II. RECOMMENDED MOTION: To move into executive session to discuss the employment history of particular individuals.

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1 Call to Order District Clerk I. Quorum Check Rondout Valley Central School District Accord, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND PUBLIC WORK MEETING (Proposed Executive Session 6:00 p.m.) DISTRICT OFFICE July 15, :00 P.M. II. RECOMMENDED MOTION: To move into executive session to discuss the employment history of particular individuals. III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the agenda of the July 15, 2014 Meeting. V. Oath of Office Administered to New Board Members - District Clerk VI. Election of Officers 1. President of the Board of Education - District Clerk takes nominations Administer Oath 2. Vice President of the Board of Education President takes nominations Administer Oath VII. Appointment of District Clerk President Administer Oath VIII. Annual Appointments: See Chart Administer Necessary Oaths IX. Bonding Authorizations RECOMMENDED MOTION: To Authorize the bonding of personnel as presented and in the amounts listed. X. Authorization of Petty Cash Funds RECOMMENDED MOTION: To authorize the establishment of petty cash Funds in the amounts listed and individuals responsible as presented. (See Attached Chart)

2 XI. Authorization to Borrow RECOMMENDED MOTION: Delegating to the President of the Board of Education of the Rondout Valley Central School District at Accord, Ulster County, New York, power to authorize the issuance and sale of not to exceed $3,000,000 revenue anticipation notes of said school district in anticipation of the collection of revenues to be received as state aid by said school district from the state of New York during the fiscal year and said school district commencing July 1, (Tax anticipation Notes - TAN; Revenue Anticipation Notes - RAN) XII. Authorization of Credit Card RECOMMENDED MOTION: To authorize the use of the School District Credit card by Debra Barbiani, District Clerk. XIII. Other Authorizations RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the following authorizations for the school year. 1. Authorization of Budget Transfers by Chief School Officer or Designee. 2. Payroll Certifications: School Business Administrator. 3. Authorization to Approve Staff Attendance at Conferences, Conventions, Workshops and the like by Superintendent or Designee. XIV. Designations 1. Designation of Official Depositories RECOMMENDED MOTION: To designate the Sterling National Bank, M&T Bank and JP Morgan Chase Bank as Official Depositories of the school district for the school year. 2. Designation of Official Newspapers RECOMMENDED MOTION: To designate the Daily Freeman as the official newspaper for the school district with the Times Herald Record to be used at appropriate times at the designation of the Superintendent of Schools for the school year. 3. Meeting Dates and Times RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the Board of Education Meeting dates and times for as presented. (May be changed dependent upon discussion. The location for all regular meetings will be at the District Office. See proposed schedule in the packet.)

3 XV. Other Appointments RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the following appointments by consent (Items 1-4) for the school year. 1. Committee for Special Education Chairpersons. 1. Patricia Robbins 2. Timothy Wade, Psy. D. 3. Iris Goliger, Psy. D. 4. Gregory Barker, Ph. D. 5. Laura Mehalak 6. Daryl Costello 7. Jennifer Stellavato, Psy. D. 8. Lisa Pacht 9. Robin Doick 10. Elizabeth Turner 2. Committee for Special Education and Committee for Pre-School Special Education Parent Members. 1. Howard Lune CSE 2. Josephine Sweeney - CSE 3. Jennie Deitsch - CSE 4. Barbara Jordan - CSE 3. Committee for Special Education Psychologists. 1. Gregory Barker, Ph. D. 2. Daryl Costello 3. Laura Mehalak 4. Jennifer Stellavato, Psy. D. 5. Iris Goliger, Psy. D. 6. Timothy Wade, Psy. D. 4. CSE Impartial Hearing Officers List of impartial hearing officers for Ulster County as provided by State Education Department and any State Education authorized changes to the list during the year as required. XVI. Other Items 1. I. R. S. Mileage Reimbursement RECOMMENDED MOTION: To adopt the internal revenue service allowable mileage reimbursement rate as the rate for the district for the school year. 2. Re-adoption of Policies RECOMMENDED MOTION: To re-adopt the Board of Education policy manual in its entirety on the school district website. 3. Free and Reduced Price Meal/Special Milk Program

4 RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the free and reduced price meal/special milk program guidelines for the school year, as presented. 4. Substitute Rates RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the following substitute rates for the school year. 1. Substitute Teacher Rate (Certified) - $ per day 2. Substitute Teacher Rate (Certified) - $ (on the 11 th day in same position)/day 3. Substitute Teacher Rate (Certified) - $ (on the 31 st day in same position)/day 4. Substitute Teacher Rate (Non-Certified) - $80.00 per day 5. Substitute Nurse Rate $ per day 6. Substitute Custodial Worker - $10.00 per hour 7. Substitute Clerical - $10.00 per hour 8. Substitute Teacher Aide - $59.00 per day 9. Substitute Teacher Assistant - $65.00 per day 10. Substitute Food Service Worker - $9.00 per hour 11. Substitute Courier - $10.50 per hour 12. Substitute Nurse Rate $80.00 per day for uncertified duties. 13. Substitute BOCES Technology Personnel (non-certified) $80.00 per day 14. Substitute Software Specialist (non-certified) $ per day 15. Substitute Administrator $ per day. 5. Use of Facilities (Per Hour) RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the charges of $24 per hour (if district incurs overtime charges or if use of facilities is not during regular custodial worker hours.) 6. Approval of Copy Rates RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve copy rates of.25/per page. 7. Reappointment of School Related Groups RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the following school related groups, formed for the benefit of Rondout Valley students. The Board of Education further waives use of facilities fees in each school year the school district is not operating under a full contingency budget or has voter approval for public use of facilities for the following groups for activities which result in a benefit to students of the school district. a. Intermediate School & Junior High School PTSA b. Kerhonkson PTA c. Marbletown PTF d. Rondout Valley Athletic Boosters e. Rondout Valley Music Boosters f. Rondout Valley Grid Iron Club g. Rondout Valley Education Foundation h. Rondout Valley Scholarship Fund, Inc. i. High School Parent Association

5 8. Reaffirmation (Pursuant to Public Officers Law, Section 18): School Employees and Officers Indemnification RECOMMENDED MOTION: Pursuant to section 18 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York, provisions for the defense and indemnification of officers and employees of the Rondout Valley Central School District are hereby adopted. XVII. New Business XVIII. Public Comment XIX. AGENDA ITEMS BOARD PRESIDENT 1. President Update XX. AGENDA ITEMS - SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 1. RECOMMENDED MOTION: BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Robert Cook, Principal of the High School is not physically present in the High School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the school year, that Kris Miller, Assistant Principal, be appointed Acting Principal for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event that Kris Miller is unavailable or otherwise unable to be physically present in the High School to serve as Acting Principal, in the absence of Building Principal, Allison Simoskevich, Assistant Principal is hereby designated to be The Acting Principal for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District Clerk shall forward a copy 2. RECOMMENDED MOTION: BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Laura Ayasse, Principal of the Intermediate School is not physically present in the Intermediate School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the school year, that Timothy Wade, Deputy Superintendent, Lisa Pacht, Executive Director for Curriculum and Instruction, Kris Miller Assistant Principal and Allison Simoskevich Assistant Principal be Appointed Acting Principal for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District Clerk shall forward a copy 3. RECOMMENDED MOTION: BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Charles Tadduni, Principal of the Junior High School is not physically present in the Junior High School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the school year, that Timothy Wade, Deputy Superintendent, Lisa Pacht Executive Director for Curriculum, Kris Miller Assistant Principal and Allison Simoskevich Assistant Principal be appointed Acting Principal for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District Clerk shall forward a copy 4. BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Jacqueline VanNosdall, Principal of the Kerhonkson Elementary School is not physically present in the Kerhonkson Elementary School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the school year, that Timothy Wade, Deputy Superintendent, Lisa Pacht, Executive Director for Curriculum and Instruction, Kris Miller and Allison Simoskevich Assistant Principal be appointed Acting Principal for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District Clerk shall forward a copy 5. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Education appointed Dr. Timothy Wade and Lisa Pacht as 3214 Hearing Officers for the school year. 6. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the to appoint Jeffrey Schiro and Glen A Plotsky as 3214 Hearing Officers for the School year. 7. RECOMMENDED MOTION: RESOLVED that the Board of Education accept the July15, 2014 contract submitted by Alfandre Architecture, P.C. for architecture, planning and engineering services in connection with the Architecture and Food Science Initiative Greenhouse, a copy of which shall be incorporated by reference in the minutes of this meeting, subject to finalization of a contract for such services; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education does Hereby authorize the Board of Education President to execute the contract on behalf of the District. 8. RECOMMENDED MOTION: RESOLVED that the Board of Education accept the July 15, 2014 contract submitted by Alfandre Architecture, P.C. for architecture, planning and engineering services in connection with the Architecture and Food Science Initiative Food Science Laboratory Classroom, a copy of which shall be incorporated by reference in the minutes of this meeting, subject to finalization of a contract for such services; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby authorize the Board of Education President to execute the proposal on behalf of the District. 9. RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Education approve the terms of the July 15, 2014 Agreement by and between District and Alan Baker, a copy of which shall be incorporated by reference in the minutes of this meeting; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education President and the Superintendent of Schools be and hereby are authorized to execute such agreement on behalf of the District. XXI. AGENDA ITEMS - DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 1. RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the Personnel Report recommended by Rosario Agostaro, Superintendent of Schools, as presented.

7 2. RECOMMENDED MOTION: To accept the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education and to authorize the arrangement of Special Education programs and services for the students as presented. XXII. AGENDA ITEMS - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR 1. RECOMMENDED MOTION: To accept the donation of $ from the Rondout Valley Education Foundation for the Hall of Pride Project to the Rondout Valley Central School District. 2. RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the surplus as presented: 5 cushioned swivel chairs 4 desks M3400BR 2 plastic swivel chairs 1 large metal desk 2 projectors (overhead) model V18002 serial Progressive Scan Broken 3. RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the bid for transportation to Arthur F. Mulligan at a cost of $ per day including an aide/monitor to transport a student to the Center for Spectrum Services in Ellenville. 4. RECOMMENDED MOTION: To Refund Real Property Tax as Directed by Court Order to Cronin & Cronin Law Firm, PLLC, Town of Wawarsing SBL: Route 209, Wawarsing, NY in the amount of $13, for and school years for court ordered reduction to assessment XXIII. AGENDA ITEMS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION 1. RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the Post-Secondary Skills Course Grade 12 as presented. XXIV. ADJOURNMENT