Agenda March 27, 2019

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Presiding Officer: Warren Messner

Pledge of Allegiance - Jane Shepardson

Convene public meeting at 7:30 pm

1.       Information Business Affairs

1.1    President’s Report

1.2    Superintendent’s Report

Presentations: Non-Instructional/Revenue/Tax Rates/Contingency Budget Presentations
        
2.      Committee Reports

Public Comment Period:
We welcome public comments, and in respect for each other's time, we ask that you limit your comments to three minutes. Board members may be contacted via email or phone. After the public comment period has been completed, Board members may have a discussion among themselves regarding comments presented.

3.      Approvals & Ratifications

3.1    Accept Minutes of March 20, 2019 Board Meeting

3.2    Policy #6030:  District Use of Credit Card – 3rd Reading and Adoption
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts Policy #6030:  District Use of Credit Card

3.3    Policy #5090:  Student Residence – 1st Reading

4.      Recommended Action:   Personnel

4.1    Instructional

Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed as AP proctors to be employed on an "as needed" basis for the 2018/2019 school year:

Ellen Adnopoz Barbara Brandfon Linda DiChiara
Anita Faria MaryKay Fazio Margot Ferrauti
Margo Gold Carol Hughes Ariel Leeds
Suzanne Michel Noah Mitchell Raquel Moskovits
Elise Orlando Kimberly Perham Paula Petito
Beth Quinn Joan Salamone Barbara Scheine
Sylvia Siciliano Sheila Silverman Jeanne Sions
Ann Marie Tetelman Jill Wainer Laurie Wesley
Florence Zelenko    

Resignation:
Ms. Alexandra Brown, Guidance Counselor, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective June 30, 2019.

Ms. Jessica Marchetti, Teacher of Science, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 30, 2019.

Appointment: Leave Replacement
Ms. Brenda Schoenfeld, Leave Replacement Teacher of Elementary Education, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective November 8, 2018 through June 30, 2019 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Teaching Assistant
Ms. Tracy Franks, Teaching Assistant, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective March 21, 2019.

Appointment: Part-time
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes its President, along with the Superintendent of Schools, to sign a contract in lieu of probation with Linda Langiulli to serve as Interim Assistant Principal at Roaring Brook Elementary School, as presented to the Board at this meeting. A copy of said agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

4.2    Non-Instructional

Appointment:
Clorinda Cucurullo -Teacher Aide at Douglas G. Grafflin Elementary School, 32.5 hours/week/session, effective March 25, 2019.  Her salary will be $17 per hour. 

Resignation:
Tracy Franks, Teacher Aide at Douglas G. Grafflin Elementary School, resigned effective March 21, 2019.

Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby amends the effective date of the resignation for the purpose of retirement, of Blanche Blair, District Treasurer, from August 29, 2019 to November 8, 2019.

5.      Recommended Action:  Other

5.1    CSE Summaries (2018-19 School Year) reported to the Board on March 27, 2019.

5.2    CSE Summaries (2019-20 School Year) reported to the Board on March 27, 2019.

5.3    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Chappaqua School Foundation Traditional Grant Gift for Greeley Multi-Media Art Production in the amount of $53,360.38.  Submitted by Horace Greeley High School Art Teachers Louise Brady, Kathryn Ottomanelli and Jennifer Schmidt.

5.4    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Chappaqua School Foundation Traditional Grant Gift for Jacob Burns Image, Sound Story Program in the amount of $40,530.00.  Submitted by Douglas Grafflin Elementary School Third Grade Teacher Warren Whitney.

5.5    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Chappaqua School Foundation Traditional Grant Gift for Grafflin Greenhouse Program in the amount of $49,560.00.  Submitted by Douglas Grafflin Elementary School Assistant Principal Debra Alspach, and Teachers Ellen Paradiso, Elizabeth Rose, Carol Scappaticci, Katie Snyder and Allison Matthews.

5.6    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Chappaqua School Foundation Traditional Grant Gift for STEAM Augmented and Virtual Reality in the amount of $24,480.00.  Submitted by Director of Technology, Innovation & Mathematics Josh Block and Instructional Technology Teachers Zachary Arnold and Ellen Moskowitz.

5.7    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Chappaqua School Foundation Traditional Grant Gift for Promoting Innovation and Engagement in Math Class in the amount of $24,281.00.  Submitted by Horace Greeley High School teachers Eszter Weisz and Jessica Wrenn.

5.8    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Consent Judgement to the Rita Mino Living Trust for assessment year 2016 in the amount of $4,159.38.

5.9    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Agreement for Services with Jennifer Serravallo, for Literacy Consulting, for one half day during school year 2019-20, in the amount of $5,500.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement.

5.10    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Bid Award Recommendation #B2019-3:  Purchase of Musical Instruments and Purchasing, servicing & operating of Sound, Video & Stage Equipment– recommended award to The Muzic Store, Inc., in the amount of $14,411.79.

5.11    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a contract for health and welfare services with the Katonah-Lewisboro Unio0n Free School District for 18 students at the rate of $1,236.99 per student for the 2018-19 school year and authorizes the President and District Clerk to execute the contract.
   

6.     Facilities 

7.     Financials

7.1    Claims Auditor Report – February 2019

8.     Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 7:30 pm
Budget Adoption/Seven Bridges Student Presentation
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 8:00 am
BOCES Budget/Election
Education Center – Board Room
 

9.     Adjournment

Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact the District Clerk,

Liisa Elsner at 238-7200, x-1002, at least five days prior to the meeting.
Chappaqua Board of Education
Education Center
66 Roaring Brook Road
Chappaqua, NY 10514
Web: www.ccsd.ws
Email: board@ccsd.ws

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/lke