BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNUAL REORGANIZATION & REGULAR MEETING    Public Hearing (Revised Code of Conduct)

Pine Bush High School * (REVISED new location)
Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Consideration of Executive Session 5:00 PM

Anticipate Reconvening to Regular Session 7:30 PM

Public Notice

**Trustee G. Meier will be attending this meeting via video- conferencing from 184 Brook Trail Rd, Brewster, MA 02631

**Trustee K. Kheiralla will be attending this meeting via video- conferencing from 27 Howell Street, Pine Bush, NY 12566

The public has the right to attend the meeting from either of these locations.

The public has the right to attend the meeting from either of these locations.

 

AGENDA

I. Call to Order 5:00 PM

Consideration of Executive Session 5:00 PM

Discussion re: Board Retreat

Anticipate Reconvening to Regular Session 7:30 PM

 

II. Appointment of the Chairperson of the Reorganization Meeting

 

III. Call of the Roll and Pledge of Allegiance / Moment of Silence

 

IV. Oath of Office / Superintendent and Newly Elected Board Members

 

V. Election of Officers of the Board of Education

A. President

B. Vice-President

– Oath of Office / President & Vice President

 

VI. Appointment of Officers

A. District Treasurer

B. District Clerk

C. Tax Collectors

D. Internal Claims Auditor

E. Audit Committee

 

VII. Appointment of District Officials

A. Purchasing Agent

B. Attorney

C. External Auditor

D. Internal Auditor

E. Medical Director

F. Attendance Officers

G. Payroll Certification Officer

H. Records Retention and Disposition Officer & Records Access Officer

I. Residency Determination Officer

J. Liaison for Homeless

K. Title IX & Title VI Compliance Officers

L. Section 504 Compliance Officers

M. IDEA/ADA Compliance Officers

N. Data Protection Officer

O. School District Vote Registrars

P. District-Wide Coordinator and Dignity for All Coordinators

Q. Official Newspaper

R. Lead Evaluators

S. Universal Pre-Kindergarten Director

T. Covid-19 Safety Coordinators

U. District FOIL Appeals Officer

 

VIII. Designations

A. Depositories

B. Sole Paying Agent

C. Insurance Agent

D. Financial Advisor / Dissemination Agent

E. Orange-Ulster Districts Workers’ Compensation Plan Approval/District Representative

F. Orange Ulster Health Plan District Approval/District Representative

 

IX. Establishment of Regular Meeting Dates & Times & Approval of 2022-2023 Budget Calendar

 

X. Standing Management Resolutions

A. Authority, investment of district monies

B. Authority, transfer of monies within general fund

C. Authority, procurement of financial security bond

D. Authority, closure of schools, weather, epidemic and examinations

E. Authority, participation in cooperative bidding

F. Authority, establishment of mileage reimbursement rate

G. Authority, employment of substitutes

H. Authority, establishment of rate of teacher/nurse substitute daily pay

I. Authority, establishment of hourly rate of substitute pays

J. Authority, establishment of out-of-district tutoring charges

K. Authority, approval of Finance Pamphlet 2

L. Appointment / Officers – Extracurricular Activity Funds

M. Authority, Superintendent Approval of participation in Athletic State Championship

N. Authority, establishment of Distribution of Petty Cash

 

XI. Designation of Board Representatives / Committee Members

A. Orange County School Boards Association – Delegate & Alternate

B. New York State School Boards Association – Voting Delegate & Alternate

C. New York State School Boards Association – Legislative Liaison

D. District’s Health and Safety Committee

E. Impartial Hearing Officer Appointments

 

XII. Review of Board Policies

• Policy #5220 – SUBJECT: District Investments
• Policy #5410 – SUBJECT: Purchasing
• Policy#7110 – SUBJECT: Comprehensive Student Attendance

 

MEMORANDUM Accompanying Reorganization Meeting Agenda

I. Call to Order 5:00 PM

Executive Session re: Board Retreat 5:00 PM

Anticipated Regular Session 7:30 PM

 

II. Appointment of the Chairperson of the Reorganization Meeting

The Board of Education will be asked to designate the District Clerk as the temporary chair of the meeting until the President and Vice-President of the Board of Education are elected by the members of the board.

 

III. Call of the Roll and Pledge of Allegiance

The District Clerk announces she has been appointed as the temporary chairperson of the meeting until the election of the President and Vice-President of the Board has been completed. She then notes the board members in attendance and announces the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.

 

IV. Administration of Oath of Office

Annual Oath for Superintendent of Schools
The Oath of Office will be administered by the district clerk to the Superintendent of Schools.

Newly Elected Board Members
The Oath of Office will be administered by the district clerk to our newly elected board members:

• Tasha T. Butler
• Ross Tompkins

 

V. Election of Officers (Roll Call Votes for Each A & B)

A. Election of President, as required by 1701 Education Law.

Maria Wise will open the floor for nominations for the office of President of the
Board of Education. (Concluded with a roll call vote)

B. Election of Vice-President, as authorized by 1701 Education Law.

Maria Wise will open the floor for nominations for the office of Vice-President of the Board of Education. (Concluded with a roll call vote)

Oath of Office President & Vice President

Following the election of the President and Vice-President, the Oath of Office will be administered to the two (2) individuals by Maria Wise, District Clerk. At the conclusion of administering the Oaths of Office, the meeting will be turned over to the President of the Board of Education.
(The Board of Education will vote IN A BLANKET MOTION for each of the following categories):

VI. Appointment of Officers – A) through E);

 

VII. Appointment of District Officials – A) through R);

 

VIII. Designations – A) through F);

 

IX. Establishment of 2021-2022 Board of Education Meetings, Dates, Times

 

X. Standing Management Resolutions – (A through N).

 

(The Board of Education will vote with a separate motion in each of the following areas):

XI. Designation of Board Representatives

 

XII. Review of Board Policies

 

VI. Appointment of Officers (BLANKET MOTION for A through E)

Approval for the appointment of the following officers for the 2021-22 school year:

A. Recommend that Dawn Loechner be appointed as District Treasurer as required by 2021-2022 Education Law and Part 172.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner, and the official Bank Signatory for the 2021-2022 school year, and Kimberly Orndorff (Accountant) as Deputy Treasurer and Bank Signatory.

B. Recommend that Maria Wise be appointed as District Clerk for the 2021-2022 school year as required by 2130-1 Education Law, with Jayna McAteer as the Deputy District Clerk.

C. Recommend that Gina Dickinson be appointed as School Tax Collector for the 2021-2022 school year as required by 2130-4 Education Law, with Michael Pacella as the Deputy School Tax Collector.

D. Recommend that Melissa DeWitt be appointed as Internal Claims Auditor for the 2021-2022 school year.

E. Recommend that the following individuals be appointed as members of the district’s Audit Committee for the 2021-2022 school year (board members listed maybe revised):

* Board Members (3):

• Tasha T. Butler
• Dori Johnson
• Gretchen Meier

Community Members:

• Raven Atria
• William Sammis
• Daniel Walsh 

* The audit committee charter states that the committee will be made up of three (3) board members and four (4) community members. The three community members listed above will remain on the committee. There is a vacant community member seat due to Tasha T. Butler resigning. Last year, the
board members on this committee for 2020-2021 were Gretchen Meier, Dori Johnson, and Cara Robertson.

 

VII. Appointment of District Officials for 2021-2022 School Year
(BLANKET MOTION A through U)

A. Recommend, that pursuant to Part 170.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner, the Assistant Superintendent for Business (Michael Pacella, Jr.) be named as Purchasing Agent, with the Superintendent of Schools or Assistant Superintendent for Instruction as Acting Purchasing Agents.

B. Recommend the firm of Thomas, Drohan, Waxman, Petigrow and Mayle LLP be designated as School Attorney.

C. Recommend, pursuant to 2116-a Education Law, that Nugent & Haeussler be named as the district’s independent, External Auditors.

D. Recommend, pursuant to Section 2116-b, that the firm of RBT Certified Public Accountants, be named as the district’s Internal Auditor.

E. Recommend, pursuant to 902 Education Law, that the Board of Education approve Emily Brown, DO, as the provider of NYS mandated medical services for the district with the designation to fulfill the responsibilities of the district’s Medical Director.

F. Recommend, pursuant to 3213 Education Law, the following persons be named as attendance officers: Marybeth Reinfried and Jill Gribbin (HS), Linda Loennecker (CVMS), Diane Tjornhom (CMS), Patricia Soutar (EJR), Laura Stein (CES), Lisa Mills (Chapel Field), Patricia Fernandez (PAK), and Vicki LaRosa (PBE).

G. Recommend, pursuant to Part 170.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner, that the Superintendent of Schools be designated as Payroll Certification Officer.

H. Recommend, pursuant to Public Officers Law, Section 65-a and 87 (b) (iii), that Maria Wise be designated as the Records Retention and Disposition Officer & be designated the Records Access Officer.

I. Recommend that Michael Pacella, Jr. be designated as the individual responsible for making determinations on residency issues regarding students (K-12), with the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction as an alternate.

J. Recommend that Michael Pacella, Jr. be designated as the district’s Liaison for Homeless, with the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction as an alternate.

K. Recommend the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Amy Brockner and Executive Director of Human Resources, Data and School Counseling, Angela Wise-Landman, be designated as the District Title IX Compliance Officers and Title VI Compliance Officers.

L. Recommend the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Amy Brockner, Director of Special Programs, Terrilyn Cohn, and Assistant Director of Special Programs, Rosemary Mannino, be designated as District Section 504 Compliance Officers.

M. Recommend that Terrilyn Cohn and Rosemary Mannino be designated as District IDEA and ADA Compliance Officers.

N. Recommend, pursuant to the Board of Regents approved regulations to Education Law 2-d, that John Hicks be designated as the Data Protection Officer.

O. Recommend the Board of Education designate the District Clerk as registrar for the personal registration of eligible district residents for school district votes during regular office hours.

P. Recommend the Board of Education designate Amy Brockner, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction as the District-wide DASA Coordinator (Dignity for All), and the following principal and assistant principals as the Dignity For All Coordinator in each building:

• Andre Spinelli, STARS
• Jennifer Evans, PBHS
• Seth Siegel, CVMS
• Christopher Mummery, CMS
• Anthony Muia, EJR
• Joseph Prestianni, CES
• Jennifer Fitzgerald, PBE
• Colleen Delles, PAK

Q. Recommend the Board of Education name the Times Herald Record to be designated as the official newspaper(s) with regard to legal publications by the district.

R. Recommend the Board of Education recognize the following administrators having completed the professional development associated with supervision as prescribed by the APPR regulation and, as such, be designated as Lead Evaluators, effective September 1, 2021.

• Tim Mains 
• Amy Brockner 
• Aaron Hopmayer 
• Andre Spinelli 
• Brian Miros 
• Michael Amsden 
• Jennifer Evans 
• Lisa Hankinson 
• Seth Siegel 
• John Boyle 
• Christopher Mummery 
• Michael Gillespie 
• Brian Breheny
• Colleen Delles
• Eric Winter
• Jennifer Fitzgerald
• Kristin Slover
• Joseph Prestianni
• Elizabeth Sproul
• Anthony Muia
• Terrilyn Cohn
• Rosemary Mannino
• Katie Hennessey
• Angela Wise-Landman

S. Recommend that Katie Hennessey be designated as the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Director.
T. Recommend the Board of Education appoint the following individuals as Covid-19 Safety

Coordinators, effective for the 2021-2022 school year.
District COVID-19 Safety Coordinator: Amy Brockner
Building COVID-19 Safety Coordinators:
Aaron Hopmayer, PBHS
Lisa Hankinson, CVMS
John Boyle, CMS
Kristin Slover, CES
Elizabeth Halsey-Sproul, EJR
Brian Breheny, PAK
Eric Winter, PBE

U. Recommend the Board of Education confirm the appointment of the Superintendent of Schools as the FOIL Appeals Officer (Freedom of Information Law) for the 2021-2022 school year.

 

VIII. Designations (BLANKET MOTION A through F)

A. Recommend, pursuant to Part 170.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner, that the following banks be designated as depositories for District monies: Sterling National Bank-Middletown branch, J.P. Morgan Chase, M & T Bank, and NYClass.

B. Designate the Pine Bush Central School District as a sole paying agent for bond issues for the Pine Bush Central School District.

C. Designate Liberty Mutual Insurance Group as the district’s insurance carrier for the 2021-2022 school year.

D. Recommend the Board of Education designate Munistat Services, Inc. as the district’s financial advisor/dissemination agent for the 2021-2022 school year.

E. Recommend the Board of Education hereby approve continued participation of the Pine Bush CSD in the Orange-Ulster Districts Workers’ Compensation Plan (The Plan) and designates Michael Pacella serve as the District’s representative to The Plan for the period of one year commencing on July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2022, and hereby authorizes the Board
President and /or Superintendent of Schools to sign all applicable documents.
Dated: July 13, 2021

F. Recommend the Board of Education hereby approve continued participation of the Pine Bush CSD in the Orange-Ulster School Districts Health Plan (The Plan) and designates Michael Pacella or Tim Mains to serve as the District’s representative to the The Plan for the period of one year commencing on July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2022, and hereby authorizes the Board President and /or Superintendent of Schools to sign all applicable documents.
Dated: July 13, 2021

 

IX. Establishment of 2021-2022 Board of Education Meetings, Dates, Times

Recommend that the Board of Education establish the dates and times for regular Board of Education meetings for the 2021-2022 school year. The board has established their meetings to be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

2021-2022 Exceptions:

• Month of December has one meeting.
• January and February meetings are first and third Tuesdays
• April 21 st is a Thursday and the date designated by BOCES for their Annual BOCES Meeting. As you know, this will be the date component school districts vote on the administrative budget and elect members to the BOCES board.

As in the past, the two regular monthly board meetings have been held at both ends of the district between the north (Pine Bush High School) and south (Circleville Middle School) end of the district, the first meeting of the month will be held at PBHS and the second meeting of the month at CVMS.

Our board meeting dates and recordings are available on the district website.

Board meetings held during the summer months are held in the District Office.
As in the past, all regular sessions of regular board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. (6:45 PM for various recognitions) unless announced otherwise.

Specific Dates of 2021-2022 Board Meetings
In keeping with the board meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, listed below is a listing of the specific dates for the regular board meetings:

• July 13, 2021 – (DO)
• August 24, 2021 – (DO)
• September 14 & 28 2021 – (HS / CVMS)
• October 12 & 26, 2021 – (HS / CVMS)
• November 9 & 23, 2021 – (HS / CVMS)
• December 14, 2021 – (HS)
• January 4 & 18, 2022 – (HS / CVMS)
• February 1 & 15, 2022 – (HS / CVMS)
• March 8 & 22, 2022 – (HS / CVMS)
• April 5 & 21, 2022 – (HS /BOCES Annual Vote-CVMS)
• May 10 & 24, 2022 – (HS Budget Hearing /CVMS)
• May 17, 2022 – Annual Budget Vote/Election of Bd. Members
• June 14 & 28, 2022 – (HS / CVMS)

Approval of the Draft 2022-2023 Budget Calendar, as submitted.

 

X. Standing Management Resolutions (BLANKET MOTION A through N)

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following standing resolutions for management purposes:

A. Recommend that as per Policy #5220, the Assistant Superintendent for Business and/or designee be authorized to prepare timely investments of all available district monies, in such form and manner authorized by existing statutes or regulations, as a means of maximizing the capital capability of the district, and to make such investments upon the signatory approval of the
Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, reporting such investments to the Board of Education on a periodic basis.

B. Recommend that as per Policy #5140, the Superintendent and/or designee be authorized to make necessary and proper transfers of monies within the General Fund, upon the signatory approval of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, who shall cause such transfers to be reported to the Board of Education on a regular basis. The superintendent’s/designee’s authority for such transfers shall not exceed $25,000 per transaction per budget code.

C. Recommend that the offices of District Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Purchasing Agent and District Courier, shall be insured by surety bond in an amount not less than the amount of negotiable funds that any of these individuals would have in his/her care and custody at any given time.

D. Recommend the Superintendent of Schools (or his designee) be authorized to close the schools of the district at any time deemed necessary for the preservation of the health and safety of students and employees; and further, the Superintendent authorized to delay or close any school or schools during the administration of testing or regents examinations, provided such delay or
closure is necessary to delay or dismiss from attendance students in such buildings not involved in such examinations, and provided such delay or closure is necessary for the proper administration of such examinations.

E. Recommend the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to participate in cooperative bidding and purchasing programs as operated by BOCES or other cooperative organizations, as a means of obtaining best possible use of public monies preserving necessary quality levels of merchandise.

F. Pursuant to Education Law, recommend the establishment of the eligible per mile reimbursement rate for approved school business at the allowable rate set by the Internal Revenue Service. (FYI: The current rate is $ .56 per mile.)

G. Recommend the Superintendent be authorized to employ per diem substitutes and emergency staff for the 2021-2022 school year as needed.

H. Recommend the Board of Education establish the daily rate of pay for substitutes (teachers/school nurses) in the Pine Bush Central School District for the 2021-2022 school year as follows:

• Substitute Teachers / Certified $119/day
• Non-certified w/ Bachelors Degree $105/day
• Non-certified without Bachelors Degree $ 98/day
• School Nurse $100/day

(Rates were adjusted to remain competitive with surrounding districts)

I. Recommend the Board of Education establish the hourly rate of pay for substitutes in the Pine Bush Central School District for the 2021-2022 school year as follows:

• Teaching Assistant Minimum Wage/hour
• School Monitor/ Teacher Aide Minimum Wage/hour
• Custodial Minimum Wage/hour
• Clerical/Dist. Office Minimum Wage/hour
• Cafeteria Minimum Wage/hour
• Security $15.00/hour

J. Recommend the Board of Education authorize the establishment of the maximum payment for hourly tutoring costs charged by outside organizations (hospitals, etc.) at $40/hour for certified teacher (in the PBTA) and $29/hour non-certified teacher, in accordance with the tutoring rate noted in the contract between the P.B.C.S.D. and the PBTA.

K. Recommend the Board of Education officially approve Finance Pamphlet 2 – The Safeguarding, Accounting, and Auditing of Extra-classroom Activity Funds. The pamphlet provides a description of procedures for the management and accounting of these funds that meet the requirements of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

(FYI: A copy of Finance Pamphlet 2 is included in your packet.)

L. Recommend the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following individuals as officers for Extra classroom Activity Funds for the 2021-2022 school year:

• Central Treasurer Dawn Loechner
• Faculty Auditor Kimberly Orndorff
• Chief Faculty Counselor / HS Aaron Hopmayer
• Chief Faculty Counselor / Crispell John Boyle
• Chief Faculty Counselor CVMS Lisa Hankinson
• Chief Faculty Counselor CES Kristin Slover
• Chief Faculty Counselor EJR Elizabeth Sproul
• Chief Faculty Counselor PAK Brian Breheny
• Chief Faculty Counselor PBE Eric Winter
• Chief Faculty Counselor Athletics Michael Gillespie

M. Recommend the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent of Schools to approve the athletic participation in State Championship Contests, pending qualify events which take place in between Board of Education meetings, with official approval of qualifying team(s) submitted to the Board of Education at the next Board Meeting.

N. Recommend the Board of Education authorize the Distribution of Petty Cash for the 2021-2022 School year as follows:

Building/Amount/Cook in Charge/Date

• Pine Bush HS, $350.00, Elizabeth McNamee, 9/1/2021
• Circleville MS, $100.00, Mary Merando, 9/1/2021
• Crispell MS, $100.00, Susan Morrocco, 9/1/2021
• E. J. Russell Elementary, $60.00, Linda Strucker, 9/1/2021
• Pine Bush Elementary, $60.00, Sandra Mingione, 9/1/2021
• Circleville Elementary, $60.00, Andrea Lopez, 9/1/2021
• Pakanasink Elementary, $60.00, Cimarron Neeld, 9/1/2021

TOTAL: $790.00

 

XI. Designation of Board Representatives (MOTION Required for each appt.)

A. Orange County School Boards Association – Voting Delegate & Alternate

The board needs to vote on the selection of its representatives for the Orange County School Boards Association for the 2021-2022 school year.

B. New York State School Boards Association – Voting Delegate & Alternate

The Board will be asked to vote on its NYSSBA Voting Delegate and Alternate Delegate for the 2021-2022 school year.

C. New York State School Boards Association – Legislative Liaison

The Board will be asked to appoint a Legislative Liaison for the 2021-2022 school year, as recommended by the New York State School Board Association. Included in your packet is a description of the position that NYSSBA has provided.

D. District Health and Safety Committee, Board Member Representative

Under the SAVE legislation, the makeup of the committee should include a board representative. The board is asked to appoint a board member as representative to the District Health and Safety Committee.

E. Impartial Hearing Officer Appointment

It is recommended, per our school attorneys, that the Board designate one of its members to
approve the appointment of Impartial Hearing Officers when needed. (The designee appointed
should be someone easily accessible as these matters are time sensitive).

 

XII. Review of Board Policies (MOTION Required for each)

The board will be asked to review the following three (3) policies that require an annual review by the Board of Education:

• Policy #5220 – SUBJECT: District Investments
• Policy #5410 – SUBJECT: Purchasing
• Policy#7110 – Comprehensive Student Attendance

Following the completion of the reorganization meeting agenda items – the Board will continue on with regular meeting agenda items.

BOARD OF EDUCATION – Pine Bush CSD
JULY 13, 2021 – PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
Pine Bush High School

I. Public Hearing — Revised Code of Conduct

Public Comment Segment – Revised Code of Conduct

II. Approval of Minutes

III. Reports, Recommendations of the Superintendent

1. Consent Agenda

2. Designation of 2021-2022 CSE & CPSE Committee Members

3. Approval of CSE & CPSE Placement Recommendations

4. Approval of Disposition of Library Books

5. Approval of Disposition of Social Studies Books

6. Approval of Amended Educational Consultant Agreement

7. Presentation: CTE Advanced Manufacturing Application

8. Approval of a MOA with the Pine Bush Teachers Association (PBTA)

9. Approval of a MOA with the Pine Bush Teachers Association (PBTA)

10. Approval of Contract with EdElements

 

*********** Public Participation*********

11. Upcoming Meetings, Events / Old, New Business / Updates

 

IV. Business & Finance

1. Claim Auditor’s Reports

2. Health and Welfare Services Contract

3. Approval of 2021-2022 Policy Statement and Certificate of Acceptance/Designees for Processing and Verification of Free and Reduced Applications

4. Approval of Bid Award

5. Approval of Contract for Track and Fence Replacement Project at High School

6. Approval of (2) Two Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Phase 2 Contracts

 

*********** Public Participation*********

V. Consideration of Executive Session

VI. Adjournment

 

MEMORANDUM Accompanying Regular Board Agenda and Public Hearing – July 13, 2021

I. Public Hearing – Revised Code of Conduct

Assistant Superintendent Amy Brockner will provide a brief overview of the Revised Code of Conduct presented to the Board of Education for approval. At the conclusion of the review, the floor will be open to the public for comments and questions.

Public Comment Segment – Revised Code of Conduct

Recommend the Board of Education approve the Revised Code of Conduct as submitted.

II. Approval of Minutes

The Board of Education will be asked to approve the minutes from the June 22, 2021 meeting as submitted by the District Clerk.

 

III. Reports, Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

1. Consent Agenda

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following Consent Agenda as submitted by the Superintendent of Schools: ON WEBSITE

2. Designation of 2021-2022 CSE & CPSE Committee Members
The Board of Education will be asked to approve the designation of the following individuals as members of the Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) for the 2021-2022 school year. (The special education teacher members of the CSE
also serve as the special education teacher members of the CSE Subcommittee in their respective buildings. The school psychologists will continue to serve as Subcommittee Chairpersons in their respective buildings).

Committee on Special Education Members:

Chairperson(s): Terrilyn Cohn

• Rosemary Maninno
• Katie Hennessey
• Jessica Cirigliano
• Teresa Hatfield
• Shannon Hughes
• Paul Hutter
• Karen Lisa
• Sandra Tice

School Psychologists/Subcommittee Chairpersons:

• Melissa Bertuccio
• Jessica Cirigliano
• Shannon Hughes
• Teresa Hatfield
• Paul Hutter
• Karen Lisa
• Shannon Renner
• Nicole Smirnoff
• Breanna Thompson
• Sandra Tice

Additional Committee on Special Education and Sub-committee members: All relevant district employed Related Service Providers, Special Education Teachers and Regular Education Teachers.

CSE & CPSE Parent Members:

• Heidi Camacho
• Colleen Hasbrouck
• Wendy Landolina
• Lisa Nathan

Committee on Preschool Special Education Members:

Chairperson: Terrilyn Cohn

• Rosemary Mannino
• Katie Hennessey
• Teresa Hatfield
• Karen Lisa

CPSE Special Education Teachers: District Employed Elementary School Teachers

• Lynda Seeley
• CPSE General Education Teacher: Ernie Martin
• Karyn Schoeberl
• Lynda Seeley

Additional CPSE Members:

1) a professional who participated in the evaluation of the child;

2) a certified or licensed professional designated by the agency charged
with the responsibility of the child in the birth-to-two system, if any;

3) the county may appoint a certified or licensed professional to be a
member of the Committee on Preschool Special Education.
Special programs will continue to keep the Board of Education informed as to any additions and/or deletions which may alter the above committees.

3. Approval of CSE & CPSE Placement Recommendations

Recommend the Board of Education approve all IEPs of the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education as submitted by the CSE and CPSE Chairperson and reviewed by Trustee Tompkins.

4. Designation / Disposition of Library Books

Recommend the Board of Education designate and approve the disposition of the following books from Pakanasink Elementary School and Circleville Elementary School:

Library books as submitted at the request of Aubrey Zamonsky, Librarian and submitted by Brian Breheny, Principal, as outdated and/or in poor condition beyond repair, therefore, unusable in accordance with Policy #5250 SUBJECT: Disposition of Surplus Property, and authorizes the disposition of the books as submitted under the direction of Michael Pacella, Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Library books as submitted at the request of Helen Lynch, Librarian and submitted by Kristin Slover, Principal, as outdated and/or in poor condition beyond repair, therefore, unusable in accordance with Policy #5250 SUBJECT: Disposition of Surplus Property, and authorizes the disposition of the books as submitted under the direction of Michael Pacella, Assistant Superintendent for Business.

 

5. Designation / Disposition of Social Studies Books

Recommend the Board of Education designate and approve the disposition of the following books from the Social Studies Department:

Social Studies books as submitted by Edward Stelmaszyk, Social Studies Department Chairperson, as outdated and/or in poor condition beyond repair, therefore, unusable in accordance with Policy #5250 SUBJECT: Disposition of Surplus Property, and authorizes the disposition of the books as submitted under the direction of Michael Pacella, Assistant Superintendent for Business.

6. Approval of Amended Educational Consultant Agreement

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the amended agreement with MaryAnn Wilson d/b/a Wilson Learning & Leading (Consultant), for the Pine Bush Central School District, effective January 13, 2021 through June 30, 2021 at a rate of $700 per day, not to exceed 31 days (paid through the School Improvement Grant) in accordance with said agreement on file with
the district clerk, and further authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to sign all applicable documents.
Date: July 13, 2021

7. Presentation: CTE Advanced Manufacturing Application

Pine Bush High School Principal Aaron Hopmayer and Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Amy Brockner will be presenting about the CTE Advanced Manufacturing Application.

8. Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Pine Bush Teachers Association (PBTA)

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following resolution:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education (“Board”)
of the Pine Bush Central School District (“District”) does hereby approve the Memorandum of Agreement (associated with Pre-Kindergarten) between the District and The Pine Bush Teachers’ Association (“Union”), as attached hereto; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes the Superintendent to
Execute said agreement Between the District and the Union pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement on file with the District Clerk.
Date: July 13, 2021

9. Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Pine Bush Teachers Association (PBTA)

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following resolution:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education (“Board”)
of the Pine Bush Central School District (“District”) does hereby approve the Memorandum of Agreement (associated with certification as a Google Educator Level 1 and Level 2) between the District and The Pine Bush Teachers’ Association (“Union”), as attached hereto; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes the Superintendent to
Execute said agreement Between the District and the Union pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement on file with the District Clerk.
Date: July 13, 2021

10. Approval of Contract with EdElements

Recommend the Board of Education approve a contract with EdElements for Building Capacity for Personalized Learning.

 

******* PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ************

 

11. Upcoming Meetings, Events / Old, New Business / Updates

August:

• Tuesday, August 24, 2021, Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 PM, District Office

Other Events:

• NYSSBA Summer Law Live Virtual Conference

July 22-23, 2021, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Live Virtual Two Day Conference.
If you plan to attend, Maria Wise can register you.

• Mid-Hudson School Study Council (MHSSC) 66 th Annual School Law Conference

Friday, August 6, 2021, 10 AM – 12 Noon, Via Zoom Webinar
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Maria or Jayna on or before Friday, July 16, 2021.

• NYSSBA (Virtual) Annual Business Meeting

October 18, 2021
Additional details to follow.

• NYSSBA 2021 – NYC

  October 24 – 26, 2021, Annual Convention & Education Expo
  Registration will open August 16, 2021.

IV. Business & Finance

1. Claim Auditor’s Reports
Recommend the Board of Education acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the following Claims Auditor’s Reports as submitted:

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0087 dated 6/24/21 check run, authorizing payments in the amount of $ 1,215,575.17

• HS Activity Fund (1check 004358) $ 174.30
• Trust & Agency Acct. (0 check) 41.31
• General Fund (28 checks 068274-068301) 1,194,485.56
• District Activity AC (1 check 005745) 20,874.00

Total $ 1,215,575.17

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0088 dated 6/25/2021 payroll authorizing payments in the amount of $ 3,072,160.53

• Trust & Agency Acct. (13 checks 004384-004396) $ 3,072,160.53

Total $ 3,072,160.53

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0089 dated 6/30/2021 payroll authorizing payments in the amount of $ 33,256.69

• General Fund (0 checks) $ 33,256.69

Total $ 33,256.69

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0090 dated 6/30/21 check run, authorizing payments in the amount of $ 2,434,737.24

• Cafeteria Fund (2 checks 005632- 005633) $ 60.45
• Crispell SAF (1 check 002357) 1,449.50
• HS Activity Fund (2 checks 004359-004360) 3,449.50
• Academy of Finance (1 check 001651) 370.33
• CVMS Activity Fund (1 check 001670) 35.00
• Federal Fund Acct. (6 checks 002586-002591) 12,621.45
• Capital Fund (1 check 001881) 188,275.41
• General Fund (56 checks 068345-068400) 2,228,284.84
• District Activity AC (1 check 005746) 190.76

Total $ 2,434,737.24

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0091 dated 6/30/2021 scholarship run authorizing payments in the amount of $ 1,000.00

• HS Activity Fund (4 checks 004361-004364) $ 700.00
• Academy of Finance (1check 001652) 300.00

Total $ 1,000.00

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0001 dated 7/8/2021 payroll authorizing payments in the amount of $ 167,171.78

• General Fund (2 checks 068442-068443) $ 167,171.78

Total $ 167,171.78

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0002 dated 7/12/2021 SPR sick pay authorizing payments in the amount of $ 167,171.78

• General Fund (0 checks) $ 19,178.27

Total $ 19,178.27

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0003 dated 7/8/2021 check run, authorizing payments in the amount of $ 728,845.33

• Cafeteria Fund (17 checks 005634-005650) $ 52,022.45
• Captial Fund (4 checks 001882-001885) 391,180.09
• General Fund (31 checks 068445-068475) 285,642.79

Total $ 728,845.33

2. Health & Welfare Services Contract

Recommend that the Board of Education approve the Health & Welfare Services Contract for the 2020-2021 school year with the Monticello Central School District at a per student cost of $ 818.54. The contract covers 8 students who are Pine Bush residents attending a non-public school within the Monticello Central School District for a total contract cost of $6,548.32 (8 students have been verified).

FYI: For the 2019-2020 school year, the district’s contract with Monticello covered 3 students, at a per student cost of $719.28.

3. Approval of 2021-2022 Certificate of Acceptance /Designees for

Processing and Verification of Free and Reduced Applications

Recommend that the Board of Education approve the Certificate of Acceptance (as part of the 2021 2022 NYSED Free and Reduced Price Income Eligibility and Policy) identifying the designated Officials for processing and verification of Free and Reduced Applications:

• Reviewing Official: Lyn Prestia, Food Service Director
• Hearing Official: Michael Pacella, Assistant Superintendent for Business
• Verification Official: Lyn Prestia, Food Service Director

4. Approval of Bid Award

Recommend the Board of Education award the bid to Furnish and Install a Ductless Air Handling System in the Mosdos Satmar of Bloomingburg in the amount of $41,100.00 to MDS HVAC-R Inc.

One other bid was received in the amount of $159,985.00

5. Approval of Contract for Track and Fence Replacement Project at High School

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following resolution:

RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the contract for the Track and Fence Replacement Project at the High School with Field Turf USA, Inc. who holds the cooperative purchase contract, pricing is based off the Keystone Purchasing Network (KPN) pricing. KPN Contract #201801-01, not to exceed $502,232.

V. Consideration of Executive Session

VI. Adjournment