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SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Holbrook, New York



Samoset Middle School August 28, 2007

Board Room 8:00 P.M.



Regular Meeting of the Board of Education







A. OPENING OF MEETING





1. Call to Order Mr. Robert Scavo, Vice President will preside.

A quorum is expected.

2. Salute to the Flag



3. Moment of Silence JONATHAN ESTRADA



4. Approval of Minutes



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education approve the following minutes:”

June 19, 2007 Regular

July 2, 2007 Reorganization/Regular

July 24, 2007 Work Session







B. RECOGNITIONS



1. New Administrators

2. Special Education Summer Remedial Program Volunteers







C. VISITORS



1. Visitors (Each visitor will be limited to 3 minutes)



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education welcome visitors who wish to address the Board on

matters relating to this agenda.”

If you wish to speak, please fill out a card (located on the table in the rear of the room)

and turn in to the table in the front of the room adjacent to the Board of Education. The

President of the Board will call speakers to the floor.

8/28/07

D. BUSINESS ITEMS



1. Bid Awards



Certain supplies, materials, and equipment to be used in various school units have been

advertised for bid in accordance with section 103 of the General Municipal Laws. Bids

have been evaluated by the staff and recommendations for action are ready to be made.

The bid awards presented for action are:

a. CO2 Supply & Delivery – approve

b. Cesspool/Drywell/Storm Drain Cleaning – approve

c. Classroom/Office Furniture – approve

d. HVAC & Air Conditioning Equipment– approve

e. District-Wide Preventative Maintenance/Annual Inspection/Service/Repairs Of Outdoor

Playground Equipment-approve

f. Math Manipulatives-approve

g. District-Wide Preventative Maintenance/Annual Inspection/Service/Repair-Elevators-

approve

h. Telephone Tools Rebid-approve

i. Repair Of Pumps and Electric Motors-approve

j. Window Blinds-Purchase-approve

k. Environmental Consulting And Laboratory Testing Services-approve

l. Stage Curtain Cleaning And Fireproofing-approve

m. Stage Rigging-approve

n. District-Wide Preventative Maintenance/Annual Inspection/Service/Repair-Weight

Room And Cardio Room Equipment-approve

o. Signs-approve

p. Carpet And Floor Tile Removal And Installation-approve

q. Fencing Supplies-reject

r. Rental of contractor equipment - approve





E. PERSONNEL ITEMS



Consent Agenda for Personnel Items E.1.a through E.6.a



1.a. Resignation of Teaching Personnel



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the

resignation of teaching personnel as follows:”



Name Grade/Subject School Reason Date

Alba, Corinne Guidance East Personal 8/22/07

Bryant, Lillian Physical Education Tecumseh Personal 7/19/07

Carriero, Brittany Physical Education East/Sequoya Personal 8/14/07

Dubinsky, Illana Science North Personal 8/8/07









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1.b. Retirement of Teaching Personnel



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the retirement

of teaching personnel as follows:”



Name Grade/Subject School Dates

Stevenson, Thomas Physical Education Lynwood 10/1/07

Vigliotta, Margaret Art North 8/6/07









1.c. Termination of Leave Replacement Teaching Personnel



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the

termination of leave replacement teaching personnel as follows:”





Name Grade/Subject School Dates

Fleming, Cole Math North 6/30/07

Jurkowski-Hahn, Elementary Grundy 6/30/07

Stephanie









1.d. Probationary Appointments of Teaching Personnel



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the

appointment of probationary teachers as follows:”



Name Tenure Area School Step Dates

* Cereola, Amanda Art North 1-4 9/1/07-6/30/10

* Fay, Anne Special Education Seneca 4-4 9/1/07-6/30/10

* Kearon, Jaclyn Elementary Cayuga 1-4 9/1/07-6/30/10

* Noone-Wheeler, Reading Cayuga/ 4-4 9/1/07-6/30/09

Doreen Lynwood

* Norman, John Science North 1-4 9/1/07-6/30/10

Treacy, Courtney Physical Education Gatelot 3-4 9/1/07-6/30/09



*Conditional appointment in accordance with recent modification to the Project SAVE legislation,

effective August 10, 2001









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1.e. Leave Replacement Appointments of Teaching Personnel



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the leave

replacement appointments of teaching personnel as follows:”



Name Tenure Area School Step Dates

* Ainbinder, Russell Science North 1-4 9/1/07-6/30/08

Dow, Lorie Physical Tecumseh 3-5 9/1/07-6/30/08

Education

* Kouroutis, George Social Studies Samoset 2-1 9/1/07-6/30/08

* Oakes, Kimberly Elementary Wenonah 2-4 9/1/07-6/30/08

* Parente, Michael Math North 1-1 9/1/07-6/30/08

* Pipia, Cynthia Special North 4-5 9/1/07-6/30/08

Education

Rickert, Matthew Physical Lynwood 1-1 9/1/07-6/30/08

Education

Salerno, Robert Elementary Wenonah 2-4 9/1/07-6/30/08

Sklarksy, Jessica Elementary Merrimac 2-1 9/1/07-6/30/08

Verbarg, Jessica Elementary Grundy 1-2 9/1/07-6/30/08

Young, Michelle Speech Chippewa 6-7 9/1/07-6/30/08



*Conditional appointment in accordance with recent modification to the Project SAVE legislation,

effective August 10, 2001









1.f. Part-Time Teacher Appointments



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the part-time

teacher appointments as follows:”



Name Tenure Area School Step Dates

* Chopay, Raymond (.6) Physical Seneca 1-1 9/1/07

Education



*Conditional appointment in accordance with recent modification to the Project SAVE legislation,

effective August 10, 2001









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1.g. Salary Changes for Teaching Personnel



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the salary

changes for teaching personnel as follows:”



Name School Date of From To Salary

Change Step Step Difference



Binstock, Dolores OSS 9/1/07 19-5 19-6 2,307

Bongiorno, Jill Sequoya 9/1/07 6-5 6-6 2,097

Cafiso, Peter Gatelot 9/1/07 5-3 5-4 2,097

Cantley, Crystal Sequoya 9/1/07 2-1 2-2 2,097

Carroll, Michael Merrimac 9/1/07 6-2 6-4 4,194

Coan, Christina Sachem North 9/1/07 7-4 7-5 2,307

Connelly, Keith Sachem East 9/1/07 6-3 6-4 2,097

Coyne, Deborah Gatelot 9/1/07 6-4 6-5 2,097

Curry, Dawn Samoset 9/1/07 13-8 13-9 2,307

DelAcqua, Mary-Grace Samoset 9/1/07 20-8 21-9 4,613

Dente, Jeannine Sachem East 9/1/07 5-4 5-5 2,097

Dragonette, Meredith Sachem East 9/1/07 6-7 6-8 2,097

Dulovic, Catherine Lynwood 9/1/07 4-2 4-3 2,097

Gambino, Anthony Sachem North 9/1/07 12-8 12-9 2,306

Guarino, Stephanie Samoset 9/1/07 3-1 3-2 2,097

Kmiotek, Lynn Sagamore 9/1/07 6-4 6-5 2,097

Larson, Andrew Waverly 9/1/07 5-3 5-4 2,097

Mellor, James Samoset 9/1/07 4-2 4-4 4,194

Meyers, Michelle Sachem East 9/1/07 11-5 11-7 4,613

O’Brien, Faith Cayuga 9/1/07 3-2 3-4 4,193

Opinante, Anne Gatelot 9/1/07 4-4 4-5 2,097

Pang, Jennifer Sachem East 9/1/07 2-1 2-2 2,097

Reinholz, Melanie Sachem East 9/1/07 2-4 2-5 2,097

Ruais, Kristen Sachem East 9/1/07 13-4 13-5 2,307

Saccullo, Michael Samoset 9/1/07 4-2 4-4 4,194

Sangiorgi, John Cayuga 9/1/07 10-4 10-5 2,306

Scott, Corinne Hiawatha 9/1/07 2-2 2-3 2,097

Sigillo, Tara Hiawatha 9/1/07 7-8 7-9 2,307

Spencer, Angie Sachem East 9/1/07 2-1 2-2 2,097

Stanford, Kathleen Sequoya 9/1/07 11-7 11-8 2,307

Wallach, Jill Wenonah 9/1/07 4-3 4-4 2,097

Wolffer, Joan North 9/1/07 12-8 12-9 2,306









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1.h. Tenure Appointments for Teaching Personnel



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the tenure

appointments for teaching personnel as follows:”

Name Tenure Area School Effective Increment

Date

Amato, Laura Reading Tecumseh 9/1/07 $328.00









1.i. Approval of Substitute Teachers



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the substitute

teacher list as follows:”



Name

*Batewell, Kimberly

*Ben-Aviv, Abraham (Ret-Home Teaching)

*Chopay, Raymond

Christian, Loriann

*Feleppa, Jennifer

*Gerkens, Heather

Toto, Diane (Ret)

*Zimmerman, Marnie



*Conditional appointment in accordance with recent modification to the Project SAVE legislation,

effective August 10, 2001









1.j. Termination/Resignation of Substitute Teachers



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the

termination/resignation of substitute teachers as follows.”

Name Date Name Date

Argentina, Christine 8/31/07 Klein, Michael 08/31/07

Brouard, Steve 8/31/07 LaCorte, Dianne 8/31/07

Brown, Jesse 8/31/07 Lawrence, Willeam 8/31/07

Cinquemani, Anthony 8/31/07 Lever, James 8/31/07

Claus, Laura 8/31/07 Rizzo, Jaclyn 6/30/07

Donello, Christopher 8/31/07 Rosenberg, Karen 8/31/07

Eberle, Amanda 8/31/07 Tronolone, Jamie 6/30/07

Gimpel, Keri 8/31/07 Turissini, Jill 8/31/07

Henning, Lisa 8/31/07 Valens, Sandra 8/31/07

Hirsch, Charlene 8/31/07 Vitalino, Connie 8/31/07

Keenan, Mary 8/31/07 Weber, Kim 8/31/07

Keller, Jennifer 06/30/07 Welker, Deana 8/31/07



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2.a. Resignation of Teacher Assistants/Interpreters



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the

resignation of teacher assistants/interpreters as follows:”





Name Grade/Subject School Dates

Blake, Kerri Special Education Grundy 8/31/07

Interpreter

Diamond, Special Education Grundy 8/31/07

Lauren Teacher Assistant

Duffner, Janine Special Education Hiawatha 8/31/07

Teacher Assistant

Ehnle, Catherine Special Education Hiawatha 8/31/07

Teacher Assistant

Francois, Special Education Hiawatha 8/31/07

Veronica Teacher Assistant

Kemme Laurie Special Education Wenonah 8/31/07

Teacher Assistant

LoPipero, Special Education Sequoya 8/31/07

Andrea Teacher Assistant

Lucarello, Special Education Hiawatha 8/31/07

Ginine Teacher Assistant

Rossi, Tara Special Education Merrimac 8/31/07

Teacher Assistant

Turan, Danielle Special Education North 8/31/07

Teacher Assistant









2.b. Appointment of Probationary Teacher Assistants/Interpreters



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the

appointment of probationary teacher assistants/interpreters as follows:”



Name Tenure Area School Step Dates

* Fassios, Nicole Special Education Sequoya 1-3 9/4/07-6/30/10

Teacher Assistant

McGeever, Diana Special Education Sequoya 2-3 9/4/07-6/30/09

Teacher Assistant

McNeil, Patricia Special Education Sachem East 1-2 9/4/07-6/30/10

Teacher Assistant

Rozul, Leticia** Special Education Grundy 7-13 9/4/07

Interpreter

Serra, Desiree Special Education Sequoya 1-3 9/4/07-6/30/10

Teacher Assistant



*Conditional appointment in accordance with recent modification to the Project SAVE legislation,

effective August 10, 2001

** Excessed interpreter rehired as probationary

8/28/07

2.c. Appointment of Leave Replacement Teacher Assistants/Interpreters

RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the

appointment of leave replacement teacher assistants/interpreters as

follows:”

Name Grade/Subject School Step Dates

Burns, Giavanna Special Education Nokomis 2-3 9/4/07-6/30/08

Teacher Assistant

* Fresolone, Victoria Special Education Sagamore 1-3 9/4/07-6/30/08

Teacher Asisstant

* Grazaiano, Diana Special Education Samoset 1-3 9/4/07-6/30/08

Teacher Assistant

Judge, Christine Special Education Sachem East 2-3 9/4/07-6/30/08

Teacher Assistant

Killoran, Gina Special Education Sachem East 3-3 9/4/07-6/30/08

Teacher Assistant

* Kouimanis, Vivian Special Education Sequoya 2-3 9/4/07-6/30/08

Teacher Assistant

Lombardo, Special Education Hiawatha 1-3 9/4/07-6/30/08

Kimberly Teacher Assistant

* Montalbano, John Special Education Seneca 1-3 9/4/07-6/30/08

Teacher Assistant

* Moraglia, Courtney Special Education East 1-3 9/4/07-6/30/08

Teacher Assistant

Selesky, Renee Special Education Sequoya 1-3 9/4/07-6/30/08

Teacher Assistant



*Conditional appointment in accordance with recent modification to the Project SAVE legislation,

effective August 10, 2001







3.a. Resignation of Support Services Personnel (All Civil Service Classifications)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the resignation of

support services personnel (all Civil Service classifications) as follows:”

Name Position & Assignment Service Ends

Aguire, Diane Hall Monitor/Grundy 06/30/07

Andrade, Olga Hall Monitor/Cayuga 06/30/07

Briguglio, Denise Hall Monitor/OSS 08/17/07

Calabrese, Michelle Hall Monitor/Sagamore 06/30/07

Chiavaro, Theresa Hall Monitor/Annex-OSS 07/26/07

Cormier, Robin Hall Monitor/Merrimac 06/30/07

DeCarlo, Joyce School Communications Aide/Sagamore 07/20/07

Driscoll, Christine Hall Monitor/Cayuga 06/30/07

Duddy, Michelle Food Service Worker/North 06/15/07

Escaldi, Rosemary Office Aide/Merrimac 08/31/07

Gregory, Deborah Hall Monitor/Sequoya 06/30/07

Kopacska, Jeanne Clerk Typist/Sagamore 08/28/07

Magnani, Doreen Hall Monitor/Tamarac 06/30/07

McNeill, Patricia Special Ed Aide/East 09/03/07

Radakovic, Lori Office Aide/Sequoya 08/22/07

Rybak, Kim 3 Hr Food Service Worker/Lynwood 06/22/07







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3.b. Retirement of Support Services Personnel (All Civil Service Classifications)



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the

retirement of support services personnel (all Civil Service classifications)

as follows:”



Name Position & Assignment Retirement Date

Faranda, Ruth Sr. Clerk Typist/ 08/25/07

Transportation 7 yrs. 10 mos. service

Lieberman, Judith Sr. Clerk Typist/ 09/28/07

North Guidance 23 yrs. 1 mo. service

Macaluso, Mary Classroom Aide/Wenonah 06/22/07

10 yrs. Service

Sarfati, Michelle Food Service Worker/Seneca 8/22/07

18 yrs. 9 mos.









3.c. Resignation/Termination of Substitute Support Services Personnel

(Exempt, Labor, and Non-Competitive)



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the

resignation/termination of substitute support services personnel (exempt,

labor, and non-competitive) as follows:



Clerical

Name Service Ends

Carpenter, Tara 6/30/07

Gold, Robyn 6/30/07

McCarthy, Catherine 7/25/07

Riello, Kim 6/30/07

Riker, Christine 6/30/07

Thearle, Dorothy 6/30/07

Aide

Sepulveda, Charlene 6/30/07

Sutera, Catherine 6/30/07









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3.d. Probationary Appointments of Support Services Personnel

(Competitive)



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the

probationary appointments of support services personnel (competitive) as

follows:”



Name Position & Base Service Probationary

Assignment Salary Begins Appointment

*Ayala, Jennifer Senior Account Clerk/ $46,279 09/17/07 26 weeks

D.O. – Business Office 09/17/07-03/17/08

*Daina-Russo, Senior Clerk Typist/ $43,757 08/27/07 12 weeks

Rosemarie Admin Annex- 8/27/07-11/19/07

Samoset/Guidance

Helig, Joan School Bus $32,000 08/27/07 None**

Dispatcher/Transportation

Kopascka, Jeanne Senior Clerk Typist/ $49,757 08/31/07 12 weeks

Sagamore 8/31/07-11/23/07

*Signer, Suzanne Clerk Typist/ $39,183 09/10/07 12 weeks

D.O. – Personnel Office 09/10/07-12/3/07



*Conditional appointment in accordance with recent modification to the Project SAVE legislation, effective August 10, 2001

**As per Civil Service Law there is no probationary period for a provisional appointment.









3.e. Appointment of Support Services Personnel (Exempt, Labor and

Non-competitive)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the

appointment of support services personnel (exempt, labor, and

non-competitive) as follows:”

Name Position & Base Service Probationary

Assignment Salary Begins Appointment

*Briguglio, Denise Hall Monitor/OSS $7.84/hr. 08/06/07 None

*Doherty, William Campus Security/ $16.37/hr. 09/01/07 None

District Wide

Escaldi, Rosemary Hall Monitor/ Merrimac $7.84/hr. 09/01/07 None

Favuzzi, Deborah Bus Driver/ Transportation $21,657 09/04/07 90 days

09/04/07-12/02/07

Gregory, Deborah Office Aide/ Sequoya $7.84/hr. 09/01/07 None

*Johnson, Kimberly Nurse/East $42,151 08/13/07 26 weeks

08/13/07-02/11/08

*Lechnyk, Michael Campus Security/District Wide $16.37/hr. 09/01/07 None

*Mangan, Allison Hall Monitor/ $7.84/hr. 08/20/07 None

Samoset-Adm Annex/OSS

Markey, Kathy Bus Driver/ Transportation $21,657 09/04/07 90 days

09/04/07-12/02/07

*Trow, Jason Campus Security/ $16.37/hr. 09/01/07 None

District Wide

*Conditional appointment in accordance with recent modification to the Project SAVE legislation, effective August 10, 2001



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3.f. Approval of Substitute Support Services Personnel (Exempt, Labor

and Non-Competitive)



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the substitute

support services personnel (exempt, labor, and non-competitive) as

follows:”

Aides Service Begins Food Service Worker Service Begins

Macaluso, Mary 09/04/07 *Bentley, Deborah 9/4/07

*Bergantino, Theresa 9/4/07

Clerical Service Begins *Brust, Andrea 9/4/07

*Briguglio, Denise 08/20/07 *Driscoll, Christine 9/4/07

Faranda, Ruth 08/27/07 *Eiseman, Jacqueline 9/4/07

*Metzger, Anna 08/27/07 *Laino, Jodi 9/4/07

Radakovic, Lori 08/23/07 *O’Brien, Noreen 9/4/07

*Seibert, Antoinette 09/04/07 *Reyes, Patricia L. 9/4/07

*Whitaker, Mary Grace 9/4/07

Custodian Service Begins

*Cabezas, Victor 08/08/07

*Karpinski, Michael 08/22/07

*Kestin, Stephanie A 08/13/07

*Sinnot, Dennis 8/29/07



*Conditional appointment in accordance with recent modification to the Project SAVE legislation, effective August 10, 2001









4.a. Resignation of Administrative Personnel



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the

resignation of administrative personnel as follows:”



Name Position Location Date

Kleinman, Denise Assistant Personnel Admin. District Office 8/5/07









5.a. Child Care Program Appointments



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the child care

program appointments as follows:"



Name Position Rate of Pay Start Date

*Diaz Barrios, Recreation Aide $ 8.88 8/23/07

Xiomara



*Conditional appointment in accordance with recent modification to the Project SAVE legislation, effective August 10, 2001









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6.a. Community Education Appointments



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approve the

community education appointments as follows:”



Name Position Rate of Pay Dates

Cohen, Marcy Community Ed Instructor $21.43 07/01/2007-6/30/2008

Filosa, Keith Community Ed Instructor $21.43 07/01/2007-6/30/2008

Halat, Colleen Community Ed Instructor $21.43 07/01/2007-6/30/2008

Kaste, Toni Community Ed Instructor $21.43 07/01/2007-6/30/2008

Miller, Nicole Community Ed Instructor $21.43 07/01/2007-6/30/2008



DeVivo, Kimberly Group Leader/ $14.90/$10.19 07/01/2007-6/30/2008

Assistant Group Leader



Abramowski, Carissa Recreation Aide III $8.88 07/01/2007-6/30/2008

Hirsch, Matthew Recreation Aide III $8.88 07/01/2007-6/30/2008

Napoli, Thomas Recreation Aide III $8.88 07/01/2007-6/30/2008









F. ACTION ITEMS

CONSENT AGENDA FOR ACTION ITEMS F.1.a. THROUGH F.1.f.



1. Mini Contracts



1.a. Approval of Agreement between the Sachem Central School District and

Babbage Net School



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the agreement

between Sachem Central School District and Babbage Net School to provide a

learning management system server allowing teachers to present online courses

within the school district. Within this capacity, the consultant will provide the

following, including, but not limited to: unlimited number of courses, unlimited

number of users, unlimited number of teachers, unlimited support requests,

maintenance of a server to provide students and staff with access to the courses,

support for all teachers and teacher center staff, support for all students enrolled in

the courses, creation of new courses, and archiving and removal of old courses.

The fee for this service is $10,000.00 being paid through the Sachem Teacher

Center. This agreement shall be from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. This

contract has been reviewed and approved by the school district’s attorney.”









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1.b. Approval of Agreement between the Sachem Central School District and

Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the agreement

between Sachem Central School District and Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.

for the Samoset Middle School to rent items for a school play entitled “Bye Bye

Birdie.” The cost for this service is $650.00 and $335.00 for each additional

consecutive performance. This will be paid for by the district. This contract has

been reviewed and approved by the school district’s attorney.”







1.c. Approval of Agreement between the Sachem Central School District and RW

Educational Strategies

RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools the Board of Education approves the contract between

Sachem Central School District and RW Educational Strategies to provide staff

development in special education to teachers in school districts. The fee for this

service is $800.00 per full day not to exceed $36,800.00 per school year. This has

been budgeted in the Special Education code. This contract has been reviewed and

approved by the school district’s attorney.”







1.d Approval of Agreement between the Sachem Central School District and LI

Technical Systems, Inc.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the agreement

between Sachem Central School District and LJ Technical Systems, Inc. to provide

technical support services at Sagamore Middle School, Seneca Middle School,

Sequoya Middle School, Samoset Middle School, High School North, and High

School East at a cost of $12,000.00 per year.”









1.e Approval of Agreement between the Sachem Central School District and

BGC Consultants



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the agreement

between Sachem Central School District and BGC Consultants, Inc. to provide in-

service training for Instructional Support Teams/Response to Intervention and Co-

Teaching during the months of September and February of the 2007-2008 school

year. The fee for this is $800.00 per day for approximately 22 days for a total cost

of $17,600.00. This is included in the federal funds budget. This contract has

been reviewed and approved by the school district’s attorney.”



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1.f Approval of Agreement between the Sachem Central School District and WE-

TIP



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves WE-TIP to provide

access to a toll-free 24 hour hotline, open seven days a week and answered by

trained operators. Students can anonymously report wrong doing and potential

violence and remain absolutely anonymous. A Spanish speaking operator is also

available on each shift. This is a safe and effective hotline that employs skilled

operators to take information on tip forms that have been developed with the help

of law enforcement to obtain the maximum amount of critical information.

Appropriate posters, brochures, and stickers are provided to the district as an

informational reminder of the WE-TIP anonymous hotline solution. This contract

shall be in effect from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. The total cost of this

service is $2500. This is included in the security budget. This agreement has been

reviewed and approved by the school district’s attorney.”









2. Recommendations from the Committee on Special Education

RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education accept the recommendations of the Committee on

Special Education for the following meetings.”

7/09/07 7/25/07 8/06/07 8/07/07 8/08/07 8/09/07

8/14/07 8/16/07 8/20/07 8/21/07 8/22/07







3. Acceptance of Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials and Equipment Policy

#8330 – 1st Reading

RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education accept as a 1st reading Policy #8330, Authorized Use of

School-Owned Materials and Equipment, as presented in Enclosure F.3.”









4. Approval of Contract – Personnel Administrator



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education approves the following resolution:”

Be it Resolved, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the President of the Board

of Education to execute an employment agreement with Danielle Grandin for the period

of July 16, 2007 to June 30, 2008.





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5. Approval of Contract for Managerial Confidential Employees and District Clerk



RECOMMENDED ACTION: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education approve the increases set forth by the bargaining

agreement between the Sachem Central School District and the UPSEU effective July 1,

2006 through June 30, 2009 as the basis for increases for all managerial confidential

employees and the District Clerk as specified in their individual contracts.”







6. Approval of New Middle School Athletic Teams



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education approve the addition of the following new middle

school athletic teams (one team at each one of the four middle schools).”

Four (4) Boys’ Soccer Teams

Four (4) Girls’ Soccer Teams

Four (4) Football Teams







7. Board of Education Approval of 2007-08 Extracurricular Clubs and Activities



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education approve the following extracurricular clubs and

activities for the 2007-08 school year, contingent upon the availability of funds in the

co-curricular budget.”





School Club Advisor

Cayuga Drama Club Amy Rosenthal/Andrew Sloan

5th Grade Yearbook Joan Damers/Maria Bennett

Student Council Loretta Woods

Boys’ & Girls’ Intramurals Steven Esposito/Bridget Henry

Chippewa Sign Language Club Peggy Erickson

Technology Club Dawn Robson

Art Club Trish Christie

Girls Sports Kim DiGiovanna

Boys Sports John Knapp

Gatelot Leaders Club Peter Cafiso/Courtney Treacy

Before School Sports Courtney Treacy

Renaissance Maria Feuerwerger

Drama JoAnn Nevins

Grundy Boys Sports Robert Batewell

Girls Sports Jennifer Chmela

Drama Club Jennifer Chmela/Jocelyn Brown

Art Club Nicole Aliffi

Hiawatha Before School Sports Bryan Rogers/Bridget Kudla

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Kids Who Care Rachel Polidoro/Tara Sigillo

Student Council Alexandra Lewis/Christine Brown

Get a Voice Tiffany Bistyga/Gina Ernest

Lynwood CD Yearbook Catherine Dulovic

Yearbook Isabelle Sinclair/Christal Satterfield

Art Publicity Carissa Kaminskey

Merrimac Yearbook Gillian Kolodny/Gina Menechino

CD Yearbook Gillian Kolodny/Gina Menechino

Nokomis Leaders Club Jeanne Gilbert/Matthew Golini

Before School Sports/Girls Jeanne Gilbert

Before School Sports/Boys Matthew Golini

Yearbook Joseph Papagni

Tamarac Before School Sports/Boys Christopher Cordella

Before School Sports/Girls Irene Cargonja

International Club Bonnie Beyernheimer

Digital Yearbook Kerrin Asner

Tecumseh Dance Danielle DeLorenzo

Book Lovers Club Rachel Fleming/Diana Buononato

Talent Show Katie Trentowski/Sharon Ornstein/

Waverly Randy Reader – Intermed Sue Hart

Randy Reader – Primary Marie McNair

Girls Sports Terri Doon

Boys Sports Andrew Larson

Wenonah Memory Book Lenore Lounsbury

Before School Sports/Boys Thomas Lipani

Before School Sports/Girls Lauren Proniewych

Sequoya Ren. Academic Recognition Program Doreen Schaefer

“Broadway” Bound Club Nancy Gibson/Rochelle Sterling

6th & 7th Grade Art Club Karen Kwartler

8th Grade Art Club Denise Phillips

Audio Visual Shaun Harney

Battle of the Books Roslyn Mylroie

Best Buddies Club Michelle Higbie/Denise Phillips

Cooking Club Jeanne Berton/Debra Lopez

Drama Club: Assistant Elizabeth Woolard

Drama Club: Director Dana Fraccalvieri

Environmental Action Club Jill Hughes/Mary Lou O’Boyle

Foreign Language Club Iraida LaSalle

Game Club/Scrabble Club James Kennedy/Nancy Gibson

History Club John Webb

Jazz Band Debra Schild

Leaders Club Kathleen O’Reilly

Math Team James Drago

National Jr. Honor Society Christine DiGiacinto

Newspaper Club Kathleen Stanford/

Peer Tutoring/Homework Club Jennifer Prescott

Ren. Comm. Service Club Doreen Schaefer

Science Club Elizabeth Woolard/Jeanne Berton

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Select Chorus Robin Macy

Sewing /Craft Club Jeanne Berton/Elizabeth Woolard

Student Government Erin Walsh

Student Government Meghan Rossi

Technology Club Daniel Finnegan

Yearbook Jill Hughes/Jill Bongiorno

Sagamore Art Club Lauren Lewonka

A.V. Club Ruthann Jarvis

Battle of the Books Denise Cinco

Cooking and Craft Club Lynn Redmond

Art, News and Literacy Club Betsy Gennosa/ Kristen Kuchicicki

Drama Club Jonathan Chiaramonte

History Club Tony Nordland

Jazz Band Jennifer Bennett

Language Club Ivelisse Pizer

Math Club Sue Mancini

National Junior Honor Society Wendy Coleman

Renaissance Nicole Symancyk/Lauren Degenfelder

SAVE Club Colleen Smith/Cyndi Lore

Science Club Ann Tebbutt

Select Chorus Paul Hedemark

Student Government Colleen Hochmuth/Patty Scaturro

Technology Club Ryan Theiss

Yearbook Club Kerry Treubig

North American Sign Language Rachel Cerra/Sheri Rose

Art Club Ellie Mangino

Art Honor Society Ellie Mangino

AV Coordinator Dave MacDonell

Business Marketing Honor Society Jeanette James

Chamber Orchestra Irina Pustovoit

Connection Layout Frank Strakosch

Connection Edit Tom Brischler

Current Events Forum Kevin Miller

DECA Ed Paquette

Drama: Director Steven Kelleher

DVD Yearbook Diana DelVallez

Foreign Language Honor Society Samantha Specht

French Club Regina Skarka

Freshman Advisor Annette Broderick

Freshman Advisor Nichole Carillo

German Club Samantha Specht

Graphic Designer Diana DelVallez

Homecoming Coordinator Betsy Lenzer

Human Relations/ Multicultural Club Karen Horn/Diamela Peguero-Collazo

Interact Club Kelly Penwell

Italian Club Frank Scricco

Jazz Ensemble Patrick Armann

Junior Class Advisor Elizabeth Gutmann

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Junior Class Advisor Kim Murphy

Junior Banquet Coordinator Sue Hance

Math Team 9th Grade Tina McDermott

Math Team Senior High Mary Oehrlein

Music Council Michelle Penchansky

National Honor Society Jen Conti/Ed Paquette

Northwind Newspaper Steve Kelleher

Prom Coordinator Rich O’Brien/Jean-Marie Riegger

Renaissance/School Store John Heslin/Ralph Pepe

Robotics Bruce Howe

Science Club/Olympiad Norma Kimmel

Select Vocal Ensemble Margaret Murphy

Senior Class Advisor Rich O’Brien/Jean-Marie Riegger

Senior Banquet Magda Shteierman

Senior Trip Coordinator Lucille Tortorici/Bill Miller

Sophomore Class Advisor Marcy Demsky/Deb Spangler-Martin

Spanish Club Magda Shteierman

Student Government Alex Young/Gary Comstock

Tri-M Music Honor Society Michelle Penchansky

Varsity Club Anthony Falco/Rich O’Brien

Volunteer Club Alison Sinacore

Yearbook Advisor Chris Savino/Frank Strakosch

Yearbook Business Dave MacDonell

Young Adult Social Club Michele Churillo/Christina Coan

Seneca AV Coordinator Frank DeMeo

Art Club Jessica Allen

Battle of the Books Cindy Keith

Classbook Advisor Jessica Allen

Jazz Band William McGrath

Leaders Club Ramona Bisono

Math Team William Carmon

National Jr. Honor Society Kristen Colletti/Christina Surdi

Newspaper Club Victoria Cangelosi

Peer Tutoring Stacey Cohen

Renaissance Concetta Wharton/Leatrice Riggio

Select Chorus Raymond Sabatello

Student Government Elizabeth Curry/Frank DeMeo

Samoset 6th Grade Art Club Nicholas Kreamer

7th & 8th Grade Art Club Mark Lucas

Battle of the Books Virginia Goldhammer

Class Book M.J. Maione/Susan Murphy

Drama Club Evelyn Kasper

Drama Club: Assistant Director Dennis Seickel

History Team Thomas Hooker

Jazz Band William Gerrity

Leaders Club M.J. Maione

Literary Magazine C. Schuster/S. Guarino/S. Anziano

Math Club Julie Smith/Joanne Sarakos

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National Junior Honor Society Julie Smith/Joanne Sarakos

Newspaper/Newsletter Susan Murphy/Nicholas Kreamer

Renaissance Club Dawn Francois/Donna Cody

Select Chorus Evelyn Kasper

Select Orchestra William Gerrity

Stagecraft Club Steven Beyer

Student Government Anthony Balsamo/Alicia Miller

A.V. Coordinator Keith McCaffrey

East Drama Club Ken Dobbins

Honor Society: Int'l. Thespian Society Ken Dobbins

Anime/Science Fiction Club James Berger

Art Club Sue Trawick

BLT Liaison James Berger

Book Club (Sachem East) Jaimie Donaruma

Buddies Club Kathleen Caffrey

Chamber Orchestra Dorie Downs

Chess Club Stephen Wefer

Chorus: Select Patricia Andriaccio

Class Advisor - 09th Grade Meredith Dragonette

Class Advisor - 09th Grade Jaimie Donaruma

Class Advisor - 10th Grade Sean Holden

Class Advisor - 10th Grade Robert Regan

Class Advisor - 11th Grade Susan King

Class Advisor - 11th Grade Maureen Boles

Class Advisor - 12th Grade Kathy Stein

Class Advisor - 12th Grade Ken Dobbins

Coordinator: Junior Banquet (split) Maureen Boles

Coordinator: Junior Banquet (split) Sue King

Coordinator: Senior Banquet (split) Richard Lemke

Coordinator: Senior Prom (split) Kristin Barnes

Coordinator: Senior Trip Linda deBeer

Coordinator: Senior Trip Robert Kroczynski

Creative Outdoors Club Chris Brink

DECA Club Melanie Reinholz

Drama: Choreographer Jean Sorbera

Drama: Director Ken Dobbins

Drama: Pit Orchestra Director Richard Cruz

Eastside View Larry Patten

Flamenco Dance Club Angie Spencer

Flamenco Dance Club Patricia Andujar

Foreign Language: French (split) Paula DiFilippo

Foreign Language: French (split) Ana Silva

Foreign Language: German Samantha Specht

Foreign Language: Italian Angela Foti

Foreign Language: Sign Language Rachel Cerra

Foreign Language: Spanish Denise Guercio

Future Teachers of America Madelyn Haussner

Homecoming Coordinator Kristin Barnes

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Honor Society: Art Patty Yantz

Honor Society: Business & Marketing Lisa Lowe

Honor Society: For. Lang. N & E Samantha Specht

Honor Society: Nat'l. Tina Moon

Honor Society: Nat'l. Patty Zumbo

Jazz Ensemble Richard Cruz

Literary Magazine John Troise

Math Team: 9 Mary Capek

Math Team: Senior High Frank Zumbo

Music Council Dorie Downs

News 12 LI Challenge Nick Antonucci

Renaissance Student Store Katherine Gengler

Renaissance Student Store James Berger

Robotics Richard Gearns

S.A.D.D. Angie Spencer

S.A.D.D. Melanie Reinholz

Science Club Peggy Doherty

Science Olympiad Peggy Doherty

Strategy and Tactics James Berger

Student Government Matthew Rivera

Student Government Bill Kropp

The Interact Volunteer Center Richard Lemke

Tri-M Music Honor Society Patricia Andriaccio

Varsity Club Joan Wolffer

Yearbook: Advisor Allen Gambler

Yearbook: Business Glen Monsen

Yearbook: Video Doug Kelsch

All Marching Band: Arrowettes Stephanie Jaklitsch

All Marching Band Asst. Director Jason Mach

All Marching Band: Color Guard Jennifer Reinfurt

All Marching Band Coordinator Michael Carroll

All Marching Band Director George Macchio

All Marching Band: Winter Color Guard Jennifer Reinfurt

All Marching Band: Winter Percussion Simon MacVicar









8. Board of Education Approval of 2007-08 Proposed Field Trips

RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education approve the following proposed field trips for the 2007-

08 school year.”

School Location Date



Sequoya

8th Grade Honors Science Frost Valley, Liberty, NY March 2008 – 3 days

Student Government Washington, D.C. March 2008 – 3 days





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9. Coaching Assignments for the 2007-08 School Year

RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education approve the following coaching assignments for the

2007-08 school year.”

Field Hockey

North JV Katie McCuen Out Of District

Seneca Katie Schroeder Seneca



Football

Samoset Gold Ray Pickersgil North

Samoset Gold Assistant Kevin Miller North

Seneca Gold John Aebly North

Seneca Gold Assistant Randy Labella Seneca

Sagamore Gold James Mellor Samoset

Sagamore Gold Assistant Brian Marcus East



Girls Gymnastics

Varsity Head Mike Ricciardi Permanent Sub

Varsity Assistant Lauren Lowenka Sagamore



Boys Volleyball

East Varsity Assistant Damon Gallo East

North Varsity Assistant Matthew Di Stefano North



Girls Volleyball

North Varsity Assistant Kelly Hansen North

North JV2 Angela Budovsky Lynwood

East JV Allan Dorman Out Of District



Boys Bowling

East Varsity Michael Stanek Retired



Boys Golf

East Varsity Michael Stanek Retired



Boys Lacrosse

East Varsity Robert Murphy East

East Varsity Justin O’Connell Sequoya

East JV2 Chris Brink East



Cheerleading

North JV Fall Christine Sturges Sub









10. Approval of Fall Community Education Program



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education approve the proposed Fall Community Education

Program as outlined in Enclosure F.10.”



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11. Approval of Donation – Reach for the Stars Tutoring



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that the Board of Education of the Sachem Central

School District accepts with gratitude, the donation from Reach for the Stars Tutoring in

the amount of $500.00 to be used for new teacher luncheons, supplies, and workshop

expenses, to be administered by Jill Gierasch.”







12. Appointment of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Specialists



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendations of the Superintendent

of Schools, the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following

individuals to serve as an Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Specialist at a rate of $30

per hour for the 2007-08 school year.”



Albers, Suzanne Ballaera, Susan Curtis, Lindsey

Fresolone, Katherine Laudano, Dana Lunati, Faye

Rubino, Camille







13. Appointment of Advanced Placement (AP) Test Coordinators for the 2007-08

School Year

RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education appoint the individuals listed below as Advanced

Placement (AP) Test Coordinators for the 2007-08 School Year. The stipend for each

coordinator shall be compensated at $3250.”



Liz Simon Sachem East

Sue Hance Sachem North







14. Approval to Waive Tuition Fee



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education waive the tuition fee for non-resident Student 1003016

and Student 1005681 commencing September 5, 2007 while they await completion of a

new residence within the Sachem School District.”









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15. Approval Of Late Transportation Request For Private And Parochial Schools



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education approves the request for late transportation for private

and parochial schools for 20 students at no additional cost to the district.”









16. Creation of Two (2) Strategic Instructional Model (SIM) Coach Positions



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education approve the creation of two positions entitled Strategic

Instructional Model (SIM) coaches at the middle school level. Compensation is a

stipend equivalent to that paid to a Principal’s Aide per the SCTA contract”









17. Appointment of Strategic Instructional Model (SIM) Coaches



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education appoint the following individuals as Strategic

Instructional Model (SIM) Coaches for the 2007-08 school year."



Lauren Degenfelder Sagamore

Margaret Shannon Sagamore









18. Resolution to Reappoint Emergency Conditional Appointments



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education re-appoint those individuals as listed in Attachment A

who have been previously appointed on an emergency conditional basis in accordance

with chapter 147 of the Laws of 2001.”









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G. MONTHLY REPORTS



1. Damage & Loss Summary



The summary reflects damage and loss for June and July 2007.





2. Determinations from the Committee on Preschool Special Education



The determinations from the Committee on Preschool Special Education for

7/13/07 7/17/07 7/20/07 7/25/07 7/27/07 8/07/07

8/08/07 8/14/07 8/17/07 8/20/07 8/21/07

are on file in the office of the District Clerk.





3. Child Care, Community Education and Building Usage Financial Report

This monthly report will be available after the official audit for the year ending June 30th

is completed.





4. Board of Education Sub Committees

a. Legislative Committee

b. Audit Committee

c. Budget Committee





5. 2007-08 Board of Education Goals

a. Goal #1 - Enhance Student Achievement and Quality of Instruction

b. Goal #2 - Improve Parent, Community and Staff Communication

c. Goal #3 - Improve Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability Throughout the District

d. Goal #4 - Provide Safe and Secure Schools

e. Goal #5 - Technology Integration







G. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS



1. 2007-08 Board of Education Goals









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H. CLOSING



1. Visitors (Each visitor will be limited to 3 minutes)



RECOMMENDED ACTION: ‘that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

Schools, the Board of Education hear from members of the audience who wish to

present any matters of importance.”





2. Board of Education Discussion of Future Agenda Items



RECOMMENDED ACTION: “that any member of the Board of Education wishing to

propose a future agenda item present a motion to the Board of Education for

consideration.”





3. Next Meeting



The Board of Education will hold a work session on Thursday, September 6, 2007 at

8:00 PM in the Board Room at Samoset Middle School.



The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday,

September 18, 2007 at 8:00 PM in the Board Room at Samoset Middle School.







I. EXECUTIVE SESSION – The Board will adjourn to executive session to discuss

personnel and contractual matters.







J. ADJOURN









CJM:baw









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