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Roll call (10 Present, 1 Absent, 0 Excused)
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P.M. - PMS CONFERENCE ROOM
Vice President Arden called the meeting to order at 7:33 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. Kiernan and unanimously carried, to go into executive session to discuss collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law (CSEA Building Services Unit), current litigation and the proposed sale of real property.
3. MOTION TO RECESS
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan, and unanimously carried to recess at 8:10 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.
Dr. Arden asked a student to call the meeting to order at approximately 8:19 p.m. in the Pelham Middle School Library and welcomed everyone to the meeting. All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Cavanagh reiterated the previously noted executive session motions. Approximately 38 community members and staff attended.
Dr. Arden announced that this evening the Board would be hearing an update on The New Look of Guidance and the Response to Intervention program.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1. Student Recognition
Dr. Arden recognized Mr. Friel and Mrs. Carlson and the 24 Club students. Mr. Friel gave some background on how the club started. The students introduced themselves to the Board and at the Board’s urging turned around and waved to the camera. Under Mrs. Carlson’s direction, the students then each chose a Board member and, in teams, they played the game. The 24 Club will invite the board to their May compitition.
The Board thanked the students for coming.
7.2. Administrative and Committee Reports
Dr. Lauro reported that earlier today he, Mr. Giarrizzo and Dr. Arden had a meeting with the elementary PTA leadership on the topic of class size. He reminded everyone that, under District policy, elementary parents have a transfer option available to them. If interested, parents should contact the superintendent and express their interest in moving to another school.
Strategic Planning Committee: Mr. Cavanagh reported that the tentative plan of the committee is to work on a new five-year plan. The committee might recomend using a consultant. There wil be lots of Board and public input and it will be a collaborative process just like last time.
Program Committee: Dr. Arden reported that the committee is beginning a discussion at the October 17th Board Meeting when there will be a report on the elementary school report cards and state test performance results. Discussion will center around the process, how data are analyzed and what is being done with the data in order to inform instruction. We look forward to an dynamic discussion.
7.3. The New Look of Guidance
Mr. Cavanagh, as Chair of the Program Comittee, noted that tonight’s report is a follow up on certain aspects of Dr. Wilson’s report from last spring. Mrs. Matthews then introduced Gene Farrell, Director of Guidance.
Mr. Farrell referred to the recommendations in Dr. Wilson’s report from last year. He spoke about guidance staffing and program initiatives. He thanked the Pelham Preservation Society for their contribution to the guidance office. The Board asked questions that were then responded to by Mr. Farrell and several of the guidance officers present.
Dr. Lauro thanked Terance Huvane and Maria Sutherland for their work this summer to make the transition easier for the new counselors.
Mr. Cavanagh said he appreciated the terrific report and thanked the counselors for coming to tonight's meeting.
7.4. Why Response to Intervention?
Dr. Lauro introduced Mrs. Matthews and Mr Giarrizzo and they, in turn, introduced the district reading teachers. Their report spoke to the process, structure and key features of the Response to Intervention program. Each audience member was given a clicker with which they could respond to several questions. Director of Technology, Michael Tromblee, was on hand to explain how to operate the SMART Response tool, which the audience member utilized to answer several questions posed during the discussion. The audience also participated in a Tier I quiz from Laura Palin, third grade teacher at Siwanoy School. Julie Liebersohn spoke about how teachers measure student progress monitoring.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1. Motion to Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 19, 2011
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
8. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Suzanne Michaeloff, copresident of the Colonial PTA, gave her point of view of the PTA meeting that was held earlier in the day on the topic of overcrowding. SHe asked that the Board consider a standardized policy about transfer students and keep in mind the density (square footage as it related to students).
9. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
9.1. Motion to Adopt the 2010 Adjusted Base Proportions for the Pelham Union Free School District to be Used for its 2012-2013 Tax Levy
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.2. Motion to Extend Contract with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. D/B/A Maxim Staffing Solutions for the 2011-2012 School Year
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Hearle, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.3. Motion to Approve Agreement with Rachel's Challenge
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.4. Motion to Approve Transportation Contract for Pelham Resident Students Attending Out-of-District Schools for the 2011-2012 School Year
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.5. Motion to Approve Special Education Agreements for the 2011-2012 School Year
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.6. Motion to Approve 2011-2012 Agreement to Retain Services of Gravity Goldberg
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mr. Hearle.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.7. Motion to Approve 2011-2012 Agreement with Wilson Language Training Corporation
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS
10.1. Motion to Approve Schedule B - Extra Duty Appointments
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10.2. Motion to Approve Schedule C - Non-Instructional Staff & Teaching Assistants
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10.3. Motion to Approve Schedule D - Committee on Special Education
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
11. NEW BUSINESS
Hearing none, Dr. Arden moved forward on the agenda.
12. ADJOURN
Motion to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 10:30 p.m. Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 10:30 p.m. (Approved)
Oct 03, 2011 Regular Board of Education Meeting
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Roll call (10 Present, 1 Absent, 0 Excused)
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 P.M. - PMS CONFERENCE ROOM
Vice President Arden called the meeting to order at 7:33 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. Kiernan and unanimously carried, to go into executive session to discuss collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law (CSEA Building Services Unit), current litigation and the proposed sale of real property.
3. MOTION TO RECESS
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan, and unanimously carried to recess at 8:10 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.
Dr. Arden asked a student to call the meeting to order at approximately 8:19 p.m. in the Pelham Middle School Library and welcomed everyone to the meeting. All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Cavanagh reiterated the previously noted executive session motions. Approximately 38 community members and staff attended.
Dr. Arden announced that this evening the Board would be hearing an update on The New Look of Guidance and the Response to Intervention program.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1. Student Recognition
Dr. Arden recognized Mr. Friel and Mrs. Carlson and the 24 Club students. Mr. Friel gave some background on how the club started. The students introduced themselves to the Board and at the Board’s urging turned around and waved to the camera. Under Mrs. Carlson’s direction, the students then each chose a Board member and, in teams, they played the game. The 24 Club will invite the board to their May compitition.
The Board thanked the students for coming.
7.2. Administrative and Committee Reports
Dr. Lauro reported that earlier today he, Mr. Giarrizzo and Dr. Arden had a meeting with the elementary PTA leadership on the topic of class size. He reminded everyone that, under District policy, elementary parents have a transfer option available to them. If interested, parents should contact the superintendent and express their interest in moving to another school.
Strategic Planning Committee: Mr. Cavanagh reported that the tentative plan of the committee is to work on a new five-year plan. The committee might recomend using a consultant. There wil be lots of Board and public input and it will be a collaborative process just like last time.
Program Committee: Dr. Arden reported that the committee is beginning a discussion at the October 17th Board Meeting when there will be a report on the elementary school report cards and state test performance results. Discussion will center around the process, how data are analyzed and what is being done with the data in order to inform instruction. We look forward to an dynamic discussion.
7.3. The New Look of Guidance
Mr. Cavanagh, as Chair of the Program Comittee, noted that tonight’s report is a follow up on certain aspects of Dr. Wilson’s report from last spring. Mrs. Matthews then introduced Gene Farrell, Director of Guidance.
Mr. Farrell referred to the recommendations in Dr. Wilson’s report from last year. He spoke about guidance staffing and program initiatives. He thanked the Pelham Preservation Society for their contribution to the guidance office. The Board asked questions that were then responded to by Mr. Farrell and several of the guidance officers present.
Dr. Lauro thanked Terance Huvane and Maria Sutherland for their work this summer to make the transition easier for the new counselors.
Mr. Cavanagh said he appreciated the terrific report and thanked the counselors for coming to tonight's meeting.
7.4. Why Response to Intervention?
Dr. Lauro introduced Mrs. Matthews and Mr Giarrizzo and they, in turn, introduced the district reading teachers. Their report spoke to the process, structure and key features of the Response to Intervention program. Each audience member was given a clicker with which they could respond to several questions. Director of Technology, Michael Tromblee, was on hand to explain how to operate the SMART Response tool, which the audience member utilized to answer several questions posed during the discussion. The audience also participated in a Tier I quiz from Laura Palin, third grade teacher at Siwanoy School. Julie Liebersohn spoke about how teachers measure student progress monitoring.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1. Motion to Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 19, 2011
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
8. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Suzanne Michaeloff, copresident of the Colonial PTA, gave her point of view of the PTA meeting that was held earlier in the day on the topic of overcrowding. SHe asked that the Board consider a standardized policy about transfer students and keep in mind the density (square footage as it related to students).
9. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
9.1. Motion to Adopt the 2010 Adjusted Base Proportions for the Pelham Union Free School District to be Used for its 2012-2013 Tax Levy
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.2. Motion to Extend Contract with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. D/B/A Maxim Staffing Solutions for the 2011-2012 School Year
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Hearle, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.3. Motion to Approve Agreement with Rachel's Challenge
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.4. Motion to Approve Transportation Contract for Pelham Resident Students Attending Out-of-District Schools for the 2011-2012 School Year
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.5. Motion to Approve Special Education Agreements for the 2011-2012 School Year
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.6. Motion to Approve 2011-2012 Agreement to Retain Services of Gravity Goldberg
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mr. Hearle.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.7. Motion to Approve 2011-2012 Agreement with Wilson Language Training Corporation
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS
10.1. Motion to Approve Schedule B - Extra Duty Appointments
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10.2. Motion to Approve Schedule C - Non-Instructional Staff & Teaching Assistants
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10.3. Motion to Approve Schedule D - Committee on Special Education
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
11. NEW BUSINESS
Hearing none, Dr. Arden moved forward on the agenda.
12. ADJOURN
Motion to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 10:30 p.m. Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 10:30 p.m. (Approved)
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