OYSTERPONDS U.F.S.D.

IN ORIENT 23405 MAIN ROAD ORIENT NY 11957

Telephone 631 323-2410 Fax 631 323-0058 Website: www.oysterponds.org Board of Education OYSTERPONDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ORIENT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING August 20, 2013 @ 6:30 p.m. (Executive Session 6:30 p.m.; Regular Session reconvenes at 7:30p.m.) BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS Janice Caufield Krista de Kerillis Jeffrey Demarest Linda Goldsmith Alison Lyne Thomas Stevenson Dorothy-Dean Thomas Call to Order Anticipation of entering into executive session at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of discussing specific personnel matters and contract negotiations. Presidents Remarks Cullen & Danowksi Accounting Service New Partner Meeting - Christopher Reino Consent Items Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education approves the following consent items: - Approval of Minutes from the July 2, 2013 Re-Organizational Meeting & July 2, 2013 Regular Meeting - Approval of Bill Payments for the period July 1, 2013 to July 31, 2013, Warrant #1 (A Fund) Total Warrant = $163,938.07 - Approval of Appropriation Status Report for June 2013 Total Expenditures to date $5,554,145.46 - Approval of Appropriation Status Report for July 2013 Total Expenditures to date $170,749.88 - Approval of Revenue Status Report for the month of June 2013 Earned to date $5,541,809.42 - Approval of Revenue Status Report for the month of July 2013 Earned to date $7,804.55 - Approval of Financial (Treasurers) Report for the month of June 2013 Cash Balance $1,369,158.34 - Approval of Financial (Treasurers) Report for the month of July 2013- Cash Balance $1,203,747.94 - Cash Flow Summary June 2013 & July 2013 CONSENT: _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain ELECTED 2011 2012 2011 2012 2013 2013 2013 TERM EXPIRES June 30, 2014 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2016

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Information Items & Committee Reports - Correspondence and Communication - PTA Report - Principals Report - Superintendents Report - Greenport Board of Education August Meeting Attendee Jeffrey Demarest Audience & Communications During this time, the President of the Board will recognize you 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 adopt the following committees and members for the 2013/2014 school year: Policy Janice Caufield & Committee of the Whole New Policies Review Existing Policies Building & Grounds Jeff Demarest, Alison Lyne, & Tom Stevenson Master plan for maintenance and care of building Capital projects Finance/Audit Janice Caufield, Krista de Kerillis, & Tom Stevenson Selection of Outside Auditor Selection of Internal Auditor Long range financial plan Annual budget Monthly financial reports Strategic Planning Committee of the Whole Mission, Goals Strategic issues Development Summer Program Student Life Community Outreach Fund development Wellness Linda Goldsmith & Janice Caufield _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain 2. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, amend the 2013/2014 school calendar to reflect the change in contractual days from 186 to 185 (6/26/13 Superintendents Conference Day dropped) as outlined in the 7/1/11-6/30/14 Oysterponds Faculty Association contract. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain

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Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, appoint Ms. Heather Gabel as Teacher Aide for the 2013 RTI Summer Program at an hourly rate of $11.56 not to exceed $462.40. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, approve the special assignment of Ms. Susan Poveromo as Elementary Enrichment Teacher for the 2013/2014 school year. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, recall Ms. Jenny Schoenstein to the tenured position of Elementary Education Teacher, effective 7/1/13. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, increase the Speech Pathologist position from (.6) to full-time for the 2013/2014 school year. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, appoints Ms. Brittany Knote to the position of full-time Teacher Assistant for Technology for the 2013/2014 school year, effective 9/3/2013. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, appoints Ms. Laurie Sanders to the position of full-time Teacher Assistant for a special education student for the 2013/2014 school year, effective 9/3/2013. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, appoints Ms. Christine Lewis to the position of full-time Special Education Secretary at an annual salary of $30,000, effective August 21, 2013. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, approves the following Substitutes and Per Diem Wages for the 2013/2014 school year: Teachers - $100.00 per day/$66.00 per half day Teacher Assistants - $90.00 per day/$60.00 per half day Catherine Brigham Samantha Camillery Susan Cerasoli Karen Costello Denise Gagen Constance Gillies Karen Haley Ryane Hoeffling Susan Hohn Diane Mulvaney Mary Pacinda- Turner Samantha Palmer Karriann Seifert Carol Seigel Kathleen Syron Nancy Tramontana Martha Tuthill Kathy Van Duzer Cara Priola Heather Cusack Judith Quinn

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10. Continued: Teacher Aide - $8.00 per hour & Secretarial Aide - $10.00 per hour Jeannine Contino JoAnn DeSalvo Patricia Gomez Nurse - $100.00 per day/$66.00 per half day Linda Kaplan Marilyn Miltner Irene Webb Administrator - $250.00 per day Barbara Gerstenlauer Karen Lund _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain 11. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, authorize a contract extension between Saundra Perry PT/PC and Oysterponds School District for physical therapy services to students of the District for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. Rates remain unchanged from 2012/2013. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, authorizes a contract between Harmon Cohen, Ph.D. and Oysterponds School District for Special Education consultant services, on an as needed basis, for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 at a cost of $800.00 per day, not to exceed 12 days. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, authorizes a contract between Melissa Paladino of Behavioral Support Center, LLC and Oysterponds School District for behavorial consultation services to students of the District for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 at a rate of $100.00 per hours, not to exceed $7,500. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, authorizes the renewal of the Policy Update Service through NYS School Boards Association for the period August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014 at an annual cost of $750.00. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, approves the budget revision of $7,720.00 to account code A2330.15 for the 2013 Summer Program to account for parent tuition payments received. ____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain

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Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, approves the following budget transfers in accordance with Policy #6150 (Budget Transfers): $92,043.00 from budget line A2110.120-1 (Primary Grades K-3 Salaries) to budget line A2110.120-12 (Elementary Enrichment Teacher Salary) $318,456.31 to/from budget lines as noted on attached sheet (2012/2013 Yr. End) ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

17. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, that the Board of Education authorizes Board President, Ms. Thomas, to sign, upon receipt from Greenport School, a signed contract agreeable to the Superintendent and the Districts special counsel for Oysterponds 6 th grade students to attend the Home & Careers/Technology classes at Greenport School for the 2013/2014 school year. ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain Discussion Items - Annual Review of Policy #6240 (Investments); #5300 (Code of Conduct); #6700 (Purchasing) No changes required. - First Reading of Policy #9240.1 (Advertising & Recruiting) Audience & Communications (other than agenda items) You will be called upon by the Board President. Once again 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 personal nature will not be permitted) Adjournment

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