Chappaqua Central School District
Agenda October 28, 2020
Revised: 10/26/20 at 2:56pm
10/28/20 at 11:10am
10/28 at 11:43pm
Agenda
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Horace Greeley High School - Auditorium
Per Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order,
in-person attendance at this meeting may not exceed 50 people.
Presiding Officer: Victoria Bayard Tipp
Pledge of Allegiance - Holly McCall
5:30 pm Board of Education Regular Meeting at Horace Greeley High School iLab - commencing with a Proposed Executive Session to discuss matters of health & safety, potential litigation and to receive advice from counsel, subject to Board approval.
7:30 pm Expected time for reconvening public session at 7:30 pm at Horace Greeley High School – Auditorium
1. Information Business Affairs
1.1 President’s Report
1.1.1 Town of New Castle Form Based Code: CCSD’s request to extend Public Hearing and Decision-Making Process
1.2 Superintendent’s Report
Presentation: Town of New Castle Form Based Code – Chazen Companies
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 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the minutes of the October 14, 2020 Board Meeting.
3.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the minutes of the October 19, 2020 Board Meeting/Work Session.
4. Recommended Action: Personnel
4.1 Instructional
Appointment: Probationary
Mr. Phillip Marcus, Director of Equity, Inclusion and Wellness, District-wide, to a probationary appointment in the tenure area of Director of Equity, Inclusion and Wellness, effective November 30, 2020 through November 29, 2024, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
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 2020-21 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education:
Colleen O’Sullivan
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes a stipend of $2,762.50 for Jamie Edelman as Acting Principal – Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective July 18, 2020 through August 31, 2020.
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed as per diem substitutes:
Jenna Peragallo
Diana Schiro
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed as per diem substitutes at the Building Specific substitute teacher rate:
Linda Bosco – Douglas Grafflin Elementary School
Casey Piazza – Roaring Brook Elementary School
Resignation for Purposes of Retirement:
Mr. Philip Byrne, Teacher of Elementary, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective December 31, 2020.
Appointment: Teaching Assistant
Ms. Anne Kelly, Teaching Assistant, Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 10, 2020.
Appointment: Coaching - Effective October 29, 2020 through December 5, 2020
| Sport | Level | Coach | Step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Cross Country | Asst. Varsity | Ryan Jendzejec | 1 |
4.2 Non-Instructional
Resignation:
Cristina Martinez, cleaner at Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective October 27, 2020.
5. Recommended Action: Other
Use of the Consent Agenda permits the Board of Education to make more effective use of its time by adopting a single motion to cover those relatively routine matters, which are included. Any member of the Board who wishes to discuss individually a particular piece of business on the Consent Agenda may so indicate and that item will be considered and voted on separately, thus preserving the right of all Board members to be heard on any issue. It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Consent agenda as submitted by the Superintendent of Schools.
5.1 CSE Summaries (2020-21 School Year) reported to the Board on October 28, 2020.
5.2 WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District is planning a project involving the addition of a Sustainability Research Center (greenhouse) onto the K Building at Horace Greeley High School, located at 70 Roaring Brook Road, Chappaqua, NY;
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to comply with the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA); and
WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed the components, phases and aspects of the Proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed the Proposed Project with respect to the Type II criteria set forth in the SEQRA Regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617.5 and has determined that the Proposed Project is a Type II Action pursuant to Section 617.5(c)(1), (2) & (3) of the SEQRA Regulations;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District is hereby designated lead agency under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for the proposed project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District hereby determines that the Proposed Project is a Type II action pursuant to Section 617.5(c)(1), (2) & (3) of the SEQRA Regulations and will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and that no further review of the Proposed Project is required.
617.5 ( c ) (1) states:
"maintenance or repair involving no substantial change in an existing structure or facility;"
617.5 ( c ) (2) states:
“replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same site, including upgrading buildings to meet building or fire codes, unless such action meets or exceeds any of the thresholds in section 617.4 of this Part;”
617.5 9 ( c ) (10) states:
“routine activities of educational institutions, including expansion of existing facilities by less than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area and school closings, but not changes in use related to such closings;”
5.3 WHEREAS, Google LLC (“Vendor”), a corporation having its principal offices at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA, 94043, provides certain services to the District pursuant to certain contractual arrangements and Vendor Terms of Service (“TOS”) entered into between District and Vendor; and,
WHEREAS, the State of New York has enacted New York Education Law 2-d; and,
WHEREAS, Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (“Erie 1 BOCES”), a municipal corporation organized and existing under the Education Law of the State of New York having its principal offices at 355 Harlem Road, West Seneca, NY 14224, has entered into an Education Law 2-d Agreement (“Agreement”) in order to address and give binding effect to the terms of New York Education Law 2-d and Section 1.8 of which Agreement provides that school districts can become party to the Agreement by executing a written opt-in to do so; and,
WHEREAS, the District wishes to become party to the Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, District attests and agrees as follows:
- District has evaluated its needs with respect to New York Education Law 2-d and wishes to become subject to the terms of the Agreement;
- District hereby formally notifies Erie 1 BOCES and confirms that it is opting into the Agreement in accordance with Section 1.8 thereof.
- By executing this Opt-In, District agrees to be bound by and to comply with the terms of the Agreement during the period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
5.4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves an agreement with William Raveis New York LLC for real estate brokerage services as a result of CCSD RFP #2020-11, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement.
5.5 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves an agreement with Core BTS for Security Incident Response Services in the amount of $17,500.00 ($7,500.00 for Incident Response Readiness Assessment and $10,000.00 for Incident Response Retainer), effective November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021, and authorizes the Board President to execute the agreement.
5.6 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Consultant Services Agreement with Courtney Davis Walker for Public Relations/Communications services for the 2020-21 school year, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement.
5.7 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Services Agreement with Public Consulting Group, Inc., for special education professional development focused on supporting hybrid and remote instructional practices for teachers and para-educators of students with disabilities in CCSD, effective November 3, 2020, in the amount of $3,500.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute the agreement.
5.8 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant Gift for Building a Foundation for Antiracist Teaching & Learning in AP Government & Politics: The Color of Law, in the amount of $2,154.00, submitted by Horace Greeley High School Teacher Sheila Jacob.
5.9 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant Gift for Building a Foundation for Antiracist Teaching & Learning in American History: Stamped, in the amount of $835.20, submitted by Horace Greeley High School Teachers Tom Witmer & Jacqueleen Zamora.
5.10 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant Gift for the Middle School STEAM Drone Project, in the amount of $2,341.12, submitted by Robert E. Bell Middle School Teacher Tabitha Sasso.
5.11 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, after reviewing a former student’s appeal of certain grades on their transcript, as denied by the Superintendent of Schools, hereby upholds the Superintendent’s denial of the grade changes, and directs the Board Clerk to notify the former student of the Board’s decision.
6. Facilities
7. Financials
7.1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education acknowledges receipt of the Treasurer’s Report for September 2020.
7.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education acknowledges receipt of the Quarterly Extraclassroom Activities Account Report for September 2020.
8. Notice of Future Meetings
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 7:30 pm
Horace Greeley High School – Auditorium
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 – 7:30 pm
Horace Greeley High School - Auditorium
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
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