Chappaqua Central School District
Agenda January 15, 2014
Agenda
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Horace Greeley High School
Convene public meeting at 6:30 p.m., which we anticipate will go into an Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of the employment history of a particular persons, legal issues, contractual negotiations.
Reconvene at 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate Student of Distinction - Samantha Klein
John McCarthy and Lynn Allan, Asst. Superintendents, and Blaine Cameron, Walkabout teacher at Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES
Presentation:
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Information Business Affairs |
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1.1 |
President's Report |
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Live streaming |
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1.2 |
Superintendent's Report |
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1.2.1 |
iLab status |
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1.2.2 |
COG |
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1.2.3 |
Seven Bridges search |
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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 |
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Approvals |
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3.1 |
Minutes of November 6, 2013 |
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3.2 |
Minutes of November 20, 2013 |
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3.3 |
Minutes of December 12, 2013 Executive Session |
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Recommended Action: Personnel |
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Instructional Resolution: "BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed as per diem substitute teachers to be employed on an "as needed" basis": Jeffrey Charney and Linita Shih. Resolution: "BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual(s) listed as High School Department Facilitator(s) effective for the 2013/2014 school year": John Alkalay. Resignation for Purposes of Retirement: Mr. Christopher Parke, Teacher of Special Education, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 30, 2014. Request for Parental Leave of Absence: Ms. Kathleen Campanaro, Teacher of Reading, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective February 3, 2014 through June 30, 2014. Appointment: Regular Substitute Ms. Michele Marciano, Regular Substitute Teacher of Reading, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective February 3, 2014 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education). Ms. Suzanne Novak, Regular Substitute Teacher of Foreign Language, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 9, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education). This appointment is authorized subject to the approval of the Commissioner of the New York State Education Department. Consistent with New York State laws and regulations, as a retired teacher, Ms. Novak is entitled to retain her pension which places no additional financial burden on the Chappaqua Central School District. Appointment: Teaching Assistant Mr. Michael Whiting, Teaching Assistant, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective January 13, 2014. Appointment: Part Time Mr. Anthony Castaneda, (.04) Teacher of Elementary Education to provide Academic Intervention Services as per the Teachers' Contract, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective December 3, 2013 through May 8, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education). Ms. Inge Jamison-Zamperlin, (.04) Teacher of Elementary Education to provide Academic Intervention Services as per the Teachers' Contract, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective January 14, 2014 through May 8, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education). |
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Non-instructional Resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby grants a leave of absence,without pay, to Jennifer Greco - Teacher Aide at Roaring Brook Elementary School, from December 28, 2013 through February 21, 2014. Resignation: Mary Leddy - Teacher Aide at Westorchard Elementary School, resigning effective December 20, 2013. |
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Recommended Action: Other |
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5.1 |
Approve CSE summaries reported to Board on January 10, 2013. |
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5.2 |
Approve Health and Welfare Services Contract with Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District for seven students at a cost of $1,063.59 each, effective September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. |
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WHEREAS, J & C. R. have filed an Application for Refund of Real Property Taxes for the Year 2013 regarding property located in the Chappaqua Central School District, described as #92.7-2-33 on the basis that the basic STAR exemption was applied for and approved, but was omitted from the school tax bill; and WHEREAS, the Westchester County Tax Commission has determined that the applicants were approved for the basic STAR exemption, but it was not reflected on the school tax bill and the Application for Refund of Real Property Taxes for the Year 2013 should be approved; and WHEREAS, we have examined such application and the recommendation and determine that a clerical error has been made pursuant to Section 550(2)(c) of the Real Property Tax Law; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that: the Application for Refund of Real Property Taxes for the Year 2013 be approved, notice of approval of such application be mailed to Applicants, and the Business Official be authorized and directed to correct the assessment on the tax roll for 2013 to reflect the STAR exemption, thereby refunding school taxes in the amount of $1,662.00. |
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Approve gift of $500.00 grant from Exxon Mobil courtesy of Larry Milton of New Castle Auto Center to Westorchard Elem. School to be used to purchase nonfiction books for first grade curriculum. |
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Facilities |
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Rescheduled Board tours for Westorchard on Wednesday, January 22, 2013, at 7:00 a.m.; and at Seven Bridges 7:45 a.m. |
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Financials |
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7.1 |
Expenditures Report - December 31, 2013 |
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7.2 |
Revenue Report - December 31, 2013 |
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7.3 |
Budget Transfer - in the amount of $50,000 each from A2110 130 225 and 226 to A1621 447 34 5YP for security cameras. |
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Budget Transfer - in the amount of $1,990 from A2850-152-36 to A2110-401-26-260 for payment of musical theater conductor. |
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Notice of Future Meetings - Wednesday, January 22, 2013, Board Facility Tour, at Westorchard, 7:00 a.m.; and at Seven Bridges 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Horace Greeley High School, 7:30 p.m. (Retreat prior to meeting - 6:00 p.m.) Presentation: Innovation Fellows and New Use of Space at Greeley |
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Adjournment |
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Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact: Theresa Markley, District Clerk / Administrative Asst. to Superintendent at 238-7200 x1002, at least five days prior to the meeting.
Chappaqua Board of Education Board meetings are public meetings, videotaped and available on the district website.
web: www.ccsd.ws
PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS DURING MEETING.
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