Minutes February 6, 2018

MINUTES

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Education Center

Present:

Board of Education

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

Staff Members:

  • Christine Ackerman, Superintendent of Schools
  • John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business
  • Kusum Sinha, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources & Leadership Development

1.

Call to Order

2.

Pledge of Allegiance

President Tipp convened the public board meeting at 6:05 pm.

Moved by Warren Messner to convene the public board meeting at 6:05 pm. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion passed 4-0. Board Vice President Jeffrey Mester was not present.

3.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby appoints Dr. Christine Ackerman as District Clerk pro-tempore for this Board Meeting

Moved by Warren Messner to appoint Dr. Christine Ackerman as District Clerk pro-tempore for this Board Meeting Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion passed 4-0. Board Vice President Jeffrey Mester was not present.

4.

Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss matters regarding proposed, pending or current litigation.

Moved by Warren Messner to go into Executive Session to discuss matters regarding proposed, pending or current litigation and employment history of particular persons. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion passed 4-0. Board Vice President Jeffrey Mester was not present

Board Vice President Jeffrey Mester joined the meeting at 6:07 pm.

Moved by Alyson Gardner to re-convene public meeting at 6:50 pm. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion passed 5-0.

5.

Recommended Action: Other

5.1

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby approve the terms of the Release and Settlement Agreement involving SED Case Number 31,702, a copy of which shall be incorporated by reference in the minutes of this meeting.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the Board of Education President to execute such Release and Settlement Agreement.

Moved by Alyson Gardner to amend the second paragraph of Item 5.1 to read "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the Board of Education President to execute such Release and Settlement Agreement." Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion passed 5-0.

Moved by Alyson Gardner to approve Item 5.1, as amended. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion passed 3-1. Board President Victoria Tipp and Board members Alyson Gardner and Jane Kimmel Shepardson voted "yes," Board Vice President Mester voted "no." Board member Warren Messner abstained.

 

5.2

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education does hereby accept the resignation of Matthew Ketterer from the position of Teacher in the Chappaqua Central School District effective close of business on June 30, 2018.

Moved by Alyson Gardner to approve Item 5.2. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion passed 4-0. Board President Victoria Tipp and Board members Alyson Gardner, Warren Messner and Jane Kimmel Shepardson voted "yes." Board Vice President Jeffrey Mester abstained.

7.

Adjournment

Moved by Alyson Gardner to adjourn public meeting at 6:55 pm. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion passed 5-0.

Respectfully submitted:

Liisa Elsner
District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent

/lke