Minutes October 7, 2015
October 21, 2015
Encl. 3.2
MINUTES
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
October 7, 2015
Horace Greeley High School
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Board of Education |
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Staff Members Dr. Lyn McKay, Superintendent Dr. Kusum Sinha, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development Mr. John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business Terry Dell'olio, District Clerk/Executive Assistant to Superintendent |
Visitors Present: |
Members of the community, PTA and administration and staff |
President Messner convened the public meeting at 6:00 p.m. Moved by Victoria Tipp to enter into Executive Session to discuss employment history of a particular person and seek legal advice. Seconded by Alyson Gardner. Motion carried 4-0. Moved by Alyson Gardner moved to adjourn Executive Session. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 4-0. Moved by Alyson Gardner to reconvene the public board meeting at 7:57 p.m. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 4-0. Presentations: Mr. Alan Kassay, with O'Connor Davies, reported on the June 30, 2015 audit report. The New York State Controller was in the District for approximately 14 weeks. Mr. Kassay reported there were no material errors, or fraudulent financial reporting or misappropriation of assets and no instances of suspicion or allegations of fraud. Appropriate accounting policies and adequate management is in place with no significant errors. He reviewed the management letter, schedule of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balance, budget and actual as of June 30, 2015. He also noted the Statement of Assets as of June 30, 2015. The district received an unqualified opinion or "clean opinion" that is the highest that can be received. He declared the district is in good financial standing. The New York State Controller's findings were that the Chappaqua Central School District should continue doing what they are doing. Mr. Kassey stated this was one of the cleanest and most well-prepared audits he has seen. President Messner thanked John Chow and his staff for all their hard work. Alyson Gardner stated that GASB-75 was something that was brought up in our audit committee meetings a few years ago and noted we have been disclosing this information for quite some time. |
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Information Business Affairs
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Moved by Victoria Tipp to accept the recommendations of the Audit Committee: (1) accept the external audit report, (2) accept internal auditor's risk assessment update and (3) designate benefits as the next internal audit intensive review area. Seconded by Alyson Gardner. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Organization |
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Approvals & Ratification
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Victoria Tipp to remove the minutes from the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education held June 17, 2015, as amended. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve from the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education held September 16, 2015, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Recommended Action: Personnel
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve all items in 4.1 Recommended for Action, Personnel, Instructional, in one omnibus motion. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve all items in 4.2 Recommended for Action, Personnel, Non-Instructional, in one omnibus motion. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Recommended Action: Other
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Warren Messner to approve all CSE Summaries dated October 7, 2015, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner to ratifies the signing, by the Board President, along with the Superintendent of Schools, of the Signature Page for SED Hardship Waiver No. 1, covering the period from November 15, 2015 through March 15, 2016, to allow for the continuation of the negotiations process for filing an APPR Plan compliant with the requirements of §3012-d of the Education Law. A copy of said application shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to provide nursing services to students during the 2015-16 school year at the following rates: Registered Nurse:$53/Hour; Registered Nurse 1:1: $57/Hour; Licensed Practical Nurse: $38/Hour; Licensed Practical Nurse 1:1: $42/Hour, as presented. Motion carried 4.0. |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to accept the Agreement with the Community School for Educational Services from September 8, 2015 through June 30, 2016 at the rate of $255.46 per day, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve the Proposal for Architect/Engineering Services of KG&D Architects for the Horace Greeley High School Driveway Reconfiguration project, as set forth in the proposal to the District, dated September 25, 2015, as amended. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve gift from Rosemary and Marc Reisch of a Yamaha Grand Piano C2, Serial # 5925515, to the Chappaqua Central School District. Assessed value is between $12,000 and $15,000, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. John Chow stated the piano will be going to the Robert E. Bell Middle School. The Board thanks Rosemary and Marc Reisch for their generous gift. |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve Renewal Award Recommendation for the 2015-16 School Year - Original Bid Award No. 934 Construction Labor and Materials: General Construction to J.A.C. Building & Development Group, Inc. for various rates, cost of materials, & projects, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve Bid Renewal Award Recommendation for the 2015-16 School Year - Original Bid No. 909 - Weather Proofing Technologies, Inc. - lump sum amount $85,804 plus various rates, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Facilities |
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Policy Committee
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Financials
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve Item 8.1 Revenue Report - as of August 31, 2015 and Item 8.2 Expenditures Report - as of August 31, 2015, in one omnibus motion. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Communications Alyson Gardner commented that Community Day was Saturday, September 26. It was a great opportunity to meet with the community. |
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Adjournment |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to adjourn this meeting at 9:01 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. |
Respectfully submitted,
Therese Dell'olio
District Clerk / Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Warren Messner
Board President
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