Agenda February 26, 2014

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Horace Greeley High School

Convene an Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of security, employment history of particular persons.

7:00 p.m.  

Public Hearing on Adoption of Alternative Veterans' Exemption
(Resolution must be adopted prior to March 1, 2014, if it is to be accepted)

Reconvene at 7:30 p.m.

Presentation:

Superintendent's Budget Proposal 2014-2015

1.

Information Business Affairs

 

 

1.1

President's Report

 

 

1.1.1

Alternative Veterans' Exemption

 

 

1.1.2

Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA)

 

 

1.2

Superintendent's Report

 

 

1.2.1

Summer camps

 

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.

 

2.

Organization

 

3.

Approvals

 

 

3.1

Minutes of January 15, 2014

 

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":

James Howard and

Caitlin McCarron

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the attached Agreements for Services for the individuals and agencies listed below effective February 11, 2014 through March 7, 2014, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

Barbarann Tantillo.

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed as AP proctors to be employed on an "as needed" basis effective for the 2013/2014 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

Dennis Corcoran

Carol Malino Madole

Jill Jason-Wainer

Caryn Resnik

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby removes Regina Luersen from the list of participants of the Teacher Action Research Project effective for the 2013/2014 school year which was originally voted upon at the Board of Education meeting of October 9, 2013".

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, in order to facilitate transition in Special Education, the Board of Education hereby creates a 1.0 FTE CSE/CPSE Chairperson position. This action results in the creation of a 1.0 FTE CSE/CPSE Chairperson position district wide effective March 24, 2014."

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby rescinds the resignation of Lynn Lubow, CSE/CPSE Chairperson, District wide, effective April 1, 2014, that was voted upon at the September 25, 2013 Board of Education meeting."

Resignation for Purposes of Retirement:

Ms. Lynn Lubow, CSE/CPSE Chairperson, District wide, effective April 14, 2014.

Ms. April Carpenter, Teacher of Music, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective June 30, 2014.

Resignation:

Ms. Kristin Turco, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective February 7, 2014.

Ms. Annemarie DeLucia-Piekarski, Teacher of Elementary Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective June 30, 2014.

Ms. Amanda Franco, Teacher of Special Education, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective June 30, 2014.

Request for Parental Leave of Absence:

Ms. Nicole Curran, Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective February 7, 2014 through March 31, 2014.

Ms. Laurie Ende, Teacher of Elementary Education, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective February 10, 2014 through March 14, 2014.

Appointment: Probationary

Ms. Catherine Bento, CSE/CPSE Chairperson, District wide, effective March 24, 2014, in the tenure area of CSE/CPSE Chairperson.

Appointment: Regular Substitute

Ms. Jennifer del Rosario, Regular Substitute Guidance Counselor, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 10, 2013 through April 1, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Yvonett Glickert, Regular Substitute Teacher of Elementary Education, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective September 25, 2013 through March 14, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Danielle, Schiavone-Marsenison, Regular Substitute Teacher of Elementary Education, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective December 4, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Denise Mincin, Regular Substitute Library Media Specialist, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective February 3, 2014 through June 30, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Coaching

Mr. Kevin Kuczma, Junior Varsity Boys' Lacrosse, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Nathan Loeb, Varsity Boys' Lacrosse Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Robert Raguette, 7-8th Grade Track, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective March 24, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Anthony Marino, Varsity Baseball, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Joseph Kearns, Varsity Baseball Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Jonathan Pollock, Junior Varsity Baseball, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Tom Kehrer, 9th Grade Baseball, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Brady Kittredge, Varsity Boys' Golf, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Vincent DeGregorio, Varsity Boys' Lacrosse, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. William Woolard, Junior Varsity Boys' Lacrosse, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Annamarie Marasco, Varsity Girls' Lacrosse, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Art Bonifati, Varsity Girls' Lacrosse Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Angela Russo, Junior Varsity Girls' Lacrosse, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Mitchell Cheser, Varsity Softball, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Dave Fernandes, Varsity Girls' Softball Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Frances Boone, Junior Varsity Softball, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Bennett Romney, Varsity Boys' Tennis, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Robert Clark, Junior Varsity Boys' Tennis, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Charles Sehulster, Varsity Track Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Matthew Ketterer, Varsity Track, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Susan Miller, Varsity Track Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Charles McKenna, 7-8th Grade Track, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective March 24, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Volunteer Coaching

Mr. Kyle DeVito, Varsity Boys' Lacrosse Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Peter Morgan, Varsity Boys' Lacrosse Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Joseph Morgan, Varsity Boys' Lacrosse Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Richard Marasco, Varsity Girls' Lacrosse Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective March 10, 2014 through June 6, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

 

 

4.2

Non-instructional

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby amends its grant of a leave of absence, without pay, to Jennifer Greco, Teacher Aide at Roaring Brook Elementary School, from December 28, 2013 to March 23, 2014.

 

5.

Recommended Action: Other

 

 

5.1

Approve CSE summaries reported to Board on February 14, 2014.

 

 

5.2

WHEREAS, the Board of Education wishes to adopt the provisions of Section 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law which would grant a partial exemption from taxation for school district purposes of certain real property situated in the School District and owned and used as the primary residence by eligible veterans (Alternative Veterans' Exemption); and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board, after having conducted a public hearing on February 26, 2014 and having given the public an opportunity to be heard on the issue of the Board's proposed adoption of the Alternative Veterans' Exemption pursuant to Section 458-a of the Real Property Tax law, hereby adopts the Alternative Veterans' Exemption for assessment rolls prepared on the basis of the taxable status date occurring on or after January 1, 2014, at the following basic maximum levels:

  1. Basic Exemption - Tax exemption of 15% of the assessed value of the property, not to exceed $12,000 or the product of $12,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the assessing unit, whichever is less.

     

  2. Combat Zone - An additional tax exemption of 10% of the assessed value of qualifying residential property of veterans who are documented to have served in a combat zone, not to exceed $8,000 or the product of $8,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate, whichever is less.

     

  3. Disabled Veterans - In addition to the above exemptions, where the veteran received a compensation rating from the Veterans' Administration or Department of Defense based upon a service related disability, the qualifying residential property will be exempt to the extent of the product of the assessed value multiplied by 50% of the veteran's disability rating, not to exceed $40,000 or the product of $40,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate, whichever is less; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board directs the District Clerk to provide a certified copy of this resolution to Westchester County and the assessors for the other taxing jurisdictions located within this School District.

 

 

5.3

Appoint David Forsberg to replace Alison Guerra as a member of the Chappaqua Central School District's Health & Safety Committee.

 

 

5.4

Approve gift from Roaring Brook PTA in the amount of $7,500 to purchase a new monitor and studio equipment for Roaring Brook School.

 

 

5.5

Approve Agreement for Services with Ellen Pincus to perform middle level CST & Pre-referral process review per terms of contract effective for five school days, spring 2014 at a rate of $500.

 

 

5.6

Approve a contract with Greenburgh Central School District for Health and Welfare Services effective September 4, 2013 thru June 27, 2014 for three children at an estimated rate of $865.66 per child.

 

 

5.7

Approve a contract with Irvington Union Free School District for Health and Welfare Services effective 2013-14 school year for two children at an estimated rate of $1089.87 per child.

 

6.

Facilities

 

7.

Financials

 

 

7.1

Treasurer's Report - January 2014

 

 

7.2

Claims Auditor Report - January 2014

 

 

7.3

Expenditure Report - January 31, 2014

 

 

7.4

Revenue Report - January 31, 2014

 

8.

Notice of Future Meetings -

Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Horace Greeley High School, 7:30 p.m.

Budget Work Session (minimum business, emphasis on budget)

Presentation:

Curriculum / Technology

 

9.

Adjournment

 

Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact:

Theresa Markley, District Clerk / Administrative Asst. to Superintendent 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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email: board@ccsd.ws

 

 

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