SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

Special Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, July 25, 2005

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 “Welcome to a Meeting of the Board of Education” brochure.

 

4     Approve Elementary, Middle School and Senior High School Codes of Conduct

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the revised Middle School and Senior High School Codes of Conduct, as submitted, and the Elementary Code of Conduct without revision.

 

5.    Discussion: Contracting with Architectural Firm. The Board will be asked to begin discussing the possibility of a RFP process for contracting with an architectural firm.

 

6.    Request for Overnight Field Trip – Girls’ Varsity and Junior Varsity Volleyball Team to Camp Fowler, Speculator, New York

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the Girls’ Volleyball Team to Camp Fowler, Speculator, New York, from        August 23-24, at no expense to the district.

 

7.    Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the resolution, dated July 25, 2005, regarding acceptance of a donation from the Alecio family for purchase of supplies for physical education, as submitted.

 

8.    Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the resolution, dated July 25, 2005, regarding acceptance of a donation from the Alecio family for purchase of books for the Glen-Worden library, as submitted.

 

 

 

9.    Communications

 

a. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Valerie Csontos, School Monitor (Middle School), effective August 31, 2005, in order for her to accept the position of Teaching Assistant (Middle School).

 

b.    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Mary Wisniewski, Teacher Aide (Glendaal Elementary School), effective August 31, 2005, in order for her to accept the position of Teaching Assistant (Sacandaga Elementary School).

 

c.    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Jason Kaminsky, Elementary Teacher (Lincoln Elementary School), effective August 2, 2005, with appreciation for his service to the district.

 

10.  Routine Business

 

a. Staffing

 

1)    Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Andrea DiCaprio, Jr. as Elementary Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $41,647 (Step 6 +13). Mr. DiCaprio has provisional 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 probationary appointment of Lauren M. Reznitsky as Elementary Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $40,807 (Step 4 +M +3). Ms. Reznitsky 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 probationary appointment of Regan C. Burns as Elementary Teacher (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $37,262 (Step 1 +M +6). Ms. Burns has provisional 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.

 

4)    Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Natasha M. Sweet as Elementary Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the rate of $38,477 (Step 2 + M + 6). Ms. Sweet has provisional 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 probationary appointment of M. Santina Florio as School Media Specialist (Library) (Middle School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $39,616 (Step 3 +M +12 ). Ms. Florio’s initial

       certification is in progress. 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 part-time appointment of Valerie C. Jessee as Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish) (High School and Middle School), effective September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $24,850 (Step 1, 70%). Ms. Jessee has applied for initial 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.

 

7)    Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Suzanne M. Denney as Remedial Speech Teacher (Middle School), effective September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $19,346.50 (Step 2 +M +14, 50% basis). Ms. Denney has provisional 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.

 

8)    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Robert Cosmer as Dean of Students (Senior High School), effective August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2008, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $67,500. Mr. Cosmer has permanent certification as a school administrator/supervisor. 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.

 

9)   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Adrienne Gardner as Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $16,721.25 (Step 2, 7 hours/day). Ms. Gardner has an initial teacher certificate.

 

10)   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Mary Wisniewski as Teaching Assistant (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, with 2005-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $16,721.25 (Step 2, 7 hours/day). Mrs. Wisniewski’s Teaching Assistant certification is in process.

 

11) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the provisional appointment of Mark Cary as Maintenance Mechanic (Districtwide), effective August 9, 2005, in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, with 2005-2006 annual salary to be at the rate of $34,174.40 (Step 1). 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.

 

12) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve a stipend in the amount of $4,575 for Richard Wiesen (Media Services, Senior High School) for SASI/Census computer support for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

13) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Cynthia Shipley as Director of Continuing Education for the 2005-2006 school year, at a salary of $4,660.

 

14)  Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Cynthia Dorazio as Assistant to the Director of Continuing Education for the 2005-2006 school years, at the hourly rate of $9.75.

 

15)  Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Joan Cipriano as Coordinator of the Substitute Registry for the 2005-2006 school year, at a salary of $11,900.

 

16) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following fall coaching appointments for 2005-2006:

 

 

                Cheerleading

                Varsity                               Stephanie St. Pierre              Step 10 (60%)   $1,665.60

                Junior Varsity                   Laurie Cieslak                 40%                    $1,110.40

 

                Cross Country

                Varsity                               James Krogh                   Step 5                 $2,874

Assistant                          Ron Cameron                 Step 5                 $2,299

                Modified                            TBA                                   

 

                Field Hockey

       Varsity                               Susan Davenport            Step 5                 $3,592

                             JV                                       Lisa Snyder                             Step 4                 $2,594

                            Modified                            Kate Mastrella                 Step 1                 $1,633

      

                             Football                    

                             Varsity                               Anthony DiCocco            Step 10              $5,354

                             Varsity Assistant             Ronald Ashcraft                     Step 10               $4,283

                            Varsity Assistant             Michael Turgeon             Step 5                 $3,880

                             JV                                       John Striffler                     Step 10              $4,283

                             JV Assistant                     Andrew Swayne              Step 4                 $3,324

                             Modified                            Rick Warren                     Step 10              $4,015

                             Modified Assistant          James Nevins                 Step 10              $3,817

                             Modified Assistant          Frank Leffler                     Step 5                 $3,458

                             Modified Assistant          Matthew Hughes             Step 3                 $2,807

 

                             Boys' Soccer

                             Varsity                               Allan Alexander               Step 10              $4,610

                             JV                                       Robert Gula                            Step 5                 $3,341

                             Modified                            Joseph Carosella           Step 2                 $2,280

                             Assistant                          Albert Auricchio               --               - 0 -

                             Assistant                  *Larry Buchanan                                    - 0 -

 

                             Girls' Soccer

                             Varsity                               Lise Williams                  Step 10              $4,610

                             JV                                       Mark Gatta                        Step 10              $3,688

                             Modified                            Anthony Peconie             Step 5                 $3,134

                             Assistant                          Tami Gaudette         --                              - 0 -

 

                             Swimming               

                             Varsity                               Dirk Francois                   Step 10              $3,668

 

                             Girls' Tennis

                             Varsity                               Geoffrey Olson                Step 10              $2,578

                             Modified                            Alison Tribley                   Step 3                 $1,327

 

                             Boys' Volleyball

                             Varsity                               Christopher Crounse     Step 5          $3,143

                             JV                                       Lou Inzinna                      Step 5                 $2,515

 

                            Girls' Volleyball              

                             Varsity                               Carol Atkins                            Step 10               $3,470

                             JV                                       Corinna DuCharme       Step 4                 $2,270

                             Modified                            Jenna Cowan                  Step 2                 $1,600

                             Modified                            Michelle Teerlinck           Step 2                 $1,600

             

              *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                             adjustment to the 2005-2006 annual salary of Susan Piehler, School Nurse                                 (Senior High School), from $25,000 to $26,250.

 

              18) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the                             appointment of Cheryl Kaczmarek as cleaner, (Glendaal/Glen-Worden Elementary                     Schools) in accordance with civil service regulations, effective August 1, 2005, at                      the annual salary of $20,862.40, (Step 1).

 

b. Placement of Students with Disabilities

 

c. Treasurer’s Report: May 2005

 

         d.   Bids: Cafeteria Service Line, and Waste Removal

 

                 1)    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the 2005-               2006 Cafeteria Service Line Bid to Buffalo Hotel Supply, as per the attached Bid                       Summary.

 

                 2)    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the 2005-               2006 Waste Removal Bid to Allied Waste Systems of North America, as per the                              attached Bid Summary.

 

         e. Extraclassroom Activity Funds: May 2005

 

      11.  Other Business

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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