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Information Business Affairs
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1.1
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President's Report
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1.1.1
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Putnam / Northern Westchester Capital Project: follow up discussion
President Kiesel summarized the Putnam / Northern Westchester BOCES (PNWBOCES) capital projects presented by Tom Higgins at the last board meeting. This is a $20 million dollar project and Chappaqua is responsible for 1.8 million dollars. New York State maintains that the component districts are legally obligated and each may be billed for their portion of the repairs even if the board does not vote in favor of the bond. There was some concern expressed about the allocation formula. The district does not have an exception to the tax cap for this type of capital expenditure as we would have with our own projects. Lyn McKay will meet with superintendents on Thursday and will take board concerns to them.
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1.1.2
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School events
President Kiesel and Jeffrey Mester attended the high school band concert. Dr. McKay attended both middle and high school concerts. They gave high marks on the proficiency of the students and dedication of the teachers.
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1.1.3
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WPSBA Legislative Advocacy Committee (LAC)
Vicky Tipp attended the LAC meeting. She reported that a number of school groups are collaborating on topics to lobby the legislature. LAC wants to prioritize two or three goals to present legislators. They will create forms or petitions to repeal unduly burdensome or unsound mandates and ask them to be addressed by the mandate relief council. If the Council agrees that it is burdensome, it will be sent to the governor and he has 60 days in which to respond.
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1.2
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Superintendent's Report
Dr. McKay also reported on her meeting at Lower Hudson Council where approximately 50 districts are represented. There were 21 legislators discussing four main issues. The Council would like to freeze unfunded mandates such as assessing and will hire a firm to survey and prioritize mandates for future action.
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1.2.1
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Middle School
Dr. McKay reported her decision on the middle school configuration. In the 2012-13 school years, the 5-8 configuration will be maintained with a 56 minute period and 38 minute lunch. This will provide maximum experience with programs and allow students to get to know their teachers with fewer transitions. Dr. McKay spent time with parents and teachers and came away with the need to keep the feeling of family that is experienced in the elementary grades continuing through middle school. Bussing was also an important issue that made it fiscally prudent to keep the 5-8 configuration, saving half a million dollars in transportation costs. In a few years, the district should revisit if we need to address the issue of reduced enrollment, but at this time we need two middle schools.
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1.2.2
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Knowledge Café - Budget discussion
Almost 58 people showed up on a very rainy night to discuss budget issues. All the raw data will be given to the Financial Advisory Committee and posted on the website.
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1.2.3
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Search information - Roaring Brook & Horace Greeley Principal
Search Committees will be established consisting of parents, teachers, students, and administrators and they interview 8 to10 applicants. We will begin by the end of January and Dr. McKay hopes to come to the board with a recommendation by the end of March. For those who cannot attend meetings, there will be opportunity to input criteria on the website. Questions will be created to ask the candidates based on focus group input.
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Organization
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3.
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Approvals
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4.
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Recommended Action: Personnel
Dr. McKay made the following recommendations:
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4.1
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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":
Margaret Callinan,
Cynthia Capizzi,
Kathleen Daudier,
Anthony DeRobertis,
Jennifer Durand,
Astrid Jarzembowski,
Lindsey Nicastro, and
Karen Rouchou.
Resolution:
"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 2011/2012 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":
Appointment: Teaching Assistant
Mr. Daniel Perito, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective November 28, 2011, in the tenure area of Teaching Assistant, probationary period ends November 28, 2013, $21,256, prorated.
Ms. Dana McBride, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective November 28, 2011, in the tenure area of Teaching Assistant, probationary period ends November 28, 2014, $21,256, prorated..
Appointment: Volunteer Coaching
Mr. Matthew Ketterer, Varsity Track Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective November 28, 2011 through March 1, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).
Appointment: Tenure
Ms. Kelly Sposito, Guidance Counselor, Horace Greeley High School, effective January 11, 2012.
Randall Katchis moved to accept the recommendations. Karen Visser seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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4.2
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Non-Instructional
Dr. McKay made the following recommendation:
Resolutions:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed below as a per diem custodial substitute to be employed on an "as needed" basis, effective November 30, 2011:
Javier Iglesias and
Vernis Merisse
Karen Visser moved to approve the recommendation. Vicky Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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Recommended Action: Other
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5.1
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Vicky Tipp moved to approve CSE summaries reported to the Board on "November 29", 2011 (amended to December 13, 2011). Jeffrey Mester seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Randall Katchis noted the date should be corrected to December 13, 2011and the motion was so amended. Karen Visser seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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5.2
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Randall Katchis moved to approve an Exxon Mobil Grant, courtesy of Larry Milton, in the amount of $500 to Westorchard School to be used for books for our kindergarten-second grade science curriculum. Karen Visser seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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5.3
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Jeffrey Mester moved to amend item #7.1 motion made on November 29, 2011 to include amount of $66,491.06.
"Approve court ordered tax certiorari assessment reduction for Monaco Industries, LLC, in the amount of $66,491.06."
Vicky Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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5.4
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Randall Katchis moved to approve court ordered tax certiorari assessment reduction for S.A.M. Associates, LP in the amount of $490.98. Jeffrey Mester seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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Vicky Tipp moved to approve items #5.5 - #5.8. Jeffrey Mester seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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5.5
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Approve 2011-12 contract for educational services - revised with Eastchester Union Free School District for student #606128.
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5.6
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Approve 2011-12 contract for educational services - with Ardsley Union Free School District for student #600560.
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5.7
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Approve 2011-12 contract for educational services - with Pleasantville Union Free School District for students #13894, 14468, 14533, 18837, per individual contracts attached.
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5.8
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Approve 2011-12 contract for educational services - with Bronxville Union Free School District for student #601191.
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5.9
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Jeffrey Mester offered a Resolution for a list of items to be declared Obsolete,
"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."
Randall Katchis seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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5.10
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Jeffrey Mester offered a Resolution Standard Work Day and Time Reporting,
"BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District hereby establishes the following as standard work days for appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System based upon the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the District Clerk."
Vicky Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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Facilities
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6.1
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Facilities Committee Report
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6.1.1
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Jeffrey Mester reported board tours on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at Seven Bridges Middle School, and Westorchard Elementary School went very well. The buildings look very good. Paving was completed at Seven Bridges. He noted that Wednesday, December 14, the Facilities Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Education Center. Everyone is welcome.
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7.
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Financials
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Vicky Tipp moved to accept the following reports:
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7.1
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Accept Revenue Report for November 30, 2011
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7.2
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Accept Expenditure Report for November 30, 2011
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Randall Katchis seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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President Kiesel gave Notice of Future Meetings -
Monday, December 19, 2011, Board tours at Bell Middle School, 7:00 a.m. and Roaring Brook Elementary School 7:45 a.m.
Monday, December 19, 2011, Audit Committee, 7:30 p.m. Ed. Center
Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Horace Greeley High School, 8:15 p.m.
Presentation:
Budget Preview: How are we responding to BOE fiscal question?
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Board / Administrative Retreat at Horace Greeley High School - Book Study: "Getting to Yes"
8:15 p.m. Work Session - Board Discussion: Third Strategic Question?
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Adjournment
At 10:25 p.m. Jeffrey Mester moved to adjourn the meeting. Randall Katchis seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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Chappaqua Central School District