Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
12/20/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
PERSONNEL  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
11.6 Approval of Stipulation of Settlement regarding Employee #342943  
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. #342943.  
Funding:
 
Resolution
WHEREAS a disciplinary proceeding commenced against Employee #342943, upon Notice of Charges dated June 21, 2023, preferred by Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools, pursuant to Education Law Section 3020a; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Education, at its meeting on June 21, 2023, found probable cause for the Notice of Charges preferred against Employee #342943; and,
WHEREAS, Employee #342943, 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 Interim Superintendent of Schools and Employee #342943, 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 Interim Superintendent of Schools and Employee #342943; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim Superintendent of Schools and those under his direction take all steps necessary to effectuate and implement the Stipulation of Settlement, made between the Interim Superintendent of Schools and Employee #342943.		  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Carlos Moran - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Rosemarie Linton seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS a disciplinary proceeding commenced against Employee #342943, upon Notice of Charges dated June 21, 2023, preferred by Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools, pursuant to Education Law Section 3020a; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Education, at its meeting on June 21, 2023, found probable cause for the Notice of Charges preferred against Employee #342943; and,
WHEREAS, Employee #342943, 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 Interim Superintendent of Schools and Employee #342943, 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 Interim Superintendent of Schools and Employee #342943; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim Superintendent of Schools and those under his direction take all steps necessary to effectuate and implement the Stipulation of Settlement, made between the Interim Superintendent of Schools and Employee #342943.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes