Grand Island Central School District

 
1100 Ransom R                                1100 Ransom Road

Grand Island, New York

 

                       Board of    Education

 

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Agenda – Monday, February 22, 2010

 

 

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 Silenced

 

***          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

·        2/8/10

b.     Business & Finance

·        Budget Transfers Over $5,000

c.      Pupil Services

·        Committee on Special Education – Parent Members

·        Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·        2/10/10

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        1/7/10

·        2/2/10

·        2/5/10

·        2/8/10

·        2/9/10

d.      Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

 

***          Curriculum

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      Business First Program Nomination

b.     IB Training Update/Director General Workshop

 

***          Business & Finance

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      Treasurer’s Report

b.     Check Warrants

c.      Possible Bus Damage Settlement

d.      GI Bridge Closures

 

***          School District Budget

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      Budget Forum – Tuesday, February 23, 2010

b.     Federation Hockey

c.      Possible Budget Reductions

d.      Revised Budget #2/Budget Gap

e.      ARRA Mid-year Reduction in NYS

f.      District Enrollment Projections

g.      Elementary Class Size Projections

h.      Possible Revenue Increases

i.        Potential New Budget Impacts

j.       Charter Schools

 

2.     For Approval

a.      Motion to Suspend Board of Education Elementary Class Size Guidelines for 2010-11

 

***          Superintendent’s Report

 

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Haitian Fundraising

b.     Scholarship Booklets

c.      Grand Island Town Shared Maintenance Facility

d.      High School Baccalaureate Planning

e.      2010 Job Search Summary

f.      The “Truth” About IB

g.      Tier 5 Update

h.      Extracurricular Disciplinary Extension

i.        NYS Senator Thompson Visit

j.       Fund-raising for Book Covers

k.      New Course Proposal Process

 

***          Board President/BOE/Correspondence

 

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Senator Thompson Invitation:  Saturday, March 20, 2010, 8:30am – 10:00am, Golden Age Center

b.     BOCES Board of Education Candidates

c.      State Petitions:  Mr. Casey

d.      Citizen of the Year

e.      ECASB Highly Effective Board Workshop Planning

f.      Community/Staff Survey Planning

g.      Triborough/Taylor Law Impact

h.      Reassessment Update/EDAB Speaker

 

***          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.       Tuesday, February 23, 2010 – Budget Forum 7:00pm High School Auditorium

2.     Saturday, February 27, 2010 – ECASB “Building A High Performance School District”

3.     Monday, March 8, 2010 – Regular Meeting 7:00pm MSLT

4.     Corporate Bowl – March 9-10, 2010

5.     DECA States – March 10-12, 2010

6.     Monday, March 22, 2010 – Regular Meeting 7:00pm MSLT, 485-b

7.     Graduates of Distinction - March 26, 2010

8.     Monday, March 29, 2010 – Regular Meeting 7:00pm MSLT, Budget Adoption

9.     Shadow Day – April 15, 2010

 

***          Executive Session

 

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

 

1.       Collective Negotiations

2.     Grievances/Arbitrations/I.L.P

3.     Proposed, Pending, Current Litigation

4.     Employment/Employment History of Particular Persons or Matters Leading to the Appointment, Employment, Promotion, Demotion, Discipline, Suspension, Dismissal or Removal of a Particular Person

5.     Confidential Student Matters

 

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

 

***              Adjourn