February 12, 2024
DRAFT
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE TO FLAG
MOMENT OF SILENCE
STUDENT PRESENTATION
East Coldenham Elementary School
III. CORRESPONDENCE
IV. COMMENDATIONS
V. PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. Special Board Meeting Minutes dated 1/22/24
RECOMMENDATIONS OF CSE/CPSE
FOR APPROVAL
A. Approval of Overnight Trip Requests:
1. NYSBDA Honors Band Symposium – High School
2. NYSBDA Honors Band Symposium – Middle School
3. Annual Upstate NY Junior Science and Humanities Symposium – High School
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Approval of Termination:
Name/ Position/Building/ Effective Date
1. Taisha Sharpe /Paraprofessional/MS/ February 2, 2024
B. Acceptance of Resignations:
Instructional
Name /Position/Building /Effective Date
1. Col. Christopher Schrieks (Retirement)/JROTC Instructor/HS/ July 31, 2024
Noninstructional
Name /Position/Building/ Effective Date
1. Malvina Ahmetaj /Food Service Helper/HS February 12, 2024
2. Benjamin Jamieson (Stipend Position Only)/CSEA Night Custodial
Supervisor/MS/February 12, 2024
3. Danielle Lavella /Paraprofessional/MS/ February 6, 2024
4. Thomas Raco /Custodial Worker/BES /February 1, 2024
5. Jessica Novins/ Paraprofessional/EC /January 23, 2024
6. Emma Bilyou /1:2 Paraprofessional/HCS /January 23, 2024
C. Approval of Appointments:
Instructional
Name/ Position/Building /Schedule/Step/Probationary
Period/Effective Date
1. Tyler Moran/ (Leave Rep.) /Math Teacher/HS /BA,Step 1/N/A /January 25, 2024 –June 30, 2024
2. Diana Vukel (New Position)/Speech Therapist/WES and BES/MA30,Step 10 +15 credits/February 13, 2024 -February 13, 2027/(previously tenured)/ February 13, 2024
Instructional – Annual Appointments
Name /Position/Building /Schedule/Step /Effective Dates
1. Melissa Verlin/Year One Mentor/HS/Category D,
Step 1/February 13, 2024 -June 30, 2024
2. Nicholas Grundig
3. Alexander Mueller
Non-Certified Substitute Teachers/District/$110.00 per day/2023-2024 School Year
4. Janice Shadrin/ Home Tutor/District/$48.00 per hour/2023-2024 School Year
5. Michael Stoduto/Team Leader/ALC /Category E,Step 1/February 13, 2024 –
June 30, 2024
6. Maura Crown
7. Megan Finn
8. Stacy Grammas
9. Lisa Orszewski
10. Amy Wendel
Before/After School Literacy Program/BES/$50.00 per hour + 25% prep 2023-2024 School Year
11. Allison Borriello
12. Tara Brown
13. Carleen Flynn
14. Kelsey Deavor
15. Maria Kotsamanidis
16. Erin Lappe
17. Launa Paul
18. Vincent Pettine
Before/After School Literacy Program/EC/$50.00 per hour + 25% prep/ 2023 – 2024 School Year
19. Samantha Michaelson
20. Heather Jurgens
21. Lori Brown
22. Kathleen Alexander
23. Jackie Scarano
24. Alexa Karinchek
Before/After School Literacy Program/MES/$50.00 per
hour + 25% prep/2023 – 2024 School Year
25. Nancy Phelps
26. Kerry Devine
27. Kathleen Bordone
28. JoAnn Sweikata
29. Courtney Hank
Before/After School Literacy Program/WES/$50.00 per
hour + 25% prep/2023 – 2024 School Year
30. Alissiah Barnett
31. Kathleen Varley
32. Andrea deCastro
33. Mary Rodriguez
34. Doreen McGrath
Before/After School Literacy Program Substitute/WES/$50.00 per
hour + 25% prep/2023 – 2024 School Year
35. Valerie Grippo
36. Renee Hydo
37. Kimberly Johnson
38. DeNecia Klass
39. Michael Pescetti
40. Brittany Pierce-Caiazza
41. Jill Totten
42. Lora Turner
43. Kristina Van Vlack
44. Laurene Williams
Before/After School Literacy Program/MS/$50.00 per hour + 25%
prep/2023 – 2024 School Year
45. Stephanie Mahoney /Before/After School Literacy Program Substitute/MS/ $50.00 per hour + 25% prep/2023 – 2024 School Year
Noninstructional
Name /Position/Building Schedule/Step /Effective Dates
1. Malvina Ahmetaj (Resignation Rep.)/Paraprofessional/HS /SRP (Para), Step 3/ February 13, 2024
2. Peter Link (Resignation Rep.)/CSEA Night/Custodial Supervisor/MS/$775.00 Stipend per year (to be pro-rated)/February 13, 2024
3. Michelle Napolitano (Resignation Rep.)/Paraprofessional/MS/ SRP (Para), Step 2 /February 13, 2024
Noninstructional – Annual Appointments
Name/ Position/Building Schedule/Step /Effective Dates
1. Deanna Wild /Substitute Paraprofessional & Substitute Food Service Helper/District/$15.00 per hour & $15.30 per hour/2023 – 2024 School Year
Extracurricular – Annual Appointment
Name/Position/Building /Schedule/Step/ Effective Date
1. Christopher Spencer /Extracurricular Account Activity Advisor/HS/$6,000.00 Stipend per year (to be pro-rated)/February 13, 2024 –
June 30, 2024
VI. REPORTS
A. Student Representatives
B. Superintendent of Schools
C. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
D. Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
E. School Business Official
F. Director of Technology
G. Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics
H. Director of Special Education
I. Technology Planning Committee – January 10, 2024
J. OCSBA Meetings – January 10, 2024 & February 7, 2024
K. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee – January 11, 2024
L. Health & Safety Committee – January 24, 2024
M. NYSSBA Capital Conference – February 2, 2024
N. Community Participation
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. 2024-2025 Budget Presentation:
Superintendent’s and Board’s Budget Initiatives
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Adoption of 2024-2025 Student Calendar
B. Nomination of Orange Ulster BOCES Board of Education Candidates:
1. Eugenia Pavek
2. Michael Bello
X. ADJOURNMENT