Agenda July 11, 2012

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Horace Greeley High School

Presiding Officer: Theresa Markley, District Clerk

Convene public meeting at 7:15 p.m.

Oath of office administered to new Board member and Superintendent

1.

Election of Board President for 2012/2013

 

2.

Presiding Officer: Newly Elected Board President

Appointments:

Vice President

School District Clerk

 

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 appoints the individuals listed as per diem substitute teachers to be employed on an "as needed" basis":

Jeanne Earle.

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the attached Agreements for Services for the individuals and agencies listed below effective for the 2012/2013 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

Westchester Institute for Human Development.

Request for Child Care Leave of Absence:

Ms. Laura Abbatantuono, Teacher of Music, District wide Middle Schools and Elementary Schools, effective September 1, 2012 through October 26, 2012.

Ms. Rachel Ruggeri, Teacher of Mathematics, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective September 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

Resignation:

Ms. Colleen Cauley, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 31, 2012.

Appointment: Probationary

Ms. Jennifer Rosenberg, Teacher of Science/Mathematics, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 1, 2012.

Ms. Laurie Lichtenstein, Teacher of English/Social Studies, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 1, 2012.

Ms. Nadia Smith, Teacher of Reading, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective September 1, 2012.

Ms. Rebecca Van Tassell, Teacher of Science, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2012 (conditional upon meeting requirements for certification by August 31, 2012).

Appointment: Regular Substitute

Ms. Kathleen Finnegan, Regular Substitute Teacher of Mathematics, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective September 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Tara Albaum, Regular Substitute Teacher of Elementary Education, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective September 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Lee Pinkas, Regular Substitute Teacher of English, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Brendan Buschman, Regular Substitute Teacher of English, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Part Time

Ms. Kelly Connery, (.5) Teaching Assistant, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective September 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

 

 

4.2

Non-instructional

Appointment:

Latricia Kokuma - Clerical sub at prior rate of pay on as-needed basis, effective July 2, 2012 - July 3, 2012.

 

5.

Recommended Action Other: Reorganization Appointments

 

 

5.1

Appointments:

School District Treasurer

Blanche Blair

School District Deputy Treasurer

John Chow

Central Treasurer - Extracurricular Activity Fund

Blanche Blair

Attendance Officers

Building admin.

Audit Committee Members - community

Karen Kowgios, Sam Shimer, Michael Greenstein

Claims Auditor

Christopher Weir

CSE/CPSE

List attached

Homeless Liaisons

Heidi McCarthy, Lynn Lubow

IHO Rotational List

List attached

Medicaid Compliance Officer

Andrew Selesnick

Internal Auditor

Tobin and Co.

Payroll Certification Officers

John Chow, Andrew Selesnick

Property Control Manager

Michael Trnik

Purchasing Agent and Alternate

Michael Trnik, John Chow

Records Management and Access Officer

John Chow

School District Attorney

Shaw, Perelson, May, and Lambert, LLP

School District Auditor

O'Connor Davies Munns and Dobbins, LLP

Surrogate Parent

Susan Koehn Habermann

Title IX Compliance Officer

Andrew Selesnick

504 Compliance Officer

Andrew Selesnick

Depositories

Bank of New York, Chase, Bank of America, Commerce Bank, and TD Banknorth, Webster Bank, Signature Bank, HSBC

Investments

Blanche Blair, John Chow

Newspapers

The Journal News, The Northern Westchester Express, or The New York Times

Petty Cash

Superintendent's Office

$100

Business Office

$100

Douglas G. Grafflin School

$100

Roaring Brook School

$100

Westorchard School

$100

Robert E. Bell School

$100

Horace Greeley High School

$100

Seven Bridges School

$100

Treasurer's Bond

amount of $100,000 as executed by NYSIR be approved as to form and sufficiency for the school year 2012/2013.


Oaths / affirmations of appointees

 

6.

Information Business Affairs

 

 

6.1

President's Report

 

 

6.1.1

Report on Board / Administrators' Retreat

 

 

6.1.2

2012-2013 Board Committee Assignments

 

 

6.1.3

New legislation for reimbursement of services

 

 

6.2

Superintendent's Report

 

 

6.2.1

Report on Administrators / Board Retreat

 

 

6.2.2

Teacher and Principal Evaluations - APPR

 

7.

Approvals

 

 

7.1

Minutes of June 5, 2012

 

 

7.2

Minutes of Exec. April 24, 2012, tabled from June 19 and June 5.

 

8.

Recommended Action: Other

 

 

8.1

Approval of CSE summaries reported to Board on July 6, 2012.

 

 

8.2

Retainer for legal services for 2012-2013 from Shaw Perelson, LLP, a copy of which shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

 

 

8.3

Extension of Transportation Contract with Chappaqua Transportation, September 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.

 

 

8.4

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 2012-13 school year as set forth below:

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction,

Assistant Superintendent for Business,

Director for Special Education,

Director for Technology

 

 

8.5

Resolution to approve Agreement between CCSD and HPN Technologies for the 2012-13 school year with zero increase in fees, estimated annual cost is $6,900.

 

 

8.6

Approve revised school services contract with Bedford Central School District effective September 4, 2012 thru June 21, 2013 at the prevailing special education non-resident tuition rate as approved by New York State.

 

 

8.7

Approve contract with Purchase College for use of pool from July 1, - December 31, 2012 per attached agreement.

 

 

8.8

Approve gift to Seven Bridges from Education Development Center in the amount of $500.

 

 

8.9

Approve contract amendment #2 to performance contract dated August 12, 2009, amended July 13, 2011, between CCSD and Johnson Controls, Inc.

 

 

8.10

Approve tax refund to S/B/L 82.17-1-2.5 by Consent Judgment in the amount of $11,886.32 per attached.

 

 

8.11

Approve tax refund to S/B/L 100.7-1-39 in the amount of $1,886.32, by Consent Judgment

 

 

8.12

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.

 

9.

Facilities

 

 

9.1

Campbell Engineering Proposal for subdivision approval

 

10.

Finance

 

 

10.1

Claims Auditor Report for April 2012

 

 

10.2

Report of Expenditures - May 31, 2012

 

 

10.3

Report of Revenue - May 31, 2012

 

 

10.4

Budget transfer in the amount of $57,645.85 to cover special ed. settlements approved by Board.

 

11.

Organization

 

 

11.1

Draft Policy second reading: Acceptable Use Policy

 

 

11.2

Affirmation of all policies previously adopted by the Board

 

12.

Questions and Comments

 

13.

Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - 8:15 p.m. at Horace Greeley High School

 

14.

Adjournment

 

Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact the District Clerk, Theresa Markley at 238-7225, 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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