Agenda August 30, 2012 - Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns

AGENDA - REGULAR MEETING 

DATE: Thursday, August 30, 2012 

TIME: 

PLACE: 

7:30PM – Public Session 

Executive Session 

8:00PM - Public Session 

Administration Building 

200 North Broadway 

Sleepy Hollow, NY 

1. CALL TO ORDER 

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION 

RESOLVED: That the Board goes into executive session to discuss recommendations from the 

Committee on Special Education, Committee on Preschool Special Education and particular personnel 

matters and matters related to negotiations. 

MOVED SECONDED VOTE _______ TIME _______ 

3. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION 

RESOLVED: That the Board returns to public session. 

MOVED SECONDED VOTE _______ TIME ________ 

4. SILENT MEDITATION 

5. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG 

6. CALL OF THE ROLL 

7. COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, AND REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC 

8 CITIZENS’ COMMENTS (three minutes) 

9. MINUTES 

a. RESOLVED: That the Board of Education, having received copies of the minutes of the regular 

meeting of July 10, 2012 approves same. 

MOVED SECONDED VOTE 

b. RESOLVED: That the Board of Education, having received copies of the minutes of the 

reorganization meeting of July 10, 2012 approves as amended. 

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

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August 30, 2012 

10. BOARD MATTERS 

1. WPSBA Legislative Advocacy Committee Representative 

11. EDUCATIONAL/SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS 

1. Superintendent’s Report 

a. Proposed Goals for 2012-13 

b. Proposed Board Agenda Topic Calendar for 2012-13 

12. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS (three minutes) 

13. BOARD ACTION 

CONSENT AGENDA – The use of a Consent Agenda permits the Board of Education to make 

more effective use of its time by adopting a single motion to cover those relatively routine matters 

which are included. Any member of the Board who wishes to discuss individually a particular piece of 

business on the consent agenda may so indicate and that item will be transferred to the Regular Agenda 

for consideration and a separate vote, thus preserving the right of all Board Members to be heard on any 

issue. 

A. Policy 

1. #6415 Wire Transfers and Electronic Fund Transfers, 3 rd reading and adoption 


2. #0100 Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy, 3 rd reading and adoption 


3. #0100R Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Regulations, 3 rd reading and adoption 


4. #0110 Sexual Harassment, 2 nd reading and discussion 

5. #0110R Sexual Harassment Regulations, 2 nd reading and discussion 

6. #0115 Student Harassment and Bullying Prevention and Intervention, 2 nd reading and 

discussion 

7. #0115R Student Harassment and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Regulation, 2 nd reading 

and discussion 

8. #8505 Charging School Meals, 1 st reading and discussion 

9. #4232 Extra Curricular/Co-Curricular Activities: Secret Societies, revised policy, 1 st reading 

and discussion 

Discussion on naming of school facilities: 1 st reading and adoption 

RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby names the John Paulding School Playground 

“Milliam Playground” in honor of Michele Milliam. 


B. Staff Personnel

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RESOLVED: That, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of 

Education hereby approves the following Staff Personnel Motions, as listed: 


1. RESOLVED: That, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education 

hereby accepts the following resignations: 

a. Andrew Staker, Teaching Assistant (Technology), effective July 16, 2012, after two years of service. 

b. Dana Pompa, Teaching Assistant (Technology), effective August 1, 2012, after one year of service. 

c. Rafael Bencosme, Teaching Assistant, WLM, effective June 30, 2012, after two years of service. 

d. Joseph Montaruli, School Monitor, effective June 16, 2012. 

In accordance with Policy #9020, be it 

2. RESOLVED: That, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education hereby 

appoints the following instructional/non-instructional staff for the 2012/2013 school year: 

a. Samantha Horn, Social Studies Teacher – Sleepy Hollow High School 

Appointment Type: Probationary 

Probationary Dates: September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2015 

Tenure Area: Social Studies 

Certification: New York State Initial Certification: Social Studies 7-12 

Education: 

Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY - MPS pending 

Colgate University, Hamilton, NY 

- BA 

Experience: 

Our Victory Day Camp, Dobbs Ferry, NY 

Group Leader, 3 years; Assistant Director, 1 year 

Salary MA, Step 1 - $63,715 

b. Michelle Sciullo, English Language Arts Teacher - Sleepy Hollow Middle School 



Tenure Area: Elementary 

Certification: New York State Permanent Certification: PreK-6 

New York State Professional Certification: Literacy, Birth – Gr. 6 

Education: Hunter College, New York, NY - MS 

SUNY Cortland College, Cortland, NY - BS 

Experience: 

Harlem Village Academies, Harlem, NY 

Elementary Teacher, 4 years 

P.S. 108, New York, New York 



c. Edith Ramirez, Mathematics Teacher - Sleepy Hollow Middle School 



Tenure Area: Mathematics 

Certification: New York State Initial Certification: Mathematics 7-12 

Education: Long Island University, Orangeburg, NY - MS 

Simon Bolivar University, Caracas, VE - BS 

Experience: 

East Ramapo Central School District, Spring Valley, NY 

Substitute Teacher, 1 year 

Salary MA, Step 1 - $63,715

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d. Anne McGee, Elementary Teacher – W.L. Morse School 




Certification: New York State Initial Certification: Childhood Education, Gr. 1-6, 

Early Childhood, Birth – Gr.2, Students with Disabilities, Gr. 1-6 

Education: Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY - MSEd. 

Fordham University, Bronx, NY - BA 

Experience: 

W.L. Morse School, Sleepy Hollow, NY 

Elementary Teacher, 1 year 

John Paulding School, Tarrytown, NY 

Teaching Assistant, 1 year 

UFSD of the Tarrytowns, Sleepy Hollow, NY 

Substitute Teaching Assistant, 3 years 

Salary: MA, Step 1 $63,715 

e. Emory Davis, Special Education Teacher – Sleepy Hollow High School 



Tenure Area: Special Education 

Certification: New York State Professional Certification: Students with Disabilities 

Gr. 7-12 Social Studies 

Education: State University of New York at Binghamton, NY - MA, BA 

Experience: 

High School of Art and Design, NY 

Special Education, Social Studies Teacher, 1 year 

Suffern High School, Suffern, NY 

Special Education Teacher, 1 year 


f. Sharon O’Grady, Mathematics/ELA Developer – Washington Irving School 




Certification: New York State Professional Certification: Childhood Education 1-6 

Literacy Birth – Grade 6 

Education: Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY - MS 

State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, NY - BS 

Experience: 

P.S. 306, Bronx, NY 

Reading Support Specialist/Literacy Coach, 1 year 


Salary: MA, Step 5 $76,718

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g. Kristie Callaghan, Mathematics/ELA Developer – John Paulding/Morse School 




Certification: New York State Professional Certification: Childhood Education 1-6, 

Students with Disabilities 1-6, School Building Leader 

Education: Bank Street College, New York, NY - MSEd. 

College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY - MS 

Marymount College, Tarrytown, NY - BS 

Experience: 

P.S 310, Bronx, New York 

Math Coach, 4 years; Inclusion Teacher 3 years 


h. Janese Flecha, ESL Teacher – John Paulding/W.L. Morse School 



Tenure Area: ESL 

Certification: New York State Initial Certification: ESOL, Childhood Education 1-6 

Education: St. John’s University, Queens, NY - MS 

Mcgill University, Quebec, CA - BA 

Experience: 

P.S. 310, Bronx, NY 

Elementary and ESL Teacher, 1 year 


i. Gala Handler, Foreign Language Teacher – Sleepy Hollow High School 



Tenure Area: Foreign Language 

Certification: New York State Permanent Certification: Spanish 7-12, SDA 

Education: 

SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY - MA, BA 

Experience: 

South Huntington School District, Huntington Station, NY 

World Language Chairperson, 6 years 

Spanish Teacher, 6 years 

Syosset School District, Syosset, NY 

World Language Coordinator, 2 years 

Miller Place School District, Miller Place, NY 

World Language Chairperson, 1 year 


j. Rafael Bencosme, Elementary (Dual Language) Teacher– W.L. Morse School 

Appointment Type: Probationary

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Certification: New York State License: Internship, Early Childhood Education (Birth- Gr. 2), 

Students with Disabilities Birth – Gr. 2 

Education: 

Purchase College, Purchase, NY - BA 

Experience: 

W.L. Morse School, Sleepy Hollow, NY 

Teaching Assistant, 3 years 

Salary: BA Step 1 $57,052 

k. Jean Marie Stein, Mathematics Teacher – Sleepy Hollow High School 



Tenure Area: Mathematics 

Certification: New York State Initial Certification: Mathematics 7-12 

Education: Teachers College, Columbia University, NY - MA 

University of Maryland, College Park, MD - BS 

Experience: 

Ardsley School District, Ardsley, NY 

Mathematics Teacher, 2 years 

Salary: MA Step 2 $66,827 

l. Marilyn Valle, Elementary (Dual Language) Teacher – Washington Irving School 

Appointment Type: Leave Replacement 

Effective: September 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 

Certification: New York State Professional Certification: ESOL, Childhood 1-6, 

Bilingual Education Extension 

Education: City College of New York, New York, NY - MA, BS 

Experience: 

P.S. 279, Bronx, New York 

Elementary Teacher,7 years 

Salary: MA Step 1 $63,715 

m. Dr. Rosa Estevez, ESL Teacher - Sleepy Hollow High School 



Tenure Area: ESL 

Certification: New York State Permanent Certification: ESOL, SDA, Spanish N-6, 7-12 

Education: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL - DR 

City College of New York, NY 

- MA 

Lehman College, Bronx, NY 

- MA 

SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY - BA 

Experience: 

Putnam Valley Central Schools, Putnam Valley, NY 

Coordinator, Teacher – ELL, 10 years 

Mount Vernon High School, Mt. Vernon, NY 

Lead Teacher, LOTE & ESL, 3 years 

Salary: DR, Step 3 $86,027 

n. Elaine Reynoso, Sr. Office Assistant, Automated Systems (Spanish Speaking) –Sleepy Hollow High 

School, probationary appointment, in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, 7 hours 

per day, 12 months per year, at a salary of $47,205 (prorated salary July 30, 2012 through June 30, 2013 

will be $43,634), based on Step 1 of the CSEA salary schedule, effective July 30, 2012. (Replacement)

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o. Emily Brauer, teaching assistant – Washington Irving School, 6¼ hours per day, probationary, at a 

salary of $22,682, based on Step 1 of the teaching assistant salary schedule, effective September 1, 2012 

through August 31, 2015. (Replacement) 

p. John Bucci, teaching assistant – Washington Irving School, 6¼ hours per day, at a salary of $24,079, 

based on Step 2 of the teaching assistant salary schedule, effective September 1, 2012 through June 30, 

2013. (Leave Replacement) 

q. Jenna Goldberg, teaching assistant – Sleepy Hollow Middle School, 6¼ hours per day, probationary, at a 

salary of $22,682 (plus 5% differential for NYS teacher certification) based on Step 1 of the teaching 

assistant salary schedule, effective September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2015. (Replacement) 

r. Theresa DeIngeniis, teaching assistant – John Paulding School, 6¼ hours per day, probationary, at a 

salary of $22,682 (plus 5% differential for NYS teacher certification) based on Step 1 of the teaching 

assistant salary schedule, effective September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2015. (New position) 

s. Yubeline Almonte, teaching assistant – Sleepy Hollow High School, 6¼ hours per day, probationary, at 

a salary of $22,682 (plus 5% differential for NYS teacher certification) based on Step 1 of the teaching 

assistant salary schedule, effective September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2015. (Replacement) 

t. Jean O’Brien, Website Maintenance, at a rate of $45.83 per hour, effective for the 2012/2013 

school year. 

u. Adam Venturini, School Monitor – W.L. Morse School, 2½ hours per day, probationary, in 

accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, at a rate of $15.05 per hour, based on Step 

1of the CSEA salary schedule, effective September 4, 2012. (Replacement) 

v. Josefina Mota, Cleaner – Sleepy Hollow High School, 8 hours per day, probationary, in 

accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, at a salary of $41,845 (prorated salary effective 

August 27, 2012 through June 30, 2013 will be $35,675.30), based on Step 1 of the CSEA salary 

schedule, effective August 27, 2012. (Replacement) 


hereby approves the following Challenge Summer Institute 2012 staff, effective July 30 through August 10, 

2012: (Fee based) 

a. Monique Leveille Instructor $700 per class (2 classes) 

b. Abbey Gilligan Instructor $700 per class (2 classes) 


hereby appoints the following instructional/non-instructional substitute staff for the 2012-2013 school year: 

a. Kathia Javier Clerical $24.78 per hour 

b. Carol Guzman Rosario Clerical $24.78 per hour 

c. Darlene Kapica Clerical $24.78 per hour 

d. Loly Rodriguez Clerical $22.79 per hour

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e. Mary Herrnstadt Building Sub Teacher - SHHS $100 per diem 

f. Joseph Gentile Building Sub Teacher – SHMS $100 per diem 

g. Michael O’Neil Building Sub Teacher (.5) SHHS$100 per diem 

h. Maire Reynolds Teaching Assistant $13 per hour 

i. Diana Quizhpi Teaching Assistant $18.49 per hour effective September 

1 through November 28, 2012 

j. Evelyn Valentino Teacher $95 per diem 

k. William Wilson Groundsman $25 per hour 

l. Vincenza Naclero Teacher $85 per diem 

m. Nicole Robbins Teacher $85 per diem 

n. Bonnie Berry Records Management $17.32 per hour 

o. Francisca Alvarez Long Term Sub Teacher $320 per diem effective September 4 

through November 28, 2012 


hereby grants salary transfers to the following staff members, effective September 1, 2012, as per the attached 

list: (as per contractual obligation): 

Name From To 

Debbie Rose MA+15 Step 4 MA+30 Step 4 

Thomas Adam MA Step 15A MA+15 Off Step 

Maribel Neve Oliva MA+30 Step 13 MA+45 Step 13 

Madeline Seguinot MA+15 Step 14 MA+30 Step 14 

Bridget McGraw MA+30 Step 14 MA+45 Step 14 

Monique Leveille MA+45 Step 11 MA+60 Step 11 

Kristie Callaghan MA Step 5 MA+20 Step 5 

Patricia Magliano MA+30 Step 15A MA+40 Off Step 

Angela Langston MA+30 Step 10 MA+40 Step 10 

Benita DeSousa Afonso Plus 3 credits 

Sarina McGough Choi Plus 2 credits 

Jason Choi Plus 2 credits 


hereby appoints the following to Special Education Summer School, effective July 1 through August 17, 

2012: 

Veronica Briante Substitute Teaching Assistant $22.50 per hour 


hereby grants an unpaid child care leave of absence to Christine Calvert, elementary teacher – W.L. Morse 

School, effective January 14, 2013 through June 30, 2013. 


hereby grants an extension of an unpaid child care leave of absence to Christine Calvert, elementary teacher – 

W.L. Morse School, effective September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.

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hereby grants an unpaid leave of absence to Francisca Alvarez, teaching assistant – Sleepy Hollow Middle 

School, effective September 1, 2012 through November 28, 2012. 


hereby appoints the following to a Fall 2012 stipend position: 

a. Head Varsity Field Hockey Alexandra Griffin $7,770 

b. Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach (G) Alexis Bateman $2,913 


hereby appoints the following to Secondary Summer School 2012, effective July 30 through August 17, 

2012: 

a. Andrea Calabarese ESL Teacher $60 per hour 

b. Miriam Smith RCT Review Teacher $60 per hour 

c. Judy Kelly Proctor/Grader $35 per hour 

d. Emory Davis Proctor/Grader $35 per hour 

e. David Erenberg Proctor/Grader $35 per hour 

f. Keith Lenn Proctor/Grader $35 per hour 

g. Stacey Rosen Proctor/Grader $35 per hour 

h. Noah Berger Proctor/Grader $35 per hour 

i. Claire Heskestad Proctor/Grader $35 per hour 

j. Leana Peltier Proctor/Grader $35 per hour 

k. Olga Fernandez-Cabrera Proctor/Grader $35 per hour 

l. Jessica Hunsberger Proctor/Grader $35 per hour 

m. Keith Lenn Proctor/Grader $35 per hour 

n. Mayra Molina Proctor $35 per hour 

o. Esther Molina Proctor $35 per hour 

p. Richard Molina Proctor $35 per hour 

q. Robert Spirelli Grader $35 per hour 

r. Chris Adama Grader $35 per hour 

s. Randa Rabadi Teaching Assistant $22.50 per hour (RCT review) 

t. Wendy Waczek Teaching Assistant $22.50 per hour (RCT review) 


hereby appoints the following to the After School Program for the 2012-2013 school year (grant funded): 

W.L. Morse School 

Evelyn Rivera Site Coodinator $40 per hour 


hereby appoints the following to stipend positions for the 2012-2013 school year, as per the attached list: 

(Appendix) 


hereby appoints the following to participate in the Pace University Teacher Leader Quality Partnership for the 

2011/2012 school year: (Grant funded) 

a. Chris Adamo $240.00 

b. Jason Choi $670.08

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c. David Erenberg $550.08 

d. Carlos Franco $120.00 

e. Kristen Keiser $532.56 

f. Dan Larkin $120.00 

g. Peter Lee $120.00 

h. Leila Madani $120.00 

i. Marni Meyer $240.00 

j. Mary Noll $120.00 

k. Leana Peltier $120.00 

l. Elena Pousada $550.08 

m. Robert Spirelli $120.00 


hereby grants an extension of an unpaid leave of absence to Mayra Molina, School Monitor – SHHS, 

effective September 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. 

C. Student Personnel 

RESOLVED: That, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education 

hereby approves the following Student Personnel Motions, as listed: 

MOVED _____________ SECONDED 

VOTE ____________ 

1. RESOLVED: That the Board of Education accepts the recommendations from the Committee on Special 

Education (CSE) and the Sub-Committee on Special Education (SCSPE) at the 2012 Annual Reviews as 

attached. (Appendix #) 

2. RESOLVED: That the Board of Education accepts the recommendations from the Committee on Preschool 

Special Education (CPSE) at the 2012 Annual Reviews and Initial Eligibility meetings, as attached. 

(Appendix #) 


hereby appoints the following student to employment through Project YOU, for the 2012/2013 school year 

(stipends range from $1.00- $3.00 per hour): 

Student ID number #10829 

#17361 

#18213 

#19970 

D. Finance & Facilities 


hereby approves the following Finance & Facilities Motions, as listed: 


VOTE ____________ 

1. WHEREAS, law suits have been commenced to challenge the assessments on property owned by A&L 

Properties, Inc./Linda and Antonio Rodrigues, having a street address of Gordon Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New 

York and having a Tax ID Number of 115.11-4-19 on the Tax Maps and Assessment Rolls of the Town of 

Mount Pleasant for assessment years 2006 through 2011; and

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WHEREAS, the Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns (the "School District"), through its attorney, 

John F. Burkhardt, Esq., appeared in the pending litigation to protect the interests of the School District; and 

WHEREAS, several discussions and meeting were held with the attorney for the petitioner, the Town Assessor 

and counsel for the School District and various settlement proposal were discussed at length prior to arriving at a 

tentative settlement; and 

WHEREAS, the School District's counsel and the Town Assessor recommend approving the tentative 

settlement; and 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is in the best interests of the School District to settle this law 

suit with the following reductions in assessed values: 

Ass't Year Original AV Corrected AV Reduction Tax Rate Refund 

2006 $2,750.00 $1,750.00 $1,000.00 $1,251.0200 $1,251.02 

2007 $2,750.00 $1,750.00 $1,000.00 $1,293.1124 $1,293.11 

2008 $2,750.00 $1,750.00 $1,000.00 $1,336.8388 $1,336.84 

2009 $2,750.00 $1,750.00 $1,000.00 $1,438.1800 $1,438.18 

2010 $2,750.00 $1,750.00 $1,000.00 $1,486.0851 $1,486.09 

2011 $2,750.00 $1,750.00 $1,000.00 $1,486.0851* $1,486.09* 

Total Estimated Refund: $8,291.33* 

*Although the 2011 AV has not yet been utilized to collect taxes it is anticipated that it will not 

be corrected before tax bills are prepared. In order to present a more accurate potential impact of 

the settlement, the tax rate for the next fiscal year has been estimated in order to project a refund 

for that year. This also results in an estimated refund for that year as well as for the total refund. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that John F. Burkhardt, Esq., is authorized to execute a Stipulation, Consent 

Judgment and any other relevant settlement documents consistent with this Resolution on behalf of the 

respondent-intervenor, the Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns. 

2. WHEREAS, law suits have been commenced to challenge the assessments on property owned by Cedar Street 

Realty, having a street address of 115 Cortlandt Street, Sleepy Hollow, New York and having a Tax ID Number 

of 115.15-2-39 on the Tax Maps and Assessment Rolls of the Town of Mount Pleasant for assessment years 

2007 through 2011; and 











2007 $11,700.00 $10,500.00 $1,200.00 $1,293.1124 $1,551.73

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2008 $11,700.00 $10,500.00 $1,200.00 $1,336.8388 $1,604.07 

2009 $11,700.00 $ 9,850.00 $1,850.00 $1,438.1800 $2,660.63 

2010 $11,700.00 $11,000.00 $ 700.00 $1,486.0851 $1,040.26 

2011 $11,700.00 $11,000.00 $ 700.00 $1,486.0851 * $1,040.26* 



be corrected before tax bills are prepared. In order to present a more accurate potential impact of 






3. WHEREAS, law suits have been commenced to challenge the assessments on property owned by Livia Pulsoni, 

having street addresses of 80 Chestnut Street and 178 Cortlandt Street, Sleepy Hollow, New York and having 

Tax ID Numbers of 115.11-5-71 and 115.11-5-87 on the Tax Maps and Assessment Rolls of the Town of Mount 

Pleasant for assessment years 2007 through 2011; and 










80 Chestnut Street 


2007 $7,300.00 $4,500.00 $2,800.00 $1,293.1124 $3,620.71 

2008 $7,300.00 $4,500.00 $2,800.00 $1,336.8388 $3,743.15 

2009 $7,300.00 $4,750.00 $2,550.00 $1,438.1800 $3,667.36 

2010 $7,300.00 $5,000.00 $2,300.00 $1,486.0851 $3,418.00 

2011 $7,300.00 $5,000.00 $2,300.00 $1,486.0851 * $3,418.00* 


178 Cortlandt Street 


2007 $14,000.00 $9,800.00 $4,200.00 $1,293.1124 $5,431.07 

2008 $14,000.00 $9,800.00 $4,200.00 $1,336.8388 $5,614.72 

2009 $14,000.00 $9,200.00 $4,800.00 $1,438.1800 $6,903.26 

2010 $14,000.00 $10,600.00 $3,400.00 $1,486.0851 $5,025.69 

2011 $14,000.00 $10,900.00 $3,100.00 $1,486.0851 * $4,606.86* 



be corrected before tax bills are prepared. In order to present a more accurate potential impact of

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4. WHEREAS, law suits have been commenced to challenge the assessments on property known as Edgemont at 

Tarrytown Condominium and is located on the west side of Martling Avenue in Tarrytown and is bounded by 

Benedict Avenue on the north and by Prospect Avenue on the west. The property is designated as Section 1.110, 

Block 83, Lot 4, Sub-Lots 175-569 and GI-G100 on the Tax Maps and Assessment Rolls of the Town of 

Greenburg for assessment years 2007 through 2011; and 






WHEREAS, the amount of the refund may vary somewhat subject to the possible impact of STAR exemptions 

and the fact that taxes have not yet been paid on the 2011 assessment and a final tax rate has not been set for the 

relevant school year; and 






2007 $1,704,418.00 $1,208,160.00 $496,258.00 628.6296 $311,962.47 

2008 $1,704,418.00 $1,266,880.00 $437,538.00 632.0322 $276.538.10 

2009 $1,704,418.00 $1,239,000.00 $465,418.00 624.5343 $290,669.50 

2010 $1,704,418.00 $1,373,500.00 $330,918.00 674.0918 $223,069.11 

2011 $1,704,418.00 $1,384,460.00 $319,958.00 674.0918* $215,681.06* 

Total Estimated Refund $1,317,920.24* 

*Although the 2011 AV has not yet been utilized to collect taxes it is anticipated that it will not be corrected 

before tax bills are prepared. In order to present a more accurate potential impact of the settlement, the tax rate 

for the next fiscal year has been estimated in order to project a refund for that year. This also results in an 

estimated refund for that year as well as for the total refund. 




5. WHEREAS, law suits have been commenced to challenge the assessments on property owned by Courtyard by 

Marriott, LLC, having a street address of 475 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, New York and is designated as

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Section 7.171, Block 50, Lot 1, on the Tax Maps and Assessment Rolls of the Town of Greenburgh for 

assessment years 2009 through 2011; and 



WHEREAS, several discussions and meeting were held with the attorney for the petitioner, the Town Assessor, 

the Deputy Town Attorney and counsel for the School District and various settlement proposal were discussed at 

length prior to arriving at a tentative settlement; and 

WHEREAS, the School District's counsel, the Deputy Town Attorney and the Town Assessor recommend 

approving the tentative settlement; and 




2009 $471,800.00 $400,000.00 $71,800.00 $624.5343 $44,841.56 

2010 $550,000.00 $450,000.00 $100,000.00 $674.0918 $67,409.18 

2011 $550,000.00 $488,000.00 $62,000.00 $674.0918* $41,793.69* 

Total Estimated Refund $154,044.43* 

*Although the 2011 AV has not yet been utilized to collect taxes it is anticipated that it will not be corrected 

before tax bills are prepared. In order to present a more accurate potential impact of the settlement, the tax rate 

for the next fiscal year has been estimated in order to project a refund for that year. This also results in an 

estimated refund for that year as well as for the total refund. 




6. RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby modifies the 2011-12 general fund budget from 

$65,946,427.85 to $66,383,446.71, for tax certiorari payments. 

7. WHEREAS, the Tarrytown Union Free School District (“District”) maintains the Tarrytown Union Free School 

District 403(b) Retirement Plan (“Plan”); and 

WHEREAS, the Plan was duly adopted on the 23 rd day of July, 2008 by the District’s Board of Education 

(“Board”); and 

WHEREAS, the Board desires to amend the Plan as regards to section 2.7 Nonelective Employer 

Contributions; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that section 2.7 of the Plan is hereby amended to read as follows: 

2.7 Nonelective Employer Contributions 

Employer Non-Elective Contributions shall be permitted under the Plan at the discretion of the Employer to 

certain class(es) of Employee(s), as specified or referenced in the Plan Adoption Agreement and/or consistent

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with terms and conditions of the Employer’s collective bargaining agreement(s), memorandum(s) of agreement, 

or similar written arrangement. 

The Employer shall be solely responsible for determining that a contribution is Non-Elective. Neither The 

OMNI Group, Inc., nor any record keeper, nor any Participating Service Provider, shall have any right or duty to 

inquire into the amount or appropriateness of any Non-Elective Contribution made by the Employer, the method 

used in determining the amount of any such contribution, or to collect the same. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Plan, as amended, is hereby approved and adopted. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the District has caused this Resolution and Amendment to be adopted this 30 th day of 

August, 2012. 

8. RESOLVED: That, the RESCUE Compliance Services Request for Proposal be awarded to ECG Engineering, 

LLC., 222 Middle Country Road, Ste. 318, Smithtown, NY 11787, in accordance with the attached rates. 

(Appendix #) 

9. RESOLVED: That, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education hereby 

declares the following bus to be surplus and therefore eligible for disposal in accordance with State regulations: 

E. General 

Make Year Vin # TT # Mileage 

Chevy 1988 1GTGK34K1JE531363 X-008 87453 


hereby approves the following General Motions, as listed: 


VOTE ____________ 

1. RESOLVED: That, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of 

Education hereby accepts, with appreciation, the following donations: 

a. Pediatrics of Sleepy Hollow, LLP, 150 White Plains Road, Ste 101, Tarrytown, NY, of a check in the 

amount of $200 towards the printing of the 2012/2013 school calendar. 

b. Dr. Jacobo Lavie, DDS, 200 South Broadway, Ste. 109, Tarrytown, NY, of a check in the amount of 

$200 towards the printing of the 2012/2013 school calendar. 

2. RESOLVED: That the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to execute an 

agreement with KidzArt, 26 Ridgemont Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533, to provide art enrichment 

for the after school program at W.L. Morse School, at a rate of $170 per hour, not to exceed $11,600, for the 

2012/2013 school year (Grant funded) 

3. RESOLVED, That the President of the Board of Education is authorized and empowered to execute a Letter 

of Agreement with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, regarding the search for a superintendent of schools. 

4. RESOLVED: That the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to execute an agreement 

with JCC on the Hudson, 371 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, to provide after school enrichment 

programming, as part of the 21 st Century Community Learning Center, at a fee of $15,670, effective for the 

2012-2013 school year. (Grant funded)

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with Westchester Jewish Community Services, 845 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603, to provide 

two days per week of student mental health services, at a fee of $16,000, effective for the 2012-2013 school 

year. (Grant funded) 

6. RESOLVED: That the Board authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to execute an agreement with Denise 

Martin-Newton, to provide clerical assistance with the progress report and report card process, at a rate of 

$200 per diem, not to exceed 17 days, for the 2012/2013 school year. 

7. RESOLVED, that Tarrytown UFSD Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Howard W. Smith, be duly authorized to 

represent the Tarrytown UFSD on the Board of Governors of the State-Wide Schools Cooperative Health 

Plan (SWSCHP) and to serve on the SWSCHP Executive Committee and as SWSCHP President. 


with PAS Auto School, 520 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591, to conduct the driver education 

program, at a fee of $480 per registered student, effective for the 2012/2013 school year. 

14. FINANCIAL REPORTS 

15. OLD BUSINESS 

16. NEW BUSINESS 

a. Treasurer’s Report: June, July 2012 

b. Warrant Reports 

c. Use of Facilities 

17. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Agenda/Conferences 

A. Agenda 

9/13 Board of Education Meeting – Executive Session: 7:30PM; 

Back to School Report Public Session: 8:00PM 

Summer School Report 

9/3 Labor Day 

9/4 Superintendent’s Conference Day – Staff Only 

9/5 Staff Development Day – Staff Only 

9/6 First Day of School for Students 

MS Modified Sports Begin 

9/6-12 JP Early Dismissal – Home Visits 

9/8 ACT Exams 

HS Volleyball Car Wash 8:30AM-2:00PM 

9/12 WI YMCA Play Tryouts 2PM – Auditorium 

9/13 JP Full Day Kindergarten Begins 

18. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS (three minutes) 

19. EXECUTIVE SESSION 

RESOLVED: That the Board goes into executive session to discuss particular personnel matters.

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MOVED SECONDED VOTE TIME 

20. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION 

RESOLVED: That the Board returns to public session. 

MOVED SECONDED VOTE TIME _____ 

21. ADJOURNMENT 

RESOLVED: That the meeting of the Board be adjourned. 

MOVED SECONDED VOTE _______ TIME _____ 

USE OF FACILITIES 

8/26-9/16 Immaculate Conception Church 

Sign to advertise bazaar dates 

Morse School fence 

9/12 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 

Safety meeting for Hudson River Swim for Life 

Sleepy Hollow HS Auditorium (5PM-9PM) 

10/28 Ambassador Programs, Inc. 

Information meeting for area families 

Sleepy Hollow HS Auditorium (11AM-6:30PM) 

8/20-9/10 Robin Birrittella Memorial 5K/walk 

Sign to advertise 5K walk 

Morse and Washington Irving School Fence 

8/14-9/4 Family YMCA at Tarrytown 

Signs to announce open registration for Y dance & Y swim 

Morse and Washington Irving School Fence

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Appendix# 

2012-2013 Stipend List 

Amount 

SLEEPY HOLLOW HIGH SCHOOL Name(s) Name(s) 

SAT PREPARATION: FALL - ENGLISH 3,048 Sarina McGough Choi 

SAT PREPARATION: FALL - MATH 3,048 Jason Choi 

SAT PREPARATION: SPRING - ENGLISH 3,048 Sarina McGough Choi 

SAT PREPARATION: SPRING - MATH 3,048 Jason Choi 

CLASS ADVISOR: GRADE 12 4,512 Patricia Bonitatibus/Ellen Kaplan 

CLASS ADVISOR: GRADE 11 4,324 Carlos Franco/Kristen Keiser 

CLASS ADVISOR: GRADE 10 4,169 Stacy Rosen/David Erenberg 

CLASS ADVISOR: GRADE 9 3,898 Thomas Rogers/Tawn Turnesa 

STUDENT COUNCIL 4,928 Bonnie Berry 

PARENT GUIDANCE ED. PROGRAM (to a max 6) 1,460 Leticia Andujar Michael Kelly 

PARENT GUIDANCE ED. PROGRAM (to a max 6) 1,460 Amanda Green David Ziegler 

PARENT GUIDANCE ED. PROGRAM (to a max 6) 1,460 Patricia Bonitatibus 

MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2,614 Claire Heskestad 

SENIOR INTERNSHIP 1,460 Michael Kelly 

LITERARY MAGAZINE 2,462 Katherine Donohue 

MOCK TRIAL TEAM 2,614 Dina Lopez 

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 2,662 Phoebe Rossenwasser 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETY 2,662 Kristen Keiser/Mary Noll 

SCIENCE HONOR SOCIETY 2,662 Jason Choi 

MATH HONOR SOCIETY 2,662 Jennifer Walsh 

ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY 2,662 Sarina McGough Choi 

MUSIC/ART HONOR SOCIETY 2,662 Angela Langston 

SOCIAL STUDIES HONOR SOCIETY 2,662 Roberta Golan 

NEWSPAPER TEXT EDITOR 2,462 Thomas Rogers 

NEWSPAPER DESIGN EDITOR 2,462 Angela Langston 

YEARBOOK 5,229 Kristen Dreher

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YEARBOOK (BUSINESS EDITOR) 3,852 Bonnie Berry/Cathy Lia 

DIGITAL YEARBOOK 5,229 Angela Langston/Tom Mormile 

TV MANAGER 3,852 Tom Mormile 

HOLLOW HITS WEBSITE MANAGER 3,852 Tom Mormile 

FINE/PRACTICAL PERFORMING ARTS High School 

TECHNICAL ADVISOR 3,799 David DiLeo 

JAZZ BAND 1,500 Micah Sprague 

PEP/MARCHING BAND 1,500 Micah Sprague 

INSTRUMENTAL BAND 4,000 Micah Sprague 

CHORUS 4,000 Gail Persad 

SELECT CHORUS 1,500 Gail Persad 

ORCHESTRA 4,000 Brittney Trenczer 

CHAMBER GROUP 1,500 Brittney Trenczer 

DRAMA 

DIRECTOR - FALL 3,815 Peter Kennedy 

FALL ART DIRECTOR 1,898 Heather Douglas 

DIRECTOR - SPRING 3,815 Gail Persad 

SPRING ART DIRECTOR 1,898 Heather Douglas 

VOCAL DIRECTOR - SPRING 1,898 Gail Persad 

ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR - SPRING 1,898 Brittney Trenczer 

ACCOMPANIST 1,270 Scott Treibitz 

HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS 

ART CLUB 1,605 Kristen Dreher 

AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CLUB 1,605 Cheryl Burton /Gabrielle K. Carty 

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB 1,605 Bonnie Berry/Kristen Dreher 

GSA ADVISOR 1,605 Kristen Dreher 

INTERACT CLUB 1,605 Sarina McGough Choi 

LASO CLUB 1,605 Carlos Matute 

MATH TEAM 1,605 Daniel Larkin

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SPEAR CLUB 1,605 Leana Peltier 

CHALLENGE CLUB 1,605 Phoebe Rosenwasser/Claire Heskestad 

FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA CLUB 1,605 Carlos Franco 

TODAY'S STUDENTS TOMORROW'S NURSES 1,605 Bertie Cohen 

TODAY'S STUDENTS TOMORROW'S TEACHERS 1,605 Amanda Green 

VAASA 1,605 Lisa King 

TBD 1,605 TBD 

TBD 1,605 TBD 

CHAIRPERSONS/DEPARTMENT OF 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE 8,000 Gala Handler 

MUSIC 4,000 Gail Persad /Micah Sprague 

ART 4,000 Angela Langston 

PE/Health 8,000 Tawn Turnesa 

GUIDANCE 10,000 David Ziegler 

ESL/BILINGUAL 10,500 Dr. Rosa Estevez 

MATH 12,000 Jennifer Walsh 

SCIENCE 10,000 Jason Choi 

SOCIAL STUDIES 10,000 Jessica Hunsberger 

ENGLISH 12,000 Judy Kelly 

SPECIAL EDUCATION 10,500 Denise Wagner 

SLEEPY HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL 

STUDENT COUNCIL 3,008 Carol Ressa /Geogene Sheehy 

YEAR BOOK 1,052 Angel Linteau 

FINE/PRACTICAL PERFORMING ARTS Middle School 

JAZZ Band 1,500 Micah Sprague 

INSTRUMENTAL BAND 4,000 Micah Sprague 

CHORUS 4,000 Gail Persad 

ORCHESTRA 4,000 Brittney Trenczer 

CHAMBER GROUP 1,500 Brittney Trenczer

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SLEEPY HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA 

DIRECTOR - FALL 3,815 Peter Royston 

DIRECTOR - SPRING 3,815 Peter Royston 

SLEEPY HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUBS 

HEADLESS HORSE-BOTS ROBOTICS COMPETITION 

TEAM 1,460 Michael Garguilo 

STRATEGIC GAMES CLUB 1,460 Michael Garguilo 

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION CLUB 1,460 Michael Garguilo 

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY 1,460 Angel Linteau 

ART CLUB 1,460 Andrea Harrison 

MATH CLUB 1,460 Gregory Large 

MIDDLE SCHOOL GARAGE ORCHESTRA 1,460 Lisa DiNome 

DRAMA CLUB 1,460 Peter Kennedy 

ESL CLUB 1,460 Kathy Hull/Bridget McGraw 

TEAM LEADERS 

6th GRADE TEAM LEADER 3,768 Nicole Conjura 

6th GRADE TEAM LEADER 3,768 Gregory Large 

7th GRADE TEAM LEADER 3,768 Jennica Vieira 

7th GRADE TEAM LEADER 3,768 Brian Kolar 

8th GRADE TEAM LEADER 3,768 Rachel Shrinsky 

8th GRADE TEAM LEADER 3,768 Caroline Doran 

WASHINGTON IRVING INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 

STUDENT GOVERNMENT 3,008 Deborah Rose/Alexa Gonzalez 

TEAM LEADER - 3rd GRADE 3,150 Carol-Ann Cristella 

TEAM LEADER - 4th GRADE 3,150 Alice Sharkey 

TEAM LEADER - 5th GRADE 3,150 William Jacobs 

BAND 5,233 Neal Spitzer 

CHORUS 5,318 Jennifer LeFleur 

JAZZ 1,101 Neal Spitzer 

ORCHESTRA 4,569 David DiLeo

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 

TEAM LEADER - KINDERGARTEN 3,150 Lori Blueglass/Patricia Magliano 

TEAM LEADER - 1st GRADE 3,150 Patricia Buckley 

TEAM LEADER - 2nd GRADE 3,150 Sandra Tavares/Tonya Richardson 

MATH/ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS DEVELOPER (JP) 12,000 Kristie Callaghan 

MATH/ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS DEVELOPER (WI) 12,000 Sharon O'Grady 

DISTRICT-WIDE POSITIONS 

MENTOR TEACHER 2 Credits Kirk Dietz Claire Heskestad 

MENTOR TEACHER 2 Credits Janet Longo-Abinanti Maria Sabbouh 

MENTOR TEACHER 2 Credits Patricia Magliano 

MENTOR TEACHER 1,203 Bessy Martinez Stacey Rosen 

MENTOR TEACHER 1,203 Xiomara Kluge Elena Pousada 

MENTOR TEACHER 1,203 Sandra Tavares Carol-Ann Cristella 

MENTOR TEACHER 1,203 Maureen Hickey Jonathan Villanueva 

MENTOR TEACHER 1,203 Michele DeVivo Michael Garguilo 

MENTOR TEACHER 1,203 Maureen Salazar Benita Afonso 

MENTOR TEACHER 1,203 Kathleen Hull Allison Katsman 

MENTOR TEACHER 1,203 Camille Acampora 

MENTOR TEACHER COORDINATOR 1,803 Ellen Kaplan/Rebecca Almogabar 

ASST TO THE PRINCIPAL - WLM 3,768 Clare Carr/Leslie Meehan 

ASST TO THE PRINCIPAL - JP 3,768 Helen Sanchez-Zhu/Meredith Thomas 

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPER - DW 13,264 Jean O'Brien

Agenda August 30, 2012 - Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns

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