Ardsley Board of Education Agenda -- 5/7
Regular
Board of Education Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Middle School Auditorium
Agenda
I. Call to
Order – Mark Cohen, President
A. Designation of Emergency Exits
B. All cell phones silenced
II. Pledge of
Allegiance
III. Acceptance
of Minutes – April 29, 2008
IV. Required
Public Budget Hearing
V. Presentation:
Five-Year Capital Plan Follow-Up – Joseph Urbanowicz
VI. Recognition
of Audience (limited to approximately 30 minutes and to items on the agenda)
VII. Report of
the Superintendent – None at this meeting
VIII. Report of
the Board President – None at this meeting
IX. Report of
Board Committees and Representatives
Communication Council – Stephanie Marquesano and Joanne G. Sold
Task Force on Alternative Funding and Fiscal Reform for Public Education –
Joanne G. Sold
Westchester/
X. Board
Action and Discussion Items
A. Committee
on Special Education, Pre-School Special Education and Sub
Committee on Special Education – Resolution
Resolved: That
the Board of Education agrees to arrange for the recommendations of the Committee
on Special Education that were made at the meetings of: 2/7/2008 – ID# 4899; 2/14/2008
– ID# 12367; 2/28/2008 – ID# 11521; 2/28/2008 – ID# 12625; 3/6/2008 – ID#
11382; 3/6/2008 – ID# 11892; 3/14/2008 – ID# 12185; 3/20/2008 – ID# 12696;
3/20/2008 – ID# 12458; and the recommendations of the Sub-Committee of the
Committee on Special Education that were made at the meetings of: 2/28/2008 –
ID# 12716; 3/7/22008 – ID# 12717; 3/14/2008 – ID# 12718; 4/11/2008 – ID# 12080;
and the recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Special Education that were
made at the meetings of: 3/3/2008 – ID# 12088; 3/13/2008 – ID# 100484;
3/13/2008 – ID# 12724; 3/25/2008 – ID# 12346.
B. Approval
of Amended Resolution – Resolution
Resolved: That
the Board of Education appoints Debi Trias as Acting Clerk for the purpose of
personal registration of voters, in the absence of the District Clerk, on May
14 and 15, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and further appoints Debi Trias
for the purpose of inspection of the register of voters of the District on May
14, 15, and 16, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Saturday, May 17,
2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and further appoints Debi Trias for the
purpose of review of absentee ballot applications and distribution of absentee
ballots, and any other duties of the District Clerk that may arise related to
the 2008 budget vote and trustee election, on May 14, 15, and 16, 2008 from
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
noon.
C. Future
Agenda Items
D. Follow-Up
Pending Agenda Items
Board Meeting Agenda Item Due Date
2/06/08 CAP follow-up 6/11/08
2/06/08 Board Policy Manual Ongoing
2/06/08 Tri-States Report
3/12/08 Improvements to the food services
operation 4/29/08
4/09/08 CBAC Study Session 9/24/08
4/09/08 Guidance Study Session October 2008
4/09/08 Early Academic Intervention November 2008
4/29/08 Math curriculum 12/10/08
XI. Board
Analysis & Discussion Items
XII. Superintendent’s Recommendations
A. Tenure Recommendations – Resolution
Resolved: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the
Board of Education approves the following tenure appointments:
Denise Massaro – Teaching Assistant Tenure Area
– effective 9/05/08
Kristen Woods – Teaching Assistant Tenure Area – effective 9/25/08
Michael Moffatt – School Psychologist Tenure Area – effective 6/30/08
Amanda Thalman – Speech/Hearing Handicapped Tenure Area – effective 6/30/08
Catherine Gordon – Reading Tenure Area – effective 8/31/08
Patricia Werner – Special Education Tenure Area – effective 8/31/08
Elise Hattem – Health Tenure Area – effective 6/30/08
Diana Jones – Elementary Tenure Area – effective 6/30/08
Tara McMahon – English 7-12 Tenure Area – effective 6/30/08
Jessica Feldman – Social Studies 7-12 Tenure Area – effective 8/31/08
RECEPTION
B. Resignations –
Resolution
Resolved:
That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of
Education approves the following resignations:
Francesco
Fratto – Secondary Spanish Teacher (HS) – effective 6/30/08
Claudia Hyland – Spanish Teacher (MS) – effective 6/30/08
Denise McCauley – Special Education Teacher (MS) – effective 6/30/08
C. Appointments – Resolution
Resolved: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the
Board of Education approves the following appointments:
Daniel
DiFalco – Initially Certified Physical Education Teacher (MS) - three year
probationary appointment in the Physical Education tenure area – Step 1 BA –
effective 9/1/08 – 8/31/11
Alex Carballo – CAP Program Greek – Quarter Four - $1,440.55
Enjoli
Joseph – CAP Program Debate 5 – Quarter Four - $1,440.55
Enjoli Joseph – CAP Program Debate 6 – Quarter Four - $1,440.55
Marie May – CAP Program Accelerated Math 5 – Quarter Four - $1,440.55
Chris Minio – CAP Program Japanese – Quarter Four - $1,440.55
Chris Minio – CAP Program Foreign Language Proficiency – Quarter Four -
$1,440.55
Jessica Morganelli – CAP Program Integrated Algebra – Quarter Four - $1,440.55
Teresa Panagos – CAP Program Cinemania – Quarter Four - $1,440.55
Rosamaria Pellegrino – CAP Program Italian – Quarter Four - $1,440.55
Lisa Ward – CAP Program Accelerated Math 6 – Quarter Four - $1,440.55
D. Appointment Adjustment – Resolution
Resolved: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,
the Board of Education approves the following appointment adjustment:
Ralph
Dieterle – Substitute Teacher Aide - Extend appointment indefinitely –
effective 2/25/08
E. Board Policy
1. Approval of Policy 4212-Ardsley
Union Free School District Organization
Chart (Revised) as amended Third
Reading
XIII. Business Office
Recommendations
A. Approval of Bid – Resolution
Resolved: That the Board of Education award Bid #2007-07 for Augmentative
Communication Device and Components to Dynavox.
B. Acceptance
of Donations – Resolution
Resolved: That the Board of Education accept two donations from the PTA in the
amount of $3,000.00 for Ardsley Middle School and $1,666.66 for Concord Road
School to be used for Cultural Arts with appreciation.
XIV. Future Board of Education Meetings
May 20, 2008 Administration Building
8:00 p.m. Anticipated Executive Session
9:15 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting
Trustee and Budget Vote
June 11, 2008 Middle School Library
7:00 p.m. Anticipated Executive Session
8:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting
Award Meeting
XV. Recognition of Audience
XVI. Call for
Executive Session
XVII. Return to
Public Session
XVIII. Adjournment
