Grand Island Central School District

Grand Island, New York

Board of Education

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Agenda – Monday, May 12, 2008

6:30pm     Budget Hearing

Middle School Little Theater

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

4.     Moment of Silence:  Donna Coyle, Transportation Department

Recognition

1.       Good News

                                                            a.      Harkness Student of the Month – March

·        Jacquava Thompson – Dental Laboratory Technology  

                                                           b.      Unicef Recognition

2.     Voice of the People – Agenda Items Only

Consent Agenda

1.       Items for Approval

a.      Board of Education Meeting Minutes

·        4/22/08

b.     Business & Finance

·        Obsolete Equipment – Building & Grounds, Athletics

·        Budget Transfers over $5,000

·        Bid – Riding Lawn Marker (Building & Grounds)

·        RFP – School Physician Services

d.      Pupil Services

·        Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·        4/23/08

·        4/30/08

·        5/5/08

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        3/27/08

·        4/1/08

·        4/2/08

·        4/3/08

·        4/8/08

·        4/9/08

·        4/25/08

e.      Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

Curriculum

1.       For Information Only

a.      Studio in Graphic Design & Printmaking – New Course Proposal

b.     The 2008 Iditarod – Musher Reports by Students

c.      Elementary Report Card - Kaegebein

d.      Infinite Campus Update/Computer Application Specialist

e.      Understanding and Approaching Common Formative Assessment Presentation

f.      UB School of Management – The Road to Endless Possibilities Begins Here

g.      Professional Development

h.      Tower Foundation Grant Request

i.        Tech Talk

2.     For Approval

a.      Marine Biology Textbook

Business & Finance

1.       For Information Only

a.      Detail of Expenditures

b.     Detail of Revenues 

c.      Treasurers Report

d.      Check Warrants

e.      EXCEL Grant Disbursement Agreement

f.      Capital Project Minutes – Generator #9

2.     For Approval

a.      Resolution – Erie 1 BOCES Computer Services 

Superintendent’s Report

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Dixie Classic Results

b.     School Planning/Transportation Committee

c.      Skateboarders

d.      Home Schooler Regulation Update

e.      School Budget Presentations

f.      EDAB Brochure

g.      Project Sticker Shock

2.     Old Business

a.      For Possible Decision

·        2008-09 Staffing

Board President/BOE/Correspondence

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Policy Development Procedures

b.     Future Board Meetings/Day of the Week

c.      Roundtable

Voice of the People – General Items

Future Events/Agenda Topics

1.       Tuesday, May 20, 2008 – 2008-09 Budget Vote – Grand Island High School Gym – 10:00am – 9:00pm

2.     Tuesday, May 27, 2008 – Regular Business Meeting – 7:00pm, High School Room 108 – Tenure Appointments 

3.     Monday, June 9, 2008 – Retiree Reception – 6:00pm followed by a Regular Business Meeting – 7:00pm – CDEP Review – Scholar Athletes – High School Large Cafeteria

4.     Monday, June 23, 2008 – Regular Business Meeting – 7:00pm, High School Room 108 – CDEP Approval

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 45 MINUTES IN LENGTH.

Adjourn