Agenda June 19, 2013

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.

"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":

"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 2013/2014 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

"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 25, 2013 through August 9, 2013, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education."

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints Rachel Karyo from the Preferred Eligible List to the position of Teacher of English, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 29, 2013."

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints Amanda Franco from the Preferred Eligible List to the position of Teacher of Special Education, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective August 29, 2013."

Ms. Annemarie DeLucia-Piekarski, Teacher of Elementary Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014.

Ms. Jennifer Berardi, Teacher of Science, Horace Greeley High School, effective May 30, 2013 through June 30, 2013.

Ms. Sandi Schassler, Teacher of Elementary Education, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective June 24, 2013 through June 30, 2013.

Mr. Craig Colavito, Teaching Assistant, Chappaqua Summer Extended Year Program, effective May 31, 2013.

Ms. Janine Brennan, Substitute Teaching Assistant, Chappaqua Summer Extended Year Program, effective June 12, 2013.

Ms. Annamarie Revel-Davis, Teacher of Social Studies, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 29, 2013.

Mr. Thomas Williams, Teacher of Physical Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective August 29, 2013.

Ms. Keri Zurlini, Regular Substitute Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Jennifer Halliday, Regular Substitute Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Andrea Kosakowski, Regular Substitute Teacher of Elementary Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Kathleen Finnegan, Regular Substitute Teacher of Mathematics, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Karen Ruzzo, (.6) Assistant Principal, Westorchard Elementary School, effective July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Annemarie DeLucia-Piekarski, (.4) Assistant Principal, Westorchard Elementary School, effective August 26, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education and contingent upon meeting requirements for certification by August 25, 2013).

Ms. Laura Abbatantuono, (.6) Teacher of Music, Robert E. Bell Middle School and Seven Bridges Middle School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Beth Aviv, (.5) Teacher of English, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Dana Bassuk, (.4) Teacher of Reading, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Lisa Bisceglia, (.5) Social Worker, Robert E. Bell Middle School and Seven Bridges Middle School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Christine Catapano, (.5) Teacher of Physical Education, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Michael DeBellis, (.7) Teacher of Industrial Arts, Robert E. Bell Middle School and Seven Bridges Middle School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Kelly Gillan, (.4) Teacher of Mathematics, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Jeanne Hurgin, (.6) Teacher of Business Education, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Amy Valentin, (.8) Social Worker, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Yesid Rivera - Teacher Aide at Seven Bridges Middle School, 17.5 hours per week, effective June 3, 2013.

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby increases the hours of the following teacher aides by 15 minutes per day, effective September 3, 2013:

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 June 20, 2013:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby appropriates the sum of $1,300,000 from the 2012-2013 projected unassigned unexpended fund balance and authorizes the transfer of such monies from the general fund to the Tax Certiorari Reserve Fund, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3651 (1-a) of the Education Law.

BE IT RESOLVED to increase the "Sick / Compensated Absences" budget line (A2110139-36-251) by the amount of $47,841, and the "Compensated Absences" budget line (A9089-880-36) by $97,378, as an additional budget appropriation to the 2012-13 budget and that such appropriation be funded from the Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve Fund.

WHEREAS, the Board of Education is considering undertaking certain improvements to the athletic facilities at Horace Greely High School (the "Project"), comprising:

1. the installation of artificial turf on Fields "B"&"C";
2. installation of lighting for Field "C";
3. installation of new bleachers (1000 seats) for Field "C": and
4. Relocation of Maintenance Drive for Field "C"

WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act statute (Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law) and implementing regulations ("SEQRA"), the Board of Education has determined that the Project is a Type II action as defined in Section 617.5 of Title 6 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations ("NYCRR") and not subject to SEQRA; and

WHEREAS, that, to assist it in its decision-making, the Board of Education authorized the WBA Group, Inc. to prepare an Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF") to evaluate the Project's potential for environmental impacts, which document is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and

WHEREAS, the EAF concludes that due to, inter alia, the infrequency of evening games that would occur as a result of the Project, any increase in evening traffic generation or noise would not rise to the level of significance; that the new lighting will be so designed to minimize spillover and glare and therefore will not have significant adverse impacts on the neighboring community; and that the other elements of the project will not result in changes to the overall operations of the High School athletic facilities;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board finds, after review of the EAF, that the Project is exempt from SEQRA and that it would not have any significant adverse environmental impacts; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board will proceed to determine whether it will undertake the Project.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Horace Greeley High School

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints Andrew Selesnick to assume the duties and responsibilities of the Principal of Seven Bridges Middle School effective July 1, 2013 through July 10, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education)."

WHEREAS, the introduction of a new bill, A 7786-A (Weinstein) / S 5842 (Felder), raises critical concerns for public schools, and

WHEREAS, this bill has the potential to impose still another costly and unduly burdensome unfunded mandate on our school districts, and

WHEREAS, this bill was introduced without due consideration of its financial impact on school districts and would have severe negative consequences to the fiscal stability of schools, and

WHEREAS, the bill in question has a number of serious flaws and inconsistencies with federal law, undermining the process of special education placements required by IDEA and therefore threatening the federal funding that helps support the education of students with disabilities, and

WHEREAS, this bill requires the future continuation of tuition payments for unilateral placements that diverts public funds to the private sector, and

WHEREAS, the bill presumes a decision in favor of the plaintiff by placing the burden on the Committee on Special Education to show that a unilateral placement was not appropriate before ongoing tuition payments can cease, and

WHEREAS, the bill will have a negative effect on the likelihood that settlements will be reached due to automatic pendency, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chappaqua Central School District urges the New York State Legislature to oppose this onerous and inappropriate bill, should it come to the floor for a vote this week, and therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chappaqua Central School District urges Governor Andrew Cuomo to veto this onerous and inappropriate bill should it pass the New York State Legislature.