Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Anticipated Executive Session 7:00 p.m.
Regular Board of Education Meeting 8:00 p.m.
High School Library
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 – March 12, 2008
IV Presentation
Board Audit and Finance Committee Recommendations – Mark Cohen and Lee H. Lew
V. Recognition of Audience (limited to approximately 30 minutes and to items on the agenda)
VI. Report of the Superintendent
Enrollment Report as of February 29, 2008
VII. Report of the Board President – None at this meeting
VIII. Report of Board Committees and Representatives
Ardsley Education Foundation – Stephanie Marquesano and Joanne G. Sold
Community Relations – Frank J. Hariton and Stephanie Marquesano
Long-Range Planning (Facilities) – Mark Cohen and Joanne G. Sold
IX. 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 Sub-Committee of the Committee on Special Education that were made at the meetings of: 12/21/2007 – ID # 12107; 1/31/2008 – ID# 10817; 1/31/2008 – ID# 11694; 2/8/2008 – ID# 11496; 2/12/2008 – ID# 12660; 2/12/2008 – ID# 10118; 2/28/2008 – ID# 12656; 2/28/2008 – ID# 10490.
B. Annual Budget Vote/Election Notice – Resolution
Resolved: That upon the recommendation of the District Clerk, the Ardsley Board of Education hereby approves the following legal notice in substantially the form herein set forth of a budget vote, election of two (2) School Board Trustees, and a proposition regarding revenues for improvements to the food services operation, May 20, 2008.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the vote upon the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the District for the 2008-09 school year and the election of two (2) members of the Board of Education, for the period of July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2011 (Mr. Mark Cohen and Mrs. Lee H. Lew, incumbents), will be held in the High School building in said District situated on Farm Road in the Village of Ardsley, Westchester County, New York, on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. local time.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Proposition in substantially the following form shall be presented to the qualified voters of the District at such Annual District Meeting and Election:
RESOLVED:
That the Board of Education of the Ardsley Union Free School District be authorized to use revenue from the Nonprofit School Food Service fund in the amount of 350,000 Dollars as approved by the State Education Department for improvements to the food services operation, including but not limited to reconstruction of the food service preparation area of the Ardsley High School and replacement of various pieces of equipment, such as stoves and the walk-in freezer; as well as costs related to any design and/or construction thereof, where the funding for the project shall come from the District’s nonprofit food service fund balance, at no cost to the taxpayers.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that in lieu of the Annual Meeting of the School District a public hearing for the purpose of discussion of the proposed school budget for the 2008-09 school year will be held in the library of the High School Building, in said District, on May 7, 2008, at 8:00 p.m. A copy of the statement of the amount of monies which will be required for the 2008-09 school year for school purposes may be obtained upon request by the residents at 500 Farm Road commencing April 30, 2008, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the 2008-09 school year for school purposes may be obtained by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual Election except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at each of the following school houses, in which school is maintained between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.:
Ardsley Elementary School, Concord Road
Ardsley Middle School, Ashford Avenue
Ardsley High School, Farm Road
Ardsley Central Office, Farm Road
AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the School District not later than Monday, April 21, 2008, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District, shall state the name and residence of the candidate, shall state the residence of each signer, and shall require at least 29 signatures.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that application for absentee ballots for election of Board Members, and the school budget vote may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. Such application must be received by the District no later than May 13, 2008, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter and no later than May 19, 2008, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots were issued will be available in the said office of the District Clerk from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. The list will also be available at the polling place on the day of the election.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all proposals by qualified voters of this District to place propositions, except such as are required by law to be stated in the published notice of the election shall be made by petition, subscribed by not less than one hundred (100) qualified voters of the District. Each signer must state his/her residence on the petition, and each petition must be filed with the Board of Education of this District no later than April 21, 2008.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Ardsley Union Free School District, pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education law has provided for the personal registration of voters at school district meeting in such District and that in connection with the annual budget vote, and election of members of the Board of Education of said District to be held on May 20, 2008, the said Board of Education has fixed any weekday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and on May 12, 2008, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., as the dates and hours for registration at the Ardsley Central Office, Board of Education, 500 Farm Road, in said School District. The last date to register for the Annual Election to be held on May 20, 2008, is May 15, 2008.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a registration of voters shall take place during the election at the place of such election and such registrants will be qualified to vote at a district meeting or election subsequent to such registration.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that in order to vote at the budget vote and for the election of members of the Board of Education, any person must have his name placed upon such register and that the Board of Registration and Canvass will meet at the dates, time and place above designated to prepare such register, and any person shall be entitled to have his name placed upon such register provided for at such meetings of the Board of Registration and Canvass to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at said budget vote and election of members of the Board of Education for which register is being prepared. All persons who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special meeting or election and who shall have voted on any annual or special meeting or election held or conducted during four calendar years prior to the year in which such register is being prepared are not required to re-register for the election; and
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any qualified voter of the School District, even though not registered under the provisions of the Education Law, whose name appears on the county registration lists will also be entitled to vote. After the Board of Registration and Canvass has completed the register of the legal voters of the District, such register will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District, pursuant to Section 2014, and such register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District at the Office of the Clerk from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to the day set for the meeting or election, except Sunday, and on Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ARDSLEY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF GREENBURGH, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, BARBARA KOPPEL, DISTRICT CLERK.
C. Future Agenda Items
D. Follow-Up Pending Agenda Items
1/09/08 Five-Year Capital Plan Follow-up
2/06/08 CAP follow-up
2/06/08 Board Policy Manual
2/06/08 Tri-States Report
3/12/08 Citizens’ Budget Advisory Committee Follow-up
3/12/08 Improvements to the food services operation
X. Board Analysis & Discussion Items
XI. Superintendent’s Recommendations
A. Resignations - Resolution
Resolved: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the following resignation:
Ryan McConville – Permanent Substitute Teacher (HS) – effective 3/5/08
B.Appointments - Resolution
Resolved: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the following appointments:
Pamela Caldara - Special Education Teacher (MS) - Step 7 MA – effective 3/10/08 - 3/14/08
Scott Feig – CAP Program Non-Fiction Writing – Quarter Four - $1,440.55
Sukhwant Kaur – Part-time Lunchtime Assistant (MS) – emergency conditional upon NYSED clearance – effective 3/25/08
Mariannina Miller - Part-time Lunchtime Assistant (MS) – emergency conditional upon NYSED clearance - effective 3/25/08
Laurie Larraz – Substitute School Nurse (DW) – emergency conditional upon NYSED clearance - effective 3/13/08
Monica Secchiano – Daily Substitute Teacher/Teacher Aide (CR) – reinstate to Substitute List – effective 3/12/08
Melissa Sugerman – Psychology Intern (HS) – conditional upon NYSED clearance – effective 2008-09 School Year
The Superintendent of Schools recommends that the following emergency conditional employees’ appointments be renewed and extended:
Arnold Bostick – Bus Driver (DW) – effective 3/27/08
Vasiliki Cunha – Teacher Aide (HS) – effective 3/11/08
Ralph Dieterle – Temporary Teacher Aide (CR) – effective 3/18/08
Patricia Eaton – Student Teacher (CR) – effective 3/27/08
C. Appointment Adjustments - Resolution
Resolved: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the following appointment adjustments:
Barbara Trapp – Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction – increase salary by $5,000 effective 7/1/06
Andrea Lanzetta – Daily Substitute Teacher to be paid at the Long Term Substitute Rate – effective date 2/25/08
Mary Ann Maric – Leave Replacement Teacher – effective date 2/4/08
Paula Zappia – Part-time Typist (MS) – additional 3.5 hours per day – effective 2/11/08 – 2/15/08
Emily Baker – From Step 6+ MA+15 to Step 6 MA+30 – effective 2/1/08
Sari Goldmeer – From Step 2 MA to Step 2 MA+15 – effective 2/1/08
Sean Grady – From Step 8 MA+45 to Step 8 MA+60 – effective 2/1/08
D. Leaves of Absence - Resolution
Resolved: That the Board of Education approve the following Leaves of Absence:
Pamela Caldara – Special Education Teacher (MS) – Unpaid Leave of Absence for Child Care – effective 2008-09 School Year
Lisa Cole – Guidance Counselor (MS) – Unpaid Leave of Absence for Child Care – effective 2008-09 School Year
Jamie Margolies - Elementary Teacher (CR) - Unpaid Leave of Absence for Child Care – effective 2008-09 School Year
And the following adjustments to FMLA:
Donna Drake – ESOL Teacher (HS/MS) – FMLA paid leave 2/8/08 – 4/18/08 and FMLA unpaid leave 4/8/08 – 5/15/08
Jamie Margolies – Elementary Teacher (CR) – FMLA paid leave – 2/25/08 – 4/18/08 and FMLA unpaid leave 4/28/08 – 5/26/08
E. Rescissions of Appointment – Resolution
Resolved: That the Board of Education approve the following rescissions of appointment:
Hui Altman – Teacher Aide (MS) – effective 3/17/08
Christine Kiesler – Inter-Village Continuing Education Program Darkroom Photography – Spring 2008
XII. Business Office Recommendations
A. Approval of Transportation Contract – Resolution
Resolved: That the contract with Yonkers Public Schools for the transportation of a student from the Viscardi School to home from March 11 to May 27, 2008, be approved and that the Board of Education President and Superintendent be authorized to sign the contract.
B. Rescission of Continuing Education Independent Contractors – Resolution
Resolved: That the following appointments of independent contractors for the 2008 Spring Inter-Village Continuing Education Program be rescinded:
Clark Jackowe-American Female Poetry
Katie Goldberg-Mah Jongg
Dora Manzo-Spanish
Michael Walker-Improv
C. Appointment of Continuing Education Independent Contractor – Resolution
Resolved: That the following independent contractor be appointed for the 2008 Spring Inter-Village Continuing Education Program:
Won Gyu Tamura – (Volunteer) – Ballroom Dancing
D. Approval of Contract for Special Services – Resolution
Resolved: That the contract with Dr. Bobby Newman for 2007-2008 school year be approved.
E. Approval of Bid – Resolution
Resolved: That the Board of Education award the Vending Services Bid # 2007-04 to The Answer Group/Answer Vending.
XIII. Future Board of Education Meetings
April 9, 2008 High School Library
7:00 p.m. Anticipated Executive Session
8:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting
Public Budget Hearing
Board sets Budget for Required Annual School District Budget Hearing & Budget Vote/Adopt Property Tax Report Card
April 29, 2008 (Tues.) Concord Road School
7:00 p.m. Anticipated Executive Session
8:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting
BOCES Budget Vote
May 7, 2008 Middle School Library
7:00 p.m. Anticipated Executive Session
8:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting
Required Public Budget Hearing
XIV. Recognition of Audience
XV. Call for Executive Session
XVI. Return to Public Session
XVII. Adjournment
