Chappaqua Central School District
Minutes April 10, 2019
OFFICIAL MINUTES
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Horace Greeley High School - Academic Commons
Present: Board of Education
Warren Messner, President
Jane Kimmel Shepardson, Vice President
Holly McCall
Jeffrey Mester
Victoria Tipp
Staff Members:
Christine Ackerman, Superintendent of Schools
John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business
Adam Pease, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Tony Sinanis, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources & Leadership Development
Liisa Elsner, District Clerk
Vice President Jane Kimmel Shepardson called for a motion to convene the public meeting at 6:30 pm.
Motioned by Victoria Tipp to convene the public meeting at 6:30 pm. Seconded by Holly McCall. Motion carried 3-0. Board president Warren Messner and Board member Jeffrey Mester were not present.
Motioned by Victoria Tipp to appoint Jane Kimmel Shepardson clerk pro tem. Seconded by Holly McCall. Motion carried 3-0. Board president Warren Messner and Board member Jeffrey Mester were not present.
Motioned by Victoria Tipp to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss litigation, the employment history of a particular person and to receive advice from counsel at 6:30 pm. Seconded by Holly McCall. Motion carried 3-0. Board president Warren Messner and Board member Jeffrey Mester were not present.
6:40 pm, President Warren Messner and Board member Jeffrey Mester joined the meeting in progress.
President Messner called for a motion to re-convene the public meeting at 7:50 pm.
Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to re-convene the public meeting at 7:50 pm. Seconded by Holly McCall. Motion carried 5-0.
1. Information Business Affairs
1.1 President’s Report
BOCES Student of Distinction Recognition - The Board of Education and Superintendent recognized a student for receiving Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES Student of Distinction Award for her outstanding leadership skills, academic initiative, and community spirit. The student was honored with a certificate and medallion.
President Messner mentioned an issue with Questar’s handling of NY State Assessments. He then indicated that the Board is discussing a potential change of date for Greeley’s 2020 graduation and would speak about it further at the May 8th meeting.
1.2 Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Ackerman welcomed Seven Bridges students and faculty. She spoke about the success of the Middle School 101 night which had been recently held. She indicated that the District is working with BOCES on a heat remediation plan, and also that the Long Term Safety Task Force recommended that the District engage in a survey of various District stakeholders. She also said that she would be sending out an e-mail regarding the Middle School moving up ceremonies very shortly. She pointed out that the Board would be approving an agreement with Special Olympics to facilitate a Unified Sports program and that the District would begin with co-ed basketball. Finally she let the community know that there will be a PTA sponsored function with author Andrew Solomon on April 30th at 7:00 pm at Seven Bridges Middle School.
Presentations: Seven Bridges Student Presentation/ Budget Adoption
Seven Bridges’ SHARE Jr. club highlighted their 2018-19 efforts such as the Garden of Wishes, Holiday Toy Drive, Warriors on Wheels and Adopt A Dog. Members of the Seven Bridges Science Olympiad Team then spoke about their experiences with the program and presented a video highlighting their work together and during competition.
Following the Seven Bridges students, John Chow and Dr. Ackerman gave a final presentation of the 2019-20 budget, indicating that the only changes from prior presentations were the addition of a 1st grade section at Roaring Brook and an additional technology lease.
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 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts the Proposed Budget and ratifies the Property Tax Report Card for the 2019-20 school year.
Motioned by Warren Messner to approve Item 3.1 as stated above. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0.
3.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the minutes of the March 27, 2019 Board Meeting
Motioned by Victoria Tipp to accept Item 3.2 as stated above. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 5-0.
3.3 Policy #6030: District Use of Credit Card – 4th Reading and Adoption
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts Policy #6030: District Use of Credit Card
Motioned by Jeffrey Mester to table Item 3.3, as stated above, to a future meeting. Seconded by Holly McCall. Motion carried 5-0.
3.4 Policy #5090: Student Residence – 2nd Reading and Adoption
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts Policy #5090: Student Residence
Motioned by Jeffrey Mester to adopt Policy #5090: Student Residence as stated above. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0.
3.5 Policy #5100: Education of Students in Foster Care – 1st Reading
4. Recommended Action: Personnel
Dr. Ackerman recommended Item 4.1 as stated below.
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:
Mitchell Martinez
Julia McCarthy
Mary Siek
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the probationary term of Elementary Education Teacher, Allison Ascher, shall be amended to terminate on August 29, 2021, based upon receipt of proof of tenure in a New York State public school district.
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the probationary term of Guidance Counselor, Matthew Friedler shall be amended to terminate on August 29, 2021, based upon receipt of proof of tenure in a New York State public school district.
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the probationary term of Special Education Teacher, Cristine Werner, shall be amended to terminate on August 29, 2021, based upon receipt of proof of tenure in a New York State public school district.
Resignation for Purposes of Retirement:
Ms. Christine Petrillo, Guidance Counselor, Horace Greeley High School, effective April 30, 2019.
Ms. Kathryn Mamorsky, Teacher of Elementary Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective June 26, 2019.
Resignation:
Mr. Skye Albert-Hall, Modified Softball Coach, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective March 20, 2019.
Ms. Kayla Corvino, Teacher of Special Education, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 30, 2019.
Ms. Mallory Gray, Teacher of English, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective June 30, 2019.
Appointment: Probationary
Ms. Caitlin Wilson, Teacher of Special Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, to a probationary appointment in the tenure area of Special Education, effective August 29, 2019 through August 28, 2023, subject to receipt of composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to Education law Section 3012-c and/or 3012-d of either effective or highly effective in at least three (3) of the four (4) proceeding years, and if the probationer receives an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period he or she shall not be eligible for tenure at that time, Step 5, B(BA+30) with Masters, $83,675.
Appointment: Part-time
Ms. Alyssa Maccarrone, (.5) Teaching Assistant, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective April 8, 2019, $22,857, prorated.
Appointment: Coaching - Effective April 11, 2019 through May 31, 2019
| Name | Position | Sport | Step | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Slansky | Modified – Bell | Baseball | 1 | $4,681, prorated |
Motioned by Victoria Tipp to approve Item 4.1 as stated above. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 5-0.
Dr. Ackerman recommended Item 4.2 as stated below.
4.2 Non-Instructional
Appointments:
Ann-Marie Castro, Senior Office Assistant – Automated Systems, Horace Greeley High School, 35 hrs/week, at an annual salary of $47,290, Step 6, effective April 11, 2019, due to a desk audit reclassification at the direction of the Westchester County Department of Human Resources.
Donald Fleury, Custodian/Groundskeeper, 40 hrs./week at an annual salary of $46,667, Step 2, effective April 23, 2019.
Jennifer Troup, Office Assistant – Automated Systems, Athletics Department, 35 hours/week, at an annual salary of $56,624, Step 14, effective April 28, 2019.
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby amends the appointment of Susan McCarthy, Database Assistant at Robert E. Bell Middle School, from Provisional to Probationary, effective April 11, 2019 through October 11, 2019.
Motioned by Holly McCall to approve Item 4.2 as stated above. Seconded by Jeffrey Mester. Motion carried 5-0.
5. Recommended Action: Other
5.1 CSE Summaries (2018-19 School Year) reported to the Board on April 10, 2019.
5.2 CSE Summaries (2019-20 School Year) reported to the Board on April 10, 2019.
Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to approve Items 5.1 and 5.2 as stated above. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0.
5.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Bid Award Recommendation
#2019-2: Job Development and Job Coaching– recommended award to Jewish Child Care Association of New York (JCCA), in the amount of $750.00 per placement for Job Development Service and $78.00 per hour for Job Coaching.
Motioned by Warren Messner to approve Item 5.3 as stated above. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 5-0.
5.4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes MVM Construction LLC Change Order No. HGHS GC-005 in the amount of $145,238.30 regarding labor and materials to provide owner requested replacement of all Mortise locksets with Mortise Card-Reader locksets per the attached PCO 10 – Revised dated March 19, 2019, as described in said change order, as presented to the Board at this meeting.
Motioned by Jeffrey Mester to approve Item 5.4 as stated above. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0.
5.5 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes an increase to the 2018-19 budget in the amount of $183,649.00 for transfer to the Special Aid Fund to fund the portion of the summer special education program from summer 2013 that is not being paid by New York State.
Motioned by Holly McCall to approve Item 5.5 as stated above. Seconded by Jeffrey Mester. Motion carried 5-0.
5.6 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts a gift from Friends of Greeley Theatre, Inc. to Chappaqua Central School District for the Horace Greeley Theatre Department in the amount of $1,000.00 for lighting design rental for production of Our Town.
Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to approve Item 5.6 as stated above. Seconded by Holly McCall. Motion carried 5-0.
5.7 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the terms of the Release and Settlement Agreement involving Student Number 601075, a copy of which shall be incorporated by reference in the minutes of this meeting; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools be and hereby is authorized to execute such Release and Settlement Agreement on behalf of the District.
Motioned by Warren Messner to approve Item 5.7 as stated above. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 5-0.
5.8 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Special Olympics New York and the Chappaqua Central School District detailing Unified Champion Schools programming requirements for participating schools and the committed support of Special Olympics New York through Unified Champion Schools grant funding, and authorizes the Board president to execute the agreement.
Motioned by Warren Messner to approve Item 5.8 as stated above. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0.
5.9 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the terms of the contract with JJN Consulting, LLC for the design, implementation and analysis of results of a safety and security survey, at an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement.
Motioned by Warren Messner to approve Item 5.9 as stated above. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 5-0.
5.10 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves an Agreement for Services with Education Elements, Inc. for one half day of professional development during the 2018-19 school year, in the amount of $5,000.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement.
Motioned by Warren Messner to approve Item 5.10 as stated above. Seconded by Holly McCall. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Facilities
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education acknowledges Change Orders approved by the Superintendent per Board Resolution adopted at June 14, 2017 Board of Education meeting
6.1 Change order #S&L HGHS PC-003 approved by the Superintendent:
Project: Horace Greeley High School Capital Improvements
Contractor: S&L Plumbing and Heating Corp.
Description: Cost of labor at premium rates for work on Saturday 1/12/19 to perform water shut down draining and tie-ins at the HGHS Library per the attached S&L PCO #7 dated 1/8/19
Amount: $1,033.26
6.2 Change order S&L HGHS PC-008 approved by the Superintendent:
Project: Horace Greeley High School Capital Improvements
Contractor: S&L Plumbing and Heating Corp.
Description: Labor and materials to change upright sprinkler heads to pendants to accommodate new ceiling layout at the Upper L Building, main level, as requested by the owner and per the attached Bulletin PC-2, dated 2/27/19
Amount: $10,242.81
6.3 Change order #HGHS EC-002 approved by the Superintendent:
Project: Horace Greeley High School Capital Improvements
Contractor: RLJ Electric Corporation
Description: Additional cost to provide owner requested revisions to the L Building main level fire alarm system and lighting new work per the attached Bulletin EC-5 dated 3/12/19
Amount: $26,458.99
6.4 Change order #HGHS EC-001 approved by the Superintendent:
Project: Horace Greeley High School Capital Improvements
Contractor: RLJ Electric Corporation
Description: Additional cost to provide and install new transformer and panelboard required due to discovered building voltage change per the attached PCO 2 revised 12/20/18
Amount: $22,700.00
6.5 Change order #HGHS GC-004 approved by the Superintendent:
Project: Horace Greeley High School Capital Improvements
Contractor: MVM Construction LLC
Description: Labor and materials related to provide owner requested revisions to the L Building main level per the attached Bulletin GC-6 dated 2/25/19
Amount: $34,445.40
Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to acknowledge Items 6.1 through 6.5 as stated above. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0.
7. Financials
7.1 Revenue Status Report –March 2019
7.2 Appropriation Status Report – March 2019
Motioned by Holly McCall to accept Items 7.1 and 7.2 as stated above. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0.
8. Notice of Future Meetings
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 8:00 am
BOCES Budget/Election
Education Center – Board Room
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 7:30 pm
Budget Hearing/Public Library Budget/Greeley Student Presentation
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons
9. Adjournment
Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to adjourn the meeting at 9:18 pm. Seconded by Holly McCall. Motion carried 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Liisa Elsner
District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent
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