Agenda May 24, 2011

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Horace Greeley High School Commons

Join us for light refreshments at 7:45 p.m. to celebrate our newly tenured teachers.

Rev

Convene public meeting at 7:00 p.m. which we anticipate will go into an Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of personnel and negotiation matters. Reconvene at 7:45 p.m.

Presentation:

Classroom Clips - Virtual Learning in Eighth Grade Science

Special Report and Recommended Action: Personnel - Tenure Appointments

1.

Information Business Affairs

 

 

1.1

President's Report

 

 

1.1.1

Results of May 17 Budget Vote and Board Election

 

 

1.1.2

Westchester Putnam School Boards Budget 2011-12

 

 

1.1.3

Westchester Putnam School Board Meeting with Regent Phillips

 

 

1.1.4

Draft of Board Calendar for 2011-2012

 

 

1.1.5

Educational Policy Fellowship Report

 

 

1.1.6

Follow up on Finance Advisory Committee recommendations

 

 

1.2

Superintendent's Report

 

 

1.2.1

Leadership Transition Update

 

Questions and Comments on Report Items

 

2.

Organization

 

 

2.1

Animal Dissection Policy

 

3.

Approvals

 

 

3.1

Minutes of April 12, 2011

 

 

3.2

Minutes of April 26, 2011

 

 

3.3

Certification of Report of May 17, 2011 Election

 

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":

Lisa Goldstein.

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":

Bonnie Billings.

Appointment: Probationary

Ms. Karen McNally, Teacher of Elementary Education, District wide Elementary Schools and Middle Schools, effective September 1, 2011.

Appointment: Tenure

Ms. Diana Alberga, Teaching Assistant, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 1, 2011.

Mr. Skye Albert-Hall, Teacher of Elementary Education, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Kathryn Camia, Teaching Assistant, Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Rosalie Campisi, Teacher of Elementary Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Colleen Cauley, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Annemarie DeLucia-Piekarski, Teacher of Elementary Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Christine Eidem, Library Media Specialist, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Cynthia Gasperi, Teaching Assistant, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Jenny Gieras, Teacher of Elementary Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Gabriella Guzzio, Teacher of Science, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective October 29, 2011.

Ms. Francesca Houghtaling, Teaching Assistant, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Anne Keating, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective October 7, 2011.

Ms. Robin Kevitz-Connolly, Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 15, 2011.

Ms. Diane Martelli, Teaching Assistant, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Lindsay Morton, Teacher of Elementary Education, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Dawn Raymond, Teacher of Foreign Language, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Margaret Reilly, Teaching Assistant, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective September 29, 2011.

Ms. Jessica Sansevera, Teacher of Elementary Education, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Lindsay Schrader, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Sherry Schur, Psychologist, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 5, 2011.

Ms. Jacqueline Simone, Teacher of Special Education, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2011.

Mr. Gregory Stiefel, Assistant Principal, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

 

4.2

Non-instructional

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed below as a per diem custodial substitutes to be employed on an "as needed" basis, effective May 25, 2011:

Ryan LoGiudice

Olga Rojas

 

5.

Recommended Action: Other

 

 

5.1

Approve CSE summaries reported to the Board on May 20, 2011.

 

 

5.2

Approve Student Assistance Service Corp. Agreement for 2011-12 at current level of services and cost of $64,890.

 

 

5.3

Approve Initial Contract of Services with Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES for 2011-12 school year.

 

 

5.4

Ratification of Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement between the Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education and CSEA.

 

 

5.5

Appoint Liv Amundsen to Health and Safety Committee effective May 25, 2011.

 

 

5.6

Sole Source Provider for Birmingham Athletic Company.

WHEREAS, Birmingham Athletic Co. is the only manufacturer of a replacement net for a 72' BATCO Batting Cage.

WHEREAS, Birmingham Athletic Co. is the only authorized exclusive sales representative providing this replacement product and that it has no intention to utilize other agents, or authorize resellers to provide a 72' BATCO batting cage net to Chappaqua School District.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby declares Birmingham Athletic Co. to be the sole source for 72' BATCO batting cage net used for our batting cage and therefore, determines that the purchase of the Birmingham Athletic Co. product is not subject to competitive bidding under Section 103 of the General Municipal Law.

 

6.

Facilities

 

7.

Financials

 

 

7.1

Claims Audit Reports - March 2011 and April 2011

 

 

7.2

Report of Revenue - April 30, 2011

 

 

7.3

Report of Expenditures - April 30, 2011

 

 

7.4

Treasurer's Report - April 2011

 

 

7.5

Resolution to refund School Tax STAR exemption because of West. County clerical error to owners of Parcel ID: 89/99.5-1-31 in the amount of $3,008.44.

 

 

7.6

Bid #854 - Grass Cutting Services - Suburban Maintenance and Landscaping, Inc. $38,359.34

 

 

7.7

Bid #855 - Telecom Maintenance - Top Line Communications - $23,750

 

 

7.8

Bid #857 - Walk-in Cooler/Freezer Unit - Elizabeth Contracting, Corp. $31,856

 

Questions and Comments

 

8.

Notice of Future Meetings -

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 - at Horace Greeley High School Gym,

Presentation:

Honor Retirees

 

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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ADDENDUM

7.

Financials

 

 

7.9

Bid #858 - Window Replacement (at Bell School) - Ross Window Corporation in the amount of $158,000.