Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/21/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: PERSONNEL
Type: Action
Subject: 13.6 Approval of Stipulation of Settlement regarding Employee #344587
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale: To approve a Stipulation of Settlement resolving the Notice of Charges brought under Education Law § 3020a against a tenured teacher, employee I.D. No. 344587.
Funding:
Resolution: WHEREAS a disciplinary proceeding was commenced against Employee #344587 upon the Notice of Charges dated March 15, 2023 preferred by Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools pursuant to Education Law Section 3020a; and

WHEREAS, Employee #344587, 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 #344587, subject to approval by the Board of Education, which Stipulation of Settlement sets forth the terms of settlement of the contemplated 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 #344587; 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 #344587.
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 was commenced against Employee #344587 upon the Notice of Charges dated March 15, 2023 preferred by Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools pursuant to Education Law Section 3020a; and

WHEREAS, Employee #344587, 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 #344587, subject to approval by the Board of Education, which Stipulation of Settlement sets forth the terms of settlement of the contemplated 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 #344587; 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 #344587.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes