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Tuesday, April 22, 2014
RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION -
The Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District will hold a regular meeting on
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Riverhead High School, Room #123, 700 Harrison
Avenue, Riverhead, New York. After the meeting is opened to the public, the Board will
immediately recess to executive session until approximately 7:00 p.m. at which time they will
reconvene into open session in the Riverhead High School Auditorium, 700 Harrison Avenue,
Riverhead, New York;
AND,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to New York Real Property Tax Law section 458-a of
the State of New York, a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
prevailing time at the Riverhead High School Auditorium located at 700 Harrison Avenue,
Riverhead, New York at which time and place the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central
School District will propose to consider: 1) whether it should adopt a resolution which would
authorize a partial real property tax exemption to certain qualified veterans residing within the
Riverhead Central School District pursuant to the recently amended New York Real Property
Tax Law section 458-a, and 2) whether it should adopt a resolution which would authorize a
partial real property tax exemption to Gold Star parents residing within the Riverhead Central
School District pursuant to New York Real Property Tax Law section 458-a. The public hearing
shall be held at the time and place stated herein.
1. Executive Session




The meeting will be called to order by the President or Vice President of the Board of Education.




Recess to Executive Session for discussion involving the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular
person or corporation or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension,
dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation; and, the proposed acquisition, sale, or lease of real
property or the proposed acquisition, sale, or exchange of securities, but only when publicity would substantially affect
the value of these things.




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Subject A. Call to Order
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 1. Executive Session
Type Procedural
Subject B. Recess to Executive Session
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 1. Executive Session
Type Action
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2. Open to Public




Those assembled will be asked to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.

















Subject D. Return to Open Session
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 1. Executive Session
Type Action
Subject A. Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 2. Open to Public
Type Procedural
Subject B. Adoption of Published Agenda
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 2. Open to Public
Type Action
Subject C. PUBLIC HEARING - VETERANS' EXEMPTION
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 2. Open to Public
Type Discussion
Subject D. RECOGNITION OF HEROIC ACTIONS
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 2. Open to Public
Type
Subject E. HIGHLIGHTS OF PROPOSED 2014-2015 BUDGET
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 2. Open to Public
Type Discussion
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Public Participation at Board Meetings:

All regular and special meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. Since the Board desires to be a good
listener and be responsive to the community, persons desiring to address the Board may do so during the time so
allotted on the agenda and according to established procedures.

During the audience portion of each Board meeting, patrons are invited by the president to speak for or against
any proposal on the tentative agenda or on any other school concern. The individual is asked to identify his or
herself, limit comments to a few minutes and avoid discussing personalities. The president reserves the right to
limit the number of presentations and/or length of comments, normally 3 minutes. At the discretion of the
president, patrons may be recognized at other times during the Board meeting.
3. Consent Agenda








Month of February 2014

Fund Check Numbers Amount__
General Fund 48338-48539 $2,974,718.76
Federal Funds 10627-10640 $ 80,567.48
Cafeteria 9999-10019 $ 40,971.88
Extraclassroom 5851-5860 $ 44,650.63
Capital 2611-2627 $ 781,662.61
Scholarship none





C.S.E. MEETNG STUDENT NUMBERS
01/09/14 214033, 215735, 216412
01/14/14 214647
01/16/14 219731, 219301, 219363, 218095, 219173
01/17/14 218199, 219455, 218145, 217714
Subject F. Opportunity for Members of the Community to address the Board of Education
(Related to Agenda topics only)
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 2. Open to Public
Type Information
Subject A. Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Type Action (Consent)
Subject B. FINANCIAL
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Type Action (Consent)
Subject C. Committee on Special Education
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Type Action (Consent)
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01/21/14 213264, 218670, 218109, 216745, 217098,
216169, 214561
01/27/14 219569, 218703, 218312, 218704, 218343,
219261
01/23/14 216758, 216602, 217184, 217302, 217163,
217274
02/02/14 218065
02/06/14 214631, 217336
02/07/14 218691, 218332, 218525, 218278, 218543
02/10/14 221405, 221489, 221114, 221316, 221422,
221113, 221210
02/11/14 217741, 215356, 214210, 213899, 213898,
225410, 226078, 226450, 225418, 226126
02/12/14 220207, 221035
02/14/14 221232, 221312, 221416, 221198
02/24/14 220013, 220420, 220340, 220416, 220170,
219380, 221275, 219677
02/26/14 219316
02/28/14 221408, 221158, 220343, 221362
03/07/14 219695, 220005, 220093, 220242, 219039
03/17/14 220660
03/20/14 224108
03/21/14 218710, 217161, 219312, 218065, 218710
03/24/14 220538, 218143, 218343
03/25/14 220447
03/26/14 221132, 221422
03/31/14 220421, 221158, 220704
04/02/14 221210
04/07/14 218463
04/09/14 219239

C.P.S.E. STUDENT NUMBERS
02/12/14 227285
02/25/14 229018
03/05/14 228276, 227194
03/13/14 228250, 227227, 227170, 228190, 227174,
228024, 228171, 228188
03/25/14 227253, 228134
03/28/14 228240
04/02/14 227247
04/07/14 227238
04/09/14 229022, 229023







(SEE ATTACHED PERSONNEL SHEETS)
File Attachments
PROFESSIONAL - PUBLIC APR 22 2014.pdf (267 KB)
Subject D. Personnel - Professional
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Type Action (Consent)
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(SEE ATTACHED PERSONNEL SHEETS)
File Attachments
CIVIL SERVICE - PUBLIC APR 22 2014.pdf (189 KB)
4. Old Business
5. New Business




RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District adopts the proposed budget as
presented for the 2014-2015 school year in the total amount of $121,285,298 to be presented to the public at a
budget hearing on May 13, 2014 and subject to approval of the voters on May 20, 2014; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Property Tax Report Card for the 2014-2015 school year be approved.




RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District hereby accepts the 2013-2014 nternal Audit
Report as prepared by Questar BOCES, and authorizes the filing of said report and management responses with the
appropriate New York State authorities.




WHEREAS, New York Real Property Tax Law section 458-a was amended to provide eligible veterans with a real property tax
exemption from school taxes so long as the School District in which the real property is located, after public hearing, adopts a
resolution authorizing the exemption;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE T RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District hereby authorizes
the application of the Veteran Tax Exemption, to such eligible veterans and to persons designated as "Gold Star Parents, as
contained in New York Real Property Tax Law section 458-a, as amended, and such exemption shall be applicable to school
taxes; and

BE T FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts the basic maximum exemption allowable in Real
Property Tax Law, section 458-a(2) (a), (b) and (c).

Subject E. Personnel - Civil Service
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Type Action (Consent)
Subject A. ADOPTION OF 2014-2015 BUDGET
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 5. New Business
Type Action
Subject B. ACCEPTANCE OF 2013-2014 INTERNAL AUDIT
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 5. New Business
Type Action
Subject C. ADOPTION OF PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 5. New Business
Type Action
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RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District appoints the following persons for the Annual
School District Budget Vote and Election of Board Members on May 20, 2014:

Chairpersons: Dorothy Exum, Deborah Goroleski, Lenard Makowski, and Gail Yeager (District-wide Chairperson of Special
District Meeting).
Co-Chairperson: Barbara O'Kula

nspectors of Election: Adele Abrahamsen, Jean Belgrave, Evelyn Buhner, Holly Chew, Joseph Czulada, Anton DeMartino,
Phyllis DeMartino, Elizabeth Densieski, Dorothy Haupt, Rosemary Horton, Cathleen Johnson, Marianne Kavanagh, Joan
Kielkowski, Maxine Kleedorfer, Barbara Lennon (Chief nspector of Election), Margaret Makowski, Pamela Maltagliati, Sarah
Mayo, Gerald McConnon, Daniel Raynor, Mary Ann Siemen, Shirley Womack, and Yvonne Wulforst.

Poll Clerks: Vincent Bell, Amanda Jane Brown, Alice Carter, Rose Czulada, Veronica Douglas, Muriel Groneman, rene Kneski,
rene Lachick, Frances Mapes, Lorraine Slanina, Amy Thorp, Linda Urig, Patricia Womack-Bright, and Mary Yarusso.

AND BE T FURTHER RESOLVED, that the rate of compensation for the nspectors of Election and Poll Clerks be set at $10.00
per hour. Employees of the District shall receive one and one-half times the employee's hourly rate beyond the normal
workday.

6. OPPORTUNITY FOR SUPERINTENDENT












Contracts under $25,000 approved and executed by the Superintendent of SchooIs:
Peconic Rowing Association Crew Team $13,500.00
Young & Young SWPPP Consultant for Bond Not to exceed $15,000.00
Montfort Therapeutic Educational Services Not to exceed $20,000.00

7. OPPORTUNITY FOR BOARD MEMBERS
Subject D. APPOINTMENT OF VOTE WORKERS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 5. New Business
Type Action
Subject A. RECOGNITION OF TENURE APPOINTMENTS
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 6. OPPORTUNITY FOR SUPERINTENDENT
Type Information
Subject B. District News
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 6. OPPORTUNITY FOR SUPERINTENDENT
Type Information
Subject C. Contracts under $25,000 approved and executed by the Superintendent of
Schools
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 6. OPPORTUNITY FOR SUPERINTENDENT
Type Information
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8. OPPORTUNITY FOR R.C.F.A.




9. OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY




INDIVIDUAL COMMENTS WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES.
10. ADJOURNMENT




Subject A. OPPORTUNITY FOR BOARD MEMBERS
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 7. OPPORTUNITY FOR BOARD MEMBERS
Type
Subject A. OPPORTUNITY FOR R.C.F.A.
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 8. OPPORTUNITY FOR R.C.F.A.
Type
Subject A. COMMUNITY COMMENTS
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 9. OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Type Discussion
Subject A. Adjourn the meeting
Meeting Apr 22, 2014 - RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Category 10. ADJOURNMENT
Type Action
AGENDA: April 22, 2014
The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following personnel actions:
Professional Personnel:
Name: Title: Date:
Appointments:
Tenures:
Jacqueline Andrejack Special Education Teacher 11/27/14
Paul Hewitt Assistant Principal 6/30/14
Eileen Manitta Assistant Principal 7/19/14
Janine Mastropaolo School Social Worker 5/9/14
Carlene Vargas Bilingual Elementary Teacher 9/1/14
Extension of Tenure Appointment:
Melanie Ash Library Media Specialist - Riley From: 6/30/14
To: 6/30/15
Grant/Suffolk Teacher Center:
Georgette Keller Developing Teacher Leaders 1/1/14-6/30/14
Extensions of Leave Replacements:
Miesje Renier English Teacher - HS From: 3/24/14-5/9/14
(Replacing Jessica Guadagnino) To: 3/24/14-6/27/14
Kelly Dillon Elementary Teacher - Roanoke From: 11/15/13-4/22/14
(Replacing Kelly Cregan) To: 11/15/13-5/16/14
Unpaid FMLA:
Kelly Cregan Elementary Teacher - Roanoke 4/23/14-5/16/14
Jessica Guadagnino English Teacher - High School 5/5/14-6/27/14
AGENDA: April 22, 2014
The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following personnel actions:
Civil Service Personnel:
Name: Title: Date:
Appointments:
Changes in Status:
Joann DiStefano From: Substitute School Teacher Aide 4/23/14
To: Special Education Aide - Riley
Nancy Doroski From: Substitute School Teacher Aide 4/23/14
To: Special Education Aide - Aquebogue
Grace Franco From: Substitute School Teacher Aide 4/28/14
To: Special Education Aide - Riley
Wanda Roberts Brown From: Substitute School Teacher Aide 4/23/14
To: Special Education Aide - Pulaski
Alexandra Urban From: Substitute School Teacher Aide 4/23/14
To: Special Education Aide - Aquebogue
Trainer - Transportation Department:
Eakta Gandhi Trainer 2013-2014 school year
Substitute School Bus Monitors:
Latisha Dozier Substitute School Bus Monitor 2013-2014 school year
Danielle Presseisen Substitute School Bus Monitor 2013-2014 school year
Workers' Compensation Leave of Absence:
Wendy Turbush Special Education Aide - High School 4/2/14-4/11/14
Extension of Workers' Compensation Leave of Absence:
Elizabeth Martin Substitute School Bus Monitor From: 9/30/13-3/25/14
To: 9/30/13-5/2/14
Retirement/Resignation:
Suzanne Arnau Cook - Middle School 6/30/14
John Luce Custodial Worker I - High School 6/30/14
Termination of Employment:
Christopher Fischer Custodial Worker I 4/23/14