Minutes November 1, 2023

OFFICIAL MINUTES

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 12:00 PM
Education Center - Boardroom

Present:  Board of Education
    Hilary Grasso, President
    Cailee Hwang, Vice President
    Matt Auerbach
    Alissa Dorfman
    Ryan Kelsey

Staff Members:
    Christine Ackerman, Superintendent of Schools
    Adam Pease, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
    Liisa Elsner, District Clerk
    Maxwell Levine, Director of School Partnerships – Catapult Learning, LLC
    Sue Gerenstein, VP of Professional Development – Catapult Learning, LLC
    Miki Cruz, Regional Director of Greater New York – Catapult Learning, LLC
    David Shaw – Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert LLC

1.       Call the meeting to order.

Motioned by Cailee Hwang to open the meeting at 12:01 pm.  Seconded by Alissa Dorfman.  Motion carried 5-0.

2.       Proposed Executive Session to discuss contracts and to receive advice from counsel, subject to Board approval.

Motioned by Cailee Hwang to adjourn into Executive Session at 12:01 pm to discuss contracts and to receive advice from counsel.  Seconded by Alissa Dorfman.  Motion carried 5-0.

Motioned by Cailee Hwang to reconvene the public meeting at 1:54 pm.  Seconded by Ryan Kelsey.  Motion carried 5-0.

3.       BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves a settlement agreement with Gerd Althofer, dated October 25, 2023, and authorizes the Board President to execute the agreement.  A copy of said agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

Motioned by Hilary Grasso to approve Item 3 as stated above.  Seconded by Alissa Dorfman.  Motion carried 5-0.

4.       Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 7:00 pm
Douglas Grafflin Elementary School Presentation
Horace Greeley High School Auditorium

Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 7:00 pm
Seven Bridges Middle School Presentation
Horace Greeley High School Auditorium

5.       Adjournment

Motioned by Alissa Dorfman to adjourn the meeting at 1:56 pm.  Seconded by Matt Auerbach.  Motion carried 5-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Liisa Elsner
District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent

/lke