Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 7/20/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS
Type: Action
Subject: 10.2 Subject: Approval of Stipulation of Settlement regarding a tenured teacher, ID #340662
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale: Rationale: To approve a Stipulation of Settlement resolving the Notice of Charges brought under Education Law § 3020a against a tenured teacher, employee ID #340662 (“Employee ID #340622”).
Funding:
Resolution: WHEREAS, a disciplinary proceeding commenced against Employee ID #340662 upon Notice of Charges dated November 15, 2021, 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 November 17, 2021, found probable cause for the Notice of Charges preferred against Employee ID #340662; and

WHEREAS, Employee ID #340662 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 ID #340662, dated July 7, 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, dated July 7, 2022, made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee ID #340662; 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, dated July 7, 2022, made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee ID #340662.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, a disciplinary proceeding commenced against Employee ID #340662 upon Notice of Charges dated November 15, 2021, 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 November 17, 2021, found probable cause for the Notice of Charges preferred against Employee ID #340662; and

WHEREAS, Employee ID #340662 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 ID #340662, dated July 7, 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, dated July 7, 2022, made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee ID #340662; 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, dated July 7, 2022, made between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee ID #340662.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes