Agenda July 8, 2015

1.

Election of Board President for 2015/2016

2.

Presiding Officer: Newly Elected Board President

3.

Oath of office administered to new officers.

4.

Recommended Action: Personnel

4.1

Instructional

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the attached Agreements for Services for the individuals listed below effective for the 2015/2016 school year."

Erika Schenker and Monique Scollan.

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed to be appointed to work in the Chappaqua Summer Extended Year Program from July 9, 2015 through August 11, 2015, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education."

Susan Miller, Teacher of Special Education.

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the hourly rate for CSE Hearing Witnesses for former administrators/teachers to be $100.00 per hour effective July 1, 2015."

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the hourly rate for former administrators/teachers to be $100.00 per hour for Curriculum Consultants effective July 1, 2015."

Christine Louth and Elise Chadwick.

Request for Parental Leave of Absence:

Ms. Traci Everett, Teacher of Elementary Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective August 31, 2015 through November 20, 2015.

Resignation for Purposes of Retirement:

Ms. Francesca Hagadus-McHale, Teacher of Foreign Language, Horace Greeley High School and Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective June 30, 2015.

Resignation:

Ms. Ashlee Austin, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective July 21, 2015.

4.2

Non-instructional

Resignation for Purposes of Retirement:

Ms. Carol Losey, Registered Nurse, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective June 30, 2015.

Appointment:

Mary Marchionno - Senior Office Assistant - Automated Systems at the Education Center, effective July 13, 2015.

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed below as per diem custodial substitute to be employed on an "as needed" basis, effective June 30, 2015.

Pamela Woodward

5.

Recommended Action Other: Reorganization Appointments

5.1

Appointments:

Oaths/affirmations of appointees

6.

Information Business Affairs

6.1

President's Report

6.1.1

Report on Board/Administrators' Retreat

6.1.2

2015-2016 Board Committee/Liaison Assignments

6.2

Superintendent's Report

6.2.1

Report on Administrators/Board Retreat

6.2.2

Summer Curriculum Work

7.

Approvals

7.1

Minutes of June 17, 2015

8.

Recommended Action: Other

8.1

CSE summaries for Board approval on July 8, 2015

8.2

"BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the Board President to execute a Release and Settlement Agreement regarding student #602941. A copy of said Agreement shall be incorporated by reference into the minutes of this meeting."

8.3

Resolution for car allowance

BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with Policy 9040, that based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, employees in the following positions who are required to travel regularly among the buildings of the School District shall be entitled to a monthly car allowance of $200 for the 2015-16 school year as set forth below:

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Director for Special Education, Director for Technology

8.4

RESOLUTION to appoint designee in the absence of principal

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Robert Rhodes, Principal of the High School is not physically present in the High School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2015-2016 school year, that either Michael Taylor or Kyle Hosier, Assistant Principals be appointed "Acting Principal" for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Martin Fitzgerald, Principal of the Bell Middle School is not physically present in the Middle School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2015-2016 school year, that Tim Doyle, Assistant Principal be appointed "Acting Principal" for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that the Andrew Corsilia, Principal of the Seven Bridges Middle School is not physically present in the Middle School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2015-2016 school year, that Greg Stiefel, Assistant Principal be appointed "Acting Principal" for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Jamie Edelman, Principal of Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, is not physically present in the Elementary School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2015-2016 school year, that Debbie Alspach, Assistant Principal, be appointed "Acting Principal" for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Amy Fishkin, Principal of Roaring Brook Elementary School, is not physically present in the Elementary School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2015-2016 school year, that William Yang, Assistant Principal, be appointed "Acting Principal" for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that James Skoog, Principal of Westorchard Elementary School, is not physically present in the Elementary School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2015-2016 school year, that Annemarie DeLucia-Piekarski, Assistant Principal, be appointed "Acting Principal" for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to each of the above referenced persons.

8.5

Approve Retainer for legal services for 2015-2016 from Shaw, Perelson, May and Lambert LLP, a copy of which shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

8.6

Approve annual renewal with O'Connor Davies of five-year agreement, a copy of which shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

8.7

Supplemental Defense and Indemnification Resolution

WHEREAS, Section 18 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York authorizes municipal corporations, including Boards of Education, to adopt supplemental defense and indemnification provisions to those contained in the Education Law; and

WHEREAS, the statute authorizes Boards of Education to defend, indemnify and save harmless, members of boards of education and officers, agents and employees of the Boards of Education and parent volunteers in connection with any claims asserted or judgment obtained against such board members, officers, agents or employees in any State or Federal Court, or in the amount of any settlement of any such claim, provided the act or omission from which such judgment or claim arose occurred while the Board member, officer, agent or employee was acting within the scope of his or her office of employment;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District hereby adopts the supplemental defense and indemnification provisions contained in Section 18 of the Public Officers Law for its Board members, officers, agents and employees, and parent volunteers on school-based planning and shared decision making committees or other community volunteer performing volunteer service with the consent of the Board and/or Superintendent of Schools. This coverage shall supplement and shall be in addition to the coverage available to such employees under other enactments, including but not limited to the Education Law of the State of New York.

8.8

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Board President to execute an Addendum Agreement, Section 7(B)(b), dated July 1, 2015, to the Superintendent's contract dated June 17, 2015, a copy of which Addendum Agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

8.9

Approve Extension of Transportation Contract with Chappaqua Transportation, September 1, 2015 to June 23, 2016.

8.10

Approve Budget transfer of $163,000 from codes A2250 405 35; A2250 406 35; A2250 441 35; A2250 472 35; A2250 471 35; to A5540 40235 to cover transportation costs associated with Special Ed. Students - late dismissals, distance transportation, tolls.

8.11

Bid #936 - Athletic Equipment & Supplies - awarded as per the attached list

8.12

Approve gift from Grafflin PTA to Grafflin Elementary School in the amount of $2,000 to be used toward the purchase of "Peaceful Playground" stencils and paint.

9.

Facilities

10.

Finance

10.1

Revenue report - June 30, 2015

10.2

Expenditures report - June 30, 2015

11.

Organization

11.1

Annual affirmation of all policies previously adopted by the Board.

12.

Presentation:

East of Hudson Watershed Corporation (attachment will be supplied by John Chow prior to the meeting)

13.

Questions and Comments

14.

Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 7:30 p.m. at Horace Greeley High School

Work Session

15.

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

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