BOARD OF EDUCATION
MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
JULY 5, 2007
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, New York was held Thursday, July 7, 2007, at the Board of Education Office, 223 Wisner Avenue, Board President Rose Tobiassen, presiding.
Present: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger (left at 11:45 p.m.), Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins (stepped out of meeting 10:30 – 10:35 p.m.), Mr. Perrino,
Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo (left at 11:00 p.m.) – 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
Selena Fischer, Director for Pupil Personnel & Special Services
Thomas Scott, Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds
Michael Tuttle, Chief Technology Officer
Ms. Tobiassen called the meeting to order at 9:10 p.m.
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to approve the minutes of February 8 and February 22, 2007.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 7. Noes: Mrs. Knapp, Ms. Perkins – 2. Motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve the Audit Committee Minutes of June 20, 2007.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, approve Personnel Memorandum #1.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mr. Geiger, to approve Personnel Memorandum #2.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Paul then withdrew his motion to approve Personnel Memorandum #2. Mr. Geiger seconded the motion to withdraw.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Estrada made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to table Personnel Memorandum #2 for discussion at Late Executive Session.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8. Noes: Mrs. Knapp - 1. Motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Estrada made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve Personnel Memorandum #3.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Selena Fischer, Director for Pupil Personnel & Special Services, introduced Marlene Gaynor, Assistant Administrator to the Director for Special Services.
Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mr. Estrada, to approve Personnel Memorandum #4.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8. Noes: Mr. Geiger – 1. Motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to approve Personnel Memorandum #5.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Perrino then made a motion to withdraw his motion to approve Personnel Memorandum #5. Mr. Paul seconded the motion to withdraw.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to table Personnel Memorandum #5 for discussion at Late Executive Session.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 8. Noes: Ms. Perkins - 1. Motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Estrada made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, amend the agenda to include Personnel Memorandum #6.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Geiger made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to approve Personnel Memorandum #6.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Opportunity to Address the Board:
- Mr. Albert Samuels – addressed the subject of abolishment of Teaching Assistant positions.
- Mr. Edward Godwin – spoke about new board leadership and professionalism.
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Estrada, to approve the following
Superintendent Action Items on the agenda:
1) Special Services Memorandum #1
2) Financial Memorandum #2
3) Updates to District Wide Safety Plan
4) New Math Textbook Adoption (Pre-K – Grade 5)
5) Professional Development Plan
6) Health and Wellness Plan
7) Disposal of Surplus Equipment
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Ms. Perkins made a motion, seconded by Mr. Crescenzo, to establish a policy of behavior to protect the District and Board from lawsuit from a member losing control in executive session. No vote was taken and a discussion pursued.
Mrs. Knapp made a motion, seconded by Mr. Crescenzo, to put this motion of establishing a policy of behavior onto the agenda for the Board Retreat. No vote was taken and a discussion pursued.
Ms. Perkins withdrew her motion to establish a policy of behavior. Mr. Crescenzo seconded the motion to withdraw.
Ms. Perkins then made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to put onto the agenda for the Board Retreat, to establish a policy of behavior to protect the District and Board from lawsuit from a member losing control in executive session.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mr. Crescenzo – 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
At 10:55 p.m., Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Estrada, to go into executive session for the discussion of medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person. Motion was unanimously approved.
Public session resumed at 12:00 a.m.
Mr. Estrada made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve Personnel Memorandum #2.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, – 7. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve Personnel Memorandum #5.
Ayes: Mr. Estrada, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, – 7. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:05 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle K. Towle
District Clerk
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #1
July 5, 2007
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 July 5, 2007 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Probationary Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Probationary Appointments
Name: Timothy Strenfel* (Replacing Kevin Hipsman)
Type: Probationary Appointment (3 years)
Tenure Area: Physical Education
Effective Date: September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2010
Certification: Conditional Initial Certification (Physical Education - Pending)
Salary: Step 1, B.S., $42,267 (District Funded)
Assignment: Physical Education Teacher – Truman Moon/Chorley Elementary Schools
Name: Patricia Nedball (Replacing Celeste Mercury-Gurda)
Type: Probationary Appointment (2 years)
Tenure Area: Elementary
Effective Date: September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2009
Certification: Initial Certification (Childhood Education 1-6)
Salary: Step 3, B.S., $46,275 (District Funded)
Assignment: Elementary Classroom Teacher – Maple Hill Elementary School
Name: Jessica Moniz (Replacing Jill Gillen)
Type: Probationary Appointment (2 years)
Tenure Area: Elementary
Effective Date: September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2009
Certification: Initial Certification (Childhood Education 1-6)
Salary: Step 1, B.S., $42,267 (District Funded)
Assignment: Elementary Classroom Teacher – Maple Hill Elementary School
Name: Justin Sturge (Replacing Paul Sciucco)
Type: Probationary Appointment (3 years)
Tenure Area: Physical Education
Effective Date: September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2010
Certification: Conditional Initial Certification (Physical Education - Pending)
Salary: Step 1, B.S., $42,267 (District Funded)
Assignment: Physical Education Teacher – Maple Hill Elementary School
Name: Heidi Burger* (Replacing Laura Sheffield)
Type: Probationary Appointment (2 years)
Tenure Area: Math
Effective Date: September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2009
Certification: Permanent Certification (PreK-6; Math 7-9 ext)
Salary: Step 9, M.S., $56,902 (District Funded)
Assignment: Math Teacher – Monhagen Middle School
Name: Kimberly Gurda (Replacing Colleen Zangrillo)
Type: Probationary Appointment (2 years)
Tenure Area: School Counselor
Effective Date: September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2009
Certification: Provisional Certification (School Counselor)
Salary: Step 3, M.S., $51,583 (District Funded)
Assignment: Guidance Counselor – Monhagen Middle School
Name: Robert Corkery (New Position)
Type: Probationary Appointment (3 years)
Tenure Area: School Psychologist
Effective Date: September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2010
Certification: Provisional Certification (School Psychologist)
Salary: Step 2, M.A., $48,819 (District Funded)
Assignment: School Psychologist – Middletown High School
Name: Angela Monroe (Replacing Anthony Troiani)
Type: Probationary Appointment (2 years)
Tenure Area: English 7-12
Effective Date: September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2009
Certification: Initial Certification (English Language Arts 7-12- Pending)
Salary: Step 2, B.A., $43,916 (District Funded)
Assignment: English Teacher – Middletown High School
Annual Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Annual Appointments
Name: Thomas Willard
Type: Annual Appointment
Effective Date: July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
Certification: NJROTC Instructor Permit
Salary: Step 10, A.A., $81,700 (District Funded)
Assignment: NJROTC Instructor (12 Months) – Middletown High School
Name: Kenneth Meyer
Type: Annual Appointment
Effective Date: July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
Certification: NJROTC Instructor Permit (Pending)
Salary: Step 8, B.S., $65,974(District Funded)
Assignment: NJROTC Instructor (12 Months) – Middletown High School
Name: Andrew Wall
Type: Annual Appointment
Effective Date: July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
Certification: NJROTC Instructor Permit (Pending)
Salary: Step 10, M.S., $75,896(District Funded)
Assignment: NJROTC Instructor (12 Months) – Middletown High School
Name: Jean Heater
Type: Annual Appointment
Effective Date: July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
Stipend: $5,500 (Grant/District Funded)
Assignment: Mentor Program Coordinator – District
Name: Kelly Quinn
Type: Annual Appointment
Effective Date: September 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
Certification: Permanent Certification (Special Education; Social Studies 7-12)
Salary: Step 10, M.S., $59,595 prorated to $29,797.50 (District Funded)
Assignment: Special Education Teacher (.5) – Monhagen Middle School
Recommended Action: Approval of Department Chair Appointments (District Funded)
Name Position Salary
Janet Myruski Speech and Hearing $4,590
Britta Rothschild Psychology $4,630
Bette Bonitz Library Media $4,470
Dana Herm Art $4,790
Gregory Bennett Music $5,030
Recommended Action: Approval of Course Instructor Appointment (MTC Funded)
Name Course Salary Effective Date
Anthony Parenti Core Computer Competencies $325 07/02/07
Annual Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Fall 2007-2008 Coaching Appointments (District Funded)
Cheerleading
Carrie Nolan Varsity Football $3,299
Taylor Lawrence JV Varsity Football $2,988
Cross Country
James Smith Varsity Head Coach – Girls $3,860
Samuel Thomas Modified (7&8) Coach $2,934
Football
Stephen Barone Varsity Head Coach $4,856
Paul Sciucco Varsity Assistant Coach $5.395
Demetric Gardner Varsity Assistant Coach $4,046
Timothy Strenfel* Varsity Assistant Coach $4,046
Jason Lichtenstein JV Head Coach $4,108
William Donohue JV Assistant Coach $4,042
Thomas Willard JV Assistant Coach $4,786
Eric Hipsman Modified B (7&8) Head Coach $4,108
Steven Weymer Modified B (7&8) Head Coach $3,486
Paul Incledon Modified B (7&8) Assistant Coach $4,731
Soccer
Kevin Pollock Varsity Head Coach - Boys $5,636
Steven Marzigliano Varsity Assistant Coach - Boys $4,941
Patrick Kennedy JV Coach - Boys $4,980
Maureen Donahue TTMS Modified (7&8) Coach - Boys $3,362
Daniel Pollock MMS Modified (7&8) Coach - Boys $3,362
Nancy Holbrook Varsity Assistant Coach – Girls $4,760
Diane Wanser Varsity Assistant Coach – Girls $5,312
Lindsay Hammer JV Coach – Girls $3,735
Megan Johnston TTMS Modified (7&8) Coach – Girls $3,362
Swimming - Girls
Frank Woodward Varsity Head Coach $5,893
Michael Talaska Varsity Asst. Coach – Girls $3,735
Jason Sanchez Coach – Girls Diving $3,912
Tennis - Girls
Anthony DelCotto Varsity Head Coach $4,980
Virginia Morse JV Coach $3,706
Volleyball
William Howell Varsity Head Coach $5,312
Laura Gratz JV Coach $3,548
Christine Wit TTMS Modified (7&8) Coach $3,325
Melissa Conley MMS Modified (7&8) Coach $3,175
Recommended Action: Approval of Elementary Curriculum Writing (K-5) Appts (District Funded)
Name Position School Salary Effective Date
Hilda Vasquez Teacher Mechanicstown $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Adrienne Gaither Teacher Maple Hill $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Claudia Abt Teacher Mechanicstown $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Julie Nolan Teacher Chorley $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Pam Rathjen-Thorton Teacher Maple Hill $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Sylvia Hidalgo-Rivera Teacher Maple Hill $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Andrea DeGeorge Teacher Maple Hill $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Karen Yegidis Teacher Truman Moon $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Recommended Action: Approval of Secondary Curriculum Writing (6-12) Appts (District Funded)
Name Position School Salary Effective Date
Bruce Becher Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Robyn Boardman Teacher Monhagen $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Gloria D’Agostino Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Carol Davis Teacher Monhagen $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Shari DeLeon Teacher Monhagen $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
John Duczeminski Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Ellen Egan Teacher Monhagen $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Eliezer Espinosa Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Linda Fiedler Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Brooke Filippini Teacher Twin Towers $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Stacy Goldwater Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Stephanie Hansen Teacher Twin Towers $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Karen Harkins Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Heather Illingworth Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Jeanette Lopez Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Michelle Martindale Teacher Monhagen $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Deborah Morris Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Heidi Nyland Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Elvira Scotto-Padavano Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Lucrezia Parisi Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Judith Power Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Regina Rothkopf Teacher Twin Towers $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Cindy Sauter Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Patricia Godfrey-Scali Teacher Twin Towers $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Gregory Schwartz Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Shirley Thompson Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Daniel Winstedt Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Jenine Rodriguez Teacher High School $34/hour 07/01/07 – 06/30/08
Recommended Action: Approval of Student Teacher/Intern Appointments
Name Position School Effective Date
Susan Schriber Student Teacher Maple/Mech Fall/Winter 2007
Jamie Nagy* Student Teacher Maple Hill Fall 2007
Thomas Uhrig Student Teacher Maple Hill Fall 2007
Nicole Wohlrab Student Intern Maple/Twin Towers Fall/Winter 2007
Summer Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Summer Appointments (District/Grant Funded)
Name Position Salary
Barbara Downer CSE/Regular Education $50.52/hour
Meg Ann Baisley CSE/Special Education $36.16/hour
Lynn Smith Guidance Counselor $46.89/hour
Lauren Knecht Guidance Counselor $38.85/hour
Denise Kelleher Guidance Counselor $43.78/hour
Kimberly Gurda Guidance Counselor $35.57/hour
Dawnmarie Mazzella Guidance Counselor $47.58/hour
Bonnie McCarthy Guidance Counselor $58.90/hour
Ruth Campbell Guidance Counselor $58.82/hour
Courtney Guasp Guidance Counselor $34.27/hour
Natalie Navarra Guidance Counselor $43.88/hour
Christine Jacobsen Guidance Counselor $47.38/hour
Linda Ferguson Guidance Counselor $47.37/hour
Sean Thornell Guidance Counselor $41.47/hour
Patrick Woods Guidance Counselor $34.27/hour
Elisa Correa-Soto Guidance Counselor $43.30/hour
Recommended Action: Approval of Summer Internship Coordinator for AOF & AOIT Appt (Title V Funded)
Name Position
Anthony Parenti Internship Coordinator
Recommended Action: Approval of Summer Teacher Center Appointment (MTC Funded)
Name Position Salary
Jan Nappo Director $423.64/day
Leave of Absence
Recommended Action: Approval of Leave of Absence
Name: Francesca Letizia
Type: Leave of Absence (Maternity/ FMLA Paid)
Effective Date: June 11, 2007 – September 28, 2007
Assignment: Elementary Teacher – Maple Hill Elementary School
Resignations
Recommended Action: Approval of Resignations
Name: Colleen Zangrillo
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: June 30, 2007
Assignment: Guidance Counselor – Monhagen Middle School
Name: Angela Urbina
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: July 29, 2007
Assignment: Literacy Teacher – Monhagen Middle School
Name: Michael Langway
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: July 31, 2007
Assignment: Social Studies Teacher – Middletown High School
Name: Griselda Olsen
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: June 22, 2007
Assignment: Part-Time Teaching Assistant (Spec Ed 30hrs/wk) – Monhagen Middle School
Recommended Action: Approval of Special Education Summer School Resignation
Name Position/School Effective Date
Evelyn Lovo-Blanco Teaching Assistant/Maple Hill 06/18/07
Emergency Conditional Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Extension of Emergency Conditional Appointments
Name Position School Effective Date
Althea Pieters* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor District 07/06/07
Mercedes Hochfelder * Home Instructor District 07/06/07
Ann Marie Morales-Ear* Substitute Teacher District 07/06/07
Mildred Perez* Home Instructor District 07/06/07
Denee Taylor* Substitute Teacher District 07/06/07
Ruth Morales* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor District 07/06/07
Allison Hand* Substitute Teacher District 07/06/07
Rose-Marie Bass* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor District 07/06/07
Danielle Campbell* Student Teacher Mechanicstown 07/06/07
Yvena G. Brown* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor District 07/06/07
Brenda D. Rivera* Home Instructor District 07/06/07
Cortney R. Tenentes* Substitute Teacher District 07/06/07
Brigitte M. Ortiz* Substitute Teacher District 07/06/07
Ashley A. Raszka* Student Teacher Maple Hill 07/06/07
Matthew B. Gross* Student Teacher High School 07/06/07
Zory Rodriguez* Substitute Teacher District 07/06/07
Christopher M. Allen* Substitute Teacher District 07/06/07
Deloris E. DuBose* Substitute Teacher District 07/06/07
Jennifer F. Babbin* Substitute Teacher/Home Instructor District 07/06/07
* Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance
** Pending Contract Agreement for 2005-2006
*** Pending Contract Agreement for 2007-2008
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #1
July 5, 2007
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 July 5, 2007 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Permanent Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Permanent Appointments
Name: Miriam Tirado (Completion of 26 Weeks Probationary)
Type: Permanent Appointment
Effective Date: August 10, 2007
Assignment: Bilingual Keyboard Specialist – Central Registration
Name: Melissa Cortellini (Completion of 26 Weeks Probationary)
Type: Permanent Appointment
Effective Date: August 10, 2007
Assignment: Public Information Specialist - District
Name: Benjamin Harnick (Completion of 26 Weeks Probationary)
Type: Permanent Appointment
Effective Date: August 10, 2007
Assignment: Cleaner – Buildings & Grounds
Name: Martira Santos (Completion of 26 Weeks Probationary)
Type: Permanent Appointment
Effective Date: August 10, 2007
Assignment: Bilingual Date Entry Clerk – Personnel
Name: Jessie-Marie Morales (Completion of 26 Weeks Probationary)
Type: Permanent Appointment
Effective Date: August 10, 2007
Assignment: Keyboard Specialist – Personnel
Probationary Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Probationary Appointments
Name: Nancy Peteani* (From Provisional)
Type: Probationary Appointment (26 weeks)
Effective Date: July 6, 2007 – January 3, 2008
Salary: Step 3, $As Per Contract*** (District Funded)
Assignment: Bilingual Receptionist - Personnel
Name: Yvonne Martinez (New Position)
Type: Probationary Appointment (26 weeks)
Effective Date: July 9, 2007 – January 4, 2008
Salary: Step 2, $As Per Contract*** (District Funded)
Assignment: Keyboard Specialist - Personnel
Revision of Assignment
Recommended Action: Approval of Revision of Assignment
Name: Howard Avery (From Night Cleaner)
Type: Revision of Assignment - Permanent Appointment
Effective Date: July 6, 2007
Salary: Step 10, $As Per Contract*** (District Funded)
Assignment: Cleaner (Day) – District
Annual Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Annual Appointments
Name: Miriam MarcoVecchio
Type: Annual Appointment
Effective Date: July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
Salary: $10,000 (MTC Funded)
Assignment: Special Programs Coordinator – Middletown Teacher Center
Name: Elizabeth Rodriguez
Type: Annual Appointment
Effective Date: July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
Salary: $10,000 (District Funded)
Assignment: Special Programs Coordinator – Personnel
Name: Sharleen Foster
Type: Annual Appointment
Effective Date: July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
Salary: $10,000(District Funded)
Assignment: Special Programs Coordinator – Personnel
Recommended Action: Approval of Substitute Appointments (District/Food Service Funded)
Name Position Salary Effective Dates
Doris Bullock* Substitute Food Service $8.50/hr 09/01/07 – 06/30/08
Samantha Searchwell* Substitute Food Service $8.50/hr 09/01/07 – 06/30/08
Summer Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Special Services Summer Appointments (District/Grant Funded)
Name Position Salary
Arlene Mulvey Clerical $18.33/hour
Diana Randolph Clerical $18.33/hour
Recommended Action: Approval of Summer Teacher Center Appointment (MTC Funded)
Name Position Salary
Susan Newmark Clerical $2,585
Recommended Action: Approval of Summer Help Appointments (District/Grant Funded)
Name Position Salary
Marc Mortellaro* Clerical (Records Management) $8.25/hour
Dylan Campbell* Clerical (Guidance – TTMS) $8.00/hour
Lisa Francois Library Clerk – Truman Moon $As Per Contract***
Ruth Casillas Monitor – Truman Moon $As Per Contract**
Leave of Absence
Recommended Action: Approval of Leave of Absence
Name: Susan Schriber
Type: Leave of Absence (Educational – Unpaid)
Effective Date: August 2, 2007 – February 2, 2008
Assignment: Assistant School Office Manager – Chorley Elementary School
Resignations
Recommended Action: Approval of Resignations
Name: Mildred Hynes
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: June 22, 2007
Assignment: Part-Time Monitor – Maple Hill Elementary School
Name: Patricia Villar
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: June 22, 2007
Assignment: Part-Time Monitor – Maple Hill Elementary School
Name: Natalie Vargas
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: July 2, 2007
Assignment: Keyboard Specialist – Middletown High School
Name: Irma Mitcheson
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: June 29, 2007
Assignment: Attendance Officer – District
Name: Jessica Wilcox
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: June 19, 2007
Assignment: Part-Time Monitor – Truman Moon Primary Center
Name: Theresa Sproul
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: June 22, 2007
Assignment: Part-Time Food Service Helper – Middletown High School
Emergency Conditional Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Extension of Emergency Conditional Appointments
Name Position School Effective Dates
Richard Wiley* Substitute School Security Aide District 07/06/07
Stephanie Arnold* Substitute Food Service Helper District 07/06/07
Betty Ciulla* Volunteer Chorley 07/06/07
Terri Angerame* Volunteer Chorley 07/06/07
Brande R. Hunter* Substitute Food Service Helper District 07/06/07
Jannette VanGorden* Volunteer Chorley 07/06/07
John Gonzalez* Substitute Cleaner District 07/06/07
Michael German* Utilityman District 07/06/07
Lewis Andrews* Groundsman District 07/06/07
Sabeen Hasan* Substitute Food Service Helper District 07/06/07
Elaine Phillips* Substitute Food Service Helper District 07/06/07
Avelino Olivo Jr.* Substitute School Security Aide District 07/06/07
Ramon Miranda* Substitute School Security Aide District 07/06/07
Gloria Alves* Volunteer Maple Hill 07/06/07
Stiles Najac* Volunteer Chorley 07/06/07
Nea Condosta* Accountant Business Office 07/06/07
Nelson Valentin* Part-Time School Security Aide High School 07/06/07
Randolph Keys* Full-Time School Security Aide High School 07/06/07
Barry Gorelick* Part-Time School Security Aide High School 07/06/07
Eunice Baynard* Part-Time School Security Aide Twin Towers 07/06/07
Nancy Peteani* Bilingual Receptionist Personnel Office 07/06/07
Joseph Morales* Seasonal Help Buildings & Grounds 07/06/07
Alan Roberts* Seasonal Help Buildings & Grounds 07/06/07
John Gennarelli* Volunteer Mechanicstown 07/06/07
Irene De Las Mercedes
Martinez De Arrendonde* Volunteer Truman Moon 07/06/07
Tatyana Dreger* Student Tutor High School 07/06/07
Samantha Newmark* Student Tutor High School
* Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance
** Pending Contract Agreement for 2005-2006
*** Pending Contract Agreement for 2007-2008
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #2
July 5, 2007
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 July 5, 2007 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Termination
Be it resolved, that the services of a Part-Time employee # 0051 in the Middletown City School District be terminated effective July 6, 2007.
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #3
July 5, 2007
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 July 5, 2007 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Administrative Appointment
Recommended Action: Approval of Administrative Appointment
Name: Marlene Gaynor (Replacing Lea Kaufer-Morganstein)
Type: Probationary Appointment (3 years)
Tenure Area: Assistant Administrator
Effective Date: August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2010
Certification: Permanent Certification SDA
Salary: Step 6, C.A.S $As Per Contract *** (District Funded)
Assignment: Assistant Administrator to the Director of Special Services
Retirement
Recommended Action: Approval of Retirement
Name: Alan Lewis
Type: Retirement
Effective Date: September 1, 2007
Assignment: Assistant Principal – Maple Hill Elementary School
* Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance
*** Pending Contract Agreement for 2007-2008
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #4
July 5, 2007
Be it resolved that the Middletown Board of Education approve the following revision of staff due to approved budget allocation for 2007/2008 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 2007/2008 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Abolished positions shall be effective July 6, 2007 and newly created position shall be effective July 6, 2007.
Abolish
Abolish 13 (19 ¾ hour) Part-Time Teaching Assistant positions within the District.
Abolish 1 (30 hour) Part-Time Teaching Assistant position within the District.
Abolish 2 Full-Time Teaching Assistant positions within the District.
General Funds
Create a new position in the Technology Department for a Technical Assistant as approved in the 2007/2008 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 2007/2008 end_of_the_skype_highlighting budget.
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #5
July 5, 2007
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 July 5, 2007 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 July 5, 2007 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Approval of attached Non-Affiliated Salaries for 2007-2008.
- Central Office Non-Affiliated Support Staff
- Central Office Directors and Supervisors
ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
PUPIL PERSONNEL/SPECIAL SERVICES
MEMORANDUM #1
TO: Board of Education
FROM: Selena Fischer, Director for Pupil Personnel & Special Services
DATE: July 5, 2007
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. 1 dated July 5, 2007, 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):
March 29, April 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 30, June 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 20, 22, 2007
2. COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL RECOMMENDATIONS REACHED AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):
June 12, 14, 18, 19, 22, July 5, 2007
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
ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM #2
TO: Board of Education
FROM: Elizabeth McKean
DATE: July 5, 2007
RE: Financial Memorandum #2
1. Board Approved Budget Transfer #1
2006-2007 School Year
2. Approval for Superintendent to Award Energy Bids
3. Approval to Participate in Cooperative Bidding with
Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES for 2007-2008 School Year