SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

Special Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, February 26, 2007

District Audit Committee Meeting - 6:30 PM

Open Session - 7:00 PM

Middle School Cafeteria

 

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 Scotia-Glenville Board of Education” brochure.

 

4.    Discussion: Survey -- Transitional Kindergarten

 

5.    Budget Presentation: Budget, Budget-to-Budget, Contingent Budget, and Superintendent's Recommended Budget

 

   6.    Resolution: Cooperative Bid with Schenectady County School Districts for Duplicating Paper, Filters, and Toners

 

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Resolution to participate with Schenectady County School Districts to bid jointly for 2007-2008 Duplicating Paper, Filters, and Toners, as submitted.

 

7.    Request for Overnight Field Trip - Sacandaga Elementary School 5^th Graders to Camp Chingachgook

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the Sacandaga Elementary School 5^th Graders and chaperones to Camp Chingachgook, Lake George, NY, from June 13-15, 2007.

 

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

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated February 26, 2007, to withdraw and amend the 2006-2007 School Tax Rolls, as submitted.   

 

9.    Resolution: Amend the 2006-2007 General Fund Budget for a Grant in Aid

 

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated February 26, 2007, to authorize the increase in the general fund revenue and appropriations in the amount of $25,000, as submitted.

 

10.  Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated February 26, 2007, regarding acceptance of a donation from the Booster Club, as submitted.

 

11.  Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated February 26, 2007, regarding acceptance of a donation from the New York State Education Department, as submitted.

 

12. Communications

 

a.    Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Shirley A. Savoie, School Monitor (Middle School), effective c.o.b. March 2, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.

 

13.  Routine Business

 

a.    Staffing

 

1)    Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the temporary appointment of Aaron Bouton as Cleaner (Senior High School), in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective February 27, 2007 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $21,694.40 (Step 1, $10.43/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.

 

2)   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following spring coaching appointments for 2006-2007:

 

                     Baseball

                     Varsity                                John Striffler                     Step 10               $4,391

                     Junior Varsity                   Thomas Tama                Step 10               $3,513

                     Modified                            Damian Croucher           Step 5                 $2,983

                    

                     Lacrosse

                     Girls' Varsity                     Mark Gatta                        Step 10               $3,370

                     Girls' JV                             Adrienne Gardner           Step 3                 $1,982

                     Girls' Modified                  Kaitlin O'Keefe                 Step 1                 $1,387.40                  Boys' Varsity                    Darren VanHeusen Step 10                      $4,289

                     Boys' JV                      Robert Gula                            Step 5                 $3,108

                     Boys' Assistant         *Peter Rings                     Step 0                 0

                     Boy's Assistant                Frank Leffler                     Step 0                 0    

 

 

                     Softball

                     Varsity                                Christopher Crounse     Step 5                 $3,978

                     JV                                       Jamie Haver                    Step 5                 $3,182

                     Modified                            William Thwaits                      Step 5                 $2,983

 

                     Tennis

                     Boys Varsity               Geoffrey Olson                Step 5                 $2,775

                     Boys' Modified                  Jeffery Wright                   Step 2                 $1,413                      

                     Track   

                     Varsity Head Coach        James Connolly                     Step 10               $5,004

                     Boys' Varsity Assistant   Ronald Cameron            Step 5                 $3,626

                     Girls' Varsity Assistant   James Krogh                   Step 10               $4,003

                     Varsity Assistant              Norman Dion                   Step 5                 $3,400

                     Modified                            Susan Gracz                    Step 5                 $3,173

 

       *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.

 

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

 

                     Substitute School Monitor

                     Shirley Savoie

                     Sandy Comins

 

                     Substitute Teacher

                     Andrew Cuthbertson

                     James Connolly

                     Michael Dunn

                     Jeffrey Page

                     Margaret Trawick

 

4)  Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Diane Hartman as Interim Internal Claim's Auditor, effective February 27, 2007 through February 28, 2007, with no change in her current annual salary.

                    

b. Placement of Children with Disabilities             

      

              c.    Bids

 

1)   Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the bid for Mechanical Cleaning of HVAC Systems to Indoor Air Technologies, per the attached Bid Summary.

 

14. Other Business

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