SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, September 13, 2004

7:00 PM – Open Session

Middle School - Cafeteria

AGENDA

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

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. Curriculum Report: Annual Guidance Report – Anthony Albanese, Director of Pupil Personnel Services and Kimberly Shartrand, Guidance Department Chairperson.

5. Opening of School Update

6. Discussion: 2004 - 2005 Goals

7. Board of Education Policy Review

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following Board Policies for a first reading, as submitted:

Revised Policy #4343: Home Instruction

New Policy #4714.1: Interpreters for Hearing-Impaired Parents

8. Abolishment of District Policies

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education abolish the following District Policies, effective immediately:

District Policy 9290.1 Employment of Relatives of Board Members or School Administrators for Instructional Positions

District Policy 9390.3 Employment of Relatives of Board Members or School Administrators for Support Staff Positions

9. Establish Petty Cash Funds for the School Lunch Program

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education authorize the establishment of Petty Cash Funds for the School Lunch Program and appoint designated treasurers as follows:

Fund Amount Treasurer

Senior High School $30 Lynda Castronovo

Middle School $30 Shari Keller

Glendaal School $30 Ann Peluso

Glen-Worden School $30 James Dunham

Lincoln School $30 Ann Comley

Sacandaga School $30 John Tobiassen

10. CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports

11. Communications

a. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for childcare purposes of Amy Kimball, Mathematics Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005.

b. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Colleen E. Verhayden, Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), and Sophomore Class Advisor (Senior High School), effective August 25, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district.

c. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Tori Rockwell, School Nurse (Lincoln Elementary School), effective c.o.b. September 17, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district.

d. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Sharon Dereski, School Monitor (Middle School), effective September 1, 2004, in order for her to accept her new probationary position as Teaching Assistant (Middle School).

e. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Wanda B. Topka, School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective August 18, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district.

f. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Ronald J. Raffan, School Bus Driver, and School Monitor (Senior High School), effective August 18, 2004, with appreciation for his service to the district.

g. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Thomas W. Budge, School Bus Driver, effective August 26, 2004, with appreciation for his service to the district.

h. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Deborah Scharff, Teacher Aide (Transportation Department), effective September 3, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district.

i. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Valerie Csontos, Teacher Aide (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective c.o.b. September 13, 2004, in order for her to accept her new position as School Monitor (Middle School).

j. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Nichole A. Bialahoski, JV Cheerleading Coach, effective August 31, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district.

12. Report of Superintendent

a. Staffing

1) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Sheelah D. Shortell 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 $28,032.90 (Step 6 +M

+9, 70% basis). Ms. Shortell has permanent certification. 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.

2) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Janet L. Cetnar as Business Education Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $24,484.00 (Step 7, 60% basis). Ms. Cetnar has permanent certification. 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.

3) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the adjustment to the 2004-2005 annual salary of Kristin M. Huntsman, Guidance Counselor (Middle School), from $39,300 (Step 2 +M +18) to $36,700 (Step 2 +M +18).

4) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Kara Sheehan as Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2007, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $16,721.25 (Step 2, 7 hours/day). Ms. Sheehan has a provisional teaching certification. 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.

5) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Kerry Traver as Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $15,526.88 (Step 2, 6.5 hours/day). Ms. Traver has provisional teaching certification. 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.

6) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in assignment of Phyllis Wheeler, School Monitor (Middle School) from 7.5 hours/day to 2.25 hours/day, effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with no change in her current rate of pay, in order for her to accept a part-time Teaching Assistant position.

7) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Phyllis Wheeler as Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $12,923.63 (Step 1, 5.5 hours/day). Ms. Wheeler has Level I teaching assistant certification.

8) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in assignment of Pamela Ruth, School Monitor (Middle School) from 6.5 hours/day to .75 hours/day, effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, in order for her to accept a part-time Teaching Assistant position, with no change in her current rate of pay.

9) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Pamela Ruth as Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $9,399.00 (Step 1, 4 hours/day). Ms. Ruth's Teaching Assistant Certification is in process.

10) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Ilia Bulford as School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of $7.89/hour (1.67 hours/day). 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.

11) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Gail Smith as School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of $7.89/hour (5.17 hours/day).

12) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Valerie Csontos as School Monitor (Middle School), effective September 14, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of $8.11/hour (6.5 hours/day).

13) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of William Thwaits as School Monitor (Middle School), effective September 13, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate

of $7.89/hour (6.25 hours/day). 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.

14) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time provisional appointment of Michael Mastrella as Scotia-Glenville Fitness Center Assistant, effective September 8, 2004, in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of $10.60/hour, 32.25 hours per 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.

15) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve a stipend in the amount of $1,000 for each of the following teachers as Technology Specialists for the 2004-2005 school year:

Arlene Camp Sacandaga Elementary School

Barbara Jones Lincoln Elementary School

Marcia Smith Glen-Worden Elementary School

Patricia Roeser Glendaal Elementary School

Betty Fortna Middle School

16) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Monica Ebels as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of $8.06/hour, 30.5 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.

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

School Monitors – (Breakfast)

18) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional fall coaching appointment:

Cross Country

Modified Boys & Girls Kara Sheehan Step 1 $1,231

19) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional substitutes for 2004-2005:

Substitute Teacher Aides

Andrea Civitello

Suzanne Johnson

Substitute School Monitor

Wanda Topka

20) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the stipend of $12,731 for Bruce Kohout, Teaching Assistant (Senior High), as Coordinator of the Governor's Initiative for Voluntary Excellence (GIVE) Program, effective for the 2004-2005 school year.

21) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Kathy Muscato as District Clerk (Management/Confidential) (Business Office), effective September 20, 2004, in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, and approve the 2004-2005 contract, as submitted. 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.

13. Routine Business

a. Placement of Children with Disabilities

b. Minutes: August 9, 2004 Regular Meeting

August 12, 2004 Special Meeting

August 23, 2004 Special Meeting

August 26, 2004 Special Meeting

c. Warrants: #9 $737,341.40

#11 $704,884.35

14. Other Business

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

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