SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, January 9, 2006

Executive Session – 6:30 PM

Regular 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 Board of Education” brochure.

4. Recognition of Retiring Administrator: Thomas W. Bried, Director of Physical Education and Athletics

5. Resolution: Participation in Cooperative Bids for 2006-2007 with the Schenectady County School Districts for the Purchase of Custodial Supplies, Miscellaneous Auto & Bus Parts, Roofing Repairs and Maintenance

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated January 9, 2006, to participate in the Cooperative Bids for 2006-2007 with the Schenectady County School Districts for the purchase of custodial supplies, miscellaneous auto and bus parts, roofing repairs and maintenance.

6. Presentation: Scotia-Glenville Family Room (Joseph Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum and Instruction)

7. Request for Overnight Field Trip – Varsity Cheerleaders to Orlando, Florida

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the varsity cheerleaders and chaperones to the Contest of Champions National Cheerleading Competition in Orlando, Florida, from February 9 – February 14, 2006.

8. Request for Overnight Field Trip – National Honor Society Students to “Grad Nite 2006” at Disney World, Orlando, Florida

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of National Honor Society students and chaperones to the “Grad Nite” at Disney World, Orlando, Florida, from April 27 – April 30, 2006, at no expense to the district.

9. Request for Overnight Field Trip – Indoor Track Team to the Invitational Track and Field Meet at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the indoor track team athletes and chaperones to the Invitational Track and Field Meet at Yale University, from January 20 – January 21, 2006

10. Non-Resident Student Tuition Rates for 2005-2006

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Non-Resident Student Tuition Rates for the 2005-2006 school year, as follows:

Transitional Kindergarten $ 5,833

Grades 1-6 $ 7,100

Grades 7-12 $5,880

Charges for students receiving Special Education Services 20% or Consultant

Teacher Services:

Transitional Kindergarten $18,282

Grades 1-6 $19,549

Grades 7-12 $18,329

Charges for students receiving Special Education Services 60%

Transitional Kindergarten $14,673 (second semester)

Grades 1-6 $30,614

Grades 7-12 $29,394

11. CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports

12. Communications

a) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Patricia Morales, Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective July 1, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.

b) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of James Connolly, Business Education Teacher (Senior High School), and Department Chairperson–Business Education, effective July 1, 2006, with appreciation for his service to the district.

c) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Denise Reed, Elementary Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School), effective July 1, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.

d) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence of Alison Cardinell Tribley, Mathematics Teacher (Middle School), for childcare purposes, effective on/about April 24, 2006 through May 29, 2006.

e) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence of Lisa Bourassa, Foreign Language Teacher (Senior High School/Middle School), effective January 30, 2006 through June 30, 2006.

f) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Julie C. Redmond-Raymond, Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective January 3, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.

g) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Elisa Struys, Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), effective c.o.b. January 20, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.

13. Report of Superintendent

a. Staffing

1) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in the 2005-2006 annual salary of David Versocki, Mathematics Teacher (Senior High School), from $51,894.00 (Step 12 +M +42) to $51,570.00 (Step 12 +M +30).

2) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional fall coaching appointment for the 2005-2006 school year:

Golf

James M. Hartlage Step10 $2,479

3) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional substitute appointments for the 2005-2006 school year:

Substitute Teacher Aide

Tammy DeAmour (effective December 5, 2005)

*Leah Zimmerman (Transportation)

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*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.

4) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Tammy DeAmour as Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective January 10, 2006 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the rate of $8.05/hour (33 hours/week).

5) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Leah Zimmerman as School Monitor (Middle School), effective January 10, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the rate of $8.00/hour (2.5 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.

6) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following list of occasional student AV workers for the 2005-2006 school year, at the rate of $6.67/hour. Note: Effective 1/1/06, the hourly rate will increase to $6.75/hour due to an increase in the NYS minimum wage.

Adam Dehart

Peter Guzewich

Aaron Kovacik

14. Routine Business

a. Placement of Children with Disabilities

b. Treasurer's Report: November 2005

c. Minutes: Special Meeting December 8, 2005

Regular Meeting December 12, 2005

d. Extraclassroom Activities Accounts: November 2005

15. Other Business

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

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