Administrative Offices
North Babylon, NY
Robert Moses Middle School Auditorium
This section of the agenda gives the Board of Education an opportunity to commend
individuals for outstanding accomplishments and/or contributions and to spotlight the
District’s programs or other educational initiatives.
This month the Board wishes to commend the following 19 North Babylon High School
students for their commitment to the environment of Long Island by their participation in
a clam restoration project in Great South Bay: Jamie Conk, Meghan Corrighan, Michael
DeClara, Rachelle Fabre, Jennifer Ha, Jarenda Howell, Pamela Lopez, Kaelyn McPharland,
Jean Carlo Mercedes, Eric Oatman, Alissa Pantorno, Sophia Perlaza, Kimberly Pough,
Merissa Principe, Arjun Rana, Ashley Regusa, Michelle Russo, Stephanie Sanes, Heli Song.
This section gives the Board of Education the opportunity to recognize residents who
wish to raise a question or make a brief statement on agenda items only. The time
available will generally be limited for each comment or question.
In accordance with Board Policy Formulation, Adoption and Amendment of Policies, a
majority vote of the entire Board at two successive regular meetings is required to adopt,
change or repeal a policy.
1. APPROVAL/SUSPENSION (First Reading)
2. APPROVAL/ADOPTION (Second Reading)
1. PERSONNEL
a. Resignations, Terminations, Leaves of Absence: The Interim Superintendent
of Schools recommends the Board of Education approve the resignations,
terminations, leaves of absence, and/or position abolitions in accordance with
applicable provisions of Education Law and Civil Service Law, as cited in Schedules I
and I A.
b. Appointments, Tenure, Salary Changes: The Interim Superintendent of Schools
recommends the Board of Education approve the employment appointments, tenure
appointments, and salary changes, in accordance with applicable provisions of
Education Law and Civil Service Law, as cited in Schedules II and II A.
2. FINANCIAL MATTERS
a. Recommend the Board accept the Revenue Status Report for the period
ending October 31, 2007, for the following funds: A, C, and F.
b. Recommend the Board accept the Appropriations Status Reports for the
period ending October 31, 2007, for the following funds: A, C, F, H3 and H4.
c. Recommend the Board accept the Budget Transfer information for October 2007.
d. Recommend the Board accept the Treasurer’s Report for October 2007.
e. Recommend the Board accept the Register of Bills as follows:
General Fund
(Warrants 26, 27, 30) $ 626,396.81
Special Aid (Warrant 4) $ 252,061.12
Cafeteria (Warrants 6, 7, 8, 9) $ 82,073.25
Workers Comp. $ 55,537.96
f. Recommend the Board accept the Student Activity Reports for the period ending
October 31, 2007.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Consent Agenda (No recommended items)
b. Discussion Items (No recommended items)
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consent Agenda (Omnibus Motion)
(1) CSE and CPSE Review
Recommend the Board of Education accept the CSE Placement Actions -
Committee on Pre-Kindergarten Special Education (CPSE) and Annual Reviews,
as identified in the attached memorandum, dated November 1, 2007.
(2) Obsolete Equipment (12)
Recommend the Board adopt the following proposed resolution:
WHEREAS EQUIPMENT IS NOT WORKING OR COMPATIBLE WITH OUR CURRENT
NETWORK AND BOOKS ARE OUTDATED, NOW BE IT RESOLVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT/BOOKS BE DECLARED AS SURPLUS AND THAT SUCH EQUIPMENT/
BOOKS BE DISCARDED IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE MANNER:
· COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, LOCATED IN NB HIGH SCHOOL ROOM 348,
AS SPECIFIED IN THE MEMO FROM MARK DERISON, DATED OCTOBER 11,
2007.
· DESKS, LOCATED IN MGV, AS SPECIFIED IN THE MEMO FROM KERRY LARKE, DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 2007.
· GROUNDS VEHICLE, AS SPECIFIED IN MEMO FROM EILEEN MURPHY, DATED
MAY 8, 2007.
(3) Building Use
Recommend the Board approve the following building use requests:
o High School Auditorium and Choir Room by P.A.S.A. for Benefit Concert on
January 20, 2008, from 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM.
o MGV Bus Circle by MGV PTA for car wash on May 3, 2008 from 8:00 AM
to 5:00 PM (rain date May 4, 2008).
(4) Contract Approval
Recommend the Board approve agreements between the district and the following,
for the 2007-2008 school year, as specified in the attached documents:
o Devereux Foundation
o Levittown UFSD
(5) Middle School Suspension School
Recommend the Board approve the implementation of a Middle School Suspension
School from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with such program to be
operational by two (2) teachers per day, at an annual cost not to exceed $30,000 in
accordance with the program design outlined in a memorandum from Michael J.
Buzzeo to Dr. Joseph A. Laria, dated October 22, 2007.
(6) Instrument Donation
Recommend the Board approve the donation of an upright piano, valued at $900,
for the Woods Road Elementary School, as specified in the memo from Dr. Coyne,
dated October 17, 2007.
(7) Obsolete Items Rescinded
Recommend the Board rescind the action taken at the October 18 Board Meeting,
declaring as obsolete, the computers from High School Room 348 listed and
documented in the memorandum of October 11, 2007, from Mark Derison to
Michael Buzzeo.
(8) Change Order
Recommend the Board approve a change order in the EXTRA amount of $44,950.00
for WA# 0330B - North Babylon Union Free School District – Alterations to Athletic
Field at Robert Moses Middle School.
(9) 2008-2009 Budget Meeting Schedule
Recommend the Board approve the 2008-2009 Budget Meeting Schedule as
specified in the attached document.
(10) Translators for 2007-2008 New York State Assessments
Recommend the Board approve the services of Melek Baba and Grace Neves
as translators for the New York State Assessments during the 2007-2008 school
year at a cost of $45.00 per hour, which cost is appropriated in the testing supplies
code.
(11) Girls Basketball Off-Long Island Games/Field Trips
Recommend the Board approve participation/attendance of the Girls Varsity
Basketball Team in the following Off-Long Island Games/Field Trips, as documented
in the memo from Matt Calarco, dated October 31, 2007:
· Participate in Winter Tournament on December 8, 9, 2007 at Murray Bertram, Manhattan, New York.
· Attend, as spectators, Collegiate Basketball Games, as specified in memo from Matt Calarco.
(12) Fitzgerald Driving School
Recommend the Board approve a contract with Fitzgerald’s Driving School, for the
period September 2007 through June 2008 for the “behind the wheel laboratory portion
of the driver training course” at a cost of $245.00 per student.
1. Board of Education
2. Board of Education Committee Reports
3. Superintendent of Schools
This section of the agenda gives the Board of Education an opportunity to raise any question or item not on the agenda.
This section of the agenda gives the Board of Education an opportunity to recognize residents
who wish to raise a question or to make a brief statement on matters including, but not limited
to, agenda items. The time available will be limited for each question or statement.
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NECESSARY)
N. ADJOURNMENT