June 16, 2015 Page 1 of 6

BUSINESS, PRESENTATION, AND COMMUNITY INPUT MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

HAUPPAUGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

TOWNS OF SMITHTOWN AND ISLIP, SUFFOLK COUNTY,

NEW YORK, HELD

JUNE 16, 2015

AT 7:00 P.M.

Members Present: Mr. David Barshay, President (arrived at 7:10 p.m.); Mr. Gary Fortmeyer, Vice

President; Dr. Lawrence Crafa (arrived at 7:05 p.m.);Mr. James Kiley, Ms. Ann

Macaluso; Mrs. Eileen Mass; Mr. Rob Scarito

Others Present: Mrs. Patricia Sullivan-Kriss, Superintendent of Schools; Mr. James Stucchio, Assistant

Superintendent for Business and Operations; Mr. Joseph Tasman, Assistant

Superintendent for Personnel and Administration; Mr. Glen Eschbach, Assistant

Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Technology; Mr. Warren Richmond,

Attorney; and Mrs. Celeste Kerimian, District Clerk

CALLING OF THE MEETING: Vice President Fortmeyer called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION (7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.) Motion (Ms. Macaluso, second Mrs. Mass) at 7:03 p.m. to go

into executive session to discuss collective bargaining and specific personnel.

Motion carries 5-0-2 (Mr. Barshay and Dr. Crafa absent)

Public session resumed at 8:05 p.m.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: A moment of silence was held after the Pledge of Allegiance for Linda Turf, a

teaching assistant, who passed away recently.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Meeting of 6/2/15

Motion (Mr. Fortmeyer, second Mr. Kiley) to accept minutes as written

Motion carries 5-1-1 (Mrs. Mass votes no, Ms. Macaluso abstains)

RECOGNITION AND AWARDS:

A. Long Island Media Arts Show Winners - Ms. Laura Stiegelmaier introduced the following students who

were recognized for their accomplishments in the Long Island Media Arts Show: Stephanie Bacotti,

Katie Parrett, Kayla Quinlivan, and Sajak Karki

B. LOTE National Exam Achievements: French/German/Spanish – Mrs. Lillian Carey introduced the

following students who were recognized for their achievements on the LOTE National Exams: Elodie

Sirulnick, Juliette Sirulnick, Mary Festa, Valentina Silva, Andy Charlorin, Samantha Suazo, Matt

Kalinsky, Emily Clackett, Alex Bozeat, Nik Fuchs, Michelle Gee, Angela Musco, Elise Zhao, Victoria

Bublin, Reah Vasilakopoulos, Nicole Steffens, Sara Drake, Gabrielle Savarino, Christina Walker, Jillian

Ortiz, Dana Liuzzo, Michael Harrison, Danielle Gerardi, and David Wellisch

C. Long Island Youth Summit Winners - Dr. Christopher Michaels introduced the following students who

were recognized for their accomplishments at the Long Island Youth Summit – Brittany Lewis and

Samantha Weinstein

D. New York State History Day Winners – Ms. Doreen Gordon introduced the following students who

were recognized for their accomplishments in the New York State History Competition Day: Jack

June 16, 2015 Page 2 of 6

Casey, Emma Casey, Emma Claps, Ryan DiSilvio, Jade Carvahlo, Elise Zhao, Christine Cuzzi, and

Larissa McCumiskey

E. Long Island Math Fair – Dr. Don Murphy introduced Danielle Gerardi who was recognized for her

achievements at the Long Island Math Fair.

F. Long Island Scholar-Artist – Ms. Laura Stiegelmaier and Mrs. Ruthie Pincus introduced Billy Recce

who was recognized for his achievement as a Long Island Scholar-Artist

G. Long Island Council for Social Studies Harry C. Charles Outstanding Social Studies Supervisor Award –

Mr. Glen Eschbach introduced Ms. Doreen Gordon who was recognized as winner of this award.

H. Retiring Trustees of the Board of Education – Mr. Gary Fortmeyer introduced Ms. Ann Macaluso and

Mrs. Eileen Mass who will be retiring at the end of their terms on 6/30/15. He offered kind words and

thanked them for their years of service

I. Retiring Audit Committee Member – Mr. James Kiley introduced Mr. Keith Sumwalt who will be

retiring at the end of his term on 6/30/15 and thanked him for his service

J. Staff Retirements – Ms. Maryann Fletcher, Ms. Kristen Reingold, Mr. George Gagliardi, and Mr.

Anthony Clements introduced the following retirees who were recognized for their many years of

service at Hauppauge School District: Rosemarie Caravana, Marie Dacey, Brenda DePetris, Kathleen

Hill, Louise Scala, Carlene Shernowitz, Dorothy Baebler, Jose Centano, Gerard Degen, Milo Every,

Leonard Postillo, and Andrew Parrucci, Jr.

PRESENTATION:

A. Annual School District Report Card – Mrs. Sullivan-Kriss explained that the District is required to

present the Annual School District Report Card and introduced Mr. Glen Eschbach who presented an

overview.

B. Code of Conduct Public Hearing – Mr. Joseph Tasman presented the changes to the Code of Conduct,

which were recommended by the Code of Conduct Committee. He explained that the District is

required to hold a public hearing to review the changes. The revised Code of Conduct will be adopted

at the annual organizational meeting on July 7, 2015.

SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE / COMMENTS

Mrs. Kriss offered congratulations to all of the students and staff who were recognized this evening. She also

congratulated Nick Fanti who is the first Hauppauge student to be drafted out of high school by a professional

sports team, the Philadelphia Phillies. Nick also received the “Carl Yastrzemski Award” which is presented to

Suffolk County’s best baseball player.

Mrs. Kriss offered congratulations to Mr. Michael Kearns, District Treasurer, on the birth of his baby girl.

Mrs. Kriss shared with the Board and community that the Board of Regents issued a new proposal for teacher

evaluations. They recommended a four month extension as far as requirements of establishing new APPR in

districts.

Mrs. Kriss advised that the agenda had been changed, items 7.1A and 7.1B have been removed.

QUESTION AND COMMENTS REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA ONLY

Members of the public who desire to address the board on any topic which is on tonight’s agenda are welcome to do so at this time. Speakers are requested to limit their remarks to not more than three minutes, to appoint a spokesperson if the concern is a group concern, and to supplement verbal presentations with written

reports, if necessary or desired. Twenty minutes are being scheduled for this portion of tonight’s agenda.

Congratulations were offered to the Superintendent on her appointment to serve on the New York State

Blue Ribbon Commission on the Arts

CONSENT AGENDA

June 16, 2015 Page 3 of 6

Items removed:

Mr. Scarito removed items 7.2A1 and 7.3B5

7.1 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

BE IT RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following be approved:

7.2 PERSONNEL MATTERS

BE IT RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following personnel action

report be accepted as per attached.

A. Personnel Action Report - Certified Staff

1) Removed 2) Resignation/Termination/Leave of Absence/Retirement/Excessed

3) Appointment of Substitutes

B. Personnel Action Report - Civil Service Staff

1) Appointment

2) Temporary Employment

3) Resignation/Termination/Leave of Absence/Retirement/Excessed

4) Removal of Substitutes

C. Curriculum & Instruction Appointments

1) Chaperone and Proctors

2) EE Advisors

7.3 BUSINESS MATTERS

BE IT RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following be approved:

A. Special Education Contracts (2015/16)

1) Brookville Center

2) Eden II Institute for Autistic Children

3) Removed Prior to Meeting 4) Heartshare Education Center

5) Juste, Alexandra

6) Marseille, Diane Marie

7) Markovic, Donna

8) Maxim Healthcare

9) Miller Place UFSD (Cross Contract) Summer 2015/16

10) Piacentino, Denise

11) Saccaro, Alana

12) IDEA flow-through SEDCAR Contracts

a. United Cerebral Palsy

B. Other Contracts (2015/16)

1) Fanning Investigative Services, Inc.

2) CJ2 Communications

3) School Source Technologies (John Robertson, Transportation Consultant)

4) Hauppauge Athletic Association

June 16, 2015 Page 4 of 6

5) Removed 6) SCOPE Professional Affiliation Agreement

7) Sivic Solutions Group

8) Huntington Hospital of the North Shore – Long Island Jewish Health System

C. Health and Welfare Service Agreement

1) Three Village Central School District

D. Bids

1) 480-15 OEM Printer & Toner Cartridges (7/1/15 to 6/30/16)

2) 479-15 Athletic Uniforms (7/1/15 to 6/30/16)

3) Extension of Bid #474-14-1 Telephone Answering Service (7/1/15 to 6/30/16)

E. Budget Transfers

1) Budget Transfer #173

2) Budget Transfer #174

BE IT RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following be received:

F. Financial Reports

1) Fund Balance Forecast – June 2015

2) Purchase Order Report – May 2015

3) Claims Audit Report – April 2015

4) Management Response – April 2015

7.4 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATTERS

BE IT RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following be approved:

A. Committee on Special Education Recommendations:

1) CSE Recommendations

2) CPSE Recommendations

B. Field Trip

1) Theatre Arts/Chamber Choir Trip, 4/24/16 to 5/1/26

Motion (Mr. Fortmeyer, second Mr. Kiley) to approve the Consent Agenda excluding the items removed

Motion carries 5-0-0-2 (Ms. Macaluso and Mrs. Mass absent)

Items removed:

Mr. Barshay instructed the District Clerk that items 7.1A and 7.1B which were removed from tonight’s meeting

are to be placed on the July 7, 2015 organizational agenda.

7.2A1 Temporary Employment (Interim Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology only)

Motion (Mr. Scarito, second Mr. Crafa) to delay vote on the Interim Assistant Superintendent

Motion (Mr. Barshay, second Mr. Scarito) to amend the motion to delay voting on 7.2A1 until after executive

session this evening

Motion carries 5-0-0-2 (Ms. Macaluso and Mrs. Mass absent)

Motion (Mr. Barshay, second Mr. Scarito) to table 7.2A1 and create new item 14A to be voted on after executive

session.

June 16, 2015 Page 5 of 6

Motion carries 4-1-0-2 (Mr. Fortmeyer votes no, Ms. Macaluso and Mrs. Mass absent)

7.3B5 Smithtown CSD Use of Pool

Motion (Mr. Scarito, second Mr. Fortmeyer)

Motion carries 5-0-0-2 (Ms. Macaluso and Mrs. Mass absent)

COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Policy Committee: Mr. Barshay reported that the Policy committee met last week and is proffering eight

policies tonight for adoption. Another meeting is scheduled for 6/24/15.

B. Audit Committee: Mr. Kiley reported that the Audit Committee will be meeting to interview a

candidate to replace Mr. Sumwalt and will make a recommendation to Board.

C. District Steering Committee: No action.

D. HIV/Aids Committee: No action.

E. Code of Conduct Committee: The public hearing on Code of Conduct was this evening. The revised

Code of Conduct will be on the organizational agenda.

F. Safety Committee: Mr. Fortmeyer reported that the Safety Committee met on 6/5/15 to discuss the

status of construction throughout the district, carbon monoxide and Suffolk County standards regarding

underground tank monitoring.

G. Advocacy Committee: No action

H. Organizational Planning Committee: No action

I. Bond Committee: No Action

J. Architect Committee: Mr. Scarito reported that the Architect Committee will met two weeks from now

for a meeting to review RFP’s and architect conduct interviews.

K. Islip Town School Boards Association: No action.

POLICIES

BE IT RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following be approved:

A. 4326 Limited English Proficiency Instruction

B. 5150 School Admissions

C. 5280 Interscholastic Athletics

D. 5460 Child Abuse, Maltreatment or Neglect in a Domestic Setting

E. 8520 Free and Reduced Price Food Services

F. 9230 Professional Staff Recruiting and Hiring

BE IT RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following be accepted:

G. 2342-R Agenda Preparation and Dissemination

H. 5152.1-R Admission of Non-Resident Students

Motion (Mr. Barshay, second Mr. Scarito) to approve Items 9A-H

Motion carries 5-0-0-2 (Ms. Macaluso and Mrs. Mass absent)

LIBRARY BOND CERTIFICATION:

Motion (Mr. Barshay, second Mr. Scarito) to certify results of the Library Bond Referendum of 6/9/15.

Motion carries 5-0-0-2 (Ms. Macaluso and Mrs. Mass absent)

CORRESPONDENCE: Email from Noelle DeRose regarding High School graduation, email from Cheryl Haas

regarding administration of the Star Test, email from Natasha Jiminez regarding a particular student

June 16, 2015 Page 6 of 6

DISCUSSION MATTERS: No action

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Barshay wished Mr. Glen Eschbach good luck in his new position.

Mr. Barshay wished Mrs. Celeste Kerimian good luck and thanked her for her service.

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY

Members of the public who desire to address or question the board on any topic related to board work are welcome to do so at this time. Speakers are requested to

limit their remarks to not more than three minutes; to appoint a spokesperson if the concern is a group concern, and to supplement verbal presentations with written

reports, if necessary or desired. Twenty minutes are being scheduled for this portion of tonight’s agenda.

Comment on temperature in the Board room

Thank you to the Board of Education Members who attended the Senior Awards Ceremony

ADJOURNMENT: Motion (Mr. Barshay, second Mr. Fortmeyer) at 10:15 p.m. to return to executive session to

discuss item 14A on the agenda as well as labor negotiations, grievances, and/or contracts currently pending.

Motion carries 5-0-0-2 (Ms. Macaluso and Mrs. Mass absent)

Public session resumed at 11:00 p.m.

Motion (Mr. Fortmeyer, second Mr. Barshay) to approve item 14A (7.2A1)

Motion carries 4-1-0-2 (Mr. Scarito votes no, Ms. Macaluso and Mrs. Mass absent)

Motion (Mr. Barshay, second Mr. Fortmeyer) at 11:30 p.m. to adjourn

Motion carries 5-0-0-2 (Ms. Macaluso and Mrs. Mass absent)

NEXT MEETING: July 7, 2015 (Organizational Meeting)

Respectfully submitted

/s/ Celeste Kerimian

District Clerk

~ i p" i] SiO' ~ • 'J' I f I '

I: 1 ~ !

',~ J .' , , ~ j'~ J =' -"" .---

r , ! ,\ I: ,

: ~ ,~ ~

(Certified Staff) (Civil Service)

•

"L- A' C' 'T--" 1]'-'- . 1 i ': l i· ,; i \ . J! ; ~ i 1 : 1 ; ~ " .' •• I ,.. I ,: '\i ~1 i;

, : ; ',', • 1 \ ;. 1:/·,' ,. !;;t .. l' '~'-' ._~ •• ~A •• __ ' __

SCHEDULE -A SCHEDULE - B SCHEDULE - C (Curriculum & Instruction Appointments)

Revised June 16, 2015

'-liP' "0- . R~ 'II' i

! ::! ~:;~,

!J ;;f \i j 1 1- 1 : _J t ! J •

., ! ; ~ : \ .. ! !: \ i ~. ~ _ ____ ••• __ t _ =- _ _ ... _ ..

7.2

7.2.A CERTIFIED STAFF

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3013 OF THE EDUCATION LAW, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. Temporary Employment

Name Position Salary Effective Date Interim Assistant Superintendent for

Ellen Best-Lalmlt Curriculum Instruction & Technology $675.00IDay 6125115

Name Position Hours Janice Caffre Professional Development - Strateoies for Teachino in the 21" Centu 39

Name Position Effective Dates Virainia Schoen Teachino Assistant, Special Education Extended Year Prooram 711/15-8/11/15

2. ResignationlTermination/Leave of Absence/Retirement/Excessed

Name Effective Date Reason Kristv Molinelli Science 6/19/15 - 6/30/15 FMLA

2.1. The following teachers will be terminated due to a reduction In force and placed on the Preferred Eligibility List

Name Effective Date Reason Jessica Gumbus Mathematics 6/30/15 Position Abolished

3. Appointment of Substitutes:

3.1. The following are appointed, conditioned upon fingerprint clearance, as Substitute Teacher Assistants for the 2014-2015 school year at the rate approved by the Board of Education at its Organizational Meeting:

Peggy Collins

tyLi-Date Submitted to Board of Education: June 16, 2015 REVISED 7.2A 1

7.2.B CIVIL SERVICE STAFF

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. Appointment

Name Status of Appointment Posilion AnthonY Clements Appointment Director of Facilities

2. Temporary Employment

Name Position Ed Schoen Bus Driver

3. RetiremenUResignationlTermination/LeaYe of Absence (LOA)

Name Position Celeste Kerimian District Clerk

4. Removal of Substitutes

4.1. The following are removed as substitute clericals and monitors:

Conter, Tracey

4.2. The following are removed as substitute custodians:

Catarelli, Anthony

• Based on 2013-14 salaries; 2015-16 salaries to be determined. "Dependent on needs as indicated in IEPs.

Date Submitted to Board of Education: June 16, 2015 REVISED

School DO

School Effective Date DO 6/17/15

School Effective Date DO 7/01/15-8/31/15

Effective Date Reason 7/02/15 Resianation

yet 7.2B 1

Board of Education, Hauppauge Union Free School District The Superintendent of Schools Recommends Appointment of the Following 2014-2015

District-Wide Chaperones and Proctors

Name Position Activity Hours Rate of Pav'

Jennifer Phelan Chaperone/Proctor TBD TBD $38.54/Hr.

'Based on 2013/14 salaries; 2014/15 salaries to be determined.

Date submitted to the Board of Education: June 16, 2015 ~ to't.

7 ·.).C,

BOARD OF EDUCATION, HAUPPAUGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS RECOMMENDS APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING

2014-2015 STAFF:

NAME SCHOOL ACTIVITY SALARY

Jennifer Shapiro High School EE Advisor $250 David Reiff High School EE Advisor $250 Patricia DiMasi-Coppola High School EE Advisor $250 Kathryn Ehrhardt High School EE Advisor $250 Jocelyn Handley-Pendleton High School EEAdvisor $250 Lillian Carey High School EE Advisor $250 Ellen Robbins High School EE Advisor $250

Robert Wankmuller High School EE Advisor- x' s 2 $500 Tim Horan High School EE Advisor -x's 2 $500 John Salvaggio High School EE Advisor -x' s 2 $500 Andrea Darbee High School EE Advisor -x's 2 $500 Deborah Surian High School EE Advisor -x's 2 $500

To Be Submitted to Board of Education:

CkO:f? ~ /q)J5 Date Chnstme U'Connor, Principal

7.d,CoL