Port Jervis School District Board of Education
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                                                Regular Meeting
                                                October 2, 2012
                                                      Port Jervis High School Cafeteria 
                                                        6:30 PM – Executive Session                  7:30 PM Business Meeting   

MISSION STATEMENT
 The Port Jervis City School District, in partnership with our community, has an uncompromising commitment to measurably improve student achievement and prepare students to be productive and responsible life-long learners, ready to meet the challenges of citizenship in our ever-changing global society.           

                          AGENDA                                           

1. Opening
     a. Call to Order
     b. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Possible Motion to Enter into Executive Session for the Purpose of:
    1. Discussing matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline,
        suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person.
    2. Discussing proposed, pending or current litigation.

3. Regular Session Resumes
    a. Pledge of Allegiance
    b. Moment of Silence

4. Presentations
    a. Student Representatives – Kimberly Bright and Aaron Aumick
    b. Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010

5. Public Comment

6. Administrative Reports (as available)
    a. Superintendent – Mr. John Xanthis
    b. Assistant Superintendent for Instruction – Mr. Thomas Bongiovi
    c. Assistant Superintendent for Business – Ms. Lorelei Case

7. Consent Agenda Items
    a. Minutes from the September 18, 2012 Meeting of the Board of Education (Section I)

    b. FMLA, Intermittent and Leave of Absences per Enclosures (Section III Personnel)

    c. CSE/CPSE Minutes (enclosure no. 1)
        CSE Minutes: 09/10/12; 09/11/12; 09/13/12; 09/17/12; 09/18/12; 09/20/12; 09/21/12; 09/24/12
        CPSE Minutes: 09/14/12; 09/17/12; 09/18/12; 09/20/12

    d. Financial Reports for August 2012: Comprehensive Budget Status, Revenue Status, and Warrant

    e. Treasurer’s Report for August 2012

    f. Budget Transfers

    g. Donation of Flags to the PJHS (enclosure)

    h. Disposal of Athletic Department Surplus Items (enclosure)

    i. Resignation of Previously Approved Athletic Coaching Position for the
        2012-2013 School Year – Vacancy No. 1702 – (Section III Personnel)
        Name                                                    Position
        Ronald Semerano                                 Modified Girls Basketball
        (Previously approved at the June 5, 2012 BOE meeting)

8. Appointment (s) (Section III Personnel)
    a. Instructional Staff

        Name: Lauren Allen
        Position: Elementary Teacher
        Assignment: HBE School
        Reason: Vacancy No. 1721 (Leave replacement)
        Effective: October 17, 2012 – October 24, 2012
        Salary: $51,701 – Step 1 (2011-12)
                        1,500 – Masters
                        1,656 – Credits (36)
                     $54,857 – (Pro-rated)

    b. Substitute Teachers/RN’s         *Denotes College Students                 Bold=Home Tutor
        A=Certified
        Tatiana Orloff

        B = Bachelor’s Degree
        Laurie Hulse

c. Athletic Coaching Positions for the 2012-2013 School Year – Vacancy No. 1702

    Name                                                  Position                                          Salary
    Jason Gunderman                              Modified Girls Basketball                                 $4,081
    Megan Decker                                     JV Girls Basketball Cheerleading                   $3,585
    Bethann Paul/Jeanne Corcoran          Varsity Girls Basketball Cheerleading            $4,778 (shared)


9. Policies
    Second and Final Reading

    Policy No. 1338 Duties of the School Physician
    Policy No. 3310 Public Access to Records
    Policy No. 3410 Code of Conduct on School Property
    Policy No. 5230 Acceptance of Gifts, Grants and Bequests to the School District
    Policy No. 5683 Fire Drills, Bomb Threats and Bus Emergency Drills
    Policy No. 7512 Student Physicals

10. Committee/Liaison Reports (as available)
      a. Audit Committee – Roger Kalin
      b. Buildings and Grounds/Visitation Committee/Master Plan Liaison – Steve Doss
      c. Policy Committee – Brandy Figueroa
      d. DLT – Cathy Sadaghiani
      e. Health/Wellness Committee Liaison – Noeleen Casey-Tomasi
      f. Safety Committee Liaison – Brandy Figueroa
      g. OCSBA – Michael Bello
      h. NYSSBA – William Smith
      i. Port Jervis Liaison – Reyes Torres
      j. Deerpark Liaison – William Smith
      k. Legislative Liaison – Roger Kalin

11. Board Member Comments/Issues

12. Informational Items
     1. The Board Pamphlet – Volume 36, Number 11 & 12
     2. Board Policy Committee Minutes for May 16, 2012
     3. Informational Items from Lorelei Case, Assistant Superintendent for Business
         a. Savin Engineers Meeting Minutes for 9/20/12
         b. School Census (Policy No. 7160)
         c. MAPS
         d. Montague School Board Meeting
         e. Montague Food Service
         f. NYS Transition to Computer-Based Testing

13. Dates to Remember
October 3           Middle School Picture Day
October 4           High School Senior Information Night @ 7 p.m.
October 5 & 6    HOMECOMING WEEKEND
October 7           PJHS Alumni Hall of Fame Banquet @ Erie Trackside @ 4 p.m.
October 8           COLUMBUS DAY – DISTRICT CLOSED!
October 10         ASK PTA Meeting @ 7 p.m.
October 12         First Quarter Progress Reports Distributed
October 16         Board of Education Meeting/Workshop @ 7:30 p.m. in the HS Cafeteria
October 20         PSAT’s

14. Adjournment

The next regular meeting/workshop will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. (executive session) and 7:30 p.m. (open business meeting) in the High School Cafeteria.