REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION HAUPPAUGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

TOWNS OF SMITHTOWN AND ISLIP, SUFFOLK COUNTY NEW YORK, HELD DECEMBER 6, 2012

Members Present

Members Absent

Others Present

Executive Session

Superintendent's Update

December 6, 2011

Mrs. Geri Richter, President; Mrs. Eileen Mass, Vice President; Mrs. Susan Hodosky, Mrs. Pat Lesser, Mrs. Ann Macaluso, Mr. Robert Schnebel, Mrs. Ginger Todaro

None

Mrs. Patricia Sullivan-Kriss, Superintendent of Schools; Mr. James Stucchio, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations; Mrs. Michele Rothfeld, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Administration; Dr. Kyrie Siegel, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Technology; Mr. Warren Richmond, Attorney; Mrs. Linda Ryczak, District Clerk

Meeting called to order at 7:07 p.m. by President Richter

Motion to go into executive session to discuss the employment history of particular staff members, collective bargaining negotiations and pending litigation, made by Mrs. Lesser, seconded by Mrs. Macaluso, at 7:08 p.m. carried by vote of 7-0.

The Regular Meeting reconvened at 8:07 p.m.

Mrs. Kriss highlighted the following topics in her update: • Update on HTA negotiations: the district and union met this

week and decided to go to mediation. That is a process where the union and the district meet, and together, select a mediator who will hear positions from both sides and provide recommendations. This is a non-binding process and will take a few months.

• We had an IB student-parent registration meeting. There were about 110 people in attendance. Attendees were from the sophomore and freshman classes. We were pleased with the response. Students and parents came well prepared with questions about the program.

• A great big congratulations to the Hauppauge High School Chamber Choir who was selected to perfonn at the NYSSMA Concert in Rochester. Feedback was that the perfonnance was phenomenal. Additionally, several of our talented students perfonned at the All-State Concert. Of special note is that one of

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Questions and Comments on Agenda Items

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them, Rocco Reece, was selected to do a solo. That is a rare privilege. The Board and the Superintendent were invited to attend an in-district concert before they left for Rochester. We were very proud of this group. Congratulations to Mr. Mark Kimes for his work with these talented students.

• Two weeks ago we had our Hauppauge Parent University on cyber-bullying. Although it wasn't as well attended as we hoped, it was a great beginning to start a dialog on this very important topic.

• The NYSCOSS (NY State Council of School Superintendent's) Legislative Committee has been working with the Senate and Legislature. The primary topics that are being discussed are APPR, student learning requirements and unfunded mandates. They are looking to slow down the APPR process to allow districts to do this correctly. The 2% tax cap will make implementing mandates an untenable task.

• The State has made some mandate adjustments like reducing required miles that a district must transport an out of district placement from 15 miles.

• The state aid for 2011112 has been upheld but the impact will be neutralized as we lose the federal jobs money.

• A SCOPE brochure will be sent home tomorrow. It includes enrichment courses that take place on Saturdays. We had a good response to our science program this summer. It will be interesting to see if parents take this opportunity. We were pleased that Smithtown and SCOPE offered out children this opportunity .

• A group of our students competed in a business competition. For our first year of competing, we were thrilled that we had winners in the Y ong Professionals Chamber of Commerce 9th Annual Business Leadership Competition. We had two students place first in their category, one who placed second and two students who received honorable mention. We will have these students attend a board meeting for recognition.

• Yellow flyers have been distributed to inform the community that we will have a presentation on the 2% tax cap. This will be done at our January 10th meeting. Mr. Gary Bixhorn of Eastern Suffolk BOCES will give an overview of the tax cap followed by information on how this will impact Hauppauge.

• Happy Holidays!

Community members asked about the following: • Tonight's agenda includes a discussion on the Town of

Smithtown Development Incentive. It was described as an

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Adoption of Minutes

Personnel Matters

December 6, 2011

incentive to attract new businesses and increase tax base. The example that was given by Mr. Johnson representing the Town of Smithtown was the Sears building on Old Willets Path. This project is already underway and it seems like a give-a-way. Over the course of the last few weeks there was a Newsday article where this company is looking for an incentive. What did you come up in the last few weeks on research to make that decision? Mrs. Richter said that the board had no further requests for information from the administration. Some board members did do additional research on their own.

• How do you plan to vote on this measure? We will see when we get to that portion of the agenda. It has not been discussed since our last meeting.

Motion made by Mrs. Lesser, seconded by Mr. Schnebel that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 15,2011 be accepted as printed carried by vote of 7 -0;

Motion made by Mrs. Macaluso, seconded by Mrs. Hodosky that the minutes of the Special Meeting of November 16,2011 be accepted as printed carried by vote of 6-0-1. (Mrs. Todaro abstained.)

CONSENT AGENDA Motion made by Mr. Schnebel, seconded by Mrs. Todaro as follows:

BE IT RESOL VED THAT, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following personnel actions report be accepted as per attached.

A. Personnel Action Report - Certified Staff

1) RetirementlResignationiTerminationiLeave of Absence 2) Appointment of Substitutes

B. Personnel Action Report - Civil Service Staff

1) Temporary Employment 2) Appointment of Substitutes 3) Removal of Substitutes

C. Curriculum and Instructional Appointments

1) 2)

2011112 Review Class Staff Additional 2011112 Coaching Staff

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Business Matters

December 6, 2011

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following be approved:

A. Special Education Contracts, as per attached. 1) Building Blocks (IDEA flow-through SEDCAR) 2) West Islip School District (District of Residence) 3) Cleary School for the Deaf 4) Smithtown CSD (Summer), Hauppauge Providing

Services, Cross Contract 5) Smithtown CSD (School Year), Hauppauge Providing

Services, Cross Contract 6) Elwood UFSD (District of Location), Hauppauge

Providing Services 7) Half Hollow Hills CSD (District of Location),

Hauppauge Providing Services

B. Health Service Contracts - West Islip School District, as per attached.

C. Other Contracts 1) SJ Hoerning Construction - Contract No.4 - Electric

(SED No.: 58-05-06-03-0-007-018) for a reduction of $6,502.50, as per attached.

2) Irwin Contracting, Inc., change order Contract # 1 increase $17,150.00, General Construction (SED No.: 58-05-06-03-0-002-024 - Middle School), (SED No.: 58-05-06-03-0-008-040-High School), as per attached.

3) Auctions International, Inc. as per attached.

D. Disposal of Obsolete Equipment - Panafax Panasonic UF8000 Fax Machine (HUFSD Tag # 102335), as per attached.

E. Donations 1) The Board of Education accepts, with gratitude, the donation of2 electrical swimming pace clocks, 2 equipment storage Totemaster bins, 12 junior kickboards, 35 swimming fins for a value of $2,372.00 (including shipping), as per attached.

F. Extra Classroom Activity - Club Charters 1) Hauppauge Softball 2) Soaring Eagle 3) Scratchboard

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, upon recommendation of the

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Curriculum and Instruction Matters

December 6, 2011

Superintendent of Schools, the following be received:

G. Financial Reports 1) Treasurer's Report - October 2011 2) Appropriations Status Reports - September 2011

(General Fund Only), October 2011 3) Revenue Status Reports - October 2011 4) Budget Transfers - September 2011, October 2011 5) Trial Balance - October 2011 6) Collateralization - October 2011 7) Warrants - November 2011 8) Claims Audit Reports - October 2011 9) Management Response - October 2011

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following be approved:

A. Field Trips

1) Overnight field trip to Sullivan Community College for Eastern States Wrestling Classic 2012, January 12-14,2012, as per attached.

2) Overnight, out of state, field trip to Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA for Hauppauge Robotics Regional WPI, March 7-10, 2012, as per attached.

3) Overnight, out of state, field trip to st. Louis, MO for the F.LR.S.T. Robotics National Competition, April 24-29, 2012, as per attached.

B. Committee on Special Education Recommendations 1) CSE 2) CPSE 3) 504

Board Discussion: • With regards to the field trip to Sullivan County Community

College, is $475 for everyone or per person? It isfor all. • The Cleary School contract, this is the first year that the Board is

seeing an agreement with this school. In the past this school was funded directly by the State of NY. Now these schools will be paid by the district for up front tuition and costs will be reimbursed by the state. The change also allows the State to put off payments so we will get 100% reimbursement over two years.

• Did we have knowledge of this before we did our budget for this year? No, but we are fortunate that we have contingency built into the budget to fund surprises like this.

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Discussion Matters

New Business

Questions and Comments

December 6, 2011

Consent Agenda Motion carried by vote of 7-0.

Town of Smithtown Industrial & Commercial Incentive Plan

Mrs. Hodosky said she did her research on this because she wanted to know where Suffolk County stood on this. She was hoping to find very little regarding the County and that is what she found. She wanted to see if Hauppauge was going to take the hit alone on this. She is comfortable with this incentive. Mr. Stucchio said the plan, which came out of the Suffolk County Industrial Program, looks to motivate existing tenants to change their location or add on their existing building. The Sears building will go from warehouse to office space. With that change, they will provide more tax levy because office space is more highly taxed than warehouse space. That will shift more of the tax burden from homestead to non-homestead. At no time will we see a reduction as the incentive is only on new portion of assessment.

Mrs. Richter asked if any board member wants to opt-out of this incentive. No board member offered an opt-out motion.

Mrs. Hodosky said that as of the last statement that was sent home in a board packet, we had just $60 left in our conference code. Mrs. Richter said she was going to call NYSSBA to find out what their conference and workshop plans are for the rest of the year.

Community members asked questions, or made comments, on the following:

• Is there a current search for a new public relations person? We will be seeking a part time person now to work the balance of the year. Not filling the position is not working as there are many public relations responsibilities that we have not been able to cover. We have not made a decision about next year.

• Is there a process in place if a bus breaks down with students on board where they would notify parents waiting for the bus that there is a problem? The school sends out an automated call to affected parents. Whether a parent receives that notification call while standing on the bus stop waiting for their child will depend on the telephone number that was provided to the district for such calls. If the number provided is the home number and a parent is on the bus stop, they will not get the call.

• Can someone check the system to see that it is working properly? If there is an individual issue, please contact Mr. Stucchio directly.

Mrs. Richter said that our audience is the most wonderful stalwart

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Executive Session

Adjournment

December 6, 2011

community members who come out, on any day, in any weather to attend our board meetings. "Thank you for your interest and have a wonderful holiday."

Motion to go into executive session to discuss the employment history of particular staff members, collective bargaining negotiations and pending litigation made by Mrs. Macaluso, seconded by Mr. Schnebel, at 8:35 p.m. carried by vote of 7-0. The Regular Meeting reconvened at 10:29 p.m.

Motion to adjourn at 10:30 p.m. made by Mrs. Todaro, seconded by Mr. Schnebel carried by vote of 7-0.

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Respectfully submitted,

Linda Ryczak, Clerk

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E REVISED

Item 9.2

Schedules A - C

December 6, 2011

9.2.A. CERTIFIED STAFF

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3013 OF THE EDUCATION LAW, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. ResignationlTermination/Leave of Absence/Retirement/Excessed

Name Teaching Area Effective Dates Reason Jennifer Kalevas Social Worker 12/9/11 - 12/20/11 FMLA Kristy Molinelli Science 1/23/12 - 3/16/12 FMLA

Michele Giachetti Elementary 1/2/12 - 3/9/12 FMLA

2. Appointment of Substitutes

2.1 The following are appointed, conditioned upon fingerprint clearance, as Substitute Teachers and Substitute Nurses for the 2011-2012 school year at the rate approved by the Board of Education at its Organizational Meeting:

Brunetti, Joanne Chow, Christopher Corley, Tonianne Custini, Amanda Deegan, Katherine Delgaluis-Burchill, Kris

2.2 Approval of Extended Substitutes:

Komyathy, Danielle Logliesei, Michele, Lucivero, Christina Ramos, Celia Schneider, Scott Sheltz, Maria

Winepol, Amanda Zizzadoro, Dianne

Please Note: Section 2.2 has been added to the Personnel Action Report for approval of regular substitutes as per the Ancillary Rates Schedule.

• Jodi Lieberman is approved as a regular substitute teacher effective 11/29/11 through 12/21/11 for Jennifer Kalevas. • Lauren Hanlon is approved as a regular substitute teacher effective 11/23/11 for Robert Vitulano. • Ryan Messina is approved as a regular substitute teacher effective 12/1/11 through 3119/12 for Leah Paese. • Christine Tancredi is approved as a regular substitute teacher effective 12/1/11 through 12/12/11 for Ellen Rand. • Kathleen Stanley is approved as a regular substitute teacher effective 10/21/11 through 12/12/11 for Kelly Barry.*

*Additional day added for transition (original appointment at 11/15/11 Board of Education Meeting)

Date Submitted to Board of Education: December 6, 2011 REVISED

~~ 9.2.A 1

9.2.B CIVIL SERVICE STAFF

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. Temporary Employment

Name Status of Appointment Position School Salary Effective Date Darlene Martello Per IEP Health (Bus Monitor) OW $15.78/hr 12107/11-6/30/12

Denise Quinn As Needed Bus Monitor Substitute OW $15.13/hr 12107/11-6/30/12

2. Appointment of Substitutes

2.1. The following are appointed, conditioned upon fingerprint clearance, as substitute clericals and monitors for the 2011-12 school year at the hourly rate approved by the Board of Education at its Organizational Meeting:

Fareeja, Aysha Robischung-Walsh, Tracey

2.2. The following are appointed, conditioned upon fingerprint clearance, as substitute custodians for the 2011-12 school year at the hourly rate approved by the Board of Education at its Organizational Meeting:

Fareeja, Aysha Galan, Mark

3. Removal of Substitutes

Galino, Stephen McKee, Kevin

3.1. The following are removed as substitute clericals and monitors:

Galino, Stephen

Date Submitted to Board of Education: December 6, 2011 REVISED

Starr, Wendy

Sandow, Marc

BOARD OF ED1)CATION, HAUPPAUGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS RECOMMENDS APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING REVIEW TEACHERS FOR THE 2011/2012 SCHOOL YEAR:

PROJECT HOURS APPLICANT RATE PER HOUR Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents Review 10 Catherine Minutillo $50.73 *

Global History RegentslRCT Review 4 Ellen Robbins $50.73 *

Living Environment Regents Review 4 Jeffr~ Yablon $50.73 *

Earth Science Regents Review 10 Andrew Becher $50.73 *

REVISED Date Submitted to Board of Education: December 6, 2011

*Rate based on 201012011 contract

1

NAME

I Jesseca Kulesa

BOARD OF EDUCATION, HAUPPAUGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS RECOMMENDS THE APPPOINTMENT OF THE

FOLLOWING COACHING STAFF 2011-2012:

SCHOOL POSITION SALARY DATE

IMS 1 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball 14735.00 1123/12

Date submitted to the Board of Education: Ikarter 16, 2011