Grand Island Central School District
1100 Ransom R
1100 Ransom Road
Grand
Island, New York
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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.
1.
Items for Approval
a.
Board of Education Meeting Minutes
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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
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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
1.
For Information Only
a.
Business First Program Nomination
b.
IB Training Update/Director General Workshop
a.
Treasurer’s Report
b.
Check Warrants
c.
Possible Bus Damage Settlement
d.
GI Bridge Closures
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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
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
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
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.
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
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.