1. Regular Board of Education Meeting – June 25, 2007I. Superintendent's Recommendations and Report
1. Appointments – (Information Only – No Action Required)
a. Mr. Rick Casini to the position of Science teacher at Watertown High School, effective August 29, 2007, being hired at Step 8, with 7 years of experience, with a Masters Degree, at an annual contractual salary of $52,905.00.
b. Ms. Holly Krayeske to the position of School to Careers Coordinator at Watertown High School for the 2006-2007 school year at a contractual stipend of $4,000.00.
c. Mr. Joseph Kuziak to the position of Technology Ed (Wood) teacher at Swift Middle School, effective August 29, 2007, being hired at Step 5, with 4 years of experience, Bachelors Degree, at an annual contractual salary of $42,567.00.
d. Ms. Mary Jean Mangione to the position of Detention Monitor at Swift Middle School, effective for the 2007-2008 school year at a contractual stipend of $3,512.00.
e. Ms. Sharon St. Martin to the position of paraprofessional in the 2007 Summer Reading and Language Arts Program at John Trumbull Primary School for a 45 hour program with an hourly rate as per contract.
f. Mr. Naser Selimovski to the position of Custodian, 2nd shift at Watertown High School, effective July 2, 2007, for 8.0 hours paid per day, at an hourly rate of $17.45.
g. Mr. Jason Wither to the position of General Maintenance Assistant with the primary assignment at Swift Middle School, for 40 total weekly hours, at an hourly rate of $9.00.
h. The following staff have been appointed to positions in the August Extended Summer Program II scheduled to run for ten days, the first two weeks of August 2007, Monday through Friday, July 30, 2007 through August 10, 2007:
Christopher DeLauretis, Intern, $450 – 30 hour program
Laura Morgan, Intern, $450 – 30 hour program
Sarah Pannone, Special Ed Teacher, $1,500 - 30 hour program
Annette Pietro, Special Ed Teacher, $1,500 – 30 hour program
Patricia Mennis, Paraprofessional, salary per contract
Kathy Pilecki, Paraprofessional, salary per contract
Susan Mucciacciaro, School Nurse, $1,050 – 30 hour program
2. Transfers – (Information Only – No Action Required)
a. Mr. Jeffrey Hughes from the Maintenance Department to the position of Courier for 8.0 hours paid per day, at an hourly rate of $18.93 effective June 25, 2007.
3. Space Needs: 2007-2008 School Year
Administration will present to the Board of Education a timeline regarding decisions that need to be made for student swing space at Judson School and Watertown High School.
4. Update – Swift Middle School
Administration will present an update on the Swift Middle School project.
5. Dress Code Policy – First Reading
At its meeting on July 9, 2007, the Policy and Labor Committee reviewed the Dress Code Policy and presents the policy to the full Board for the first reading tonight. (See Attachment A.)
J. Report from the Chairman
K. Action Items – Adoption of Items to be Approved by Consent
a. Consideration of the Approval of Medical Leave of Absence
Dr. Philip A. Pelosi, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, requests a medical leave of absence effective July 5, 2007 for approximately six weeks.
It is recommended that the Board approve of a medical leave of absence for Dr. Philip A. Pelosi, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, effective July 5, 2007 for approximately six weeks with a medical doctor’s note to return.
b. Consideration of the Approval of 2006-2007 Year-End Transfers
Ms. Amelia Grover, Director of Budget and Financial Planning, requests Board approval for the attached transfer of funds for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. (See Attachment B.)
It is recommended that the Board approve of the attached transfer of funds for the 2006-2007 fiscal year.
L. Future Agenda Items and Board Members’ Comments
M. Public Participation
N. Executive Session
Personnel Matter - Safety Issues
Personnel Matter – Unaffiliates’ Salaries
Negotiations – Secretaries
Litigation
O. Adjournment