SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

Special Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, June 21, 2004

Open Session - 7:00 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 ÒWelcome to a Meeting of the Board of EducationÓ brochure.

 

4.    Curriculum Report:  Promotion/Retention Committee Ð Ann Comley and Shari Keller

 

5.    Revised Glendaal Memorial Scholarship

 

Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the revised Glendaal Memorial Scholarship, dated June 2004, as submitted.  

 

6.    Resolution:  Accept Gift and Donation

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the resolution, dated June 17, 2004, regarding acceptance of a donation from the PTA's of Glen-Worden, Glendaal, and Sacandaga Elementary Schools, and the Middle School, as submitted.

 

7.    Resolution:  Superintendent's Contract

 

Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated June 21, 2004, regarding the Superintendent's contract, as submitted.

 

8.    Communications

      

a.  Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Tammy DeAmour, Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden), effective June 30, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district.        

 

       b.    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Christine Daddario, Executive Secretary 1 (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. July 30, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

       c.    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Margaret Robinson, School Bus Driver, effective c.o.b. June 30, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

       d.    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Phyllis G. Kulmatiski, Art Teacher (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. January 28, 2005, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

       e.    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Jennifer Karins, part-time Foreign Language Teacher (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district. 

 

 9.   Routine Business

 

       a.    Tenure Recommendation

 

             1)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That Andrew Swayne, provisionally certified as a Physical Education Teacher, be granted tenure as a Physical Education Teacher, effective January 2, 2005.

 

             2)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That Gina M. Parker, permanently certified as a Special Education Teacher, be granted tenure as a Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area), effective January 7, 2005.

      

       b.   Staffing

 

             1)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the following additional 2004-2005 salary lists, as submitted:

 

                     a)    District Office Administrators

                     b)    Nurses

                     c)    12 Month Clerical

                     d)    10 Month Clerical

                     e)    Grounds, Maintenance, and Transportation

                     f)     Custodians

                     g)    School Bus Drivers

                     h)    Cleaners

 

             2)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the change in the part-time appointment of Cindy Skala, School Social Worker (Glendaal Elementary School) from 70% basis to 90% basis, 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of $47,585.70 (Step 14 +M +36).

 

   3)   Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve a stipend in the amount of $4,440 for Richard Wiesen (Media Services, Senior High School) for SASI/Census computer support for the 2004-2005 school year.

                    

 

 

 

              4)   Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the contract, as submitted, with Cindy Taylor as School Nurse (50% basis, Schenectady Christian School), effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary at the annual rate of $9,050.

 

              5)   Superintendent's Recommendation:       That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Melinda Zarnoch as Licensed Practical Nurse (Senior High), effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the hourly rate of $10.77.

 

             6)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Robert Beedleson as District Printer, effective July 1, 2004, at the hourly rate of $13.46.

 

             7)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Timothy Pink as district Printer, effective July 1, 2004, at the hourly rate of $11.88.

 

             8)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the substitute rate for 2004-2005 as follows:

 

                     Substitute Teaching Assistant                         $10.12

                     Substitute Teacher Aide/School Monitor        $  7.30

 

  9)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the following fall coaching appointments for 2004-2005:

 

          Cheerleading

          Varsity                        Stephanie St. Pierre              Step 5 (60%)            $1,422

          Assistant Varsity      Tanya Carroll                   Volunteer Assistant   - 0 -

          JV                                Nicole Bialahoski           Step 5 (40%)            $   948

 

10) Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the following additional substitute for 2003-2004, effective June 14, 2004. 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.

         

          Secretarial Substitute

          Cynthia P. Steadwell

 

  11)  Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the following be appointed as secondary summer school teachers, with salary to be at the rate of $1,370 for first year teachers, $1,440 for second year teachers, and $1510 for third year teachers, $1,580 for fourth year teachers, and $1,650 for five consecutive years or more, provided that student registration is sufficient for the proposed courses:

 

          Kirsten Hynes                 1 Section Ð Applied Math II

                                                     $1,440

         

 

 

Kirsten Hynes                 1 Section - Math IIR       

                                                     $1,440

          Hannah Watermann             1 Section - Math IR

                                                     $1,370

          Hannah Watermann             1 Section Ð Applied Math I

                                                     $1,370

          Diane Sukor                    1 Section Ð Math 7

                                                     $1,440

          Diane Sukor                    1 Section Ð Math 8

                                                     $1,440

          *James Barton                2 Sections Ð Math 7, Math 8

                                                     *substitute for Diane Sukor

                                                     $443.08

          Tami Gaudette                1 Section Ð Earth Science

                                                     $1,370

          Shannon Wolfort             1 Section Ð Biology

                                                     $1,440

          Shannon Wolfort             1 Section Ð Science 7

                                                     $1,440

          Lee Spiro                         1 Section Ð Science 8   

                                                     $1,370

          Rebecca Ayers                1½  Sections Ð Math/Science 6

                                                     $2,055

          Joan White-Smith           1 Section Ð Global History 9

                                                     $1,440

          Christopher Crounse    1 Section Ð Global History 10

                                                     $1,580

          Christopher Crounse    1 Section American History

                                                     $1,580

          Jaimie Massaro                     1 Section Ð Social Studies 7

                                                     $1,580

          Jaimie Massaro                     1 Section Ð Social Studies 8

                                                     $1,580

          Leslie Kenny-Terry         1½  Sections Ð English 7/8

                                                     $2,475

          Leslie Kenny-Terry         1 Section Ð English 9

                                                     $1,650

          Rick Warren                     1 Section Ð English 10

                                                     $1,650

          Rick Warren                     1½  Sections Ð English 11/12

                                                     $2,475

          *Michelle Kudzin             2½ Sections Ð English 10, English 11/12

                                                     *substitute for Rick Warren

                                                     $634.60

          Rebecca Ayers                1 ½  Sections Ð English/Social Studies 6

                                                     $2,055

          Donna Veeder                 2 Sections Ð Health

                                    $2,740

         

 

Karen Pelletier                Library, 135 hours

                                                     $3,850

          TBA                                    Spanish

                                                     $1,370

          Thomas Fyvie                  Physical Education

                                                     $1,370 

          Barbara SanAngelo       Secretary, 4 days at $14.00/hour (28 hours)

 

   12) Superintendent's Recommendation:      That the following be appointed as a Summer Driver Education Teacher:

 

          Mark Gatta  Driver Education, 24 students           $5,208

 

  13)  Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the following be appointed as summer school teachers for the Elementary Academic Intervention Services (AIS) Program:

 

William Hallenbeck        Glen-Worden Elementary School     $1,150

Beth Donovan                 Glendaal Elementary School             $1,510

Deborah Roedel                     Lincoln Elementary School                $1,370

Lynn Fuchs                       Sacandaga Elementary School         $1,370

 

  14)  Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the following be appointed for summer Special Education positions:

 

          Special Instruction and Related Services

          Joan Suda         Reading Teacher, Grades K-6          8:15-11:45         $1,050.00

                                      7/7-8/12                                                  (35 hours)

Patti Ferrara      Teacher Aide, Grade K-6, 7/7-8/12   8:15-11:45         $   536.52

          Kathy Allen         Teacher Aide, Grade 7, 7/7-8/12              7:30-12:00         $   568.08

         

15) Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Brooke L. Keith as Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2006, with 2004-2005 salary to be at $39,804 (Step 6 +M ). Mrs. Keith 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.

 

16) Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Cheryl Urban-Wessinger as Remedial Speech Teacher (Senior High School/Middle School), effective September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2007, with 2004-2005 salary to be at $46,639 (Step 11 +M +4).  Ms. Urban-Wessinger 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.

         

 

 

 

c.   Placement of Students with Disabilities

 

d.   Extraclassroom Activity Accounts:  May 2004

 

e.   Bids:  Athletic Supplies

 

        10. Other Business

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