Minutes March 1, 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

President Gardner convened the public meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Moved by Victoria Tipp to convene the public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Seconded by Jeffrey Mester. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

Moved by Jeffrey Mester to enter into Executive Session to discuss the employment history of a particular person(s), negotiations and seek legal advice. 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 7:40 p.m. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

Presentation:

Superintendent's Budget Proposal

Dr. McCann presented the proposed 2017-18 Budget. Dr. McCann reviewed the four pillars of the school budget and operating standards for 2017-18. Mr. John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business, reviewed what will impact the budget and what we do not know that will impact the budget next year. The proposed budget of $119,571,688 reflects an increase of $1,346,400 or 1.14%. Dr. McCann reviewed personnel reductions and additions. Mr. Chow noted that Chappaqua ranks 16^th out of 46 districts in Westchester in per pupil costs. He explained the expenditures and revenues and the percentage of the budget each category represents. Mr. Chow noted the allowable Tax Cap for the District is 1.60%. Stating that we are proposing an increase below the Tax Cap at .72%.

(Click here to view the full discussion of the Superintendent's Budget Proposal presentation, and move your cursor to 22m:18s)

1.

Information Business Affairs

2.

Organization

3.

Approvals & Ratification

Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Jeffrey Mester 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 Alyson Gardner to approve Item 4.1 Recommended for Action, Personnel, Instructional. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

5.

Recommended Action: Other

Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Warren Messner that the Board of Education hereby approves CSE Summaries reported to the Board on March 1, 2017. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

Jeffrey Mester offered the following Resolution directing the District Clerk to give Notice of the Annual Public Hearing on the Budget, Annual Meeting, School District Election, Library Election and Vote. Victoria Tipp seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET, ANNUAL MEETING, SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION, LIBRARY ELECTION AND VOTE

          NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District, Westchester County, New York will hold a Public Hearing on the Budget at the Commons at the Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua, New York, on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of presenting the budget document for the 2017-2018 school year.

          NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money, which will be required for School District purposes during the 2017-2018 school year (the Budget), including the tax exemption reporting form, exclusive of public moneys, may be obtained by any resident of the District during business hours, effective April 6, 2017, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at each of the District's school houses and the Administrative Offices.

          NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Annual District Meeting, Election of Members of the Board of Education and Library Trustees and Vote on the School District and Library budgets, will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at the Gymnasium of the Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua, New York, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, when the polls will be open for the purpose of voting by voting machine:

          NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that petitions for nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education and office of Library Trustee must be filed with the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2017. Vacancies on the Board of Education and Library Board are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions must be signed by at least twenty-five qualified voters of the District, shall state the residence address of each signer and the name and residence of the candidate. Petition forms may be obtained from the District Clerk on weekdays when school is in session, during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at her office at the District's Education Center, 66 Roaring Brook Road, Chappaqua, New York.

          NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that registration of voters is required pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law. If a voter has registered to vote with the School District and has voted at an Annual or Special School District meeting within the last four calendar years, (after January 1, 2013) s/he is eligible to vote at this Election and Vote. If a voter is currently registered to vote with the Westchester County Board of Elections, s/he is also eligible to vote in this Election and Vote. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Registration may be done on any business day at the Office of the District Clerk, during business hours, at the Education Center at 66 Roaring Brook Road, Chappaqua, up to May 11, 2017, five (5) days prior to the election and vote. Any person possessing all of the following qualifications may register to vote:

          NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the register of voters so prepared shall be filed in the Office of the School District Clerk and shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., prevailing time, beginning May 11, 2017, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays. Said register will be open for inspection at the polling place on the date of the election and vote.

          NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, applications for absentee ballots for the Annual Meeting, School District Election and Vote may be obtained at the Office of the School District Clerk. The completed application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days prior to the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the election, if the ballot will be picked up personally by the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on May 16, 2017.

          NOTICE IS FURTHER given that the Board of Registration shall meet at Horace Greeley High School on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, during the hours of voting as aforesaid for the purpose of preparing a register of qualified voters for meetings to be held subsequent to such election and vote.

          NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection by qualified voters of the district in the said Office of the District Clerk during regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., prevailing time, until the day of the Annual Meeting, Election and Vote. Any qualified voter may file a written challenge of the qualifications of a voter whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for the challenge.

Dated: March 1, 2017
To be published as follows:

Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Victoria Tipp that the Board of Education hereby approves Item 5.3, as amended below:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the Community Board Advisory Committee to receive from the District administration updates on the work that will be conducted by Interactive Inc. as well as updates from District administration regarding the implementation of those recommendations that are issued to and approved by the Board. The Board authorizes the Committee to make any further recommendations to the Board, as it may deem advisable at the end of the review process conducted by Interactive, Inc.

Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Alyson Gardner that the Board of Education hereby accepts the Bid Evaluation and Recommendation of Award from Woodard & Curran, dated February 23, 2017, for Contract No. B2017-1 entitled "Greeley Competition Field - Athletic Facility Improvements;" to award this contract to Laura Li Industries, LLC in the amount of $1,363,700.00. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

(Click here to view the full discussion of item 5.4, and move your cursor to 2h:12m:46s)

Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Victoria Tipp that the Board of Education hereby approves a Contract for Health and Welfare Services with the White Plains City School District for 8 students at a rate of $996.58 per student for the 2016-17 school year, and authorizes the Board President, Superintendent, and District Clerk to execute this Agreement. 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 Contract with SCO Family of Services, Westbrook Preparatory School for educational services for one student for the 2016-17 school year at the rate established by New York State Education Department and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

6.

Facilities Committee

Board member, Jeffrey Mester, as a Facilities Committee member, shared that work will begin on the Competition Field soon and an RFP went out today for elementary and middle school infrastructure projects. Mr. Mester shared the next Facilities Committee meeting is at 5:15 p.m., Thursday, March 2, at the Education Center.

(Click here to view the full discussion of item 6, and move your cursor to 2h:18m:46s)

7.

Policy Committee

Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve Policy 5080, Sexual Harassment of Students, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.

8.

Communications Committee

Board President, Alyson Gardner, as member of the Communications Committee, stated that we are looking at updating on our website.

9.

Financials

10.

Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, March 8, 2017
7:30 p.m. - Horace Greeley High School Academic Commons
Board Work Session - Curriculum/Special Education

11.

Adjournment

Being no further business to be acted upon, the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m. with a motion by Warren Messner, seconded by Jeffrey Mester. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Karen Visser, was not present.