Agenda October 12, 2010

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Horace Greeley High School

Appoint Jeffrey Mester District Clerk Pro Tem

Convene meeting at 6:30 p.m. which we anticipate may go into an Executive Session to discuss negotiations, real property and personnel.

Reconvene public session at 8:15 p.m. at Horace Greeley.

Presentation:

Audit Report - Alan Kassay, Bennett Kielson Storch DeSantis Division of O'Connor Davies Munns and Dobbins, LLP

GASB 43 and 45 - Michael Frank, Aquarius

Questions and Comments

1.

Information Business Affairs

 

 

1.1

President's Report

 

 

1.1.1

Superintendent Search

 

 

1.1.2

"Race to Nowhere" PTA Program

 

 

1.1.3

Audit Committee Report

 

 

1.1.4

Finance Committee Report

 

 

1.1.5

Communications Committee Report

 

 

1.1.6

Policy Committee Report

 

 

1.2

Superintendent's Report

 

 

1.2.1

Communications - Classroom clips

 

 

1.2.2

Collaboration with Harvard University Researchers

 

 

1.2.3

Follow up on opening weeks of school

 

2.

Organization

 

3.

Approvals

 

 

3.1

Minutes of September 30, 2010

 

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":

Amal Abdellatif,

Venessa Green-Davis,

Ann Oullette, and

Doreen Spector.

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed as PSAT and/or SAT and/or ACT proctors to be employed on an "as needed" basis effective for the 2010/2011 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

Lauren Andrews

Shannon Bailey

Karen Baker

Barbara Diatloff

Lynne Brennan

Charles Buchanan

Benedicte Calhoun

Karen Carey

Adriana Cutri

Miette Cvijanovich

Yvonne Davies

Therese Dell'Olio

Vicki Devine

John Dunphy

Mary Farrell

Eileen Farrington

Kristen Fontanes

Jerry Furey

Mary Goff

Meredith Green

Joy Guido

Iana Hardeman-Malcolm

Kelly Higgins

Laura Ippolito

Tobey Jen

Erin Johansen

MaryRose Joseph

Kerry Keenan

Joanna Kelly

Mary Ellen Kelly

Kuihwa Kim

Jenny Laird

Nancy Larkin

Mirjam Lord

Jason Lummel

Kay Makanju

Anne Materasso

Vita Materasso

Donna McBride

Maureen Molyneaux

Maria Pardalis

Patricia Patterson

Daphne Platt Kastner

Patricia Quis

Lisa Ribushofski

Karen Rouchou

Marianne Salustri

Christy Sauther

Lindsay Schrader

Monique Scollan

Jeanne Sherry

Hedi Sperling

Dana Stein-Dince

Helen Teevan

Annmarie Tetelman

Denise Weiss

Britt Winston

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 2010/2011 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

Westchester Institute for Human Development.

Appointment: Teaching Assistants

Ms. Susan Kehoe, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective September 22, 2010.

Ms. Kristin Maurer, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 22, 2010.

Ms. Jessie Borsinger, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective September 22, 2010.

Mr. Matthew Harz, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 23, 2010.

Ms. Kate DeMagistris, Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective September 30, 2010.

Appointment: Part Time

Ms. Andrea Kosakowski, (.4) Teacher of Reading, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective September 29, 2010 through June 30, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Ann Ouellette, (.5) Teaching Assistant, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective October 5, 2010 through June 30, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Coaching

Mr. Edward Bajor, Junior Varsity Girls' Soccer, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 23, 2010 through November 10, 2010 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

 

 

4.2

Non-instructional

Resignation for Retirement Purposes:

Donalle Effort - Payroll Clerk at the Education Center, retiring effective November 30, 2010.

 

5.

Recommended Action: Other

 

 

5.1

Approve of CSE summaries reported to the Board on October 8 2010.

 

 

5.2

Appointment of Internal Auditor for 2010-11 as recommended by the Audit Committee.

 

 

5.3

Letter of Understanding with Hazard, Young, Attea, and Associates.

 

 

5.4

Approve Email Alerts/Text Messaging Renewal Agreement - 9/28/10-9/27/11. Tabled from 9-21-10

 

 

5.5

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Chappaqua Central School District hereby authorizes and approves the Memorandum of Agreement with the Yorktown Central School District that resolves the Appeal to the Commissioner of Education captioned Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District v. Board of Education of the Yorktown Central School District, et al., Appeal No. 19181; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Board of Education is authorized and empowered to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the Yorktown Central School District and the Chappaqua Central School District.

 

 

5.6

November 9, 2010 designated by BOCES to vote on vacancy - add date to calendar

 

 

5.7

Approve 2010-11 contracts (3 students) for Educational Services with Eastchester Union Free School District.

 

 

5.8

Resolution to approve collaboration of two Harvard researchers on special project with seven and eighth grade science teachers at no cost to the district.

 

 

5.9

Gift from Exxon Mobil to Douglas Grafflin in the amount of $750 for hydroponic garden.

 

 

5.10

Gift from Friends of Greeley Theatre, Inc. In the amount of $3,709.75 for various pieces of equipment for the Greeley theatre department, as attached.

 

6.

Facilities

 

7.

Financials

 

 

7.1

Tax certiorari - STAR exemption reduction for Parcel ID: 89/99.6-1-7

 

Questions and Comments

 

8.

Notice of Future Meetings -

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Horace Greeley High School - 8:15 p.m.

Presentation:

Middle and High School Principals' Goals

 

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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