BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SOLE SUPERVISORY DISTRICT OF PUTNAM & WESTCHESTER COUNTIES 200 BOCES DRIVE, YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598

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1 BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SOLE SUPERVISORY DISTRICT OF PUTNAM & WESTCHESTER COUNTIES 200 BOCES DRIVE, YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY Minutes November 15, 2017 PRESENT STAFF GUESTS CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REGULAR MEETING ITEMS Richard Kreps, Catherine Lilburne (left at 6:10 pm), Anita Feldman, Douglas Glickert, Tina Mackay (arrived 4:37 pm), Mary Cay Nilsen, Frank Schnecker (arrived 5:04 pm) Lynn Allen, Catherine Balestrieri, Todd Currie, Shelley Fleischmann, Marla Gardner, John McCarthy, Michael Skerritt Joy Myke Mr. Kreps called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mr. Kreps offered his congratulations to Greg Brown, Regional Coordinator of Social Studies and Blended Learning. Dr. Brown recently completed the Manhattanville Doctoral program. CONSENT AGENDA 3A 3B 3C 4A Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 11, 2017 Mrs. Nilsen moved, and Mr. Glickert seconded, approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 11, All members present voted aye, and the minutes were approved. Comments and Questions from Audience None Acknowledgement of Treasurer s Report for September 2017 Received and acknowledged. Mrs. Lilburne moved, and Mrs. Nilsen seconded, approval of the Consent Agenda. All members present voted aye and the following were approved: Personnel Report RESIGNATIONS AND TERMINATIONS RESIGNATIONS Minutes November 15,

2 Minutes November 15, Sylvia C. Siciliano, Senior Office Assistant (Automated Systems), Full Time, 35 hpw (100%) (Curriculum & Instructional Services, School Services Building), effective 11/10/2017. CHANGE IN STATUS Nicholas A. Fickeria, Help Desk Team Leader (Internal Title), Full Time, 37.5 hpw (100%) (Civil Service Title: Help Desk Analyst) Temporary Appointment (Non-Represented, Classified, Non-Supervisory) (Administration-Internal Services, Information Technology School Services Building), effective 09/27/2017. Change from Provisional to Temporary Appointment retroactive to 09/27/2017 as per Civil Service regulation. Kristin M. Rovello, Occupational Therapist on Schedule, Full Time, 35 hpw (100%) (Special Education, Pines Bridge School), effective 01/01/2018. Change in FTE from 80% to 100% effective 01/01/2018. John Watters, Teaching Assistant, Full Time, 35 hpw (100%) (Special Education, Walden School), effective 11/18/ /15/2017. Requesting an extension of Leave without Pay to fulfill mandatory fieldwork Mercy College; previously approved from 09/05/2017 through 11/17/2017. APPOINTMENTS CERTIFICATED Eligibility for tenure as a classroom teacher or building principal is contingent upon his/her successful completion of the probationary term and having received composite or overall APPR rating of either Effective or Highly Effective in at least three of the four preceding years, and a rating higher than Ineffective in the final year of the probationary period. Patricia A. Gallo, Mentor (Administration-Internal Services), effective 10/16/ /30/2018. Salary $1, prorated to $855.00* Suzanne M. Low Pratt, Mentor (Administration-Internal

3 Services), effective 11/01/ /30/2018. Salary $1, prorated to $800.00* Michelle S. Rose, Mentor (Administration-Internal Services), effective 11/01/ /30/2018. Salary $1, prorated to $800.00* Maria A. Rosselli, Teacher-Tenure Area-Food Trades (Culinary Careers 7-12), Full Time, 35 hpw (100%) 4-Year Probationary Appointment (CTE, Building E), effective 10/16/ /15/2021. Salary $60, prorated to $51,804.45* Margo Schepart, Mentor (Administration-Internal Services), effective 11/01/ /30/2018. Salary $1, prorated to $800.00* Laurie D. Slackman, Mentor (Administration-Internal Services), effective 10/16/ /30/2018. Salary $1, prorated to $855.00* APPOINTMENTS CLASSIFIED Donald Mahler, Bookkeeper, Full Time, 35 hpw (100%) Probationary Appointment from Eligible List #65-031; to serve a probationary period of 52 weeks which will end on 11/15/2018 (Administration-Internal Services, Business Office-School Services Building, replacement for Mona Kelly, effective 11/16/2017, Salary $52, prorated to $32,415.41* Margaret M. Mullarkey, Teacher Aide, Part Time, hpw (67%) (CTE, Tech Center), effective 11/16/2017, Salary $25, prorated to $12,404.64* Minal S. Patel, Techer Aide, Full Time, 32.5 hpw (100%) Probationary Appointment; to serve a 52-week probationary period (excluding July & August) which will end on 12/31/2018 (Special Education, Walden School), effective 11/01/2017, Salary $25, prorated to $20,067.20* Minutes November 15,

4 *Pro-rated Salary for B Hourly/Per Diem Personnel Report Minutes November 15, Carnes, Stephanie, Teacher-Special Assignment Hourly, $35.00, effective 10/05/2017 Fiocco, Eric, Messenger, Hourly, $23.75, effective 11/01/2017 Fiocco, Eric, Science Kit Assembler 1, Hourly, $14.25, effective 11/01/2017 Gerkhardt, Roger L, Substitute Teacher-Daily, $95.00, effective 11/06/2017 Giorgio, Christina, Teacher-Special Assignment Hourly, $35.00, effective 11/16/2017 Gonzalez, Lucrecia, Substitute Teacher Aide, Daily, $75.00, effective 10/23/2017 Green, Laura, Substitute Teacher Aide, Daily, $75.00, effective 11/08/2017 Holly, Laurel, Substitute Teacher Aide, Daily $75.00, effective 09/29/2017 Hughes-Manzo, Patricia, Teaching Assistant Adult Ed, Hourly, $23.00, effective 11/03/2017 Johnson, Justin, Cleaner-Hourly, $14.25, effective 10/14/2017 Kelley II, Thomas, Substitute Teaching Assistant Daily, $85.00, effective 11/16/2017 Longo, Elisa, Teacher-Special Assignment-Hourly, $35.00, effective 07/24/2017 Pagliaro, Penny-Lynn, Adult Literacy Instructor-Hourly, $38.00, effective 11/27/2017 Rivas, Ana E., Substitute Teacher Aide, Daily, $75.00, effective 10/23/2017 Rosenblum, Gina, Adult Literacy Instructor-Hourly, $38.00, effective 11/16/2017 Rosselli, Maria A., Teacher-Special Assignment-Hourly, $35.00, effective 10/16/2017 Vaccaro, Angela, Substitute Teacher Aide, Daily, $75.00, effective 11/06/2017 Vasaturo, Mary Ann, Adult Literacy Instructor-Hourly, $38.00, effective 11/28/2017 Villanueva, Agustina, Adult Literacy Instructor-Hourly, $38.00, effective 11/28/2017

5 Villanueva, Agustina, Substitute Teaching Assistant-Daily, $85.00, effective 11/16/2017 Vittoria, Karen, Substitute Teacher Aide, Daily, $75.00, effective 11/16/2017 Wynne, Kaitlyn, Substitute Teacher Aide, Daily, $75.00, effective 11/16/2017 NEW BUSINESS 4C 4D 4E 4F 4G 4H 5A 5B 5C 5D Professional Service Contracts Donations Surplus & Obsolete Equipment Cooperative Bid Participation-NCPA Falls Academy Agreement Classroom Use and Maintenance Agreement Sunshine Children s Home (Spring Valley Road LLC) Mr. Kreps acknowledged our very generous donations this month. We are extremely grateful to all of our donors. Amendment No. 5A to the Agreement between PNW BOCES and Pace University for the School District Business Leaders Program Mrs. Lilburne moved, and Mrs. Nilsen seconded, the approval of this agreement. All members present voted aye. Affiliation Agreement between the Writing Revolution and PNW BOCES Mrs. Lilburne moved, and Mrs. Feldman seconded, the approval of this agreement. All members present voted aye. Claims Audit Report for September 2017 Received and acknowledged. Draft Audit Committee Minutes, September 27, 2017 Received and acknowledged. 5E DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT S UPDATE Surplus Authorization for Mrs. Feldman moved, and Mr. Glickert seconded, the approval of the Surplus Authorization for All members present voted aye. Minutes November 15,

6 7A Minutes November 15, Dr. Ryan began by offering his congratulations to Dr. Allen on her recent recognitions by the Mental Health Association and the New York State Suicide Prevention Center for her efforts. Dr. Allen has done some very important work at the local level and Dr. Ryan is very happy to see that she is being recognized. He expressed his thanks to Lynn on a job well done. Dr. Ryan updated the Board on the four Superintendent Searches (Mahopac, Peekskill, Croton-Harmon and Haldane) being conducted by our BOCES. He thanked Mr. McCarthy and Dr. Allen for their hard work. Dr. Ryan also noted our new Mission/Vision bulletin board and said that it was very nicely done. Mr. Kreps noted the bulletin board for our budget presentation. Mr. Kreps expressed his thanks to Mrs. Cerreta and her team. He is very pleased with the work done in the parking lot and at the back entrance. Budget Presentation Mr. Currie began by saying that he is very proud of our transparent budget process. He expressed his thanks to Joy Myke and the administrative staff for their help and thanked the Board for their team approach. Mr. Currie used the Mission & Vision card as his guiding principle in the budget development process. He began by reviewing the timeline and next steps in the budget process. He is requesting feedback from the Board this evening so he can make any necessary adjustments before the December 12 Board meeting. The Budget Advisory Committee will meet on December 20. Retiree health insurance has a huge impact on the Administrative budget. A lengthy discussion followed and several recommendations were made including reaching out to our legislators to change the legislation that compels us to include retiree health insurance in the Administrative budget. The Board also made some recommendations about increasing contributions to the Capital budget. Mr. Schnecker suggested a special meeting to review the Five Year Plan. Mr. Currie thanked the Board for their input and

7 FINAL COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE FINAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD EXECUTIVE SESSION RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION ADJOURNMENT suggestions. He also expressed his thanks to John McCarthy. He said John has been a great mentor. Dr. Ryan thanked Mr. Currie and said that John McCarthy has been a tremendous support to Mr. Currie. None Mrs. Nilsen suggested that the Policy Committee begin work. Mr. McCarthy said he would get something out via . Mrs. Mackay moved, and Mrs. Nilsen seconded, the Board entering into Executive Session to discuss the employment history of several individuals. All members present voted aye and the Board entered Executive Session at 6:33 pm. Mrs. Mackay moved, and Mrs. Nilsen seconded, the Board returning to Regular Session. All members present voted aye and the Board returned to Regular Session at 7:12 pm. There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Schnecker moved, and Mrs. Nilsen seconded, that the meeting be adjourned. All members present voted aye and the meeting adjourned at 7:13 pm. Respectfully submitted, Mary Lorenzo Approved: 12/12/17 Minutes November 15,