Minutes March 17, 2020
OFFICIAL MINUTES
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 10:15 AM
Horace Greeley High School - Academic Commons
Presiding Officer: Jane Kimmel Shepardson
Pledge of Allegiance: Holly McCall
Present: Board of Education
Jane Kimmel Shepardson, President
Holly McCall, Vice President
Hilary Grasso
Warren Messner
Victoria Tipp
Staff Members:
Christine Ackerman, Superintendent of Schools
This meeting will be closed to in-person public attendance. Governor Cuomo has allowed public bodies including school boards to fulfill their obligations to conduct business in the public eye without permitting in-person attendance by the public, “provided that the public has the ability to view or listen to such proceeding and that such meetings are recorded and later transcribed.”
1. Call the Meeting to Order at 10:15 am
President Jane Kimmel Shepardson called for a motion to convene the special public meeting at
10:15 am
Motioned by Victoria Tipp to convene the special public meeting at 10:15 am. Seconded by Hilary Grasso. Motion carried 5-0.
2. Appointment of Dr. Christine Ackerman as District Clerk Pro Tempore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby appoints Dr. Christine Ackerman as District Clerk pro-tempore for this Board meeting.
Motioned by Victoria Tipp to appoint Dr. Ackerman as District Clerk Pro Tempore. Seconded by Holly McCall. Motion carried 5-0.
3. Proposed Executive Session, subject to Board approval, to discuss matters of public health/safety and to receive advice from counsel.
Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to adjourn into Executive Session at 10:17 am. Seconded by Hilary Grasso. Motion carried 5-0.
4. Reconvene Special Public Meeting – the Board will take no public action at this time.
Motioned by Holly McCall to reconvene the Special Public Meeting at 11:54 am. Seconded by Hilary Grasso. Motion carried 5-0.
5. Notice of Future Meetings
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 7:30 pm
Curriculum, Technology, Special Education & Athletics Budget Presentations
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 7:30 pm
Athletics/Operations & Maintenance/Non-Instructional/Revenue/Tax Rates/Contingency Budget Presentation
Horace Greeley High School – Academic Commons
6. Adjournment
Motioned by Warren Messner to adjourn the meeting at 11:54 am. Seconded by Victoria Tipp. Motion carried 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Liisa Elsner
District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent
/lke