Grand Island Central School District

 

 

1100 Ransom Road

Grand Island, New York

 

Board of                  Board of Education

 

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Agenda – Monday, February 8, 2010

 

 

5:30pm     Public Session

                   District Office

 

5:31pm     Executive Session

 

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

 

1.       Collective Negotiations:  GITA

 

SHOULD THE BOARD APPROVE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION, IT IS EXPECTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 90 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.      Viking Vision – Mark Gorton

                                                           b.      Aden Cook:  National Federation for Just Communities

 

***          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

·        1/25/10

                                                           b.      Pupil Services

·        Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·        12/16/09

·        12/21/09

·        1/27/10

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        1/6/10

·        1/19/10

·        1/22/10

c.      Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

 

***          Capital Project Planning

 

1.       High School Classroom Usage Charts

2.     Resident Survey Update

3.     Building Conditions Survey (BCS) RFP/Process

4.     Impact of BCS on Possible New Project

 

***          Curriculum

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      UPK Update

b.     Staff Development

c.      International Baccalaureate Meetings Report

 

***          Business & Finance

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      Detail of Expenditures

b.     Detail of Revenues

c.      Treasurer’s Report

d.      Extra-Curricular Reports – High School & Middle School

e.      Energy Curtailment Hour

 

2.     For Approval

a.      Engineering & Biomedical Supplies & Medical Equipment Bid

b.     Obsolete Textbooks & Equipment – Kaegebein

 

***          School District Budget

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      Projected Revenues – 2010-11 Budget

b.     Projected Expenditures & Object Report 2008-09 through 2010-11

c.      “Key Issues In Building Your Budget In A Zero Growth Environment”

d.      Federation Hockey Update

e.      AARA Webcast Summary

f.      Budget Forum Planning

g.      Reserve Accounts

h.      Re-assessment Dates

 

***          Superintendent’s Report

 

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      NYS Education Commissioner Meeting Summary

b.     Race To The Top Federal Grant Status

c.      Haitian Student

d.      Grade 9 Parent/Student Orientation

e.      School Resource Officer

f.      MOA for Erie 1 Benefits Trust:  SRP

g.      Agrawal Foundation Leadership Conference

h.      Preschool/Nursery School Parent Flyer

i.        Program Dates

·        Job Search – February 11, 2010

·        Corporate Bowl – March 9-10, 2010

·        DECA States – March 10-12, 2010

·        Graduates of Distinction - March 26, 2010

·        Shadow Day – April 15, 2010

 

2.     Old Business

a.      For Information Only

·        High School/Middle School Common Ending/Starting Times Including Having High School/Middle School Students on the Same Bus

 

***          Board President/BOE/Correspondence

 

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      ECASB Effective School Board Workshop Planning

b.     ECASB Legislative Breakfast Summary

c.      April 27, 2010 Board of Education Meeting Conflict with PTA

d.      BOCES Election, Call for Nominations

e.      ECASB Facebook Page

f.      Town of Grand Island 485-b Exemption

g.      ECASB Award Nominations

 

***          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.       Monday, February 22, 2010 – Regular Meeting 7:00pm MSLT

2.     Tuesday, February 23, 2010 – Budget Forum 7:00pm High School Auditorium

3.     Saturday, February 27, 2010 – ECASB “Building A High Performance School District”

4.     Monday, March 8, 2010 – Regular Meeting 7:00pm MSLT

5.     Monday, March 22, 2010 – Regular Meeting 7:00pm MSLT

6.     Monday, March 29, 2010 – Regular Meeting 7:00pm MSLT, Budget Adoption

 

***          Executive Session

 

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

 

1.       Collective Negotiations

2.     Grievances/Arbitrations/I.L.P

3.     Proposed, Pending, Current Litigation

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

5.     Confidential Student Matters

 

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

 

***              Adjourn