Minutes Regular Board Meeting – June 22, 2021

Location: Pine Bush High School

Consideration of Executive Session –Student Discipline 6:15 PM

Regular Session 7:00 PM

Meeting live streamed with attendance via Google Meet as well as inperson attendance. Video and minutes to be posted to website with closed caption.

Members Present

• Gretchen Meier, President
• Cara Robertson, Vice President
• Kristin Graessle (via google meet)
• Dori Johnson (via google meet )
• Ross Tompkins
• Matthew Watkins

Members Absent: Kristi Kheiralla

Others Present

• Tim Mains, Superintendent of Schools
• Amy Brockner, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
• Michael Pacella, Assistant Superintendent for Business
• Angela Wise, Executive Director of Human Resources, Data and Counseling
• John Hicks, Director of Educational Technology
• Maria Wise, District Clerk
• Approximately 40 residents/students/staff members (in person and virtual)

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by President Gretchen Meier with the following motion offered:

MOVED by Trustee Watkins, second by Trustee Johnson that the Board of Education open the regular meeting at approximately 6:19 PM

YES –4 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

 

Adjourn Regular Session to Executive Session

MOVED by Trustee Watkins, second by Trustee Robertson that the Board of Education adjourn regular session to executive session for a discussion regarding Student Discipline at approximately 6:20 PM.

YES –4 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

 

Adjourn Executive Session and Return to Regular Session

MOVED by Trustee Watkins, second by Trustee Robertson, that the Board of Education adjourn executive session to return to regular session at approximately 6:47 PM. Noting Trustee Graessle and Trustee Tompkins had
joined executive session.

YES – 6 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

 

BOE Resumes Regular/Public Session

MOVED by Trustee Watkins, second by Trustee Tompkins, that the Board of Education resume the regular meeting/public session at approximately 6:49 PM.

YES – 6 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

 

President Meier welcomed all to the regular meeting, and requested all stand for the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence, noting the time at approx. 6:50 PM.

 

Student Recognition

• Odyssey of the Mind Students
• Fall 2 Scholar Athletes

The Board of Education recognized all Odyssey of the Mind student participation in the Regional, New York

State, and World Competitions. This year’s Coordinator for Odyssey of the Mind, Lori Stapleton, introduced the coaches and students. All 2020-2021 teams were recognized for their accomplishments.

EJ Russell Elementary: Coach Naomi Bush (Structure)

1st Place at Regionals 1st place at NYS Tournament 11th/28 @ Worlds

• Madyson Atwell
• Jackson Cosh
• Howard Eriksen
• Norah Germano
• AJ Giannini
• Hailey Scofield

 

PBHS: Dan Aktas and Bobbi Walter (Theatrical)

1st Place Regionals 2nd Place NYS Tournament 6th/54 @ Worlds

• Georgia Camacho
• Madelyn Carpenter
• Victoria Knight
• Meryl Palinkas
• Corrina Poindexter
• James Sheeley

 

PBHS: Bobbi Walter & Dan Aktas (Technical)

2nd Place Regionals 4th Place NYS Tournament 15th/51 @ Worlds

• Abraheim Ahmed
• Elias Blumrath
• Abigail Cassesse
• Jenna Hopmayer
• Deanna Lindau
• Rebecca Magnetico
• Tyler Sheeley

 

Crispell MS: Coaches Stacey Mark & Matt Schomber (Structure)

2nd Place Regionals 4th Place NYS Tournament 23rd/37 @ Worlds

• Alanah Giannini
• Brianna Reynolds
• Natalie Scott
• Jessica Sheeley
• Kara Wittenberg

 

CVMS: Coaches Samantha Petrosi and Garrett Randall (Theatrical)

2nd Place Regionals 5th Place NYS Tournament 37th/84 @ Worlds

• Harris Blumrath
• Rylee Hoornbeck
• Olivia-Ziva Jones-Torres
• Isabella Santiago

 

Crispell MS: Coaches Matt Schomber & Stacey Mark (Technical)

2nd Place Regionals 6th Place NYS Tournament

• Sienna Forbes
• Leah Germano
• James Halpin
• Christopher O’Dell
• Angus Russell
• Morgan Scofield
• Jake Thompson

 

The Board of Education recognized our Fall 2 student athletes for their outstanding accomplishment of maintaining a grade point average of 90 and above during Fall 2 athletic season. Superintendent Tim Mains introduced Michael Gillespie, Director of Physical Education, Health, and Athletics to read names of the Fall 2 sport athletes being recognized.

Varsity Boys Cross Country – Scholar Athlete Team Award

Coach: Al Schmidt

• Eric Anderson
• Kyle Anderson
• Justin Ceiley
• Logan Ceiley
• Michael Cragan
• Andrew Donaldson Jr
• Oluseye Ilori
• Alexander O’Flaherty
• Jaden Ramsay
• Shawn Riquelme
• Alan Soto
• JamesMichael Vizzari
• Kyle Zelonis
• Colby Zupetz

 

Varsity Boys Soccer – Scholar Athlete Team Award

Coach: Marc Gittleman

• David Acquah
• Jack Bisaillon
• Matthew Brown
• Michael Conklin
• Christopher Corin
• Joseph Darrell
• Vincent Galanda
• David Gomez
• Luis Macias
• Jacob Rosenfeld
• Kealan Stelmaszyk
• Jack Taylor
• Connor Watkins

 

Varsity Girls Field Hockey – Scholar Athlete Team Award

Coach: Lisa Sorrentino

• Natalie Dolson
• Courtney Palmer
• Emily Schmitt
• Jennifer Sorrentino
• Hannah Vendy
• Alina Zanetti

 

Varsity Boys Football – Scholar Athletes only (no team award)

Coach: James Wright

• Christopher Babcock
• Jack Gandolfini
• Edward Garmendiz
• Jose Giraldo
• Connor Kodgis
• Ryan Morris
• Patrick Pfeil
• Klaus Williams
• Nickolas Zwart

 

Varsity Girls Cross Country – Scholar Athlete Team Award

Coach: Gerald Risco

• Yasmin Aguilar
• Alyssa Biondi
• Samantha Heit
• Jessica Horne
• Gabriella Toro
• Amelia Tremper

 

Varsity Girls Soccer – Scholar Athlete Team Award

Coach: Dan Conley

• Bayleigh Ardito
• Kymorah Boddie
• Camryn Brown
• Angelina Cardone
• Hannah Goudreau
• Kayla Grassi
• Peyton Idsall
• Suzie Kolmel
• Hannah Pawlowski
• Tea Rauch
• Krista Reeves
• Mya Riquelme
• Gabrielle Rodriguez
• Kileigh Smykla
• Morgan Tubbs
• Alexandra Watkins

 

Varsity Girls Swimming and Diving – Scholar Athlete Team Award

Coach: John Barth

• Sadie DeGeorge
• Amanda Eagan
• Grace Gibson
• Mackenzie Gula
• Elishka Hajek
• Brooke Hornbeck
• Sara Ippolito
• Antonia Licardi
• Sophia Licardi
• Rebeca Lockward
• Cora Mance
• Ashley Martin
• Samantha McKee
• Jaedyn Newberns
• Maya Oakes
• Madaghan O’Shea
• Abigail Pearson
• Katherine Sassi
• Kayleen Tique Diaz
• Melanie Tique Diaz
• Katie Webster
• London Williams

 

Additional Qualifiers: Section 9 Team Champions

• Sadie DeGeorge
• Amanda Eagan
• Grace Gibson
• Mackenzie Gula *Section 9 Individual Champion
• Elishka Hajek *Section 9 Individual Champion
• Brooke Hornbeck
• Sara Ippolito
• Antonia Licardi *Section 9 Individual Champion
• Sophia Licardi
• Anita Licata
• Cora Mance
• Ashley Martin
• Nicole McCord
• Samantha McKee *Section 9 Individual Champion
• Jaedyn Newberns
• Maya Oakes
• Madaghan O’Shea
• Abigail Pearson
• Katherine Sassi
• Kayleen Tique Diaz
• Melanie Tique Diaz
• Katie Webster
• London Williams

 

Varsity Girls Tennis– Scholar Athlete Team Award

Coach: Michael Sabini

• Nikki Ahmetaj
• Ashleigh Berentsen
• Juliana Cooper
• Peyton DeWitt
• Hannah Filipkowski
• Jenna Hopmayer
• Rebecca Magnetico
• Megan Maragliano
• Taylor Sorace
• Melissa Squillante
• Sabrina Steixner
• Camryn Szabo
• Jessica Wells
• Kailey Williams

 

Varsity Volleyball – Scholar Athlete Team Award

Coach: Melyssa Amelio

• Sierra Birmingham
• Brigid Boyle
• Alandra Hasbrouck
• Ellie Hoppe
• Monica Ilioiu
• Jersey Jones
• Kaeli Murtagh
• Zoe Rodi
• Kiara Vasquez

Section 9 Champions:

• Sierra Birmingham
• Brigid Boyle
• Jenna Entwistle
• Maggie Goodenough
• Alandra Hasbrouck
• Ellie Hoppe
• Carolynn Hulihan
• Monica Ilioiu
• Jersey Jones
• Kaeli Murtagh
• Zoe Rodi
• Kiara Vasquez

 

Approval of Minutes

MOVED by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Robertson, that the Board of Education approve the minutes from the June 8, 2021 regular board meeting as submitted by the District Clerk.

YES –6 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

 

Approval of Addition to Consent Agenda

MOVED by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Robertson, that the Board of Education approve to amend the Consent Agenda to include an addition to the Consent Agenda*

YES – 6 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

 

Reports, Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

MOVED by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Robertson, that the Board of Education approve the following amended Consent Agenda which includes an addition to the 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
• Andre Spinelli –Alternative School Principal*
• Petrina Urso – School Secretary*

 

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

Administrative (Addition to ConsentAgenda*)

• Recommend the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Andre Spinelli, who holds a Professional certificate in School Building Leader, be appointed to the position of Alternative School Principal in the tenure area of Administrative: Alternative School Principal, for a three year probationary period commencing August 2, 2021 and ending August 1, 2024. Salary $145,200 (pro-rated).

 

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 of the 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                                                 

• Alexis Darro                                                                                      
• Lisa Donahue                                                                                   
• Jessica Fobert                                                                          
• Charna Jordan      
• Michelle Kehoe            
• Tara Klink             
• Karinna Lawla      
• Jenn Manzi            
• Alison Montaperto     
• Julie Salisbury       
• Stephanie Singleton     
• Kelly Thomas        
• Lauren Toper      
• Rebecca Torre          

 

General Education Teachers:

• Lisa Andryshak
• Meghan Bradley
• Stacey Brown
• Joanie Cichon
• Melanie Conklin
• Susan Corcoran
• Kimberly Craft
• Bethany Ganley
• Keri Guiliano
• Angela Kruger
• Patricia LoPresti
• Alicia Molon
• Robert Pawson
• 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

 

Instructional (Addition to the Consent Agenda*)

Middle School Summer School Program – 2021

Board approval for the temporary appointment of the following instructional staff members as tutors for the Middle School Summer School 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:

• Samantha Valentino 6-8 Math
• Elexus Riquelme 6-8 Project Based Learning/Social Emotional Learning

 

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. Kindrgarten Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 7 (9)
• Stacey Brown, First Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 10 (13)
• Kim Godduhn, Second Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 7 (9)
• Sarah Levato, Third Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 3 (4)
• Patricia VanLeuven, Fourth Grade Level Chairperson @ Level II, Step 10 (12)
• Cheryl Riccardi, Fifth Grade Level Chairperson @ 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)

 

Appointments

Non-Instructional (Addition to the Consent Agenda*)

Recommend the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Petrina Urso* as a full-time, 12 month School Secretary, effective July 12, 2021, and an annual salary as per contract (pro-rated), noting she is certified for such appointment through the Orange County Department of Human Resources.
*Such appointment is conditioned upon the District’s receipt of clearance for employment from the N.Y. State Education Department relating to the fingerprinting and criminal history record check of the prospective school employees. The emergency conditional segments of the appointments shall commence as of July 12, 2021 and shall not exceed twenty (20) business days.

 

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

 

YES – 5 NO – 0 Abstain – 1 (G. Meier) MOTION CARRIED

 

CSE and CPSE Placement Recommendation

MOVED by Trustee Robertson, second by Trustee Tompkins, that the Board of Education approve all IEPs of the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education as submitted by the CSE
and CPSE Chairperson and reviewed by Trustee Johnson.

YES – 6 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

 

Approval of Student Athletic Participation/ Inter-Municipal Agreement Monticello CSD

MOVED by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Tompkins, that the Board of Education approve the following resolution for adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the Inter-Municipal Agreement with the Monticello Central School District (“Agreement”) related to a student’s (#062221) participation with the Girls Swim/Diving Team for the Fall 2021 season.

Date: June 22, 2021

YES – 6 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

 

Approval of the District Comprehensive Improvement Plan

MOVED by Trustee Robertson, second by Trustee Johnson, that the Board of Education approve the District Comprehensive Improvement Plan.

YES – 6 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

 

Return to Learn Fall 2021 Update

Superintendent Mains presented on Return to Learn Fall 2021. He explained that his presentation will review the results of the Return to Learn Fall 21 Pine Bush Task Force Report. Superintendent Mains explained that there were
four sub teams comprised of teachers, administrators, parents, students and community members who worked on this project. The sub teams were Academic/Curricular Needs, Social Emotional Behavioral Health, Technology needs of students, staff and district, Co and Extra-Curricular Learning Opportunities. He highlighted where we have been and where we are headed.
The following are some highlights from the presentation:

• Our Pandemic Journey: This year 2020-21
• Learned from the Spring
• Tripled our bandwidth in the District (to handle the video)
• Teachers could teach from their classrooms
• Parents could pick hybrid or virtual
• 7-12 stayed all virtual for half the year
• Students more engaged, but we had to focus the curriculum
• The results were much better than spring ‘20, but very uneven
• We exhausted EVERYONE!

Pandemic Costs: Why does this matter

• Students are likely to be in very different places in their readiness for learning this summer and next fall
• Student and teacher efficacy & agency could be damaged
• Unseen traumas could impact how well students will be able to respond to our efforts to accelerate their learning
• Some of our youngest students may lack a solid understanding of how school works when we are all in school
• Teachers will not have a solid picture about where their students are without additional data

Pandemic Benefits:

• We all gained significant tech skills!
• Now everyone knows how to use Google classroom: including many of the advanced features we purchased
• Some kids gained and flourished in the on-line environment
• Asynchronous instruction can continue to offer opportunities for future learning next year and beyond
• DASA complaints nearly evaporated during the pandemic, so kids who have been targeted in the past got some relief

Where we are Headed?

• Academic Report- Goal
• Tailor students’ instructional goals to accelerate their present levels of performance

 

Co & Extra-Curricular Report – Goal

• Optimize clubs (whether in person or with virtual options) and sports to the fullest extent and eliminate the use of facemasks.

Social Emotional Report- Goal

• Establish a clear sense of belonging, where all students and staff feel like they are contributing members of a healthy school community.

Technology Report – Goal

• Increase student participation without technology while building on newly learned tech skills acquired by teachers/staff.

We’re tired now, but we will be ready to rebound, rebuild, and reinvent next fall!

Superintendent Mains was thanked for his presentation and President Meier thanked the teams for their hard work. 

 

Presentation on Additional State and Federal Aid

Assistant Superintendent for Business, Michael Pacella presented on Additional State and Federal Aid.

The following are some highlights from the presentation:

Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act

Overview of the Additional Funding

• New York State was allocated just over $4 billion under CRRSA-ESSER 2 fund of which at least $3.6 billion (90%) had to be allocated to Local Education Agencies (LEAs). Allocations were based on relative shares of grants awarded under Title I
• New York State was also awarded $72.8 million under CRRSA-GEER 2 fund. This funding was allocated to districts of lower wealth
• New York State was allocated an additional $9 billion under ARP-ESSER fund of which $8.09 billion (90%) had to be allocated to LEAs
• These Federal emergency resources are available for a wide range of activities to address diverse needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic including responding to students’ social, emotional, mental health, and academic needs and continuing to provide educational services
• Some uses may be directly focused on health and safety including but not limited to improving ventilation and other HVAC upgrades
• Other uses could be used for providing accelerated learning opportunities; implementing rigorous curricula; funding additional school staff

CRRSA Funding Allocation Breakdown

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER 2) Fund Allocation $ 4,736,916

Recommended spending

• Build capacity for personalized learning (professional development for teachers) $ 750,000
• Assessment for personalized learning $ 750,000
• Social and Emotional Learning $ 500,000
• Summer and After school programs including tutoring $ 538,975
• Building needs including HVAC upgrades and Air conditioning $ 2,197,941

Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER 2) Fund Allocation $ 411,025

Recommended spending

• Social and Emotional Learning $ 250,000
• Summer and After school programs including tutoring $ 161,025

$ 5,147,942 TOTAL

ARP Funding Allocation Breakdown

Required Spending per guidelines

• Summer Enrichment Programs $ 773,320
• Comprehensive After School Programs $ 773,320
• “Learning Loss” $ 3,866,494
• Discretionary – similar CRSSA funding $ 5,626,468 **

$11,039,602 TOTAL

** Since the state has not put out instructions or deadlines to submit the district’s plan, no plan for the discretionary spending has been developed to date, but will most likely include additional building spending as well as funding of the district’s strategic plan

Mr. Pacella was thanked for his presentation.

 

Capital Improvement Plan Update

Chris Ladanyi from CPL Architecture presented on the Capital Improvement Plan. Terry Damon from AD Planning also worked on the presentation but was unable to attend.
The following are some highlights from the presentation:

Capital Improvement Projects being done in Phases

Phase 1 – 2020 (Completed)

• Design, Permitting, Bid/Award and Construction of the 4 roof projects (CVMS, EJR, PAK & PBHS) and the emergency generator projects at PBE and PBHS
• Design, Estimating and Permitting for the Group 1 schools – CVMS, CES, PAK & PBHS

Phase 2 – 2021

• Bid, Award and start Construction of the Group 1 schools – CVMS, CES, PAK & PBHS
• Design, Estimating and Permitting for the Group 2 schools – CRSP, EJR & PBE

Phase 3 – 2022

• Bid, Award and start Construction of the Group 2 schools – CRSP, EJR & PBE
• Completion & close-out of CES and PAK projects
• Continue construction at CVMS and PBHS projects

Phase 4 – 2023

• Completion & close-out of CRSP, EJR, PBE, CVMS & PBHS projects

 

Building Advisory Committee for Capital Review (BACCR)

Role & Function

The primary purpose of the Building Advisory Committee for Capital Review (BACCR) is to provide input and feedback to the design team during the design process and through the construction phase of the project. Each building has its own Building Advisory Committee which includes and is typically chaired by the Building Principal.

The BACCR is comprised of building faculty, staff and parents who work with the assigned design professionals and the project management team. The input of the BACCR is advisory with final decisions made by the Central Design Committee and the Superintendent of Schools. The Building Advisory Committee for Capital Review also assists in providing information on project design and construction progress back to all the stakeholders within the school community.

The Bond Referendum passed in May of 2019 was based upon fairly specific types of work to be performed at each school building. As a result, there is not a lot of latitude in what the architects and engineers can do in developing the plans for a great deal of the scope of work in this bond referendum. However, the involvement of the BACCR helps everyone understand what is being done and how the design works and evolves. Additionally, the input provided by the BACCR helps the design and project management team better understand how proposed improvements will affect the building and its operation both during and after construction.

Building Advisory Committee for Capital Review (BACCR)

Purpose & Function

Following the completion of the design process, plans are sent to the State Education Department for review and approval. This can take over 6 months per school project. Once we get SED approval we schedule permitting, bidding and awarding of construction contracts. The Board of Education is advised of the final scope of the projects and gets updates on cost estimates, and the BACCR is briefed along the way as well. The BACCR, in turn, should
keep their school community informed.

The projects approved in this referendum have been planned to be phased in over several years (similar to how the work in the original referendum has been done). The BACCR is an important part of the planning, communication and management process of the Capital Improvement Project (CIP).

The life of a BACCR will continue through the length of the construction project at each particular site. The BACCR will have concluded its work, once the “punch list” of outstanding construction details has been concluded and the project is deemed to have been completed.

Mr. Ladanyi was thanked for presenting.

 

Public Participation

The first public participation segment was opened at approx. 8:11PM by President Meier. The following are the questions/comments/concerns that were raised. For complete conversation of this public participation refer to the
online video at www.pinebushschools.org (Watch Board Meetings).

• Comment/Concern about Critical Race Theory
• Comment that Critical Race Theory has no place in school
• Question about the Intermunicipal Agreement with Monticello School District for Sports
•  Question about allowing homeschool or private school children to play Pine Bush Sports
• Concern/Comment about children wearing masks, risks of wearing masks greater
• Comment about vaccines and children

 

Upcoming Board Meetings, Events / Old, New Business / Updates

Upcoming board meetings and events will be announced Tuesday evening:
The start time for the regular sessions of our board meetings – 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

Summer Board Meetings:

July:

• Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 5 PM, Board Retreat, District Office
• Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 7:30 PM Reorganization & Regular Meeting

August:

• Tuesday, August 24, 2021, Regular Board Meeting, District Office

Date for Board Reorganizational Meeting

The reorganizational meeting is currently scheduled for July 13, 2021; board members are requested to confirm their availability.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: June 25, 2021

PBHS On the Field Graduation – June 25, 2021, 5:30PM

Parade of Graduates – Saturday, June 26, 2021

• Available to all graduates
• 9AM Line up at Circleville Middle School Parking Lot
• 10AM Parade begins

 

NYSSBA Summer Law Live Virtual Conference

• July 22-23, 2021, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Live Virtual Two Day Conference.
  If you plan to attend, Maria Wise can register you.

 

Mid-Hudson School Study Council (MHSSC) 66th Annual School Law Conference

• Friday, August 6, 2021, 10 AM – 12 Noon, Via Zoom Webinar
  If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Maria or Jayna on or before Friday, July 16, 2021.

NYSSBA 2021 – NYC

• October 24 – 26, 2021, Annual Convention & Education Expo
• Registration will open August 16, 2021.

Superintendent Mains spoke about the unique Pine Bush experience of personal graduation ceremonies that many high school graduates have chosen to participate in. These individual ceremonies can accommodate as many guests as the student wants. These individual personal graduations have been well received. He noted that the personal graduations are scheduled throughout this week and next week as well. Mr. Mains asked the board members to let Maria Wise know if they want to participate in any of the upcoming personal graduations.

President Meier spoke about Parade of Graduates scheduled on Saturday June 26th and offered to drive any graduates who wanted or needed a ride for the parade.

Mr. Mains also informed the Board of Education that he attended a preliminary meeting about our Verizon cell tower for CVMS at the Wallkill Zoning Meeting. He also informed the board that he will be attending the Public Hearing Meeting on Monday, July 12th at 7:30PM and invited all to come join him in support of the Verizon Cell Tower.

Lastly Mr. Mains wanted to acknowledge and make sure that all took notice of his statement released last week about sexual violence. He shared that he met with students last week and there is concern at the high school about this
topic. The district has a zero tolerance for that type of behavior. He informed all that annually we have tried to raise student awareness through our “No More” campaign, which usually happens during the winter, but this year we did not have this campaign due to Covid -19.

 

Business & Finance

Acknowledge Receipt and Acceptance of Internal Auditors Report and the District’s Response

MOVED by Trustee Watkins, second by Trustee Johnson, that the Board of Education acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the following Internal Auditor Report from RBT CPAs, LLP and District Response, as recommended by the Audit Committee per their review on June 7, 2021, as well as acknowledge the 2021-2022 Focus Area-Facilities Construction.

• Final 2020-2021 Internal Auditor Risk Assessment with District Response

YES – 5 NO – 0 Abstain – 1 (C. Robertson) MOTION CARRIED

 

Claims Auditor’s Reports

MOVED by Trustee Robertson, second by Trustee Tompkins that the Board of Education acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the following Claims Auditor’s Reports as submitted:

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0082 dated 6/10/21 Payroll, authorizing payments in the amount of $ 817,785.12

• Trust & Agency Acct. (5 checks 004379-004383) $ 817,785.12

Total $ 817,785.12

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0083 dated 06/10/21 Check Run, authorizing payments in the amount of $ 971,558.65

• Cafeteria Fund (2 checks 005613-005614) $ 169.90
• Crispell SAF (1 check 002356) 19.46
• HS Activity Fund (5 checks 004352-004356) 3,317.85
• Trust & Agency Acct (0 check) 15,350.54
• Capital Fund (3 checks 001878-001880) 25,793.30
• General Fund (85 checks 067766-067850) 926,671.63
• District Activity AC (1 check 005744) 235.97

Total $ 971,558.65

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0084 dated 06/10/21 Medicare, authorizing payments in the amount of $ 203,535.00

• General Fund (382 checks 067851-068232) $ 203,535.00

Total $ 203,535.00

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0085 dated 06/15/21 Coaching Checks, authorizing payments in the amount of $ 46,382.51

• Trust & Agency Fund (0 checks) $ 46,382.51

Total $ 46,382.51

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0086 dated 06/1/21- 6/30/21 Void and Reissue, authorizing payments in the amount of $ 146,380.94

• Cafeteria Fund (17 checks 005615-005631) $ 62,488.24
• HS Activity Fund (1 check 004357) 4,956.00
• General Fund (41 checks 067764-068273) 78,391.70
• District Activity AC (1 check 005743) 545.00

Total $ 146,380.94

YES – 6 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

 

District Treasurer’s Report

MOVED by Trustee Robertson, second by Trustee Tompkins that the Board of Education acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the following District Treasurer’s Reports for the period May 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021.

General Fund Reports:

• Monthly Treasurer’s Reports / Transfers
• Budget Status

Monthly Treasurer’s Reports / Budget Status for:

• School Lunch Fund
• Capital Fund
• Federal Fund

Monthly Treasurer’s Reports for:

• Trust & Agency Fund
• District-wide Activity Fund
• Student Activity Funds for: Pine Bush High School,
• Circleville Middle School and Crispell Middle School
• Expendable Trust Fund (Scholarships)
• Academy of Finance
• Human Services Academy
• Debt Service

YES – 6 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

 

Public Participation

The second public participation segment was opened at approx. 8:32PM by President Meier. There were no questions/comments/concerns raised and for complete conversation of this public participation refer to the online video at www.pinebushschools.org (watch board meetings).

 

Consideration of Executive Session

Hearing no matters for executive session, President Meier asked for a motion to adjourn.

 

Adjournment

Moved by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Robertson, that the Board of Education adjourn the regular meeting noting the time at approximately 8:33 PM.

YES – 6 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

Note: BOARD MEETINGS are live streamed and video recorded with closed captioning available and can be viewed at www.pinebushschools.org

(Disclosure: Minutes will be printed on numbered
minute paper and placed in the district minute
books).

 

Maria Wise (electronically signed/mw)
Maria Wise, District Clerk Pine Bush CSD