Minutes March 15, 2011
Minutes
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Chappaqua, New York
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Date: |
March 15, 2011 |
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Time: |
8:15 p.m. |
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Place: |
Horace Greeley High School Auditorium |
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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. 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 Janet Benton convened the public session at 6:30p.m. and moved to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of negotiations (employee contracts) and personnel (superintendent search, staff reduction impact). At 8:20 p.m. Jeffrey Mester moved to adjourn the Executive Session and reconvene the public session. Gregg seconded. The motion passed unanimously. President Janet Benton welcomed everyone and gave a brief review of the budget topics on the agenda. She noted that the board has received many emails regarding the budget reflecting varying points of view among community members. Interim Superintendent John Chambers also thanked the community for the budget emails. Questions and comments raised in these communications have been added as additional topics for budget meeting discussion. He then introduced Dr. Heidi McCarthy and the presentation of the Special Education and Related Services budget. Presentations:
Questions and Comments on topic. There were a number of comments and questions about the presentation. After a brief recess, District Clerk Theresa Markley was excused. Jeffrey Mester moved to appoint Gregg Bresner Clerk Pro Tem, seconded by Alyson Kiesel. The motion was unanimous. |
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Information Business Affairs
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Organization |
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Question and Comments on Report Items |
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Approvals |
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Recommended Action: Personnel Interim Superintendent John Chambers made the following recommendations.
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Recommended Action: Other
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Facilities |
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Financials Alyson Kiesel moved to accept the financial report and approve the budget transfer and bids listed below. Randall Katchis seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
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Questions and Comments |
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President Benton gave Notice of Future Meetings - Monday, March 21, 2011 at Education Center, 7:00 a.m which anticipate will go into Executive Session to discuss superintendent search. Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Horace Greeley High School - 8:15 p.m. Presentation: Board Meeting / Work Session Athletics / Non-Instructional / Fund Balance Response to Questions and Comments HGHS Class Sizes - Instructional Staff Reduction 5-Year Planning 5-Year Projections |
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Adjournment At 11:46 p.m. President Benton asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Jeffrey Mester so moved. Randall Katchis seconded. The motion passed unanimously. |
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa M. Markley, District Clerk / Admin. Asst. To Superintendent
Janet Benton, Board President
Gregg Bresner, Clerk Pro Tem / Vice President
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