Grand Island Central School District

 

 
1100 Ransom Road

Grand Island , New York

 

Board of Education

 

Visit our website – www.K12.ginet.org

 

Agenda – Monday, November 22, 2010

 

 

6:30pm     Building Tour

                        Huth Road

 

7:00pm     Public Session

                  

1.       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2.     Emergency Fire Exit Announcement

3.     Cell Phones, Pagers and Computers Silenced

 

***          Recognition

 

1.       Good News

                                                            a.      Agrawal Foundation Students

                                                           b.      Sectional Championships

                                                            c.      Best Buy High School Donation

                                                            d.      Music Department Commendation

                                                            e.      IB Update/Rotary Club – January 12, 2011

                                                            f.      Ruth Baker

                                                            g.      NFL Athletic Supremacy Fall Results

                                                            h.      High School Veteran’s Day Program

                                                              i.      Eagle Scout Conner Bolles

                                                             j.      Buffalo Sabres Alumni Scholarship Game

 

***          Voice of the People – Agenda Items Only

At this time, public comments are invited from those individuals who desire to address the Board of Education on any topic which is on the agenda.  Residents who have previously signed up to speak will be recognized by the President.  When speaking, please identify yourself first.  Speak clearly and loudly enough for everyone in the room to hear you.  Speakers are requested to limit their remarks TO NOT MORE THAN THREE (3) MINUTES; to appoint a spokesperson if a concern is a group concern and, if necessary or desired, to supplement verbal presentations with written reports.  Personal comments toward a member of the community, staff or Board of Education will not be considered appropriate.

 


***          Consent Agenda

 

1.       Items for Approval

a.      Board of Education Meeting Minutes

·        11/8/10

b.     Pupil Services

·        Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·        11/3/10

·        Approval of Parent Members for Committee on Special Education

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        5/7/10

·        6/1/10

·        6/10/10

·        9/2/10

·        9/24/10

·        9/28/10

·        10/13/10

·        10/18/10

·        10/26/10

·        11/1/10

·        11/4/10

·        11/5/10

·        11/8/10

·        11/12/10

c.      Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

 

***          Capital Project Planning

 

1.       General Update

2.     Emergency Capital Project Update

3.     Niagara Falls Project

4.     Other District Results

 

***          Business & Finance

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      Detail of Expenditures

b.     Treasurer’s Report

c.      Check Warrants

d.      SED Child Nutrition Review

e.      STAR Reductions

 

2.     For Approval

a.      Obsolete Equipment

b.     Cannon Design Contract

 

***          School District Budget

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      New TRS/ERS Contribution Rates for 2011-12

 

***          Curriculum

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      Professional Development

b.     Super 3/Big 6 Research

c.      January 11 ELA Regents Exam

 

***          Superintendent’s Report

 

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Request to Buffalo News

b.     Renee Luzi Update

c.      Niagara Sunday Flyers

d.      Yearbook Observation

e.      SUNY Buffalo Education Administrative Grand Island Workshop

f.      Special Education Program Study Update

g.      Superintendent’s Special Education Position Paper

 

2.     Old Business

a.      For Possible Decision

·        Pets on School Grounds

·        Second Late Run for Athletics

 

***          Board President/BOE/Correspondence

 

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Board of Education Liaison Reports

b.     NYSSBA Teacher/Principal Evaluations Workshop:  December 16, 2010

c.      Eden School Board Request to Visit:  January 24, 2011

d.      Board Budget Workshops

e.      Review of 2010-11 Board Goals

f.      Joint Town/School Board Meeting Agenda

g.      Bridge Newsletter Board Schedule

h.      Recent Graduates Linkage Meeting

 

***          Roundtable

 

***          Voice of the People – General Items

At this time, public comments are invited from those individuals who desire to address the Board of Education on any topic which is not on the agenda.  Residents who have previously signed up to speak will be recognized by the President.  When speaking, please identify yourself first.  Speak clearly and loudly enough for everyone in the room to hear you.  Speakers are requested to limit their remarks TO NOT MORE THAN THREE (3) MINUTES; to appoint a spokesperson if a concern is a group concern and, if necessary or desired, to supplement verbal presentations with written reports.  Personal comments toward a member of the community, staff or Board of Education will not be considered appropriate.

 

***          Future Events/Agenda Topics

 

1.       Monday, November 29, 2010, Joint Town Board Meeting 7:00pm

2.     Monday, December 13, 2010, Middle School Tour 6:30pm, Regular

Meeting 7:00pm

3.     Monday, January 10, 2010, High School Tour 6:30pm, Regular Meeting 7:00pm MSLT

4.     Monday, January 24, 2010, Regular Meeting 7:00pm MSLT

 

***          Executive Session

 

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

 

1.       Collective Negotiations

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

 

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

 

***              Adjourn