Grand Island Central School District

 

 
1100 Ransom Road

Grand Island, New York

 

Board of               Board of Education

 

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Agenda – Monday, March 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

 

***          Recognition

 

1.       Good News

                                                            a.      IB Presentation:  Kathy Battaglia

                                                           b.      Corporate Bowl

                                                            c.      DECA States

                                                            d.      Reading Recovery Grant

 

***          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

·        3/8/10

b.     Pupil Services

·        Parent Members for Committee on Special Education

·        Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·        3/10/10

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        1/12/10

·        1/19/10

c.      Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

 

***          Curriculum

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      Graduation Results

b.     CSLO/Model Schools Planning

c.      Professional Development

 

***          Business & Finance

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      Detail of Expenditures

b.     Erie County Clean Bus Initiative

 

***          School District Budget

 

1.       For Information Only

a.      Revised 2010-2011 Budget Update #4

b.     Possible Revenue Changes

c.      Possible Expenditure Charges

d.      Contingent Budget

e.      State Agreement on Revenue Level

 

***          Superintendent’s Report

 

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Deputy Commissioner Regulations Meeting

b.     Grand Island EDAB Business Meeting:  May 27, 2010

c.      MS/HS Common Starting/Ending Times Update

d.      Department of Labor Site Visit

e.      Computer Inventory

f.      Student Smoking

g.      Australia Music Trip

h.      Nurse Reassignments


 

***          Board President/BOE/Correspondence

 

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Senator Thompson Visits (2):  Mr. Bobeck

b.     Town Wide SEQRA proposal

c.      ECASB:  Excellence in Collaboration Application

d.      Building Conditions Survey Committee U

e.      Verizon Tower Public Meeting:  Saturday, March 27, 2010

f.      Section VI Letter:  Girls Basketball Team

g.      Town Comprehensive Master Plan

h.      Email MS/HS Starting Times

i.        Bus Driver Praise

j.       Budget Concerns

 

***          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.       Graduates of Distinction - March 26, 2010

2.     Monday, March 29, 2010 –, Joint Meeting with Town Board Members, High School Small Cafeteria; Regular Meeting - 7:00pm MSLT

3.     Monday, April 12, 2010 – Regular Meeting – 7:00pm MSLT, Budget Adoption; DECA

4.     Shadow Day – April 15, 2010

5.     Monday, April 26, 2010 – Regular Meeting - 7:00pm MSLT, ESL

6.     Tuesday, April 27, 2010 – Special Session, BOCES Budget Vote; All School PTA Meeting

 


***          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.     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