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Roll Call: 11 members present, 0 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 7:32 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 Mr. Imperato and unanimously carried to go into executive session to discuss the pending litigation of a special education matter, the record of a particular student and the employment history of a particular person and/or corporation.
3. MOTION TO RECESS
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Ms. Smith and unanimously carried to recess at 8:54 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 Mrs. Smith, Member, seconded by Ms. O'Leary, Member.
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 in the Superintendent's Conference Room and welcomed everyone to the first meeting of the new school year.
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Cavanagh reiterated the executive session motions.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 Minutes of Annual Organizational Meeting of July 8, 2013
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, Member, seconded by Mrs. Smith, Member.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mr. Giarrizzo delivered a message that highlighted the many wonderful things that happened in the District over the summer that would help us welcome back 2,765 students. He reflected on all that is good about the Pelham Schools and the important work that we will embark upon together. He welcomed eveyone back to an exciting year of teaching and learning.
Mrs. Kiernan thanked Mr. Giarrizzo for his strong message.
7.1 Hearing to Consider Proposed District Code of Conduct
The Board agreed to take up this topic at another time.
8. NEW BUSINESS
Hearing none, Mrs. Kiernan moved forward on the agenda.
9. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
9.1 Motion to Accept Treasurer's Report for Period Ending May 31, 2013
Motion to Approve the following, including items 9.1 through 9.12: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, Member, seconded by Mrs. Gilland, Member.
Vote to Approve the following, including items 9.1 through 9.12: (Approved)
take as consent agenda. 9-1 9-12 question on free and reduced by Ms. Smith. bus question from Mrs. Kiernan 9.8 Ms. O'Leary question on consultant Ingram
9.2 Motion to Accept Treasurer's Report for Period Ending June 30, 2013
9.3 Motion to Accept Treasurer's Report for Period Ending July 31, 2013
9.4 Motion to Approve Free and Reduced Price Meals
9.5 Motion to Approve the Lease of a Commercial Wide Area Mower
9.6 Motion to Authorize the Pelham Union Free School District to Enter Into the 2013-14 Agreement with Cerebral Palsy of Westchester
9.7 Motion to Authorize the Pelham Union Free School District to Enter Into Special Education Agreement with Blind Brook-Rye UFSD
9.8 Motion to Authorize the Pelham Union Free School District to Enter Into an Agreement with Nancy Ingram for Education Evaluations
9.9 Motion to Authorize the Pelham Union Free School District to Enter Into the 2013-14 Agreement with Management Advisory Group Special Services, Inc.
9.10 Motion to Authorize the Pelham Union Free School District to Enter Into the 2013-14 Agreement with Wilson Language Training Corporation
9.11 Motion to Award Transportation Bid for Athletic and Field Trips
9.12 Motion to Approve a Lease for the 2013-2014 After School Program
9.13 Motion to Accept Donations
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Imperato, Member, seconded by Mrs. Gilland, Member.
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 Ms. O'Leary, Member, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan, President.
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 Mrs. Gilland, Member, seconded by Ms. O'Leary, Member.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10.3 Motion to Approve Schedule D - Committee on Special Education (Confidential)
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, Member, seconded by Mr. Imperato, Member.
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 the meeting at approximately 9:26 p.m. Moved by Mr. Imperato, Member, seconded by Mrs. Gilland, Member.
Vote to Approve the meeting at approximately 9:26 p.m. (Approved)
Aug 26, 2013 Regular Board of Education Meeting - Featuring: Proposed District Code of Conduct
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Roll Call: 11 members present, 0 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 7:32 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 Mr. Imperato and unanimously carried to go into executive session to discuss the pending litigation of a special education matter, the record of a particular student and the employment history of a particular person and/or corporation.
3. MOTION TO RECESS
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Ms. Smith and unanimously carried to recess at 8:54 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 Mrs. Smith, Member, seconded by Ms. O'Leary, Member.
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 in the Superintendent's Conference Room and welcomed everyone to the first meeting of the new school year.
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Cavanagh reiterated the executive session motions.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 Minutes of Annual Organizational Meeting of July 8, 2013
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, Member, seconded by Mrs. Smith, Member.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mr. Giarrizzo delivered a message that highlighted the many wonderful things that happened in the District over the summer that would help us welcome back 2,765 students. He reflected on all that is good about the Pelham Schools and the important work that we will embark upon together. He welcomed eveyone back to an exciting year of teaching and learning.
Mrs. Kiernan thanked Mr. Giarrizzo for his strong message.
7.1 Hearing to Consider Proposed District Code of Conduct
The Board agreed to take up this topic at another time.
8. NEW BUSINESS
Hearing none, Mrs. Kiernan moved forward on the agenda.
9. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
9.1 Motion to Accept Treasurer's Report for Period Ending May 31, 2013
Motion to Approve the following, including items 9.1 through 9.12: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, Member, seconded by Mrs. Gilland, Member.
Vote to Approve the following, including items 9.1 through 9.12: (Approved)
take as consent agenda. 9-1 9-12 question on free and reduced by Ms. Smith. bus question from Mrs. Kiernan 9.8 Ms. O'Leary question on consultant Ingram
9.2 Motion to Accept Treasurer's Report for Period Ending June 30, 2013
9.3 Motion to Accept Treasurer's Report for Period Ending July 31, 2013
9.4 Motion to Approve Free and Reduced Price Meals
9.5 Motion to Approve the Lease of a Commercial Wide Area Mower
9.6 Motion to Authorize the Pelham Union Free School District to Enter Into the 2013-14 Agreement with Cerebral Palsy of Westchester
9.7 Motion to Authorize the Pelham Union Free School District to Enter Into Special Education Agreement with Blind Brook-Rye UFSD
9.8 Motion to Authorize the Pelham Union Free School District to Enter Into an Agreement with Nancy Ingram for Education Evaluations
9.9 Motion to Authorize the Pelham Union Free School District to Enter Into the 2013-14 Agreement with Management Advisory Group Special Services, Inc.
9.10 Motion to Authorize the Pelham Union Free School District to Enter Into the 2013-14 Agreement with Wilson Language Training Corporation
9.11 Motion to Award Transportation Bid for Athletic and Field Trips
9.12 Motion to Approve a Lease for the 2013-2014 After School Program
9.13 Motion to Accept Donations
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Imperato, Member, seconded by Mrs. Gilland, Member.
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 Ms. O'Leary, Member, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan, President.
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 Mrs. Gilland, Member, seconded by Ms. O'Leary, Member.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10.3 Motion to Approve Schedule D - Committee on Special Education (Confidential)
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, Member, seconded by Mr. Imperato, Member.
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 the meeting at approximately 9:26 p.m. Moved by Mr. Imperato, Member, seconded by Mrs. Gilland, Member.
Vote to Approve the meeting at approximately 9:26 p.m. (Approved)
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