SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT
DISTRICT OFFICE
Special Meeting of the Board of
Education
Monday, May 21, 2007
Executive Session - 6:00 PM
Public Hearing - District Codes
of Conduct - 6:30 PM
Open Session - 7:00 PM
Sacandaga Elementary School
Library Media Center
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.
2007-2008 Budget Vote:
Appoint Additional Inspectors and Assistant Clerks
Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
list of additional Inspectors, Assistant Clerks, and Inspectors for Nursing
Homes for the Annual District Election on May 15, 2007, as submitted.
5. Report
of Inspectors of Budget Vote
Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the
report of the Inspectors of the election certifying the results of the budget
vote held on May 15, 2007, as follows:
1) Resolution to approve the 2007-2008
budget in the amount of $44,567,743
Yes = 1,282 No
= 809 Void
= 3 Total =
2,094
2) Board of Education Candidates:
Jerry
Moore 994
Colleen Benedetto 1,243
Margaret Smith
1,352
John Bodak
1
Joseph Bodak
1
Richard Sawyer
1
6.
Adopt the 2007-2008 School Calendar
SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the
2007-2008 school calendar, as submitted.
7. Finalize Discussion: Potential Addition of a First Grade Section at Glen-Worden Elementary School
8.
Curriculum Report: Library
Media Services - Janice Tunison, Head Librarian
9. Communications
a. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the
letter of resignation of Martin Ziac, Social Studies Teacher (Senior High
School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2007, in order for him to accept his new
position as Academic Head for Social Studies.
b. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
request of Deborah Cadman, English Teacher (Senior High School), for a sabbatical leave for the 2007-2008 school year.
c. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
request
for an unpaid leave of absence for childcare purposes of Valerie Jessee,
Foreign Language Teacher (Senior High School/Middle School), effective on/about
October 30, 2007 through August 31, 2008.
d. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the
letter of resignation of Robyn Hutchins, School Bus Driver (Transportation),
effective c.o.b. May 25, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the
district.
e. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the
letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Dawn F. Luckhurst, Account
Clerk Typist (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2007, with
appreciation for her service to the district.
10.
Routine Business
a. Tenure Recommendations
b. Staffing
1) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
probationary appointment of Martin Ziac as Academic Head for Social Studies
(Districtwide), effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010, with
2007-2008 annual salary to be at the rate of $70,000. Mr. Ziac's certification is pending.
2) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
probationary appointment of Corinna Coorssen as Foreign Language Teacher
(Senior High School), effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010, with
2007-2008 annual salary to be at Step 12 +M +15 when teachers' salaries for
2007-2008 are set. Ms. Coorssen
has conditional initial 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.
3) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
reinstatement to a probationary appointment of Mark G. Mortensen as Elementary
Teacher - Grade 6 (Middle School), effective September 1, 2007 through January
31, 2009, with 2007-2008 annual salary to be at Step 6 +M when teachers'
salaries for 2007-2008 are set. Mr. Mortensen has provisional
certification.
4) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
2007-2008 annual salaries for the
following Management/Confidential employees: Roberta DeLong, Jean Ellis, Diane Hartman, John Hoefer,
Gloria Kudzin, Dana Legere, and Celeste O'Neill, as submitted.
5) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
following additional substitutes for the 2006-2007 school year:
Substitute
Teachers
Ashley
DeThorne
Leslie
Finklestein
Kaitlin
Krichbaum
Matthew
Pietropaoli
Erin
Quinn
Verena
Scherer
Darlene
Thurber
Substitute
School Bus Driver
Michele
Duquette
c.
Placement of Students with Disabilities
d. Bids
1) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the bid for Mechanical Cleaning of HVAC System at
the Senior High School to Indoor Air Technologies, as per the attached Bid Summary.
2) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the
bid for 2007-2008 Bus Body Repair to RC Enterprises, as per the attached Bid
Summary.
3) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the
bid for 2007-2008 Boiler Maintenance and General Plumbing Repair Services to
Trojan Energy Systems, as per the attached Bid Summary.
4) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the
bid for Bus Tires for 2007-2008 to GCR Tire Center, as per the attached Bid
Summary.
e.
Internal Claims Auditor's Report of Payroll/Warrants
Warrant #26 $121,523.47
#43 $
805,035.14
f.
Treasurer's Report April 2007
11. Other Business
The Board may adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel
and/or negotiations.