SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, May 8, 2006

Executive Session Š 6:15 PM

7:00 PM Š Open Session

Sacandaga Elementary School

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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 ŅWelcome to a Meeting of the Board of EducationÓ brochure.

4.      State Report Card Presentation Š Joseph Kavanaugh, Director of

Curriculum and Instruction

5.      Appoint Chairperson of Annual District Election

         SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education appoint _____

as Chairperson of the Annual District Election on May 16, 2006.

6.      Appoint Chief Inspector of Annual District Election

         SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education appoint Bruce

Rowledge as Chief Inspector of the Annual District Election on May 16, 2006.

7.      Appoint Inspectors and Assistant Clerks for Annual District Election

         SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education appoint

Inspectors, Assistant Clerks, and Inspectors for Nursing Homes for the Annual

District Election on May 16, 2006, as submitted, and further, authorize the

Superintendent to fill any remaining vacancies with an appointment at the May

22, 2006, Board of Education meeting.

 

 

 

 

8.      Resolution:  Capital Area Rods Bill Wyso Memorial Award

         SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education  approve the

Resolution, dated May 8, 2006, regarding acceptance of the Capital Area Rods

Bill Wyso Memorial Award.

9.      Request for Overnight Trip Š SGHS Varsity Cheerleaders

         SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the

request for the overnight trip of the High School Varsity Cheerleaders and

chaperones to the Cheerleading Camp, Beach Lake, Pennsylvania, from August

18 to August 21, 2006, at no expense to the district.  

10.   Adopt 2006-2007 School Calendar

         SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education adopt the

2006-2007 school calendar, as submitted.

11.   Adopt Grade 6 Mathematics Textbook

         SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the

following textbook for use in the Grade 6 Mathematics course at the Middle

School:

         Mathematics Course 1                   Prentiss Hall

12.   Annual Fire Inspection Report

         SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the

Annual Fire Inspection Reports and approve corrections for fire safety violations,

as submitted.

13.   Resolution:  Accept Gift and Donation

         SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the

Resolution, dated May 8, 2006, regarding acceptance of a donation from the

Booster Club, as submitted.

14.   Resolution:  Accept Gift and Donation

         SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the

Resolution, dated May 8, 2006, regarding acceptance of a donation from the

Scotia-Glenville Rotary and the Creative Connections Grant, as submitted.

15.   Advanced Therapy:  Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Services

         SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve

contracting for Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy services with

Advanced Therapy for the 2006-2007 school year.

 

16.   Discussion:  Need for an Architect

17.   Discussion:  Burnt Hills-Scotia Glenville Ice Hockey Team. 

18.   Discussion: Sidewalk Project with State/Town of Glenville, Village of 

Scotia, and  Scotia-Glenville Central School District. 

19.   Resolution:  Admit Broadalbin-Perth Central School District to the Foothills Athletic Council

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following Resolution:

 

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District approve the Broadalbin-Perth Central School DistrictÕs request to become a member of  the Foothills Athletic Council, effective July 1, 2006.

 

20.   CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports                              

 

21.   Communications

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of John Geniti, Assistant Principal (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2006, in order for him to accept the position of Director of Physical Education and Athletics

 

22.   Report of Superintendent

 

 a.  Tenure Recommendations

 

      1)  SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That James Barton, provisionally certified as a Special Education Teacher, be granted tenure as a Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area), effective September 1, 2006.

 

2) SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That Jeffrey Bower, provisionally certified in General Science and Earth Science, be granted tenure as a Science Teacher, effective September 1, 2006.

 

3)  SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That Sarah Cardinali, permanently certified as a Special Education Teacher, be granted tenure as a Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area), effective September 1, 2006.

 

    4)    SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That Christina Darkangelo Wood, provisionally certified in General Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Earth Science, be granted tenure as a Science Teacher, effective September 1, 2006.

 

 

 

    5)    SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That Andrea DiCaprio, Jr.,  provisionally certified as an Elementary Teacher, be granted tenure as an Elementary Teacher, effective September 1, 2006.

     

                     6) SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That Tami Gaudette, provisionally certified in General Science and Earth Science, be granted tenure as a Science Teacher, effective September 1, 2006.

 

    7)    SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That Dorothy Halligan, permanently certified as a Remedial Reading Teacher, be granted tenure as a Remedial Reading Teacher, effective September 1, 2006.

 

      8) SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That Brooke Keith, permanently certified as a Special Education Teacher, be granted tenure as a Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area), effective September 1, 2006.

 

             9)    SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That Taryn LoCascio, provisionally

            certified as a Special Education Teacher, be granted tenure as a teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area), effective September 1, 2006.

 

                         10) SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That Stephanie St. Pierre, permanently certified in Biology, Chemistry, and General Science, be granted tenure as a Science Teacher, effective September 1, 2006.

 

   11)   SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That Kimberly Weiss, permanently certified as a Special Education Teacher, be granted tenure as a Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area), effective September 1, 2006.

 

                   b.   Staffing

 

                        1)  SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of John Geniti as Director of Physical Education and Athletics (Districtwide), effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $85,000.  Mr. Geniti has provisional School Administrator/Supervisor certification.

                    

      2)  SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the termination of the probationary appointment of Lisa K. Brennan, Elementary Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2006.

 

              3)   SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Karen DeAguiar as Teacher Aide (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective May 9, 2006 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the rate of $8.00/hour (31.75 hours/week).

                    

 

 

 

 

     4)   SuperintendentÕs Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the following additional substitutes for the 2005-2006 school year:

 

                     Substitute Teacher Aides (Transportation)

            Noreen King

            Jennifer Thomas

 

23.   Routine Business

 

a.      Placement of Children with Disabilities           

 

b.      TreasurerÕs Report:   March 2006

Budget Transfers

 

c.      Minutes:        April 24, 2006          Special Meeting

               April 10, 2006          Regular Meeting

               April 3, 2006             Special Meeting

 

d.      Extraclassroom Activity Accounts:  March 2006

 

e.      Internal Claims AuditorÕs Report:  Warrants

 

      Warrant #34            $909,323.18

 

f.       Bid:     Cooperative Roofing Repair

                     Masonry Work

 

24.   Other Business

 

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