Board of Education Bulletin

Sept. 24 , 2001

District Office

Hearings/Privilege of the Floor: None

The following represents actions taken by the Board of Education at a Special Meeting held on September 24, 2001 at the Senior High School.
The board:

1. HEARD a curriculum report from the Senior High School Scheduling Committee. Connie Cunningham, chair of the foreign language department; Carol Miner, teacher; Cathy Cassady, teacher; and Lynda Castronovo, principal, made the presentation regarding a change in the high school class schedule from a straight eight period day to a combination of straight eight periods and block scheduling.
The committee wanted the board to hear its progress to date before continuing its research and planning; after several questions from board members, the board agreed that the committee should continue its work and come back for further discussions in the future.

2. ADOPTED the 2001-2002 Goals. The goals are:
Student achievement:
• Set building/departmental goals
• Homework procedures review to continue
• Pre-K committee reinstated
• AIS strategies will be continued
Annual goals:
• Implement the state's SAVE legislation
• Develop an annual budget
• Continue to improve communications
• Negotiate employee contracts
• Begin review of all board policies
Building project:
• Complete phase 1 at the secondary schools
• Begin phase 2 at the four elementary schools

3. WITHDREW and AMENDED school tax rolls to make revisions.

4. DISCUSSED the upcoming NYSSBA conference in Buffalo. Board members Pam Carbone, Dan Magruder and Margaret Smith and Superintendent Michael J. Marcelle are attending
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5. TABLED a motion to select a voting delegate and alternate for NYSSBA Annual Convention (October 18-21, Buffalo, NY).

6. Communications
a. ACCEPTED the letter of resignation of Cindy Orlando, school monitor (Glendaal School), effective Sept. 1, 2001.

b. ACCEPTED the letter of resignation of Althea M. Cootfair, school monitor (Sacandaga School), effective Sept. 7, 2001, with appreciation for her service to the district.

c. ACCEPTED the letter of resignation of Paula Smith, school monitor (Glendaal School), effective June 30, 2001, with appreciation for her service to the district.

7. Routine Business
a. Staffing
All appointments with an * are conditioned on the school district’s receipt of clearance for the employee from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance with the provision of Education Law §3035.

1. APPROVED* the probationary appointment of Sharyll J. Keller as Junior High/Middle School principal, effective on or about October 22, 2001 through on or about October 21, 2004, with 2001-2002 salary at the annual rate of $78,000. Mrs. Keller has permanent certification.

2. APPROVED the list of teachers’ salary adjustments for 2001-2002, dated September 24, as submitted.

3. APPROVED the following supplemental appointments for 2001-2002:
a. Department Chairpersons
Business Education James Connolly $3600
Foreign Language Constance Cunningham $3900
Guidance Deborah May $3700
Family & Consumer Sciences Dawn Scagnelli $3600
Industrial Arts Kristin Kastberg $3700
b. Head Librarian Theresa Moran $3200
c. Health Coordinator Patricia Tammar $3200
d. Guidance Counselors
Pam Freedus $2550
Karen McKenney $2550
Francis Ciniglia $2550
Hilarie Wells $2550
Lise Williams $2550
e. School Psychologists
Kenneth Handin $2550
Susan Hoefer $1275
William Lydon $2550
Tammy Boyd $2550
Linda Lewis $1530
Amy Hart $2550
f. School Social Workers
Kathleen Gonnelly $2550
Rebecca Draffen-Grande $1785
Cindy Skala $1785
Theresa Rodrigues $1530
Lisa Jeffreys $2550
Karen Krichbaum $2550
g. Publication Advisors
High School Yearbook Joscelyn Clark $2314
High School Yearbook (Financial) Tammy Boyd $725
High School Magazine Vacant $984
Junior High/Middle School Yearbook Marianne Burke $984
High School Newspaper Leslie Kenny-Terry $634

h. Class Advisors
Senior Class
Kathleen Gonnelly $832.50
Janet Rathjens $832.50
Junior Class
Patricia Johnson $563.50
Patricia Tammar $563.50
Sophomore Class
Vacant $556
Freshman Class
Jaime Massaro $198.50
Stephanie Rapp $198.50
i. Student Council Advisors
Senior High Bruce Kohout $984
Junior High Richard Putorti $984
j. High School Drama Club
Advisor Deborah May $613
Fall Play Director/Producer Deborah May $1024
Spring Stage Director/Producer
Deborah May $1311
Spring Music Director Deborah May $942
Spring Orchestra Director
Vacant $243
k. Junior High/Middle School
AV Coord Daryl Smith $984
l. Other
1) Marching Band Allison Atchley $1109
2) National Honor Society - HS
Kathleen Gonnelly $421
Patricia Johnson $421
3) National Honor Society - JHS/MS
Connie Zack $225
Elaine McCain $225
4) DECA Anthony DeFazio $1109
5) Key Club John Connolly $1109
6) FBLA Barbara Brandone $1109
7) Mock Trial – Senior High
Christine Sipperly $1109
8) Mock Trial – JHS/MS
Vacant $730
9) FCCLA Vacant $1109
10) Choralaires Jessica Dashnaw $1109
11) Academic Decathalon
Vacant $317
12) French Club Sarah Constantino $730
13) German Club Constance Cunningham $730
14) Spanish Club Mary Jean Sfara $730
15) Amnesty Int’l – Senior High
Christine Siperly $730
16) Art Club – High School Stephanie Rapp $730
17) SADD Marilyn Johnson $842
18) Ski Club – Senior High Patricia Bertino $730
19) Ski Club – JHS/MS
Vacant $500
m.Elementary Band – regularly scheduled evening rehearsals $13.31/hr
n. Elementary Strings – regularly scheduled evening rehearsals $13.31/hr
o. Junior High/Middle School Chorus –
regularly scheduled evening rehearsals $13.31/hr
p. HS Jazz Band – regularly scheduled evening rehearsals $13.31/hr
q. JHS/MS Jazz Band – regularly scheduled evening rehearsals $13.31/hr
r. Senior High Athletic Contest Chaperones $13.31/hr
s. Elementary Homework Club $17.00/hr

4. APPROVED the part-time appointment of Martella VanDeBogart as teacher aide (Junior High), effective September 25, 2001 through June 30, 2002, with 2001-2002 salary to be at the rate of $7.90/hour (Step 5, 4.5 hours/week).

5. APPROVED the change in assignment of Sharon Dereski, school monitor (Junior High) from 3 hours/day to 2.5 hours/day, effective September 25, 2001 through June 30, 2002, with no change in her current rate of pay, in order for her to accept an increase in her Teaching Assistant assignment (Junior High).

6. APPROVED the increase in assignment of Martella VanDeBogart, school monitor (Junior High) from 3.0 hours/day to 3.5 hours/day, effective September 25, 2001 through June 30, 2002, with no change in her current rate of pay.

7. APPROVED* the part-time appointment of Andreina Giovannone as school monitor (Glendaal), effective September 24, 2001 through June 30, 2002, with 2001-2002 salary to be at the hourly rate of $7.10/hour (Step 1, 1.67 hrs/day).

8. APPROVED* the part-time appointment of Chester Kielkowski as school monitor (Glendaal), effective September 24, 2001 through June 30, 2002, with 2001-2002 salary to be at the hourly rate of $7.10 (Step 1, 1.67 hrs/day).
9. APPROVED* the addition of Kevin Griffith (laborer) and Jesus Galarza (cleaner) to the list of substitute employees for Building & Grounds.

b. APPROVED the placement of children with disabilities

c. APPROVED bids for the purchase of classroom furniture for the high school science wing for $34,667.52 from these vendors:
Gillespie ($22,179.17); Accent Furniture ($1,808.15); and K-Log ($10,680.20).

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