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 July 10, 2006.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.

 

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

 

Absent:        Crisafulli

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

APPROVAL OF 2006-2007 FEE SCHEDULE FOR COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the 2006-2007 fee schedule for community

use of school facilities and regulations governing use of such facilities, as submitted.  (This schedule

is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

ADOPT THE POLICY STATEMENT FOR 2006-2007 FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS OR

FREE MILK 

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adopt the Free and Reduced Price Meals or Free

Milk Policy Statement and authorize the School Board President to sign the Certificate of Acceptance. 

(This statement is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES: 0

                                                                           MOTION CARRIED

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the following two policies:

 

ANNUAL REVIEW:  BOARD POLICY #6720 AND APPENDIX R (PROCUREMENT

PROCEDURES)

 

 Approve for annual review Board Policy #6720 and Appendix R (Procurement Procedures), as submitted. 

 

 

ANNUAL REVIEW:  BOARD POLICY #6240 AND APPENDIX P  (INVESTMENT PROCEDURES)

 

 Approve for annual review Board Policy #6240 and Appendix P (Investment Procedures), as submitted. (These policies are contained as Appendix C to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the following appointments:

 

 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION

 

 Appoint the list of members to the Committee on Special Education for the 2006-2007 school year, as submitted.  (This list is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

  APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION

 

 Appoint the list of members to the Committee on Preschool Special Education for the 2006-2007 school year, as submitted.  (This list is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

      

APPOINTMENT OF IMPARTIAL HEARING OFFICERS

 

 Approve the list of Impartial Hearing Officers for the 2006-2007 school year, as submitted.  (This list is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adopt the following:
 
ADOPT THE ART STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE

 

 Adopt the following book for use in the Senior High School Lab in Art Course:

 

The Art Student Survival Guide          Thomson Delmar Learning

 

ADOPT THE ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS2 CLASSROOM IN A BOOK

 

 Adopt the following book for use in the Senior High School Graphic Design Art Course:

 

       Adobe Illustrator CS2 Classroom in a Book        Adobe Press

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 

CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/PTA REPORTS

 

CAPSBA- Ms. Carbone reported that CAPSBA is looking into several new topics for next yearÕs

meetings.

 

Legislative Liaison- no report

 

PTA Council- no report

 

 

ACCEPT GIFT AND DONATION

 

    MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept the donation of $100 from the Utica National

    Insurance Group for the Glendaal Elementary School Playground.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items under

Communication, Staffing and Routine Business:

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

       a. Accept the letter of resignation of Lisa Bourassa, Foreign Language Teacher (French) (Senior High/Middle School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, in order for her to accept the part-time appointment as Foreign Language Teacher (French)  (Middle School).  (This resignation is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).

 

       b. Accept the letter of resignation of Lacey Maggs, Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, in order for her to accept the probationary appointment as Special Education Teacher (Middle School).  (This resignation is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).

 

       c. Accept the letter of resignation of Pamela Stafford, Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, in order for her to accept the probationary appointment of Teaching Assistant (Middle School).  (This resignation is contained as Appendix I to these minutes).

 

       d. Accept the letter of resignation of Jennifer DeMarco, Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix J to these minutes).

 

       e. Accept the letter of resignation of Borzena Williams, School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective June 28, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix K to these minutes).

 

       f.  Accept the letter of resignation of Janis M. Kuta, School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective June 29, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix L to these minutes).

 

       REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT

 

       a.  Staffing

 

            1)     Approve the probationary appointment of Lacey R. Maggs as Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $36,000 (Step 1).  Ms. Maggs has initial certification.

 

2)      Approve the probationary appointment of Debra Collins as School Media Specialist (Library) (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $40,644 (Step 3 +M +21).  Ms. Collins has initial certification pending.  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 part-time appointment of Lisa Bourassa as Foreign Language Teacher (French) (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $21,688 (Step 6 +28, 50%).  Ms. Bourassa has provisional certification.

 

             4)    Approve the probationary appointment of Pamela Stafford as Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $18,427.50 (Step 3, 7 hours/day).  Mrs. Stafford has Teaching Assistant certification.

 

 

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

        

          a)      Department Chairpersons

                   Michael Parks                               Business Education                        $3,600    

                              Constance Cunningham           Foreign Language                               $4,100

                              Kimberlee Shartrand                   Guidance                                               $3,900

                              Constance Zack                          Family & Consumer Sciences          $3,600

                              Kris Kastberg                               Technology                                            $3,700

                    

                     b)    Head Librarian                              Janice Tunison                                     $3,300

      

                     c)    Health Coordinator                             Patricia Tammar                                $3,300 

            

                     d)     Guidance Counselors

                             Kristen Huntsman                       Middle School                                       $2,650

                         Timothy OÕConnell                          Middle School                                       $2,650   

                             Lucia Dixon                                   Middle School                                       $2,650

                              Deborah May                                 Senior High                                                $2,650

                              Lise Williams                                Senior High                                                $2,650   

                              Karen McKenney                          Senior High                                                $2,650

                             Kimberlee Shartrand                   Senior High                                                $2,650

 

                     e)  School Psychologists                                                                             

                             Kenneth Handin                                   Districtwide/CSE                                $2,650

                             William Lydon                                Lincoln/CPSE                                       $2,650

                             Susan Hoefer                                Middle School (80%)                           $2,120

                             Cathleen Barrett                            Glendaal/Glen-Worden                       $2,650

                             Tammy Boyd                                  Senior High/Middle School                $2,650

                             Jessica M. McLaughlin                Sacandaga                                            $2,650                             

                      f)   School Social Workers   

                             Cindy Skala                                           Glendaal (90%)                                  $2,385

                             Lisa Jeffreys                                   Lincoln                                                   $2,650

                             Karen Krichbaum                          Sacandaga                                            $2,650

                             Theresa Rodrigues                      Glen-Worden (60%)                                 $1,590

                            Pamela Smith-Lyle                      Middle School                                       $2,650

                             Kathleen Gonnelly                        Senior High                                                $2,650

                       Jessica Brennan                           Senior High                                             $2,650

 

               g)  Publication Advisors

                       Middle School Yearbook              Melissa Bobo                                   $1,465

 

               h)  Student Council Advisors

                       Middle School                                Vacant                                               $              

                                                                                Vacant

                                   

               i)    Middle School AV Coordinator     Debra Collins                                  $    571.50

                                                                                Monica Statile                                  $    571.50

 

               j)    Other

                       1)   National Honor Society         Pamela Lyle                                   $   261.50                                         Middle School                          Cynthia Markham                             $   261.50                       

                      2)   Ski Club Ð Middle School      Lauren Lyons-Swift                       $   290.00                                                                                            Sharon Fellner                                         $   290.00  

               k)    Drama Club

                       Middle School Advisor/Director  Pamela Ruth                                          $   955.00

 

               l)     SADD   

                       Middle School                                Taryn LoCascio                                     No stipend

                                                                                Alyssa Moffre                                          No stipend

 

 

               m)   8th Grade Science Club                Lauren Lyons-Swift                               No stipend

 

        6)  Approve the following supplementary appointments for 2005-2006:

 

              a)    Drama Club

                      SH - Fall Play Director/Producer           Deborah May                           $1,325.00

                      SH - Spring Stage Director/Producer  Deborah May                           $1,742.00

                      SH - Spring Music Director                    Jessica Crisci             &