Regular Meeting Minutes
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Cafeteria of Glendaal Elementary School, in said district on October 6, 2008.
President Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Smith, Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, McCann, Normington, Superintendent
Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Business Manager
Giaquinto, and District Clerk DeLong
Absent: Yagielski
HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Jerry Moore, 122 Jay St., spoke to the Board regarding the proposed building project and also about student test scores.
Jim Amell, of C. L. Marvin & Company, P. C., gave a brief report to the Board on the auditorÕs report. This report was in draft form and therefore not voted upon. It will be presented again at a future meeting for a vote.
ACCEPT AUDITOR'S REPORT FOR 2007-2008 FINANCIAL REPORT, SINGLE AUDIT
SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL REPORT, AND THE EXTRACLASSROOM ACTIVITY FUNDS
FINANCIAL REPORT
That the Board of Education accept the Annual Independent Audit Report of the Financial Accounts, Single Audit Supplementary Financial Report, and the Extraclassroom Activity Funds Financial Report of the school district for the 2007-2008 fiscal year, as submitted by C.L. Marvin & Company, P.C.
PRESENTATION: TESTING REPORT -- STATE REPORT CARDŠ2006-2007, TEST DATAŠ2007
2008 (JOSEPH KAVANAUGH, DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION)
Joseph Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, reported to the Board on the State Report Card for 2006-2007 and the test data for 2007-2008. The Board asked several questions of Mr. Kavanaugh and thanked him for his report. (This report is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
CONTINUE DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL BOND PROPOSITION
The Board briefly discussed the proposed building proposition and will meet again on Oct. 20th to
discuss this issue further.
DISCUSSION: NYSSBA RESOLUTIONS
The Board discussed the NYSSBA Resolutions for the upcoming Annual Convention.
SELECT VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR NYSSBA ANNUAL CONVENTION
Margaret Smith volunteered to be the voting delegate for the NYSSBA Annual Convention and Gary
Normington will be the alternate.
RESOLUTION: WITHDRAW AND AMEND THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL TAX ROLLS
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated October 6, 2008, to
withdraw and amend the 2008-2009 School Tax Rolls, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as
Appendix B to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
BIDDING/PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS/OBSOLETE DISTRICT EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the list of surplus/obsolete items and authorize the bidding/public sale of said items, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:
RESOLUTION: ACCEPT GIFT AND DONATION
Approve the Resolution, dated October 6, 2008 regarding acceptance of a donation from Mr. Peter Rizzo of audio equipment for use at Glen-Worden Elementary School, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
RESOLUTION: INCREASE TAX CERTIORARI RESERVE FUND
Adopt the Resolution, dated October 6, 2008, to increase the Tax Certiorari Reserve Fund, as
submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
RESOLUTION: INCREASE DEBT SERVICES RESERVE FUND
Adopt the Resolution, dated October 6, 2008, to increase the Debt Services Reserve Fund, as
submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/PTA REPORTS
CAPSBA- No report
Legislative Liaison- Mr. Conlon reported on discussions within the legislature regarding coaching
appointments.
PTA Council- FounderÕs Day will be February 3, 2009.
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Accept the resignation of Kimberly DeCorah, School Monitor (Senior High School), effective September 15, 2008, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
a. Staffing
1) Terminate the provisional appointment of Andrew M. Giaquinto as School Business Manager (Districtwide), and grant him a permanent appointment to the same position, in accordance with Civil Service regulations, effective September 16, 2008, with no change in 2008-2009 per annum salary.
2) Approve the list of teachersÕ salary adjustments for 2008-2009, dated October 6, 2008, as submitted. (This list is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
3) Approve the change in assignment of Donna Moran, School Monitor (Senior High School), from 4.75 hours/day to 7 hours/day, effective October 7, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with no change in current rate of pay.
4) Approve the fall coaching appointment of Michelle Crandall as JV Cheerleading Coach effective August 18, 2008 through August 29, 2008, at the rate of $206.24 [17% of $1,213.20 (Step 10, 40%)].
5) Approve the following additional supplemental appointments for the 2008-2009 school year:
Teen Town Substitutes (Middle School) (Paid through Teen Town Extra-Curricular Club)
Substitute Director Valerie Csontos
Substitute Chaperone Richard Matthews
6) SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education rescind the appointment of Dawn McCarthy, Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden), effective September 3, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, with 2008-2009 salary to be at the hourly rate of $9.00 (31.75 hours/week), and further appoint her as Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden), effective September 3, 2008 through October 3, 2008.
7) Approve the following additional substitutes and tutor:
Substitutes for 2008-2009 School Year
School Nurse Substitute
Donna Ahnert
Buildings & Grounds Substitute
Sherrie Torres
Substitute Teacher Aide
Dawn McCarthy
Tutor Š September 22 through September 30, 2008
Frederick Castiglione
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Placements of Children with Disabilities
Accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the
Committee on Preschool Special Education and the Committee on Special Education
in their reports dated October 6, 2008.
b. TreasurerÕs Report
President Smith noted receipt of the July, 2008 TreasurerÕs Report.
(This report is contained as Appendix I to these minutes).
c. Minutes: Regular Meeting September 8, 2008
Special Meeting September 22, 2008
Special Meeting September 29, 2008
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
d. Budget Transfers
President Smith noted receipt of the Budget Transfers. (These transfers are contained as
Appendix J to these minutes
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board briefly discussed the board meeting on Oct. 20th and also arrangements for the annual
convention.
MOVED by Carbone 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 8:54 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:30 p.m.
MOVED by Normington, seconded by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk