Wednesday, March 12, 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 – February 12, 2008 and February 27, 2008
IV. Curricular Presentation
Citizens’ Budget Committee Report
V. Recognition of Audience (limited to approximately 30 minutes and to items on the agenda)
VI. Report of the Superintendent – None at this meeting
VII. Report of the Board President – None at this meeting
VIII. Report of Board Committees and Representatives
New York State School Boards Association 2008 State Legislative Network Conference – Frank Hariton
Long-Range Planning (Curriculum) – Frank J. Hariton and Lee H. Lew
Long-Range Planning (Facilities) – Joanne G. Sold
Ardsley Education Foundation – Stephanie Marquesano and Joanne G. Sold
Governor’s Real Property Tax Relief Commission – 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 recommendations of the Committee on Special Education that were made at the meetings of: 1/18/2008 – ID# 12707; 2/14/2008 – ID# 11928; and the recommendations of the Sub-Committee of the Committee on Special Education that were made at the meetings of: 1/16/2008 – ID# 10268; 1/28/2008 – ID# 11710; 1/29/2008 – ID# 12607; 1/29/2008 – ID# 11379; 1/31/2008 – ID# 11190.
B. Appointment of Wellness Committee Members – Resolution
Resolved: That the Board of Education appoints the following individuals, as attached, to be members of the Wellness Committee and to operate under a sub-committee format with specific charges to be determined that the Wellness Committee will address in making advisory recommendations to the Board of Education for the 2008-2009 school year.
C. BOCES Board Nomination – Resolution
Resolved: That the Ardsley Board of Education approves the nomination of Beverly A. Levine to serve as a Trustee on the Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services for the time period beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2011.
D. Resolution of the Ardsley Union Free School District Announcing the Intention of the District to Approve a Proposition to Fund Improvement of the District’s Food Service Operation – Resolution
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 tax payers.
E. Future Agenda Items
F. Follow-Up Pending Agenda Items
Meeting: 1/09/08
Item: Five-Year Capital Plan Follow-up
Due Date: 3/26/08
Meeting: 2/06/08
Item: CAP follow-up
Meeting: 2/06/08
Item: Board Policy Manual
Meeting:2/06/08
Item: Tri-States Report
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 resignations:
B. Appointments - Resolution
Resolved: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the following appointments:
Marcie Frishman – Initially Certified ESOL Teacher – Leave Replacement Teacher (MS/HS) – Step 2 MA - effective 2/25/08 – 6/6/08
Hui Altman – Teacher Aide (MS) – Step 3 Teacher Aide – add physical needs stipend - 32 hours per week – emergency conditional upon NYSED clearance – effective 3/31/08
Sana Fanek – Teacher Aide (MS) – Step 1 Teacher Aide – 32 hours per week – emergency conditional upon NYSED clearance – effective 3/17/08
Liliana Aristizabal – Substitute Bus Driver - $18.43/hour – 5 days per week - approximately 5 hours per day – effective 2/29/08 – 6/30/08
Lauren Brancucci – Lifeguard WSA (First Year) - $10.15/hour – effective 3/13/08
Jamela Joseph – Lifeguard WSA (First Year) - $10.15/hour – effective 3/13/08
C. Appointment Adjustments - Resolution
Resolved: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the following appointment adjustments:
Dawn Handler – Temporary Teaching Assistant (HS) - Add $1.75/hour physical needs stipend – effective 1/14/08
Francesco Fratto – From Step 12 MA+15 to Step 12 MA+30 – effective 2/1/08
ToniAnn Resendiz – From Step 6 MA to Step 6 MA+15 – effective 2/1/08
D. Leaves of Absence – Resolution
Resolved: That upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education approves the following Leaves of Absence for Child Care:
Heather Roy Schlosser – Elementary Teacher (CR) – 2008-2009 School Year
Melissa Sorkin – Secondary English Teacher (HS) – 2008-2009 School Year
XII. Business Office Recommendations
A. Treasurer’s Report – January, 2008 - Acknowledgement
B. Health Services Billing Rate for 2007-2008 – Resolution
Resolved: That $1,297.42 per pupil be set as the 2007-08 rate charged other districts whose resident students attend non-public school programs located in the Ardsley Union Free School District for which the Ardsley Union Free School District provides health and welfare services.
C. Approval of Ardsley Children’s School Leases – Resolution
Resolved: That whereas the space indicated in the leases with the Ardsley Children’s Center is not needed for School District purposes, the leases for the period July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009, be approved with the Board President authorized to sign the lease documents.
XIII. Future Board of Education Meetings
March 26, 2008 - High School Library
7:00 p.m. Anticipated Executive Session
8:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting
Board Audit & Finance Committee Recommendations
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
XIV. Recognition of Audience
XV. Call for Executive Session
XVI. Return to Public Session
XVII. Adjournment
ATTACHMENT TO 3/12/08 BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
WELLNESS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Amy Amir
Jacob Amir
Diana Blank
Robin Briendel (student)
Theresa DelGrosso
Prudence Fisher
Julie Ford (teacher)
Katherine Frederick
David Friedman
Bette Gottfried
Joel Kosman
Lori Josephs Leibowitz
Erica Leon
Stacey Levine-Silverman
Catherine Lowenthal (student)
John Lowenthal (student)
Carlyn Murray
Laura Douglas Peterson
Mark Pozin
Nancy Ginsberg Rosenblatt
Robert Segall
Jodi Siegel
Jon Tilles (student)
Peggy Tilles
Melanie Van Dorn
