Minutes April 15, 2015
Minutes
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Chappaqua, New York
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Date: |
April 15, 2015 |
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Time: |
7:30 p.m. |
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Place: |
Ed. Center |
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Present: |
Board of Education |
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Absent: |
Jeffrey Mester |
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Staff Members |
Dr. Lyn McKay, Superintendent Mr. Eric Byrne, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Mr. John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business Mr. Andrew Selesnick, Assistant Superintendent for Leadership Dev. & HR Theresa Markley, District Clerk / Adm. Asst. to Superintendent |
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Visitors Present: |
Representatives of the Chappaqua PTA, school PTAs, building administrators, faculty, and other interested citizens. |
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President Visser called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Warren Messner moved to enter into Executive Session to discuss negotiations. Alyson Gardner seconded. The motion passed unanimously. At 7:40 p.m. Warren Messner moved to adjourn Executive Session and reconvene public meeting. Pledge of Allegiance - led by Vice President Alyson Gardner President Visser asked Assistant Superintendent for Business John Chow to begin the presentation. Presentation: Adopt Proposed Budget for 2015-16 John reviewed the numbers in the superintendent's proposed budget $117,901,688, which represents an increase of .89%. The final numbers for the tax cap have gone up to 1.2%. The tax rate for New Castle increased 1.17% and Mt. Pleasant has decreased 1.4%. He reviewed the contingency budget and noted the budget would be reduced by $1,118,891 and personnel would be reduced. Dr. McKay reviewed the budget highlights. She noted that we not only renovated buildings, but we have expanded summer camps and aligned personnel based on district needs. We used our Mission Statement, Strategic Questions and Administrative Operating Standards. John continued the report and explained the proposition. He noted the voter information for registration and how to obtain absentee ballots from Theresa Markley, and PTA sponsored budget meetings. President Visser thanked the administration for a wonderful job and the quality of the work maintained in our programs. This has allowed us to move forward and given us value for our money. Board members commented on the value of the five year plan to maintain property in small increments rather than a large bond. It has also allowed us to model problem-solving skills for our children. |
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Information Business Affairs
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Organization |
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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. Judy McGrath is a trustee of the New Castle Historical Society and explained her interest in a Horace Greeley exhibit so that students would like to learn more about the namesake of the school. She worked with a junior class of about 20 American history students. They were very excited about the project and she expressed her enthusiasm for working with them. The exhibit will open in May tentatively placed next to the school entrance, but will become a permanent exhibit. She will email us with the opening date.
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Approvals
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Recommended Action: Personnel
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Recommended Action: Other
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Facilities |
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Financials
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Communications |
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President Visser gave Notice of Future Meetings - Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Education Center, 7:00 a.m. to vote for Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES budget and candidates. Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Horace Greeley High School, 7:30 p.m.
Presentation: Budget Hearing |
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Adjournment At 8:29 p.m. Alyson Gardner moved to adjourn the meeting. Victoria Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously. |
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa Markley, District Clerk / Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
Karen Visser, Board President
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