Grand Island Central School District

 

 
1100 Ransom Road

Grand Island, New York

 

Board of Education

 

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Agenda – Monday, July 12, 2010

 

 

7:00pm     Public Session – Reorganizational Meeting followed by Regular

              Business Meeting

                   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.      Graduation 2010

                                                           b.      Agrawal Student Workshops

 

***          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

·        6/21/10

b.     Business & Finance

·        Budget Transfers Over $5,000


c.      Pupil Services

·        Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·        6/9/10

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        2/5/10

·        2/8/10

·        2/10/10

·        2/23/10

·        2/25/10

·        3/2/10

·        3/23/10

·        3/30/10

·        4/7/10

·        4/8/10

·        4/14/10

·        4/27/10

·        4/29/10

·        5/27/10

·        6/1/10

·        6/3/10

d.      Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

 

***          Business & Finance

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      Detail of Expenditures

b.     Worker’s Compensation Savings Report

 

2.     For Approval

a.      Building & Grounds High School Repairs

b.     2010 Fire Inspections

c.      Custodial Supplies Bid

 


***          School District Budget

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      NYS Budget Update

b.     NYS Retirement Incentive “A”

c.      Erie County Sales Tax Update

 

2.     For Approval

a.      Motion Approving 1.0 FTE Increase in Special Education Teachers

 

***          Curriculum

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      Staff Development

b.     Literacy Assessments

c.      Math Initiatives

d.      Young Writer’s Workshop

e.      Technology Committee Update

 

2.     For Approval

a.      Textbook:  Single Variable Calculus Early Transcendental 

 

***          Superintendent’s Report

 

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      School Disruptions Summary

b.     GIHS Class Reunions:  1970, 1975. 1980, 1990

c.      Summer School Review

d.      Sanitation Routing

e.      SED Corporal Punishment Reporting

f.      New Teacher Orientation Program

g.      2010-2011 Calendar

h.      2009-2010 State Assessment Results

 

***          Board President/BOE/Correspondence

 

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Board Planning Retreat:  Date & Agenda

b.     Sidway/Huth Road Teacher Appreciations

c.      NYSSBA Annual Conference

d.      ECASB Workshop Possibility

e.      WNY Educational Law Conference – August 4, 2010

 

***          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, July 26, 2010, Regular Meeting, 7:00pm, MSLT

2.      Monday, August 9, 2010, Regular Meeting, 7:00pm, MSLT

3.      Monday, August 30, 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.     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

6.     Proposed Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property Only When Publicity Would Substantially Affect its Value

 

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

 

***              Adjourn