SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

Special Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, February 27, 2006

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.    Recognition of Retiring Instructional Personnel: Patricia Bertino, Science Teacher

 

5.    Curriculum Report: GOAL Update – Lynda Castronovo (Senior High School Principal) and John Geniti (Senior High School Assistant Principal)

 

6.    Budget Presentation: Budget-to-Budget, Contingent Budget, Superintendent’s Recommended Budget, and Long Range Plan Presentation

 

7.    Request for Overnight Field Trip – Scotia-Glenville Senior High School GIVE (Governor’s Initiative for Voluntary Excellence) Students to National Service Learning Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the Senior High School GIVE Students and chaperone to the National Service Learning Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from March 22-25, 2006, at no expense to the district.

 

8.      District Cell Phones

 

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the revised list of job titles requiring district owned cell phones, as submitted.

 

   9.    Resolution: Cooperative Bid with Schenectady County School Districts for Duplicating Paper, Filters, Toners, and Waste Removal

 

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Resolution to participate with Schenectady County School Districts to bid jointly for 2006-2007 Duplicating Paper, Filters, Toners, and Waste Removal, as submitted.

 

10.    Resolution: Appropriate Tax Certiorari Reserve Funds and Amend the 2005-2006 Budget

 

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated February 27, 2006, to authorize the appropriation of Tax Certiorari Reserve Funds and Amend the 2005-2006 Budget, as submitted.

 

11. Communications

 

a.    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education terminate the appointment of Diane Hartman as Internal Claims Auditor, with appreciation for this service to the district.

 

b.    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Margaret (Peggy) Haner, Teaching Assistant (Middle School), with the revised effective date of c.o.b. February 10, 2006. 

c.    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Kerry Traver, Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective c.o.b. March 10, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

12.  Routine Business

 

a.    Staffing

 

1)    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Gregory Restina as Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective February 28, 2006 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the rate of $12.90/hour (Step 2, 3.75 hours/day). Mr. Restina’s Teaching Assistant Certification is in process. 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 Kim Nash as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), effective February 28, 2006 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the rate of $8.10/hour (31.75 hours/week).

 

3)    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following supplemental appointment effective September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006:

 

Scotia-Glenville/Schenectady County             James Connolly              $500

Community College – University in the

High School Program

 

4)   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following spring coaching appointments for 2005-2006:

 

                     Baseball

                     Varsity                                John Striffler                     Step 10               $4,263

                     Junior Varsity                   Thomas Tama                Step 10               $3,410

                     Modified                            Damian Croucher           Step 5                 $2,896

                    

                     Lacrosse

                     Girls' Varsity                     Mark Gatta                        Step 5                 $2,964

                     Girls' JV                             Adrienne Gardner           Step 2                 $1,724

                      Boys' Varsity                    Darren VanHeusen        Step 10               $4,164

                     Boys' JV                             Robert Gula                     Step 5                 $3,018

 

                     Softball

                     Varsity                                Christopher Crounse     Step 5                 $3,862

                     JV                                       Jamie Haver                    Step 4                 $2,789

                     Modified                            William Thwaits              Step 4                 $2,614

 

                     Tennis

                     Boys Varsity                      Geoffrey Olson                Step 5                 $2,694

                     Boys' Modified                  TBA                                   

 

                     Track   

                     Varsity Head Coach        James Connolly              Step 10               $4,858

                     Boys' Varsity Assistant   Ronald Cameron            Step 5                 $3,521

                     Girls' Varsity Assistant   James Krogh                   Step 10               $3,886

                     Varsity Assistant              Norman Dion                   Step 5                 $3,300

                     Varsity Assistant              Renee Tolan                    Step 2                 $2,400

                     Modified                            Susan Gracz                    Step 5                 $3,080

                      Modified                            Andrea DiCaprio             Step 2                 $2,240

5)  Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the increase in assignment of Theresa Marocco, School Bus Driver, from 4.25 hours/day to 4.75 hours/day, effective February 28, 2006 through June 30, 2006, with no change in current hourly rate of pay.

                    

b. Placement of Children with Disabilities             

      

13.  Other Business

 

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