Grand Island Central School District

Grand Island, New York

Board of   Board of Education

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Agenda – Monday, November 24, 2008

6:30pm     Sidway Building Tour

7:00pm     Public Session

                   Sidway Elementary

1.       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2.     Emergency Fire Exit Announcement

3.     Cell Phones, Pagers and Computers

Recognition

1.       Good News

                                                            a.      Harkness October Student of the Month

·        Jeremy Boback – Computer Aided Drafting II

                                                           b.      Kenton October Professional of the Month

·        Allison Walker – Culinary Skills II

·        Victoria Kowzan – Cosmetology II

·        Alexander Spies – Building Trades II

·        Cayleigh Carroll – Cosmetology I

·        Tom Cribbs – Auto Collision Repair II

·        Brianna Busch – Early Childhood Education II

                                                            c.      WNY Regional Mathematics Conference – Michael Grosso

2.     Voice of the People – Agenda Items Only

Consent Agenda

1.       Items for Approval

a.      Board of Education Meeting Minutes

·        11/10/08

b.     Pupil Services

·        Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·        11/12/08

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        10/25/08

·        11/18/08

c.      Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

Capital Project Planning

1.       General Update

Business & Finance

1.       For Information Only

a.      Detail of Expenditures

b.     Detail of Revenues

c.      Check Warrants

d.      Transportation Update

e.      Capital Project Update – Minutes of Meetings & Current Budget

2.     For Approval

a.      Kitchen Equipment Bid Results

b.     Bus Purchase Bid Results

Superintendent’s Report

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      NYS Budget

b.     District Expenditure Reductions

Board President/BOE/Correspondence

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      International Baccalaureate Workshop

b.     Roundtable

Voice of the People – General Items

Future Events/Agenda Topics

1.       Monday, December 8, 2008, Regular Business Meeting – Huth Road 6:00pm Tour, 8:00pm Meeting, Huth Road 50^th Anniversary Celebration

2.     Monday, January 12, 2009, Regular Business Meeting – 7:00pm Meeting

3.     Monday, January 26, 2009, Regular Business Meeting – Middle School 6:30pm Tour, 7:00pm Meeting

4.     Monday, February 9, 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

6.     Matters that will Imperil the Public Safety if Disclosed

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

Adjourn