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Agenda
WATERTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
Watertown High School
Technology Center
Monday, September 8, 2008 – 7:30 PM
A. Convene Regular Meeting - 7:30 PM
B. Salute to the Flag
C. Report from Student Council Representative – Richard Mastroianni
D. Public Participation
E. Budget Summary – (Information Only – No Action Required)
F. Committee Reports:
1. Advertising Committee – Mary Colangelo
2. Athletics Committee – Joseph Apicella
3. Budget Committee – Thomas Lambert
4. Curriculum & Instruction Committee – Kevin Killeen
5. Facilities Committee – Richard Mazzamaro
6. Policy and Labor Committee – Mary Colangelo
7. Cablevision – Mary Dzioba
8. PBC Representative – Richard Mazzamaro
9. Education Connection Representative – Janice Pond
10. Town Hall Joint Committee – Thomas Lambert
G. Communications - Secretary
H. Minutes
1. Special Board of Education Meeting – August 21, 2008
2. Regular BOE Meeting – August 25, 2008
I. Superintendent's Recommendations and Report
1. Appointments – (Information Only – No Action Required)
a. Ms. Andrea Brown to the position of Corridor Paraprofessional at Watertown High School starting September 3, 2008, for 6.0 hours paid per day, at an hourly rate of $12.82.
b. Ms. Catherine Calabrese to the position of .5 FTE Kindergarten Teacher at John Trumbull Primary School, effective for the 2008-2009 school year, being hired on Step 7, with 6 years of experience, Masters Degree, at a contractual salary of $25,993.50.
c. Mr. Rick Casini to the position of My Access! Site Coordinator at Watertown High School for the 2008-2009 school year at a contractual stipend of $1,500.00 per year funded through the My Access! Grant.
d. Ms. Albana Demiri to the position of Pre-School (Just Friends) Paraprofessional at John Trumbull Primary School starting August 29, 2008, for 28.5 hours paid per week, at an hourly rate of $12.23.
e. Ms. Lisa Dorso to the position of School Counselor at Swift Middle School, effective for the 2008-2009 school year, being hired on Step 2, with a Sixth Year Degree, at a contractual annual salary of $43,520.00.
f. Ms. Maria Druan to the position of Systemwide Mathematics Coordinator K-12 for the 2008-2009 school year at a contractual stipend of $3,020.00.
g. Ms. Marnie Ford to the position of Grade One Teacher at John Trumbull Primary School, effective for the 2008-2009 school year, being hired on Step 5, Masters Degree, at a contractual salary of $47,346.00.
h. Ms. Johanna Fitzpatrick to the position of long-term substitute Special Education Teacher at John Trumbull Primary School, effective August 26, 2008, being paid the substitute teacher’s rate of $65.00 per day for the first ten days, and on the eleventh day, placed on the first step of the Watertown Education Association’s contract of $38,815.00.
i. Ms. Mary Beth Gallo to the position of Co-Detention Monitor at Swift Middle School for the 2008-2009 school year at a contractual stipend of $1,791.50.
j. Ms. Mary Beth Gallo to the position of Grade 7/8 Navy Team Leader at Swift Middle School for the 2008-2009 school year at a contractual stipend of $1,779.00.
k. Ms. Pamela J. Hodorski to the position of Library Media Specialist at Swift Middle School, effective for the 2008-2009 school year, being hired on Step 11, with 12 years of experience, Sixth Year Degree, at a contractual salary of $66,393.00.
l. Ms. Anna Jedd to the position of Systemwide Music Coordinator K-12 for the 2008-2009 school year at a contractual stipend of $2,509.00.
m. Ms. Joan Lagno to the position of Speech and Hearing Coordinator K-12 for the 2008-2009 school year at a contractual stipend of $2,509.00.
n. Ms. Gina Lavallee to the position of long-term substitute Remedial Writing Teacher at Polk School and Judson School, effective August 26, 2008, through December 23, 2008, being paid the substitute teacher’s rate of $65.00 per day for the first ten days, and on the eleventh day, placed on the first step of the Watertown Education Association’s contract of $38,815.00.
o. Mr. Andrew B. Lees, approved by the Board of Education at its meeting on August 25, 2008, to the position of Director of Special Services, effective September 8, 2008, at the per diem rate of $500.00.
p. Ms. Elizabeth Mark to the position of Science Coordinator K-12 for the 2008-2009 school year at a contractual stipend of $3,020.00.
q. Ms. Shannon McDonnell to the position of Remedial Reading Teacher at John Trumbull Primary School, effective for the 2008-2009 school year, being hired on Step 13, with 14 years of experience, Sixth Year Degree, at a contractual salary of $74,461.00.
r. Ms. Shannon McDonnell to the position of Systemwide Reeading/Language Arts Coordinator K-12 for the 2008-2009 school year at a contractual stipend of $3,020.00.
s. Ms. Rose Marie Mikasauskas to the position of Spanish Teacher at Watertown High School, effective August 27, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year, at an annual salary of $74,799.00 prorated.
t. Ms. Wendy Nield to the position of long-term substitute Special Education Teacher at John Trumbull Primary School, effective August 26, 2008, through October 10, 2008, being paid the substitute teacher’s rate of $65.00 per day for the first ten days, and on the eleventh day, placed on the first step of the Watertown Education Association’s contract of $38,815.00.
u. Ms. Marianne Pannoni to the position of Pre-School/Resource Program Paraprofessional (Category #2 – Special Ed Program) at John Trumbull Primary School starting August 29, 2008, for 21.5 hours paid per week, at an hourly rate of $12.23.
v. Ms. Susan Petrok to the position of Resource Program Paraprofessional (Category #2 – Special Ed Program) at Polk School starting August 29, 2008, for 5.5 hours paid per day, at an hourly rate of $12.23.
w. Ms. Sarah Powell to the position of long-term substitute Music Teacher at Watertown High School and Swift Middle School, effective August 26, 2008, through January 23, 2009, being paid the substitute teacher’s rate of $65.00 per day for the first ten days, and on the eleventh day placed on the first step of the Watertown Education Association’s contract of $38,815.00.
x. Mr. Stephen Sorriero to the position of Systemwide Physical Education Coordinator K-12 for the 2008-2009 school year at a contractual stipend of $2,509.00.
y. Mr. Bohdan Wasiutynski to the position of Cafeteria Paraprofessional at Swift Middle School starting August 29, 2008, for 10.0 hours paid per week, at an hourly rate of $15.38.
2. Transfers – (Information Only – No Action Required)
a. Ms. Mary Jean Mangione from Development Reading Teacher at Swift Middle School to Assistant Principal at Swift Middle School, effective August 25, 2008, being placed on Step 2 of the Watertown Administrators’ Association’s contract at an annual salary of $85,254.00 prorated.
3. Resignations – (Information Only – No Action Required)
a. Ms. Patricia Boudreau from the position of Paraprofessional at Polk School, effective August 25, 2008, for personal reasons.
b. Ms. Stephanie Colella from the position of .5 Kindergarten Teacher at John Trumbull Primary School, effective August 18, 2008, to accept another position.
c. Ms. Stephanie Thompson from the position of Spanish Teacher at Watertown High School, effective September 22, 2008, to accept another position.
d. Ms. Cheryl Woodruff from the position of school nurse at Polk School, effective September 12, 2008, to accept another position.
4. Three School Project Update – (Information Only – No Action Required)
Administration will present an update on the three school project.
5. Opening of School Report - (Information Only – No Action Required)
Administration will present a report on the opening of the Watertown Public Schools for the 2008-2009 school year.
6. Enrollment Report – (Information Only – No Action Required)
Administration will present a report on the student enrollment numbers for the September 2, 2008 opening of the year.
J. Report from the Chairman
K. Action Items – Adoption of Items to be Approved by Consent
1. Consideration of the Approval of the Acceptance of Gifts
a. The Della Pietra Pharmacy would like to donate 2 Sony DSCS Cybershot Digital Cameras and 2 Sony Memory Stick Pro Duos Cameras, Memory Sticks, and 1 package of rechargable batteries with a total value of $293.89 to the Art Department at Watertown High School.
b. The Community Crusade for Children’s Kiducation Fund would like to donate a check for $180.00 to the Watertown Public Schools. These funds were generated from the donation containers at Rite Aid in Watertown. The check represents proceeds generated for the 3rd and 4th Quarter 2007.
It is recommended that the Board accept these generous gifts and letters of thanks to be sent to the donors.
L. Future Agenda Items and Board Members’ Comments
M. Public Participation
N. Executive Session
Personnel Matter
O. Regular Session
Consideration of Approval of Possible Action on Non-Affiliated Staff 3.5% General Wage Increases
P. Adjournment
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