Agenda August 8, 2012

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Horace Greeley High School

Convene public meeting at 4:30 p.m., which we anticipate will go into an Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of a particular person's employment history, labor negotiations, legal settlement.

Reconvene at 8:15 p.m.

1.

Information Business Affairs

 

 

1.1

President's Report

 

 

1.1.1

School Board Resolution Special Education

 

 

1.1.2

School Board Resolution on Bill No. A.8291-A / S.5771-A.

 

 

1.2

Superintendent's Report

 

 

1.2.1

Summer Work

 

 

1.2.2

CSF grant for feasibility study for Greeley Learning Commons

 

 

1.2.3

Personnel

 

 

1.2.4

Opening Day for Staff

 

 

1.2.5

Energy Performance Contract

 

Questions and Comments

We welcome public inquiries, and in respect for each other's time, we ask that you limit your inquiry to three minutes. Board members may be contacted via email or phone.

 

2.

Organization

 

3.

Approvals

 

 

3.1

Minutes of June 19, 2012

 

 

3.2

Minutes of July 16, 2012

 

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":

Amanda Rimm-Hewitt.

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed as PSAT and/or SAT and/or ACT proctors to be employed on an "as needed" basis effective for the 2012/2013 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

Linda DiChiarra Williams.

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 2012/2013 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

Behavior Analysts of New York, LLC,

Behavior Analysts of New York, LLC,

Behavior Analysts of New York, LLC,

Blythedale Children's Hospital,

Mario F. Pellegrino Pediatric OT PC,

Aaron Sachs,

Westchester Institute for Human Development, and

Thomas Williams.

Resignation:

Ms. Karrie Aryee, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective July 19, 2012.

Mr. Brendan Buschman, Regular Substitute Teacher of English, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective July 25, 2012.

Mr. Peter Kuczma, Supervisor of Athletics, effective August 10, 2012.

Mr. Stephen Young, Director of Physical Education and Athletics, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 10, 2012.

Mr. Dillon Clark, Regular Substitute Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 31, 2012.

Appointment: Administrative

Mr. Peter Kuczma, Interim Director of Physical Education and Athletics, District wide, effective August 13, 2012 through June 30, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Teaching Assistant

Mr. Dillon Clark, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2012.

Appointment: Part Time

Mr. Thomas Williams, (.8) Teacher of Physical Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Rhonda Pfeiffer, (.4) CSE/CPSE Chairperson, Westorchard Elementary School, effective August 29, 2012 through June 30, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Coaching

Mr. Adam Borman, Varsity Boys' Soccer, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Charles Sehulster, Varsity Girls' Swimming Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Steve McKenney, Varsity Girls' Cross Country, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Suzanne Guziec, Varsity Girls' Swimming, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Erin Tracy, Varsity Girls' Soccer, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Sukhwinder Singh, Varsity Field Hockey, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Susan Miller, Junior Varsity Girls' Tennis, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. David Boniello, Varsity Football Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 17, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Elizabeth Lops, 9th Grade Girls' Volleyball, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 5, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Alfredo Possante, Junior Varsity Boys' Soccer, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Jennifer Chemerov, Junior Varsity Girls' Soccer, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Steve Houser, Varsity Boys' Cross Country, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Robert Herodes, Junior Varsity Girls' Tennis, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Mike Darland, Junior Varsity Girls' Swimming, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Brittany Paulus, Junior Varsity Field Hockey, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Robert Clark, Varsity Girls' Tennis, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Joseph Kearns, Junior Varsity Football, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Angela Russo, Varsity Girls' Soccer Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Carolyn Elwood, Junior Varsity Girls' Volleyball, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Dillon Clark, Junior Varsity Football Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Donald Shropshire, Varsity Boys' Soccer Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Brett Gober, Junior Varsity Boys' Soccer, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 20, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Volunteer Coaching

Mr. Cameron Lowder, Varsity Football Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 17, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Richard Volpe, Varsity Football Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 17, 2012 through November 10, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

 

 

4.2

Non-instructional

Appointments:

Ulric Spruill - Teacher Aide at Seven Bridges Middle School, 18.75 hours per week, effective September 5, 2012.

Diane Sweeting - Teacher Aide at Seven Bridges Middle School, 18.75 hours per week, effective September 5, 2012.

Diane Wendel - Teacher Aide at Roaring Brook Elementary School, 30 hours per week, effective September 5, 2012.

 

5.

Recommended Action: Other

 

 

5.1

Approve CSE summaries reported to Board on August 3, 2012.

 

 

5.2

"BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts a monetary gift in the amount of $83,000 from the Chappaqua School Foundation to fund a feasibility study and conceptual design of a Learning Commons for Horace Greeley High School."

 

 

5.3

"BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the Board President to execute an Agreement between the District and STUDIOS Architecture for a feasibility study and conceptual design of a Learning Commons for Horace Greeley High School. A copy of said agreement shall be incorporated by reference into the minutes of this meeting."

 

 

5.4

Gift to Seven Bridges Middle School in the amount of $1,000 from Scholarship America, from Raytheon Co., to purchase supplemental instructional materials for Seven Bridges.

 

 

5.5

Gift to Seven Bridges Middle School in the amount of $1,563 from Seven Bridges PTA to purchase two benches, per attached.

 

 

5.6

Gift from Bell PTA in the amount of $885 to purchase items solely for Math Lounge.

 

 

5.7

Approve Agreements (2) for Educational Services with Pleasantville Union Free School District for one student from April 30, 2012 to June 22, 2012 and three students for 2012-13 in the contract amounts.

 

 

5.8

Approve contract with Educational and Management Services, Inc., for the 2012-13 school year in the amount of $21,000.

 

 

5.9

Approve agreement for services with Linda Schluter to perform special education operations review according to terms of contract for 2012-13 school year, at a rate of $750/day.

 

 

5.10

Approve extension of Food Service contract effective July 1, 2012 thru June 30, 2013 per contract, $2.8091 per meal.

 

 

5.11

Approve A la carte price list for 2012-13 school year.

 

 

5.12

Approve proposed lunch budget for 2012-13 school year.

 

 

5.13

Resolution authorizing the dissemination of a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for the financing of Phase II of the District's Energy Performance Contract with Johnson Controls, Inc. And authorizing certain District Officials to take any and all other actions required in connection therewith.

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the District has heretofore entered into an agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. (the "Agreement") related to the energy savings capital project (hereinafter, the "Energy Savings Capital Project"); and

WHEREAS, the District has received approval of the plans and specifications for the Energy Savings Capital Project from the New York State Education Department;

Now, therefore, the Board of Education hereby Resolves(by a majority vote of all the members o said Board) as follows:

Section 1. The Board of Education hereby determines that the District will solicit proposals for the financing Phase II of the District's Energy Savings Capital Project, the principal amount of which shall not exceed $5,632,450.

Section 2. The Assistant Superintendent for Business is hereby authorized at the appropriate time to direct Bernard P. Donegan, Inc. (BPD), financial advisor to the District (the "Financial Advisor"), to prepare a Request for Proposals and transmit such RFP to at least three financial institutions and to all other parties as shall request same. Following dissemination of the RFP, the Financial Advisor shall provide the Assistant Superintendent for Business with a list of the firms to which such RFP was sent.

Section 3. The Financial Advisor is hereby requested to provide an evaluation of the proposals for consideration and discussion by the Board of Education of the District at a public meeting of the Board of Education to be held on a date to be determined.

Section 4. The President of the Board of Education, the Vice President of the Board of Education, Superintendent and/or the Assistant Superintendent for Business is further hereby authorized to take any and all other actions necessary in connection with the RFP and any matters related thereto in accordance with law.

Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

 

 

5.14

Be it resolved that the Board of Education authorizes Shaw, Perelson, May and Lambert to submit a cross appeal in any appeal to the State review Officer of the Impartial Hearing Officer's Decision regarding Student No. 601049 at the hourly rate contained in its 2012-2013 retainer agreement.

 

6.

Facilities

 

7.

Financials

 

 

7.1

Claims Auditor Report - June 30, 2012

 

 

7.2

Treasurer's Report - June 30, 2012

 

 

7.3

Central Treasurer's Report - June 30, 2012

 

 

7.4

Bid #888 - Boilers, Burners and Related Equipment, Maint. & Repair - Bid award renewal for 2012-13 to McKenney Mechanical Contractors in the amount of $17,311.

 

 

7.5

Resolution to approve reserve funds -

Be it resolved, that the Board of Education hereby appropriates the sum of $2,033,739 from the 2012-2013 unassigned unexpended fund balance and authorizes the transfer of such monies from the General Fund in the amount of $933,897 to the Tax Certiorari Reserve Fund and $1,099,842 to the Retirement Contributions Reserve Fund.

 

 

7.6

Resolution to confirm tax rolls and authorize tax levy.

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has been authorized by the voters of the School District at the Annual Meeting to raise for the budget for the 2012-2013 school year a sum not to exceed $112,202,888 for School District purposes a sum not to exceed $2,842,839 for Library purposes;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby fix the equalized tax rates by towns and confirm the extension of the taxes as they appear on the following described tax roll.

 

 

7.7

Resolution issuing a tax warrant.

 

8.

Notice of Future Meetings -

Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at Horace Greeley High School, 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Ed. Ctr., 9:30 a.m. PNWBOCES project presentation

Thursday, September 27, 2012, at Horace Greeley High School, 7:30 p.m.

Presentation:

Teaching and Learning Priorities 2012-13

Chappaqua Education for the Future (CEFF), School Report Card

 

9.

Adjournment

 

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

Chappaqua Board of Education
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