Grand Island Central School District

 

 
1100 Ransom Road

Grand Island , New York

 

Board of Education

 

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Agenda – Monday, October 4, 2010

 

 

6:30pm      Building Tour

                        Sidway

 

7:00pm      Public Session

                        Sidway

 

1.       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2.      Emergency Fire Exit Announcement

3.      Cell Phones, Pagers and Computers Silenced

 

***          Recognition

 

1.       Good News

                                                             a.      Reading Recovery/Camp Sidway Reports

                                                            b.      Viking Vision Newscast

                                                             c.      Lew-Port Girls Soccer Email

                                                            d.      Cellular Connection Scholarship Donation

                                                             e.      2010 United Way Campaign

                                                             f.      Karen Karmazin – Graduate School of Education

 

***          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.       Business & Finance

·         Budget Transfers Over $5,000

·         Annual Donation – Leslie R. Morris


b.      Pupil Services

·         Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·         9/22/10

·         Committee on Special Education Report

·         1/20/10

·         2/3/10

·         2/4/10

·         2/8/10

·         2/9/10

·         2/10/10

·         2/11/10

·         2/23/10

·         2/24/10

·         2/25/10

·         3/2/10

·         3/3/10

·         3/4/10

·         3/16/10

·         3/23/10

·         3/26/10

·         3/29/10

·         3/30/10

·         4/1/10

·         4/8/10

·         4/13/10

·         4/14/10

·         4/15/10

·         4/27/10

·         4/29/10

·         5/11/10

·         5/12/10

·         5/20/10

·         5/27/10

·         6/10/10

·         6/15/10

·         8/30/10

·         8/31/10

·         9/7/10

·         9/9/10

·         9/10/10

·         9/13/10

·         9/14/10

·         9/15/10

·         9/28/10

c.       Personnel

·         Certified and School Related Personnel

 

***          Capital Project Planning

 

1.       Building Conditions Survey Report Update

2.      Superintendent’s Facility Planning Committee

3.      NFL Swimming Championship League Cancellation

4.      High School Stage Rigging Assessment

 

***          Business & Finance

 

1.       For Information Only

a.       Detail of Expenditures

b.      Check Warrants

c.       State Aid Overview

 

***          School District Budget

 

1.       For Information Only

a.       Two State Aid Mid-Year Reductions

b.      New York State Property Taxes

c.       Property Tax Cap Assembly Vote/Estimates

 

***          Curriculum

 

1.       For Information Only

a.       Summer 2010 Algebra/Trig Regional Results

b.      Staff Development

c.       RTI Workshop

 

***          Superintendent’s Report

 

1.       Overview/Updates

a.       Home Schooling:  Intramural Notices

b.      Light Sensors:  Energy Efficiency

c.       One Island , One Team Minutes

d.      Advanced Placement Exam Results

e.       High School/Middle School Start Time Change

f.       Student Nurses

g.       Official 2010-11 Student Enrollment

h.       Special Education Evaluation Update

i.         GISBA Sabres – Alumni Basketball Game November 16, 2010 at 7:00pm

j.        Traffic Safety Update

k.      NYSCOSS Conference

 


***          Board President/BOE/Correspondence

 

1.       Overview/Updates

a.       Board of Education Liaison Reports

b.      Sidway Parent Email

c.       Possible TRS Pension Fund Shortfall

d.      Town of Grand Island Advisory Boards

 

2.      For Possible Decision

a.       Appointment of Myrna Blair as the Board of Education Representative to the Grand Island Parent Support Group

b.      2010-11 Linkage Meetings

 

***          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, October 12, 2010, FBI Cyber Bullying 7:30pm Middle School

2.      Monday, October 18, 2010, Regular Meeting 7:00pm

3.      Monday, November 1, 2010, Regular Meeting 7:00pm

4.      Monday, November 15, 2010, Kaegebein Tour 6:30pm, Regular Meeting 7:00pm

5.      Monday, November 29, 2010, Huth Road Tour 6:30pm, Regular Meeting 7:00pm

 

***          Executive Session

 

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

 

1.       Grievances/Arbitrations/I.L.P.

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