Grand Island Central School District

Grand Island, New York

Board of    Board Of Education

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Agenda – Monday, December 10, 2007

7:00pm            Public Session

                        Kaegebein

1.      Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2.      Emergency Fire Exit Announcement

3.      Cell Phones, Pagers and Computers

Recognition

1.      Good News

                                                             a.      October 2007 Kenton Career Center Professional of the Month

                                                                                 i.      Chelsea Fulle – Cosmetology II

                                                                               ii.      Christina Eldridge – Culinary Skills II

                                                                              iii.      Anthony Schojan – Culinary Skills I

                                                                             iv.      Joshua Stoddard – Culinary Skills I

                                                            b.       October 2007 Kenton Career Center Student of the Month

                                                                                 i.      Lauren Brindisi – Cosmetology II

                                                                               ii.      Nick Gieb – Welding II

                                                                              iii.      Tristen LaBarre – Cosmetology I

                                                                             iv.      Viktoria Belous – Health Careers

                                                                               v.      Brianna Bush – Early Childhood Education I

                                                                             vi.      David Domagala – Welding I

                                                             c.      October 2007 Harkness Student of the Month

                                                                                 i.      Antonio Amin – OSE 2 – Auto

                                                                               ii.      Amy Blocho – Spa Speciality 2

                                                            d.      Karen Karmazin – Elected to the GSEAA Board of Directors

                                                             e.      Karen Karmazin – “New Principal’s Series” Presenter

                                                              f.      Math Mentors Presentation – Mike Grosso

                                                             g.      Supporting our Troops

                                                             h.      2008 Job Search Program

2.      Voice of the People – Agenda Items Only

Consent Agenda

1.      Items for Approval

a.       Board of Education Meeting Minutes

·        11/14/07

·        11/19/07

b.      Business & Finance

·        Shared Services Resolution

·        Budget Transfers over $5,000

·        Management Letter Response

·        Erie 1 BOCES Health Benefit Trust

d.      Pupil Services

·        Committee on Preschool Special Education Report

·        11/21/07  

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        10/4/07

·        10/11/07

·        11/13/07

·        11/14/07

·        11/15/07

·        11/16/07

·        11/27/07

e.       Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

Curriculum

1.      For Information Only

a.       NYSCATE 2007 Annual Conference “The Quest for Success”

b.      Proposed NYS Professional Development Standards

c.       December 7, 2007 Staff Development

d.      Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra – April 12, 2008

e.       ECC/GIHS Planning

Business & Finance

1.      For Information Only

a.       Detail of Expenditures

b.      Detail of Revenues

c.       Check Warrants

d.      Major Impact Items 2008-09 Budget

e.       Budget Development Calendar

f.        Capital Project Update

g.       Transportation Study Update

Superintendent’s Report

1.      Overview/Updates

a.       One Island, One Team Follow Up

b.      Athletic Eligibility Code of Conduct

c.       Corporate Challenge 2008

d.      Myspace.com Action Plan

e.       Town Inauguration Ceremony

Board President/BOE/Correspondence

1.      Overview/Updates

a.       MRSA Follow Up

b.      Frontier Board of Education Resolution Response

Voice of the People – General Items

Future Events/Agenda Topics

1.      Monday, January 7, 2008 – Regular Business Meeting – Huth Road, 6:30pm tour,  7:00pm meeting

2.      Monday, January 28, 2008 – Regular Business Meeting – High School Cafeteria, 7:00pm

3.      Monday, February 11, 2008 – Regular Business Meeting – High School Room 108, 7:00pm

4.      Monday, February 25, 2008 – Regular Business Meeting – Middle School Little Theater, 6:30pm tour, 7:00pm meeting

Executive Session

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

1.      Collective Negotiations/Grievances

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

5.      Proposed Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property Only when Publicity Would Substantially Affect Their Value

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

Adjourn