BOARD OF EDUCATION
MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
OCTOBER 5, 2006
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, New York was held Thursday, October 5, 2006, at the Board of Education Office, 223 Wisner Avenue, Board President Vincent Crescenzo, presiding.
Present: Mrs. Botti (left at 10:55 p.m.), Mr. Geiger (arrived at 7:00 p.m.), Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8.
Absent: Mr. Estrada – 1.
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 6:35 p.m. Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to have an executive session to discuss matters pertaining to personnel issues
Public session resumed at 7:40 p.m.
Mr. Crescenzo led the pledge to the flag.
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to approve the Audit Committee minutes of September 26, 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.
Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to accept the following International Exchange Students:
- Aleksander Tangen - Norway
- Nalita Suttisern – Thailand
- Felipe Laboro
- Maria Rodriguez Perez – Venezuela
- Ning (Phenkling) Janya – Thailand
- Carlos Percales Mercado – Mexico
- Lasse Arboll – Denmark
- Luis Fernando Perez Lingg – Venezuela
- Oscar Gonzalez – Venezuela
- Khoa Tran – Vietnam
- Jun Young Kim – Korea
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 #29.
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. Tobiassen made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to approve Personnel Memorandum #30.
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 Special Services Memorandum #7.
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 approve Financial Memorandum #10
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously moved.
A discussion ensued regarding Item #7 of Financial Memorandum #10, that would be the Approval of the Appointment of Internal Auditor. It was then determined that the appointment required more discussion and the Motion was made to withdraw Financial Memorandum #10 as noted:
Mrs. Knapp made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to remove Item #7 (Approval of Internal Auditor for 2006-2007), from Financial Memorandum #10.
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 Financial Memorandum #10 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.
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp to approve the Disposal of Surplus Equipment.
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 Mr. Perrino, to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Part-Time Clerical Unit.
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. Tobiassen made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to approve the Audit Committee Charter.
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 table the Appointment of Internal Auditor.
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 approve Project Lead the Agreement.
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 – Defense and Indemnification.
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 approve Resolution – Joint Defense Agreement in Pending Litigation.
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously moved.
There being no further business, at 11:20 p.m., Ms. Tobiassen made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to adjourn the meeting at this time. Motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle K. Towle
District Clerk
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #30 (REVISED)
October 5, 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 5, 2006 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
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 5, 2006 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Annual Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Cluster Leader Appointment (District Funded)
Monhagen Middle School
Name Position Stipend Effective Dates
Ann Lee Grade 8 $1,324 09/06 – 06/07
Recommended Action: Approval of Detention Advisor Appointment (District Funded)
Name Position Stipend Effective Dates
Emily Green-Pacella Detention Advisor $2531 10/6/06-6/30/07
Recommended Action: Approval of Teacher Center Course Instructor Appointment (MTC Funded)
Name Course Salary Course Dates
Jean Heater Parent Teacher Conference $100 10/17/06
Recommended Action: Approval of Substitute/Home Instructor Appointment (District Funded)
Name Position School Effective Date
Valerie Costagliola LT Substitute Teacher (Spanish) High School 10/10/06 – 06/22/07
Recommended Action: Approval of Fall 2006-2007 Coaching Appointment (District Funded)
Volleyball Position Stipend Effective Date
Melissa Conley MMS Modified (7&8) Coach $3,075 Fall 2006
Revision of Salary
Recommended Action: Approval of Revision of Fall 2006-2007 Coaching Appointment (District Funded)
Football Position Stipend Effective Date
Paul Sciucco Varsity Assistant Coach $5,226 Fall 2006
Resignation
Recommended Action: Approval of Cluster Leader Resignation
Name Position School Effective Date
Jessica Ferstand Grade 8 Monhagen 09/06
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL
Terminations
Be it resolved, that the services of a Full-Time provisional employee # 6917 in the Middletown City School District be terminated effective October 6, 2006.
Be it resolved, that the services of a Part-Time employee # 8156 in the Middletown City School District be terminated effective October 6, 2006.
Part-Time Appointment
Recommended Action: Approval of Part-Time Appointment (Grant Funded)
Name: Jason Vargas* (Replacing Yasmin Sheikh)
Type: Part-Time Appointment
Effective Date: October 10, 2006
Certification: Level 1 Teaching Assistant Certification Pending
Salary: Col 1, Step 1 $10.26/hour (Grant Funded)
Assignment: Part-Time Teaching Assistant (ESL 19 ¾ hours) - Middletown High School
Annual Appointment
Recommended Action: Approval of Substitute Appointment (District Funded)
Name Position Effective Date
Jean Kania Substitute Nurse 10/06/06 – 06/30/07
Resignation
Recommended Action: Approval of Substitute Resignation
Name Position Effective Date
Miguelina Lopez Substitute Food Service Helper 09/15/06
* Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance
** Pending Contract Agreement for 2005-2006
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #29
October 5, 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 5, 2006 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Probationary Appointment
Recommended Action: Approval of Probationary Appointment
Name: Michael Wagner* (Replacing Richard Weld)
Type: Probationary Appointment (26 weeks)
Effective Date: October 10, 2006 – April 9, 2007
Salary: Step 1, $41,702 prorated $30,314 (District Funded)
Assignment: Stores Clerk (Buildings and Grounds)
Revision of Start Date
Recommended Action: Approval of Revision of Start Date
Name: Joseph Smith
Type: Probationary Appointment (26 weeks)
Effective Date: October 4, 2006 – April 3, 2007
Salary: Step 0, $34,582 prorated to $26,263
Assignment: Night Cleaner
Annual Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Substitute Appointments (District/Food Service Funded)
Name Position Effective Date
Kevin Biggs Substitute School Security Aide 10/06/06 – 06/30/07
Nicola Loguercio* Substitute Cleaner 10/06/06 – 06/30/07
Recommended Action: Approval of Volunteer Appointment
Name Program/School Effective Date
Nancy Scauzillo* Volunteer – Truman Moon 10/05/06 – 06/30/07
Resignations
Recommended Action: Approval of Resignations
Name: Jodi Cabrera
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: September 22, 2006
Assignment: Grants Coordinator - District
Name: Sylvia Aiken-Brown
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: September 18, 2006
Assignment: Part-Time Monitor – 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 10/06/06
Doris Kilcoin * Substitute Nurse District 10/06/06
Martha Burns * Substitute Nurse District 10/06/06
Diane Morris * Substitute Clerical District 10/06/06
Frances Barmann * Volunteer Chorley 10/06/06
Michelle Towle* School District Clerk District 10/06/06
Craig Swensen* Tradesman (HVAC) Building & Grounds 10/06/06
Marisha Neptune* Part-Time Teaching Assistant Truman Moon 10/06/06
Jennifer Wanamaker* Part-Time Teaching Assistant Chorley 10/06/06
Jessica Covell* Part-Time Teaching Assistant Twin Towers 10/06/06
Rachel McCants* Part-Time Teaching Assistant Twin Towers 10/06/06
Mary Ann Parker* Substitute Food Service Helper District 10/06/06
Rita Fariello* Substitute Food Service Helper District 10/06/06
Kyle Shorette* School Security Aide High School 10/06/06
Steven Harris* School Security Aide High School 10/06/06
Robert Brady* School Security Aide High School 10/06/06
Efrain Lugo* School Security Aide High School 10/06/06
Joan Bravo* Part-Time Clerical Buildings & Grounds 10/06/06
Vincent Pladdys* Part-Time Monitor Maple Hill 10/06/06
Dawn Dzierzek* Attendance Clerk High School 10/06/06
Jose Colon Jr.* School Security Aide High School 10/06/06
Epifanio Salcedo* School Security Aide High School 10/06/06
* Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance
** Pending Contract Agreement for 2005-2006
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #29
October 5, 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 5, 2006 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
INSTRUCTIONAL
Probationary Appointment
Recommended Action: Approval of Probationary Appointment
Name: Regina Rothkopf* (Replacing Pamela Quinn)
Type: Probationary Appointment (3 years)
Tenure Area: Literacy 5 -12
Effective Date: October 10, 2006 – October 9, 2009
Certification: Provisional Certification (PreK-6); Initial Certification (English 7-12); Initial Certification Pending (Literacy 5-12)
Salary: Step 1, B.S., $42,192 prorated $37,128 (District Funded)
Assignment: Literacy Teacher – Twin Towers Middle School
Annual Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Mentor Replacement Teachers (Grant Funded)
Name School Salary
Maryann Hardy* TM/Chorley/MH/Mech $125/day 10/10/06-6/13/07
Brianne Brunke* TTMS/Monhagen $125/day 10/10/06-6/13/07
Peter Wu MHS $125/day 10/10/06-6/13/07
Recommended Action: Approval of Teacher Center Course Instructor Appointment (MTC Funded)
Name Course Salary Course Date
Anthony Nappo Website Maint, Grad & In-Service $3,000 07/01/06 – 6/30/07
Jean Heater Strategies for the First Day/Week $200 08/30/06
Anthony Nappo Technology Tools in the Classroom $150 10/12/06
Anthony Parenti Core Computer Competencies $400 10/18/06 – 11/8/06
Jean Heater Classroom Management II $100 11/2/06
Myriam Velez Creating a Climate Student Success $600 11/06/06 – 12/04/06
Recommended Action: Approval of Substitute/Home Instructor Appointments (District Funded)
Name Position Effective Dates
DeQuency Bowen* Substitute Teacher 10/6/06 – 6/30/07
Ann Marie Morales-Ear* Substitute Teacher 10/6/06 – 6/30/07
Shawna Lichtenstein Substitute Teacher 10/6/06 – 6/30/07
Marioanjel Sanchez* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor 10/6/06 – 6/30/07
David Perez* Home Instructor 10/6/06 – 6/30/07
Mildred Perez* Home Instructor 10/6/06 – 6/30/07
Recommended Action: Approval of Student Teacher/Intern Appointment
Name School
Lucia Figeiredo* Maple Hill
Emergency Conditional Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Extension of Emergency Conditional Appointments
Name Position School Effective Dates
Amelia Paulino* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor District 10/06/06
Carey Daniels* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor District 10/06/06
Rosita Quinones* Home Instructor District 10/06/06
Althea Pieters* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor District 10/06/06
Denise Kervella* Home Instructor District 10/06/06
Mercedes Hochfelder * Home Instructor District 10/06/06
Sarah Molina* Substitute Teacher District 10/06/06
Susan Rota* Substitute Teacher District 10/06/06
Stephen Barone* Varsity Head Football Coach High School 10/06/06
Carl Pabon* House Principal High School 10/06/06
Fredrick Howard* Varsity Assistant Coach - Football High School 10/06/06
Angela Monroe* English Teacher High School 10/06/06
Karen Harkins* Biology Teacher High School 10/06/06
John Hartford* Industrial Arts Teacher High School 10/06/06
Jacob Eisenman* Music Teacher Twin Towers 10/06/06
Amanda Laughman* Student Teacher Maple Hill 10/06/06
Ashley Fiero* Student Teacher Maple Hill 10/06/06
* Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance
** Pending Contract Agreement for 2005-2006
ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM #10
TO: Board of Education
FROM: Elizabeth McKean
DATE: October 5, 2006
RE: Financial Memorandum #10
- Board Approved Budget Transfers #6 (2005-2006)
- Approval of Bid Award for Athletic Equipment Bid
- Approval of Bid Award for Science Supply Bid
- Approval of Bid for Signage and Counter Elements
- Approval of Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Wallkill for SRO Services
- Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report – July, 2006
- Approval of Internal Auditor for 2006-2007
- Approval to Amend the Resolution to Reclassify Compensated Absences to include a Dollar Amount
ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
PUPIL PERSONNEL/SPECIAL SERVICES
MEMORANDUM #7
TO: Board of Education
FROM: Selena Fischer, Director for Pupil Personnel & Special Services
DATE: October 5, 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. 7 dated October 5, 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.
- COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION RECOMMENDATIONS REACHED AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):
August 9, September 12, 13, 14, 2006
- COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL RECOMMENDATIONS REACHED AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):
September 26, 2006
- APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION:
MEMBER NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE
- APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION:
MEMBER NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE
- APPOINTMENTS OF SURROGATE PARENTS:
MEMBER NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE