Special Meeting Minutes

 

 

A Special 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 21, 2005.

 

Vice-President of the Board of Education, Karen Bradley, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Present:                            Carbone, Ahnert, Crisafulli, Conlon, Bradley, Carpenter, Superintendent

                                           Marcelle, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Business

                                            Administrator Nolie, District Clerk DŐAlessandro

 

Absent:                    President Smith

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

Ms. Bradley welcomed Troup 67 and then extended the privilege of the floor to anyone who had any comments about topics other than the budget.

 

Linda Pleminick, Waters Road, whose daughter is in the 4th Grade Young ScholarŐs Program, expressed her hope that the Scotia Scholar and Young Scholar Programs continue.

 

Linda Kalasinski, Rockland Road, whose daughter is in the 4th Grade Young ScholarŐs Program, recommended that the program be expanded from a half-day program to a full day program.

 

Mark Stockman, Ridge Road, whose daughter is in the 4th Grade Young ScholarŐs Program, spoke of the advantages of the program and recommended that the program be a full day program.

 

Jennifer Pietrow, whose daughter is in the 4th Grade Young ScholarŐs Program, expressed that we retain the Young Scholar Program since it is already developed instead of developing an internal program.

 

Community Forum / Budget Discussion

 

Mr. Marcelle welcomed the community and gave an overview of the proposed budget which was

Initially presented on March 7, 2005.  He stated that the budget is based on goals established this

year and on the long range plan.  He explained  the TRS system and the impact on the budget.  Mr.

Marcelle announced that the Board of Education will be discussing a proposed $295,000 equipment

proposition for the Fine Arts Department, Physical Education/Athletics Department and Computer

Technology. 

 

Ms. Bradley opened the floor and invited comments from the community, faculty and students.

Several members of the community and staff made comments regarding the proposed budget and

proposition. 

 

Ms. Bradley announced that the next Community Forum will be held on Monday, April 11.

 

 

 

 

Budget Review:  Interfund Transfers, Community Services, Employee

Benefits, Debt Service

 

Ms. Nolie gave a brief overview of interfund transfers, community services, employee benefits and debt service.  There is no change in interfund transfers and community service; employee benefits has a significant increase due to health and dental insurance, TRS and social security payments; and debt service shows a decrease.  (A Brief Overview is contained as Appendix A to these minutes.)

 

Board members discussed Mr. MarcelleŐs proposed equipment proposition for the Fine Arts Department, Physical Education/Athletics Department and Computer Technology.  Board members were concerned about the increased tax rate if these items were incorporated in the budget instead of bonding them.  A decision will be made at the next Board Meeting on Monday, March 28 on this proposition.

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the Resolution to Amend 2004-2005 Budget and the Resolution to Accept Gift and Donation.

 

Resolution:  Amend 2004-2005 Budget

 

Adopt the Resolution, dated March 21, 2005, to authorize the increase in the General Fund in the

amount of $469,805.70, as submitted.  (The Amendment is contained as Appendix B to these

minutes.)

 

Resolution:  Accept Gift and Donation from Partners in Dance

 

     Approve the Resolution, dated March 21, 2005, accepting a donation of $1500 from Partners in

     Dance, as submitted.  (The Resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:     6

Noes:   0

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports

 

None.

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve all items under Staffing.

 

Routine Business

 

 a.  Staffing

 

1)  Approve the revised  2004-2005 salary list for Teacher Aides, dated March 18, 2005, as submitted.   

 

     2)  Approve the addition of the following substitutes for the 2004-2005 school year:

 

    Substitute Teacher Aide/School Monitor           Substitute Clerical

     *Judith Burbank                                                    Janet Smith

     * Teresa Norton

              *These appointments are conditioned on the school district's 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.

 

 ROLL CALL

Ayes:     6

Noes:   0

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

 b.    Placement of Children with Disabilities

 

MOVED by Carpenter that the Board of Education accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 3/3, 3/10, 3/11, 3/14 and 3/15 and by the Committee on Preschool Special Education at their meeting on 3/11/05.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:      5

        Noes:      1 (Carpenter)

MOTION CARRIED

 

Other Business

 

á      Mr. Marcelle reminded members of the BOCES Annual Meeting on Wednesday, April 6.

á      Mr. Marcelle presented the petition from parents of the Scotia-Glenville Rowing Association requesting bus transportation during the rowing season.

á      The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, March 28, 2005 in the Cafeteria at the Middle School.

 

MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session.

 

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:     6

Noes:   0

MOTION CARRIED

 

The Board of Education adjourned to the Executive Session at 11:00 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 11:26 p.m.

 

MOVED by Ahnert that the meeting be adjourned.

 

 

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Maggie DŐAlessandro, District Clerk