Regular Meeting Minutes

 

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Board Room of the District Office, in said district on August 13, 2007.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.

 

Present:      Ahnert, Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh and School Business Manager Giaquinto.

 

Absent:        Normington

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education 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 6:20 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 7:40 p.m.

District Clerk DeLong was present during the Open Session.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

Dave Bucciferro, President of the Scotia-Glenville Booster Club, spoke to the Board regarding the athletic fields and offered the support of the Booster Club for any projects the Board undertakes in this area.

 

       RESOLUTION:  SET 2007-2008 SCHOOL TAX RATE

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution approving the 2007-2008 tax

levy, as submitted.  (This resolution is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                 MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION:  ACCEPT GIFT AND DONATION

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated August 13, 2007,

regarding acceptance of a donation from the Class of 2007, as submitted.  (This resolution is

contained as Appendix B to these minutes).

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                 MOTION CARRIED

 

 

CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/PTA REPORTS

 

CAPSBA- Ms. Carbone reported that the first meeting will be on Thursday, September 20th.  The

speakers will be Chuck Diederich and Peggy O'Shea and the topic will be Value-Added Assessments.

 

Legislative Liaison/PTA- no reports

 

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

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

a.   Accept the letter of resignation of JoNel Cusano, Typist (Glen-Worden School), effective c.o.b. July 20, 2007.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).

 

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT

 

a.                       Staffing

 

              1)  Approve the probationary appointment of Lisa M. Coons as Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish) (Senior High School) effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2009, with 2007-2008 annual salary to be at $45,568 (Step 8 +M +6).  Ms. Coons 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 Kristy M. Brooks, as Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area), (Middle School) effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010, with 2007-2008 annual salary to be at $36,000 (Step 1).  Ms. Brooks has initial certification. 

 

               3)  Approve the regular substitute appointment of Kelly Neiderer as English Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of $36,567 (Step 1 +21).  Ms. Neiderer 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 provision of Education Law ¤3035.

 

4)   Approve the part-time appointment of Helen Phillips as Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 annual salary to be at the rate of $16,921.13 (Step 2, 6.5 hours/day).  Ms. Phillips has provisional teacher certification.

 

5)   Approve the Addendum to the contract and the recommended 2007-2008 salary for David VanSchaick, Supervisor of Transportation (Management/Confidential), as submitted.  (This addendum is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

6)   Approve the 2007-2008 salary rate for supplemental service learning grant work, as submitted.  (These rates are contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

 

7)   Approve a stipend in the amount of $1,000 for each of the following teachers as Technology Specialists for the 2007-2008 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

 

8)   Approve the following additional fall coaching appointment for 2007-2008:

 

Football                    

                      Varsity Head                    Michael Turgeon             Step 5          $4,995

 

9)   Approve the change in the following fall coaching appointment for 2007-2008:

 

      Football

      JV Assistant              Frank Leffler      from   Step 5     $3,793    to    Step 10     $4,187

     

  10)  Approve the following additional supplemental appointments:

                    

                     a)    Publication Advisors

                       Middle School Yearbook              Melissa Bobo                                   $1,465

 

               b)  Student Council Advisor

                       Middle School                                Wanda Colyer                                  $1,143           

                                                                                                                                                  

               c)    AV Coordinators - Middle School Debra Collins                                $    571.50

                                                                                Monica Statile                                  $    571.50

 

               d)  Other

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

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

                      

               e)    Drama Club

                       Middle School Advisor/Director  Pamela Ruth                                          $   955.00

 

               f)     SADD   

                       Middle School                                Vacant                                                     No stipend

                                                                                Alyssa Moffre                                          No stipend

 

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

 

               h)    8th Grade Club                               Melissa Bobo                                         No stipend

                                                                                Richard Putorti                                       No stipend

 

        11) Approve the change in rate of pay for Michelle Budka, School Bus Driver for the 2006-2007 summer school session, from $12.2l/hour to $15.69/hour, effective July 2, 2007

                through August 30, 2007.

 

     12) Approve the following  substitute for the 2007-2008 school year:

 

            Substitute School Bus Driver

            Misty M. Feulner

 

ROUTINE BUSINESS

      

                       a.    Placement of Children with Disabilities

 

       Accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education at their meetings on 7/24/07 and by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 7/27, 7/30 and 7/31/07.

      

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                             MOTION CARRIED

 

           MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education accept/approve the following minutes and bid:

 

  b.  Minutes:             July 9, 2007      Annual Organization Meeting

                                                 July 9, 2007      Regular Meeting

                                                 July 23, 2007    Special Meeting

 

              President Smith noted receipt of the following Warrants and Treasurer's Report:

 

 c.    Warrants:  General Fund    #5   $142,967.58

                                                           #7   $899,456.43

                                                         

                              Payroll         #2  $24,791.26       

                                                           #3   $19,994.13

 

(These warrants are contained as Appendix F to these minutes).

 

d.      Treasurer's Report:  June 2007

 

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

 

e.    Bid       

 

Award the 2007-2008 bid for a Ford F350 truck to Morris Ford Mercury, Inc., as per attached Bid Summary.  (This bid summary is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                 MOTION CARRIED

 

      

OTHER BUSINESS

 

The Board briefly discussed the following items:

 

 

MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned

 

     ROLL CALL

                                                                                   AYES:  6

   NOES: 0

   MOTION CARRIED

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

 

___________________________

Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk