Minutes July 7, 2010
Minutes
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Chappaqua, New York
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Date: |
July 7, 2010 |
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Time: |
8:15 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 |
Mr. John Chambers, Interim Superintendent Dr. Lyn McKay, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Mr. Thomas Cardellichio, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Mr. John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business |
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Visitors Present: |
Representatives of the Chappaqua PTA, school PTAs, building administrators, faculty, and other interested citizens. |
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Board President Jeffrey Mester convened the meeting at 7:45p.m. Janet Benton moved to go into Executive Session to discuss a legal issue. Jeffrey Mester seconded and the motion passed unanimously. At 8:25p.m. Janet Benton moved to close the Executive Session and reconvene the public session. Gregg Bresner seconded. The motion passed unanimously. President Mester offered his sincere thanks to his board colleagues for mentoring him, and to administrators, staff, PTA, and district clerk for their support and help during this past year. He welcomed new interim superintendent John Chambers and new board member Randall Katchis. |
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Oath of Office to newly elected board member District Clerk Theresa Markley administered the oath of office to newly elected Board Members, Randall Katchis and Jeffrey Mester. |
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Election of Board President for 2010/2011 Jeffrey Mester moved that Janet Benton be elected President of the Board of Education of Chappaqua Central School District for the school year 2010/2011. Gregg Bresner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Board members then took a moment to rearrange seating. Janet Benton thanked Jeffrey for his leadership as president for the past year. She noted the time and effort it takes for the board president to keep everyone organized, listen to the different voices in the district, and respond to the many requests. On behalf of the board, she thanked Jeffrey for moving them forward, listening, keeping them focused on the teaching and learning in the district while grappling with budget issues and for his success in leading the search for an interim superintendent. |
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Presiding Officer - Janet Benton
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Oaths/affirmations of appointees District Clerk Theresa Markley administered the oath of office to Janet Benton as Board President. Janet Benton administered the oath of office to District Clerk Theresa Markley, who in turn administered the oath of office to the new appointees. |
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Approvals |
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Recommended Action: Personnel John Chambers made the following recommendations, as stated:
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Recommended Action: Other
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Information Business Affairs
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Finance
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Organization
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Questions and Comments After some questions from the community, it was suggested that specific questions be addressed to Assistant Superintendent for Business, John Chow. More financial information will be available on the website as well. |
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President Benton gave Notice of Future Meetings: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 8:15 p.m. at Horace Greeley High School |
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Adjournment At 10:40 p.m. President Benton asked for a motion to adjourn the public meeting. Alyson Kiesel so moved. Jeffrey Mester seconded. The motion carried unanimously. |
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa M. Markley, District Clerk / Admin. Asst. to Superintendent
Janet Benton, Board President
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