Minutes April 17, 2013
Minutes
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Chappaqua, New York
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Date: |
April 17, 2013 |
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8:30 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 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 Tipp called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Karen Visser moved to enter into Executive Session with administrators for a Board / Administrative Retreat to discuss a book, World Class Learners, with author Yong Zhao. Randall Katchis seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Jeffrey Mester moved to adjourn the executive session. Karen Visser seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Karen Visser moved to reconvene the public session at 8:25 p.m. Randall Katchis seconded. The motion passed unanimously. President Tipp welcomed the community, students, parents and special guests. Dr. Yong Zhao, internationally known scholar and author, and Assemblyman David Buchwald, legislator for our district. She turned the introduction of presentations and a special announcement to Superintendent Dr. Lyn McKay. Dr. McKay shared some exciting news. She recommended item 4.1 Instructional Personnel that included the appointment of Grafflin's new principal as well as Greeley's new assistant principal. Jeffrey Mester moved to accept the recommendation and Alyson Kiesel seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Dr. McKay continued with her announcement. After a wide search and more than 150 applicants, and many interviews with stakeholder groups, walkthroughs at Grafflin, Jamie Edelman emerged as the foremost choice as the Principal of Douglas Grafflin. She served as Principal of Putnam Valley School for 13 years. She impressed us with her warmth, intelligence, knowledge of instruction, and confident leadership as well as her thoughtfulness with children. She also noted with great pleasure that former English teacher and current Interim Assistant Principal Andrew Corsilia is recommended as Assistant Principal of Horace Greeley and Peter Kuczma has agreed to continue as Director of Athletics and Physical Education. Board members echoed her positive comments and enthusiasm for the appointments. Dr. McKay introduced Dr.Yong Zhao, Presidential Chair and Associate dear for Global Education and Online Learning at the University of Oregon, where he also serves as the Director of Center for Advanced Technology in Education, and Professor in the Department of Educational Measurement, Policy, and Leadership. Presentations: Developing World Class Learners: A Conversation with Yong Zhao Dr. Zhao, who teaches schools to personalize education and to engage students on a daily basis in collaborative learning with global partners and create authentic works with others around the world, gave a most engaging, informative, and thoroughly entertaining presentation. He stressed the importance of nurturing creativity and entrepreneurial skills instead of test-taking skills. He was impressed with the district's support of student independent thinking and creativity. Proposed 2013-14 Budget for Adoption John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business gave a brief overview of the budget's revenues, expenditures, personnel reductions, and contingency budget as well as the operating standards that help guide the process. He presented tbe tax levy limit calculations and tax analysis. He showed the comparison of budgets for past 6 years. Mr. Chow asked the board to adopt the budget and the property tax report card. He showed the property tax report card that will be sent to the community on May 9, the day after the budget hearing. The proposed 2013-14 budget is $114,828,088, an increase of $ 2,625,200 or 2.34%. He also announced the good news of additional $344,765 in state aide. Pam Thornton, Library Director, will also present the Chappaqua Library budget on May 8. The PTA sponsored budget meetings are scheduled for Thursday, May 9, 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. to answer questions on the budget. There were no questions for Mr. Chow, but positive comments on the process this year. Item 5.1 was brought forward to adopt the budget and property tax report card. |
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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 Alyson Kiesel moved to approve the minutes of February 27, 2013, as amended and the minutes of March 13, 2013. Karen Visser 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
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President Tipp gave Notice of Future Meetings - Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Horace Greeley High School 8:15 p.m. - Board meeting Presentations: Budget Hearing Opinion and Argument writing K-12 |
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Adjournment Adjournment - Jeffrey Mester moved to adjourn. Randall Katchis seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:16 p.m. |
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa Markley, District Clerk / Admin. Asst. to Superintendent
Victoria Tipp, Board President
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