Board of Education 

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Consent Agenda

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

Creations

Non-Instructional

Board approve/authorize of the following positions and club:

(3) Three 0.5 hours/per day School Monitor positions, effective September 12, 2018, salary as per contract pro-rated. (To be combined with existing 6.0 hours/per day positions with the current need at CES, PAK and PBE).
Authorize the creation of a Polaris University Club and advisors as follows:
(2)Two Polaris University Club Advisors, effective Sept. 26, 2018, Salary Schedule D, Level IV,    prorated.

Resignations

Instructional

Erica Walentin resignation from her position as a 1.0 FTE School Psychologist effective at the close of Business October 12, 2018. 

Non-Instructional

Lisa Albano resignation from her position as a 3 hours/day Food Service Helper effective at the close of business September 07, 2018. 

Appointments

Instructional

Colleen Coyle, who holds a Teaching Assistant Continuing certificate, be approved for an increase in hours (from 6.5 hours/day) to a 6.75 hour/day part-time, non-tenure bearing Teaching Assistant, effective September 17, 2018 as per contract pro-rated.

Samantha Irizarry, who holds a Teaching Assistant Level I certificate, be appointed on probation as a part-time, non-tenure bearing, 6.75 Hours/Day Teaching Assistant, effective September 27, 2018, salary as per contract.

**Erin Lindon, who holds a Professional certificate in Music, appointment be amended to the position of a 1.00 FTE Teacher (Secondary) in the tenure area of Music for a four year probationary period to reflect amended commencing dates of September 26, 2018 and ending September 25, 2022.  Salary will be MA, Step 3 of the salary schedule (prorated). 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.

Non-Instructional

Nicholas Gesualdo, probationary appointment to a 2.5 Hours/Day position of School Monitor, effective September 20, 2018, salary as per contract pro-rated.

Kim Derry, approval for an increase in hours (from 5.0 hours/day) to a 6.0 hours/day, in her part-time position as a School Monitor, effective September 27, 2018, salary as per contract pro-rated, pending receipt of First Aid and CPR/AED certification and Child Abuse and Maltreatment training course verification.

Andrealynn Colombo, probationary approval to a 6.0 hours/day position of School Monitor, effective September 27, 2018, salary as per contract pro-rated.

Denise Crisafulli, approval of an increase in hours (from 6.0hrs/day) to a 6.5 in her probationary School Monitor position, effective September 27, 2018, salary as per contract pro-rated.

**Cindy Rivera, probationary appointment to a 2.0 hours/day position of School Monitor, effective September 27, 2018, salary as per contract (pro-rated).

Bilingual Translators

Board approval for the appointment of the following individuals as a substitute Bilingual Translators effective September 27, 2018 (or as noted*) at a salary of $25/per hour: 

Marcia Acevedo (effective 8/22/2018*)

Ann Armand

Douglas Babcock(effective 8/22/2018*)

Yinkhia Duran

**Pine Bush High School Options Program – 2018 – 2019

Board approval for the appointment of the following individuals as per diem, hourly instructional staff members for the 2018- 2019 Options Program, effective October 8, 2018 through June 13, 2019 (Monday through Thursday), 2:30 PM – 5: 15 PM, at contract hourly wage of $40/per hour.

• Steven Hulle, Science, 1 day/per week                
• Jonathan Lozier, Science, 1 day/per week
• Jefferson Nathe, Social Studies, 1 day/per week
• Bill Smith, Social Studies,1 day/per week
• Jessica Casterlin, English,1 day/per week
• Nancy DiGasso, English, 1 day/per week
• Samantha Fiala, Math, 1 day/per week
• Jennifer Vitoria, Math, 1 day/per week
• Andrea Saylor, Special Education, 2 days/per week
• Paul Hutter, Psychologist, 4 days/per week
• Sandy Tice, Psychologist, 2 days/per week
• Kathy Haller, Physical Education, 1 day/per week
• Kristin Raucci, Spanish, 1 day/per week
• Lauren Cummings, School Counselor      As needed
• Rob Pawson, Technology (Grad Point) 1 day/per week
• Ken Marshall, Art/ Tech, 1 day a week.
• Brian Flint/Ralph Wagner, Music, 1 day a week
• Dave Hurst, Sub

Extra-Curricular

Board approval of the following extra-curricular appointment for the 2018-2019 school year to reflect amended extra-curricular stipend:

Circleville Middle School

Robin Conklin, Odyssey of the Mind Co-Coach @ Level III, Step 3 (3) 

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

Pine Bush High School

Charlene Webster, Youth and Government@ Level III, Step 10 (15)

Circleville Elementary School

Nicole Porter, Odyssey of the Mind Co-Coach, Level III, Step 3 (3)

Dawn Wright, Odyssey of the Mind Co-Coach, Level III, Step 1 (1)

 Co-Curricular

Sixth-Period Assignment Approval

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

Circleville Middle School:

Romulo Gabriel, Science

Samantha Petrosi, Art

Crispell Middle School:

Linda Schumaci, Living Science Lab

Jonathon Matz, Living Science Lab   

 

Pine Bush High School:

**Patrick Reiser, Technology

 

Extra Period Duty – UA

Board approval for the appointment of the following instructional staff member assigned supervision at half (.5) of an extra sixth period duty for the 2018-2019 school year, stipend as per contract.

Circleville Middle School:

Steven Distefano

Supervision for MS After-school Detention Program/ISS

Board approval of the following staff members to cover supervision for Middle School After-school Detention Program for the 2018-2019 school year at the rate of $20/hour: (Monday through Thursday: 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.)

Circleville Middle School

Chris Canor

Kimberly McNamara

Crispell Middle School

Rosemarie Bartlett

Kathleen Novins

Extracurricular                 

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

E. J. Russell Elementary School:

Allyson Moore, Engineering Adventures Co-Club Advisor @ Level V, Step 1 (2)

Heather Stella, Engineering Adventures Co- Club Advisor @ Level V, Step 1 (1)

**Excelsior Academy – additional class

Board approval for the appointment of the following instructional staff members teaching an additional class to their regular course load as part of the Excelsior Academy for the 2018-2019 school year, compensation at an annual stipend of $3,750 and shall be required to complete a minimum of 100 hours, effective September 5, 2018:

• Renae Bray
• Andrew Britto
• Melissa Hopmayer
• Kenneth Marshall
• Michael Raucci

**Continuing Education

Board approval for the appointment of the following instructors, assistants, counselors or lifeguards for continuing education courses for the 2018-2019 school year. All classes and salaries are contingent upon enrollment.

INSTRUCTOR NAME  CLASS/POSITION        PAY  

• Jennifer Harp            Field Hockey        $40-$50/student
• Deena Kertesz         Field Hockey        $40-$50/student

 

**Per Diem Substitutes

Board approval for the appointment of the following individuals as per diem substitutes effective September 27, 2018 at board approved per diem substitutes rates:

• Michelle Jollie
• Lisa Murray