Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/21/2022 - 5:30 PM
Category: PERSONNEL
Type: Action
Subject: 11.5 Approval of Stipulation of Settlement regarding Employee #305235
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale: To approve a Stipulation of Settlement in Lieu of the submission of a Notice of Charges to be brought under Education Law § 3020a against a tenured teacher, employee I.D. No. 305235.
Funding:
Resolution: WHEREAS, a disciplinary proceeding was contemplated against Employee #305235. In lieu of the submission of charges pursuant to Education Law 3020a, a stipulation of settlement
was reached and is preferred by Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools; and,

WHEREAS, Employee #305235, was represented by counsel, and in lieu of charges being submitted has agreed to this alternate resolution; and,

WHEREAS, a Stipulation of Settlement has been negotiated between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #305235, 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 #305235; 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 #305235.
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 was contemplated against Employee #305235. In lieu of the submission of charges pursuant to Education Law 3020a, a stipulation of settlement
was reached and is preferred by Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools; and,

WHEREAS, Employee #305235, was represented by counsel, and in lieu of charges being submitted has agreed to this alternate resolution; and,

WHEREAS, a Stipulation of Settlement has been negotiated between the Superintendent of Schools and Employee #305235, 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 #305235; 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 #305235.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes