Agenda November 13, 2019

Agenda

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Horace Greeley High School - Academic Commons

Presiding Officer: Jane Kimmel Shepardson

Pledge of Allegiance - Holly McCall

Call the Meeting to Order at 5:00 pm

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

1.2   Superintendent’s Report

Presentations:
    NWEA & Cyber Security
    Zauderer Property Update

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 29, 2019 Special Board Meeting. 

3.2   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the minutes of the October 30, 2019 Board Meeting.

4.      Recommended Action: Personnel

4.1   Instructional 

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: 

Michelle Esposito – Horace Greeley High School School (effective November 14, 2019 - pending background check)

Resignation:
Mr. Michael Boyle, Modified Wrestling, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective October 24, 2019. 

Mr. Alex Delacruz, Assistant Varsity Wrestling, Horace Greeley High School, effective October 30, 2019. 

Mr. Khaled Dassan, Modified Wrestling, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective October 23, 2019. 

Appointment: Part Time
Ms. Nicole Neto, (.04) Teacher of Mathematics to provide Academic Intervention Services, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective November 16, 2019 through June 19, 2020 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education). 

Appointment: Coaching - Effective November 11, 2019 through March 15, 2020 

Name	Position	Sport	Step
Dey Dey Tuach	Varsity Assistant	Indoor Track	3
Kimberly Lindner	Varsity Assistant	Indoor Track	2
Meghan Vlad	Varsity	Cheerleading	1
John Alkalay	Varsity Assistant	Boys Basketball	3
Ryan Spillane	Junior Varsity	Boys Basketball	2
Khaled Dassan	Varsity Assistant	Wrestling	3

Appointment: Coaching - Effective November 25, 2019 through March 15, 2020 

Name	Position	Sport	Step
Alex Delacruz	Modified – Bell	Wrestling	2
Anthony Sasso	Modified – SB Wrestling	Wrestling	1

4.2   Non-Instructional 

Appointment:
Vicki Jeffery, Office Assistant-Automated Systems (Session), Horace Greeley High School, effective November 14, 2019. 

Colleen Kelly, Senior Office Assistant-Automated Systems, Education Center (12 month), effective November 15, 2019. 

Request for Discretionary Leave of Absence:
Resolution to authorize Vicki Jeffery to be on administrative leave of absence, without pay, beginning on November 14, 2019 and ending on November 17, 2019. 

Resolution to authorize Colleen Kelly to be on administrative leave of absence, without pay, on November 17, 2019. 
Resolution: 

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 November 14, 2019, at salary of $15 per hour:

Rena Gavigan 

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 November 14, 2019, at a salary of $15.00 per hour:

Vittorio Scuccimarri 
Luz Moreno 

Request for Discretionary Leave of Absence:
Resolution to authorize Vicki Jeffery to be on administrative leave of absence, without pay, beginning on November 14, 2019 and ending on November 17, 2019.

Resolution to authorize Colleen Kelly to be on administrative leave of absence, without pay, on November 17, 2019.

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 November 13, 2019. 

5.2   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Independent Evaluation Agreement with Dr. Carol Fiorile, for an independent Functional Behavior Assessment for student #704283, in the amount not to exceed $1,225.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement. 

5.3   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a service agreement with Anderson Center for Autism/Anderson Center Consulting, for Psychoeducational, Speech/Language, and Occupational Therapy Evaluations for Student #600991 in the amount of $3,000.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement. 

5.4   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves a service agreement with Anderson Center for Autism/Anderson Center Consulting, for Psychoeducational, Speech/Language, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Evaluations for Student #601191 in the amount of $3,750.00, and authorizes the Board President to execute this agreement. 

5.5   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts a gift of a Nureva Span ideation system, at an estimated value of $12,000.00 from Joseph Mazza, Principal – Seven Bridges Middle School. 

5.6   WHEREAS, the Board of Education, in accordance with Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law, invited sealed bids for Roofing Maintenance and Service (CCSD Bid #B2019-22); and 

WHEREAS, the bids were opened publicly on October 21st, 2019 and two bids were received; 

WHEREAS, an evaluation was made of the proposed roofing and maintenance services by Joseph Gramando, Director of Facilities, Operations & Maintenance, John Chow, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Michael Trnik, District Purchasing Agent, and it was determined that the bid submitted by Senco Metals, LLC was not in compliance with the bid specifications in that they were unable to provide the following list of items requested by the district in an effort to determine if they were the lowest responsible bidder (items listed in bid specs). 

WHEREAS, Number 26 of the general bid documents section of the specs state “The school district reserves the right to reject all bids. Also reserved is the right to reject, for cause, any bid in whole or in part; to waive technical defects; qualifications; irregularities; and omissions if in its judgment the best interests of the district will be served. Also reserved is the right to reject bids and to purchase items on state or county contracts if such items can be obtained on the same terms, conditions, specifications, and at a lower price.” 

WHEREAS, the Board of Education believes it to be in the best interests of the School District to reject all bids and obtain Roofing and Maintenance Services from Weather Proofing Technologies, Inc. via the Omnia Partners/National IPA national cooperative contract in which Chappaqua CSD has been granted previous authorization via resolution; 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, in the best interests of the School District, hereby rejects the bids for Roofing Maintenance and Services, on the basis that Senco Metals, LLC’s bid submission is unresponsive.

6.      Facilities 

7.      Financials

7.1   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Revenue Status Report as of October 31, 2019. 

7.2   BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Appropriation Status Report as of October 31, 2019.

8.      Notice of Future Meetings 

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 7:30 pm 
HGHS Select Ensemble & Grafflin Student Presentations 
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons 

Wednesday, January 8, 2020 7:30 pm 
Budget Preview 
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons

9.       Adjournment

Any person who seeks accommodation based upon disability should contact the Acting District Clerk,
Theresa Markley 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