAF Fund Fund #200 #2001 #203 #204 #200 #2001 CD #201 #200 #2001 #203 #200 #2001 RHCS Treasurer Books: Opening Account Balance 781, , ,953, , , , , , , , , Plus: Deposits ,632, ,177, , , , , Other Credits , Subtotal: 781, ,832, ,954, , , ,202, , , , , , , Less: Disbursements 778, ,704, ,000, , , , , , , , Other Debits Ending Account Balance: 2, ,128, ,954, , , , , , , Bank Statement Balance: 5, ,140, ,954, , , , , , , Less: Outstanding Checks 3, , , Plus: Deposits in Transit Bank Encoding Error Ending Account Balance: 2, ,128, ,954, , , , , , , Received by the Board of Education This is to certify that the and will be entered as part of the above cash balances are in minutes of the Board meeting on: 7-Oct-15 agreement with the bank statements as reconciled. Reviewed By: Elena Maskell Lori McCarthy Bruce T. Martin Clerk of the Board District Treasurer Business Administrator

17 Red Hook Central School Bank Reconciliations For the Month Ended August 2015 General Fund General Fund General Fund General Fund Trust and Trust and Cafeteria Cafeteria Fund Federal Federal Fund Checking A/C M&T NYLAF Chase Agency Fund Agency Fund Fund NYLAF Fund NYLAF #200 #2001 #203 #204 #2001 CD #201 #2001 #203 #2001 #203 RHCS Treasurer Books: Opening Account Balance 2, ,128, ,954, , , , , , , , Plus: Deposits , , , , , , Other Credits Subtotal: 2, ,705, ,544, , ,239, , , , , , Less: Disbursements 2, ,605, , ,066, , , , , Other Debits 0.00 Ending Account Balance: ,100, ,972, , , , , , , , Bank Statement Balance: ,116, ,972, , , , , , , , Less: Outstanding Checks , , Plus: Deposits in Transit Bank Encoding Error Ending Account Balance: ,100, ,972, , , , , , , , Received by the Board of Education and will be entered as part of the minutes of the Board meeting on: 10/7/2015 Reviewed By: Elena Maskell Lori McCarthy Bruce T. Martin Clerk of the Board District Treasurer Business Administrator

18 Red Hook Central School District ~ Perry G. Sheldon, Director Department of Facilities and Operations 9 Mill Road Red Hook, New York Telephone Facsimile (845) ext (845) MEMORANDUM To: From: Paul Finch/Board of Education l Bruce T. Martin/Perry G. Sheldon ~ Date: September 11, 2015 Re: Capital Payment This memo is to recommend payment (H3 1620:240) for copy reproduction services for the Mill Road HV AC/District Wide Technology Project to: F &M Printing 7270 South Broadway, Suite 10 Red Hook, NY Attach C: File TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $ 59.00

19 tljl; Red Hook Central School District ~ Perry G. Sheldon, Director Department of Facilities and Operations 9 Mill Road Red Hook, New York Telephone Facsimile (845) ext (845) MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Re: Paul Finch/Board of Education Bruce T. Martin/Perry G. Sheldon@ ~ /;~ September 11, 2015 Capital Payment This memo is to recommend payment (H3 1620:240) for rental fee for dumpster for the Mill Road RV AC/District Wide Technology Project to: Royal Carting PO Box 1209 Hopewell Junction, NY Attach C: File TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $

20 School District ~ Perry G. Sheldon, Director Department of Facilities and Operations 1'lf: Red Hook Central 9 Mill Road Red Hook, New York Telephone Facsimile (845) ext (845) MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Re: Paul Finch/Board of Education Bruce T. Martin/Perry G. Sheldon ( ~ September28,2015 ~ Capital Payment This memo is to recommend payment (H31620:245) for professional services for the Mill Road HVAC/District Wide Technology Project: Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers 10 Brown Road Ithaca, NY Invoice # In the amount of: $ 7, Invoice # In the amount of: $ Attach C: File TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $ 8,069.44

21 ti;{: Red Hook Central School District ~ Perry G. Sheldon, Director Department of Facilities and Operations 9 Mill Road Red Hook, New York Telephone Facsimile (845) ext (845) MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Re: Paul Finch/Board of Education ~ Bruce T. Martin/Perry G. Sheldo~ September 24, 2015 Capital Payment This memo is to recommend payment (H3 1620:240) for rental fee of the construction trailer for the Mill Road HV AC/District Wide Technology Project to: Williams Scotman PO Box Chicago, IL Invoice# In the amount of: $ Attach C: File TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $

22 WORK AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2015 PAGE # 10 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 9 AGENDA HEADING: PERSONNEL MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: That the following personnel items be approved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools: 1. Accept the resignation of Kimberly Gates, full time Teacher Aide, effective October 15, 2015 with regret and best wishes. 2. Accept the resignation of Leah O Connor, part-time Teacher Aide, effective September 8, 2015 with regret and best wishes. 3. Acknowledge a medical leave of absence for employee #2171 for the period of September 8, 2015 through a date yet to be determined. Employee #2171 will use sick days to be paid through the month of October Acknowledge a paid FMLA leave of absence for employee #2246 for the period of on or about November 9, 2015 through December 18, 2015, and a non-paid leave of absence for employee #2246 from December 21, 2015 through December 23, Acknowledge a paid FMLA medical leave of absence for employee #91 for the period of September 21, 2015 through November 5, This leave will be in the form of half-day absences in the afternoon only. 6. Approve the appointment of Alicia Mattson, fulltime (1.0 FTE) Occupational Therapist, to be paid $68,000 per year (prorated) inclusive of all benefits, and approve the Terms and Conditions contained in Ms. Mattson s Employment Letter, effective October 13, This appointment has a six-month probationary period, which will begin on October 13, 2015 and end on April 12, Approve change in employee status of Janet Arsenault to the position of fulltime (4.5 hours per day) Bus Driver, to be paid at RHSSSA Schedule J, Step 1, $14,335 per year (prorated), effective October 8, This appointment has a six-month probationary period, which will begin on October 8, 2015 and end on April 6, Ms. Arsenault was previously hired as a substitute Bus Driver. 8. Approve change in employee status of Dawn Rhea to the position of fulltime (7.0 hours per day) Teacher Aide for RN s, to be paid at RHSSSA Schedule G, Step 1, $12.38 per hour, effective October 19, This appointment has a six-month probationary period, which will begin on October 19, 2015 and end on April 19, Ms. Rhea was previously hired as a substitute Aide and Clerk. 9. Approve change in employee status of Robin Acosta to the position of part-time (4.0 hours per day) Senior Food Service Helper, to be paid at RHSSSA Schedule I, Step 5 plus $0.20, $11.36 per hour, effective September 8, This appointment has a sixmonth probationary period, which began on September 8, 2015 and will end on March 4, Ms. Acosta was previously hired as a Food Service Helper. PERSONNEL RESIGNATION RESIGNATION MEDICAL LOA FMLA LOA FMLA LOA OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST APPROVE STATUS CHANGE APPROVE STATUS CHANGE APPROVE STATUS CHANGE

23 WORK AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2015 PAGE # Approve change in employee status of Kathleen Shute to the position of part-time (3.0 hours per day) Food Service Helper, to be paid at RHSSSA Schedule I, Step 1, $10.51 per hour, effective October 8, This appointment has a six-month probationary period, which will begin on October 8, 2015 and end on April 6, Ms. Shute was previously hired as a substitute Food Service Helper. 11. Approve change in employee status of Susan Selle to the position of part-time (3.0 hours per day) Food Service Helper, to be paid at RHSSSA Schedule I, Step 1, $10.51 per hour, effective October 8, This appointment has a six-month probationary period, which will begin on October 8, 2015 and end on April 6, Ms. Selle was previously hired as a substitute Food Service Helper. 12. Appoint Lydia Cordier to the position of part-time (0.5 FTE) Contract Substitute AIS Reading Teacher Teacher, to be paid at RHFA Master s Step 1, $57,549 (pro-rated), with total entitlement for this time period of $4, This appointment is retroactively effective from September 21, 2015 through November 5, Appoint Melissa Alessi to the position of Director of the After School Enrichment Program for the school year at a stipend of $2, per session. 14. Appoint Grace Alessi and Nicole Smaldone as Teacher Aides for the After School Enrichment Program for the school year with each paid at $11.00 per hour. 15. Increase the hours of JoAnn Johnson, part-time Teacher Aide, from 3.75 hours per day to 4.0 hours per day, effective September 8, Ms. Johnson is to remain on the same pay schedule of RHSSSA Schedule G, Step 8, $14.28 per hour. 16. Increase the hours of Jessie Duffy, part-time Teacher Aide, from 2.5 hours per day to 4.0 hours per day, effective September 1, Ms. Duffy is to remain on the same pay schedule of RHSSSA Schedule G, Step 4, $12.97 per hour. 17. Increase the hours of Nicole Smaldone, part-time Teacher Aide, from 2.5 hours per day to 4.0 hours per day, effective September 1, Ms. Smaldone is to remain on the same pay schedule of RHSSSA Schedule G, Step 4, $12.97 per hour. 18. Increase the hours of Nancy Feller, part-time Food Service Helper, from 3.0 hours per day to 3.25 hours per day, effective October 8, Ms. Feller is to remain on the same pay schedule of RHSSSA Schedule I, Step 16, $17.06 per hour. 19. Increase the hours of Robin Ezzell, part-time Teacher Aide, from 1.5 hours per day to 2.5 hours per day, effective September 1, Ms. Ezzell is to remain on the same pay schedule of RHSSSA Schedule G, Step 4, $12.97 per hour. 20. Create the following club and appoint volunteer advisor: Performance Technology Club Andy VanNess $0.00 APPROVE STATUS CHANGE APPROVE STATUS CHANGE CONTRACT SUB CROSSROADS CROSSROADS AIDES INCREASE PT HOURS INCREASE PT HOURS INCREASE PT HOURS INCREASE PT HOURS INCREASE PT HOURS CREATE CLUB 21. Appoint the following special assignment for the 2015/2016 school year: CLUBS EXISTING CLUBS RED HOOK HIGH SCHOOL American Sign Language Jennifer Turoff $389.50* Beautification Society Stephanie Bergamini, $ EA Caroline Matthew & Sarah Burrows Frisbee Club Kenneth Erb $ RH Lacrosse Club Rich Saulino $389.50* Vegetable Garden Club Barbara Murray $ Wednesday Jazz Improv Brian Zeller $ Yoga Club Jennifer DeYoung $389.50*

24 WORK AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2015 PAGE # 12 * Half-year stipend through January 2016 pending demonstrated interest. EXISTING CLUBS LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL Show Choir Club Kyle Pogemiller $ Dungeons & Dragons Frank Massa $ BUILDING LEVEL COORDINATORS Science Coordinator (G-3) Lynley Murphy $ Science Coordinator (G-4) Kathy Dunn $ Science Coordinator (G-5) Amy Perconti $ Instructional Technology (K-2) Barbara Shoemaker $ Instructional Technology (3-5) Andrea Clark $ Co-Instructional Technology (6-8) Kim Goldhirsch $ Co-Instructional Technology (6-8) Stephen Hughes $ Instructional Technology (9-12) Timothy Fitzmaurice $ CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES - MILL ROAD 3-5 Elementary Yearbook Lynn Sykes $ Elementary Yearbook Becky Mills $ Garden Coordinator 3-5 Kathy Longendyke $ Jazz Band (Elementary) Cara Silvernail $ School Store Janet Synan & Kristen Griffin $ EACH DISTRICT-WIDE CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Musical Director Tracy Carney $4, Orchestra Advisor Brian Zeller $1, Rehearsal Accompanist Matt Funigiello $ Vocal Advisor Matt Funigiello $2, Appoint the following substitute employees: APPT SUBS SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS Kaitlin Brocco Certified $90.00 per day Nancy Brucker Certified $90.00 per day Dana Burnett Certified $90.00 per day Lynnae Dean Certified $90.00 per day Justin Dempsey Certified $90.00 per day Kathleen Lowell Certified $90.00 per day Melinda Martin Certified $90.00 per day Samantha Mossman Certified $90.00 per day Craig Pinson Certified $90.00 per day William Posch Certified $90.00 per day Jerold Reichman Certified $90.00 per day Amanda Rice Certified $90.00 per day Amy Ryan Certified $90.00 per day Maria Pujol-Thompson Uncertified $75.00 per day Matthew Shaw Uncertified $75.00 per day Ian Taras Uncertified $75.00 per day SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AIDE Chrystel Smith-Mineault $9.00 per hour WAS CARRIED/DEFEATED: Vote: YES: NO: ABSENT:

25 WORK AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2015 PAGE # 13 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 10 AGENDA HEADING: BOARD OF EDUCATION REVIEW BOE REVIEW 9/16/15 BOE REVIEW 1. Grading 2. Academic Audit 3. Post Graduation Study 4. Early School Start Time

26 WORK AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2015 PAGE # 14 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 11 AGENDA HEADING: 2 ND RECOGNITION OF VISITORS President Mosher invited the visitors again to ask questions or make statements at this time. VISITOR RECOGNITION Comments / Questions for Visitors, if any:

27 WORK AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2015 PAGE # 15 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 12 & 13 AGENDA HEADING: EXECUTIVE SESSION & ADJOURNMENT That the Board of Education move to Executive Session at for the purpose of discussing the employment history of a particular individual(s) EXEC SESSION WAS CARRIED/DEFEATED: Vote: YES: NO: ABSENT: President Mosher declared the Board returned to open session at PM ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY: ADJOURN SECONDED BY: to adjourn the meeting at PM WAS CARRIED/DEFEATED: Vote: YES: NO: ABSENT: Meeting adjourned.