Agenda January 11, 2011

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Horace Greeley High School

Convene meeting at 6:00 p.m. which we anticipate may go into an Executive Session to discuss negotiations, litigation, and personnel.

Reconvene public session at 7:15 p.m.

Presentations:

Questions and Comments on Presentation

1.

Information Business Affairs

 

 

1.1

President's Report

 

 

1.1.1

Superintendent Search

 

 

1.1.2

Tax Cap Resolution

 

 

1.2

Superintendent's Report

 

 

1.2.1

Draft Proposed Calendars A, B, C for 2011-2012 - second reading

 

 

1.2.2

NY State News

 

 

1.2.3

Concert kudos

 

Question and Comments on Report Items

 

2.

Organization

 

3.

Approvals

 

 

3.1

Minutes of December 14, 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":

Lynn Goldberg,

Sean Higgins,

Cameron Lowder,

Dana McBride,

Carol Neeson, and

Christine Waller.

Resolution:

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education ratifies the Stipulation of Settlement and General Release, dated December 15, 2010, regarding Employee Number 1419. The Stipulation will be incorporated by reference into the minutes of this meeting."

Termination:

Mr. Michael Darland, Junior Varsity Boys' Swimming, Horace Greeley High School, effective November 19, 2010, due to lack of enrollment.

Resignation for Purposes of Retirement:

Ms. Elizabeth DeGaetani, Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective June 30, 2011.

Resignation:

Ms. Christina Annunziata, Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective January 7, 2011.

Request for Parental Leave of Absence:

Ms. Rachel Ruggeri, Teacher of Mathematics, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective January 24, 2011 through June 30, 2011.

Ms. Kathleen Campanaro, Teacher of Reading, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective January 27, 2011 through June 30, 2011.

Ms. Regina McKie, Teacher of Social Studies, Horace Greeley High School, effective February 7, 2011 through June 30, 2011.

Appointment: Regular Substitute

Ms. Christine Donohue, Regular Substitute Teacher of Mathematics, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective November 29, 2010 through June 30, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Gail Matthew, Regular Substitute Teacher of Elementary Education, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective January 3, 2011 through June 30, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Annamarie Revel-Davis, Regular Substitute Teacher of Social Studies, Horace Greeley High School, effective December 22, 2010 through June 30, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Ms. Nichole Corrigan, Regular Substitute Teaching Assistant, Westorchard Elementary School, effective September 13, 2010 through February 28, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Appointment: Volunteer Coaching

Mr. Gary Abrams, Varsity Boys' Basketball Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective November 28, 2010 through March 1, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Matthew Ketterer, Varsity Track Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective November 14, 2010 through March 1, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

Mr. Richard Birdoff, Junior Varsity Boys' Basketball Assistant, Horace Greeley High School, effective December 13, 2010 through March 1, 2011 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).

 

 

4.2

Non-instructional

Resignation:

Lisa Mangieri - Typist - School Monitor at Seven Bridges Middle School, resigning effective January 18, 2011.

Appointment:

Lisa Ribushofski - Secretary to School Principal at Westorchard Elementary School, effective January 3, 2011.

Margaret Ryan - Payroll Clerk at the Education Center, 25 hours per week, effective January 12, 2011.

 

5.

Recommended Action: Other

 

 

5.1

Approve CSE summaries reported to the Board on January 7, 2011.

 

 

5.2

Resolution Standard Work Day and Time Reporting

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District hereby establishes the following as standard work days for appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System based upon the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the District Clerk.

 

 

5.3

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby ratifies the Supplemental Agreement, dated December 23, 2010, agreed to by the District and the Chappaqua Administrators' Association as presented to the board at this meeting. A copy of said agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.

 

 

5.4

Resolved, that the Board of Education authorizes its attorneys, Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP to execute a Consent Judgment in a tax certioari proceeding captioned Ledgewood Common Condominium v. Town of New Castle and the Chappaqua CSD;

And it is further resolved, that the Board authorizes the refund of taxes as required by the terms of the Consent Judgment.

 

 

5.5

Whereas, Stanley Security Solutions, Inc. ("Stanley") is and will continue to be, the sole source of the BEST factory-maintained master key system, the BEST PEAKS proprietary system, the MX8 Cormax patented keying system and the 9k cylindrical locks. These items are proprietary products that are only available through the office which services the local geographical area at 31 Fields Lane, North Salem, NY 10560.

Whereas, Stanley will have a direct sales and purchasing relationship and no intentions to utilize agents, or authorize resellers to provide Stanley products and services to Chappaqua School District.

THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the Board of Education hereby declares Stanley to be the sole source for all Stanley branded products and services purchased in the ordinary course of product acquisition and therefore, determines that the purchase of the Stanley products is not subject to competitive bidding under Section 103 of the General Municipal Law.

 

 

5.6

"BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Stipulation of Settlement and General Release, effective January 11, 2011, regarding Employee Number 4174. The Stipulation will be incorporated by reference into the minutes of this meeting."

 

 

5.7

Approve Athletic Equipment Lease Agreement with Macrolease for eight treadmills plus consoles in the amount of $34,012.60, for 36 months at $1044/per month.

 

 

5.8

Facilities Inspection Services, LLC for annual visual inspection of all buildings in the amount of $5,550.

 

 

5.9

Regulation 7000 Building Usage Fees - 2011-12, are reviewed annually, effective July 1, 2011, rates are recommended to change for the custodial rate from $57/hour to $59 /hour and from $76/hour on special holidays to $78/hour.

 

 

5.10

Be it resolved that as provided by section 912 of State Education Law, the Board authorizes the Board President to execute a Contract for Health Services with Bedford Central School District for services provided to the resident students of Chappaqua School District attending non-public schools in the Bedford Central School District, (services and invoice attached).

 

6.

Facilities

 

 

6.1

Report on Board Facilities Tour of Bell Middle School, December 15, 2010, 7:15 a.m. and Douglas Grafflin Elementary School at 8:00 a.m.

 

 

6.2

Board Facilities Tour of Seven Bridges Middle School, January 12, 2011, 7:15 a.m. and Westorchard Elementary School at 8:00 a.m.

 

7.

Financials

 

Questions and Comments

 

8.

Notice of Future Meetings -

Thursday, January 13, 2011, Education Center, 7:00 p.m. which we anticipate will go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Horace Greeley High School - 8:15 p.m.

Presentation:

Budget Summary Comments

Board / Administrator Retreat 6:00 p.m.

 

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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