Regular Meeting Minutes
A
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central
School District was held in the Cafeteria at the Middle School in said district
on November 3, 2003.
President
of the Board of Education Kurt Ahnert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Carpenter, Conlon, Magruder, Smith, Superintendent Marcelle, Business Administrator Nolie, District Clerk Galivan
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Curriculum Report: Testing
Joseph Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Superintendent Marcelle introduced Joseph
Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, who was on hand to present
the Board with a summary of the Fall
2003 Testing Report. Mr. Kavanaugh reported that all schools
in the district are in good standing as measured by both state and federal
criteria. He reported that this
is the first year that students longitudinal test results have been tracked
allowing a comparison to be made in their ELA and math scores on tests taken
in 4th grade and 4 years later in 8th grade. Mr. Kavanaugh presented a detailed narrative
and comparison of the scores. He
then outlined No Child Left Behind Standards and the consequences of not meeting
said standards.
The Board discussed suggested actions in
the areas of short term curricular targeting as well as long-term issues. The Board also discussed various trends
in the 4th and 8th Grade math and ELA scores in the
general and special education student population. (The Curriculum Report is contained as Appendix A to these
minutes.)
Request for Overnight Trip: National Honor Society Students to "Grad Nite" at
Disney World, Orlando, Florida
MOVED
by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight
trip of National Honor Society students and chaperones to the "Grad
Nite" at Disney World, Orlando, Florida, from April 29, 2004 Š May 2,
2004, at no expense to the district.
(The request is contained as Appendix B to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
Middle
School "School's Out" Program
MOVE MOVED
by Magruder that the Board of Education approve the Agreement Among the Towns
of Glenville and Ballston, the Village of Scotia, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
and Scotia-Glenville School Districts and The Capital District YMCA Relative to
the Implementation of the Middle School "School's Out" Program, and
authorize the Superintendent to sign said Agreement, as submitted. (The Reports are contained as Appendix
C to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
Approve
Change Orders to Construction Project
MOVED
by Bradley that the Board of Education approve the change orders noted below
changing said contract, and authorize the President of the Board to execute
same (The Change Orders are
contained as Appendix D to these minutes.):
Contractor Change
Order Amount
Fisher Hamilton
#16-8 (3,267)
Quaker
Bay
#2-MR4 (1,720)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/PTA
REPORTS
Ms. Carbone presented the Board with
pins depicting cultural diversity from the recent NYSSBA Conference she
attended in Rochester. Ms. Carbone
reminded Board Members about the upcoming CAPSBA dinner which will focus on ŅBoardsmanshipÓ. Ms. Carbone reminded Board Members that
Tuesday, November 4, 2003 is Election Day.
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of
Education accept the following items under Communications, and Staffing, as
Amended:
(Item #3 under Staffing was amended
to reflect Glen-Worden as the location of Ms. ParkerÕs employment.)
Communications
a. The request for an unpaid leave of absence for
childcare purposes of Danielle Bogue, Teacher of Children with Handicapping
Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Middle School), effective
on/about March 22, 2004 through June 30, 2004. (The request is contained as Appendix E to these minutes.)
b. The letter of resignation of Alicia Krizmanich, JV
Cheerleading coach, effective c.o.b. October 15, 2003, with appreciation for
her service to the district. (The letter is contained as Appendix F to these
minutes.)
Report of Superintendent
a. Staffing
1)
The full-time appointment of Susan Piehler as
Registered Professional Nurse-School (Senior High School), subject to Civil
Service regulations, effective November 10, 2003, with 2003-2004 salary at the
annual rate of $22,000. This
appointment is conditioned on the school districtÕs 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.
2) The regular
substitute appointment of Leea K. Mulone as Elementary Teacher (Glen-Worden)
effective on/about January 5, 2004 through April 2, 2004, with 2003-2004 salary
to be at the annual rate of $34,614 (Step 2). Ms. Mulone has provisional certification.
3) Extend
the probationary appointment of Gina Parker, Teacher of Children With
Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Glen-Worden
and Sacandaga Elementary Schools), through January 6, 2005).
4) The following lists of additional substitutes for
2003-2004. These appointments are
conditioned on the school districtÕs receipt of clearance for the employees
from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check
in accordance with the provision of Education Law ¤3035.
Substitute
Cleaner/Laborer
Sandra
Fogg
Randy
Cole
Cedric
Henry
Substitute
School Nurses
Laurie
Verney
Holly
Britton
5) The following fall coaching appointment for
2003-2004, effective October 16, 2003:
Cheerleading
Varsity/JV Stephanie
St. Pierre Step
5 (40%) $189.60.
6) The revised pay supplement for the winter coaching
appointment for 2003-2004 of Stephanie St. Pierre, as follows:
Cheerleading
Varsity
Step 5 (60%) from $1,354.50
to $1,625.40.
7) The following winter coaching appointment for
2003-2004. This appointment is conditioned on the school districtÕs 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.
Cheerleading
JV Nicole
Bialahoski Step
5 (40%) $1,083.60.
8) The provisional appointment of LaVerne A. Bouton, IV,
as Maintenance Mechanic, effective November 17, 2003, in accordance with Civil
Service regulations, at the annual salary of $32,531.20. This appointment is conditioned on the
school districtÕs 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.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
routine
Business
a. Placement
of Children with Disabilities
MOVED by Smith that the Board of Education accept the
Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on
Preschool Special Education at their meeting on October 24, 2003 and the Committee
on Special Education at their meetings on October 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23,
24, 2003; and Informed Consent at their meetings on October 9, 14, 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 21 and Left District at their meeting on October 28, 2003.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
b. Minutes
MOVED by Magruder that the Board of Education accept
the following sets of minutes:
Regular Meeting: October 6, 2003
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
c. TreasurerÕs Report
President
Ahnert noted receipt of the Treasurers Report for September 2003. (The TreasurerÕs Report is contained as
Appendix F to these minutes.)
d. Extraclassroom Activity Accounts
President
Ahnert noted receipt of the Extraclassroom Activity Accounts for September
2003. (The Extraclassroom Activity
Accounts are contained as Appendix G to these minutes.)
Other
Business
į
Superintendent Marcelle
presented the Board with the most recent staff newsletter, which highlights
recent concerns about efficiency and invites staff to submit ideas on improving
efficiency.
į
Superintendent Marcelle
reminded the Board that there will be a Board of Education / Administrative
Seminar on November 17, 2003 at the Senior High School and it will focus on
Efficiency Reviews.
į
The Board discussed a
sinkhole in the bus garage parking lot and necessary efforts to diagnose and
repair the problem.
MOVED by Carbone that the
Board of Education adjourn into Executive Session to discuss matters of
personnel and/or negotiations.
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session
at 8:45 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:15 p.m.
MOVED by Magruder that the meeting be adjourned
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
__________________________
Amanda
Galivan, District Clerk