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Minutes September 8, 2020

OFFICIAL MINUTES

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 4:00 PM
Horace Greeley High School - Auditorium

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

Present:  Board of Education
    Victoria Bayard Tipp, President
    Holly McCall, Vice President
    Hilary Grasso
    Warren Messner
    Jane Kimmel Shepardson

Staff Members:
    Christine Ackerman, Superintendent of Schools
    Adam Pease, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
    Liisa Elsner, District Clerk

1.    Call the Meeting to Order at 4:00 pm

Call the Meeting to Order at 4:03 pm

Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to convene the public meeting at 4:03 pm.  Seconded by Holly McCall.  Motion carried 5-0.

2.       Recommended Action:  Personnel

Dr. Ackerman recommended Item 2.1 as stated below.

2.1    Instructional

Resolution:
WHEREAS, Rosemary Matthews was appointed as Interim Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services effective May 26, 2020 and through the maximum period ending December 31, 2020; and

WHEREAS, a new Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services commenced employment with the District effective September 1, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Matthews has agreed to serve as the District’s Interim Director of Special Education and 504 effective September 1, 2020 and through the maximum period ending November 15, 2020;

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District hereby approves the employment of Rosemary Matthews, effective September 1, 2020 through the maximum period of November 15, 2020, as the Interim Director of Special Education and 504, at a total compensation package of $900 per day, subject to approval by the Commissioner of Education of a waiver under Section 211 of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law (“RSSL”); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board President is authorized to execute an Agreement with Ms. Matthews as Interim Director of Special Education and 504, a copy of which agreement is incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education ratifies the actions of the Superintendent of Schools in executing and submitting the Section 211 RSSL waiver request to the New York State Education Department for the period commencing September 1, 2020 through November 15, 2020.

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:

Sennett Cooke
Travis Edwards
Frank Falcone
Jessica Somma

Resignation:
Ms. Elona Coku, Teaching Assistant, Westorchard Elementary School, effective August 31, 2020.

Mr. Joseph Callagy, Leave Replacement Teacher of Special Education, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2020.

Ms. Nicole Gerringer, Leave Replacement Library Media Specialist, Douglas Grafflin, effective September 1, 2020. 

Appointment: Leave Replacement
Ms. Elona Coku, Leave Replacement Teacher of Elementary, Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 2, (BA+30) with Masters, $74,396.

Ms. Cindy Greenberg, Leave Replacement Teacher of English, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 3, 2020 through January 22, 2021 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, (BA+30) with Masters, $77,495 (prorated).

Ms. Patricia Gray, Leave Replacement Library Media Specialist, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective September 1, 2020 through January 29, 2021 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, (BA), $72,377 (prorated).

Mr. Daniel Fanelli, Leave Replacement Teacher of Physical Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 1, (BA+45) with Masters, $74,903 (prorated).

Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools and Board President to execute an Agreement, dated September 2, 2020, on behalf of the School District, with Ms. Sennett Cooke, as presented to the Board at this meeting, whereby Ms. Cooke shall perform contract services as an Elementary teacher for the School District for the period commencing September 3, 2020 and terminating June 30, 2021.  A copy of this Agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools and Board President to execute an Agreement, dated September 1, 2020, on behalf of the School District, with Mr. Travis Edwards, as presented to the Board at this meeting, whereby Mr. Edwards shall perform contract services as a Physical Education teacher for the School District for the period commencing September 2, 2020 and terminating June 30, 2021.  A copy of this Agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools and Board President to execute an Agreement, dated September 4, 2020, on behalf of the School District, with Ms. Nicole Gerringer, as presented to the Board at this meeting, whereby Ms. Gerringer shall perform contract services as an Elementary teacher for the School District for the period commencing September 1, 2020 (retroactively) and terminating June 30, 2021.  A copy of this Agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

Appointment: Teaching Assistant
Ms. Ashley Lourenco, Teaching Assistant, Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 3, 2020, $23,357.

Mr. Brian Donahue, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective September 3, 2020, $23,357.

Ms. Kristen Pyrch, Teaching Assistant, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 1, 2020, $23,357.

Mr. Kieran McInerney, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 3, 2020, $23,357.

Ms. Ellen Adnopoz, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 8, 2020, $23,357.

Motioned by Victoria Bayard Tipp to approve Item 2.1 as stated above.  Seconded by Holly McCall.  Motion carried 5-0.

3.      Recommended Action:  Other

3.1    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves an amended agreement with Fantasy Flash Video for the creation and editing of 2020 school opening videos for each school, in the amount of $6,500.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute the agreement.

Motioned by Hilary Grasso to approve Item 3.1 as stated above.  Seconded by Victoria Bayard Tipp.  Motion carried 5-0.

Motioned by Warren Messner to adjourn into Executive Session at 4:08 pm to discuss matters of health, safety and security, the employment history of particular persons, litigation, and to receive advice from counsel.  Seconded by Holly McCall.  Motion carried 5-0.

Reconvene public session. at Horace Greeley High School – Auditorium

Motioned by Warren Messner to reconvene the public meeting at 7:11 pm.  Seconded by Holly McCall.  Motion carried 5-0.

4.      Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 7:30 pm 
Horace Greeley High School – Auditorium

Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 7:30 pm
Audit Approval
Horace Greeley High School - Auditorium

5.      Adjournment 

Motioned by Warren Hilary Grasso to adjourn the meeting at 7:13 pm.  Seconded by Holly McCall.  Motion carried 5-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Liisa Elsner
District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent