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MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2017 Generated by Mary Jane Budde on Friday, April 28, 2017

Members present Jarrett M Behar, Steve Hartman, Janine DiGirolamo, Mary Jo Masciello, Pamela Verity

Meeting called to order at 8:05 p.m.

A. OPENING OF MEETING

Procedural: 1. Pledge of Allegiance

B. OPENING CEREMONIES

Acknowledge, Presentation: 1. Student Recognition

Students were recognized for their accomplishments at the National Science Bowl.

Students were recognized for their accomplishments in the National Association for

Music Education All-Eastern Honors Band and All-Eastern Honors Orchestra.

C. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Information: 1. Budget Presentation

D. BOARD STRUCTURE STATEMENT – Read by Janine DiGirolamo

E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Information: 1. Comments on Specific Agenda Items

Heard questions and comments on the following topics: Matrons on the buses; cameras on the

buses; and bus safety.

F. DONATIONS

Action: 1. Donations

Motion to accept the donations as recommended:

a. The Commack Booster Club - Girl's Diamond Club would like to donate a Bownet Big

Mouth Portable Catch Net for the Commack High School Softball Program. The total

value of the donation is $144.99 (excluding shipping).

b. The Shana Kay Foundation would like to donate approximately $4,050.00 to Wood Park

Primary School to purchase of a portable indoor/outdoor GaGa ball pit. Acceptance of

this donation will require the Board to authorize an increase in Equipment Code A 1620-

201-00.

c. The Burr Intermediate School PTA would like to donate $3,000: $1,500 for the Grade 4

Field Trip to Captree and $1,500 for the Grade 3 Field Trip to Sagamore Hill.

Acceptance of this donation will require the Board to authorize an increase in this

amount to budget code TA 038.30.

Motion by Mary Jo Masciello, second by Jarrett M Behar.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Jarrett M Behar, Steve Hartman, Janine DiGirolamo, Mary Jo Masciello, Pamela Verity

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G. CORRESPONDENCE:

Action: 1. Correspondence

Motion to acknowledge receipt of correspondence listed on the agenda:

a. Communication received March 22, 2017 from a parent re: school softball tryouts.

b. Communications received from Cybele Dreany re: Marion Carll Property.

c. Communication received April 6, 2017 from Lorraine Parkes re: bussing concerns.

d. Communication received April 6, 2017 from Lucrezia DiRico re: bussing concerns.

Motion by Pamela Verity, second by Janine DiGirolamo.



H. OLD BUSINESS - None

I. MINUTES

Action: 1. Minutes of Board of Education Meeting

Motion to approve the minutes of the March 16, 2017 Board of Education Meeting.

Motion by Janine DiGirolamo, second by Steve Hartman.



J. CONSENT AGENDA - Motion to approve all items under consent agenda.

Action (Consent): 1. Consent Agenda Items J through N

Resolution: Motion to approve items in consent agenda:

Motion by Mary Jo Masciello, second by Janine DiGirolamo.



K. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL

Action (Consent): 1. Personnel

Resolution: Motion to approve personnel as recommended: (see attached)

Motion to approve items in consent agenda:




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L. CONSENT AGENDA - BIDS

Action (Consent): 1. Bids

Resolution: Motion to approve bids as recommended:


The administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the following bids as

recommended:

BID

# Name of Bid Award Recommendation Reason

17-4 Sale of Obsolete

Vehicles Gershow Recycling Highest bid

17-5 Sale of Obsolete

Textbooks discard No bids received

17-6 Refuse Collection National Waste – regular pickups; Winters

Brothers – extra roll off Low bidders

17-7 Roof Repairs Reject all bids Re-bid with award

formula

17-8 Oil Burner Service Bain Mechanical Low bidder

17-9 Fire Suppression

Maintenance Professional Fire Service Low bidder

17-

10 Automotive Parts Any Part of Northport Low bidder

17-

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Purchase of Sounds

System CHS

The administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the following Department

of Public Works contracts:

Contract # Commodity Vendor Name Expiration Date

CT-032913 CEILING TILES COMMERCIAL LUMBER &SUPPLY 3/28/2018

CS-042516 CHECK STOCK MTM PRINT SOLUTIONS LLC 4/28/2018

E-021617 ENVELOPES WB MASON 2/15/2018

ERS-032917 ELECTRICAL REPAIRS ALL SERVICE ELECTRIC INC. 3/28/2018

FP-010117 FINE PAPER WB MASON 12/31/2017

JP-073015 JANITORIAL - PAPERS STERLING SANITARY SUPPLY 7/29/2017

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L. CONSENT AGENDA – BIDS (Continued)

The administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the following BOCES

BIDS:

Bid # Name of Bid

2017-003-1229 Curricular Paper

2017-013-0103 Microcomputer Peripherals and Software

2016-014-1203 Electrical Lamps, Tubes & Ballasts

2017-008-1206 Industrial Technology Supplies

2017-053-0119R Signage

2017-020-1229 Tank Testing, Repair and Cleaning




M. CONSENT AGENDA - NEW BUSINESS

Action (Consent): 1. Municipal Advisor Services Agreement

Resolution: Motion to approve contract and Rider with Munistat Services for completion of the

Official Statement for 2017-2018 Tax Anticipation Notes from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 and

authorize the President of the Board to sign same.





Action (Consent): 2. Consultant / Vendor/ Association Contracts - SCOPE - ESL Enrichment

Services

Resolution: Motion to approve Service Agreement and Rider with SCOPE for ESL Enrichment

Services at Burr Intermediate School from July 5, 2017 to July 28, 2017, and authorize the

President of the Board to sign same.





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M. CONSENT AGENDA - NEW BUSINESS (Continued)

Action (Consent): 3. Consultant / Vendor / Association Contracts - SCOPE - Summer

Explorations and Music Program

Resolution: Motion to approve License Agreement and Rider with SCOPE for the Summer

Explorations and Music Program from July 5, 2017 to July 28, 2017, and authorize the President

of the Board to sign same.





Action (Consent): 4. Health Services

Resolution: Motion to approve the 2016-2017 contract with the Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD

for students who reside in the Commack UFSD and attend a private/parochial school under the

Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD jurisdiction.





Action (Consent): 5. Obsolete and Disposable Items

Resolution: Motion to approve the obsolescence and disposal of the listed items:


Equipment Tag #

Beverage Air 3-Door Freezer 105780 (Cedar Road)

Ice-O-Matic Ice Machine 101190 (Cedar Road)

Vehicle VIN # Mileage

1999 Ford CVC (Crown Victoria) 2FAFP74W3XX162400 227,710

Furniture Tag #

4-Drawer File Cabinet 006343 and 991645




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Action (Consent): 6. BOCES Joint Municipal Bidding Resolution

Resolution: Motion to approve resolution with Eastern Suffolk BOCES to grant them the

authority to act on the District's behalf to prepare and solicit bids and requests for proposals from

July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, and authorize the President of the Board to sign same.





Action (Consent): 7. Consultant / Vendor / Association Contracts - R&H Theatricals

Resolution: Motion to approve License Agreement with R&H Theatricals for the Commack High

School's 2017-2018 Masque & Wig Production.





Action (Consent): 8. Health & Welfare Services - 2016-2017 - Various Schools

Resolution: Motion to approve Agreements with the listed school districts for students who

reside in said districts and attend a private/parochial school under the Commack UFSD

jurisdiction, and authorize the President of the Board to sign same.


Baldwin UFSD

Bayshore UFSD

Brentwood UFSD

Central Islip UFSD

Connetquot CSD

Copiague UFSD

Deer Park UFSD

East Islip UFSD

East Moriches UFSD

Eastport-South Manor CSD

Elwood UFSD

Half Hollow Hills CSD

Harborfields CSD

Hauppauge UFSD

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Herricks UFSD

Hicksville UFSD

Huntington UFSD

Island Trees UFSD

Islip UFSD

Kings Park CSD

Massapequa UFSD

Mattituck-Cutchogue UFSD

Middle Country CSD

Miller Place UFSD

North Babylon UFSD

Northport-East Northport UFSD

Patchogue-Medford UFSD

Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD

Remsenburg-Speonk UFSD

Riverhead CSD

Roslyn UFSD

Sachem CSD

Seaford UFSD

Smithtown CSD

South Country CSD

South Huntington UFSD

Southampton UFSD

Three Village CSD

West Islip UFSD

Wyandanch UFSD




Action (Consent): 9. Internal Audit Report

Resolution: Motion for the Board of Education to accept the Internal Audit Report for Capital

Asset Procedures.





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Action (Consent): 10. Letter of Agreement - National Association of School Psychologists

Resolution: Motion to approve Letter of Agreement with the National Association of School

Psychologists for the reimbursement of Dr. John Kelly's salary and benefits from July 1, 2017 to

June 30, 2018, and authorize the President of the Board to sign same.





Action (Consent): 11. Consulting Agreement - Termination with Starboard Media

Resolution: Motion to terminate the current consulting contract with Starboard Media effective

March 31, 2017, and authorize the President of the Board to sign same.





Action (Consent): 12. Corrective Action Plan - Information Technology

Resolution: Motion to approve the Corrective Action Plan- Information Technology and






Action (Consent): 13. Field Trips

Resolution: Motion to approve field trips as recommended


a. Madison Square Garden & Radio City

4 Pennsylvania Plaza

New York, New York 10001

1260 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10020

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April 21, 2017

Commack High School

Change of Date - Previously February 15, 2017

b. Sharpe Reservation/Camp Mariah

350 Van Wyck Lake Road

Fishkill, New York

May 14-18, 2018

Burr Intermediate School




Action (Consent): 14. Budget Transfers

Resolution: Motion to approve the listed non-payroll related Budget Transfer Requests and






Action (Consent): 15. District of Location Contract - Longwood Central School District

Resolution: Motion to approve the 2016-2017 District of Location contract with the Longwood

Central School District for students who reside in the Longwood CSD and attend private or

parochial school in the Commack UFSD that also require special education services and






N. CONSENT AGENDA – LEGAL - None

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O. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

Action: 1. Proposed 2017-2018 School District Budget

Motion to adopt the Option 2 for the proposed 2017-2018 School District Budget as

recommended.

Motion by Jarrett M Behar, second by Janine DiGirolamo.


Aye: Jarrett M Behar, Steve Hartman, Janine DiGirolamo, Mary Jo Masciello

Nay: Pamela Verity


Motion to reconsider the resolution to adopt Option 2 for the proposed 2017-2018 School

District Budget as recommended.

Motion by Steve Hartman, second by Janine DiGirolamo




Motion to adopt the Option 2 for the proposed 2017-2018 School District Budget as

recommended.



Pamela Verity stated that she would have voted yes for Option 1 (budget without additional

money for bus monitors) for the proposed 2017-2018 School District Budget, but since that is not

the option that the majority of the Board considered, she will now vote yes for the budget.



Action: 4. Property Tax Report Card

Motion to approve the Property Tax Report Card.

Motion by Steve Hartman, second by Mary Jo Masciello.



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P. BOARD BUSINESS

Acknowledge: 1. Internal Claims Auditor's Monthly Update

Acknowledge: 2. CSE/CPSE Recommendations

Acknowledge: 3. Financial Reports

Action: 4. Field Tests

Motion by Pamela Verity, seconded by Steve Hartman to direct administration to refuse to

administer the NYSED field tests.

Motion by Jarrett Behar, second by Janine DiGirolamo and carried unanimously to adjourn to

executive session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice from the District’s attorney.

Motion by Janine DiGirolamo, second by Mary Jo Masciello to adjourn executive session and

reconvene public meeting.

Motion made by Janine DiGirolamo, second by Jarrett Behar and carried unanimously to table

the motion to direct administration to refuse to administer the NYSED field tests.

Information:5. Board Meeting Announcement

Q. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

R. ADJOURNMENT

Action: 1. Adjourn the Meeting

Motion to adjourn meeting.

Motion by Jarrett M Behar, second by Janine DiGirolamo.



COMMACK BOARD OF EDUCATION PERSONNEL ACTIONS

Board Meeting Date: April 20, 2017

Key: P-1: Abolishment of Positions P-5: Terminations P-2: Creation of Positions P-6: Appointments P-3: Retirement/Resignations P-7: Other P-4: Leaves of Absences

The Superintendent of Schools recommends that the Board of Education approve the following personnel action items: P-1: ABOLISHMENT OF POSITIONS:

A. Instructional: No Recommended Action B. Civil Service: No Recommended Action P-2: CREATION OF POSITIONS:

A. Instructional: No Recommended Action

B. Civil Service: No Recommended Action P-3: RETIREMENTS:

A. Instructional: No Recommended Action

B. Civil Service: No Recommended Action

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P-3: RESIGNATIONS:

A. Instructional:

Name Position Bldg. Effective Date

(at the close of business)

1. Kimberly Gromov Science CMS 6/30/17

B. Civil Service:

Name Position Bldg. Effective Date

(at the close of business)

1. Frances Bisulca School Monitor BIS 4/1/17

2. Thomas Mangi Guard DW 3/17/17

3. Sherri Strauber School Teacher Aide RH 3/31/17

P-4: LEAVES OF ABSENCE: *

A. Instructional:

Name Position Type Effective Date(s)

1. Denielle Cooper Special Education FMLA 6/12/17 – 11/17/17

2. Ryan Henry English FMLA 9/1/17 – 10/31/17

3. Denise Pihlkar School Counselor FMLA 4/18/17 – 5/2/17

4. Deborah Rosen Elementary FMLA 6/12/17 – 1/28/18

5. Kathleen Schulz English FMLA 9/15/17 – 10/27/17

6. Lisa Lee Music FMLA 4/8/17 – 5/12/17

(extension)

7. Carla Powers Elementary FMLA

2/27/17 – 3/24/17

(previously 2/27/17-3/31/17)

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P-4: LEAVES OF ABSENCE: * (continued)

B. Civil Service:

Name Position Type Effective Date(s)

1. Toni Boble Senior Clerk Typist FMLA 4/11/17 – 5/8/17

(extension)

2. Stacy Norton-

Malone Clerk Typist FMLA

4/1/17 – 4/17/17 (extension)

* FMLA Compliance allows for 12 weeks (continuous or intermittent). Thereafter, the absence will become a

personal leave.

P-5: TERMINATIONS:

A. Instructional: No Recommended Action B. Civil Service: No Recommended Action

P-6: APPOINTMENTS:

A. Tenure: No Recommended Action

B. Probationary: No Recommended Action

C. Other Instructional:

Name Position Effective Date(s)

School Level

1. Jackie Kaplan Reg. Sub. Teacher

Assistant

3/24/17 – 6/23/17

(extension) Sec.

2. Jessica Holscher Reg. Sub. Special

Education 2/27/17 –

4/7/17 Elem.

3. Donnamarie Demetriou

Substitute Teacher 2/1/17 – 6/30/17

DW

4. Carol Faha Substitute Teacher 4/21/17 – 6/30/17

DW

5. Victor Spadaro Substitute Teacher 4/21/17 – 6/30/17

DW

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P-6: APPOINTMENTS: (continued) Alternate Day Classes – 2016/17 School Year - Spring

Name Department Bldg. Fall Load

1. Sandra Braun Business CHS 167

2. Maryann McAuley Business CHS 179

3. Carolyn Milano Business CHS 159

4. Phil Cicione English CHS 140

5. Catherine Bongo-

Liselli Health CHS 151

6. John Foley Health CHS 204

7. Denise Garcia Health CHS 191

8. Kristin Holmes Math CHS 142

9. Nadanja McCalla Social Studies CHS 139

10. Megan Moy World Language CHS 147

Curriculum Writing – 2016/17 School Year

Name Project Name Rate of Pay per Day

# of Days

1. Stephanie Martino Theory of Knowledge $276.48 2

2. Kathleen Corbisiero College Geology $330.22 3

3. Renata Arceri College Geology $276.48 3

Revised Co-Curricular Appointments 2016/17 School Year

Name Activity Bldg. Scale Pt.

1. William Patterson (12/15/16-3/20/17)

Musical Set Construction

CHS 2.5

(previously 2.0)

Rescission of Coaching Assignments

Name Activity Bldg. Step

1. Joseph Zaidinski

Boys Tennis Interscholastic Coaching

Recommendation #15 – Spring 2016/17 School Year

CMS 5

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P-6: APPOINTMENTS: (continued) Coaching Assignments *

Name Activity Bldg. Step

1. Louis Palumbo

Boys Lacrosse Interscholastic Volunteer Coaching

Appointment #11 – Spring 2016/17 School Year

CHS --

2. John Morley

Boys Lacrosse Interscholastic Volunteer Coaching

Appointment #12 – Spring 2016/17 School Year

CHS --

3. Ann Iacopelli

(leave replacement for Harold Cooley)

Varsity Softball Asst. Interscholastic Coaching

Recommendation #18 – Spring 2016/17 School Year

CHS 1

4. Joseph Pugh

Tennis Interscholastic Coaching

Recommendation #18 – Spring 2016/17

CMS 5

*Intramurals – not to exceed the total number of hours allotted for each building/department.

C. Civil Service:


Bldg. Step

1. Brenda Lentsch Public Relations

Director 4/1/17 DW --

2. David Lajoie Guard 4/21/17 DW --

3. Jody Contartesi School Monitor 2/29/17 – 6/30/17

(extension) CMS --

4. Randi Ferraro School Monitor 2/29/17 – 5/31/17

(extension) CMS --

5. Gail Brandes Call-In School

Monitor 4/21/17 – 6/30/17

DW --

6. Stacey Dychkowski Call-In School

Monitor 4/21/17 – 6/30/17

DW --

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P-6: APPOINTMENTS: (continued)

C. Civil Service: (continued)

7. Saniye Haci Call-In School

Monitor 4/21/17 – 6/30/17

DW --

8. Katharine Bartol Call-In School

Nurse 4/21/17 – 6/360/17

DW --

Change of Status


Bldg. Step

1. Janice Biancardi

From Permanent School Monitor to

School Teacher Aide

4/5/17 RH --

2. Dana Coppola

From Reg. Sub. School Monitor to Permanent School

Monitor

2/29/17 CMS --

P-7: OTHER: No Recommended Action

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