Scotia-Glenville Central School District

District Office

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, July 12, 2004

Immediately Following Annual Organizational Meeting

District Office Ð Board Room

 

 

AGENDA

 

 

1.    Roll Call:  Ahnert, Bradley, Carpenter, Carbone, Crisafulli, Conlon, 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.    Discussion:  Budget Calendar/Curriculum Calendar/Board of Education Meeting

       Dates

 

5.    Approve Scotia-Glenville Central School District's Conduct Codes

 

      Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Scotia-Glenville Central School District's Codes of Conduct for the Senior High School, Middle School and Elementary Schools, as submitted.

 

6.    Approve Classroom Rental & Ancillary Services Agreement with BOCES

      

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve a classroom rental and ancillary services agreement with the Capital Region BOCES for 2004-2005 (for lease of eight classrooms and Distance Learning classrooms), as submitted, and authorize the President of the Board to execute same.

 

7.    Approve 2004-2005 Fee Schedule for Community Use of School Facilities

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the 2004-2005 fee schedule for community use of school facilities and regulations governing use of such facilities, as submitted.

 

 

8.    Adopt Policy Statement for 2004-2005 Free and Reduced Price Meals or Free Milk 

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education adopt the Free and Reduced Price Meals or Free Milk Policy Statement and authorize the School Board President to sign the Certificate of Acceptance. 

 

9.    Annual Review:  Board Policy #6720 and Appendix R

 

        SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve for annual review

       Board Policy #6720 and Appendix R (Procurement Procedures), as submitted. 

 

10.  Annual Review:  Board Policy #6240 and Appendix P

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve for annual review Board Policy #6240 and Appendix P (Investment Procedures), as submitted.

 

11.  Appoint Committee on Special Education

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education appoint the list of members to the Committee on Special Education for the 2004-2005 school year, as submitted.

 

12.  Appoint Committee on Preschool Special Education

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education appoint the list of members to the Committee on Preschool Special Education for the 2004-2005 school year, as submitted.

 

13.  Appoint Impartial Hearing Officers

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the list of Impartial Hearing Officers for the 2004-2005 school year, as submitted.

 

14.  CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports

 

15.  Communications

 

       a. Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Melanie A. Painter, Art Teacher and Dean of Students (Middle School), effective July 1, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

       b. Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Betty Jane Culligan, School Monitor (Sacandaga School), effective c.o.b. June 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 Bonnie S. Falso, Teacher Aide (Glendaal School), effective July 8, 2004, in order for her to accept the probationary appointment as Teaching Assistant (Glendaal School).

 

 

 

 

       d. Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Debra Gesek, School Monitor (Glendaal School), effective c.o.b. July 9, 2004, in order for her to accept the position as Teacher Aide (Glendaal School). 

 

16.  Report of Superintendent

 

       a.  Staffing

 

 1)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Herbert E. Tedford, III, as Assistant Principal (Middle School), effective July 26, 2004  through July 25, 2007, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $65,000.  Mr. Tedford has certification pending. 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.

 

            2)     Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Cathleen C. Barrett as School Psychologist (Glendaal Elementary School and Senior High School), effective September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $47,611 (Step 11 +M +40).  Ms. Barrett has permanent certification.

 

            3)     Superintendent's Recommendation:   That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Alicia A. Lisowski as Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish), (Senior High School and Middle School), effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $24,920 (Step 1 + M).  Ms. Lisowski has provisional certification pending.  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.

             

         4)     Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the

                  following additional summer Special Education appointment:

 

                  Consultant Teacher

                  Kathleen Brooks                            July 7 Ð August 12, 4 hours/week                          $840

 

      5)    Superintendent's Recommendation:   That the Board of Education approve the following

              summer school appointments:

 

              #Theresa Pijinowski               1 section Ð Science 7                                          $1,370

              #Colleen Avalos                      1 section Ð Spanish                                              $1,370

              *Michelle Kudzin               2 sections Ð Math 7, Math 8                                $   500.88

                   *substitute for Diane Sukor

        #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 following as a

              Summer Driver Education teacher:

 

              Jan Duffalo, 24 students                                                                                         $4,536

        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 following

              adjustments in summer school staffing:

 

              Hannah Watermann       

              from 2 sections (Math IR, Applied Math I) [$2,740]

              to 3 sections (Math IR, Applied Math I, Math 8)                                                   $4,110

 

              Shannon Wolfort      

              from 2 sections (Biology, Science 7) [$2,880]

              to 1 section (Biology)                                                                                               $1,440

 

              Jamie Massaro

              from 2 sections (Social Studies 7, Social Studies 8) [$3,160]

             to 3 sections (Social Studies 7, 2 Social Studies 8)                                         $4,740

 

              Leslie Kenny-Terry

              from 2 ½ sections (English 7/8, English 9) [$4,125)

              to 3 ½ sections (English 7/8, English 8, English 9)                                           $5,775

 

              Rick Warren

              from 2 ½ sections (English 10, English 11/12) [$4,125]

              to 2 sections (English 10, English 11)                                                                 $3,300

 

              Michelle Kudzin Ð substitute for Rick Warren

              from 2 ½ sections (English 10, English 11/12) [$634.60]

              to 2 sections (English 10, English 11)                                                                 $573.92            

 

       8)   Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the adjustment in the salary of William Hallenbeck, Elementary Summer School Teacher, from $1,150 to $1,510.

 

                      9)   SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the following supplemental appointments for 2004 - 2005:

        

          a)      Department Chairpersons

                   James Connolly                           Business Education                        $3,550.00     

                              Constance Cunningham           Foreign Language                               $3,950.00

                              Kimberlee Shartrand                   Guidance                                               $3,850.00

                              Dawn Scagnelli                                   Family & Consumer Sciences             $3,550.00

                              Kris Kastberg                               Technology                                            $3,750.00

                    

                     b)  Math Department Head                 Mark McCarthy                                      $3,250.00

 

                     c)    Head Librarian                               Theresa Moran                                     $3,250.00

      

                    d)   Health Coordinator                         Patricia Tammar                                  $3,250.00  

                    e)   Guidance Counselors

                            (vacant)                                           Middle School                                       $2,600.00

                          Timothy OÕConnell                          Middle School                                       $2,600.00  

                            Lucia Dixon                                    Middle School                                       $2,600.00

                             Deborah May                                  Senior High                                                $2,600.00

                             Lise Williams                                 Senior High                                                $2,600.00     

                             Karen McKenney                           Senior High                                                $2,600.00     

                            Kimberlee Shartrand                    Senior High                                                $2,600.00

 

                       f)  School Psychologists                                                                             

                             Kenneth Handin                                   Districtwide/CSE                                $2,600.00

                             William Lydon                                Lincoln/CPSE                                       $2,600.00

                             Susan Hoefer                                Middle School (80%)                           $2,080.00  

                             Cathleen Barrett                            Glendaal/Senior High                         $2,600.00  

                             Tammy Boyd                                  Senior High/Middle School                $2,600.00

                           Linda Lewis                                     Sacandaga (60%)                                $1,560.00

                             Amy Hart                                         Glen-Worden (50%)                                 $1,300.00     

      

                       g)  School Social Workers 

                             Cindy Skala                                           Glendaal (90%)                                  $2,340.00

                             Lisa Jeffreys                                   Lincoln                                                   $2,600.00  

                             Karen Krichbaum                          Sacandaga                                            $2,600.00

                             Theresa Rodrigues                      Glen-Worden (60%)                                 $1,560.00

                            Pamela Smith-Lyle                      Middle School                                       $2,600.00

                             Kathleen Gonnelly                        Senior High                                                $2,600.00

     

                 h) Elementary Band Ð regularly scheduled evening rehearsals           $14.12/hr

 

                       i) Elementary Strings Ð regularly scheduled evening rehearsals                   $14.12/hr

 

                       j)  High School Jazz Band Ð regularly scheduled evening rehearsals      $14.12/hr

 

                      k) Middle School Jazz Band Ð regularly scheduled evening rehearsals      $14.12/hr

 

                       l)  Senior High Athletic Contest Chaperones                                                $14.12/hr

 

                m)  Elementary Homework Club                                                                               $17.00/hr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             10)  Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Bonnie J. Falso as Teaching Assistant (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2007, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $16,448.25 (Step 1, 7 hours/day).  Ms. Falso's Teaching Assistant certification is in progress.

 

 11)  Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Monica Statile as Teaching Assistant, (Middle School Computer Lab), effective September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2007, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $17,062.50 (Step 3, 7 hours/day).  Ms. Statile's Teaching Assistant certification is in progress. 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.

 

             12)  Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the correction in the assignment of Rugena Sitzer, Stenographer (Senior High), from 10 summer days to 20 summer days, and further approve the change in longevity rate from $.15/hr to $.20/hr, effective November 7, 2004.  

 

             13)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in longevity rate for Patricia Saskowicz, Executive Secretary 1 (Middle School), from $.15/hr to $.20/hr, effective September 14, 2004.

 

    14)  Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the part-time

            appointment of Michael Proper as Scotia-Glenville Fitness Center Assistant, effective

           June 28, 2004 through August 31, 2004, in accordance with Civil Service Regulations,

            with salary to be at the rate of $10.60/hour, 10.5 hours/week. 

 

      15)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education terminate the provisional appointment of Wayne Myslinski as Head Custodian (Senior High School) and grant him a probationary appointment to the same position, in accordance with Civil Service regulations, effective June 22, 2004, with no change in annual salary.

 

      16)  Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Bonnie Craven as full-time Cleaner (Middle School), in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective July 13, 2004, with 2004-05 salary at the rate of $9.79/hour (Step 2, 8 hours/day).

 

      17)  Superintendent's Recommendation:   That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Nathaniel Nossek as part-time Cleaner (Lincoln School), in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective July 13, 2004, with 2004-05 salary at the rate of $9.79/hour (Step 2, 4 hours/day). 

 

      18)  Superintendent's Recommendation:   That the Board of Education approve the list of Transportation Aides, effective July 1, 2004 through August 13, 2004, as submitted.

 

 

 

 

            19)   Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Debra Gesek as Teacher Aide (Glendaal School), effective September 1, 2004, with 2004-05 salary at the rate of $8.22 (35 hours/week).

 

17.    Routine Business

 

          a.    Placements of Children with Disabilities

 

          b.    TreasurerÕs Report:     May 2004

 

          c.    Minutes:         June 14, 2004          Regular Meeting

                                           June 21, 2004          Special Meeting      

                                           June 29, 2004          Special Meeting

      

          d.    Bids:        Waste Removal 2004-2005

                                    School Bus Tires

                                    School Bus Brakes and Exhaust Parts

                                    School Bus Miscellaneous Parts

                                    Wood Floor Recoating

                                    Interior Painting

                                                  

18.   Other Business

 

 

The Board may adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel

and/or negotiations. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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