SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, September 12, 2005

7:00 PM – Open Session

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 Board of Education” brochure.

 

4.    Opening of School Update

 

5.    Written Report - Summer School 2005

 

6.    Discussion: 2004-2005 District Goals

 

7.    Establish Petty Cash Funds for the School Lunch Program

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education authorize the establishment of Petty Cash Funds for the School Lunch Program and appoint designated        treasurers as follows:

 

       Fund                                                               Amount               Treasurer

       Senior High School                                     $30                      Lynda Castronovo

       Middle School                                              $30                      Shari Keller

       Glendaal Elementary School                    $30                      Thomas Eagan

       Glen-Worden Elementary School            $30                      James Dunham

       Lincoln Elementary School                       $30                      Ann Comley

       Sacandaga Elementary School                $30                      John Tobiassen

 

 

 

 

8.    Adopt New Board of Education Policy #4311.1: Display of the Flag

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the new Board Policy #4311.1 (Display of the Flag), as submitted:

 

9.    Adopt New Board of Education Policy #4321.1: Space for Special Education

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the new Board Policy #4321.1 (Space for Special Education), as submitted:

 

10.  Adopt New Board of Education Policy #4321.5: IEP Distribution

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the new Board Policy #4321.5 (IEP Distribution), as submitted:

 

11.  Adopt New Board of Education Policy #5030: Student Complaints and Grievances

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the new Board Policy #5030 (Student Complaints and Grievances), as submitted. 

 

12.  Adopt New Board of Education Policy #5550: Student Privacy (FERPA)

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the new Board Policy #5550 (Student Privacy FERPA), as submitted:

 

13.  Adopt New Board of Education Policy #9140.1: Staff Complaints and Grievances

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the new Board Policy #9140.1 (Staff Complaints and Grievances), as submitted:

 

14.  Adopt New Board of Education Policy #9540: Drug Free Work Place

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the new Board Policy #9540 (Drug Free Work Place), as submitted:

 

15.  Appointment of Additional Members to the Committee on Special Education (CSE)      and the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint the following as       additional members of the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on     Preschool Special Education for the 2005-2006 school year:

 

       Jessica McLaughlin              CSE

       Renae DeAngelo                   CPSE

 

16.  CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports                

 

17.  Communications

 

a.    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Patricia Nolan Bertino, Science Teacher (Senior High School), effective March 1, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

b.    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Adrienne Gardner, Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2005.

 

       c.    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of   resignation of Deborah Quick, Teacher Aide (Transportation) and School Monitor (Senior High School), effective August 29, 2005, in order for her to accept her new position of Teacher Aide (Senior High School).

 

       d.    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Grace DeMarco, Teacher Aide (Transportation), effective August 19 2005, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

       e.    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Julie Wellington Meisner, School Monitor (Sacandaga Elementary School) and Teacher Aide (Transportation), effective August 31, 2005, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

18.  Report of Superintendent

 

a.       Staffing

 

1)    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Mischelle Gustafson as Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, with 2005-2006 annual salary to be at the rate of $39,126 (Step 4 + 18). Ms. Gustafson 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 Colleen A. Organ as Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 13, 2005 through September 12, 2008, with 2005-2006 annual salary to be at the rate of $16,448.25 (Step 1, 7 hours/day). Ms. Organ’s application for initial teacher 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.

 

3)    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Margaret A. Haner as Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 annual salary to be at the rate of $8,958.30 (Step 2, 3.75 hours/day). Ms. Haner has provisional teacher 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 part-time appointment of Deborah J. Quick as Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $10.60 (35 hours/week).

 

5)    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Lacey R. Maggs as Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.05 (35 hours/week). 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 Jeffrey S. Wright as Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.05 (35 hours/week). 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 Julie Redmond-Raymond as Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.10 (33 hours/week). 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 part-time appointment of Jennifer L. DeMarco as Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.05 (31.75 hours/week).

 

9)    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Elisa A. Struys as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.05 (31.75 hours/week). 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.

 

10) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Michelle P. Schips as Teacher Aide (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.05 (31.75 hours/week). 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.

 

11) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Kathleen L. Moss as Teacher Aide (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.00 (3l.75 hours/week). 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 the part-time appointment of Julie DeGraff as School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 8, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.00 (8.3 hours/week). 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.

 

13) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the revised 2005-2006 salary lists for Teacher Aides (Transportation), as submitted.

 

14) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in the following supplemental appointment for 2005-2006:

 

                      Student Council Advisors

                     Senior High                             from     Anthony Peconie             $277

                                                                                   Trisha Burr               $277    

 

                                                                        to           Anthony Peconie             $554

 

       15)  Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve a stipend in the amount of $1,000 for each of the following teachers as Technology Specialists for the 2005-2006 school year:

 

                     Arlene Camp             Sacandaga Elementary School

                     Elizabeth Farquhar  Lincoln Elementary School

                     Marcia Smith             Glen-Worden Elementary School

                     Patricia Roeser        Glendaal Elementary School

                     Betty Fortna               Middle School

 

16)   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve a stipend in the amount of $13,113 for Bruce Kohout, Teaching Assistant (Senior High), as Coordinator of the Governor's Initiative for Voluntary Excellence (GIVE) Program, effective for the 2005-2006 school year.

      

       17)  Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in assignment of Elizabeth Newport, Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden), from 6.6 hours/day (33 hours/week) to 2.75 hours/day (13.75 hours/week), effective September 12, 2005 to January 2, 2006, and 6.35 hours/day (31.75 hours/week), effective January 3, 2006 through June 30, 2006, with no change in current rate of pay.  

 

19.  Routine Business

    

                 a.    Placement of Children with Disabilities

 

b.    Minutes:      Regular Meeting    August 8, 2005        

                                    Special Meeting       August 22, 2005

 

c. Warrants: #4         $1,481,028.30

                              #7         $ 486,527.28

 

d. Treasurer's Report:      July 2005   

 

20. Other Business

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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