Minutes March 6, 2012

Minutes

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Chappaqua, New York

 

Date:

March 6, 2012

 

Time:

8:15 p.m.

 

Place:

Horace Greeley High School

 

Present:

Board of Education
Alyson Kiesel, President
Jeffrey Mester, Vice President
Randall Katchis
Vicky Tipp
Karen Visser

 

Staff Members
Present:

Dr. Lyn McKay, Superintendent

Mr. Eric Byrne, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

Mr. John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business

Theresa Markley, District Clerk / Adm. Asst. to Superintendent

 

Visitors Present:

Representatives of the Chappaqua PTA, school PTAs, building administrators, faculty, and other interested citizens.

 

President Alyson Kiesel convened the public session at 6:30p.m. Karen Visser moved to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of the discussion of employee contract negotiations. Randall Katchis seconded. The motion passed unanimously. At 8:35 p.m. Jeffrey Mester moved to adjourn the Executive Session and reconvene the public session. Vicki Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

President Kiesel welcomed the community and asked Superintendent Dr. Lyn McKay to begin her report.

Presentation:

Curriculum Budget

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Eric Byrne reviewed some of the recent projects including the APPR, or teacher evaluation process, and RTL implementation. Work continues on blended/online courses with Diane Cunningham, in-service professional development, and virtual learning using EcoMuve and EcoMobile.

Next year's goal is to align our common core standards with NY State standards for writing, reading, research, and mathematics. He expanded on the topics as they applied through elementary, middle and high schools and noted there are some distinct elementary shifts, such as focus having more depth and breadth of subjects. Mr. Byrne also noted that some of the mandated courses by the state are actually very good. This is also a very good professional development learning opportunity analyzing programs, step by step. He explained that we are looking at what units need to be modified and what units need to be shifted from one grade to the next. Improving competency is one of the goals.

Mr. Byrne described some of the professional development projects such as classroom-based coaching where staff developers in the classroom work with the students and provide classroom-based coaching in literacy and mathematics. We have content area teachers visit elementary classrooms, bringing high school math teachers down to second grade classroom to see how the language is used and the structure and management of time. More time spent on the assessment development project and the most valuable work done to strengthen assessment practices and formalize standards and indicators to be used across content areas and across all grade areas.

Superintendent McKay explained that we are trying to not increase the number of tests because of the state requirements, but adapt what we have to meet the requirements. Staff developers have done a terrific job working with department chairs developing plans for the transition to the New Middle School Schedule.

In the proposed budget, curriculum studies/professional development shifts some of the district initiatives and assessment development projects to remain the same as last year. The proposed increase is $260,124. Mr Byrne explained details with an overall increase of 2.79%

Athletic Budget

Athletic Director Steve Young presented the components of his budget. The goal has been to continue the breadth and depth of programs even with budget cuts over the past few years. He reported the number of teams, participation of over 1400 students across all sports, and pointed to their many achievements during the year.

The three components of his budget are supervision a decrease of -20.45%; interscholastic athletics is an increase of 2.79% and pupil transportation is a negative -5.80%. The proposed budget for this year is a reduction of $8,000 or -5.8 %.

John Chow again reviewed the future budget presentations over the remaining meetings in March with the budget adoption expected on April 10. PTA-sponsored budget meetings have community forums on the proposed budget in the Bell auditorium on Wednesday, March 7, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 9:30 a.m.. In addition, we have scheduled Q&A on the adopted budget scheduled for May 2, in lower commons at Seven Bridges at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

1.

Information Business Affairs

1.1

President's Report

1.1.1

Legislative Action Report - for further discussion

Vicky Tipp is the district liaison to the Westchester Putnam School Boards Association Legislative Action Committee. The board discussed the legislative priorities, Vicky Tipp explained that it may not be exactly as we would come up with, but it would give West Put some strength in numbers to bring these items to the legislature.

Jeffrey Mester moved to adopt the Westchester Putnam School Boards Association 2012 Legislative Priorities. Randall Katchis seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

In addition, they discussed the Mandate Relief Council. Each school board may request three mandate relief items that are more relevant to the district to be reviewed. To make it easier, the WPSBA made a template so that the district may insert requests that would be reviewed by the Mandate Relief Council, make the request online and submit each one.

1.2

Superintendent's Report

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.

2.

Organization

President Kiesel gave a second reading of all three policies.

2.1

Second reading: Concussion Management Policy - There was further discussion of the Concussion Policy and questions/comments will be sent to the policy committee.

Jeffrey Mester moved that the Board adopt the revised Policy and Regulation that establishes the fees for 2012-13. Randall Katchis seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

2.2

First reading revision: Policy 7000 Community Use of School District Facilities

2.3

First reading revision: Regulation 7000 Building Usage Fees 2012-2013 (effective July 1, 2012)

3.

Approvals

4.

Recommended Action: Personnel

Superintendent McKay made the following recommendations:

4.1

Instructional

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 2011/2012 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

Judy Bernstein,

Sandra Kowalski, and

Wendy Phelps.

Appointment: Part Time

Mr. Anthony Castagna, Athletic Coordinator, District wide, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), $4,170.

Appointment: Coaching

Mr. Tom Kehrer, 9th Grade Boys' Baseball, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 26, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 2, $4,825.

Mr. Seth Upson, 9th Grade Boys' Lacrosse, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 26, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $5,364.

Mr. Matthew Ketterer, Varsity Track, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $8,713.

Mr. Robert Herodes, Junior Varsity Tennis, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $5,364.

Ms. Angela Russo, Junior Varsity Girls' Lacrosse, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $6,702.

Ms. Annamarie Marasco, Varsity Girls' Lacrosse, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $9,386.

Mr. Anthony Marino, Varsity Baseball, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $8,713.

Mr. Joseph Kearns, Varsity Baseball Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $6,035.

Mr. Robert Clark, Junior Varsity Boys' Tennis, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $5,364.

Ms. Grace McKenna, Varsity Girls' Lacrosse Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 2, $6,035.

Mr. William Woolard, Junior Varsity Boys' Lacrosse, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $6,702.

Mr. Bennett Romney, Varsity Boys' Tennis, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $6,702.

Mr. Dave Fernandes, Varsity Girls' Softball Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $6,035.

Ms. Gina Gomes, Varsity Softball, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $8,713.

Mr. Vincent DeGregorio, Varsity Boys' Lacrosse, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $9,386.

Mr. Brady Kittredge, Varsity Boys' Golf, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $5,364.

Mr. Charles Sehulster, Varsity Track Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $6,702.

Appointment: Volunteer Coaching

Mr. Frank Branca, Varsity Boys' Lacrosse Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 12, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Vicky Tipp moved to approve the recommendations. Randall Katchis seconded. There were some comments on the review process as it relates to coaching. The motion passed unanimously.

4.2

Non-Instructional

5.

Recommended Action: Other

5.1

Jeffrey Mester moved to approve CSE summaries reported to the Board on March 2, 2012. Randall Katchis seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

TABLED ITEMS 5.2 & 5.3

5.2

Approve 2011-12 contract for educational services with Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns for attached list of 26 students @ $673 per pupil.

5.3

Approve 2011-12 contract for educational services with Ossining Union Free School District for two students at a rate of $803.47 per pupil.

6.

Facilities

6.1

Facilities Report

Randall Katchis reported that the committee has been working on the development of properties, preparing for eventual use or disposal.

7.

Financials

7.1

Tabled from 2-28

Karen Visser moved to approve recommended Bid #850 - Environmental Services & Maintenance - Conklin Services & Construction, Inc. A) one lump sum for quarterly inspections at $1,450 per each of 5 buildings B) time & material cost for one year (no increase since 2010-11). Vicky Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Questions and comments

8.

President Kiesel gave Notice of Future Meetings -

Tuesday, March 13, 2012, Board meeting/Work session at Horace Greeley High School

Presentation:

Technology / Special Education

9.

Adjournment

President Kiesel asked for a motion to adjourn at 11:15 p.m. Jeffrey Mester moved to adjourn the meeting. Randall Katchis seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Theresa M. Markley, District Clerk / Admin. Asst. to Superintendent

Alyson Kiesel, Board President

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