Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/21/2022 - 5:30 PM
Category: PERSONNEL
Type: Action
Subject: 11.6 Approval of Stipulation of Settlement regarding Employee #342814, 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 #342814, a tenured teacher
Funding:
Resolution: WHEREAS, a disciplinary proceeding commenced against Employee #342814 upon Notice of Charges dated May 18, 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 May 18, 2022, found probable cause for the Notice of Charges preferred against Employee #342814; and

WHEREAS, Employee #342814 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 #342814, signed and dated by Employee #342814 on December 13, 2022, 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 #342814 on December 13, 2022, made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #342814; 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 #342814 on December 13, 2022, made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #342814.
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 Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, a disciplinary proceeding commenced against Employee #342814 upon Notice of Charges dated May 18, 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 May 18, 2022, found probable cause for the Notice of Charges preferred against Employee #342814; and

WHEREAS, Employee #342814 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 #342814, signed and dated by Employee #342814 on December 13, 2022, 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 #342814 on December 13, 2022, made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #342814; 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 #342814 on December 13, 2022, made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #342814.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes