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Roll call (11 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
1. CALL TO ORDER - SUPERINTENDENT'S CONFERENCE ROOM - 7:00 P.M.
President Kiernan called the meeting to order at 7:11 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 Ms. Smith and unanimously carried to go into executive session to disucss collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law (Pelham Teachers' Association).
3. MOTION TO RECESS
MOTION was made to Mr. Imperato, seconded by Ms. O'Leary and unanimously carried to recess at 8:12 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 to Approve to reconvene in a public meeting. Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Ms. Smith.
Vote to Approve to reconvene in a public meeting. (Approved)
5. CALL TO ORDER - 575 COLONIAL AVENUE - ALUMNI HALL - 8:00 P.M.
Mrs. Kiernan called the meeting to order at approximately 8:17 p.m. in PMHS Alumni Hall, 575 Colonial Avenue, Pelham, New York. All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Cavanagh reiterated the executive session motions. Approximately 28 members of the public attended. Mrs. Kiernan welcomed everyone and expressed her hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 4, 2013
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Superintendent's Report
Mr. Giarrizzo said he hoped everyone had a great Thanksgiving. He reminded everyone to register for the STAR requirement, information about which was posted on the District website. He asked that we check out the superintendent's blog as well. He said that tonight we would turn our attention to Pelham Memorial High School regarding why and how we provide our students with such a fine education and wished everyone a very joyous holiday season.
7.2 Board of Education Committee Reports
Ms. O'Leary, chair of the Excellence and Equity Committee, spoke briefly about handwriting (how and when it is taught).
7.3 Benchmarking the High School Program
Dr. Steven Garcia, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel, addressed the Board saying that tonight we would talk about the high school experience in Pelham. He introduced Mrs. Clark, Mr. Odom and the curriculum supervisors who would answer the question, "How does PMHS support all students in achieving success?" He said that this report
looks at the varied ways the high school defines success and how it addresses the diverse needs of its students. The report also provides data measuring the success of Pelham students against their peers in Westchester and across the country.
Discussion followed with the administrators responding to Board questions. Mrs. Kiernan also opened the floor to questions from the audience. She thanked Dr. Garcia and the administrators for the great job done on the report and moved forward on the agenda.
8. NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Rubbo reported on the status of the budget process for this school year. Mrs. Kiernan said that, obviously, this topic will be ongoing.
9. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
9.1 Resolution to Dispose of Obsolete Equipment
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.2 Motion to Accept Donations
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
10.1 Motion to Approve Schedule A - Certificated Staff
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Recca, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10.2 Motion to Approve Schedule C - Non-Instructional Staff and Teaching Assistants
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Imperato, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
11. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Hearing none, Mrs. Kiernan moved forward on the agenda.
12. ADJOURN
Motion to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 10:03 p.m. Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 10:03 p.m. (Approved)
Dec 02, 2013 Regular Board of Education Meeting - Featuring: Benchmarking the High School Program
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Roll call (11 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
1. CALL TO ORDER - SUPERINTENDENT'S CONFERENCE ROOM - 7:00 P.M.
President Kiernan called the meeting to order at 7:11 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 Ms. Smith and unanimously carried to go into executive session to disucss collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law (Pelham Teachers' Association).
3. MOTION TO RECESS
MOTION was made to Mr. Imperato, seconded by Ms. O'Leary and unanimously carried to recess at 8:12 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 to Approve to reconvene in a public meeting. Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Ms. Smith.
Vote to Approve to reconvene in a public meeting. (Approved)
5. CALL TO ORDER - 575 COLONIAL AVENUE - ALUMNI HALL - 8:00 P.M.
Mrs. Kiernan called the meeting to order at approximately 8:17 p.m. in PMHS Alumni Hall, 575 Colonial Avenue, Pelham, New York. All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Cavanagh reiterated the executive session motions. Approximately 28 members of the public attended. Mrs. Kiernan welcomed everyone and expressed her hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 4, 2013
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Superintendent's Report
Mr. Giarrizzo said he hoped everyone had a great Thanksgiving. He reminded everyone to register for the STAR requirement, information about which was posted on the District website. He asked that we check out the superintendent's blog as well. He said that tonight we would turn our attention to Pelham Memorial High School regarding why and how we provide our students with such a fine education and wished everyone a very joyous holiday season.
7.2 Board of Education Committee Reports
Ms. O'Leary, chair of the Excellence and Equity Committee, spoke briefly about handwriting (how and when it is taught).
7.3 Benchmarking the High School Program
Dr. Steven Garcia, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel, addressed the Board saying that tonight we would talk about the high school experience in Pelham. He introduced Mrs. Clark, Mr. Odom and the curriculum supervisors who would answer the question, "How does PMHS support all students in achieving success?" He said that this report
looks at the varied ways the high school defines success and how it addresses the diverse needs of its students. The report also provides data measuring the success of Pelham students against their peers in Westchester and across the country.
Discussion followed with the administrators responding to Board questions. Mrs. Kiernan also opened the floor to questions from the audience. She thanked Dr. Garcia and the administrators for the great job done on the report and moved forward on the agenda.
8. NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Rubbo reported on the status of the budget process for this school year. Mrs. Kiernan said that, obviously, this topic will be ongoing.
9. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
9.1 Resolution to Dispose of Obsolete Equipment
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
9.2 Motion to Accept Donations
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mrs. Kiernan, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
10.1 Motion to Approve Schedule A - Certificated Staff
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Recca, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10.2 Motion to Approve Schedule C - Non-Instructional Staff and Teaching Assistants
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Imperato, seconded by Ms. O'Leary.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
11. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Hearing none, Mrs. Kiernan moved forward on the agenda.
12. ADJOURN
Motion to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 10:03 p.m. Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve to adjourn the meeting at approximately 10:03 p.m. (Approved)
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