Minutes April 23, 2014
Minutes
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Chappaqua, New York
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Date: |
April 23, 2014 |
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Time: |
8:00 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 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: |
Members of the community, PTA and administration and staff |
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President Mester called the board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Warren Messner moved to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the employment history of particular person and legal settlements. Victoria Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Warren Messner moved to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the public session at 7:50 p.m. Victoria Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously. President Mester welcomed everyone and gave a special welcome back to Tom Auchterlonie, reporter for Daily Voice, formerly of Patch. President Mester also thanked the students, staff, and Greeley PTA for their effort into supporting and coordinating the art work for the art gala that occurred yesterday and the pieces that are outside the Commons that we can view and enjoy today. Presentation: Proposed Budget for 2014-15 for Adoption Dr Lyn McKay and John Chow presented the final budget for discussion, Dr, McKay reviewed the budget calendar and operating standards. She noted the 2013-14 approved budget is $114,828,088. The proposed 2014-15 budget is $116,856,988 which represents a budge increase of $2,028,900 or 1.77%. She stated that we have an increase of $300,000 in state aid and the three different ways that it could be used. John Chow provided further details for the board and mentioned that state aid can change. Dr. McKay suggested using the $300,000 by increasing fund balance by $150,000 and reducing property taxes by $150,000. Lyn felt this was the better way of using the funds. She supports keeping the budget the same because it is such a well put together budget. John Chow presented an estimated tax analysis, and explained how to calculate a contingency budget. He also presented the Property Tax Report Card and the Budget Notice that goes out to the community which includes the components of the contingency budget. Board members also discussed possible future expenditures and finally reached consensus to split the $300,000 between property taxes and reserves. |
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Information
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Questions and Comments |
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Organization |
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Approvals Victoria Tipp moved to approve the following minutes. Alyson Kiesel seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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Recommended Action: Personnel Dr. McKay made the following recommendations:
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Recommended Action: Other
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Facilities |
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Financials Alyson Kiesel moved to accept financial reports 7.1-7.4 for March 2014. Victoria Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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President Mester gave Notice of Future Meetings - Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - Board meeting at Horace Greeley High School, 7:30 p.m. Presentation: Public Hearing for School and Library Budgets for 2014-2015 |
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Adjournment Alyson Kiesel moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 p.m. Karen Visser seconded. The motion passed unanimously. |
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa Markley, District Clerk<
Jeffrey Mester, Board President