Agenda March 16, 2016

1.

Information Business Affairs

1.1

President's Report

1.1.1

Report on Horace Greeley Scholarship Fund

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 & Ratification

3.1

Minutes of February 24, 2016

4.

Recommended Action: Personnel

4.1

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:

Felice Kuan,
Cynthia Lynch,
Diana Najjar,
Carey Weisler,
John Zager, and
Andrew Zenker

Request for Parental Leave of Absence:

Ms. Elizabeth Morhardt, Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

Resignation for Purposes of Retirement:

Ms. Myrna Bailenson, Teacher of Elementary Education, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective June 30, 2016.

Resignation:

Ms. Brittany Meshberg, Teaching Assistant, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective Apri1 1, 2016.

Appointment: Coaching

Ms. Elizabeth Lops, Junior Varsity Softball, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 7, 2016 through June 3, 2016 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Brian Quigley, Junior Varsity Boys' Lacrosse, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 7, 2016 through June 3, 2016 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

4.2

Non-Instructional

Resolution

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed below as a per diem custodial substitute to be employed on an "as needed" basis, effective March 17, 2016.

Helen Avitable

5.

Recommended Action: Other

5.1

CSE Summaries reported to the Board on March 16, 2016.

5.2

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an Agreement for Health and Welfare Services with White Plains School District for 6 students at a rate of $891.84 per student, effective September 2, 2015 to June 30, 2016, and authorizes the Board President, Superintendent, and District Clerk to execute this Agreement.

5.3

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an Agreement for Health and Welfare Services with Harrison Central School District for 1 student at a rate of $1,088.11 per student, effective September 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, and authorizes the Board President and Superintendent to execute this Agreement.

5.4

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an Agreement for Health and Welfare Services with Greenburgh Central School District for 2 students at a rate of $877.20 per student, effective September 2, 2015 to June 28, 2016, and authorizes the Board President, Superintendent, and District Clerk to execute this Agreement.

5.5

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an Agreement for Health and Welfare Services with Bedford Central School District for 16 students at a rate of $1,035.58 per student, effective September 2, 2015 to June 23, 2016, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.6

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL PURCHASING PARTNERS (NPP) COOPERATIVE

WHEREAS, the Chappaqua Central School District (School District) pursuant to the authority granted in General Municipal Law, Article 5A (Public Contracts), Section 103 desires to participate in the Cooperative, which is sponsored by National Purchasing Partners (NPP); and

WHEREAS, Section 103 of the General Municipal Law permits the School District to make purchases of apparatus, materials, equipment or supplies, or to contract for services related to the installation, maintenance or repair of apparatus, materials, equipment, and supplies, may make such purchases, or may contract for such services related to the installation, maintenance or repair of apparatus, materials, equipment, and supplies, as may be required by the School District therein through the use of a contract let by the United States of America or any agency thereof, any state or any other county or political subdivision or district therein if such contract was let to the lowest responsible bidder or on the basis of best value in a manner consistent with this section and made available for use by other governmental entities; and

WHEREAS, the School District desires to participate for the purpose of fulfilling and executing its public governmental purposes, goals, objectives, programs and functions; and

WHEREAS, the School District has reviewed the benefits of participating in this program and based on this review has concluded the program will provide the best value to taxpayers of this School District through the anticipated savings to be realized;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District authorizes the School District's participation in the National Purchasing Partners (NPP) Cooperative and authorizes the Assistant Superintendent for Business or the Purchasing Agent to register for the National Purchasing Partners (NPP) program on behalf of the School District.

5.7

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves Bid #945: Solid Waste Services for Buildings Owned by The Chappaqua Central School District and The Town of New Castle - Sani-Pro Disposal/D.B.A. Suburban Carting in the amount of $66,420, with a savings of $3,120.00 from previous contract.

5.8

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves Bid #946: Cafeteria Kitchen Serving Line - Paramount Restaurant Supply in the amount of $273,000.

5.9

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve an Agreement with Horizon Marketing Group, Inc. for the 2016-17 school year and the remainder of the 2015-16 school year, with an annual setup fee of $500/elementary school and a monthly subscription fee of $150/ elementary school, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.10

Approve Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant request of $2,384 for Lab Quest Mini, requested by Kevin Kuczma, Paul Bianchi, Mike DeBellis, and Sue Moore, Horace Greeley High School, Grades 10-12.

5.11

Approve Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant request of $1,500 for Dr. Wendy Ross, requested by Brian O'Connor, Seven Bridges Middle School.

5.12

Approve Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant request of $2,200.41 for Arduino Shields for Robotics, requested by James Howard, Horace Greeley High School.

5.13

Approve a gift from Friends of Greeley Theatre, Inc. in the amount of $2,858.44 for materials used in the March 3-5 production of You Can't Take It With You.

5.14

Approve a gift from the Horace Greeley High School PTA in the amount of $500 for the installation of the Greeley Native Plant Learning Garden.

5.15

Approve a check from Target "Take Charge of Education" campaign in the amount of $1,588.20 to Horace Greeley High School to be deposited in the Gifts/Donations HGHS Account, to be used toward creating/improving active learning.

5.16

Approve a check from Target "Take Charge of Education" campaign in the amount of $733.16 to Roaring Brook Elementary School for "Sustainable Energy Projects" through the District.

5.17

Approve a check from Target "Take Charge of Education" campaign in the amount of $717.72 to Douglas Grafflin Elementary School for "Sustainable Energy Projects" through the District.

5.18

Approve a check from Target "Take Charge of Education" campaign in the amount of $1,136.20 to Seven Bridges Middle School for "Sustainable Energy Projects" through the District.

5.19

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an Agreement with Delia Coppola as an Independent Consultant Contractor for 20 days for the remainder of the 2015-16 school year at a daily rate of $1,000, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.20

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the appointment of Deborah Kanuk as a member of the Chappaqua Central School District's Health & Safety Committee, effective March 17, 2016.

6.

Facilities

7.

Policy Committee

7.1

Conflicts of Interest - 4^th Reading

8.

Financials

8.1

Treasurers Report - February 2016

8.2

Expenditures as of February 29, 2016

8.3

Revenues as of February 29, 2016

8.4

Treasurers Report - January 2016

8.5

Claims Auditor Report - January 31, 2016

8.6

Claims Auditor Report - December 31, 2015

8.7

Claims Auditor Report - November 30, 2015

9.

Communications

10.

Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

7:30 p.m., Regular Board of Education Meeting, Horace Greeley High School/Academic Commons

Board Meeting / Work Session: Oper. Maint. / Non-Instructional

11.

Adjournment

Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact the District Clerk, Terry Dell'olio at 238-7200, x-1002, at least five days prior to the meeting.

Chappaqua Board of Education
Education Center
66 Roaring Brook Road
Chappaqua, NY 10514
Web: www.ccsd.ws
Email: board@ccsd.ws

4.

Recommended Action: Personnel

4.2

Non-Instructional

Appointment:

Ann-Marie Castro - Office Assistant - Automated Systems at the Horace Greeley High School, effective March 11, 2016. Ms. Castro will be on administrative leave until March 28, 2016.

5.

Recommended Action: Other

5.21

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the Shared Services Agreement with Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District regarding transportation effective March 28, 2016 through June 30, 2016, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.22

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the Release and Settlement Agreement regarding student #601444 and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.