Agenda September 12, 2018

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Presiding Officer: Warren Messner

Pledge of Allegiance - Jane Shepardson

Convene public meeting at 7:30 pm

1.       Information Business Affairs

1.1  President’s Report

1.2  Superintendent’s Report

Presentations:

District Special Education Plan
Summer 2018 Staff Development/Fellowships

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

Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Board President to execute an Agreement regarding Employee #3878, as presented to the Board at this meeting.  A copy of said Agreement 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 as per diem substitute teachers to be employed on an “as needed” basis:

Sydney DeBruyn
Lacey Kalb

Resignations:
Ms. Inge Jamison-Zamperlin, Teaching Assistant, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective August 30, 2018.

Ms. Sherrie Goldstein, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 30, 2018.

Mr. Thomas Locmajian, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 4, 2018.

Ms. Doreen Calandrella, Special Education Teacher, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective June 30, 2019.

Discretionary Leave of Absence:
Ms. Candace Athanasoulias, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 30, 2018 through January 18, 2019.

Appointment: Long-term Substitute
Ms. Lacey Kalb, Teacher of Special Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective September 4, 2018 through November 30, 2018 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Leave Replacement
Ms. Deirdre Rubin, Leave Replacement Teacher of English, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 30, 2018 through January 18, 2019 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Teaching Assistant
Ms. Nicole Neto, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, for a four-year probationary term, in the Teaching Assistant tenure area, effective September 6, 2018 through September 5, 2022.

Appointment:  Part-time
Mr. Steven McLees, Athletic Coordinator, District-Wide, effective September 13, 2018 through June 26, 2019.

Appointment: Coaching - Effective August 16, 2018 through November 2, 2018

Name Position Position Salary
Michael Cleary Varsity Assistant Football Step 1
Ryan Spillane Varsity Assistant Football Step 1
DeForrest Nebblett Varsity Assistant Football Step 1

Appointment: Coaching - Effective August 20, 2018 through November 2, 2018

Name Position Sport Salary
Kaitlyn Friedlander Varsity Cheerleading Step 1

Appointment: Coaching - Effective September 5, 2018 through November 2, 2018

Name Position Sport Salary
Michael DeBellis Modified Assistant Football – Bell Step 3
Matthew Friedler Junior Varsity (B) Boys Soccer Step 1
Jean Kellachan Assistant Varsity Girls Swimming Step 1
Michael Darland Assistant Varsity Girls Swimming Step 3
Lindsay Morton Modified Assistant Volleyball – Bell Step 1

4.2    Non-Instructional

Resignation for the Purpose of Retirement:
Louis Valencia, Custodial Worker at Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 14, 2018

5.      Recommended Action:  Other

5.1    CSE Summaries (2018-19 School Year) reported to the Board on September 12, 2018.

5.2    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts a gift from Friends of Greeley Theatre, Inc. to Chappaqua Central School District for the Horace Greeley Theatre Department in the amount of $3,000 for the purchase or rental of the following items needed for production of Pirates of Penzance, and future Greeley Theatre Company productions:

Item #1:  Costuming and wigging
Item #2:  Prop sword rentals

5.3    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the Agreement with Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District for educational services for one student during the 2018-19 school year for the sum of $121,069.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.4    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the Agreement with Jewish Child Care Association of New York for special education services during the 2018-2019 school year for the sum of $30,012.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.5    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the Contract with Westchester County for 4410 Related Services for Preschool Children with Disabilities from September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020, a copy of which Agreement shall be incorporated by reference in the minutes of this meeting, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.6    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the adoption of the Special Education District Plan.

6.      Facilities

7.      Financials

7.1    Claims Auditor Report – August 2018
7.2    Appropriation Status Report – August 2018
7.3    Revenue Status Report – August 2018

8.      Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 7:30 pm
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

Thursday, October 11, 2018, 7:30 pm
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons
Audit Approval

9.       Adjournment

Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact the District Clerk,
Liisa Elsner at 238-7200, x-1002, at least five days prior to the meeting.
Chappaqua Board of Education
Education Center
66 Roaring Brook Road
Chappaqua, NY 10514
Web: www.ccsd.ws
Email: board@ccsd.ws

PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES DURING MEETING

/lke