Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
2/15/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
PERSONNEL  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
11.6 Approval of Stipulation of Settlement regarding Employee #304710, a tenured teacher  
District Goals:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Rationale:
To approve a Stipulation of Settlement resolving the Notice of Charges brought under Education Law § 3020a against Employee #304710, a tenured teacher  
Funding:
 
Resolution
WHEREAS, a disciplinary proceeding commenced against Employee #304710 upon Notice of Charges dated September 21, 2022, preferred by Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools, pursuant to Education Law § 3020a; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education, at its meeting on September 21, 2022, found probable cause for the Notice of Charges preferred against Employee #304710; and

WHEREAS, Employee #304710 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 #304710, signed and dated by Employee #304710 on January 19, 2023, 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;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the Stipulation of Settlement, signed and dated by Employee #304710 on January 19, 2023, made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #304710; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools and those under his direction take all steps necessary to effectuate the Stipulation of Settlement, signed and dated by Employee #304710 on January 19, 2023, made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #304710.		  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Carlos Moran - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, a disciplinary proceeding commenced against Employee #304710 upon Notice of Charges dated September 21, 2022, preferred by Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools, pursuant to Education Law § 3020a; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education, at its meeting on September 21, 2022, found probable cause for the Notice of Charges preferred against Employee #304710; and

WHEREAS, Employee #304710 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 #304710, signed and dated by Employee #304710 on January 19, 2023, 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;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the Stipulation of Settlement, signed and dated by Employee #304710 on January 19, 2023, made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #304710; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools and those under his direction take all steps necessary to effectuate the Stipulation of Settlement, signed and dated by Employee #304710 on January 19, 2023, made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #304710.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes