Special Meeting Minutes
A
Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central
School District was held in Room A-30 at the High School in said district on
September 22, 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, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Business Administrator Nolie, District Clerk Galivan
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Discussion:
Energy Education
Superintendent
Marcelle referred to a memo prepared by ,. Business Administrator Dorothy
Nolie, which summarized the current situation regarding Energy EducationÕs
proposal. The Board discussed
alternative ways to conserve energy and Superintendent Marcelle recommended
that the District wait until January to pursue this further. After a brief discussion, the Board
agreed to wait until January, when more data regarding energy usage is available.
Discussion:
CSE Information to the
Board of Education
Superintendent Marcelle
welcomed Anthony Albanese, Director of Special Education, who was on hand to
present the Board with a draft of a CSE report which he believed to be more
efficient than the current system of reporting. Mr. Albanese also presented the Board with information
staff, time, and paper savings the new system would realize. After a brief discussion the Board
decided they preferred the current system as it contains the details they need
to see to approve the reports. Mr.
Albanese will revise the draft report and present it to the Board at a future
meeting.
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adopt
the 2003-2004 Goals, as submitted.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
(The Goals are contained as
Appendix A to these minutes.)
Annual Fire Inspection Report
MOVED by Smith that the Board
of Education accept the Annual Fire Inspection Reports and approve corrections
for fire safety violations, as submitted.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
(The report is contained as
Appendix B to these minutes.)
Request for Overnight Field Trip Ð Glen-Worden 5th Graders to
Camp Chingachgook
MOVED
by Magruder that the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight
trip of the Glen-Worden 5th graders and chaperones to Camp Chingachgook, Lake
George, NY, from October 2-3, 2003, at no expense to the district. (The request
is contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
MOVED by Bradley that the Board of
Education approve the following Resolutions regarding the acceptance of
Donations:
Nonresident Student Tuition Enrollment: Courtney Guy
The
nonresident student tuition enrollment of Courtney Guy, Grade 10 student, for
the 2003-2004 school year.
Nonresident Student Tuition Enrollment: Cydney Palmatier
The
nonresident student tuition enrollment of Cydney Palmatier, Grade 2 student,
for the 2003-2004 school year.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve
the Resolution, dated September 22, 2003, regarding acceptance of a donation
from the General Electric Company of office furniture, as submitted.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
(The Resolution is contained as Appendix D
to these minutes.)
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve
the following items under Communications and Staffing:
Communications
a. The request for an unpaid leave of absence for
childcare purposes of Anna Morlock, Elementary Teacher (Lincoln Elementary
School), effective on/about February 21 through April 4, 2004. (The letter is
contained as Appendix E to these minutes.)
routine Business
a. Staffing
1) The regular substitute appointment of Mark Mortensen
as Elementary Teacher (Middle School), effective September 1, 2003 through
on/about January 23, 2004, with 2003-2004 salary to be at the rate of $34,614
(Step 2). Mr. Mortensen has
provisional certification.
2) The part-time appointment of Kathryn Durant as
Mathematics Teacher, AIS (Middle School), effective September 23, 2003 through
June 30, 2004, with 2003-2004 salary to be at the annual rate of $20,444 (Step
7 +M +3, 50% basis). Mrs. Durant
has applied for provisional mathematics certification. 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..
3) The increase in assignment of Kathryn Connelly,
Teaching Assistant (Sacandaga Elementary School) from 2.0 hours/day to 3.5
hours/day, effective September 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, with no change in
her current rate of pay.
4) The revised hours for Sandra Page, Teacher Aide
(Middle School), effective September 4, 2003 through June 30, 2004, from 33
hours/week to 35 hours/week, with no change in her current rate of pay.
5) The change in assignment for Neil St. Louis, Teacher
Aide (Transportation), effective September 15, 2003 through June 30, 2004, from
4.5 hours/day to 2.5 hours/day, with no change in his current rate of pay.
6) The part-time appointment of Janis Glenn as Teacher Aide
(Senior High School), effective September 23, 2003 through June 30, 2004, with
2003-2004 salary to be at the rate of $9.25/hour (33 hours/Week).
7) The change in assignment for Lori Kling, effective
October 6, 2003 through June 30, 2004, from School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary
School), 1.40 hours/day, to School Monitor (Lincoln Elementary School), 2
hours/day, with no change in her current rate of pay.
8) The part-time appointment of Nancy Chan as School
Monitor (Glen-Worden Elementary School), effective September 4, 2003 through
June 30, 2004, with 2003-2004 salary to be at the rate of $7.59/hour (20
hours/week).
9) The part-time appointment of Wanda Topka as School
Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 23, 2003 through June
30, 2004, with 2003-2004 salary to be at the rate of $7.59/hour (8.35
hours/week).
10) The revised list of School Bus Driver salaries for
the 2003-2004 school year, as submitted. (The list is contained as Appendix F
to these minutes.)
11) The addition of the following as substitutes for the
2003-2004 school year. 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.
Carolyn
Moran Substitute School Bus Driver
Karen
Taylor Substitute
Teacher Aide
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
b. Placement
of Children with Disabilities
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education accept
the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on
Special Education at their meetings on September 4 and 15, 2003 and the
Committee on Preschool Special Education at their meeting on September 12, 2003
and Informed Consent and Left District.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Other
Business
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Superintendent Marcelle
presented the Board with the October, 2003 Ð January 2004 Look Ahead.
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Superintendent Marcelle
reminded the Board to submit their NYSSA Resolution information by September
30, 2003
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Joseph Kavanaugh,
briefly discussed the college level courses offered at the High School.
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The Board will
participate in Building tours on Saturday, October 4, 2003 at 8:30 a.m.
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The Board discussed the
fact that Schenectady City Schools would like their students to attend the
Scotia-Glenville C.S.D. The Board
does not want to do this.
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The Board discussed a
grant that will help reduce emissions on busses.
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The Board discussed
student residency issues and the fact that the school resource officer is
willing to assist with this.
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The Board discussed the
sidewalk project near Sacandaga Elementary School.
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The Board discussed an
after school Tai Kwon Do class being offered in the community.
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 8:30 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:29 p.m.
MOVED
by Carpenter that the meeting be adjourned
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
__________________________
Amanda
Galivan, District Clerk