Minutes April 5, 2017

1.1

President's Report

President Gardner gave an update on the superintendent's search. Vice President, Victoria Tipp stated that the contract with that Dr. Charole Shakeshaft and Dr. Dale Mann, with Interactive, Inc., whose contract was approved at the February 15, 2017 Board of Education meeting, have started their work in the District.

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1.2

Interim Superintendent's Report

Dr. McCann made a statement denouncing recent offensive graffiti incidents in the District. Dr. McCann invited principals, James Skoog, Westorchard Elementary School, Martin Fitzgerald, Robert E. Bell Middle School, Andrew Corsilia, Seven Bridges Middle School, and Robert Rhodes, Horace Greeley High School, to share some of the ongoing discussions and programs in their schools regarding inclusion, empathy, acceptance, kindness, diversity, developing ethics, and civility. Dr. McCann went on to share activities throughout the District.

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3.1

Minutes of March 15, 2017

4.1

Instructional

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, due to increased need in Special Education, the Board of Education hereby increases by .15 FTE an existing .85 FTE Special Education position. This action results in the creation of a 1.0 FTE Special Education position at Roaring Brook Elementary School effective April 24, 2017.

Resignation:

Ms. Joyce Fischer, Teacher of English, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 30, 2017.

Request for Parental Leave of Absence:

Ms. Jamie Egan, Teacher of Elementary Education, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective April 10, 2017 through June 30, 2017.

Increase in Position - Part Time (.85) to Probationary (1.0):

Ms. Shannon Pezzullo, Teacher of Special Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, to a probationary appointment in the tenure area of Special Education effective April 24, 2017 through April 23, 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 3 B(BA+45) with Masters $79,335, prorated.

Appointment: Coaching

Mr. Charles Buchanan, Athletic Coordinator, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 21, 2017 through June 2, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), $2,211.

Ms. Angela Russo, Girls' Modified Lacrosse, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective March 27, 2017 through June 2, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 3, $5,688.

Ms. Annmarie Tetelman, Athletic Coordinator, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 21, 2017 through June 2, 2017 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), $2,211.

4.2

Non-Instructional

5.1

CSE Summaries reported to the Board on April 5, 2017.

5.2

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the Contract with Perry Zirkel for Staff Development Consultation to the district team regarding review of Section 504 data, systems and practices via telephone conference or visual/voice connection such as Skype for a maximum of $5,000 for the 2016-2017 school year, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.3

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the appointment of election personnel for May 16, 2017 School Budget Vote/Election.

5.4

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves CCSD RFP # 2017-1: "Stormwater Design Engineering Services" to the firm LBG Engineering Services for the amount of $78,000.00.

5.5

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves Educational Data Services Bid Program Licensing and Maintenance fee of $9,400 for the 2017-2018 school year, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.

5.6

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the use of Educational Data Skilled Trade Bids, effective April 1, 2017 thru March 31, 2018, for a total of $2,135.00.

5.7

RESOLUTION:

          WHEREAS, The Interlocal Purchasing System ("TIPS") is a purchasing cooperative organized under the laws of the State of Texas, authorized to enter into agreements with governmental units, including public school districts in New York State; and

          WHEREAS, the Board of Education believes that it would be in the best interest of the School District to participate in cooperative purchasing through TIPS; and

          WHEREAS, TIPS complies substantially with the competitive bidding requirements of New York State General Municipal Law Section 103 in such cooperative bids;

          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District hereby authorizes the School District's participation in such cooperative purchasing through TIPS and authorizes the Purchasing Agent participate to participate in TIPS, subject to the following conditions: (1) TIPS shall perform all purchases and procurements substantially in accordance with the competitive bidding requirements of Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal law; (2) Any such bid/RFP shall specifically state that such bid/RFP is open to and can be used by other governmental units; (3) the School District is not obligated to purchase any goods or services; (4) the School District can choose which goods and services to purchase, if any, based upon the list of items bid, including the specifications for each good and service; and (4) participation in TIPS shall not require the payment of any fees.

RESOLUTION:

          WHEREAS, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the District's engineering firm, Woodard & Curran, and the Assistant Superintendent for Business, hereby authorizes the purchase of Sports Facility Lighting through The Interlocal Purchasing System ("TIPS"), TIPS Contract #7022516, for the approximate amount of $265,000.00.