Agenda July 6, 2011

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Horace Greeley High School

Presiding Officer: Theresa Markley, District Clerk

Convene public meeting.

Executive Session anticipated at 7:15 p.m. and reconvene public session at 8:15 p.m.

Oath of office administered to new Board members and Superintendent

1.

Election of Board President for 2011/2012

 

2.

Presiding Officer: Newly Elected Board President

 

3.

Vice President

 

School District Clerk

Theresa Markley

 

Oath of office administered to new officers

 

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":

Kelly Gillan.

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":

Continental Nurses,

Communication Clinic of Connecticut, LLC.

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed to be appointed to work in the Chappaqua Summer Extended Year Program from July 7, 2011 through August 5, 2011, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education."

Annabel Ray, Teaching Assistant

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints Gina Gomes from the Preferred Eligible List to the position of Teacher of Physical Education, effective September 1, 2011."

Resolution:

"WHEREAS, the Board of Education for reasons of economy and efficiency, has determined that it is appropriate to abolish certain pedagogical positions in the District;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby abolishes the following positions, effective close of business on July 5, 2011."

8.5 FTE Teaching Assistant positions.

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education has determined that the services of the following individuals shall be discontinued at close of business on July 5, 2011 in accordance with Section 3013 of the Education Law as they are determined to be the least senior teachers in their respective tenure areas, they do not have tenure or probationary status in any additional tenure area created by Part 30 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, and thus have no right to transfer to any position in a different tenure area; and they shall be placed upon a preferred eligible list for recall to a position for a period of seven (7) years from the effective date of layoff pursuant to Education Law Section 3013; and each individual will be notified in writing by the District Clerk of the information contained in this resolution, including placement of their name on a preferred eligible list for re-employment:"

Teaching Assistant

Stacey Kurtis

Jessie Borsinger

Jessica Moschetti

Anne Ouellette

Kate DeMagistris

Request for Parental Leave of Absence:

Ms. Michelle McGee, Teacher of Elementary Education, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective June 13, 2011 through June 30, 2011.

Resignations for Purposes of Retirement:

Ms. Bonnie Mitchell, Teacher of Physical Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective June 30, 2011.

Mr. Stanley Sotherden, Teacher of Physical Education, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective June 30, 2011.

Resignation:

Ms. Jessica Moschetti, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 24, 2011.

Ms. Emily Glenn, Teaching Assistant, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective August 31, 2011.

Appointment: Administrative

Mr. Peter Berendt, Interim Principal, Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education and contingent upon approval of the New York State Education Department of a waiver to employ a retired person).

Mr. Paul Citarella, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Probationary

Mr. Justin Olive, Teacher of Science, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Samantha McCaw, Teacher of Foreign Language, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective September 1, 2011.

Ms. Brooke Baron, Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 1, 2011.

Appointment: Regular Substitute

Ms. Michele Vourliotis, Regular Substitute Teacher of Elementary Education, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective September 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Part Time

Ms. Amy Valentin, (.8) Social Worker, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Patrick Healy, (.6) Teacher of Social Studies, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Jeanne Hurgin, (.6) Teacher of Business Education, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Ping Li, (.8) Teacher of Foreign Language, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Sarah Mondale, (.6) Teacher of Foreign Language, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Jason Cuvelier, (.67) Teacher of Art, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Alicia Conte, (.6) Teacher of Foreign Language, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective September 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Keiha Kim, (.4) Teacher of Music, Robert E. Bell Middle School and Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Kelly Gillan, (.4) Teacher of Mathematics, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

 

 

4.2

Non-instructional

Appointments:

Colette Briody - Teacher Aide, Westorchard Elementary School, 32.5 hours per week, effective September 6, 2011.

Donna McBride - Health Aide, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 6, 2011.

David Hayes - Public Relations Assistant, District-Wide, 17.5 hours per week, effective July 11, 2011.

Christopher Schussler - Maintenance Worker (Buildings), Pole Barn, effective July 7, 2011.

 

5.

Recommended Action Other: Reorganization Appointments

 

 

5.1

Appointments:

School District Treasurer

Blanche Blair

School District Deputy Treasurer

John Chow

Central Treasurer - Extracurricular Activity Fund

Blanche Blair

Attendance Officers

Building admin.

Audit Committee Members - community

Karen Kowgios,
Sam Shimer,
Michael Greenstein

Claims Auditor

Christopher Weir

CSE/CPSE

List attached

Homeless Liaisons

Heidi McCarthy,
Lynn Lubow

IHO Rotational List

List attached

Medicaid Compliance Officer

Paul Citarella

Internal Auditor

Tobin and Co.

Payroll Certification Officers

John Chow,
Paul Citarella

Property Control Manager

Michael Trnik

Purchasing Agent and Alternate

Michael Trnik,
John Chow

Records Management and Access Officer

John Chow

School District Attorney

Shaw, Perelson, May, and Lambert, LLP

School District Auditor

Bennett Kielson Storch DeSantis Division of O'Connor Davies Munns and Dobbins, LLP

Surrogate Parent

Susan Koehn Habermann

Title IX Compliance Officer

Paul Citarella

Depositories

Bank of New York, Chase, Bank of America, Commerce Bank, and TD Banknorth, Webster Bank, Signature Bank, HSBC

Investments

Blanche Blair,
John Chow

Newspapers

The Journal News, The Northern Westchester Express, or The New York Times

Petty Cash

List

Treasurer's Bond

amount of $100,000 as executed by NYSIR be approved as to form and sufficiency for the school year 2011/2012.

Oaths / affirmations of appointees

 

6.

Information Business Affairs

 

 

6.1

President's Report

 

 

6.1.1

Report on Board / Administrators' Retreat

 

 

6.1.2

Adopted Board of Education Meeting Schedule 2011-12

 

 

6.2

Superintendent's Report

 

 

6.2.1

Report on Administrators / Board Retreat

 

 

6.2.2

Teacher and Principal Evaluations

 

7.

Approvals

 

 

7.1

Minutes of May 17, 2011 - special meeting

 

8.

Recommended Action: Other

 

 

8.1

Approval of CSE summaries reported to Board on July 2, 2010.

 

 

8.2

Retainer for legal services for 2011-2012 from Shaw Perelson, LLP, a copy of which shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

 

 

8.3

Agreement of Services with Claims Auditor, Christopher H. Weir, July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012.

 

 

8.4

Extension of Transportation Contract with Chappaqua Transportation, September 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.

 

 

8.5

Resolution for car allowance

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 2011-12 school year as set forth below:

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction,

Assistant Superintendent for Business,

Director for Special Education,

Director for Technology

 

 

8.6

Resolution to approve Agreement between CCSD and Westchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc.

 

 

8.7

Supplemental Defense and Indemnification Resolution

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.

 

 

8.8

Approve gift to Horace Greeley High School from the Class of 2011 in the amount of $3,758.50 for a Cybex Smith Press Machine for the Fitness Center and a plaque.

 

 

8.9

Approve gift to Seven Bridges Middle School from the Seven Bridges PTA in the amount of $2,000 for the purchase and installation of a White Oak Tree and lunchroom game equipment.

 

 

8.10

Approve gift to Bell Midle School from the Bell PTA in the amount of $2,500 for games and game tables.

 

 

8.11

Approve gift to Roaring Brook Elementary School from the Roaring Brook PTA in the amount of $2,650 for the installation of mosaic stepping stones created by fourth graders.

 

9.

Facilities

 

 

9.1

Report on facilities and artificial turf

 

10.

Finance

 

11.

Organization

 

 

11.1

Draft Policy first reading: Fund Balance Policy

 

 

11.2

Draft Policy first reading: Deferred Payments

 

 

11.3

Affirmation of all policies previously adopted by the Board

 

12.

Questions and Comments

 

13.

Notice of Future Meetings

Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. at Education Center, Audit Committee

Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 8:15 p.m. at Horace Greeley High School

 

14.

Adjournment

 

Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact the District Clerk, Theresa Markley at 238-7225, 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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PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS DURING MEETING.


ADDENDUM
July 6, 2011

President's Report:

 

6.1.3

2011-2012 Board Committee Assignments

 

Recommended Action: Other

 

8.12

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education ratifies the Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement between the Superintendent of Schools and the Chappaqua Congress of Teachers (CCT) regarding the Addendum revising Article 9, covering employees with the title of Teaching Assistant, dated July 5, 2011. The Agreement will be incorporated by reference into the minutes of this meeting.

 

8.13

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education ratifies the Settlement Agreement between the Superintendent of Schools and the Chappaqua Congress of Teachers (CCT) regarding the Addendum covering employees with the title of Teaching Assistant, effective July 5, 2011. The Agreement will be incorporated by reference into the minutes of this meeting.