BOARD OF EDUCATION WILLIAM FLOYD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT of the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING July 9, 2007 HIGH SCHOOL 6:30 p. m. EXEC. 8:00 p.m. OPEN AGENDA 1. OPENING OF MEETING - Call to Order 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION 3. BOARD RECONVENES AT 8:00 PM 4. OATH OF OFFICE - Selection of Temporary Chairperson 5. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH - Newly Elected Board Members 6. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS a. President b. Vice President c. District Clerk d. District Treasurer 7. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH Administer Oath to all Officers and Superintendent CONSENT AGENDA I. Recommended Motion BE IT RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Consent Agenda I, consisting of the following agenda items be approved as a whole with action recorded as if it had been taken severally: Reorganizational Items 8. through 12 8. OTHER APPOINTMENTS (2007-2008) a. Central Activity Treasurers Fran Guggino - WF High School Richard Daly - WF Middle School David Bruccoleri - Wm. Paca Middle School Kenneth Cooke Elem. extra-curricular activity accts.
b. District Auditors External Auditor D Arcangelo & Co., LLP Internal Claims Auditor Deans Archer Internal Auditor Callaghan Nawrocki LLP c. Freedom of Information Officer Anne Marie Caliendo d. Board Secretary Marianne D Agata e. School Attorneys General Counsel, Labor Counsel Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC Bond Counsel Hawkins, Delafield & Wood f. Asbestos Compliance Officer Herb Hodge g. Records Management Officer Anne Marie Caliendo h. Health & Safety Officer Paul Noonan i. Sexual Harassment Officer Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC j. 504 Compliance Officers Secondary - Phyllis Palma Elem. - Jackie Eglevsky k. School Physician Dr. Mahendra Shah l. Right to Know Law Officer Paul Noonan m. AED Coordinator Mark Mensch n. Audit Committee Robert Vecchio, Jean Dawson, Joseph Barone 9. DESIGNATIONS a. Regular Board of Education Meeting Dates That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the following dates for regular Board of Education meetings for the 2007-08 school year. (The meetings will open at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.): August 13, 30 (Thurs.) December 10 April 14, 28 September 10, 24 January 14, 28 April 16 (Wed. 8:00 am-boces Budget October 9 (Tues.), 22 February 11 Vote and Board Election) November 5, 19 March 3, 17 May 12, 27 (Tues.) March 31 (6:00 pm- June 9, 23 Annual Personnel Mtg. Exec. Session only) --May 20 is the mandated date for the Annual Budget Vote & Board Election and May 13 is the date for the Annual Budget Hearing. --Special meetings for budget development will be scheduled as necessary in March and April. b. Official Newspapers That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education designates the following as the official newspapers for legal notices for the 2007-08 school year: Long Island Advance
Newsday c. Bank Depositories That the Board of Education designates the following banks for the deposit of all school district funds and all extra-curricular activity funds during the 2007-08 school year: Bank of New York Federal Home Loan New York Commercial Bank North Fork Bank & Trust Company 10. AUTHORIZATIONS a. Certification of Payrolls That the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools Paul Casciano, Ed.D. to certify the payroll for the 2007-08 school year. b. Authorized Signatures That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education authorizes the District Treasurer s signature on checks for all accounts of the school district. c. Purchasing Agent That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education appoint Robert Clark as Purchasing Agent for the school district. d. Deputy Purchasing Agent That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education appoint Anne Marie Caliendo as Deputy Purchasing Agent for the school district. e. Attendance at Conferences That Superintendent of Schools Paul Casciano, Ed.D. be authorized to approve staff attendance at conferences prior to such attendance. f. Petty Cash That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education designate the following persons to be responsible for the distribution of petty cash funds in the amount of $100 for the 2007-08 school year: District Office High School William Paca MS Timi McMullin Robert Feeney Barbara Butler
William Floyd MS Carolyn Schick N. Woodhull Monica Corona Wm. Floyd Elem. Principal Moriches Elem. Marian Nasta John S. Hobart Principal Tangier Smith Tom Harrison Special Education Mark Pagano Health Services Jacquelyn O Donnell Chairpersons Phyllis Palma Athletics/Phys.Ed. Mark Mensch Alternative High School Carmine Torchetti g. Budgetary Transfers That the Board of Education authorize Superintendent of Schools Dr. Paul Casciano, Ed.D. to make budgetary transfers in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the 2007-08 school year. All budgetary transfers in excess of $5,000 will be reported in writing to and approved by the Board of Education at the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting. h. Grants That the Board of Education authorize Superintendent of Schools Paul Casciano, Ed.D. to apply for grants in aid (local, state and federal). 11. FIDELITY BONDS That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education bond the District Treasurer, Purchasing Agent and Assistant Superintendent for Business in the amount of $5,000,000 and the Treasurers for the Student Activity Accounts in the amount of $50,000 each. 12. OTHER ITEMS a. Code of Ethics and Policies That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education re-adopt all existing policies and code of ethics in effect from the previous years. b. Mileage Allowances That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education establish 48.5 cents as the mileage reimbursement rate for authorized travel. << END OF CONSENT AGENDA I >> (Beginning of Business Meeting) 13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of June 25, 2007 14. CORRESPONDENCE Enclosure #1 -Letter from NYSPHS Section XI Executive Director Edward A. Cinelli to Superintendent Casciano congratulating the Boys Varsity Tennis team for achieving outstanding sportsmanship honors for the 2006-07 spring season. 15. CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS 16. REPORTS A. Use of Facilities - The enclosed list of organizations have applied for and received permission to use district facilities: (Insurance Certificates on File) - Enclosure #2. B. SUPERINTENDENT C. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR BUSINESS D. FACILITIES E. CONSENT AGENDA II. Recommended Motion BE IT RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Consent Agenda II, consisting of the following agenda items be approved as a whole with action recorded as if it had been taken severally: Item 16. REPORTS F. Treasurer s Reports Item 18. NEW BUSINESS A. through N. and P through W. Item 19. PERSONNEL A. through F. F. Treasurer s Reports Enclosure #3 That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education accepts for audit the enclosed Treasurer s Reports in accordance with enclosure #3. 17. OLD BUSINESS 18. NEW BUSINESS A. Warrants Enclosure #4 That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the list of warrants in accordance with enclosure #4.
B. Impartial Hearing Officer Appointment/Designee Appointments BE IT SO RESOLVED that the Board President is hereby authorized, pursuant to Section 200.5(1) of the Commissioner s Regulations, to appoint individuals to serve as impartial hearing officers in accordance with the selection procedures for impartial hearing officers contained in the Commissioner s Regulations. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event that the Board President is unable to act, that the Board Vice President is hereby authorized to appoint individuals to serve as impartial hearing officers in accordance with the selection procedures for impartial hearing officers contained in the Commissioner s Regulations. C. Adoption of the 2007-2008 School Meal Income Eligibility Criteria Enclosure #5 Education adopt the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines for free and reduced price meals for the 2007-08 school year as per the attached. D. Approval of Health and Welfare Services Enclosure #6 Education approves the contract between the William Floyd School District and the Commack Union Free School District for the 06-07 school year as per the attachment(s); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education authorizes the Board President to execute said contract(s) on its behalf. E. Approval of Additional Service Provider Contracts Enclosure #7 That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the following attached service provider contracts: Long Island Developmental consulting, Inc. (2007-08 school year) Leeway School (2007-08 school year) Danielle Durkin (2007-08 school year) Maryhaven Center of Hope (2007-08 school year) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education authorizes the Board President to execute said contract(s) on its behalf. F. Re-adoption of Project S.A.V.E. Enclosure #8 That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education re-adopt the Code of Conduct as per Project S.A.V.E. Guidelines, the District Wide School Safety Plan, and the Building Level School Safety Plan for the William Floyd High School, the Wm. Paca Middle School, Wm. Floyd Middle School, the Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School, the William Floyd Elementary
School, the John S. Hobart Elementary School, the Tangier Smith Elementary School, and the Moriches Elementary School for the 2007-08 school year. G. Authorization of Payment for Teacher Summer Work Enclosure #9 authorizes payment for Dennis Fretto at a rate of 1/200 th of their annual salary for each day worked between the close of school on June 22, 2007 and up to the beginning of school on September 4, 2007, not to exceed a total of 30 days. H. Approval of Salaries for Substitute/Hourly Employees Enclosure #10 Education hereby approves the attached 2007-08 salary rates for Sub Custodians, Cafeteria Paraprofessionals, Sub Paraprofessionals, Guards-Off Duty Police Officers, Sub Guards, Per Diem Substitute Teachers and Permanent Substitute Teachers as set forth in schedule 1. I. Creation of School Administrative Aide Position Enclosure #11 Education hereby creates the full time, 12-month position, School Administrative Aide, effective July 10, 2007. J. Creation of School Health Aide Position Enclosure #12 Education hereby creates the full time, 10-month position, School Health Aide (9 positions), effective July 10, 2007. K. Approval of Unaffiliated Staff Contract for Rahsaan Seabury Enclosure #13 Education hereby approves the attached contract for Rahsaan Seabury, School communications Aide, and it is further RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes the President of the Board of Education to execute the contract on its behalf. L. Approval of Unaffiliated Staff Contract for Denise Slovak Enclosure #14 Education hereby approves the attached contract for Denise Slovak, Network & Systems Technician, and it is further RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes the President of the Board of Education to execute the contract on its behalf.
M. Creation of Security Titles Enclosure #15 Education hereby creates the full time, 10-month positions of Senior Security Guard (3 positions at $19/hour); Security Guard (35 positions at $17/hour); and Senior Guard (6 positions as per the current salary schedule for sergeants), effective July 10, 2007. N. Approval of Superintendent s Attendance at Conferences BE IT SO RESOLVED, that the Board of Education grant approval for Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Paul Casciano, to attend the following conferences and to be reimbursed for appropriate expenses associated with his attendance at these conferences upon submission of receipts for such: -New York State Council of School Superintendents fall conference (9/30-10/2/07) in Saratoga Springs, New York, winter conference (1/13-15/08) in Albany, New York, and New Superintendent Development/Strategies for Success (7/20/07) in Albany, New York. O. REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA II P. Appointment of the Principal of John S. Hobart Elementary School Enclosure #15A appoints James Westcott to a three (3) year probationary appointment in the tenure area of Elementary Principal, commencing July 10, 2007 through July 9, 2010, at a salary of $115,000. Mr. Westcott holds permanent SDA certification and provisional SAS certification. Q. Appointment of the Principal of William Floyd Elementary School Enclosure #15B appoints Keith Fasciana to a three (3) year probationary appointment in the tenure area of Elementary Principal, commencing July 10, 2007 through July 9, 2010, at a salary of $115,000. Mr. Fasciana holds permanent SDA certification and provisional SAS certification. R. Budget Transfer Request 06-07.015 Enclosure #15C approves the list of budget transfers 06-07.015 in accordance with enclosure #15C. S. Approval of Special Education Summer School CSE Members Enclosure #15D approves the attached list of teachers and psychologists to be members of the Committee on Special Education (CSE) for the summer of 2007. T. Approval of Stipulation of Agreement for Sophia Gary Enclosure #15E
approves the attached Stipulation of Agreement between the William Floyd School District and Dr. Sophia Gary, effective July 10, 2007; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes the President of the Board of Education to execute the Agreement on its behalf. U. Approval of St. Paul Travelers Crime Policy Enclosure #15F approves renewal of the St. Paul Travelers Crime Policy for the 2007-08 school year, as per the attached notice. V. Approval of Increased Stipend for District Clerk Enclosure #15G increases the stipend for the District Clerk by 4% to $7,275 for the 2007-08 school year, effective July 10, 2007. W. Approval of Increased Stipend for Board Secretary Enclosure #15H increases the stipend for the Board of Education secretary by 4% to $8,128 for the 2007-08 school year, effective July 10, 2007. 19. PERSONNEL A. Administrative Enclosure #16 & #16A 1. Resignation B. Instructional - Enclosure #17 A 1. Probationary Appointments 2. Summer Curriculum Appointments 3. Special Education Summer School Appointment 4. Leaves C. Non-Instructional, Paraprofessionals - Enclosure #18 1. Appointments 2. Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence 3. Special Education Summer School Appointments 4. Resignation 5. Change of Title D. Non-Instructional, Facilities - Enclosure #19 1. Appointments
E. Non-Instructional, Security - Enclosure #20 & #20A 1. Termination 2. Resignation F. Non-Instructional, Instructional Technology - Enclosure #21 1. Appointment 2. Appointment (Provisional/Conditional) << END OF CONSENT AGENDA II >> 20. VISITOR QUESTIONS 21. ADJOURN