MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION Gerard Diffley, President Charles Anderson, Vice President Douglas

Cooper, Trustee William Gatz, Trustee 385 Depot Lane, Cutchogue, NY 11935 Sarah Hassildine, Trustee James F. McKenna, Superintendent of Schools Laura Jens-Smith, Trustee Jeffrey Smith, Trustee MISSION STATEMENT The Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District is dedicated to providing a welcoming and safe environment where diversity, interdependence and self-discovery are valued. Educators, students, families, and community members work together creating a dynamic, flexible, and engaging learning process to:

Nurture individuals passion for life and learning Foster collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking Encourage a range of perspectives Promote and practice personal integrity
As a result, students develop academic excellence, confidence, and resiliency to face future challenges in order to contribute to and inspire positive change in the local and global community.

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING MARCH 20, 2014 7:30 PM

AGENDA

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Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes of Executive Sessions January 13 and 15, 2014, Minutes of January 16, 2014, Special Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2014, Minutes of Budget Meeting March 6, 2014 and Minutes of Budget Meeting March 13, 2014 Approval of Claims Report of November 2013, December 2013 and January 2014 and Financial and Treasurer Reports.

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Audience and 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. There will be no audience participation once the Board commences new business until the end of the meeting. Information Items a. Music Department All-State Elizabeth Torgrove, Elly Bergen and Declan Lynch b. Business Department Plans for the Future - L. Nappe c. Superintendents Report d. Southold Town Assessors Office, Kevin Webster, will speak about the Veterans Tax Exemption e. Fund Balance Projection Michael Engelhardt f. Track Project Update g. Board of Education Committee Reports
Audit William Gatz Buildings, Safety, and Grounds Douglas Cooper Curriculum and Health Laura Jens-Smith Negotiations Gerard Diffley Personnel Gerard Diffley Policy and Legislative Outreach - Jeffrey Smith 1st reading of 1530 Smoking & Other Tobacco Use on School Premises, 4321.3 Allocation of Space for Special Education Programs, 4321.8 Impartial Hearing Officer Appointment & Compensation, 4327 Home Tutoring Policy, 5300.30 Prohibited Student Conduct, 5300.70 Public Conduct on School Property Technology Sarah Hassildine

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REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING MARCH 20, 2014 AGENDA 5. New Business Donation a. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept a donation in the amount of $200.00 from Association of Suffolk County Supervisors for Educational Technologies, Inc. for the Shark Tank Competition to be used for technology initiatives. b. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept a donation from the PTA in the amount of $1,465.30 from Box Tops for Education Program to be used at Cutchogue East Elementary School for the School Garden Project. c. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept a donation of three (3) Microsoft XBOX 360s, one (1) Nintendo Wii, four (4) XBOX controllers, three (3) XBOX games, six (6) Wii controllers, two (2) Wii games and various cables to be used with the Physical Education Program at Cutchogue East Elementary School. d. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept an anonymous donation in the amount of $408.00 to help fund the Washington D.C. trip for students in need. e. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept a donation in the amount of $200.00 from Mattituck Chamber of Commerce for the Jazz Ensemble Trip to Washington, DC. f. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept a donation in the amount of $200.00 from Mattituck Community Fund Inc. for the Jazz Ensemble Trip to Washington, DC.

g. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from Mattituck-Cutchogue Friends of Music for the Jazz Ensemble Trip to Washington, DC. h. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept a donation in the amount of $250.00 from Mattituck-Cutchogue PTSA for the high school Math Department for the purchase of 20 Porta-Screen Carrels for classroom use. Personnel a. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept a letter of retirement from Cathy Stankewicz at the end of the 20142015 school year.

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING MARCH 20, 2014 AGENDA b. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept a letter of retirement from Patricia Schultz at the end of the 20142015 school year. c. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept a letter of retirement from Catherine Smith-Mulrain at the end of the 2014-2015 school year. d. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept a letter of retirement from Bridget Martin at the end of the 20142015 school year. e. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept a letter of retirement from Eugene Pacholk effective June 30, 2015. f. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept a letter of retirement from Paul Demchuk effective June 30, 2015.

g. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept a resignation letter from Christine Falco, nurse, effective January 31, 2014. h. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve Michelle Forgione as a leave replacement teacher at BA Step 1 without benefits for Chrissy Wilsberg effective March 11, 2014. i. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following coaches for the 2013-2014 school year: Michael Miller - Varsity Boys Track Jared Nilsson Varsity Track Assistant Julie Hudecek - Junior Varsity Girls Lacrosse Joseph DiGirolomo Junior High Girls Lacrosse Kyle Sopko - volunteer assistant coach for Boys Lacrosse Brian Tardif - Junior High Baseball Thomas Smith - Junior High Baseball Umberto Fasolino - volunteer assistant coach for Junior High Wrestling Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following substitutes for the 2013-2014 school year: Michelle Forgione teacher (effective 2/24/14) Margaret Bennett teacher Thomas Smith teacher Brian Tardif teacher Angelina Modica teacher Wendy Polhemus-Annibell teacher 3

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REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING MARCH 20, 2014 AGENDA Lauryn Kelly teacher Ryan McGovern teacher Jessica Fleury teacher Amy Hovind teacher Taylor Kelly teacher Dana Sandstrom - teacher Moira Daly nurse (effective 2/27/14) Elizabeth Thompson nurse Lillian Andrews nurse Christina Mowdy nurse (pending FP clearances) Kathleen Cooper nurse (pending FP clearances)

k. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve Moira Daly as a part-time nurse at 3 hours per day without benefits effective March 3, 2014. l. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following salary enhancements for: Mary Grace Benolich from M+38 to M+41 effective March 1, 2014. Amanda Barney from M+22 step 15 to M+30 step 15 effective March 1, 2014

m. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve an unpaid child care leave for Julie Milliman from March 15, 2014 through April 4, 2014. n. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to extend Meghan Cereola as a 4/5 leave replacement at BA Step 1 without benefits effective February 24, 2014 through April 4, 2014. o. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve Donna Finnigan for 15-hours of curriculum writing for math in the amount of $525.00 for the 2013-2104 school year. p. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve Judith Joice for an unpaid leave without benefits to attend to a significant family occurrence effective March 4, 2014 through April 18, 2014. q. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve Andrea Fisher as a leave replacement at BA Step 1 without benefits effective February 24, 2014 through May 31, 2014. Resolutions a. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the 2014-2015 school district calendar. 4

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING MARCH 20, 2014 AGENDA b. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve a contract with Clinical Staffing Resources, Inc. for substitute nursing services for the 2013-2014 school year. c. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve a contract with Health Source Group for substitute nursing services for the 2013-2014 school year. d. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve a general fund budget transfer in the amount $17,310.00 for the 2013-2014 school year. e. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Mattituck-Cutchogue UFSD Legal Notice for the Annual Meeting and Election for the 2014-2015 budget vote and election of board members for May 20, 2014. f. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve a health and welfare services agreement with PatchogueMedford UFSD effective September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.

g. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve a health and welfare services agreement with Riverhead Central School District effective July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. h. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept the NY State Audit Corrective Action Plan 2013M-322 for the period of July 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013. i. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve a rental agreement between the Mattituck-Cutchogue UFSD and Family Service League, North Fork Early Learning Center, for use of the annex building for the summer camp program which runs from June 30, 2014 through August 22, 2014 in the amount of $7,415.00. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the results from the online survey on the color selection of the proposed track. The survey result winner is a blue track with gold lines.

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k. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve a stipend for an elementary chess club not to exceed $600.00 for the 2013-2014 school year. l. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve a Special Meeting with the Board of Education on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 7:30am in the high school auditorium to vote on the 2014-2015 Eastern Suffolk BOCES Administrative Budget and candidates. 5

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m. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve a contract (TBA) with Mattituck Park District. n. Resolved a motion by ________ seconded by ________ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the actions of the CSE, Preschool, and 504 in accordance with the minutes. 6. Audience and Communications (other than agenda items) You will be called upon by the Board President. Once again state your name, residence and topic. You will be allowed 3 minutes to speak. However, the Board will not take action on items not on the agenda. Adjourn

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