SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, April 16, 2007

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 ÒWelcome to a Meeting of the Board of EducationÓ brochure.

 

4.    Curriculum Report:  Reading - Joseph Kavanaugh (Director of Curriculum & Instruction) and Lee Ann Napolitano (Academic Head for English)

 

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

 

6.    Intermunicipal Agreement with Questar III BOCES

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Scotia-Glenville Central School District's Intermunicipal Agreement with Questar III BOCES for internal audit services and authorize the Superintendent to sign the contract, as submitted.

 

7.    Adopt Textbook

 

Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education adopt the following textbook for use in the Regents Physics Course:

 

       Physics          Holt, Rinehart and Winston - A Harcourt Education Company

 

8.    Designate School District Treasurer as Authorized Signatory for the Child Nutrition Program

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education designate the School District Treasurer to be the authorized signatory for claims in connection with the operation of the Child Nutrition Program.

 

9.    Adopt Board Policies. 

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education adopt the following Board Policies, as submitted:

 

       #6780   Expense Reimbursement (Revised)

       #6782   Credit Cards (Revised)

       #6783   Purchase Cards (New)

 

10.  Communications

 

a.    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Alric A. Lewis, Jr., English Teacher (Senior High School), effective July 1, 2007, with appreciation for his service to the district.

 

b.    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Michelle DeVivo, Art Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School), effective July 1, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

c.    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the change in effective date of the leave of absence of Nancy Piria, Elementary Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School), from effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 to effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008.

 

d.    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the resignation of Tamara L. Kittle, Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective c.o.b. April 5, 2007.

 

e.    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the resignation of Erin Jankowski, Library Media Specialist (Glendaal Elementary School), effective July 1, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

11.  Report of Superintendent

 

       a.    Staffing

 

1)  Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Deborah J. Shephard as School Social Worker (Lincoln Elementary School), effective April 23, 2007 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $20,457 (Step 3 +M +31, 50% basis) and, further grant her a supplemental appointment as School Social Worker at the annual rate of $1,325 supplement.  Ms. Shephard is eligible for provisional certification.  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. 

 

2)  Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the supplemental payment of $13.25/day for Aimee E. Cusack, per diem substitute Guidance Counselor (Middle School), effective March 26, 2007 through June 30, 2007, for each full day of service.  Ms. Cusack has provisional certification. 

 

                      3)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the increase in assignment of Kimberly Borysewicz, School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School) from 1.67 hours/day to 1.75 hours/day, with no change in current rate of pay.

 

                      4)   Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the revision in hours of Patrick Quillinan, School Bus Driver (Transportation) from 4.5 hours/day to 4.25 hours/day, effective March 27, 2007 through June 30, 2007, with no change in current rate of pay.

 

 5)  Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the following additional spring coaching appointments for 2006-2007:

 

      Softball

      Varsity Assistant              Kelly Cataldo            -0-

      Modified Assistant          Lacey Maggs            -0-

 

 6)  Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the following additional supplemental appointment for the 2006-2007 school year:

 

      8th Grade Club

      Advisor         Richard Putorti         -0-

 

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

 

                      Substitute Teacher

                      *Deborah Marcil

                      Aimee Cusack

                      *Katie Steadwell

                     

                      Substitute Teaching Assistant

                      Michele Calderon

 

                      Substitute School Bus Drivers

                      *Frederick Bleser, Jr.

                      *Norman C. Uhlinger

 

       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)  Superintendent's Recommendation:  That the Board of Education terminate the employment of Melanie Broswski, Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden Elementary School), effective c.o.b. April 4, 2007.

 

12. Routine Business

 

       a.    Placements of Children with Disabilities

 

       b.    Minutes:      March 5, 2007                Special Meeting

                                    March 12, 2007              Regular Meeting

                                    March 19, 2007              Special Meeting

                                    March 26, 2007              Special Meeting

                                   

       c.    Treasurer's Report:  February 2007

              Budget Transfers

 

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

 

              Warrants:   #20       $121,398.06

                                    #22       $146,789.23

                                    #23       $    9,555.75

                                    #34     $1,226,678.54

                                    #38       $       980.00

                                    #39       $557,485.46

 

       e.    Extra Classroom Activity Reports:  February 2007

 

13.         Other Business

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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