Minutes March 13, 2020

OFFICIAL MINUTES

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Friday, March 13, 2020, 5:00 PM
Education Center - Board Conference Room

Presiding Officer: Jane Kimmel Shepardson
Pledge of Allegiance: Holly McCall

Present:  Board of Education
    Jane Kimmel Shepardson, President
    Holly McCall, Vice President
    Hilary Grasso
    Warren Messner
    Victoria Tipp

Staff Members:
    Christine Ackerman, Superintendent of Schools

1.    Call the Meeting to Order at 5:00 pm 

President Jane Kimmel Shepardson called for a motion to convene the special public meeting at 
5:00 pm.

Motioned by Victoria Tipp to convene the special public meeting at 5:00 pm.  Seconded by Hilary Grasso.  Motion carried 5-0.  

2.    Appointment of Dr. Christine Ackerman as District Clerk Pro Tempore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby appoints Dr. Christine Ackerman as District Clerk pro-tempore for this Board meeting.

Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to appoint Christine Ackerman as District Clerk Pro Tempore.  Seconded by Holly McCall.  Motion carried 5-0.

3.    Proposed Executive Session, subject to Board approval, to discuss contract negotiations and matters of public safety.

Motioned by Hilary Grasso to adjourn into Executive Session.  Seconded by Victoria Tipp.  Motion failed 0-5.

Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to allow public comment.  Seconded by Warren Messner.  Motion carried 5-0.

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.

Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to adjourn into Executive Session at 5:05 pm.  Seconded by Warren Messner.  Motion carried 5-0.

Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to reconvene Special Public Meeting at 5:58 pm.  Seconded by Holly McCall.  Motion carried 5-0.

4.    Reconvene Special Public Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves a special memorandum of agreement (SMOA) with the Chappaqua Congress of Teachers (CCT) to facilitate iLearning/Distance Learning.   

Motioned by Warren Messner to approve the special memorandum of agreement with the Chappaqua Congress of Teachers as stated above.  Seconded by Holly McCall.  Motion carried 5-0.

5.    Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 7:30 pm
Curriculum, Technology, Special Education & Athletics Budget Presentations
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 7:30 pm
Athletics/Operations & Maintenance/Non-Instructional/Revenue/Tax Rates/Contingency Budget Presentation
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

6.    Adjournment 

Motioned by Victoria Tipp to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 pm.  Seconded by Hilary Grasso.  Motion carried 5-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Liisa Elsner
District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent

/lke