BOARD OF EDUCATION

MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008   

A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, New York was held Thursday, September 4, 2008, at the Board of Education Office, 223 Wisner Avenue, Board President Nicholas Mauro, presiding.   

Present: Mr. Geiger (left at 11:11 p.m.), Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen (left at 11:11 p.m.) - 8.

Absent: Mrs. Martinez - 1.               

Others Attending: Kenneth Eastwood, Superintendent of Schools

Elizabeth McKean, School Business Administrator  

Richard DelMoro, Director of Secondary Education

Mr. Paul Weir, Director for Personnel Services

Selena Fischer, Director for Pupil Personnel & Special Services

Thomas Scott, Superintendent of Buildings & Ground

Michael Tuttle, Chief Technology Officer            

Dr. Mauro called the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m.  Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to have an executive session to discuss matters leading to the employment history of specific personnel.  Motion was unanimously approved.

Public session resumed at 7:55 p.m

Ms. Perkins led the pledge to the flag.

Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mr. Geiger, to approve the agenda with the following amendment:  Remove Item No. X) Procedural Resolutions. 

By roll call vote:

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins – 5.  Noes:  Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen - 3.  Motion was declared approved. 

Ms. Perkins made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to table minutes of April 17, My 8, May 14, May 21, 2008.

By roll call vote:

Ayes:  Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Ms. Perkins - 4.  Noes:  Mr. Geiger, Mr. Paul, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 4.  Motion was defeated.

Dr. Eastwood requested to remove the minutes of May 21, 2008, to have a further discussion during executive session.

Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Ms. Perkins, to table the minutes of May 21, 2008.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved. 

Ms. Perkins made a motion to request that the minutes of May 14, 2008 be withdrawn.  No second to the motion.  Discussion pursued.  Ms. Perkins withdrew the motion to withdraw the minutes of May 14, 2008.

Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to approve the minutes of April 17, May 8, May 14, 2008.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 6.  Noes:  Mrs. Knapp, Ms. Perkins - 2.  Motion was declared approved. 

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Ms. Tobiassen, to amend the agenda to add Written Correspondence.

By roll call vote:

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 4.  Noes:  Mrs. Isseks, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins – 4.  Motion was defeated. 

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to amend the agenda to include a 2nd Opportunity to Address the Board after Policy Development Review and Adoptions.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 5.  Noes:  Mrs. Isseks, Dr. Mauro, Ms. Perkins – 3.  Motion was declared approved.

Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve Personnel Memorandum #8.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved. 

Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to approve Special Services Memorandum #4.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved. 

Mrs. Knapp made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to approve Financial Memorandum #6.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved. 

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Ms. Tobiassen, to approve  Aspect Foundation Student Exchange Program.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved. 

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve Agreement – Dispute Resolution Center.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved.     

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve Agreement – City of Middletown Department of Parks and Recreation.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved. 

OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

  • Sydelle Blatt – Reviewed conduct at previous Board meetings.
  • A visitor – Read a letter on behalf of Mr. Gennarelli, concerning the Board of Education.
  • Ed Estrada – Spoke about procedural errors.
  • John Gennarelli – Expressed concerns regarding the status and procedures of the Board of Education. 

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

Mr. Perrino – Health & Safety Committee, first meeting in October (did not have the date as of yet).

Ms. Perkins – OCSBA meeting was on 9/3, next OCSBA meeting is 10/1.  Gave the Board OCSBA’s 2008-09 calendar.

Mr. Paul – NYSSBA resolutions – requested the Board to come prepared at the 9/18 meeting to discuss the resolutions one by one.  Resolutions will be presented at the NYSSBA convention in October.

Dr. Eastwood – Our students will have their artwork displayed at the NYSSBA convention.

Ms. Tobiassen – Requested Mrs. McKean to go over reimbursement policy for conferences.  Mrs. McKean stated that she will see that the Board gets copies.

At 9:35 p.m.,  Dr. Mauro called for a recess.

At 9:47 p.m., the meeting reconvened.

At 9:48 p.m., Mrs. Knapp made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Isseks, to adjourn the meeting at this time. 

Ayes:  4.  Noes:  4.  Motion was defeated.

POLICY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND ADOPTION

The Board conducted a first reading on Revised Policy #1410, entitled, “Policy”. 

The following revisions were suggested:

Mr. Perrino – Last paragraph, “it is the primary function of the board to establish the policies by which the schools are to be administered.”  Prefers it to read:  “it is a primary function of the board to establish the policies by which the schools are to be administered.” 

Ms. Tobiassen – Last paragraph, eliminate the word “although” at the beginning of the paragraph.

Mr. Geiger – Eliminate entire last paragraph – redundant of existing policy.

Dr. Mauro stated their suggestions will be incorporated.  There will be two readings, then the policy will be forwarded to the attorney for review, and then will go back to the Board for approval.

Mr. Geiger recommended putting polices on the Smart Board at each meeting as the Board works on them and discusses them.

Mr. Perrino suggested labeling the policies being worked on with the word “proposed” or “draft.”

OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

  • Ben Brunning – Discussed first day of school, debate class in the High School, Director of Elementary Education, Gifted and Talented, presentations at Board meetings, Hiring Committee
  • Ed Estrada – Discussed topics from this meeting concerning first day of school, Written Communications at Board meetings, minutes.
  • John Gennarelli – Questions concerning first day of school, time frame on football field construction, boys varsity soccer team, Policy #1511.  

Dr. Eastwood responded to some of the questions:  Opening day – scheduling programs went well.  Construction at the High School – Stadium opening is scheduled for 9/19, Middletown vs. Port Jervis football is scheduled for 9/20.  The District has been working on the Gifted and Talented program.  Second half of referendum will take place in the elementary buildings.

ROUNDTABLE

Mr. Geiger – Requested statement of support in regard to Dr. Eastwood from Dr. Mauro.

Ms. Tobiassen – Requested from Mrs. McKean, a list of what expenses have been incurred from Board Members contacting our attorneys.  Discussed concerns about hiring procedures, Affirmative Action, Policy #6120 Equal Employment Opportunity.  Requested an updated list of Board committees.  Discussed Gifted and Talented program.

Mrs. Knapp asked when will the Board’s contact phone cards be made.  Requested that someone else volunteer for the Teacher Center committee.

Mr. Paul requested from Mrs. Knapp, the Restructure Committee minutes from April.  Asked about doing a Board photo.

Mr. Perrino requested to have presentations on the following:  Tax break to people with disabilities who have children in the District, past summer school, Gifted & Talented.

Ms. Perkins spoke about her status as a Board member.

Dr. Mauro expressed his support of Dr. Eastwood.

At 11: 10 p.m., Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Isseks, to have an executive session for the discussion of employment history of specific personnel.  Motion was unanimously approved.

Mr. Geiger, Ms. Tobiassen left at 11:11 p.m., not present for executive session.

Public session resumed at approximately 11:30 p.m.  There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.  Motion was unanimously approved.


Respectfully submitted,

Michelle K. Towle

District Clerk

 

                              Enlarged City School District

Middletown, New York 

PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #8 (REVISED)

September 4, 2008

 

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 September 4, 2008 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. 

INSTRUCTIONAL

 

Termination

 

Be it resolved, that the services of a Full-Time Probationary employee #2180 in the Middletown City School District be terminated effective October 3, 2008.

 

Probationary Appointments

 

Recommended Action:          Approval of Probationary Appointments

 

Name:                                     Luis Garcia* (New Position – C4E)

Type:                                        Probationary Appointment (3 years) 

Tenure Area:                            Bilingual

Effective Date:                        September 5, 2008 – September 4, 2011

Certification:                           Pending Certification (Social Studies 7-12; Bilingual)

Salary:                                      Step 10, M.S., $71,702 prorated to $70,626 (District Funded)

Position:                                   Bilingual Teacher – Social Studies                               

Assignment:                             Middletown High School

 

Name:                                     Anna Agnello* (Replacing Jessica Morreale)

Type:                                        Probationary Appointment (3 years) 

Tenure Area:                             Elementary

Effective Date:                          September 5, 2008 – September 4, 2011

Certification:                            Initial Certification (Childhood Education 1-6)

Salary:                                       Step 1, M.S., $47, 516 prorated to $46,804 (District Funded)

Position:                                    Elementary Classroom Teacher                                  

Assignment:                              Mechanicstown Elementary School

 

Name:                                     Kristen Nowicki (Position from 0.6 to 1.0 Annual Appt to Probationary Appt.)

Type:                                         Probationary Appointment (3 years) 

Tenure Area:                             Art

Effective Date:                         September 1, 2008 – August 31, 2011

Certification:                           Initial Certification (Visual Arts)

Salary:                                      Step 2, B.A., $46,074 (District Funded)

Position:                                   Art Teacher                             

Assignment:                             Chorley and Mechanicstown Elementary Schools

 

Part-Time Appointments

Recommended Action: Approval of Part-Time Appointments

 

Name:                                     Velayda Gutierrez* (Replacing Jennifer Wanamaker)

Type:                                        Part-Time Appointment

Effective Date:                        September 5, 2008

Certification:                           Level I Teaching Assistant Certification Pending

Salary:                                      Col I, Step 1, $10.96/hour (District Funded)

Position:                                   Part-Time Teaching Assistant (Special Education – 19 3/4 hrs/wk)

Assignment:                             Mechanicstown Elementary School

 

Name:                                     Damaris Heredia (Replacing Transfer of Marcella Lord)

Type:                                        Part-Time Appointment

Effective Date:                         September 5, 2008

Certification:                           Level I Teaching Assistant Certification Pending

Salary:                                      Col I, Step 1, $10.96/hour (District Funded)

Position:                                   Part-Time Teaching Assistant (Special Education – 19 3/4 hrs/wk)

Assignment:                             Mechanicstown Elementary School

 

Name:                                     Jovan Tripoli* (Replacing Transfer of Kathleen Moore)

Type:                                        Part-Time Appointment

Effective Date:                         September 5, 2008

Certification:                           Level I Teaching Assistant Certification

Salary:                                      Col I, Step 1, $10.96/hour (District Funded)

Position:                                   Part-Time Teaching Assistant (Special Education – 19 3/4 hrs/wk)

Assignment:                             Chorley Elementary School

 

Name:                                     Melissa Beck* (Replacing Eric Zavola)

Type:                                        Part-Time Appointment

Effective Date:                         September 5, 2008

Certification:                           Level I Teaching Assistant Certification Pending

Salary:                                      Col I, Step 1, $10.96/hour (611 Grant Funded)

Position:                                   Part-Time Teaching Assistant (Special Education 1:1 – 30 hrs/wk)

Assignment:                             Middletown High School

 

Summer Appointments

 

Recommended Action:          Approval of Summer Appointments (District/Grant Funded)

Name                                       Position                                               Salary                          Effective Date

Lisa Davignon                         New Teacher Orientation (Mentor)     $35/hour                      08/26/08

Wendy Enoch                          New Teacher Orientation (Mentor)     $35/hour                      08/26/08

Nancy Fernandez                    New Teacher Orientation (Mentor)     $35/hour                      08/26/08

Barbara Reimer                       New Teacher Orientation (Mentor)     $35/hour                      08/26/08

Rochelle Weiler                        New Teacher Orientation (Mentor)     $35/hour                      08/26/08

Meredith Zeiger                        New Teacher Orientation (Mentor)     $35/hour                      08/26/08

 

 

Mentor Program Appointments

 

Recommended Action:          Approval of Mentor Program Appointments (District/Mentor Grant Funded)

Name                                      School                                                 Stipend                        Effective Dates

Donna Levien                          Chorley                                                $213.80                         09/01/08 – 10/31/08

Sherri Heil                                 Truman                                                 $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Barbara Reimer                       Truman                                                  $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09           

Jean Allee                                Mechanicstown                                   $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Linda Bradt                              Mechanicstown                                   $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Lisa Davignon                         Mechanicstown                                   $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Carol Dineen                           Mechanicstown                                   $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Kristine Hanington                   Mechanicstown                                   $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Mary Harnick                            Mechanicstown                                   $390.25                         09/01/08 – 12/17/08

Laura Siciliano                         Mechanicstown                                   $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Joan Augello                           Maple Hill                                             $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Andrea DeGeorge                   Maple Hill                                             $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Wendy Enoch                          Maple Hill                                             $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Margaret Fellows                     Maple Hill                                             $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Nancy Fernandez                    Maple Hill                                             $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Paul Incledon                          Maple Hill                                             $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Lori Lawrence                          Maple Hill                                             $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Mildred Martinez                      Maple Hill                                             $213.80                         09/01/08 – 11/02/08

Jessica Ferstand                       Monhagen                                           $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Mary Guarracino                     Monhagen                                           $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Pamela House                         Monhagen                                           $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Timothy Noteboom                 Monhagen                                           $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Meredith Zeiger                        Monhagen                                           $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Kevin Carbone                        Twin Towers                                         $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Joseph Abramo                       High School                                         $523.90                         09/01/08 – 01/28/09

Stephen Austin                         High School                                         $229.85                         09/01/08 – 12/03/08

Katherine Bobell                      High School                                         $534.50                         09/01/08 – 02/01/09

Ebeleen Colon                         High School                                         $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Charles Dailey                         High School                                         $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

David Hall                               High School                                         $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

James Kelly                              High School                                         $534.50                         09/01/08 – 01/31/09

James Kelly                              High School                                         $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Adrienne Markel                      High School                                         $213.80                         09/01/08 – 11/02/08

Adrienne Markel                      High School                                         $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Lucrezia Parisi                          High School                                         $213.80                         09/01/08 – 11/02/09

Cindy Sauter                            High School                                         $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Sue Stumpf                              High School                                         $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

Rochelle Weiler                        High School                                         $1,069                          09/01/08 – 06/30/09

 

Annual Appointments

 

Recommended Action:          Approval of Annual Appointment

 

Name:                                     Charles Muller*

Type:                                        Annual Appointment 

Effective Date:                       September 8, 2008 – June 12, 2009

Certification:                          Permanent Certification (Special Education)

Salary:                                      $28/hour (District Funded)

Position:                                   Special Education GED Teacher

Assignment:                             Middletown High School

 

Recommended Action:          Approval of Teacher In Charge Appointments (District Funded)

Name                                      School                                                 Stipend                        Effective Dates

Thomas Renner                        Monhagen                                           $637                             09/01/08 – 06/30/09

 

Recommended Action:          Approval of Appointments of Current Employees as Substitutes (District Funded)

Name                                      Position                                                School                         Effective Dates

Therese Bonnell                        Substitute Teacher                               Twin Towers                 09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Ivonne Brands                          Substitute Teacher                               Twin Towers                 09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Sylvia Cruz                               Substitute Teacher                               Twin Towers                 09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Jayne Green                            Substitute Teacher                               Twin Towers                 09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Tasha Jennings                        Substitute Teacher                               Twin Towers                 09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Ellen Monroe                            Substitute Teacher                               Twin Towers                 09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Luz Morales                              Substitute Teacher                               Twin Towers                 09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Veronica Oquendo                 Substitute Teacher                               Twin Towers                 09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Arlene Rivera                           Substitute Teacher                               Twin Towers                 09/05/08 – 06/30/09

 

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

Name                                      Position                                                Salary                          Effective Date

Victoria Ingrassia                     LT Substitute (FACS) – MHS                   $221.83/day                 09/05/08

Jenine Mercado-Rodriguez     LT Substitute (FACS) – MHS                   $221.83/day                 09/05/08

Kristina F. Murphy                     Substitute Teacher                               $75/day                       09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Ruth Marie Morales*                Substitute Teacher                               $75/day                       09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Danielle M. Brancato               Substitute Teacher                               $85/day                       09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Brianne Brunke                         Substitute Teacher                               $85/day                       09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Charles Muller*                        Substitute Teacher                               $85/day                       09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Charles Muller*                        Home Instructor                                   $25/hour                      09/05/08 – 06/30/09

 

Resignations

 

Recommended Action:          Approval of Resignations

 

Name:                                     Jenna Imperato

Type:                                        Resignation

Effective Date:                         September 26, 2008

Assignment:                             Library Media Specialist – Maple Hill Elementary School

 

Name:                                     Marilyn Brown

Type:                                        Resignation

Effective Date:                         August 27, 2008

Assignment:                             Part-Time Teaching Assistant – Middletown High School

 

 

Recommended Action:          Approval of 2008/2009 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              2008/2009      end_of_the_skype_highlighting Club Advisor Resignations

Name                                      Position                                                                                    Effective Date

Lee Randazzo                          ASPIRA Club Advisor – (2008-2009)                                           08/28/08

 

 

Emergency Conditional Appointments

 

Recommended Action:          Approval of Extension of Emergency Conditional Appointments

Name                                      Position                                                School                         Effective Date

Joanne Aumann*                    Elementary Classroom Teacher           Maple Hill                     09/05/08

Jennifer Duggan*                    Substitute Teacher                               District                         09/05/08

Emily Glenn*                            Student Teacher (Art)                           High School                 09/05/08

Thomas Blon*                           Science Teacher                                  High School                 09/05/08

Paul Hamilton*                       Social Studies Teacher                         High School                 09/05/08

Veronica Serrrano-Vallejo*      Substitute Teacher                               District                         09/05/08

Nyneeka Smith Norbury*         Substitute Teacher                               District                         09/05/08

Kimberly D. Driscoll*                Substitute Teacher                               District                         09/05/08

Mario J. Cipollone*                 Substitute Teacher                               District                         09/05/08

Prisco E. Acevedo*                  Substitute Teacher                               District                         09/05/08

Judy Mae Marino*                   Substitute Teacher                               District                         09/05/08

Cynthia K. Faber*                    Substitute Teacher                               District                         09/05/08

Brian J. Geissler*                       Substitute Teacher                               District                         09/05/08

Brianne N. Perry*                      Home Instructor                                   District                         09/05/08

Bart Jody Hanlon*                   Home Instructor                                   District                         09/05/08

Brian J. Geissler*                       Home Instructor                                   District                         09/05/08

 

* Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance

 

 

                              Enlarged City School District

Middletown, New York 

PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #8 (REVISED) 

September 4, 2008

 

 

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 September 4, 2008 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

NON-INSTRUCTIONAL

 

Probationary Appointments

 

Recommended Action:          Approval of Probationary Appointments

 

Name:                                     Suzanne Loli* (Replacing Celines Valentin)

Type:                                        Probationary Appointment (26 Weeks Probationary)

Effective Date:                         September 5, 2008 – March 5, 2009

Salary:                                      Step 1, $10.59/hour (District Funded)

Position:                                   Part-Time Monitor                               

Assignment:                             Mechanicstown Elementary School

 

Name:                                     Aaron Soto* (Replacing Cynthia Reyes)

Type:                                        Probationary Appointment (26 Weeks Probationary)

Effective Date:                         September 5, 2008 – March 5, 2009

Salary:                                      Step 1, $10.59/hour (District Funded)

Position:                                   Part-Time Monitor                               

Assignment:                             Truman Moon Primary Center

 

Name:                                     Barbara Casella* (Replacing Florence Powell)

Type:                                        Probationary Appointment (26 Weeks Probationary)

Effective Date:                         September 8, 2008 – March 6, 2009

Salary:                                      Step 1, $10.59/hour (District Funded)

Position:                                   Part-Time Monitor                               

Assignment:                             Truman Moon Primary Center

 

Summer Appointment

 

Recommended Action:     Approval of Elementary Summer Institute Appt (District/Grant Funded)

Name                                       Position                                                                       Salary

Lori Friedenreich                      Part-Time Clerical                                                        $13.24/hr

 

Annual Appointments

                       

Recommended Action:          Approval of Annual Appointment

 

Name:                                     Diana Slater

Type:                                        Annual Appointment 

Effective Date:                        September 5, 2008 – June 30, 2009

Stipend:                                   $4,000 (Title III Grant Funded)

Assignment:                             Bilingual (Spanish) Translator - District

 

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

Name                                      Position                                                Salary                          Effective Dates

Alejandra Rodriguez*              Substitute Food Service                       $8.50/hour                   09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Cayla Salvagin*                      Substitute Food Service                       $8.50/hour                   09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Jhokit M. Flores*                       Substitute Food Service                       $8.50/hour                   09/05/08 – 06/30/09

James Cangialosi*                  Substitute Food Service                       $8.50/hour                   09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Nancy Schiaffo*                       Substitute Food Service                       $8.50/hour                   09/05/08 – 06/30/09

Brandy Martinez*                     Substitute Food Service                       $8.50/hour                   09/05/08 – 06/30/09

 

Resignations

 

Recommended Action:          Approval of Resignation

 

Name:                                     Victoria Ingrassia

Type:                                        Resignation

Effective Date:                         September 4, 2008

Assignment:                             Attendance Clerk – Middletown High School

 

Name:                                     Sharon Delgado

Type:                                        Resignation

Effective Date:                        August 28, 2008

Assignment:                             Part-Time Food Service Helper – Maple Hill Elementary School

 

Emergency Conditional Appointments

 

Recommended Action:          Approval of Extension of Emergency Conditional Appointments

Name                                      Position                                                School                         Effective Date

Barbara Labianca*                  Part-Time Monitor                                Chorley                        09/05/08

Jennifer Duggan*                    Student Tutor                                       District                         09/05/08

Esmeralda Diaz*                      Part-Time Clerical                                Mechanictown            09/05/08

Richard Wiley*                         Sub School Security Aide                     District                         09/05/08

Carol McNeill*                         Substitute Food Service                       District                         09/05/08

Ward Culver*                          FT School Security Aide                        High School                 09/05/08

Claudia Howell*                      FT School Security Aide                        Monhagen                   09/05/08

Patrick McDonnell*                  PT School Security Aide                        Monhagen                   09/05/08

Michael Flanagan*                  Groundskeeper                                    District                         09/05/08

James Kimble*                         FT School Security Aide                        High School                 09/05/08

Neal Gottfried*                        PT School Security Aide                        Monhagen                   09/05/08

Corey Maurizzio*                     Substitute Cleaner                               District                         09/05/08

Patricia Brewer*                       Substitute Food Service                       District                         09/05/08

Janeen Hasbrouck*                 Substitute Food Service                       District                         09/05/08

George Valdez*                      Substitute Cleaner                               District                         09/05/08

Graziano Degeorgio*              PT School Security Aide                        Twin Towers                 09/05/08

Theresa Copeland*                 PT School Security Aide                        Monhagen                   09/05/08

Tammy L. Burgos*                    Assistant Tax Collector                         Business                        09/05/08

Paul N. Norton*                       Substitute Cleaner                               District                         09/05/08

Michelle A. Gajdusek*             Substitute Nurse                                   District                         09/05/08

Mario J. Cipollone*                 Substitute Nurse                                   District                         09/05/08

 

* Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance

 

 

 

ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

OF MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK

PUPIL PERSONNEL/SPECIAL SERVICES

MEMORANDUM #4

 

 

 

TO:                 Board of Education 

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

DATE:            September 4, 2008 

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. 4 dated September 4, 2008, 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):

 

June 17, July 23, 30, September 2, 2008

 

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

 

August 19, 2008

 

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 #6

TO:                 Board of Education 

FROM:           Elizabeth McKean 

DATE:            September 4, 2008 

RE:                 Financial Memorandum #6

 

 

1.      Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report – July, 2008 

2.      Acknowledgement of Internal Claims Audit Reports 

3.      Approval of Tax Warrant and Tax Levy for the 2008-2009 School Year 

4.      Approval of Assessment of Roll/Tax Rates 

5.      Approval of Cancellation Refund of Taxes from Prior Years