November 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

NTDSE GOVERNING BOARD

District 67
___Noel Lorenzana
___Katie Leslie (Alternate)

District 68
___Dr. Noelle Sullivan
___Jeffrey Sterbenc (Alternate)

District 69
___Mark Chao
___Ken Durr (Alternate)

District 70
___Pamela Alper
___George Karagozian (Alternate)

District 71
___Matt Holbrook
___Joe Kuffel (Alternate)

District 72
___Jacqueline Bujdei
___Estera Tomuta (Alternate)

District 73
___Frank Santoro
___Atanu Das (Alternate)

District 73.5
___LaTasha Nelson
___Maureen Jacob (Alternate)

District 74
___John Vranas
___Kevin Daly (Alternate)

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS
___Tarin Kendrick
___Kathy Gavin
___Candice Hartranft
___Christine Perry
___Sheila Arad
___Joy Singh
___Christina Dimas

OTHERS PRESENT

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. AUDIENCE TO VISITOR

4. CHANGES/ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

5. PRESENTATION
Parent Events - Julie Cruz

6. INFORMATION / ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended motion:  I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of September 14, 2023, the Personnel Report, and Accounts Payable reports for September 30, 2023, and October 31, 2023, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.

Motion by:_____________________ Seconded by:____________________

6.A. Regular Governing Board Minutes - September 14, 2023

6.B. Personnel Report

6.C. Accounts Payable

7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

7.A. Executive Director

7.A.1. ED-RED

7.A.2. Legislative Breakfast

7.A.3. Enrollment Data

7.A.4. Staffing Update

7.A.5. Committee Work

7.B. Director's Report:  C. Hartranft

7.C. Principal's Report: C. Perry

7.D. Supervisor's Report:  S. Arad

7.E. Technology Report:  J. Singh

8. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

8.A. Finance/Facilities Report:  K. Gavin

8.B. Policy Report:  M. Chao

8.C. Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) Report:  N. Sullivan, J. Vranas

9. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS 

9.A. Executive Director's Contract

10. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

10.A. Technology Services - Sentinel
Recommended Motion:  I recommend that the Governing Board approve a one-year contract for Network Management services with Sentinel Technologies, Inc. from November 2023  through October 2024, as presented and recommended by the Finance Committee and the  Executive Director.

Motion by:____________________ Seconded by:____________________

 

10.A.1. Technology Services - Arctic Wolf Networks
Recommended Motion - I recommend that the Governing Board approve a one-year contract for Cyber Security services with Arctic Wolf  Networks from November 2023  through October 2024, as presented and recommended by the Finance Committee and the Executive Director.

Motion by:____________________ Seconded by:____________________
 

10.A.1.a. Technology Services Memo

10.B. Second Reading of PRESS Policies Issue 112

2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct; 2:170 Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Services; 4:45 Insufficient Fund Checks and Debt Recovery; 4:100 Insurance Management; 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline; 6:10 Educational Philosophy and Objectives; 6:190 Extracurricular and Co-curricular Activities; 6:240 Field Trips; 7:275 Orders to Forgo Life-Sustaining Treatment; 7:305 Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries; 7:330 Student Use of Buildings - Equal Access; 8:25 Advertising and Distributing Materials in Schools Provided by Non-School Related Entities; 8:95 Parental Involvement

Recommended Motion:  I recommend that the Governing Board approve the NTDSE Board policies from Issue 112, June 2023, as presented and recommended by the Policy Committee and the Executive Director.

Motion by member:_________________Seconded by:__________________
 

10.C. Transportation Contract

Recommended motion:  I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Special Education Transportation Contract Extension with North Shore Transit, Inc. from August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2026.  Year 1 2024-2025:  9% increase for First Division vehicles and a 6% increase on all other vehicles, including the cost of the bus aides.   Year 2 2025-2026:  6% increase for First Division vehicles and a 5.5% increase on all other vehicles, including the cost of the bus aides, as presented and recommended by the Finance Committee and the  Executive Director.

Moved by:____________________   Seconded by:___________________

10.D. Extended School Year (ESY) 2024
Recommended Motion:  I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Extended School Year (ESY) program to begin June 12 through July 3, 2024, at the Molloy Education Center and June 13 through July 3, 2024, at Todd Hall for Early Childhood and Satellite students

Moved by:______________________ Seconded by:______________________

11. COMMUNICATIONS:  T. Kendrick

11.A. Student Enrollment Data

11.B. Staff Recognition 

11.C. Friend of NTDSE

12. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:__________________

13. CALENDAR NOTES

 November 22 - 24, 2023 - Thanksgiving Break
 December 25 - 29, 2023 - Winter Break
 January 1 - 5, 2024 - Winter Break
 January 11, 2024 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE   Administrative Center
 January 11, 2024  - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE   Administrative Center