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Roll call (11 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. - PMS CONFERENCE ROOM
2. MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE
3. MOTION TO RECESS
4. MOTION TO RECONVENE IN PUBLIC MEETING IN THE PMS LIBRARY
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Dr. Arden.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 00:01:25)
5. CALL TO ORDER - PELHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY - 8:00 P.M.
5.1. Pledge of Allegiance
5.2. Reiteration of Executive Session Motions
record of part stud coll barg discussion re current litigation
5.3. Opening Remarks
busy agenda + expecting public comment
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1. Motion to Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 3, 2011
Motion to Approve Moved by Dr. Arden, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 00:02:45)
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1. Student Recognition
Hutch principal and students - newly elected student government officer Reily Connor and Andrew . Mrs. Tarazi listed some of the projects the students have planned for this school year. . the students shared the speeches they write for their campaign with the audience. Thei
7.2. Administrative and Committee Reports
7.2.1. First Reading of Proposed Amended Policy 5420
Marti Arden - Policy Committee - amendment to the 5420 policy. until new policies are approved, want to do the amendment to this because of new law. Just add one section at the very end. Dr. Arden explained the reasoning for the prosed amendment. This is the first reading of the proposed amendment. Please give us your comments . Marti - Program Committee - preped for tonight's meeting. met to discuss ms report and what topics will be on for the report to the Board later. Will - strategic planning - process . now looking at other district's plans and taking to them about who they used. Committee will come back with a plan on who we want to use. Doug - comminit engaeent wed octovber 19 at Lisa - student Life - who to engage students in the most constructive way. co-coculrrculam agreement. adopting a theme theme on what we want to focus on. positive ways we can reinforce studednts and populations in our schools. next meeting will adrress some of drug and alcohol survey results.
7.3. K-5 ELA and Math State Assessments - School Report Cards
Dr. Lauro - this year we wanted more in depth discussion so we broke the report up into several parts. tonight k-5 Peter - also wanted to show community how data informs instruction. He thanked the elementary principals, teachers and Dr. Richard Susan Gilbert - spoke to the global results on the math results. and Rob Roelle - also a look at the global picture Tonya Wilson - spoke to how data was used to inform instruction to the individual student in the classroom. Carla Tarazi and Melissa Magiet (classroom teacher at Hutch) - talked about item analysis and extended response Diana Spadaro - data to inform academic support. (AIS) Adele Reynolds - how we use data in the classroom, particularly one student in the area of math (enrichment) Peter - end of the presentation - now will respond to your questions - a practical explanation. Questions were taken from the Board. Bob - would like to see per pupil spending numbers in the group of similar schools in Westchester with whom we are grouped. The Board thanked the group for their presentation. Mr. Eicher asked for public comment.
8. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Ms. Weidner - asking for a couple of things; - want to be partners, FOIl request.
jennifer slattery - new to district - want to attend committee meetings. also regarding the math program -
Take public questions until 10:30 pm then take more questions. Then questions until 11:15 pm. (Let's keep it open ended.) Mrs. Leavy - spoke about class size. Requesting three interns until the end of the school year. (Dr. Lauro explained his plan) IS it the sense of the board that the solution to this class size problems be the appointment of interns.
Andy Hibbler new parent - number of students in every class. committed to working with the Board. Rose ______ from Hutchinson. Concerned about advanced learners. looking for an organized approach. instilling in the children a passion for learning. Consensus for a 10 minute break. Mr. Cavanagh - we want to partner with you. Want to extend my hospitality - come to my haunted house. Susan Mutti - Young Avenue field - want to remediate the field. Regarding a grant to remediate this property. Carol Desmond - no political issue. Hopes the Board would support this purpose neutral grant. The teachers are allowed to send separate letters as a personal opinion. They do not represent the Board of Education.
Siwanoy parent looking for commitment to smaller class size. Look at our concerns with a long term perspective. David Weidner - Siwanoy parent. We have a failure to understand each other. Do not dismiss us. Tutors are Pelham's dirty little secret. Wendy Doherty - Siwanoy parent - district wide problem with large class sizes. Mr. Weidner - asking for a quorum on our committees so that parents could attend. Could a parent be a part of the planning of the superintendent's budget. Would like to know more about that process. We don't like the product and we want to fix it. would like to see specific proposals . there is a feeling/perception that there is not enough transparency. Challenge the board to come back with proposals. Suzanne Dudik - would you commit to smaller class sizes
Meeting Paused
Meeting Resumed
9. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
9.1. Motion to Approve the Internal Audit Services of Cullen & Danowski, LLP in the 2011-2012 School Year
Motion to Approve Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mr. Hearle.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:34:37)
9.2. Motion to approve Additional Tax Certiorari Settlement Associated with C & V Realty Co./One Wolfs Lane
Motion to Approve Moved by Dr. Arden, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:36:39)
9.3. Motion to Approve Administrators' Grant for Continuing Education in the 2011-2012 School Year
Motion to Approve Moved by Mr. Hearle, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:37:13)
9.4. Motion to Approve the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Pelham Union Free School District and the Pelham UFSD Building Services Employees Unit
Motion to Table Moved by Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Table (Approved) (Recorded at 03:40:35)
9.5. Motion to Approve 2011-2012 Agreement to Retain Services of Renee Houser
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:41:50)
9.6. Motion to Amend 2011-2012 Agreement to Retain Services of Gravity Goldberg
9.7. Motion to Award Contract for Bid #12-6 Boiler Repair for the 2011-2012 School Year
Motion to Approve Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mr. Hearle.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:45:41)
9.8. Motion for Disposal of Obsolete Equipment
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:46:24)
9.9. Approve Establishment of a Memorial Scholarship in the Name of Despina Patsoulakis
Motion to Approve Moved by Dr. Arden, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:48:45)
9.10. Motion to Accept Donations
Motion to Approve Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:53:40)
Thank you to all of the donors. - Bob
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS
10.1. Motion to Approve Schedule A - Certificated Staff
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:54:32)
10.2. Motion to Approve Schedule B - Extra Duty Appointments
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Dr. Arden.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:54:59)
10.3. Motion to Approve Schedule C - Non-Instructional Staff & Teaching Assistants
Motion to Approve Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:55:23)
10.4. Motion to Approve Schedule D - Committee on Special Education
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:56:05)
10.5. Motion to Approve Schedule E - Salary Reclassifications
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:56:51)
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. ADJOURN
12:05 am
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Roll call (11 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. - PMS CONFERENCE ROOM
2. MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE
3. MOTION TO RECESS
4. MOTION TO RECONVENE IN PUBLIC MEETING IN THE PMS LIBRARY
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Dr. Arden.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 00:01:25)
5. CALL TO ORDER - PELHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY - 8:00 P.M.
5.1. Pledge of Allegiance
5.2. Reiteration of Executive Session Motions
record of part stud coll barg discussion re current litigation
5.3. Opening Remarks
busy agenda + expecting public comment
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1. Motion to Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 3, 2011
Motion to Approve Moved by Dr. Arden, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 00:02:45)
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1. Student Recognition
Hutch principal and students - newly elected student government officer Reily Connor and Andrew . Mrs. Tarazi listed some of the projects the students have planned for this school year. . the students shared the speeches they write for their campaign with the audience. Thei
7.2. Administrative and Committee Reports
7.2.1. First Reading of Proposed Amended Policy 5420
Marti Arden - Policy Committee - amendment to the 5420 policy. until new policies are approved, want to do the amendment to this because of new law. Just add one section at the very end. Dr. Arden explained the reasoning for the prosed amendment. This is the first reading of the proposed amendment. Please give us your comments . Marti - Program Committee - preped for tonight's meeting. met to discuss ms report and what topics will be on for the report to the Board later. Will - strategic planning - process . now looking at other district's plans and taking to them about who they used. Committee will come back with a plan on who we want to use. Doug - comminit engaeent wed octovber 19 at Lisa - student Life - who to engage students in the most constructive way. co-coculrrculam agreement. adopting a theme theme on what we want to focus on. positive ways we can reinforce studednts and populations in our schools. next meeting will adrress some of drug and alcohol survey results.
7.3. K-5 ELA and Math State Assessments - School Report Cards
Dr. Lauro - this year we wanted more in depth discussion so we broke the report up into several parts. tonight k-5 Peter - also wanted to show community how data informs instruction. He thanked the elementary principals, teachers and Dr. Richard Susan Gilbert - spoke to the global results on the math results. and Rob Roelle - also a look at the global picture Tonya Wilson - spoke to how data was used to inform instruction to the individual student in the classroom. Carla Tarazi and Melissa Magiet (classroom teacher at Hutch) - talked about item analysis and extended response Diana Spadaro - data to inform academic support. (AIS) Adele Reynolds - how we use data in the classroom, particularly one student in the area of math (enrichment) Peter - end of the presentation - now will respond to your questions - a practical explanation. Questions were taken from the Board. Bob - would like to see per pupil spending numbers in the group of similar schools in Westchester with whom we are grouped. The Board thanked the group for their presentation. Mr. Eicher asked for public comment.
8. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Ms. Weidner - asking for a couple of things; - want to be partners, FOIl request.
jennifer slattery - new to district - want to attend committee meetings. also regarding the math program -
Take public questions until 10:30 pm then take more questions. Then questions until 11:15 pm. (Let's keep it open ended.) Mrs. Leavy - spoke about class size. Requesting three interns until the end of the school year. (Dr. Lauro explained his plan) IS it the sense of the board that the solution to this class size problems be the appointment of interns.
Andy Hibbler new parent - number of students in every class. committed to working with the Board. Rose ______ from Hutchinson. Concerned about advanced learners. looking for an organized approach. instilling in the children a passion for learning. Consensus for a 10 minute break. Mr. Cavanagh - we want to partner with you. Want to extend my hospitality - come to my haunted house. Susan Mutti - Young Avenue field - want to remediate the field. Regarding a grant to remediate this property. Carol Desmond - no political issue. Hopes the Board would support this purpose neutral grant. The teachers are allowed to send separate letters as a personal opinion. They do not represent the Board of Education.
Siwanoy parent looking for commitment to smaller class size. Look at our concerns with a long term perspective. David Weidner - Siwanoy parent. We have a failure to understand each other. Do not dismiss us. Tutors are Pelham's dirty little secret. Wendy Doherty - Siwanoy parent - district wide problem with large class sizes. Mr. Weidner - asking for a quorum on our committees so that parents could attend. Could a parent be a part of the planning of the superintendent's budget. Would like to know more about that process. We don't like the product and we want to fix it. would like to see specific proposals . there is a feeling/perception that there is not enough transparency. Challenge the board to come back with proposals. Suzanne Dudik - would you commit to smaller class sizes
Meeting Paused
Meeting Resumed
9. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
9.1. Motion to Approve the Internal Audit Services of Cullen & Danowski, LLP in the 2011-2012 School Year
Motion to Approve Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mr. Hearle.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:34:37)
9.2. Motion to approve Additional Tax Certiorari Settlement Associated with C & V Realty Co./One Wolfs Lane
Motion to Approve Moved by Dr. Arden, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:36:39)
9.3. Motion to Approve Administrators' Grant for Continuing Education in the 2011-2012 School Year
Motion to Approve Moved by Mr. Hearle, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:37:13)
9.4. Motion to Approve the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Pelham Union Free School District and the Pelham UFSD Building Services Employees Unit
Motion to Table Moved by Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Table (Approved) (Recorded at 03:40:35)
9.5. Motion to Approve 2011-2012 Agreement to Retain Services of Renee Houser
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:41:50)
9.6. Motion to Amend 2011-2012 Agreement to Retain Services of Gravity Goldberg
9.7. Motion to Award Contract for Bid #12-6 Boiler Repair for the 2011-2012 School Year
Motion to Approve Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mr. Hearle.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:45:41)
9.8. Motion for Disposal of Obsolete Equipment
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:46:24)
9.9. Approve Establishment of a Memorial Scholarship in the Name of Despina Patsoulakis
Motion to Approve Moved by Dr. Arden, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:48:45)
9.10. Motion to Accept Donations
Motion to Approve Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:53:40)
Thank you to all of the donors. - Bob
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS
10.1. Motion to Approve Schedule A - Certificated Staff
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:54:32)
10.2. Motion to Approve Schedule B - Extra Duty Appointments
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Dr. Arden.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:54:59)
10.3. Motion to Approve Schedule C - Non-Instructional Staff & Teaching Assistants
Motion to Approve Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:55:23)
10.4. Motion to Approve Schedule D - Committee on Special Education
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:56:05)
10.5. Motion to Approve Schedule E - Salary Reclassifications
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve (Approved) (Recorded at 03:56:51)
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. ADJOURN
12:05 am
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