LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
7:30 P.M.
The Regular meeting of
the Lawrence Union Free School District Board of Education was called to order
at 7:36 p.m. by Murray Forman, President.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Murray Forman.
Upon motion by Solomon Blisko and
seconded by Nahum Marcus, the Board immediately entered executive session for
the purpose of discussing the audit and litigation.
At 8:56 p.m. upon motion by Uri
Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko, the Board of Education left executive
session and immediately reconvened public session.
The following Board members were
present:
Mr. Murray Forman, President
Dr. David Sussman, Vice President
Dr. Solomon Blisko
Mr. Stanley Kopilow
Mr. Uri Kaufman
Rabbi Nahum Marcus
Also present were:
Dr. John T. Fitzsimons,
Superintendent
Mrs. Elsie Friedman, Assistant
Superintendent for Business
Dr. Vicki Karant, Assistant
Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Mr. Albert D’Agostino, School Counsel
Ms. Mohinder Bharaj, District
Clerk.
Michael Hatten was not present.
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Mrs. Ann Pederson,
Principal of the Number 4 School conducted a walkthrough of the building. She
pointed out several areas of needed repair such as the roof due to poor
drainage causing leaks, structural cracks on the exterior walls masonry and
evidence of deterioration in the foundation. Mr. Forman thanked Mrs. Pederson
and congratulated her on the learning environment in the school. |
Number 4 Building Walk
Through |
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Dr.
Fitzsimons read a proclamation from Governor Spitzer proclaiming October
22-26 as School Board Recognition Week. |
School Board
Recognition |
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Upon motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by
Solomon Blisko, the Treasure’s Report was approved as per enclosure III. A. |
Treasurer’s Report
August 2007 |
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Upon motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon
Blisko, the contracts were approved as
per enclosure III. C. Mr. Forman
pointed out that the Xerox purchases will be replacing the entire copying
system of the school district. 1. New Hyde Park – 2. J.J. Stanis & Company, Inc. – Flexible Spending
Client Services Agreement 3. Xerox Purchase Option Plan Agreement – Per Attachment
A 4. Xerox Purchase Option Plan Agreement – Per Attachment
B 5. Xerox Pool Plan Agreement |
Business Related
Contracts |
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Upon motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by
Solomon Blisko, the contracts were accepted as per enclosure III. D. 1. Andrew Rosenberg, consultant/corporation,
to provide services for the program: Growing Up Feeling Good Program, Parent
Presentations, Large Group and Follow-up for all Elementary Schools at a rate
not to exceed $8,000 through March 2008 as per purchase order #48996 (Federal
Grant Title IV). 2. Corinthian Therapy Management
Services for Occupational Therapy services summer 2007. 3. Judy Ehrenreich
occupational therapy services for 2007-2008 school year. 4. Family Aides, Inc. d/b/a Family
Pediatric Home Care, nursing services for 2007-2008 school year. 5. Great Neck UFSD contract for
resource room services 2006-2007 school year. 6. The Hagedorn
Little Village School, tuition, 2007-2008 school year. 7. Institute for Children with Autisim, consulting for 8. Michael Lieberstein
for Physical Therapy services for Student U.S. summer 2007 9. Michael Lieberstein
for Physical Therapy services for student Y.W. , summer 2007 10. Programs for little learners for
11. Programs for little learners for
12.
Roseanne Vanderbeck for occupational
therapy services, for 2007-2008 school year. |
Curriculum Contracts |
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Upon motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon
Blisko, the purchase orders were approved as per enclosure III. E. Vendor Purpose Amount Phyllis
Arland Occupational
therapy services 07/08 $ 70,000.00 Cheryl
Balsam Physical therapy
services 07/08 $ 60,000.00 Program
for Little Learners Therapy services
07/08 $ 50,000.00 Richard
Russ Occupational therapy
services $ 50,000.00 Minna Ringleheim Occupational therapy services 07/08 $ 50,000.00 Hagedorn Little Village Tuition for 2 students 07/08 $ 87,974.00 5 Town
Community Center Personnel services
07/08 $117,500.00 Independent
Coach Summer 2007 transportation $100,966.00 Inc.
Village of Cedarhurst 2007-08 sewer rental/#5/LHS $ 99,557.57 |
Purchase Orders over
$50,000.00 |
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Upon motion by Solomon Blisko and seconded by Uri
Kaufman, the resignations list was accepted as per enclosure IV.B.1. and IV.B.2.. |
Resignations: Professional
Staff Certificated Staff and Civil Service Staff |
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Upon motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon
Blisko, the Leave of Absence list was accepted as per enclosure III. D.2. |
Leaves of Absences:
Civil Service |
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Upon motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon
Blisko the Professional Staff appointments was accepted as per enclosure
IV.F.1. |
Appointments: Professional
Staff |
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Upon motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon
Blisko, the change of employment status was accepted as per enclosure IV.F.1a. |
Change of Employment
Status |
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Upon motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon
Blisko the approved substitute list was
accepted as per enclosure IV.F.1c |
Approved Substitute
Teachers: Professional Staff |
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Upon motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon
Blisko, the civil service appointment list was accepted as per enclosure
IV.F.2. |
Appointments: Civil
Service Staff |
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Upon motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by
Solomon Blisko, the change in employment status was accepted as per enclosure
IV.F.2a. |
Change of Employment
Status |
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Upon motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon
Blisko, the emergency conditional appointments were accepted as per enclosure
IV.F.2b |
Emergency Conditional
Appointments |
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Upon motion by Solomon Blisko and seconded by Uri
Kaufman, the recommendations of the Committee on pre-school and special
education was accepted as per enclosure V.A. |
Committee on Special
Education |
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Upon motion by Solomon Blisko and seconded by Uri
Kaufman, it was approved that Stanton Leggett & Associates conduct a demographic
and school capacity study. |
Administration: Demographic Study |
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Upon motion by Solomon Blisko and seconded by Uri
Kaufman, the minutes of 9/04/07, 09/18/07, and 10/02/07 were accepted. |
Administration: Minutes |
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A) Warrants 1.
#4 2.
#3MR 3.
#5 B) Budget Summary by Function –
August 2007 C) Revenue Status Report – August
2007 D) Extra Classroom Activity Funds
(Middle School) –July 1, 2007- August 31, 2007 |
Informational:
Warrants Budget Summary by
Function Revenue Status Report Extra Classroom
Activity Funds |
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Dr. Fitzsimons announced that Athletic Director
Patrick Pizzerelli is being honored for his work
with the March of Dimes with the Golden Apple award. |
Recognition |
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Upon motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by David
Sussman, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. |
Adjourn |
Mohinder Bharaj
District Clerk