Agenda November 16, 2010

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Horace Greeley High School

Convene meeting at 7:00 p.m. which we anticipate may go into an Executive Session to discuss negotiations, real property and personnel.

Reconvene public session at 8:15 p.m.

Presentations:

Questions and Comments on Presentation

1.

Information Business Affairs

 

 

1.1

President's Report

 

 

1.1.1

Superintendent Search

 

 

1.1.2

Finance Committee Report: Finance Advisory Group

 

 

1.1.3

WPSBA dinner on Educational Reform

 

 

1.1.4

WPSBA Community Engagement Forum

 

 

1.1.5

New Castle Cares liaison

 

 

1.2

Superintendent's Report

 

 

1.2.1

Report on November 2 - Professional Development Day

 

 

1.2.2

Student Social - Emotional Well Being

 

 

1.2.3

Bonds Refinancing

 

 

1.2.4

Enrollment Update

 

 

1.2.5

Suburban School Superintendents Conference Report

 

Question and Comments on Report Items

 

2.

Organization

 

3.

Approvals

 

 

3.1

Minutes of October 12, 2010

 

 

3.2

Minutes of October 26, 2010

 

 

3.3

Minutes of June 1, 2010

 

 

3.4

Minutes of June 15, 2010

 

 

3.5

Minutes of November 1, 2010

 

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":

Joyce Federiuk.

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 2010/2011 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

Westchester ARC.

Request for Discretionary Leave of Absence:

Ms. Toby Osinski, (.5) Teaching Assistant, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective November 8, 2010 through November 23, 2010.

Request for Discretionary Leave of Absence:

Ms. Megan Emerson, Teacher of Special Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective December 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.

Request for Parental Leave of Absence:

Ms. Katie King, Guidance Counselor, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective December 13, 2010 through May 26, 2010.

Ms. Stephanie Lia, Psychologist, Horace Greeley High School, effective December 9, 2010 through January 28, 2011.

Resignation:

Ms. Jessie Borsinger, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective November 19, 2010.

Appointment: Regular Substitute

Ms. Lisa Goldstein, Regular Substitute Guidance Counselor, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective October 28, 2010 through May 26, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Part Time

Ms. Adriana Del Pozzo, (.04) Teacher of Elementary Education to provide Academic Intervention Services as per the Teachers' Contract, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Heather Butler, (.04) Teacher of Elementary Education to provide Academic Intervention Services as per the Teachers' Contract, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Coaching

Mr. Robert Raguette, 7-8th Grade Track, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective November 29, 2010 through March 1, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Charles McKenna, 7-8th Grade Track, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective November 29, 2010 through March 1, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Jason Lummel, (.5) 7-8th Grade Bowling, Robert E. Bell Middle School and Seven Bridges Middle School, effective November 29, 2010 through March 1, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Jeff Knisely, (.5) 7-8th Grade Bowling, Robert E. Bell Middle School and Seven Bridges Middle School, effective November 29, 2010 through March 1, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Stan Sotherden, 7-8th Grade Wrestling, Robert E. Bell Middle School and Seven Bridges Middle School, effective November 29, 2010 through March 1, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

 

 

4.2

Non-instructional

Resignation for Retirement Purposes:

Kathleen McGowan - Senior Stenographer at Westorchard Elementary School, retiring effective December 31, 2010.

Leave of Absence:

Vicki Devine - Teacher Aide at Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, has requested aleave of absence, without pay, from November 15, 2010 through November 19, 2010.

 

5.

Recommended Action: Other

 

 

5.1

Approve CSE summaries reported to the Board on November 12, 2010.

 

 

5.2

Approve gift of $1,000 from Scholarship America, a Mathmovesu Middle School Scholarship to be deposited in a Seven Bridges gift account for future initiatives.

 

 

5.3

Approve gift of $1,000 from Raytheon grant program in the name of Alexandra King and Riya Verma, to be deposited in a Seven Bridges gift account for future initiatives.

 

 

5.4

Approve service provider agreement with AssetWorks, effective December 1, 2010 - November 30, 2011 in the amount of $1,300 plus any special service fees.

 

 

5.5

Approve contract with Tobin and Company, as internal auditors ending June 30, 2011.

 

 

5.6

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

 

6.

Facilities

 

7.

Financials

 

 

7.1

Treasurer's Report October 2010

 

 

7.2

Expenditures Report - October 2010

 

 

7.3

Revenue Report - October 2010

 

 

7.4

Claims Auditor Report - October 2010

 

 

7.5

Budget Transfer - over $50,000 needs board approval - Special Ed. Instructional line to Non-Instructional - Occupational Therapist, redistribution in the amount of $68,024.00.

 

Questions and Comments

 

8.

Notice of Future Meetings -

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Horace Greeley High School - 8:15 p.m.

Presentation:

Response to Intervention (RTI) - academic strategies

Elementary Report Card Changes / Elem. Principals' Goals

 

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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