Grand Island Central School District

Grand Island, New York

 Board of Education

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Agenda – Monday, February 9, 2009

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

                                                            a.      Harkness Student of the Month – December, 2008

·        Sarah Lew – Dental Laboratory Technology

·        Meghan Yahner – Television & Sound Production

                                                           b.       Alumni Induction Ceremony – Brian Monaco

2.     Voice of the People – Agenda Items Only

***          Consent Agenda

1.       Items for Approval

a.      Board of Education Meeting Minutes

·        1/21/09

·        1/24/09

·        1/26/09

b.     Business & Finance

·        Budget Transfers Over $5,000  

c.      Pupil Services

·        Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·        1/28/09

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        12/1/08

·        1/9/09

·        1/13/09

·        1/27/09

·        Approval of Parent Member for the Committee on Special Education

d.      Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

·        Retirement Announcement

***          Capital Project Planning

1.       General Update

2.     Superintendent Facility Committee:  February 12, 2009

3.     Board Priorities Update

***          Curriculum

1.       For Information Only

a.      Superintendent’s Day Follow Up

b.     Professional Development Evaluation Form

c.      Earth Science - Item Analysis – Trend Comparison

***          Business & Finance

1.       For Information Only

a.      Detail of Expenditures

b.     Detail of Revenues

c.      Extra Curricular Reports – HS/MS 2^nd Quarter

d.      Capital Project Update – Meeting Minutes #14

***          School District Budget

1.       For Information Only

a.      NYSHSAA Recommended Reductions

b.     Federal Stimulus Package Update

c.      Major Impact Items Update

d.      Possible Reductions

e.      State Aid Planning Workshop Summary

***          Superintendent’s Report

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Home Schooling/Intramural Report

b.     Before/After School Care Committee Update

c.      Commissioner Vacancy

d.      Nick Vujicic Assembly – February 12, 2009

2.     For Decision

a.      School Calendar

***          Transportation Committee Recommendations

1.       For Information Only

a.      Should Digital Cameras be Placed on all Buses? (#5)

***          Board President/BOE/Correspondence

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Call for Nominations – BOCES Election

b.     ECASB Legislative Breakfast Results

c.      Niagara Frontier Industry Education Council (NFIEC) Board of Directors

d.      Distinguished Alumni Recognition:  March 13, 2009, 10:00am

e.      “Fiddler on the Roof”

f.      PTA Dinner

g.      Roundtable

***          Voice of the People – General Items

***          Future Events/Agenda Topics

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

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

3.     Monday, March 23, 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.     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

4.     Confidential Student Matters

5.     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