SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, February 12, 2007

Executive Session - 6:00 PM

Open Session - 7:00 PM

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Glen-Worden Elementary School

 

AGENDA

 

1.    Roll Call: Smith, Ahnert, Carbone, Conlon, Crisafulli, Normington, 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 ÒWelcome to a Meeting of the Board of EducationÓ brochure.

 

4.    Redistricting: Final Discussion and Recommendation

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the recommendation for the assignment of new students from Glendaal Elementary School to Sacandaga Elementary School and from Glen-Worden Elementary School to Lincoln Elementary School, as follows:

 

       GLENDAAL ZONE: Bartlett Place, MacArthur Drive, Marcellis Place, Marion Boulevard, Pine Street, Rockland Road, Ruby Boulevard, 350-430 Sacandaga Road (east side, even numbers), Vernon Boulevard, Virginia Boulevard, 311-439 Vley Road (west side, odd numbers) and Western Boulevard. New students would attend the Sacandaga Elementary School.

 

       GLEN-WORDEN ZONE: 230-272 North Ballston Avenue (east side, even numbers), Irving Road, Knickerbocker Road, Lee Avenue, Livingston Avenue, Schonowee Avenue, 1-47 Sunnyside Road (between Ballston and Washington Avenues), Washington Avenue and Washington Road. New students would attend the Lincoln Elementary School.

 

 

 

 

5.    Request for Overnight Trip Ð High School Music Department Symphonic Band, Choralaires, Chamber Orchestra, and Chaperones to the Music Festival, Virginia Beach, Virginia, April 26 Ð 29, 2007

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the High School Symphonic Band, Choralaires, Chamber Orchestra, and Chaperones to the Music Festival, Virginia Beach, Virginia, from April 26-29, 2007, at no expense to the district.

 

6.    Ratification of Memorandum of Agreement Between Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Scotia-Glenville Administrators' Association

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education ratify the Memorandum of Agreement, dated January 5, 2007, between Scotia-Glenville Central School District and the Scotia-Glenville School District Administrators, for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008, as submitted, and further, authorize the School District Attorney to sign the Memorandum of Agreement.

 

7.   Communications

 

a. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Dorothy Nolie, School Business Administrator, as of May 1, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

b. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Gregory Restina, full-time Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. February 12, 2007, in order for him to accept the part-time position of Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective February 13, 2007.

 

c.   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Priscilla A. Winslow, Teacher Aide (Transportation), effective January 25, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

d. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Debra Gesek, Teacher Aide (Glendaal Elementary School), effective c.o.b. February 8, 2007, in order for her to accept her new position of School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School).

8.   CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports                

 

9.   Report of Superintendent

 

a.      Staffing

 

1)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education extend the probationary appointment of Herbert E. Tedford III, Assistant Principal (Middle School), through July 25, 2008.

 

 

 

 

2)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education rescind the probationary appointment of Gregory Restina, Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 12, 2006 through September 11, 2009, in order for him to accept the part-time position of Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective February 13, 2007 through June 30, 2007, with no change in current hourly rate of pay (Step 2, 6.75 hours/day).

 

3)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the revised salary rate for Melinda Zarnoch, Licensed Practical Nurse (Senior High School), at the hourly rate of $11.88, effective January 8, 2007 through June 30, 2007.

 

4)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Debra Gesek as School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective February 9, 2007 through June 30, 2007, with no change in current hourly rate of pay (5.17 hours/day).

 

5)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Kimberly A. Borysewicz as School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective February 13, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the rate of $8.25/hour (Step 1, 1.67 hours/day).

 

6)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in assignment of Helen Rood,Teacher Aide (Transportation), from 2.25 hours/day to 5.50 hours/day, effective February 13, 2007 through June 30, 2007, with no change in current rate of pay

 

7)   SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional substitutes for the 2006-2007 school year.

 

Substitute Teacher

Katelyn Cromer

Nicole Ernst

Megan Gilligan

Joseph Grady

Michael Grady

Crystal Hadley

Jasmine Hatt

Rebecca Holtby

Sergey Kats

Tara Malizia

Patrick McLaughlin

Melissa Ryder

Holly Shreve

Shannon Smith

Natasha Svrchek

Dayna Torino

 

 

 

 

Substitute Teaching Assistant

Ernst Nicole

Megan Gilligan

James Favalaro

 

Substitute School Monitor

Lawrence DeMarco

Kimberly A. Borysewicz

 

Substitute Teacher Aide

*Ronald Brooks

Michelle Crandall

 

*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 provision of Education Law ¤3035.

 

8)  SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following supplemental appointment for 2006-2007, effective February 13, 2007:

 

Amnesty International Club Advisor         Eric Decarlo              $848

 

10. Routine Business

                   

                 a.    Placement of Children with Disabilities

 

      b.    Minutes:      Regular Meeting     January 8, 2007

                                    Special Meting        January 22, 2007

 

c. TreasurerÕs Report:     December 2006

                                                    November 2006 (Additional Information)

Budget Transfers

 

d. Extraclassroom Activity Accounts:       November 2006

                                                                                December 2006

 

e.    Internal Claims Auditor's Report of Payroll/Warrants:

 

       Warrants:   #15       $ 120,231.76  

                                    #16       $ 150,980.01

                                    #17       $ 122,793.55

                                    #26       $ 286,722.55

                                    #29       $1,051,576.26

                                    #30       $ 644,958.36

 

11. Other Business

 

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

personnel and/or negotiations.