Agenda June 14, 2011

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Horace Greeley High School

Convene public meeting at 7:30 p.m. which we anticipate will go into an Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of a legal issue with our attorneys, and a personnel matter (leadership transitions). Reconvene at 8:15 p.m.

Presentation:

Ave Atque Vale - Hail and Farewell!

1.

Information Business Affairs

 

 

1.1

President's Report

 

 

1.1.1

Tax Cap Proposal / Advocacy Issues

 

 

1.2

Superintendent's Report

 

 

1.2.1

Leadership Transitions

 

 

1.2.2

Finance Advisory Recommendations

 

2.

Organization

 

3.

Approvals

 

 

3.1

Minutes of May 24, 2011

 

4.

Recommended Action: Personnel

 

 

4.1

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":

Phyllis Bellofatto,

Patricia Papi,

Phyllis Yuen,

Patricia Carney,

Anita Faria,

Helen Lynn,

Cheryl Melnyk,

Sel Shimmerlik,

Walter Hartsburg,

Marjorie Milstein, and

Elizabeth DeGaetani.

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 2011/2012 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

Isa Marrs,

Westchester Institute for Human Development,

Westchester Institute for Human Development,

Westchester Institute for Human Development,

Blythedale Children's Hospital,

Blythedale Children's Hospital,

Blythedale Children's Hospital,

Karen Teters, and

Jessica Yablow.

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 effective for the 2011/2012 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

Elisa Leitao.

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 27, 2011 through August 12, 2011, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education."

Jeffrey Cole, Teacher of Special Education,

Patricia Greco, Teacher of Special Education,

Sara Kenney, Teacher of Special Education,

Caitlin Lena, Teacher of Special Education,

Susan Miller, Teacher of Special Education,

Ellen Moskowitz, Teacher of Special Education,

Karin Pelletier, Teacher of Special Education

Cara Stirpe, Teacher of Special Education,

Stephanie Slutsky, (.2) Psychologist,

Anne DeCora, Teacher of Speech/Language,

Gail Fuld, Teacher of Speech/Language,

Mary Crewe, per diem Occupational Therapist,

Jillian Parke, per diem Occupational Therapist,

Laura Cassidy, per diem Physical Therapist,

Antoinette Materasso, (.5) Nurse,

Patricia Pollock, (.5) Nurse,

Shannon Bailey, Teaching Assistant,

Lynne Brennan, Teaching Assistant,

Charles Buchanan, Teaching Assistant,

Ashley Feeks, Teaching Assistant,

Miriam Friedman, Teaching Assistant,

Matthew Harz, Teaching Assistant,

Jessica Moschetti, Teaching Assistant,

Kathleen O'Donnell, Teaching Assistant,

Patricia Patterson, Teaching Assistant,

Stephanie Slutsky, (.8) Teaching Assistant,

Dana Stein-Dince, Teaching Assistant, and

Paul Swiatocha, Teaching Assistant.

Recommendation for Special Leave of Absence with Pay:

Ms. Debra Doman, Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective June 14, 2011 through June 27, 2011, at the discretion of the Superintendent.

Resignation:

Mr. Eric Byrne, Principal, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective June 30, 2011.

Appointment: Part Time

Ms. Andrea Kosakowski, (.4) Teacher of Reading, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective September 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

 

 

4.2

Non-instructional

Resignation:

Mary Ann Josephson - Teacher Aide at Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, resigning effective June 30, 2011.

Appointments:

Bonnie Mitchell - Health Aide at Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 6, 2011.

Jose Tunas - Position Change - Custodian II at Robert Bell Middle School, effective July 1, 2011.

Thomas Williams - Athletic Trainer, District-wide, effective August 1, 2011.

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed below as a per diem custodial substitute to be employed on an "as needed" basis, effective June 15, 2011:

Vincent Guido

 

Questions and Comments

 

5.

Recommended Action: Other

 

 

5.1

Approve CSE summaries reported to the Board on June 10, 2011.

 

 

5.2

Resolution to ratify the MOA between the District and Chappaqua Administrators Association.

WHEREAS the negotiating teams for the District and the Chappaqua Administrators Association executed a Memorandum of Agreement dated June 14, calling for the creation of a two-year successor Collectively Negotiated Agreement to the one that expires on June 30, 2011; and

WHEREAS the Board is required by law to approve the expenditure of additional monies required to fund the provisions of the Collectively Negotiated Agreement; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby ratifies the Memorandum of Agreement between the District and the Chappaqua Administrators Association covering the period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013 and authorizes the funding of those monies necessary to implement the provisions of the 2011-2013 Collectively Negotiated Agreement.

 

 

5.3

Be it resolved, that, effective July 1, 2011, the Board of Education, in accordance with Board Policy 9040, hereby authorizes the 2011-2012 school year salaries of the nonaligned administrators of the School District who are not represented in collective bargaining units, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools in a memorandum to the Board of Education dated June 1, 2011. Said memorandum is incorporated by reference in the minutes of this meeting.

 

 

5.4

Be it resolved, that, effective July 1, 2011, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the 2011-2012 school year salary for the Director of Continuing Education as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools in a memorandum to the Board of Education dated June 1, 2011. Said memorandum is incorporated by reference in the minutes of this meeting.

 

 

5.5

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the transfer of funds within the Tax Certiorari Reserve in the amounts listed below to the 2011-12 budget year, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 3651(1-a) of the Education Law:

 

Budget Year

Amount

2006-07

$125,000

2007-08

$210,000

2008-09

$180,000

2009-10

$100,000

2010-11

$500,000

 

5.6

Be it resolved, that the Board of Education authorizes the Board President to execute a Release and Agreement regarding Student #601835. Such Release and Agreement is incorporated by reference in the minutes of this meeting.

 

 

5.7

Be it resolved, that the Board of Education authorizes the Board President to execute a Release and Agreement regarding Student #312050. Such Release and Agreement is incorporated by reference in the minutes of this meeting.

 

 

5.8

Be it resolved, the Board of Education hereby authorizes and approves amendment of its existing engagement agreement with Keane & Beane, P.C. to include legal services relating to a pending litigation captioned SG Chappaqua B, LLC v. Town of New Castle, et al., (11 Civ 1320 (RMB)(S.D.N.Y.))."

 

 

5.9

Approve contract for Educational Services for student #601191 for school year 2011

 

 

5.10

Approve Hewlett Packard Master Lease Purchase Agreement for the 2011-2012 school year in the amount of $94,890.06.

 

 

5.11

Approve School World contract for the 2011-2012 school year in the amount of is $13,161.69.

 

 

5.12

Approve Revocable Permit with the State University of New York Purchase College for use of swimming pool facilities from August 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011.

 

 

5.13

Approve gift from Westorchard School PTA in the amount of $3,000 to Westorchard Elementary School to be used for garden shed, tools, and curriculum materials to support the garden program.

 

 

5.14

Approve gift from Bell Middle School PTA in the amount of approximately $2,500 to purchase Games Tables and Board Games for the Bell Middle School cafeteria.

 

6.

Facilities

 

7.

Financials

 

 

7.1

Claims Auditor Report - May 2011

 

 

7.2

Treasurer's Report - May 2011

 

 

7.3

Bid #859 - Printing / Stationary Services - four suppliers at various amounts according to project: A to Z Printing, Graphic Color Corp., Margraphics, Mt. Kisco Printing

 

 

7.4

Bid #860 - Elementary School Garden - Tech Garden Systems - $7,600

 

 

7.5

Bid #861 - Masonry, Site Work and Asphalt Services - Lechtonen Contracting Corp. - $99.40 average hourly rate - not the lowest bidder - see attached resolution

 

 

7.6

Bid #862 Copy Duplicator Supplies - WB Mason - $29,770.62

 

 

7.7

Bid #863 General Classroom Supplies - Cascade School Supplies - $68,559.26

 

 

7.8

Bid #864 Fine Arts Supplies - Cascade School Supplies - $2,119.50; Dick Blick - $2,684.14; Sax Art & Crafts / School Specialty - $15,117.42; Nasco - $2,367.13

 

 

7.9

Bid #865 Health and Trainer Supplies - Henry Schein, Inc. - $4,669.60; School Health Corp. - $3,851.85

 

 

7.10

Bid #866 Library Supplies - Highsmith, LLC $611.90

 

 

7.11

Bid #867 Physical Education Supplies - several suppliers for a total of $2,081.20

 

 

7.12

Bid #868 Science Supplies - Nasco - $212.71; Fisher Science Education, Inc. $237.54; Frey Scientific - $9.00

 

 

7.13

Bid #869 - Special Needs Supplies - School Specialty / Abilations - $80.44

 

8.

Notice of Future Meetings -

Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at Education Center, Retreat for new board members, 7:00 a.m.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at Horace Greeley, 8:15 p.m.

Reorganization Meeting

 

9.

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.

Chappaqua Board of Education
Education Center -- 66 Roaring Brook Road
Chappaqua, NY 10514

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