Agenda - Tuesday, May 19, 2020

SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MONTHLY MEETING

MAY 19, 2020

SUMMARY OF MEETING AGENDA

DRAFT 1. Call to Order

2. Executive Session, if necessary

3. Budget Information Meeting and Monthly Public Meeting - 7:45 p.m.

1. Appointment to Tenure

4. Minutes Approval - April 28, 2020, May 11, 2020

5. Financial Reports

1. Treasurers Report March 2020

6. Review of the Monthly Report of the Superintendent and such other items as may be

appropriate.

7. Correspondence

8. Legislative Items - State and Federal Level

9. Discussion Items

1. N-SSBA Proposed 2020-21 Budget and Slate of Officers

10. Unfinished Business

11. New Business A. APPOINTMENTS, TRANSFERS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS AND

RETIREMENTS.

1. Approval of Staff Changes - Certified Staff

2. Approval of 2019/2020 Stipends & Hourly Rate Activities

3. Section 75

4. Appointment of Election Inspectors for the School District Budget Vote and Annual

District Election on June 9, 2020

B. SCHOOL DISTRICT MANAGEMENT AND PROPOSED POLICIES

1. Committee on Special Education Recommendations

2. Committee on Preschool Special Education Recommendations

3. Approval of a Settlement Agreement and Release

4. Authorization of N-SSBA's Proposed 2020-21 Budget, Slate of Officers and Members of

the Executive Committee

5. Resolution Rescheduling Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election

6. Adoption of 2020-2021 Budget

7. Approval of School Property Tax Report Card 2020-2021 School Year

C. PURCHASING AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

1. Authorization for Service Contracts

2. Authorization for Special Education and/or Nursing Contracts

3. Authorization for Receipt of Electronic Bids

4. Award of Bids

5. Authorization for Change Order E1-01 Relle

6. Approval of an Agreement with BOCES

7. Authorization for Contract with BOCES


MONTHLY MEETING

MAY 19, 2020

12. Adjournment

** There will be a Budget Hearing on May 27, 2020. The Annual District Election and Budget Vote

is scheduled for June 9, 2020.

13. Resolutions


School Year 2019-2020

May 19, 2020

APPOINTMENT TO TENURE

RESOLVED, that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and in accordance

with Education Law regarding tenure, the following named members of the administrative and/or

certified staff, who have each satisfactorily completed a probationary period of service, be appointed

to further service for the school year 2020/2021 in the areas indicated and are to acquire permanent

tenure in the Syosset Central School District:

NAME SCHOOL/LOCATION TENURE AREA EFFECTIVE

DATE

AN, Mi Jung South Grove Elementary School Elementary Principal 07-01-20

ANDREASI, Valerie Syosset High School School Counselor 05-26-20

BAGNI, Josephine Baylis Elementary School English as a New Language 08-29-20

BOVARD, Adele District Deputy Superintendent 07-18-20

CARDONA, Gregory Syosset High School Health 09-01-20

CETINKAYA, Kea H.B. Thompson Middle School English 08-29-20

DALLI, Marie Baylis Elementary School Speech and Language 04-05-20

EDELSON, Philip Syosset High School World Language 09-01-20

FERNANDES, Mary Baylis Elementary School English as a New Language 09-01-20

FERREIRA, Michael Syosset High School Technology 09-01-20

GAGSTETTER, Christopher Syosset High School Health 08-29-20

GALEOTAFIORE, Melissa Syosset High School Mathematics 09-07-20

GENTILCORE, Tyler Robbins Lane Elementary School Elementary Education 09-01-20

HAUSER, Elizabeth Syosset High School Mathematics 09-01-20

KOLKHORST, Mary Berry Hill Elementary School Elementary Principal 07-12-20

KREIG, Samantha H.B. Thompson Middle School Special Education 09-01-20

LABIANCA, Jocelyn Baylis Elementary School Special Education 10-01-20

LANG, Jaclyn South Woods Middle School Remedial Reading 09-06-20

LAROCCA, Olivia Syosset High School Science 09-01-20

LOVERSO, Raymond Syosset High School Coordinator of Science 08-31-20

LUI, Lisa South Grove Elementary School English as a New Language 09-01-20

MANNION, Joanne District Asst. Superintendent for

Curriculum, Research

&Technology

07-12-20

MONACO, Vincent H.B. Thompson Middle School Special Education 09-01-20

MORLEY, Elissa Village Elementary School Elementary Education 09-01-20

PEARSALL, Diana Syosset High School Mathematics 09-01-20

ROEHRIG, Lauren Willits Elementary School Special Education 09-01-20

SCHATZ, Brian Baylis Elementary School Music Education 09-01-20

SCHULMAN, Heather H.B. Thompson Middle School Social Studies 08-29-20

SEELINGER, Danielle Willits Elementary School Elementary Education 08-29-20

SERGI, Joely Village Elementary School School Media Specialist 09-01-20

SHEAR, Meghan H.B. Thompson Middle School Mathematics 09-01-20

SHERIDAN, Tara Berry Hill Elementary School Gifted and Talented 10-14-20

SPIEGEL, Melanie Robbins Lane Elementary School Remedial Reading 08-29-20

STEINBERG, Lisa Walt Whitman Elementary School Remedial Reading 08-29-20

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TOM, Brian Walt Whitman Elementary School Elementary Education 08-29-20

VILLALBA, Danielle Baylis Elementary School Elementary Education 08-28-20

VILLALBA, Jena H.B. Thompson Middle School Social Studies 09-01-20

YOO, Julie Syosset High School Science 10-05-20

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APPROVAL OF STAFF CHANGES - CERTIFIED STAFF

APPROVAL OF STAFF CHANGES – CERTIFIED STAFF

NAME POSITION DATE SCHOOL STEP

GARRISON, Danielle Business Teacher – Probationary 09-01-20 H.B. Thompson Middle

School

M.A. – Step 3

KELLY, Tracy Art Teacher – Probationary 09-01-20 South Woods Middle

School

M.A. – Step 6

SMALL, Kyle Music Teacher – Probationary 09-01-20 Willits/Village

Elementary Schools

B.A. – Step 3

COMPLETION OF ASSIGNMENT – LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE/PART-TIME - CERTIFIED

STAFF

ALBARELLA, Emma

Guidance Counselor – Long-term

Substitute

06-30-20 South Woods Middle

School

ANIANO, Maria Special Education Teacher – Long-term

Substitute

06-30-20 Baylis Elementary School

BEHRENS, Cara Elementary Education Teacher – Long-

term Substitute

04-20-20 Village Elementary School

CARR, Laurie Elementary Education Teacher – Long-

term Substitute

06-30-20 South Grove Elementary

School

DRAGOTTA, Mary Elementary Education Teacher – Long-

term Substitute

06-30-20 Baylis Elementary School

FRIED, Stacy Special Education (.633) Teacher – Long-

term Substitute

06-30-20 H.B. Thompson Middle

School

GEORGE, Tara English Teacher – Long-term Substitute 04-30-20 Syosset High School

MUSACHIO, Zachary Elementary Education Teacher – Long-

term Substitute

06-30-20 South Grove Elementary

School

PHILLIPS, Stephen Technology Teacher – Long-term

Substitute

06-30-20 H.B. Thompson Middle

School

ROSENBERG, Jessica Guidance Counselor – Long-term

Substitute

06-30-20 Syosset High School

SPICIJARIC, Amanda Special Education Teacher – Long-term

Substitute

06-30-20 Robbins Lane Elementary

School

SULLO, Nicole English Teacher – Long-term Substitute 06-30-20 Syosset High School

TURNQUIST, Jessica Elementary Education Teacher – Long-

term Substitute

12-13-19 to

06-30-20

Walt Whitman Elementary

School

GARRISON, Danielle Business Education Teacher – Part-time

(.7)

06-30-20 Syosset High School

HENDERSON, Richard Social Studies Teacher – Part-time (.9) 06-30-20 Syosset High School

KELLY, Tracy Art Teacher – Part-time (.6) 06-30-20 South Woods Middle

School

LEE, Bo Kyoung Korean/ESL Teacher – Part-time (.5) 06-30-20 South Woods/H.B.

Thompson Middle Schools

MATOS, Vilma Social Worker – Part-time (.2) 06-30-20 Syosset High School

NEGLIA-MORAN, Special Education (Math) Teacher – Part- 06-30-20 South Woods Middle

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Linda time (.2) School

MISCHEL, Veronica Russian/ENL Teacher – Part-time (.4) 06-30-20 Syosset High School

SILVERSTEIN, Lauren Mathematics – Part-time (.7) 06-30-20 H.B. Thompson Middle

School

SMALL, Kyle Music Education Teacher – Part-time (.8) 06-30-20 Willits/Robbins Lane

Elementary Schools

THEODOROPOULOS,

Eugenia

Special Education (Science) Teacher –

Part-time (.333)

06-30-20 South Woods Middle

School

WASHINGTON, Diana English Teacher – Part-time (.6) 06-30-20 South Woods Middle

School

RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT – CERTIFIED STAFF

HUNTER, Debbi Special Education Teacher 06-30-20 Retirement Syosset High School

MORETTA, Dana Elementary Education

Teacher

06-30-20 Personal Reasons Baylis Elementary

School

PROMOTION

MULLANE, Theresa Principal Typist Clerk 05-20-20 Syosset High School

RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT – CIVIL SERVICE STAFF

VAGNONE, Carmine Cleaner 06-29-20 Retirement H.B. Thompson Middle School

APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT SUBSTITUTES – CERTIFIED STAFF

GEORGE, Tara Permanent Substitute

APPOINTMENT OF TUTOR STAFF – CERTIFIED STAFF

BEHRENS, Cara Tutor

DELETE:

FOLEY, Marina Tutor

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May 19, 2020

APPROVAL OF 2019/2020 STIPENDS & HOURLY RATE ACTIVITIES

APPOINTMENT TO EXTRACURRICULAR ASSIGNMENTS – REVISED

RESOLVED, that the following appointments to extracurricular assignments in elementary schools,

as listed below, be and hereby are approved for the 2019/2020 school year. All are within the

budgeted guidelines.

ADVISOR CLUB YEAR STIPEND

2019/2020

NOURI, Jennifer Baylis – Theater Club for Grades 3-5 (split) 01 $204.60

PALLANTE, Victoria Willits – Safety Patrol Club – Grade 5 (split) 01 $580.84

PIZZUTO, Chantal HBT – Cooking Club (split) 05 $1501.33

LYNAM, Carina HBT – Math Olympiads (6) (split) 05 $723.85

KLINE, Jeremy HBT – Math Olympiads (6) (split) 01 $502.68

SEARS, Samantha HBT – Math Olympiads (6) (split) 01 $904.82

DELETE:

GOLDBERG, Barbara Baylis – Theater Club for Grades 3-5 (split) 01 $297.57

ROCHE, Anthony Willits – Safety Club – Grade 5 01 $580.84

PIZZUTO, Chantal HBT – Cooking Club (split) 05 $1876.66

LYNAM, Carina HBT – Math Olympiads (6) (split) 05 $1206.42

KLINE, Jeremy HBT – Math Olympiads (6) (split) 01 $1005.35

ADDITIONAL PAY – COACHES

RESOLVED, that as a result of extended winter season, additional pay is being approved for the

following coaches:

SWIMMING, Boys Varsity Head SCHLEIDER, Christopher $3462.48

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May 19, 2020

SECTION 75

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Syosset Central School District, having reviewed

an Agreement involving a member of the non-instructional staff in executive session, hereby approves such Agreement and authorizes and directs the Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education

President to execute such Agreement on behalf of the Board of Education.

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May 19, 2020

APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION INSPECTORS FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BUDGET VOTE AND ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION ON JUNE 9, 2020

RESOLVED, that Paul Hirsch is hereby designated as permanent chairperson of the District for

the Annual District Election to be held on June 9, 2020, to serve without compensation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for said election, the following are hereby appointed to act as election inspectors/poll workers, if needed. Alternate qualified voters may be designated by the District Clerk where certain of these people cannot serve, and they shall be compensated according to the schedule adopted by the Board of Education:

Election Inspectors/Assistant Clerks/Poll Workers

Ann Kissell Rori Kupferman Paul Hirsch

Robert L. Kissell John Vacchio Ricky Klein

Angelina

O’Neill

O’Neill Lucy Zurek Didia Marina Kvietok

Farida Sarwari Edward O'Connor

Susan Tesoriero Rosario Fox

Maria Tabone

Information Technology Employees

David Maineri Christopher Baker Maria Gregory

Steve Paladino Laura Bauer Matilda Neamonitakis

Charlene Cuomo Julie Hoar Loretta Grgas

Doreen Dorsa Patricia Moran Carolyn Kris

Jayme Majoros Maria Palazzola

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board also authorizes the District Clerk to appoint

additional election inspectors as needed for the processing and tabulation of ballots for the

June 9, 2020 annual budget vote and election.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the compensation schedule for work performed in

connection with the Annual Vote and Election, is effective immediately:

Election Inspectors/Assistant Clerks/Poll Workers $14.00 per hour or as per contractually obligated

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COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION RECOMMENDATIONS

WHEREAS, the Committee on Special Education and Sub-CSE is responsible for identification and

education of children with disabilities, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received and reviewed the recommendations of the CSE and

Sub-CSE minus the names of the students, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education may request the CSE and Sub-CSE to reconsider any of these

recommendations, therefore be it,

RESOLVED, the Board of Education has reviewed and approves of said recommendations and will

arrange for the implementation of the submitted CSE records:

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION MEETINGS

March 12

SUB-COMMITTEES ON SPECIAL EDUCATION MEETINGS

South Grove Elementary - February 10

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION ANNUAL REVIEW MEETINGS

February 26, 27; March 12; April 2, 3, 6, 8

SUB-COMMITTEES ON SPECIAL EDUCATION ANNUAL REVIEW MEETINGS

Syosset High School - February 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28; March 2, 3, 4,

5, 9, 10, 11, 12; April 6 H.B. Thompson M.S. - March 5; April 2, 3

South Woods M.S. - March 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10; April 1, 6, 7, 21

Robbins Lane Elementary - April 8

South Grove Elementary - April 1, 2 Village Elementary - March 12, 13; April 1, 2, 6, 7

Walt Whitman Elementary - March 4, 6, 11, 13, 27

Willits Elementary - March 3, 11; April 2, 3, 7, 21 Out of District - March 5, 13, 26, 30, 31; April 6, 7, 8, 20

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COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION RECOMMENDATIONS

WHEREAS, the Committee on Preschool Special Education is now directly responsible to the Board of

Education for its findings under Chapter 243, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education must arrange for all special placements for services for children of

the Syosset Central School District, and

WHEREAS, each member of the Board of Education has received a copy of said recommendations,

minus the names of the children presented, for their information, now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby resolves to arrange for the recommendations of the

Committee on Preschool Special Education meeting of:

April 7, 2020

April 8, 2020*

April 20, 2020*

April 21, 2020*

April 23, 2020*

April 23, 2020

April 24, 2020*

April 28, 2020*

*ANNUAL REVIEWS

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May 19, 2020

APPROVAL OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Syosset Central School District hereby

approves a Settlement Agreement in connection with a contemplated impartial hearing, a copy of

which has been provided to and reviewed by the members of the Board of Education.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Syosset Central School

District hereby authorizes the President of the Board of Education to sign said Settlement

Agreement, and other documents, pertaining to the settlement of the contemplated impartial

hearing, on behalf of the Board.

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May 19, 2020

AUTHORIZATION OF N-SSBA'S PROPOSED 2020-21 BUDGET, SLATE OF

OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

WHEREAS, Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association has submitted its proposed 2020-2021

Budget and proposed 2020-2021 Slate of Officers and Members of the Executive Committee, for

the approval of its member boards, the Syosset Board of Education authorizes the District Clerk to record the outcome of the votes and notify Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association of the

results.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association Proposed Budget for the 2020-2021 school year (as accepted by N-SSBA’s Executive Committee) be, and hereby is approved/not approved.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association Proposed 2020-2021 Slate

of Officers and Members of the Executive Committee (as presented by N-SSBA’s Nominating

Committee) be, and hereby is approved/not approved.

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May 19, 2020

RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND

ELECTION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION

OF THE SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Syosset

Central School District, Nassau County, Syosset, New York will be held remotely, in said District

on May 27, 2020 at 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the

Education Law, including the following items.

1. To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of

money that will be required for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by absentee ballots

at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting

pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory

thereto.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the

amount of money which will be required to fund the School District's budget and the Syosset

Public Library's budget for 2020-2021, exclusive of public monies, will be available on the

District’s website beginning Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Real Property Tax Exemption

Report, prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, will be annexed

to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a

part; and shall be posted on the District’s website.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Trustees of the

Syosset Public Library will hold a public hearing remotely for the purpose of discussion of the

expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election, will

be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, by absentee ballot voting for the following purpose:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2020-2021 and

to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable

property of the District.

2. Proposition – 2020 Capital Reserve Fund

RESOLVED, that pursuant to Education Law Section 3651, the Board of

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Education of the School District is hereby authorized to establish a Capital Reserve

Fund (“2020 Construction Capital Reserve Fund”) for the purpose of performing the

following capital improvements: instructional and non-instructional space

improvements/renovations/upgrades, (including but not limited to classroom

improvements/renovations/upgrades and/or additions to existing facilities) and

repairs, renovations, reconstruction, installation, replacement and/or upgrades to

auditoriums, athletic fields including but not limited to track, tennis courts,

bleachers, press box, field house, athletic domes, gymnasiums, locker rooms,

cafeterias and kitchens, ceilings, computers, technology, networks, curbing, fencing,

doors, drainage, electrical systems, energy efficiency systems, including the

installation of solar power, and energy management systems, emergency generators

and backup lighting, exterior lighting, fencing, flooring, fuel tanks and related

systems, ADA compliance features, furnishings, equipment, environmental

considerations and remediation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems,

interior lighting, irrigation systems, landscaping, masonry, mechanical systems,

paving, playgrounds, plumbing systems, public address and clock systems, sound

systems, refrigeration, roofs, sanitary systems, storage space, security systems,

sidewalks, siding, technology system upgrades, toilet rooms, walls, windows, all the

foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental cost

related thereto. The maximum amount of the aforesaid Capital Reserve Fund shall

be twenty million dollars ($20,000,000), plus investment income. The probable term

is to be ten (10) years; to be funded from surplus monies, if any, remaining in the

general fund including a sum not to exceed $5,000,000 from the 2019-2020 budget

and thereafter surplus monies remaining in the general fund, budgetary

appropriation, transfer from other reserves, in an amount not to exceed five million

dollars ($5,000,000) each year of probable term. Be it further,

RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee is hereby

directed to deposit monies into this reserve fund to be known as the “2020

Construction Capital Reserve Fund.”

3. To elect three (3) members of the Board of Education for three (3) year terms

commencing July 1, 2020, and expiring on June 30, 2023.

4. To adopt the annual budget of the Syosset Public Library for the fiscal year

2020-2021 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation

on the taxable property of the School District.

5. To elect one (1) member of the Library Board of Trustees for a five (5) year term

commencing July 1, 2020 and expiring on June 30, 2025.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates

for the office of member of the Board of Education and member of the Library Board of Trustees

shall be filed with the Office of the District Clerk of said School District by email to

[email protected] or mail to 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, New York, not later than

5:00 p.m., prevailing time on Monday, May 11, 2020. Vacancies on the Board of Education are

not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not

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describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated; must be

directed to the Office of the District Clerk, must state the name and residence of the candidate.

There will be no minimum threshold number of signatures required for individuals to be placed

on the ballot, except that they must meet all other requirements, including applicable residency

and age. Vacancies on the Library Board of Trustees shall be considered separate specific

vacancies. A separate nominating petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate

specific office. Such nominating petitions shall describe the specific vacancy upon the Library

Board for which the candidate is nominated; must be directed to the Office of the District Clerk;

must state the name and residence of the candidate.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and

the resulting closure of school buildings, and in an effort to maintain health and safety, the Board

of Registration will NOT meet for the purpose of registering qualified voters of the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, qualified voters can use the New York

State Department of Motor Vehicles Electronic Voter Registration Application to register to vote

or to update the information they have on file with the New York State Board of Elections.

Information can be located at: https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-

application. The District does not have control over the Department of Motor Vehicles

Registration Application process or its registration timelines. Therefore, qualified voters who

intend to register through the Department of Motor Vehicles should do so as soon as possible.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Governor’s Executive Order 202.26

requires that absentee ballots be “provided to all qualified voters by [the] school district.”

Therefore, the District will send absentee ballots (with a postage paid return envelope) to those

residents whose names can be ascertained from the registration rolls utilized for the May 2019

budget vote and election, as well as those residents whose names have been added to the rolls

since that time. Absentee ballots must be received by the Office of the District Clerk not later than

5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not

currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military

voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military

ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military

ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their

request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration application

forms and military ballot applications must be received in the Office of the District Clerk no later

than 5:00 p.m. on May 11, 2020. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is returned by

mail or in person and received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on

Election Day.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the

Board of Education in accordance with Section 2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or

propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be

filed with the Office of the District Clerk of the Board of Education at South Woods Middle School,

99 Pell Lane, Syosset, New York, not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Monday, May 11,

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2020, except as to a question or proposition required by law to be stated in the published or posted

notice of the meeting which shall be filed in sufficient time to permit notice of the proposition to be

included with the Notice of the Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required by Section 2004

of the Education Law; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to Office

of the District Clerk; must be signed by at least 136 qualified voters of the District (representing 5%

of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election of the Board of Education); and

must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any

petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of

the voters to determine, which is unlawful, or any proposition which fails to include a specific

appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid

reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

Ms. Francine Benjamin, District Clerk

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May 19, 2020

ADOPTION OF 2020-2021 BUDGET

RESOLVED, that the tentative budget for the 2020-2021 school year, in the total amount of

$241,639,245 be presented at a public hearing to be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at

8:00 p.m., by video conference.

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May 19, 2020

APPROVAL OF SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX REPORT CARD 2020-2021 SCHOOL

YEAR

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Syosset Central School District is required to approve the

School Property Tax Report Card prior to publication, and

WHEREAS, the information necessary to conform to the State Education Department regulation for this

report was verified and/or accepted by the Board of Education when the preliminary budget was

approved on May 19, 2020, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Property Tax Report Card, as attached, is approved for publication.

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May 19, 2020

AUTHORIZATION FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS

WHEREAS, the Syosset Central School District wishes to initiate and/or continue service contracts

with vendors for essential supplemental computer, administrative and facilities services that affect

the ongoing operations of the district, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the President of the Board of Education is authorized to sign contracts with the

various vendors and that in her absence or unavailability, Dr. Patricia Rufo, Assistant Superintendent

for Business, and/or Adele Bovard, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, as the Board’s designee, are

authorized to sign contracts, and be it further

RESOLVED, that purchase orders for contracts for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year be

issued to the vendors below. Resources for the above are within the General Fund.

VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

We Transport Contract extension SY 2020-2021 Consumer Price Index

(CPI)

First Student Contract extension SY 2020-2021 Consumer Price Index

(CPI)

Hampton Jitney Contract extension SY 2020-2021 Consumer Price Index

(CPI)

Textbook Central SY 2020-21

Non-public textbook loan

program LOI & Agreement

1 – 25 students per school

26 – 250 students per school

Over 250 students per school

$28.60/per student

$22.65/per student

$16.85/per student

GraceNotes, LLC SY 2019-2020

Addendum: Data Security & Privacy

Standards

No cost to district

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May 19, 2020

AUTHORIZATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND/OR NURSING CONTRACTS

WHEREAS, the Syosset Central School District wishes to initiate and/or

continue contracts with services providers for essential instructional and

supplemental special education services, including services according to

students’ IEPs, and that affect the ongoing operations of the District as per the

attachment, and

WHEREAS, all vendors will be selected based upon student needs, continuity

of service, financial and logistical considerations, and

WHEREAS, the Syosset Central School District both performed an RFP and

participates in the North Shore Cooperative for some of the services, therefore

be it

RESOLVED, that the President of the Board of Education is authorized to

sign contracts with the various vendors and that in her absence or

unavailability, Dr. Patricia Rufo, Assistant Superintendent for Business,

and/or Adele Bovard, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, as the Board’s

designee, are authorized to sign contracts, and be it further

RESOLVED, that purchase orders for contracts for the 2019-20 school year

be issued for amounts approximating the proposed costs listed. Final

determination of certain costs is made by the State and is subject to change.

Resources for the above are within the General or Special Aid Fund.

VENDOR DESCRIPTION COST

Plainview – Old

Bethpage CSD

SY 2019-20 Health and Welfare

Not to exceed

$923.49 per student

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May 19, 2020

AUTHORIZATION FOR RECEIPT OF ELECTRONIC BIDS

WHEREAS, New York General Municipal Law Section 103 permits, with the approval of the

Board of Education, the School District to allow for the acceptance of sealed offers and/or sealed

bids for purchase contracts in electronic format; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the Board of Education of the Syosset Central School

District hereby authorizes the acceptance of sealed offers and/or sealed bids in electronic format

for purchase contracts as permitted by law; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of

Schools and/or his/her designee to determine in the interest of the School District whether to

accept bids for purchase contracts in an electronic format as permitted by law.

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May 19, 2020

AWARD OF BIDS

WHEREAS, bids for the school year 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 have been duly received and

opened. It is recommended that award be made to the lowest responsible bidder(s) meeting

specifications.

RESOLVED, that bids be awarded for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year to the vendors

listed below. Resources are within the General Fund and Cafeteria Fund budget allocation.

BID VENDOR AWARD 1-20.21 Athletic Equipment Supplies All American Sports

Aluminum Athletic Equipment

Massapequa Soccer Shop

MFAC

Muddy Locker Sports

Pyramid Paper Company

S&S Worldwide

South Shore Outdoor Store

The Sports Club Triple Crown Sports

Varsity Brands Holding

$9,440.60/20 items

$255.00/2 items

$30,970.30/17 items

$295.00/1 item

$5,112.50/4 items

$16,127.96/18 items

$146.91/4 items

$3,985.00/4 items

$5,672.00/8 items $15,817.40/36 items

$39,973.02/69 items

2-20.21 Physical Education Supplies - Elementary Pyramid Paper Company

S&S Worldwide


$52.35/2 items

$565.99/12 items

$698.20/20 items

3-20.21 Physical Education Supplies - Secondary The Prophet Corporation

Pyramid Paper Company

S&S Worldwide

School Specialty

Toledo Physical Education Supply


$407.05/1 item

$934.06/8 items

$1,117.34/20 items

$1,119.83/18 items

$820.84/7 items

$1,724.65/17 items

4-20.21 Awards and Plaques Neff by Jostens

Plaques & Such

$1,128.00/2 items

$1,511.00/3 items

5-20.21 Paper Supplies Paper Mart

Worldwide Paper

$9,056.75/23 items

$63,368.76/3 items

6-20.21 Music Supplies Catalano Musical Products Guitar Center Stores

K&S Music

Music in Motion

Shar Products Company

Washington Music Sales Centers

$2,925.95/14 items $10,086.45/101 items

$968.80/19 items

$707.85/9 items

$3,535.10/48 items

$3,076.00/26 items

7-20.21 Medical Supplies Henry Schein

Performance Health Supply

School Health Corporation

WL Collins

$3,314.11/68 items

$5,943.26/63 items

$5,198.50/38 items

$2,188.38/28 items

9-20.21 Industrial Technology Supplies Paxton/Patterson $15,418.89/162 items

10-20.21 Family & Consumer Science S.A.N.E. $9,935.98/245 items

11-20.21 Art Supplies Blick Art Materials

Cascade School Supplies

Metco Supply

Nasco Education National Art & School Supplies

S&S Worldwide

$13,206.27/185 items

$3,224.30/90 items

$773.16/18 items

$9,012.79/182 items $3,225.01/34 items

$167.13/6 items

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May 19, 2020 School Specialty

Standard Stationary Supply

WB Mason

$20,928.82/430/items

$688.65/38 items

$8,305.98/169 items

12-20.21 Classroom & Office Supplies Acco Brands Corporation


Chair Slippers

The Marketplace People

Metco Supply

National Art & School Supplies


United Supply

Weeks Lerman Group

$185.64/1 item

$18,947.35/158 items

$136.00/1 item

$1,017.00/4 items

$1,793.19/5 items

$11,966.73/45 items

$927.13/52 items

$6,304.22/57 items

$4,956.09/44 items

13-20.21 Science Supplies Bio Company

Carolina Biological Supply Education Innovations

Fisher Scientific

Flinn Scientific

School Specialty

VWR Funding

$82.62/5 items

$285.48/9 items $273.37/10 items

$4,909.92/125 items

$6,163.16/82 items

$8,091.11/136 items

$16,055.69/214 items

14-20.21 Audio Visual Supplies Acco Brands Corporation

Adorana

B&H Foto & Electronics


$551.76/1 item

$4,359.25/21 items

$6,554.33/38 items

$1,992.31/7 items

15-20.21 Computer & Printer Supplies B&H Foto & Electronics


$1,691.84/15 items

$58.04/5 items

17-20.21 Public Address System, Intercom, Master

Clock Service, Maintenance & Parts Cooperative

Symbrant Technologies

Labor 7am – 3:30pm

Labor After hours Materials & Parts Markup

$77.50 ph.

$103.50 ph. 25%

32-20.21 Classroom Rugs Kids Flooring Source

Kurtz Bros.

School Outfitters

School Specialty

$1,694.91/9 items

$391.23/1 item

$1,540.00/1 item

$5,019.95/14 items

33-20.21 Robotics Supplies Pitsco $3,592.49/30 items

45-19.20 Cafeteria Sinks Bar Boy Products $16,275.00

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May 19, 2020

AUTHORIZATION FOR CHANGE ORDER E1-01 RELLE

WHEREAS, on March 2, 2020, the Syosset Central School awarded a contract to Relle Electric

Corporation (“Relle”) for Fire Alarm System Upgrades at all Elementary Schools throughout

the Syosset Central School District in the amount of $1,270,114.00 (SED No. 28-05-02-06-7-

999-005) (“Fire Alarm Contract”); and,

WHEREAS, the District’s Architect, H2M Architects + Engineers, and Construction Manager,

Park East Construction Corp., recommend modification to the existing Fire Alarm Contract for

deduct Change Order E1-01 in the amount of $31,637.37 to provide a credit for the remaining

base contract allowances and reduction of the scope of work;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent

of Schools, the Board of Education hereby approves deduct Change Order #E1-01 for the Fire

Alarm Contract in the amount of $31,637.37, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby

authorizes the President of the Board of Education to execute deduct Change Order E1-01 on

behalf of the Board of Education, and that in her absence or unavailability, Dr. Patricia Rufo,

Assistant Superintendent for Business, and/or Adele Bovard, Deputy Superintendent of Schools,

shall be authorized to sign such deduct Change Order.

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May 19, 2020

APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BOCES

MOTION MADE BY ________________________________ SECONDED BY

_____________________________________ TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN

SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND BOARD OF COOPERATIVE

EDUCATION SERVICES (PROJECT #8-731910 DATED) TO FIND THAT:

i. the use of the equipment and the District’s participation in the Learning

Technology Project Planning project is essential to the District’s proper, efficient

and economic operation of its education program to be supported by the

Equipment, and is necessary to maintain the District’s educational program; and

that

ii. the expenses arising under this Agreement constitute expenses necessary for

providing educational services and the transaction is in the best financial interests

of the School District because it enables the District to utilize the equipment in a

cost effective and economic manner.

AND TO APPROVE AN ASSIGNMENT OF CO-SER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE

SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE BOARD OF COOPERATIVE

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OF NASSAU COUNTY ARISING UNDER THE AGREEMENT

FOR TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM PROJECT #8-731910 TO REPLACE OBSOLETE

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AT:

SYOSSET CSD ADMINISTRATION P.O. BOX 9029 / 99 PELL LANE; SYOSSET, NY

11791-9029

AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE APPROPRIATE

ASSIGNMENT AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS AS MAY BE

NECESSARY TO EFFECT THE TRANSACTION SUBJECT TO LEGAL COUNSEL

REVIEW.

I, FRANCINE BENJAMIN, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERK, CERTIFY THAT THE

FOREGOING RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED BY THE SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL

DISTRICT BOARD AT A REGULAR MEETING OF 5-19-2020, OF WHICH NOTICE WAS

GIVEN AND A QUORUM BEING PRESENT AND I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THOSE

RESOLUTIONS HAVE NOT BEEN AMENDED OR REVOKED.

Dated_____________________________ Signature_______________________________

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May 19, 2020

AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTRACT WITH BOCES

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Syosset Central School District #8-731910 desires to

enter into a 3 year contract with the Nassau BOCES in order for the Regional Information Center

to furnish certain services to the district pursuant to Education Law 1950(4)(jj), those services

being CoSer 532 Instructional Technology Services.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Syosset Central

School District agrees to enter into a contract with the Nassau BOCES for the provision of said

services to the District not to exceed $316,383.25 plus related borrowing fees, plus yearly

Regional Information Center support during the term of this contract, finalized by the

Superintendent, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Education, for a period from 7-1-

2020 to 6-30-2023.

CERTIFICATION OF DISTRICT CLERK

I, Francine Benjamin, the District Clerk of the Syosset Central School District, hereby certify

that the attached resolution was adopted by the required majority vote of the Board of Education

at its meeting held on 5-19-2020.

Date:___________________________ District Clerk:________________________________

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Agenda - Tuesday, May 19, 2020

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