Minutes April 23, 2019

OFFICIAL MINUTES

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Education Center - Board Room

Present:  Board of Education
    Warren Messner, President
    Jane Kimmel Shepardson, Vice President   
    Holly McCall
    Jeffrey Mester
    Victoria Tipp

Staff Members:
    Christine Ackerman, Superintendent of Schools
    John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business
    Liisa Elsner, District Clerk

President Warren Messner called for a motion to convene the public meeting at 8:08 am.

Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to convene the public meeting at 8:08 am.  Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0.  

1.       Recommended Action:

1.1    WHEREAS, the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Putnam|Northern Westchester County (thereinafter “BOCES”) has proposed its tentative administrative budget for the 2019-2020 school year (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020), 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the BOCES tentative administrative budget for the 2019-2020 school year in the amount of $9,450,232.00 be, and hereby is, approved by the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District.

Motioned by Victoria Tipp to approve Item 1.1 as stated above.  Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson.  Motion did not carry 0-5.  

1.2    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education casts one vote for each of the two vacancies to be filled on the BOCES Board for two, three-year terms from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022.

Motioned by Warren Messner to approve Item 1.2 as stated above.  Seconded by Victoria Tipp.  Motion did not carry 0-0.  All 5 Board members abstained from voting.

1.3    WHEREAS, the Board of Education, in accordance with Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law, invited sealed bids for Solid Waste Services for Buildings Owned by the Chappaqua Central School District and the New Town of New Castle; and

WHEREAS, the bids were opened publicly on April 4th, 2019 and only one bid was received; and,

WHEREAS, the Board of Education believes it to be in the best interests of the School District to reject the one bid and rebid;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, in the best interests of the School District, hereby rejects the bid for the Infrastructure Improvements Project, Contract #1: Solid Waste Services, on the basis that there the one bid which was received has total school district dollar amount of more than 100% of an increase from the previous contract, and directs that be rebid.

Motioned by Holly McCall to approve Item 1.3 as amended above.  Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson.  Motion carried 5-0.

1.4    CSE Summaries (2018-19 School Year) as reported to the Board on April 23, 2019

1.5    CSE Summaries (2019-20 School Year) as reported to the Board on April 23, 2019

Motioned by Victoria Tipp to approve Items 1.4 and 1.5 as stated above.  Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson.  Motion carried 5-0.

1.6    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the letter A Message From the Board of Education in the May 2019 School Budget Newsletter.

Motioned by Holly McCall to approve Item 1.6 as stated above.  Seconded by Warren Messner.  After discussion, motion was withdrawn.  Motioned by Holly McCall to table Item 1.6 to a future meeting.  Seconded by Victoria Tipp.  Motion carried 5-0.

1.7    Dobtol/Bondex Agreement

Motioned by Holly McCall to table Item 1.7 to a future meeting.  Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson.  Motion carried 5-0.

Dr. Ackerman recommended Item 2. as stated below.

2.      Instructional

Resignations:
Ms. Danielle Cohen, Teacher of Elementary Education, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective June 30, 2019.

Mr. Jonathan Gellert, Teacher of Theatre, Horace Greeley High School, effective June 30, 2019.

Ms. Hannah Ottman, Teacher of Elementary Education, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective June 30, 2019.

Mr. David Weintraub, Teacher of Health, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective June 30, 2019.

Motioned by Jeffrey Mester to approve Item 2. as stated above.  Seconded by Warren Messner.  Motion carried 5-0.

3.       Approvals & Ratifications 

3.1    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the minutes of the April 10, 2019 Board Meeting
 
Motioned by Holly McCall to accept Item 3.1 as amended.  Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson.  Motion carried 5-0.

4.      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

4.1    Change order #HGHS GC-006 approved by the Superintendent:
Project:  Horace Greeley High School Capital Improvements
Contractor:  MVM Construction LLC
Description:  Cost of labor and material to create two additional parking lots by removal of top soil and installing a gravel base per the attached COR #5 dated 1/10/19
Amount:  $31,261.73

4.2    Change order #HGHS GC-007 approved by the Superintendent:
Project:  Horace Greeley High School Capital Improvements
Contractor:  MVM Construction LLC
Description:  Cost of removing classroom items per the attached COR #4 dated 9/28/18
Amount:  $26,251.87

Motioned by Victoria Tipp to acknowledge Items 4.1 and 4.2 as stated above.  Seconded by Holly McCall.  Motion carried 5-0.

5.      Notice of Future Meetings

Thursday, April 25, 2019 4:30 pm
Education Center

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 7:30 pm
Budget Hearing/Public Library Budget/Greeley Student Presentation
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
District Budget Vote & Election
Horace Greeley High School – Gymnasium

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 7:30 pm
Tenured Teacher Recognition/Strategic Planning – Progress, Update & Review
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

6.      Adjournment 

Motioned by Victoria Tipp to adjourn the meeting at 8:58 am.  Seconded by Holly McCall.  Motion carried 5-0.  

Respectfully submitted,

Liisa Elsner
District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent

/lke