BOARD OF EDUCATION - Middletown City School District

BOARD OF EDUCATION
MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
February 21, 2013
AGENDA (As Amended)
I. Opening
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance – Mrs. Isseks
C. Mission Statement – Mr. Galvin
D. Roll Call
II.
III.
IV.
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Meeting of February 7, 2013
B. Emergency Meeting of February 11, 2013
Personnel Action Items
A. Approval of Personnel Memorandum #17
1. 17A Instructional
2. 17B Non-Instructional
3. 17C Administrative
B. Introduction of Personnel
V. Recognitions/Announcements/Community Reports
A. All County/All State Chorus & Band
B. Scholastic Art Awards
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
Opportunity to Address the Board
A. Public
B. Letters
Superintendent’s Report
Budget Presentation – Capital Component
Action Items
A. Approval of Special Services Memorandum #15
B. Approval of the Pupil Instructional Calendar 2013/2014
C. Approval of Authorization of Bond, Schoeneck & King
(Residency Dispute – Student ID#1151128)
D. Approval of Authorization of Bond, Schoeneck & King
(Tax Cap Lawsuit)
Committee Reports
X. Second Opportunity to Address the Board
XI.
XII.
Roundtable
Adjournment

Approval of Personnel Memorandum
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #17A
February 21, 2013
Instructional
RESOLVED: That the reading of the teaching and administrative personnel list be waived and the retirements,
expirations of terms, abolition of positions, preferred eligible list of candidates for appointment, appointments,
transfers, leaves of absence and reinstatements from leaves of absence in the INSTRUCTIONAL SECTION OF THE
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM dated February 21, 2013 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of
Schools.
INSTRUCTIONAL
Temporary Appointment
Recommended Action:
Approval of Temporary Appointment
Name:
Jennifer Martin (Replacing Leave of Amy Laliberte)
Type:
Temporary Appointment
Effective Date: February 22, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Certification:
Initial Certification, English
Salary:
Step 3, M.S., $24,866 prorated
Position:
English Teacher
Assignment:
Middletown High School
Annual Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Mentor Teacher Appointments (District Funded)
Name School Stipend Effective Dates
David DiBlanca High School $535 – 1 st Year 02/11/13 – 06/30/13
Heather Sustack Monhagen $535 – 1 st Year 02/11/13 – 06/30/13
Karen Mahon Twin $535 – 1 st Year 02/11/13 – 06/30/13
Amanda Mita Twin $535 – 1 st Year 02/11/13 – 06/30/13
Eileen Keith Maple Hill $535 – 1 st Year 02/11/13 – 06/30/13
Recommended Action: Approval of Spring 2013 Coaching Appointments (District Funded)
Name Position Stipend
Baseball
Justin Sturge Varsity Head Baseball Coach $5,369
Brian McDevitt Varsity Assistant Baseball Coach $5,662
Brad Vandermark JV Head Baseball Coach $5,487
Stephen Cabarcas Twin Towers Modified Baseball Coach $3,972
Michael Redmond Monhagen Modified Baseball Coach $3,972
Softball
Denise McKeown Varsity Head Softball Coach $6,836
Nancy Holbrook Varsity Assistant Softball Coach $5,662
Vanessa Marsilio JV Head Softball Coach $4,426
Stacey Morris Twin Towers Modified Softball Coach $3,794
Melissa Conley Monhagen Modified Softball Coach $4,703
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Track and Field
Eric Hipsman Head Coach Boys & Girls $6,358
Kevin Hipsman Associate Head Coach – Boys $6,181
Lindsay Hammer Associate Head Coach – Girls $4,854
Wayne Beam Varsity Assistant Coach $4,413
Judy Stalter Varsity Assistant Coach $4,413
George Shurter Varsity Assistant Coach $4,413
Paul Incledon Varsity Assistant Coach $5,619
Raul Colon Modified Track & Field Coach – Boys $3,372
George Marshall Modified Track & Field Coach – Girls $4,495
Regina Buonfiglio Modified Track & Field Coach – Boys & Girls $3,372
Tennis
Matthew Hayden Varsity Head Tennis Coach – Boys $5,226
Steven Weymer JV Head Tennis Coach – Boys $3,530
Lacrosse
Scott Cantara Varsity Head Lacrosse Coach – Boys $6,358
Michael Stolt Varsity Assistant Lacrosse Coach – Boys $4,781
Charles D. Lakeman JV Head Lacrosse Coach – Boys $4,426
Kaitlyn Gould Varsity Assistant Lacrosse Coach – Girls $4,781
Alyssa Canonico JV Head Lacrosse Coach – Girls $4,426
Recommended Action: Approval of Current Employees as Substitute Appointments
Name Position Effective Dates
Felicia Nixon Substitute Teacher/Maple 09/01/12 - 06/30/13
Recommended Action: Approval of Substitute/Home Instructor Appointments (As Needed)
Name Position Salary Effective Dates
Lillian Alberti Substitute Teacher $80/day 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Vincent Barone Substitute Teacher $80/day 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Hector Morales Substitute Teacher $80/day 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Deymiss Caraballo Substitute Teacher $80/day 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Leonilda Roth Substitute Teacher $80/day 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Jared Wagner Substitute Teacher $95/day 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Robert Seckler Substitute Teacher $95/day 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Melissa Barbosa Substitute Teacher $95/day 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Daniel Lubrano Substitute Teacher $95/day 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Tyannya Williams Substitute Teacher $95/day 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Michael Augustyn Substitute Teacher $95/day 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Nicole Peragine Substitute Teacher $95/day 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Andrea Petito Substitute Teacher $95/day 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Recommended Action: Approval of Student Teacher/Intern/Observer Appointments
Name Position School Effective Dates
Scott Honigsberg Student Teacher Twin Towers 03/18/13 – 05/17/13
Resignation
Recommended Action: Approval of Resignation of Substitutes/Home Instructors
Name Position Effective Date
Vicely DeVos Substitute Teacher 09/21/12
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Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #17B
February 21, 2013
Approval of Personnel Memorandum
Non-Instructional
RESOLVED: That the reading of the Non-Certificated staff list be waived and the resignations and appointments
in the NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SECTION OF PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM dated February 21, 2013 be approved as
recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Annual Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Possible Athletic Supervision Appointment (District Funded)
Name Position Salary Effective Date
Orlando Reyes Athletic Supervision $Based on Event 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
James Hinton Athletic Supervision $Based on Event 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Ruth Matos Athletic Supervision $Based on Event 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Recommended Action: Approval of Current Employees as Substitutes
Name Position Effective Date
Angela Kuhl Substitute Clerical 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Sandrine Pierre Substitute Security Aide 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Ruth Matos Substitute Security Aide 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Volunteer Appointments
Recommended Action: Approval of Volunteer Appointments
Name Position/Location Effective Date
Jeannette Lockowitz* Volunteer – Truman 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Joseph Platero* Volunteer – Truman 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Courtney Andersen* Volunteer – Truman 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Mary Lerouge* Volunteer – Chorley 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
Steven DeBuck* Volunteer – Carter 02/22/13 – 06/30/13
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Approval of Personnel Memorandum
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #17C
February 21, 2013
Administrative
RESOLVED: That the reading of the teaching and administrative personnel list be waived and the retirements,
expirations of terms, abolition of positions, preferred eligible list of candidates for appointment, appointments,
transfers, leaves of absence and reinstatements from leaves of absence in the INSTRUCTIONAL SECTION OF
THE PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM dated February 21, 2013 be approved as recommended by the
Superintendent of Schools.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Administrative Tenure Appointment
Recommended Action:
Approval of Administrative Tenure Appointment
Name:
Amy Creeden
Type:
Tenure Appointment
Tenure Area:
Assistant Principal (Elementary)
Effective Date: June 30, 2013
Position:
Assistant Principal
Assignment:
Maple Hill Elementary School
Probationary Appointment
Recommended Action:
Approval of Probationary Appointment
Name: Amy Creeden (New Position 12-13)
Type:
Probationary Appointment (3 years)
Tenure Area:
Principal (Elementary)
Effective Date: March 1, 2013 - February 28, 2016
Certification:
Professional Certification, School District Leader
Salary:
Step 1, prorated (RTTT Grant – 12 month)
Position:
Elementary Principal/RTTT Grant – 12 month
Assignment: 3/1/13 – 6/30/13
District RTTT Grant 15%
Maple Hill Elementary Assistant Principal 85%
7/1/13
District RTTT Grant – 12 month 100%
Annual Appointment
Recommended Action:
Approval of Annual Appointment
Name:
Amy Creeden
Type:
Annual Appointment
Effective Date: March 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Stipend:
$7,500 prorated (RTTT Grant – 12 month)
Assignment:
District Wide RTTT
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ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
PUPIL PERSONNEL/SPECIAL SERVICES
MEMORANDUM #15
TO:
FROM:
Board of Education
Special Services
DATE: February 21, 2013
RE:
Committee on Special Education/Committee on Preschool Special Education
Resolved, that the special programs and services required by the recommendations
in the Pupil Personnel/Special Services Memorandum No. 15 dated February 21,
2013 shall be implemented by the Board of Education within the time period
provided by law, and
Be it further resolved, that the proposed appointments set forth below to the CSE
and CPSE are hereby confirmed.
1. COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION RECOMMENDATIONS
REACHED AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):
November 15, 21, 29; December 5, 6, 13, 18, 19, 20, 2012;
January 3, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 22, 24; February 19, 2013
2. COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL RECOMMENDATIONS REACHED AT
THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):
February 7, 12, 14, 2013
3. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION:
MEMBER NAME
EFFECTIVE
4. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION:
MEMBER NAME
EFFECTIVE
5. APPOINTMENTS OF SURROGATE PARENTS:
MEMBER NAME
EFFECTIVE