Pleasantville Board of Ed. Agenda Tuesday, December 6th

Agenda High School Library Media Center December 6, 2016 7:30p.m.

JOINT MEETING PLEASANTVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION AND

PHS STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS

I. CALL TO ORDER

1. Varsity Exemption from Physical Education

2. Rollout of WiFi

3. Assembly Topic

4. Post AP Exam Experience for Seniors

II. ADJOURNMENT

I. CALL TO ORDER

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING PLEASANTVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

A. Approval of Board of Education Meeting minutes of November 22, 2016

2. RECOGNITION OF ACCOMPLISHMENT

3. SPECIAL REPORTS

4. REPORTS FROM THE DAIS

   1. Superintendent’s Report

   2. Liaison Reports

5. SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS

A. APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS

RESOLVED, that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the following Appointments/Reappointments:

1. Substitute Teachers/Chaperones – 2016-2017 School Year:
   NYS Certified

   1. a)  Kellaher, James 40 days

   2. b)  Skelton, Christopher 40 days

2. Substitute Teacher Aides/Chaperones – 2016-2017 School Year:

1. a)  Kellaher, James

2. b)  Roma, Danielle

3. c)  Skelton, Christopher

3. Additional Assignments - 2016-2017 School Year: a) Tutors/Trainer – at $40 per hour:

Step 1 (uncertified) Step 1 (uncertified) Step 1 (uncertified)

1) McGuire, Jennifer

4. Change of Appointments for the 2016-2017 School Year:

   1. a)  Tibaldi, Linda From:

      Substitute Teacher
      To:
      Teaching Assistant (Emp. 2111)
      Type of Appointment: Regular Substitute
      Effective Date of Appointment: November 23, 2016
      Termination Date of Appointment: 6/30/17 or at the will of the Board Salary: As per Teachers’ Contract – Teaching Assistant (pro-rated) Certification: Teaching Assistant
      Tenure: NA

   2. b)  Blasone, Claudia From:

      Substitute Teacher
      To
      Library/Media Teacher (Emp. 1270)
      Type of Appointment: Regular Substitute
      Effective Date of Appointment: September 26, 2016 Termination Date of Appointment: 12/23/2016 Salary: Level B, Step 1
      Certification: School Media Specialist
      Tenure: NA

5. Purcell, Christine
   Position: Sr. Office Assist. (Automated Systems) Probationary Appointment Effective Date of Employment: December 12, 2016
   Termination Date of Probation: December 11, 2017
   (Permanent status to be granted on December 11, 2017 unless
   otherwise denied)

   Salary: Step 7 (prorated) – CSEA Contract – Schedule for Sr. Office Assistant

6. For your information:

   1. a)  Alexis Leahy, a student from Pace University, will serve as a Student Teacher in the Pleasantville High School from January 23, 2017 – May 5, 2017 under the supervision of Allison Steinberg and Stephanielynn Marra.

   2. b)  Troye Cornwall, a student from Mahattanville College, will serve as a Student Teacher in the Pleasantville High School from January 23, 2017 – May 5, 2017 under the supervision of Melinda Hill.

7. Extra-Curricular Appointments 2016-2017 School Year: Middle School

   1. a)  Brown, Melissa – Science Olympiad (1/2 Stipend)

   2. b)  Lem, Elizabeth – Science Olympiad (1/2 Stipend)

8. Teacher Aide – 2016-2017 School Year: Special Education:

No Step No Step

a) De La Rosa, Henry – BMS Step 1 (uncertified)

B. NEW POSITION

RESOLVED, that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education creates one full- time administrative positon of Director of Special Education effective February 1, 2017.

C. LEAVE OF ABSENCE

RESOLVED, that Rukmini Bhalla, a School Psychologist in the District, is hereby granted a leave of absence from her position effective February 1, 2017 and until June 30, 2017 to fill the position of Interim Director of Special Education.

D. INTERIM POSITION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby appoints Rukmini Bhalla as Interim Director of Special Education, from February 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017, at an annual salary of $150,000 (prorated).

E. TEACHER AIDES WHO WORK AS SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

RESOLVED, that Teacher Aides who work as substitute teachers be paid at their hourly teacher aide rate.

6. RECOGNITION OF AUDIENCE

7. BUSINESS OF THE BOARD

A. RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION

BE IT RESOLVED, that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Committee on Special Education, the Board of Education reviews the following classifications and arranges for the following placements and/or services for cases numbered: 201617, 011314, 111314, 281516, 071213, 101314.

B. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the appointment of Arms Acres for professional services, to provide a Hospital Tutoring Program for the 2016-17 school year, at a maximum of $400.

C. 1ST READING OF TEXTBOOK

Course: AP Calculus AB and BC
Title: Calculus of a Single Variable (AP Edition)
Author: Larson and Edwards
Publisher: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning (January 2017)

VIII. BUSINESS AFFAIRS

A. APPROVAL OF TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT

RESOLVED, that, upon the recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent for Business, the Board of Education approves the transportation contract with Southern Westchester BOCES for the 2016-17 school year and authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to sign said contract.

B. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the donation of $3,854.68 from Pleasantville SEPTA.

IX. NEW BUSINESS/OLD BUSINESS

December 20 Meeting - time

X. ADJOURNMENT