Minutes January 11, 2017
Jan. 25, 2017
Encl. 3.1
Minutes
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Horace Greeley High School
(click here for a printable copy of the official signed minutes)
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Board of Education |
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Staff Members Dr. Daniel McCann, Interim Superintendent Dr. Eric Byrne, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Mr. John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Kusum Sinha, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development Terry Dell'olio, District Clerk/Executive Assistant to the Superintendent |
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President Gardner convened the public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Moved by Warren Messner to convene the public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 3-0. Board members, Jeffrey Mester and Karen Visser, were not present. Moved by Warren Messner to enter into Executive Session to discuss the employment history of a particular person(s) and seek legal advice. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 3-0. Board members, Jeffrey Mester and Karen Visser, were not present. Moved by Jeffrey Mester to reconvene the public meeting at 7:48 p.m. Seconded by Warren Messner. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. Presentation: Robert Rhodes, Principal, Horace Greeley High School and Lucille Rossi, parent and former Greeley PTA Chairperson, presented their research on past school songs with the overall objective to increase school spirit. Dr. Charles Fowler, President and Susan Elion Wollin, Associate, presented their proposal for the superintendent search process. Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates Deborah Raizes and Bob Roelle presented their proposal for the superintendent search process. Dr. Daniel McCann, Interim Superintendent reviewed the 2017-18 proposed budget. Dr. McCann discussed the budget process and development outlining the Four Pillars of a School Budget and the 2017-18 Operating Standards. Dr. McCann asked Mr. John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business, to further discuss the 2017-18 proposed budget. Mr. Chow shared what we know and what we are expecting to know in the next few months that will impact next year's budget. Mr. Chow discussed the 5-Year Expenditure Projections for 2016-2021 as well as 2016-17 Approved vs. 2017-18 Estimated Expenditures and Revenues. Mr. Chow outlined the process leading up to the May 16 budget vote and stated that Chappaqua's budget will come in under the tax cap. |
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Information Business Affairs
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Recess was called at 10:52 p.m. Return from recess at 10:57 p.m. |
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Organization |
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Approvals & Ratification
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Jeffrey Mester to approve Items 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. |
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Recommended Action: Personnel
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Warren Messner to approve all items in 4.1 Recommended for Action, Personnel, Instructional, in one omnibus motion. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. |
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve all items in 4.2 Recommended for Action, Non-Instructional, in one omnibus motion, as amended. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. |
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Recommended Action: Other
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Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Victoria Tipp that the Board of Education hereby approves CSE Summaries reported to the Board on January 11, 2017. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. |
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Warren Messner that the Board of Education hereby approves the Contract with Ardsley Union Free School District for educational services for one student in the AHS SC- |
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Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Victoria Tipp that the Board of Education hereby approves the contract for Health and Welfare Services with the Somers Central School District for 1 child at a rate of $1,079.49 per child effective September 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Jeffrey Mester that the Board of Education hereby approves Items 5.4 and 5.5, in one omnibus motion, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. The Board thanked the Chappaqua School Foundation for their continued support. |
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Victoria Tipp that the Board of Education hereby accepts a monetary gift of $4,042.92 worth of materials purchased from monies from DonorsChoose for Westorchard Elementary School. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. |
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Victoria Tipp that the Board of Education hereby approves an agreement with our asset database vendor Asset Works, effective December 1, 2016 - November 30, 2017, for a cost of $1400, plus any special service fees that may be required per contract. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. |
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Alyson Gardner that the Board of Education hereby approves Item 5.8, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. |
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Warren Messner offered the following resolution, WHEREAS, the District owns the attached list of items which are no longer useful or necessary for school district purposes and of no value to the School District; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby declares such items to be surplus property and of no value to the School District and authorizes the disposal of such equipment in a prudent manner in accordance with law. Jeffrey Mester seconded. The Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Warren Messner that the Board of Education hereby approves Item 5.10, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. |
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Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Victoria Tipp that the Board of Education hereby authorizes a stipend of $4,526 for Eric Byrne as Acting Superintendent, effective November 1, 2016 through December 5, 2016. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. The Board thanked Dr. Byrne. |
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Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Victoria Tipp that the Board of Education hereby suspends Employee No. 4056 with pay during the pendency of Section 3020-a Education Law proceedings. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. |
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Facilities Committee Board member, Jeffrey Mester, as a Facilities Committee member shared there is a Facilities Committee meeting at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, January 12. Mr. Mester also stated that the District has recently received approval from the New York City DEP for the track and turf project at the competition field. (Click here to view the full discussion of item 6, and move your cursor to 3h:09m:50s) |
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Policy Committee
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Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve Policy 2001, Board of Education Communication Policy, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. |
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Financials
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Alyson Gardner that the Board of Education approves Item 8.1 through Item 8.6, in one omnibus motion, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. |
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Communications |
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Notice of Future Meetings Wednesday, January 25, 2017 |
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Adjournment |
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Being no further business to be acted upon, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 p.m. with a motion by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Warren Messner. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present. |
Respectfully submitted,
Therese Dell'olio
District Clerk / Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Alyson Gardner
Board President
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