Chappaqua Central School District
Agenda January 28, 2015
Agenda
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Horace Greeley High School
Convene public meeting at 5:15 p.m. with administrators for Administrative/Board Retreat.
Reconvene public meeting: 7:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Presentation:
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Information Business Affairs |
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1.1 |
President's Report |
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1.1.1 |
BOCE's update - Jeffrey Mester |
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1.1.2 |
Audit RFP update - Warren Messner |
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1.2 |
Superintendent's Report |
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1.2.1 |
Curriculum |
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1.2.2 |
Draft Proposed Calendar 2015-2016 |
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Organization |
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2.1 |
Draft second reading new Health Insurance Policy |
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2.2 |
Draft second reading new Grade Placement and Promotion Policy |
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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. |
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Approvals |
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Recommended Action: Personnel |
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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": Robert Bowen, Margaret Hill, Stanley Indig, Elyse Knobloch, and Susan Liss. Resignation for Purposes of Retirement: Mr. H. Davis Knobloch, Teacher of Music, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 26, 2015. Ms. Sally Cochran, Library Media Specialist, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 30, 2015. Mr. Gerard Furey, Teacher of English, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 30, 2015. Mr. Charles Sehulster, Teacher of Science, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 30, 2015. Ms. Joanne Wynne, Teacher of Elementary Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective June 30, 2015. Appointment: Probationary Ms. Jessica Marchetti, Teacher of Science, District wide Schools, effective February 3, 2015. Appointment: Teaching Assistant Mr. Robert Bowen, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective January 26, 2015. Appointment: Part Time Ms. Beth Connors, (.04) Teacher of Special Education to provide Academic Intervention Services, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective January 27, 2015 through June 1, 2015 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education). |
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Non-instructional Resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed below as per diem custodial substitute to be employed on an "as needed" basis, effective January 3, 2015. Anthony Castagna |
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Recommended Action: Other |
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5.1 |
CSE Summaries for Board approval on January 14, 2014. |
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5.2 |
Approve a gift of $2,550 from Friends of Greeley Theatre for for purchase of lumber to build the set and assorted fabric and drapery to be used for the March production of The Mousetrap and future Greeley Theatre Company productions. |
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5.3 |
Approve a gift from Chappaqua School Foundation of $10,850 for the attached nine InstaGrants approved for Bell, Greeley, Westorchard, and Seven Bridges Schools. |
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5.4 |
Approve agreement for Health and Welfare Services with Dobbs Ferry School District for 7 students at a rate of $1,139.80 per student, effective September 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. |
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5.5 |
Approve agreement for Health Services with Irvington School District for 1 student at a rate of $1,276.74 per student,for the 2014-15 school year. |
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5.6 |
Approve agreement for Special Education Services with Mt. Pleasant School District for 1 student at a rate set by NYS Education Dept. for 2014-15, (Currently $3,972 per student, effective July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.) |
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Resolved, that the Board of Education authorizes tis attorneys, Shaw, Perelson, May and Lambert, LLP to execute a Consent Judgment in a tax certiorari proceeding captioned, Willowbrook Swim Club, Inc. V. Town of New Castle and the Chappaqua CSD; And it is further resolved, that the Board authorizes the refund of taxes as required by the terms of the Consent Judgment. |
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5.8 |
Resolution to re-open the Bell petty cash account in the amount of $100. |
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5.9 |
Standard Work Day Resolution - Be it resolved, that the Chappaqua Central School District, location code 75336, hereby establishes the following standard work days for these titles and will report the officials to the New York State and Local Retirement system based on time keeping records or their records of activity, per the attached form. |
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5.10 |
RFP #5: for External Auditing Services - Recommendation that O'Connor Davies, LLP be appointed external auditor for the Chappaqua Central School District for fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, with option to renew for years ending June 30, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Fee schedule attached. |
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5.11 |
RFP #06: Architectural / Engineering / Building Condition Survey Services - Recommendation that Kaeyer Garment Davidson, be appointed for architectural/engineering/building condition survey services for the Chappaqua Central School District projects for the remaining 2014-15 school year and the 2015-2016 school year and may be extended annually for up to four additional years pending written approval by the District. BCS & 5-year plan fee is $56,000 (same as 2010); Architectural/Engineering Services per fee schedule. |
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5.12 |
Item 5.12 from December 10, 2014 was TABLED to January 14, 2015. And tabled from January 14 until final preparation. Resolution to approve Intermunicipal Agreement for use of School District Fields and Related Facilities. |
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Facilities |
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7. |
Financials |
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7.1 |
Treasurer's Report - December 2014 |
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7.2 |
Central Treasurer's Report - Extraclassroom Activity Accounts - December 31, 2014 |
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7.3 |
Central Treasurer's Report - Team Accounts - December 31, 2014 |
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Communications |
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9. |
Notice of Future Meetings - Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Horace Greeley High School, 7:30 p.m. Presentations: Superintendent's Budget Proposal Budget discussion (school programs & staffing) |
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Adjournment |
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Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact the District Clerk, Theresa Markley at 238-7200 x1002, at least five days prior to the meeting.
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