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Roll Call: 10 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. CALL TO ORDER - SUPERINTENDENT'S CONFERENCE ROOM - 7:30 P.M.
President Kiernan called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room at 18 Franklin Place, Pelham, New York 10803.
2. MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Dr. Arden and unanimously carried to go into executive session to discuss proposed litigation of a special education case, matters leading to the employment of a particular person and/or corporation and the record of a particular student.
3. MOTION TO RECESS
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Dr. Arden and unanimously carried to recess at 8:11 p.m., at which time the Board would reconvene in a public meeting in Pelham Memorial High School's Alumni Hall.
4. MOTION TO RECONVENE IN PUBLIC MEETING IN PMHS ALUMNI HALL
MOTION was made by Dr. Arden, seconded by Mrs. Smith and unanimously carried to approve to reconvene in a public meeting.
5. CALL TO ORDER - 575 COLONIAL AVENUE - ALUMNI HALL - 8:00 PM
5.2 Reiteration of Executive Session Motions
Mrs. Kiernan called the meeting to order at approximately 8:16 p.m. in Pelham Memorial High School’s Alumni Hall and welcomed everyone to the meeting. All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Dr. Arden reiterated the previously noted executive session motions. Approximately 28 staff and community members attended.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 Minutes of Special Meeting of July 26, 2012
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
Mrs. Kiernan reported that there were some difficulties today with eChalk, the district’s e-mail system.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Student Recognition
Mrs. Clark, PMHS Principal, called forward five students who were recognized as 2013 National Merit semi finalists. Also attending the meeting and coming before the Board were students who are scheduled to perform in the 2012 NYS School Music Association Conference All State in Rochester on Nov. 29 through Dec. 2. They each made the first round of selection last spring with perfect scores of 100. Mr. Giarrizzo presented the students with excellence certificates from Dr. Lauro.
7.2 NY State Report Card: Assessments/Remediation and Differentiation
Mr. Giarrizzo, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel presented the featured report for the evening -New York State Report Card Assessments/Remediation and Differentiation. His report noted how we are using the student information that we have and gave background on the testing program. He also spoke to local goals, district results, the focus areas for each building, what we are already doing well and what do we need to build on. Mr. Giarrizzo was asked questions by the Board and then also took questions from the audience regarding unfunded state mandates, resources specific to Hutchinson School, tracking a student that excels in math and, in particular, addressing the gender gap in high performing math students.
Mrs. Kiernan thanked everyone who participated in this presentation.
7.3 Administrative and Committee Reports
Mrs. Smith said that the Community Engagement Committee is working on ways to increase dialogue with the community. Mrs. Gilland said that the Program Committee is considering subjects that the community might like to hear about. Dr. Arden reported that the Personnel Committee is beginning to discuss negotiations on the three unions whose contracts are coming up. Mr. Cavanagh offered that the turf field group is working to make some recommendations to the Buildings and Grounds committee while Mr. Recca noted that the Student Life Committee is studying how the Dignity for All Students Act will impact out codes of conduct. Mrs. Kiernan thanked the Board Members for their reports.
8. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
8.1 Motion to Accept BOCES Final AS-7 Contracts
Motion to Approve consent agenda items 8.1 through to 8.10 as follows: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve consent agenda items 8.1 through to 8.10 as follows: (Approved)
The Board expressed its gratitude to the Pelham Education Foundation.
8.2 Motion to Approve 2012-2013 Agreement to Retain Services of Gravity Goldberg
8.3 Motion to Approve 2012-2013 Agreement to Retain Services of Renee Houser
8.4 Motion to Accept Non-Resident Tuition Students
8.5 Motion to Approve Agreement with The Pelham Picture House
8.6 Resolution to Approve 2012-2013 Budget Transfers
8.7 Resolution Authorizing Stipulation of Settlement
8.8 Motion to Accept Donations
8.9 Motion to Approve Pelham Union Free School District's Action Plan in Response to Independent Auditors' Report on Communication of Internal Control Matters Identified in Audit
8.10 Motion to Adopt the 2012 Adjusted Base Proportions for The Pelham Union Free School District to be Used for its 2013-2014 Tax Levy
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
9.1 Motion to Approve Schedule A - Certificated Staff
Motion to Approve consent agenda items 9.1 through 9.4 as follows: Moved by Mr. Recca, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve consent agenda items 9.1 through 9.4 as follows: (Approved)
9.2 Motion to Approve Schedule B - Extra Duty Appointments
9.3 Motion to Approve Schedule C - Non-Instructional Staff and Teaching Assistants
9.4 Motion to Approve Schedule D - Committee on Special Education (Confidential)
10. NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Kiernan reminded everyone that the consultants from Hazard, Young and Attea would be in district for community forums on September 27th at 9:15 am and again on October 4th at 7:30 p.m. She also noted that the public is invited to participate in the online survey. The link could be found on the district home page.
11. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Hearing no comment, Mrs. Kiernan moved forward on the agenda.
12. ADJOURN
Motion to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 10:45 p.m. Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 10:45 p.m. (Approved)
Sep 24, 2012 Regular Board of Education Meeting
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Roll Call: 10 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.
1. CALL TO ORDER - SUPERINTENDENT'S CONFERENCE ROOM - 7:30 P.M.
President Kiernan called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room at 18 Franklin Place, Pelham, New York 10803.
2. MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Dr. Arden and unanimously carried to go into executive session to discuss proposed litigation of a special education case, matters leading to the employment of a particular person and/or corporation and the record of a particular student.
3. MOTION TO RECESS
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Dr. Arden and unanimously carried to recess at 8:11 p.m., at which time the Board would reconvene in a public meeting in Pelham Memorial High School's Alumni Hall.
4. MOTION TO RECONVENE IN PUBLIC MEETING IN PMHS ALUMNI HALL
MOTION was made by Dr. Arden, seconded by Mrs. Smith and unanimously carried to approve to reconvene in a public meeting.
5. CALL TO ORDER - 575 COLONIAL AVENUE - ALUMNI HALL - 8:00 PM
5.2 Reiteration of Executive Session Motions
Mrs. Kiernan called the meeting to order at approximately 8:16 p.m. in Pelham Memorial High School’s Alumni Hall and welcomed everyone to the meeting. All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Dr. Arden reiterated the previously noted executive session motions. Approximately 28 staff and community members attended.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 Minutes of Special Meeting of July 26, 2012
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
Mrs. Kiernan reported that there were some difficulties today with eChalk, the district’s e-mail system.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Student Recognition
Mrs. Clark, PMHS Principal, called forward five students who were recognized as 2013 National Merit semi finalists. Also attending the meeting and coming before the Board were students who are scheduled to perform in the 2012 NYS School Music Association Conference All State in Rochester on Nov. 29 through Dec. 2. They each made the first round of selection last spring with perfect scores of 100. Mr. Giarrizzo presented the students with excellence certificates from Dr. Lauro.
7.2 NY State Report Card: Assessments/Remediation and Differentiation
Mr. Giarrizzo, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel presented the featured report for the evening -New York State Report Card Assessments/Remediation and Differentiation. His report noted how we are using the student information that we have and gave background on the testing program. He also spoke to local goals, district results, the focus areas for each building, what we are already doing well and what do we need to build on. Mr. Giarrizzo was asked questions by the Board and then also took questions from the audience regarding unfunded state mandates, resources specific to Hutchinson School, tracking a student that excels in math and, in particular, addressing the gender gap in high performing math students.
Mrs. Kiernan thanked everyone who participated in this presentation.
7.3 Administrative and Committee Reports
Mrs. Smith said that the Community Engagement Committee is working on ways to increase dialogue with the community. Mrs. Gilland said that the Program Committee is considering subjects that the community might like to hear about. Dr. Arden reported that the Personnel Committee is beginning to discuss negotiations on the three unions whose contracts are coming up. Mr. Cavanagh offered that the turf field group is working to make some recommendations to the Buildings and Grounds committee while Mr. Recca noted that the Student Life Committee is studying how the Dignity for All Students Act will impact out codes of conduct. Mrs. Kiernan thanked the Board Members for their reports.
8. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
8.1 Motion to Accept BOCES Final AS-7 Contracts
Motion to Approve consent agenda items 8.1 through to 8.10 as follows: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve consent agenda items 8.1 through to 8.10 as follows: (Approved)
The Board expressed its gratitude to the Pelham Education Foundation.
8.2 Motion to Approve 2012-2013 Agreement to Retain Services of Gravity Goldberg
8.3 Motion to Approve 2012-2013 Agreement to Retain Services of Renee Houser
8.4 Motion to Accept Non-Resident Tuition Students
8.5 Motion to Approve Agreement with The Pelham Picture House
8.6 Resolution to Approve 2012-2013 Budget Transfers
8.7 Resolution Authorizing Stipulation of Settlement
8.8 Motion to Accept Donations
8.9 Motion to Approve Pelham Union Free School District's Action Plan in Response to Independent Auditors' Report on Communication of Internal Control Matters Identified in Audit
8.10 Motion to Adopt the 2012 Adjusted Base Proportions for The Pelham Union Free School District to be Used for its 2013-2014 Tax Levy
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
9.1 Motion to Approve Schedule A - Certificated Staff
Motion to Approve consent agenda items 9.1 through 9.4 as follows: Moved by Mr. Recca, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve consent agenda items 9.1 through 9.4 as follows: (Approved)
9.2 Motion to Approve Schedule B - Extra Duty Appointments
9.3 Motion to Approve Schedule C - Non-Instructional Staff and Teaching Assistants
9.4 Motion to Approve Schedule D - Committee on Special Education (Confidential)
10. NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Kiernan reminded everyone that the consultants from Hazard, Young and Attea would be in district for community forums on September 27th at 9:15 am and again on October 4th at 7:30 p.m. She also noted that the public is invited to participate in the online survey. The link could be found on the district home page.
11. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Hearing no comment, Mrs. Kiernan moved forward on the agenda.
12. ADJOURN
Motion to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 10:45 p.m. Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 10:45 p.m. (Approved)
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