ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING

 

The Annual Organization Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Board Room of the Central Office Building, in said district on Monday, July 11, 2005.

 

The meeting was called to order by Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk, at 7:00 p.m.

 

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

McAndrews, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Business Administrator Nolie, District Clerk DeLong.

 

 

 

District Clerk DeLong noted that the Constitutional Oath of Office was administered to re-elected Board members Kurt Ahnert, Pam Carbone and Benjamin Conlon.  The Constitutional Oath of Office was also administered to Interim Superintendent McAndrews. 

 

Election of President of Board for the 2005-2006 school year

 

Mrs. DeLong called for nominations for the office of President of the Board of Education for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

Ms. Carbone nominated Margaret Smith for the office of President of the Board of Education for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

There were no other nominations.  A Roll Call was taken for the nomination of Margaret Smith for President of the Board of Education for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  7

Noes:  0 

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

Mrs. Smith was elected President of the Board of Education for the 2005-2006 school year.  District Clerk DeLong turned the meeting over to President Smith.

 

 

Election of Vice-President of Board for the 2005-2006 school year

 

Ms. Smith called for nominations for the Office of Vice President of the Board of Education for the 2005-2006 school year.  Ms. Bradley nominated Joseph Crisafulli for the office of Vice President of the Board of Education for the 2005-2006 school year.  Mr. Ahnert nominated Pam Carbone for the office of Vice President of the Board of Education for the 2005-2006 school year.  There were no other nominations.

 

 

A Roll Call was taken for the nomination of Joseph Crisafulli for Vice President of the Board of Education for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  5 (Bradley, Carpenter, Conlon, Crisafulli, Smith)

Noes:  2 (Ahnert, Carbone)

MOTION APPROVED

 

A Roll Call was taken for the nomination of Pam Carbone for Vice President of the Board of Education for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  2 (Ahnert, Carbone)

Noes:  5 (Bradley, Carpenter, Conlon, Crisafulli, Smith)

MOTION DENIED

 

MOVED by Carpenter that the Board of Education approve the Appointments for Officers:

 

a.  Celeste OÕNeill be appointed as School District Treasurer for the 2005-2006 school year in accordance with her previously executed individual contract.

 

  1. Joseph Kavanaugh be appointed as Assistant Treasurer of the School District for the 2005-2006 school year with no additional remuneration.

 

  1. Bobbie DeLong be appointed as School District Clerk from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 in accordance with her previously executed individual contract.

 

  1. Resolved that the school taxes for the portion of the school district situated in the Town of Glenville be collected by the Town Receiver of Taxes, as provided by the Town Law.

 

  1. Resolved that an agreement with the Town of Glenville to collect school taxes for the portion of the school district situated in the Town of Amsterdam, Montgomery County, and the Town of Charlton, Saratoga County, New York by the Town Receiver of Taxes be approved.

 

  1. Diane Hartman be appointed as School District Internal Auditor for the period of July 1, 2005 Ð June 30, 2006 with no additional remuneration.

 

  1. Dorothy Nolie be appointed as School District Purchasing Agent for the 2005-2006 school year with no additional renumeration.

 

  1. Joseph Kavanaugh be appointed as: Section 504 Rehabilitation Act Hearing Officer, Sexual Harassment Compliance Officer and Title IX/EEOC Hearing Officer.

 

i.    Dorothy Nolie  be appointed as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPA)

     Compliance Officer.

 

  1. Dorothy Nolie be appointed as Trustee for the Schoharie Area WorkersÕ Compensation Plan and designate the Superintendent of Schools as Alternate Trustee for the Schoharie Area WorkersÕ Compensation Board.

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  7

Noes:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

Moved by Ahnert that the Board approve the following Appointments:

 

Other Appointments

 

a.    Dr. Christopher Buff, Dr. John Pezzulo and Dr. Robert Halbig be appointed as Chief Medical Inspectors and School District Physicians, for the 2005-2006 school year at an annual stipend of $24,000, in accordance with an agreement dated July 12, 2005 and further authorize the Superintendent of Schools and President of the Board to sign said agreement.

 

b.    Margaret Huff be appointed as School District Attorney for the 2005-2006 school year with fee for services at the rate of  $125 hourly.

 

c.     C.L. Marvin be appointed to conduct the annual independent audit of the school districtÕs records and accounts.

 

d.    The following persons be appointed to the Board of Ethics for 2005-2006:

 

                                                            John Mace- Chairman

                                                            John Haher

Bruce Kohout

Benjamin Migliore

                                                            Celeste OÕNeill                   

                                                           

e.    Bobbie DeLong be appointed as Records Management Officer for purposes of the New York State Access to Records Law at no additional remuneration.

 

f.      Joseph Kavanaugh be appointed as Student Records Access Officer for purposes of complying with the Buckley Amendment at no additional remuneration.

 

g.    Karen Bradley be appointed as representative to CAPSBA (Capital District School Boards Association) and Joseph Crisafulli be appointed as alternate representative to CAPSBA.

 

h.     Pam Carbone be appointed as Delegate to the Scotia-Glenville PTA Council and Margaret Smith be appointed as alternate delegate to the Scotia-Glenville PTA Council.

 

i.     Appointment of Extraclassroom Activity Fund Treasurers and Auditors for the 2005-2006 school year, as follows, with no additional remuneration:

 

            School                                   Treasurer                              Auditor

            High School                          Dawn Luckhurst                  Lynda Castronovo

Middle School                      Allen Calhoun                      Betty Fortna

 

           

        

         ROLL CALL

        Ayes:  7

       Noes:  0

      MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board approve the following designations:

 

Designations

 

a.    First National Bank of Scotia, Chase Bank, Bank of America, and C.L.A.S.S. be designated as the official depositories for the deposit of all monies received by the School District.

 

b.    Dorothy Nolie be designated as the school district official responsible for certification of payrolls.

 

c.     The Daily Gazette be designated as the official newspaper of the district for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

d.    Ben Conlon be designated as Legislative Liaison for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

 

ROLL CALL

 Ayes:  7

 Noes: 0

                                                                          MOTION CARRIED

 

 

Moved by Conlon that the Board approve the following items under Authorizations and Miscellaneous

Actions:

 

Authorizations

 

a.    Authorize the President of the Board to sign agreements with the State Education Department in connection with the operation of the Child Nutrition Program in the schools of this district and that the Business Administrator be designated the authorized signatory for reports and claims.

 

b.    Authorize the Superintendent of Schools to approve the attendance of staff members at professional conferences and meetings in accordance with provisions of the budget or as otherwise authorized by Board of Education resolution.

 

c.     Authorize the President and Clerk of the Board of Education to sign contracts with other districts for the instruction of nonresident pupils in the schools of this district.

 

d.    Authorize the payment of tuition and transportation charges for pupils from this district who attend other schools as permitted by state laws and regulations of the Board of Regents.

 

e.    Authorize the President and Clerk of the Board of Education to sign contracts for transportation of pupils by private contractors as needed.

 

f.      Authorize the District Clerk to sign an agreement with the Schenectady County Board of Elections for the use of digitized poll books for the annual district election and budget vote.

 

g.  Authorize the establishment of Petty Cash Funds and appoint designated treasurers as follows:

 

            Fund                                                   Amount                      Treasurer

            District Office                                                $  50.00                     Dana Legere

            Superintendents Office                  $  50.00                     Jeanne Ellis

High School                                      $  50.00                     Lynda Castronovo

            Junior High School                         $  50.00                     Shari Keller

            Glendaal School                              $  50.00                     Tom Eagan

            Glen-Worden School                      $  50.00                     James Dunham

            Lincoln School                                 $  50.00                     Ann Comley

            Sacandaga School                         $  50.00                     John Tobiassen

            Pupil Personnel Services              $  50.00                     Anthony Albanese

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Actions

 

The issuance of a district credit card to the District Purchasing agent in accordance with Board of Education policy #6782.

 

The issuance of cell phones by job title in accordance with Board of Education Policy #8331.

        

            (These lists are contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  7

Noes:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

Board President Smith adjourned the Organizational Meeting at 7:09 p.m.  The Board then proceeded into the Regular meeting.

 

 

                                                                                                            ______________________

                                                                                                            Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk