Grand Island Central School District

 

 
1100 Ransom Road

Grand Island, New York

 

Board of Education

 

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Agenda – Monday, May 10, 2010

 

 

6:00pm     Executive Session

              District Office

 

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

 

1.       Negotiations

 

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

 

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 Silenced

 

***          Recognition

 

1.       Good News

                                                            a.      Art Voice – Best of Buffalo 2010 – Mark Tollner

                                                           b.      DECA Town Proclamation – Peter McMahon

                                                            c.      Buffalo News Editorial Cartoon Contest 2nd Place Winner – Becky Symon

                                                            d.      Agrawal Foundation

                                                            e.      WNY Women in Educational Leadership Administrator of the Year Award – Mrs. Anzalone

 


***          Voice of the People – Agenda Items Only

At this time, public comments are invited from those individuals who desire to address the Board of Education on any topic which is on the agenda.  Residents who have previously signed up to speak will be recognized by the President.  When speaking, please identify yourself first.  Speak clearly and loudly enough for everyone in the room to hear you.  Speakers are requested to limit their remarks TO NOT MORE THAN THREE (3) MINUTES; to appoint a spokesperson if a concern is a group concern and, if necessary or desired, to supplement verbal presentations with written reports.  Personal comments toward a member of the community, staff or Board of Education will not be considered appropriate.

 

***          Consent Agenda

 

1.       Items for Approval

a.      Board of Education Meeting Minutes

·        4/26/10

b.     Pupil Services

·        Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·        4/28/10

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        1/25/10

·        2/10/10

·        2/24/10

·        3/23/10

·        4/16/10

·        4/30/10

c.      Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

·        Motion to Approve Tenure Appointments per Attached

 

***          Capital Project Planning

 

1.       Building Condition Survey Update

 

***          Business & Finance

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      Detail of Expenditures

b.     Detail of Revenues

c.      Extracurricular Reports – High School/Middle School

d.      State Energy Program – NYSERDA/ARRA

e.      Auctions International

 

***          School District Budget

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      Review of Budget Hearing Information

***          Curriculum

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      Response to Intervention

b.     UPK Update

 

***          Superintendent’s Report

 

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Leadership Buffalo Education Day:  May 12, 2010

b.     Student Perspective:  City Honors

c.      Race To The Top Meeting:  SED Commissioner Steiner

 

***          Board President/BOE/Correspondence

 

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      ECASB Legislative Lobby Day:  June 4, 2010

b.     NYSSBA Resolutions

c.      Budget Presentation Schedule:  June 10, 2010

d.      ECASB Annual Meeting

e.      Music Program Feedback

f.      Celebration of Inspiration

 

2.     Old Business

a.      For Possible Discussion

·        485-b Resolution

 

***          Roundtable

 

***          Voice of the People – General Items

At this time, public comments are invited from those individuals who desire to address the Board of Education on any topic which is not on the agenda.  Residents who have previously signed up to speak will be recognized by the President.  When speaking, please identify yourself first.  Speak clearly and loudly enough for everyone in the room to hear you.  Speakers are requested to limit their remarks TO NOT MORE THAN THREE (3) MINUTES; to appoint a spokesperson if a concern is a group concern and, if necessary or desired, to supplement verbal presentations with written reports.  Personal comments toward a member of the community, staff or Board of Education will not be considered appropriate.

 


***          Future Events/Agenda Topics

 

1.       Tuesday, May 11, 2010 – Budget Hearing – 6:30pm MSLT

2.     Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Budget Vote – 10:00am – 9:00pm High School Gymnasium

3.     Monday, May 24, 2010 – Tenure Reception – 6:00pm; Regular Meeting 7:00pm MSLT

4.     Tuesday, May 25, 2010 – IB Community Forum – 6:30pm MSLT

5.     Monday, June 7, 2010 – Retiree Reception – 6:00pm; Regular Meeting 7:00pm MSLT

6.     Monday, June 21, 2010, Regular Meeting 7:00pm MSLT

 

***          Executive Session

 

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

 

1.       Collective Negotiations

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

 

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

 

***              Adjourn