Agenda December 12, 2012

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Horace Greeley High School

Convene public meeting at 6:45 p.m., which we anticipate will go into Executive Session to discuss a special education issue, the employment history of a particular person, and a legal issue.

Reconvene: 8:15 p.m.

Presentations:

Measuring the Board of Education teaching and learning question
(Chappaqua Thinking Standards)

Extending the Elementary Day

1.

Information

 

 

1.1

President's Report

 

 

1.1.1

Joint School / Town Boards meeting

 

 

1.1.2

WPSBA Legislative Advocacy Report

 

 

1.2

Superintendent's Report

 

 

1.2.1

Douglas Grafflin Elementary School Principal Search

 

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

 

 

2.1

Draft Policy - Referral to Committee on Special Education (CSE)

 

3.

Approvals

 

 

3.1

Minutes of November 28, 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":

Anne Kelly,

Jonathan Koshar, and

Samantha Saraniti.

Request for Extension of Child Care Leave of Absence:

Ms. Naomi Cook, Teacher of Science, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 4, 2013 through March 29, 2013.

Request for Child Care Leave of Absence:

Ms. Diana Alberga, Teaching Assistant, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective November 29, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

 

 

4.2

Non-instructional

 

5.

Recommended Action: Other

 

 

5.1

Approve CSE summaries reported to the Board on December 7, 2012.

 

 

5.2

Resolution Standard Work Day and Time Reporting

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District hereby establishes the following as standard work days for appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System based upon the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the District Clerk.

 

 

5.3

Resolution regarding disposition of obsolete items.

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.

 

 

5.4

Bond Resolution appropriating $1,282,316 to pay the District's share of the cost of the reconstruction of, and construction of improvements to various BOCES facilities of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of the Sole supervisory district of PUTNAM / NORTHERN WESTCHESTER COUNTIES ("BOCES"); stating the maximum cost of said object or purpose is $16,944,701, of which the District's share has been determined to be $1,282,316 and authorizing the issuance of $1,282,316 serial bonds of the District to finance said appropriation.

 

 

5.5

Approve contract with Purchase University for use of swimming pool per contract rates, effective January 1 - July 31, 2013.

 

 

5.6

Approve agreement with Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District to provide Health and Welfare Services for eight Chappaqua students attending non-public schools in Dobbs Ferry UFSD, effective September 1, 2012 thru June 30, 2013, at a rate of $1,057.38 per student.

 

6.

Facilities

 

 

6.1

Facilities report

 

 

6.1.1

Report on Board tours: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - Grafflin and Bell; Friday, December 7, 2012 - Horace Greeley and Roaring Brook.

 

7.

Financials

 

 

7.1

Claims Auditor Report for November 2012

 

 

7.2

Expense Report - October and November 2012

 

 

7.3

Revenue Report - October and November 2012

 

 

7.4

Treasurer's report - October and November 2012

 

8.

Notice of Future Meetings -

Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Bell Middle School, Learning Walk

Wednesday, December 19, 2012, Board tours at

Seven Bridges, 7:00 a.m. and

Westorchard at 7:45 a.m.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Horace Greeley High School, 8:15 p.m.

Presentation:

Budget Process

 

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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