March 22 - Agenda
Agenda March 22, 2023
Revised: 3/22/23 at 10:55am
Agenda
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Horace Greeley High School - Academic Commons
Presiding Officer: Jane Kimmel Shepardson
Pledge of Allegiance
5:00 pm Work Session – District Facilities - iLab
6:00 pm Audit Committee Meeting - iLab
7:00 pm Proposed Executive Session to discuss matters of the employment history of particular persons, potential litigation and to receive advice from counsel subject to Board approval.
Reconvene public meeting at 7:30 pm at Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons
1. Information Business Affairs
1.1 President’s Report
1.1.2 Horace Greeley High School Boys Swim Team Recognition
1.2 Superintendent’s Report
Presentation: Operations & Maintenance / Non-Instructional/Revenue/Tax Rates/Contingency Budget Presentations
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 March 15, 2023 Board of Education 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:
Sophia Bisantz
Isabella Santelia
Resignation for Purposes of Retirement:
Mr. Stephen Walker, Teacher of Social Studies, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 30, 2023.
4.2 Non-instructional
Resignation for the Purpose of Retirement:
Karen Bucko, Teacher Aide – Westorchard Elementary School, effective close of business on June 23, 2023.
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby amends the resignation for retirement purposes of Linda Waller, Clerk-School Monitor, Seven Bridges Middle School, from close of business day on June 30, 2023 to close of business day on June 23, 2023.
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 (2022-23 School Year) reported to the Board on March 22, 2023.
5.2 CSE summaries (2023-24 School Year) reported to the Board on March 22, 2023.
5.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District, Westchester County, New York, hereby authorizes and directs the District Clerk to give notice to the qualified voters of the School District of the 2023 Annual Public Hearing on the Budget and Annual Meeting, School District Election, Library Election and Vote, as follows:
NOTICE OF 2023 ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET, ANNUAL MEETING, SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION, LIBRARY ELECTION AND VOTE
5.4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a contract with Healthy Kids Programs for before and after school child care during the 2023-24 school year and authorizes the Superintendent to execute the contract. A copy of said contract shall be incorporated within the minutes of this meeting.
5.5 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a contract with Chappaqua Children’s Workshop for before and after school child care during the 2023-24 school year and authorizes the Superintendent to execute the contract. A copy of said contract shall be incorporated within the minutes of this meeting.
5.6 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the terms of a Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement with the Chappaqua Congress of Teachers (CCT) bargaining unit, dated March 15, 2023, regarding Article 11 and Article 2(b) of the current CCT collective bargaining agreement covering employees with the titles of “Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Licensed Practical Nurse and Physical Therapist.” 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 Chappaqua Congress of Teachers (CCT) bargaining unit, dated March 15, 2023, regarding bargaining unit number 5565. A copy of the SMOA shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.
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 A contract with Corwin Press for John Hattie’s Visible Learning professional development on July 6, 2023.
7. Facilities
8. Financials
8.1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby acknowledges receipt of the Treasurer’s Report for February 2023.
8.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby acknowledges receipt of the Appropriation Status Report for February 2023.
8.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby acknowledges receipt of the Revenue Status Report for February 2023.
9. Notice of Future Meetings
Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 7:30 pm
Budget Adoption
Horace Greeley High School – Auditorium
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 9:00 am
BOCES Budget Vote & Election – Component Districts
Education Center – Board Room
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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