The Special Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Jr/Sr. High School Media Center by President Brian Crandall and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. President Crandall also informed the Board that Mr. Petucci was unable to attend due to a work commitment.
President Crandall explained that the BOE welcomes public comment and community input at meetings. However, we caution that we are not authorized to engage in conversations pertaining to individual students, faculty, staff or administrators. Topics of this nature may only be discussed during executive session and must be coordinated with the Superintendent of Schools prior to a BOE meeting.
Public Comment
No public comment was heard
Superintendent’s Reports
Staffing Recommendation
Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Miller, on a motion made by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Ms. Gilbert to approve the following personnel action:
Teaching Resignation:
Name: Rosenburg, Eddy
Position: Long- Term Substitute
Effective Date: August 31, 2020
Teaching Appointment(s):
To the extent required by the applicable provisions of Education Law Section 2509, 2573, 3213 and 3014, in order to be granted tenure, the classroom teacher or building principal shall have received composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to Education Law 3012-d of either effective or highly effective in at least (3) of the four (4) preceding years. If the classroom teacher or building principal receives an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period, he or she shall not be eligible for tenure at that time. For purposes of this subdivision, classroom teacher and building principal mean a classroom teacher or building principal as such terms are defined in Sections 30-2.2 and 30-3.2 of the Part.
Name: Meyer, Chanel
Tenure Area: Foreign Language – Spanish
Effective Date: September 1, 2020
Probationary End Date: August 31, 2024
Salary: Step 1 per the 2020-2021 HFA contract
Name: Rosenburg, Chester (Eddy)
Tenure Area: Secondary Math
Effective Date: September 1, 2020
Probationary End Date: August 31, 2024
Salary: Step 4 per the 2020-2021 HFA contract
Substitute Appointment(s):
Name: Bryant, Cheryl
Position: Long- Term Licensed Teaching Assistant
Effective Date: 2020-2021 School Year
Salary: 6 hr. day/ $100 per day
Name: Meszler, Susan
Position: Long- Term Licensed Teaching Assistant
Effective Date: 2020-2021 School Year
Salary: 6 hr. day/ $100 per day
Name: Mackenzie, Maria
Position: Long- Term Licensed Teaching Assistant
Effective Date: September 1, 2020 – January 31, 2021
Salary: 6 hr. day/ $100 per day
Name: Walczak, Linda
Position: Substitute Secretary (HES)
Effective Date: 2020-2021 School Year
Salary: $17.92/ hr.
Name: Wandell, Franca
Position: Substitute Secretary (HHS)
Effective Date: 2020-2021 School Year
Salary: $ 23.70/ hr.
Name: Stapf, Nathaniel
Position: Substitute Cleaner
Effective Date: 2020-2021 School Year on an as needed basis
Salary: $11.80/ hr.
CSE/ CPSE Aide Appointment:
Name: Treen, Cathleen
Position: 1:1 aide at St. Francis de Sales
Effective Date: 2020-2021 School Year
Salary: $15.17/ hr.
Home Tutor Appointment:
Name: Lockwood, Teresa
Position: Tutorial Services (District- Wide)
Effective Date: 2020-2021 School Year
Salary: $25.00/ hr.
Remote Instruction Appointment(s):
Name(s): Winkler, Michalyn
Ellinger, Amberlyn
Nare, Jennette
Marci, Barbara
Position: Remote Instruction for 1 hour per day on an as needed basis
Salary: $45.00/ hr.
Mentor Appointment:
Julie Irizarry, Special Education Teacher (Mentor)
Gloria Piazza, Special Education Teacher (Mentee)
Salary: $1,200 per the HFA contract
All voted in favor; motion carried 6:0.
On a motion made by Ms. Gilbert, seconded by Ms. Bray, the BOE moved into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing a particular personnel. All voted in favor; motion carried 6:0.
Executive Session
The Board moved into Executive Session at 6:10 p.m.
Mr. Miller exited Executive Session at 6:15 p.m.
Mr. Miller entered back into Executive Session 6:50 p.m.
The Board exited out of Executive Session at 6:52 p.m.
Adjournment
On a motion made by Ms. Gilbert, and seconded by Mr. Lewis the BOE adjourned the public meeting at 6:55 p.m.