Grand Island Central School District

Grand Island, New York

Board of

Board of Education

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Agenda – Tuesday, May 27, 2008

6:00pm     Tenure Teacher Reception

7:00pm     Public Session

                   High School Room 108

1.       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2.     Emergency Fire Exit Announcement

3.     Cell Phones, Pagers and Computers

Recognition

1.       Good News

                                                            a.      NYS Scholar Athlete Results

                                                           b.      ECO Island Grant

                                                            c.      Grand Island Central Schools Custodial Recognition

                                                            d.      GITA Pride of Grand Island Students

                                                            e.      Dance Competition Recognition

                                                            f.      Nicole Parvu

                                                            g.      Alicia Sommer – Business First Community All-Star

                                                            h.      April 2008 Harkness Student of the Month – Antonio Amin – OSE 2 - Auto

2.     Voice of the People – Agenda Items Only

Consent Agenda

1.       Items for Approval

a.      Board of Education Meeting Minutes

·        5/12/08

d.      Pupil Services

·        Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·        5/12/08

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        4/10/08

·        4/22/08

·        4/24/08

·        4/29/08

·        5/1/08

·        5/15/08

e.      Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

·        Tenure Appointments

Curriculum

1.       For Information Only

a.      Last Week of School

b.     Universal Prekindergarten Update

c.      TL21 Conference

d.      Accountability in the age of Comprehensive School District Planning Presenters

Business & Finance

1.       For Information Only

a.      Detail of Expenditures

b.     Treasurers Report

c.      Telephone Procurement Process

d.      GASB 34 Updated Regulation

e.      ExtraCurricular Reports – HS/MS 3^rd Quarter

2.     For Discussion

a.      Capital Project Update

3.     For Approval

a.      2008-09 Board Meeting Calendar

Superintendent’s Report

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Summer School 2008:  Teacher/Student Handbooks

b.     School Planning/Transportation Committee/Bussing in 2008-09

c.      High School Suspension Procedures

d.      Sidway Kindergarten Parents’ Meeting

e.      River Lea Field Trips

f.      GM Scholarship Applicants

g.      HS Disciplinary Options

h.      GI Chamber Breakfast

i.        NYS High Performing/Gap Closing Schools

j.       Sports Physicals

2.     Old Business

a.      For Possible Decision

·        Staffing Adjustments for 2008-09

Board President/BOE/Correspondence

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      FORT Training:  Saturday, June 14, 2008

b.     PTA Installation Dinner

c.      Relay for Life Correspondence

d.      NYSSBA Resolutions (deadline – June 16)

e.      Budget/Board Election Results

f.      Roundtable

Voice of the People – General Items

Future Events/Agenda Topics

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

2.     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.     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

SHOULD THE BOARD APPROVE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION, IT IS EXPECTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES IN LENGTH.

Adjourn