Minutes June 14, 2019

OFFICIAL MINUTES

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Special Meeting - Work Session on Credit Card Policy
Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 1:30pm
Education Center - Board Room

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

Staff Members:
    Christine Ackerman, Superintendent of Schools
    John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business
    Adam Pease, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
    joseph Gramando, Director of Facilities, Operations & Maintenance
    Liisa Elsner, District Clerk

1.      Call to Order

President Warren Messner called for a motion to convene the public meeting at 10:00 am. 

Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to convene the public meeting at 10:00 am.  Seconded by Victoria Tipp.  Motion carried 3-0.   Board members Holly McCall and Jeffrey Mester were not present.

2.      Pledge of Allegiance

3.      Non-Instructional

Dr. Ackerman recommended Item 3.1 as stated below.

3.1    Request for discretionary leave of absence:

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby authorize a discretionary leave of absence, without pay, for Ann-Marie Castro, for one day, on Thursday, June 20, 2019 or Friday, June 21, 2019.

Motioned by Warren Messner to approve Item 3.1 as stated above.  Seconded by Victoria Tipp.  Motion carried 3-0.  Board members Holly McCall and Jeffrey Mester were not present.

4.      Recommended Action:  Other

4.1    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves CCSD Bid Award #B2019-12: Districtwide Security Projects – recommended award to Casabella Contracting of NY, Inc., in the amount of $1,375,000 for security construction at Seven Bridges Middle Schools and Douglas Grafflin, Roaring Brook and Westorchard Elementary Schools.

Motioned by Victoria Tipp to approve Item 4.1 as stated above.  Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson.  Motion carried 3-0.  Board members Holly McCall and Jeffrey Mester were not present.
    
5.    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

5.1    Change order #HGHS MC-004 approved by the Superintendent:
Project:  HGHS & Library Capital Improvements
Contractor:  Southeast Mechanical Corp.
Description:  Labor and materials to patch existing ductwork and register taps, cut-in new taps providing correct length collars and re-install existing grilles in new ceiling per the attached PCO #7 dated 2/22/19
Amount:  $4,200.00

5.2    Change order #HGHS MC-005 approved by the Superintendent:
Project:  HGHS & Library Capital Improvements
Contractor:  Southeast Mechanical Corp.
Description:  Labor and materials to provide temporary heat to building during construction per the attached PCO #06 dated 11/19/18 and drawing A-202
Amount:  $11,740.00

5.3    Change order #MC-001-RB approved by the Superintendent:
Project:  Elementary School Capital Improvements
Contractor:  PRHP&E Inc. d/b/a Bertussi’s
Description:  Labor, equipment and materials related to redesign and removal of linear plenum and truss in Lounge area and moving VAV back in soffit.
Amount:  $2,020.67

5.4    Change order #MC-002-DG approved by the Superintendent:
Project:  Elementary School Capital Improvements
Contractor:  PRHP&E Inc. d/b/a Bertussi’s
Description:  Labor, equipment and materials related to setting the duct in the Global Learning Center to provide roll-up screen clearance
Amount:  $2,065.91

Motioned by Warren Messner to acknowledge Items 5.1 through 5.4 as stated above.  Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson.  Motion carried 3-0.  Board members Holly McCall and Jeffrey Mester were not present.

Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss litigation and the employment history of a particular person at 10:13 am.  Seconded by Victoria Tipp.  Motion carried 3-0.   Board members Holly McCall and Jeffrey Mester were not present.

President Messner called for a motion to re-convene the public meeting at 10:35 am.

Motioned by Victoria Tipp to re-convene the public meeting at 10:35 am.  Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson.  Motion carried 3-0.  Board members Holly McCall and Jeffrey Mester were not present.

6.      Notice of Future Meetings

Tuesday, June 25, 2019 7:30 pm
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 7:30 pm
Reorganization Meeting
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

7.      Adjournment 

Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to adjourn the meeting at 10:36 am.  Seconded by Victoria Tipp.  Motion carried 3-0.  Board members Holly McCall and Jeffrey Mester were not present.
 

Respectfully submitted,

Liisa Elsner
District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent

/lke