Agenda April 10, 2012

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"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":

Ms. Heather Butler, Teaching Assistant, Seven Bridges Elementary School, effective September 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013.

Ms. Lori Abulencia, Teacher of Mathematics, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012.

Ms. Toby Osinski, Regular Substitute Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 12, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Heather Butler, Regular Substitute Teacher of Elementary Education, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Peter Morgan, Varsity Boys' Lacrosse Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 26, 2012 through June 8, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Christina Schilling, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective February 23, 2012.

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed below as a per diem custodial substitute to be employed on an "as needed" basis, effective April 11, 2012:

WHEREAS, the Board of Education is considering undertaking certain improvements to the athletic facilities at Horace Greely High School (the "Project"), comprising:

1. the installation of artificial turf on the stadium field;
2. replacement of the running track;
3. installation of lighting for the stadium field;
4. resurfacing the tennis courts;
5. replacement of the existing tennis court lighting;
6. construction of a new entrance plaza and walkway for the stadium field;
7. cosmetic improvements to the concession stand;
8. installation of a new scoreboard; and
9. partial replacement of the gymnasium roof.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act statute (Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law) and implementing regulations ("SEQRA"), the Board of Education has determined that the Project is a Type II action as defined in Section 617.5 of Title 6 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations ("NYCRR") and not subject to SEQRA; and

WHEREAS, that, to assist it in its decision-making, the Board of Education authorized the WBA Group, Inc. to prepare an Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF") to evaluate the Project's potential for environmental impacts, which document is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and

WHEREAS, the EAF concludes that due to, inter alia, the infrequency of evening games that would occur as a result of the Project, any increase in evening traffic generation or noise would not rise to the level of significance; that the new lighting will be so designed to minimize spillover and glare and therefore will not have significant adverse impacts on the neighboring community; and that the other elements of the project will not result in changes to the overall operations of the High School athletic facilities;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board finds, after review of the EAF, that the Project is exempt from SEQRA and that it would not have any significant adverse environmental impacts; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board will proceed to determine whether it will undertake the Project.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012, Board Meeting at Horace Greeley High School