Minutes August 7, 2013
Minutes
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Chappaqua, New York
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Date: |
August 7, 2013 |
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Time: |
7:30 p.m. |
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Place: |
Horace Greeley High School Commons |
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Present: |
Board of Education |
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Absent: |
Warren Messner |
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Staff Members |
Dr. Lyn McKay, Superintendent Mr. Eric Byrne, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Mr. John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business Mr. Andrew Selesnick, Assistant Superintendent for Leadership Dev. & HR Theresa Markley, District Clerk / Adm. Asst. to Superintendent |
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Visitors Present: |
Representatives of the Chappaqua PTA, school PTAs, building administrators, faculty, and other interested citizens. |
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President Mester convened the public session at 6:30 p.m. Alyson Kiesel moved to reconvene in Executive Session to discuss a legal settlement. Karen Visser seconded. The motion passed unanimously. At 7:40 p.m. Alyson Kiesel moved to adjourn the Executive session and reconvene the public session. Karen Visser seconded. The motion passed unanimously. President Mester welcomed the community. |
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Information Business Affairs
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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.
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Organization President Mester gave second reading of each policy.
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Approvals
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Recommended Action: Personnel Superintendent Lyn McKay made the following recommendations.
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Recommended Action: Other
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Facilities President Mester thanked everyone for the work that has been completed in the compressed time frame of summer and under extreme conditions of heat, humidity, and no air conditioning. He also noted that solar panels have been installed on the high school gym roof. Dr. McKay added her appreciation to all staff, teachers, administrators, clerical and custodial staff. |
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Presentation: Assistant Superintendent for Business John Chow gave a small presentation of the 2013-14 budget, tax rates and tax levy final numbers versus estimated numbers. He pointed out that they are very close. |
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Financials
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Name of Town |
Total Taxable Assessed Valuation by Towns |
Equalized Tax Rate by Towns |
Total Tax Levy by Towns |
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New Castle |
$915,675,619 |
20.14% |
$94,018,910 |
Mount Pleasant |
$6,727,006 |
1.53% |
$9,092,083 |
TOTALS: |
$922,402,625 |
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$103,110,993 |
Name of Town |
Total Taxable Assessed Valuation by Towns |
Equalized Tax Rate by Towns |
Total Tax Levy by Towns |
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New Castle |
$915,675,619 |
20.14% |
$2,594,343 |
Mount Pleasant |
$6,727,006 |
1.53% |
$250,886 |
TOTALS: |
$922,402,625 |
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$2,845,229 |
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1st half |
2nd half |
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During September |
none |
none |
During October |
2% |
none |
During November |
5% |
none |
During December and January |
7% |
none |
During February and March |
10% |
10% |
During April |
12% |
12% |
Thereafter |
add'l. 1% per month on delinquent tax |
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8. |
President Mester gave Notice of Future Meetings - Thursday, August 29, 2013, at Horace Greeley High School, 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2013, Audit Committee meeting at Education Center, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at Horace Greeley High School, 7:30 p.m. Presentation: Audit Presentation and Report |
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Adjournment At 8:50 p.m. Alyson Kiesel moved to adjourn. Victoria Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously. |
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa Markley, District Clerk / Admin. Asst. to Superintendent
Jeffrey Mester, Board President
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