SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

Special Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, February 28, 2005

Open Session - 7:00 PM

Middle School Cafeteria

 

AGENDA

 

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

 

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 Scotia-Glenville Board of Education” brochure.

 

4.    Young Scholars/Scotia Scholars Presentation

 

5.    Budget Discussion: 6-12 Programs and Staffing

 

6.    Request for Overnight Field Trip – Scotia-Glenville Senior High School SADD Members to Washington, D.C. National Conference.

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the Senior High School SADD member and chaperones to the SADD National Conference, Washington, D.C., from June 23-26, 2005, at no expense to the district.

 

7.   Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation

 

      Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated February 28, 2005, regarding acceptance of a donation from Lynda Castronovo of a Toshiba PS6100 laptop, as submitted.

 

8. Communications

 

a.   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Paul Schettine, Custodian (Districtwide), effective c.o.b. March 30, 2005, with appreciation for his service to the district.

 

b.   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Anthony E. DeCerbo, Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective c.o.b. February 25, 2005, with appreciation for his service to the district.

 

c.   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Ilia Bulford, School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective c.o.b. February 18, 2005, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

9.    Routine Business

 

a.      Tenure Recommendations

 

1)   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Anthony R. Albanese, permanently certified as a School District Administrator, be granted tenure as Director of Pupil Personnel Services, effective February 28, 2005.

 

            2)     Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Joseph F. Kavanaugh, permanently certified as a School District Administrator, be granted tenure as Director of Curriculum and Instruction, effective February 28, 2005.

 

               3)   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Dorothy B. Nolie, permanently certified as a School Business Administrator, be granted tenure as School Business Administrator, effective February 28, 2005.        

 

4)    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Kimberlee Shartrand, permanently certified as a School Counselor, be granted tenure as a Guidance Counselor, effective April 16, 2005.

 

b.    Staffing

 

1)   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education terminate the provisional appointment of Donald Petersen as Senior Maintenance Mechanic (Districtwide) and grant him a probationary appointment to the same position, in accordance with Civil Service regulations, effective February 15, 2005, with no change in 2004-2005 per annum salary.

 

2)   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following spring coaching appointments for 2004-2005:

 

                     Baseball

                     Varsity                               John Striffler                    Step 10               $4,139

                     Junior Varsity                   Thomas Tama                Step 10               $3,311

                     Modified                            Michael Turgeon             Step 5                 $2,812

                    

                     Lacrosse

                     Girls' Varsity                     Mark Gatta                        Step 5                 $2,877

                     Girls' JV                             Adrienne Gardner           Step 1                 $1,495

                     Boys' Varsity                    Darren VanHeusen        Step 10               $4,043

                     Boys' JV                             Robert Gula                     Step 4                 $2,644

                    

                     Softball

                     Varsity                                Christopher Crounse     Step 5                 $3,749

                     JV                                       Jamie Haver                    Step 3                 $2,435

                     Modified                            William Thwaits              Step 3                 $2,282

 

                     Tennis

                     Boys Varsity                      Geoffrey Olson                Step 5                 $2,616

                     Boys' Modified                  Jordan Flanagan            Step 2                 $1,332

 

                     Track   

                     Varsity Head Coach        James Connolly              Step 10               $4,716

                     Boys' Varsity Assistant   Ronald Cameron            Step 5                 $3,418

                     Girls' Varsity Assistant   James Krogh                   Step 10               $3,773

                     Varsity Assistant              Norman Dion                   Step 5                 $3,204

                     *Varsity Assistant            Shaun Empie                  Step 1                 $2,081

                     Modified                            Susan Gracz                    Step 3                 $2,428

                     Modified                            Matthew Hughes             Step 2                 $2,175

 

                     *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.

 

b. Placement of Children with Disabilities             

      

10.  Other Business

 

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