Regular Meeting Agenda May 19, 2009
TUCKAHOE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Eastchester, New York 10709
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
In the Tuckahoe High School/Middle School Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 7:30PM
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
President Anthony Buonocore – Pledge of Allegiance
II.
Presentations and Comments
Comments by Board Members The Board President will call on each Board Member, providing each with an opportunity to make any comments about committees or Board related activities attended, staff or student activities observed, etc. Comments by the Superintendent of Schools The Superintendent will report on any issues or activities of public interest. First Recognition of the Audience The Board welcomes public participation at the Board Meeting. The Board would like to remind those who wish to address the Board of the following: 1. Please state your name and if you are representing an organization before you begin. 2. Limit your remarks to three (3) minutes. 3. The Board does not permit comment in public session about individual district personnel or students. Persons wishing to address such matters should contact the Superintendent during regular business hours. 4. All speakers are to conduct themselves in a civil manner.
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ACTION AGENDA III. Business of the Board
Old Business New Business Budget Update Building/Department Reports Construction Update 1. Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 13, 2009. 2. Motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of April 28, 2009. 3. Motion to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that in the matter of certiorari proceeding instituted by the United States Postal Service, affecting premises known as Section 33, Block 2, Lot 39, 31-33 Main Street, Village of Tuckahoe, Town of Eastchester, the Tuckahoe Board of Education hereby approves the proposed settlement as recommended by the Town of Eastchester which will result in a tax refund of $121,802.41. 4. Motion to approve the STAR exemption refund to Stephen, Sharon, & Sue Ann Kobylack, owners of the property within the Tuckahoe School District, identified as Section 80C, Block 2, Lot 82 in the amount of $1,745.59. This refund is pursuant to the correction of the 2008-2009 school tax roll where the STAR exemption was omitted from the tax roll of the Kobylack’s property. 5. Motion to approve the STAR exemption refund to Barbara Maxey, owner of the property within the Tuckahoe School District, identified as Section 27, Block 4, Lot 1.-0623 in the amount of $1,745.59. This refund is pursuant to the correction of the 2008-2009 school tax roll where the STAR exemption was omitted from the tax roll of the Maxey’s property.
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III.
Business of the Board (Continued)
6. Motion to approve the consultant agreement between the Tuckahoe Union Free School District and Arms Acres, Inc. for the period beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009 in the amount of $35.00 per hour. 7. Motion to approve the 2008-2009 health services contract with the Bronxville and Mamaroneck School Districts for a total of $30,720.56. 8. Motion to approve the NYSIR premium adjustment in the amount of $998 due to the completion of the construction project. 9. Motion to approve the following resolution: IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Tuckahoe Union Free School District hereby establishes the “Patricia Yazurlo Scholarship Fund” and accepts any and all donations made to such fund by private individuals and/or entities. The Fund to be administered in accordance with the normal scholarship fund procedures of the District for handling such funds and awarding scholarships to deserving students as determined by the appropriate personnel of the District charged with such responsibility.” 10. Motion to approve the following SWBOCES Installment Purchase Agreement: WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Tuckahoe School District desires to enter into a five year contract with the Southern Westchester BOCES in order for the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center to furnish certain computer services to the District pursuant to Education Law 1950 (4) (JJ), both parties are in agreement on the following: 1. Computer services to be rendered through Southern Westchester BOCES will require the purchase of hardware and software. 2. As part of this service agreement, Southern Westchester BOCES will obtain financing through an installment purchase agreement, for the purchase of equipment and software necessary to deliver the computer services.
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III.
Business of the Board (Continued)
3. The Tuckahoe School District hereby agrees to pay the total contract cost to the Southern Westchester BOCES. The District further acknowledges its responsibility for the 60 payments to the Southern Westchester BOCES to cover principal and interest. 4. In the event that the Tuckahoe School District desires to prepay the outstanding balance prior to the completion of the term of this agreement, any applicable penalties and/or interest charges will also be a liability to the School District. 5. The equipment is the property of the Southern Westchester BOCES. Upon final payment of the Installment Purchase Agreement, the District shall have continued use of the equipment for the next ten years at no cost, with or without the purchase of services through the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center. In the event the District is not purchasing services through the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center, the District will be billed the annual insurance premium on the equipment. At the conclusion of the ten-year period, the District may purchase the equipment at fair market value. 6. It is further agreed that the District will pay all BOCES invoices in full and within 30 days of the invoice date. Appropriate credits and/or charges for any given billing period will be applied to the subsequent month’s invoice. THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Tuckahoe School District agrees to enter into a contract with the Southern Westchester BOCES, for the provision of said services to the District, as noted in Schedule A in an amount not to exceed $100,000 plus interest for a period of five (5) years. 11. Motion to approve the adjustment in Maxim Healthcare’s hourly amount from $55.00 per hour to $56.65 per hour. 12. Motion to approve Tom Cuffari as piano accompanist in the amount of $300. 13. Motion to accept a donation from the Tuckahoe School Foundation in the amount of $5,600 for 5 Tuckahoe teacher grants.
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III.
Business of the Board (Continued)
14. Motion to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that in the matter of certiorari proceeding instituted by Gelmo Realty affecting the premises located at 60 North High Street, Village of Tuckahoe, Town of Eastchester and designated as Section 34, Block 4, Lot 31, the Tuckahoe Board of Education hereby approves the refund of school taxes in the amount of $4,075.24.
IV.
Personnel
1. Motion to appoint the following coaches for the 2009 Fall Sports Season: Sport Varsity Boys’ Soccer Modified Boys’ Soccer Varsity Girls’ Soccer Varsity Volleyball JV Volleyball Modified Volleyball Varsity Cheerleading Modified Cheerleading Modified Cheerleading Varsity Girls’ Tennis Varsity Football Varsity Football Varsity Football Modified Football Modified Football Position Coach Coach Coach Coach Coach Coach Coach Co-Coach Co-Coach Coach Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Co-Coach Co-Coach Name John Stisowain TBA TBA Angela Giorgi Diane Mitchell TBA Tonia Gallo Tonia-Marie Gallo Tina DeLaurentis-Garcia Lillian Eoyang John D’Arco, Sr. John D’Arco, Jr. Patrick Gallo, Jr. Eric Watkins Artie Allen Stipend TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
2. Motion to accept the resignation of William Betancourt effective April 29, 2009. 3. Motion to appoint Laura Siragusa as a teaching assistant at the William E. Cottle Elementary School, C.S.E.A. Step 1, at an estimated pro-rated salary of $4,833 effective May 4, 2009 and ending June 26, 2009.
(Subject to and contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the fingerprinting process and investigation background check required by the New York State Education Law, and be it further resolved, that the Board of Education reserves the right to rescind this appointment without notice upon receipt by the Board of any unsatisfactory report resulting from the aforementioned background check).
4. Motion to appoint Sue Sobolov as a B.E.P.T. Advisor for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year at a stipend of $537.
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IV.
Personnel (Continued)
5. Motion to appoint Jane Klein as Project Leader for the 2008-2009 school year at a stipend of $2,559. 6. Motion to extend the appointment of Diane Fortuno as a leave replacement teacher at the William E. Cottle Elementary School, 1.0 FTE, B.A., Step 2, at an estimated pro-rated salary of $10,867 effective April 30, 2009 and ending June 26, 2009. 7. Motion to appoint Dana Damiano as an Aide at the William E. Cottle Elementary School, C.S.E.A., Step 1, at an hourly rate of $13.51 effective May 5, 2009 and ending June 26, 2009.
(Subject to and contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the fingerprinting process and investigation background check required by the New York State Education Law, and be it further resolved, that the Board of Education reserves the right to rescind this appointment without notice upon receipt by the Board of any unsatisfactory report resulting from the aforementioned background check.)
8. Motion to accept the resignation of Jaime Faulhaber effective June 30, 2009.
V.
Business Matters
1. Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report and Budget Status Report for March 2009. 2. Motion to approve the High School and Middle School G.O. Financial Reports for February and March 2009.
The Board of Education took a short recess to await the election results. The Public Meeting resumed at ____________. At this time, Karen Barros, District Clerk joined the meeting with the results of the election.
VI.
Business of the Board (Continued)
14. Motion to accept the election results.
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VII.
Second Recognition of Audience
At this point on the Agenda, the Board President will open the meeting for public comment.
VIII.
Motion to Adjourn the Regular Meeting