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Agenda January 26, 2022

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Horace Greeley High School, Auditorium

Presiding Officer: Hilary Grasso
Pledge of Allegiance

4:00 pm    Board/Administrative Winter Retreat

Call the Meeting to Order at 6:00 pm

Proposed Executive Session to discuss 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 

1.2.1    2021-22 District Calendar – Revised

1.2.2    2022-23 District Calendar - Draft

Presentations:
Robert E. Bell Middle School Presentation
Public Consulting Group – Special Education Review

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 accepts the Minutes of the January 12, 2022 Board Meeting.

3.2    Policy #3020:  Health and Safety Committee – 2nd Reading & Adoption

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts Policy #3020:  Health and Safety Committee.

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:

Kaylie Eiden    
Marian Lee

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:

DoraAnne Aman-Radulovic -- Horace Greeley High School
Maire Spellman -- Horace Greeley High School (pending background check)

Resignation:
Ms. Ingrid Melhus, Social Studies Department Chairperson, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective November 15, 2021.

Appointment: Leave Replacement
Mr. Geoffrey Fischer, Leave Replacement Teacher of English, Horace Greeley High School, effective January 24, 2022 through June 30, 2022 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Christina Proia, Leave Replacement Teacher of Special Education, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 31, 2021 through February 28, 2022 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Long-term Substitute
Ms. Elizabeth DeLessio-Neubauer, School Psychologist, Horace Greeley High School, Robert E. Bell and Seven Bridges Middle Schools, effective January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Brook Pechenko, Per Diem CSE/CPSE Chairperson, District wide, effective January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Part Time
Ms. Vaishali Bhattacharyya, (.04) Teacher of Mathematics to provide Academic Intervention Services, Seven Bridges and Robert E. Bell Middle Schools, effective January 27, 2022 through June 17, 2022 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. DoraAnne Aman-Radulovic, (.04) Teaching Assistant to provide Academic Intervention Services, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective January 27, 2022 through June 17, 2022 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Maire Spellman, (.04) Teaching Assistant to provide Academic Intervention Services, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective January 27, 2022 through June 17, 2022 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Coaching - Effective March 12, 2022

Sport Level Coach Step
Softball Varsity Michelle Mazzocchi 3
Softball Assistant Varsity Dave Fernandes 3
Softball Junior Varsity Robert Alspach 3
Track and Field Varsity Boys Steve McKenney 3
Track and Field Varsity Girls James Howard 3
Track and Field Assistant Varsity Girls Kim Lindner 2
Boys Lacrosse Varsity Brian Zusi 3
Boys Lacrosse Varsity Assistant William Woolard 3
Girls Lacrosse Varsity Dennis Hurlie 3
Girls Lacrosse Varsity Assistant Margaret Sharp 3
Girls Lacrosse Junior Varsity Nicholas Clair 3
Girls Lacrosse Junior Varsity Courtney McGrath 1

Appointment: Coaching - Effective March 14, 2022

Sport Level Coach Step
Golf Varsity Boys Brady Kittredge 3
Golf Varsity Girls Matthew Simone 3
Boy Tennis Junior Varsity - A John Alkalay 3
Boy Tennis Junior Varsity - B Jerry Sulli 3
Baseball Varsity Daniel Gray 3
Baseball Assistant Varsity Philip Schnorr 3
Baseball Junior Varsity Anthony Garbarino 2
Baseball Freshmen Timothy Panetta 2

Appointment: Coaching - Effective March 28, 2022

Sport Level Coach Step
Baseball Modified Bell Raymond LaLuna 2
Softball Modified Bell Jason Sclafani 3
Softball Modified Seven Bridges Jacquelyn Hoffman 2
Track & Field Modified Seven Bridges Charles Mckenna 3
Track & Field Modified Bell Robert Raguette 3
Boys Lacrosse Modified Bell Nate Loeb 3
Boys Lacrosse Modified Asst. Bell Jason Lummel 3
Boys Lacrosse Modified Seven Bridges Chris Strahley 3
Girls Lacrosse Modified 7B/Bell Angelique Titre-Barnor 2
Girls Lacrosse Modified 7B/Bell Angela Russo 3

4.2    Non-instructional   

Resignations:
Gustavo Holguin, Teacher Aide at Horace Greeley High School, effective January 10, 2022.

Elizabeth Castaneda, Cleaner at Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective June 30, 2022.

Henry Castaneda, Cleaner at Horace Greeley High School, effective June 30, 2022.

Appointment:
Mary Miele, Senior Office Assistant-Automated Systems, at Horace Greeley High School, 35 hours/week, at an annual salary of $50,144 (prorated), Step 7 of the COSA Contract, effective January 28, 2022.

Resolutions:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby amends the appointment of Laurie Pecora, Teacher Aide at Douglas G. Grafflin Elementary School from 27.50 hours/week to 32.5 hours/week, effective January 13, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby authorizes an administrative leave of absence, without pay, for Mary Miele, effective January 28, 2022 through January 31, 2022, in accordance with Westchester County Civil Service regulation.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual below as a substitute clerical/teacher aide to be employed on an “as needed” basis, effective January 27, 2022, at a salary of $15.00 per hour:

Elizabeth Brody

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 January 26, 2022.

6.      BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education acknowledges the following contracts approved by the Superintendent, per Board Policy 6085 – Purchasing and Bidding:

6.1    An Agreement with Robert Dillon of Sustainable Solutions for Professional Learning during the 2021-22 school year.

7.      Facilities

7.            Facilities
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education acknowledges Change Orders approved by the Superintendent per Board Resolution adopted at June 14, 2017 Board of Education meeting.

7.1       Change order GC-011 approved by the Superintendent:
Project:  Horace Greeley High School
Contractor:  Empire Core Group LLC
Description:  To provide “Not to Exceed” funds for all costs related to providing steel supports for new Nanowall per the attached PCO #16 dated 12/23/21.
Amount:  $3,859.23

8.      Financials

8.1    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby acknowledges receipt of the Treasurer’s Report for December 2021.

8.2    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby acknowledges receipt of the Quarterly Extraclassroom Activity Report for December 2021.

8.3    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby acknowledges receipt of the Claims Auditor’s Report for December 2021.

9.      Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 7:30 pm
Horace Greeley High School Presentation
Horace Greeley High School – Auditorium

Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 7:30 pm
Superintendent’s Budget Proposal
Horace Greeley High School - Auditorium

10.        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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