Agenda June 4, 2014

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"WHEREAS, the Board of Education for reasons of economy and efficiency, has determined that it is appropriate to abolish certain pedagogical positions in the District;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby abolishes the following positions, effective close of business on June 30, 2014."

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education has determined that the services of the following individuals shall be discontinued at close of business on June 30, 2014 in accordance with Section 3013 of the Education Law as they are determined to be the least senior teachers in their respective tenure areas, they do not have tenure or probationary status in any additional tenure area created by Part 30 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, and thus have no right to transfer to any position in a different tenure area; and they shall be placed upon a preferred eligible list for recall to a position for a period of seven (7) years from the effective date of layoff pursuant to Education Law Section 3013; and each individual will be notified in writing by the District Clerk of the information contained in this resolution, including placement of their name on a preferred eligible list for re-employment:"

"BE IT RESOLVED that, due to an increased need for a School Psychologist, the Board of Education hereby increases by .6 FTE an existing .4 FTE Psychologist position. This action results in the creation of a 1.0 FTE Psychologist position at Westorchard Elementary School effective 7/1/14."

"BE IT RESOLVED that, due to an increased need for a Social Worker, the Board of Education hereby increases by .5 FTE an existing .5 FTE Social Worker position. This action results in the creation of a 1.0 FTE Social Worker position at Seven Bridges Middle School and Robert E. Bell Middle School effective 7/1/14."

"BE IT RESOLVED that, due to increased need in English, the Board of Education hereby increases by .5 FTE an existing .5 FTE English position. This action results in the creation of a 1.0 FTE English position at Horace Greeley High School effective 7/1/14."

"BE IT RESOLVED that, due to increased need in Science, the Board of Education hereby creates a .25 FTE Science position. This action results in the creation of a .25 FTE Science position at Horace Greeley High School effective 7/1/14."

"BE IT RESOLVED that, due to increased need in Mathematics, the Board of Education hereby increases by .4 FTE an existing .6 FTE Mathematics position. This action results in the creation of a 1.0 FTE Mathematics position at Horace Greeley High School effective 7/1/14."

"BE IT RESOLVED that, due to increased need in Mathematics, the Board of Education hereby creates a .4 FTE Mathematics position. This action results in the creation of a .4 FTE Mathematics position at Horace Greeley High School effective 7/1/14."

"BE IT RESOLVED that, due to increased need in Business Education, the Board of Education hereby increases by .4 FTE an existing .6 FTE Business Education position. This action results in the creation of a 1.0 FTE Business Education position at Horace Greeley High School effective 7/1/14."

Ms. Kathleen Finnegan, Teacher of Mathematics, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective August 28, 2014.

Ms. Katherine Constan, (.6) Teacher of Social Studies, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 28, 2014 through June 30, 2015 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Laura West - Clerk in the Board/Superintendent office at the Education Center, resigning effective June 20, 2014.

BE IT RESOLVED that the following employees who are in the non-competitive class of the civil service shall be notified, in writing, by the District Clerk, of the abolition of their positions and the termination of their employment effective June 30, 2014:

Wednesday, June 18, 2014, Board meeting at Horace Greeley High School, 7:30 p.m.

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