Agenda July 23, 2019

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Horace Greeley High School - Academic Commons

Presiding Officer: Jane Kimmel Shepardson

Pledge of Allegiance - Holly McCall


Call the Meeting to Order at 12:30 pm

Roll Call

Proposed Executive Session, subject to Board approval, to discuss the employment history of particular persons

Reconvene public session at 1:00 pm, at Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

1.       Recommended Action:   Personnel

1.1    Instructional

Resignation:
Ms. Amy Burger, Teacher of English, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 28, 2019.

Request for Childcare Leave of Absence:
Ms. Melissa Lugo, Teacher of English, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 29, 2019 through January 17, 2020.

Appointment: Long-term Substitute
Ms. Susan Buchman, Guidance Counselor, Horace Greeley High School, effective May 1, 2019 through December 20, 2019 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), $500 per diem.

Appointment: Leave Replacement
Ms. Cindy Greenberg, Leave Replacement Teacher of English, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 29, 2019 through January 17, 2020 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Part Time
Ms. Jill Guzzy, (.5) Teacher of Speech/Language, at Horace Greeley High, effective August 29, 2019 through June 30, 2020 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

2.      Recommended Action:  Other

2.1    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves an Agreement for Services with Brainspring for Professional Development during the 2019-20 school year as follows:
 
Coaching (In-Person):  4 Days at $3,300.00 per day
Phonics First Primary with Starter Kit:  40 kits at $900.00 per kit
 
In an amount not to exceed $49,200.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement.

2.2    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Speaker Agreement with EdElements for professional development with Anthony Kim, author of The New School Rules, on August 21, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement.

3.      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

3.1    Change order Bradhurst #5 approved by the Superintendent:
Project:  Athletic Field Improvements – Robert E. Bell Middle School
Contractor:  Bradhurst Site Construction Corp.
Description:  Remove existing 15” clay pipe and install 15” HDPE and drain inlet.
Amount:  $9,004.00

3.2    Change order Bradhurst #6 Wet Conditions approved by the Superintendent:
Project:  Athletic Field Improvements – Robert E. Bell Middle School
Contractor:  Bradhurst Site Construction Corp.
Description:  Repair 24” x 35” arch pipe (attached estimate)
Amount:  $4,784.00

3.3    Change order #HGHS PC-012 approved by the Superintendent:
Project:  Horace Greeley High School Capital Improvements
Contractor:  S&L Plumbing & Heating Corp.
Description:  labor, equipment and materials related to providing pit pump basin and duplex pump system, re-rough, cut and cap minimum existing underground waste piping, core drilling, required testing, start-up, surveying and drafting.
Amount:  $25,903.81

3.4    Change order #EC-006-RB approved by the Superintendent:
Project:  Robert E. Bell Middle School Capital Improvements
Contractor:  All Bright Electric
Description:  Labor, equipment and materials related to providing miscellaneous electrical construction and adjustments as detailed in attached PCOs #8-11, dated 11/21/18.
Amount:  $16,724.96

3.5    Change order #EC-007-SB approved by the Superintendent:
Project:  Seven Bridges Middle School Capital Improvements
Contractor:  All Bright Electric
Description:  Labor, equipment and materials related to providing miscellaneous electrical construction and adjustments as detailed in attached PCOs ##12 dated 12/19/18, #13 dated 1/9/19, and #14 dated 3/5/19.
Amount:  $6,280.48

4.      Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, August 7, 2019 7:30 pm
Tax Warrant
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

Thursday, August 29, 2019 10:30 am
Opening Day
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

The meeting will then move to the iLab at Greeley

Presentation:  CCSD School Security Survey Results

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

PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES DURING MEETING

/lke