Minutes October 21, 2015
Nov. 4, 2015
Encl. 3.1
MINUTES
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
October 21, 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, administration and staff |
President Messner convened the public meeting at 6:00 p.m. Moved by Alyson Gardner to enter into Executive Session to discuss employment history of a particular person and seek legal advice. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 4-0. Moved by Jeffrey Mester to adjourn Executive Session. Seconded by Alyson Gardner. Motion carried 4-0. Moved by Alyson Gardner to reconvene the public board meeting at 7:38 p.m. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 4-0. Presentations: Teaching & Learning - Elementary Schools In this presentation, elementary principals Jamie Edelman, Amy Fishkin and Jim Skoog discussed how innovation and technology support the vision of active student learning environments in their schools. They shared that a variety of district-wide structures and initiatives promote active learning, including building-based technology committees, Technology Instructional Coaches, mobile learning, the maker movement and professional development through the Advanced Technology fellowships. |
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Information Business Affairs
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Organization |
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Approvals & Ratification
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Victoria Tipp to take off the table the minutes from the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education held June 17, 2015, as amended. Motion carried 4-0. Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education held June 17, 2015, as amended. Motion carried 3-1. Jeffrey Mester voted no. |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve from the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education held October 7, 2015, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Recommended Action: Personnel
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve all items in 4.1 Recommended for Action, Personnel, Instructional, in one omnibus motion. Motion carried 4-0. Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner the Board of Education hereby approves item 4.1, as amended below. Motion carried 4-0.
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Warren Messner 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 Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve all CSE Summaries dated October 21, 2015, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve the Agreement with the F.L. Chamberlain School for Educational Services from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 at the rate of $4,690.00 per month. Rates are subject to change pending rate approval by New York State Dept. of Education and New York State Dept. of Child and Family Services for 2015-2016 school year, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp that the above listed employees shall be entitled to a monthly car allowance of $200 for the 2015/2016 school year to travel regularly among buildings of the District. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve the Chappaqua School Foundation Instagrant request of $2,494.80 for 24 Casio Prizm Calculators requested by Mr. George Benack, HGHS, Math Department. The Board thanked the Chappaqua School Foundation for their generous gift. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve the Chappaqua School Foundation Instagrant request of $1,200 requested by Warren Whitney, Grafflin, 3rd Grade Teacher. The Board thanked the Chappaqua School Foundation for their generous gift. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve the gift from Friends of Greeley Theatre, Inc. to Horace Greeley Theatre Department in the amount of $2,000 to purchase lumber, tools, and scenery supplies in conjunction with the November 19, 20 & 21 production of Once On This Island as well as for future Greeley Theatre Company productions. The Board thanked the Friends of Greeley Theatre for their generous gift. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Jeffrey Mester to approve a one-time change order to O'Connor Davies contract in the amount of $2,500 to reimburse for the initial set up time to ensure compliance with the new GASB Statement No. 68 standard, 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 Jeffrey Mester to approve Item 8.1 through Item 8.6 in one omnibus motion, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. |
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Communications |
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Notice of Future Meetings
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - 7:30 p.m. |
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Adjournment |
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Alyson Gardner to adjourn this meeting at 9:40 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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