Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/21/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: PERSONNEL
Type: Action
Subject: 13.7 Approval of the Stipulation of Settlement regarding a Civil Service Worker, Employee #303478
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale: To approve a Stipulation of Settlement resolving the Notice of Charges brought under New York State Civil Service Law §75 against a civil service worker, employee I.D. #303478.
Funding:
Resolution: WHEREAS, a disciplinary proceeding commenced against Employee #303478 upon Notice of Charges dated April 21, 2023, preferred by Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools pursuant to New York State Civil Service Law §75; and,

WHEREAS, Employee #303478, was represented by counsel, and submitted a response denying the allegations in the Notices of Charges; and,

WHEREAS, a Stipulation of Settlement has been negotiated between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #303478, 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 #303478; 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 #303478.
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 Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, a disciplinary proceeding commenced against Employee #303478 upon Notice of Charges dated April 21, 2023, preferred by Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools pursuant to New York State Civil Service Law §75; and,

WHEREAS, Employee #303478, was represented by counsel, and submitted a response denying the allegations in the Notices of Charges; and,

WHEREAS, a Stipulation of Settlement has been negotiated between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #303478, 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 #303478; 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 #303478.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes