Board of Education 

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Consent Agenda

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following revised consent agenda as submitted by the Superintendent of Schools:

Creation

Board approval authorizing the creation of the following positions:

Non-Instructional

• (1) One increase from a  10 month to 12 month typist position, effective September 4, 2018, salary as per contract. (Current need at PBHS)
• (1) One 0.5 hours/per day School Monitor positions, effective September 4, 2018, salary as per contract. (To be combined with an existing 6.0 hours/day position with the current need at PBE)
• (1) One First Aid Club Advisor at PBHS, effective September 4, 2018, Salary Level 5 (appendix D) as per contract, noting donation accepted on 8/21/2018 for the establishment of said club.
• (1) One full-time 12 month/year Supervisor of Transportation, Salary range $50,000 – $90,000

Resignations

Instructional

Sherri Heppes resignation from her position as a 6.5 hours/day Teaching Assistant effective at the close of business August 23, 2018 . 

Carol Johnsen, resignation for the purpose of retirement, from her position as a 6.5 hours/day Teaching Assistant, effective at the close of business October 02, 2018.

Non-Instructional

Dawn Drumm, resignation from her position as a 7.0 hours/day Cook effective at the close of business September 03, 2018.  

Dennise Johnson, rescind her resignation for the purpose of retirement, from her position as a 1.0 FTE 12-month typist effect, which would have been September 3, 2019*.

Kelly Rugh, resignation from her position as a 1.0 FTE  12 Month Typist, effective at the close of business August 28, 2018. 

Sheryl Brennan, resignation from her position as a 6.0 hours/day School Monitor effective at the close of business September 7, 2018 . 

Robin Sklar, resignation from her position as a 1.00 FTE Assistant Supervisor of Transportation effective at the close of business September 21, 2018. 

Leave of Absence

Instructional

Suzanne Meath, request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a 6.5 hours/day Teaching Assistant, effective September 24, 2018 through October 22, 2018 .   

Non-Instructional

Bari Walsh, request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a 3 hours/day School Monitor effective September 4, 2018 through December 4, 2018.

Appointments 

Instructional   

Christopher Moll, who holds a Professional certificate in Students with Disabilities Gr. 7-12 English, amended appointment to the probationary position as a 1.00 FTE Teacher-Special Education in the tenure area of Special Education (General) to reflect a three year probationary period commencing September 04, 2018 and ending September 03, 2021.  Salary MA, Step 6 of the salary schedule.  Be it further resolved that, to the extent applicable under Education Law Section 3012-d and theaccompanying Commissioner’s Regulations, in order to be considered for tenure, Christopher Moll, must have received an APPR rating of effective or highly effective in two of the three probationary years and must not receive an ineffective in the third year, receiving Jarema credit for prior service.

Mireille Weissberg, who holds an Initial Teaching Assistant certificate, be approved for an increase in hours (from 5.0 hours/day) to a 6.5 hour/day part-time, non-tenure bearing, Teaching Assistant, effective September 4, 2018, salary as per contract.

Deana Adams, who holds a Teaching Assistant Level I certificate, be appointed on probation as a part time, non-tenure bearing, 6.0 hours/day Teaching Assistant,effective  September 04, 2018  as per contract.

Jeffrey Paggi, who holds an Initial certificate in Students with Disabilities7-12Generalist, be appointed to the position of Teacher (Special Education) in the tenure area of Special Education (General) for a four year probationary period commencing October 11, 2018 and ending October 10, 2022.  Salary will be MA, Step 3 of salary schedule (pro-rated). 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, Jeffrey Paggi, 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.

Erin Lindon, who holds a Professional certificate in Music, be appointed to the position of 1.00 FTE Teacher (Secondary) in the tenure area of Music for a four year probationary period commencing October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2022.  Salary will be MA, Step 3 of the salary schedule (pro rated). 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, Erin Lindon, 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.

Appointments

Non-Instructional

Gary Mainheim, be approved for an increase in hours (from 6.0 hours/day) to a 6.5 hour/day part-time position as a School Monitor, effective September 4, 2018, salary as per contract.

Dina Luther, be approved for an increase in hours (from 2.0 hours/day) to a 6.0 hour/day part-time position as a School Monitor, effective September 4, 2018, salary as per contract.

Sheryl Brennan probationary appointment to a 6.0 hour/day position of School Monitor, effective September 4, 2018, salary as per contract.

Rosanne Connolly probationary appointment to a 3.0 hour/day position of School Monitor, effective September 4, 2018, salary as per contract.

Loriel Pinckney, probationary appointment to a 6.0 hours/day position of School Monitor, effective September 04, 2018, salary as per contract.

Cathy Kahn, probationary appointment to a 3.0 hours/day position of School Monitor, effective September 12, 2018, salary as per contract (pro-rated).

 Beverly Lugo, probationary appointment to a 2.0 Hours/Day position of School Monitor, effective September 12, 2018, salary as per contract (pro-rated).

Janet Torres, probationary appointment to a 2.0 Hours/Day position of School Monitor, effective September 12, 2018, salary as per contract.

Thomas Lovelace, be approved for an increase in hours (from 4.0 hours/day) to a 5.0 hour/day part time position as a School Security Aide, effective September 4, 2018, salary as per contract.

Per Diem Substitutes

Board approval for the appointment of the following individuals as per diem substitutes (or tutor*) effective September 12, 2018 at board approved per diem substitute rates:

Micaela Campbell

Ashley Cohen

Rachel Gibson

Maria Goodrich

Emily Klotz

Donna Vesley

Gloria Winter

Co-Curricular

Sixth-Period Assignment Pine Bush High School

Board approval of the following instructional staff member teaching a sixth period/additional assignment for the 2018-2019 school year at an annual contractual stipend of $5,500:  

Daniel Aktas, Art

Janice Barth, Art

Mandi Beaver, Science

Kathleen Bisaillon, Special Education

Mark Brennan, Special Education

Allison Chastain, Science

Daniel Conley, Social Studies     

Shannon Countryman, Special Education

Mark Eckerson, English

Daniel Edwards, Spanish

Ellen Friel, Art  

Bethany Ganley,English               

Daniel Harrison, Science

Steven Hulle, Science   

Eric Johnson, Science    

Kevin Kreeger, Science

Jonathan Lozier, Special Education          

Eric Moller, Science       

Julie Palinkas, Art

Christopher Passudetti, English

Cindy Rivera-Ortiz, Spanish

Edward Stelmaszyk, Social Studies

Lisa Sorrentino, Science               

Kara Sprague, Science   

Stephanie Singleton, Special Education

Susan Sturm, Science    

Rebecca Torre, Special Education             

Jennifer Travis, Special Education            

Jennifer Vittoria, Special Education        

Annette Wright, English              

Co-Curricular

Sixth-Period Assignment

Board approval of the following instructional staff member teaching a .5/ sixth period/additional assignment for the 2018-2019 school year (or as noted)* at an annual contractual stipend (.5) of $5,500:  

Erin Cripell, Special Education

Judith Flint, English

David Hurst, English

Brittany Langlitz, Science

Allison Marrine, Math

Jeffrey Paggi, Special Education (effective 10/11/2018 pro-rated)

John  Petrofsky, Science

Julie Salisbury, Special Education

Arlene Santaniello, Special Education

Michael Sturm, Science

Extra Period Duty – UA

Board approval for the appointment of the following instructional staff members assigned supervision as an extra sixth period duty for the 2018-2019 school year, stipend as per contract.

Circleville Middle School:

Erin Lindon

Brian Shaw

Jennifer Wagner

Extra-Curricular

Circleville Middle School

Board approval to rescind the following extra-curricular appointment for the 2018-2019 school year at the appropriate extra-curricular stipend:

Circleville Middle School

Antonia (Nina) Loconte, Drama Club Co-Advisor

Extra-Curricular

Board approval of the following extra-curricular appointments for the 2018-2019 school year at the appropriate extra-curricular stipend:

Circleville Middle School

Erin Lindon, Drama Club Co-Advisor, Level V, Step 1 (1)

Robin Conklin, Odyssey of the Mind Co-Coach @ Level III, Step 1 (1) 

Samantha Petrosi, Odyssey of the Mind Co-Coach @ Level III, Step 1 (1) 

Garrett Randall, Odyssey of the Mind Coach @ Level III, Step 1 (1) 

Pine Bush HS    

Katie Terwilliger, Odyssey of the Mind  Coach (Team 2)@ Level III, Step 1 (2)

Marybeth Reinfried, First Aid Club Advisor, Level V, Step 1(1)

Circleville Elementary School

Helen Lynch, Engineering Adventures Club Co- Advisor @ Level V, Step 1 (2)

Susan Corcoran, Engineering Adventures Club Co- Advisor @ Level V, Step 1 (1)

Interscholastic                                                 

Board approval of the following interscholastic fall coaching appointment for the 2018-2019 school year:              

Field Hockey    

Jennifer Harp, Volunteer-Unpaid Coach**

** Pending completion of coaching requirements/coaching license.

Consultant Agreements

Board approval of following consultant agreements as part of the consent agenda:

Board approval of the one-year Consultant Agreement for Linda LaRocco, Family Nurse Practitioner, PLLC, effective from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019 at the annual maximum amount of $25,200.00, as per contract, and authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to sign all applicable documents.
 

Board approval of the  the one-year Consultant Agreement for Catherine Johnson, MSN, SNT,CNM, FNP-C (Family Nurse Practitioner), effective from September 4, 2018 through June 30, 2019 at the annual maximum amount of $44,100, as per contract, and authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to sign all applicable documents.
Date: September 11, 2018