EAST WILLISTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD MINUTES for REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2008

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1 EAST WILLISTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD MINUTES for REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2008 CONVENE: The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the East Williston UFSD was held on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in the Board Room of The Wheatley School. Mrs. Ritz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Sigi Huhn, President (joined the meeting at 8:00 p.m.) Ellen Ritz, Vice President Joann Kaplan, Trustee John O Kelly, Trustee David Wasserman, Trustee Lorna Lewis, Superintendent of Schools Alan Phillips, Interim Assistant Superintendent Counsel MOTION TO RECESS: Mrs. Ritz moved to recess to Executive Session to discuss matters related to personnel and negotiations. Mr. Wasserman seconded the motion. The motion EXECUTIVE SESSION CONVENE: The Executive Session was convened in the Board Room at The Wheatley School. Members of the Board, Dr. Lewis, Mr. Phillips and counsel were present. DISCUSSION: Members of the Board, Dr. Lewis, Mr. Phillips and counsel discussed matters related to personnel. END EXECUTIVE SESSION & RECESS: The Board concluded the immediate business at hand and terminated the Executive Session at 8:02 p.m. RECONVENE: The Regular Business Meeting was called to order in the Auditorium of The Wheatley School by Mr. Huhn at 8:15 p.m. All of the above were in attendance, including Patricia Gaglio, District Clerk. TENURE APPOINTMENTS: 1. Recommendation to grant tenure to Mr. William VanDyke as Curriculum Associate for Foreign Language in the East Williston U.F.S.D., effective August 10, Recommendation to grant tenure to Mrs. Tracy Chirel as elementary school teacher in the East Williston U.F.S.D., effective September 1, 2008

2 Board of Education Meeting April 16, 2008 Page #2 3. Recommendation to grant tenure to Mrs. Emily DeVito as elementary school teacher in the East Williston U.F.S.D., effective September 1, 2008 Mr. Huhn moved to accept the recommendation. Mr. Wasserman seconded the motion. The motion 4. Recommendation to grant tenure to Mrs. Emily McKenna as English as a Second Language teacher in the East Williston U.F.S.D., effective September 1, Recommendation to grant tenure to Mrs. Caroline Goodman as special education teacher in the East Williston U.F.S.D., effective September 1, Recommendation to grant tenure to Ms. Peggy Ho as music teacher in the East Williston U.F.S.D., effective September 1, Recommendation to grant tenure to Ms. Erica Samide as teaching assistant in the East Williston U.F.S.D., effective September 1, 2008 A reception for tonight s tenure appointees, as well as Karen Homer, Kara Passarella, Kristen Griswold, Hilah Shah, Herman Lim, Pilar Principe- Franco and Kelly Downes McCotter who were granted tenure previously during the school year, followed this portion of the meeting ACTION: 8. Acceptance of the recommendation of the Superintendent to adopt in its totality the Fact Finders Report for the East Williston UFSD and CSEA Local 830 (Custodial Unit) Case No.:M Mr. Huhn moved to accept the recommendation. Mr. Wasserman seconded the motion. The motion BOCES ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS BUDGET AND ANNUAL ELECTIONS: 9. WHEREAS, the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Nassau County (hereinafter Nassau BOCES ) has proposed and presented its Proposed Administrative Operations Budget for the school year (July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009), now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Nassau BOCES Proposed Administrative Operations Budget for the school year in the amount of seventeen million six hundred eighty seven thousand and ninety two dollars ($17,687,092) be, and hereby is, APPROVED by this Board FAILED with Mrs. Kaplan and Mr. Wasserman voting for the motion and Mrs. Ritz, Mr. Huhn and Mr. O Kelly abstaining.

3 Board of Education Meeting April 16, 2008 Page #3 9a. Election of members of the Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services: Mr. Huhn moved to accept the nomination of Deborah Ann Coates. Mrs. Kaplan seconded the motion. The motion FAILED with Mrs. Kaplan and Mr. Wasserman voting for the motion and Mrs. Ritz, Mr. Huhn and Mr. O Kelly abstaining. Mr. Huhn moved to accept the nomination of Eric B Schultz. Mr. Wasserman seconded the motion. The motion FAILED with Mrs. Kaplan and Mr. Wasserman voting for the motion and Mrs. Ritz, Mr. Huhn and Mr. O Kelly abstaining. Mr. Huhn moved to accept the nomination of William P. Stris. Mrs. Kaplan seconded the motion. The motion FAILED with Mrs. Kaplan and Mr. Wasserman voting against the motion and Mrs. Ritz, Mr. Huhn and Mr. O Kelly abstaining. Mr. Huhn moved to accept the nomination of Stephen B. Witt. Mr. Wasserman seconded the motion. The motion FAILED with Mrs. Kaplan and Mr. Wasserman voting for the motion and Mrs. Ritz, Mr. Huhn and Mr. O Kelly abstaining. 10. Acceptance of the Board of Education Regular Business Meeting minutes of March 17, 2008, the Special Session and Public Budget Meeting minutes of March 26, 2008, and April 2, Acceptance of the Treasurer s Report for the month of December, 2007 Mr. Huhn moved to TABLE the recommendation. Mrs. Kaplan seconded the motion. The motion 12. Acceptance of the Extra-Class Activity Account for the month of February, Recommendation to approve a contract with John A. Grillo, Architect, P.C. for architectural services for the roof replacement at Willets Road School, renovation of toilets at North Side School, and improvements to the field at The Wheatley School, at a cost of 7% of the construction costs and additional hourly rates as outlined in the contract Mr. Huhn moved to TABLE the recommendation. Mrs. Ritz seconded the motion. The motion was CARRIED 4-1 with Mr. Huhn, Mrs. Ritz, Mr. Wasserman and Mr. O Kelly voting for the motion and Mrs. Kaplan voting against it. 14. Recommendation to approve a contract with Jacobs Substitute Services for referral of substitute teachers services in the amount of $11, for the period 9/1/08 through 6/30/ Recommendation to approve a contract with Mrs. Fern Miller as a consultant for the Business Office at the rate of $75.00 per hour not to exceed 50 hours, effective April 17, 2008

4 Board of Education Meeting April 16, 2008 Page #4 16. Recommendation to approve an increase in the contract with Alante Security Group, Inc. for a billing rate of $21.05 an hour for Certified Fire Watch Guards required by the Nassau County Fire Commissioner whenever a fire alarm is inactive 17. Recommendation to approve a contract with the Mineola UFSD for health and welfare services for the school year at a cost of $ per student 18. Recommendation to approve a contract with the Hicksville UFSD for health and welfare services for the school year at a cost of $ per student 19. Recommendation to approve a contract with Hempstead UFSD for health and welfare services for the school year at a cost of $ per student 20. Recommendation to approve a contract with Educational Data Services, Inc. for bidding services for consumable school supplies in the amount of $3, for the school year 21. Recommendation to award a contract for transportation to Acme Bus Company for transportation to Glen Cove Community Hospital effective April 3, 2008 June 30, 2008 at a cost of $ per pupil per month. Mr. Huhn moved to accept recommendations 14 through 21. Mrs. Ritz seconded the motion. The motion 22. Recommendation to accept with appreciation a gift of three treadmills and a stepper from Ms. Fern Manor, school district resident, to be used in the The Wheatley School fitness weight room Mr. Huhn moved to accept the recommendation with appreciation. Mr. Wasserman seconded the motion. The motion 23. Recommendation to accept with appreciation a check in the amount of $3, from the Roslyn Booster Basketball Club for electric winches for basketball backstops in The Wheatley School gym and to further authorize an increase in budget code A (Equipment) to accommodate the expenditure of these funds Mr. Huhn moved to accept the recommendation with appreciation. Mrs. Ritz seconded the motion. The motion 24. Recommendation to accept with appreciation a check in the amount of $12, from the Willets Road PTO for the following programs: $3, for the Cultural Arts Program entitled Right to Dream $3, for the field trip to Medieval Times $3, for the Cultural Arts Program entitled Ready, Met, Go $3, for a Cultural Arts Program to be determined And to further authorize an increase in budget code A (BOCES Services Arts in Education) to accommodate the expenditure of these funds Mr. Huhn moved to accept the recommendation with appreciation. Mrs. Ritz seconded the motion. The motion

5 Board of Education Meeting April 16, 2008 Page #5 25. Recommendation to approve a transfer of $17, from budget code A (NYS Teacher Retirement Program) to budget code A (Teacher Benefit Fund) for 4 th Quarter Payment to the EWTA Benefit Fund 26. Recommendation to transfer $30, from budget code A (Tuition to Other Schools) to budget code A (Judgments and Claims) as per the duly executed Stipulation and Agreement involving a certain student ID # Recommendation to transfer $35, from budget code A (Tuition to Other Schools) to budget code A (Judgments and Claims) as per the duly executed Stipulation of Settlement involving a certain student ID Recommendation to transfer $23, from budget code A (Curriculum Associates Salaries) to budget code A (Contractual Services) as per the contract with Mrs. Marjorie Mayerson Mr. Huhn moved to accept recommendations 25 through 28. Mrs. Ritz seconded the motion. The motion 29. Recommendation to appoint the following individuals to serve as Election Inspectors for the May 20, 2008 Election and Budget Vote: Carol Bertalli Kristen Gaglio Marvin Newman Louise Bosnack Amelia Goldsmith Jaime Pati Nancy Brino Andrea Johnson Bonnie Cohen Dawn Calabrese Patti Kantro Dorothy Silber Mildred Clinton Barbara Lee Carla Strauss Jamie Cutinella Frances Newman Phillip Straus 30. Recommendation to appoint Mrs. Joan Fleck to serve as Chief Election Inspector and Chairperson for the May 20, 2008 Election and Budget Vote Mrs. Kaplan moved to TABLE the recommendation. Mr. Wasserman seconded the motion. The motion was CARRIED 3-2 with Mrs. Ritz, Mr. Wasserman and Mrs. Kaplan voting for the motion and Mr. Huhn and Mr. O Kelly voting against it. 31. Recommendation to approve an increase in the hourly rate of pay for district election workers from $8.00 to $10.00, effective April 17, Recommendation to declare as obsolete two monitors located in Rooms 400 and 406 at North Side School and to dispose of same in the best interests of the school district

6 Board of Education Meeting April 16, 2008 Page #6 STAFF RESIGNATIONS: 33. Recommendation to accept the resignation of Mr. Richard Simon, principal of The Wheatley School, effective June 30, Recommendation to accept the resignation of Mrs. Corinne Sienkiewicz, typist clerk at Willets Road School, effective June 30, 2008 STAFF LEAVES OF ABSENCE: 35. Recommendation to approve a paid leave of absence for Mrs. Donna Ciorciari, teaching assistant at North Side School, effective May 5, 2008 through May 21, 2008 and an unpaid leave of absence effective May 22, 2008 through June 26, Recommendation to approve the change in a paid leave of absence for Mrs. Vanessa DiMascio, elementary teacher at Willets Road School, from effective April 1, 2008 to April 27, 2008 with an unpaid leave effective April 28, 2008 to June 26, 2008 to a paid leave of absence, effective March 27, 2008 through April 16, 2008, and an unpaid leave of absence, effective April 17, 2008 to June 26, 2008 Mr. Huhn moved to accept recommendations 35 and 36. Mr. Wasserman seconded the motion. The motion STAFF APPOINTMENTS: 37. Recommendation to appoint Ms. Liza Laurino as probationary special education teacher, Step 1M at Willets Road School, effective September 1, 2008 [new position] STAFF CHANGES IN APPOINTMENT: 38. Recommendation to change the appointment of Mr. Bruno Valle from provisional Director of Buildings, Grounds and Transportation to probationary Director of Buildings, Grounds and Transportation, effective March 31, 2008

7 Board of Education Meeting April 16, 2008 Page #7 Mr. Huhn moved to recess to Executive Session at 11:10 p.m. to discuss Action Item #30. Mr. O Kelly seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED with Mr. Huhn, Mr. Wasserman and Mr. O Kelly voting for the motion and Mrs. Kaplan abstaining. Mrs. Ritz did not vote. Upon the Boards return at 11:19 p.m., the following items were presented: 39. Recommendation to remove from the table Item #30 from this Board of Education Regular Business meeting (Recommendation to appoint Mrs. Joan Fleck to serve as Chief Election Inspector and Chairperson for the May 20, 2008 Election and Budget Vote) CARRIED with Mr. Huhn, Mrs. Ritz, Mrs. Kaplan and Mr. O Kelly voting for the motion and Mr. Wasserman abstaining. 40. Recommendation to appoint Mrs. Joan Fleck to serve as Chief Election Inspector and Chairperson for the May 20, 2008 Election and Budget Vote CARRIED 4-1 with Mr. Huhn, Mrs. Ritz, Mrs. Kaplan and Mr. O Kelly voting for the motion and Mr. Wasserman voting against it. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Huhn moved to adjourn at 12:12 a.m. Mr. O Kelly seconded the motion. The motion was carried 5-0. Respectfully Submitted, Adopted: May 12, 2008 Patricia L. Gaglio District Clerk