Agenda July 10, 2013

"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":

"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 2013/2014 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

Ms. Wendy Kauffman, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014.

Ms. Brook Pechenko, (.5) Teacher of Special Education, District wide, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Matthew Simone, (.4) Teacher of Physical Education, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 29, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Steve McKenney, Varsity Girls' Cross Country, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Matthew Ketterer, Varsity Boys' Cross Country, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Sukhwinder Singh, Varsity Field Hockey, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Brittany Paulus, Junior Varsity Field Hockey, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Tim Sullivan, Varsity Football, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. David Boniello, Varsity Football Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Dillon Clark, Varsity Football Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Joe Kearns, Junior Varsity Football, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Art Bonifati, Junior Varsity Football Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Erin Tracy, Varsity Girls' Soccer, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Angela Russo, Varsity Girls' Soccer Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Jennifer Chemerov, Junior Varsity Girls' Soccer, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Matthew Simone, Junior Varsity Girls' Soccer, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Robert Herodes, Varsity Boys' Soccer, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Donald Shropshire, Varsity Boys' Soccer Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Alfredo Possante, Junior Varsity Boys' Soccer, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Suzanne Guziec, Varsity Girls' Swimming, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Charles Sehulster, Varsity Girls' Swimming Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Michael Darland, Junior Varsity Girls' Swimming, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Robert Clark, Varsity Girls' Tennis, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Susan Miller, Junior Varsity Girls' Tennis, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Dr. John Alkalay, Junior Varsity Girls' Tennis, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Joe Raccioppo, Junior Varsity Girls' Volleyball, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Daniela Denis, Varsity Volleyball, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Dale Chappelle, Varsity Football Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 19, 2013 through November 8, 2013 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

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 2013-14 school year as set forth below:

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 2013-2014 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 2013-2014 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 Interim Principal, 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 2013-2014 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 2013-2014 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 2013-2014 school year, that Carol Bartlik , 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 2013-2014 school year, that either Karen Ruzzo, or Annemarie DeLucia-Piekarski, 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 FURTHER RESOLVED that the District Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to each of the above referenced persons.

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.

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.

WHEREAS, the roofing systems at both Douglas Grafflin ES and Westorchard ES have major leaks and are past their useful life and cannot be repaired, and need to be replaced this summer to protect the health and safety of all occupants in both buildings as well as to protect the property of the School District; and

WHEREAS, the Board is empowered to determine that the expense of this activity is an ordinary contingent expense within the meaning of §2023 of the New York State Education Law and §170.2(1) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, and that the projects constitute an emergency;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby determines and declares that the cost of the Douglas Grafflin ES and Westorchard ES roof replacements, including incidental costs and expenses, constitutes an ordinary contingent expense within the meaning of §2023 of the Education Law and §170.2(1) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, and that the project constitutes an emergency; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby determines that the roof replacement at Douglas Grafflin ES and Westorchard ES will not have a significant environmental impact and declares this project a Type II Action pursuant to §617.5 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, and no further action is required; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools or designee to undertake whatever actions are necessary in order to effectuate the purposes of this emergency resolution.

Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 8:15 p.m. at Horace Greeley High School