Port Jervis School District Board of Education
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Regular Meeting
August 21, 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. Tax Warrant
b. Summer Projects Update
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 July 17, 2012 Meeting of the
Board of Education (Section I)
b. Minutes from the July 24, 2012 Meeting of the Board
of Education (Section I)
c.
Disposal of Technology Equipment that is No Longer
Working or Out Dated (Enclosure)
d. CSE/CPSE Minutes (enclosure no. 1)
CSE Minutes: 07/06/12;
07/12/12; 07/13/12; 07/16/12; 07/18/12; 07/19/12; 07/24/12;
07/25/12;
07/26/12; 08/02/12
CPSE Minutes: 08/01/12;
08/08/12
e.
Financial Reports for June 2012: Comprehensive Budget
Status, Revenue Status, and Warrant
(unaudited)
f. Treasurer’s Report for June 2012
g. Budget Transfers
8. Appointment (s)
A. Administrative
Name: Ronald Semerano
Position: Athletic Director – Part
Time
Assignment: High School
Reason: Vacancy No. 1725
Effective: August 22, 2012
Salary: $7,000
B. Instructional Staff
Name: Scott Reed
Position: English Teacher
Assignment: Middle School
Reason: Vacancy No. 1723 (Leave
replacement)
Effective: September 1, 2012 – June
21, 2013
Salary: $51,701
Name: Michele
Martin
Position: Elementary Teacher
Assignment: HBE School
Reason: Vacancy No. 1715 (Leave
replacement)
Effective: September 1, 2012 – June
21, 2013
Salary: $51,701- Step 1 (2011-12)
Name: Lauren Allen
Position: Elementary Teacher
Assignment: HBE School
Reason: Vacancy No. 1721 (Leave
replacement)
Effective: September 4, 2012 –
October 16, 2012
Salary: $51,701 – Step 1 (2011-12)
1,500 – Masters
1,656 – Credits (36)
$54,857
(Pro-rated)
Name: Joyce
Babcock
Position: Literacy Teacher
Assignment: HBE School
Reason: Vacancy No. 1722 (Leave
replacement)
Effective: October 3, 2012 – January 2,
2013
Salary: $51,701- Step 1 (2011-12)
1,500 – Masters
2,622 – Credits (57)
$55,823
(Pro-rated)
C. Support Staff
Name: Robert Launt
Position: Custodian
Assignment: Buildings & Grounds
Reason: Vacancy No. 1723
Effective: August 1, 2012
Salary: $20.18 – Step 9
.
.21 (Health Insurance Offset)
.
.45 (Longevity)
$20.84/hr.
Name: Nancy DeVries
Position: Head Custodian
Assignment: Building & Grounds
Reason: Vacancy No. 1724
Effective: August 1, 2012
Probation: 8-26 weeks
Salary: $21.18 – Step 7
.21 (Health Insurance Offset)
.45 (Longevity)
$21.84/hr.
D. Advisors to Rachel’s Challenge for the 2011-2012 School
Year
Christa Hoovler & Christine Addy
$1,351 – shared
E. Mentors for the 2012-2013 School Year – Vacancy No.
1702
Elke O’Connell Grace Russo
Barbara Cathy Linda Mole
$1,500 Stipend
F. Substitute Instructional Staff for Secondary Summer School
– Vacancy No. 1704
Regis Foster
G. Substitute Teachers/RN’s
*Denotes College Students
Bold=Home Tutor
A=Certified
Brittany Adams
Lauren Allen
Amanda Androvette
Joyce Babcock
Denise Becker
Ryan Begany
A. David Bird
Amanda Conklin-Snyder
Michael Corletta
Megan Decker
Bruce Dedrick
Marguerite DeMaio
Matthew Esses
Ed Farr
Lisa Ferrara
Garrett Gentile
Erica Gibbs
Kevin Gordon
Deonna Gould
Larry Gotham
Sarah Grieb
Sheena Hockenberry
Meredith Kalin
Mary Kapusinsky
Adam Kean
Mary Keller
Carol Klussman
Keri Kucher
Victoria Larsson
Krista Lissner
Jacqueline McNally
Barbara Meyer
Jason Miedema
Kecia O'Neal
Jennifer Passenti
Jill Peters
Elizabeth Ross Nicholas Scales
Luke Scott
Debbie Siomkos Jonathan Stellato
Victoria Tison
B = Bachelor’s Degree
Anila Ali
John Austin
Kristin Barila
Cameron Bayne Jake Behnke Ronelle Burke
Elaine Cardella-Tedesco
Lisa Donahue Susan Hesleitner
John Little III
Nicholas Miller* Deborah Natalizio
Tanya Parker-Hughes
Della Russell
Teresa Sack
Robert Stanaback
Damien Striharsky
William Wagner
C = 48 or more college credits
Lynzee Brace*
Alex Cordisco*
Sarah Keys*
Cory Puopolo*
Samantha Vealey*
RN
Constance Carlsen
Dorothy Decker
Shylo Goin
Melissa Kinman
H. ARCH Principals for the 2012-2013 School Year – Vacancy
No. 1705
Name
Location
Salary
Andrew Marotta
High School
$3,700
Heidi Nyland
High School
$3,700
Jared Kahmar
High School
$3,700
Cynthia Benedict
Middle School
$11,100
I. ARCH Instructional Staff for the 2012-2013 School
Year - $48.85 per Hour
Vacancy No. 1706
Name
Subject
Bethann Cokelette
Special Education
Nancy Caporusso
Special Education
Joseph Accardi
Social Studies
Padraic McCarthy
Science
Annemarie Ward
Special Education
David Marr
Guidance
Todd Hill
LE Science
Dawn Croan
Special Education
Randi Liberati Business Math
Tammy Lara
Math
Peggy Millich
Special Education
J. ARCH Support
Staff for the 2012-13 School Year
Name: Elizebeth Wilson
Position: Teacher Aide
Reason: Vacancy No. 1707
Effective: September 17, 2012
Salary: $15.85 Step 5
.21 Health Insurance Offset
$16.06
Name: Maria Rodano
Position: Teacher Aide
Reason: Vacancy No. 1707
Effective: September 17, 2012
Salary: $14.51 Step 5
.21 Health Insurance Offset
.20 Longevity
$14.92
Name: Yulanda Murphy
Position: School Monitor
Reason: Vacancy No. 1708
Effective: September 17, 2012
Salary: $15.72 Step 5
k. Change to Annual Appointments from John Bell to Thomas Bongiovi Effective August 22, 2012
for the Following Positions:
Hearing Officer Deputy Treasurer
Civil Rights Compliance Officer Deputy Tax Collector
Freedom of Information Act Officer Sexual Harassment Officer
Copyright Officer
Records Access
Local Education Agency (LEA) Designee
9. Discussion and Adoption of the 2012-2013 Tax Warrant
10.
Approval of Food Service Bid Results for 2012-13 School Year
(enclosure)
11. Approval of Side Letter of Agreement for Athletic
Director
12.
Approval of 2012 DASNY Refunding Bond Resolution
(enclosure)
13.
Approval of OUSDHP Municipal Cooperation Agreement
(enclosure)
14. Approval of
District APPR Plan for the 2012-2013 School Year
(enclosure)
15.
Glennette Field Pesticide Application (enclosure)
16. 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
17. Board Member Comments/Issues
18. Informational Items
1. Newspaper article
2. Informational Items from Lorelei Case, Assistant
Superintendent for Business
19. Dates to Remember
August 28 Freshman Orientation from 9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
7th Grade Parent Orientation from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the HS
Auditorium
August 29 New Teacher Orientation @ 9:00 a.m.
at the District Office
August 30 ASK Kindergarten Orientation @ 5:30 p.m.
HBE Kindergarten Orientation @ 6:00 p.m.
September 3 Labor Day – District Closed!
September 4 Superintendent’s Conference Day –No Students – Staff
Only!
High School PTSA Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. in Room 126
Board of Education Meeting @ 7:30 p.m. in the HS Cafeteria
September 5 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
20. Adjournment
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 4,
2012 at 6:30 p.m. (executive session) and
7:30 p.m. (open business meeting) in the High School Cafeteria.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
August 21, 2012
Port Jervis High School Cafeteria
6:30 PM – Executive Session
7:30 PM Business Meeting
ADDENDUM
h. Resignation
Name: Joseph Scott
Position: Computer Service Specialist
Effective: August 21, 2012
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