Special Meeting Minutes
A
Special 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 August 28, 2006.
President of the Board of
Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Present: Ahnert, Carbone, Crisafulli, Normington, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Business Administrator Nolie and District Clerk DeLong.
Absent: Conlon (arrived at 7:15 p.m.)
PRESENTATION: CHECK (Ć) FOR SUCCESS - MIDDLE SCHOOL INITIATIVE (SHARI KELLER,
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL)
Shari Keller discussed the new program being instituted at the Middle School- "Check for Success".
She
explained the program is being used to provide an atmosphere for students to be
motivated to be successful. The
Board asked several questions of Ms. Keller. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh commended
Ms. Keller and her staff for their commitment to this program.
WRITTEN REPORT - SCOTIA-GLENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL JUNE 2005
TESTING REPORT
REGENTS RESULTS, LONGITUDINAL FAILURE
REPORT, NINTH GRADE FAILURE DATA, AT
RISK/GED REPORT, ADVANCED PLACEMENT RESULTS,
GRADUATION REPORT (JOSEPH
KAVANAUGH, DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM &
INSTRUCTION/LYNDA CASTRONOVO, SENIOR
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL)
Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh spoke briefly regarding these reports. Ms. Castronovo answered several questions from the Board.
WRITTEN REPORT Š SUMMER PROGRAM 2006
(JOSEPH KAVANAUGH, DIRECTOR OF
CURRICULUM &
INSTRUCTION/SHARI KELLER, MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL)
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Kavanaugh gave a brief overview of this report. Herb Tedford,
Assistant Principal, answered several
questions from the Board regarding this report. The Board also
discussed the issue of charging a
higher rate for Driver's Education in the future. Mr. Tedford will get
back to the Board with more information
on this issue.
DISCUSSION: INITIATIVE FOR PARENT COMMUNICATIONS (RANDY JENKINS,
ACADEMIC
HEAD OF SCIENCE)
Randy Jenkins, Academic Head of Science, discussed
this initiative for parent communication.
He
explained that through SASI and Intergrade Pro,
teachers will be able to e-mail grading information to
both parents and students as often as necessary. Mr. Jenkins explained that this was
piloted last
year and was a very successful means of communication
with parents on how their children were
doing academically, as well as with students, who can
receive updates on grades and/or
assignments directly through e-mail.
REDISTRICTING UPDATE AND INFORMATION - (SUSAN
M. SWARTZ, SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS)
Superintendent
Swartz gave the Board an update on where the district stands with
redistricting. She explained that
she has asked for volunteers for focus groups to be formed to look into the
different possibilities for redistricting and also that the District is looking
at future Planning Board projects from the Town of Glenville in order to get a
more accurate idea of the future population. She explained that she would like to see the District also
conduct a census. Superintendent
Swartz will provide updates on this issue at each board meeting and hopes to hold
a public hearing on this issue sometime later in the fall. She also gave the Board an update on
current enrollment figures for the elementary buildings.
Superintendent Swartz discussed options for changing
the format of Board agendas. The
Board
looked over a draft and made suggestions for a
different format. Superintendent Swartz will make
revisions and bring the draft back at a later
meeting.
RESOLUTION: ACCEPT
GIFT AND DONATION
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve
the Resolution, dated August 28, 2006,
regarding acceptance of a donation from the
Scotia-Glenville Booster Club, as submitted. (This
resolution is contained as Appendix C to these
minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education
accept/approve the following:
COMMUNICATIONS
a.
Accept the letter
of resignation of Renee M. Tolan, Social Studies Teacher (Middle School),
effective August 17, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.
(This resignation is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
b.
Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for childcare purposes for
Jessica Donnelly, Science Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1,
2006 through December 3, 2006. (This resignation is contained as Appendix E to
these minutes).
c. Accept the letter of resignation of Colleen Organ,
Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, in
order for her to accept her new part-time Social Studies Teacher position, and
part-time Teaching Assistant position. (This resignation is contained as
Appendix F to these minutes).
d. Accept the letter of resignation of Barbara
SanAngelo, Executive Secretary I (Middle School), effective c.o.b. August 31,
2006, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as
Appendix G to these minutes).
e. Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence
for Katherine DeMarco, Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden/Transportation), effective
September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. (This request is contained as Appendix H to these
minutes).
f. Accept the letter of resignation of Michael Gennett,
Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, with
appreciation for his service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix I to these
minutes).
g. Accept the letter of resignation of Sharon Riggi,
Typist (Lincoln Elementary School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, in order
for her to accept her new position as Executive Secretary I (Middle School),
effective September 1, 2006. (This
resignation is contained as Appendix J to these minutes).
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Staffing
1)
Grant the Superintendent of Schools the
authority to hire staff between August 29 and September 6, 2006, with such
hiring to be within the approved Table of Organization, with Board ratification
to be taken at its regular meeting on September 11, 2006.
2) Approve the probationary appointment of David G.
Gildersleeve as Social Studies Teacher (Middle School), effective September 1,
2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of
$38,086 (Step 1 +M +18). Mr.
Gildersleeve has initial 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.
3) Approve the probationary appointment of Lawrence
Post as Social Studies Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1,
2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of
$38,140 (Step 1 +M +20). Mr. Post
has initial 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.
4) Approve the regular substitute appointment of
Christopher Judd as Science Teacher (Senior High School), effective September
1, 2006 through December 1, 2006, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual
rate of $41,049 (Step 3 +M +36)
and further
approve the probationary appointment of Christopher
Judd as Science Teacher (Senior High School), effective January 1, 2007 through
August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $41,049
(Step 3 +M +36). Mr. Judd 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 provisions of Education Law 3035.
5)
Approve the part-time appointment of Colleen Organ as Social Studies Teacher
(Senior High School), effective September 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, with
2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $7,200 (Step 1, 20% basis). Ms. Organ's teacher certification is in
progress.
6)
Approve the part-time appointment of Joanna Clark as Teaching Assistant (Middle
School), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007
salary to be at the annual rate of $16,921.13 (Step 2, 6.5 hours/day). Ms. Clark has permanent teacher certification.
7)
Approve the part-time appointment of Colleen Organ as
Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2006 through
June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $14,318.85
(Step 2, 5.5 hours/day). Ms.
Organ's certification is in progress.
8)
Approve the part-time appointment of Maureen Wingard as Teaching Assistant
(Glen-Worden Elementary School), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30,
2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $12,675 (Step 1, 5
hours/day). 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.
Ms.
Wingard has applied for initial teacher certification.
9)
Approve the appointment of Tamara Kittle as Teacher
Aide (Middle School), effective September 7, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with
2006-2007 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.37 (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 provisions of Education Law 3035.
10)
Approve the appointment of Joan Cipriano as Coordinator of the Substitute
Registry for the 2006-2007 school year, at a salary of $12,614.
11) Approve the following 2006-2007 salary lists, as
submitted:
Teacher
Aides
School
Monitors
10 Month
Clerical
10 Month
Bus Drivers
(These lists are contained as Appendix K to these
minutes).
12)
Approve the following additional fall coaching appointments for 2006-2007:
Field
Hockey
Modified *Jenna
Hafter Step
3 $2,102
Football
Modified Jeffrey
Wright Step
5 $3,746
Modified
Assistant *David Renko -
0 -
*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.
13)
Approve the following substitute lists for the 2006-2007 school year:
Substitute
Cleaners
Debbie
Dodge
Chad
Foster
Substitute
School Bus Drivers
Kristen
Raffan
Substitute
Teacher Aide (Transportation)
*Melissa
Briere
*Carol
Carpenter
*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.
14)
Approve the probationary appointment of Sharon Riggi as Executive Secretary I
(Middle School) (Attendance), in accordance with Civil Service regulations,
effective September 1, 2006, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of
$26,445 (7.5 hours/day, 10 month basis).
15)
Approve the part-time appointment of Mariangela Coppola as Teacher Aide
(Transportation), effective September 7, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with
2006-2007 salary to be at the rate of $8.54/hour (1.5 hours/day).
16) Approve the 2006-2007 rates for summer school,
training, and inservice, as submitted. (These rates are contained as Appendix L
to these minutes).
b.
Placement of
Students with Disabilities
Accept the Placement of Students with Disabilities as
recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education at their meetings
on 4/7 and 8/15/06.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
c.
Internal Claims
Auditor's Report
President Smith noted receipt of the following
warrants:
Payroll
(Trust & Agency) Warrant #4 $30,953.94
General
Funds Warrant #7 $397,677.09
(These warrants are contained as Appendix M to these
minutes).
OTHER
BUSINESS
The
Board discussed the upcoming building tour on Sept. 9, 2006.
Ms.
Carbone discussed the September 28th meeting for CAPSBA.
MOVED
by Conlon that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
The
Board adjourned to Executive Session at 9:25 p.m. and returned to Open Session
at 9:42 p.m.
MOVED
by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
The
meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
___________________________
Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk