BOARD OF EDUCATION
MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
NOVEMBER 16, 2006
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, New York was held Thursday, November 16, 2006, at the Board of Education Office, 223 Wisner Avenue, Board President Vincent Crescenzo, presiding.
Present: Mrs. Botti, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9.
Absent: None.
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
Ellen Kaplan, Director for Personnel Services
Selena Fischer, Director for Pupil Personnel & Special Services
Thomas Scott, Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds
Michael Tuttle, Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Crescenzo called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. Mrs. Botti made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to have an
executive session to discuss matters pertaining to the employment of particular persons. Motion was unanimously approved.
Public session resumed at 7:55 p.m.
Mr. Crescenzo led the pledge to the flag.
Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to approve the Audit Committee minutes of November 1, 2006.
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously moved.
There was a discussion as to the minutes reflecting the facts of what occurred at the November 1, 2006 Audit Committee meeting.
Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to withdraw the motion to accept the Audit Committee minutes of November 1, 2006.
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino,
Mr. Crescenzo – 6. Noes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Ms. Tobiassen - 3. Motion was declared approved.
Ms. Perkins made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to table the Audit Committee minutes of November 1, 2006, until further discussion.
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino,
Mr. Crescenzo – 6. Noes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Ms. Tobiassen - 3. Motion was declared approved.
Mrs. Botti made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp to approve Personnel Memorandum #34.
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously moved.
Ms. Perkins made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve Personnel Memorandum #35.
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously moved.
Ms. Perkins made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to approve Personnel Memorandum #36.
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously moved.
Ms. Tobiassen made a motion, seconded by Mr. Estrada, to approve Personnel Memorandum #37.
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously moved.
Mr. Estrada made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to approve Special Services Memorandum #10.
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously moved.
Ms. Perkins made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to approve Financial Memorandum #13.
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously moved.
Mr. Estrada made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to approve Change Orders for the Middletown High School project.
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously moved.
Mr. Estrada made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to accept the Bids for Surplus Equipment.
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously moved.
Ms. Tobiassen made a motion, seconded by Mr. Estrada, to approve Professional Services to perform land survey work for upcoming capital project.
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously moved.
Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mr. Estrada, to approve the following Alternate Election Inspectors for 2006-2007:
Glenice Foglia
Melba Lawlor
Fran Trapani
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously moved.
At 9:45 p.m., Mr. Crescenzo called for a break in the meeting.
At 9:58 p.m. public session resumed.
A first read of the Middletown School District’s Mission Statement was
done by Mr. Crescenzo, who stated that if the Board is in agreement, they will adopt the Mission Statement at the next
Board of Education meeting.
At 11:50 p.m. Ms. Tobiassen made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to have an executive session for the discussion of the employment of particular persons.
Public Session resumed at 12:30 a.m.
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Estrada, to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board deny the grievance filed by an employee, following the grievance hearing heard by the
Board of Education on this date, November 16, 2006.
Ayes: Mrs. Botti, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously moved.
There being no further business, at 12:32 p.m., Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Estrada, to adjourn the meeting at this time. Motion was unanimously moved.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle K. Towle
District Clerk
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #34
November 16, 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 November 16, 2006 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
INSTRUCTIONAL
Annual Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Winter 2006-2007 Coaching Appointments (District Funded)
Indoor Track Position Stipend
Lindsay Hammer Varsity Assistant Coach - Girls $3,437
Recommended Action: Approval of Extended Day Program (Grant Funded)
Name Position School Salary
Christopher Galloway Teacher Maple Hill $33/hour
Amanda Mita Teacher Twin Towers $33/hour
Recommended Action: Approval of Mentor Program Appointment (District/Mentor Grant Funded)
Name School Stipend Effective Dates
Mary Harnick Mechanicstown $395 11/06 – 03/07
Recommended Action: Approval of Revision of Mentor Program Appt (District/Mentor Grant Funded)
Name School Stipend Effective Dates
Linda Bradt Mechanicstown $280 09/06 – 11/06
Recommended Action: Approval of Intramural Appointment (District Funded)
Name Position School Salary
Jaycee DeGroat Modified Basketball – Boys Middle School $12.50/hour
Raelynn Aviles Modified Basketball – Boys Middle School $12.50/hour
Robert Krebs Basketball – Boys High School $12.50/hour
James Kelly Basketball – Boys High School $12.50/hour
Recommended Action: Approval of PSAT Proctor Appointment (District Funded)
Name Position School Salary
Judy Hulse Hall/Relief Proctor High School $78
Recommended Action: Approval of Substitute/Home Instructor Appointments (District Funded)
Name Position Effective Dates
Micheline Blain Super Substitute – MHS 11/17/06 – 06/13/07
Brad Vandermark Super Substitute –MHS 11/27/06 – 06/13/07
William Colbert* Substitute Teacher 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Dana Guardarramas Substitute Teacher 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Denise Rappaport Substitute Teacher 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Barbara France* Substitute Teacher 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Jillian Ast Substitute Teacher 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Denise Santangelo Substitute Teacher 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Aliya Castillo Substitute Teacher 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Denee Taylor* Substitute Teacher 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
William Best* Substitute Teacher 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Veronica Mott Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Ruth Morales* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Jaime Nywening* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Lissette Carde* Home Instructor 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Jessie Marie Morales Home Instructor 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Suzanne Hartwick-Maraday Home Instructor 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Recommended Action: Approval of Student Teacher/Intern Appointment
Name Position School Effective Date
Matthew Carcaterra Student Teacher Mechanicstown Winter 2006
Leave of Absences
Recommended Action: Approval of Leave of Absences
Name: Linda Bradt
Type: Leave of Absence (Maternity/Childcare/FMLA Paid - Unpaid)
Effective Date: November 27, 2006 – June 30, 2007
Assignment: Elementary Teacher – Mechanicstown Elementary School
Name: Karen Marcano
Type: Leave of Absence (Maternity/Childcare/FMLA Paid - Unpaid)
Effective Date: January 15, 2007 – April 13, 2007
Assignment: ESL Teacher – Twin Towers Middle School
Name: Anne Ketcham
Type: Leave of Absence (Maternity/Childcare/FMLA Paid - Unpaid)
Effective Date: January 22, 2007 – March 29, 2007
Assignment: Psychologist – Chorley/Middletown High School
Resignation
Recommended Action: Approval of Substitute/Home Instructor Resignation
Name Position Effective Dates
Jennifer Vasil LT Substitute Teacher (Spanish –Monhagen) 11/03/06
Emergency Conditional Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Extension of Emergency Conditional Appointments
Name Position School Effective Dates
Amelia Paulino* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor District 11/17/06
Rosita Quinones* Home Instructor District 11/17/06
Althea Pieters* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor District 11/17/06
Denise Kervella* Home Instructor District 11/17/06
Mercedes Hochfelder * Home Instructor District 11/17/06
Fredrick Howard* Varsity Assistant Coach - Football High School 11/17/06
Karen Harkins* Biology Teacher High School 11/17/06
Ashley Fiero* Student Teacher Maple Hill 11/17/06
DeQuency Bowen* Substitute Teacher District 11/17/06
Ann Marie Morales-Ear* Substitute Teacher District 11/17/06
Marioanjel Sanchez* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor District 11/17/06
David Perez* Home Instructor District 11/17/06
Mildred Perez* Home Instructor District 11/17/06
John Daniels* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor District 11/17/06
Janean Pelton* Home Instructor District 11/17/06
Jason Luna* Substitute Teacher District 11/17/06
Felicia Van Doran* Substitute Teacher District 11/17/06
Mercedes Biktjorn* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor District 11/17/06
Jesse Carlucci* Varsity Diving Coach – Boys High School 11/17/06
* Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance
** Pending Contract Agreement for 2005-2006
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #34 (REVISED)
November 16, 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 November 16, 2006 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL
Reinstatement of Permanent Appointment
Recommended Action: Approval of Reinstatement of Permanent Appointment
Name: Maria Nunez (Replacing Nivea Rodriguez)
Type: Permanent Appointment
Effective Date: November 20, 2006
Salary: Step 1, $As per Contract** (District Funded)
Assignment: Part-Time Monitor – Chorley Elementary School
Probationary Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Probationary Appointments
Name: Kathleen Guattery * (Replacing Elizabeth Schwartz)
Type: Probationary Appointment (26 weeks)
Effective Date: December 4, 2006 – June 14, 2007
Salary: Step 1, $29,205 prorated to $20,006 (District Funded
Assignment: School Nurse – Maple Hill Elementary School
Name: Wendy Manis (Replacing Nancy Spear-Owen)
Type: Probationary Appointment (26 weeks)
Effective Date: November 17, 2006 – May 17, 2007
Salary: Step1, $29,205 prorated to $21,612 (District Funded)
Assignment: School Nurse – Middletown High School
Name: Maryann Parker (Replacing Ramona Rodriguez)
Type: Probationary Appointment (26 weeks)
Effective Date: November 17, 2006 – May 17, 2007
Salary: Step1, $ As per Contract ** prorated (Food Service Funded)
Assignment: Part-Time Food Service Helper – Middletown High School
Part-Time Appointment
Recommended Action: Approval of Part-Time Appointment
Name: Kisha Burgos* (Replacing Rasheeda Mohammed)
Type: Part-Time Appointment
Effective Date: November 17, 2006
Certification: Level I Teaching Assistant Certification Pending
Salary: Col I, Step I, $10.26/hour (District Funded)
Assignment: Part-Time Teaching Assistant (19 ¾ /wk) – Chorley Elementary School
Name: Kelly Kennedy (Replacing Nicola Messer)
Type: Part-Time Appointment
Effective Date: November 20, 2006
Certification: Level I Teaching Assistant Certification Pending
Salary: Col I, Step I, $10.26/hour (District Funded)
Assignment: Part-Time Teaching Assistant (19 ¾ /wk) – Chorley Elementary School
Annual Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Extended Day Program (Grant Funded)
Name Position School Salary
Nancy Davies Teaching Assistant Maple Hill $15.99/hour
Joann Rosado Clerical Twin Towers $16.58/hour
Kevin Biggs Monitor Twin Towers $As per Contract **
Marisol Reyes Monitor Twin Towers $As per Contract **
Recommended Action: Approval of Athletic Supervision Appointment (District Funded)
Name Position Effective Dates
Nelson Reed* Athletic Supervision 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Recommended Action: Approval of Substitute Appointments (District/Food Service Funded)
Name Position Effective Dates
Nelson Reed* Substitute School Security Aide 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Richard Wiley* Substitute School Security Aide 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Herbert Williams* Substitute School Security Aide 11/17/06 – 06/30/07
Stephanie Arnold* Substitute Food Service Helper 11/20/06 – 06/30/07
Resignations
Recommended Action: Approval of Resignations
Name: Rasheeda Mohammed
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: November 3, 2006
Assignment: Part-Time Teaching Assistant – Chorley Elementary School
Name: Lemuel Shipmon
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: September 7, 2006
Assignment: Part-Time Monitor – Twin Towers Middle School
Emergency Conditional Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Extension of Emergency Conditional Appointments
Name Position School Effective Dates
Doris Kilcoin * Substitute Nurse District 11/17/06
Diane Morris * Substitute Clerical District 11/17/06
Craig Swensen* Tradesman (HVAC) Building & Grounds 11/17/06
Marisha Neptune* Part-Time Teaching Assistant Truman Moon 11/17/06
Jessica Covell* Part-Time Teaching Assistant Twin Towers 11/17/06
Rachel McCants* Part-Time Teaching Assistant Twin Towers 11/17/06
Mary Ann Parker* Substitute Food Service Helper District 11/17/06
Rita Fariello* Part-Time Food Service Helper High School 11/17/06
Kyle Shorette* School Security Aide/Athletic Sup High School 11/17/06
Steven Harris* School Security Aide/Athletic Sup High School 11/17/06
Robert Brady* School Security Aide/Athletic Sup High School 11/17/06
Efrain Lugo* School Security Aide/Athletic Sup High School 11/17/06
Joan Bravo* Part-Time Clerical Buildings & Grounds 11/17/06
Dawn Dzierzek* Attendance Clerk High School 11/17/06
Jose Colon Jr.* School Security Aide/Athletic Sup High School 11/17/06
Epifanio Salcedo* School Security Aide/Athletic Sup High School 11/17/06
Michael Wagner* Stores Clerk District 11/17/06
Nicola Loguercio* Substitute Cleaner District 11/17/06
Nancy Scauzillo* Volunteer Truman Moon 11/17/06
Jason Vargas* Part-Time Teaching Assistant High School 11/17/06
Anthony Yannucci* Substitute Food Service Helper District 11/17/06
Angelo Vasquez* Substitute School Security Aide District 11/17/06
* Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance
** Pending Contract Agreement for 2005-2006
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM # 35
November 16, 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 November 16, 2006 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Administrative Appointment
Recommended Action: Approval of Administrative Appointment
Name: Lawrence Debel (New Position)
Type: Annual Appointment
Effective Date: November 28, 2006 – June 30, 2007
Certification: SAS/SDA
Salary: $80,000 prorated to $52,000(Grant Funded)
Assignment: Director of Federal Program (Safe Schools/Healthy Students)
- Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #36
November 16, 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 November 16, 2006 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL
Resignation
Recommended Action: Approval of Resignation
Name: Jessica Covell
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: November 15, 2006
Assignment: Part-Time Teaching Assistant (Spec Ed 1:1 30hrs/wk) – Twin Towers Middle School
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #37
November 16, 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 November 2, 2006 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Administrative Appointment
Recommended Action: Approval of Administrative Appointment
Name: Lisa Collopy* (Replacing Barbara Knecht)
Type: Probationary Appointment (3 years)
Tenure Area: Assistant Principal (Elementary)
Effective Date: December 27, 2006 – December 26, 2009
Certification: SAS/SDA; Reading; PreK-6
Salary: $73,174 prorated (District Funded)
Assignment: Assistant Principal – Mechanicstown Elementary School
- Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance
ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM #13
TO: Board of Education
FROM: Elizabeth McKean
DATE: November 16, 2006
RE: Financial Memorandum #13
1. Board Approved Budget Transfers #8
2. Approval of Health Tuition Rate for the 2006-2007 School Year
3. Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report – September, 2006
4. Approval of Contracts for Supplemental Educational Services
Program for the 2006-2007 School Year
ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
PUPIL PERSONNEL/SPECIAL SERVICES
MEMORANDUM #10
TO: Board of Education
FROM: Selena Fischer, Director for Pupil Personnel & Special Services
DATE: November 16, 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. 10 dated November 16, 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 20, October 4, 5, 12, 18, 20, 24, 25, 26, 30, 2006
2. COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL RECOMMENDATIONS REACHED AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):
November 14, 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