Minutes July 6, 2017

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:

• Julia Bedus
• Michaela Durr
• Vanessa Paganelli
• Angela Petriccione and
• Margaret Scollan.

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 2017/2018 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education:

• Achieve Beyond
• All About Kids/Mid Island Therapy
• BANY Partners
• Dr. Jeffrey Gershel
• Holistic Learning Center
• HTA of New York, Inc.
• Intellitext LLC
• Isa Marrs Speech Language Pathology, P.C.
• Kuhn Behavioral Services
• Dr. Steve Levine
• Listening Partners, Inc.
• NPORT
• Colleen O'Sullivan
• Procare Therapy
• Monique Scollan
• Talk of the Town
• Barbarann Tantillo
• Westchester Therapy Solutions

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed as Director of STEAM effective for the 2017/2018 School year:

• Joshua Culwell-Block.

Resolution: Amend Appointment from June 14, 2017 BOE Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby removes the individual listed as Chairperson effective for the 2017/2018 school year:

• Robert Herodes

Resolution: Amend Appointment from June 14, 2017 BOE Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby removes the individual listed as High School Department Facilitator effective for the 2017/2018 school year:

• Glenn Wong

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed as Chairperson effective for the 2017/2018 school year:

• Donna Versace

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed as High School Department Facilitator effective for the 2017/2018 school year:

• Lisa Izibicki

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed to be appointed to work in the Chappaqua Summer Extended Year Program from June 29, 2017 through August 11, 2017, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education.

• Lauren Pinsley - Teaching Assistant
• Patricia Patterson - Teaching Assistant

Request for Discretionary Leave of Absence:

• Ms. Diane Altneu, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective June 20, 2017 through June 23, 2017.
• Ms. Lauralyn Stewart, Teacher of Physical Education, Horace Greeley High School, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

Request for Parental Leave of Absence:

• Ms. Christina Grasso, Teacher of English/Social Studies, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective August 31, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

Resignation:

• Ms. Danielle Cohen, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell School, effective June 30, 2017.

Appointment: Probationary

• Ms. Danielle Cohen, Teacher of Elementary Education, Seven Bridges Middle School, to a probationary appointment in the tenure area of Elementary Education effective August 31, 2017 through August 30, 2021, 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 he or she shall not be eligible for tenure at that time, Step 2, B(BA+45) with Masters, $77,082.
• Ms. Bracken Feldman, Teacher of Art, Roaring Brook Elementary School, to a probationary appointment in the tenure area of Art effective August 31, 2017 through August 30, 2021, 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 he or she shall not be eligible for tenure at that time, Step 2, B(BA+45) with Masters, $77,082.
• Ms. Kristin McGurl, Teacher of Health, Horace Greeley High School, to a probationary appointment in the tenure area of Health effective August 31, 2017 through August 30, 2021, 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 he or she shall not be eligible for tenure at that time, Step 2, B(BA+30) with Masters, $73,419.
• Ms. Tara Miozzi, Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, to a probationary appointment in the tenure area of Elementary Education effective August 31, 2017 through August 30, 2021, 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 he or she shall not be eligible for tenure at that time, Step 2, B(BA+45) with Masters, $77,082.

Appointment: Regular Substitute

• Ms. Vaishali Bhattacharyya, Regular Substitute Teacher of Elementary Education, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective August 31, 2017 through June 30, 2018 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 1, B(BA+30), $70,355.
• Ms. Megan Fina, Regular Substitute Guidance Counselor, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective August 31, 2017 through June 30, 2018 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 1, B(BA+45) with Masters, $73,919.
• Ms. Lisa Fitzgerald, Regular Substitute Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective August 31, 2017 through June 30, 2018 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 2, A(BA) with Masters, $69,751.

Appointment: Leave Replacement

• Ms. Lauralyn Stewart, leave replacement Assistant Principal, at Horace Greeley High School, for the 2017/2018 school year, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, $150,000.

Reappointment: Part Time

• Ms. Amy Valentin, (.8) Social Worker, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 31, 2017 through June 30, 2018 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 27(1), C(BA+75) with Masters, $115,076.

4.2

Non-instructional

Dr. Ackerman made the following recommendations:

Appointments:

• Danielle Bonsignore - Registered Nurse at Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective July 1, 2017. Her salary will be $54,822.

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby amends the appointment of Deborah Kanuk from a 10 month employee to a 12 month employee effective July 10, 2017.

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby creates a 1.0 FTE Athletic Trainer/Strength Conditioning Coach position. This action results in the creation of a 1.0 FTE Athletic Trainer/Strength Conditioning Coach position at Horace Greeley High School effective 8/1/17.

5.1

Appointments:

School District Treasurer

School District Deputy Treasurer

Central Treasurer - Extracurricular Activity Fund

Attendance Officers

Audit Committee

Claims Auditor

Chief Emergency Officer and Co-Chief Emergency Officer

CSE/CPSE

Homeless Liaisons

IHO Rotational List

Medicaid Compliance Officer

Internal Auditor

Payroll Certification Officers

Property Control Manager

Purchasing Agent and Alternate Purchasing Agent

Records Management and Access Officer

School District Attorney

School District Independent (External) Auditor

Surrogate Parent

Title IX / Title VII / Title VI Compliance Officer

504 / Title II ADA Compliance Officer

Depositories

Investments

Newspapers

Petty Cash

6.1

President's Report

Board President Victoria Tipp welcomed Dr. Christine Ackerman to the District and also welcomed Jane Kimmel Shepardson to the Board. She also introduced Liisa Elsner as the new District Clerk. She then shared the 2017-18 Board Committee/Liaison Assignments.

6.2

Superintendent's Report

7.1

Minutes of June 14, 2017

7.2

Minutes of June 20, 2017

7.3

Minutes of June 28, 2017

7.4

Minutes of June 29, 2017

8.1

CSE summaries reported to the Board on July 6, 2017.

8.2

RESOLUTION for car allowance

BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with Policy 9040, that based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, employees in the following positions who are required to travel regularly among the buildings of the School District shall be entitled to a monthly car allowance of $200 for the 2017-2018 school year as set forth below:

Assistant Superintendent, or Interim Assistant Superintendent, for Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development, Director of Literacy Development, Director for Special Education, and Director for Technology.

8.3

RESOLUTION to appoint designee in the absence of principal

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Robert Rhodes, Principal of the High School is not physically present in the High School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2017-2018 school year, that either Laura Dubak or Kyle Hosier, Assistant Principals be appointed Acting Principal for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Martin Fitzgerald, Principal of the Bell Middle School is not physically present in the Middle School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2017-2018 school year, that Tim Doyle, Assistant Principal be appointed Acting Principal for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that the Andrew Corsilia, Principal of the Seven Bridges Middle School is not physically present in the Middle School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2017-2018 school year, that Greg Stiefel, Assistant Principal be appointed Acting Principal for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Jamie Edelman, Principal of Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, is not physically present in the Elementary School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2017-2018 school year, that Debbie Alspach, Assistant Principal, be appointed Acting Principal for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Amy Fishkin, Principal of Roaring Brook Elementary School, is not physically present in the Elementary School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2017-2018 school year, that Erin Jaynes, Assistant Principal, be appointed Acting Principal for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that James Skoog, Principal of Westorchard Elementary School, is not physically present in the Elementary School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2017-2018 school year, that Annemarie DeLucia-Piekarski, Assistant Principal, or Interim Assistant Principal appointed by the Board of Education during the school year, be appointed Acting Principal for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to each of the above referenced persons.

8.4

Supplemental Defense and Indemnification Resolution for the 2017-18 School Year

WHEREAS, Section 18 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York authorizes municipal corporations, including Boards of Education, to adopt supplemental defense and indemnification provisions to those contained in the Education Law; and

WHEREAS, the statute authorizes Boards of Education to defend, indemnify and save harmless, members of boards of education and officers, agents and employees of the Boards of Education and parent volunteers in connection with any claims asserted or judgment obtained against such board members, officers, agents or employees in any State or Federal Court, or in the amount of any settlement of any such claim, provided the act or omission from which such judgment or claim arose occurred while the Board member, officer, agent or employee was acting within the scope of his or her office of employment;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District hereby adopts the supplemental defense and indemnification provisions contained in Section 18 of the Public Officers Law for its Board members, officers, agents and employees, and parent volunteers on school-based planning and shared decision making committees or other community volunteer performing volunteer service with the consent of the Board and/or Superintendent of Schools. This coverage shall supplement and shall be in addition to the coverage available to such employees under other enactments, including but not limited to the Education Law of the State of New York.

8.5

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approve a retainer agreement with Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP, effective July 1, 2017 for the 2017-2018 school year, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

8.6

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the Extension of Transportation Contract with Chappaqua Transportation, September 1, 2017 to June 22, 2018, and authorizes the Board President and Superintendent to execute this agreement.

8.7

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve an Agreement for Health and Welfare Services with Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns for 21 students at a rate of $695.78 per student, effective September 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, and authorizes the Board President and District Clerk to execute this Agreement.

8.8

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve an Agreement for Health and Welfare Services with City School District of New Rochelle for 3 students at a rate of $1,013.12 per student, effective September 9, 2015 to June 30, 2016, and authorizes the Board President, Superintendent, and District Clerk to execute this Agreement.

8.9

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the Contract for Independent Contractor Services with Technical Directions, LLC to engage the services for technical operations of the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Seven Bridges Middle School for school year 2017-18, at $60 per hour with a four-hour minimum per event, not to exceed $20,000 annually, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement.

8.10

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve an Agreement with the State University of New York at Purchase College for the use of facilities for the estimated amount of $23,500 for the 2017-18 school year, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

8.11

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve a Contract with Devereaux Foundation for instructional services for 2017-2018 school year at the rate set forth by the New York State Education Department, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

8.12

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve a Contract with Dr. Suzanne Braniecki to conduct an independent neuropsychological evaluation for one student at a cost not to exceed $2,884.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

8.13

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve a Contract with Ketchum-Grande Memorial School/The Charlton School for 2017-2018 school year for the rates set forth as follows:

$3,904.60 per month for the 10 month program, $6,508.00 for the 2 month summer program, $886.50 per month for State Education Department approved Part 1 tuition for the 10 month program, and $1,478.00 for the State Education Department approved Part 1 tuition for the 2 month summer program, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

8.14

WHEREAS, there is in effect a cooperative medical expense benefits plan pursuant to section 119-o of the New York State General Municipal Law and Article 47 of the New York State Insurance Law, called the "Putnam / Northern Westchester Health Benefits Consortium Cooperative Health Benefits Plan" (the "Plan"); and

WHEREAS, the Chappaqua Central School District is currently a Member in the Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Chappaqua Central School District has made an independent investigation of the Plan, reviewed the Plan's revised Municipal Cooperation Agreement, and agrees to comply with its terms and conditions;

NOW THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED, that the Chappaqua Central School District shall continue membership in the Plan pursuant to General Municipal Law and Insurance Law; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the President of the Board of Education be and hereby is authorized and instructed to execute this Appendix to the Plan's Municipal Cooperation Agreement on behalf of the Chappaqua Central School District.

8.15

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.

8.16

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the A La Carte Price List for the 2017-18 school year.

8.17

CCSD Bid #B2017 - SCHAPP Athletic Equipment and Supplies.

8.18

The Horace Greeley High School PTA requests approval of a monetary grant in the amount of $4,083.59 towards the purchase of patio-type furniture to create an outdoor meeting/ common space for students and faculty to use in the proposed new patio that will be located just outside of the Greeley Guidance Office.

8.19

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves Laura Li Industries, LLC Change Order No. 5 for the Horace Greeley High School Competition Field Project in the amount of $15,450, bringing the Contract Price to $1,406,660, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Change Order.

8.20

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves Laura Li Industries, LLC Change Order No. 6 for the Horace Greeley High School Competition Field Project in the amount of $141,500, bringing the Contract Price to $1,548,160, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Change Order.

10.1

Policy 7000 - Community Use of Buildings - 2^nd Reading

Regulation 7000 - Building Usage & Fees 2017/2018

Regulation 7000-A - Operation Hours for Lighted Outdoor Track

13.1

Annual affirmation of all policies previously adopted by the Board.