SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT OFFICE
Special Meeting of the Board of Education
Monday, January 23, 2006 -- Middle School
5:00 PM Ð Administrative Seminar
7:00 PM Ð Open Session
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 ÒWelcome to a Meeting of the Board of EducationÓ brochure.
4. Recognition of Retiring Instructional Personnel: Daryl Smith, Mathematics Teacher
5. Curriculum Report: S.A.I.L. (Middle School Alternative Education Program) Ð Shari Keller (Middle School Principal)
6. Request for Overnight Field Trip Ð Sacandaga Elementary School 5th Graders to
Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the Sacandaga Elementary School 5th Graders and chaperones to Camp Chingachgook, Lake George, NY, from June 14-16, 2006.
7. Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation
Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the resolution, dated January 23, 2006, regarding acceptance of a donation from Peter Rizzo of 25 keyboards to Glen-Worden Elementary School, as submitted.
8. Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation
Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the resolution, dated January 23, 2006, regarding acceptance of the DunkinÕ Donuts High School Player of the Week Award, as submitted.
Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the resolution, dated January 23, 2006, regarding acceptance of a donation to the district from the Friends of Music of a grand piano, as submitted.
10. Communications
a. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Julie C. Redmond-Raymond, Teacher Aide (Middle School), with the revised effective date of c.o.b. December 23, 2005.
b. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for medical reasons, in accordance with the FMLA, for Vern T. Layaou, Cleaner (Senior High School), effective December 8, 2005 through February 3, 2006.
c. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Alisa Harris, School Monitor (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. January 23, 2006, in order for her to accept a Teacher Aide position at Lincoln Elementary School.
11. Routine Business
a. Staffing
1) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Brian Pustolka as Mathematics Teacher (Middle School), effective February 6, 2006 through February 5, 2009, with 2005-06 salary at the annual rate of $35,500 (Step 1). Mr. PustolkaÕs initial 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 terminate the provisional appointment of Donald Petersen, Director of Facilities and Operations, and grant him a probationary appointment to the same position, in accordance with Civil Service regulations, effective January 17, 2006, with no change in 2005-2006 per annum salary.
3) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education terminate the provisional employment of Mark Cary, Maintenance Mechanic (Districtwide), in accordance with Civil Service regulations, effective c.o.b. February 17, 2006.
4) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Gregg Petricca as Maintenance Mechanic (Districtwide), effective February 20, 2006, in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, with 2005-2006 annual salary to be at the rate of $37,419.20 (Step 3).
5) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Alisa Harris as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), effective January 24, 2006 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the rate of $8.00/hour (3l.75 hours/week).
6) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Charles Anzolone as Cleaner (Lincoln Elementary School), in accordance with Civil Service regulations, effective January 30, 2006 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 annual salary to be at the rate of $10,431.20. 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 longevity rate for Nancy Moehle, Typist (Senior High School), as follows:
November 25, 2003 through June 30, 2004 142 days .15/hour $159.75
September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 206 days .15/hour $231.75
8) 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 revised salary rate of $6.87/hour:
Adam Dehart
Peter Guzewich
Aaron Kovacik
9) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
following additional substitute appointment for the 2005-2006 school year:
Substitute School Bus Driver
Leah Zimmerman
10) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of David T. Burnham as Interim Director of Physical Education and Athletics (Districtwide), effective January 25, 2006 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the per diem rate of $325. 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.
b. Placement of Children with Disabilities
12. Other Business
The Board may adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel and/or negotiations.