SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

Special Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, June 26, 2006

6:30 PM Public Hearing - District Codes of Conduct

7:00 PM - Open Session

Lincoln Elementary School - Library Media Center

 

AGENDA

 

1.    Roll Call. Smith, Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Carpenter, Conlon, Crisafulli, Smith

 

2.    Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.    Recognition of Outgoing Board of Education Members -- Karen Bradley and John Carpenter

                    

4.    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.

 

5.    Discussion: Joint Ice Hockey Program With Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

 

6.    Resolution: Revised Doug McManus Scholarship

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated June 26, 2006, regarding the change in criteria governing the administration of the Award, as submitted.

 

7.    Resolution: Annual Organizational Meeting

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the following Resolution:

 

       Resolved that the Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District for the 2006-2007 school year be held on July 10, 2006, beginning at 7:00 PM in the District Office in said District.

 

8.    Facility Master Plan

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Dodge Chamberlin Luzine Weber and Associates Architects LP to complete a Facility Master Plan at a fee of $7,400.

 

9.    Resolution: Establish A Reserve for Employee Benefit Accrued Liability

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the following Resolution:

 

Resolved that the Board of Education establish a reserve for employee benefit accrued liability in accordance with the provision of Section 6-p of General Municipal Law and authorize the District Treasurer to appropriate an amount not to exceed $400,000 for year ending June 30, 2006.

 

10.  Resolution: Decrease Tax Certiorari Reserve Funds and Increase Workers' Compensation Reserve

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the following Resolution:

 

Resolved that the Board of Education hereby decrease the Tax Certiorari Reserve in the amount of $219,230 and appropriate $250,000 to the Workers' Compensation Reserve Fund.

 

11.  Appointment of Representative for the Scotia-Glenville Central School District for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Retiree Drug Subsidy Program

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Susan M. Swartz, Superintendent of Schools, as the authorized representative for the purpose of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Retiree Drug Subsidy Program.

 

12.  Request for Overnight Field Trip - Spanish Travel Club to Avila, Spain

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the Spanish Travel Club students and chaperones to Avila, Spain, from February 16, 2007 -March 2, 2007, with substitute costs to be paid by the district (2 full day substitutes, for 6 days).

 

13.  Adopt the Symtalk Method Foreign Language Materials

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the following book and materials for Foreign Language, Grade 7 level:

 

                     Symtalk Method

 

14.  Resolution: Establish Internal Audit Function

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution to establish an Internal Audit Function, effective July 1, 2006, as submitted.

 

15.  School Bus Purchase - Revised Trade-In Allowance

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the revised trade- in allowance for Bus #133 and Bus #145, as submitted.

 

16.  Communications

 

       a.    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the unpaid leave of absence of Susan Champlin, Special Education Teacher (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

       b.    Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Alric A. Lewis from his positions as English Teacher (.6) and Teaching Assistant (.4) (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, in order for him to accept the probationary English Teacher position (Senior High School).

 

c.    Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Maria Ward, Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, in order for her to accept the position of Teaching Assistant (Senior High School).

 

17.  Routine Business

 

a. Staffing

1)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2006-2007 contract and recommended salary for Joseph Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, as submitted.

 

2)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2006-2007 contract with Dorothy Nolie, School Business Administrator, as submitted.

 

3)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Brian Spofford as Dean of Students (Senior High School), effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $67,500. Mr. Spofford's School Administrator/Supervisor 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 provisions of Education Law 3035.

 

4)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2006-2007 salary list for administrators, as submitted.

 

5)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the re-instatement of Constance A. Zack as tenured Teacher of Family and Consumer Sciences (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2006, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $71,423 (Step 20 +M +49). Mrs. Zack has permanent certification.

 

6)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the re-instatement of Judith A. Corigliano as tenured Business Education Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2006, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $48,530 (Step 10 +M +14). Mrs. Corigliano has permanent certification.

 

7)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Alric A. Lewis as English Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2006 through January 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $37,282 (Step 2 +21). Mr. Alric has provisional certification.

8)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Elaine Geniti as a Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2008, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $42,766 (Step 5 +M +6). Mrs. Geniti 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 provisions of Education Law 3035.

 

9)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education rescind the part-time appointment of Valerie C. Jessee as Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish) (High School and Middle School) (70%), and further grant her a probationary appointment as Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish) (Senior High School/Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through January 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $36,715 (Step 2). Ms. Jessee's initial certification is in process.

10)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Maria Ward as Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $17,745 (Step 1). Ms. Ward's Teaching Assistant certification is in progress.

 

11) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2006-2007 salary for Becky B. DiCaprio, Elementary Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary School), at the annual rate of $48,368 (Step 10 +M +8).

 

12) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the revised 2006-2007 annual salary for Janet Rathjens, Health Teacher (Senior High School) from $40,263 (Step 19 +M +15 1/2) (60% basis) to $26,842 (40% basis)

 

13) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2006-2007 contracts with the following Management/Confidential employees: Roberta DeLong, Jean Ellis, Diane Hartman, John Hoefer, Gloria Kudzin, Dana Legere, Celeste O'Neill, Donald Petersen, and David VanSchaick, as submitted.

 

14)   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the contract, as submitted, with Cindy Taylor as School Nurse (50% basis, Schenectady Christian School), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary at the annual rate of $9,977.

 

15)  Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Melinda Zarnoch as Licensed Practical Nurse (Senior High), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the hourly rate of $18.76.

 

16)  Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Holly Britton as School Nurse Per Diem Substitute (Districtwide), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the hourly rate of $19.67

 

17)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following supplemental appointments for 2006-2007:

 

                             a)    Publication Advisors

                                    High School Yearbook                        Richard Wiesen      $2,684

                                    High School Yearbook (financial)                  Tammy Boyd            $ 842

                            

                             b)    Class Advisors

                                    Senior Class                                         Jaime Massaro        $ 966

                                                                                                     Amanda Faulkner    $ 966

                                    Junior Class                                          Patricia Johnson     $ 653

                                                                                                     Patricia Tammar      $ 653

                                    Sophomore Class                               Leslie O'Keefe         $ 323

                                                                                                     Mischelle Gustafson$ 323

                                    Freshman Class                                  Kathy Brooks            $ 230.50

                                                                                                     Sarah Hoffman        $ 230.50

                            

                             c)    Student Council Advisors

                                    Senior High                                           Anthony Peconie      $1,143

                                                                                                                                 

                             d)    High School Drama Club

                                    Advisor                                                    Deborah May            $ 711

       

                             e)   Other

                             1)    Marching Band                              Allison Atchley          $1,288

                             2)    National Honor Society                Kate Gonnelly           $ 488.50

                                    Senior High School                      Patti Johnson           $ 488.50

                             3)    DECA                                               Janet Cetnar             $1,288

                             4)    Key Club                                         John Connolly          $1,288

                             5)    FBLA                                                Michael Parks          $1,288

                             6)    FCCLA                                             Cheryl Miller              $ 644.50

                                                                                              Cheryl Ferraro          $ 64450

                             7)    Choralaires                                    Jessica Crisci          $1,288

 

                             8)    Mock Trial                                       Vacant                               $

                             9)    German Club                                 Connie Cunningham$ 848

                             10) French Club                                   Sandra Fiesinger    $ 848

                             11) Spanish Club                                 Lorri Sammons       $ 848

                             12) SADD – Senior High                     Marilyn Johnson      $ 977

                             13) Ski Club – Senior High                Ryan Ross                $ 424.50

                                                                                              Michael Turgeon      $ 424.50

                             14) Art Club              Stephanie Dimopoulos-DiCocco        $ 848

                             15) Amnesty International                  Vacant                       $

                             16) Senior High School Store            Vacant                       $

 

18) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following fall coaching appointment for 2006-2007:

 

          Football

          Varsity                        Michael Turgeon             Step 5          $4,995

 

19) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following winter coaching appointment for 2006-2007:

 

          Girls Basketball

          Varsity                        Regan Burns                   Step 1          $3,123

 

20) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education rescind the following 2005-2006 summer school appointment:

 

Adrienne Gardner           1 Section - Social Studies 8

 

21) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional 2005-2006 Summer School Teacher appointment:

 

      Ryan Mackey      1 Section - Social Studies 8                      $1,370

 

22) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint the following at the rate of 1/200 of their 2005-2006 annual salary for each full day of service this summer.

                           

        a)    Psychologists

                Kenneth Handin              Up to 20 days (20 days for CSE; 12 days grant funded)

                Tammy Boyd                    Up to 17 days (12 days grant-funded)

William Lydon                  11.5 days (8 days for CPSE – grant funded; 3.5 days for

                                                   Lincoln)

                Jessica McLaughlin       4 days

                Susan Hoefer                  8 days

                Cathleen Barrett              4 days

 

        b)    Guidance Counselors

                Lise Williams                  10 days

                Deborah May                   11 days

       Karen McKenney             13 days

                Kimberlee Shartrand     16 days (primary responsibility for Master Schedule)

                Kristin Huntsman           10 days

                Lucia Dixon                      10 days

                Timothy O'Connell          10 days

 

        c)    Master Scheduling (Middle School).

                Allen Calhoun                  14 days

 

        d) Social Work

Kate Gonnelly                  Up to 10 days (5 days firm, 5; if need to provide emergency counseling)

 

e) Nurses

Joanne Reynolds             2 days (supplies)

      Up to 10 days (Physical Exam Preparation for 2006-2007) to be divided among:

      Bonnie Lange                  

Susan Piehler

Melinda Zarnoch

 

f)    Title Grants                       

      Patricia Abel                      9 days – grant funded

 

23)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve a stipend in the amount of $4,750 for Richard Wiesen (Media Services, Senior High School), for SASI/Census computer support for the 2006-2007 school year.

 

24)  Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Robert Beedleson as District Printer, effective July 1, 2006, at the hourly rate of $14.44.

 

25)   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Timothy Pink as District Printer, effective July 1, 2006, at the hourly rate of $12.75.

 

26)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following 2005-2006 summer school appointment:

 

      Teaching Assistant

      Joyce Semerad        $12.50/hour

 

27) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the lists of Teacher Aides (Transportation), and School Bus Drivers (Transportation) effective July 3, 2006 through August 11, 2006, as submitted.

 

28)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the addition of the following as Alternates for the summer Special Education positions:

 

      Teacher Aide/Teaching Assistant (Alternate)

      Katrina M. Frenger

      Michelle P. Schips

 

29)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in assignment of Robin D. Bennett from full-time Information Processing Specialist I (Pupil Personnel Services) (8 hours/day, 12 months/year) to part-time Information Processing Specialist I (Pupil Personnel Services) (6 hours/day, 10 months/year, plus 20 days), in accordance with Civil Service regulations, effective July 1, 2006, at no change in her current rate of pay.

 

30) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Amanda Hungerschafer as Information Processing Specialist I (Pupil Personnel Services), in accordance with Civil Service regulations, effective June 28, 2006, at the annual rate of $13,699 (10 months, plus 20 days, 7 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 provisions of Education Law 3035.

 

31) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional substitutes for the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 school year:

 

         Substitute School Bus Driver     

         Michael Green

Michelle Duquette

 

32) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2006-2007 hourly rates for the following, as submitted.

 

       10 Month Clerical

       10 Month Bus Drivers

      

33) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following employees for Seasonal Supplemental Help (Laborers, Cleaners) (Buildings and Grounds), with the hourly rate to be in accordance with the current contract with Local 766:

 

                      Effective June 27, 2006

Deborah Dodge

Maureen Matthews

Jeanette Reed

Dawn Gamache

 

       Effective July 5, 2006

*James Graves

*Andrew Smith

*Eric Smith

*Jason Bailor

*Chad Foster

 

*These appointments are conditioned on the school district’s receipt of clearance for the employees from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance with the provisions of Education Law 3035.

           

b. Placement of Students with Disabilities

 

c.    Bids:

 

1)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the 2006-2007 Cooperative Custodial Supply Bid to multiple vendors, per attached Bid Summary.

 

2)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the 2006-2007 Carpet installation Bid to Mohawk Valley Carpets, as per attached Bid Summary.

 

3)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the 2006-2007 Cafeteria Serving Line Bid to Buffalo Hotel Supply, as per attached Bid Summary.

 

x. Other Business

 

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