Grand Island Central School District

Grand Island, New York

Board of   Board of Education

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Agenda – Monday, January 26, 2009

6:30pm     Tour – Veronica E. Connor Middle School

7:00pm     Public Session

                   Middle School Little Theater

1.       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2.     Emergency Fire Exit Announcement

3.     Cell Phones, Pagers and Computers

***          Recognition

1.       Good News

                                                            a.      Tech Wars Competition Results/Engineering Program – Carl Koppman

                                                           b.      Job Search Seminar – February 12, 2009 Cheryl Chamberlain

                                                            c.      Picturing America Award – Dana Allen & Alexann Incao

                                                            d.      DECA Regionals

                                                            e.      National Reading Recovery Conference – Lisa Blake & Antoinette DiBellonia

                                                            f.      Target Field Trip Grant – Megan Natalino

                                                            g.      Podcasting 101 – Enhancing Education through Technology Workshop – Bruce Benson, Molly Marren, Mary Crippen, Mary Howard & Kay Saunders

                                                            h.      NYSCATE Conference – Jamie Mancuso & Barb Goldman

                                                              i.      Transforming Culture through the Lens of Technology – Jamie Mancuso & Karen Karmazin

                                                             j.      Elementary All County Sixth Grade Band Results

                                                            k.      Charity Breakfast

                                                              l.      Sidway Custodial/Maintenance Recognition (2)

                                                           m.      Indoor Track Results

2.     Voice of the People – Agenda Items Only

***          Consent Agenda

1.       Items for Approval

a.      Board of Education Meeting Minutes

·        1/5/09

d.      Pupil Services

·        Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·        1/14/09

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        12/1/08

·        12/12/08

·        12/15/08

·        12/16/08

·        12/18/08

·        12/19/08

·        12/27/08

·        12/28/08

·        1/6/09

·        1/7/09

·        1/13/09

·        1/20/09

e.      Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

***          Capital Project Planning

1.       General Update

2.     Priorities Discussion/Board Comments

3.     Superintendent Committee Membership/Meetings

***          Curriculum

1.       For Information Only

a.      Assistive Tech Presentation – Molly Marren & Jamie Mancuso

b.     Professional Development

c.      Tech Talk

d.      Advanced Placement Exam Analysis & Participation

e.      Elementary Report Cards

f.      January High School Exam Week Summary

2.     For Approval

a.      Textbook – Glencoe Health

***          Business & Finance

1.       For Information Only

a.      Detail of Expenditures

b.     Detail of Revenues

c.      Check Warrants

d.      NYCLASS Election Results

e.      Budget 09-10:  Revenues

f.      Workers Compensation

***          School District Budget

1.       For Information Only

a.      2009-10 Contingent Budgets:  CPI Data

b.     Governor’s Proposed Preschool Special Ed Cost Shift

c.      Reserve Funds Use

d.      Erie I BOCES Alternative Ed Adjustment

e.      Staffing Vacancies

f.      High School Bus Runs Decrease

***          Superintendent’s Report

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      DECA Financial Concerns

b.     UPK/St. Stephens

c.      High School Staff Starting/Ending Times

d.      MRSA Case

e.      Invitrogen Update/Eco Island

f.      GISBA Membership Update

g.      Grand Island E-Alerts

h.      Physical Education Compliance Review

i.        Student Discipline Belief Statement/Appeals Process

j.       Leadership Training Applicants

k.      Time Warner Agreement

2.     Old Business

a.      For Information Only

·        Recent Graduates Linkage Meeting Summary

b.     For Possible Decision

·        Resolution:  Local Government Efficiency Grant Program (formerly known as Shared Municipal Services Incentive Grant Program)

***          Board President/BOE/Correspondence

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      NYSSBA Convention Call for Proposals:  3/16/09

b.     PTA Council Minutes

c.      GISBA Meeting Agenda/Minutes

d.      GIFTS January Meeting

e.      Rotary Chili Sale:  Saturday, January 31 from 10am to 1pm

f.      One Island – One Team Minutes

g.      Student Groups/Yearbook

h.      Sidway Parent Email (2)

i.        ECASB Legislative Breakfast:  February 7, 2009 8:30am

j.       Roundtable

***          Voice of the People – General Items

***          Future Events/Agenda Topics

1.       Monday, January 26, 2009, Regular Business Meeting – Middle School 6:30pm Tour, 7:00pm Meeting

2.     Monday, February 9, 2009, Regular Business Meeting – High School Room 108, 7:00pm Meeting

3.     Monday, February 23, 2009, Regular Business Meeting – High School Room 108, 6:30pm Tour, 7:00pm Meeting

4.     Monday, March 9, 2009, Regular Business Meeting – High School Room 108, 7:00pm Meeting

***          Executive Session

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

1.       Collective Negotiations/Grievances

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

3.     Confidential Student Matters

4.     Proposed Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property Only when Publicity Would Substantially Affect Their Value

SHOULD THE BOARD APPROVE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION, IT IS EXPECTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES IN LENGTH.

Adjourn