SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

Special Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, July 26, 2004

Open Session - 7:00 PM

District Office

 

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 ÒWelcome to a Meeting of the Board of EducationÓ brochure.

 

4.    Discussion:  District Goals 2004-2005

 

5.    Discussion:  Board of Education Policy Review

 

       2400                           Board Policy Development

       New                            Interpreters for Hearing-Impaired Parents

       4343                           Home Instruction

       9290.1 & 9390.3      Employment of spouse or children of board members and Administrators

                    

6.    Adopt Foreign Language Reading Textbooks Ð French, German, and Spanish

 

Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education adopt the following Novel series textbooks for use in the Foreign Language courses at the Senior High School:

 

Novels series by Blaine Ray      - Available in French, German, and Spanish     

      

7.    Communications

 

a.    Superintendent's Recommendation:   That the Board of Education accept the letter of  resignation of Andrea Erwetowski, Teaching Assistant (Glendaal Elementary School), effective July 16, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

 

 

 

 

8.    Routine Business

 

       a.   Staffing

 

1)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Kristin M. Huntsman as Guidance Counselor (Middle School), effective September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2007, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $39,300  (Step 2 +M +18) and further approve her supplemental appointment as Guidance Counselor, with 2004-2005 stipend at $2600. Ms. Huntsman 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.

 

2)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Cynthia Markham as Remedial Speech Teacher (Middle School), effective September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2007, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $37,396 (Step 3 +M +24). Ms. Markham 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 part-time appointment of Joan Suda as Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Glen-Worden and Sacandaga Elementary Schools), effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of $25,260.20 (Step 1 + M + 18, 70% basis).  Ms. Suda has provisional certification.

 

4)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the regular substitute appointment of Kimberly A. Durant as English Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $36,221 (Step 1 +M +23[1/3]).  Ms. Durant 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.

 

5)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Michele M. DeVivo as Art Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $18,188 (Step 2 +M +6, 50% basis).  Ms. DeVivo 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 probationary appointment of Maura DiPace as Teaching Assistant (Middle 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. DiPace's Teaching Assistant certification is in progress.

 

7)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Pamela Stafford as Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of $8.20/hour (35 hours/week). 

 

                     8)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the following supplemental appointments for 2004-2005:

 

                             a)    Publication Advisors

                                    High School Yearbook                        Kimberly Durant       $2,455.00

                                    High School Yearbook (financial)                  Tammy Boyd            $   769.00

                                    Middle School Yearbook                     Marianne Burke $1,339.00

 

                             b)    Class Advisors

                                    Senior Class                                         Janet Rathjens        $   883.50

                                                                                                     Eric DeCarlo             $   883.50

                                    Junior Class                                          Patricia Johnson     $   597.50

                                                                                                     Patricia Tammar      $   597.50

                                    Sophomore Class                               Leslie O'Keefe         $   295.00

                                                                                                     Colleen Verhayden $   295.00

                                    Freshman Class                                  Jaime Massaro        $   210.50

                                                                                       Stephanie Dimopoulos-DiCocco  $  210.50

                                   

                             c)    Student Council Advisors

                                    Senior High                                                  Anthony Peconie      $   522.00

                                                                                                     Trisha Burr                $   522.00

                                    Middle School                                       Marianne Burke $1,044.00

                            

                             d)    High School Drama Club

                                    Advisor                                                    Deborah May            $   650.00

       

                             e)    Middle School AV Coordinator           Karen Pelletier  $1,044.00

 

                             f)     Other

                             1)    Marching Band                              Allison Atchley   $1,177.00

                             2)    National Honor Society                Kate Gonnelly           $    446.50

                                    Senior High School                      Patti Johnson           $    446.50

                             3)    National Honor Society                Jeannine Dowdle    $    477.00

                                    Middle School

                    

 

 

 

 

 

                             4)    DECA                                               Judy Corigliano $1,177.00

                             5)    Key Club                                         John Connolly   $1,177.00

                             6)    FBLA                                                Barbara Brandone $1,177.00

                             7)    FCCLA                                             Cheryl Miller              $   588.50

                                                                                              Cheryl Ferraro          $   588.50

                             8)    Choralaires                                           Jessica Dashnaw $1,177.00

                             9)    Mock Trial                                       Christine Sipperly $1,177.00

                             10) German Club                                 Connie Cunningham $  775.00

                             11) French Club                                   Lisa Bourasso         $   775.00

                             12) Spanish Club                                 Lorri Sammons       $   775.00

                             13) SADD Ð Senior High                     Marilyn Johnson      $   893.00

                                    SADD Ð Middle School                 Taryn LoCascio       - 0 Ð

                                    SADD Ð Middle School                 David Sammons     - 0 -

                             14) Ski Club Ð Senior High                Patricia Bertino        $   775.00

                                    Ski Club Ð Middle School            Lauren Lyons-Swift $   530.00

                             15) Art Club                     Stephanie Dimopoulos-DiCocco $   775.00

                             16) Amnesty International                  Vacant                       $   775.00

                             17) Bookstore Advisor                         Marianne Ille     $1,100.00

 

       b.  Placement of Students with Disabilities

 

       c.   Bids:  Food Service Management Program Operations   

 

         9.  Other Business

 

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