NORTH BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICTAdministrative Offices North Babylon, NY
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 – 8:00 PM
ROBERT MOSES MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDERB. EXECUTIVE SESSION (7:00 PM)
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATIONPresented by Mrs. Patricia Marcus, Secretary to the Board of Education
E. COMMENDATIONS / EDUCATION SPOTLIGHTThis month the Board would like to commend the following students who have been selected by NYSSMA to participate in the All State Chorus: Megan Kent, Kara Edwards, Danielle Thompson. In addition, the Board wishes to commend the following students who were selected to attend a four week minority apprenticeship program at Brookhaven National Laboratory: Justin Wheeler, Oluwatosin Oyekoya. Also, the Board wishes to recognize Mrs. Audrey Jacullo, former School Board Member, for being designated as “A Woman of Distinction” by Senator Owen Johnson.
F. PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONThis 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. POLICYIn accordance with Bond Policy Formulation, Adoption and Amendment of Policies, majority vote of the entire Board at two successive regular meeting is required to adopt, change or repeal a policy.
1. APPROVAL / SUSPENSION (First Reading) (a) Wellness Policy Recommend the Board adopt the Wellness Policy, accepted by the Wellness Committee, (as specified in the document dated September 12, 2006 from Kathleen Cassidy).
2. ADOPTION / REVISION (Second Reading) (a) Parent Involvement Policy Recommend the Board adopt the Parent Involvement Policy as required under the 2006-2007 Consolidation Application Update (No Child Left Behind Act 2001).
1. PERSONNEL a. Resignations, Terminations, Leaves of Absence: The Acting Superintendent of Schools recommends the Board of Education approve the following Resignations, terminations, leaves of absence, and/or position abolitions in accordance with applicable provisions of Education Law and Civil Service, as cited in Schedule I. b. Appointments, Tenure, Salary Changes: The Acting Superintendent of Schools recommends the Board of Education approve the following employment appointments, tenure appointments, and salary changes in accordance with applicable provisions of Education Law and Civil Service, as cited in Schedule II.
2. FINANCIAL MATTERS
a. Recommend the Board accept the Treasurer’s Reports dated July 31, 2006 and August 31, 2006. b. Recommend the Board accept the Register of Bills as follows: General Fund (Warrants 6,9,12,11,8), Cafeteria (Warrants 3,5), Special Aid (Warrants3), Capital (Warrant 2,1,3), Workers Comp for Month of August 2006. c. Recommend the Board accept the Budget Status Reports for July and August 2006. d. Recommend the Board accept Budget Transfers for the period ending June 30, 2006 for the Fund A. e. Recommend the Board establish Petty Cash accounts in the amount of $100 each for Dr. Joseph Laria, Acting Superintendent of Schools and Angelica Diaz, Assistant Principal, High School.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Consent Agenda (No recommended items.) b. Discussion Items (No recommended items.)
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consent Agenda (Omnibus Motion) (1) Contract Approval Recommend the Board approve the agreements between the district and the following agencies for contractual services for the 2006-2007 school year: (a) Stony Brook Children’s Services (Cody Center) (b) Center for Developmental Disabilities
(2) Building Use Recommend the Board approve the following building use requests: (a) High School Gyms for NBAC Cheerleading Competition on Nov. 5, 2006 from 7 AM – 8 PM. (b) MGV Bus Lane and Parking Lot for Boy Scout Troop 339 Annual Car Wash on May 12, 2007 from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM. (b) MGV Bus Lane and Parking Lot by WED PTA for fundraiser car wash on May 5, 2007 from 10 AM – 3PM (rain date May 6, 2007) (d) MGV Bus Lane and Parking Lot by NBAC Lacrosse for car wash on October 7, 2006 from 9 AM – 3PM (rain date Oct. 8, 2006) (e) Robert Moses Cafeteria by North Babylon Girl Scouts for Military Bridge fundraiser on November 3, 2006. (f) Belmont Parking Lot by Belmont PTA for car wash on Sept. 30, 2006, from 10 AM –1 PM.
(3) Health Service Contract Approval Recommend the Board approve the following health service contracts for the 2004 -2005 school year:15 students enrolled at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School @ $496.00, for a total of $7,440.00.
(4) Obsolete Equipment Approval Recommend the Board declare a Roper Refrigerator (Model #RT147KXGW01, Serial # VSK1510164, NB# 100518), as obsolete and authorize it to be discarded.
(5) Memorandum of Agreement Recommend the Board ratify the Memorandum of Agreement with the Substitute Teachers’ Chapter of the North Babylon Teachers’ Organization and authorize the President to execute said agreement.
(6) 2005/2006 Health Service Billing Revision Recommend the Board approve the amended Health Services contract with the Uniondale UFSD in the amount of $497.76 per pupil and authorize the Board President to execute said agreement.
(7) Legal Matter
Recommend the Board authorize the settlement of a pending legal matter discussed in Executive Session. The District will only be responsible for the direct payment of its insurance deductible in the amount of $5,000.
(8) CSE and CPSE Review Recommend the Board of Education accept the actions of the Committee on Special Education (CSE) and the Committee on Pre-Kindergarten Special Education (CPSE), as identified in the attached memoranda, dated September 12, 2006.
(9) NYSSBA Convention Recommend the Board approve 2 Trustees’ (Janet Meyerson, Barbara Ferguson) attendance at NYSSBA Convention in New York City October 26 – 30.
b. Discussion Items (Not recommended items.)
1. Recommend the Board discuss attending School Boards Association’s Annual Resolutions Dinner Meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2006. 2. Recommend the Board discuss Judith Chen Applewhite’s request to support her candidacy for Area 12 Director to NYSSBA. 3. Recommend the Board discuss NYSSBA Board of Director’s Election. 4. Recommend the Board discuss the revisions to the Code of Conduct.
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 AGENDAThis section of the agenda gives the Board of Education an opportunity to raise any question or item not on the agenda.
L. PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONThis 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
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