Chappaqua Central School District
Agenda September 16, 2020
Revised: 9/16/20 at 4:55pm
Agenda
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Horace Greeley High School - Auditorium
and
150 Birch Meadows
Oakland, Maine
Per Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order,
in-person attendance at this meeting may not exceed 50 people.
Presiding Officer: Victoria Bayard Tipp
Pledge of Allegiance - Holly McCall
Call the Meeting to Order at 6:30 pm
Proposed Executive Session to discuss matters of health and safety, litigation, the employment history of particular persons, and to receive advice from counsel subject to Board approval.
Reconvene public session at 7:30 pm at Horace Greeley High School – Auditorium
1. Information Business Affairs
1.1 President’s Report
1.1.1 Sustainability Research Center Donation
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes its President to execute an agreement for donation with the Robert and Ardis James Foundation, Inc., the Chappaqua Schools Foundation and the Chappaqua Central School District, dated September 16, 2020 as presented to the Board at this meeting. A copy of said agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.
1.1.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a change to the name of the Community Advisory Committee on Antiracism, Diversity and Social Justice to Community Advisory Committee on Antiracism, Equity, and Social Justice, effective September 16, 2020.
1.1.3 Committee Assignments
1.2 Superintendent’s Report
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 1, 2020 Board Meeting.
3.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the minutes of the September 8, 2020 Special Board Meeting.
4. Recommended Action: Personnel
4.1 Instructional
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby increases the rate for per diem substitute teachers to a daily rate of $125, effective September 3, 2020.
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed as Department Chairpersons for the 2020/2021 school year:
Horace Greeley High School
| Department | Chairperson |
|---|---|
| Special Education | Cara DiNapoli (effective Sept. 1) |
Westorchard Elementary School
| Department | Chairperson |
|---|---|
| Special Area | Tom Williams (effective Sept. 1) |
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed as High School Department Facilitators for the 2020/2021 school year:
| Department | Co-Facilitator |
|---|---|
| Special Education | Jessica Leitman |
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed as per diem substitutes at the Building Specific substitute teacher rate:
Jamie Ryan – Roaring Brook Elementary School
Deborah Filippo – Roaring Brook Elementary School
Jessica McMahon – Roaring Brook Elementary School
Mairead Hynes – Douglas Grafflin Elementary School
Alexandra Parrottino – Westorchard Elementary School
Bianca Darminio – Seven Bridges Middle School
Stephanie Santoro – Seven Bridges Middle School
Cynthia Chiera – Horace Greeley High School
Geoffrey Fischer – Horace Greeley High School
Aaron Lefkowitz – Horace Greeley High School
Michelle Toll – Horace Greeley High School
Peter Zecchin – Horace Greeley High School
Appointment: Teaching Assistant
Ms. Caroline Demuro, Teaching Assistant, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective September 14, 2020.
Appointment: Part-time
Mr. Steven McLees, Athletic Coordinator, District-Wide, effective August 24, 2020 through June 26, 2021.
Appointment: Coaching - Effective September 29, 2020 through December 5, 2020
| Sport | Level | Coach | Step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Hockey | Varsity | Sukhwindr Singh Sandhu | 3 |
| Field Hockey | Asst. Varsity | Brittany Paulus | 3 |
| Field Hockey | JV | Kristin McGurl | 3 |
| Boys Soccer | Varsity | Donald Shropshire | 3 |
| Boys Soccer | Asst. Varsity | Connor Lander | 3 |
| Boys Soccer | JV A | Alfredo Possante | 3 |
| Girls Soccer | Varsity | Erin Tracy | 3 |
| Girls Soccer | Asst. Varsity | Angela Russo | 3 |
| Girls Soccer | JV A | Jen Chemerov | 3 |
| Girls Soccer | JV B | Liz Lops | 3 |
| Cross Country | Varsity - Boys | Steve McKenney | 3 |
| Cross Country | Varsity - Girls | James Howard | 3 |
| Cross Country | Asst. Varsity | Dey Dey Tuach | 2 |
| Girls Tennis | Varsity | John Alkalay | 3 |
| Girls Tennis | JV A | Jerry Sulli | 3 |
| Girls Tennis | JV B | Chuck McKenna | 3 |
4.2 Non-Instructional
Appointments:
Kelly Martin, Teacher Aide (Session) at Douglas G. Grafflin Elementary School, 32.5 hours per week, effective September 14, 2020, at $17 per hour.
Jenna Dallacco, Teacher Aide (Session) at Roaring Brook Elementary School, 27.5 hours per week, effective September 17, 2020, at $17 per hour.
Maria Coppola, Teacher Aide (Session) at Westorchard Elementary School, 22.5 hours per week, effective September 17, 2020, at $17 per hour.
Resignation:
Renata Karaqi, Teacher Aide at Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 7, 2020.
Resignation for the purpose of Retirement:
Jose Tunas, custodian at Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective December 31, 2020.
Resolutions:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby increases the hours of the following teacher aides on an as needed basis for the 2020-21 school year while the school is providing in-person instruction. This resolution will expire after the COVID-9 Pandemic is abated and in-person building classes resume in a regular manner.
| Name | School | 2020/21 Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Jenna Dallacco | Roaring Brook | 32 |
| Maria Coppola | Roaring Brook | 32 |
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 (2020-21 School Year) reported to the Board on September 16, 2020.
5.2 BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an extension of vendor contract to provide meals and /or snacks between Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WESTCOP - Head Start) and vendor, CCSD, effective September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021, per attached prices, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement.
5.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves an agreement with Pear Deck, Inc., to provide web-based interactive presentation, student engagement and formative assessment solutions during the 2020-21 school year, in the amount of $11,500.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement.
5.4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves an agreement for services with Timothy Doyle for Infinite Campus and Canvas master schedule revisions and other administrative functions related to hybrid and remote instruction during the 2020-21 school year at the rate of $111.44 per hour, not to exceed 25 hours, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement.
6. Facilities
7. Financials
7.1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education acknowledges receipt of the Claims Auditor Report for August 2020.
7.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education acknowledges receipt of the Revenue Status Report for August 2020.
7.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education acknowledges receipt of the Appropriation Status Report for August 2020.
8. Notice of Future Meetings
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 7:30 pm
Audit Approval
Horace Greeley High School – Auditorium
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 – 7:30 pm
Horace Greeley High School - Auditorium
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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