Minutes September 16, 2015
October 7, 2015
Encl. 3.2
MINUTES
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
September 16, 2015
Horace Greeley High School
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Board of Education |
Present: |
Staff Members Dr. Lyn McKay, Superintendent Mr. Eric Byrne, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Kusum Sinha, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development Mr. John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business Terry Dell'olio, District Clerk/Executive Assistant to Superintendent |
Visitors Present: |
Members of the community, PTA and administration and staff |
President Messner convened the public meeting at 6:00 p.m. Moved by Victoria Tipp to enter into Executive Session to discuss employment history of a particular person, legal advice and settlement. Seconded by Alyson Gardner. Motion carried 5-0. Moved by Karen Visser to adjourn Executive Session. Seconded by Jeffrey Mester. Motion carried 5-0. Moved by Alyson Gardner to reconvene the public board meeting at 7:50 p.m. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0. President Messner thanked everyone for coming and asked Eric Byrne to give his presentations. Presentations: Teaching and Learning Vision and Goals (To view the Teaching and Learning Vision and Goals presentation, follow this link) Eric Byrne shared the 2015-16 Teaching and Learning Vision and Goals, which are the same as those for 2014-15. The main focus is on providing active learning environments for all students. The Vision and Goals reflect the Board of Education Teaching and Learning Strategic Question. Technology Initiatives (To view the Technology Initiatives presentation, follow this link) This presentation included an overview of planned technology initiatives for the 2015-16 school year. Highlights include enhanced teacher support structures, professional learning opportunities for district teachers, and curricular enhancements. School Report Card (To view the School Report Card presentation, follow this link) In this presentation, Eric Byrne, Mary Ford and Robert Rhodes reported on (1) the New York State assessment results for the 2013-14 school year, (2) district-wide literacy assessments for the last five years, and (3) the results of High School Regents and AP Exams for the 2014-15 school year. The 2013-14 school year was the second year of Common Core aligned exams in English Language Arts and Mathematics in grades three through eight, as well as for certain Regents exams. |
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Information Business Affairs
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Jeffrey Mester to send the letter to Dr. Merryl Tisch, Chancellor, Board of Regents, New York State Education Department regarding New York Regents' Vote to make permanent new APPR, Education Law 3012-d and Commissioner's Regulations. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Organization |
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Approvals & Ratification
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No action taken. Table sustained with amendments. |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve the minutes from the Regular Meetings of the Board of Education held August 31, 2015 and September 4, 2015, in one omnibus motion. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Recommended Action: Personnel Dr. McKay made the following recommendations: ADDENDUM
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve all items in 4.1 Recommended for Action, Personnel, Instructional, in one omnibus motion. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve all items in 4.2 Recommended for Action, Personnel, Non-Instructional, including Addendum, in one omnibus motion. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Recommended Action: Other
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Moved by Karen Visser, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve all CSE Summaries reported to the Board on August 31, 2015, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Alyson Gardner to appoint Kusum Sinha as the District Nondiscrimination Compliance Officer and Title VI Officer, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Victoria Tipp to Approve Extension of Vendor Contract with NYS Department of Health Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to provide meals and/or snacks between the Organization, Westchester Community Opportunity Program and the Vendor, Chappaqua Central School District, effective 09/01/2015 to 06/30/2016, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve renewal agreement with New England Systems and Software, Inc. for all on-site technology support and services. The monthly cost is $69,879.02 reflects a 1.8% increase, along with an additional technician for the 2015-16 school year, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Employee Benefits |
Budget Transfers In |
Budget Transfers Out |
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Teacher's Retirement |
68,912 |
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Hospital & Medical Insurance |
100,000 |
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Other Benefits (Comp Absences) |
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168,912 |
Total |
168,912 |
168,912 |
Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve the budget transfer for 2014-15 school year. A copy of said transfers shall be incorporated by reference into the minutes of this meeting, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Facilities |
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Financials
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve Item 7.1 Claims Auditor Report - August 31, 2015, Item 7.2 Treasurer's Report - August 2015, Item 7.3 Revenue Report - as of July 31, 2015, and Item 7.4 Expenditures Report - as of July 31, 2015, in one omnibus motion. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Communications Karen Visser stated the Communications Committee met briefly last week and reviewed the ChappApp, which is going well. Half of the families have downloaded it. Ms. Visser stated that we also had 20 international downloads, 6 of which were from China. Going paperless was also discussed. John Chow stated the Audit Committee will be meeting on September 17. Jeffrey Mester agreed to serve on the Audit Committee. |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve Jeffrey Mester as a member of the Audit Committee. Motion carried 4-1. Mr. Mester abstained. |
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Notice of Future Meetings Wednesday, October 7, 2015 - 7:30 p.m. at Horace Greeley High School/Academic Commons Audit Approval Writing Instruction in Chappaqua |
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Adjournment |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to adjourn this meeting at 10:45 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. |
Respectfully submitted,
Therese Dell'olio
District Clerk / Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Warren Messner
Board President
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