Minutes January 25, 2017

Present:

Board of Education
Alyson Gardner, President
Victoria Tipp, Vice President
Warren Messner
Jeffrey Mester
Karen Visser - Absent

Present:

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

Visitors Present:

Representatives of the Chappaqua PTA, school PTAs, building administrators, faculty, and other interested citizens.

President Gardner convened the public meeting at 5:15 p.m.

Moved by Victoria Tipp to convene the public meeting at 5:15 p.m. with administrators for Administrative/Board Retreat, which we anticipate will go into Executive Session at 7:00 to discuss the employment history of a particular person(s) and negotiations. Seconded by Jeffrey Mester. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

Moved by Warren Messner to enter into Executive Session at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the employment history of a particular person(s) and negotiations. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

Moved by Jeffrey Mester to reconvene the public meeting at 7:45 p.m. Seconded by Warren Messner. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

Dr. Daniel McCann introduced the Horace Greeley High School Cheerleaders, which have had a highly successful season. Dr. McCann went on to introduce members of the Horace Greeley High School Wrestling Team, which for the first time since 1990 won the league championship.

(Click here to view the full discussion of the Horace Greeley Cheerleaders and Wrestling Team presentations, and move your cursor to 01m:00s)

Presentation:

Energy Performance Contracts

Mr. John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business stated that we are in Phase II of our Energy Performance Contact, which is carried out by Johnson Controls. Presenting from Johnson Controls were Alex P Melathe, Performance Consultant; Todd Bray, Service Manager; and Michael Weason, Construction Manager. They presented a recap of Phase I and II and reviewed the services offered to the District. The Board thanked Johnson Controls for rebates totaling $152,000.

(Click here to view the full discussion of the Energy Performance Contracts presentation, and move your cursor to 1h:15m:37s)

1.

Information Business Affairs

Recess called at 10:50 p.m.

Return from recess at 10:57 p.m.

2.

Organization

3.

Approvals & Ratification

Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve Items 3.1 and 3.2, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

4.

Recommended Action: Personnel

Moved by Victoria Tipp, 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.

Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve all items in 4.2 Recommended for Action, Non-Instructional, as amended. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

5.

Recommended Action: Other

Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Victoria Tipp that the Board of Education hereby approves CSE Summaries reported to the Board on January 25, 2017. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Victoria Tipp the Board of Education hereby approves the contract for Health and Welfare Services with the Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District for 3 children at a rate of $1,103.94 per child effective September 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Warren Messner that the Board of Education approves the Statement of Certification for Professional Development Plan, Part 100 Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of Education, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Statement. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Victoria Tipp that the Board of Education hereby approves the Building Usage Fees for 2017-2018, effective July 1, 2017. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Warren Messner that the Board of Education approves the individuals listed above as Sub-Committee Chairpersons of the Committee on Special Education (CSE) for the remainder of the 2016-17 school year. These individuals may assume the role as the Sub-Committee Chairperson for one or more CSE Annual Review meetings. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

6.

Facilities Committee

Board member, Jeffrey Mester, as a Facilities Committee member, shared the next meeting Facilities Committee meeting is February 2, 5:15 p.m., at the Education Center.

7.

Policy Committee

8.

Financials

Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Alyson Gardner that the Board of Education approves Item 8.1 through Item 8.4, in one omnibus motion, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

9.

Communications

10.

Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
7:30 p.m. - Horace Greeley High School Academic Commons
Art Programs, K-12

Board member, Jeffrey Mester, as a member of the RFP Board Advisory Committee, commented that two responses have been received by the deadline of January 20. The RFP Board Advisory Committee will be meeting on February 2 at 7pm, to review these responses.

Moved by Warren Messner to return to Executive Session at 11:30 p.m. to continue discussions. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

Moved by Victoria Tipp to reconvene the public meeting at 12:45 a.m. Seconded by Warren Messner. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present

11.

Adjournment

Being no further business to be acted upon, the meeting was adjourned at 12:45 a.m. with a motion by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Warren Messner. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.