Chappaqua Central School District
Agenda October 15, 2019
Agenda
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Horace Greeley High School - Academic Commons
Presiding Officer: Jane Kimmel Shepardson
Pledge of Allegiance - Holly McCall
Call the Meeting to Order at 6:30 PM
Roll Call
Proposed Executive Session, subject to Board approval.
Reconvene public session at 7:30 p.m. at Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons
1. Information Business Affairs
1.1 President’s Report
1.2 Superintendent’s Report
Presentations:
Audit Approval
Assessment Review for the 2018-19 Academic Year
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 accepts the minutes of the September 19, 2019 Special Board Meeting.
3.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the minutes of the September 25, 2019 Board Meeting.
3.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the minutes of the October 8, 2019 Special Board Meeting
3.4 Policy 5060: Education of Students in Temporary Housing and Unaccompanied Youth - Second reading & Adoption.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts Policy #5060: Education of Students in Temporary Housing and Unaccompanied Youth.
4. Recommended Action: Personnel
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:
Kay Fazio
Shannon Reilly
John Sanseverino
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed as a Building Specific substitute teacher for the 2019/2020 school year:
David Laino – Horace Greeley High School (effective September 27, 2019)
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the probationary term of English Teacher, Marissa DeFranca, shall be amended to terminate on August 28, 2022, based upon receipt of proof of tenure in a New York State public school district.
Appointment: Teaching Assistant
Mr. Raymond LaLuna, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective October 16, 2019.
4.2 Non-Instructional
Appointments:
Janeen Smith, Clerk-School Monitor, 35 hours/week (Session), at Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective October 21, 2019.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, hereby appoints the individual listed below as a per diem custodial substitute to be employed on an “as needed” basis, effective October 16, 2019. The salary is $15.00 per hour:
Marilu Morales Cordero
5. Recommended Action: Other
Use of the Consent Agenda permits the Board of Education to make more effective use of its time by adopting a single motion to cover those relatively routine matters, which are included. Any member of the Board who wishes to discuss individually a particular piece of business on the Consent Agenda may so indicate and that item will be considered and voted on separately, thus preserving the right of all Board members to be heard on any issue. It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Consent agenda as submitted by the Superintendent of Schools.
5.1 CSE Summaries (2019-20 School Year) reported to the Board on October 15, 2019.
5.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves an Agreement for Health & Welfare Services with City School District of New Rochelle for 4 students at a rate of $1,008.00 per student, effective September 6, 2017 to June 22, 2018 and authorizes the Board President, Superintendent, and District Clerk to execute this Agreement.
Tabled from September 25, 2019 Board of Education Meeting
5.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approved the attached Agreement for Services with Blanche Blair for the 2019/2020 school year, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement.
5.4 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 $3,500.00 for the rental of costumes for the production of Cinderella.
5.5 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts a gift of $15,000.00 to the Horace Greeley High School from Anna Zhang, Grand Prize Winner of Google Play’s “Change the Game Design Challenge.” Prize money is given to the winner’s community or school.
5.6 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education determines the term of the Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement with Julia B. Fee/Sotheby International Realty, as previously approved by the Board on August 7, 2019, to be October 16, 2019 through July 15, 2020 and the listing price of the property to be offered for sale will be $3,500,000.00.
5.7 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby appoints the law firm of Bond, Schoeneck & King to provide legal advice regarding the method by which BOCES allocates costs to the District; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes the Board President to execute the attached letter of engagement.
5.8 BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves a budget transfer in the amount of $425,000.00 to redistribute elementary school security project appropriations according to contractor schedule, and authorizes the Board President to sign the transfer.
5.9 BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves a budget transfer in the amount of $310,885.99 to redistribute funds for the Robert E. Bell Middle School security project, and authorizes the Board President to sign the transfer.
5.10 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Bid Award Recommendation #B2019-20: Clothing for Work Uniforms – recommended award to S&H Uniform Corp., at various amounts for the 2019-20 school year.
5.11 WHEREAS, the Ossining Union Free School District has requested that the Chappaqua Central School District approve the participation of three of their students as a ski team of three to train and participate along with the Chappaqua Central School District; and
WHEREAS, the arrangement has been approved in accordance with Section 1 and NYSPHSSA regulations, and the District has received a Certificate of Liability Insurance from the Ossining School District naming the Chappaqua Central School District as an additional insured;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education hereby approves the participation of three students from Ossining Union Free School District to train and attend meets with the Chappaqua Central School District ski team during the 2019-20 school year upon the following terms and conditions:
- Ossining Union Free School District shall be responsible for providing medical clearance for the students’ participation.
- Ossining Union Free School District will be responsible for the transportation of their students to and from all practices and meets at their expense.
- No Chappaqua Central School District student shall be denied participation as a result of the participation of the Ossining students; and
- There shall be absolutely no cost whatsoever to the Chappaqua Central School District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the District Clerk is directed to provide the Ossining Union Free School District with a copy of this resolution.
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: #BE-GC-03
Project: DW Security - Robert E. Bell Middle School
Contractor: Casabella Contracting of NY, Inc.
Description: Labor, equipment and materials related to providing a Special Lite Wood Grain FRP door in lieu of specified model
Amount: $10,546.80
6.2 Change Order: #GC-03-SB
Project: DW Security – Seven Bridges Middle School
Contractor: Casabella Contracting of NY, Inc.
Description: Labor, equipment and materials related to 1) providing staned, maple panels to match existing as seen in Drawing A-5, detail 5; 2) upgrading an existing emergency light fixture with a code compliant emergency light fixture
Amount: $5,573.65
7. Financials
7.1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Revenue Status Report for September 2019.
7.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Appropriation Status Report for September 2019.
7.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Quarterly Central Treasurer’s Report for Extraclassroom Activity Accounts as of September 30, 2019
7.4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Quarterly Central Treasurer’s Report for Team Accounts as of September 30, 2019.
8. Notice of Future Meetings
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 7:30 pm
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 7:30 pm
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons
9. Adjournment
Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact the Acting District Clerk,
Theresa Markley 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
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Email: board@ccsd.ws
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