NORTH BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION Our mission is to inspire all students to be confident, passionate learners with the courage and skills to lead their lives with integrity, while contributing to our global community with creativity and compassion. Board of Education Meeting Agenda April 14, 2011 1. Meeting called to order by the president Salute to the flag and reading of District Mission Statement. 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Resolution: To approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Education of March 10, 2011, as presented. 2.2 Resolution: To approve the Minutes of the special meeting of the Board of Education of March 17, 2011, as presented. 2.3 Resolution: To approve the Minutes of the special meeting of the Board of Education of March 24, 2011, as presented. 2.4 Resolution: To approve the Minutes of the special meeting of the Board of Education of April 7, 2011, as presented. 3. Special Presentation: Student recognition 4. Visitors (Agenda Items Only) 5. Correspondence 6. Reports of Treasurer 7. Board Committee Reports/High School Report 8. Finance 8.1 The Board of Education acknowledges the review of the warrants that have been approved by the Internal Auditor. 9. Report of the Superintendent 9.1 The Superintendent recommends that, due to fiscal constraints, the Board of Education abolish one position in the subject area of physical education effective June 30, 2011
9.2 The Superintendent recommends that, as a result of the abolition of one position of physical education, due to fiscal constraints, the Board of Education discontinue the services of Mandy Heigh, effective, June 30, 2011, as she is the teacher with the least seniority in the physical education tenure area. 9.3 Resolution: To approve the Superintendent s recommendation to increase the physical education staff by one half time position, effective 9/1/2011. 9.4 Resolution: To approve the Personnel Report dated April 14, 2011. 9.5 Resolution: To approve the Staff Development Report dated April 14, 2011. The Superintendent of Schools recommends approval of all resolutions included in 9.0 through 14.12. 10. Business Department Update 11. Buildings & Grounds Update 12. Curriculum & Instruction Update 13. Special Education 13.1 Resolution: To approve the CPSE and CSE reports dated April 7, 2011. 14. New Business 14.1 Resolution: To approve the following contracts for the 2010/11 school year: -East Rockaway UFSD -Nassau Board of Cooperative Services -North Merrick UFSD -South Huntington UFSD 14.2 Resolution: To accept a donation from the Iannone family of lumber for the Park Avenue School Community Garden, valued at $245. 14.3 Resolution: To accept an anonymous donation of garden grade soil for the Park Avenue School Community Garden, valued at $190. 14.4 Resolution: To accept a donation from Long Island Compost for the Park Avenue School Community Garden, valued at $180. 14.5 Resolution: To accept an anonymous donation of garden supplies, including screws (valued at $47) and paper flower pot makers (valued at 64.95) for the Park Avenue School Community Garden. 14.6 Resolution: To accept a donation of seeds from Hicks Nursery (valued at $30) for the Park Avenue School Community Garden. 14.7 Resolution: To accept a donation from the American Heart Association of an automated external defibrillator, including a data card, carrying case, medical fast response kit, adult pads, pediatric pads, and an extra lithium battery pack with a five year warrant. (Total retail price is $1,495). to the Park Avenue Elementary School 14.8 Resolution: To declare obsolete and approve the disposal of an Artley clarinet, Serial #209496, located at Park Avenue School. 2
14.9 Resolution: To approve the designation of Newsday as the official district newspaper for the purpose of the Nassau County Transportation Consortium. 14.10 Resolution: WHEREAS, a number of public school districts in Nassau County wish to jointly solicit proposals, together with the Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services ( BOCES ) for pupil transportation services for the 2011-2012 school year (and any renewal period) in accordance with the applicable provisions of General Municipal Law; WHEREAS, the public school districts and the BOCES have agreed to form a Cooperative (the Cooperative ) for this purpose; WHEREAS, the North Bellmore School District, is desirous of participating in the Cooperative for joint solicitation of proposals for pupil transportation services as authorized by General Municipal Law, Section 119-0 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Inter-Municipal Cooperative Transportation Agreement attached hereto; and, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the North Bellmore School District to participate in the Cooperative. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the Inter-Municipal Cooperative Transportation Agreement attached hereto and authorizes the Board President to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Board of Education. 14.11 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approve the Nassau County Directors of School Facilities Purchasing Consortium Cooperative Bidding Resolution for the 2011 12 school year as per the attached. 14.12 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the North Bellmore Board of Education approve the district s participation in the 2011/12 Educational Data Services, Inc Cooperative Time and material Skill Trade Bid and Ancillary Operational Supply, Services and Equipment Bid on File in the Business Office. 15. Old Business 16. Visitors 17. Executive Session a) Personnel Report b) Staff Development Report 3
North Bellmore School District COOPERATIVE BID RESOLUTION For the purpose of participating in Cooperative Bids for : A/C & Refrigeration Service, Boilers & Burners Service, Carpet/Tile & Installation, Custodial Equipment Repair, Custodial Supplies & Trash Bags, Drag Mops, Dumpsters, Electrical Service, Electrical Supplies, Elevator Maintenance, Emergency Generator Service, Fence Installation & Repair/, Field Maintenance & Supplies/Organic Lawn Care, Fire Extinguisher Service, Floor Sanding, Refinishing & Repairs, Fuel Tank Alarm Repairs, Geese/Dog Service, Grounds Equipment Repair, Gym Folding Door/Stage Rigging, PA, Intercom, Master Clock Service, Paint & Associated Supplies, Painting Service, Parking Lot Sweeping & Storm Drains, Pest Control Services, Plumbing Service, Plumbing Supplies, Pneumatic Systems, Pump Repair, Roof Repair, Scoreboard Repair, Electrical Partition Doors, Gym Equipment, Signs and Associated Supplies, Site Work, Asphalt & Concrete, Lot Sweeping, Slate Roof, Split AC Units, Steam Traps & Parts, Suspended Ceiling Installation, Theatrical Lighting, Tree Cutting & Pruning, Uniforms, Venetian Blinds & Shades, Welding (general), and Wireless Clocks. WHEREAS, the Boards of Education: Baldwin UFSD Bellmore UFSD Bellmore-Merrick UFSD Carle Place UFSD East Meadow UFSD East Rockaway UFSD Floral Park-Bellerose Freeport UFSD Garden City UFSD Great Neck UFSD Hempstead UFSD Herricks UFSD Hewlett-Woodmere UFSD Hicksville UFSD Jericho UFSD Lawrence UFSD Levittown UFSD Lynbrook UFSD Malverne UFSD Manhasset UFSD Merrick UFSD Mineola UFSD North Bellmore UFSD North Merrick UFSD North Shore CSD Oceanside UFSD Plainview-Old Bethpage Port Washington UFSD Rockville Centre UFSD Seaford UFSD Syosset UFSD Uniondale UFSD Valley Stream CHSD Valley Stream #30 Wantagh UFSD West Hempstead UFSD Westbury UFSD Desire to participate in Cooperative Bids during the 2011/2012 school year as authorized by General Municipal Law Section 119-0 and whereas, the Board of Education through its Assistant Superintendent, or designee, has assumed responsibility for drafting specifications, advertising for Bids, accepting and opening Bids, tabulating Bids, and reporting the results for each of the respective bids to the participating Boards of Education. NOW, THREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Assistant Superintendent for Business, or designee, on behalf of the Board of Education of North Bellmore School District, be and hereby authorized to participate in Cooperative bidding conducted in conjunction with the Boards of Education of Baldwin UFSD, Bellmore UFSD, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, Carle Place UFSD, East Meadow UFSD, East Rockaway UFSD, Floral Park-Bellerose UFSD, Freeport UFSD, Garden City UFSD, Great Neck UFSD, Hempstead UFSD, Herricks UFSD, Hewlett-Woodmere UFSD, Hicksville UFSD, Jericho UFSD, Mineola UFSD, North Merrick 4
UFSD, North Shore CSD, Oceanside UFSD, Plainview/Old Bethpage UFSD, Port Washington UFSD, Rockville Centre UFSD, Seaford UFSD, Syosset UFSD, Uniondale UFSD, Valley Stream CHSD, Valley Stream #30 UFSD, Wantagh UFSD, Westbury UFSD and West Hempstead UFSD for the Bids noted above. Any award of any contract pursuant to these Cooperative Bids will be made by the respective Board of Education in cooperation with the participating Districts. Rosemarie Corless President, Board of Education North Bellmore UFSD 2616 Martin Avenue North Bellmore, NY 11710 Date of Board Meeting 5