NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Niagara Falls, New York

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

7:00 P.M.

November 21, 2002

NIAGARA FALLS HIGH SCHOOL RED/GREEN CAFETERIA

AGENDA

I.  Call to Order

A.  Pledge of Allegiance

B.  Prayer

C.  Roll Call

II. Letters and Communications

A.  Oral Communications

B.  Written Communications

III. Recommended Actions from the Superintendent of Schools

1.  Minutes

Motion for approval is recommended for the minutes of the following meetings:

June 27, 2002 Regular Meeting

September 26, 2002 Regular Meeting

2. Budget Transfer

None.

3. Revenue Amendments

None.

4. Bids

None.

5. Treasurer's Report for August 2002

Received and filed.

6.  Budget Status Report

None.

7.  Extracurricular Activity Report

None.

8.  Personnel Report--Certificated

Motion for approval is recommended for Items #I - #XI.

9.  Personnel Report--Classified

Motion for approval is recommended for Items #I - #X.

10.  Report from the Committee on Special Education

Motion for approval is recommended.

11.  Report from the Committee on Preschool Special Education

Motion for approval is recommended.

B. Unfinished Business

There is no unfinished business to consider at this meeting.

C. New Business

1.  Approval of the 2001-2002 Annual Independent Audit and Filing Thereof With the Commissioner of Education

2.  Approval of a Resolution Authorizing and Appointing the Members to the Committee for Annual Review of the District Code of Conduct Pursuant to New York State Education Law 2801 Subdivision 3

3.  Approval of a Resolution Authorizing and Appointing the Members to the District-Wide School Safety Team for Annual Review of the District-Wide Comprehensive School Safety Plan Pursuant to New York State Education Law 2801-a

4.  Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Principals to Appoint Building-Level School Safety Teams for the Annual Review of Building-Level Emergency Response Plans Pursuant to New York State Education Law 2801-a

5.  Approval of 2002-2003 Health Service Fees for Non-Resident Private and Parochial School Students

6.  Approval of Contract by and Between the School District of the City of Niagara Falls, New York, and Mount St. Mary's Nursing Home as Independent Contractor to Provide District Professional Services for Conducting Nurse Assistant Program

7.  Acceptance of Funds for the 2002-2003 Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration (CSRD) Program

8.  Acceptance of Funds for the 2002-2003 Indian Education Grant

9.  Acceptance of Funds for the 2002-2003 Magnet School Grant

10.  Acceptance of Funds for the 2002-2003 Universal Pre-Kindergarten Grant

11.  Approval of Capital Projects Payments--Miscellaneous

12.  Approval of Final Payment No. 10 to Ferguson Electric Construction Co., Inc. for Electrical Work on the District-Wide Video Project (SED 40.08.00.01.7.999.004)

13.  Approval of Recommendation to Refer a Notice of Claim (Re: Jasmine Coates – Personal Injury) to the Appropriate Insurance Carrier and School District Attorney

IV. Review of the Proposed Policies

1.  Approval of Policy on Cardiac Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in Public School Facilities

2.  Approval of Policy on Distribution of the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

V. Information and Reports

A.  Reports from the Superintendent of Schools

1. Support for a Share in Niagara County Sales Tax

B. Reports and Questions from the Board Members

VI. Advanced Planning

A. Undisposed Matters - Enclosure
B.  Next Meeting Agenda

1.  TLC Topic(s)– December 5

a)  3COM Project Expenditure

b)  Implementation of the Defibrillator Policy

c)  NFHS Schedule

2.  Board Review Session Topic(s) – December 12

a)  Graduation Recommendation

b)  GASB 3-4 Report

c)  Review of Board Meeting Agenda Items

3.  Agenda Review Topic(s) – December 19 (ARS @ 5 pm & Official meeting @ 5:30 pm)

a)  Review of Board Meeting Agenda Items

4.  Regular Board Meeting Agenda – December 19 (enclosure)

VII. Adjournment

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