Grand Island Central School District

Grand Island, New York

Board of Board of Education

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Agenda – Monday, January 5, 2009

7:00pm     Public Session

                   High School Large Cafeteria

1.       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2.     Emergency Fire Exit Announcement

3.     Cell Phones, Pagers and Computers

Recognition

1.       Good News

                                                            a.      Kenton Professional of the Month

·        Amanda Camizzi – Culinary Skills I

·        Sean O’Donnell – Building Trades I

·        Kayla Deuble – Auto Collision I

·        Patty VeRost – Certified Personal Trainer I

·        Ryan Darnley – Welding 1

                                                           b.      Kenton Student of the Month

·        Beau Lapp – Building Trades II

                                                            c.      Scholar Athletes for Fall 2008

                                                            d.      Erie 1 BOCES PBIS Handbook Photo

2.     Voice of the People – Agenda Items Only

Consent Agenda

1.       Items for Approval

a.      Board of Education Meeting Minutes

·        12/8/08

·        12/15/08

b.     Business & Finance

·        Budget Transfers Over $5,000

c.      Pupil Services

·        Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·        12/10/08

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        11/24/08

·        12/2/08

·        12/3/08

·        12/5/09

·        12/6/08

·        12/9/08

·        12/16/08

·        12/18/08

d.      Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

Capital Project Planning

1.       General Update

Business & Finance

1.       For Information Only

a.      Detail of Expenditures

b.     Treasurer’s Report

c.      Check Warrants

d.      Budget 2009-10:  Major Impact Items

e.      EXCEL Capital Project Update – Minutes of Meetings

2.     For Approval

a.      Middle School Sewer Replacement – Bid Results

b.     OMNI Plan Adoption

c.      Resolution Regarding the Sale of School Property to the Invitrogen Corporation

School District Budget

1.       For Information Only

a.      NYS Budget Review

b.     District Actions (Current/Under Review)

c.      Status of Reserve Accounts

d.      2008-09 Staffing Numbers

e.      Health Services Staffing

f.        Seniority Lists

Superintendent’s Report

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Time Warner Tax/Surcharge Decision

b.     High School First Quarter Student Grade Results

c.      Expanded Housing Developments

d.      Class Size Proposal

e.      2009-10 UPK Teacher

f.      2009 Corporate Bowl Scholarship Donations

g.      State Comptroller Audit Update

h.      School Closing Process

Transportation Committee Recommendations

1.       For Information Only

a.      Length of Drive Time

b.     Number of Students Per Stop

Board President/BOE/Correspondence

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Next Joint Town/BOE Meeting:  Thursday, January 15, 2009; Wednesday, January 21, 2009; Tuesday, February 3, 2009; Thursday, February 12, 2009

b.     NYSSBA Leadership Development Program Recognition:  Neil Seaman

c.      Parent E-mail:  Marian Farrell, Sidway Nurse

d.      December 2008 One Island, One Team Minutes

e.      December 2008 GIFTS Minutes

f.      Linkage Meeting Reminder

g.      Roundtable

Voice of the People – General Items

Future Events/Agenda Topics

1.       Thursday, January 8, 2009 – Linkage Meeting, 7:00pm, High School Small Cafeteria

2.     Saturday, January 24, 2008 – 8:30am Executive Session:  Staff Negotiations

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.     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

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

Adjourn