Minutes January 27, 2016
Feb. 24, 2016
Encl. 3.2
MINUTES
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
January 27, 2016
Horace Greeley High School
(click here for a printable copy of the official signed minutes)
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Board of Education |
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Staff Members Dr. Lyn McKay, Superintendent Eric Byrne, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction 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 |
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Members of the community, PTA and administration and staff |
President Messner convened the public meeting at 5:15 p.m. Moved by Victoria Tipp to convene public meeting with administrators for Administrative/Board Retreat, which we anticipate will go into Executive Session at 7:15 to seek legal advice. Seconded by Karen Visser. Motion carried 5-0. Moved by Alyson Gardner to reconvene the public board meeting at 7:43 p.m. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0. Presentations: Science Education in Chappaqua: Elementary Maker Spaces Ellen Moskowitz, Elementary Instructional Technology Coach, Allison Turner, Library Media Specialist at Grafflin Elementary School, and Jessica Marchetti, District-wide Staff Developer, gave a presentation about the Elementary Makerspaces in Chappaqua. They spoke to the Board about what a Makerspace is, why they are important, how students and teachers are currently engaging with them, and plans for the Makerspace program in the future. The presentation opened with a Maker challenge and closed with a video of students speaking about their experiences in the Makerspaces so far this year. The group presented on the elements of design thinking, and the development of collaborative, creative, and problem solving skills that are intrinsic to these Maker experiences. Continued development of Makerspaces, at each of the three elementary schools, and on-going professional development around curriculum design are next steps. |
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Information Business Affairs
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Organization |
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Approvals & Ratification
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Jeffrey Mester motioned to approve Item 3.1. After some discussion, Warren Messner motioned to withdraw the approval. Jeffrey Mester moved to table the minutes from the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education held January 13, 2016, as presented. Seconded by Karen Visser. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Recommended Action: Personnel
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Karen Visser to approve all items in 4.1 Recommended for Action, Personnel, Instructional, in one omnibus motion. Motion carried 4 Yes, 1 No. Mr. Mester voted against. Mr. Mester stated that his vote specifically pertained to the rate of pay resolution. (Click here to view the full discussion of item 4.1, and move cursor to 1h17m) |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Jeffrey Mester to approve Item 4.2 Recommended for Action, Personnel, Non-Instructional. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Recommended Action: Other
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Moved by Karen Visser, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve all CSE Summaries dated January 27, 2016, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Karen Visser that the Board of Education approves a Contract with Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. to provide nursing services to students at the rate of $50-$60/hour during the remainder of the 2015-16 school year, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Karen Visser that the Board of Education approves an Amendment to the termination date of the current contract with J & D Ultra Care Corp., and authorizes the Board President to execute this Amendment, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp seconded by Alyson Gardner that the Board of Education approves an Agreement for Health and Welfare Services with Dobbs Ferry School District for 7 students at a rate of $1,034.45 per student, effective September 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, and authorizes the Board President, Superintendent, and District Clerk to execute this Agreement, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Victoria Tipp offered the Standard Work Day Resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the Chappaqua Central School District, location code 75336, hereby establishes the following standard work days for these titles and will report the officials to the New York State and Local Retirement System based on time keeping records or their records of activity, per the attached form. Seconded by Jeffrey Mester. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Karen Visser that the Board of Education approves a gift of $1,514.40 from General Mills Box Tops for Education Program to Seven Bridges Middle School to be deposited in the direct account for energy-related projects. Ms. Visser thanked the PTA and parents for all their box tops. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner that the Board of Education approves a budget transfer of $117,686.44 for Chappaqua Transportation additional billings for School Year 2015-16, and authorizes the Board President and Superintendent to execute this transfer. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Karen Visser that the Board of Education approves a Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant gift of $2,500 for the expansion of an area to allow students to practice their research skills using both print and digital sources. Requested by Ms. Sharon Wiggins, Robert E. Bell Middle School, as presented. Ms. Visser thanked the Chappaqua School Foundation for their generosity. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Warren Messner that the Board of Education approves the above listed individuals as Sub-Committee Chairpersons of the Committee on Special Education (CSE) for the remainder of the 2015-16 school year. These individuals may assume the role as the Sub-Committee Chairperson for one or more CSE Annual Review meetings. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Karen Visser that the Board of Education approves the Building Usage Fees for 2016-2017, effective July 1, 2016. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Jeffrey Mester that the Board of Education accepts the FNI Agreement dated January 21, 2016 for a STEAM Learning Center at Horace Greeley High School in the amount of $57,300, with expenses not to exceed $6,000, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Warren Messner that the Board of Education approves the Release and Settlement Agreement regarding student #701616 and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement. Said Agreement shall be incorporated by reference into the minutes of this meeting. The motion passed 5-0. |
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ADDENDUM |
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Recommended Action: Other
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester to table Item 5.13, as described above to discuss additional items. Seconded by Karen Visser. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Warren Messner that the Board of Education approves a Proposal submitted by KG&D Architects dated January 14, 2016 and an Addendum dated January 25, 2016 for Pre-Bond Planning Services in the amount of $49,500, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. |
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ADDENDUM #2 |
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Recommended Action: Other
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Victoria Tipp that the Board of Education approves a Proposal submitted by Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C., dated January 27, 2016 for SEQRA review at the following rates, $390 per hour for partners, $320 per hour for associates, $115 per hour for paralegals, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Proposal. The motion passed 5-0. President Messner stated that this was a last minute addition to the agenda and is somewhat related to the bond research. |
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Facilities Mr. Mester repeated that the next Facilities Committee meeting will be at the Education Center, Monday, February 1, at 5pm. The public are invited. |
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Policy Committee Ms. Gardner stated nothing from the Policy Committee for tonight. |
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Financials |
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Communications Ms. Visser shared that the Communications Committee is in the process of scheduling a meeting. |
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Notice of Future Meetings Wednesday, February 24, 2016 7:30 p.m., Regular Board of Education Meeting, Horace Greeley High School/Academic Commons Superintendent's Budget Proposal |
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Adjournment |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Jeffrey Mester to adjourn this meeting at 9:50 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. |
Respectfully submitted,
Therese Dell'olio
District Clerk / Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Warren Messner
Board President
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