Minutes June 15, 2016

1.1

President's Report

President Messner commented that it was a pleasure serving as Board President this past year. He thanked the administration for putting together an amazing budget, one that was responsible and strong for the community. President Messner thanked community members, civic members, and all who voted for the bond proposition. President Messner commented on the dedication and work involved in becoming a Board member. He went on to thank all the Administrators for promoting education in our District and the PTA for all they do for the District and our children. Board member, Jeffrey Mester, thanked President Messner for his leadership.

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1.2

Superintendent's Report

Dr. McKay presented all Board members with Westchester Putnam School Board Association (WPSBA) Certificates of Recognition. Dr. McKay thanked all those who supported the Bond Proposition.

Dr. McKay shared that this year our Administrators and Board of Education Retreat will be July 5, 6, and 7. During that time we will be working with Chris Hazelton with Fielding Nair International (FNI) to look at interesting ways to provide professional development and thinking about different ways of using the spaces in all our schools. The second day we are working with Diane Cunningham studying Inquiry questions. The third day our administrators will work with their colleagues planning the upcoming school year.

Dr. McKay commented that we are adding a reading position providing reading support in grades 5 and 6.

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3.1

Minutes of May 25, 2016

3.2

2016-17 DRAFT Board of Education Meeting Schedule

4.1

Instructional

Dr. McKay made the following recommendations:

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:

Margaret Breen,
Diane Crisalli,
Lauren Pinsley, and
Jonathan Russo.

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education ratifies the agreement, dated May 24, 2016 between the District and Kathryn Ottomanelli regarding her teaching assignment.

Resolution:

WHEREAS, the Board of Education for reasons of economy and efficiency, has determined that it is appropriate to abolish certain pedagogical positions in the District;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby abolishes the following positions, effective close of business on June 30, 2016.

1.0 FTE Art position,

.5 FTE English position,

.2 FTE Foreign Language position,

.5 FTE Mathematics position,

.25 FTE Science position, and

.5 FTE Social Studies position.

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education has determined that the services of the following individuals shall be discontinued at close of business on June 30, 2016 in accordance with Section 3013 of the Education Law as they are determined to be the least senior teachers in their respective tenure areas, they do not have tenure or probationary status in any additional tenure area created by Part 30 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, and thus have no right to transfer to any position in a different tenure area; and they shall be placed upon a preferred eligible list for recall to a position for a period of seven (7) years from the effective date of layoff pursuant to Education Law Section 3013; and each individual will be notified in writing by the District Clerk of the information contained in this resolution, including placement of their name on a preferred eligible list for re-employment:

     Art    Kathryn Ottomanelli

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, due to increased need in Reading, the Board of Education hereby increases by .6 FTE an existing .4 FTE Reading position. This action results in the creation of a 1.0 FTE Reading position at Robert E. Bell Middle School effective 7/1/16.

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, due to increased need in Reading, the Board of Education hereby creates a 1.0 FTE Reading position. This action results in the creation of a 1.0 FTE Reading position at Seven Bridges Middle School effective 7/1/16.

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby amends the effective date of the discretionary leave of absence of Caroline Susa that was approved at the May 4, 2016 Board of Education Meeting as follows:

Ms. Caroline Susa, (.5) Teaching Assistant at Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective April 25, 2016 through June 21, 2016.

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the attached Agreements for Services for the individuals and agencies listed below effective for the 2016/2017 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education:

Alexandra Walsh,

All About Kids/Mid Island Therapy,

All About Kids/Mid Island Therapy,

All About Kids/Mid Island Therapy,

All About Kids/Mid Island Therapy,

All About Kids/Mid Island Therapy,

All About Kids/Mid Island Therapy,

Andrea Eckerle,

BANY Partners,

BANY Partners,

Barbarann Tantillo,

Blythedale Children's Hospital,

Blythedale Children's Hospital,

Blythedale Children's Hospital,

Blythedale Children's Hospital,

Blythedale Children's Hospital,

Blythedale Children's Hospital,

Colleen O'Sullivan,

Creative Tutoring,

Education, Inc.,

HTA of New York, Inc.,

HTA of New York, Inc.,

HTA of New York, Inc.,

HTA of New York, Inc.,

HTA of New York, Inc.,

HTA of New York, Inc.,

HTA of New York, Inc.,

Intellitext LLC,

Isa Marrs Speech Language Pathology, PC,

Jeffrey H. Sacks, D.O.,

Listening Partners, Inc.,

Listening Partners, Inc.,

NPORT,

Peter Kuczma,

Talk of the Town,

Westchester Therapy Solutions - Occupational, Physical & Speech Therapy, PLLC,

Westchester Therapy Solutions - Occupational, Physical & Speech Therapy, PLLC, and

Westchester Therapy Solutions - Occupational, Physical & Speech Therapy, PLLC.

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed to be appointed to work in the Chappaqua Summer Extended Year Program from June 27, 2016 through August 12, 2016, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education.

Patricia Greco, Teacher of Special Education,

Sara Kenney, Teacher of Special Education,

Karin Pelletier, (.5) Teacher of Special Education,

Anne DeCora, Teacher of Speech/Language,

Gail Fuld, (.5) Teacher of Speech/Language,

Mary Crewe, Per Diem Occupational Therapist,

Jillian Parke, Per Diem Occupational Therapist,

Laura Cassidy, Per Diem Physical Therapist,

Astrid Jarzembowski, Part Time Nurse,

Pat Pollock, Part Time Nurse,

Janine Brennan, Substitute Teaching Assistant,

Lynne Brennan, Teaching Assistant,

Charles Buchanan, Teaching Assistant,

Jayne Carlson, Teaching Assistant,

Alexa D'Auria, Teaching Assistant,

Jennifer Dell'olio, Teaching Assistant

Eileen Farrington, Teaching Assistant,

Susan Fitzgerald, Teaching Assistant,

Elizabeth Fries, Teaching Assistant,

Mirjam Lord, Teaching Assistant,

Ann Marie Masciana, Teaching Assistant,

Moira McKenna, Part Time Teaching Assistant, and

Michael Whiting, Teaching Assistant.

Request for Parental Leave of Absence:

Ms. Jacqueline Simone, Teacher of Special Education, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017.

Resignation for Purposes of Retirement:

Ms. Diane Crisalli, Teaching Assistant, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective June 30, 2016.

Appointment: Probationary

Mr. Daniel Valentin, Teacher of English, Horace Greeley High School, to a probationary appointment in the tenure area of English effective September 1, 2016 through August 31, 20200, subject to receipt of composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to Education law Section 3012-c and/or 3012-d of either effective or highly effective in at least three (3) of the four (4) proceeding years, and if the probationer receives an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period he or she shall not be eligible for tenure at that time, Step 2, C(BA+60) with Masters, $79,834.

Ms. Eszter Weisz, Teacher of Mathematics, Horace Greeley High School, to a probationary appointment in the tenure area of Mathematics, effective September 1, 2016 through August 31, 20200, subject to receipt of composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to Education law Section 3012-c and/or 3012-d of either effective or highly effective in at least three (3) of the four (4) proceeding years, and if the probationer receives an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period he or she shall not be eligible for tenure at that time, Step 8, B(BA+30) with Masters, $90,859.

Appointment: Regular Substitute

Ms. Julie Peter, Regular Substitute Teacher of Elementary Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective December 3, 2015 through June 30, 2016 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, B(BA+45) with Masters, $78,426, prorated.

Ms. Madelyn Pollack, Regular Substitute Teacher of Foreign Language, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective January 25, 2016 through June 30, 2016 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 1, A(BA), $63,737, prorated.

Ms. Danielle Schiavone-Marsenison, Regular Substitute Teacher of Elementary Education, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 6, B(BA+30) with Masters, $84,739.

Ms. Jennifer Marzolla, Regular Substitute Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 6, B(BA+30) with Masters, $84,739.

Ms. Jessica Towle, Regular Substitute Teacher of Science, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 2, B(BA+30) with Masters, $72,510.

Reappointment: Part Time

Ms. Meredith Boonshaft, (.2) Teacher of Foreign Language, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 2, A(BA), $13,518.

Ms. Caitlyn Murphy, (.8) Teacher of Foreign Language, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 2, A(BA), $54,074.

Ms. Shannon Pezzullo, (.5) Teacher of Special Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 2, B(BA+45) with Masters, $38,087.

Ms. Naicy Pretill, (.6) Teacher of Foreign Language, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 2, B(BA+30) with Masters, $43,506.

Ms. Qian Sun, (.4) Teacher of Foreign Language, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 4, B(BA+30) with Masters, $31,450.

Mr. Anthony Vaglica, (.5) Teacher of Physical Education, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 2, B(BA+45) with Masters, $38,087.

Ms. Amy Valentin, (.8) Social Worker, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 27, C(BA+75) with Masters, $113,262.

Appointment: Other

Mr. Peter Kuczma, Director of Physical Education and Athletics, District wide, effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), $155,988.

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed to be appointed to work in the Chappaqua Summer Extended Year Program from June 27, 2016 through August 12, 2016, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education.

Kathleen O'Donnell, Teaching Assistant

4.2

Non-Instructional

Dr. McKay made the following recommendations:

Resignation for Retirement Purposes:

Elizabeth Nowotnik - Teacher Aide at Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, retiring effective June 30, 2016.

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed below as a per diem custodial substitutes to be employed on an "as needed" basis, effective May 26, 2016. The salary is $15.00 per hour:

• Robert Flake
  Jason Tabor
  Travis Tabor

5.1

CSE Summaries reported to the Board on June 15, 2016.

5.2

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, hereby authorizes the 2016-17 school year salaries of the confidential employees based on the recommendations from the Superintendent in a memorandum to the Board of Education dated June 9, 2016.

5.3

BE IT RESOLVED, that, the Board of Education, in accordance with Board Policy 9040, hereby authorizes the 2016-2017 school year salaries of the nonaligned administrators of the School District who are not represented in collective bargaining units, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools in a memorandum to the Board of Education dated June 8, 2016.

5.4

RESOLUTION TO CERTIFY LEAD EVALUATORS OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS PURSUANT TO EDUCATION LAW SECTION 3012-c

WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirement of Education Law Section 3012-c and Part 30-2.9 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, the individuals named below have completed all the necessary training to be certified as lead evaluators of classroom teachers;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby certifies the following individuals as lead evaluators of classroom teachers:

Andrew Corsilia
Laura Dubak
Mary Ford
Kyle Hosier
Darleen Nicolosi

RESOLUTION TO CERTIFY LEAD EVALUATORS OF BUILDING PRINCIPALS PURSUANT TO EDUCATION LAW SECTION 3012-c

WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Education Law Section 3012-c and Part 30-2.9 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, the individuals named below have completed all the necessary training to be certified as lead evaluators of building principals;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby certifies the following individuals as lead evaluators of building principals:

Kusum Sinha

RESOLUTION TO RECERTIFY LEAD EVALUATORS OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS PURSUANT TO EDUCATION LAW SECTION 3012-c

WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirement of Education Law Section 3012-c and Part 30-2.9 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, the individuals named below have completed all the necessary training to be recertified as lead evaluators of classroom teachers;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby recertifies the following individuals as lead evaluators of classroom teachers:

Debbie Alspach
Tim Doyle
Jamie Edelman
Amy Fishkin
Martin Fitzgerald
Pete Kuczma
Heidi McCarthy
Anne Piekarski
Robert Rhodes
James Skoog
Greg Stiefel
Michael Taylor

RESOLUTION TO RECERTIFY LEAD EVALUATORS OF BUILDING PRINCIPALS PURSUANT TO EDUCATION LAW SECTION 3012-c

WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Education Law Section 3012-c and Part 30-2.9 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, the individuals named below have completed all the necessary training to be recertified as lead evaluators of building principals;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby recertifies the following individuals as lead evaluators of building principals:

Eric Byrne
Lyn McKay

5.5

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the Release and Settlement Agreement regarding student #701073, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.6

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an Agreement with the State University of New York at Purchase College for the use of facilities for the estimated amount of $23,500 for the 2016-17 school year, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.7

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an Agreement for investigative services with A.F. Investigations, at a rate of $65 per hour per investigator plus reimbursements per contract for the 2016-17 school year, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.8

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an Agreement with Sivic Solutions Group, LLC, 118 Sylvan Way, New Hartford, NY, effective July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.9

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves a Contract with PAS Auto School, 505 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY, effective July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.10

Recommendation of the Audit Committee for the Board of Education to accept the Internal Audit Report of Employee Health Benefits, the Response to the Report by the District, and GASB 45 Report for year ending June 30, 2016.

5.11

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves a new three year hardware lease for the acquisition of 190 Lenovo laptops, 60 MacBooks, 140 Chromebooks and charging carts. Lease payments will be $82,612.15 per year, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.12

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts a gift from Lucille Rossi, as an individual community member, of an LED Desk Lamp for use in the Transitional Support Program Study Room. The cost of the lamp is $25.

5.13

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts a gift from the Westorchard PTA to be used towards Imagination Playground Blocks. The cost of the Imagination Playground Blocks is $1,199.90.

5.14

Approve a check from Target "Take Charge of Education" campaign in the amount of $782.91 to Westorchard Elementary School for "Sustainable Energy Projects" through the District.

5.15

Approve a check from Target "Take Charge of Education" campaign in the amount of $406.21 to Horace Greeley High School for "Sustainable Energy Projects" through the District.

5.16

BE IT RESOLVED to increase the "Sick/Compensated Absences" budget line (A2110-139-36-251) by the amount of $28,114.79, and the "Compensated Absences" budget line (A9089-880-36) by $53,880.15, as an additional budget appropriation to the 2015-16 budget and that such appropriation be funded from the Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve Fund.

5.17

CCSD Bid # 955 - Boilers, Burners & Related Equipment - Maintenance & Repair - 1^st Heating Solutions. Total $10,506.25.

5.18

BE IT RESOLVED that, effective July 1, 2016, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the 2016-2017 school year salary for the Director of Continuing Education as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools in a memorandum to the Board of Education dated June 8, 2016. Said memorandum is incorporated by reference in the minutes of this meeting.

5.19

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an Agreement with Woodard & Curran Engineering dated June 7, 2016 in an amount up to $25,110.00 for Horace Greeley Competition Field Geotechnical Investigation and Structural Engineering Consulting Services, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.20

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education ratifies the Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement between the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District and the Chappaqua Congress of Teachers, dated June 14, 2016. A copy of this Agreement shall be referenced within the minutes of this meeting. Motion carried 5-0.

5.21

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education ratifies the appointment of election personnel for June 14, 2016 School Budget Vote/Election.

5.22

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education award the "Electrical Work for Cafeteria" project for Horace Greeley High School to All Bright Electric through the Educational Data Services Cooperative in the amount of $248,900.

7.1

Code of Ethics - 1^st Reading

Victoria Tipp commented that the Policy Committee is looking at this policy regarding the giving of gifts to staff and making it compliant with State law.

8.1

Quarterly Central Treasurer's Report - Team Accounts - March 31, 2016

8.2

Quarterly Central Treasurer's Report - Extraclassroom Activity Accounts - March 31, 2016

8.3

Revenues as of May 31, 2016

8.4

Expenditure as of May 31, 2016

8.5

Treasurer's Report - May 2016