April 15, 2024
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE TO FLAG
MOMENT OF SILENCE
STUDENT PRESENTATION
Alternative Learning Center at Maybrook
III. CORRESPONDENCE
IV. COMMENDATIONS
V. PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. Regular Board Meeting Minutes dated 3/18/24
B. Special Meeting Minutes dated 4/3/24
FINANCIAL REPORT
A. Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report for March
B. Acceptance of Expenditure Budget Status Report for March
C. Acceptance of Revenue Budget Status Report for March
D. Acceptance of Record of Claims for March
E. Acceptance of Extraclassroom Report for March
F. Acceptance of Cafeteria Report for March
G. Acceptance of Investment Report for March
H. Acceptance of Budget Transfer Report for March
RECOMMENDATIONS OF CSE/CPSE
FOR APPROVAL
A. Approval of Agreement between Valley Central School District and the Valley Central Administrators Association
B. Declaration of Obsolete Equipment:
Buildings & Grounds – 2006 Ford Van E350
C. Acceptance of Donations:
1. Valley Central School District – Breakthrough Banner
Valley Central Viking Football Booster Club
2. Valley Central School District – Memorial Garden
Colin Fischer/Colin Fischer Designs, Tom Manza,
Don Berger, and the Town of Montgomery
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Acceptance of Resignations:
Noninstructional
Name/ Position/Building/ Effective Date
1. Ariadna Funes-Montaldo/ Paraprofessional/BES /April 26, 2024
2. Jennifer Rose/ 1:1 /Paraprofessional/MES /April 15, 2024
3. Alexandra Ramirez/ 1:1/ Paraprofessional/WES/ May 17, 2024
B. Approval of Leaves of Absence:
Instructional
Name/ Position/Building /Effective Date
1. Rose Verno/(Childcare Leave)/ENL Teacher/BES/ On or about October 25, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Noninstructional
Name/ Position/Building/ Effective Date
1. Colleen Maier/(Leave of Absence)/Paraprofessional/HS/ April 5, 2024 – May 3, 2024
2. Meagan Jefferson/(Leave of Absence-Childcare)/Paraprofessional/EC/ April 2, 2024 – June 26, 2024
3. Diane Sawyer/(Leave of Absence-Medical)/Paraprofessional/MES/ April 22, 2024 – May 17, 2024
C. Approval of Appointments:
Instructional
Name Position/Building Schedule/Step/Effective Date
1. Tiffany Nye/(Leave Replacement)/Science Teacher/Leave/BA/Step 1 September 1, 2024 – April 20, 2025/ Replacement/MS
Instructional – Annual Appointments
Name/ Position/Building /Schedule/Step/Effective Date
1. Latesha Alladin-Fiorenza
2. Skyla Fabiano
3. Jeanne Marie Flanagan
4. Bryan Giudice
Home Tutors/District $48.00 per hour
2023 – 2024 School Year
5. Latesha Alladin-Fiorenza
6. Avery Barry
Non-Certified Substitute Teachers/District
$110.00 per day
2023 – 2024 School Year
7. Nancy DeGraw Edmentum Teacher/ALC $50.00 + 25%
prep
2023 – 2024 School Year
8. Jeanne Marie Flanagan
9. Valerie Grippo
After School Tutors/HS $48.00 per hour
2023 – 2024 School Year
Noninstructional
Name Position/Building Schedule/Step Effective Dates
1. Nancy Brucato/(Resignation Rep.)/Food Service Helper/HS Nutritional (FSH)/
Step 1/April 16, 2024
2. Laura Miressi-Fanizzi/(I.E.P. Mandate) 1:1 Paraprofessional/WES /SRP (Para)/Step 1/April 16, 2024
Noninstructional – Annual Appointments
Name/Position/Building /Schedule/Step /Effective Dates
1. Juan Arevalo Santamaria /Substitute Custodial Worker/District/$15.00 per hour/ 2023 – 2024 School Year
2. Latesha Alladin-Fiorenza /Substitute Paraprofessional/District/$15.00 per hour 2023 – 2024 School Year
VI. REPORTS
A. Student Representatives
B. Superintendent of Schools
C. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
D. Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
E. School Business Official
F. OCSBA Delegates Meeting – April 3, 2024
G. Community Participation
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Adoption of 2024-2025 Budget and Approval of Property Tax Report Card
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of Agreement between Valley Central School District and
the County of Orange
B. Adoption of Resolution:
Approval of Day Automation Proposal for Completion of Smart Schools
Investment Plan
C. Adoption of Resolution:
Refund of Payments Due to Correction of School Tax Errors
D. Review Procedure for Selection of Candidates’ Placement on Ballot
X. ADJOURNMENT
April 3, 2024
The special meeting of the Board of Education was called to order in the Administration Building at 5:54 p.m. by President Joseph Bond.
PRESENT: Mr. Bond, Ms. McKnight, Mrs. Messing, Mrs. Fox-Pizzonia, Mrs. Revoir, Mrs. Samuelson and Mrs. Terralavoro
ABSENT: None
Also Present: Ms. Avila and Mr. Miller
Also Absent: Ms. Mojica, Mr. Conklin and Media (THR/WVT)
PLEDGE TO FLAG
This meeting is not open to the public and will not be livestreamed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Bond called for a motion to enter Executive Session at 5:54 p.m. to discuss pending litigation.
Mrs. Messing moved, Mrs. Fox-Pizonnia seconded that the Board move into Executive Session. Voting: YES: Unanimous [7:0]
Mr. Miller joined the Board in Executive Session; Attorney Alyson Mathews joined the meeting via Zoom.
Mrs. Fox-Pizzonia exited Executive Session at approximately 5:58 p.m.
Ms. McKnight moved, Mrs. Messing seconded that the Board come out of Executive Session at 6:20 p.m. Voting: YES: Unanimous [6:0]
ADJOURNMENT
Upon consensus of the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.