SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

250B Route 25A, Shoreham, New York 11786 ~ (631-821-8100)

Dr. Steven Cohen, Superintendent of Schools
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Public Meeting Agenda DRAFT*
November 4, 2014

* NOTE:

This is a tentative or draft agenda. Any item on this agenda is subject to change by addition or deletion until it
is approved by the Board of Education.
The Shoreham-Wading River Central School District Board of Education is the authorized agency responsible for
setting educational policy in the District. It consists of seven members who each serve three-year terms and receive no
salary or other financial compensation.
The meetings, except for Executive Sessions, are held before the public. The Board of Education may convene to
Executive Session immediately after opening the meeting. At the end of the Executive Session, the Board of Education
will re-convene to the Regular Meeting.
Arrival and departure times of the Board of Education members shall be noted in the minutes and within the order of
events.
A maximum of half hour will be allocated for agenda items Statements of Residents with a three minute limit per
individual. Each speaker must be a resident of the District. Residents wishing to make comments or raise questions
shall state their name and address. Public discussion is prohibited on matters relating to staff and students at which
their reputation, privacy, or rights to due process or the rights of others to due process, could be in some way violated.
Residents will be permitted to participate in Board of Education discussion and agenda item Discussion, however
Board of Education members will speak first. Each resident will be limited to one input with a two minute maximum. A
time limit for residents discussion will be no more than 10 minutes unless a majority of the Board wants to extend the
time due to the nature of the topic. Residents will address the Board and not each other during this discussion.
Each Board Member voting on a motion shall be permitted to state the reason for doing so and the statement shall be
noted in the minutes.
The public, in its comments, will refrain from making any direct references to student or staff members. Such
references to individual students or staff members are inappropriate in a public forum and should instead be conducted
in private conversation with an appropriate member of the staff.
Public Session Agenda
Time:
Place:

6:45 PM
District Office Board Room

Adjourn to Executive Session if needed and subject to Board approval

Time:
Place:

6:45 PM
District Office Board Room
Resume to Public Session Agenda

Time:
Place:

7:00 PM
High School Library

Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

II

Approval of Agenda
Swearing in of Ex-Officio Student Board Member
Mr. Brian Halpin

11.4.14 agenda

Printed 10/31/2014 at 2:35:11 PM

III

Statements from Residents

IV

Student/Staff Recognitions

Old Business
a. Bond Discussion

VI

Reports and Reviews

a. Superintendents Report
b.

VII

#1415-075

#1415-076

Connections Between Assessment and Real Student Learning

Votes and Resolutions

a. Approval of minutes
* August 7, 2014
* October 21, 2014
b.

Policies FIRST READING

#6460 Jury Duty

#7642 Extended School Year (July/August) Services and/or Programs

NEW Identification Badges

#7360 Weapons in School and the Gun-Free Schools Act

c.

Authorization for Eagle Scout Project at Miller Avenue Elementary School

d.

Resolutions:

Donation(s):
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District accepts the
following donation(s) and, if necessary, approves the appropriate budget line(s) to be increased by that
amount:
1.

To Albert G. Prodell Middle School from Target Stores:

Check #259756 in the amount of $166.10 to be used for school supplies, and to be processed
through Code A2110.5010.13.0000.

2.

To SWR High School from Target Stores:

Check #2590759 in the amount of $329.04 to be used for school supplies, and to be processed
through Code A2110.5010.20.0000.

Obsolete Equipment:
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District hereby classifies
the attached list of Prodell Middle School Library books and the below list of items as being obsolete,
irreparable, no longer in use, and / or of no monetary value; therefore
ITEM

DA Lite Pull Down

Screen

DA Lite Pull Down

Screen
DA Lite Pull Down
Screen
DA Lite Pull Down
Screen
DA Lite Pull Down
Screen

SCHOOL/
DEPT
Miller Ave

QTY

SERIAL #

MAKE/
MODEL
Model B

N/A

TAG/
INV #
1191

REASON

Miller Ave

Model B

N/A

1192

Obsolete these screens are

in poor condition and no
longer needed due to
Smartboards
As above

Miller Ave

Model B

N/A

1196

As above

Miller Ave

Model B

N/A

1198

As above

Miller Ave

Model B

N/A

1199

As above

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District approves
the attached list of Prodell Middle School Library books and the above list of items to be disposed of in
accordance with District Policy #5250.

11.4.14 agenda

Printed 10/31/2014 at 2:35:11 PM

#1415-077

Approval for Vendor for District-Wide Classroom Computing Solutions #1:

WHEREAS, on October 2, 2012 the voters of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District authorized a
District-Wide Technology Upgrade proposition which included Classroom Computing Solutions; and
WHEREAS, the Districts Director of Technology has reviewed a proposal from vendors included in awarded
New York State contracts; and
WHEREAS, the Districts Director of Technology has found the response from the vendors to be in compliance
with specifications for Classroom Computing Solutions; and
WHEREAS, Teqequipment is under New York State Contract No. PC64216 and NEC New York State
Contract No. PC64109, total $11,729.75; and
WHEREAS, Apple is covered under New York Contract No. PT65428, total $5,572.65; and
WHEREAS, B+H Video was the lowest of three (3) bidders, total $5,973.84; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District approves a
total expenditure of $23,276.24 for District-Wide Classroom Computing Solutions to: Teqequipment
($11,729.75), Apple ($5,572.65), and B+H Video ($5,973.84) and authorizes the Purchasing Agent to prepare
purchase orders for same; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Board is authorized to sign a contract associated with
said bid awards.

#1415-078

Approval for Vendor for District-Wide Classroom Computing Solutions #2:

WHEREAS, on October 2, 2012 the voters of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District authorized a
District-Wide Technology Upgrade proposition which included Classroom Computing Solutions; and
WHEREAS, the Districts Director of Technology has reviewed a proposal from vendors included in awarded
New York State contracts; and
WHEREAS, the Districts Director of Technology has found the response from the vendors to be in compliance
with specifications for Classroom Computing Solutions; and
WHEREAS, CDW Government, Inc. was the lowest of three (3) bidders; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District approves a
total expenditure of $2,736.05 for District-Wide Classroom Computing Solutions to: CDW Government, Inc.
and authorizes the Purchasing Agent to prepare purchase orders for same; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Board is authorized to sign a contract associated with
said bid awards.

#1415-079

Honeywell Inc. Contract (Energy Performance Contract):

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District hereby
approves a contract between the District and Honeywell Inc. for an Energy Performance Contract at a cost of
$7,037,443.00; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the scope of work for the Energy Performance Contract is open for public
inspection and can be located in the District Clerks Office; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the President of the Board is authorized to sign this contract and thereby
signify the Boards acceptance to the agreement.

VIII

Personnel
As per Personnel Recommendations for:
APPOINTMENTS:

Part-Time Reading Teacher(s); High School Before and After School Tutorial(s);
Coach(es); Superintendents Workshop Staff; Home Instruction Staff, Part-Time
Chaperone(s); Pit Musician(s); Substitute Support Staff

APPROVALS:

Maternity Leave(s); Lane Change(s),

11.4.14 agenda

Printed 10/31/2014 at 2:35:11 PM

IX

RESIGNATIONS:
Communications

Senior Clerk Typist(s);

Discussion

XI

Additional Comments from Residents

Adjourn to Executive Session if needed and subject to Board approval

11.4.14 agenda

Printed 10/31/2014 at 2:35:11 PM