Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/22/2020 - 5:00 PM
Category: PERSONNEL
Type: Action
Subject: 12.5 Approval of Stipulation of Settlement regarding Employee #40144
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Rationale: To approve a Stipulation of Settlement resolving the Notice of Charges brought under Education Law § 3020a against Employee #40144
Funding:
Resolution: Resolution:
WHEREAS, a disciplinary proceeding commenced against Employee #40144, upon Notice of Charges dated September 18, 2019, 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 September 18, 2019, found probable cause for the Notice of Charges preferred against Employee #40144; and,

WHEREAS, Employee #40144 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 #40144, 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 #40144; 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 #40144.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Abdool H. Jamal seconded to approve the Original motion 'Resolution:
WHEREAS, a disciplinary proceeding commenced against Employee #40144, upon Notice of Charges dated September 18, 2019, 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 September 18, 2019, found probable cause for the Notice of Charges preferred against Employee #40144; and,

WHEREAS, Employee #40144 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 #40144, 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 #40144; 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 #40144.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr._Edward Fergus     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes