SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

Special Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, February 24, 2003

Open Session – 7:00 PM

Glen-Worden Elementary School

AGENDA

1. Roll Call: Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Carpenter, Conlon, Magruder, Smith

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

In accordance with Policy #1230, privilege of the floor will be extended at this time to any person in attendance. The time allowed, protocol and procedures are outlined in the “Welcome to a Meeting of the Board of Education” brochure.

4. Budget Review: Presentation of Preliminary 2003-2004 Budget

K-12 Programs and Staffing (Questions/Answers), Technology

5. Legislative Breakfast Report

6. Discussion: 2003-2004 Budget Tax Rate

7. Request for Overnight Trip: High School Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Choralaires to Virginia Beach, Virginia

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the Senior High School Band, Jazz Band, Choralaires and chaperones to travel to Virginia Beach, Virginia, in order to participate in the North American Music Festival from April 10-13, 2003, at no expense to the district.

8. Request for Overnight Trip: Student Exchange with Willsboro Central School

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the Senior High School Student Senate members and chaperone to travel to Willsboro, New York, in order to participate in a student exchange with a rural upstate school from March 20-21, 2003, at no expense to the district.

9. Discussion: Interscholastic Ice Hockey Program

10. Approve Change Orders to Construction Project

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change orders noted below changing said contract, and authorize the President of the Board to execute same:

Contractor Change Order Amount

Bast Hatfield #2-29 $943

Bast Hatfield #2-30 $2,838

DiGesare Mechanical #4-6 ($134)

William P. Brown #4-4 ($12,029)

Crisafulli Plumbing #3-4 ($560)

11. Routine Business

a. Staffing

1) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the

change in assignment of Julie Mancini, Teaching Assistant (Glen-Worden Elementary School) from 3.5 hours/day to 5.5 hours/day, effective February 25, 2003, with no change in her current rate of pay.

2) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the

following coaching appointments for 2002-2003:

Baseball

Varsity John Striffler Step 10 $3,901

Junior Varsity Tom Tama Step 10 $3,121

Modified Mike Turgeon Step 3 $2,151

Lacrosse – Girls

Varsity Mark Gatta Step 5 $2,712

Junior Varsity TBA

Lacrosse – Boys

Varsity Darren VanHeusen Step 5 $3,452

Junior Varsity Andrew Swayne Step 2 $2,008

Program Assistants Frank DuBois No salary

Peter Rings No salary

Softball

Varsity Chris Crounse Step 4 $3,190

Junior Varsity Steve Lent Step 2 $2,056

Modified Ross MacKinnon Step 5 $2,651

Tennis

Varsity Gregory Olson Step 10 $2,722

Modified Geoffrey Olson Step 10 $1,905

Outdoor Track

Varsity Head Coach Jim Connolly Step 10 $4,446

Varsity Assistant (B) John Leighton Step 1 $2,092

Varsity Assistant (G) Jim Krogh Step 5 $3,222

Varsity Assistant Norm Dion Step 4 $2,726

Varsity Assistant Ron Cameron Step 4 $2,726

Modified Shaun Zepf Step 5 $2,819

Modified TBA

b. Placements of Children with Disabilities

12. Other Business

The Board may adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel and/or negotiations.