Agenda March 11, 2015

Agenda
REVISED

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Horace Greeley High School

Convene public meeting at 6:30 p.m. which we anticipate will go into Executive Discussion to discuss legal matter and negotiations.

Reconvene public meeting / WORK Session: 7:30 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Presentations:

Curriculum / Technology

1.

Information Business Affairs

 

 

1.1

President's Report

 

 

1.1.1

Second Board strategic question (teaching and learning) - revision process. "How can the District ensure that all students think deeply, support their thinking, apply problem-solving skills, and actively participate in their learning as they acquire content knowledge?"

 

 

1.1.2

WPSBA Legislative Forum - February 26

 

 

1.1.3

NYSSBA Capital Conference - Albany, March 15-16.

 

 

1.2

Superintendent's Report

 

 

1.2.1

Tri-States

 

2.

Organization

 

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.

 

 

3.

Approvals

 

4.

Recommended Action: Personnel

 

5.

Recommended Action: Other

 

 

5.1

CSE Summaries for Board approval on March 11, 2015.

 

 

5.2

Approve a contract with Canvas, a new web-based learning management system to replace Blackboard at a cost of $11,250 with one-time setup $4,500.

 

 

5.3

Resolution directing the District Clerk to give Notice of the Annual Public Hearing on the Budget, Annual Meeting, School District Election, Library Election and Vote.

 

6.

Facilities

 

7.

Financials

 

8.

Communications

 

9.

Notice of Future Meetings -

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Horace Greeley High School, 7:30 p.m.

Presentations:

Special Education / Athletics

 

 

10.

Adjournment

 

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.

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

Board meetings are public meetings, videotaped and available on the district website.

web: www.ccsd.ws
email: board@ccsd.ws

PLEASE lower VOLUME ON ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS DURING MEETING

 


ADDENDUM:

 

1.1

President's Report

 

 

1.1.4

Discussion of letters to be sent on behalf of the board.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education authorizes a letter, as presented to it at this meeting, to be sent to the Town Supervisor and Town of New Castle Board regarding proposed revisions to the entrance of Horace Greeley High School.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education authorizes a letter, as presented to it at this meeting, to be sent to regarding the railroad crossing at Roaring Brook Road.