Oysterponds School board meeting agenda, Dec. 17, 2013

Board of Education
OYSTERPONDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ORIENT
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
December 17, 2013 ¡ 7:30 PM
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS ELECTED TERM EXPIRES
1anice Caufield 2011 1une 30, 2014
Krista de Kerillis 2012 1une 30, 2015
1effrey Demarest 2011 1une 30, 2014
Linda Goldsmith 2012 1une 30, 2015
Alison Lyne 2013 1une 30, 2016
Thomas Stevenson 2013 1une 30, 2016
Dorothy-Dean Thomas 2013 1une 30, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESIDENT`S REMARKS:
There will be a presentation by Ms. Sue Poveromo regarding enrichment and ~Reach for the Stars¨
program.

CONSENT ITEMS
Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education approves the
following items for consent:
• Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meetings of November 14, and November 19, 2013 and Special
Meeting of December 3, 2013
• Approval of Bill Payments for the period November 1, 2013 to November 30, 2013, Warrant #5 (~A¨ Fund): $
164,612.81 + Warrant #1 (~C¨ Fund): $190.75 Total Warrants: $164,803.56
• Approval of Appropriation Status Report for November 2013 - Total Expenditures to date: $1,689,872.07
• Approval of Revenue Status Report for the month of November 2013 - Earned to date: $5,224,175.79
• Approval of Financial (Treasurer`s) Report for the month of November 2013- Cash Balance: $1,006,121.53
• Cash Flow Summary - November 2013
CONSENT: _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain
INFORMATION ITEMS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Correspondence and Communication
• PTA Report
• Principal`s Report
• Superintendent`s Report -2014-15 Budget timeline and calendar
• Strategic Planning Committee Report; Phase II scheduled for Feb 4, 2014 ¡ 7:00 PM
• Greenport Board of Education Update
 November 21, 2013 - Mr. Stevenson
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OYSTERPONDS U.F.S.D. IN ORIENT
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 Next meeting - December 18, 2013 - Ms. Thomas
 1anuary 15, 2014 - Ms. Caufield
Audience & Communications - During this time, the President of the Board will recognize you to speak.
Please state your name, residence and agenda topic you wish to address. You will have (3) minutes to
speak. The total time allotted for audience commentary will be 20 minutes. All speakers are to conduct
themselves in a civil and courteous manner. There will be no audience participation once the Board
commences with board resolutions until the end of the meeting. /Re0!,1& o2 ! pe,&on!l n!(3,e *'ll no( %e
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BOARD RESOLUTIONS:
The Board President will call for the following motions:
1. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, that the Board of Education adopts policies #4311 (Display of
Flag) and #5151 (Homeless Children) which had a first reading at the November 19, 2013 regular
meeting. _____ Yes; _____No; _____ Abstain
2. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, that the Board of Education approves the Budget
Workshop dates as follows: February 25, 2014, March 11, 2014, March 25, 2013 (and April 1 if needed).
All workshops are to begin at 7:00 p.m. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain
3. Resolved a motion by _________ seconded by __________ upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone that the Board of Education adopts the school calendar for
the 2014/2015 school year. _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain
4. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, that the Board of Education approves an update of the original
state approved bid (Contract 58-10-02-0-001-006) between Oysterponds U.F.S.D. and Beatty Harvey
Coco, Architects, LLP at a cost of $7,500 for Architectural Services related to the Windows Replacement
project. _____ Yes; _____No; _____ Abstain
5. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, that effective 1anuary 1, 2014, the Board of Education
authorizes Ms. Palermo, Human Resources Director, to administer a new dental plan thru The Standard
Life Insurance Company of New York. The contribution amount made by the Board will remain the
same as indicated in the present agreement. _____ Yes; _____No; _____ Abstain
6. Resolved a motion by __________seconded by__________ that the Board of Education, based on the
recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, authorizes a contract between Sally
Napoli and the Oysterponds School District for English to Spanish and Spanish to English Interpretation
Services at Committee on Special Education meetings and Parent/Teacher conferences for the period of
December 18, 2013 to 1une 30, 2014 at a cost of $64.00 per hour, not to exceed $1,000.00. _____Yes;
_____No; _____Abstain
7. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone, that the Board of Education approves the following
course work for:
Mrs. 1ulianne Eyester:
• Behavior Modification ¡ The New York Center for Teacher Development, Inc. 2/5/14 to 3/11/14
(3 In-Service Credits)
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• Reading & Writing Strategies for Students with Special Needs ¡ The New York Center for
Teacher Development, Inc. 1/22/14 to 2/25/14 (3 In-Service Credits)
_____Yes; _____No; _____ Abstain
8. Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education approves a two
year contract extension for Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Malone for the period 1uly 1, 2014 to 1une 30,
2016 with a salary increase of 1.5º for each of the two years. In addition, the Board of Education
approves a one-time signing agreement of $4,000 to be paid by year end. _____ Yes; _____No; _____
Abstain
9. Resolved a motion by __________seconded by __________that the Board of Education approves a one
year contract extension for Elementary Principal, Ms. 1oan Frisicano for the period of 1uly 1, 2014 to
1une 30, 2015 with a salary increase of 1.5º_____Yes; _____ No; _____Abstain
10. Resolved a motion by__________ seconded by __________that the Board of Education hereby establishes
the following as Standard Work Days for appointed officials and will report the following days worked to
the New York State and Local Employees` Retirement System based on the daily records of time worked
maintained by the Oysterponds Union Free School District:

Appointed Officials:
Title: District Clerk District Treasurer
Name: Marion Hughes Melissa Palermo
Term: 9/16-6/30/2013 7/01/13-6/30/14
_____Yes; _____ No; _____Abstain
11. Resolved a motion by__________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education hereby
adjust the IRS mileage reimbursement rate to $0.56 per mile effective 1anuary 1, 2014.
_____Yes; _____ No; _____Abstain
NEW BUSINESS:
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reading of Policy #6800 (Payroll Procedures), Policy #6800-R (Payroll Procedures Regulation), &
Policy #6800-E (Payroll Procedures Exhibit)
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Audience & Communications (other than agenda items) - You will be called upon by the Board President.
Once again state your name, residence and topic. You will be allowed (3) three minutes to speak. The total
time allotted for audience commentary will be 20 minutes. However, the Board will not take action on items
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AD1OURNMENT
Upcoming Events:
Winter Concert - Wednesday, December 18, 2013 ¡ 7:00 pm
Santa`s Visit - Friday, December 20, 2013
School Closed/Holiday Break - Monday, December 23 through 1anuary 3, 2013
Dr. Martin Luther King 1r. Day - School Closed - Monday, 1anuary 20, 2014
Next BOE meeting - Tuesday, 1anuary 21, 2013 ¡ 7:30 PM
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