ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING

 

The Annual Organization Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Board room of the Central Office Building, in said district on Monday, July 14, 2003.

 

The meeting was called to order by Amanda Galivan, District Clerk, at 7:00 p.m.

 

Present:  Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Carpenter, Conlon, Magruder, Smith, Superintendent Marcelle, District Treasurer Nolie, District Clerk Galivan.

 

District Clerk Galivan noted that the Constitutional Oath of Office was administered to re-elected Board members Karen Bradley and John Carpenter.  The Constitutional Oath of Office was also administered to Superintendent Marcelle. 

 

Election of President of Board for the 2003-2004 school year

 

Mrs. Galivan called for nominations for the office of President of the Board of Education for the 2003-2004 school year.

 

Ms. Carbone nominated Kurt Ahnert for the office of President of the Board of Education for the 2003-2004 school year.

 

There were no other nominations.  A Roll Call was taken for the nomination of Kurt Ahnert for President of the Board of Education for the 2003-2004 school year.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  7

Noes:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

Mr. Ahnert was elected President of the Board of Education for the 2003-2004 school year.  District Clerk Galivan turned the meeting over to President Ahnert.

 

Election of Vice-President of Board for the 2003-2004 school year

 

Mr. Ahnert called for nominations for the Office of Vice President of the Board of Education for the 2003-2004 school year.  Mr. Magruder nominated Margaret Smith for the office of Vice President of the Board of Education for the 2003-2004 school year.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  7

Noes:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOVED by Magruder that the Board of Education approve the Appointments for Officers, Other Appointments, Designations, Authorizations, and Miscellaneous Actions:

 

a.  Celeste O’Neill be appointed as School District Treasurer for the 2003-2004 school year in accordance with her previously executed individual contract.

 

  1. Michael Marcelle be appointed as Assistant Treasurer of the School District for the 2003-2004 school year with no additional remuneration.

 

  1. Amanda Galivan be appointed as School District Clerk from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 in accordance with her previously executed individual contract.

 

  1. Resolved that the school taxes for the portion of the school district situated in the Town of Glenville be collected by the Town Receiver of Taxes, as provided by the Town Law.

 

  1. Resolved that an agreement with the Town of Glenville to collect school taxes for the portion of the school district situated in the Town of Amsterdam, Montgomery County, and the Town of Charlton, Saratoga County, New York by the Town Receiver of Taxes be approved.

 

  1. Diane Hartman be appointed as School District Internal Auditor for the period of July 1, 2003 – July 26, 2004 with no additional remuneration.

 

 

 

Other Appointments

 

a.    Dr. Christopher Buff, Dr. John Pezzulo and Dr. Robert Halbig be appointed as Chief Medical Inspectors and School District Physicians, for the 2003-2004 school year at an annual stipend of $24,000, in accordance with an agreement dated July 14, 2003 and further authorize the Superintendent of Schools and President of the Board to sign said agreement.

 

b.    Margaret Huff be appointed as School District Attorney for the 2003-2004 school year with fee for services at the rate of  $110 hourly.

 

c.     C.L. Marvin be appointed to conduct the annual independent audit of the school district’s records and accounts.

 

d.    The following persons be appointed to the Board of Ethics for 2003-2004:

 

                                                            Robert Korthas - Chairman

                                                            Benjamin Migliore

                                                            John Mace

                                                            Celeste O’Neill

                                                            Bruce Kohout

                                                                       

e.    Amanda Galivan be appointed as Records Management Officer for purposes of the New York State Access to Records Law at no additional remuneration.

 

f.      Joeseph Kavanaugh be appointed as Student Records Access Officer for purposes of complying with the Buckley Amendment at no additional remuneration.

 

g.    Ben Conlon be appointed as representative to CDSBA (Capital District School Boards Association) and Dan Magruder be appointed as alternate representative to CDSBA.

 

h.     Pam Carbone be appointed as Delegate to the Scotia-Glenville PTA Council and Karen Bradley be appointed as alternate delegate to the Scotia-Glenville PTA Council.

 

i.    Appointment of Extraclassroom Activity Fund Treasurers and Auditors for the 2003-2004 school year, as follows, with no additional remuneration:

 

            School                                   Treasurer                              Auditor

            High School                          Dawn Luckhurst                  Lynda Castronovo

Middle School                      Allen Calhoun                      Betty Fortna

           

 

Designations

 

a.    First National Bank of Scotia, Chase Bank, Fleet Bank, Key Bank, C.L.A.S.S., and Cadre Securities, Inc. be designated as the official depositories for the deposit of all monies received by the School District.

 

b.    Dorothy Nolie be designated as the school district official responsible for certification of payrolls.

 

c.     The Daily Gazette be designated as the official newspaper of the district for the 2003-2004 school year.

 

d.    Dan Magruder be designated as Legislative Liaison for the 2003-2004 school year.

 

Authorizations

 

a.    Authorize the President of the Board to sign agreements with the State Education Department in connection with the operation of the School Lunch Program in the schools of this district and that the School District Treasurer be designated the authorized signatory for reports and claims.

 

b.    Authorize the Superintendent of Schools to approve the attendance of staff members at professional conferences and meetings in accordance with provisions of the budget or as otherwise authorized by Board of Education resolution.

 

c.     Authorize the President and Clerk of the Board of Education to sign contracts with other districts for the instruction of nonresident pupils in the schools of this district.

 

d.    Authorize the payment of tuition and transportation charges for pupils from this district who attend other schools as permitted by state laws and regulations of the Board of Regents.

 

e.    Authorize the President and Clerk of the Board of Education to sign contracts for transportation of pupils by private contractors as needed.

 

f.      Authorize the District Clerk to sign an agreement with the Schenectady County Board of Elections for the use of digitized poll books for the annual district election and budget vote.

 

g.  Authorize the establishment of Petty Cash Funds and appoint designated treasurers as follows:

 

            Fund                                                   Amount                      Treasurer

            District Office                                                $  50.00                     Dana Legere

            High School                                      $  50.00                     Lynda Castronovo

            Junior High School                         $  50.00                     Shari Keller

            Glendaal School                              $  50.00                     Ann Peluso

            Glen-Worden School                      $  50.00                     James Dunham

            Lincoln School                                 $  50.00                     Ann Comley

            Sacandaga School                         $  50.00                     John Tobiassen

            Pupil Personnel Services              $  50.00                     Carol Hodgins

            Athletics/High School                     $100.00                     Lynda Castronovo

 

 

Miscellaneous Actions

 

a.    Set the second Monday in each month at 7:00 p.m. for the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education with the exception of October 13 (holiday), when the meeting will be October 6, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. and November 10 (day before a holiday), when the meeting will be November 3, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. and April 12th, 2004(Spring Recess) when the meeting will be April 5, 2004.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  7

Noes:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

            MOVED by Bradley that the meeting be adjourned.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  7

Noes:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

            The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.

 

 

                                                                                                            ______________________

                                                                                                            Amanda Galivan, District Clerk