Agenda July 7, 2010

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Horace Greeley High School

Presiding Officer: Jeffrey Mester, President

Convene public meeting.

Executive Session anticipated at 7:45 p.m. and reconvene public session at 8:15 p.m.

1.

Oath of office to new Board member

 

2.

Election of Board President for 2010/2011

 

3.

Presiding Officer: Newly Elected Board President

 

4.

Vice President: Gregg Bresner

School District Clerk: Theresa Markley

 

5.

Recommended Action Other: Reorganization Appointments

 

 

5.1

Appointments:

School District Treasurer

Blanche Blair

School District Deputy Treasurer

John Chow

Central Treasurer - Extracurricular Activity Fund

Blanche Blair

Attendance Officers

Building admin.

Audit Committee Members - community

Karen Kowgios, Sam Shimer, Michael Greenstein

Claims Auditor

Christopher Weir

Homeless Liaisons

Jerry Wishner until August 31, Heidi McCarthy - Sept. 1, Lynn Lubow

Medicaid Compliance Officer

Tom Cardellichio

Payroll Certification Officers

John Chow, Tom Cardellichio

Property Control Manager

Michael Trnik

Purchasing Agent and Alternate

Michael Trnik, John Chow

Records Management and Access Officer

John Chow

School District Attorney

Shaw, Perelson, May, and Lambert, LLP

School District Auditor

Bennett Kielson Storch DeSantis Division of O'Connor Davies Munns and Dobbins, LLP

Title IX Compliance Officer

Tom Cardellichio

Depositories

Bank of New York, Chase, Bank of America, Commerce Bank, and TD Banknorth, Webster Bank, Signature Bank, HSBC

Investments

Blanche Blair, John Chow

Newspapers

The Journal News, The Northern Westchester Express, or The New York Times

Petty Cash

List

Treasurer's Bond

amount of $100,000 as executed by NYSIR be approved as to form and sufficiency for the school year 2010/2011.

 

 

Oaths / affirmations of appointees

 

6.

Approvals

 

7.

Recommended Action: Personnel

 

 

6.1

Instructional

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":

Margaret Dwyer,

Suzanne Michel, and

Amanda Popoli.

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed to be appointed to work in the Chappaqua Summer Extended Year Program from June 28, 2010 through August 13, 2010, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education."

Charles Buchanan, Teaching Assistant,

Joanna Cloherty, Teaching Assistant, and

Laurie Dellolio, Teaching Assistant.

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby abolishes a .2 FTE Science position. This action results in the decrease of .2 FTE Science at Horace Greeley High School effective July 1, 2010."

Request for Parental Leave of Absence:

Ms. Alison Guerra, Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 1, 2010 through December 23, 2010.

Request for Discretionary Leave of Absence:

Mr. Paul Swiatocha, Teaching Assistant, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective May 17, 2010 through May 18, 2010 and June 14, 2010 through June 18, 2010.

Resignation:

Ms. Iana Hardeman-Malcolm, Teaching Assistant, Chappaqua Summer Extended Year Program, effective June 16, 2010.

Ms. Kristin Turco, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 15, 2010.

Ms. Christine Waller, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 15, 2010.

Appointment: Probationary

Ms. Tammy Ghirardi, Assistant Principal, Westorchard Elementary School, effective July 7, 2010, in the tenure area of Assistant Principal PreK-4.

Ms. Nicole Curran, Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 1, 2010.

Appointment: Part Time

Mr. Jason Cuvelier, (.67) Teacher of Art, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Gina Gomes, (.6) Teacher of Physical Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Tammy Korman, (.6) Teacher of Mathematics, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

 

 

6.2

Non-instructional

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, that due to increased student need, the Board of Education hereby creates a Teacher Aide position (30 hours per week) at Westorchard Elementary School.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed below as per diem custodial substitutes to be employed on an "as needed" basis, effective July 8, 2010:

Carlos Del Solar

Sheilah Harvey

Ulrich Spruill

Blanca Toro

 

7.

Recommended Action: Other

 

 

7.1

Approval of CSE summaries reported to Board on July 2, 2010.

 

 

7.2

Retainer for legal services for 2010-2011 from Shaw Perelson, LLP, a copy of which shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

 

 

7.3

Agreement of Services with Claims Auditor, Christopher H. Weir, July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011.

 

 

7.4

RESOLVED, the President of the Board of Education is authorized and empowered to execute a retainer agreement with Keane & Beane, P.C. for special counsel services relating to the collection of amounts due pursuant to statute.

 

 

7.5

Extension of Transportation Contract with Chappaqua Transportation, September 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.

 

 

7.6

Approve Intent/Request for Services with Student Assistance Services Corp. For 2010-11.

 

 

7.7

Approve Infinite Campus Agreement for 2010-11.

 

 

7.8

Resolution for car allowance

BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with Policy 9040, that based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, employees in the following positions who are required to travel regularly among the buildings of the School District shall be entitled to a monthly car allowance of $200 for the 2010-11 school year as set forth below:

Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum,

Assistant Superintendent for Business,

Director for Special Education,

Director for Technology

 

 

7.9

Extension of Food Service Contract with Aramark, Educational Services, Inc. for 2010-11

 

 

7.10

Supplemental Defense and Indemnification Resolution

WHEREAS, Section 18 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York authorizes municipal corporations, including Boards of Education, to adopt supplemental defense and indemnification provisions to those contained in the Education Law; and

WHEREAS, the statute authorizes Boards of Education to defend, indemnify and save harmless, members of boards of education and officers, agents and employees of the Boards of Education and parent volunteers in connection with any claims asserted or judgment obtained against such board members, officers, agents or employees in any State or Federal Court, or in the amount of any settlement of any such claim, provided the act or omission from which such judgment or claim arose occurred while the Board member, officer, agent or employee was acting within the scope of his or her office of employment;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District hereby adopts the supplemental defense and indemnification provisions contained in Section 18 of the Public Officers Law for its Board members, officers, agents and employees, and parent volunteers on school-based planning and shared decision making committees or other community volunteer performing volunteer service with the consent of the Board and/or Superintendent of Schools. This coverage shall supplement and shall be in addition to the coverage available to such employees under other enactments, including but not limited to the Education Law of the State of New York.

 

 

7.11

Resolution to approve the Court Order Consent Judgment refund to William and Carolyn Banfield for assessment years 1996-97 in the amount of $8,286.71.

 

 

7.12

Approve "revocable permit" with State University of New York at Purchase College for use of pool facilities from August 15, 2010 - December 31, 2010.

 

 

7.13

Approve Gift from Academic Challenge to Horace Greeley High School in the amount of $12,500 and will be deposited into the Gifts / Donations HGHS Account.

 

 

7.14

Approve Gift from Grafflin PTA in the amount of $3,350 for shelves and supplies for the Peer Mediation program at Douglas Grafflin.

 

 

7.15

Approve Gift from Chappaqua School Foundation in the amount of $70,000 to be used with funds from the Chappaqua PTA for SMART boards and digital document cameras in all third grade classrooms for 2010/11.

 

 

7.16

Approve Gfit from Chappaqua PTA in the amount of $5,000 to be used with funds from Chappaqua School Foundation for SMART boards and digital document cameras in all third grade classrooms for 2010/11.

 

 

7.17

Approve Gift from Roaring Brook PTA in the amount of $6,139 to be used to purchase and install a tire swing on the RB playground.

 

 

7.18

Resolution for a list of items to be declared Obsolete

WHEREAS, the District owns the attached list of items which are no longer useful or necessary for school district purposes and is of no value to the School District;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby declares such equipment to be surplus property and of no value to the School District and authorizes the disposal of such equipment in a prudent manner in accordance with law.

 

8.

Information Business Affairs

 

 

8.1

President's Report

 

 

8.1.1

Report on Board / Administrators' Retreat

 

 

8.1.2

Board Committees / Liaisons for 2010-11

 

 

8.1.3

Audit Committee report

 

 

8.1.4

Zauderer property

 

 

8.1.5

Participation in NCCTV Strategic Planning process

 

 

8.1.6

Consideration of televising Board of Education meetings live

 

 

8.1.7

Consideration of a Student Liaison to the BOE

 

 

8.1.8

Restructuring Possibilities - next steps

 

 

8.1.9

Superintendent Search Process

 

 

8.1.10

Nomination for Area 10 representative to New York State School Boards Assoc. Board of Directors.

 

 

8.2

Superintendent's Report

 

 

8.2.1

Report on Administrators / Board Retreat

 

 

8.2.2

Interim entry process.

 

9.

Finance

 

 

9.1

Approval of Claims Auditor Report - May 2010

 

 

9.2

Be it resolved that the Board of Education authorizes the transfer of unexpended funds following the satisfactory completion of the Horace Greeley Bleachers Project from the Capital Projects Fund to the General Fund in the amount of $223.301.

 

 

9.3

Revenue Report - June 30, 2010

 

 

9.4

Expenditure Report - June 30, 2010

 

 

9.5

Bid #840 - Work Uniforms - Fesco, Inc. $41.30 low sizes; $49.56 high sizes

 

10.

Organization

 

 

10.1

Second reading: Draft Revision Policy 6005 Audit Committee.

 

 

10.2

First Reading: Draft Revision Policy 5010 Student Application To and Selection of Colleges

 

 

10.3

Affirmation of all policies previously adopted by the Board

 

11.

Questions and Comments

 

12.

Notice of Future Meetings

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 8:15 p.m. at Horace Greeley High School

 

13.

Adjournment

 

Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact the District Clerk, Theresa Markley at 238-7225, at least five days prior to the meeting.

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