BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING   

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Pine Bush High School

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:

• Sam Valentino – Teacher
• Lizbeth Guevara de la Rosa – Teacher
• Vincent Emanuele – Teacher
• Rebecca Carr – Teacher

 

Resignations/Terminations

Non-Instructional

• Jane Conroy, resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from her position as a 3.5 hours/day School Monitor, effective at the close of business June 30, 2021.  
• Deborah Rose, resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from her position as a 5.0 hours/day School Monitor, effective at the close of business June 30, 2021.  
• Mary Boylan, resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from her position as a 1.00 FTE Senior Account Clerk Typist effective at the close of business June 30, 2022. 
• Nina Reagan, resignation from her position as a 3.5 hours/day School Monitor, effective at the close of business June 30, 2021.
• Ruth Holt, amend the resignation for the purpose of retirement, from her position as a 1.0 FTE Adult Education Coordinator, effective at the close of business July 8, 2021.
• Tracy Buckridge, resignation from her position as a 1.00 FTE Typist -12 Month, effective at the close of business July 30, 2021.
• Robert Grassi, termination from his position as a 1.00 FTE Assistant Director of Facilities III 12M, effective at the close of business June 24, 2021.    

 

Appointments

Instructional

• Samantha Valentino, who holds a Pending certificate in Mathematics 5-9, be appointed to the probationary position of a 1.0 Teacher in the tenure area of Math for a four year     probationary period commencing August 30, 2021 and ending August 29, 2025, however such appointment is contingent upon issuance of certification. Salary BA Step 1 of the salary schedule.

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, Samantha Valentino 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.

 

• Lizbeth Guevara de la Rosa, who holds a Pending certificate in Spanish 7-12, be appointed to the probationary position of a 1.0 Teacher in the tenure area of Foreign Languages for a four year probationary period commencing August 30, 2021 and ending August 29, 2025, however such appointment is contingent upon issuance of certification. Salary BA Step 1 of the salary schedule.

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, Lizbeth Guevara de la Rosa, 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.

 

• Vincent Emanuele, who holds a Pending certificate in Childhood Education Gr 1- 6, be appointed to the probationary position of a 1.0 Teacher – Secondary in the tenure area of      Elementary for a four year probationary period commencing August 30, 2021 and ending August 29, 2025, however such appointment is contingent upon issuance of certification. Salary BA Step 1 of the salary schedule.

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, Vincent Emanuele, 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.

 

• Rebecca Carr, who holds a Initial certificate in Social Studies 7-12, be appointed to the probationary position of a 1.0 Teacher – Secondary in the tenure area of Social Studies for a four year probationary period commencing August 30, 2021 and ending August 29, 2025. Salary MA Step 1 of the salary schedule.

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, Rebecca Carr,     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.

 

Department Chairpersons:

Board approval of the appointment following individuals as Department Chairpersons for the 2021-2022 school year, at the appropriate co-curricular stipends:

• Robin Evans               Music Chairperson @ Level I, Step 3 (3)

 

Co-Curricular

Team Leaders Positions

Board approval of the appointment of the following co-curricular positions for the 2021-2022 school year, at the appropriate co-curricular stipend, district-wide:

• Bonnie Bucci, AIS Team Co-Leader @ Level II, Step 1(2)
• Robin Bordman, AIS Team Co-Leader @ Level II, Step 1(2)

 

Per Diem Substitutes

Recommend the Board of Education approve for the appointment of the following individuals as per diem substitutes effective June 23, 2021, (or as noted) at board approved per diem substitute rates:

• Tiffany Strucker

 

 Appointments:

 Special Education – 2021 Summer CSE/CPSE meetings

Recommend the Board of Education approve the temporary appointment of the following individuals as   per diem, hourly instructional staff members for the 2021 Summer CSE/CPSE meetings (on an as needed basis), effective for the period July 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 (Mondays through Thursdays) at contract hourly wages as follows:

 

Special Education Teachers:                             General Education Teachers:

• Alexis Darro                                                                      Lisa Andryshak
• Lisa Donahue                                                                    Meghan Bradley
• Jessica Fobert                                                                    Stacey Brown
• Charna Jordan                                                             Joanie Cichon
• Michelle Kehoe                                                                 Melanie Conklin
• Tara Klink                                                                         Susan Corcoran
• Karinna Lawla                                                                   Kimberly Craft
• Jenn Manzi                                                                        Bethany Ganley
• Alison Montaperto                                                            Keri Giuliano
• Julie Salisbury                                                                   Angela Kruger
• Stephanie Singleton                                                          Patricia LoPresti
• Kelly Thomas                                                                   Alicia Molon
• Lauren Toper                                                                    Robert Pawson
• Rebecca Torre                                                                   Michelle Pollack

                                                                                                    Lisa Repke

                                                                                          Moira Roberts

                                                                                    Diane Trad

                                                                                          Tara Tuttle

                                                                                          Allison White

                                                                                          Kim White

School Psychologists:

• Terri Hatfield
• Karen Lisa
• Shannon Renner
• Breanna Thompson

 

Speech Therapists:

• Jennifer Harp
• Connie Henke

 

School Counselor:

• Scott VanPelt

 

Instructional/Non-Instructional

Extended School Year Services / Special Education

Recommend the Board of Education approve the temporary appointment of the following individuals as per diem, hourly instructional and non-instructional staff members for the 2021 Extended School Year Services effective for the period July 6, 2021 through August 12, 2021 (Monday through Thursday) at contract hourly wages as follows, noting appointments are contingent upon student enrollment:

• Gary Manheim – School Monitor – up to 15 hrs/week
• Elaine Gaynor –   School Monitor – up to 15 hrs/week

 

2021 Secondary Summer School Program

Recommend the Board of Education approve the temporary appointments of the following individuals as instructional and support staff members for the 2021 Secondary Summer School Program effective for the period July 6, 2021 through August 11, 2021 at $1,795/session, plus an additional hourly rate of $23.25 for administering and scoring the Regents examinations where applicable, noting appointments are contingent upon student enrollment: 

• Randall Wright             Living Environment          2 Sessions

 

 

Middle School – Summer School Program

Recommend Board approval for the temporary, per diem appointment of the following instructional individual for the Middle School Summer School Program, effective for the July 6, 2021  through  August 5, 2021, Monday through Thursday, for a maximum of 3 hours per day, 4 days/week, salary as per contract:

• Kathleen Novins, Teaching Assistant for 6/7 Self Contained Class

 

Elementary Summer School Program – 2021 

Board approval to Rescind the temporary appointment of the following instructional staff members as tutors for the Elementary School Summer Program, effective July 6, 2021- August 5, 2021, Monday through Thursday, at the rate of $36/hour for a maximum of 3 hours per day, 4 days/week:

• Linda Guidi
• Laneka Brown

 

Elementary Summer School Program – 2021 

Board approval for the temporary appointment of the following instructional staff members as tutors for the Elementary School Summer Program, effective July 6, 2021- August 5, 2021, Monday through Thursday, at the rate of $36/hour for a maximum of 3 hours per day, 4 days/week:

• Meghan Bradley (substitute)
• Susan Corcoran (substitute)
• Robin Conklin (substitute)
• Patricia LoPresti (substitute)
• Laura Bronson (substitute)

 

Summer Middle School Human Rights Academy

Board approval for the temporary appointment of the following individual as a Leader for the Summer Middle School Human Rights Academy, effective for the period effective July 12, 2021 through July 15, 2021, salary at $1,500.

• John Tobin

 

Board approval for the temporary appointment of the following individuals as teachers for the Summer Middle School Human Rights Academy, effective for the period effective July 12, 2021 through July 15, 2021 at a rate of $36.00/hour, maximum of 34 hours:

• Kathryn Green
• Jordan Donley
• Heather Hennessey

 

Summer Middle School Agricultural Academy

Board approval for the temporary appointment of the following individual as a Leader for the Summer Middle School Agricultural Academy, effective for the period effective July 19, 2021 through July 22, 2021, salary at $1,500.

•   Shawn Powell

 

Board approval for the temporary appointment of the following individuals as teachers for the Summer Middle School Agricultural Academy, effective for the period effective July 19, 2021 through July 22, 2021 at a rate of $36.00/hour, maximum of 34 hours:  

• Janine Brutvan

 

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 2021-22 school year, at the appropriate co-curricular stipends:

 

Pine Bush Elementary School:

• Susan Johnson, Kindergarten Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 3 (4)
• Jacqueline Giebler, First Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 7 (8)
• Amy Green, Second Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 10 (12)
• Dina DiNoto, Third Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 1 (2)
• Bryan Hyland, Fourth Grade Level Chairperson@ Level II, Step 5 (6)
• Andrea Gennaro, Fifth Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 3 (4)
• Eileen Kieck, Special Education Team Leader @ Level II, Step 3 (3)

 

Pakanasink Elementary School:

• Lisa Andryshak, Kindergarten Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 5(5)
• Suzanne Newton, First Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 10 (10)
• Kimberly White, Second Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 10 (11)
• Bernadette Carnes, Third Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 1 (2)
• Lisa Grainger, Fourth Grade Level Chairperson@ Level II, Step 7 (7)
• Kerri Dec, Fifth Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 5 (5)
• Lisa Donohue, Special Education Team Leader @ Level II, Step 1 (2)

 

E. J. Russell Elementary School:      

• Laura McGrail. Grade Level Leader (Kindergarten) @ Level II, Step 7 (9)
• Stacey Brown, Grade Level Leader (First Grade) @ Level II, Step 10 (13)
• Kim Godduhn, Grade Level Leader (Second Grade)@ Level II, Step 7 (9) 
• Sarah Levato, Grade Level Leader (Third Grade) @ Level II, Step 3 (4)
• Patricia VanLeuven, Grade Level Leader (Fourth Grade) @ Level II, Step 10 (12)  
• Cheryl Riccardi, Grade Level Leader (Fifth Grade) @ Level II, Step 7 (9)
• Sheryl  Mamenko, Special Education Team Leader @ Level II, Step 10 (28)

 

Circleville  Elementary School:        

• Denise Hansen, Kindergarten Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 10 (13)
• Beverly Feuerstack,  First Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 5 (6)
• Karen Negron, Second Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 5 (6)
• Rosemarie Lindsay, Third Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 7 (8)
• Andrea Urmston, Fourth Grade Level Chairperson@ Level II, Step 10 (10)
• Susan Corcoran, Fifth Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 3 (3)
• Heather Walmers, Special Education Co-Team Leader @ Level II, Step 7 (8)
• Jaclyn Nespoli, Special Education Co-Team Leader @ Level II, Step 7 (9)

 

Extra-Curricular

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following extra-curricular appointments for the     2021-2022 school year at the appropriate extra-curricular stipend:

Circleville Elementary School

• Helen Lynch, Engineering Adventures Club Co- Advisor @ Level V, Step 3 (4)
• Susan Corcoran, Engineering Adventures Club Co- Advisor @ Level V, Step 3 (3)
• Kelsey Skudder, Art Club @ Level V, Step 1 (2)

 

Pakanasink Elementary School

• Jessica Torres, Art Club @ Level V, Step 1 (2)         

 

Continuing Education

Board of Education approval of the following positions 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  

• John Barth                               Swimming for Fitness                            $20-$30/hr
• Ian Barth                                  Swimming for Fitness                            $20-$30/hr
• Gillian Batchasingh                  Body Sculpt/Kettle & Core        $65-$80/student
• Carol Jean Bull-Knuth             Field Hockey                                         $35-$50/student
• Michael Ciarelli                                   SAT Prep                                                $75/student
• Denise Crisafulli                      Field hockey                                         $35-$50/student
• Kiersten Garcia                           Boys Running Club                              $30-$60/student
• Vicky Hennigs                         Swimming for Fitness                            $20-$30/hr
• Samantha Hufcut                     Swimming for Fitness                             $20-$30/hr
• David Hurst                             SAT Prep                                                $75/student
• Geoffrey Joray                     Lacrosse (girls & boys)                     $40-$50/student
• Melyssa Klempner-Amelio      Volleyball                                              $40-$60/student
• Brian Lynn                              Pre-licensing Instructor                        $250-$300/class
• Brian Lynn                              Driver Education                                   $100-$200/student 
• Shane Merone                          Adult Basketball                                    $16/hour
• Shane Merone                          Basketball (boys & girls)                       $35-$50/student
• Clark Najac                              Indoor Soccer (boys & girls)                  $15-$25/student
•  Jake Najac                               Indoor Soccer (boys & girls)                  $15-$25/student
• Richard Nathan                   Investing / Real Estate class                   $40/student
• Beverly Nathan            Finance / Starting Own Business class   $40/student
• James Post                               Adult Soccer                                          volunteer
• Michael Reineke                      Swimming for Fitness                             $20-$30/hr
• Michael Reineke              Lifeguard Certification/CPR/AED      $100-$150/student
• Michael Reineke                      Learn to Swim WSI                                $20-$30/hr
• Logan Roebuck                              lacrosse (boys)                                       $40-$50/student
• Brittany Starr                           Boys Running Club                               $30-$60/student
• Maria Vanini-Brown                Adult Volleyball                                    $30/student

 

STUDENT NAME                  CLASS/POSITION                             PAY

• Elishka Hajek                          Lifeguard                                             $13-$14/hr