Scotia-Glenville Central School District

District Office

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, July 10, 2006

Immediately Following Annual Organization Meeting

District Office Š Board Room

 

 

AGENDA

 

1.    Roll Call: Ahnert, Carbone, Conlon, Crisafulli, Normington, Smith, Yagielski

 

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 ŅWelcome to a

Meeting of the Board of EducationÓ brochure.

 

4.    Approval of 2006-2007 Fee Schedule for Community Use of School Facilities

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2006-2007 fee schedule for community use of school facilities and regulations governing use of such facilities, as submitted.

 

5.  Adopt the Policy Statement for 2006-2007 Free and Reduced Price Meals or Free Milk

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Free and Reduced Price Meals or Free Milk Policy Statement and authorize the School Board President to sign the Certificate of Acceptance.

 

6.   Annual Review: Board Policy #6720 and Appendix R (Procurement Procedures)

 

      SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve for annual review

Board Policy #6720 and Appendix R (Procurement Procedures), as submitted.

 

7.   Annual Review: Board Policy #6240 and Appendix P (Investment Procedures)

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve for annual review Board Policy #6240 and Appendix P (Investment Procedures), as submitted.

 

8. Appointment of Committee on Special Education

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint the list of members to the Committee on Special Education for the 2006-2007 school year, as submitted.

 

9.    Appointment of Committee on Preschool Special Education

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint the list of members to the Committee on Preschool Special Education for the 2006-2007 school year, as submitted.

 

10.  Appointment of Impartial Hearing Officers

 

SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the list of Impartial Hearing Officers for the 2006-2007 school year, as submitted.

 

11.  Adopt the Art Student Survival Guide

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the following book for use in the Senior High School Lab in Art Course:

 

The Art Student Survival Guide          Thomson Delmar Learning

 

12.  Adopt the Adobe illustrator CS2 Classroom in a Book

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the following book for use in the Senior High School Graphic Design Art Course:

 

       Adobe Illustrator CS2 Classroom in a Book        Adobe Press

 

13.  CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports

 

14.  Communications

 

       a. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Lisa Bourassa, Foreign Language Teacher (French) (Senior High/Middle School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, in order for her to accept the part-time appointment as Foreign Language Teacher (French) (Middle School).

 

       b. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Lacey Maggs, Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, in order for her to accept the probationary appointment as Special Education Teacher (Middle School).

 

       c. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Pamela Stafford, Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, in order for her to accept the probationary appointment of Teaching Assistant (Middle School).

 

       d. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Jennifer DeMarco, Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

       e. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Borzena Williams, School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective June 28, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

       f.  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Janis M. Kuta, School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective June 29, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

15. Report of Superintendent

 

       a. Staffing

 

            1)     Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Lacey R. Maggs as Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $36,000 (Step 1). Ms. Maggs has initial certification.

 

2)      Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Debra Collins as School Media Specialist (Library) (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $40,644 (Step 3 +M +21). Ms. Collins has initial certification pending. This appointment is conditioned on the school districtÕs 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.

 

            3)    Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Lisa Bourassa as Foreign Language Teacher (French) (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $21,688 (Step 6 +28, 50%). Ms. Bourassa has provisional certification.

 

            4)    SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Pamela Stafford as Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $18,427.50 (Step 3, 7 hours/day). Mrs. Stafford has Teaching Assistant certification.

 

            5)    SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following supplemental appointments for 2006 -2007:

    

    a)      Department Chairpersons

               Michael Parks                               Business Education                     $3,600      

                            Constance Cunningham           Foreign Language                               $4,100

                        Kimberlee Shartrand                   Guidance                                               $3,900

                         Constance Zack                           Family & Consumer Sciences          $3,600

                      Kris Kastberg                               Technology                                            $3,700

           

            b)  Head Librarian                              Janice Tunison                                     $3,300

      

       c)    Health Coordinator                      Patricia Tammar                                  $3,300   

      

            d)     Guidance Counselors

                        Kristen Huntsman                       Middle School                                       $2,650

       Timothy OÕConnell                          Middle School                                       $2,650   

                           Lucia Dixon                                   Middle School                                       $2,650

                      Deborah May                                 Senior High                                           $2,650

                             Lise Williams                                Senior High                                           $2,650 

                          Karen McKenney                          Senior High                                           $2,650   

                   Kimberlee Shartrand                   Senior High                                           $2,650

 

           e)  School Psychologists                                                                             

                          Kenneth Handin                            Districtwide/CSE                                  $2,650

                         William Lydon                                Lincoln/CPSE                                       $2,650

                         Susan Hoefer                                Middle School (80%)                           $2,120

                      Cathleen Barrett                            Glendaal/Glen-Worden                       $2,650

                      Tammy Boyd                                  Senior High/Middle School                $2,650

                             Jessica M. McLaughlin                Sacandaga                                            $2,650       

           f)   School Social Workers   

                        Cindy Skala                                    Glendaal (90%)                                     $2,385

                       Lisa Jeffreys                                   Lincoln                                                   $2,650

                       Karen Krichbaum                          Sacandaga                                            $2,650

                        Theresa Rodrigues                      Glen-Worden (60%)                            $1,590

                  Pamela Smith-Lyle                      Middle School                                       $2,650

        Kathleen Gonnelly                        Senior High                                           $2,650

                       Jessica Brennan                           Senior High                                      $2,650

 

      g)  Publication Advisors

                       Middle School Yearbook              Melissa Bobo                                   $1,465

 

  h)  Student Council Advisors

                       Middle School                                Vacant                                               $            

                                                                                Vacant

                                                                 

      i)    Middle School AV Coordinator     Debra Collins                                  $ 571.50

                                                                                Monica Statile                                  $ 571.50

 

      j)    Other

                1) National Honor Society         Pamela Lyle                                   $ 261.50                       Middle School                          Cynthia Markham                             $ 261.50                 

                     2) Ski Club Š Middle School      Lauren Lyons-Swift                       $ 290.00                                                                                            Sharon Fellner                                         $ 290.00  

            k)    Drama Club

                      Middle School Advisor/Director  Pamela Ruth                                          $ 955.00

 

            l)     SADD   

                      Middle School                                Taryn LoCascio                                     No stipend

                                                                                Alyssa Moffre                                          No stipend

 

 

            m)   8th Grade Science Club                Lauren Lyons-Swift                               No stipend

 

        6)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following supplementary appointments for 2005-2006:

 

              a)    Drama Club

                      SH - Fall Play Director/Producer           Deborah May                           $1,325.00

                      SH - Spring Stage Director/Producer  Deborah May                           $1,742.00

                      SH - Spring Music Director                    Jessica Crisci                         $1,061.00

 

        7)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in assignment for the following Head School Bus Drivers, effective September 1, 2006, with no change in current rate of pay:

 

              Head School Bus Drivers

              Lori Stern from 6.0 hours/day to 6.5 hours/day

              Randolph Jerreld from 2.0 hours/day to 2.5 hours/day

 

        8)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the increase in summer days for Head Bus Driver assignments, effective July 1, 2006, with no change in current rate of pay, as follows:

 

              Lori Stern from 20 days (6 hours/day) to 30 days (6 hours/day)

              Randolph Jerreld from 20 days (2 hours/day) to 30 days (2 hours/day)

 

9)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the provisional appointment of Maria Sciarrino as Executive Secretary I (Senior High School Guidance) in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective July 12, 2006, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $24,960. This appointment is conditioned on the school districtÕs 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.

 

10) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education terminate the temporary appointment of Christopher Neary, Cleaner (Senior High School) and grant him a probationary appointment to the same position, in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective July 10, 2006, with no change in current rate of pay.

 

11) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the temporary appointment of David Pinder as Cleaner (Senior High School), in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective July 24, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $20,862.40 (Step 1). This appointment is conditioned on the school districtÕs 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.

 

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

 

              School Nurses

              Bonnie Lange                     1 day

              Kimberly Mastroianni        1 day

              Susan Piehler                     1 day

              Julia Pursel                         1 day

              Joanne Reynolds               1 day

              Betsy Williams                    1 day

              Barbara Zabala                  1 day

 

   13)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the revised salary list for Summer Bus Drivers and Summer Bus Aides, as submitted.

 

      14)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Julie Pursel as an Alternate Nurse for the 2005-2006 summer school session.

     

15)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional employee for Seasonal Supplemental Help (Laborer, Cleaner) (Buildings and Grounds), with the hourly rate to be in accordance with the current contract with Local 766:

 

            Effective July 1, 2006

            Kiki Goldman

 

16)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following adjustments in summer school staffing:

 

            Christopher Crounse       

            from 2 Sections (Global History 10, American History 11) [$3,330]

            to 1 Section (Global History 10)                                                                             $1,650.00

 

            Michelle Kudzin   

            from 4 Sections (Math/Science 6, English 7/8, English 9) [$5,760]

            to 3 Sections (Math/Science 6, English 7/8)                                                        $4,320.00

     

            Rick Warren

            from 2 1/2 Sections (English 10, English 11/12) [$4,125]

            to 3 Sections (English 9/10, English 11/12)                                                       $4,950.00                                  

            Tammy Cowin     

            from  2 Sections (Math A-I, Math A-II) [$2,880]

            to 1 Section (Math A-1)                                                                                             $1,440.00

     

            Misty Maib

            from 2 Sections (Math IR, Math IIR) [$2,880]

            to 2 1/2 Sections (Math IR, Math A-II/Math IIR                                                      $3,600.00                           

            Kathleen Brooks

            from 1/2 Section - High School Transitions [$685.00]

            to 1/4 Section - High School Transitions                                                              $ 342.50

 

            Ryan Ross

            from 2 1/2 Sections (Math 7, Math 8,

            1/2 Section - High School Transitions) [$3425)

            to 2 1/4 Sections (Math 7, Math 8,

            1/4 Section - High School Transitions)                                                                 $3,082.50

 

16. Routine Business

 

            a.   Placements of Children with Disabilities

      

            b.   Minutes:         Regular Meeting      June 12, 2006

                                           Special Meeting       June 26, 2006

 

            c.   Internal Claims Auditor's Report

 

                  Trust and Agency Warrants:         #29       $78,961.04

                                                                               #30       $190,318.76

                                                                               #31       $7,826.72

                  General Fund Warrants:                  #43       $715,233.41

                                                                               #45       $881,382.10

 

            d.   Bids

 

            1)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the 2006-2007 Cooperative Bid for Toner Cartridges to CVR, as per attached Bid Summary.                                      

17. Other Business

 

            The Board may adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel

           and/or negotiations.