Minutes January 24, 2018
MINUTES
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Horace Greeley High School - Academic Commons
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Board of Education
Staff Members:
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President Tipp convened the public meeting at 7:42 pm.
Moved by Warren Messner to convene the public meeting at 7:42 pm. Seconded by Alyson Gardner. Motion passed 5-0.
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Information Business Affairs
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Presentations: |
Seven Bridges Middle School Innovative & Programmatic Highlights Principal Andrew Corsilia and Assistant Principal Greg Stiefel gave a presentation on Active Learning Through Innovative Spaces/Furniture and Problem-Based Learning at Seven Bridges. 7th Grade science teachers Kathleen Kuczma and Nancy Soliz highlighted the new invasive species coursework emphasizing the outdoor component and the success of the program to date. 8th grade Social Studies teachers Laurie Lichtenstein and Jamie Egan, along with two students highlighted the Civil Rights unit and the challenge of memorializing a person or event. |
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Committee Reports
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Moved by Victoria Tipp to approve Item 2.1. Seconded by Alyson Gardner. Motion passed 4-1. |
Questions and Comments:
We welcome public inquiries, and in respect for each other's time, we ask that you limit your inquiry to three minutes. Board members may be contacted via email or phone.
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Approvals & Ratifications
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Moved by Warren Messner to accept Items 3.1 and 3.2. Seconded by Alyson Gardner. Motion passed 5-0. |
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Recommended Action: Personnel |
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Dr. Christine Ackerman made the following recommendations: |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp to approve Item 4.1. Seconded by Alyson Gardner. Motion passed 5-0. |
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Dr. Christine Ackerman made the following recommendations: |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner to approve Item 4.2. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion passed 5-0. |
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Recommended Action: Other
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Moved by Alyson Gardner to approve Item 5.1. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion passed 5-0. |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner to approve Item 5.2. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion passed 5-0. |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner to approve Item 5.3. Seconded by Warren Messner. Motion passed 5-0. |
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Moved by Warren Messner to approve Item 5.4. Seconded by Alyson Gardner. Motion passed 5-0. |
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Facilities Acknowledgement of Change orders previously approved by the Superintendent:
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Moved by Warren Messner to acknowledge notification of Item 6.1. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion passed 5-0. |
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Financials
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Moved by Alyson Gardner to accept Items 7.1 through 7.4. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion passed 5-0. |
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Notice of Future Meetings Monday, January 29, 2018, 8:30 pm Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 7:30 pm Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 7:30 pm |
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Adjournment |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 pm. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion passed 5-0. |
Respectfully submitted:
Liisa Elsner
District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent
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