REORGANIZATION MEETING, SOUTH … MEETING, SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION, BLAUVELT, NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015 5 Tri-State Consortium US Lacrosse

REORGANIZATION MEETING, SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION, BLAUVELT, NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015

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I. CALL TO ORDER

Dr. Pritchard called the meeting to order at 7:32 a.m. Dr. Pritchard thanked the Board for allowing him the opportunity to support the community and the students. Dr. Pritchard presented Board Member Rosemary Pitruzzella with the New York State School Boards Association Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership and Development totaling 500 points.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. ROLL CALL

Present: Mr. DeVincenzo Mr. Jacobs Mr. Lamadrid Mr. Malpeli Mrs. Pitruzzella Dr. Robert Pritchard, Superintendent of Schools Ms. Ann Vaccaro-Teich, Deputy Superintendent Other Members of Administration Theresa Campanella, District Clerk

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. OATH OF OFFICE

Dr. Pritchard administered the Oath of Office to Ken Malpeli who was elected to the Board for a three year term beginning on July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2018.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IV. APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT CLERK Motion by Mr. DeVincenzo Seconded by Mr. Jacobs

RESOLVED that Theresa Campanella be appointed District Clerk for the period July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016. Motion to accept carried unanimously.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS A. Board of Education President

Nominated Mr. DeVincenzo

Nominated by Mr. Jacobs Seconded by Mr. Lamadrid Motion to accept carried unanimously.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. Board of Education Vice President

Nominated Mr. Lamadrid

Nominated by Mr. DeVincenzo Seconded by Mr. Jacobs

Motion to accept carried unanimously. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CALL TO ORDER 7:32 A.M. ROLL CALL OATH OF OFFICE APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT CLERK NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS Board of Education President Board of Education Vice President


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VI. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO ROCKLAND COUNTY SCHOOL

BOARDS ASSOCIATION

Motion by Mr. DeVincenzo Seconded by Mr. Lamadrid

RESOLVED: that Mrs. Pitruzzella is appointed Board representative to the Rockland County School Boards Association, with Mr. DeVincenzo as an alternate. Motion to accept carried unanimously.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the recommendation of Mr. DeVincenzo, Board President, the following items were voted on as a Consent Agenda.

Motion by Mrs. Pitruzzella Seconded by Mr. Malpeli VII. APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT LEGAL COUNSEL

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District authorize the Board of Education President to execute a legal services retainer agreement with the law firm of Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP in accordance with the original appointment by the Board of Education. See appended agreement.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIII. APPOINTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION ATTORNEY

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District authorize the Board of Education President to execute a legal services retainer agreement with the law firm of Osborn in accordance with the original appointment by the Board of Education. See appended agreement.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IX. DESIGNATION OF BANKS AS SCHOOL DISTRICT DEPOSITORIES

RESOLVED that the following banks are designated as depositories of School District Funds provided they meet Board Policy requirements: JP Morgan Chase BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such banks be authorized to submit quotes to the District with regard to Time Open Deposit, Certificates of Deposit, Treasury Notes and Bills, leaving it to the option of the Treasurer to change the location of such accounts at the discretion of the Treasurer.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS OF DISTRICT

RESOLVED: that the Journal News, Our Town, and Rockland County Times be designated the official newspapers of the School District for the 2015-2016 school year.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XI. ESTABLISHMENT OF PETTY CASH ACCOUNTS

RESOLVED that the following Petty Cash Accounts be established with a limit of $25.00 per occurrence:

Board of Education Theresa Campanella $100.00 Superintendent’s Office Theresa Campanella 100.00 Business Office Ann Vaccaro-Teich 100.00

Appointment of Board Representative to RCSBA Appointment of School District Legal Counsel Appointment of Construction Attorney Designation of Banks as School District Depositories Designation of Official Newspapers of District Establishment of Petty Cash Accounts


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Tappan Zee High School Jennifer Amos 100.00 S.O. Middle School Karen Tesik 100.00 Wm. O. Schaefer School Nora Polansky 100.00 Cottage Lane School Karen Ramirez 100.00

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XII. ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES

WHEREAS the following Associations provide in-service instructional programs, through local chapters and annual State and/or National workshops, and WHEREAS they provide timely information in the matters of information with regard to State and Federal legislation, school finance and law, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes membership and attendance at conferences for itself in the Associations listed below as follows:

Lower Hudson Education Coalition National School Boards Association New York State School Boards Association Rockland County School Boards Association

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Board of Education authorizes membership for staff, as approved by the Superintendent of Schools, in the following Associations:

Advocacy for Gifted & Talented Education (AGATE) American Association of School Administrators American Counseling Association American Institute of Certified Public Accountants American Library Association American Association for Teachers of Spanish Association for Childhood Education Association of Middle Level Education Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development Association of School Business Officials International Baseball Coaches Association BOCES School Purchasing Association Data Analysis Technology Assistance Group (DATAG) Centris Group College Board Review Columbia Scholastic Press Association Council for Exceptional Children Council of New York Special Education Administrators (CNYSEA) Empire State School Press Association Girls Basketball Coaches Association Hudson Valley Coaches Association International Academic Credential Evaluators International Reading Association International Society for Technology in Education Lower Hudson Association of School Business Officials Lower Hudson School Purchasing Association Lower Hudson Association of Pupil Administrators Lower Hudson Association for Pupil Transportation Lower Hudson Education Coalition Lower Hudson Athletic Association Lower Hudson Council of Pupil Personnel Administrators

Organization Membership & Attendance at Conferences


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Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents Lower Hudson Council of School Personnel Administrators Lower Hudson Girls Lacrosse Coaches Association Math Counts Foundation Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools Mid-Hudson School Study Council National Association of College Administrators National Association of Elementary Principals National Association of Secondary Principals National Fire Prevention Association National Middle School Association National School Reform Faculty National Schools Public Relations Association National Science Teacher Association National Society for Gifted & Talented Children National Staff Development Association National Athletic Trainers Association National Strength Conditioning Association National Council for Teachers of Mathematics National Superintendents Roundtable New York Middle School Association NYS Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance NYS Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development NYS Association of Municipal Purchasing Officials NYS Association of Pupil Transportation NYS Association of School Business Officials NYS Council of School District Administrators NYS Council of School Superintendents NYS Facilities Association NYS Personnel Administrators Association NYS Public High School Athletic Association NYS School Music Association NYS Society of Certified Public Accountants NYS Superintendent of Building & Grounds Association NYS Science Olympiad NYS Math Olympiad Phi Delta Kappa Rockland County Assistant Superintendents Association Rockland County Association of School Business Officials Rockland County Chief School Administrators Association Rockland County Forensic League Rockland County School Personnel Administrators Association Rockland County Math League Rockland County Music Educators Association Rockland County Public School Athletic League Rockland County Superintendent of Building & Grounds Association School Purchasing Association of the Hudson Valley Section One, Inc Section One Boys Soccer Coaches Section One Swim Diving Section One Boys Tennis Section One Golf Coaches Association Section One Softball Coaches South Orangetown Rotary Club The College Board

Organization Membership & Attendance at Conferences (continued)


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Tri-State Consortium US Lacrosse Volleyball Coaches Association Westchester County Basketball Coaches Association Westchester/Rockland County Track & Field Coaches Association

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XIII. HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS ATTENDING

SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District authorizes the Board President and Superintendent of Schools to execute contracts for health services provided to non-resident students attending district programs for the 2015-2016 school year. The amount charged to sending school districts is based on a proportion of actual costs incurred by the district.

Motion to accept all items as a Consent Agenda carried unanimously. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ XIV. BOARD DISCUSSION

Board of Education Retreat – Wednesday, July 15. Items to be discussed include: facility use

regulations; superintendent evaluation format; Board Docs Board of Education/Superintendent Retreat – Thursday, August 13 August Board Meeting to set tax rate – Thursday, August 20

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XV. ACTION ITEMS

A. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Mr. Lamadrid _ Seconded by Mrs. Pitruzzella RESOLVED: that the following Consent Agenda Items be approved (see resolutions marked with an asterisk {*}) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * RESOLVED: that Schedule 15/16 A-1, Board Appointments, be approved as attached (see pink schedule). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * RESOLVED: that Schedule 15/16, P 1, Professional Personnel, be approved as attached (see blue schedule). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * RESOLVED: that Schedule 15/16 C 1, Civil Service Personnel, be approved as attached (see blue schedule). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * RESOLVED: that Schedule 15/16 H 1, Committee on Special Education, be approved as attached (see blue schedule). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * RESOLVED: that Schedule 15/16 HP 1, Committee on Preschool Special Education, be approved as attached (see blue schedule). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Organization Membership & Attendance at Conferences (continued) Health Services Provided to Non-Resident Students Attending SOCSD BOARD DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS Consent Agenda Schedule 15/16, A-1, Board Appointments Schedule 15/16, P 1, Professional Personnel Schedule 15/16, C 1, Civil Service Personnel Schedule 15/16, H 1, Committee on Special Education Schedule 15/16, HP 1, Committee on Preschool Special Education


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* RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the minutes of June 18, 2015. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the minutes of June 23, 2015. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Acceptance of Donations – Target Stores RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District accepts, with gratitude, the following donations from Target Stores, to be accounted for in the Trust Fund as follows: TE 97.33 - $75.00 (Tappan Zee Elementary) TE 97.34 - $25.00 (William O. Schaefer) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Acceptance of Donation – Rochester Institute of Technology RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District accepts, with gratitude, the following donation from Rochester Institute of Technology, to be accounted for in the Trust Fund as follows:

TE 97.36 – $1080.00 (Project Lead the Way) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Re-Adoption of Board Policy Manual BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education re-adopts the South Orangetown Central School District Policy Manual. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Lease Agreement with Rockland BOCES – Tappan Zee Elementary BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education determines that it is in the interest of the School District to lease certain space at the former Tappan Zee Elementary School Building (TZE) to the Rockland County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (“Rockland BOCES”), which space is not needed currently for School District purposes; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board President is authorized to execute a ten-year lease, from on or about July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2025, between the School District and the Rockland BOCES, for certain space (approximately 39,864 square feet) at TZE, at the annual rate of $518,122 for base rent and overhead, as presented to the Board at this meeting, upon approval of such Lease Agreement by the School Attorney. A copy of said lease shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Resolution Authorizing Execution of Inter-Municipal Agreement with Town of Orangetown

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board President is authorized to execute an Inter-municipal Agreement with the Town of Orangetown for the use of certain of the School District’s buildings and fields during the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020, as presented to the Board at this meeting, upon approval of such Inter-municipal Agreement

Acceptance of June 18, 2015, Board Minutes Acceptance of June 23, 2015, Board Minutes Acceptance of Donations – Target Stores Acceptance of Donation – Rochester Institute of Technology Re-Adoption of Board Policy Manual Lease Agreement with Rockland BOCES – TZE Resolution Authorizing Execution of Inter-Municipal Agreement with Town of Orangetown


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by the School Attorney. A copy of said Inter-municipal Agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Resolution Accepting Agreement with Child Care Resources of Rockland RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District authorizes the Board President and Superintendent to execute an agreement with Child Care Resources of Rockland, a not-for-profit corporation, to oversee the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program. This agreement is for a period of one year beginning July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Non-Resident Students into the TZHS COVE Program for 2015-2016 School Year RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District does hereby authorize the acceptance of non-resident students referred by other Rockland County public school districts into the Tappan Zee High School COVE Program on a space available and tuition basis, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools and the Director of Special Education and Student Services, at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Resolution Authorizing Director of Special Education & Student Services to Enter Into Resolution Agreements BE IT RESOLVED that effective July 1, 2015, the Director of Special Education and Student Services shall be authorized by the Board of Education to enter into Resolution Agreements pursuant to the Commissioner’s Regulations at 8 NYCRR 200.5(2)(iv); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Special Education and Student Services is hereby directed to promptly report any such Resolution Agreements in writing to the Board to enable the Board’s consideration regarding whether it desires to void such Agreement within three (3) business days following the agreement’s execution. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Resolution Appointing Director of Special Education & Student Services as Designee for Purposes of Initial Referrals to CSE RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby designate the District’s Director of Special Education & Student Services as the District’s designee for purposes of initial referrals to the Committee on Special education in accordance with Section 200.4(a)(1)(ii) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Rockland County BOCES & Lower Hudson Regional Information Center – Component District Agreement for Services for the 2015-2016 School Year

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District authorizes the President of the Board of Education and the Superintendent to sign the Rockland County BOCES and the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center - Component District Agreements for Services for the 2015-2016 school year. The contract represents the initial annual contract of $4,951,669.31 which is payable monthly. This does not include a variety of services, which are purchased throughout the year such as consultants,

Resolution Accepting Agreement with Child Care Resources of Rockland Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Non-Resident Students into the TZHS Cove Program for 2015-2015 School Year Resolution Authorizing Director of Special Education & Student Services to Enter Into Resolution Agreements Resolution Appointing Director of Special Education & Student Services as Designee for Purposes of Initial Referrals to CSE Rockland County BOCES & LHRIC Component District Agreement for Services for the 2015-2016 School Year


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conferences, etc. The total amount budgeted for BOCES for 2015-2016 is $9,825,937 which was provided for in the 2015-2016 adopted budget. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Staffing 2015-2016 – Establishment/Change of Positions WHEREAS based upon the preparation of class schedules, updated enrollment data, Committee on Special Education, and placement of students, the following changes in positions/FTEs are being recommended by the Superintendent of Schools: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that effective July 1, 2015, the following positions are to be modified from the Inventory of Positions in the 2015-2016 budget: Tenure Area Establishment Abolishment FTE FTE Kindergarten 1.00 Teaching Assistant .50 (.1666) Art .24

Social Studies .10 Physical Education .14 English Language Arts .10 Health .10 Math .10 Foreign Language (.20) Science (.30) Technology Education (.20) Special Education (.40) Contingency – Teacher (.68) Contingency – Teaching Assistant (.3334) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Resolution Appointing Short-Term “Acting Principal” BE IT RESOLVED, in the event that the Building Principal is absent from the building during the 2015-2016 school year, the following individuals shall serve as “Acting Principal” for short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law for the respective buildings as set forth below:

Cottage Lane Elementary School: Sheila Beglin

South Orangetown Middle School: Chad Corey; Dan Sullivan, in the absence of both the Building Principal & Assistant Principal

Tappan Zee High School: Juliet Gevargis; Richard Neidhart; in the absence of both the Building Principal & Juliet Gevargis

William O. Schaefer School: Jeannine Carr

Motion to accept Consent Agenda carried unanimously. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Staffing 2015-2016 – Establishment/ Change of Positions Resolution Appointing Short-Term “Acting Principal”


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B. CONSENT AGENDA FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Motion by Mrs. Pitruzzella Seconded by Mr. Jacobs RESOLVED: that the following Consent Agenda for Business Operations Items be approved (see resolutions marked with an asterisk {*}) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Disposal of Equipment WHEREAS in accordance with District Policy #6900, the following assets have been identified as being surplus:

Site Asset Tag # Description Qty Date 01 20091317 Refrigerator 1 1/1/96 02 20091906 Docking Station 1 1/1/08 02 20092148 Laptop 1 1/1/05 02 20092171 Server 1 1/1/06 02 20091523 Printer 1 1/1/99 02 20091556 Printer 1 10/29/02 02 20092181 Server 1 1/1/06

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District approves the equipment to be disposed of in accordance with District Policy. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED upon disposal of the assets, they will be removed from the District’s capital inventory and insurance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Resolution to Accept Financial Reports – May 2015 WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District has received from the District Treasurer the monthly financial schedules as stated below FURTHERMORE, the Board has had an opportunity to review the reports, question items and receive responses from the Deputy Superintendent and District Treasurer RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District accept the following financial schedules for May 2015:

Schedule 2014-2015 T- MAY Treasurer Reports Schedule 2014-2015 BT- MAY Budget Transfers Schedule 2014-2015 FR- MAY 1 General Fund Financial Reports Schedule 2014-2015 FR- MAY 2 School Lunch Fund Financial Reports Schedule 2014-2015 FR- MAY 3 Special Aid Fund Financial Reports Schedule 2014-2015 FR- MAY 4 Capital Fund Financial Reports Schedule 2014-2015 FR- MAY 5 Debt Service Fund Financial Reports Schedule 2014-2015 W- MAY Warrants

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Resolution to Accept Claims Auditor Report – May 2015 RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District accept the Claims Auditor Reports for the month of May 2015 (see appended reports). Be it also noted that copies of the reports were also being provided to the Audit Committee.

CONSENT AGENDA FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS Disposal of Equipment Resolution to Accept Financial Reports – May 2015 Resolution to Accept Claims Auditor Report – May 2015


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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Acceptance of Cell Phones, Laptops Inventory RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District accept the inventory of cell phones, laptops, and peripherals as per District policy.

Cell Phones

Laptops/ Peripherals

Administrators 11 25/14Support Staff 1 0/ 0Facilities/Transportation Staff

20 3/0

Professional Staff 0 230/0-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Designation of Official Online Auction Site of District WHEREAS In accordance with District Policy #6900, the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District, authorizes the disposition of any property not required for school purposes in a manner that is advantageous to the District. WHEREAS upon approval of a resolution declaring such property as surplus, the property will be sold at auction, after notice to the public has been disseminated through announcements in the local newspaper and District website. BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District designates Auctions International to be the official online auction site of the District. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Appropriation of Restricted Fund Balance-Reserve for Unemployment Benefits WHEREAS the South Orangetown Central School District is self-insured for unemployment insurance and as a result, maintains an unemployment reserve fund in order to pay for the cost of reimbursement to the State Insurance Fund for payments made to claimants for unemployment benefits. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District appropriate funds from Restricted Fund Balance-Reserved for Unemployment Benefits, in order to pay anticipated claims during the 2015-16 school year. Appropriated Reserve - Unemployment Insurance – A/C# A511 $ 50,000 Appropriations – A/C # A960 $ 50,000 A/C # A9050.800-10-0000 Unemployment Insurance $ 50,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Appropriation of General Fund Restricted Fund Balance-Reserve for Employee Benefit Accrued Liability WHEREAS the Board of Education has established the Reserve for Employee Benefit Accrued Liability (GNL §6-p) to be used to fund the payment of accrued employee benefit. RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District authorizes an increase to the 2014-2015 General Fund budget to fund the payout of

Acceptance of Cell Phones, Laptops Inventory Designation of Official Online Auction Site of District Appropriation of Restricted Fund Balance-Reserve for Unemployment Benefits Appropriate of General Fund Restricted Fund Balance Reserve for Employee Benefit Accrued Liability


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accrued employee benefits in the amount of $193,979 for accumulated sick pay for retiring employees and vacation leave due to staff in accordance with contractual agreements. Appropriated Reserves – A/C #A511 $193,979 Reserve for Employee Benefit Accrued Appropriations A/C #A960 $193,979 A1240.160-00-0000 Non-instructional salaries 1,748

A1310.150-10-0000 Instructional salaries 6,519 A1310.160-10-0000 Non-instructional salaries 3,918 A1620.164-20-0000 Non-instructional salaries 1,900

A2010.150-30-0000 Instructional salaries 5,177 A2020.150-10-CDPO Instructional salaries 30,502

A2250.150-40-0000 Instructional salaries 3,614 A2630.150-60-0000 Instructional salaries 3,451 A2855.150-70-0000 Instructional salaries 4,625 A2020.160-01-0000 Non-instructional salaries 5,840 A1430.160-11-0000 Non-instructional salaries 4,850 A2110.156-04-0000 Instructional salaries 9,340 A2250.156-42-0000 Instructional salaries 3,207 A2250.156-43-0000 Instructional salaries 280 A9089.800-10-LRIN Other Benefits 109,008

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 2015-2016 Debt Service Fund Budget WHEREAS the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District, as part of the 2015-2016 budget development, approved the appropriation of a transfer out to the Debt Service Fund and the use of the Debt Service Reserve to fund the principal and interest payments of the District’s serial bonds. RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District approves the 2015-2016 Debt Service Fund Budget: Estimated Revenues – A/C #V510 $ 2,125,637 V5031 Transfer-in – General Fund 2,125,637 Appropriated Fund Balance A/C #V599 $ 261,913 Appropriations A/C #V960 $ 2,387,550 V9711.600-10-0000 Serial Bond Principal 1,555,000 V9711.700-10-0000 Serial Bond Interest 832,550 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Establish IDEA Section 611 and 619 Grant Budgets for 2015-2016 WHEREAS the District’s approved allocations to be received for the 2015-2016 IDEA Section 611 Grant and Section 619 are $659,122 and $32,183. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education establishes the 2015-2016 IDEA Section 611 and Section 619 Grant budgets for July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 as follows:

611 Grant Estimated Revenues- A/C F510 $ 659,122 F1116 IDEA 611 Grant 659,122

2015-2016 Debt Service Fund Budget Establish IDEA Section 611 and 619 Grant Budgets for 2015-2016


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Appropriations- A/C F960 $ 659,122 F2250.15x-00-1115 Instructional Salaries 394,258 F2250.4xx-00-1116 Contractual 76,635 F2250.450-00-1116 Supplies 232 F2250.490-00-1116 BOCES 50,596 F9020.800-00-1116 Teacher’s Retirement 52,550 F9030.800-00-1116 Social Security 28,021 F9060.800-00-1116 Health Insurance 54,683 F9060.801-00-1116 Dental Insurance 1,792 F9070.800-00-1116 EMM 355 619 Grant Estimated Revenues – A/C F510 $ 32,183 State Aid – A/C F1016 32,183 Appropriations – A/C F960 $ 32,183 F2250.152-00-1016 Instructional Salaries 13,598 F2250.4xx-00-1016 Contractual 18,425 F9030.800-00-1016 Social Security 160

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Special Aid Fund Budget – Universal Pre-K Grant WHEREAS the State of New York has allotted the South Orangetown Central School District state aid in the amount of $189,000 for Universal Pre-Kindergarten for 2015-2016. The aid allows the District to pay a maximum of $2,700 per child to a maximum of 70 children to attend a pre-kindergarten program in Rockland County; RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District establish the 2015-2016 Special Aid Fund budget for Universal Pre-Kindergarten in the amount of $189,000 as follows: Estimated Revenue - A/C# F510 $189,000 A/C# F2510 State Aid–Universal Pre-K $189,000 Appropriations - A/C# F960 $189,000 A/C# F2510.400-00-2516 Contractual – UPK $189,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 2015-2016 Special Aid Fund Budget - Summer Handicapped Program WHEREAS the Committee on Special Education (CSE) determines whether a student requires extended school year special education services in order to prevent substantial regression in accordance with Section 200.6 (j) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. Currently, the State funds the program at eighty percent and the District funds the remaining twenty percent, which is budgeted in General Fund. RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District establishes the Special Aid Fund budget for the 2015 Summer Handicapped Program as follows:

Summer Handicap Program:

Estimated Revenue - A/C #F510 $ 461,209

Special Aid Fund Budget – UPK 2015-2016 Special Aid Fund Budget – Summer Handicapped Program


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State Aid – F9615 371,147 Transfer In – General Fund – F5031 90,062

Appropriations - A/C #F960 $ 461,209 Contractual – Tuition – F2253.472.00-9616 25,176 Contractual – Tuition – F2253.475.00-9616 19,302 Contractual – Tuition – F2253.476.00-9616 5,566 Contractual – Tuition – F2253.482-00-9616 22,671 Contractual – Tuition – F2253.495-00-9616 9,430 BOCES Services - F2253.490.00.9616 236,611 BOCES Transportation - F5540.490.00.9616 142,453

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Establish 2015-2016 Minor Capital Projects Budget WHEREAS on May 19, 2015, the voters of the South Orangetown Central School District approved the 2015-2016 General Fund Budget AND WHEREAS in accordance with the District’s Long-Range Infrastructure Plan, the district designated unassigned fund balance to support the cost of minor capital projects as a transfer out to the Capital Projects Fund; BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education establishes the 2015-2016 Minor Capital Projects Budget as follows: Estimated Revenues- A/C H510 $ 1,750,000 H5031 Transfer-in from General Fund 1,750,000 Appropriations- A/C H960 $ 1,750,000 H1620.293-00-MCP16 General Construction 1,013,000 H1620.294-00-MCP16 Mechanical Heating & Ventilation 197,500 H1620.296-00-MCP16 Electrical 324,500 H2110.245-00-MCP16 Architect 175,000 H2110.244-00-MCP16 Legal 25,000 H2110.240-00-MCP16 Administrative Expense 15,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Establish School Lunch Budget 2015-2016 RESOLVED that the Board of Education establishes the 2015-2016 Budget for the School Lunch Fund in the amount of $903,487, which is based on the number of meals estimated to be served, as follows: Estimated Revenues- A/C C510 $ 903,487 C1440 Cafeteria Sales – Lunch 617,250 C1440 Cafeteria Sales - Breakfast 15,368 C2770 Vending 12,000 C31901 State Reimbursement –Lunch 12,024 C31902 Federal Reimbursement-Lunch 177,962 C31903 State Reimbursement – Breakfast 571 C31904 Federal Reimbursement – Breakfast 10,800 C4190 Surplus Food – Commodities 57,512 Estimated Appropriations- A/C C 960 $ 903,487 C2860.160 Non-Instructional Salaries 39,520

Establish 2015-2016 Minor Capital Projects Budget Establish School Lunch Budget 2015-2016


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C2860.161 Non-Instructional Salaries 28,712 C2860.200 Equipment 19,500 C2860.401 Management Co. Admin. Fee 44,490 C2860.402 Management Co. Direct Expense 582,481 C2860.409 Other Contractual 40,000 C2860.400 Commodity Usage 55,000 C2860.450 Supplies & Materials 35,200 C2860.47 Sales Tax 3,005 C2860.490 BOCES Services 26,841 C9010.800 Employee Retirement 12,418 C9030.800 FICA/Med 5,220 C9045.800 Life Insurance 27 C9055.800 Disability 91 C9060.800 Health Insurance 9,903 C9060.801 Dental Insurance 922 C9070.800 EMM 157 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Certificate of Acceptance of the Free and Reduced Price Meal Program, Including Family Income Eligibility Guidelines RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District accepts and participates in the Free and Reduced Price Meal Program Policy for the 2015-16 school year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the Income Eligibility Guidelines for the Free and Reduced Price Meal Program Policy for the 2015-16 school year. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Extension of Professional Development Consulting Services for Instructional Coaching Workshop for 2015-2016 WHEREAS the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District on November 6, 2014, publicly advertised and Request for Proposal for Professional Development Consulting Services for an Instructional Coaching Workshop for the 2014-2015 school year, which proposals received on November 25, 2014. AND WHEREAS proposals were awarded at the December 18, 2014, Board of Education meeting to Heart of Change to provide professional development consultant services at a cost of $2,850/day, not to exceed six days. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education agrees to extend the contract for the 2015-2016 school year in accordance with the rates of the original award accepted on December 18, 2014. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Extension of Professional Development Consulting Services for 2015-2016 WHEREAS the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District on July 22, 2014 publicly advertised an Request for Proposal for Professional Development Consulting Services for the 2014-2015 school year, which were received on July 29, 2014.

Certificate of Acceptance of the Free & Reduced Price Meal Program Including Family Income Eligibility Guidelines Extension of Professional Development Consulting Services for Instructional Coaching Workshop for 2015-2016 Extension of Professional Development Consulting Services for 2015-2016


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AND WHEREAS proposals were awarded at the August 25, 2014 Board of Education meeting to Kathy Mason to provide professional development consultant services at a cost of $1,500/day, not to exceed $30,000. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education agrees to extend the contract for the 2015-2016 school year in accordance with the rates of the original award accepted on August 25, 2014. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Extension of Professional Development Consulting Services for Reading and Writing Instruction for 2015-2016 WHEREAS the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District on September 2, 2014 publicly advertised an Request for Proposal for Professional Development Consulting Services for Reading and Writing Instruction for the 2014-2015 school year, which were received on September 12, 2014. WHEREAS at the October 9, 2014, Board of Education meeting, Reading and Writing Network Project was awarded to provide professional development consultant services at a cost of $2,200/day for Cottage Lane Elementary School and $2,000/day for William O. Schaefer Elementary School. The fee is not to exceed $22,000 annually. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education agrees to extend the contract for the 2015-2016 school year in accordance with the rates of the original award accepted on October 9, 2014. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Extension of Special Education and Related Services for 2015-2016 WHEREAS the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District on December 16, 2011 publicly advertised a Request for Proposal to provide Special Education and Related Services for the 2012-2013 school year, which were received on January 9, 2012. AND WHEREAS the proposals were awarded at the July 2, 2012 Board of Education meeting to provide those services at the rates below:

Vendor Service Rate of pay Stephen Koretsky Psychological Evaluations (primary) $500.00/task Fran Fleishhacker Psychological Evaluations (secondary) $450.00/task Carol Haspel Educational Evaluations $375.00/task Creative Tutoring Hospital/Home Instruction $55.00/hour AND WHEREAS in accordance with the contract’s “General Information and Conditions”, the contract is renewable annually. The vendor has agreed to maintain rates at the same level as the original award. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education agrees to extend the contract for the 2015-2016 school year in accordance with the rates of the original award accepted on July 2, 2012. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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* Extension of School Health Services for 2015-2016 WHEREAS the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District on November 1, 2011 publicly advertised a Request for Proposal for providing school health services for the 2011-2012 school year, proposals were received on November 18, 2011; WHEREAS proposals were awarded at the January 19, 2012 and May 31, 2012 Board of Education meetings to provide those services at the rates below:

Vendor Service Rate of pay Dr. Perry Fishkind Year-round consultation &

services on an as needed basis $500 for consultation, $150 attendance at athletic events, Employee physicals $25, additional services as per bid

Randy Fisher Student Physicals $10 Kerri Ann Donovan Student Physicals $10 Claire Collins Student Physicals $10

AND WHEREAS in accordance with the contract’s”Term of Engagement”, the contract is renewable annually. The vendor has agreed to maintain rates at the same level as the original award. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education agrees to extend the contract for the 2015-2016 school year in accordance with the rates of the original award accepted on January 19, 2012 and May 31, 2012. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Extension of Food Service Management Contract WHEREAS the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District on May 19, 2014 publicly advertised a bid for Food Service Management Program Operations for the 2014-2015 school year, which bids were opened on June 12, 2014. WHEREAS ARAMARK Educational Services, LLC’s bid was accepted at the July 1, 2014 Board of Education meeting to provide Food Service Management. AND WHEREAS at the option of the District, the contract is being extended for the period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, at a rate increase, per state law, equal to the published May Consumer Price Index report for New York-Northern New Jersey (CPI); AND WHEREAS the published Consumer Price Index Report for New York-Northern New Jersey for May 2015 is a decrease of -0.1%; as a result, according to New York State , contracts cannot be reduced and therefore, must be extended at 0% increase; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District hereby agrees to a one-year extension of the contract with ARAMARK Educational Services, LLC, for the 2015-16 school year, with the rate increase equal to 0.0%. The cost per meal to the District will be as follows:

Breakfast meal cost

Lunch meal cost

Administrative fee $ .1650 $ .1650 Direct cost (labor, food & misc) $1.3122 $ 2.2114

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* Extension of Actuarial Services – GASB #45 WHEREAS a Request for Proposal for an actuarial analysis of the District’s financial liability in compliance with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 45 -Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) was prepared by administration and reviewed by the Audit Committee/ Finance Council (“the Committee”), and advertised on December 27, 2011. AND WHEREAS at the April 19, 2012, meeting, the Board of Education appointed Aquarius Capital Solutions Group, LLC to provide actuarial analysis services for the 2011-2012 school year, with an option to extend at the end of each year, in accordance with the terms of the Request for Proposal; FURTHERMORE as part of the scope of services, Aquarius Capital Solutions Group, LLC will perform a full GASB #45 Valuation for June 30, 2016, at a fee of $7,500 per the terms of the original contract. RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the Board President to accept Aquarius Capital Solutions Group’s engagement letter for the provision of a full valuation for the 2015-2016 school year at a fee of $7,500. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 403 (b) Compliance and 457 Plan – Professional Services WHEREAS the South Orangetown Central School District entered into a services agreement with the Omni Financial Group, Inc., through New York Benefits for Educators and Students Trust (NYBEST), on July 1, 2009 for the purposes of professional auditing, administrative and IRS tax-compliant services for the District’s 403(b) tax deferred investment program; FURTHERMORE, Omni’s services related to the District’s participation in the 457(b) plan are included in the program at no additional cost to the District. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Deputy Superintendent be authorized by the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District to execute a renewal services agreement with Omni Financial Group, Inc. for the 2015-2016 school year for a total fee of $3,984.00. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Appointment of Fiscal Advisor WHEREAS an RFP for financial advisory services was prepared by administration and advertised on August 4, 2010; WHEREAS at the December 2, 2010 meeting the Board of Education, based on the recommendation of the District’s Finance Council, appointed Capital Markets Advisors, LLC as the District’s fiscal advisor commencing with the 2010-2011 school year through June 30, 2012; AND WHEREAS the District requires these professional services each time the District issues debt, such as serial bonds, tax anticipation notes, etc.; the fiscal advisor is also responsible for filing yearly reports with the SEC on our behalf;

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AND WHEREAS Capital Markets Advisors, LLC has provided an engagement letter to provide these services for the 2015-16 school year; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the Board President to accept Capital Markets Advisors, LLC engagement letter for the 2015-16 school year. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Appointment of Bond Counsel WHEREAS an RFP for bond counsel services was prepared by administration and advertised on August 4, 2010; WHEREAS at the December 2, 2010, meeting the Board of Education, based on the recommendation of the District’s Finance Council, appointed of Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP as the District’s Bond Counsel commencing with the 2010-2011 school year through June 30, 2012; AND WHEREAS the District requires these professional services each time the District issues debt, such as serial bonds, tax anticipation notes, etc.; AND WHEREAS Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP has provided an engagement letter to provide these services for the 2015-2016 school year; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the Board President to accept Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP engagement letter for the 2015-2016 school year. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Acceptance of Institutional Account Card Report RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District accept the Institutional Account Card report, as per District policy. See appended report. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Pupil Transportation Contract Extension – Peter Brega, Inc. WHEREAS, pursuant to Requests for Proposals for student transportation received and awarded on March 28, 2007, the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District entered into a contract with Peter Brega, Inc. for pupil transportation, as well as transportation for field trips, sports trips and other purpose transportation;

AND WHEREAS, in accordance with NYS Education Law §305 (14)(a), transportation contract extensions are permissible without statutory limit, and due to economic constraints, the contract was extended through June 30, 2015, and it would be in the best interest of the District to extend the current contract with Peter Brega, Inc. for the 2015-2016 school year;

AND WHEREAS the contract is being extended for the period July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, at a rate increase equal to the published May Consumer Price Index Report for New York-Northern New Jersey (CPI) as allowed by Section 305(14), Education Law and Section 156.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education;

AND WHEREAS the published Consumer Price Index Report for New York-Northern New Jersey for May 2015 is a decrease of -0.1%; as a result, according to New York State , contracts cannot be reduced and therefore, must be extended at 0% increase;

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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District hereby approves the extension of the contract with Peter Brega, Inc., for the 2015-16 school year, with the rate increase equal to 0%. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Pupil Transportation Contract – Rockland BOCES RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District authorizes the Board of Education President to execute contracts with Rockland BOCES for transportation of students for the 2015-2016 school year.

School Year Transportation Contract September 2015 – June 2016:

Type of Route/Bus – In-County Cost per student Special Education – various schools $ 9,600.00 1:1 Monitors $17,479.00 Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) $9,600.00 Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) – 1:1 Monitors $17,479.00

Type of Route/Bus – Out-of-County Cost per day Special Education – various schools, per van $414.82 1:1 Monitors $17,479.00/year

Type of Route/Bus Cost per hour Special Education – Field Trips (bus and driver) $78.18 Attendant, if necessary $24.15

Summer Transportation Contract July – August 2015: Type of Route/Bus Cost per day

Special Education – various schools, per van $414.82 1:1 Monitors, per student $101.03

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Shared Transportation RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District agrees to participate in shared pupil transportation services with the Pearl River, Nyack, Clarkstown and Nanuet School Districts at no cost as follows:

Transportation provided by

Student’s Home District

To

Pearl River SOCSD St. Margarets Nyack SOCSD Eagle Hill - AM only Nyack SOCSD Solomon Schecter MS-AM Nyack SOCSD Solomon Schecter HS -PM Nyack SOCSD Masters - PM Clarkstown SOCSD Masters School SOCSD Pearl River Our Lady of Mercy SOCSD Pearl River Albertus Magnus SOCSD Pearl River Saddle River Day School SOCSD Nyack Eagle Hill - PM only SOCSD Nyack Solomon Schecter MS-PM SOCSD Nyack Solomon Schecter HS- AM SOCSD Nyack Masters – AM

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* Software License Renewals WHEREAS the South Orangetown Central School District utilizes the following software in its day-to-day operations; AND WHEREAS the District obtained competitive quotes for each product, as well as reviewed and maintained privacy statements where appropriate, with regard to State and Federal legislation; FURTHERMORE the purchase of this software provides the District with a user license for the period of one year, which is renewable at the end of each fiscal year; THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the District to renew the software licenses for the software listed below for the 2015-2016 school year.

ABC CLIO Audio-Video Corp BlueHost Brain Pop Cengage/Gale EBSCO Edublogs / CampusPress Educational Vistas GlobalHost Hobsons - Naviance Host my Site Hosting.com Imagineasy - Easybib Incsub IXL Learning Kurzweil Learning A-Z - Raz Kids / Reading A-Z Lego Education Media Flex OPALS New England Systems & Software OCLC Pathway Book Service Pearson Sage Publications - CQ Press Scholastic - Book Flix School Dude Simplify3D Survey Monkey TESSO Turnitin Voyager Welligent World Book

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Worker’s Compensation Board WHEREAS the South Orangetown Central School District, along with other Rockland County public school districts, is a member of the Rockland County Schools Cooperative Self-Insured Plan for Workers’ Compensation administered by Wright Risk Management; AND WHEREAS Ann Vaccaro-Teich, Deputy Superintendent serves on behalf of the District as a board member of this organization; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District hereby acknowledges and recognizes that Ann Vaccaro-Teich, Deputy Superintendent serves as a voting board member of the Rockland County Schools Cooperative Self-Insured Plan for Workers’ Compensation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Facility Use Fees WHEREAS from time to time the District permits outside organizations the use of District facilities;

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AND WHEREAS in accordance with Education Law Section 414, Districts are obligated to charge facility use fees to outside organizations that use District facilities to cover actual out-of-pocket costs and overhead expenses; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education adopts the facility rental fees for the 2015-2016 school year as appended. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * General Property and Casualty Insurance RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District approves the 2015-2016 renewal premium with the New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal (NYSIR) for the District’s General Liability, Commercial Inland Marine, Boiler & Machinery, Commercial Property, Commercial Automobile, School Board Liability and Excess Catastrophe Liability Insurance. The annual premium is $278,195.00, which is slightly lower than the 2014-2015 premium. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Underground Storage Tank Insurance RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District authorizes the Deputy Superintendent to renew the policy with New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal (NYSIR) for the District’s Underground Storage Tank Liability Insurance. The annual premium is $11,364.00. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Student Incident Insurance

WHEREAS New York Benefits for Educators and Students Trust (NYBEST), which represents 62 school districts in the consortium program for our Student Accident Insurance, obtained competitive quotes for the District’s student accident and catastrophic insurance coverage for the 2015-2016 school year; AND WHEREAS Zurich Insurance submitted the lowest premium quote for the same level of coverage that the District currently provides; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District authorizes the Deputy Superintendent to execute a contract with New York Benefits for Educators and Students Trust (NYBEST) for our Student Accident Insurance through Zurich Insurance Company. The annual premium for the 2015-2016 school year is $34,504, which is a decrease of $1,083 from the previous school year. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Acceptance of Audit Committee Minutes RESOLVED that the Board of Education accept the Audit Committee minutes of the June 15, 2015 meeting, each Board member having received a copy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Resolution to Appoint Audit Committee Members RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the appointments of Michael Reilly and Mary Hartnett to the Audit Committee for a term of three (3) years commencing July 1, 2015, per the recommendation of the Audit Committee at its June 15, 2015, meeting (see appended revised Audit Committee Charter). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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* Appointment of Internal Auditors WHEREAS a Request for Proposal for internal auditing services was prepared by administration and reviewed by the Audit Committee/ Finance Council (“the Committee”), and advertised on October 1, 2014; AND WHEREAS R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP was appointed by the Board of Education at the February 26, 2015 meeting to perform these services beginning with the 2014-15 school year with an option to extend by the District at the end of each year; AND WHEREAS R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP has submitted an engagement letter for internal audit services for the 2015-16 school year and said engagement letter was reviewed by the Audit Committee at their June 15, 2015, meeting. The scope of services shall consist of an update to the initial risk assessment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, at a fee of $8,500; FURTHERMORE, based on the results of the risk assessment, other areas will be identified for testing of internal controls at a rate to be determined by the Audit Committee in accordance with the internal auditors’ proposed hourly rates; RESOLVED that based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Education accepts the engagement letter from R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP to provide internal audit services to the District for the 2015-16 school year. See appended engagement letter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Appointment of Internal Claims Auditor WHEREAS a Request for Proposal for claims and payroll audit services was prepared by administration and reviewed by the Audit Committee/ Finance Council (“the Committee”), and advertised on December 28, 2010; AND WHEREAS Denise Connell, CPA was appointed by the Board of Education at the March 10, 2011 meeting to perform these services beginning with the 2011-12 school year with an option to extend by the District at the end of each year; AND WHEREAS Denise Connell, CPA has submitted an engagement letter for internal claims and payroll audit services for the 2015-16 school year and said engagement letter was reviewed by the Audit Committee at their June 15, 2015 meeting. The fee for these services shall be $85 per hour for approximately 300 hours; RESOLVED that based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Education accepts the engagement letter from Denise Connell, CPA to provide internal claims and payroll audit services to the District for the 2015-16 school year. See appended engagement letter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Appointment of External Auditors WHEREAS a Request for Proposal for external auditing services was prepared by administration and reviewed by the Audit Committee/ Finance Council (“the Committee”) and advertised on November 7, 2014; AND WHEREAS O’Connor Davies, LLP was appointed by the Board of Education at the February 26, 2015 meeting to perform these services commencing with the June 30, 2015 audit, with an option to extend at the end of each year;

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FURTHERMORE O’Connor Davies, LLP has submitted an engagement letter to perform the audit of the financial statements of the District for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016; said engagement letter was reviewed by the Audit Committee at their June 15, 2015 meeting. RESOLVED that based on the recommendation of the Committee, the Board of Education accepts the engagement letter from O’Connor Davies, LLP to perform the audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 at a fee not to exceed $34,600. See appended engagement letter. Motion to accept Consent Agenda for Business Operations carried unanimously.

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Motion by Mrs. Pitruzzella Seconded by Mr. Jacobs WHEREAS: the New York State Comptroller’s Office has recommended that the Board of Education approve the normal work day of all bargaining units and independent contracts; BE IT RESOLVED: that the follow represents the normal work days for the employees of the South Orangetown Central School District:

Contract Titles Standard Hours/Day

Superintendent 7 Deputy Superintendent 7 Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction 7 Confidential Secretary to Superintendent 7 Accountant II 7 Accountant I 7 Administrative Secretary I 7 Athletic Trainer 7 Certified Occupational Therapist 7 Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 7 Clerk 7 Director of Athletics, Health, Physical Education & Safety 7 Director of Facilities 8 Director of Human Resources 7 Director of Technology 7 Maintenance Supervisor 8 Lifeguard 7 Personnel Assistant 7 Physical Therapist 7 Public Information Specialist 7 Purchasing Supervisor 7 Senior Payroll Clerk 7 SOASA - Administrators 7 EASO - Teachers 7 SNASO - Nurses 7 SOCBDA - Custodial & Maintenance 8 SOEAA - Aides 6 SOEAA - LFT 6 SOEAA - Lunch Supervision 3 SOSA - Secretaries 7 SOTAA - Teaching Assistants 6 SOSTA - Substitutes (Teacher) 7

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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XVI. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Mr. Lamadrid Seconded by Mrs. Pitruzzella RESOLVED that the Reorganization Meeting of the Board of Education of the South Orangetown Central School District be adjourned at 8:20 a.m. to Executive Session to discuss the proposed lease of real property.

Respectfully Submitted, Theresa Campanella District Clerk

ADJOURNMENT 8:20 A.M.

SCHEDULE 15/16 P- 1 - Professional Personnel SOUTH ORANGETOWN DATE OF MEETING: July 1, 2015 CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION Page 1 of 6 Certificated Personnel

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I RETIREMENT It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the resignation for the purpose of retirement of the following teaching assistant:

JoAnn Glass, effective 6/30/15 II REINSTATEMENTS It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the reinstatement of the following teacher pursuant to Education Law §3013, to an Elementary Teacher in the Elementary tenure area, effective 9/1/15:

Liane Kolesar, 1.0 FTE Helen Scala, 1.0 FTE

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the reinstatement of the following probationary teacher pursuant to Education Law §3013, to an Elementary Teacher in the Elementary tenure area, effective 9/1/15:

Pamela Bartell, 1.0 FTE It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the reinstatement of the following probationary teacher pursuant to Education Law §3013, to a Special Education Teacher in the Special Education tenure area, effective 9/1/15:

Amanda Mulvaney, .35 FTE It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the reinstatement of the following teacher pursuant to Education Law §3013, to a Physical Education Teacher in the Physical Education tenure area, effective 9/1/15:

Emily Donovan, .14 FTE Christopher Rastelli, .4 FTE

III APPOINTMENTS It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the assignment of Marc Eckert, a tenured Elementary tenure area teacher, to the position of Instructional Technology Coach, which constitutes an Instructional Support Services position within the meaning of Part 30 of the Regents Rules; and whereas, the Superintendent of Schools deems Marc Eckert to be competent and qualified to perform the duties of Instructional Technology Coach based upon his Elementary and Educational Technology teaching certification and more than three (3) years teaching experience in the Elementary tenure area; and whereas, in accordance with Part 30 of the Regents Rules and Section 3013 of the New York State Education Law, Marc Eckert shall continue to accrue seniority in the Elementary tenure area while performing Instructional Support Services; Now, therefore, be it resolved that Marc Eckert is assigned to the Instructional Support Services position of Instructional Technology Coach effective 9/1/15


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III APPOINTMENTS (continued) It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the assignment of Joseph Onativia, a tenured Elementary tenure area teacher, to the position of Instructional Coach for English Language Arts and Social Studies, which constitutes an Instructional Support Services position within the meaning of Part 30 of the Regents Rules; and whereas, the Superintendent of Schools deems Joseph Onativia to be competent and qualified to perform the duties of Instructional Coach for English Language Arts based upon his Elementary teaching certification and more than three (3) years teaching experience in the Elementary tenure area; and whereas, in accordance with Part 30 of the Regents Rules and Section 3013 of the New York State Education Law, Joseph Onativia shall continue to accrue seniority in the Elementary tenure area while performing Instructional Support Services; Now, therefore, be it resolved that Joseph Onativia is assigned to the Instructional Support Services position of Instructional Coach for English Language Arts and Social Studies effective 9/1/15 It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the assignment of Shannon Sorrentino, a tenured Elementary tenure area teacher, to the position of Instructional Coach/Student Support, which constitutes an Instructional Support Services position within the meaning of Part 30 of the Regents Rules; and whereas, the Superintendent of Schools deems Shannon Sorrentino to be competent and qualified to perform the duties of Instructional Coach/Student Support based upon her Elementary teaching certification and more than three (3) years teaching experience in the Elementary tenure area; and whereas, in accordance with Part 30 of the Regents Rules and Section 3013 of the New York State Education Law, Shannon Sorrentino shall continue to accrue seniority in the Elementary tenure area while performing Instructional Support Services; Now, therefore, be it resolved that Shannon Sorrentino is assigned to the Instructional Support Services position of Instructional Coach/Student Support effective 9/1/15 It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the assignment of Brian Newburger, a tenured Science tenure area teacher, to the position of .60 FTE Science Classroom Teacher / .40 FTE Instructional Coach for Science, which constitutes an Instructional Support Services position within the meaning of Part 30 of the Regents Rules; and whereas, the Superintendent of Schools deems Brian Newburger to be competent and qualified to perform the duties of Instructional Coach for Science based upon his Science teaching certification and more than three (3) years teaching experience in the Science tenure area; and whereas, in accordance with Part 30 of the Regents Rules and Section 3013 of the New York State Education Law, Brian Newburger shall continue to accrue seniority in the Science tenure area while performing Instructional Support Services; Now, therefore, be it resolved that Brian Newburger is assigned to the Instructional Support Services position of .60 FTE Science Classroom Teacher / .40 FTE Instructional Coach for Science effective 9/1/15 It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following administrator:

Chad Corey, 1.0 Assistant Principal in the K-12 Assistant Principal tenure area at SOMS; salary $121,000 (pro-rated); probationary period 4 years (7/20/15 – 7/19/19); School District Leader Professional Certificate; effective 7/20/15


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It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the probationary appointments of the following teachers:

Rosanna Rega, 1.0 Elementary teacher in the Elementary tenure area at WOS; step 2MA; salary $60,645; probationary period 3 years (9/1/15 – 8/31/18); Kindergarten Professional Extension Certificate; effective 9/1/15

III APPOINTMENTS (continued)

Barbara Murphy, 1.0 Math teacher in the Math tenure area at TZHS; step 4MA+30; salary $72,757; probationary period 3 years (9/1/15 – 8/31/18); Mathematics 7-12 Professional Certificate; effective 9/1/15

Jaime Holzer, 1.0 Guidance Counselor in the School Counseling & Guidance tenure area at TZHS; step 8MA; salary $81,193; probationary period 3 years (9/1/15 – 8/31/18); School Counselor Permanent Certificate; effective 9/1/15

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointments of the following leave replacement teachers:

Samantha Benaquista, 1.0 Elementary teacher at WOS (replacing D. Healy) in the Elementary tenure area; step 1MA; salary $57,220; Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate; effective 9/1/15 – 6/30/16

Christopher Speno, 1.0 Elementary teacher at WOS (replacing C. Gallagher) in the Elementary tenure area; step 1BA; salary $50,694; Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate; effective 9/1/15 – 6/30/16

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointments of the following tutors for the 2015-2016 school year at the contractual rate of pay according to the EASO contract Article VI, B1. $50.78 per hour on an as needed basis:

Donisia DeCicco Andrew Walker

IV SUMMER WORK APPOINTMENTS It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointments of the following for 2015-2016 Summer Work pertaining to New Entrant Screening for incoming Kindergarten and 1st Grade on an as needed basis at the Teacher’s contractual per diem or curriculum rate of pay:

Susan O’Neill Special Education Teacher Contractual Rate V EXTRA-PAY ASSIGNMENTS It is recommended that the Board of Education approve appointment of the following translators for the 2015-2016 school year: Name Position Rate of Pay Dates of Service Rita Sarubbi Translation/interpretation $35.00/hour 7/1/15 – 6/30/16 Spanish/Portuguese Not to exceed Outside of the employee’s On an as needed basis $500 normal workday Laura Kelter Translation/interpretation $35.00/hour 7/1/15 - 6/30/16 Spanish Not to exceed Outside of the employee’s On an as needed basis $500 normal workday


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V EXTRA-PAY ASSIGNMENTS (continued) Marisa Nadler Translation/interpretation $35.00/hour 7/1/15 - 6/30/16 Spanish Not to exceed Outside of the employee’s On an as needed basis $500 normal workday Priscilla Pena-Carney Translation/interpretation $35.00/hour 7/1/15 - 6/30/16 Spanish Not to exceed Outside of the employee’s On an as needed basis $500 normal workday Mary Reilly Translation/interpretation $35.00/hour 7/1/15 - 6/30/16 Spanish Not to exceed Outside of the employee’s On an as needed basis $500 normal workday Young-Ji Choi Translation/interpretation $35.00/hour 7/1/15 - 6/30/16 Korean Not to exceed Outside of the employee’s On an as needed basis $500 normal workday Mary Root Translation/interpretation $35.00/hour 7/1/15 - 6/30/16 French, Italian Not to exceed Outside of the employee’s On an as needed basis $500 normal workday Margarita Rusak Translation/interpretation $35.00/hour 7/1/15 - 6/30/16 Russian Not to exceed Outside of the employee’s $500 normal workday Yvette Marchman Translation/interpretation $35.00/hour 7/1/15 - 6/30/16 Spanish Not to exceed Outside of the employee’s $500 normal workday It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointments of the following fall coaches for the 2015-2016 school year: Name Position Category/Step Stipend Edward DiDomenico Varsity Football Coach A/III $7,998 Robert Gallagher Varsity Football Assistant E/III $5,321 Lawrence Cabrera Varsity Football Assistant E/III $5,321 Ralph Iannucci Varsity Football Assistant E/II $5,011 James Gerosimo Volunteer Football Assistant Volunteer Vincent Yonta Volunteer Football Assistant Volunteer Patrick Dizzine Volunteer Football Assistant Volunteer Kevin Dinnegan Volunteer Football Assistant Volunteer John Jacobs Varsity Boys Soccer Coach B/II $5,994 Peter Amos JV Boys Soccer Coach D1/II $4,987 Robert Hirt Volunteer Soccer Assistant Volunteer William Lynch Varsity Girls Soccer Coach B/III $6,471 Susan O’Rourke JV Girls Soccer Coach D1/II $4,987 Mark Stanford Varsity Volleyball Coach B1/III $6,086


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V EXTRA-PAY ASSIGNMENTS (continued) Jillian Richards JV Volleyball Coach D1/II $4,987 Christopher Lorusso Volunteer Volleyball Assistant Volunteer Alexandra LaValle Volunteer Volleyball Assistant Volunteer Patrick Driscoll Varsity Cross Country Coach B1/III $6,086 Kristen Driscoll Varsity Cross Country Coach B1/III $6,086 Scott Silver Varsity Girls Tennis Coach C/III $5,390 Nicholas DeSantis JV Girls Tennis Coach D1/II $4,987 Daniel Rafferty Varsity Girls Swimming Coach A/III $7,998 Edgar Perez Varsity Girls Swimming Assistant E/I $4,703 Raymond Gaffney Volunteer Swimming Assistant Volunteer John Edwards Volunteer Swimming Assistant Volunteer Robert Neuendorf Volunteer Swimming Assistant Volunteer Barbara Scholler Varsity Cheerleading Coach G/II $3,222 Nicole Glazer Volunteer Cheerleading Assistant Volunteer Erin Girling Volunteer Cheerleading Assistant Volunteer Greg Laskow Assistant to Athletic Director J $3,477 William Lynch SOMS Equipment Manager K $2,357 William Lynch TZHS Equipment Manager K $2,357 Joseph Bonardi Modified Football Coach H/II $3,459 Luke Freeley Modified Boys Soccer Coach H/III $3,938 Debra DiTuri Modified Girls Soccer Coach H/III $3,938 Denise Murphy Modified Girls Soccer Coach H/I $2,981 Emily Donovan Modified Volleyball Coach H/III $3,938 Stephen Cohn Modified Cross Country Coach H/III $3,938 Andrea Fortuno Modified Cross Country Assistant I/III $2,683 Glenn Spiegelman Modified Girls Tennis Coach H/III $3,938 It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointments of the following non-EASO members for athletic supervision for the 2015-2016 school year, at the same rate of pay per the EASO contract, Article VI, C.: Joseph Bonardi Virginia Bonardi Lawrence Cabrera Julia Chesterman Kevin Dinnegan Alexandra DiMarco Matthew Doran Robert Favre Judith Flagg Raymond Gaffney Robert Gallagher Erin Girling James Gerosimo Kara Gioia Nicole Glazer Reid Hoffer Ralph Iannucci Gabrielle Kachur Patricia Kelly Milli Kropp Alexandra LaValle Daniel Linehan Kathleen Muscari Edgar Perez David Pollack Kathleen Roth Barbara Schoeller Jarrad Vrydaghs Vincent Yonta It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following appointments for the 2015-2016 school year: Name Position Stipend Terry Campanella Director of Continuing Education $15,422


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VI CONSULTANT/CONTRACTED SERVICE It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following for the 2015-2016 school year:

Dr. Richard Hahn, Psychiatric Evaluations of SOCSD students on an as needed basis, effective 2015-2016 school year, at a rate of $795 per evaluation, not to exceed $3,975

Eric Nelson, AV Repair/Routine & Preventative Maintenance, effective 2015-2016 school year, at a rate of $40 per hour, not to exceed $10,000

Human Resources School Services, Human Resources Consultant, for an additional 30 days National School Public Relations Association, Communication Audit, at a rate of $15,500, plus

travel expenses in accordance with Board Policy 6830

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I APPOINTMENTS It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following SOEAA members for the summer months of the 2015-2016 school year who will be paid at their current hourly rate when acting as substitutes within their own unit: Substitute clerk typists:

Kathy DeStefano Mary Kaye Gibson Kim Woodford Jessica Garrecht Marybeth Shanley Allison Mills Virginia Bonardi

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following SOTAA member for the summer months of the 2015-2016 school year who will be paid at their current hourly rate when acting as a substitute within their own unit: Substitute clerk typist:

Mary Scully It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following substitute clerk typists for the 2015-2016 school year at the rate of $14.95 per hour(*18.00 per hour for retirees):

Donna Bodner* Christine Cusack Gail Maurer* Anita Foerth Catherine DeFlumere* Corrine McElderry Margaret Cavanaugh Eileen McGee Lesley Chaluisan Sandra Narcisco Annette Ciallella Diane Rossi Catherine Cohn

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the change in status of the following in accordance with Civil Service rules and regulations: Effective Name Position Location Hours/Days Step/Level Salary Date Eleanor Pellicci Clerk Typist WOS 35 hrs/wk Step3/B $38,948.00 7/01/2015 12 mos/yr Tracy Garro Clerk Typist CLE 35 hrs/wk Step3/B $38,948.00 7/01/2015 12 mos/yr Diane Cody Clerk Supt. Office/ 35 hrs/wk Step12/A $44,135.00 7/01/2015 Special Ed. 12 mos/yr

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I APPOINTMENTS (continued) It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of the following in accordance with Civil Service rules and regulations: Effective Name Position Location Hours/Days Salary Date Denise Weber- Personnel Human 35 hrs/wk $59,000 7/13/2015 Mishkel Assistant Resources 12 mos/yr It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointments of the following substitute custodial workers for the 2015-2016 school year at the rate of $15.39 per hour:

Derek Cody Guiseppe Servedio Shaun Foran John Zarcone Patrick McDermott

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointments of the following substitute maintenance mechanic for the 2015-2016 school year at the rate of $23.06 per day:

Patrick McDermott Shaun Foran

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