Chappaqua Central School District
Minutes March 27, 2019
OFFICIAL MINUTES
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Horace Greeley High School - Academic Commons
Present: Board of Education
Warren Messner, President
Jane Kimmel Shepardson, Vice President
Holly McCall
Jeffrey Mester
Victoria Tipp
Staff Members:
Christine Ackerman, Superintendent of Schools
John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business
Adam Pease, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Tony Sinanis, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources & Leadership Development
Liisa Elsner, District Clerk
President Warren Messner called for a motion to convene the public meeting at 8:00 pm.
Motioned by Victoria Tipp to convene the public meeting at 8:00 pm. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 5-0.
Convene public meeting at 7:30 pm
1. Information Business Affairs
1.1 President’s Report - President Messner called for a motion to approve Items 5.3 through 5.7 as stated below.
Motioned by Victoria Tipp to approve Items 5.3 through 5.7 as stated below. Seconded by Holly McCall. Motion carried 5-0.
Mr. Messner invited Jillian Pohly and Leslie Kuhn of the Chappaqua Schools Foundation to speak about this year’s grants. He and the Board thanked Ms. Pohly and Ms. Kuhn for the generosity and support of the Foundation. He also reminded the community about the upcoming CSF Gala, which will be held on April 26th. Mr. Messner then spoke about a letter that he had received from the Junior Class regarding moving the date of the 2020 Graduation Ceremony. He indicated that the Board would have a discussion about the possibility and logistics of moving the date.
1.2 Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Ackerman spoke about the previous weekend’s Stemfest. She also mentioned that visitors from other districts came in to tour our new STEAM and Global Learning Spaces.
Presentations: Non-Instructional/Revenue/Tax Rates/Contingency Budget Presentations – Assistant Superintendent for Business John Chow presented the Non-Instructional budget for the 2019-20 school year. He followed with the Revenue, Tax Rates and Contingency Budget presentations.
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. After the public comment period has been completed, Board members may have a discussion among themselves regarding comments presented.
3. Approvals & Ratifications
3.1 Accept Minutes of March 20, 2019 Board Meeting
Motioned by Holly McCall to accept Item 3.1 as stated above. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0.
3.2 Policy #6030: District Use of Credit Card – 3rd Reading and Adoption
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts Policy #6030: District Use of Credit Card
3.3 Policy #5090: Student Residence – 1st Reading
4. Recommended Action: Personnel
Dr. Ackerman recommended Item 4.1 as stated below.
4.1 Instructional
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed as AP proctors to be employed on an "as needed" basis for the 2018/2019 school year:
| Ellen Adnopoz | Barbara Brandfon | Linda DiChiara | Anita Faria |
| MaryKay Fazio | Margot Ferrauti | Margo Gold | Carol Hughes |
| Ariel Leeds | Suzanne Michel | Noah Mitchell | Raquel Moskovits |
| Elise Orlando | Kimberly Perham | Paula Petito | Beth Quinn |
| Joan Salamone | Barbara Scheine | Sylvia Siciliano | Sheila Silverman |
| Jeanne Sions | Ann Marie Tetelman | Jill Wainer | Laurie Wesley |
| Florence Zelenko |
Resignation:
Ms. Alexandra Brown, Guidance Counselor, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective June 30, 2019.
Ms. Jessica Marchetti, Teacher of Science, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 30, 2019.
Appointment: Leave Replacement
Ms. Brenda Schoenfeld, Leave Replacement Teacher of Elementary Education, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective November 8, 2018 through June 30, 2019 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 2, B(BA+30) with Masters, $74,370, prorated.
Appointment: Teaching Assistant
Ms. Tracy Franks, Teaching Assistant, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective March 21, 2019, $22,857, prorated.
Appointment: Part-time
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes its President, along with the Superintendent of Schools, to sign a contract in lieu of probation with Linda Langiulli to serve as Interim Assistant Principal at Roaring Brook Elementary School, as presented to the Board at this meeting. A copy of said agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.
Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to approve Item 4.1 as stated above. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0.
Dr. Ackerman recommended Item 4.2 as stated below.
4.2 Non-Instructional
Appointment:
Clorinda Cucurullo -Teacher Aide at Douglas G. Grafflin Elementary School, 32.5 hours/week/session, effective March 25, 2019. Her salary will be $17 per hour.
Resignation:
Tracy Franks, Teacher Aide at Douglas G. Grafflin Elementary School, resigned effective March 21, 2019.
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby amends the effective date of the resignation for the purpose of retirement, of Blanche Blair, District Treasurer, from August 29, 2019 to November 8, 2019.
Motioned by Jeffrey Mester to approve Item 4.2 as stated above. Seconded by Holly McCall. Motion carried 5-0.
5. Recommended Action: Other
5.1 CSE Summaries (2018-19 School Year) reported to the Board on March 27, 2019.
5.2 CSE Summaries (2019-20 School Year) reported to the Board on March 27, 2019.
Motioned by Holly McCall to approve Items 5.1 and 5.2 as stated above. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0.
5.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Chappaqua School Foundation Traditional Grant Gift for Greeley Multi-Media Art Production in the amount of $53,360.38. Submitted by Horace Greeley High School Art Teachers Louise Brady, Kathryn Ottomanelli and Jennifer Schmidt.
5.4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Chappaqua School Foundation Traditional Grant Gift for Jacob Burns Image, Sound Story Program in the amount of $40,530.00. Submitted by Douglas Grafflin Elementary School Third Grade Teacher Warren Whitney.
5.5 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Chappaqua School Foundation Traditional Grant Gift for Grafflin Greenhouse Program in the amount of $49,560.00. Submitted by Douglas Grafflin Elementary School Assistant Principal Debra Alspach, and Teachers Ellen Paradiso, Elizabeth Rose, Carol Scappaticci, Katie Snyder and Allison Matthews.
5.6 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Chappaqua School Foundation Traditional Grant Gift for STEAM Augmented and Virtual Reality in the amount of $24,480.00. Submitted by Director of Technology, Innovation & Mathematics Josh Block and Instructional Technology Teachers Zachary Arnold and Ellen Moskowitz.
5.7 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Chappaqua School Foundation Traditional Grant Gift for Promoting Innovation and Engagement in Math Class in the amount of $24,281.00. Submitted by Horace Greeley High School teachers Eszter Weisz and Jessica Wrenn.
Items 5.3 through 5.7 as stated above were moved and approved earlier in the meeting.
5.8 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Consent Judgement to the Rita Mino Living Trust for assessment year 2016 in the amount of $4,159.38.
Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to approve Item 5.8 as stated above. Seconded by Jeffrey Mester. Motion carried 5-0.
5.9 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Agreement for Services with Jennifer Serravallo, for Literacy Consulting, for one half day during school year 2019-20, in the amount of $5,500.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement.
Motioned by Victoria Tipp to approve Item 5.9 as stated above. Seconded by Holly McCall. Motion carried 5-0.
5.10 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Bid Award Recommendation #B2019-3: Purchase of Musical Instruments and Purchasing, servicing & operating of Sound, Video & Stage Equipment– recommended award to The Muzic Store, Inc., in the amount of $14,411.79.
Motioned by Jeffrey Mester to approve Item 5.10 as stated above. Seconded by Warren Messner. Motion carried 5-0.
5.11 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a contract for health and welfare services with the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District for 18 students at the rate of $1,236.99 per student for the 2018-19 school year and authorizes the President and District Clerk to execute the contract.
Motioned by Warren Messner to approve Item 5.11 as stated above. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Facilities
7. Financials
7.1 Claims Auditor Report – February 2019
Motioned by Holly McCall to accept Item 7.1 as stated above. Seconded by Jeffrey Mester. Motion carried 5-0.
8. Notice of Future Meetings
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 7:30 pm
Budget Adoption/Seven Bridges Student Presentation
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 8:00 am
BOCES Budget/Election
Education Center – Board Room
9. Adjournment
Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to adjourn the meeting at 10:13 pm. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Liisa Elsner
District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent
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