BOARD OF EDUCATION

MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK

OCTOBER 19, 2006

 

A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, New York was held Thursday, October 19, 2006, at the Board of Education Office, 223 Wisner Avenue, Board President Vincent Crescenzo, presiding. 

 

Present:         Mrs. Botti (left at 10:25 p.m.), Mr. Geiger (left at 10:50 p.m.), Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8. 

Absent:          Mr. Estrada – 1 (attended Early Executive Session only)

Others              Kenneth W. Eastwood, Superintendent of Schools

Attending:         Elizabeth McKean, School Business Administrator

                        Richard DelMoro, Director for Secondary Education

                        Darlene McDonough, Director for Elementary Education

                        Selena Fischer, Director for Pupil Personnel & Special Services

                        Ellen Kaplan, Director for Personnel Services

                        Thomas Scott, Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds                 

                        Michael Tuttle, Chief Technology Officer

 

Mr. Crescenzo called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.  Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to have an executive session to discuss matters pertaining to the employment of particular persons and proposed, pending or current litigation.

 

Public session resumed at 7:55 p.m.

 

Mr. Crescenzo led the pledge to the flag.    

 
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve the minutes of August 24 and August 31, 2006.

 
Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

  
Mrs. Botti made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to amend Personnel Memorandum #31, to eliminate individual listed for the Approval of Subsitute/Home Instructor Appointment.

 
Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

 
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to approve Personnel Memorandum #31.

 
Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

 
Mrs. Knapp made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to amend the agenda to add Personnel Memorandum #32.

 
Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

 
Ms. Perkins made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to approve Personnel Memorandum # 32.

 
Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

 
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to approve Resolution of Necessity for Capital Improvement Project.

 
Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

 
Mrs. Botti made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to approve Resolution – SEQRA Declaration – Lead Agency.

 
Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

 
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve Negative Declaration – No Environmental Impact as Determined by SEQRA for the Proposed 2006 Capital Project.

 
Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

 
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to approve Resolution – Authorize Referendum for Purpose of 3 Propositions:   Proposition #1:

 
BOND RESOLUTION DATED OCTOBER 19, 2006.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $27,335,261 SERIAL BONDS OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN, ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF VARIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS FOR SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT.


Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

 
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knap, to approve Resolution – Authorize Referendum for Purpose of 3 Propositions:   Proposition #2:

 
BOND RESOLUTION DATED OCTOBER 19, 2006.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $4,278,299 SERIAL BONDS OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN, ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONS TO VARIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES IN SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT.

 
Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.


Mrs. Botti made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp to approve Resolution – Authorize Referendum for Purpose of 3 Propositions:  Proposition#3:

 
BOND RESOLUTION DATED OCTOBER 19, 2006.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,172,950 SERIAL BONDS OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN, ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CHORLEY SCHOOL IN SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT.


Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

 

Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to amend the agenda to add Resolution – To Provide for the vote for Referendum.

Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

Mr. Geiger made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to approve:

RESOLUTION DATED OCTOBER 19, 2006.
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING AND ELECTION IN AND FOR THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN, ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK, AND PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

Mrs. Botti made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve Resolution – Approval of Architects to Proceed with Drawings.

Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve Special Services Memorandum #8.

Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

Mrs. Knapp made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to amend Financial Memorandum #11, to add #5)  Approval of Contract to Larry Debel Consulting, Inc. to Provide Interim Assistant Principal Services.

Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve Financial Memorandum #11, as amended.

Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

Approval of Internal Auditor for 2006-2007 remains tabled until next board meeting.

Ms. Tobiassen made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve the Amending of School Calendar to make November 7 High School Attendance Day.

Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

Mrs. Knapp made a motion, seconded by Mr. Geiger, to approve Change Orders – Middletown High School Project.

Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to approve the Authorization to Advertise for Bids – New Doors and Hardware for Middletown High School Gymnasium.

Ayes:  Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger,  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously moved.

At 10:55 p.m., Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to go into executive session for the discussion of the employment of particular persons.  Motion was unanimously approved.

Public session resumed at 11:15 p.m.  There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at this time.

Respectfully submitted,
Michelle K. Towle
District Clerk

Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York 
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #31
October 19, 2006 

Approval of Personnel Memorandum 

 

Instructional

RESOLVED:  That the reading of the teaching and administrative personnel list be waived and the retirements, expirations of terms, abolition of positions, preferred eligible list of candidates for appointment, appointments, transfers, leaves of absence and reinstatements from leaves of absence in the INSTRUCTIONAL SECTION OF THE PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM dated October 19, 2006 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL

 

Probationary Appointment

 

Recommended Action:           Approval of Probationary Appointment

 

Name:                                     Russell Brooks (Replacing Mark Clearwaters)

Type:                                        Probationary Appointment (3 years)

Tenure Area:                            Social Studies 7-12

Effective Date:                        October 20, 2006 – October 19, 2009

Certification:                          Initial Certification (Social Studies 7-12)

Salary:                                     Step 1, MAT, $43,505 prorated $36,543 (District Funded)

Assignment:                             Social Studies Teacher – Monhagen Middle School

 

Name:                                     Timothy Raney (Replacing John Hartford)

Type:                                        Probationary Appointment (3 years)

Tenure Area:                            Industrial Arts

Effective Date:                        October 27, 2006 – October 26, 2009

Certification:                           Initial Certification Pending (Technology Education 7-12)

Salary:                                     Step 2, B.S., $ 42,438 prorated $34,588 (District Funded)

Assignment:                             Industrial Arts Teacher – Middletown High School

 

Annual Appointments

 

Recommended Action:           Approval of Extended Day Institute Coordinators Appts (Grant Funded)

Name                                      School                                                              Salary

Wendy DeGeorge                   Maple Hill                                                        $33hour

Eric Winter                               Maple Hil                                                         $33hour

William Trinkle                         Mechanicstown                                               $33hour

Charissa Bolduc                      Twin Towers                                                      $33hour

Angela Urbina                         Monhagen                                                      $33hour

 

Recommended Action:           Approval of Extra Curricular Appointments (District Funded)

Twin Towers Middle School

Name                                      Position                                                            Stipend

Mary McDonald                      Art Club                                                           $1,870                         

Amanda Mita                         Basement Records                                           $1,749

Virginia Petricek                     Builders Club                                                   $2,051

Denise Woolsey                      Chess Club                                                      $1,870

Catherine Smith                     Computer Workshop                                       $1,870

Sondra Edelman                     Drama Club                                                    $1,689

Roberta Monkash                   Drama Performance Director                          $3,378

Patricia Godfrey Scali             Heath & Safety Coordinator                            $1,990

Jacob Eisenman                     Jazz Band                                                        $2,172

Charissa Bolduc                      Literary Magazine                                            $1,689

Danuta Blakesley                    Math Team Advisor                                         $1,931

Timothy Quinn                         Multi-Cultural Club                                          $1,026

Cara Haug                              Newspaper Club                                             $1,509

Kristin Carter                            Pep Club                                                         $2,111

Judy Ronay                              Photography Club                                          $1,206

Lisa Hankinson                         Science Club (6 Grade)                                  $1,864

Kevin Carbone                        Science Club   (7th/8th Grade)                         $1,864

Denise Woolsey                       Ski Club                                                           $2,715

Mary McDonald                      Student Council (.5)                                        $1,960.50

Denise Woolsey                       Student Council (.5)                                        $1,960.50

Judith Sustack                          Student Council Bookkeeper                          $1,025

Judy Ronay                             Technology Club                                             $1,810

Cara Haug                              Yearbook Club (.5)                                         $1,297

Maureen Donahue                  Yearbook Club (.5)                                         $1,297

 

Monhagen  Middle School

Name                                      Position                                                            Stipend

Samuel Thomas                       Builders Club                                                   $2,051

Shanna Wilkin                          Computer Workshop                                       $1,870

Antoinette Iemma                    Drama Performance – Director                       $3,378

Bette Bonitz                              Drama Performance Assistant Director            $1,809

Ryan Carlozzi                          Jazz Band (.5)                                                  $1,086

Michael Kochem                     Jazz Band (.5)                                                  $1,086

Robyn Boardman                    Philadelphia Club                                           $3,196

Daniel Gobeo                         Science Club                                                   $1,864

Bonnie McCarthy                    Scrapbooking Club                                         $1,628

Michael Hurd                           Ski Club                                                           $2,715

Lennnie Kay Colon                  Student Council                                               $3,921

Michael Fry                              Technology Club                                             $1,810

Laura Sheffield                         Trip Advisor (8th Grade)                                   $3,420

Renee Alvarez                         Yearbook Club (.5)                                         $1,297

Melissa Moran                         Yearbook Club (.5)                                         $1,297

                                                               

Middletown High School

Name                                      Position                                                            Stipend

Adrienne Markel                      Art Honor Society                                            $2,172

Stephen Austin                        Band Exchange Director (Overnight)              $3,258

Shirley Thompson                            BOCES Enrichment                                           $2,715

Jonathan Castell                     Chess Club                                                      $1,990

Gregory Bennett                      Choral Exchange (Overnight)                         $3,378

Linda Fielder                            Class Advisor – 9                                             $1,509

Christine Lichtenstein               Class Advisor – 10                                            $2,172

Thomas Williard                        Class Advisor – 11                                            $2,293

Elvira Scotto-Padavano          Class Advisor – 12                                            $4,887

Robin Geiger                           Drama Club                                                    $2,473

Angela Monroe                       Enlightenment (.5)                                           $1,025.50

Kelley Conroy                          Enlightenment (.5)                                           $1,025.50

Kelley Conroy                          Epilogue (.5)                                                    $2,021

Angela Monroe                       Epilogue (.5)                                                    $2,021

Judith Power                            FBLA                                                                 $1,568

Robin Geiger                           Honor Society                                                  $2,473

Stephen Austin                         Jazz Band                                                        $1,990

Carrie Nolan                            Key Club                                                          $3,258

Cindy Sauter                            Latino Dance Club                                          $1,930

James Schofield                      Literary Magazine                                            $1,267

Stephen Austin                        Marching Band                                               $3,619

Elvira Scotto-Padavano          Math Team Advisor                                         $1,689

Gregory Bennett                      Musical Production – Music Director (.5)         $1,236.50

Douglas Coates                      Musical Production – Music Director (.5)         $1,236.50

Gregory Bennett                      Musical Production – Producer/Director (.5)   $1,658.50

Douglas, Coates                     Musical Production – Producer/Director (.5)   $1,658.50

Anthony Troiani                       Newspaper Advisor (Globe)                           $1,990

Jerald Paul                              Outdoor Education                                         $1,628

Gregory Bennett                      Pipers                                                               $2,715

Shirley Thompson                          Scholastic Bowl                                               $2,051

Kristine Karaffa                         Science Club                                                   $1,810

Virginia Morse                          Ski Club                                                           $1,870

Frederick Isseks                         Student Action League                                    $1,689

Virginia Morse                          Student Council Advisor                                  $3,438

Jeanine Branham                    Varsity Club                                                     $2,473

Robert Baisley                          Youth in Government                                      $1,990

Stacey Goldwater                   Youth in Government                                      $1,990

               

Recommended Action:           Approval of Detention Advisor Appointments (District Funded)

Name                                      Position                                    School              Stipend                         

Gary Day                                 Detention Advisor                    Twin Towers      $2,531 

Carol Davis                             Detention Advisor                    Monhagen      $2,531             

 

Recommended Action:           Approval of OSS Tutorial Appointments (District Funded)

Name                                      School                                                              Salary             

Carol Davis                             Monhagen                                                      $22.50/hour

Jessica Ferstand                       Monhagen                                                      $22.50/hour

 

Recommended Action:           Approval of Appointments of Current Employees as Substitutes/Home Tutors

Name                                      Position                                    School                                      Effective Dates

Debra Robinson                      Substitute Teacher                    Mechanicstown                       10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Margaret Mann                       Substitute Teacher                    Mechanicstown                       10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Nancy Newman                      Substitute Teacher                    Monhagen                              10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Denise McGrath                       Substitute Teacher                    Monhagen                              10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Daisy Vargas                           Substitute Teacher                    Monhagen                              10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Natacha Wilson                       Substitute Teacher                    Monhagen                              10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Angela Kuhl                             Substitute Teacher                    Monhagen                              10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Andrea Nisbett-Brown             Substitute Teacher                    Monhagen                              10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Diana Oliver                            Substitute Teacher                    High School                             10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Barbara Wickham                   Substitute Teacher                    High School                             10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Marilyn Brown                          Substitute Teacher                    High School                             10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Francies Ortiz                           Substitute Teacher                    High School                             10/20/06 – 06/30/06

 

Recommended Action:           Approval of Substitute/Home Instructor Appointments (District Funded)

Name                                      Position                                                                                    Effective Dates

Ronalynn Davis                       Substitute Teacher                                                                    10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Valerie Fellenzer                       Substitute Teacher                                                                    10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Thomasa Guilty-Rhett               Substitute Teacher                                                                    10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Jeanine Klug                            Substitute Teacher                                                                    10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Carmen Nemeth                      Substitute Teacher                                                                    10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Karinna Burkitt-Weiss                Substitute Teacher                                                                    10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Ceres Williams                          Substitute Teacher                                                                    10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Amanda Tatz                           Substitute Teacher                                                                    10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Laura Gratz                              Substitute Teacher                                                                    10/20/06 – 06/30/07

John Daniels*                          Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor                                         10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Janean Pelton*                        Home Instructor                                                                       10/20/06 – 06/30/07

 

Recommended Action:           Approval of Student Teacher/Intern /Work Study Student Appointment

Name                                      Position                                                School             

Lindsey Gorczynski*                 Work Study Student                             Truman Moon

 

Revision of Leaves of Absence

 

Recommended Action:           Approval of Revisions Leaves of Absence

 

Name:                                     Tenise Wall  

Type:                                        Revision of Leave of Absence (Maternity/Childcare/FMLA Paid - Unpaid)

Effective Date:                         November 2, 2006 – December 22, 2006                    

Assignment:                             School Social Worker – Truman Moon Primary Center

 

Name:                                     Dana Herm  

Type:                                        Revision of Leave of Absence (Maternity/Childcare/FMLA Paid - Unpaid)

Effective Date:                         September 14, 2006 – December 6, 2006                    

Assignment:                             Art Teacher – Twin Towers Middle School

 

Emergency Conditional Appointments

 

Recommended Action:           Approval of Extension of Emergency Conditional Appointments

Name                                      Position                                                            School              Effective Dates

Amelia Paulino*                      Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor                 District              10/20/06

Carey Daniels*                        Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor                 District              10/20/06

Rosita Quinones*                     Home Instructor                                               District              10/20/06 

Althea Pieters*                         Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor                 District              10/20/06

Denise Kervella*                      Home Instructor                                               District              10/20/06 

Mercedes Hochfelder  *           Home Instructor                                               District              10/20/06

Sarah Molina*                         Substitute Teacher                                            District              10/20/06

Carl Pabon*                            House Principal                                                High School     10/20/06

Fredrick Howard*                     Varsity Assistant Coach - Football                   High School     10/20/06

Angela Monroe*                     English Teacher                                                High School     10/20/06

Karen Harkins*                         Biology Teacher                                               High School     10/20/06

Jacob Eisenman*                    Music Teacher                                                  Twin Towers      10/20/06

Amanda Laughman*              Student Teacher                                               Maple Hill        10/20/06

Ashley Fiero*                            Student Teacher                                               Maple Hill        10/20/06

DeQuency Bowen*                  Substitute Teacher                                            District              10/20/06

Ann Marie Morales-Ear*           Substitute Teacher                                            District              10/20/06          

Marioanjel Sanchez*               Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor                 District              10/20/06

David Perez*                           Home Instructor                                               District              10/20/06

Mildred Perez*                         Home Instructor                                               District              10/20/06

Lucia Figeiredo*                      Student Teacher                                               Maple Hill        10/20/06

 

 

 * Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance

** Pending Contract Agreement for 2005-2006

 

   

                              Enlarged City School District

Middletown, New York 

PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #31 

October 19, 2006

  

Approval of Personnel Memorandum

 

Non-Instructional

RESOLVED:  That the reading of the Non-Certificated staff list be waived and the resignations and appointments in the NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SECTION OF PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM dated October 19, 2006 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

 

NON-INSTRUCTIONAL

 

Permanent Appointments

 

Recommended Action:           Approval of Permanent Appointments

 

Name:                                     Larkin Geer (Completion of Probationary/Promotional Period – 12 weeks)

Type:                                        Permanent Appointment

Effective Date:                         November 17, 2006

Assignment:                             Head Custodian (Night) – Middletown High School

 

Name:                                     Brian DeWitt (Completion of Probationary Period – 26 weeks)

Type:                                        Permanent Appointment

Effective Date:                         November 18, 2006

Assignment:                             Cleaner (Night) – Twin Towers Middle School

 

Name:                                     Donna Nizzico (Completion of Probationary Period – 26 weeks)

Type:                                        Permanent Appointment

Effective Date:                         December 1, 2006

Assignment:                             Part-Time Food Service Helper – Chorley Elementary School

 

Name:                                     Lisandra Diaz (Completion of Probationary Period – 26 weeks)

Type:                                        Permanent Appointment

Effective Date:                         November 17, 2006

Assignment:                             Part-Time Food Service Helper – Mechanicstown Elementary School

 

Annual Appointments

 

Recommended Action:           Approval of Athletic Supervision Appointments (District Funded)

Name                                      Position                                                                                    Effective Dates

Barryl Agurs                             Athletic Supervision                                                                 10/20/06 – 06/30/07

James Kelly                              Athletic Supervision                                                                 10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Epifanio Salcedo*                   Athletic Supervision                                                                 10/20/06 – 06/30/07

 

Recommended Action:           Approval of Substitute Appointments (District/Food Service Funded)

Name                                      Position                                                                                    Effective Dates

Ronalynn Davis                       Substitute Nurse                                                                       10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Karen Hirschfield                      Substitute Clerical                                                                    10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Danielle Pollak                        Substitute Clerical                                                                    10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Willis Gamble                           Substitute Monitor                                                                    10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Tonya Hodges                         Substitute Food Service Helper                                                10/20/06 – 06/30/07

 

Recommended Action:           Approval of Volunteer Appointments

Name                                      Program/School                                                                       Effective Date

Bernard Brunning                     Maple Hill                                                                                10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Amy Suzanne Miller                 Maple Hill                                                                                10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Carrie Nolan                            Football Cheerleading – High School                                     10/20/06 – 06/30/07

Kevin Pollock                           Soccer Club – High School                                                     10/20/06 – 06/30/07

 

Resignations

 

Recommended Action:           Approval of Resignations

 

Name:                                     Nancy Spear-Owen

Type:                                        Resignation

Effective Date:                         November 10, 2006

Assignment:                             School Nurse – Middletown High School

 

Name:                                     Elizabeth Schwartz

Type:                                        Resignation

Effective Date:                         October 11, 2006

Assignment:                             School Nurse – Maple Hill Elementary School

 

Emergency Conditional Appointments

 

Recommended Action:           Approval of Extension of Emergency Conditional Appointments

Name                                      Position                                                School                          Effective Dates

Carol Gantter *                        Volunteer                                             Maple Hill                    10/20/06

Doris Kilcoin *                          Substitute Nurse                                   District                          10/20/06

Martha Burns *                         Substitute Nurse                                   District                          10/20/06

Diane Morris *                          Substitute Clerical                                District                          10/20/06          

Frances Barmann *                  Volunteer                                             Chorley                        10/20/06

Craig Swensen*                       Tradesman (HVAC)                              Building & Grounds     10/20/06

Marisha Neptune*                   Part-Time Teaching Assistant                Truman Moon              10/20/06

Jennifer Wanamaker*              Part-Time Teaching Assistant                Chorley                        10/20/06

Jessica Covell*                        Part-Time Teaching Assistant                Twin Towers                  10/20/06

Rachel McCants*                    Part-Time Teaching Assistant                Twin Towers                  10/20/06

Mary Ann Parker*                    Substitute Food Service Helper            District                          10/20/06

Rita Fariello*                            Substitute Food Service Helper            District                          10/20/06

Kyle Shorette*                          School Security Aide                           High School                 10/20/06

Steven Harris*                          School Security Aide                           High School                 10/20/06

Robert Brady*                          School Security Aide                           High School                 10/20/06

Efrain Lugo*                             School Security Aide                           High School                 10/20/06

Joan Bravo*                            Part-Time Clerical                                 Buildings & Grounds    10/20/06

Vincent Pladdys*                     Part-Time Monitor                                 Maple Hill                    10/20/06

Dawn Dzierzek*                       Attendance Clerk                                High School                 10/20/06

Jose Colon Jr.*                          School Security Aide                           High School                 10/20/06

Epifanio Salcedo*                   School Security Aide                           High School                 10/20/06

Michael Wagner*                    Stores Clerk                                          District                          10/20/06

Nicola Loguercio*                   Substitute Cleaner                               District                          10/20/06

Nancy Scauzillo*                     Volunteer                                             Truman Moon              10/20/06

Jason Vargas*                         Part-Time Teaching Assistant                High School                 10/20/06                                  

 

 

* Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance

** Pending Contract Agreement for 2005-2006

  

 

                              Enlarged City School District

Middletown, New York 

PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM # 32

October 19, 2006 

 

Approval of Personnel Memorandum 

 

Instructional

RESOLVED:  That the reading of the teaching and administrative personnel list be waived and the retirements, expirations of terms, abolition of positions, preferred eligible list of candidates for appointment, appointments, transfers, leaves of absence and reinstatements from leaves of absence in the INSTRUCTIONAL SECTION OF THE PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM dated October 19, 2006 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

ADMINISTRATIVE

 

Administrative Appointment

 

Recommended Action: Approval of Administrative Appointment

 

Name:                                     Dominick Radogna*

Type:                                        Probationary Appointment (3 years)

Tenure Area:                            Assistant Principal (Middle School)

Effective Date:                        November 21, 2006 – November 20, 2009

Certification:                           SAS/SDA

Salary:                                      Step 4, M.S., M.A.T., $84,538 prorated

Assignment:                             Assistant Principal – Monhagen Middle School

 

* Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance

 

 

ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

OF MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK

FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM #11

 

TO:                 Board of Education 

FROM:           Elizabeth McKean 

DATE:            October 19, 2006 

RE:                 Financial Memorandum #11

 

  • Acceptance of FS-10 Reports 
  • Acceptance of Audit Report for the 2005-2006 School Year 
  • Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report – August, 2006 
  • Approval of Bid Award for Sale of Surplus Print Shop Equipment 
  • Approval of Contract to Larry Debel Consulting, Inc. to Provide Interim Assistant Principal Services.

  

ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

OF MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK

PUPIL PERSONNEL/SPECIAL SERVICES

MEMORANDUM #8

 

TO:                 Board of Education 

FROM:           Selena Fischer, Director for Pupil Personnel & Special Services 

DATE:           October 19, 2006 

RE:                 Committee on Special Education/Committee on Preschool Special Education 

 

Resolved, that the special programs and services required by the recommendations in the Pupil Personnel/Special Services Memorandum No. 8 dated October 19, 2006, shall be implemented by the Board of Education within the time period provided by law, and

 

Be it further resolved, that the proposed appointments set forth below to the CSE and CPSE are hereby confirmed.

 

1.        COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION RECOMMENDATIONS REACHED AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):

 

September 11, 13, 21, 26, 27, 28, 2006

 

2.         COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL RECOMMENDATIONS REACHED AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):

 

October 10, 2006

 

3.         APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION:

            MEMBER NAME                  POSITION                             EFFECTIVE

 

4.         APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION:

            MEMBER NAME                  POSITION                             EFFECTIVE

 

5.         APPOINTMENTS OF SURROGATE PARENTS:

            MEMBER NAME                  POSITION                             EFFECTIVE