Adoption of Budget on Lawrence Board of Education Agenda, April 8

LAWRENCE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT 
BOARD OF EDUCATION 
LAWRENCE, NEW YORK 

Special Meeting
April 8, 2013
8:00 PM, Middle School 

AGENDA 

I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

II. REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS 

A. 2013-2014 Proposed Budget 

B. Superintendent’s Update 

III. BUSINESS/FINANCE 

A. Treasurer’s Report (None) 

B. Budget Transfers Over $25,000 (None) 

C. Bids (Enclosure) Vendor 

Purpose 

Amount 

Recommendation 

Testani 

Roll-Off Container (debris and rubbish) 

Various 

Approve 

Jamaica Ash 

Roll-Off Container (cement) 

Various 

Approve 

D. Encumbrances Over $50,000 (None) 

E. Contracts (Enclosures) 

1. Business Contracts 

a. Cullen & Danowski, FEMA Engagement Letter 

b. Garden City Public Schools, Health & Welfare Services 2012-2013 school year 

c. Hicksville Public Schools, Health & Welfare Services 2012-2013 school year 

d. Diane Johnson, Consultant for College Advisement, Workshops & Counseling 

e. Valley Stream UFSD #24, Health & Welfare Services 2012-2013 school year 

2. Curriculum/PPS Contracts 

a. Brookville Center for Children’s Services, Inc. for 2012-13 school year b. Rebecca Grossman, Speech Therapist Provider for 2012-13 school year 

c. Edward M. Petrosky, Psy.D., ABPP – Neuropsychological Evaluations for school year 2012-13 

IV. PERSONNEL ITEMS 

A. Retirements 

1. Professional Staff (Enclosure) 

2. Civil Service Staff (None) 

B. Resignations 

1. Professional Staff (Enclosure) 

2. Civil Service Staff (None) 

C. Discontinuance of Employment (None) 

D. Leave Of Absence 

1. Professional Staff (Enclosure) 

2. Civil Service (None) 

E. Tenure (None) 

F. Appointments 

1. Professional Staff (None) 

a. Change of Employment Status (None) 

b. Emergency Conditional Appointments (None) 

c. Approved Substitute Teachers (Enclosure) 

d. Home Tutors (Enclosure) 

2. Civil Service Staff (None) 

a. Change of Employment Status (None) 

b. Emergency Conditional Appointments (None) 

c. Approved Substitutes (Enclosure) 

3. Non-Unit (Enclosure) 

G. Extra Compensation 

1. Professional Staff (Enclosure) 

2. Civil Service Staff (None) 

V. ADMINISTRATION 

A. Adoption of the 2013-2014 School Budget 

Recommended motion: “BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead hereby moves to adopt the 2013-2014 School Budget in the amount of $________________to be presented to the voters at the May 21, 2013 Annual Meeting.” 

B. Property Tax Report Card 

Recommended motion: “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lawrence Union Free School District Board of Education, Town of Hempstead approves the 2013-2014 State Education Department Property Tax Report Card as required by the State Education Department. The Board further directs the District Clerk to forward such State Education Department Property Tax Report Card to the State Education Department and the local newspapers immediately.” 

C. Election Chairpeople (Enclosure) 

Recommended motion: “The Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District hereby moves to approve the appointments of the Election Chairpeople for 2013-2014 as presented; and furthermore, the District Clerk is hereby authorized to appoint further Chairpeople as needed.” 

D. Stipulation of Settlement and Discontinuance 

Recommended motion: “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District hereby moves to approve the terms and conditions as indicated in the Stipulation of Settlement and Discontinuance for the 2010–2011 and 2011-2012 school year, resolving certain matters between the District and the parents of the youngster classified by the District’s CSE and identified as SED Case #71046.” 

E. Agreement Extension – Greiner Maltz (Enclosure) 

F. RENU Construction/Remediation Agreement (Enclosure) 

G. RFP Insurance Claims Adjusters/Disaster Recovery Consultants 

Recommended motion: “WHEREAS, the Board of Education issued an RFP in order to secure the services of a public insurance claims adjuster to assist in maximizing the recovery to the District for the damages sustained as a result of the Superstorm Sandy; and 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the RFP, proposals were received April 8, 2013; and 

WHEREAS, _______________has demonstrated in its proposal that it has the special skill, training and experience in maximizing insurance recoveries to public entities. 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education hereby accepts the proposal submitted by____________________ as the public insurance claims adjuster/disaster recovery consultants to assist in securing the maximum recovery pursuant to FEMA and State and local rules and regulations.” 

VI. INFORMATION ONLY (Enclosures) 

A. 1. Warrant # February 2013 Manuals 

2. Warrant # 16 

3. Warrant # 16 P/R 

4. Warrant # 17 

B. Budget Summary by Function (February 2013) 

C. Revenue Status Report (None) 

D. Extra Classroom Activity Funds (February 2013) 

E. CSE/CPSE Recommendations 

VII. ADJOURNMENT 

Next Scheduled Meeting: 

Budget Hearing 
Lawrence Middle School 
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 @ 8:00 PM