Chappaqua Central School District
Minutes April 19, 2022
OFFICIAL MINUTES
CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 9:00 AM
Education Center - Board Room
Present: Board of Education
Hilary Grasso, President
Warren Messner, Vice President
Alyson Gardner
Jane Kimmel Shepardson
Absent:
Cailee Hwang
Staff Members:
Christine Ackerman, Superintendent of Schools
David Hayes, Public Relations Assistant
Liisa Elsner, District Clerk
President Grasso called for a motion to open the meeting.
Motioned by Warren Messner to open the meeting at 9:03 am. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 4-0. Board member Cailee Hwang was absent.
1. Proposed Executive Session to receive advice from counsel, subject to Board approval.
Motioned by Warren Messner to adjourn into Executive Session at 9:03 am to receive advice from counsel. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 4-0.
2. Reconvene public meeting.
Motioned by Warren Messner to reconvene the public meeting at 9:33 am. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 4-0.
3. WHEREAS, the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Putnam/Northern Westchester County (thereinafter “BOCES”) has proposed its tentative administrative budget for the 2022-23 school year (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the BOCES tentative administrative budget for the 2022-23 school year in the amount of $10,440,404 be, and hereby is, approved by the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District.
Motioned by Warren Messner to approve Item 3 as stated above. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion failed 0-4.
4. WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Putnam-Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (“PNW BOCES”) has determined that it would be in the best interests of the PNW BOCES and its component school districts to establish a Career & Technical Education Programs Equipment Reserve Fund (“CTE Equipment Reserve”), the purpose of which is to support the replacement and purchase of advanced technology equipment used in the Career & Technical Education instructional programs conducted by the PNW BOCES, as provided in Education Law §1950(4)(ee) and §170.3(k) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education; and
WHEREAS, the law requires the approval for creation of the CTE Equipment Reserve by a majority of the Boards of Education of the PNW BOCES component school districts;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District, hereby approves the establishment of a Career & Technical Education Equipment Reserve Fund at PNW BOCES, in accordance with the requirements of Education Law §1950(4)(ee) and §170.3(k) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately and the District Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the PNW BOCES District Superintendent.
Motioned by Hilary Grasso to approve Item 4 as stated above. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion failed 0-4.
5. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education casts its vote for Tina McKay to fill a vacancy on the Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES Board for one, three-year term, from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
Motioned by Jane Kimmel Shepardson to approve Item 5 as stated above. Seconded by Hilary Grasso. Motion failed 0-0 with 4 Board members abstaining.
6. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education casts its vote for Frank Schnecker to fill a vacancy on the Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES Board for one, three-year term, from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
Motioned by Hilary Grasso to approve Item 6 as stated above. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 4-0.
7. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the letter A Message From the Board of Education in the May 2022 School Budget Newsletter.
Motioned by Alyson Gardner to approve Item 7 as stated above. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 4-0.
Dr. Ackerman recommended Item 8 as stated below.
8. Instructional:
Resignations:
Ms. Amanda Turkel, Teacher of Elementary, Westorchard School, effective June 30, 2022.
Ms. Deanna Torrisi, Teacher of Music, Westorchard School, effective June 30, 2022.
Ms. Melissa Iamonico, Teacher of Library Media Specialist, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective June 30, 2022.
Mr. Adolfo Godinez, Teacher of Foreign Language, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective
June 30, 2022.
Mr. Kyle Rastegar, Teacher of Special Education, Robert E. Bell Middle School, effective
June 30, 2022.
Motioned by Warren Messner to approve Item 8 as stated above. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 4-0.
9. CSE Summary (2021-22 School Year) reported to the Board on April 19, 2022.
Motioned by Hilary Grasso to approve Item 9 as stated above. Seconded by Warren Messner. Motion carried 4-0.
10. Notice of Future Meetings
Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 7:30 pm
Budget Hearing/Chappaqua Library Budget Presentation
Horace Greeley High School – Auditorium
Tuesday, May 17, 2022, 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
School District Budget Vote & Election
Horace Greeley High School – Gymnasium
11. Adjournment
Motioned by Warren Messner to adjourn the meeting at 9:41 am. Seconded by Jane Kimmel Shepardson. Motion carried 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Liisa Elsner
District Clerk / Secretary to the Superintendent
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