COMMACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Commack Union Free School District

COMMACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS - COMMACK, NEW YORKBoard of Education Meeting – Thursday, February 16, 2012Hubbs Administration Center at 8:00 p.m.I. Roll CallII.Opening CeremoniesThe Board of Education will honor students for their accomplishment in being recognized for“Outstanding Achievement in Science Research” and as Semifinalists and Finalist in the Intel ScienceTalent Search.III.IV.Approval of Minutes – January 19, 2012 Board of Education MeetingPersonnel (see attached)V. Correspondence - NoneVI.Administrative Report• Marion Carll Property Update• 2012-2013 Budget Development Process and Tax Levy Cap ImplicationsVII.VIII.Old Business - NoneBidsThe administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the following bids asrecommended:Department of Public Works Contracts:(Contracts available online, http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/dpwcontracts/dpw_search.aspx)Contract # Commodity Vendor Name Expiration DateEMR-013113-2 ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR SMITHTOWN ARMATURE WORKS 1/13/2013EMR-013113-1 ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR D & D ELECTRIC MOTORS & COMP. 1/13/2013EMP-013113-2 ELECTRIC MOTOR PURCHASE PATCHOGUE ELECTRIC MOTORS 1/13/2013EMP-013113-3 ELECTRIC MOTOR PURCHASE SMITHTOWN ARMATURE WORKS 1/13/2013EMP-013113-4 ELECTRIC MOTOR PURCHASE MOTION INDUSTRIES 1/13/2013EMP-013113-1 ELECTRIC MOTOR PURCHASE LONGO ELECTRICAL-MECHANICAL 1/13/2013CP-123112-1 CONCRETE PRODUCTS CONTRACTORS MARKET INC 12/31/2012CP-123112-3 CONCRETE PRODUCTS BARRASSO & SONS INC 12/31/2012FPF-053112 FLEET PARTS, FORD NEWINS BAY SHORE FORD 5/31/2012MRE-083112 MOTOROLA RADIO EQUIPMENT MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC 8/31/2012P-102812-1 PAINT SHERWIN WILLIAMS 10/28/2012PS-103012 PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES PHOTO SPECIALTIES PLUS INC 2/3/2013PS-020313-1 PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES CALUMET PHOTOGRAPHIC 2/3/2013PS-020313-2 PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES B & H PHOTO VIDEO 2/3/2013ST-031813 SHRUBS AND TREES THE GARDEN DEPT 3/18/2013BOCES:2011-070-1102 Fire Extinguisher Maintenance2012-014-1115 Electrical Lamps, Tubes and Ballasts2012-008-1115 Industrial Technology Supplies

Agenda – Regular Board of Education Meeting, 2-16-12 Page 2 of 4IX.New BusinessA. The administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the following changeorder submitted by Metro Group of Long Island, Inc. and authorize the President of theBoard to sign same:• #1 in the amount of $18,857.09 for the demolition of existing modularclassrooms as Old Farms Elementary School.B. The administration recommends that the Board of Education acknowledge receipt of thefollowing invoices submitted in connection with the capital fund and Excel projects:1. Grainger#9734473607 in the amount of $1,074.78 (in connection with the security systemand access control at exterior doors)#9736754103 in the amount of $9,850.07 (in connection with the security systemand access control at exterior doors)2. Park East Construction Corp.#34 in the amount of $3,011.54 in connection with construction fee/expensereimbursables – Excel Bond Projects.C. The administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the followingagreements and authorize the President of the Board to sign same:Consultant/Vendor/PurposeBudget CodeAssociation1. Crestwood Services, Inc. Provide the District with educational A-2250-470-00services for the 2011-12 school year.2. Sari Feinstein Provide the District with services as a A-2850-402-95musician for rehearsals/performance ofthe Commack High School musical“Little Woman.”3. Candice Fowler Provide the District with theProfessional Developmental Workshopfor the 2011-12 school year.To be paid from TitleIIA, ProfessionalService4. Matt Reccio Provide the District with services as amusician for rehearsals/performance ofthe Commack High School musicalA2850-402-955. New York TherapyPlacement Services, Inc.“Little Woman.”Provide the District with relatedservices to school children asmandated by each student’s IEP forthe 2011-12 school year.6. St. Baldrick’s Foundation Provide the District as host with the2011-12 fundraising event.7. SCOPE Education License Agreement for the AfterServicesSchool World Language Program for8. Syosset Home TutoringService, Inc.the 2011-12 school year.Provide the District with homeinstruction educational services for the2011-12 school year.9. Athletes Helping Athletes Provide the District with the 2011-2012Athlete Leadership Team Program.A2250-400-00N/AN/AA2250-400-00A2855-407-00

Agenda – Regular Board of Education Meeting, 2-16-12 Page 3 of 4IX.New Business (Continued)X. LegalD. The administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the 2011-2012Health Services Contract for Jericho Union Free School District and authorize thePresident of the Board to sign same.E. The administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the budget transferto move funds from the music rental code to the music repair code and authorize thePresident of the Board to sign same.F. The administration recommends that the Board of Education accept following donations:1. Donation from AMACO of glazes used on ceramic artwork in support of the HighSchool Art Department 2 nd Annual Happening to benefit the David Zoller ArtScholarship.2. Donation from Novo Nordisk Inc. and Gregory R. Barbero of $260.00 to benefit IndianHollow Primary School.3. Donation from David Kalb of a used, ductless, Microvoid hood manufactured by Aircontrol, Inc. to be used in the science research lab at Commack High School.G. The administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the agreements forthe 2012-2013 IDEA Flow-Through Funds for the following providers and authorize thePresident of the Board to sign same:• UCP of Greater Suffolk• The Opportunity Pre-SchoolH. The administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the obsolescence ofold computers, monitors and printers.I. The administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the following field triprequest:Commack High School – Junior Varsity KicklineNDA Northeast ChampionshipUniversity at AlbanyMarch 4, 2012J. The administration recommends that the Board of Education approve addition of FlushingCommercial Bank as an approved institution.The Board of Education is requested to acknowledge receipt of the statement for professionalservices rendered on non-retainer matters in the amount of $42,502.19 for the period endingJanuary 31, 2012 submitted by Lamb & Barnosky, LLP.

Agenda – Regular Board of Education Meeting, 2-16-12 Page 4 of 4XI.Board BusinessA. The Board wishes to announce the following dates for the Board of Education BudgetWorkshops to be held at Commack High School at 8:00 p.m.:Budget Workshop #1 - Thursday, March 8, 2012Budget Workshop #2 - Thursday, March 15, 2012Budget Workshop #3 - Thursday, March 29, 2012B. The Board of Education is requested to acknowledge receipt of the Internal ClaimsAuditor’s Monthly Update.C. The Board of Education is requested to acknowledge receipt of the CSE/CPSErecommendations approved on the following dates: January 12, 17 and 26, 2012.D. The Board of Education is requested to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer’s Reports,CD Rates, Trial Balances, Budget Status, Revenue Status, Budget Transfer and CashFlow Reports.E. The Board of Education is requested to adopt the resolutions for the Annual Budget Voteand Trustee Election to be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.F. The Board of Education is requested to adopt the following resolution:XII. AdjournmentRESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Commack Union Free SchoolDistrict shall hold a special meeting on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at HubbsAdministration Center for the purpose of adjourning immediately into Executive Sessionand on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at Commack High School, Scholar Lane,Commack, NY for the purpose of immediately adjourning into Executive Session; at 7:00p.m. the Board shall reconvene in public session for the purpose of holding its RegularPublic Meeting.Public Participation: Any person wishing to make comments or raise questions shall state his/hername and address. Public discussion relating to staff, students or others in which their reputation,privacy or due process rights would in some way be violated is prohibited.

COMMACK BOARD OF EDUCATION PERSONNEL ACTIONSBoard Meeting Date: February 16, 2012Key: P-1: Abolishment of Positions P-5: TerminationsP-2: Creation of PositionsP-6: AppointmentsP-3: Retirement/ResignationsP-7: OtherP-4: Leaves of AbsencesThe Superintendent of Schools recommends that the Board of Education approve the followingpersonnel action items:P-1: ABOLISHMENT OF POSITIONS: No Recommended ActionP-2: CREATION OF POSITIONS: District Data Coordinator/CIO/Data Control SupervisorP-3: RETIREMENTS:A. Instructional:NamePositionEffective Date(At the Close of Business)1. Mary B. Cochrane Science 6/30/122. Arlene Cohn World Language 7/1/123. Barbara Langsner World Language 6/30/12B. Civil Service:NamePositionEffective Date(At the Close of Business)1. Jacqueline M. Preta Special Education Aide 1/27/12RESIGNATIONS:A. Instructional:NamePositionEffective Date(At the Close of Business)1. Debbie Persampire Elementary 2/8/122. Francesca Mannino Chairperson for AlternativeHigh School, AdultEducation, Driver Educationand Standardized Testing6/30/12

P-3: RESIGNATIONS:(continued)B. Civil Service:NamePositionEffective Date(At the Close of Business)1. Grace Lieblang Photocopy Machine Operator II 2/1/12P-4: LEAVES OF ABSENCES:A. Instructional:Name Position Type Effective Date(s)1. Dana Feldman Teacher Assistant FMLA 4/16/12 – 6/30/122. Alicia Filipe Elementary Personal Leave 4/16/12 – 6/30/123. Joan Hanley School Media Specialist FMLA 1/3/12 – 2/24/124. Kenneth Kopf Science FMLA 4/30/12 – 6/1/125. Sonia Maes World Language FMLA 3/12/12 – 3/30/126. Megan Riggs Teacher Assistant FMLA 4/6/12 – 5/11/127. Kristina Sitar Special Education FMLA/ 3/5/12 – 1/27/13Personal Leave8. Sharon Solomon Science FMLA 2/13/12 – 4/2/129. Bobby Varughese Math FMLA 4/27/12 – 6/30/1210. Suzanne Mandel English FMLAPersonal LeavePersonal Leave3/16/12 – 6/15/126/16/12 – 6/30/129/1/12 – 6/30/13(previously 3/30/12 –6/30/12)11. Jill Valdes Special Education FMLA 2/6/12 – 3/9/12(previously 2/13/12 –3/9/12)12. Dawn Laske Social Studies Personal Leave 2/27/12 – 6/30/12(extension)13. Sarah Beth Vogt English FMLA 3/6/12 – 4/2/12(extension)B. Civil Service:Name Position Type Effective Date(s)1. Ghazala Chaudary Special Education Aide Personal Leave 1/16/12 – 2/25/122. Cynthia Bodnar Special Education Aide Personal Leave 2/1/12 – 3/4/12(extension)3. Karl Gustavsson Head Custodian FMLA 12/22/11 – 3/14/12Personal Leave4. William Eckert Custodian FMLAPersonal Leave3/15/12 – 6/30/122/1/12 – 2/5/122/6/12 – 3/16/12(extension)2

P-5: TERMINATION:No Recommended ActionP-6: APPOINTMENTS:A. Tenure: No Recommended ActionB. Probationary: No Recommended ActionC. Other Instructional:Name Position Effective Date(s)SchoolLevel Step1. Dana Cacciato Reg. Sub. .5 WorldLanguage2/6/12 – 3/30/12 Sec. BA/12. Sloane Cogliati Reg. Sub. Teacher 3/5/12 – 6/30/12 Elem. TA/1Assistant3. Daniel Copozzi Preferred Substitute 1/30/12 – 6/30/12 Sec. ---4. Mary Hatzisotiriou Reg. Sub. Teacher 2/9/12 – 6/30/12 Elem. TA/1Assistant5. RichardTriennial2/17/12 – 6/30/12 Sec. ---Kimmerling Psychologist6. Daniel Mottola Reg. Sub. .5 WorldLanguages2/6/12 – 3/30/12 Sec. MA/27. Christopher Vitiello Reg. Sub. Science 2/13/12 – 4/2/12 Sec. MA/18. John Long Reg. Sub. English 3/6/12 – 3/30/12(extension)Sec. MA/19. Daniel Mottola Reg. Sub. .5 WorldLanguages1/30/12 – 6/30/12(extension)Sec. MA/210. Megan Moy Reg. Sub. .5 WorldLanguages1/30/12 – 6/30/12(extension)Sec. BA/111. Richard Suchopar Reg. Sub. SocialStudies2/17/12 – 6/30/12 Sec. MA/112. Bonnie Berman Substitute Teacher 2/17/12 – 6/30/12 DW ---13. Dennis McGuire Substitute Teacher 2/17/12 – 6/30/12 DW ---14. Amy Surace Substitute Teacher 2/17/12 – 6/30/12 DW ---Change of StatusName Position Effective Date(s)SchoolLevel Step1. Maria Kalonaros From Reg. Sub.Teacher Assistantto Reg. Sub.Elementary2/8/12 – 6/30/12 Elem. MA/13

P-6: Appointments: (continued)Change of Status (continued)2. Jared Karson From Reg. Sub.Elementary toTenuredElementary2/8/12 Elem. MA+30/7Sixth PeriodName Bldg. Department Overage Amount1. Nicole Fox(11/14/11 – 6/30/12)CMS Special Education 1.2 $ 8,875.50Rescission of Paid Duties/Professional PeriodsName Building Paid Duty Amount1. Jesus Valdes CHS Testing Room – Period 1(2/1/12 – 6/30/12)$ 2,569.50Continuing Education ProgramName Course Amount1. Lisa Basini Creative Cookies $ 20.00 per registrant2. Lisa Basini Cake Decorating 40.00 per registrant3. Mary Bonamo Volleyball for Women (2 classes) 380.00 per class4. Patrick Braddick Intermediate Excel 400.005. Helen Ensmenger Decorative Painting 400.006. John Havlik andMila Balagula(to be equallydivided)7. John Havlik andMila Balagula(to be equallydivided)Ballroom Beginners $95 resident couple; $50resident single; $100 nonresidentcouple; $50 nonresidentsingle; $55 SeniorCitizen couple; $30 SeniorCitizen single per registrantBallroom Intermediate $95 resident couple; $50resident single; $100 nonresidentcouple; $50 nonresidentsingle; $55 SeniorCitizen couple; $30 SeniorCitizen single per registrant8. Marlena Konas Jewelry Making 180.009. ArmandInternational Cuisine 500.00VanderstigchelRescission of Coaching AssignmentsName Activity Bldg. Effective Date1. Lisa DiLeo JV SoftballInterscholastic CoachingRecommendation #7 – Spring2011/12 School YearCHS 1/13/124

P-6: Appointments: (continued)Rescission of Coaching Assignments (continued)2. Michael Inforna JV Tennis (Boys)Interscholastic CoachingRecommendation #7 – Spring2011/12 School Year3. Michael Kaminicki Varsity Track Assistant (Girls)Interscholastic CoachingRecommendation #7 – Spring4. Lesia Milan JV Lacrosse (Girls)Interscholastic CoachingRecommendation #7 – Spring2011/12 School Year5. Danielle DeAngelis Lacrosse (Girls)Interscholastic CoachingRecommendation #8 – Spring2011/12 School YearCHS 1/21/12CHS 1/25/12CHS 1/3/12CMS 2/3/12Coaching AssignmentsName Activity Bldg. Step Amount1. Matthew Cardinale Spring TrackCHS --- ----Interscholastic Volunteer CoachingAppointment #18 Spring2011/12 School Year2. Steve Troisi WrestlingCMS --- ----Interscholastic Volunteer CoachingAppointment #19 – Winter2011/12 School Year3. Danielle DeAngelis JV Girls LacrosseCHS 1 $ 5,355.00Interscholastic CoachingRecommendation #22 – Spring2011/12 School Year4. Keri Boystak JV SoftballCHS 1 5,355.00Interscholastic CoachingRecommendation #22 – Spring2011/12 School Year5. David Viegas JV Boys TennisCHS 2 5,490.00Interscholastic CoachingRecommendation #22 – Spring2011/12 School Year6. Tracie Morenberg Varsity Girls Track AssistantInterscholastic CoachingRecommendation #22 – Spring2011/12 School YearCHS 5 6,614.005

P-6: Appointments: (continued)D. Civil Service:Name Position Effective Date(s)SchoolLevel Step Salary1. Dominick Levi District Data 3/12/12 DW ---Coordinator/CIO2. Maria Bowden School Monitor 1/9/12 CMS --- 13.783. Pattie Hajek School Monitor 1/9/12 CMS --- 13.784. EvangelineSchool Monitor 1/9/12 CMS --- 13.78Kanatselis5. Jackie Pont School Monitor 1/9/12 BIS --- 13.786. JacquelineReg. Sub. Special 11/26/11 – 3/4/12 RH --- 16.40GallagherEducation Aide7. Marie Ferruzza Reg. Sub. Special 2/17/12 – 6/30/12 NR --- 16.40Education Aide8. Matt Viera Reg. Sub. CustodialWorker I, 2 nd Shift2/1/12 – 3/16/12(extension)IH Gr.A/19. Mary Ann Scott Substitute Clerical 1/17/12 – 6/30/12 DW --- 13.3310. Stacey Costello Substitute School 1/17/12 – 6/30/12 DW --- 10.30Monitor11. Catherine Farraday Substitute School 1/17/12 – 6/30/12 DW --- 10.30Monitor12. Denise Ferraro Substitute School 1/17/12 – 6/30/12 DW --- 10.30Monitor13. Nicole Macolino Substitute School 1/17/12 – 6/30/12 DW --- 10.30Monitor14. Donna Reese Substitute School 1/17/12 – 6/30/12 DW --- 10.30Monitor15. Lynn Spadoni Substitute School 1/17/12 – 6/30/12 DW --- 10.30Monitor16. Howard C. Gay, Jr. Call-In Custodian 2/27/12 – 6/30/12 DW --- 13.2217. John Hansen Call-In Custodian 2/27/12 – 6/30/12 DW --- 13.2218. Arthur Sainsbury Guard 2/17/12 DW --- 15.82Change of StatusName Position Effective Date(s)SchoolLevel Step1. Daniel Dellasala From Call-InCustodial Work I to1/20/12 – 6/30/12 MSIS Gr.1/1Custodial Worker I,2 nd Shift2. Michael Litterello From Call-InCustodial Worker I toReg. Sub. CustodialWorker I, 2 nd Shift1/17/12 – 1/20/12(previously1/17/12 - 2/27/12)Burr Gr.1/16

P-7: Other:Coalition for CaringName Position Term Stipend1. Catherine Kurten Community Connector 2/17/12 – 9/29/12 $ 5,000.00(prorated)DEL/ml7