Grand Island Central School District

Grand Island, New York

Board of   Board of Education

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Agenda – Monday, February 23, 2009

6:30pm     High School Tour

7:00pm     Public Session

                   High School Room 108

1.       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2.     Emergency Fire Exit Announcement

3.     Cell Phones, Pagers and Computers

***          Recognition

1.       Good News

                                                            a.      “All High Art Show” – Phillip Cavuoto

                                                           b.      Harkness Student of the Month – December

·        William Koller – Television & Sound Production 2

                                                            c.      Meszaros International Center for Entrepreneurship – Ian Conners & Matthew Kasprzycki

                                                            d.      INLITE

2.     Voice of the People – Agenda Items Only

***          Consent Agenda

1.       Items for Approval

a.      Board of Education Meeting Minutes

·        2/9/09

b.     Business & Finance

·        Budget Transfers Over $5,000

c.      Pupil Services

·        Committee on Special Education Report

·        2/3/09

·        2/4/09

·        2/5/09

d.      Personnel

·        Certified and School Related Personnel

***          Capital Project Planning

1.       General Update

2.     Superintendent Facility Committee

3.     Visual Examples of Project Need

***          Curriculum

1.       For Information Only

a.      Various Staff Development Items

b.     Acceleron Pharma Report:  C. Chamberlain

***          Business & Finance

1.       For Information Only

a.      Detail of Expenditures

b.     Treasurer’s Report

c.      Check Warrants

***          School District Budget

1.       For Information Only

a.      Budget 2009-2010:  DRAFT 1

b.     NYSIR Insurance Rates

c.      TRS Contribution Costs

d.      Federal Stimulus Bill Impact

e.      List of Unfunded Mandates/Required Reporting

***          Superintendent’s Report

1.       Overview/Updates

a.       Corporate Bowl 2009

b.     Security Camera Update

c.      2009-10 School Calendar Summary/BOCES

d.      High School Fire Review

e.      Irene E. Witkowski Agrawal Foundation, Inc.

2.     Old Business

a.      For Possible Decision

·        Proposed Policies (2) on Employee Information

***          Transportation Committee Recommendations

1.       For Information Only

a.      Late Run Data

b.     Recommendation #1:  Common High School/Middle School Schedule Times

***          Board President/BOE/Correspondence

1.       Overview/Updates

a.      Verizon Cell Tower

b.     GISBA Membership Opportunity

c.      Board Facility Committee

d.      Roundtable

***          Voice of the People – General Items

***          Future Events/Agenda Topics

1.       Monday, March 9, 2009, Regular Business Meeting – High School Room 108, 7:00pm Meeting

2.     Saturday, March 14, 2009, ECASB Presentation

3.     Monday, March 23, 2009, Regular Business Meeting – High School Room 108, 7:00pm Meeting

4.     Monday, April 6, 2009, Regular Business Meeting – High School Room 108, 7:00pm Meeting – Budget Adoption

5.     Tuesday, April 21, 2009, Regular Business Meeting – High School Room 108, 7:00pm Meeting – BOCES Budget Vote

6.     Saturday, June 6, 2009, ECASB Presentation

***          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