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 the Middle School, in said district on March 3, 2008.
President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Ahnert, Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, Normington, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, School Business Manager Giaquinto and District Clerk DeLong
Absent: none
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
CURRICULUM REPORT: MIDDLE SCHOOL BROADCAST CENTER Ð SHARI KELLER (MIDDLE
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL) AND RICHARD PUTORTI
Students from the Middle School gave a demonstration broadcast to the Board on MSBC. This was a
sample of the broadcasts that are aired in the Middle School on a daily basis. After the broadcast,
the students, Mr. Putorti, and Mrs. Keller answered questions from the board about MSBC. President
Smith thanked the students for their presentation and the Board commended the students for a
tremendous job. (This report is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
DISCUSSION: GLENDAAL ROOF AND PLAYGROUND CAPITAL PROJECT Ð EXCESS FUNDS
Business Manager Giaquinto discussed some options with the Board for the excess funds from the
Glendaal Roof and Playground Capital Project. The Board asked for more information and will
discuss this issue again at a future meeting.
2008-2009 BUDGET VOTE: APPOINT ADDITIONAL INSPECTORS AND ASSISTANT CLERKS
MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education approve the list of additional Inspectors and
Assistant Clerks for the Annual District Election on May 20, 2008, as submitted. (This list is contained
as Appendix B to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
ADOPT THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL CALENDAR
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adopt the 2008-2009 school calendar, as submitted.
The Board discussed the 2008-2009 calendar. Mr. Conlon asked that this item be tabled for a future
meeting. Due to time constraints, the Board opted to vote on this item at the present time. (This
calendar is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 1 (Conlon)
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION: ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE THE MACRO INTERNATIONAL DONATION
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated May 19, 2008, regarding acceptance of the donation from MACRO International, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Staffing
1) Approve a longevity payment in the amount of $1,000 to Jean B. Ellis, for the 2007-2008 school year, as per her contract.
2). Approve the revised salary of Tracy Stern, School Monitor (Lincoln Elementary School), from $8.50/hour (2 hours/day) to $9.00/hour (2 hours/day), effective May 13, 2008 through June 30, 2008.
3) Approve the following additional supplemental appointments for 2007-2008:
Spring Music Director Ð SH
Jessica Crisci $1,126
Spring Stage Director/Producer - SH
Jessica Crisci $1,849
4) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year:
Substitute Teachers
Leanna Curley
Robin Jess
Marisa Rivituso
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 5/2/08 and by the Committee on
Special Education at their meetings on 5/14, 5/5, 5/6, 5/12, 3/19, 4/3, 4/7, 4/23, 4/29, 5/2,
5/7, 5/9, and 5/13/08.
c. Bids
1) Award the bid for Bus Body Repair for the 2008-2009 school year to R.C. Enterprises, as per the attached Bid Summary. (This bid is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
2) Award the Cooperative Duplicating Supply Bid for 2008-2009 on an item by item basis, as per the attached Bid Summary. (This bid is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
d. Budget Transfers: April 2008
President Smith noted receipt of the April 2008 budget transfers. (These transfers are
contained as Appendix G to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
OTHER BUSINESS
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8:05 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 8:45 p.m.
MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk