In New York State individuals are eligible for a recommendation for tenure status by the Superintendent after a completion of three years’ successful service in the district, or, if previously tenured in another district, after two years. The staff members listed below have been the recipients of positive evaluations from their immediate supervisors and are recommended for tenure status.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the tenure appointment of the following individuals: 06/16/10
6. Tenure (continued)
Employee Tenure Effective Date Noemi Barczak Social Worker/Elementary 09/15/10 Michael Belizar Chemistry/Secondary 07/01/10 Kimberly Corry Physical Education/Elementary 09/01/10 Katherine Dapolito Psychologist/Elementary 09/01/10 Kristin Hanusch Biology/Secondary 09/01/10 Jennifer Lucera LOTE/Secondary 09/01/10 Pilar (Nina) Marino Guidance Counselor/Secondary 09/27/10 Kevin Scott Physical Education/Secondary 09/01/10
7. Resignation
RECOMMENDED ACTION: that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education accepts the following resignation:
Name Position Effective Date (At the Close of Business) Lino Bracco High School Principal 06/30/10
8. Appointments of Teaching and Support Staff
The district recently advertised for candidates to fill various teacher and support staff vacancies for 2009-2010. Candidates were interviewed by committees, building principals, and/or the superintendent.
Name Position/Subject Effective Date(s) Building Kristen Alifano P-T Clerical Typist (.5) 07/01/10-06/30/11 DO Timothy Clancy Memorial Day Parade Chaperone 05/31/10 HS Colleen Hanzl LR Elementary Teacher 09/02/10-04/11/11 or until no longer needed Elem Carol Minenez Paraprofessional Field Trip Supervision 06/02/10 MS Glenn Pepe Summer Guidance Work 06/28-30/10 07/01-02/10 08/23-27/10 MS Gary Perkins P/T Maintenance 06/01/10-06/30/11 DW
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8. Appointments of Teaching and Support Staff (continued)
Name Position/Subject Effective Date(s) Building Tara Plummer Multi-Cultural Club Fundraiser - Concert Chaperone 06/11/10 HS Byron Preston Memorial Day Parade Chaperone 05/31/10 HS Regina Soto Marine Science Lab Maintenance 07/01/10-09/09/10 HS SUMMER AUTISM PROGRAM John Estes Paraprofessional Summer Autism 07/05/10-08/13/10 Elem Lauren Holzmacher Paraprofessional Summer Autism 07/05/10-08/13/10 Elem Amy Indovino Paraprofessional Summer Autism 07/05/10-08/13/10 Elem Kaitlyn McGrath Paraprofessional Summer Autism 07/05/10-08/13/10 Elem Marianne Minarik Summer Autism Program Speech Therapist 07/05/10-08/13/10 Elem Michelle Murnane Paraprofessional Summer Autism 07/05/10-08/13/10 Elem Rebecca Powell (Pending Fingerprint Clearance) Paraprofessional Summer Autism 07/05/10-08/13/10 Elem Sara Roth Paraprofessional Summer Autism 07/05/10-08/13/10 Elem
9. Life Skills Summer Employment
RECOMMENDED ACTION: that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the summer employment of Life Skills students from the middle school and high school 8:1:1 program to work with the buildings and grounds staff under the supervision of a job coach or paraprofessional. The students will be compensated for the work they do at the minimum hourly rate.
Name Position Effective Date(s) Building Student 1 Student 07/06/10-08/13/10 DW Student 2 Student 07/06/10-08/13/10 DW Student 3 Student 07/06/10-08/13/10 DW
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9. Life Skills Summer Employment (continued)
Name Position Effective Date(s) Building Student 4 Student 07/06/10-08/13/10 DW Student 5 Student 07/06/10-08/13/10 DW Student 6 Student 07/06/10-08/13/10 DW
10. Appointment of Superintendent of Schools
RECOMMENDED ACTION: that the Board of Education appoints Russell Stewart as the Superintendent of Schools in accordance with his negotiated contract effective July 1, 2010.
FISCAL SECTION
11. Payment Authorization
The Board of Education has appointed an Independent Claims Auditor to review bills and authorize the processing of payment during the period between Board of Education meetings.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education accepts the report by the Independent Claims Auditor for the month of May 2010 and authorizes payment of the monthly bills listed on Warrants for the month of May 2010, as audited by the Independent Claims Auditor as follows: Warrant: 47 48, 49, 73 75 50, 51, 52, 53, 74 54, 55, 76 56 57, 58, 59, 60, 77 Date: 5/3 5/6 5/10 5/13 5/20 5/26 5/27
12. Contracts
RECOMMENDED ACTION: that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the following contract in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, as well as at the established cost contained in said contract:
Library and Cafeteria Capital Project #58-02-33-02-02-0-001-013 Tri Rail Construction Majestic Plumbing Corp. Central Air Corp. SJ Hoerning Construction Corp. Health and Educational Equipment Corp. Bridgehampton UFSD – Health Services (2009-2010) Patchogue-Medford UFSD – Health Services (2009-2010) Rocky Point UFSD – Instructional Services Contract (Summer 2010) – 4 students Remsenburg-Speonk UFSD – Instructional Services Contract (Summer 2010)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the instructional technology lease agreement (BOCES) as follows:
WHEREAS, the Center Moriches Union Free School District (District) and the Board of Cooperative Educational Services, First Supervisory District of Suffolk County (BOCES), desire, pursuant to §109 and §119 of the General Municipal Law, Section 1950(4)(aa) of the Education Law and Comptroller’s Opinion #79-557, to undertake a Technology Project consisting of the acquisition and installation of computer equipment and other services as indicated in said Technology Project, and WHEREAS, the cost of the Instructional Equipment Project # #CM-06-052910-2010-2015 Instructional Technology Project is $422,650.87 to be paid in equal installments over a five-year period. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the District as follows: The President of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools are hereby authorized, on behalf of the District, to execute and deliver the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Multi-Year Service Agreement; the execution thereof by the President of the Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools to constitute conclusive evidence of such approval. The officers, employees and agents of the District are hereby authorized and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the District to do all acts and things required or provided for by the provisions of the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Multi-Year Service Agreement, including all acts and things necessary to ensure the payments due thereunder, and deliver all additional certificates, instruments and documents, to pay all such fees, charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and things as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the officers, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purpose of the foregoing resolution and to cause compliance by the District with all of the terms, covenants and provisions of the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Multi-Year Service Agreement, binding upon the District.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the administrative technology lease agreement (BOCES) as follows:
WHEREAS, the Center Moriches Union Free School District (District) and the Board of Cooperative Educational Services, First Supervisory District of Suffolk County (BOCES), desire, pursuant to §109 and §119 of the General Municipal Law, Section 1950(4)(aa) of the Education Law and Comptroller’s Opinion #79-557, to undertake a Technology Project consisting of the acquisition and installation of computer equipment and other services as indicated in said Technology Project, and WHEREAS, the cost of the Instructional Equipment Project # #CM-06-060110-2010-2015 Administrative Technology Project is $110,317.03 to be paid in equal installments over a five-year period. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the District as follows: 06/16/10
The President of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools are hereby authorized, on behalf of the District, to execute and deliver the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Multi-Year Service Agreement; the execution thereof by the President of the Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools to constitute conclusive evidence of such approval. The officers, employees and agents of the District are hereby authorized and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the District to do all acts and things required or provided for by the provisions of the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Multi-Year Service Agreement, including all acts and things necessary to ensure the payments due thereunder, and deliver all additional certificates, instruments and documents, to pay all such fees, charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and things as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the officers, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purpose of the foregoing resolution and to cause compliance by the District with all of the terms, covenants and provisions of the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Multi-Year Service Agreement, binding upon the District.
15. Retiree Contributions (403b)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the payment of final settlements for retirees as an employer nonelective contribution, under 403b regulations, in lieu of a direct payment in payroll effective June 16, 2010.
The Superintendent of Schools recommends that the Board of Education authorize Tax Anticipation Notes so that funds will be available for the new fiscal year, which starts July 1, 2010. Following a discussion, School Board President McHeffey called for a resolution:
RECOMMENDED ACTION: that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools; be it RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of Center Moriches Union Free School District, in the County of Suffolk, New York, as follows:
WHEREAS, the Center Moriches Union Free School District (the “School District”), a school district of the State of New York, located in the County of Suffolk, desires to issue tax anticipation notes in anticipation of the collection of real estate taxes to be levied in the School District for its 2010-2011 fiscal year. WHEREAS, $18,938,262 of such real estate taxes levied in the School District’s 2010-2011 fiscal year have been collected as of the date hereof, leaving approximately $18,938,262 of such real estate taxes uncollected in such fiscal year; and WHEREAS, no tax anticipation notes have been authorized or issued in anticipation of the collection of such real estate taxes in such fiscal year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CENTER MORICHES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, STATE OF NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There are hereby authorized to be issued tax anticipation notes of the School District in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,938,262, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, in anticipation of the collection of real estate taxes to be levied in and for the School District in its 2010-2011 fiscal year, provided, however, that no such notes shall be issued under this resolution at any time in any amount which exceeds the “cumulative cash-flow deficit” within the meaning of the applicable Internal Revenue Code regulations, with respect to such notes. Such notes shall be designated the “Center Moriches Union Free School District, New York Tax Anticipation Notes, Series 2010” (the “Notes”). Section 2. The Notes shall be dated, shall mature, shall be in such denominations and shall bear interest at the rate or rates of interest per annum, determined at the time of the sale of the Notes by the School District of President of the Board of Education at a public or private sale in accordance with the provisions of the Local Finance Law of the State and Chapter 2 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations. Section 3. The Board of Education of the School District has ascertained and hereby states that (a) $18,938,262 of such real estate taxes remain uncollected as of the date hereof for the 2010-2011 fiscal year of the School District; (b) no tax anticipation notes have heretofore been authorized or issued in anticipation of the collection of real estate taxes for such fiscal year; (c) no amount has been included in the annual budget of the School District for such fiscal year to offset, in whole or in part, any anticipated deficiency in the collection during such fiscal year of real estate taxes levied for such fiscal year; (d) all of the proceeds of the sale of the Notes will be expended within one year of the date of issuance of the Notes; (e) pursuant to Section 24.00 of the Local Finance Law, the Notes shall mature within one year of the date of their issuance and in no event shall the Notes, or any renewals thereof, extend beyond five years from the date of their original issuance and (f) all earnings from the proceeds of the Notes, if any, shall be applied for payment of interest on the Notes when due and payable, or for the payment of other governmental purposes of the School District within the meaning of the United States Treasury Regulations or other such regulations in effect or proposed on the date of issuance of the Notes. Section 4. Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, including Sections 30.00, 50.00, and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, the power to sell, issue and deliver and the power to prescribe the terms, form and contents of the Notes, including any renewals thereof, are hereby delegated to the President of the Board of Education, as the chief fiscal officer of the School District. The President of the Board of Education is hereby authorized to execute the Notes on behalf of the School District and the School District Clerk is hereby authorized to impress the seal of the School District (or to have imprinted a facsimile thereof) on the Notes and to attest such seal. The President of the Board of Education is hereby authorized to deliver the Notes to the purchaser thereof upon payment and receipt in full of the purchase price thereof. Section 5. The faith and credit of the School District is hereby and shall be irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on the Notes as the same shall become due. 06/16/10
Section 6. The President of the Board of Education is hereby directed to file with the Board of Education of the School District certificates reporting the date of the Notes, the date the Notes mature, the rate or rates of interest payable on the Notes, the purchaser of the Notes, and a statement to the effect that the power of the President of the Board of Education to sell, issue and deliver the Notes, or any renewals thereof, is in full force and effect and has not been modified, amended or revoked prior to the delivery of and payment for the Notes, and such other certificates as may be delivered to the purchaser of the Notes. Section 7. The School District covenants for the benefit of the holders and beneficial owners of the Notes that it will not make any use of the proceeds of the Notes, and any funds reasonably expected to be used to pay the principal of or interest on the Notes, or any other funds of the School District, which would cause the interest on the Notes to become subject to federal income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) (except for the federal alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by Section 55 of the Code), or subject the School District to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code, and that it will not take any action or omit to take any action with respect to the Notes or the proceeds thereof, if such action or omission would cause the interest on the Notes to become subject to federal income taxation under the Code (except for the federal alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by Section 55 of the Code), or subject the School District to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code. The foregoing covenants shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the defeasance of the Notes or any other provisions hereof until the date which is sixty (60) days after the final maturity date or earlier prior redemption date thereof. Section 8. For the benefit of the holders and beneficial owners from time to time of the Notes, the School District agrees, in accordance with and as an obligated person with respect to the Notes under, Rule 15c2-12 (the “Rule”) promulgated by the Securities Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to provide or cause to be provided such financial information and operating data, financial statements and notices, in such manner, as may be required for purposes of the Rule. In order to describe and specify certain terms of the School District’s continuing disclosure agreement for that purpose, and thereby implement that agreement, including provisions for enforcement, amendment and termination, the President of the Board of Education is authorized and directed to sign and deliver, in the name and on behalf of the School District, the commitment authorized by subsection 6(c) of the Rule (the “Commitment”) to be placed on file with the School District Clerk, which shall constitute the continuing disclosure agreement made by the School District for the benefit of holders and beneficial owners of the Notes in accordance with the Rule, with any changes or amendments that are not inconsistent with this resolution and not substantially adverse to the School District and that are approved by the President of the Board of Education on behalf of the School District, all of which shall be conclusively evidenced by the signing of the Commitment or amendments thereto. The agreement formed collectively by this paragraph and the Commitment shall be the School District’s continuing disclosure agreement for purposes of the Rule, and its performance shall be subject to the availability of funds and their annual appropriation to meet the costs the School District would be required to incur to perform thereunder. The President of the Board of Education, acting on behalf of the School District, is further authorized and directed to establish procedures in order to ensure compliance by the School District with its continuing disclosure agreement, including the timely provision of information and notices. Prior to making any filing in accordance with the agreement or 06/16/10
providing notice of the occurrence of any material event, the President of the Board of Education shall consult with, as appropriate, the School District attorney and bond counsel or other qualified independent special counsel to the School District and shall be entitled to rely upon any legal advice provided by the School District attorney and such bond counsel or other qualified independent special counsel in determining whether a filing should be made. Section 9. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the Board of Education of the School District.
MISCELLANEOUS SECTION
17. Board of Education Meeting (2010-2011)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the following Board of Education meeting date for the 2010-2011 academic year:
Reorganization Meeting – July 7, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
18. Stipulation of Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION: that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education accepts and approves the Stipulation of Agreement concerning a particular employee.
19. Boiler Maintenance - Bid #CMS 10-11B
RECOMMENDED ACTION: that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves Ultimate Power, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder for the boiler maintenance.
