SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, August 14, 2006

5:00 PM - Board of Education Retreat

7:00 PM Open Session

District Office

 

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. Speakers are allowed three minutes during the privilege of the floor.

 

       4.    Resolution: Establish Repair Reserve Fund

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated August 14, 2006, to establish a Repair Reserve Fund, as submitted

 

5.    Resolution: Set 2006-2007 School Tax Rate

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Resolution approving the 2006-2007 tax levy, as submitted.

 

6.    School Lunch/Breakfast Price List

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the School Lunch and Breakfast Price list for 2006-2007, as submitted.

 

7.    Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated August 14, 2006, regarding acceptance of a donation from the Scotia-Glenville Friends of Music, as submitted.

 

8.  Revised Addendum to the Superintendent's Contract

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the revised Addendum to the Superintendent's Contract, dated August 14, 2006, as submitted.

 

9.  Extension of Contract for School Food Service Management

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the extension of the contract for School Food Service Management, as submitted.

 

10. CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports                

 

11. Communications

a. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Karla Guererri, Social Studies Teacher (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

b.   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Michelle C. Kudzin, part-time Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, in order for her to accept her new probationary position as Teaching Assistant (Middle School).

      

c.   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Phyllis MacFee Wheeler, School Monitor (Middle School) (1.5 hours/day), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2006.

 

12.  Report of Superintendent

 

a.       Staffing

 

       1) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Bridget Cringle as Elementary Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $37,600 (Step 1 +M). Ms. Cringle has initial certification.

 

2)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Amy J. Stoup as School Social Worker (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $19,967.50 (Step 2 +M +60, 50% basis) and, further grant her a supplemental appointment as School Social Worker at the annual rate of $1,325 supplement. Ms. Stoup has provisional certification.

 

3)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Michelle C. Kudzin as Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $18,222.75 (Step 2). Ms. Kudzin has provisional teacher certification.

 

4)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Peter Zwack as Head General Mechanic (Buildings and Grounds), in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective August 30, 2006, at the annual salary of $42,016 (Step 1, $20.20/hour). 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.

 

5)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve a stipend in the amount of $13,506 for Bruce Kohout, Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), as Coordinator of the Governor's Initiative for Voluntary Excellence (GIVE) Program, effective for the 2006-2007 school year.

 

6)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Cynthia Shipley as Director of Continuing Education for the 2006-2007 school year, at a salary of $4,840.

 

7)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Cynthia Dorazio as Assistant to the Director of Continuing Education

for the 2006-2007 school year, at the hourly rate of $10.14.

 

8)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Michael Kruger as Fitness Center Assistant for the 2006-2007 school year, at the hourly rate of $10.60.

 

9)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2006-2007 salary rate for supplemental grant work, as submitted.

     

10)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the increase in assignment of Evelyn Hughes, School Monitor (Lincoln Elementary School), from 2 hours/day to 3.5 hours/day, effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with no change in current hourly rate of pay.

 

11)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the increase in assignment of Maureen Matthews, School Monitor (Middle School), from 6.5 hours/day to 7.75 hours/day, effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with no change in her current hourly rate of pay.

 

       12)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Shirley Ann Savoie as School Monitor (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the rate of $8.25/hour (2.5 hours/day). 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 following additional part-time summer school appointments:

 

      Teacher Aide (Distance Learning Lab)

      Linda Callahan         $8.25/hour         40 hours    

      Donna Moran            $8.25/hour         36 hours    

      Judith Burbank         $8.25/hour         4 hours

      Kim DeCorah            $8.25/hour         4 hours

 

14)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint the following additional employees at their 2005-2006 hourly rate of pay for service this summer:

 

      Teaching Assistants

      Martha Flanagan             Up to 2 days

      Monica Statile                  Up to 2 days

 

      Clerical

      Margaret Doret                 Up to 2 days

 

15)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following changes in 2006-2007 fall coaching appointments:

 

      Football

      Varsity Assistant       Damian Croucher from Step 2, $2,906 to Step 4, $3,607

                      Varsity Assistant      Ronald Ashcraft from Step 10, $5514 to Step 10, $4,411

                     

16)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional supplemental appointment:

 

       a)   8^th Grade Science Club                Corinna DuCharme       No Stipend

 

17) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the

                     probationary appointment of Lisa A. Coppola as a Teacher of Children with handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $38,801 (Step 3 +12). Ms. Coppola has initial 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.

 

       18)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Jennifer Louprette as Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at rate of $8.32/hour (7 hours/day). 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. Routine Business

    

                 a.   Placement of Children with Disabilities

 

b.   Minutes:      July 10, 2006    Annual Organization Meeting

                                         July 10, 2006    Regular Meeting

                                         July 24, 2006    Special Meeting

 

c.   Warrants: General Fund    #1   $1,159,349.62

                                                           #2   $ 199,382.99

                                                           #4   $ 337,341.00

 

Internal Claims Auditor - Report of Payroll Testing - For the Month of May 2006

 

                              Payroll                #1   $ 15,245.85

                                                           #2 $ 30,259.83

 

d.   Treasurer's Report: June 2006

       Budget Transfers

       2005/2006 Fiscal Year (Memo from Dorothy Nolie)

 

e.   Extraclassroom Activity Accounts: June 2006

 

14. Other Business

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

personnel and/or negotiations.

 

 

 

 

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