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 March 14, 2005.
President
of the Board of Education, Margaret Smith, called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
Present: Smith, Carbone, Ahnert, Crisafulli, Conlon, Bradley, Superintendent
Marcelle, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Business
Administrator Nolie, District Clerk DÕAlessandro
Absent:
Carpenter
Jerry Moore, Jay Street, spoke regarding discretionary bonds and transitional kindergarten.
Budget
Review: Board of Education,
Central Administration, Finance
and
Staff, Special Items
D.
Nolie summarized the 2004-2005 Budget for the Board of Education, Central
Administration, Finance and Staff and Special Items. Board of Education increase is $2,980, Central
Administration is $7,475, Finance and Staff increase is $24,525 and Special
Items is $4,146. These increases
are in the areas of salaries, BOCES expenditures and insurance
expenditures. There is no increase
in supplies and a net overall decrease of $4,000 in Contractual
Expenditures. (The Summary is
contained as Appendix A to these minutes.)
BUDGET
DISCUSSION: YOUNG SCHOLARS, HONORS PROGRAM, EQUIPMENT PROPOSITION, AMENDING THE
2004-2005 BUDGET, TAX RATE, OTHER
Mr.
Kavanaugh reviewed the AEP, Accelerated, Honors and Advanced Placement Programs
and the criteria used for selection into these programs for grades 4 to
12. He presented a couple of
options to bridge the gap to the Middle School (6th grade). For academic enrichment for Grades 4-8
he is recommending to build programs internally. His suggestion is: Grade 4 (Scotia Scholars), Grade 5
(Scotia Scholars or Young Scholars), Grade 6 (Science Workshop), Grade 7
(SciMaTech) and the remaining grades as they currently stand. He suggests a Òpush and pull outÓ
concept to include a part-time teacher who will reach out to find the strengths
in students who otherwise may not be targeted for these programs. (A Review is
contained as Appendix B to these minutes.)
Mr.
Marcelle presented the 2005-06 Equipment Proposition with equipment requests
from Physical Education/Athletics, Fine Arts and Technology Departments. The
Board of Education is recommending that technology equipment not be included in
a proposition but rather included in the budget. Further discussion and a decision as to what to include in the
proposition will be discussed at the Board Meeting on 3/21/05.
Ms.
Nolie discussed the resolution to amend the current yearÕs budget to comply
with the Government Accounting Standards Board. (The Resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education Table
the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on
Special Education on 2/28, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/7, and 3/8/05.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
b. Minutes:
MOVED
by Conlon that the Board of Education accept the minutes for the following
meetings:
February 9, 2005 Ð Special Meeting
February
14, 2005 Ð Regular Meeting
February
24, 2005 Ð Special Meeting
February
28, 2005 Ð Special Meeting
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
c.
Treasurers Report:
President Smith acknowledged receipt of the January
2005 TreasurerÕs Report (The
Report is contained as Appendix D to these minutes.)
d.
Extraclassroom Activity Accounts
President Smith acknowledged receipt of the January
2005 Extraclassroom Activities Account.
(The Account is contained as Appendix E to these minutes.)
OTHER BUSINESS
MOVED by Conlon to adjourn
to Executive Session.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session at 9:30 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:52 p.m.
MOVED by Ahnert that the meeting be adjourned
ROLL
CALL
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
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Maggie DÕAlessandro, District Clerk