Agenda July 15, 2014
Agenda
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Horace Greeley High School
Convene meeting at 6:30 p.m. which we anticipate will enter into Executive Session to discuss two legal settlements.
Presiding Officer: Jeffrey Mester
Re-convene public meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Oath of office - newly elected Board members and Superintendent: Theresa Markley, District Clerk
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Election of Board President for 2014/2015 |
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Presiding Officer: Newly Elected Board President |
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Oath of office administered to new officers. |
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4. |
Recommended Action: Personnel |
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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": MaryEllen Pearson, and Joy Van Leeuwen. Resolution: "BE IT RESOLVED that, due to increased need in Art, the Board of Education hereby creates a 1.0 FTE Art position. This action results in the creation of a 1.0 FTE Art position at Horace Greeley High School effective 7/1/14." Resolution: "BE IT RESOLVED that, due to increased need in Guidance, the Board of Education hereby creates a 1.0 FTE Guidance Counselor position. This action results in the creation of a 1.0 FTE Guidance Counselor position at Horace Greeley High School effective 7/1/14." 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 30, 2014 through August 12, 2014, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education." Linda Degelsmith, Part Time Nurse, Dorothy Knudsen, Part Time Nurse, Astrid Jarzembrowski, Part Time Nurse, Mirjam Lord, Teaching Assistant, and Jennifer Dell'olio, Teaching Assistant. Resolution: "BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby rescinds the appointment of Anthony Castaneda, Teaching Assistant, Chappaqua Summer Extended Year Program, effective June 29, 2014, that was voted upon at the May 28, 2014 Board of Education meeting." 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 2014/2015 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education": Rhonda Pfeiffer, Erika Schenker, NPORT, NPORT, NPORT, NPORT, Isa Marrs, Jeffrey Sacks, Westchester Therapy Solutions-Occupational, Physical & Speech Therapy, PLLC, Westchester Therapy Solutions-Occupational, Physical & Speech Therapy, PLLC, Westchester Therapy Solutions-Occupational, Physical & Speech Therapy, PLLC, Creative Tutoring, Listening Partners, Inc., Andrea Eckerle, Education, Inc., Blythedale Children's Hospital, Blythedale Children's Hospital, Blythedale Children's Hospital, Blythedale Children's Hospital, Blythedale Children's Hospital, Blythedale Children's Hospital, Mario Pellegrino, Talk of the Town, Joan Weinstein, HTA of New York, Inc., HTA of New York, Inc., HTA of New York, Inc., HTA of New York, Inc., HTA of New York, Inc., HTA of New York, Inc., HTA of New York, Inc., Behavior Analysts of New York, LLC, and Behavior Analysts of New York, LLC. Resolution: "BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints Jennifer Schmidt from the Preferred Eligible List to the position of Teacher of Art, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 28, 2014." Resignation: Ms. Rebecca Van Tassell, Teacher of Science, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 27, 2014. Appointment: Probationary Ms. Rosa Amendola, Psychologist, Westorchard Elementary School, effective August 28, 2014. Ms. Amanda Lifschultz, Teacher of Social Studies, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective August 28, 2014. Ms. Kristin Spiros, Guidance Counselor, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 28, 2014. Appointment: Coaching Ms. Karlieann Siciliano, Varsity Cheerleading, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 18, 2014 through November 7, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education). |
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4.2 |
Non-instructional Resignation for the Purpose of Retirement: BE IT RESOLVED the Board hereby accepts the resignation of Jeanie Doherty, Senior Office Assistant Automated Systems, effective at the close of business on October 31, 2014, as set forth in a letter dated July 1, 2014. Appointments: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed below as a per diem clerical/teacher aide substitute to be employed on an "as needed" basis, effective July 16, 2014. Dora DiZenzo BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed below as per diem custodial substitutes to be employed on an "as needed" basis, effective June 30, 2014. Anthony Castaneda and John Parella |
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Recommended Action Other: Reorganization Appointments |
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5.1 |
Appointments:
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6. |
Information Business Affairs |
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6.1 |
President's Report |
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6.1.1 |
Report on Board/Administrators' Retreat |
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6.1.2 |
2014-2015 Board Committee/Liaison Assignments |
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6.2 |
Superintendent's Report |
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6.2.1 |
Report on Administrators/Board Retreat |
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6.2.2 |
Request for change to adopted school calendar 2014-15: April 24 to March 27 |
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Approvals |
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7.1 |
Minutes of April 23, 2014 |
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7.2 |
Minutes of May 7, 2014 |
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7.3 |
Minutes of May 28, 2014 |
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7.4 |
Minutes of June 4, 2014 |
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8. |
Recommended Action: Other |
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8.1 |
Approve CSE summaries reported to Board on July 11, 2014 |
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8.2 |
Approve gift from Student Council, in the amount of $13,680, for 5 iMacs to be purchased this summer and 5 iMacs mid-year for the Greeley Library Classroom. |
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8.3 |
Appoint Bobbie Pierce as a member of the Chappaqua Central School District's Health & Safety Committee, effective September 2, 2014. |
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8.4 |
Approve gift from Benevity Community Impact Fund to Roaring Brook School in the amount of $400 for equipment for the 2014-15 school year. |
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8.5 |
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 2014-15 school year as set forth below: Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Director for Special Education, Director for Technology |
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8.6 |
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 2014-2015 school year, that either Andrew Corsellia, Michele Glenn, or Michael Taylor, 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 2014-2015 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 Michael Kirsch, Interim 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 2014-2015 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 2014-2015 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 2014-2015 school year, that William Yang , 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 2014-2015 school year, that Annemarie DeLucia-Piekarski, 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 FURTHER RESOLVED that the District Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to each of the above referenced persons. |
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8.7 |
Retainer for legal services for 2014-2015 from Shaw, Perelson, May and Lambert LLP, a copy of which shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting. |
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BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes its President to execute a Separation Agreement and General Release with Employee No. 3618, dated July 15, as presented to the Board at this meeting. A copy of the Separation Agreement and General Release shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting. |
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8.9 |
Agreement with Hawthorne Country Day School for Educational Services for July 1, 2014 to August 15, 2014 per SED rates, $6,882 per student for summer program, plus addendum $65 per hour for each student for ABA home based services. |
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8.10 |
Agreement with Hawthorne Country Day School for Educational Services for September 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 per SED rates, $42,211 per school-age student and $36,848 for Preschool students for 10-month program, plus addendum $80 per hour for each student for ABA home based services. |
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8.11 |
Agreement with Ardsley Union Free School District for Educational Services for two students for the summer program at a rate set by SED. |
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8.12 |
Agreement with Rebecca School for Educational Services for one student for school year 2014-15 beginning September 8, 2014 to June 19, 2015 at a rate of $89,250. |
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8.13 |
Agreement with Student Assistance Services, Corp. (SAS) for educational, prevention and intervention program as listed in contract for school year July 1, 2014- June 30, 2015 for $67,990. |
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8.14 |
Agreement with Purchase College, State University of New York to use the swimming facilities for August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015, estimated at $21,400, per the terms of the contract. |
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8.15 |
Supplemental Defense and Indemnification Resolution 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. |
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8.16 |
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes its President to execute a Third Addendum Agreement, dated July 15, 2014, to the Superintendent's contract dated March 29, 2011, a copy of which Third Addendum Agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting. |
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8.17 |
Approve Extension of Transportation Contract with Chappaqua Transportation, September 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. |
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8.18 |
Approve contract with NUA Construction (bid approved May 28, 2014 for $335,961) for upper gym roof replacement at Horace Greeley High School. |
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8.19 |
Resolution for a list of items to be declared Obsolete WHEREAS, the District owns the attached list of items which are no longer useful or necessary for school district purposes and is of no value to the School District; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby declares such equipment 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 |
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9. |
Facilities |
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10. |
Finance |
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10.1 |
Claims Auditor report for June 2014 |
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Organization |
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11.1 |
Affirmation of all policies previously adopted by the Board. |
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Questions and Comments |
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13. |
Notice of Future Meetings - Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 7:30 p.m. at Horace Greeley High School Work Session |
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14. |
Adjournment |
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Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact the District Clerk, Theresa Markley at 238-7200 x1002, at least five days prior to the meeting.
Chappaqua Board of Education Board meetings are public meetings, videotaped and available on the district website.
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PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS DURING MEETING.
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ADDENDUM
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8.20 |
Approve gift to Chappaqua Central School District from the Greeley PTA for purchasing materials and equipment for the Greeley iLab patio in the amount of $4990.10. |
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