Scotia-Glenville Central School District
District Office
Monday, July 9, 2007
Annual Organization Meeting - 6:00
p.m.
Executive Session immediately following organizational meeting
Regular Meeting of the Board of
Education immediately following executive session
District Office – Board Room
1. Roll Call: Ahnert, Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, Normington, Smith, 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. Presentation: Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce's Business and Education Partnership Committee
5. Approval of 2007-2008 Fee Schedule for Community Use of School Facilities
SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2007-2008 fee schedule for community use of school facilities and regulations governing use of such facilities, as submitted.
6. Approval of 2007-2008 School Breakfast and Lunch Meal Price List
Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2007-2008 School Breakfast and Lunch Meal Price List, as submitted.
7. Annual Review: Board Policy #6720 and Appendix R (Procurement Procedures)
SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve for annual review
Board Policy #6720 and Appendix R (Procurement Procedures), as submitted.
8. Annual Review: Board Policy #6240 and Appendix P (Investment Procedures)
SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve for annual review Board Policy #6240 and Appendix P (Investment Procedures), as submitted.
9. Appointment of Impartial Hearing Officers
SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the list of Impartial Hearing Officers for the 2007-2008 school year, as submitted.
10. Adopt World Civilizations: The Global Experience, Fourth Edition
Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the following book for use in the Senior High School Social Studies Department Grade 10 AP World History Course:
World Civilizations: The Global Experience, Fourth Edition
11. CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports
12. Communications
a. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Karen Feurer, Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2007, in order for her to accept her new position of Teaching Assistant.
13. Report of Superintendent
a. Staffing
1) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Brianne H. McAleese as Social Studies Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of $36,810 (Step 1 +30). Ms. McAleese has initial certification pending. 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 provisions of Education Law 3035.
2) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the regular substitute appointment of Julie DeMatteo as Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish) (Middle School), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of $36,000 (Step 1). Ms. DeMatteo has certification pending. 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 provisions of Education Law 3035.
3) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the regular substitute appointment of Molly Irvine as Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Middle School), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of $42,262 (Step 4 +M +43). Ms. Irvine has 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 provisions of Education Law 3035.
4) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Dodie M. Davidson as Remedial Speech Teacher (Glendaal/Sacandaga Elementary Schools), effective September 1, 2007 though June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of $21,558.50 (Step 5 +M +10, 50% basis). 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 provisions of Education Law 3035.
5) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Beth M. Collins as Art Teacher (Glen-Worden Elementary School), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of $15,509.60 (Step 2 +M +17, 40% basis). 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 provisions of Education Law 3035.
6) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in assignment of Gregory Restina, Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), from 6.75 hours/day to 6.50 hours/day, effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with no change in current rate of pay.
7) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Borzena Williams as Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of $17,111.25 (Step 1, 6.75 hours/day). Ms. Williams has Level 1 Teaching Assistant certification.
8) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education terminate the provisional appointment of Maria Sciarrino as Executive Secretary 1 (Senior High School Guidance), and grant her a probationary appointment to the same position, in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective June 19, 2007, with no change in current rate of pay.
9) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education terminate the temporary appointment of Cynthia Dorazio as Executive Secretary I (Senior High School Guidance), and grant her a temporary from eligible list appointment to the same position, in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective June 19, 2007, with no change in current rate of pay.
10) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following revised lists of employees in the Transportation Department for the 2006-2007 summer school session: Teacher Aides, School Bus Drivers, Substitute Teacher Aides, Substitute School Bus Drivers, and Garage Cleaning, as submitted.
11) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following revised salary list for the 2007-2008 school year:
Local 766
Custodial Staff
12) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in assignment of Evelyn Hughes, School Monitor (Lincoln Elementary School), from 5 hours/day to 3 hours/day, effective September 7, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with no change in current rate of pay.
13) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following revised supplementary appointments for 2007-2008:
a) Other
1) Amnesty International Eric Decarlo $ 848
2) Mock Trial Kirk Lewis $1288
14) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional summer school appointments:
Teacher Aide (Alternate)
Karen Feurer
Andrew Markham
Jeffrey Reynolds
15) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following substitute appointment, effective July 1, 2007
Clerical Substitute
JoNel Cusano
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 provisions of Education Law 3035.
16) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time probationary appointment of JoNel Cusano as Typist (Glen-Worden Elementary School), in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective September 1, 2007, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $10/hour (4 hours/day). 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 provisions of Education Law 3035.
17) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following fall coaching appointments for 2007-2008:
Cheerleading
Varsity Stephanie St. Pierre Step 10 (60%) $1,715.40
Junior Varsity TBD 40% $1,143.60
Cross Country
Varsity James Krogh Step 5 $2,960
Assistant Ronald Cameron Step 5 $2,368
Modified Lisa Forshey Step 1 $1,346
Field Hockey
Varsity Susan Davenport Step 5 $3,700
JV Lisa Snyder Step 5 $2,960
Modified TBD $
Football
Varsity Assistant Ronald Ashcraft Step 10 $5,514
Varsity Assistant Damian Croucher Step 5 $3,996
JV Robert Leto Step 5 $3,996
JV Assistant Frank Leffler Step 5 $3,793
Modified James D. (Rick) Warren Step 10 $4,136
Modified Assistant John Striffler Step 10 $3,931
Modified Assistant Andrew Swayne Step 5 $3,561
Modified Assistant Jeff Wright Step 5 $3,561
Modified Assistant Anthony DiCocco - - - 0 -
Modified Assistant Dirk Francois - - - 0 -
Boys' Soccer
Varsity Allan Alexander Step 10 $4,748
JV Robert Gula Step 5 $3,441
Modified Joseph Carosella Step 4 $2,914
Assistant Albert Auricchio -- - 0 -
Assistant Larry Buchanan -- - 0 -
Girls' Soccer
Varsity Lise Williams Step 10 $4,748
Varsity Assistant Michael Palumbo -- - 0 -
JV Mark Gatta Step 10 $3,799
Modified Anthony Peconie Step 5 $3,228
Swimming
Varsity *Karoline Trella Step 3 $2,778
Girls' Tennis
Varsity Geoffrey Olson Step 10 $2,655
Modified Sarah Cardinali Step 2 $1,224
Boys' Volleyball
Varsity Christopher Crounse Step 5 $3,238
JV Bruce Kohout Step 5 $2,590
Girls' Volleyball
Varsity Corinna DuCharme Step 5 $3,238
JV Jenna Cowan Step 4 $2,338
Modified Carol Atkins Step 10 $2,502
Modified Michelle Teerlinck Step 4 $1,840
Golf
Varsity James Hartlage Step 10 $2,553
*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 provisions of Education Law 3035.
14. Routine Business
a. Placements of Children with Disabilities
b. Minutes: June 4, 2007 Special Meeting
June 11, 2007 Regular Meeting
June 25, 2007 Special Meeting
c. Internal Claims Auditor's Report of Payroll/Warrants
#30 $ 8,137.68
#53 $924,246.36
#56 $309,527.84
2007/2008
#1 $ 20,514.18 (Payroll)
#1 $ 37,098.17
d. Bid: Food Service Management Program Operations
Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the bid for the Food Service Management Program Operations to Chartwells, as per the attached bid summary
15. Other Business
The Board may adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel
and/or negotiations.