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

           

1)   Superintendent's Recommendation:  That Stacey Adams, permanently certified as a Mathematics Teacher, be granted tenure as a Mathematics Teacher, effective September 1, 2007.

 

2)   Superintendent's Recommendation:  That Stacy Bisanz, permanently certified as an Elementary Teacher, be granted tenure as an Elementary Teacher, effective September 1, 2007.

 

3)   Superintendent's Recommendation:  That Elizabeth Farquhar, provisionally certified as a School Media Specialist (Library), be granted tenure as a School Media Specialist (Library), effective September 1, 2007.

 

4)   Superintendent's Recommendation:  That Jeffrey Grizzaffi, provisionally certified in Chemistry, General Science, and Biology, be granted tenure as a Science Teacher, effective September 1, 2007.

 

5)   Superintendent's Recommendation:  That Kristin Huntsman, provisionally certified as a School Counselor, be granted tenure as a Guidance Counselor, effective September 1, 2007.

 

6)   Superintendent's Recommendation:  That Cynthia Markham, permanently certified   in Speech and Hearing Handicapped, be granted tenure as a Remedial Speech Teacher, effective September 1, 2007.

 

7)   Superintendent's Recommendation:  That Misty Palmer, provisionally certified as a Mathematics Teacher, be granted tenure as a Mathematics Teacher, effective September 1, 2007.

         

8)   Superintendent's Recommendation:  That Monica Statile, who holds a Level 1 Certificate as a Teaching Assistant, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective September 1, 2007.

 

  9)    Superintendent's Recommendation:  That Pamela Smith-Lyle, permanently certified as a School Social Worker, be granted tenure as a School Social Worker, effective September 1, 2007.

 

10) Superintendent's Recommendation:  That Cheryl Urban-Wessinger, permanently certified in Speech and Hearing Handicapped, be granted tenure as a Remedial Speech Teacher, effective September 1, 2007.

 

11) Superintendent's Recommendation:  That Darlene Terwilliger, permanently certified as a Reading Teacher, be granted tenure as a Remedial Reading teacher, effective October 18, 2007.

 

        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

      Budget Transfers

 

  11.  Other Business

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

and/or negotiations.