Grand Island Central School District

Grand Island, New York

Board of         Board of Education

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Agenda – Monday, August 3, 2009

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.      Camp Sidway

                                                           b.      Irene E. Witkowski Agrawal Foundation Leadership Conference Report

2.     Voice of the People – Agenda Items Only

***          Consent Agenda

1.       Items for Approval

a.      Board of Education Meeting Minutes

·        July 20, 2009

b.     Business & Finance

·        Budget Transfers Over $5,000

·        Award of Bid – Custodial Supplies

·        Award of Bid – Technology Supplies (Middle School)

·        Award of Bid – Physical Education Supplies

·        Award of Bid – Athletic Supplies

c.      Pupil Services

·        Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·        7/8/09

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        6/23/09

·        6/25/09

d.      Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

***          Capital Project Planning

1.       General Review of Entire Proposed Capital Project

2.     For Approval

a.      Adoption of Capital Project Resolution

***          Curriculum

1.       For Information Only

a.      Notification from State Education Department

b.     Professional Development for Science Mentors

***          Business & Finance

1.       For Information Only

a.      Detail of Expenditures

b.     Check Warrants

c.      High School/Middle School Extracurricular Reports (Final 08-09)

d.      2008 Equalization Rates

2.     For Approval

a.      Resolution – Project Lead the Way Bid Participation

b.     Certification of Tax Rate

c.      Free & Reduced Lunches Policy Statement for 2009-10 School Year

***          Superintendent’s Report

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      “Successful Responses to Threats and Emergencies” Workshop

b.     NYS Police Building Safety Review

c.      Pension Costs:  Senate/Comptroller

d.      Personnel Selection Process Update

e.      NYS Senate Member Grant Update

f.      High School Student Presentations

g.      Eco Island Upgrades

***          Board President/BOE/Correspondence

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      2009-10 Meeting Calendar Changes

b.     NYSSBA Conference Update

c.      Linkage Meeting Calendar

d.      Erie County Association of School Boards “High Performing Boards: Workshop #2:  February 27, 2010

e.      Economic Development Advisory Board

f.      Roundtable

***          Voice of the People – General Items

***          Future Events/Agenda Topics

1.       Monday, August 24, 2009 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00pm, Middle School Little Theater

2.     Monday, August 31, 2009 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00pm, Eco Island

3.     Tuesday, September 1, 2009 - First Student Day of School

4.     Monday, September 21, 2009 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00pm, Kaegebein

***          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

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

***              Adjourn