Minutes July 27, 2017

MINUTES

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Thursday, July 27, 2017
Education Center

Present:

Board of Education:

  • Victoria Tipp, President
  • Jeffrey Mester, Vice President
  • Alyson Gardner
  • Jane Kimmel Shepardson

Absent:

  • Warren Messner

Staff Members:

  • Christine Ackerman, Superintendent of Schools
  • Liisa Elsner, District Clerk

President Tipp convened the public board meeting at 5:15 p.m.

Moved by Alyson Gardner to convene the public board meeting at 5:15 p.m. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Warren Messner, was not present.

1.

Organization:

1.1

Revision to Policy 9040: Non-Aligned Administrative Personnel to reflect a change in title from "Director of Technology" to "Director of Technology and Innovation."

The revised Policy was read by Liisa Elsner, District Clerk. Moved by Alyson Gardner to waive a second reading, seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion passed 4-0. Board member Warren Messner was not present.

Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to approve the revision to Policy 9040: Non-Aligned Administrative Personnel. Motion passed 4-0. Board member Warren Messner was not present.

2.

Recommended Action: Personnel

Dr. Christine Ackerman made the following recommendations:

2.1

Instructional

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that Mary E. Ford is hereby assigned to the position of Interim Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, a position in her current tenure area of employment, (Director of Literacy K-12), effective July 27, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

Resignation:

  • Ms. Amy Fishkin, Principal, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective August 16, 2017.

2.2

Non-Instructional

Resignation:

  • Stefania Longobucco, Office Assistant - Automated System at Education Center, effective August 4, 2017.

Appointments:

  • Marissa Greenfeld - Payroll Clerk (12 Month) 15 hours/week at Education Center, effective July 24, 2017.

Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Alyson Gardner to approve items 2.1 and 2.2. Motion passed 4-0. Board Member Warren Messner was not present.

3.

Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
7:30 p.m. - Horace Greeley High School Academic Commons
Tax Warrant - Work Session

Moved by Victoria Tipp to enter into Executive Session at 5:45 p.m. to discuss the employment history of particular persons and litigation. Seconded by Jeffrey Mester. Motion carried 4-0. Board member, Warren Messner, was not present.

Moved by Jeffrey Mester to reconvene the public board meeting at 6:45 p.m. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 4-0. Board member Warren Messner was not present.

4.

Adjournment

Being no further business to be acted upon, the meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. with a motion by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 4-0. Board member Warren Messner was not present.

Respectfully submitted,

Liisa Elsner
District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent

Victoria Tipp
Board President

/lke