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Roll Call: 11 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P.M. - PMS CONFERENCE ROOM
President Eicher called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. in the Pelham Middle School Conference Room at 28 Franklin Place, Pelham, New York 10803.
2. MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland and unanimously carried, to go into executive session to discuss collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law regarding the CSEA Building Services Unit.
3. MOTION TO RECESS
MOTION was made by Dr. Arden, seconded by Ms. O'Leary and unanimously carried to recess at 8:02 p.m. at which time the Board would reconvene in a public meeting in the Pelham Middle School Library.
4. MOTION TO RECONVENE IN PUBLIC MEETING IN THE PMS LIBRARY
MOTION was made by Ms. O’Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan and unanimously carried to reconvene in a public meeting.
5. CALL TO ORDER - PELHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY - 8:00 P.M.
Mr. Eicher called the meeting to order at approximately 8:10 p.m. in the Pelham Middle School Library and welcomed everyone to the meeting. All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Dr. Arden reiterated the previously noted executive session motions. Approximately 11 community members and staff attended.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1. Motion to Approve Minutes of the Annual Organizational Meeting of July 11, 2011
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
Mrs. Clark introduced the following two students and acknowledged their accomplishments:
PMHS senior, Omar Gouda, was recognized as a two-time N.Y.C. and N.Y.S. Forensics Champion in Oratorical Declamation. In 2009, he also won fifth place in the nation and last spring earned a slot at the National Championship and also the National Forensic League.
PMHS senior, Claire Yost, was named first place winner in Biology and third place overall winner in the Tri-County Science and Technology Fair. She also won the award of excellence in chemistry and physics in the New York State Science Congress competition. She was one of only 55 students to compete at this level.
Mr. Beck also came before the Board to announce that Pelham has received its national forensic league charter. The Board thanked the students for coming to this evening’s meeting and expressed pride in their accomplishments.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1. Administrative and Committee Reports
7.1.1. Motion to Accept Independent Audit Report
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Dr. Arden.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
The auditing firm of O’Connor Davies Munns and Dobbins presented its report to the Board.
The Program Committee has meet and reported that they are planning a very active year. This committee will act as a conduit to the full Board and its attention will be geared toward improving student achievement.
Mr. Cavanagh reported that all state-mandated facilities inspections were conducted by the Board before the schools opened and that the buildings looked great. He further noted that our Director of Facilities and his staff should be congratulated for their work in this regard. Mr. Rubbo confirmed that the buildings are in excellent shape.
7.2. Superintendent's Opening School Year Report
Dr. Lauro gave the Superintendent's opening school year report. He personally took a tour of all of the buildings during the second and third days of school and saw students very actively engaged in their work. Dr. Lauro then went on to speak about the many subject areas he hopes to address this coming school year. The Board responded by noting that Dr. Lauro's intentions were ambitious.
7.3. Adoption of BOE Goals, Committees and Study Session Topics
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Mr. Eiher was happy to say that because construction in the district is coming to a close, the Board can now focus on education, specifically student performance. To that end, Mr. Eicher read the goals that are being put forward by the Board for this school year. He also shared the Board Members who would participate on each Board committee and also their liaison assignments. Mr. Eicher read through the calendar of Board meetings and the topics that will be discussed at each. He added that other topics may be added as they arise.
Mr. Cavanagh added that the Board had met in-retreat and given a lot of thought to establishing goals, liaison assignments and study session topics.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
8. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Hearing none, Mr. Eicher moved forward on the agenda.
9. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
9.1. Motion to Accept Financial Reports for the Period Ending July 31, 2011
Motion to Approve Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 and 9.8, as follows: Moved by Dr. Arden, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 and 9.8, as follows: (Approved)
9.2. Motion to Accept Payment of Obligations
9.3. Resolution to Approve 2011-2012 Budget Transfer
9.8. Motion to Accept BOCES Final AS-7 Contracts
9.4. Motion to Approve 2011-2012 Rental Agreement with Sarah Lawrence College
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve (Approved)
9.5. Motion to Approve 2011-2012 Facility License Agreement with College of New Rochelle
9.6. Motion to Approve 2011-2012 Contract with Chinese Guest Teacher Program Participant as Administered by the College Board
Mrs. O’Leary asked for further explanation of this program. After some discussion it was decided that the Board would hear a full presentation about this program at a future date.
Motion to Approve as follows: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Dr. Arden.
Vote to Approve as follows: (Approved)
9.7. Motion to Approve 2011-2012 Contract with the Learning Shop, Inc.
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.9. Motion to Extend Transportation Bid Contracts for Field/Sports Trips with Ardsley Bus LLC
Motion to Approve the following, as amended by tabeling the first paragraph of this resolution: Moved by Dr. Arden, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve the following, as amended by tabeling the first paragraph of this resolution: (Approved)
9.10. Motion to Approve/Extend Transportation Contracts for Pelham Resident Students Attending Out-of-District Schools for the 2011-2012 School Year
9.11. Motion to Dispose of Obsolete Textbooks
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Dr. Arden.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.12. Motion to Accept Donations
Julie Roche representing the PEF, explained the grants and noted what the donations entailed.
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Cavanagh, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.13. Resolution to Approve Memorandum of Agreement with Pelham Teachers' Association
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS
10.1. Motion to Approve Schedule A - Certificated Staff
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Dr. Arden.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10.2. Motion to Approve Schedule B - Extra Duty Appointments
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mr. Cavanagh.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10.3. Motion to Approve Schedule C - Non- Instructional Staff & Teaching Assistants
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mr. Cavanagh.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10.4. Motion to Approve Schedule D - Committee on Special Education
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
11. NEW BUSINESS
District Clerk and Secretary to the Superintendent, Stevie Pollock, was recognized for her 25 years of service to the Pelham Schools. Dr. Lauro presented Ms. Pollock with a small token of appreciation.
12. ADJOURN
Motion to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:45 p.m. Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Dr. Arden.
Vote to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:45 p.m. (Approved)
Sep 19, 2011 Regular Board of Education Meeting
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Roll Call: 11 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P.M. - PMS CONFERENCE ROOM
President Eicher called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. in the Pelham Middle School Conference Room at 28 Franklin Place, Pelham, New York 10803.
2. MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland and unanimously carried, to go into executive session to discuss collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law regarding the CSEA Building Services Unit.
3. MOTION TO RECESS
MOTION was made by Dr. Arden, seconded by Ms. O'Leary and unanimously carried to recess at 8:02 p.m. at which time the Board would reconvene in a public meeting in the Pelham Middle School Library.
4. MOTION TO RECONVENE IN PUBLIC MEETING IN THE PMS LIBRARY
MOTION was made by Ms. O’Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan and unanimously carried to reconvene in a public meeting.
5. CALL TO ORDER - PELHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY - 8:00 P.M.
Mr. Eicher called the meeting to order at approximately 8:10 p.m. in the Pelham Middle School Library and welcomed everyone to the meeting. All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Dr. Arden reiterated the previously noted executive session motions. Approximately 11 community members and staff attended.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1. Motion to Approve Minutes of the Annual Organizational Meeting of July 11, 2011
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
Mrs. Clark introduced the following two students and acknowledged their accomplishments:
PMHS senior, Omar Gouda, was recognized as a two-time N.Y.C. and N.Y.S. Forensics Champion in Oratorical Declamation. In 2009, he also won fifth place in the nation and last spring earned a slot at the National Championship and also the National Forensic League.
PMHS senior, Claire Yost, was named first place winner in Biology and third place overall winner in the Tri-County Science and Technology Fair. She also won the award of excellence in chemistry and physics in the New York State Science Congress competition. She was one of only 55 students to compete at this level.
Mr. Beck also came before the Board to announce that Pelham has received its national forensic league charter. The Board thanked the students for coming to this evening’s meeting and expressed pride in their accomplishments.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1. Administrative and Committee Reports
7.1.1. Motion to Accept Independent Audit Report
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Dr. Arden.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
The auditing firm of O’Connor Davies Munns and Dobbins presented its report to the Board.
The Program Committee has meet and reported that they are planning a very active year. This committee will act as a conduit to the full Board and its attention will be geared toward improving student achievement.
Mr. Cavanagh reported that all state-mandated facilities inspections were conducted by the Board before the schools opened and that the buildings looked great. He further noted that our Director of Facilities and his staff should be congratulated for their work in this regard. Mr. Rubbo confirmed that the buildings are in excellent shape.
7.2. Superintendent's Opening School Year Report
Dr. Lauro gave the Superintendent's opening school year report. He personally took a tour of all of the buildings during the second and third days of school and saw students very actively engaged in their work. Dr. Lauro then went on to speak about the many subject areas he hopes to address this coming school year. The Board responded by noting that Dr. Lauro's intentions were ambitious.
7.3. Adoption of BOE Goals, Committees and Study Session Topics
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Mr. Eiher was happy to say that because construction in the district is coming to a close, the Board can now focus on education, specifically student performance. To that end, Mr. Eicher read the goals that are being put forward by the Board for this school year. He also shared the Board Members who would participate on each Board committee and also their liaison assignments. Mr. Eicher read through the calendar of Board meetings and the topics that will be discussed at each. He added that other topics may be added as they arise.
Mr. Cavanagh added that the Board had met in-retreat and given a lot of thought to establishing goals, liaison assignments and study session topics.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
8. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Hearing none, Mr. Eicher moved forward on the agenda.
9. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
9.1. Motion to Accept Financial Reports for the Period Ending July 31, 2011
Motion to Approve Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 and 9.8, as follows: Moved by Dr. Arden, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 and 9.8, as follows: (Approved)
9.2. Motion to Accept Payment of Obligations
9.3. Resolution to Approve 2011-2012 Budget Transfer
9.8. Motion to Accept BOCES Final AS-7 Contracts
9.4. Motion to Approve 2011-2012 Rental Agreement with Sarah Lawrence College
Motion to Approve Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve (Approved)
9.5. Motion to Approve 2011-2012 Facility License Agreement with College of New Rochelle
9.6. Motion to Approve 2011-2012 Contract with Chinese Guest Teacher Program Participant as Administered by the College Board
Mrs. O’Leary asked for further explanation of this program. After some discussion it was decided that the Board would hear a full presentation about this program at a future date.
Motion to Approve as follows: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Dr. Arden.
Vote to Approve as follows: (Approved)
9.7. Motion to Approve 2011-2012 Contract with the Learning Shop, Inc.
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.9. Motion to Extend Transportation Bid Contracts for Field/Sports Trips with Ardsley Bus LLC
Motion to Approve the following, as amended by tabeling the first paragraph of this resolution: Moved by Dr. Arden, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve the following, as amended by tabeling the first paragraph of this resolution: (Approved)
9.10. Motion to Approve/Extend Transportation Contracts for Pelham Resident Students Attending Out-of-District Schools for the 2011-2012 School Year
9.11. Motion to Dispose of Obsolete Textbooks
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Dr. Arden.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.12. Motion to Accept Donations
Julie Roche representing the PEF, explained the grants and noted what the donations entailed.
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Cavanagh, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.13. Resolution to Approve Memorandum of Agreement with Pelham Teachers' Association
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS
10.1. Motion to Approve Schedule A - Certificated Staff
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Dr. Arden.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10.2. Motion to Approve Schedule B - Extra Duty Appointments
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mr. Cavanagh.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10.3. Motion to Approve Schedule C - Non- Instructional Staff & Teaching Assistants
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mr. Cavanagh.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10.4. Motion to Approve Schedule D - Committee on Special Education
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
11. NEW BUSINESS
District Clerk and Secretary to the Superintendent, Stevie Pollock, was recognized for her 25 years of service to the Pelham Schools. Dr. Lauro presented Ms. Pollock with a small token of appreciation.
12. ADJOURN
Motion to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:45 p.m. Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Dr. Arden.
Vote to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:45 p.m. (Approved)
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