Agenda October 30, 2019

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Horace Greeley High School - Academic Commons

Presiding Officer: Jane Kimmel Shepardson

Pledge of Allegiance - Holly McCall

Call the Meeting to Order at 6:30 PM

Roll Call

Proposed Executive Session, subject to Board approval.

Reconvene public session at 7:30 p.m. at Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

1.       Information Business Affairs

1.1   President’s Report

1.1.2   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the amended 2019-20 Board of Education Meeting Calendar

1.2   Superintendent’s Report

1.1.2   Presentations:
Elementary Global Learning Centers, Middle School STEAM Centers and HGHS Upper L update – Josh Culwell-Block & Adam Pease

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   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the minutes of the October 15, 2019 Board Meeting.

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:

Jason D’Alessandro 
Robert Tiberi

Resolution: 
 BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed as a Building Specific substitute teacher for the 2019/2020 school year:

Brenda Schoenfeld – Douglas Grafflin Elementary School (effective November 6, 2019)

Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes a stipend of $1,445.00 for Ross Cooper as Acting Principal, effective September 16, 2019 through October 11, 2019. 
 
Request for Childcare Leave of Absence:
Ms. Jacqueline Simone, Teacher of Special Education, Horace Greeley High School, effective November 7, 2019 through January 17, 2020. 
 
Appointment: Part Time
Ms. Michaela Durr, (.04) Teacher of Mathematics to provide Academic Intervention Services, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective January 7, 2020 through June 19, 2020 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education). 
 
Mr. Steven Metzger, (.04) Teacher of Mathematics to provide Academic Intervention Services, Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, effective November 4, 2019 through June 19, 2020 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education). 
 
4.2   Non-Instructional  
 
Resignation:
Janeen Smith, Clerk-School Monitor at Robert E. Bell Middle School, resigned her position effective October 22, 2019.

Resolution:  
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby amends the discretionary leave of absence, without pay, of Clare Webber to effective October 21, 2019 through January 5, 2020.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed below as per diem clerical/aide substitute to be employed on an “as needed” basis, effective October 31, 2019, at a salary of $15.00 per hour:

Alicia Daly

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education, hereby appoints the individual listed below as a per diem custodial substitute to be employed on an “as needed” basis, effective October 31, 2019, at a salary of $15.00 per hour:

Marcelina Martinez Garcia

5.       Recommended Action:  Other
Use of the Consent Agenda permits the Board of Education to make more effective use of its time by adopting a single motion to cover those relatively routine matters, which are included. Any member of the Board who wishes to discuss individually a particular piece of business on the Consent Agenda may so indicate and that item will be considered and voted on separately, thus preserving the right of all Board members to be heard on any issue. It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Consent agenda as submitted by the Superintendent of Schools.

5.1   CSE Summaries (2019-20 School Year) reported to the Board on October 30, 2019. 
 
5.2   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby appoints the law firm of Bond, Schoeneck & King to provide legal advice regarding the method by which BOCES allocates costs to the District; and 
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes the Board President to execute the attached letter of engagement. 
Tabled at October 15, 2019 Meeting 
 
5.3   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant Gift for Kindergarten Focus Furniture, in the amount of $2,467.23 submitted by Douglas Grafflin Elementary School teachers Nancy Larkin, Lisa Tighe and Pam Worth. 
 
5.4   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant Gift for Investigative Journalism Through Podcasting, in the amount of $2,404.00 submitted by Seven Bridges Middle School teacher Michael Palmieri. 
 
5.5   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant Gift for Active Learning in a Proficiency-Based Spanish Classroom – Mobile Spanish Library in the amount of $2,200.00 submitted by Horace Greeley High School teachers Isabelle Irizarry and Steve Warren. 
 
5.6   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve Chappaqua School Foundation InstaGrant Gift for Active Learning in a Proficiency-Based Spanish Classroom – Collaborative Whiteboard Tables in the amount of $2,500.00 submitted by Horace Greeley High School teachers Isabelle Irizarry and Steve Warren. 
 
5.7   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education names and acknowledges Michelle Mazzocchi as School Resource Officer (SRO), effective October 31, 2019, in accordance with the agreement between the Chappaqua Central School District and the Town of New Castle which was approved at the October 8, 2019 special meeting of the Board of Education and the October 15, 2019 meeting of the New Castle Town Board. 
 
5.8   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the AssetWorks Service Provider Agreement, effective December 1, 2019 to November 30, 2020, and authorizes the Board President to execute this Agreement. 
 
5.9   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Bid Award Recommendation #B2019-21: Seven Bridges Middle School Gym and Library Roof Repair – recommended award to J. Antonelli Roofing, in the amount of $182,825.00. 
 
5.10   BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an extension of vendor contract to provide meals and /or snacks between Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WESTCOP - Head Start) and vendor, CCSD, effective September 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020, per attached prices, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement.

5.11    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the attached Agreement for Services with Carolyn McGuffog, PhD, EdD, as presented to the Board at this meeting, for review and analysis of the District’s special education academic testing procedures and protocols, effective November 12, 2019 through August 30, 2020, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement.  A copy of said agreement 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:  #GC-024-RB 
Project:   Roaring Brook Elementary School Capital Improvements 
Contractor:  MVM Construction, LLC. 
Description:  Credit for labor, equipment and materials related to correcting stained, custom, curved wood nosing at the edge of the platform in the Library as shown in drawing RB-A-902 
Amount:  Credit of $3,521.69 
 
6.2   Change Order:  #HGHS GC-012 
Project:   Horace Greeley High School Capital Improvements 
Contractor:  MVM Construction, LLC. 
Description:  Cost to chop out and replace 18LF of concrete for HVAC contractor to move dins and radiators in Library vestibule C H112 per the attached PCO no. 44A dated 4/15/19 
Amount:  $1,739.10 
 
6.3   Change Order:  #HGHS GC-013 
Project:   Horace Greeley High School Capital Improvements 
Contractor:  MVM Construction, LLC. 
Description:  Cost to remove 15 cu yds of rock including mobilization, de-mobilization, trucking, machine operation, labor, removal of rock from site, additional fill to replace where rock was removed, O&P, bonds and insurance, per the attached PCO no. 57 dated 8/17/19 and the attached partial floor plan steam center main level dated 9/25/19 
Amount:  $6,870.00 
 
6.4   Change Order:  #HGHS GC-014 
Project:   Horace Greeley High School Capital Improvements 
Contractor:  MVM Construction, LLC. 
Description:  Credit for removal of old RFP doors and hardware (L-100B, L-100C, L-101A) from the project scope per the attached Bulletin #4 dated 12/29/19 and the attached PCO 9A dated 9/30/19 
Amount:  Credit of $13,714.15

7.      Financials

7.1   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Claims Auditor Report for September 2019. 
 
7.2   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Treasurer’s Report for September 2019.

8.      Notice of Future Meetings

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 7:30 pm 
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 7:30 pm 
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
Web: www.ccsd.ws
Email: board@ccsd.ws

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/lke