082802 BCSD BOARD AGENDA

The Fox Lane Campus – P. O. Box 180

Mount Kisco, New York 10549

Wednesday, August 28, 2002

Fox Lane Middle School Little Theatre

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will convene at 5:00 p.m. at which time the Board

plans to move immediately into Executive Session to interview the finalists for Assistant

Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, to discuss specific personnel matters relating to

current employees, the status of teacher contract negotiations with Counsel, and a specific

litigation matter with Counsel. The Board is expected to return to the Regular Meeting at 8:00

p.m.

1. Board Announcements

2. Superintendent’s Report

The Board will review the policy on the Attendance of the children of staff employees

(#5152.2) to ensure that students are admitted as space permits and that no

additional costs are incurred to the district.

Recommended Motion: That the Board adopt policy #5152.2 – Attendance, Free

Tuition for Children of Staff Employees as revised.

Mr. Mark Betz, Assistant Superintendent for Business, will present to the Board a

fund balance analysis and make recommendations on where to establish reserves.

Recommended Motion: That the Board establish a 2001-2002 tax certiorari reserve

in the amount of $400,000 effective June 30, 2002.

Recommended Motion: That the Board authorize any remaining undesignated fund

balance beyond the legal limit of 2% be added to the district’s Employee Benefit

Accrued Liability Reserve, effective June 30, 2002.

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3. SEQRA Process for Bedford Hills Elementary School Septic System Replacement

Mr. Mark Betz will discuss the Bedford Hills Elementary School septic system

replacement project and recommend a Type II action in the SEQRA process.

Recommended Motion: That the Board approve the following resolution regarding

the Bedford Hills Elementary School SEQRA Action for Upgrade of Existing Sanitary

System:

the upgrade of the existing sanitary system at the Bedford Hills Elementary School; and

(i.e. septic tanks and septic filed piping) of the existing system; and

playfield on the elementary school site, proximate to the area of the existing system;

itself as "Lead Agency", specifically 6 NYCRR §617.6(b), for the proposed capital

improvement project for the upgrade to the Bedford Hills Elementary School sanitary

system; and

District, after review of the action proposed at the Bedford Hills Elementary School,

Department of Environmental Conservation SEQR Regulations Section 6 NYCRR 617.5,

and the opinion provided by Freudenthal & Elkowitz Consulting Group, Inc., hereby

determines that the proposed upgrade of the existing sanitary system, including the

removal and replacement of septic tanks and septic field piping, is a Type II Action

pursuant to Department of Environmental Conservation SEQR Regulations Section 6

NYCRR 617.5(c)(2), and will therefore, by definition, have no significant adverse impact

on the environment;

is required for the above-described project, that the Board of Education hereby shall

forward an official copy of this Resolution to the New York State Education Department

together with a copy of the correspondence from the New York State Office of Parks,

Recreation and Historic Preservation in connection with its request for approval of the

above-described projects from the New York State Education Department.

The Board will review the draft list of their goals for the 2002-2003 school year.

The use of a Consent Agenda permits the Board of Education to make more effective use

of its time by adopting a single motion to cover those relatively routine matters which are

included. Any member of the Board who wishes to discuss individually a particular piece

of business on the consent agenda may so indicate and that item will be transferred to

the Regular Agenda for consideration and a separate vote, thus preserving the right of all

Board members to be heard on any issue.

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1. Personnel

a. Appointment

Recommended Motion: That the Board appoint Michael Ruggiero as part

time substitute teacher (MA17, Step 5, $55,699 prorated, $33,419

actual) starting September 1, 2002 and ending no later than June 30,

2003, or as long as services are satisfactory. Mr. Ruggiero, who is on an

approved one year leave of absence from his elementary teaching

position, will serve as a 60% English Teacher at Fox Lane High School.

Recommended Motion: That the Board appoint Melissa Crea as part

time substitute teacher (MA33, Step 12, $76,744 - prorated, $30,697-

actual) starting September 1, 2002 and ending no later than June 30,

2003, or as long as services are satisfactory. Ms. Crea, who is on an

approved one year leave of absence from her full time teaching position,

will serve as a 40% Business Teacher at Fox Lane High School.

Recommended Motion: That the Board appoint Mr. Henry Alviti as the

Director of the Bedford Challenge Course effective December 1, 2002 at

an annual stipend of $4,000 (pro-rated) replacing Mr. Jack Siebert who is

retiring. Mr. Alviti’s responsibilities will include the oversight of the

maintenance and upkeep of the Challenge Course including the required

safety inspections. Mr. Alviti will provide direct instruction of district

students at the rate of $50 per hour.

Recommended Motion: That the Board recall Dr. Gail Benzion-Beyer

from the preferred eligibility list and restore her to a three year

probationary appointment in the special subject tenure area of school

psychologist (PhD., Step 15, $97,556) retroactive to September 1, 2001

and ending June 30, 2004. Dr. Benzion-Beyer, who holds New York

State permanent certification in school psychology and has completed

one full year of full time employment with the District, will be assigned to

Bedford Hills Elementary School, replacing Kelli Cummings who has

resigned.

Recommended Motion: That the Board appoint Susan Johansen as leave

replacement substitute teacher in the elementary tenure area, beginning

September 1, 2002 and continuing so long as services are satisfactory,

but no later than December 31, 2002. Ms. Johansen, who holds New

York State permanent certification in elementary education, received her

Bachelor’s degree from the college of St. Elizabeth in 1966 and her

Master’s degree in 1989 from the University of Western Connecticut.

She has eleven years of successful teaching experience in the Harrison

School District. Ms. Johansen will be assigned to West Patent

Elementary School.

Recommended Motion: That the Board appoint Cheryl Hill Roberto as

teacher in the academic tenure area of foreign language for a three year

probationary period beginning September 1, 2002 and ending August 31,

2005. Ms. Roberto, whose New York State certification in French is

pending, received her Bachelor’s degree in 1984 from the University of

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Vermont and is currently in the Master’s program at Manhattanville

College. Ms. Roberto will be assigned to Fox Lane Middle School.

Recommended Motion: That the Board appoint Melinda Benson as

teacher in the special subject tenure area of speech and hearing

handicapped (MA7, Step 6, $54,220) beginning September 1, 2002 and

continuing so long as services are satisfactory, but no later than June 30,

2003. Ms. Benson, who holds New York State permanent certification in

speech and hearing handicapped, received her Bachelor’s degree and

Master’s degree from SUNY – New Paltz. She has nine years of

successful experience, the last four years at Northern Westchester

Center for Speech Disorders. Ms. Benson will be assigned to Bedford

Hills Elementary School.

Recommended Motion: That the Board appoint Susan Stone as parttime

(50%) teacher in the special subject tenure area of speech and

hearing handicapped (MA22, Step 8, $60,095 – actual $30, 048)

beginning September 1, 2002. Ms. Stone, who holds New York State

permanent certification in speech and hearing handicapped, received her

Bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and Master’s degree from

Indiana University. She has seven years of successful teaching

experience with the New York City Board of Education (PS 198). Ms.

Stone will be assigned to Mt. Kisco Elementary School and Fox Lane High

School.

Recommended Motion: That the Board appoint Alexandra Cordova as

teacher in the special subject tenure area of English-as-a-Second-

Language for a three year probationary period (MA30, Step 6, $56,244)

beginning September 1, 2002 and ending August 31, 2005. Ms.

Cordova, who holds New York State provisional certification in ESL,

received her Bachelor’s degree from Fordham University and her

Master’s degree from the College of New Rochelle. She has five years of

successful teaching experience, the last three years at Ridgeway

Elementary School in White Plains. Ms. Cordova will be assigned to West

Patent Elementary School.

b. Reassignment

Recommended Motion: That the Board reassign Brian Dalton from part

time (70%) to probationary teacher (BA, Step 2, $44,858) in the special

subject tenure area of physical education for a three year probationary

period beginning September 1, 2002 and ending August 31, 2005. Mr.

Dalton, whose New York State provisional certification is pending, will be

assigned to Mount Kisco Elementary School (50%) and equally among

the other elementary schools.

c. Resignation

Recommended Motion: That the Board accept the resignation of Dr.

David Abbey from the position of Assistant Superintendent for

Curriculum and Instruction effective August 22, 2002, thank him for his

years of services to the district and wish him well in future endeavors.

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Recommended Motion: That the Board accept the resignation of Kelli D.

Cummings from the position of School Psychologist effective August 31,

2002. Ms. Cummings was assigned to Bedford Hills Elementary School.

Recommended Motion: That the Board accept the resignation of Leslie

Feldman, teacher in the elementary tenure area, effective June 20, 3002.

Ms. Feldman was assigned to Bedford Village Elementary School.

Recommended Motion: That the Board accept the resignation of

Rebecca Gallagher, teacher in the elementary tenure area, effective June

20, 3002. Ms. Feldman was assigned to Pound Ridge Elementary

School.

Recommended Motion: That the Board accept the resignation of Lynn

Mayo, leave replacement substitute teacher in the academic tenure area

of foreign language, effective August 1, 2002. Ms. Mayo was assigned

to Fox Lane High School.

Recommended Motion: That the Board accept the resignation of Sunada

Roberts, teacher in the academic tenure area of science, effective August

1, 2002. Ms. Roberts was assigned to Fox Lane Middle School.

d. Rescind

Recommended Motion: That the Board rescind the appoint of Robert C.

Vigus as teacher in the academic tenure area of foreign language for a

three year probationary period (MA6, Step 7, $56,680) which was to

begin September 1, 2002 and end August 31, 2005.

Recommended Motion: That the Board rescind the appointment of

Jennifer E. Macken as a leave replacement teacher in the elementary

tenure area (MA, Step 3, $49,066), which was to begin September 1,

2002 and continue so long as services are satisfactory, but no later than

June 30, 2002.

Recommended Motion: That the Board rescind the appointment of

Maureen Barnett as teacher in the elementary tenure area which was to

begin September 1, 2002. Ms. Barnett would have been assigned to

West Patent Elementary School as the Elementary Consulting Teacher.

Recommended Motion: That the Board rescind the appointment of

William Dwyer as part time (20%) teacher (MA, Step 1, $45,437, actual

$9,087) in the special subject tenure area of special education, and as

Instructional Assistant at 26 hours per week (Step 3, $20.36/hourly,

$21,174 annual).

Recommended Motion: That the Board rescind the appointment of

Brunilda Cruz, teacher in the elementary tenure area for a two year

probationary period (MA30, Step 8, $61,447), which was to begin

September 1, 2002 and end August 31, 2004. Ms. Cruz would have been

assigned to the Dual Language Program at Mount Kisco Elementary

School.

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e. Additional Assignment

Recommended Motion: Be it resolved that the Superintendent of Schools

is hereby designated to be Principal of West Patent Elementary School

until a successor for Ms. Tuttle has been identified and appointed.

2. 2002 Fall Coaching Recommendations

Football

8/99 $7271 140 $7411

Soccer

8/92 $5082 $350 $5432

Soccer

8/00 $4183 $105 $4288

Soccer

8/02 $3287 0 $3287

8/02 $5082 0 $5082

8/85 $5082 $595 $5677

8/85 $3287 $595 $3882

Hockey

8/81 $5082 $735 $5817

Hockey

8/02 $3287 0 $3287

Tennis

8/00 $3585 105 $3690

(year round)

8/98 $5175 175 $5350

(year round)

8/01 $4291 0 $4291

Swimming

8/96 $2934 $240 $3174

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3. Minutes

Recommended Motion: That the Board of Education approve the minutes from

the meetings held on July 1, July 12, and July 23 2002.

4. Annual Membership Renewal

Recommended Motion: That the Board authorize the annual membership

renewal to the National School Boards Association for the 2002-2003 school year

at a cost of $3,000.

5. Subcommittee on Special Education

Recommended Motion: That the Board appoint the individuals listed below to

the Subcommittee on Special Education retroactive to July 1, 2002 until the

Organizational Meeting in July 2003:

Chairpersons: All district administrators, psychologists, social workers and

guidance counselors.

Regular Education Teachers: All regular education teachers employed or

contracted by the District.

Special Education Teachers: All special education teachers employed or

contracted by the District.

Related Service Providers: All related service providers employed or contracted

by the District including, but not limited to, psychologists, social

workers, speech and language specialists, occupational therapists,

physical therapists, teachers of visually impaired, behavioral

therapists, etc.

6. Health Services Contract

Recommended Motion: That the Board approve the Health Service Contract

between Bedford Central School District and the City School District of New

Rochelle for fifteen students attending private school at a cost of $628.86 per

student for a total cost of $9,772.90; and the Health Service Contract between

Bedford Central School District and the Yorktown Central School District for five

students attending private school at a cost of $443 per student for a total cost of

$2,215.

7. Civil Service Changes

Recommended Motion: That the Board approve the list of civil service changes

as contained in the report titled the same.

8. NYSSBA School Board Association

Recommended Motion: That the Board cast one vote for the Area 10 candidate,

Anne Byrne, Nanuet, for a two-year term on the Board of Directors of the New

York State School Boards Association.

9. Final Appropriation Transfers

Recommended Motion: That the Board approve the final appropriation

adjustments for the 2001-2002 fiscal year as presented.

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10. Extension of Contract for Food Service Management

Recommended Motion: That the Board award an Extension of Contract for

School Food Service Management for the 2002-2003 fiscal year to Chartwells

School Dining Services, 104 Interchange Plaza Suite #102, Monroe Township,

New Jersey, for a maximum meal cost reimbursement rate of $1.6777

(comprised of administrative fee of $0.0756 and direct cost of $1.6021 (note:

this equals the CPI increase of 2.2%)

11. Pound Ridge Septic System Failures

Recommended Motion: That the Board award the contract for engineering and

construction administration services to J. Robert Folchetti & Associates, LLC for a

fee of $49,005 and additional approved reimbursable expenses for a proposed

Pound Ridge Elementary School septic system replacement project.