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 September 12, 2005.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

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

 

Absent:        Carpenter

 
 
Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

 

OPENING OF SCHOOL UPDATE

 

Superintendent Swartz gave a brief update on the opening of school.  Everything went smoothly with only a couple of small transportation issues.  She also went over the enrollment figures for opening day.  A question arose as to what schools the Pre-First children came from.  The Board also expressed an interest in having an update on not just the students enrolled in our six buildings, but also the out of district students and the home-schooled students.  Superintendent Swartz will put these figures together and distribute to the Board as soon as possible. (This enrollment report is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

 

 

WRITTEN REPORT - SUMMER SCHOOL 2005

 

Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh went over the summer school report submitted by

Middle School Assistant Principal Herb Tedford.  The Board discussed this report and commended

Mr. Tedford for his efforts and a job well done.  (This report is contained as Appendix B to these

minutes).

 

DISCUSSION: 2004-2005 DISTRICT GOALS 

 

Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh and Business Administrator Nolie spoke regarding

the District Goals for 2004-2005.  A brief summary of each of the goals was given. Mr. Kavanaugh

also distributed a sample of brochures that will be distributed to parents.  These brochures are broken

down by grade level and detail what parents can expect during each of their years in elementary

school.  The Board commended Mr. Kavanaugh on a wonderful job. At the conclusion of this report,

Superintendent Swartz spoke to the Board regarding the possibility of instituting a long-range plan for

the district goals, possibly a 3-year plan.  The Board discussed this idea and agreed that it could be

very beneficial to the District.  Superintendent Swartz will meet with Administrative Council and bring

information back to the Board on September 26th, with a goal of adopting the 2005-2006 District

Goals by early October.   (The 2004-2005 goals are contained as Appendix C to these minutes).

 

 

 

ESTABLISH PETTY CASH FUNDS FOR THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM

 

MOVED by Bradley that the Board authorize the establishment of Petty Cash Funds for the School Lunch Program and appoint designated    treasurers as follows:

 

       Fund                                                               Amount               Treasurer

       Senior High School                                     $30                      Lynda Castronovo

       Middle School                                              $30                      Shari Keller

       Glendaal Elementary School                    $30                      Thomas Eagan

       Glen-Worden Elementary School            $30                      James Dunham

       Lincoln Elementary School                       $30                      Ann Comley

       Sacandaga Elementary School                $30                      John Tobiassen

 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

     

MOVED by Ahnert that the Board adopt the following policies and appoint the additional members to the Committee on Special Education (CSE) and the Committee on Preschool Education (CPSE):

 

       ADOPT NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY #4311.1:  DISPLAY OF THE FLAG

 

        Adopt the new Board Policy #4311.1 (Display of the Flag), as submitted:

 

ADOPT NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY #4321.1: SPACE FOR SPECIAL     EDUCATION

 

        Adopt the new Board Policy #4321.1 (Space for Special Education), as submitted:

 

       ADOPT NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY #4321.5:  IEP DISTRIBUTION

 

 Adopt the new Board Policy #4321.5 (IEP Distribution), as submitted:

 

ADOPT NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY #5030:  STUDENT COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES

 

        Adopt the new Board Policy #5030 (Student Complaints and Grievances), as submitted.   

 

       ADOPT NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY #5550:  STUDENT PRIVACY (FERPA)

 

        Adopt the new Board Policy #5550 (Student Privacy FERPA), as submitted:

 

ADOPT NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY #9140.1:  STAFF COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES

 

        Adopt the new Board Policy #9140.1 (Staff Complaints and Grievances), as submitted:

 

       ADOPT NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY #9540:  DRUG FREE WORK PLACE

 

        Adopt the new Board Policy #9540 (Drug Free Work Place), as submitted:

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION (CSE) AND THE COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION (CPSE)

 

Appoint the following as additional members of the Committee on Special Education and the   Committee on Preschool Special Education for the 2005-2006 school year:

 

       Jessica McLaughlin                     CSE

       Renae DeAngelo                   CPSE

             

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

 

      (The policies are contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

       CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/PTA REPORTS

 

       CAPSBA- Ms. Carbone reported that there will be a meeting on September 22, 2005 at Albany Nanotech.  There will be a representative from NYSSBA as well as Barbara Nagler from BOCES who will be giving an update on Tech Valley High School.

 

      Legislative Liaison- Mr. Conlon reported that NYSSBA now has an e-mail sign in for daily updates.

 

       PTA Council- Ms. Carbone reported that the Welcoming Reception for Superintendent Swartz is on the 19th at the Middle School.  The question was raised as to whether the PTAÕs will be interested in having board members attend their meetings.  Ms. Carbone will check with them at the next PTA Council meeting.

 

       COMMUNICATIONS

 

a.    Accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Patricia Nolan Bertino, Science Teacher (Senior High School), effective March 1, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

b.    Accept the letter of resignation of Adrienne Gardner, Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2005.

 

       c.     Accept the letter of resignation of Deborah Quick, Teacher Aide (Transportation) and School Monitor (Senior High School), effective August 29, 2005, in order for her to accept her new position of Teacher Aide (Senior High School).

 

       d.    Accept the letter of resignation of Grace DeMarco, Teacher Aide (Transportation), effective August 19 2005, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

       e.    Accept the letter of resignation of Julie Wellington Meisner, School Monitor (Sacandaga Elementary School) and Teacher Aide (Transportation), effective August 31, 2005, with appreciation for her service to the district. 

 

            (These resignations are contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

      

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT

 

a.     Staffing

 

1)    Approve the probationary appointment of Mischelle Gustafson as Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, with 2005-2006 annual salary to be at the rate of $39,126 (Step 4 + 18).  Ms. Gustafson has provisional 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 provision of Education Law ¤3035. 

 

2)   Approve the probationary appointment of Colleen A. Organ as Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 13, 2005 through September 12, 2008, with 2005-2006 annual salary to be at the rate of $16,448.25 (Step 1, 7 hours/day).  Ms. OrganÕs application for initial teacher certification is in progress. 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.

 

3)    Approve the part-time appointment of Margaret A. Haner as Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 annual salary to be at the rate of $8,958.30 (Step 2, 3.75 hours/day).  Ms. Haner has provisional teacher 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 provision of Education Law ¤3035.

 

4)    Approve the part-time appointment of Deborah J. Quick as Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $10.60 (35 hours/week).

 

5)    Approve the part-time appointment of Lacey R. Maggs as Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.05 (35 hours/week).  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.

 

6)    Approve the part-time appointment of Jeffrey S. Wright as Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.05 (35 hours/week).  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.

 

7)    Approve the part-time appointment of Julie Redmond-Raymond as Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.10 (33 hours/week).   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.

 

8)    Approve the part-time appointment of Jennifer L. DeMarco as Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.05 (31.75 hours/week). 

 

9)  Approve the part-time appointment of Elisa A. Struys as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.05 (31.75 hours/week).  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.

 

10) Approve the part-time appointment of Michelle P. Schips as Teacher Aide (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.05 (31.75 hours/week).  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.

 

11) Approve the part-time appointment of Kathleen L. Moss as Teacher Aide (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.00 (3l.75 hours/week).  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.

 

12) Approve the part-time appointment of Julie DeGraff as School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.00 (8.3 hours/week).  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.

 

13) Approve the revised 2005-2006 salary lists for Teacher Aides (Transportation), as   submitted. (These salary lists are contained as Appendix F to these minutes).

 

              14) Approve the change in the following supplemental appointment for 2005-2006:

 

                      Student Council Advisors

                     Senior High                             from     Anthony Peconie             $277

                                                                                      Trisha Burr                       $277    

 

                                                                        to           Anthony Peconie             $554

 

 

             15)  Approve a stipend in the amount of $1,000 for each of the following teachers as Technology Specialists for the 2005-2006 school year:

 

                     Arlene Camp             Sacandaga Elementary School

                     Elizabeth Farquhar  Lincoln Elementary School

                     Marcia Smith             Glen-Worden Elementary School

                     Patricia Roeser        Glendaal Elementary School

                     Betty Fortna               Middle School

 

16)    Approve a stipend in the amount of  $13,113 for Bruce Kohout, Teaching Assistant

(Senior High), as Coordinator of the Governor's Initiative for Voluntary Excellence (GIVE) Program, effective for the 2005-2006 school year.

      

17)     Approve the change in assignment of Elizabeth Newport, Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden),

 from 6.6 hours/day (33 hours/week) to 2.75 hours/day (13.75 hours/week), effective

September 12, 2005 to January 2, 2006, and 6.35 hours/day (31.75 hours/week), effective January 3, 2006 through June 30, 2006, with no change in current rate of pay.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

      

       MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept the following two items under Routine

       Business:

      

ROUTINE BUSINESS

      

                        a.    Placement of Children with Disabilities

Accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 8/8, 8/9, 8/11, 8/16, 8/17, and 9/1/05.

      

b.    Minutes:

 

Accept the following sets of minutes.

 

       Regular Meeting      August 8, 2005        

                                    Special Meeting              August 22, 2005

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

c.     Warrants:     

President Smith noted receipt of the following warrants.

 #4         $1,481,028.30

                               #7         $   486,527.28

 

(This warrant is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).

 

d.    Treasurer's Report:

 

President Smith noted receipt of the July 2005 TreasurerÕs Report.

   

            (This report is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).    

 

   OTHER BUSINESS

 

  None

 

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board 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 8:10 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 8:40 p.m.

 

MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.

 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                     Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk