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 November 17, 2006.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.

 

Present:      Ahnert, Carbone, Conlon, Normington, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Business Administrator Nolie and District Clerk DeLong.  (Crisafulli arrived at 7:10 p.m.)

 

Absent:        none

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

Jerry Moore, 122 Jay St., spoke to the Board regarding redistricting and also about the Board Policy subcommittee.

 

Tina Wachsmuth, 2973 Ridge Rd., spoke to the Board regarding an incident at the Middle School.

 

Kara Bacon, 10 Ruby Blvd., also spoke to the Board regarding redistricting.

 

CURRICULUM REPORT:  TECHNOLOGY REPORT - DAVID VERSOCKI, DIRECTOR OF

TECHNOLOGY

 

David Versocki, Director of Technology, gave the Technology Report to the Board.  He reviewed what

has been accomplished over the last three years and outlined the Technology plan for the next three

years.  The Board asked several questions of Mr. Versocki and thanked him and the Technology

committee for their hard work.  (This report is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

 

DISCUSSION:  RE-DISTRICTING

 

The Board discussed the redistricting issue and some of the options given to them at the previous

board meeting.  Mr. Ahnert presented a brief demonstration of data he had compiled regarding this

issue.  The Board discussed this issue at length and will continue to discuss different options at future

meetings.

 

 

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

 

REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP - 8TH GRADE SCIENCE CLUB TO BOSTON AND CAPE

COD, MASSACHUSETTS

 

Approve the request for the overnight trip of the 8th Grade Science Club students and chaperones to

Boston and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, from May 18, 2007 - May 19, 2007, at no expense to the

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

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

a.  Accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Elaine Angerosa Wertalik, Elementary Teacher (Lincoln Elementary School), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).

 

b.  Accept the letter of resignation of Cynthia A. Dorazio, Assistant Director of Continuing Education, effective c.o.b. Wednesday, November 22, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

 ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

       a.  Tenure Recommendations

 

    1) That Taryn LoCascio, provisionally certified as a Special Education Teacher, be granted tenure as a Teacher of Children With Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area), effective  December 1, 2006.

 

        b. Staffing

 

               1) Approve the part-time appointment of Lynda Younglove as Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective November 28, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the rate of $8.32/hour (7 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 provision of Education Law ¤3035.

   

                   2) Approve the following additional tutor, effective November 6, 2006 through November 22, 2006, at the hourly rate of $20:

:

                         Theresa Smith    

 

                   3) Approve the hourly rates for the Elementary After School Homework Club for the 2006-2007 school year, as submitted.  (These rates are contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

 

                   4) Approve the rate of $15.44/hour for Athletic Contest Chaperones for the 2006-2007 school year.

 

                   5) Approve the following additional winter coaching appointments.

 

                         Cheerleading

                         Co-coach                      *Regina Gallagher         Step 4 (50%)         $1,336

                         Co-coach                      *Imani Whitfield              Step 4 (50%)         $1,336

 

                         Indoor Track

                         Assistant                       James Connolly                                                             -0-

                         Assistant                       Peter Guare                                                             -0-

 

                         Skiing

                         Varsity Downhill           *Francis Daino                                                        -0-

                     

                      *These appointments are conditioned on the school districtÕs receipt of clearance for the employees from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance with the provision of Education Law ¤3035.

 

  

b.  Placement of Students with Disabilities

 

Accept the Placement of Students with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education at their meeting on 11/17/06 and by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 11/6, 11/9, 11/13, 11/14, 11/16, 11/13, 11/15, 11/13, 11/15, 11/16 and 11/20/06.

 

       c.  Bid:  Pupil Transportation

 

Award the bid for Pupil Transportation to Northland Transportation, as per the attached Bid     Summary.  (This bid is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

                                                           MOTION CARRIED

        

OTHER BUSINESS

 

The Board discussed the Superintendent's Evaluation committee and also the use of Integrade Pro for grading by staff.      

 

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

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

The Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session at 9:28 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 10:55 p.m.  (President Smith not in Executive Session)

 

MOVED by Conlon that the meeting be adjourned.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m.

 

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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk