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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 7:09 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room at 18 Franklin Place.
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 discuss collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law (Pelham Teachers' Association, Pelham Administrators' Association and CSEA Building Services Unit), the employment history 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 Ms. Smith, and unanimously carried to recess at 8:10 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 Moved by , seconded by Mrs. Smith.
Vote to Approve (Approved)
5. CALL TO ORDER - 575 COLONIAL AVENUE - ALUMNI HALL - 8:00 P.M.
Mrs. Kiernan called the meeting to order at approximately 8:15 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 four members of the public attended.
Mrs. Kiernan welcomed everyone back to the first day of school. She noticed that students appeared excited and full of optimism. Thanks were extended to Anthony Mandile and the custodial staff for the amazing job they did over the summer to prepare the buildings. Mrs. Kiernan reported that the Board had also worked hard compiling their goals, aligning committee structures and purposefully planning the 2013-2014 school year.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 Minutes of Special Meetings of July 15 and July 17, 2013
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Imperato, seconded by Mr. Recca.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Superintendent's Report
Mr. Giarrizzo reported that the District welcomed back 2812 students on the first day of school. He welcomed back the staff, thanked the faculties department for the quantity and quality of their work, shared his aspirations for the school year, and challenged the Board. Mr. Giarrizzo announced that the turf project at Glover Field was progressing with the hope of completion by Homecoming in October. He wished everyone a very productive year.
Mr. Kiernan thanked Mr. Giarrizzo for setting such a wonderful tone, complimenting him on the opening day program.
7.2 Superintendent/Board of Education Goals
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Imperato, seconded by Mrs. Smith.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
7.3 Board of Education Committee Roles and Responsibilities for 2013-2014
Motion to Approve the following substantially in the form as presented: Moved by Mr. Imperato, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following substantially in the form as presented: (Approved)
Mrs. Gilland, as chair of the Audit Committee, announced that the committee would like to invite a community member to participate on this committee. She said that it is required that a participant must understand, be knowledgeable about and be able to discuss points related to audits. The committee would first meet in September and for at least another four times during the school year. She apologized for the short notice to the community and requested that anyone interested should please e-mail herself or Mrs. Kiernan.
7.4 Board of Education 2013-2014 Meeting Dates
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Imperato, seconded by Mrs. Smith.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
8. NEW BUSINESS
Hearing none, Mrs Kiernan moved forward on the agenda.
9. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
9.1 Motion to Approve Lease for 2013-2014 After School Program
Motion to Approve the following substantially in the form presented: Moved by Mr. Recca, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following substantially in the form presented: (Approved)
The dates in the Hutchinson Elementary School Lease with the Pelham Children's Center will be corrected to read for the 2013-2014 school year.
9.2 Motion to Designate Books Obsolete
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan, President.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
10.1 Motion to Approve Schedule B - Extra Duty Appointments
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 Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Mr. Imperato.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
11. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Hearing none, Mrs. Kiernan moved forward on the agenda.
Mrs. Kiernan announced that Chris Maselli and his wife were expecting their first child. The Board congratulated Chris and wished them well.
12. ADJOURN
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Ms. Smith and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at approximately 8:43 p.m.
Sep 09, 2013 Regular Board of Education Meeting - Featuring:Superintendent's Report, Superintendent/BOE Goals, Committee Roses and Responsibilities, BOE Meeting Dates for 2013-2014
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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 7:09 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room at 18 Franklin Place.
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 discuss collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law (Pelham Teachers' Association, Pelham Administrators' Association and CSEA Building Services Unit), the employment history 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 Ms. Smith, and unanimously carried to recess at 8:10 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 Moved by , seconded by Mrs. Smith.
Vote to Approve (Approved)
5. CALL TO ORDER - 575 COLONIAL AVENUE - ALUMNI HALL - 8:00 P.M.
Mrs. Kiernan called the meeting to order at approximately 8:15 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 four members of the public attended.
Mrs. Kiernan welcomed everyone back to the first day of school. She noticed that students appeared excited and full of optimism. Thanks were extended to Anthony Mandile and the custodial staff for the amazing job they did over the summer to prepare the buildings. Mrs. Kiernan reported that the Board had also worked hard compiling their goals, aligning committee structures and purposefully planning the 2013-2014 school year.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.1 Minutes of Special Meetings of July 15 and July 17, 2013
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Imperato, seconded by Mr. Recca.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
7. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Superintendent's Report
Mr. Giarrizzo reported that the District welcomed back 2812 students on the first day of school. He welcomed back the staff, thanked the faculties department for the quantity and quality of their work, shared his aspirations for the school year, and challenged the Board. Mr. Giarrizzo announced that the turf project at Glover Field was progressing with the hope of completion by Homecoming in October. He wished everyone a very productive year.
Mr. Kiernan thanked Mr. Giarrizzo for setting such a wonderful tone, complimenting him on the opening day program.
7.2 Superintendent/Board of Education Goals
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Imperato, seconded by Mrs. Smith.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
7.3 Board of Education Committee Roles and Responsibilities for 2013-2014
Motion to Approve the following substantially in the form as presented: Moved by Mr. Imperato, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following substantially in the form as presented: (Approved)
Mrs. Gilland, as chair of the Audit Committee, announced that the committee would like to invite a community member to participate on this committee. She said that it is required that a participant must understand, be knowledgeable about and be able to discuss points related to audits. The committee would first meet in September and for at least another four times during the school year. She apologized for the short notice to the community and requested that anyone interested should please e-mail herself or Mrs. Kiernan.
7.4 Board of Education 2013-2014 Meeting Dates
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Mr. Imperato, seconded by Mrs. Smith.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
8. NEW BUSINESS
Hearing none, Mrs Kiernan moved forward on the agenda.
9. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MOTIONS
9.1 Motion to Approve Lease for 2013-2014 After School Program
Motion to Approve the following substantially in the form presented: Moved by Mr. Recca, seconded by Mrs. Gilland.
Vote to Approve the following substantially in the form presented: (Approved)
The dates in the Hutchinson Elementary School Lease with the Pelham Children's Center will be corrected to read for the 2013-2014 school year.
9.2 Motion to Designate Books Obsolete
Motion to Approve the following: Moved by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Mrs. Kiernan, President.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
10. SUPERINTENDENT'S PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
10.1 Motion to Approve Schedule B - Extra Duty Appointments
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 Mrs. Gilland, seconded by Mr. Imperato.
Vote to Approve the following: (Approved)
11. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Hearing none, Mrs. Kiernan moved forward on the agenda.
Mrs. Kiernan announced that Chris Maselli and his wife were expecting their first child. The Board congratulated Chris and wished them well.
12. ADJOURN
MOTION was made by Ms. O'Leary, seconded by Ms. Smith and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at approximately 8:43 p.m.
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