August 14, 2018 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

August 14, 2018 – 7:00pm

 

  1. Call to order
  2. Acceptance of Board Meeting Minutes – July 5, 2018
  • Financial Report, Bank Statements, Warrant – Mr. G. Hilton, Business Manager
  1. Public Comments
  2. Correspondence & Information
  • Rural Schools Association of New York State
  • US Department of Justice Voting Rights Act Inquiry
  • NYSED Residency Guidance
  • Scope of Audit
  • McCoy Bus case
  • Window Repair Quote

      VII.   Resolutions

  1. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of its meetings held on July 5, 2018.
  2. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the Audit Trail

(July 2, 2018 – August 12 , 2018)

Staffing:

  1. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Mary Johnsen as part-time Director of Special Education for the 2018-2019 school year at a salary of $.
  2. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Maria DiScipio, R.N. as part-time School Nurse for the 2018-2019 school year at a rate of $ 47.76 per hour.
  3. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Teresa Burke Doyle as part-time Art Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year at a rate of $ 114.25 per hour.
  4. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Abigail Fleming as part-time Music Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year at a rate of $ 77.25 per hour.
  5. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Kathleen Renna as part-time Physical Education & Health Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year at a rate of $ 97.85 per hour.
  6. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Kembly Berrocal as Teacher Aide for the 2018-2019 school year at a salary of $ 23,340.
  7. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Mark Carlson as Teacher Grades 2&3 for the 2018-2019 school year at a salary of $78,680.
  8. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Kelleann Yusko as Teacher Grades K&1 for the 2018-2019 school year at a salary of $99,697.00.
  9. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Dora Romero as part-time Social Worker for the 2018-2019 school year at a rate of $74.26 per hour.
  10. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Edward Vinski as part-time Social Psychologist for the 2018-2019 school year at a rate of $79.57 per hour.
  11. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Kelleann Yusko as Lead Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year at a stipend of $10,000.
  12. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Sheivi Berrocal as 1:1 aide to assist a student attending the Ross School for the 2018-2019 school year at a rate of $21.22 per hour.
  13. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Rossana Solares as Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year at a salary of $.

 

 

 

Appointment of Committees:

  1. CPSE Committee: “Be it resolved, the following are appointed as members of the Committee on Preschool Special Education:
    • CPSE Chairperson, Mary Johnsen
    • Psychologist, Edward Vinski
    • Additional Parent Member/Rep-
    • Regular Education Teacher- meeting specific; can be any regular education teacher from any agency, day care, or special education program that the child attends (e.g. Alternatives For Children, East End Kids, Side By Side, The Country School)
    • Special Education Teacher- meeting specific; again, any special education teacher as stated in #4
    • Agency Representative- usually a psychologist (e.g. Stephen Sicilian of East End Kids) who represents the agency providers- may represent a speech and language therapist, OT, PT, etc. from the agency the child receives services.

 

  1. CSE Committee: “Be it resolved, the following are appointed as members of the Committee on Special Education:”
  • CSE Chairperson, Mary Johnsen
  • School Psychologist, Edward Vinski
  • Additional Parent Member/Rep-
  • Regular Education Teacher- meeting specific- Kelly Yusko
  • Special Education Teacher- meeting specific-
  • Speech and Language Therapist- Elise Duryea
  • Occupational Therapist- Molly Piekut (consultant)
  • Physical Therapist- (Out East Therapy Consultant)
  • Another District Representative- if it is a case of transitioning a student

 

  1. Section 504 Committee: “Be it resolved, the following are appointed as members of the Section 504 Committee:
    • Director of Special Education, Mary Johnsen
    • Teacher(s) familiar with the student being discussed
    • School Nurse, Maria DiScipio
    • Representative to interpret student data, as needed
    • Anyone else who has information relevant to the case

 

  1. Site Based Management Team: “Be it resolved, the following individuals are appointed to serve as members of the Wainscott School District Site Based Management Team: Deborah Haab, Kelly Yusko and parent members yet to be determined.”

 

  1. Health and Safety Committee: “Be it resolved, the following are appointed as members of the Wainscott School District Health and Safety Committee: Superintendent Deborah Haab, District Clerk Mary McCaffrey, teacher Kelly Yusko, School Nurse Maria DiScipio, and East Hampton Town Police Officer Kim Notel.”

 

  1. Resolved, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and Director of Special Education, approve the rate sheets for the following special education service providers for the 2018-2019 school year:

-Comprehensive Therapy Services

-Out East Therapy of New York

-Sinead Fitzgibbon, Physical Therapist

-Elise Duryea, MA, CCC-SLP

-Edward J. Vinski, Ph.D.

-Shirley A. Ruch, MA, CCC-SLP

-Sharyn Lawall, Psy. D. ABSNP

 

 

  • Public Comments
  1. Adjournment

July 5, 2018 Board of Trustees Reorganizational Meeting AGENDA

Wainscott Common School District

Annual Reorganizational Meeting

July , 2018

AGENDA

 

 

  1. Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Wainscott School New Building

Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance: Superintendent of Schools

 

  1. Election of Officers: President of the Board of Trustees for 2018-2019

 

III.  Appointment of Officers:

  1. District Clerk: “Be it resolved, Mary McCaffrey is hereby appointed District  Clerk effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 at a salary of $58,546.”
  2. District Treasurer: “Be it resolved, Greg Hilton is hereby appointed District Treasurer effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.”

 

  1. Administration of Oath of Office: Newly elected Trustee administered the Oath of Office by District Clerk.

 

  1. Other Appointments:
  2. School Attorneys:  “Be it resolved, Thomas M. Volz, PLLC of Smithtown shall serve as general counsel for the 2018-2019 school year at an hourly rate of $230.”
  3. Insurance Representative:  “Be it resolved, the New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal shall serve as the District’s insurance representative from 7/01/18-6/30/19.”
  4. Purchasing Agent:  “Be it resolved the Superintendent of Schools shall serve as Purchasing Agent and Mary McCaffrey shall serve as Assistant Purchasing Agent from 7/01/18-6/30/19.”
  5. Records Management Officer:  “Be it resolved, Mary McCaffrey shall serve as Records Management Officer from 7/01/18-6/30/19.”
  6. Records Access Officer:  “Be it resolved, Mary McCaffrey shall serve as Records Access Officer from 7/01/18-6/30/19.”
  7. Business Manager:  “Be it resolved, Greg Hilton is hereby appointed Business Manager from 7/01/18 through 6/30/19 at a salary of $34,269.”
  8. Superintendent of Schools:  “Be it resolved, Deborah Haab is hereby appointed Superintendent of Schools from 7/01/18 through 6/30/19 at a salary of $51,500”
  9. Medical Officer:  “Be it resolved, Gail Schonfeld, M.D. is hereby designated the District’s Chief School Physician for the 2018-19 school year.”
  10. Attendance Officer and Census Enumerator: “Be it resolved, Mary McCaffrey is hereby designated School Attendance Officer and Census Enumerator for the 2018-19 school year.”
  11. District Clerk Pro-Tem: “Be it resolved, Superintendent Deborah Haab is hereby appointed District Clerk Pro-Tem in the absence of the District Clerk; should Mrs. Haab not be present, then the Board of Trustees President shall serve as District Clerk Pro-Tem.”
  12. Asbestos LEA Designee: “Be it resolved, Deborah Haab is hereby designated Asbestos LEA Designee for the 2018-19 school year.”
  13. Homeless Education Liaison: “Be it resolved, Deborah Haab is hereby designated as Homeless Education Liaison for the 2018-19 school year.”
  14. PL 874 Representative: “Be it resolved, Eastern Suffolk BOCES will serve as PL 874 Representative for Wainscott Common School District for the 2018-2019 school year.”
  15. Residency: “Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees appoints Deborah Haab, Superintendent of Schools, as its representative to make student residency determinations.”

 

 

  1. Designations:
  2.   Official Bank Depository:  “Be it resolved, the Bridgehampton National Bank shall be the District’s Official Bank Depository from 7/01/18 through 6/30/19.”
  3. Regular Monthly Meetings:  “Be it resolved, the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Wainscott Board of Trustees shall be held the third Wednesday of each month at the Wainscott Schoolhouse (new building).  The meetings will convene at 6:30 p.m. on the following dates:

– August 15, 2018

– September 19, 2018 *

– October 17, 2018

– November 21, 2018 *

– December 19, 2018

– January 16, 2019

– February 20, 2019 *

– March 20, 2019

– April 17, 2019

– May 8, 2019 ( Public Hearing on Budget)

– May 21, 2019 (School Budget Vote and Annual Election)

– June 19, 2019

  1. Official Newspaper:  “Be it resolved, the East Hampton Star is hereby designated Official Newspaper from 7/01/18 through 6/30/19.”

 

VII:  Authorizations:

  1. Attendance at Conferences:  “Be it resolved, the Superintendent of Schools shall authorize all school personnel requests for attendance at conferences for the 2018-2019 school year.”
  2. Petty Cash Funds:  “Be it resolved, a petty cash fund in the amount of $200 is hereby established for the 2018-2019 school year.”
  3. Check Signers: “Be it resolved, all school checks will have two signatures, one of the District Treasurer and one of a member of the Board of Trustees.”

 

VIII.  Bonding of School District Officials and Deductible Liability Costs:

  1. “Be it resolved, all officers and officials including Trustees of the Wainscott School District shall be bonded in New York State Insurance Reciprocal’s recommended designated amounts from 7/01/18 through 6/30/19.”
  2. “Be it resolved, in the event of any liability incurred by the District, the cost of the liability deductible amounts shall be assumed by the District.”

 

  1. Other Items:
  2. Mileage Reimbursements:  “Be it resolved, the mileage reimbursement for authorized District travel shall be at the current IRS rate.” (currently $.535/mi.)
  3. Approval of Payroll Dates:  “Be it resolved, all part-time personnel shall submit monthly vouchers to be approved by the Superintendent of Schools for payment.  Salary payments to all part-time personnel shall be one time per month.  Full time staff with the exception of teachers shall receive salary payments biweekly.  Full-time teaching staff shall receive salary payments in 26 installments biweekly, with a lump-sum payment issued at the conclusion of the school year in June 2019.”
  4. Spokesperson For the Board of Trustees:  “Be it resolved, the President is hereby designated as official Spokesperson for the Wainscott Board of Trustees from 7/01/18 through 6/30/19.”
  5. Annual District Voting Procedure:  “Be it resolved, the Annual District Meeting and Vote shall be held on the date established by New York State law, May 21, 2019, with the voting to be held at the Wainscott School.  The vote will be conducted by paper ballot.”
  6. Impartial Hearing Officer: “Be it resolved, the Board of Trustees appoints the rotating system of Impartial Hearing Officers by County set by the New York State Education Department for the 2018/2019 school year, with a fee set by the State of New York (presently $100 per hour) and authorizes the Superintendent of Schools, or in his/her absence or inability the President of the Board of Trustees to appoint each Hearing Officer in order to meet VESID appointing timeline.”
  7. Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to approve budget transfers of up to $5000 between line item accounts; any line item transfers in excess of $5000 will be brought to the Board for its approval at its next scheduled regular meeting.”

 

 

  1. Special Education Services
  2. Resolved, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and Director of Special Education, approve the rate sheets for the following special education service providers for the 2018-2019 school year:
  • Comprehensive Therapy Services
  • Out East Therapy of New York
  • Sinead Fitzgibbon, Physical Therapist
  • Knight Education
  • Edward J. Vinski, Ph.D.
  • Shirley A. Ruch, MA, CCC-Sp
  • Sharyn Lawall, Psy. D. ABSNP

 

  1. Policies
  2. Resolved, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, re-approves all district policies that were in effect during the 2017-2018 school year.

 

 

 

 

XIV. Motion to adjourn the Re-organizational Meeting

June 20, 2018 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

June 20, 2018 – 6:30pm

 

  1. Welcome / Pledge of Allegiance – David Eagan, President
  2. Acceptance of Board Minutes – Regular Meeting (May 2, 2018)
  • Financial Report, Warrant, Bank Statements – Mr. G. Hilton, Business Manager
  1. School Report – Kelly Yusko, Teacher K-1
  2. Public Comments – Agenda Items Only
  3. Superintendent’s Report – Mrs. D. Haab
  • Annual Budget Vote and Board Election Results
  • Enrollment Reports
  • NYSSBA Membership
  • Re-Org Date
  • Play area
  • Teacher Sick Day Report
  • Resolutions
  1. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of its regular meeting held on May 2, 2018..
  2. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the Check Warrant

(April 28 ,2018 – June 16 , 2018)

  1. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of School, hereby accepts, with regret, the resignation letter submitted by Nancy Karlebach, Resource Room Teacher.
  2. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby approves the 2017-2018 Health Service Contract with Bridgehampton UFSD in the amount of $ 2,588.44
  3. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Wainscott Common School District designates East Hampton Union Free School District as one of the receiving school districts, on a nonexclusive basis, for Wainscott resident students in grades 4-12 in accordance with Education Law §2045 and 8 NYCRR 174.4
  4. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the 2018-2019 Educational Services Agreement between the Sag Harbor Union Free School District and Wainscott Common School District for Pre-Kindergarten and grades 4 through 6.
  5. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the Educational Services Agreement  for students in Pre-Kindergarten with the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center, Inc. effective July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019.
  6. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, grant Mark Carlson tenure effective July 1, 2018.

 

  • Public Comments
  1. Adjournment

May 2 2018 Board of Trustees Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting AGENDA

BUDGET HEARING & REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MAY 2, 2018 – 5:30PM

 Welcome / Salute to the Flag – D. Eagan, President – Board of Trustees

Budget Hearing

Financial Report – G. Hilton

School Report – K. Yusko

Public Comment – Agenda Items Only

Superintendents Report – D. Haab

  • ES BOCES Budget Vote and Election result
  • Logo

Resolutions

  1. Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves the Minutes of its meeting of April 18, 2018.
  1. Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves the Check Warrant (4/11/18 –4/27/18)

Public Comment

Executive Session – staffing

Adjourn

April 18 2018 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

April 18, 2018 – 5:30pm

 

  1. Welcome / Pledge of Allegiance – David Eagan, President
  2. Acceptance of Board Minutes – Regular Meeting (March 28, 2018)
  • Financial Report, Warrant, Bank Statements – Mr. G. Hilton, Business Manager
  1. School Report – Kelly Yusko, Teacher K-1
  2. Public Comments – Agenda Items Only
  3. Superintendent’s Report – Mrs. D. Haab
  • Enrollment Reports
  • 2018-19 School Calendar
  • Lawsuit dismissal – McCoy Bus vs. Wainscott
  • Play area
  • ES BOCES Budget Vote and Election
  • 2018-2019 Budget
  1. Resolutions
  2. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of its regular meeting held on March 28, 2018.
  3. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the Check Warrant

(March 12,2018 – April 10, 2018)

  1. RESOLVED, that the Board approve the Wainscott School 2018-2019 School Calendar.
  2. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees adopt the proposed budget for the 2018-2019 school year in the amount of $3,333,277.
  3. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Wainscott Common School District approves the Real Property Tax Report Card as prepared and attached.
  4. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees appoint Mary McCaffrey as the chairperson and poll clerk and Johari Banker, Abigail Fleming, Patrick McCaffrey and Nancy McCaffrey as inspectors of the District’s Board of Trustees Election and Budget Vote to be held on May 15, 2018 from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
  5. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the Cooperative Bidding Agreement with Easterm Suffolk BOCES as per the attached, Resolution A.
  6. Public Comments
  7. Adjournment

March 21 2018 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting – AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

March 21, 2018 – 5:30pm

 

  1. Welcome / Pledge of Allegiance – David Eagan, President
  2. Acceptance of Board Minutes – Regular Meeting (February 14, 2018)
  • Financial Report, Warrant – Mr. G. Hilton, Business Manager
  1. School Report – Kelly Yusko, Teacher K-1
  2. Public Comments – Agenda Items Only
  3. Superintendent’s Report – Mrs. D. Haab
  • Enrollment Reports
  • 2018-19 School Calendar
  • Lawsuit dismissal – McCoy Bus vs. Wainscott
  • School security
  • Play area
  • 2018-2019 Budget
  • Resolutions
  1. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of its regular meeting held on February 14, 2018.
  2. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the Check Warrant

(February 4, 2018 – March 11,2018)

  1. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the addition of Denise Hallock to the Substitute List.
  2. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the 2017-2018 Health Service Contract with South Huntington UFSD in the amount $817.22 for one Wainscott resident attending St. Anthony’s High School and authorizes the Board President to sign such.
  3. Resolved, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Director of Special Education, approves the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education for students #011144238 and #000000001.
  4. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the publication of the 2018 Notice of Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election of the Wainscott Common School District.
  5. RESOLVED, that the Board approve the Wainscott School 2018-2019 School Calendar.
  6. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the 403b Plan Document as attached.
  7. Public Comments
  8. Adjournment

 

Feb 14 2018 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting – AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

February 14, 2018 – 5:30pm

 

  1. Welcome / Pledge of Allegiance – David Eagan, President
  2. Acceptance of Board Minutes – Regular Meeting (January 17, 2018)
  • Financial Report, Bank Statements, Warrant – Mr. G. Hilton, Business Manager
  1. School Report – Kelly Yusko, Teacher K-1
  2. Public Comments – Agenda Items Only
  3. Superintendent’s Report – Mrs. D. Haab
  • 2018-2019 Budget
  • New Business
  • Fencing repair / Parking lot lines
  • 403b
  • ES BOCES call for nominations April 18, 2018 election
  1. Resolutions
  2. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of its regular meeting held on January 17, 2018.
  3. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the Check Warrant

(January 14, 2018 – February 3, 2018 )

  1. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of School, hereby approves the appointmentof Rossana Solares to the position of 1:1 Aide.
  2. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the use of Omni as a 3rd party administrator for the purpose of employees contributing to a 403b tax shelter annuity. The yearly limits of the contribution to a 403b will be set by law.
  3. Public Comments
  4. Executive Session
  • Adjournment

 

 

 

 

Jan 17 2018 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting – AGENDA

5:30pm

I. Welcome / Pledge of Allegiance – David Eagan, President
II. Acceptance of Board Minutes – Regular Meeting (December 20, 2017)
III. Financial Report, Bank Statements, Warrant – Mr. G. Hilton, Business Manager
IV. School Report – Kelly Yusko, Teacher K-1
V. Public Comments – Agenda Items Only
VI. Superintendent’s Report – Mrs. D. Haab

– APPR observation forms

VII. 2018-2019 Budget
VIII. Resolutions

1. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of its regular
meeting held on December 20, 2017.
2. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the Check Warrant
( December 14, 2017 – January 13, 2018)
3. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Lillian
Mesen to the teacher aide leave replacement position at a daily rate of $100.
4. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the addition of Robert
Schiavoni to the Substitute List

IX. New Business
X. Public Comments
XI. Executive Session
XII. Adjournment

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