OYSTERPONDS U.F.S.D.

IN ORIENT 23405 MAIN ROAD ORIENT NY 11957

Telephone 631 323-2410 Fax 631 323-0058 Website: www.oysterponds.org Board of Education OYSTERPONDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ORIENT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING January 17, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD @ 6:30 p.m. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS Janice Caufield Krista de Kerillis Jeffrey Demarest Deborah Dumont Linda Goldsmith Thomas Gray Dorothy-Dean Thomas Welcome & Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance PUBLIC HEARING REPAIR RESERVE FUND EXPENDING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,400 TO REPAIR THE OIL TANK JOAN FRISICANO PUBLIC COMMENTARY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE REPAIR RESERVE FUND Presidents Remarks Consent Items Resolved a motion by __________ seconded by __________ that the Board of Education approves the following consent items: - Approval of Minutes from the December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting - Approval of Bill Payments for the period December 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011, Warrant #12 (A Fund $478,624.39) + Warrant #3 (C Fund $222.70). Total Warrants: $478,847.09 - Approval of Appropriation Status Report for December 2011 Total Expenditures to date $2,265,506.05 - Approval of Revenue Status Report for the month of December 2011 Earned to date $4,903,811.48 - Approval of Financial (Treasurers) Report for the month of December 2011 Cash Balance $193,306.01 - Cash Flow Summary December 2011 CONSENT: _____ Yes; _____ No; _____ Abstain Information Items & Committee Reports - Correspondence and Communication - PTA Report - Principals Report - Superintendents Report - Policy Review Committee Report Code of Conduct - Building & Grounds Committee Report - Audit Committee Report - Auditor
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ELECTED 2011 2009 2011 2010 2009 2010 2010

TERM EXPIRES June 30, 2014 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2014 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2013

Information Items & Committee Reports Continued: - Greenport Board of Education December Meeting Attendee Linda Goldsmith - Greenport Board of Education January Meeting Attendee Thom Gray Audience & Communications During this time, the President of the Board will recognize you to speak. Please state your name, residence and agenda topic you wish to address. You will have (3) minutes to speak. All speakers are to conduct themselves in a civil and courteous manner. There will be no audience participation once the Board commences with board resolutions until the end of the meeting. (Remarks of a personal nature will not be permitted) Board Resolutions The Board President will call for the following motions: 1. Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Policy #1230 (Public Participation at Board Meetings).*

2.

Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Policy #1500 (Public Use of School Facilities).* First Reading: 12/13/11 ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

3.

Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Policy #5152 (Admission of Non-Resident Students).* First Reading: 12/13/11 ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

4.

Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the addition Antonia Jennings to the 2011/2012 teacher aide substitute list. ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

5.

Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the addition Josephine Pearlstein to the 2011/2012 Nurse substitute list. ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

6.

Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the addition of Cristina D. Vecchio, MaryGrace Finora, Tanya Leonardi, Laurie Anne Sanders, and Carol A. Siegel to the 2011/2012 substitute list. ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

7.

Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the Budget Workshop dates as follows: February 28, March 6, and March 27. ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

* Policy Revisions Available @ Office of the District Clerk from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education appoints Ms. Dorothy-Dean Thomas, Board Vice-President, as co-signer of disbursements over $5,000, in the event the Board President is unavailable. ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

9.

Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education approve bonding in the amount of $1,500,000 to cover the services of Dorothy-Dean Thomas, as Co-Signer of disbursements over $5,000 for the Oysterponds Union Free School District in Orient, as written by NYSIR, for the period beginning January 17, 2012 and ending on June 30, 2012. ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

10.

Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appoint Amy Bennett to the position of School District Nurse, effective January 18, 2012 at an annual salary of $40,000 pro-rated for the 2011/2012 school year and benefits as outlined in the attached contract. ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

11.

Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, appoint Markowitz, Fenlon, and Banks as External Auditor for the 2011/2012 school year at a cost of $21,000. ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

12.

Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve a contract between Riverhead Central School District and Oysterponds Union Free School for health services furnished to twelve (12) Oysterponds students attending Mercy High School during the 2011/2012 school year at a total cost of $7,772.28 (A2815.402). ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

13.

Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve a revision to the 2011/2012 budget (A1621.402) in the amount of $9,400 for additional repair to the outside fuel tank. The budget revision will be funded by monies for the Repair Reserve Fund. ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

14.

Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education authorizes a contract between the Oysterponds Union Free School district in Orient and Lighthouse Security, Inc. for yearly maintenance of the districts automatic fire alarm system for the period February 3, 2012 to February 2, 2913 in the amount of $1,440. Annual Central Station Monitoring will cost $32 per month for a total of $384 per year (A1620.407). ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

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Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the following budget transfers in accordance with Policy #6150(Budget Transfers):

$7,016.00 from budget line A2110.42 (Tuition Greenport) to budget line A2250.472 (Special Education Summit) $31,201.00 from budget line A2110.471 (Tuition Greenport) to budget line A2110.120-7 (Leave Replacement Teacher) $33,245.10 from budget line A2110.471 (Tuition Greenport) to budget line A2250.471 (Special Education Tuition Greenport) ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

16.

Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Building & Grounds Committee, rescind a motion adopted at the December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting: 8. Resolved a motion by Mr. Gray seconded by Ms. Caufield that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve a contract between Oysterponds U.F.S.D. and Loper Electric at a cost to the district of $2,000. (Budget Line: 9760.7) 5 Yes; 1 No (Mr. Gray); 0 Abstain ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

17.

Resolved a motion by _____ seconded by ______ that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Building & Grounds Committee, approve a contract between Oysterponds U.F.S.D. and Lademann Electric for electrical work in the Superintendents office at a cost to the district of $1,895. (A1620.400) ____ Yes; ____ No; ____ Abstain

New Business: - Calendar for the 2012/2013 school year Audience & Communications (other than agenda items) You will be called upon by the Board President. Once again state your name, residence and topic. All speakers are to conduct themselves in a civil and courteous manner. You will be allowed (3) three minutes to speak. However, the Board will not take action on items not on the agenda. (Remarks of a personal nature will not be permitted) Anticipation of entry into Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations and personnel. Adjournment

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