Regular Meeting Minutes
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Cafeteria of the Middle School in said district on April 10, 2006.
President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Present: Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Conlon, Crisafulli, Smith, Superintendent Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Business Administrator Nolie, and District Clerk DeLong.
Absent: Carpenter
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Maureen Caccavale, 11 Oakland Ave., spoke to the Board in regard to acceleration in ELA at the
Middle School.
Gerry Moore, 122 Jay St., spoke to the Board in regard to salary growth for administrators for the
District.
Steve Sargent, 203 Alexander Ave., spoke to the Board in regard to gender breakdown for the Sci-Matech program at the Middle School.
PRESENTATION Š A CELEBRATION OF LEARNING IN SCOTIA-GLENVILLE LIBRARY MEDIA
CENTERS -JAN TUNISON (LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST)
Jan Tunison, Library Media Specialist, spoke to the Board about National Library Week. She
presented the Board with a DVD that was created in celebration of National Library Week 2006,
which features students engaged in learning activities facilitated by the S-G Library Media Specialists.
BUDGET WORK SESSION: INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
Superintendent Swartz and Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh presented the Board
with two options for an enrichment opportunity for 7th grade ELA. The first option would involve
students receiving an enrichment opportunity every other day during their tutorial time, the second
would involve qualifying students attending an honors ELA class every day, rather than the existing
ELA class. Superintendent Swartz informed the Board that no matter the outcome of this discussion,
there would need to be a program assessment done in the following areas:
Superintendent Swartz reiterated to the Board that this was a program not originally included in the
original budget and therefore was not something that administration had had the opportunity to really
look into in great detail.
After a lengthy discussion, it was decided that the Board would like the District to implement the second option presented and establish an honors ELA class for the 7th grade. It was also recommended that the District continue with the Academic Enrichment Task Force and continue to report to the Board. The question of Kindergarten students from Glen-Worden and Glendaal being bused to other elementary schools due to enrollment at those two schools being at capacity was also raised. Superintendent Swartz told the Board that letters regarding this issue will be going out at the end of April, after the Kindergarten screening process is complete. At that time, the District will have a better idea of the number of children this will involve. She also told the Board that this issue will need to be looked at in more depth to determine if the District might possibly need to look at changing the attendance boundaries that currently exist.
FINAL REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF 2006-2007 BUDGET
MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education submit the following proposition at the Annual District
election on May 16, 2006:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District be authorized to expend the sums set forth in the total amount of $42,010,399 during the 2006-2007 school year and to levy the necessary tax therefore.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF THE REVISED SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AUDIT
COMMITTEE CHARTER
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the revised Scotia-Glenville Central School
District Audit Committee Charter, as submitted. (This charter is contained as Appendix A to these
minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION: SCOTIA-GLENVILLE BABE RUTH SCHOLARSHIP
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated April 10, 2006, regarding acceptance of the Scotia-Glenville Babe Ruth Scholarship, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items under Communications and Routine Business:
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for Valerie Eagan, Elementary Teacher (Glen-Worden Elementary School), for childcare purposes, effective September 5, 2006 through January 1, 2007. (This request is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
b. Accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Mary Connelly, Typist (Senior High School), effective May 1, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This letter is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
a. Staffing
1) Terminate the temporary appointment of Thomas McAuliffe, Senior Maintenance Mechanic, and grant him a probationary appointment to the same position, in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective March 14, 2006, with no change in 2005-2006 salary rate.
2) Approve the part-time appointment of Andrea Yezzo as School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective April 11, 2006 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the rate of $14.51 (4.5 hours/day, Step 1).
3) Approve the following additional substitute for the 2005-2006 school year:
Substitute Teacher Aide (Transportation)
*Kiki Goldman
*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.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Placement of Children with Disabilities
Accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education at their meeting on 2/17/06 and the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 3/27, 3/28, 3/30, 4/3, 3/17, 3/20, 3/31, 4/3, 2/9, 3/6, and 3/23/06.
b. Minutes:
Accept the following sets of minutes:
March 6, 2006 Special Meeting
March 13, 2006 Regular Meeting
March 20, 2006 Special Meeting
March 27, 2006 Special Meeting
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
c. TreasurerÕs Report: February 2006
Budget Transfers: March 2006
President Smith noted receipt of the February 2006 TreasurerÕs Report and the March 2006
Budget Transfers. (These reports are contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
d. Extraclassroom Activity Funds: January 2006
President Smith noted receipt of the January 2006 Extraclassroom Activity Funds.
(These reports are contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
e. Internal Claims AuditorÕs Report: Warrants
President Smith noted receipt of the following warrants:
Warrant #23 $193,437.36
Warrant #32 $692,481.20
(These warrants are contained as Appendix G to these minutes).
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education award the following bid:
f. Bid: Carpet Tiles
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
(This bid is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
OTHER BUSINESS
į Mr. Crisafulli commended both the Middle School and High School Drama Clubs, stating that both productions were excellent.
į Ms. Carbone reminded the Board that reservations are due for the next CAPSBA meeting.
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel and/or negotiations.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8:22 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:20 p.m.
MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk