Board of Education
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
(Combined agenda inclusive of ❖ 2/20/2019 and 2/12/2019 agenda items)
Consent Agenda
Recommend the Board of Education approve the following consent agenda as submitted by the Superintendent of Schools:
Resignations
Instructional
❖ Suzanne Schwartz, resignation from her position as 1.00 FTE School Library Media Specialist, effective at the close of business March 08, 2019 for retirement purposes.
Non-Instructional
❖ Yinkhia Duran, resignation from her position as a 5.0 hours/day School Monitor, effective at the close of business February 1, 2019.
Charlene Petrillo, resignation from her position as a 7.0 hour/day Food Service Helper effective at the close of business February 11, 2019.
Maria Goodrich, resignation from her position as a Typist- 12 Month effective at the close of business on February 22, 2019.
Leave of Absence
Non-Instructional
Lisa Caputo, extension of unpaid leave of absence from her position as a 3.0 hours/day School Monitor, effective February 12, 2019 through February 26, 2019.
❖Donna Stuber, request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a 3.0 hours/day School Monitor, effective February 19, 2019 through June 30, 2019.
Appointments
Instructional
❖Ryan Hassan, who holds an Initial certificate in Biology 7-12, be appointed to the position of 1.0 FTE Permanent Substitute in the Science tenure area, effective March 6, 2019 and ending April 12, 2019. Salary (pro-rated) Level MA, Step 2 of the salary schedule.
Danielle Jaloszynski, increase in hours for in her position as a part-time Teaching Assistant from a 6.0 hours/day to a 6.50 hours/day, effective February 27, 2019 salary as per contract (pro-rated).
Non-Instructional
❖ Alan Kohn, probationary appointment as a 1.0 FTE full-time 12 month/year Head Custodian effective February 14, 2019, salary as per contract (pro-rated), noting he is certified for such appointment through the Orange County Department of Human Resources.
❖ Ruth Lora-DeJesus, probationary appointment of to a 6.0 hours/day position of School Monitor, effective February 13, 2019, salary as per contract (pro-rated).
❖ Taneka Richardson, probationary appointment of to a 6.0 hours/day position of School Monitor, effective February 13, 2019, salary as per contract (pro-rated), pending receipt of First Aid CPR/AED certification and Child Abuse and Maltreatment training course verification.
Lanier Lopez, for an increase in hours (from 3.5 hours/day) to a 5.0 Hours/Day, part-time School Monitor position, effective February 27, 2019 salary as per contract (pro-rated).
Geoffrey Joray, probationary appointment as a full-time 12month/year Maintenance Worker, effective February 27, 2019, at an annual salary as per contract (pro-rated).
Co-Curricular
Sixth-Period Assignment – Amend
❖ Board approval to amend the following previously approved instructional staff member as a .5/ sixth period/additional assignment for the 2018-2019 school year at an annual contractual stipend (.5) of $5,500, amended to reflect a full sixth period assignment effective September 4, 2019 through January 25, 2019:
Arlene Santaniello, Special Education
Co-Curricular
Sixth-Period Assignment Approval
❖ Board approval of the following instructional staff member teaching a .5 sixth period/additional assignment for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year, effective dates as noted below, at .5 of the contractual stipend of $5,500 (pro-rated):
Pine Bush High School:
Arlene Santaniello (Special Ed.) effective January 28, 2019
District-wide
Vicki Johnson (Visually Impaired) effective February 13, 2019
❖ Board approval of the following instructional staff members teaching a sixth period/additional assignment for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year effective January 28, 2019 at a contractual stipend of $5,500 (pro-rated):
Pine Bush High School
Marie Tobin (Special Ed.)
Supervision
❖ Board approval of the following school personnel for supervision duties in connection with winter and spring sporting events during the 2018-2019 school year, salary as per contract:
Linda Westerfield
Interscholastic
Board approval of the following interscholastic spring coaching appointments for the 2018-2019 school year at the appropriate interscholastic stipend:
Boys Track
- Casey Grey, Varsity Coach @ Level I, Step 5 (5)
- Alfred Schmidt, Assistant Varsity Coach @ Level II, Step 10 (36)
- Richard Ormsby, Assistant Varsity Coach @ Level II, Step 10 (12)
- Anthony DiMarco, Modified Coach @ Level III, Step 3 (3)
- Joseph Parise, Modified Coach @Level III, Step 1 (2)
Girls Track
- Gerald Risco, Varsity Coach @ Level I, Step 10 (27)
- Melissa Schueler, Assistant Varsity Coach @ Level II, Step 10 (11)
- Rebecca Torre, Assistant Varsity Coach @ Level II, Step 3 (3)
- Keri Giuliano, Modified Coach @Level III, Step 3 (3)
- Lisa Perry, Modified Coach, @Level III, Step 1 (2)
Baseball
- Matthew Boffalo, Varsity Coach @ Level I, Step 10 (18)
- Vincent Roberto, Assistant Varsity Coach @ Level II, Step 3 (3)
- William Lacovara, Junior Varsity Coach @ Level II, Step 10 (36)
- Steve Distefano, Modified Coach @ Level III, Step 10 (12)
- Robert Lawrence, Modified Coach @ Level III, Step 1(2)
- Michael Erickson,** Volunteer /Unpaid Coach
Softball
- Michael Mancuso, Varsity Coach @ Level I, Step 10 (20)
- Jennifer Evans, Assistant Varsity Coach @ Level II, Step 10 (16)
- Scott Van Pelt, JV Coach @ Level II, Step 1(2)
- Amber Corrigan, Modified Coach @ Level III, Step 3(4)
- Kimberly Craft, Modified Coach @ Level III, Step 1(2)
- Anthony Mancuso,** Volunteer /Unpaid Coach
Golf
- Brian Shaw, Co-Varsity Coach @ Level I, Step 10 (33)
- Eric Moller,** Co-Varsity Coach @ Level I, Step 3 (3)
Tennis
- Mitchell Silverberg, Varsity Coach @ Level I, Step 10 (29)
- Daniel Conley, Junior Varsity Coach@ Level II, Step 10 (18)
Boys Lacrosse
- Mark Brennan, Varsity Coach @ Level I, Step 10 (16)
- Logan Roebuck,** Assistant Varsity Coach @ Level II, Step 3 (3)
- Greg Jaloszynski,** Junior Varsity Coach @ Level III, Step 3 (3)
Girls Lacrosse
- Christopher Curnan, Varsity Coach@ Level I, Step 5 (5)
- Kevin Blackwell, Assistant Varsity Coach@ Level II, Step 7 (8)
- Deena Kertesz, Volunteer /Unpaid Coach
- James Licardi, Volunteer /Unpaid Coach
Spring Unified Basketball
- James Wright, Unified Coach@ Group I, Level III, Step 1 (2) (paid at 30% of the established contractual rate)
**Pending Completion of Coaching Requirements
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
Cheryl Borkowski Learn to swim/ deck manager $16/hr
STUDENT NAME CLASS/POSITION PAY
Ava Schultz Learn to swim / lifeguard $11.50-$12/hr
Per Diem Substitutes
❖ Board approval for the appointment of the following individuals as per diem substitutes effective February 13, 2019 at board approved per diem substitute rates:
Immanuel Aponte
Samantha Crouch
Alyssa Miller
Frances Renna
Yesenia Rivera
Board approval for the appointment of the following individuals as per diem substitutes effective February 27, 2019 (or as noted) at board approved per diem substitute rates:
Nancy Kilvert
Mary Marrocco
Warda Uroob