SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, April 5, 2004, 6:30 PM

Middle School Auditorium

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 “Welcome to a Meeting of the Board of Education” brochure.

4. 2002-2003 School Report Card Presentation – Joseph Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

5. CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports

6. Communications

a. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Donald Donato, School Bus Driver, effective c.o.b. April 30, 2004, with appreciation for his service to the district.

b. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Constance Large, Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district.

7. Report of Superintendent

a. Tenure Recommendations

1) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Alison C. Cardinell, provisionally certified as a Mathematics Teacher, be granted tenure as a Mathematics Teacher, effective September 1, 2004.

2) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Cheyenne L. Dallesandro, provisionally certified as a Special Education Teacher, be granted tenure as a Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area), effective September 1, 2004.

3) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Lucia A. Dixon, provisionally certified as a School Counselor, be granted tenure as a Guidance Counselor, effective September 1, 2004.

4) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Corinna H. DuCharme, provisionally certified as a Biology 7-12 Teacher, be granted tenure as a Science Teacher, effective September 1, 2004.

5) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Cheryl L. Ferraro, provisionally certified as a Music Teacher, be granted tenure as a Music Teacher, effective September 1, 2004.

6) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Thomas W. Fyvie, provisionally certified as a Social Studies Teacher, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective September 1, 2004.

7) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Kenneth H. Handin, permanently certified as a School Psychologist, be granted tenure as a School Psychologist, effective September 1, 2004.

8) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Lauren A. Lyons-Swift, provisionally certified as a Chemistry 7-12 Teacher and Biology-General Science 7-12 Teacher, be granted tenure as a Science Teacher, effective September 1, 2004.

9) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Frances E. Muscatiello, permanently certified as a Speech and Hearing Handicapped Teacher, be granted tenure as a Remedial Speech Teacher, effective September 1, 2004.

10) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Mariann Radom, permanently certified as an Elementary Teacher, be granted tenure as an Elementary Teacher, effective September 1, 2004.

11) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Lorri A. Sammons, provisional certified as a Spanish 7-12 Teacher, be granted tenure as a Foreign Language Teacher, effective September 1, 2004.

12) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Hilarie L. Wells, permanently certified as a School Counselor, be granted tenure as a Guidance Counselor, effective September 1, 2004.

13) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Kerry A. Cermak, provisionally certified as a Physical Education Teacher, be granted tenure as a Physical Education Teacher, effective September 25, 2004.

b. Staffing

1) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Andrew S. Baitinger as Industrial Arts Teacher (Middle School), effective April 6, 2004 through June 30, 2004, with 2003-2004 annual salary to be at the rate of $23,898.00 (Step 5 +M +18, 60% basis). Mr. Baitinger has provisional certification pending.

2) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Ann Sail as Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective April 20, 2004 through June 30, 2004, with 2003-2004 salary to be at the rate of $12.50/hour (Step3, 6.5 hours/day).

3) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Jennifer Celorio as Teacher Aide (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective April 6, 2004 through June 30, 2004, with 2003-2004 salary to be at the rate of $7.75/hour (33 hours/week). This appointment is conditioned on the school district’s 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) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Eileen Conroy as Teacher Aide (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective April 6, 2004 through June 30, 2004, with 2003-2004 salary to be at the rate of $7.68/hour (33 hours/week).

5) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the addition of the following lists of additional substitutes for 2003-2004, effective April 6, 2004. These appointments 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.

Substitute School Monitors/Teacher Aides

Karen M. Dylong

Mariangela Coppola

Substitute Cleaner/Laborer

Jesse Judeikis

8. Routine Business

a. Placement of Children with Disabilities

b. Minutes: March 1, 2004 Special Meeting

March 8, 2004 Regular Meeting

March 15, 2004 Special Meeting

March 22, 2004 Special Meeting

March 29, 2004 Special Meeting

c. Extraclassroom Activity Accounts: February 2004

9. 2004-2005 Community Budget Forum/Preliminary Budget

10. Other Business

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