Minutes September 13, 2016
Sept. 27, 2016
Encl. 3.1
MINUTES
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
September 13, 2016
Horace Greeley High School
(click here for a printable copy of the official signed minutes)
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Board of Education |
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Staff Members Dr. Lyn McKay, Superintendent Dr. Eric Byrne, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Mr. John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Kusum Sinha, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development Terry Dell'olio, District Clerk/Executive Assistant to Superintendent |
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President Gardner convened the public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Moved by Victoria Tipp to enter into Executive Session to discuss the employment history of a particular person(s) and seek legal advice. Seconded Jeffrey Mester. Motion carried 5-0. Moved by Karen Visser to reconvene the public board meeting at 7:42 p.m. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0. Presentations: Dr. McKay stated that the District is moving active learning forward. Our students are engaged in authentic projects using their content knowledge. Dr. McKay shared that this year we are focusing on two main goals - the use of time and configuration of space and technology to provide opportunities for students to collaborate, be creative and be innovative. The second goal is teaching students to make good decisions to persevere, and be resilient. All of which is built around the Board of Education Strategic Teaching & Learning Question. Eric Byrne, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Mary Ford, Director of K-12 Literacy, and Robert Rhodes, Principal, Horace Greeley High School reported on the New York State assessment results for the 2014-15 school year, district-wide literacy assessments for the last five years, and the results of High School Regents and AP Exams for the 2015-16 school year. |
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Information Business Affairs
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Organization |
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Approvals & Ratification
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Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education held September 1, 2016, as presented. Motion carried 3-0. Board members Jeffrey Mester and Karen Visser abstained as they were not present at the September 1, 2016 Board meeting. |
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Recommended Action: Personnel
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Moved by Karen Visser, seconded by Victoria Tipp to approve all items in 4.1 Recommended for Action, Personnel, Instructional, in one omnibus motion, as amended. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Karen Visser to approve all items in 4.2 Recommended for Action, Personnel, Non-Instructional, in one omnibus motion. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Recommended Action: Other
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Moved by Karen Visser, seconded by Victoria Tipp to table Item 5.1 until further clarification. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Karen Visser that the Board of Education approves the Court Order Judgment refund to Dorothy Fay for assessment year 2009-2013 in the amount of $12,024. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Victoria Tipp that the Board of Education approves the Agreement with iTutor.com effective September 6, 2016 through June 30, 2017 for homebound instruction and support at a rate of $49 per individual session and $99 per group session hour, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement. Motion carried 5-0.
ADDENDUM
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Recommended Action: Other
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Karen Visser that the Board of Education authorizes the Board President to execute an Addendum Agreement, dated September 14, 2016, to its Retainer Agreement with its attorneys Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, dated July 6, 2016. Motion carried 5-0.
ADDENDUM #2
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Moved by Victoria Tipp, seconded by Karen Visser that the Board of Education authorizes transportation pursuant to the provision of Education Law Section 3635 for residents of the District attending public school districts where there is a current transportation route, and there is no additional cost to the District for the 2016-17 school year. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Facilities Board members Jeffrey Mester and Karen Visser, as Facilities Committee members, thanked Joe Gramando, Director of Facilities, and his entire buildings and grounds staff for all the work they did over the summer. President Gardner thanked Board members Jeffrey Mester and Karen Visser for their work on the new cafeteria at Horace Greeley High School. John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business, stated the District is required by New York State to test all water outlets in the schools over the next few months. (Click here to view the full discussion of item 6, and move cursor to 2:52:30) |
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Policy Committee
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Item 7.1 remains on the table. Item 7.2 will move to a 2nd reading. |
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Audit Committee
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Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Jeffrey Mester that the Board of Education accepts the resignations of Sam Shimer and Karen Kowgios as members of the Audit Committee effective September 1, 2016. Motion carried 5-0. Board member, Warren Messner, as a member of the Audit Committee, thanked Mr. Shimer and Ms. Kowgios for their years of work with the committee. |
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Moved by Warren Messner, seconded by Victoria Tipp that the Board of Education approves Board member, Jeffrey Mester to represent Warren Messner at the September 14, 2016 Audit Committee meeting. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Financials
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Moved by Jeffrey Mester, seconded by Karen Visser that the Board of Education approves Item 9.1 and Item 9.2, in one omnibus motion, as presented. Motion carried 5-0. |
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Communications Board member, Karen Visser, as a member of the Communications Committee, noted there was a "glitch" on the ChappApp Calendar. It is still working on the website and is currently being updated. Ms. Visser shared that the New Castle Community Day is Saturday, September 17. (Click here to view the full discussion of item 10, and move cursor to 3:05:34) |
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Notice of Future Meetings
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
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Adjournment |
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Moved by Alyson Gardner, seconded by Victoria Tipp to adjourn this meeting at 10:50 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. |
Respectfully submitted,
Therese Dell'olio
District Clerk / Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Alyson Gardner
Board President
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