Chappaqua Central School District
Agenda January 9 2019
Agenda
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Presiding Officer: Warren Messner
Pledge of Allegiance - Jane Shepardson
Convene public meeting at 7:30 pm
1. Information Business Affairs
1.1 President’s Report
1.2 Superintendent’s Report
Presentations:
2. Committee Reports
Public Comment Period:
We welcome public comments, and in respect for each other's time, we ask that you limit your comments to three minutes. Board members may be contacted via email or phone. After the public comment period has been completed, Board members may have a discussion among themselves regarding comments presented.
3. Approvals & Ratifications
3.1 Accept Minutes of December 5, 2018 Board Meeting
3.2 Accept Minutes of December 12, 2018 Special Board Meeting
3.3 Accept Minutes of December 26, 2018 Special Board Meeting
3.4 Policy #2070: Duties of the District Treasurer – 2ndReading & Adoption
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts Policy #2070: Duties of the District Treasurer.
3.5 Policy #2000: Board of Education: Principles and Organization – 2nd Reading& Adoption
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts Policy #2000: Board of Education: Principles and Organization.
3.6 Board and Superintendent Procedures & Protocols – 3rd Reading & Adoption
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts the Board and Superintendent Procedures & Protocols and approves attaching it as an Exhibit to Policy #2000, as Exhibit #2000-E.
3.7 Policy #1005: Public Participation at Board Meetings – 3rd Reading & Adoption
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts Policy #1005: Public Participation at Board Meetings.
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:
William Chan
Lauren Dykstra
Felice Ehrlich
Perry Jacobs
Richard Kavesh
Emma Lowrey
Taylor Ross
Saranda Shabaj
Jenna Snarr
Joseph Ursino
Jovan Zigic
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed as a Building Specific substitute teacher for the 2018/2019 school year:
Diane Masi – Seven Bridges Middle School (effective December 10, 2018)
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed as
Social Emotional Learning Fellows effective for the 2018/2019 school year:
Valerie Brunow Matthew Friedler
Resignation for Purposes of Retirement:
Ms. Karen Baker, Library Media Specialist, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective June 30, 2019.
Ms. Yvonne Davies, Teacher of Elementary Education, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective June 30, 2019.
Ms. Gail Fuld, Teacher of Speech/Language, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective June 30, 2019.
Ms. Sara Golfinopoulos, Teacher of English, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective June 30, 2019.
Mr. Raymond LoGiudici, Teacher of Science, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective June 30, 2019.
Ms. Theresa Zuckerberg, Teacher of Special Education, Westorchard Elementary School, effective June 30, 2019.
Resignation:
Ms. Ann Lim, Teaching Assistant, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective December 21, 2018.
Request for Childcare Leave of Absence:
Ms. Kathryn Ottomanelli, Teacher of Art, Horace Greeley High School, effective November 28, 2018 through January 18, 2019.
Ms. Kaitlyn Plate, Teacher of Mathematics, Horace Greeley High School, effective
November 19, 2018 through January 31, 2019.
Appointment: Long-term Substitute
Ms. Laura Martinez-Bianco, Staff Developer, District-wide, effective January 14, 2019 through June 30, 2019 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education).
Appointment: Teaching Assistant
Mr. Steven Metzger, Teaching Assistant, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective January 2, 2019.
4.2 Non-Instructional
Appointments:
Lisa Liberatore, Teacher Aide at Roaring Brook Elementary School, increase hours from 24 hours/week/session to 25 hours/week, effective January 10, 2019
Linda Oprysko, Teacher Aide at Roaring Brook Elementary School, 24 hours/week/session, effective January 10, 2019.
BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed below as a per diem clerical/aide substitute to be employed on an “as needed” basis, effective January 2, 2019, at a salary of $15 per hour:
Megan Gulotta
BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed below as a per diem custodial substitutes to be employed on an “as needed” basis, effective January 10, 2019. The salary is $15.00 per hour:
Victor Guevara
Raffaele Nuzzi
5. Recommended Action: Other
5.1 CSE Summaries (2018-19 School Year) reported to the Board on January 9, 2019.
5.2 BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the following individuals as Sub-Committee Chairpersons of the Committee on Special Education (CSE) for the remainder of the 2018-19 school year. These individuals may assume the role as the Sub-Committee Chairperson for one or more CSE Annual Review meetings.
Michael Abulencia
Kayla Anderson
Lauren Andrews
Kristen Fontanes-Betterton
Mary Callaghan
Mary Comparetto
Faye D’Ambrosio
Cara DiNapoli
Megan Emerson
Mary Ellen Ferricane
Jennifer Cioppa Fleisher
Janet Fletcher
Patricia Greco
Meredith Green
Jamie Hariegel
Kerin Heim
Patricia Janecka
Karen Kavy
Sara Kenney
Shelley Langton
Caitlin Lena
Jessica Leitman
Annamarie Marasco
Charles McKenna
Teresa McKenna
Susan Miller
Karin Pelletier
Vanessa Petruzzelli Shannon Pezzullo
Kathryn Rowland
Gail Schlenger
Jacqueline Simone
Heather Strickland
Yvette Sullivan
Lisa Tighe
Laura Triglia
Cristine Werner
Caitlin Wilson
Jacqueleen Zamora
Theresa Zuckerberg
Dr. John Alkalay
Rosa Amendola
Dr. Nancy Chapar
Dr. Annemarie Giannettino
Dr. Stephanie Lia
Dr. Patrick McAuliffe
Jennifer Mezzancello
Dr. Sherry Schur
Anne DeCora
Gail Fuld
Colleen Kourakos
Mary Ellen Kelly
Alison McCarville
Kristin Mongiello
Gerard Shine
5.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves an Agreement for Health and Welfare Services with Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District for 5 students at a rate of $1,149.35 per student, effective September 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019, and authorizes the Board President, Superintendent and District Clerk to execute this Agreement.
5.4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Consent Judgement to Chappaqua Arcade LLC for assessment years 2011 through 2017 (half a year for 2017) in the amount of $61,423.72.
5.5 BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts a gift from Friends of Greeley Theatre, Inc. to Chappaqua Central School District for the Horace Greeley Theatre Department in the amount of $3,000.00,for the purchase of lumber to be used in conjunction with the February 7, 8, and 9, 2019 production of Noises Off, as well as for future Greeley Theatre productions.
5.6 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant Gift for Pedometers for Kids in the amount of $866.74, submitted by Douglas Grafflin Elementary School First Grade Teacher Marisa Boniello.
5.7 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approvesa Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant Gift for Square Root of Math Anxiety, in the amount of $224.41, submitted by Robert E. Bell Middle School Teacher Megan Barnes.
5.8 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a gift from the Robert E. Bell Middle School PTA, in the amount of $499.99 for the purchase of a Table Tennis Table.
5.9 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the AssetWorks Service Provider Agreement, effective December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2019, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement.
5.10 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Bid Award Recommendation CCSD RFP #2018-2: Audio Visual Design Services: Global Learning Center and L-Building, Floor 2 at Horace Greeley High School – recommended award to Colortone Audio Visual, in the amount of $37,800.00 for the 2018-19 school year.
5.11 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Bid Award Recommendation #B2018-18: Mirrors: Materials and Installation for Horace Greeley High School Mind and Body Studio – recommended award to Glassless Mirror Manufacturers, Inc. – Lite Mirror, in the amount of $22,895.00.
5.12 WHEREAS, the roof at Seven Bridges Middle School is leaking in several places, notably in the Gymnasium and the Library, and there is also a leak affecting the Boys and Girls Locker Rooms which are underground, and continued leaking will cause a health and safety issue in the building and damage the School District’s property; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure the safety, health and welfare of the students and employees in this school building as well as to preserve the property of the School District, it is necessary to immediately repair the roof at Seven Bridges Middle School as well as the pipes affecting the Boys and Girls Locker Rooms, including associated work; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education is empowered to determine that the expense of this activity is an ordinary contingent expense within the meaning of 2023 of the New York State Education Law and 170.2(l) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, and that the project constitutes an emergency within the meaning of 103 of the General Municipal Law and, therefore, competitive bidding shall not be required;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District hereby determines and declares that the cost of the roof repairs and repairs to the pipes, including associated work (including, but not limited to, removing insulation and reinsulating, patching, sealing, testing, excavating, replacing pipes, adding drainage pipes, and repaving the excavated areas) and incidental costs, at Seven Bridges Middle School constitutes an ordinary contingent expense within the meaning of 2023 of the Education Law and 170.2(l) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, and an emergency within the meaning of 103 of the General Municipal Law, and hereby authorizes the expenditure of those sums necessary for such purpose; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby determines that that the roof and pipe repairs project at Seven Bridges Middle School will not have a significant environmental impact and declares this project a Type II Action pursuant to '617.5 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and no further action is required; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the District Architect/Engineer are hereby authorized to immediately prepare any necessary specifications for this emergency project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to make transfers between and within functional unit appropriations in the general fund in order to pay the costs of this ordinary contingent expense; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby ratifies the actions of the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Director of Facilities, Operations and Maintenance in facilitating such immediate repairs and associated work.
5.13 WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District (“Board”) has under consideration the sale of certain real property, consisting of approximately 20.3 acres of unimproved wooded real property located between Buttonhook Road and Garey Drive, in the Town of New Castle, County of Westchester, State of New York (the “Proposed Action”); and
WHEREAS, the Board proposes to proceed with the Proposed Action and wishes to take all actions necessary in connection therewith in order to comply with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), including designating itself as Lead Agency for the purpose of determination of the environmental impact of the Proposed Action; and
WHEREAS, the Board believes that the Proposed Action is an Unlisted Action requiring the completion of, at a minimum, a Short Environmental Assessment Form (“EAF”); and
WHEREAS, Jeri Barrett, RLA prepared Part 1 of a Long EAF in connection with the proposed subdivision of this unimproved real property in 2016 which has been provided to the Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board is the only agency with jurisdiction by law to approve or directly undertake this action, therefore coordinated review of the action under SEQRA is neither required nor necessary; and
WHEREAS, the Proposed Action in the Board acting on a resolution to sell unimproved real property will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District hereby designates itself as Lead Agency for the Proposed Action; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board, after having reviewed the Proposed Action and Part 1 of the Long EAF hereby determines that such Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and makes a negative declaration for the purpose of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and no further action is needed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes Assistant Superintendent for Business, John Chow, to execute the Long Environmental Assessment Form on behalf of the Board. The contact person for the Chappaqua Central School District is John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business.
5.14 WHEREAS, the Chappaqua Central School District purchased approximately 20.3 acres of wooded unimproved real property located between Buttonhook Road and Garey Drive, in the Town of New Castle, County of Westchester, State of New York, in 1973; and
WHEREAS, such property has no use or value to the School District for school district purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District wishes to sell such unimproved real property;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District declares that such 20.3 acres of wooded unimproved real property located between Buttonhook Road and Garey Drive, as more particularly described in a deed annexed to this resolution and made a part hereof, is of no use or value to the School District; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 1804(6)(c) of the New York State Education Law, the Board of Education is hereby authorized to sell such 20.3 acres of unimproved real property without voter approval, for fair market value and upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board of Education in the best interests of the School District, subject, however, to permissive referendum in accordance with such law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendent for Business to advertise such property for sale in accordance with Conditions of Sale to be prepared by the School District Attorney.
5.15 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the law firm of Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP to provide legal representation to the School District in a CPLR Article 78 CPLR proceeding, In the Matter of Bailenson, et. al. v. Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District, et. al., Index No. 70427/2018 in accordance with the provisions of the 2018-2019 retainer agreement with the law firm.
5.16 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the law firm of Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP to provide legal representation to the School District in a CPLR Article 78 proceeding, In the Matter of Pacher, et. al. v. Chappaqua Central School District, Index No. 70408/2018 in accordance with the provisions of the 2018-2019 retainer agreement with the law firm.
5.17 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the terms of a Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement with the Chappaqua Congress of Teachers (CCT) bargaining unit regarding certain contractual rate increases in Articles 24 and 31, and date changes in Article 26, as presented to the Board at this meeting. A copy of the SMOA shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.
6. Facilities
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education acknowledges Change Orders approved by the Superintendent per Board Resolution adopted at June 14, 2017 Board of Education meeting
6.1 Change order #MC-002-RB approved by the Superintendent:
Project: Robert E. Bell Middle School Capital Improvements
Contractor: Framan Mechanical Inc.
Description: Labor equipment and materials related to providing UV ventilator plenums.
Amount: $10,000.00
7. Financials
7.1 Treasurer’s Report – October 2018
7.2 Appropriation Status Report – November 2018
7.3 Revenue Status Report – November 2018
7.4 Claims Auditor Report – November 2018
7.5 Appropriation Status Report – December 2018
7.6 Revenue Status Report – December 2018
7.7 Quarterly Treasurer’s Report (Team Accounts) – September 2018
7.8 Quarterly Treasurer’s Report (Team Accounts) – December 2018
7.9 Quarterly Treasurer’s Report (Extraclassroom Activity Accounts) – September 2018
7.10 Quarterly Treasurer’s Report (Extraclassroom Activity Accounts) – December 2018
8. Notice of Future Meetings
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 7:30 pm
Roaring Brook Student Presentation
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 7:30 pm
Robert E. Bell Student Presentation
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons
9. Adjournment
Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact the District Clerk,
Liisa Elsner at 238-7200, x-1002, 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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