BUSINESS MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION HAUPPAUGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWNS OF SMITHTOWN AND ISLIP, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK, HELD MAY 30, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Mr. David M. Barshay, Esq., President; Mr. Michael Buscarino; Dr. Lawrence Crafa; Mr. Gary Fortmeyer; Mr. James Kiley; Mrs. Stacey Weisberg; Others Present: Dr. Dennis P. O Hara, Superintendent of Schools; Mr. James Stucchio, Deputy Superintendent of Schools; Mr. Joseph Tasman, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Administration; Dr. Donald Murphy, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Technology; Mr. Eugene Barnosky, Attorney; and Ms. Brigid Villareale, District Clerk Members Absent: Mr. Rob Scarito, Vice President CALLING OF THE MEETING: President Barshay called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG SUPERINTENDENT S UPDATE/COMMENTS Dr. O Hara thanked the community for passing the budget vote and supporting our children. Dr. O Hara congratulated Bretton Woods and the Middle School for their spring concerts. Dr. O Hara commended the Middle School on their National Junior Honor Society induction. Dr. O Hara notified the community that he attended the SEPTA meeting. 5A. RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS A. National Language Exam Winners Lillian Carey presented the awards B. National History Day/Long Island History Day/ NYS History Day Doreen Gordon presented the awards C. Robert F. Kennedy Speak Truth to Power Video Contest Doreen Gordon presented the award 5B. PRESENTATION A. New York State School Boards Association s School Board U Board Excellence Award Dr. Dennis P. O Hara presented the award to President Barshay. 5C. ADOPTION OF MINUTES May 30, 2017 Page 1 of 5
A. Business Meeting and Budget Adoption of April 18, 2017 Motion (Mr. Fortmeyer, second Dr. Crafa) to accept minutes as written B. Business Meeting and Budget Hearing of May 9, 2017 Motion (Dr. Crafa, second Mr. Fortmeyer) to accept minutes as written C. Annual Meeting of May 16, 2017 Motion (Mr. Kiley, second Dr. Crafa) to accept minutes as written Motion carries 4-0-2-1 6. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS REGARDING TONIGHT S AGENDA ONLY Members of the public who desire to address or question the board on any topic related to board work are welcome to do so at this time. Speakers are requested to limit their remarks to not more than three minutes; to appoint a spokesperson if the concern is a group concern, and to supplement verbal presentations with written reports, if necessary or desired. Twenty minutes are being scheduled for this portion of tonight s agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA 7.1 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. BE IT RESOLVED that the attached agreements with the following employees ( the Agreements ) are hereby approved and the President of the Board of Education is hereby authorized to execute the Agreements for the District: a. Joanne Lyons b. JoAnn Lawler c. April Mitzman d. Joanne Filipkowski e. Lorraine Stepnowski f. Joseph Tasman (Removed Prior to Meeting) g. Donald Murphy (Removed Prior to Meeting) h. Jacqueline Pirro i. Carolyn Probst j. Ed Spear B. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Hauppauge Union Free School District hereby ratifies the attached Arbitrator s Consent Award issued in connection with a grievance filed by the United Public Service Employees Union. C. BE IT RESOLVED that the attached agreements with Employee No. 3758, Employee No. 3092 and Employee No. 2886 ( the Agreements ) are hereby approved and the President of the Board of Education is hereby authorized to execute the Agreements for the District. 7.2 PERSONNEL MATTERS BE IT RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following personnel action report be approved as per attached. A. Personnel Action Report - Certified Staff 1) Appointments 2) Temporary Appointments 3) Resignation/Termination/Leave of Absence/Retirement/Excessed 4) Appointment of Substitutes May 30, 2017 Page 2 of 5
B. Personnel Action Report - Civil Service Staff 1) Appointments 2) Temporary Employment 3) Retirement/Resignation/Termination/Leave of Absence 4) Appointment of Substitutes C. Curriculum & Instruction Appointments 1) HS Appointment of EE Advisors for 2017-18 2) District-Wide Chaperone Appointments 7.3 BUSINESS MATTERS A. Health Service Contracts 1) Commack UFSD 2) Hicksville Public School District 3) Northport-East Northport UFSD 4) Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD 5) Sachem CSD 6) South Huntington UFSD 7) Three Village CSD B. Other Contracts 1) BOCES Shared Services 2017-2018 2) ECAF Charters: a. Bowling Club b. Boys Varsity Soccer c. Class of 2018 d. Class of 2020 e. Girls Varsity Basketball f. Cheerleading C. Special Education 1) Center for Developmental Disabilities, Inc. 2) JBP Speech 3) Marian Marshall 4) MKSA, LLC 5) Luz Mery Poblano 6) St. James Tutoring 7) Smithtown CSD (District of Residence) BE IT RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following be received: D. Financial Reports 1) Claims Audit Report February 2017 2) Management Response February 2017 3) Check Warrants April 2017 4) Budget Transfers April 2017 5) Treasurer s Report April 2017 6) Collateralization April 2017 May 30, 2017 Page 3 of 5
7) Trial Balance April 2017 8) Appropriation Status April 2017 9) Revenue Status April 2017 10) Fund Balance Report April, May 2017 E. Budget Transfers 1) 212 F. Donation BE IT RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board accepts with gratitude the following donation: 1) Eagle Scout Service Project at Hauppauge High School donated by Thomas Martinez, Boy Scout Troop 3 7.4 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATTERS A. Committee on Special Education Recommendations: 1) CSE Recommendations 2) CPSE Recommendations 3) 504 Recommendations B. Revision and Approval of 2017/18 Curriculum Writing Projects Motion (Mr. Barshay, second Dr. Crafa) to approve the consent agenda excluding the items removed Items Removed: 7.1Aa-e; 7.1Ah-j Motion (Mr. Fortmeyer, second Mr. Barshay) to approve 6-0-1 8. DISCUSSION MATTERS 9. NEW BUSINESS Dr. Crafa discussed the condition of the fields at Forest Brook. Additional field conditions were discussed regarding Bretton Woods, Pines, and the Middle School. Field conditions were assigned to the facilities committee by Mr. Barshay. 10. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY Members of the public who desire to address or question the board on any topic related to board work are welcome to do so at this time. Speakers are requested to limit their remarks to not more than three minutes; to appoint a spokesperson if the concern is a group concern, and to supplement verbal presentations with written reports, if necessary or desired. Twenty minutes are being scheduled for this portion of tonight s agenda. 11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion (Dr. Crafa second Mr. Fortmeyer) at 8:44 p.m. to return to executive session to discuss negotiations and to seek legal advice from the Board s attorney. Motion carries 6-0 Motion (Dr. Crafa, second Mr. Barshay) at 10:20 p.m. to adjourn. May 30, 2017 Page 4 of 5
Motion carries 6-0 12. NEXT MEETING: June 13, 2017 (Business/Community) Respectfully yours, /s/ Brigid Villareale District Clerk May 30, 2017 Page 5 of 5