NORTH BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Administrative Offices

North Babylon, NY

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

 

Thursday, November 15, 2007 – 8:00 PM

 

Robert Moses Middle School Auditorium

 

AGENDA

 

A.   CALL TO ORDER

 

B.   EXECUTIVE SESSION (7:00 PM)                                                                                            

                                                                

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & ROLL CALL (8:00 PM)

 

D.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION                                                                         

Presented by Mrs. Patricia Marcus, Secretary to the Board of Education

 

E.    COMMENDATIONS / EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT     

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.

 

F.    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION                                                                                                     

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.

 

G.   POLICY

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. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

      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.       

 

I.  REPORTS

1.      Board of Education

2.      Board of Education Committee Reports

3.      Superintendent of Schools

 

J.  LEGISLATIVE CONSIDERATIONS

 

K. ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA

This section of the agenda gives the Board of Education an opportunity to raise any question or item not on the agenda.

 

L.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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