Special Meeting Minutes

 

A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Library Media Center of Sacandaga Elementary School in said district on May 21, 2007.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 

 

Present:      Ahnert, Carbone, Conlon, Crisafulli, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz, and Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh.

 

Absent:       Normington   

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session. 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 

NOES:

MOTION CARRIED

 

 
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 6:30 p.m.

 

PUBLIC HEARING- CODE OF CONDUCT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

Jim Dunham welcomed everyone in attendance.  He explained the process for developing the changes to the Code of Conduct.  Tom Eagan, Shari Keller and Brian Spofford then explained the changes to each of their respective codes.  The Board offered several comments to the committee and thanked the committee for their hard work in this process. 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

 

Jerry Moore, 122 Jay St., spoke to the Board regarding the Codes of Conduct and also any future building projects.

 

 MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education accept/approve the following two items:

 

2007-2008 BUDGET VOTE:  APPOINT ADDITIONAL INSPECTORS AND ASSISTANT CLERKS

 

Approve the list of additional Inspectors, Assistant Clerks, and Inspectors for Nursing Homes for the

Annual District Election on May 15, 2007, as submitted.  (This list is contained as Appendix A to these

minutes).

 

REPORT OF INSPECTORS OF BUDGET VOTE

Accept the report of the Inspectors of the election certifying the results of the budget vote held on May

15, 2007, as follows:

       1)  Resolution to approve the 2007-2008 budget in the amount of $44,567,743

      Yes = 1,282        No =  809           Void =   3    Total  =  2,094

       2)  Board of Education Candidates:

                 Jerry Moore                              994

 Colleen Benedetto               1,243

 Margaret Smith                    1,352

 John Bodak                                1

 Joseph Bodak                            1

 Richard Sawyer                         1

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

 

ADOPT THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL CALENDAR

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adopt the 2007-2008 school calendar, as submitted.

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

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

MOTION CARRIED

      FINALIZE DISCUSSION:  POTENTIAL ADDITION OF A FIRST GRADE SECTION AT GLEN

      WORDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 

      The Board discussed the issue of adding another first grade section at Glen-Worden for the 2007-

      2008 school year.  After discussing this issue, the Board was polled and it was determined that the

      majority of the Board favors this addition.

 

CURRICULUM REPORT:  LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES - JANICE TUNISON, HEAD LIBRARIAN

 

Jan Tunison, Head Librarian, gave a curriculum report to the Board on Library Media Services.

Elizabeth Ryan and Debra Collins each presented a brief summary of projects that had been

completed at the elementary and middle school levels and Jan Tunison presented a summary of a

high school project.  Ms. Tunison briefly explained her recommendations for the Library department.

The Board thanked Ms. Tunison and her staff for all their hard work.  (This report is contained as

Appendix C to these minutes).

 

MOVEd by Carbone that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

a.  Accept the letter of resignation of Martin Ziac, Social Studies Teacher (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2007, in order for him to accept his new position as Academic Head for Social Studies.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

b.  Approve the request of Deborah Cadman, English Teacher (Senior High School), for a sabbatical leave for the 2007-2008 school year.  (This request is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

 

c.   Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for childcare purposes of Valerie Jessee, Foreign Language Teacher (Senior High School/Middle School), effective on/about October 30, 2007 through August 31, 2008.  (This request is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).

 

d.   Accept the letter of resignation of Robyn Hutchins, School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective c.o.b. May 25, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).

 

e.   Accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Dawn F. Luckhurst, Account Clerk Typist (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).

 

ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

       a.    Tenure Recommendations

             

1)   That Stacey Adams, permanently certified as a Mathematics Teacher, be granted tenure as a Mathematics Teacher, effective September 1, 2007.

 

2)   That Stacy Bisanz, permanently certified as an Elementary Teacher, be granted tenure as an Elementary Teacher, effective September 1, 2007.

 

3)   That Elizabeth Farquhar, provisionally certified as a School Media Specialist (Library), be granted tenure as a School Media Specialist (Library), effective September 1, 2007.

 

4)   That Jeffrey Grizzaffi, provisionally certified in Chemistry, General Science, and Biology, be granted tenure as a Science Teacher, effective September 1, 2007.

 

5)   That Kristin Huntsman, provisionally certified as a School Counselor, be granted tenure as a Guidance Counselor, effective September 1, 2007.

 

6)   That Cynthia Markham, permanently certified   in Speech and Hearing Handicapped, be granted tenure as a Remedial Speech Teacher, effective September 1, 2007.

 

7)   That Misty Palmer, provisionally certified as a Mathematics Teacher, be granted tenure as a Mathematics Teacher, effective September 1, 2007.

      

8)   That Monica Statile, who holds a Level 1 Certificate as a Teaching Assistant, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective September 1, 2007.

 

  9)    That Pamela Smith-Lyle, permanently certified as a School Social Worker, be granted tenure as a School Social Worker, effective September 1, 2007.

 

10) That Cheryl Urban-Wessinger, permanently certified in Speech and Hearing Handicapped, be granted tenure as a Remedial Speech Teacher, effective September 1, 2007.

 

11) That Darlene Terwilliger, permanently certified as a Reading Teacher, be granted tenure as a Remedial Reading teacher, effective October 18, 2007.

 

 

 

        b.  Staffing

 

1)  Approve the probationary appointment of Martin Ziac as Academic Head for Social Studies (Districtwide), effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010, with 2007-2008 annual salary to be at the rate of $70,000.  Mr. Ziac's certification is pending.

 

2)  Approve the probationary appointment of Corinna Coorssen as Foreign Language Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010, with 2007-2008 annual salary to be at Step 12 +M +15 when teachers' salaries for 2007-2008 are set.  Ms. Coorssen has conditional 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 provision of Education Law ¤3035. 

 

 3) Approve the reinstatement to a probationary appointment of Mark G. Mortensen as Elementary Teacher - Grade 6 (Middle School), effective September 1, 2007 through January 31, 2009, with 2007-2008 annual salary to be at Step 6 +M when teachers' salaries for  2007-2008 are set.  Mr. Mortensen has provisional certification.

 

4)  Approve the 2007-2008 annual salaries for  the following Management/Confidential employees:  Roberta DeLong, Jean Ellis, Diane Hartman, John Hoefer, Gloria Kudzin, Dana Legere, and Celeste O'Neill,  as submitted.  (This salary list is contained as Appendix I to these minutes).

 

5)  Approve the following additional substitutes for the 2006-2007 school year:

 

      Substitute Teachers

      Ashley DeThorne

      Leslie Finklestein

Kaitlin Krichbaum

      Matthew Pietropaoli

Erin Quinn

Verena Scherer

      Darlene Thurber

 

      Substitute School Bus Driver

      Michele Duquette

 

 

c.    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 5/11, 2/16, 3/16, 3/30, 4/20, 4/27, and 5/4/07 and by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 4/16, 5/7, 3/26, 4/16, 4/18, 4/25, 4/30, 5/7, 4/18, 4/19, 4/20, 4/24, 4/30, 5/4, 4/2, 4/3, 4/4, 4/19, 4/20, 4/23, 4/24, 4/26, 5/4, 5/10, 5/3, 4/5, and 5/10/07.

 

  d.  Bids

 

       1)  Award the bid for  Mechanical Cleaning of HVAC System at the Senior High School to Indoor Air Technologies, as per the attached Bid Summary.  (This bid is contained as Appendix J to these minutes).

 

      2)    Award the bid for 2007-2008 Bus Body Repair to RC Enterprises, as per the attached Bid Summary.  (This bid is contained as Appendix K to these minutes).

 

      3)    Award the bid for 2007-2008 Boiler Maintenance and General Plumbing Repair Services to Trojan Energy Systems, as per the attached Bid Summary.  (This bid is contained as Appendix L to these minutes).

 

4)    Award the bid for Bus Tires for 2007-2008 to GCR Tire Center, as per the attached Bid Summary.  (This bid is contained as Appendix M to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

e.  Internal Claims Auditor's Report of Payroll/Warrants

 

     Warrant   #26    $121,523.47

                      #43     $ 805,035.14

 

President Smith noted receipt of the Internal Claims Auditor's Report of Payroll/Warrants.

 

f.   Treasurer's Report        April 2007

 

                     Budget Transfers

 

         President Smith noted receipt of the April 2007 Treasurer's Report.

 

  OTHER BUSINESS

 

  none

 

 

MOVED by Conlon that the meeting 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 7:55 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:00 p.m.

 

MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.

 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 6

NOES:0

MOTION CARRIED

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

 

          ____________________________

                                                                                                              Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk