Minutes November 6, 2013
Minutes
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Chappaqua, New York
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Date: |
November 6, 2013 |
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7:30 p.m. |
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Place: |
Horace Greeley High School |
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Present: |
Board of Education |
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Staff Members |
Dr. Lyn McKay, Superintendent Mr. Eric Byrne, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum - China Mr. Andrew Selesnick, Assistant Superintendent for Leadership, and Instruction Mr. John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business Theresa Markley, District Clerk / Adm. Asst. to Superintendent |
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Visitors Present: |
Representatives of the Chappaqua PTA, school PTAs, building administrators, faculty, and other interested citizens. |
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President Mester called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Alyson Kiesel moved to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of the employment history of a particular person and corporation, legal issues, contractual negotiations. Victoria Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Alyson Kiesel moved to adjourn the executive session. Victoria Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Alyson Kiesel moved to reconvene the public meeting at 7:30 p.m. Victoria Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously. President Mester welcomed everyone and congratulated the three town winners and the school board looks forward to working with them Presentation: Middle School Focus: Matching Students with Text Dr. McKay introduced Bell Principal Martin Fitzgerald and Seven Bridges' Interim Principal Dr. Michael Kirsch. Dr. Mike Kirsch reported that they began looking closely at text specialities to examine and address text complexity with all faculty with the goal of appropriately matching students with texts in all classrooms. Dr. Kirsch spoke to the complexities and Mr. Fitzgerald explained how the journey began with discussions around the topic during the summer retreat, faculty meetings, learning symposium on text complexity and analyzing texts for supports and challenges. On staff development day, joint faculty worked with staff developers Mary Ford and Karen McNally to focus on responsive teaching and how to identify student reading levels. There were Learning Walks with administrators at both schools using guiding questions: Is more than one text available? What types of supports/scaffolds are built in for students who struggle with texts? For those who are advanced? They listed a number of resources: CCSD teachers and staff developers Karen McNally and Mary Ford, consultants from Teachers College, Mary Ehrenworh and others from TC; National Literacy Consultant Barbara Frye. Dr. Kirsch also noted a consortium of about 22-24 principals asked to meet with our administrators because the district's state scores were so high and they asked, "how come?" He responded, "Genetics." There are parents who are interested in education and teachers who are always looking to be better. The visitors left us with a gift, a book on "It's a fine, fine school," and Dr. Kirsch shared some excerpts from it.
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Information
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Questions and Comments We welcome public inquiries, and in respect for each other's time, we ask that you limit your inquiry to three minutes. Board members may be contacted via email or phone.
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Organization |
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Approvals |
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Recommended Action: Personnel Superintendent Lyn McKay made the following recommendations:
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Recommended Action: Other
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Facilities
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Financials
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President Mester gave Notice of Future Meetings: Monday, November 18, 2013 - Facility Board tour of Douglas Grafflin, 7:00 a.m. and Bell Middle School 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at Horace Greeley High School, 7:30 p.m. Presentation: Chinese Partnerships |
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Adjournment Alyson Kiesel moved to adjourn at 9:29 p.m. Victoria Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously. |
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa Markley, District Clerk / Admin. Asst. to Superintendent
Jeffrey Mester, Board President
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