Agenda December 13, 2011

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Horace Greeley High School

Convene meeting at 7:00 p.m., which we anticipate will go into Executive session to discuss legal issues.

Reconvene public session at 8:15 p.m.

Presentation:

Special Education Update

1.

Information Business Affairs

 

 

1.1

President's Report

 

 

1.1.1

Putnam / Northern Westchester Capital Project: follow up discussion

 

 

1.1.2

School events

 

 

1.1.3

WPSBA Legislative Advocacy Committee

 

 

1.2

Superintendent's Report

 

 

1.2.1

Middle School

 

 

1.2.2

Knowledge Café - Budget discussion

 

 

1.2.3

Search information - Roaring Brook & Horace Greeley

 

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

 

3.

Approvals

 

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":

Margaret Callinan,

Cynthia Capizzi,

Kathleen Daudier,

Anthony DeRobertis,

Jennifer Durand,

Astrid Jarzembowski,

Lindsey Nicastro, and

Karen Rouchou.

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":

Joan Weinstein.

Appointment: Teaching Assistant

Mr. Daniel Perito, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective November 28, 2011, in the tenure area of Teaching Assistant, probationary period ends November 28, 2013.

Ms. Dana McBride, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective November 28, 2011, in the tenure area of Teaching Assistant, probationary period ends November 28, 2014.

Appointment: Volunteer Coaching

Mr. Matthew Ketterer, Varsity Track Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective November 28, 2011 through March 1, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Tenure

Ms. Kelly Sposito, Guidance Counselor, Horace Greeley High School, effective January 11, 2012.

 

 

4.2

Non-instructional

 

5.

Recommended Action: Other

 

 

5.1

Approve CSE summaries reported to the Board on November 23, 2011.

 

 

5.2

Approve Exxon Mobil Grant, courtesy of Larry Milton, gift in the amount of $500 Westorchard School to be used for books for our kindergarten-second grade science curriculum.

 

 

5.3

Amend item #7.1 motion made on November 29, 2011 to include amount of $66,491.06. "Approve court ordered tax certiorari assessment reduction for Monaco Industries, LLC, in the amount of $66,491.06."

 

 

5.4

Approve court ordered tax certiorari assessment reduction for S.A.M. Associates, LP in the amount of $490.98.

 

 

5.5

Approve 2011-12 contract for educational services - revised with Eastchester Union Free School District for student #606128.

 

 

5.6

Approve 2011-12 contract for educational services - with Ardsley Union Free School District for student #600560.

 

 

5.7

Approve 2011-12 contract for educational services - with Pleasantville Union Free School District for students #13894, 14468, 14533, 18837, per individual contracts attached.

 

 

5.8

Approve 2011-12 contract for educational services - with Bronxville Union Free School District for student #601191.

 

 

5.9

Resolution for a list of items to be declared Obsolete,

WHEREAS, the District owns the attached list of items which are no longer useful or necessary for school district purposes and is of no value to the School District;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby declares such equipment to be surplus property and of no value to the School District and authorizes the disposal of such equipment in a prudent manner in accordance with law.

 

 

5.10

Resolution Standard Work Day and Time Reporting

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District hereby establishes the following as standard work days for appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System based upon the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the District Clerk.

 

6.

Facilities

 

 

6.1

Facilities Committee Report

 

 

6.1.1

Report of board tours on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at Seven Bridges Middle School, and Westorchard Elementary School.

 

7.

Financials

 

 

7.1

Accept Revenue Report for November 30, 2011

 

 

7.2

Accept Expenditure Report for November 30, 2011

 

8.

Notice of Future Meetings -

Monday, December 19, 2011, Board tours at Bell Middle School, 7:00 a.m. and Roaring Brook Elementary School 7:45 a.m.

Monday, December 19, 2011, Audit Committee, 7:30 p.m. Ed. Center

Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Horace Greeley High School, 8:15 p.m.

Presentation:

Budget Preview: How are we responding to BOE fiscal question?

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Board / Administrative Retreat at Horace Greeley High School -

Book Study: "Getting to Yes"

8:15 p.m. Work Session - Board Discussion: Third Strategic Question?

 

9.

Adjournment

 

Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact: 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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