Agenda February 25, 2015

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"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 Agreement for Service for the individual listed below effective for the 2014/2015 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the attached Agreement for Service for the individual listed below effective March 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

Ms. Miriam Fernandez, Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective June 30, 2015.

Ms. Louise Hazebrouck, Teacher of English, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 30, 2015.

Ms. Eileen Kelly, Teacher of Elementary Education, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective June 30, 2015.

Ms. Christine Louth, Teacher of English, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 30, 2015.

Ms. Janet Madalon, Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective June 30, 2015.

Ms. Vita Materasso, Teacher of Foreign Language, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 30, 2015.

Ms. Odette Potter, Teacher of Elementary Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective June 30, 2015.

Ms. Ann Winters, Teacher of Elementary Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective June 30, 2015.

Ms. Linita Shih, Regular Substitute Teacher of Foreign Language, Horace Greeley High School and Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective September 2, 2014 through April 14, 2015 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Whereas, the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District is planning a tennis court repair and phase three of gymnasium roof replacement project and a Cafeteria renovation project at Horace Greeley High School (the "Proposed Project"); and

Whereas, the Board of Education wishes to comply with the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA); and

Whereas, the Board of Education has reviewed the components, phases and aspects of the Proposed Project; and

Whereas, the Board of Education has reviewed the Proposed Project with respect to the Type II criteria set forth in the SEQRA Regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617.5 and has determined that the Proposed Project is a Type II Action pursuant to Section 617.5(c)(1), (2) & (8) of the SEQRA Regulations;

Therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District is hereby designated lead agency under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for the Proposed Project; and

Be it further resolved, that the Board of Education hereby determines that the Proposed Project is a Type II action pursuant to Section 617.5(c)(1), (2) & (8) of the SEQRA Regulations and will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and that no further review of the Proposed Project is required.

SEQRA Regulations cited - listed below for
617.5 (c) (1) states:
"maintenance or repair involving no substantial change in an existing structure or facility;"

617.5 (c) (2) states:
"replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same site, including upgrading buildings to meet building or fire codes, unless such action meets or exceeds any of the thresholds in section 617.4 of this Part;"

617.5 (c) (8) states
"routine activities of educational institutions, including expansion of existing facilities by less than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area and school closings, but not changes in use related to such closings;"

Whereas, the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District is planning an ADA compliance entrance to the Auditorium and the creation of a permanent security desk project at Robert Bell Middle School (the "Proposed Project"); and

Whereas, the Board of Education wishes to comply with the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA); and

Whereas, the Board of Education has reviewed the components, phases and aspects of the Proposed Project; and

Whereas, the Board of Education has reviewed the Proposed Project with respect to the Type II criteria set forth in the SEQRA Regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617.5 and has determined that the Proposed Project is a Type II Action pursuant to Section 617.5(c)(1), (2) & (8) of the SEQRA Regulations;

Therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District is hereby designated lead agency under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for the Proposed Project; and

Be it further resolved, that the Board of Education hereby determines that the Proposed Project is a Type II action pursuant to Section 617.5(c)(1), (2) & (8) of the SEQRA Regulations and will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and that no further review of the Proposed Project is required.

(SEQRA Regulations cited - listed above in previous resolution)

Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Horace Greeley High School, 7:30 p.m.

BOARD WORK SESSION - Curriculum and Technology

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

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