Minutes October 11, 2017

MINUTES

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Horace Greeley High School - Academic Commons

Present:

Board of Education

  • Ms. Victoria Tipp, President
  • Mr. Jeffrey Mester, Vice President
  • Ms. Alyson Gardner
  • Mr. Warren Messner
  • Ms. Jane Kimmel Shepardson

Present:

Staff Members

  • Dr. Christine Ackerman, Superintendent
  • Mr. John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business
  • Ms. Mary Ford, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum
  • Ms. Liisa Elsner, District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent

President Tipp convened the public meeting at 5:30 pm.

Moved by Warren Messner to enter into Executive Session to discuss employment history of a particular person(s) and negotiations. Seconded by Jeffrey Messner. Motion carried 5-0.

Moved by Alyson Gardner to adjourn Executive Session. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 5-0.

Moved by Alyson Gardner to reconvene the public board meeting at 7:46 pm. Seconded by Warren Messner. Motion passed 5-0.

1.

Information Business Affairs

1.1

President's Report:

Ms. Tipp said that she would be attending the NYSSBA Annual Conference in Lake Placid on 10/12, 13 and 14, and requested approval from the Board to vote on behalf of the District at the Conference on the various resolutions regarding the NYSSBA advocacy platform.

1.1.1

New York State School Board Association Annual Conference to be held on October 12, 2017

  • Discuss proposed resolutions

Motioned by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve Victoria Tipp to vote on behalf of the Chappaqua Central School District at the NYSSBA Annual Conference. Motion carried 5-0

1.2

Superintendent's Report:

Dr. Ackerman highlighted the information about the District's current vaccine policy and procedures. She said that her visit to Indian Point was enlightening and reassuring. She said that the District has engaged a firm to perform a security review of the HGHS campus in light of the expanded entrance and forthcoming access to Chappaqua Crossing. Interactive held their community forums on 10/10 and there will be an update in December. Mary Ford spoke about the upcoming Learning Symposium on 10/27 and also discussed the recent learning walk at Grafflin and the new Curriculum Corner Newsletter. John Chow reviewed the change orders on the agenda. Dr. Ackerman then discussed coming topic adjustments to the 2017-18 Board Meeting schedule.

Presentation:

Audit Approval

Alan Kassay gave the Board a review of the External Audit Report.

Dr. Christine Ackerman made the following recommendation:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education to: 1) accepts the external audit report, 2) accepts s the internal auditor's risk assessment report, and 3) accepts the Audit Committee's recommendation to designate "Revenue, Receipts, and Transfers" and "Capital Projects" as the next internal audit intensive review areas.

Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Jeffrey Mester to approve the resolution accepting the external audit report, the internal auditor's risk assessment report and accepting the Audit Committee's recommendation to designate "Revenue, Receipts, and Transfers" and "Capital Projects" as the next internal audit intensive review areas. Motion carried 5-0.

2.

Committee Reports:

Facilities Committee: Jeff Mester mentioned that there would be two bid openings on 10/11 regarding the Elementary and Middle School Bond projects and that SED materials have been submitted. He also said that track painting would, weather permitting, happen in November.

Policy Committee: Victoria Tipp mentioned that the District is working on a new Epi Pen policy and that there would be a first reading at the November 1 Board meeting. There was further discussion about a Public Comment policy with various ideas about how best to structure public comment (3 minutes per person, 30 minute limit of discussion period, one discussion period or two). The committee plans to meet to work towards finalizing details.

Questions and Comments:

We welcome public inquiries, and in respect for each other's time, we ask that you limit your inquiry to three minutes. Board members may be contacted via email or phone.

3.

Approvals & Ratifications

3.1

Accept Minutes of the July 12, 2017 meeting

3.2

Accept Minutes of the July 27, 2017 meeting

3.3

Accept Minutes of the August 9, 2017 meeting

3.4

Accept Minutes of the August 11, 2017 meeting

3.5

Accept Minutes of the August 31, 2017 meeting

3.6

Accept Minutes of the September 13, 2017 meeting

3.7

Accept Minutes of the September 27, 2017 meeting

Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Alyson Gardner to accept Items 3.1 through 3.7. Motion carried 5-0.

4.

Recommended Action: Personnel

Dr. Christine Ackerman made the following recommendations:

4.1

Instructional

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:

  • Vita Materasso
  • Felix Nicodemo
  • Lindsay Stevens

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 2017/2018 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education:

  • Jeffrey H. Sacks

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed as PSAT and/or SAT and/or ACT proctors to be employed on an "as needed" basis effective for the 2017/2018 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education:

  • Britt Asmundsson
  • Nicole Aurand
  • Charles Buchanan
  • Diane Burkart
  • Margaret Callinan
  • Karen Carey
  • Jayne Carlson
  • AnnMarie Castro
  • Robin Castronova
  • Adriana Del Pozzo
  • Dawn Dellner
  • Vicki Devine
  • Mary Farrell
  • Eileen Farrington
  • Miriam Fernandez
  • Megan Fina
  • Susan Fitzgerald
  • June Fragale
  • Sherrie Goldstein
  • Karen Greco
  • Marissa Greenfeld
  • Erin Johansen
  • Kuihwa Kim
  • Andrea Kosakowski
  • Mirjam Lord
  • Sara Madureira
  • Jennifer Makanju
  • Maura Marcon
  • Ann Marie Masciana
  • Joanne Mastrocola
  • Dana McBride
  • Donna McBride
  • Pamela Minutoli
  • Jennifer Monaco
  • Lisa Muoio
  • Kathleen O'Donnell
  • David Petrovich
  • Maria Ruggiero
  • Joan Salamone
  • Monique Scollan
  • Gretta Seidel
  • Helen Teevan
  • AnnMarie Tetelman
  • Brian Vermette
  • Diane Wendel

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that the probationary term of Elementary Teacher, Andrea O'Dell, shall be amended to terminate on August 31, 2020, based upon receipt of proof of tenure in a New York State public school district.

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that the probationary term of English Teacher, Rebecca Ebstein, shall be amended to terminate on August 31, 2020, based upon receipt of proof of tenure in a New York State public school district.

Request for Parental Leave of Absence:

  • Ms. Alexandra Brown, Guidance Counselor, Robert E. Bell Middle Schools, effective October 10, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
  • Ms. Lisa Bradley, Teacher of Foreign Language, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 26, 2017 through January 31, 2018.

Appointment: Teaching Assistant

  • Ms. Irene Surace, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective October 16, 2017, $22,557, prorated.

Appointment: Coaching - Horace Greeley High School, effective November 6, 2017 through March 17, 2018

Sport

Level

Coach

Salary

Step

Rating

Girls Basketball

Varsity

Sarah Benischek

$8,687.00

1

75

Boys Basektball

Varsity

Felix Nicodemo

$8,687.00

1

75

JV-A

John Alkalay

$7,875.00

3

55

JV-B

Elizabeth Lops

$6,444.00

3

45

Ice Hockey

Varsity

Daniel Perito

$10,741.00

3

75

Bowling

Varsity

Annamarie Marasco

$5,728.00

3

40

JV

Mark Jagels

$4,048.00

1

35

Wrestling

Co-Varsity

Michael DeBellis

$5,011.50

3

35

Co-Varsity

Anthony Tortora

$5,011.50

3

35

Co-JV

Anthony Tortora

$3,578.00

3

25

Co-JV

Michael DeBellis

$3,578.00

3

25

Modified-Bell

Khaled Dassan

$4,635.00

1

40

Boys Swimming

Varsity

Margaret Kaplan

$9,304.00

3

65

Asst. Varsity

Suzanne Guziec

$5,728.00

3

40

JV

Michael Darland

$5,728.00

3

40

Indoor Track

Varsity

Susan Miller

$8,588.00

3

60

Modified-Bell

Robert Raguette

$5,728.00

3

40

Modified-SB

Charles McKenna

$5,728.00

3

40

Skiing

Varsity

Richard Marasco

$5,728.00

3

40

Cheerleading

Varsity

Karlieann Siciliano

$5,728.00

3

40

Athletic Coordinator

Co-Winter

Charles Buchanan

$2,226.17

n/a

n/a

Co-Winter

Ann Marie Tetelman

$2,226.17

n/a

n/a

Unpaid Volunteer

Boys Swimming

Michelle Saccurato

n/a

n/a

n/a

Wrestling

Connor Lander

n/a

n/a

n/a

Wrestling

Anthony Marino

n/a

n/a

n/a

Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Warren Messner to approve Item 4.1. Motion carried 5-0.

Dr. Christine Ackerman made the following recommendations:

4.2

Non-Instructional

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby amends the appointment of Laura LoBreglio, Clerk, Horace Greeley High School, from August 20, 2017 to July 31, 2017.

Request for Discretionary Leave of Absence:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby amends the administrative leave of absence, without pay, of Laura LoBreglio to beginning July 31, 2017 and ending August 29, 2017 in order to comply with Westchester County Civil Service rules.

Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Warren Messner to approve Item 4.2. Motion carried 5-0.

5.

Recommended Action: Other

5.1

CSE Summaries reported to the Board on October 11, 2017.

Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Jeffrey Mester to approve Item 5.1. Motion carried 5-0.

5.2

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement with Anderson Center for Autism, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 for provision of a special education program based on the New York State Education Department and the Office of Children and Family Services rates as outlined in Appendix A of the Agreement, and authorizes the Board President to execute the agreement.

Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to approve Item 5.2. Motion carried 5-0.

5.3

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement with Altaris Consulting Group, LLC for a situational analysis to evaluate and strengthen the safety and security of Horace Greeley High School, the viability of emergency plans and the overall level of emergency preparedness and management in the school, and authorizes the Board President to execute the agreement.

Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve Item 5.3. Motion carried 5-0.

5.4

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement with Warren Berger (WBLK Media, Inc.) to perform consulting services for Professional Development, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement

Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve Item 5.4. Motion carried 5-0.

5.5

Approve gift from Greeley Class of 2017 to the Chappaqua Central School District in the amount of $2,800.35 to purchase new furniture for the counseling office.

Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to approve Item 5.5. Motion carried 5-0

ADDENDUM

5.6

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement with Tony Sinanis to perform consulting services for Professional Development, and authorizes the Board President to execute the agreement.

Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve Item 5.5. Motion carried 5-0.

6.

Facilities

6.1

Change order #8 approved by the Superintendent:

Project: Competition Field - Horace Greeley High School

Contractor: Laura Li Industries

Description: Surplus fill credit (less off-site trucking needed)

Amount: ($3,000.00)

6.2

Change order #5 approved by the Superintendent:

Project: Senior Parking Lot Lighting - Horace Greeley High School

Contractor: The NY-Conn Corporation

Description: Site Lighting Feed Conduit Repair

Amount: $2,393.00

Moved by Jane Kimmel Shepardson, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve Items 6.1 and 6.2. Motion carried 5-0.

7.

Financials

7.1

Revenue Status Report - from 7/1/2017 to 9/30/2017

7.2

Appropriation Status Summary Report - from 7/1/2017 to 9/30/2017

7.3

Treasurer's Report - September 2017

7.4

Quarterly Central Treasurer's Report - as of September 30, 2017

Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to accept Items 7.1 through 7.4. Motion carried 5-0.

8.

Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 7:30 pm
Horace Greeley High School - Academic Commons
Safer, Smarter Schools K-12

9.

Adjournment

Being no further business to be acted upon, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m., with a motion by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Warrant Messner. Motion carried 5-0

Respectfully submitted,

Liisa Elsner
District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent

/lke