SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

Special Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, March 23, 2009

Open Session – 7:00

Library Media Center

Middle School

 

 

AGENDA

 

1.      Roll Call. Smith, Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, McCann, Normington, Yagielski

 

2.      Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.      Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

4.      Curriculum Report: IT Essentials – Cisco Networking Academy Update -- Joseph Kavanaugh (Director of Curriculum and Instruction), Lynda Castronovo (Principal, Senior High School), and Theresa Carr (Business Education Teacher).

 

5.      Budget Work Session

 

6.      Discussion: School Bus Purchase Proposition and Building Project Options

 

7.      Discussion: 2009-2010 School Calendar

 

8.      Non-Resident Student Tuition Rates for 2008-2009

 

           Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Non-         Resident Student Tuition Rates for the 2008-2009 school year, as follows:

 

           Regular Education:

           Transitional Kindergarten                    $10,265

           Grades 1-6                                                         $ 6,339

           Grades 7-12                                                     $ 7,136

 

           Charges for students with Disabilities who are eligible for public excess cost aid:

           Transitional Kindergarten                    $23,341

           Grades 1-6                                                         $19,415

           Grades 7-12                                                     $20,212

          

9.      Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation

 

           Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution,   dated March 20, 2009, regarding acceptance of a donation of a 6-foot heavy-duty plastic          composite bench from Deborah Roedel to be used at Lincoln Elementary School, as         submitted.

 

10.  Routine Business

 

a.      Staffing

1)    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Dana Legere as substitute Payroll Audit Clerk (Districtwide), effective April 1, 2009, as needed, not to exceed 100 hours per year, at the rate of $25/hour for each hour of service.

 

2)    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional spring coaching appointments for 2008-2009:

 

                                Outdoor Track

                                Modified                                                     Stephanie St. Pierre           Step 1                          $2,185

 

                                Lacrosse

                                Junior Varsity Assistant (Girls)                  Kristine Racjzak                                 -0-

                                Modified (Boys)                                                        Gregory Restina                                           -0-

          

           3)      Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the revised stipend for the following supplemental appointment for the 2008-2009 school year:

 

                                Art Club

                                Sacandaga Elementary School                Margaret Zarnofsky  from $107 to $128

 

           4)    Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the            following additional substitutes for the 2008-2009 school year:

 

              Substitute Teacher   

               Ryan Fries

              Lisa Long

              Linda Naumowicz

              Kerry Piaggione

              *Stephanie Troiano

             

              Substitute Teaching Assistant

              Lisa Long     

              *Stephanie Troiano

                                                                

                                *This appointment is 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.

b. Placement of Children with Disabilities

 

11. Other Business

 

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