Minutes September 20, 2011
Minutes
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Chappaqua, New York
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Date: |
September 20, 2011 |
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Time: |
8:15 p.m. |
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Place: |
Horace Greeley High School Commons |
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Present: |
Board of Education |
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Staff Members |
Dr. Lyn McKay, Superintendent Mr. Eric Byrne, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Mr. John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business Theresa Markley, District Clerk / Adm. Asst. to Superintendent |
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Visitors Present: |
Representatives of the Chappaqua PTA, school PTAs, building administrators, faculty, and other interested citizens. |
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President Alyson Kiesel convened the public session at 7:00p.m. Randall Katchis moved to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of a pending legal issue with attorney. Karen Visser seconded. The motion passed unanimously. At 8:15 p.m. Randall Katchis moved to adjourn the Executive Session. Vicky Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously. At 8:20 p.m. Jeffrey Mester moved to reconvene the public session. Vicky Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously. President Kiesel welcomed the community and asked Superintendent Lyn McKay to begin the presentation on School Report Card. Presentation: Dr Lyn McKay turned the presentation over to Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Eric Byrne and introduced Staff Developer Mary Ford, and Greeley Principal Andrew Selesnick. Eric Byrne provided an overall explanation of data released this fall for the report card 2009-2010 school year. The state tests are given in grades 3-8 in reading, math, and science; and at the high school across the various exams. This is the first set of data after the state changed the cut scores for ELA to a new system of levels. For all of New York State, the overall proficiency level decreased 24 percentage points in ELA and 25 percentage points in mathematics. He explained the connection between cut scores and the new levels of proficiency. Only some slight decreases in some areas were noted, but If cut scores were not changed, the district would have reflected increases in all areas. Dr. McKay added that Chappaqua is second out of 41 Westchester districts when compared across the districts. Mary Ford explained the growth cycles of reading levels. In a comparison of elementary independent reading levels, a majority of our students fall in the very strong range. Scholastic Reading Inventory grades 5-8 is a computerized testing medium. Students move forward on their own pace. Teachers sit with students three times a year to assess reading levels given to each child in a one-on-one setting in grades K-4. They are used not only to match students to texts, but also to gain an understanding of each student's ability to read accurately and with in-depth comprehension. A number of different assessment tools are used across grade levels to assess student learning. Andrew reported on the comparisons of the Regent Exam scores by course. He explained that some students take a very large number of Regent exams, while others may take none, and the effect this has on scores. He also provided an analysis of the Advanced Placement (AP) scores. |
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Information Business Affairs
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Question and Comments |
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Organization |
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Approvals Jeffrey Mester moved to accept the minutes of June 7, August 9, and September 1, 2011. Karen Visser seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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Recommended Action: Personnel Dr. McKay made the following recommendations.
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Recommended Action: Other
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Facilities |
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Financials
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President Kiesel gave Notice of Future Meetings - Tuesday, September 27, 2011at Horace Greeley High School - 8:15 p.m. Presentation: Tri-States Report: Reflecting on the Board Teaching and Learning Question Teacher and Principal Evaluations Work session: no business |
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Adjournment At 10:00 p.m. Randall Katchis moved to adjourn. Karen Visser seconded. The motion passed unanimously. |
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa M. Markley, District Clerk / Admin. Asst. To Superintendent
Alyson Kiesel, Board President
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