Special Meeting Minutes

 

A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Library Media Center at Lincoln Elementary School in said district on June 26, 2006.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

 

Present:      Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Carpenter, Conlon, Crisafulli, Smith, Superintendent Swartz, Business Administrator Nolie, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, and District Clerk DeLong.

 

Absent:        None

 

PUBLIC HEARING-CODE OF CONDUCT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

President Smith welcomed everyone in attendance.  Jim Dunham, Herb Tedford and Bob Cosmer each gave a brief overview of the proposed changes to the code at the Elementary, Middle and High School levels respectively.  The Board discussed these proposed changes and offered suggestions to the Committee.  The Committee will take the suggestions under advisement and report back to the Board at a later date with a final draft of the Code of Conduct.

 
 
Pledge of Allegiance

 

RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS- KAREN BRADLEY AND JOHN CARPENTER

 

President Smith spoke on the service of Karen Bradley and John Carpenter as Board Members.  She thanked them for their many years of service to the children, the District and the community.  A brief reception was held in their honor.

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

                                                   

none

 

DISCUSSION:  JOINT ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM WITH BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE

 

The Board discussed the issue of the merger with the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake School District for the Ice Hockey Program.  John Geniti, Director of Athletics, explained that this a time sensitive issue.  Superintendent Swartz explained that the Board has three options-

 

á      Approve the merger with Burnt Hills for the 2006-2007 season with no funding for the program

á      Approve the merger and agree to some level of funding for the 2006-2007 school year

á      Cancel the merger altogether

 

After a brief discussion, President Smith polled the Board and it was agreed that at this point in time, they would agree to the merger, without approving any additional monies, however, if Mr. Geniti could find the funding within his approved budget, the Board has no objection to giving Burnt Hills the necessary funds.

 
RESOLUTION: REVISED DOUG MCMANUS SCHOLARSHIP

 

MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated June 26, 2006, regarding the change in criteria governing the administration of the Award, as submitted.   (This resolution is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION:  ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

 

MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education adopt the following Resolution:

 

       Resolved that the Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District for the 2006-2007 school year be held on July 10, 2006, beginning at 7:00 PM in the District Office in said District.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

FACILITY MASTER PLAN

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Dodge Chamberlin Luzine Weber and Associates Architects LP to complete a Facility Master Plan at a fee of $7,400.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 

MOVED by Carpenter that the Board of Education adopt the following two resolutions:

 

RESOLUTION:  ESTABLISH A RESERVE FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ACCRUED LIABILITY

 

Adopt the following Resolution:

 

Resolved that the Board of Education establish a reserve for employee benefit accrued liability in accordance with the provision of Section 6-p of General Municipal Law and authorize the District Treasurer to appropriate an amount not to exceed $400,000 for year ending June 30, 2006.

 

RESOLUTION:  DECREASE TAX CERTIORARI RESERVE FUNDS AND INCREASE WORKERS'

COMPENSATION RESERVE

 

Adopt the following Resolution:

 

Resolved that the Board of Education hereby decrease the Tax Certiorari Reserve in the amount of $219,230 and appropriate $250,000 to the Workers' Compensation Reserve Fund.

 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

DISTRICT FOR THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES RETIREE DRUG

SUBSIDY PROGRAM

 

MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Susan M. Swartz,

Superintendent of Schools, as the authorized representative for the purpose of the Centers for

Medicare and Medicaid Services Retiree Drug Subsidy Program.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP - SPANISH TRAVEL CLUB TO AVILA, SPAIN

 

MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the Spanish Travel Club students and chaperones to Avila, Spain, from February 16, 2007 -March 2, 2007, with substitute costs to be paid by the district (2 full day substitutes, for 6 days). (This request is contained as Appendix  B  to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  0

NOES:  7

                                                                        MOTION DENIED

 

 

ADOPT THE SYMTALK METHOD  FOREIGN LANGUAGE MATERIALS

 

MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education adopt the following book and materials for Foreign Language, Grade 7 level:

 

                     Symtalk Method

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

                                      NOES:  0 (Carbone abstained)

                                                                        MOTION APPROVED

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION:  ESTABLISH INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the Resolution to establish an Internal Audit

Function, effective July 1, 2006, as submitted.  (This resolution is contained as Appendix C to these

minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION DENIED

 

 

SCHOOL BUS PURCHASE - REVISED TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the revised trade-in allowance for Bus #133 and Bus #145, as submitted.  (This revision is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION APPROVED

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adopt the following resolution and the items under Communications:

 

RESOLUTION: AMEND THE 2005-2006 GENERAL FUND BUDGET

 

Adopt the Resolution, dated June 26, 2006, to authorize the increase in the general fund revenue and appropriations in the amount of $1,935.19.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

       a.    Approve the unpaid leave of absence of Susan Champlin, Special Education Teacher  (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. (This request is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

      

       b.    Accept the letter of resignation of Alric A. Lewis from his positions as English Teacher (.6) and Teaching Assistant (.4)  (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, in order for him to accept the probationary English Teacher position (Senior High School).  (This letter is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).

 

c.    Accept the letter of resignation of Maria Ward, Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, in order for her to accept the position of Teaching Assistant (Senior High School). (This letter is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

                                                                MOTION APPROVED

 

MOVED by that the Board of Education accept the Placements of Children with Disabilities and award

the items under bids.

 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

MOTION APPROVED

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss

matters relating to Staffing.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

MOTION APPROVED

 

The Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session at 8:30 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:04 p.m.

 

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

 

ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

       a.   Staffing

            

              1) Approve the 2006-2007 contract and recommended salary for Joseph Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, as submitted.  (This contract is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).

 

              2) Approve the 2006-2007 contract with Dorothy Nolie, School Business Administrator, as submitted.  (This contract is contained as Appendix I to these minutes).

 

  3)  Approve the probationary appointment of Brian Spofford as Dean of Students (Senior High School), effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $67,500.  Mr. Spofford's School Administrator/Supervisor certification is in process.  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 provisions of Education Law 3035.

 

              4) Approve the 2006-2007 salary list for administrators, as submitted.  (This list is contained as Appendix J to these minutes).

 

              5) Approve the re-instatement of Constance A. Zack as tenured Teacher of Family and Consumer Sciences (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2006, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $71,423 (Step 20 +M +49).  Mrs. Zack has permanent certification.

 

               6) Approve the re-instatement of Judith A. Corigliano as tenured Business Education Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2006, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $48,530 (Step 10 +M +14). Mrs. Corigliano has permanent certification.

 

               7)  Approve the probationary appointment of Alric A. Lewis as English Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2006 through January 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $37,282 (Step 2 +21).  Mr. Lewis has provisional certification.

 

   8)   Approve the probationary appointment of Elaine Geniti as a Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2008, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $42,766 (Step 5 +M +6).  Mrs. Geniti has permanent 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 provisions of Education Law 3035.

 

               9)  Rescind the part-time appointment of Valerie C. Jessee as Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish) (High School and Middle School) (70%), and further grant her a probationary appointment as Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish) (Senior High School/Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through January 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $36,715 (Step 2).  Ms. Jessee's initial certification is in process.

   

             10)  Approve the probationary appointment of Maria Ward as Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $17,745 (Step 1).  Ms. Ward's Teaching Assistant certification is in progress.

 

              11) Approve the 2006-2007 salary for Becky B. DiCaprio, Elementary Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary School), at the annual rate of $48,368 (Step 10 +M +8).

 

              12) Approve the revised 2006-2007 annual salary for Janet Rathjens, Health Teacher (Senior High School) from $40,263 (Step 19 +M +15 1/2) (60% basis) to $26,842 (40% basis)

 

              13) Approve the 2006-2007 contracts with the following Management/Confidential employees: Roberta DeLong, Jean Ellis, Diane Hartman, John Hoefer, Gloria Kudzin, Dana Legere, Celeste O'Neill,  Donald Petersen, and David VanSchaick, as submitted.

                     (These contracts are contained as Appendix K to these minutes).

 

             14)   Approve the contract, as submitted, with Cindy Taylor as School Nurse (50% basis, Schenectady Christian School), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary at the annual rate of $9,977. (This contract is contained as Appendix L to these minutes).

 

             15)  Approve the appointment of Melinda Zarnoch as Licensed Practical Nurse (Senior High), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the hourly rate of $18.76.

 

             16)  Approve the appointment of Holly Britton as School Nurse Per Diem Substitute (Districtwide), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the hourly rate of $19.67

 

  17)  Approve the following supplemental appointments for 2006-2007:

 

                             a)    Publication Advisors

                                    High School Yearbook                        Richard Wiesen      $2,684

                                    High School Yearbook (financial)                  Tammy Boyd            $   842

                            

                             b)    Class Advisors

                                    Senior Class                                         Jaime Massaro        $  966

                                                                                                     Amanda Faulkner    $  966

                                    Junior Class                                          Patricia Johnson     $  653

                                                                                                     Patricia Tammar      $  653

                                    Sophomore Class                               Leslie O'Keefe         $  323

                                                                                                     Mischelle Gustafson$   323

                                    Freshman Class                                  Kathy Brooks            $  230.50

                                                                                                     Sarah Hoffman        $  230.50

                            

                             c)    Student Council Advisors

                                    Senior High                                                  Anthony Peconie $1,143

                                                                                                                                 

                             d)    High School Drama Club

                                    Advisor                                                    Deborah May            $  711

       

                             e)   Other

                             1)    Marching Band                              Allison Atchley          $1,288

                             2)    National Honor Society                Kate Gonnelly           $   488.50

                                    Senior High School                      Patti Johnson           $   488.50

                             3)    DECA                                               Janet Cetnar             $1,288

                             4)    Key Club                                         John Connolly          $1,288

                             5)    FBLA                                                Michael Parks          $1,288

                             6)    FCCLA                                             Cheryl Miller              $   644.50

                                                                                              Cheryl Ferraro          $   64450

                             7)    Choralaires                                           Jessica Crisci   $1,288

 

                             8)    Mock Trial                                       Vacant                               $

                             9)    German Club                                 Connie Cunningham    $   848