Grand Island Central School District

Grand Island, New York

Board of Education

1100Ransom Road

High School Room 108

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Agenda – Monday, May 14, 2007

6:00pm Public Session

District Office Board Room

THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING:

1. Collective Negotiations/Grievances

2. Proposed, Pending, Current Litigation

3. Employment/Employment History of Particular Persons or Matters Leading to the Appointment, Employment, Promotion, Demotion, Discipline, Suspension, Dismissal or Removal of a Particular Person

SHOULD THE BOARD APPROVE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION, IT IS EXPECTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 60 MINUTES IN LENGTH.

7:00pm Public Session

High School Room 108

1. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2. Emergency Fire Exit Announcement

3. Cell Phones, Pagers and Computers

Recognition

1. Good News

· Emedco Awards

· Alpha Upsilon Alpha Action Research Award – Heidi Mesmer

· Thomas E. Hewitt Award

· Western New York Women in Educational Leadership ’07 Outstanding Leader Award – Bruce Benson

· NYSSMA Results

· “Why I Love Grand Island Schools” Video – Cheryl Chamberlain/Students

· KenTon Professional of the Month

i. Stephanie Cope – Auto Tech II

ii. Lauren Stanwick – Culinary Skills I

iii. Andrew Hooper – Welding OO

· KenTon Student of the Month

i. Molly Clingersmith – Cosmetology I

ii. Christina Sergakis - Cosmetology II

iii. William Maloney – Auto Tech I

2. Voice of the People – Agenda Items Only

Consent Agenda

1. Items for Approval

a. Board of Education Meeting Minutes

· 4/24/07

· 4/30/07

· 5/7/07

b. Pupil Services

· Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

· 4/25/07

· 5/7/07

· Committee on Special Education Report

· 3/22/07

c. Personnel

· Approval of Summer School Nurse

· Approval of Summer School Principal

d. Approval of Inter-Municipal Agreement

e. Approval of NFMMC Agreement

Curriculum

1. For Information Only

a. Tonawanda/Grand Island Teacher Center Grant

Business & Finance

1. Business & Finance

a. Roof Bond Repair

b. New Roof Update

Superintendent’s Report

1. Overview/Updates

a. NYSSBA New Board Member Workshop

b. UPK Advisory

c. Bidding Updates

d. Emergency Drill Update: May 18, 12:30pm

e. Grand Island/Tonawanda Model Transition Program Grant

f. Kindergarten Orientation: May 15, 12:30pm

Board President/BOE/Correspondence

1. Grand Island Youth Board

2. Budget Vote Reminder

Voice of the People – General Items

Future Events/Agenda Topics

1. Tuesday, May 29, 2007 – Regular Business Meeting – High School Room 108 – Tenure Approval /Reception

2. Monday, June 11, 2007 – Workshop – High School Room 108 – District Goals, Retiree Reception, Capital Needs, BOE Meeting Calendar

3. Monday, June 25, 2007 – Regular Business Meeting – High School Room 108 – Review of Goals, CDEP Update, Scholar Athletes, Attorneys

Executive Session