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
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