Minutes June 22, 2018

MINUTES

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Friday, June 22, 2018
Education Center - Board Room
15630 Middle Road Meadville, PA 16335
JetBlue Terminal JFK Airport
6 Northstar, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Present:

Board of Education

  • Victoria Tipp, President
  • Jeffrey Mester, Vice President
  • Alyson Gardner
  • Warren Messner
  • Jane Kimmel Shepardson

Staff Members:

  • Christine Ackerman, Superintendent of Schools
  • Kusum Sinha, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources & Leadership Development
  • Liisa Elsner, District Clerk

President Tipp convened the public meeting at 7:59 am.

Moved by Jeffrey Mester to convene the public meeting at 7:59 pm. Seconded by Alyson Gardner. Motion passed 5-0.

1.

Information Business Affairs

1.1

President's Report

 
1.2

Superintendent's Report

2.

Committee Reports

Public Comment Period:
We welcome public comments, and in respect for each other's time, we ask that you limit your comments to three minutes. Board members may be contacted via email or phone.
3.

Approvals & Ratifications

4.

Recommended Action: Personnel

4.1

Instructional

Dr. Ackerman recommended Item 4.1 as stated below.

 
 

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the terms and conditions of employment of Laura Dubak, as Acting Principal of Horace Greeley High School on a contractual, non-tenure-bearing basis, for the period commencing June 11, 2018 and terminating on June 30, 2018. A copy of said Agreement, as presented to the Board at this meeting, shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed below to be appointed to work in the Chappaqua Summer Extended Year Program from June 25, 2018 through August 10, 2018, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education.

Tricia Greco - Special Education Teacher
Sara Kenney - Special Education Teacher
Karin Pelletier - Special Education Teacher
Anne DeCora - Speech and Language Teacher
Abby Gitlin - Occupational Therapist
Astrid Jarzemboski - Nurse
Suzanne Rota – Nurse
Jayne Carlson – Teaching Assistant (July 2nd – August 10th)
Elizabeth Fries - Teaching Assistant (June 25th – August 3rd)
Mirjam Lord – Teaching Assistant (July 16th – August 3rd)
Mirjam Lord – Teaching Assistant (substitute as needed June 25th – July 13th)
Lynne Brennan – Teaching Assistant (substitute as needed)
Annemarie Masciana – Teaching Assistant (substitute as needed)

Amended Appointment: Probationary
Dr. Anthony Sinanis, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Leadership Development, to a probationary appointment in the tenure area of Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Leadership Development effective July 16, 2018 through July 15, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Amended Reappointment: Full Time Leave Replacement:
Megan Fina, Guidance Counselor, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

Resignation:
Laura Dubak, Assistant Principal, Horace Greeley High School, effective July 18, 2018.

Moved by Victoria Tipp to approve Item 4.1 as stated above. Seconded by Alyson Gardner. Motion carried 5-0.

4.2

Non-Instructional

Dr. Ackerman recommended Item 4.2 Non-Instructional.

 

 

Appointment:
Abby Gitlin, Occupational Therapist, District-wide, effective July 1, 2018. Her annual salary will be Step 6 of the Teacher’s Salary Schedule B (BA+30) with Masters. $86,758 ($85,486 + $1,272).

Moved by Jeffrey Mester to approve Item 4.2 as stated above. Seconded by Warren Messner. Motion carried 5-0.

 

Recommended Action: Other

5.1

CSE Summaries (2017-18 School Year) reported to the Board on June 22, 2018.

5.2

CSE Summaries (2018-19 School Year) reported to the Board on June 22, 2018.

Moved by Alyson Gardner to approve Items 5.1 and 5.2 as stated above. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 5-0.

 

5.3

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant Gift for Bell Crescent and Cog Whiteboard Math Tables in the amount of $2,399.97 submitted by Robert E. Bell Middle School teacher Danielle Cohen.

Moved by Alyson Gardner to approve Item 5.3 as stated above. Seconded by Warren Messner. Motion carried 5-0.

 

5.4

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant Gift for Fischertechnik Kits for Physics in the amount of of $2,470.34 submitted by Horace Greeley High School teacher Paul Bianchi.

Moved by Alyson Gardner to approve Item 5.4 as stated above. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 5-0.

 

5.5

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves a budget transfer of $75,000 for payment of invoices for special education services from City School District of New Rochelle, and authorizes the Superintendent and Board President to execute this transfer.

Moved by Warren Messner to approve Item 5.5 as stated above. Seconded by Alyson Gardner. Motion carried 5-0.
 

5.6

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby ratifies the provisions of the Memorandum of Agreement executed by the negotiating teams for the District and the Chappaqua Congress of Teachers Covering Employees with the Titles of Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Licensed Practical Nurse and Physical Therapist (CCT) dated June 19, 2018 and agree to incorporate the provisions of their 2011-2013 Collectively Negotiated Agreement, as modified by the 2013-2015 and 2015-2018 Memoranda of Agreement, into a three (3) year successor agreement, effective July 1, 2018 and terminating on June 30, 2021, and authorizes the expenditure of those moneys necessary to implement the provisions of the 2018-2021Chappaqua Congress of Teachers Covering Employees with the Titles of Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Licensed Practical Nurse and Physical Therapist Collectively Negotiated Agreement.

Moved by Alyson Gardner to approve Item 5.6 as stated above. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 5-0.

6.    RESOLVED that the Board convene into Executive Session to discussion the employment history of a particular individual and contract negotiations under the Taylor Law (TA Unit).

Moved by Warren Messner to convene into Executive Session at 8:04 am. Seconded by Alyson Gardner. Motion carried 5-0.

Moved by Warren Messner to reconvene public meeting at 8:12 am. Seconded by Alyson Gardner. Motion carried 5-0.

ADDENDUM

Recommended Action: Personnel

4.1

Instructional

Dr. Ackerman recommended the addendum to Item 4.1 as stated below.

 

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby accepts the resignation of Robert Rhodes as Principal of Horace Greeley High School effective close of business June 30, 2018.

Moved by Alyson Gardner to approve the addendum to Item 4.1 as stated above. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0.

7.

Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 5:00 pm
Education Center – Board Room

Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 7:30 pm
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons
Reorganization Meeting

8.

Adjournment

Moved by Jeffrey Mester to adjourn the public meeting at 8:14 am. Seconded by Alyson Gardner. Motion carried 5-0.

 

Respectfully submitted:

Liisa Elsner
District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent

/lke