Agenda May 3, 2017

8:30 - 9:00 p.m.

1.

Information Business Affairs

1.1

President's Report

1.2

Interim Superintendent's Report

2.

Organization (no items at this time)

9:00 - 9:30 p.m.

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.

9:30 - 10:00 p.m. (Items 3.0 to 5.15)

3.

Approvals & Ratification

3.1

Minutes of March 28, 2017

3.2

Minutes of March 29, 2017

3.3

Minutes of April 5, 2017

3.4

Minutes of April 18, 2017

4.

Recommended Action: Personnel

4.1

Instructional

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed as per diem substitute teachers to be employed on an "as needed" basis:

Megan Gulotta
Jennifer Kuo and
Jonathan Richman.

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that the probationary term of Science Teacher, Priya Ma, shall be amended to terminate on September 1, 2019, based upon receipt of proof of tenure in a New York State public school district.

Resignation:

Dr. Eric Byrne, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, effective June 30, 2017.

Ms. Shannon Pezzullo, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective April 23, 2017.

Appointment: Coaching

Mr. Scott Diskin, Modified Baseball, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective March 27, 2017 through June 2, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Manuel Pragana, Modified Baseball, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective March 27, 2017 through June 2, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

4.2

Non-Instructional

Resignation for Purposes of Retirement:

Vincent Savino - Benefits Assistant at the Education Center, effective June 30, 2017.

Mary Jane Spergel - Senior Office Assistant-Automated Systems at the Education Center, effective June 30, 2017.

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed below as per diem clerical substitute to be employed on an "as needed" basis, effective July 1, 2017.

Vincent Savino

5.

Recommended Action: Other

5.1

CSE Summaries reported to the Board on May 3, 2017.

5.2

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves a Contract for Health and Welfare Services with Greenburgh Central School District for 2 students at a rate of $903.88 per student, effective September 2, 2016 to June 28, 2017, and authorizes the Board President, Superintendent, and District Clerk to execute this Agreement.

5.3

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves a Contract for Health and Welfare Services with Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District for 14 students at a rate of $1,060.51 per student, effective September 9, 2016 to June 23, 2017, and authorizes the Board President and District Clerk to execute this Agreement.

5.4

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the Contract with Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District for one student, effective March 16, 2017 to June 30, 2017 and authorizes the Board President and Superintendent to execute this Agreement.

5.5

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an Agreement with Panorama Education effective May 3, 2017 to June 30, 2018 in the amount of $4,500, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.6

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the appointment of additional election personnel for the May 16, 2017 School Budget Vote/Election.

5.7

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the 2017-18 Board of Education Meeting Schedule.

5.8

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant Gift of $2,000 or less for Hydroponics. Students will work in groups of 3-4 to research, design and build a vertical hydroponics unit. This InstaGrant is requested by Mr. Mike DeBellis, Horace Greeley High School.

5.9

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant Gift of $2,500 to reconstruct the Westorchard Elementary School Nature Trail. This InstaGrant is requested by Ms. Elizabeth Kasulka, Girl Scout Troop Leader for an 8th grade troop at Seven Bridges Middle School. Her daughter Stephanie, along with two of her troop mates, Eileen Trotta and Emma Terjesen, are working on their Silver Award. The project they have chosen is to recreate the Westorchard Elementary School nature trail, which was destroyed during Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

5.10

WHEREAS, the District owns the attached list of items which are no longer useful or necessary for school district purposes and of no value to the School District;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby declares such items to be surplus property and of no value to the School District and authorizes the disposal of such equipment in a prudent manner in accordance with law.

5.11

WHEREAS, LEGO Education is the educational division of LEGO Brand Retail, Inc. and is the sole source vendor and distributor of LEGO Education School-Range products, including MINDSTORM EV3 for Schools Robotics base sets, expansion sets, software, site licenses etc. and other education products and is the sole source provider of LEGO Education Academy Professional Development trainings, as set forth in a letter from LEGO Education dated September 16, 2016;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby declares LEGO Education to be the sole source vendor, provider and distributor of such educational products and professional development trainings and, therefore, determines that the purchase of the MINDSTORM EV3 Core Set and accessories is not subject to competitive bidding under Section 103 of the General Municipal Law.

5.12

WHEREAS, the Board of Education, in accordance with Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law, invited sealed bids for Infrastructure Improvements at Robert E. Bell School and Horace Greeley High School, which included Contract #1: General Construction Work and Contract #2: Roofing Work ("Infrastructure Improvements Project"); and

WHEREAS, the bids were opened publicly on April 20^th, 2017 and only one bid was received for Contract #1: General Construction Work; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education believes it to be in the best interests of the School District to reject the one bid and rebid Contract #1;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, in the best interests of the School District, hereby rejects the bid for the Infrastructure Improvements Project, Contract #1: General Construction Work, on the basis that there was only one bid for such Contract, and directs that Contract #1 be rebid.

5.13

CCSD Bid #948 Renewal Recommendation - Driver's Education - PAS Auto School - $445 per student, effective July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

5.14

CCSD Bid #945 Renewal Recommendation - Solid Waste Services for Buildings Owned by the Chappaqua Central School District and the Town of New Castle - Sani-Pro Disposal/d.b.a Suburban Carting, in the amount of $66,420.00, for the 2017-2018 school year.

5.15

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an Addendum to a New Lease Agreement with Macrolease Corporation for in the additional amount of $2,124 per school year for 3 years, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

10:00 - 10:30 p.m.

6.

Facilities Committee

7.

Policy Committee

8.

Communication Committee

9.

Financials

9.1

Revenue Status Report - 07/01/16 to 03/31/17

9.2

Appropriation Status Summary Report - 07/01/16 to 03/31/17

9.3

Treasurer's Report - March 2017

9.4

Audit of Claims - March 2017

10.

Notice of Future Meetings

Thursday, May 4, 2017
5:15 p.m. - Education Center
Facilities Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 16, 2017
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Horace Greeley High School Gymnasium
Annual Budget Vote/Election

Wednesday, May 24, 2017
7:30 p.m. Horace Greeley High School Academic Commons
Tenured Teacher Recognition

10:30 p.m.

11.

Adjournment

Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact the District Clerk, Terry Dell'olio at 238-7200, x-1002, at least five days prior to the meeting.

Chappaqua Board of Education
Education Center
66 Roaring Brook Road
Chappaqua, NY 10514
Web: www.ccsd.ws
Email: board@ccsd.ws

PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES DURING MEETING

1.1

President's Report

1.1.1

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes its President to sign a three year employment agreement, effective July 6, 2017 and terminating on July 5, 2020, with Dr. Christine Ackerman who shall serve as Superintendent of Schools, as presented to the Board at this meeting, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement. A copy of said agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

5.

Recommended Action: Other

5.16

CCSD Bid #B2017-4 - Infrastructure Improvements at Robert E. Bell Middle School and Horace Greeley High School, Contract # 2 Roofing Work (Infrastructure Improvements Project) - recommend to award to Milcon Construction Corporation - $1,682,800.00.