SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, May 10, 2004, 7:00 PM

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Sacandaga Elementary School

 

AGENDA

 

1.    Roll Call:  Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Carpenter, Conlon, Magruder, Smith

 

2.    Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.    Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

In accordance with Policy #1230, privilege of the floor will be extended at this time to any person in attendance.  The time allowed, protocol and procedures are outlined in the ÒWelcome to a Meeting of the Board of EducationÓ brochure.

 

4.    Appoint Chairperson of Annual District Election

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education appoint Benjamin Conlon as Chairperson of the Annual District Election on May 18, 2004.

 

5.    Appoint Chief Inspector of Annual District Election

 

 SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education appoint Bruce Rowledge   

 as Chief Inspector of the Annual District Election on May 18, 2004.

 

6.    Appoint Inspectors and Assistant Clerks for Annual District Election

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education appoint Inspectors, Assistant Clerks, and Inspectors for Nursing Homes for the Annual District Election on May 18, 2004, as submitted, and further, authorize the Superintendent to fill any remaining vacancies with an appointment at the May 24, 2004, Board of Education meeting.

 

7.    Discussion/Adoption of the 2004-2005 School Calendar

 

8.    Discussion:  K-5 Instructional Organization Advisory Committee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.    Adopt English 7 and English 8 Textbooks

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education adopt the following textbooks for use in the English 7 and English 8 courses at the Middle School:

 

       Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Bronze (Grade 7) by Prentice Hall, Copyright 2002

       Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver (Grade 8) by Prentice Hall, Copyright 2002

 

10.  Resolution:  Accept and Appropriate the Best Buy Children's Foundation Grant

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated May 10, 2004, regarding acceptance and appropriation of the Best Buy Children's Foundation Grant, as submitted.    

 

11.  CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports                

 

12.  Communications

 

a.    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for Katharine May, Elementary Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary School), for childcare purposes, effective September 1, 2004 through January 23, 2005.

 

b.    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Leanne Goldberg, Science Teacher (Senior High School), effective July 1, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district. 

 

c.    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Joscelyn Clark, English Teacher (Senior High School), effective July 1, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

13.  Report of Superintendent

 

a.     Tenure Recommendation

 

1) Superintendent's  Recommendation:  That Sharyll J. Keller, permanently certified as       School District Administrator, be granted tenure as Middle School Principal, effective October 22, 2004.

 

b.    Staffing

 

  1)   Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the 2004-2005 contracts with the following Management/Confidential employees: Jeanne Ellis, Amanda Galivan, Diane Hartman, John Hoefer, Gloria Kudzin, Dana Legere, Celeste O'Neill, James Rodecker, and David VanSchaick, as submitted.

 

 

 

 

 

  2)   Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Jeffrey C. Grizzaffi as Science Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2007, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $35,762 (Step 1 +M +6).  Mr. Grizzaffi has provisional certification.

 

14.  Routine Business

                       

                        a.    Placement of Children with Disabilities

 

       b.    Minutes:      March 8, 2004   Regular Meeting (Corrected Minutes)

April 5, 2004      Regular Meeting

                                    April 19, 2004    Special Meeting

                                    April 26, 2004    Special Meeting

 

  c.   TreasurerÕs Report:      February 2004

                                                    March 2004

 

  d.   Extraclassroom Activity Accounts:  March 2004

 

  e.   Warrants:   #30       $485,216.27

                              #32       $580,642.04

                              #35       $502,929.57            

 

  f.    Office and General Supplies

        Cooperative Duplicating Supply Bid

 

13.   Other Business

 

The Board may adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel and/or negotiations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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