BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING/Public Hearing – Smart Schools
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
CONSENT AGENDA
Recommend the Board of Education approve the following consent agenda as submitted by the Superintendent of Schools:
Tonight’s consent agenda includes the appointment of the following new personnel:
- Jeffrey Rich – Custodial Worker
- Christina DeGrote – Permanent Itinerant Substitute Teacher
Resignations/Termination
Non Instructional
- Susan Marrocco, accept resignation for the purpose of retirement, from her position as a 7.5 hours/day Cook, effective at the close of business December 31, 2021.
- Gennaro Fiorentino, accept resignation for the purpose of retirement from his position as 1.0 FTE Head Custodian, effective at the close of business December 31, 2021.
- Melissa DeWitt accept the termination from her appointed position as Internal Claims Auditor, effective at the close of business December 7, 2021.
Leave of Absence
Instructional
- Gina Vanderkooy, approve request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a 4.0 hour/day Teaching Assistant, effective November 29, 2021 through December 29, 2021.
- Michelle Robinson, approve a request for a paid military leave of absence effective January 6, 2022 through February 7, 2022 (as per section 242) and an unpaid leave of absence effective February 8, 2022 through March 15, 2022 from her position as a 1.0 FTE Teacher- Secondary.
- Erin Crispell, AMEND a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a 1.00 FTE Teacher-Special Education effective January 18, 2022 through June 14, 2022.
Appointments
Instructional
AMEND Taylor Masterson, who holds an Initial certificate in Students with Disabilities 1-6 be appointed to the probationary position of a 1.0 FTE Teacher – Special Education in the tenure area of Special Education (General) for a four year probationary period commencing December 6, 2021 and ending
December 5, 2025. Salary level MA, Step 4.
Be it further resolved that, to the extent applicable under Education Law Section 3012-d and the accompanying Commissioner’s Regulations, in order to be considered for tenure, Taylor Masterson must have received an APPR rating of effective or highly effective in three of the four probationary years and must not receive an ineffective in the fourth year.
Non Instructional
Recommend the Board of Education approve a salary adjustment for the following School Secretary to align with current salary schedule negotiated with the Local 74 Clerical Unit, effective July 1, 2021. Salary for the 2021-2022 school year will be $35,016.
- Jaime Adamec – 10 month secretary -pro-rated
- Jeffrey Rich approve the probationary appointment to the position of 1.00 FTE Custodial Worker, effective December 6, 2021 at an annual salary as per contract (pro-rated).
Rescinded Appointments
Non Instructional
- RESCIND the probationary appointment of Jodie Cerillo to a 3.5 Hour /Day position of School Monitor, effective November 1, 2021, salary as per contract (pro-rated).
- RESCIND the temporary appointment of Alisa Mezey to a 5.0 Hour/Day Permanent Substitute School Monitor position effective November 1, 2021 through June 24, 2022, salary as per contract (pro-rated).
Permanent Itinerant Substitute Teachers
Board of Education approval for the appointment of the following individuals as Permanent Itinerant Substitute Teachers, temporary position through June 24, 2022, at a daily rate of $275 plus benefits, effective date December 15, 2021, or as indicated:
- Christina DeGrote (11/29/21)
Recommend the Board of Education increase the daily rate of pay for substitute school nurses in the Pine Bush Central School District effective December 15, 2021 as follows:
- School Nurse $130/day
Per Diem Substitutes
Board approval for the appointment of the following individuals as per diem substitutes (or tutors) effective December 15, 2021 at board approved per diem substitute rates or as indicated:
- Megan Charles
- Paula Ciarelli (12/14/2021)
- Christina Braggs
- Sheri Fogelman
- Kristina Kania
- Tiffany Nye
- Christine Welch
- Erin Boyle
Co-Curricular
Elementary Grade Level Chairs/ Team Leaders 2021-2022
Recommend the Board of Education approve the following staff members to the following co-curricular appointments for the 2021-2022 school year, at the appropriate co-curricular stipends:
E. J. Russell Elementary School:
- Laura McGrail, Grade Level Chairperson (Kindergarten) @ Level II, Step 7 (9) through November 24, 2021.
- Allyson Moore, Grade Level Chairperson (Kindergarten) @ Level II, Step 1 (1) effective November 29, 2021.
Extra-Curricular
Circleville Middle School
Recommend the Board of Education approve the following extra-curricular appointments for the 2021-2022 school year, effective December 15, 2021, at the appropriate extra-curricular stipend:
- Chris Canor, Activity Club, Level VI, Step 1 (1)
Circleville Elementary School
Board of Education approval to AMEND the following extra-curricular appointments for the 2021-2022 school year at the appropriate extra-curricular stipend:
- Colin Noonan – Odyssey of the Mind Coach, Level III, Step 1(1)
Continuing Education
All positions are for instructors, assistants, counselors or lifeguards for continuing education courses for the 2021-2022 school year. All classes and salaries are contingent upon enrollment.
Instructor Name Class/Position Pay
- Joan Miller Pickleball for Beginners $38-$40/student
- Joan Miller Stretchy Yoga $45/student
- Michael Reineke Adult Laps $12.50/Hr
- Samantha Hufcut Adult Laps $12.50/Hr.
- Francis Atria Boys Lacrosse $48/student
- John Pastormerlo Boys Lacrosse $48/student
- Michael Ciarelli Boys lacrosse Volunteer