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

1.

Election of Board President for 2014/2015

 

2.

Presiding Officer: Newly Elected Board President

 

3.

Appointments:    

Vice President

 

School District Clerk

Oath of office administered to new officers.

 

4.

Recommended Action: Personnel

 

 

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).

 

 

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

 

5.

Recommended Action Other: Reorganization Appointments

 

 

5.1

Appointments:

School District Treasurer

Blanche Blair

School District Deputy Treasurer

John Chow

Central Treasurer-Extracurricular Activity Fund

Blanche Blair

Attendance Officers

Building admin.

Audit Committee Member - community

Karen Kowgios,
Sam Shimer,
Michael Greenstein

Claims Auditor

Christopher Weir

CSE/CPSE

List attached

Homeless Liaisons

Heidi McCarthy,
Lisa Bisceglia

IHO Rotational List

List attached

Medicaid Compliance Officer

Andrew Selesnick

Internal Auditor

Tobin and Co.
(inc. in fees for 2014/15)

Payroll Certification Officers

John Chow,
Andrew Selesnick

Property Control Manager

Michael Trnik

Purchasing Agent and Alternate

Michael Trnik,
John Chow

Records Management and Access Officer

John Chow

School District Attorney

Shaw, Perelson, May, and Lambert, LLP

School District Auditor

O'Connor Davies, LLP

Surrogate Parent

Amy Ansehl

Title IX Compliance Officer

Andrew Selesnick

504 Compliance Officer

Andrew Selesnick

Depositories

Bank of New York, Chase, Bank of America, Commerce Bank, and TD Banknorth, Webster Bank, Signature Bank, HSBC

Investments

Blanche Blair,
John Chow

Newspapers

The Journal News, The Northern Westchester Express, or The New York Times

Petty Cash

Superintendent's Office

$100

Douglas G. Grafflin Elementary School

$100

Roaring Brook Elementary School

$100

Westorchard Elementary School

$100

Horace Greeley High School

$100

Seven Bridges Middle School

$100

Treasurer's Bond

amount of $100,000 as executed by NYSIR be approved as to form and sufficiency for the school year 2014/2015.

Oaths / affirmations of appointees

 

6.

Information Business Affairs

 

 

6.1

President's Report

 

 

6.1.1

Report on Board/Administrators' Retreat

 

 

6.1.2

2014-2015 Board Committee/Liaison Assignments

 

 

6.2

Superintendent's Report

 

 

6.2.1

Report on Administrators/Board Retreat

 

 

6.2.2

Request for change to adopted school calendar 2014-15: April 24 to March 27

 

7.

Approvals

 

 

7.1

Minutes of April 23, 2014

 

 

7.2

Minutes of May 7, 2014

 

 

7.3

Minutes of May 28, 2014

 

 

7.4

Minutes of June 4, 2014

 

8.

Recommended Action: Other

 

 

8.1

Approve CSE summaries reported to Board on July 11, 2014

 

 

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.

 

 

8.3

Appoint Bobbie Pierce as a member of the Chappaqua Central School District's Health & Safety Committee, effective September 2, 2014.

 

 

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.

 

 

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

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

8.8

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

8.17

Approve Extension of Transportation Contract with Chappaqua Transportation, September 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.

 

 

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.

 

 

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

 

9.

Facilities

 

10.

Finance

 

 

10.1

Claims Auditor report for June 2014

 

11.

Organization

 

 

11.1

Affirmation of all policies previously adopted by the Board.

 

12.

Questions and Comments

 

13.

Notice of Future Meetings -

Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 7:30 p.m. at Horace Greeley High School

Work Session

 

14.

Adjournment

 

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
Education Center -- 66 Roaring Brook Road
Chappaqua, NY 10514

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ADDENDUM
July 15, 2014

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.