The Public Meeting was reconvened at 7:40 PM. Motion: DiLorenzo Second: Mendelsohn Carried: 6 to 0

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1 HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Minutes of the Board of Education Wednesday, September 19, 2007 Louis M. Klein Middle School CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by David Singer at 7:15 PM. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM to executive session for the purpose of discussion regarding employment/termination of specific individual employees; recommendation of the Committee of Special Education; and/or contractual matters. The Public Meeting was reconvened at 7:40 PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENT David Singer, Dennis DiLorenzo, Robert Amato, Abby Mendelsohn, Philip Silano, Joan Tiburzi, Louis N. Wool, Superintendent of Schools, Gene George, District Clerk. ABSENT Joseph Acocella ALSO PRESENT Robert Salierno, Brian Ladewig, Michael Greenfield, Emily Lucas, Ed Kear, Lorraine Sclafani, Christopher Miller, Scott Fried, Alice Pratt, Susan Lockhart, Brendan Gallivan, Kent Leo, Robert Torp. The Business Meeting was adjourned at 7:44 PM. A Work Session was convened at 7:44 PM. The district s Facilities Improvement Plan and upcoming Bond Issue were presented by the Superintendent. The district s architectural firm, BBS was represented by Kevin Walsh, and the Construction Management Firm was represented by Paul Tozzi. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Patrick Ameroy Jim Jervice Glen Cummin Don Deutch Phil Spizerro Kamala Carducci Linda Spirro Gail Frohlich

2 The Work Session was adjourned to executive session at 10:10 PM for the purpose of discussion regarding employment/termination of specific individual employees; recommendation of the Committee of Special Education; and/or contractual matters. Ms. Mendelsohn was absent for the vote. The Business Session was reconvened at 10:23 PM. The Business Session was adjourned to executive session at 10:28 PM for the purpose of discussion regarding employment/termination of specific individual employees; recommendation of the Committee of Special Education; and/or contractual matters. The Business Session was reconvened at 11:00 PM. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES 1. June 20, June 28, 2007 PERSONNEL REPORT Board of Education approves Item IA of the Personnel Report. Motion: Tiburzi Second: DiLorenzo Carried: 6 to 0 Board of Education approves Items IB - IE. Board of Education approves Items IIA - IIG of the Personnel Report. Board of Education approves Item III of the Personnel Report. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education herewith authorizes the Board of Education President to execute an agreement between the Board of Education and employee #2919. The Board of Education has previously reviewed said agreement in executive session. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT CSE/CPSE IEP RECOMMENDATIONS Schools, approve CSE/CPSE IEP recommendations for the following Case Numbers: , , , Motion: DiLorenzo Second: Silano Carried: 6 to 0 2

3 CSE/CPSE IEP MINUTES Schools, approve CSE/CPSE IEP minutes for the following Case Numbers: , , , Motion: DiLorenzo Second: Silano Carried: 6 to 0 AGREEMENT WITH CON EDISON TO CONNECT FIELD LIGHTS BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education herewith authorizes the Board of Education President to execute an agreement between the Board of Education and Con Edison to make the necessary connections to light the newly installed lighting structures at the Harrison High School field. Said agreement shall not exceed $50,000. Motion: Amato Second: Mendelsohn Carried: 6 to 0 FINANCE REPORT (Attachments to Finance and Facilities are on File in the Office of the District Clerk.) 2007/08 APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS Schools, approve the 2007/08 appropriation transfers as listed. TAX CERTIORARI OLD OAKS COUNTRY CLUB TAX MAP 672-5, 681-5, ASSESSMENT YEARS 2004 THROUGH 2006 WHEREAS, the Harrison Central School District is a party respondent in certain tax certiorari proceedings commenced by the property owners of property located at 3100 Purchase Street, Route 684, Purchase, Town of Harrison, New York, a/k/a Tax Map #672-5, 681-5, , et al for assessment year 2004 through 2006, and WHEREAS, the parties to said litigation have attempted to narrow their differences, and WHEREAS, after a review of the relative merits of the petitioners claims, the parties have agreed to settle the above tax certiorari claims on terms set forth on the annexed proposed Consent Judgments, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves of and agrees to settle the claims of the petitioners (Old Oaks Country Club), on the terms as set forth on the annexed Order, as in the best interests of the School District and its taxpayers, and, it is, FURTHER RESOLVED, that counsel is authorized and directed to execute the appropriate Stipulations of Settlement, if any, and consent to the entry of an Order of Judgment implementing the aforesaid settlement and be it, FURTHER RESOLVED, that the District administrators, if needed, are hereby authorized and directed to make the necessary arrangements, pursuant to the Local Finance Law or otherwise, for payment of the aforesaid judgment. 3

4 CONTRACT FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Schools, approves the 2007/08 contract for educational services with the Rye School of Leadership. CONTRACT FOR INTERPRETING SERVICES Schools, approves the contract with Precise Translations for the 2007/08 school year at the rates as listed. BID AWARD: BID 07/ BOILER & BURNER SERVICE Schools, awards the contract for boiler and burner service to the lowest responsible bidder, Oilco Heating Corporation, White Plains, NY. BID AWARD: BID 07/ ELECTRICAL SERVICE Schools, awards the contract for electrical service to the lowest responsible bidder, C. Williams Electrical Construction, Inc., Mt. Vernon, NY. BID REJECTION: BID 07/08-05 FENCING SERVICES RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education rejects all proposals received in response to Bid Specification #07/08-05 due to an error in the specification. Bids will be re-solicited with a revised specification. BID AWARD: BID 07/ DOOR REPAIR & REPLACEMENT Schools, awards the contract for door repair & replacement to the lowest responsible bidder, Colonial Lock & Key, Inc., Bronx, NY. BID AWARD: BID 07/ PNEUMATIC CONTROLS Schools, awards the contract for pneumatic control service to the lowest responsible bidder, Atlantic Westchester, Inc., Bedford, NY. BID AWARD: BID 07/ TREE PRUNING Schools, awards the contract for tree pruning to the lowest responsible bidder, Evergreen Arborists, Inc., Mamaroneck, NY. 4

5 BID AWARD: BID 07/ WINDOW REPAIR Schools, awards the contract for window repair to the lowest responsible bidder, Carpiniello Aluminum Products, Inc. Harrison, NY. BID AWARD: BID 07/ CARPENTRY SERVICES Schools, awards the contract for carpentry services to Wager Contracting Company, Inc., New Rochelle, New York. SW BOCES BID AWARD - # C03: SOFTWARE Schools, awards contracts to the lowest responsible bidders as determined by Southern Westchester BOCES in response to Southern Westchester BOCES Bid # C03: Software, Contract period: 9/1/07 through 8/31/08. SW BOCES BID AWARD - # C06: LUMBER SUPPLIES Schools, awards contracts to the lowest responsible bidders as determined by Southern Westchester BOCES in response to Southern Westchester BOCES Bid # C06: Lumber Supplies, Contract period: 9/1/07 through 8/31/08. USE OF FACILITIES Schools, approves the use of facilities as listed. NEW BUSINESS COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Policy Committee - Joan Tiburzi, Abby Mendelsohn, Joseph Acocella Facilities Committee - David Singer, Dennis DiLorenzo, Abby Mendelsohn Town-School Committee - David Singer, Philip Silano, Robert Amato Transportation Committee - David Singer, Joseph Acocella, Abby Mendelsohn Audit Committee - Philip Silano, Robert Amato, Dennis DiLorenzo Budget Committee - Dennis DiLorenzo, Joan Tiburzi, Robert Amato Liaison to HAFCO - Philip Silano, Robert Amato The Public Session was adjourned at 11:10 PM. Motion: Silano Second: Amato Carried: 6 to 0 Respectfully submitted, Gene George 5