Huntington School Board Notes
Huntington School Board members approved the addition of the Suffolk Men’s Soccer League to the list of approved users of district facilities. The non-profit organization seeks “to maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle while fostering team building and competitive spirit through sport,” according to a letter of application submitted by Scott Ryerson, a team manager and player. The group will provide written proof of liability insurance in the amount of $1 million, naming the Huntington UFSD as an additional insured and certificate holder.
A series of transfers between budget codes was also approved to cover costs associated with physical education department supplies ($700), a computer for the transportation office ($1,000), Mathletes club faculty advisors ($1,700), National History Day registration fees ($400), high school special education department protocols and unanticipated supplies ($5,379.64) and buses for a new Mathletes program ($1,025).
Trustees also listened to a presentation by Jill Sanders of Coughlin Foundotos, Cullen & Danowski regarding the results of the district’s annual external audit. Assistant Superintendent David H. Grackin then presented the district’s response to the audit and how the recommendations it contains will be implemented.
Trustees also took the following actions:
• Accepted the donation of a used full-sized cello hard case to the Huntington High School orchestra program by community resident Barry Bergman.
• Accepted the resignations of Washington School teacher aides Maribel Barajas and Silvia Giron for personal reasons.
• Appointed Walter Wilson as a high school security guard and Bik Bialkowski as a clerical worker at Jack Abrams and Woodhull intermediate schools. Both appointments were effective November 17.
• Approved a probationary appointment for special education teacher Joan Castles. She has been assigned to Huntington High School. The probationary period runs through June 30, 2012.
• Accepted a donation of $2,626 from the Huntington Booster Club for the purchase of automated defibrillators.
• Approved Natalie McDonald as a long-term substitute special education teacher at the high school from November 18 through approximately January 29, 2010.
• Appointed teacher Erika Sabogal and teacher aide Miryam Palacios to the staff of the K-1 Saturday Academy program for ELL students.
• Authorized up to 50 hours of after school Regents review sessions at the high school. Teachers will be paid $47.07 per hour.
• Approved tenure for Washington School special education teacher Maureen Yostpile, effective December 3, 2009.
• Approved a salary schedule adjustment for J. Taylor Finley Middle math teacher Matthew Perlongo.
• Approved an increased assignment for high school special education coordinator Kathleen McCourt.
• Authorized the addition to the district’s substitute employee list of teachers Stephanie Fazio, Lisa Arena, Sheri Cambell, Donna Darmiento, Donna Dorsam, Kristen Hanft, Kristiana Kelly, Victoria Lombardi and Melissa Munno; teacher aides Carol Palacio, Elina Mendoza, Christina Bloom, Kelliann Connors and Nirmala Rosner; clerical workers Christina Bloom and Terri Sheperd; food service workers Thomas Calderaro, Mirza Cordero and Julia Jenne and custodians Adam Spiegel and Jose Torres.
• Appointed Robert Gilmor as the Natural Helpers club advisor for 2009/10. His stipend of $2,392 will be covered by a Title IV grant.
• Approved Ayallah Jeddah as the assistant drama director at Finley Middle School.
• Approved Superintendent John J. Finello’s attendance at a December 3rd conference in Farmingdale jointly sponsored by BOCES and SCOPE on “Social Emotional Learning: Competencies for 21st Century Leaders.” The 3 ½ hour program will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
• Approved contracts with the Daytop Preparatory School for the education of a school aged district resident placed there and with Eastern Suffolk BOCES for transportation services.
• Approved a request by Carmen Kasper, director of foreign language, ESL and bilingual programs, to dispose of a Linytron television and Quasar VCR.
• Authorized employees Demetra Doscas and Casey Horowitz to receive mileage reimbursement for district related travel between buildings.
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