SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT OFFICE
Regular Meeting of the Board of
Education
Monday, June 14, 2004
6:15 PM Ð Executive Session; 7:00 PM Ð Open Session
Middle School Auditorium
AGENDA
1. Roll
Call: Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Carpenter,
Conlon, Magruder, Smith
2. Pledge
of Allegiance
3. Recognition
of Retiring Instructional Personnel:
Christine Bodden, Elementary Teacher; John Michael Fuller, Elementary
Teacher; Ellen Huggins, School Media Specialist - Library; Constance Large,
Teaching Assistant; Susan Rohs, School Media Specialist- Library
4. Recognition
of Retiring Non-Instructional Personnel: Mary Joyce Dieterich,
Stenographer; Mary Ann DeFonce,
Teacher Aide
5. Recognition
of the Class of 2004 and Outstanding Student Leadership: Stephanie Corretore, Kevin Guzewich,
Megan Purtell, Michael Rausch, and Douglas VanDerwerken
6. 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.
7. Discussion: 2005-2006 Budget Development Calendar
8. Designate
Trustee and Alternate Trustee for the Schoharie Area Workers' Compensation Plan
Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education designate
Dorothy Nolie, School Business Administrator, as Trustee for the Schoharie Area
Workers' Compensation Plan and designate Michael Marcelle, Superintendent, as
Alternate Trustee for the Schoharie Area Workers' Compensation Board.
9. Resolution: Annual Organizational Meeting
Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the
resolution:
Resolved, that the Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education of the
Scotia-Glenville Central School District for the 2004-2005 school year be held
on July 12, 2004, beginning at 7:00 PM in the District Office in said District.
10.
Resolution: Acquisition of
School Buses and Maintenance Vehicles
Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the Board
of Education adopt the resolution, dated June 14, 2004, authorizing the
acquisition of various school buses and maintenance vehicles, and the issuance
of serial bonds in an aggregate principle amount not to exceed $298,499, and
delegating the power to issue bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the
sale of such bonds to the president of the Board of Education, as submitted.
11. Request for Overnight Trip Ð Spain Travel
Club to Avila, Spain
Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
request for the overnight trip of the Spain Travel Club students and chaperones
to Avila, Spain, from February 12-25, 2005, at no expense to the district.
12.
Request for Overnight Trip Ð SGHS Varsity Cheerleaders to Boston, MA
Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the
overnight trip of the High School Varsity Cheerleaders and chaperones to the
UCA Cheerleading Camp, Boston, MA, from July 20-24, 2004, at no expense to the
district.
13. CAPSBA/Legislative
Liaison/PTA Reports
14. Communications
a. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the
letter of resignation of Lee Ann Napolitano, English Teacher (Senior High
School), effective c.o.b. June 30,
2004, in order for her to accept the probationary appointment of Academic Head
for English (Districtwide).
b. Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the
Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Hilarie L. Wells,
Guidance Counselor (Middle School), effective July 27, 2004, with appreciation
for her service to the district.
c. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the
letter of resignation of Jesus Homs, Cleaner (Middle School), effective c.o.b.
June 4, 2004, with appreciation for his service to the district.
d. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the
letter of resignation of Jeri Ann Ottaviano, Teacher Aide (Senior High School),
effective c.o.b. June 30, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the
district.
e. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the
letter of resignation of Mary Ann DeFonce, Teacher Aide (Glendaal Elementary
School), for retirement purposes, effective c.o.b. June 30, 2004, with
appreciation for her service to the district.
f. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the
letter of resignation of Sandra E. Gardner, School Nurse Per Diem
(Districtwide), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2004, with appreciation for her
service to the district.
g. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the
letter of resignation of Cindi Zatt, Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School),
effective c.o.b. December 13, 2003.
15. Report of Superintendent
a.
Staffing
1) Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the Board
of Education approve the probationary appointment of Lee Ann Napolitano as
Academic Head for English (Districtwide), effective July 1, 2004 through June
30, 2006, with 2004-2005 salary at the annual rate of $64,350. Mrs. Napolitano is applying for
certification.
2) Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the Board
of Education approve the probationary appointment of Erin Jankowski as School
Media Specialist (Library) (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1,
2004 through August 31, 2007, with 2004-2005 salary to be at Step 1 + M +15
when teachers' salaries are set.
Ms. Jankowski 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.
3) Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the Board
of Education approve the probationary appointment of Amanda L. Faulkner as
English Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2004 through
August 31, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at Step 7 + M + 8 when teachers'
salaries are set. Mrs. Faulkner
has permanent certification.
4) Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the Board
of Education approve the probationary appointment of Sarah Cardinali as Teacher
of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure
Area) (Middle School), effective September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2006,
with 2004-2005 salary to be at Step 7 + M when teachers' salaries are set. Ms. Cardinali has permanent
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.
5) Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the Board
of Education approve the probationary appointment of Pamela Smith-Lyle as
School Social Worker (Middle School), effective September 1, 2004 through
August 31, 2007, with 2004-2005 salary to be set at Step 8 + M when teachers'
salaries are set. Ms. Smith-Lyle
has permanent 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.
6) Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the Board
of Education approve the regular substitute appointment of Misty Lee Maib as
Mathematics Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2004 through
June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at Step 5 + M when teachers' salaries
are set. Ms. Maib has conditional
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.
7) Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the Board
of Education approve the part Ðtime appointment of Jean B. Rose as English
Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2004 through June 30,
2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at Step 21 + 45½ (40% basis), when
teachers' salaries are set. Mrs.
Rose has permanent certification.
8) Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the Board
of Education rescind the full-time appointment, at her request, of Amy Hart as
School Psychologist (Glendaal/Glen-Worden), effective August 31, 2004, and
further approve her part-time
appointment (50% basis) as School Psychologist (Glen-Worden), effective
September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
9) Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the Board
of Education approve the supplemental payment of $1,473.31 for Annette
DiGioacchino, Art Teacher (Middle School) per diem substitute.
10) Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the Board
of Education approve the change in assignment of Audry Gundlach, School Bus
Driver, from 4.25
hours/day to 5.0
hours/day, effective May 17, 2004, with no change in her current rate of pay.
11) Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the Board
of Education approve the change in assignment of Jeannette Reed, School Bus
Driver, from 2 hours/day to 4 hours/day, effective June 7, 2004, with no change
in her current rate of pay.
12) Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the
following be appointed for summer Special Education positions:
Extended
Kindergarten (Pre and Post Kindergarten)
Leea Mulone Pre
K Teacher, 7/7-7/29 8:15-11:45,
M-Th $1,531.11
Bethany
Schermerhorn Post
K Teacher, 7/7-7/29 8:15-11:45,
M-Th $1,531.11
Heidi
Anderson Speech
Related Services 8:15-11:45,
M-Th $1,531.11
7/7-7/29
Elizabeth Newport Teacher
Aide, 7/7-7/29 8:15-11:45,
M-Th $ 418.17
Carol
DiPace Teacher
Aide, 7/7-7/29 8:15-11:45,
M-Th $ 418.17
Special
Instruction and Related Services
Cheyenne Dallesandro Gr K-2 Teacher, 7/7-8/12 8:15-11:45 $2,656.00
Cheyenne
Dallesandro Coordinator 8:15-11:45 $
600.00
Leanna Reed Gr
3-4, 7/7-7/29 8:15-11:45 $3,043.33
Kimberly Weiss Gr
5-6, 7/7-8/12 8:15-11:45 $2,526.00
Christine Caffrey K-6
Speech, 7/7-8/12 8:15-11:45 $2,656.00
Carol Chlopecki Teacher
Aide, Gr 1-2, 7/7-8/12 8:15-11:45 $
654.87 Bonnie Falso Teacher
Aide, Gr 3-4, 7/7-8/12 8:15-11:45 $ 654.87
Mary Wisniewski Teacher
Aide, Gr 5-6, 7/7-8/12 8:15-11:45 $
654.87
Jamie White Nurse,
Pre K-6, 7/7-8/12 8:15-11:45 $1,399.62
Joyce Semerad MS/HS
Teaching Assistant 7:30-2:15 $1,401.30
7/5-8/12
*Beth McLaughlin Music
Therapy, Pre K-6 8:15-11:45 $
700.00
25
hours
*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.
13) Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the Board
of Education approve the following 2004-2005 salary lists, as submitted:
a) Administrators
b) Teachers
c) Teaching Assistants
14) Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the Board
of Education approve the addition to the following lists of substitute for
2003-04, effective June 1, 2004.
These positions are conditioned on the school district's 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.
School
Nurse: Stephanie
Martin
Sally
Pepe
Teacher
Aide: Jennifer
Keller
15) Superintendent's
Recommendation: That the
Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Ronald Raffan as School
Bus Driver, effective June 7, 2004, with 2003-04 salary set at $13.81 per hour
(Step 1), 2 hours/day.
16. Routine Business
a. Placement of Children with
Disabilities
b. Minutes: May 5, 2004 Special
Meeting
May
10, 2004 Regular
Meeting
May
17, 2004 Special
Meeting
May
24, 2004 Special
Meeting
c.
Extraclassroom Activity Accounts:
April 2004
d.
Warrants: #36 $544,972.33
#38 $139,518.62
#40 $397,992.89
e.
Treasurer's Report: April 2004
f.
Bids: Art
Supplies
Physical
Education Supplies
Air
Filters
Custodial
Supplies
Science
Supplies
17.
Other Business
The
Board may adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to
personnel and/or negotiations.