In school board business on November 27, the board voted to approve the hiring of the following consultants:
Stacey Luckus-Benedict, school psychologist, as an IDEA consultant not to exceed a total of 25 days at Dutch Neck Elementary School at a rate of $400 per day, to be paid through the IDEA grant.
Sandy Middlemiss, learning disabilities teacher consultant, as an IDEA consultant not to exceed a total of 25 days at Maurice Hawk Elementary School and not to exceed a total of 25 days at Wicoff Elementary School at a rate of $400 per day, to be paid through the IDEA grant.
Karen Kelley, learning disabilities teacher consultant, as an IDEA consultant not to exceed a total of 25 days at Town Center Elementary School at a rate of $400 per day, to be paid through the IDEA grant.
Fay Rappaport to review procedures for state testing protocols for Grover Middle School not to exceed four days at a rate of $400 per day.
Arlene Roman, consultant, to provide professional services not to exceed 10 days, at $400 per day.
Yvette Roche-Muniz, psychologist at Community Middle School, not to exceed 10 days from November 28 to January 17, 2013, at a rate of $400 per day.
The board also authorized approval of an agreement with Benefit Analysis Inc. for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2013, for administration of the district’s health care cost flexible spending account and the dependent care flexible spending account.
The board also approved the following personnel moves:
Leave of absence for Shannon Ferrara, vocal music teacher; and Estella Ruggiero, language arts.
The reappointment of Heather Horan as special education teacher, at a salary of $53,300.
The resignations of Susan Garrabrant, elementary teacher; and Barbara Phillips, an elementary teacher retiring after 15 years with the district.
Changed Christopher Edwards from a computer support specialist to a senior computer specialist at a salary of $57,800.
