Agenda November 29, 2011

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Horace Greeley High School

Convene meeting at 7:00 p.m., which we anticipate will go into Executive session to discuss legal issue.

Reconvene public session at 8:15 p.m.

Presentations:

Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES - Jim Langlois, District Superintendent

Central Office Structure

How are elementary schools addressing the BOE teaching and learning question?

1.

Information Business Affairs

 

 

1.1

President's Report

 

 

1.1.1

Recognition of Student Achievement

 

 

1.2

Superintendent's Report

 

 

1.2.1

Middle School Scheduling Update

 

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 November 15, 2011

 

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":

Daydre Garvey, and

Donald Shropshire.

Request for Discretionary Leave of Absence:

Mr. Patrick Conley, Teacher of English, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective September 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

Appointment: Probationary

Mr. Andrew Selesnick, Assistant Superintendent for Leadership Development and Human Resources, Education Center, effective July 1, 2012, in the tenure of Assistant Superintendent for Leadership Development and Human Resources, probationary period ends June 30, 2015.

Appointment: Regular Substitute

Ms. Shannon O'Brien, Regular Substitute Teaching Assistant, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective November 12, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

 

 

4.2

Non-instructional

Resolution:

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

 

5.

Recommended Action: Other

 

 

5.1

Approve of CSE summaries reported to the Board on November 23, 2011.

 

 

5.2

Approve Exxon Mobil Grant, courtesy of Larry Milton, gift in the amount of $500 to Grafflin School to be used for math and science projects.

 

 

5.3

Approve Asset Manager contract effective December 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012, for $1,300 annual fee plus special service fees as noted in fee schedule.

 

 

5.4

Approve Pitney Bowes new postage meter agreement for Roaring Brook, extended for the same rate of $54 per month, and new replacement machine.

 

 

5.5

Approve Independent Evaluation Agreement with Children's Rehabilitation Center for student #603142 in the amount of $500.

 

6.

Facilities

 

 

6.1

Facilities Committee Report

 

 

6.1.1

Board tour of Horace Greeley High School / Douglas Grafflin on Monday, November 21, 2011.

 

7.

Financials

 

 

7.1

Approve court ordered tax certiorari assessment reduction for Monaco Industries, LLC, in the amount of $12,216.93.

 

 

7.2

Approve tax certiorari refund because of Westchester County Clerical error to N. Pavlounis in the amount of $1,597.

 

 

7.3

Claim Auditor Reports - October 31, 2011

 

8.

Notice of Future Meetings -

Wednesday, November 30, 2011, Board tours at Seven Bridges Middle School, 7:00 a.m. and Westorchard Elementary School 7:45 a.m.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Horace Greeley High School - 8:15 p.m.

Presentation:

Special Education Update

 

9.

Adjournment

 

Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact: 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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email: board@ccsd.ws

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