Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/18/2024 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
PERSONNEL  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.8 Approval of Stipulation of Settlement regarding Employee #42687  
District Goals:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Rationale:
To approve a Stipulation of Settlement resolving the Notice of Charges brought under Education Law ยง 3020a against a tenured teacher, employee I.D. No. #42687.  
Funding:
 
Resolution
WHEREAS a disciplinary proceeding commenced against Employee #42687, upon Notice of Charges dated December 20, 2023, preferred by Dr. Luis Rodriguez, Interim Superintendent of Schools, pursuant to Education Law Section 3020a; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Education, at its meeting on December 20, 2023, found probable cause for the Notice of Charges preferred against Employee #42687; and, WHEREAS, Employee #42687, was represented by counsel who submitted a response denying the specifications in the Notice of Charges; and, WHEREAS, a Stipulation of Settlement has been negotiated between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #42687, subject to approval by the Board of Education, which Stipulation of Settlement sets forth the terms of settlement of the Notice of Charges; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Education has had an opportunity to review the terms of the Stipulation of Settlement, and finds that the terms are fair, reasonable, and appropriate under the circumstances; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the Stipulation of Settlement, as negotiated and made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #42687; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Schools and those under his direction take all steps necessary to effectuate and implement the Stipulation of Settlement, made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #42687.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Ted Von Hoene - Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Felix Rios Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS a disciplinary proceeding commenced against Employee #42687, upon Notice of Charges dated December 20, 2023, preferred by Dr. Luis Rodriguez, Interim Superintendent of Schools, pursuant to Education Law Section 3020a; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Education, at its meeting on December 20, 2023, found probable cause for the Notice of Charges preferred against Employee #42687; and, WHEREAS, Employee #42687, was represented by counsel who submitted a response denying the specifications in the Notice of Charges; and, WHEREAS, a Stipulation of Settlement has been negotiated between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #42687, subject to approval by the Board of Education, which Stipulation of Settlement sets forth the terms of settlement of the Notice of Charges; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Education has had an opportunity to review the terms of the Stipulation of Settlement, and finds that the terms are fair, reasonable, and appropriate under the circumstances; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the Stipulation of Settlement, as negotiated and made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #42687; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Schools and those under his direction take all steps necessary to effectuate and implement the Stipulation of Settlement, made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #42687.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Felix Rios     Yes