Oysterponds school board meeting agenda, June 11, 2013

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Board of Education OYSTERPONDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ORIENT

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

June 11, 2013 @ 6:30 p.m. (Executive Session 6:30 p.m.; Regular Session reconvenes at 7:30p.m.)

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS ELECTED TERM EXPIRES

Janice Caufield 2011 June 30, 2014

Krista de Kerillis 2012 June 30, 2015

Jeffrey Demarest 2011 June 30, 2014

Deborah Dumont 2010 June 30, 2013

Linda Goldsmith 2012 June 30, 2015

Thomas Gray 2010 June 30, 2013

Dorothy-Dean Thomas 2010 June 30, 2013

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Anticipation of entering into executive session at 6:30PM for the purpose of discussing negotiations and personnel

history and reconvening the regular session at 7:30PM.

Presidents RemarksIntroduction of newly elected Board of Education Members.

Consent Items

Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education approves the

following consent items:

Approval of Minutes of May 14, 2013 Regular Meeting.

Approval of Minutes of May 14, 2013 Budget Hearing.

Approval of Minutes of May 21, 2013 Budget Vote.

Approval of Minutes of May 28, 2013 Special Meeting.

Approval of Bill Payments for the period May 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013,

Warrant #22 (A Fund) Total Warrant = $265,671.12

Warrant #8 (C Fund) Total Warrant = $204.75

Approval of Appropriation Status Report for May 2013 Total Expenditures to date $4,457,498.52

Approval of Revenue Status Report for the month of May 2013 Earned to date $5,233,908.48

Approval of Financial (Treasurers) Report for the month of May 2013 Cash Balance $1,180,750.04

Cash Flow Summary May 2013

CONSENT: _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain

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OYSTERPONDS U.F.S.D. IN ORIENT

23405 MAIN ROAD

ORIENT NY 11957Telephone 631 323-2410

Fax 631 323-0058

Website: www.oysterponds.org


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Information Items & Committee Reports

Correspondence and CommunicationThe following is a list of Election Inspectors hired at the rate of

$75.00 each to work the Run-Off Board of Education Election:

o Marietheresa Austin

o Frances Ketchum

o Maureen Tabor

Building Use Approvals

PTA Report Principals Report

Superintendents Report

Greenport Board of Education June 19, 2013 Meeting Attendee Dorothy-Dean Thomas

Old Business Items

Audience & Communications During this time, the President of the Board will recognize you to speak. Speakers

will be required to come to the podium to speak. Please state your name, residence and agenda topic you wish to

address. You will have (3) minutes to speak. All speakers are to conduct themselves in a civil and courteous manner.

There will be no audience participation once the Board commences with board resolutions until the end of the

meeting. (Remarks of a personal nature will not be permitted)

Board Resolutions

The Board President will call for the following motions:

1. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the

recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Tuesday, July 2, 2013 @ 7:00 p.m. as the

Reorganizational Meeting/Regular Meeting date for the Oysterponds Board of Education.

____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain

2. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education sets Tuesday,

September 24, 2013 as the annual vote date for the 2014 Floyd Memorial Librarys budget and to authorize

the District Clerk to publish a legal notice in the Suffolk Times. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorizes the renewal of the service agreement between

Oysterponds Union Free School District in Orient and the OMNI Group for services of third party

administrator for the Oysterponds 403(b) plans for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 at a cost of

$320.00. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorizes a contract between Oysterponds U.F.S.D. and

Switch Technologies Incorporated for Level 6 Cabling Installation as part of the Districts Technology

Infrastructure plan at a cost of $11,375.00. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain

5. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________that the Board of Education, upon the

recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, accepts a contribution from the Orient Fire DepartmentLadies Auxiliary in the amount of $100.00 to be donated towards the 6 th grade graduation.

_____ Yes; ______ No; _____ Abstain


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, accepts a contribution from the East Marion Fire

Department Ladies Auxiliary in the amount of $50.00 to be donated towards the 6th grade graduation.

_____ Yes; ______ No; _____ Abstain

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7. Resolved a motion by __________seconded by __________that the Board of Education, upon the

recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, accepts a contribution from the Oysterponds Rod and

Gun Club, Inc. in the amount of $100.00 to be donated towards the 6th grade graduation

_____ Yes; ______ No; _____ Abstain


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorizes a contract extension between Oysterponds

School District and Montauk Bus LLC for transportation to and from Center Moriches School District fortwo (2) Oysterponds students (#053350001 & #053350002) for the period September 4, 2013 to June 30,

2014 at a cost not to exceed $69,166.63 (based on prevailing CPI as published on 6/18/13 with a cap of 2%).

_____ Yes; ______ No; _____ Abstain



School District and Sunrise Busses, Inc. for the period September 4, 2013 to June 30, 2014 at a cost of 2% or

CPI whichever is lower (based on prevailing CPI as published on 6/18/13) for the following transportation

routes:

A. Basic transportation provided to K-12th grade Oysterponds students. (Not to exceed $111,996)

B. Van & Monitor to Cutchogue East Elementary School for one (1)

Oysterponds student (#080900001). (Not to exceed $33,035.48)

C. Van & Monitor to Oysterponds Elementary School for one (1)

Oysterponds student (#101870000). (Not to exceed $8,353.80).

_____ Yes; ______ No; _____ Abstain

10. Resolved a motion by __________seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the


Union Free School District and Sunrise Busses, Inc. for the period July 1, 2013 to August 9, 2013 for the

following summer transportation services (no increase over last years costs):

A. Van & Monitor to Cutchogue East Elementary School for (1) Oysterponds

student (#080900001). $4,746.72

B. Van & Monitor to Center Moriches School for (2) Oysterponds students

(#053350001 & #053350002). $8,410.00

_____ Yes; ______ No; _____ Abstain


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorizes a contract between Oysterponds Union Free

School District and Sunrise Busses, Inc. for transportation to and from Oysterponds School for (1

Oysterponds student (#101870000) for the period July 1, 2013 to August 9, 2013 at a cost of $3,660.00.

_____ Yes; ______ No; _____ Abstain

12. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of

Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorizes a contract between

Oysterponds Union Free School District and Complete Rehabilitation for related services provided to

Oysterponds students for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30 2014, at an estimated cost of $28,000.

_____ Yes; ______ No; _____ Abstain


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorizes a contract between Oysterponds Union

Free School District and Margaret A. Flood, Speech Language Pathologist, for related services

provided to one (1) student, case #053350002, for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 at a cost

not to exceed of $6,000.00. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorizes a contract between Oysterponds School and

Barry Kluger-Bell, PhD for professional development and consulting services for the 2013/20146/11/13

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school year at a cost not to exceed $12,000. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain

15. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education

upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Melissa Palermo to assist the District

Clerk at the Run-Off Election on June 25, 2013 at an hourly rate of $29.75 for 7 hours for a total of $208.25.

_____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, appoints Ms. Catherine Brigham as Part-Time ArTeacher at a M, Step 3 (.4) salary ($20,807.20 based on current 2010/2011 salary schedule), effective

September 3, 2013. There are no benefits with this appointment. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain

17. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education approves the

addition of 25 work days, at the current rate of pay, to Mr. Malones employment contrac

(additional $15,000) for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves a Summer Enrichment Program for RTI

services to be held at the Oysterponds School for the period July 1, 2013 to July 26, 2013. The program will

be held from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Monday to Friday. The cost of the program will be funded from

Oysterponds School funds. ____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves a Summer Program, Its A Small World to be

held at the Oysterponds School for the period July 1, 2013 to July 26, 2013. The program will be held from

9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Monday to Friday for students who will enter Kindergarten to Sixth Grade in

September 2013. The cost of the program will be $350.00 per child, $275.00 for each additional child in

family. This program will be funded from parent tuition payments. ____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the following staff members and salaries for the

Oysterponds Summer RTI Program & Summer Recreational Program beginning July 1, 2013 to

July 26, 2013:

Maureen Brisotti Teacher $56.00/hr.

Julianne Eyester Special Education Teacher $56.00/hr.Jennifer Wissemann Recreation Teacher $30.00/hr.

Karen Schulz Special Education T.A. $23.00/hr.

Joanne Simicich Teacher $56.00/hr.

_____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools appoints Ms. Jeanne Kiernan as Speech Remediation

Teacher to one (1) Oysterponds student (#101870000) for the period July 1, 2013 to August 9, 2013 at a cost of

$56.00/hour for a total of 9 hours. Services are required as outlined in the students IEP

_____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain

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recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following non-instructional contracts (as

attached) and appointment of non-instructional staff, for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014:

Custodial Worker II Michael Bogden

Custodial Worker I David Juzapavicus

Clerk Typist Ann Hulsmann

Special Ed. Secretary/District Data Coordinator Donna Mosquera

Teacher Aide Heather GabelFront Desk Receptionist Christine Lewis

School Nurse Amy Bennett

____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves excessing the following positions and staff

members, effective 6/30/13:

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Grade Elementary Teacher Rebecca Cartselos

5th Grade Elementary Teacher Brittany Knote

1st Grade Elementary Teacher Jenny Schoenstein

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (.6) Kathleen Kelly Syron

_____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the reduction in hours for the following

positions:

Physical Education Full Time to .2

Music Full Time to .8

Speech Full Time to .6

_____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Special Education Committee Meeting

recommendations, as attached.

_____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain

26. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by ___________ that the Board of Education

upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorizes a contract between Oysterponds

U.F.S.D. and Riverhead Central School District for special education services provided to one (1)

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Oysterponds student (#000000085 ) at a cost not to exceed $8,000 for the period July 1, 2012 to June 30,

2013. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain

New Business Items:

Audience & Communications (other than agenda items) You will be called upon by the Board President. Once

again, please come to the podium to speak, state your name, residence and topic. You will be allowed (3) three

minutes to speak. However, the Board will not take action on items not on the agenda. (Remarks of a personalnature will not be permitted)

Adjournment

Upcoming Events:

Student Recital, 6/12/13, 1:30PM

Field Day, 6/14/13

Egg Drop followed by Summer Reading Kick-off, 6/18/13

New Kindergarten Parent Orientation, 6/19/13, 5:00PM

Greenport BOE Meeting, 6/19/13, 7:00PM Wellness Day/Moving Up, Starts at 11:30AM

6th Grade Graduation, 6/20/13, 7:00PM

Kindergarten Graduation, 6/20/13, 10:00AM (Early Dismissal Kindergarten Only @ 11:30AM)

Last Day of School, Early Dismissal @ 11:30AM, 6/21/13

Greenport Highschool Graduation, 6/23/13, 1:00PM

Absentee Ballot Applications for Run-Off Election available 6/6/13.

Deadline for Voter Registration for Run-Off Election is June 20, 2013 @ 3:00PM

Deadline for returned Absentee Ballots is June 25, 2013 by 5:00PM.

Run-Off Election between BOE Candidates, 6/25/13, 3:00PM 9:00PM

SEE THE DISTRICT WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF ELECTION DEADLINES.

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Oysterponds school board meeting agenda, June 11, 2013