SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, December 11, 2006

Open Session 7:00 PM

Middle 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 “Welcome to a Meeting of the Board of Education” brochure.

 

4.    Recognition of Retiring Instructional Personnel - Carol Miner, Science Teacher - Senior High School

 

5.    Presentation: Master Facilities Plan -- Dodge Chamberlin Luzine Weber Associates- Architects LLP

 

6.    Discussion: Redistricting

 

7.    Board of Education Policy Review

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following Board Policies for a first reading, as submitted:

 

#2400   School Board Policies

#2410   Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies

#2450   Policy Dissemination

#2460   Policy Review and Evaluation

#3310   School District Regulations

#3350   Administrative Procedures

 

8.    Approval of Academic Intervention Services (AIS) Plan

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Academic Intervention Services Plan for the 2006-2008 school years, as submitted.

 

9.    Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation

 

Superintendent's Recommendation:      That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated December 11, 2006, regarding acceptance of donations from the PTA, as submitted.

 

10.  Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated December 11, 2006, regarding acceptance of the Exxon Mobil Foundation Award, as submitted.

 

11.  Resolution: Emmanuel-Friedens Church Scholarship

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated December 11, 2006, regarding acceptance of the Emmanuel-Friedens Church Scholarship, as submitted.

 

12.  Resolution: Withdraw and Amend the 2006-2007 School Tax Rolls

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated December 11, 2006, to withdraw and amend the 2006-2007 School Tax Rolls, as submitted.

 

13. Adoption of Textbook

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the following text-book for use in the Computer II course:

 

               An Introduction to Programming Using Microsoft Visual Basic 2005, 2006, Lawrenceville Press,

 

14.  Communications

 

a.    Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Barbara Jones, Elementary Teacher (Lincoln Elementary School), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.

      

b.    Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Rosemary Lawless, Elementary Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

c.    Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for childcare purposes for Taryn LoCascio, Special Education Teacher (Middle School), effective on/about June 7, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

      

 

15.  CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports

 

16.  Report of Superintendent

 

       a.    Staffing

 

1)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the revised salary for Phyllis MacFee, School Monitor (Middle School) from $9.68/hour (.75 hours/day) to $9.92/hour (.75 hours/day), effective September 7, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

             

2)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the increase in assignment of Sharon Day, Teacher Aide (Sacandaga Elementary School) from 33 hours/week to 33.75 hours/week, effective September 7, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with no change in current hourly rate of pay.

 

3)    Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional tutor, effective November 20, 2006 through December 1, 2006, at the hourly rate of $20:

 

                      Leslie O'Keefe

 

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

 

                      Substitute Teachers

                      Louise Carney                        Ralph Catrambone        Antonia Dauer

                      Eric Mazzone                           Donna Padula                 Marion Richards

                      Jordan Ross

 

Substitute Teaching Assistants

Louise Carney                        Ralph Catrambone        Eric Mazzone

 

Substitute Teacher Aide

Elizabeth S. Gridley

 

Tutor

Alison Gibson

 

17.  Routine Business

a.    Placements of Children with Disabilities

 

b.    Minutes:     Regular Meeting     November 13, 2006             

                             Special Meeting      November 27, 2006             

      

c.    Treasurer’s Report:      October 2006

       Budget Transfers

 

 

 

 

d.    Internal Claims Auditor's Report of Payroll/Warrants

 

Warrants:   #9          $ 75,732.74

                      #11       $ 75,468.38

                      #12       $187,013.71

       #21       $155,792.93

      

18.  Other Business

 

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