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Agenda April 6, 2022

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Horace Greeley High School, Auditorium

Presiding Officer: Hilary Grasso
Pledge of Allegiance

 

5:45 pm – Call the meeting to order
Work session with Horace Greeley High School Students - Horace Greeley High School iLab

6:30 pm Proposed Executive Session to discuss litigation, contract negotiations, the employment history of particular persons, matters of health and safety and to receive advice from counsel subject to Board approval.

Reconvene the business meeting at 7:30 pm Horace Greeley High School – Auditorium.

1.       Information Business Affairs

1.1       President’s Report

1.2       Superintendent’s Report

Presentations:
Recommend Budget for Board of Education Consideration
SCOIR Presentation

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 hereby adopts the Proposed Budget and ratifies the Property Tax Report Card for the 2022-23 school year.

3.2       BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby accepts the Minutes of the March 23, 2022 Board Meeting.

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:

Jodi Cifone
Gianna Pesci

Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed as student teachers, interns and/or classroom observers for the 2021/2022 school year:

George Weiss

Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the attached Agreements for Services for the individuals and agencies listed below effective for the 2021/2022 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education:

Talk of the Town
Dr. Scott Levin

Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board President, on behalf of the Board of Education, and the Superintendent are authorized to sign an agreement extending the probationary term of employee #5839 for an additional one year period through June 30, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent.

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board President, on behalf of the Board of Education, and the Superintendent are authorized to sign an agreement extending the probationary term of employee #5937 for an additional one year period through June 30, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent.

Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes its President, to sign a contract in lieu of probation with Ryan Spillane to serve as Interim Assistant Principal at Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, as presented to the Board at this meeting. A copy of said agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed as AP proctors to be employed on an "as needed" basis effective for the 2021/2022 school year:

Miriam Fernandez
Fiona Youngs

Request for Discretionary Leave of Absence:
Mr. Ryan Spillane, Teacher of Physical Education, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 31, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

Resignation for Purposes of Retirement:
Ms. Catherine Smythe, Teacher of English, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 30, 2022.

Ms. Kathleen Wit, Teacher of Elementary Education, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective June 30, 2022.

Resignation:
Ms. Amanda Turkel, Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective June 24, 2022.

Ms. Romina Sierra, (.04) Teacher of Mathematics for AIS, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective April 8, 2022.

Appointment: Tenure
Ms. Elona Coku, Teaching Assistant, Westorchard Elementary School, effective April 21, 2022.

Appointment: Probationary
Ms. Christina Proia, Teacher of Special Education, Horace Greeley School, to a probationary appointment in the tenure area of Special Education, effective August 31, 2022 through August 30, 2026, subject to receipt of composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to Education law Section 3012-c and/or 3012-d of either effective or highly effective in at least three (3) of the four (4) proceeding years, and if the probationer receives an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period they shall not be eligible for tenure at that time.

Appointment: Teaching Assistant
Ms. Mary Ellen O’Mara, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective April 1, 2022, $23,591, prorated.

Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby terminates the appointment of Brian Zusi as the Varsity Boy’s Lacrosse coach effective close of business April 6, 2022; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that that the Board of Education hereby appoints Joseph Kearns as the Varsity Boy’s lacrosse coach effective April 7, 2022. 

4.2       Non-Instructional

Resignation:
James Molinari, Cleaner at Westorchard Elementary School, effective close of business on March 25, 2022.

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 (2021-22 School Year) reported to the Board on April 6, 2022.

5.2       CSE Summaries (2022-23 School Year) reported to the Board on April 6, 2022.

5.3       BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves an increase to Purchase Order #202057, to provide for additional funds to pay for reimbursable charges on the HGHS Sustainability Research Center, in the amount of $14,000.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute the increase document.

5.4       BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves an agreement with the Somers Central School District for health & welfare services for 1 student, in the amount of $1,218.29, effective September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, and authorizes the Board President, Superintendent and District Clerk to execute the agreement.

5.5       WHEREAS, the District owns the attached list of items which are no longer useful or necessary for school district purposes and of no value to the School District;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby declares such items to be surplus property and of no value to the School District and authorizes the disposal of such equipment in a prudent manner in accordance with law.

5.6       BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the terms of a Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement with the Chappaqua Administrators’ Association (CAA) bargaining unit regarding the titles “interim principal” and “interim assistant principal.”  A copy of the SMOA shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

5.7       BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the terms of a Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association, Chappaqua Unit #9226 (CSEA) bargaining unit regarding District Equity Team Fellowship for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years.  A copy of the SMOA shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

5.8       BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the terms of a Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement with the Chappaqua Office Staff Association (COSA) bargaining unit regarding District Equity Team Fellowship for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years.  A copy of the SMOA shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

5.9    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves a Chappaqua School Foundation traditional grant, in the amount of $125,555.86, to fund the redesign of two HGHS, one Bell and one Seven Bridges mathematics classrooms that foster student engagement and collaboration along with a defronting of the classroom.  Requested by Josh Culwell-Block, Director of Technology, Innovation and Mathematics and Kaitlyn Plate, James Howard, Chris Palermo and Jesse Wren, Mathematics teachers at Horace Greeley High School.

6.      Facilities

7.      Financials

8.       Notice of Future Meetings

Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 9:00 am
BOCES Budget/Election
Education Center – Board Room

Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 7:30 pm
Budget Hearing/Chappaqua Public Library Presentation
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.chappaquaschools.org
Email: BoEducation@chappaquaschools.org

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