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Roll call (9 Present, 2 Absent, 0 Excused)
ABSENT: Mrs. Kiernan and Mrs. Matthews
1. CALL TO ORDER - SUPERINTENDENT'S CONFERENCE ROOM - 7:00 P.M.
Vice President Arden called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Roomn at 18 Franklin Place, Pelham, New York 10803.
2. MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Smith and unanimously carried to go into executive session to discuss proposed litigation and the collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law (Pelham Administrators' Association, CSEA Non-Instructional Unit and CSEA Building Services Unit).
3. MOTION TO RECESS
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mr. Recca and unanimously carried to recess at 8:20 p.m., at which time the Board would reconvene in a public meeting in PMHS Alumni Hall.
4. MOTION TO RECONVENE IN PUBLIC MEETING IN PMHS ALUMNI HALL
MOTION was made by Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Mrs. Smith and unanimously carried to reconvene in a public meeting.
5. CALL TO ORDER - 575 COLONIAL AVENUE - ALUMNI HALL - 8:00 PM
5.1 Pledge of Allegiance
5.2 Reiteration of Executive Session Motions
5.3 Opening Remarks
Dr. Arden called the meeting to order at approximately 8:23 p.m. in Pelham Memorial High School's Alumni Hall and welcomed everyone to the meeting. All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Cavanagh reiterated the previously noted executive session motions. Approximately twelve staff and community members attended.
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Mrs. Smith.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 Minutes of Special Meeting of August 13-15, 2012
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Administrative and Committee Reports
Mr. Giarrizzo announced that there would be a meeting of the Social Studies Task Force tomorrow during which recommendations made in the Tri-States Report would be explored. He also named the task force participants. Mr. Giarrizzo also noted that the Math Task Force would meet on October 9th.
Dr. Lauro shared that he had recently attended a New York State Council of School Superintendents' conference in Saratoga, New York which focused on the common core standards. He said that the Commissioner spoke about the next ten years in education, which he found very interesting.
7.2 Update on Common Core Implementation
Dr. Lauro said that tonight the Board would hear a brief report on the common core standards which were adopted in July 2010. Mr. Giarrizzo shared where the district is in this regard and how the district is progressing. Also presenting to the Board was Mrs. Liebersohn who spoke about iPad literacy applications (Doodle Buddy and My Popplet and Tunetastic). Mrs. Carlson demonstrated the Flashmaster, a tool that assists elementary students with their computational fluency. The Board asked questions of Mrs. Carlson and she responded. Mr. Giarrizzo reminded everyone that there is a parent guide to computational fluency available for reference. Parents are advised to give the same amount of time to learning math facts at home as the children are given in school.
Dr. Lauro thanked the teachers and presented them with certificates of excellence for their participation in tonight' s meeting.
8. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
8.1 Motion to Approve Administrator's Study Grant for Continuing Education in the 2012-2013 School Year
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mr. Recca.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
9.1 Motion to Approve Schedule C - Non-Instructional Staff and Teaching Assistants
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Recca, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10. NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Gilland spoke about an e-mail sent to the Board from the parents of a senior about the fact that so much homework is due - in every class, every night - while, in addition, students are trying to study for SATs and work on college applications.
Dr. Arden reminded everyone about the open forum being held by Hazard, Young and Attea consultants on October 4th at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Arden said that the search consultants will be in district to hear about which characteristics our community would like to see in our new superintendent. The on-line survey is still available for completion on the district web site.
11. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
The Board heard public comment/took questions on the following: how is differentiation achieved in math with different levels of childrens' abilities; how can parents be certain that the district is going to continue to challenge our students and do we just have to "go along" with the common core standards.
12. ADJOURN
Motion to Table to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:51 p.m. Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Table to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:51 p.m. (Approved)
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Roll call (9 Present, 2 Absent, 0 Excused)
ABSENT: Mrs. Kiernan and Mrs. Matthews
1. CALL TO ORDER - SUPERINTENDENT'S CONFERENCE ROOM - 7:00 P.M.
Vice President Arden called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Roomn at 18 Franklin Place, Pelham, New York 10803.
2. MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Smith and unanimously carried to go into executive session to discuss proposed litigation and the collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law (Pelham Administrators' Association, CSEA Non-Instructional Unit and CSEA Building Services Unit).
3. MOTION TO RECESS
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mr. Recca and unanimously carried to recess at 8:20 p.m., at which time the Board would reconvene in a public meeting in PMHS Alumni Hall.
4. MOTION TO RECONVENE IN PUBLIC MEETING IN PMHS ALUMNI HALL
MOTION was made by Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Mrs. Smith and unanimously carried to reconvene in a public meeting.
5. CALL TO ORDER - 575 COLONIAL AVENUE - ALUMNI HALL - 8:00 PM
5.1 Pledge of Allegiance
5.2 Reiteration of Executive Session Motions
5.3 Opening Remarks
Dr. Arden called the meeting to order at approximately 8:23 p.m. in Pelham Memorial High School's Alumni Hall and welcomed everyone to the meeting. All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Cavanagh reiterated the previously noted executive session motions. Approximately twelve staff and community members attended.
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Mrs. Smith.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 Minutes of Special Meeting of August 13-15, 2012
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Administrative and Committee Reports
Mr. Giarrizzo announced that there would be a meeting of the Social Studies Task Force tomorrow during which recommendations made in the Tri-States Report would be explored. He also named the task force participants. Mr. Giarrizzo also noted that the Math Task Force would meet on October 9th.
Dr. Lauro shared that he had recently attended a New York State Council of School Superintendents' conference in Saratoga, New York which focused on the common core standards. He said that the Commissioner spoke about the next ten years in education, which he found very interesting.
7.2 Update on Common Core Implementation
Dr. Lauro said that tonight the Board would hear a brief report on the common core standards which were adopted in July 2010. Mr. Giarrizzo shared where the district is in this regard and how the district is progressing. Also presenting to the Board was Mrs. Liebersohn who spoke about iPad literacy applications (Doodle Buddy and My Popplet and Tunetastic). Mrs. Carlson demonstrated the Flashmaster, a tool that assists elementary students with their computational fluency. The Board asked questions of Mrs. Carlson and she responded. Mr. Giarrizzo reminded everyone that there is a parent guide to computational fluency available for reference. Parents are advised to give the same amount of time to learning math facts at home as the children are given in school.
Dr. Lauro thanked the teachers and presented them with certificates of excellence for their participation in tonight' s meeting.
8. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
8.1 Motion to Approve Administrator's Study Grant for Continuing Education in the 2012-2013 School Year
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mr. Recca.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
9.1 Motion to Approve Schedule C - Non-Instructional Staff and Teaching Assistants
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Recca, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10. NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Gilland spoke about an e-mail sent to the Board from the parents of a senior about the fact that so much homework is due - in every class, every night - while, in addition, students are trying to study for SATs and work on college applications.
Dr. Arden reminded everyone about the open forum being held by Hazard, Young and Attea consultants on October 4th at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Arden said that the search consultants will be in district to hear about which characteristics our community would like to see in our new superintendent. The on-line survey is still available for completion on the district web site.
11. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
The Board heard public comment/took questions on the following: how is differentiation achieved in math with different levels of childrens' abilities; how can parents be certain that the district is going to continue to challenge our students and do we just have to "go along" with the common core standards.
12. ADJOURN
Motion to Table to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:51 p.m. Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Table to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:51 p.m. (Approved)
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