Grand Island Central School District

Grand Island, New York

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

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Agenda – Monday, October 29, 2007

6:00pm            Executive Session

High School Small Cafeteria

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

1.      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 60 MINUTES IN LENGTH.

7:00pm            Public Session – Joint Town Board and Board of Education Meeting

                        High School Large Cafeteria

1.      Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2.      Emergency Fire Exit Announcement

3.      Cell Phones, Pagers and Computers

Discussion Items

1.      Intermunicipal Agreement Update

2.      Possible Shared Use of Equipment

3.      Possible Joint Transportation Center

4.      Newsletter Sharing

8:00pm            Public Session – Regular Board of Education Meeting

                        High School Large Cafeteria

Recognition

1.      Good News

                                                             a.      Kenton Professional of the Month – September 2007

                                                                           i.      Jonathan Kearney – Building Trades I

                                                            b.      Kenton Student of the Month – September 2007

                                                                           i.      Alexandra Avery – Health Careers I

                                                                         ii.      Johnathan Caruana – Welding I

                                                             c.      Harkness Student of the Month – September 2007

                                                                           i.      Jose Rivera – Computer-Aided Drafting I

                                                            d.      Dustin Coryn – National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security Nomination

                                                             e.      Andres Arroyo – UCEA Barbara Jackson Scholar – November 2007-November 2009

                                                              f.      Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Letter

                                                             g.      Middle School Food Service Department Response

                                                             h.      Kay Saunders:  PTA

2.      Voice of the People – Agenda Items Only

Consent Agenda

1.      Items for Approval

a.       Board of Education Meeting Minutes

·        10/15/07

b.      Business & Finance

·        External Audit

·        Audit Committee Charter

·        Budget Transfers over $5,000

d.      Pupil Services

·        Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·        10/17/07

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        10/17/07

e.       Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

Curriculum

1.      For Information Only

a.       Staff Development Building Activities & Summaries – October 5, 2007

b.      Staff Development UPK Providers – October 5, 2007 and November 1, 2007

c.       Kids Vote Election Day – November 6, 2007

d.      Literacy Link

Business & Finance

1.      For Information Only

a.       Detail of Expenditures

b.      Detail of Revenues 

c.       Treasurer’s Report

d.      Check Warrants

e.       Capital Project Update

f.        Health Insurance Update

g.       Custodial & Maintenance Study Presentation

Superintendent’s Report

1.      Overview/Updates

a.       ECASB Legal Conference Planning

b.      School Sign

c.       Pre-engineering Planning

d.      NYS Foundation Aid:  2006-11

e.       NYS Special Olympics Polar Plunge – November 10, 2007

f.        School Related Professionals Day (SRP) – Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Board President/BOE/Correspondence

1.      Overview/Updates

a.       Architect Selection Process

b.      NYSSBA Convention Report

Voice of the People – General Items

Future Events/Agenda Topics

1.      Monday, November 19, 2007 – Regular Business Meeting – Charlotte Sidway School Fitness Center, 7:00pm – Annual Audit Report

2.      Monday, December 10, 2007 – Regular Business Meeting – Kaegebein, 7:00pm

3.      Monday, January 14, 2008 – Workshop – Huth Road, 7:00pm

Executive Session

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

1.      Collective Negotiations/Grievances

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

3.      Confidential Student Matters

4.      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 30 MINUTES IN LENGTH.

Adjourn