SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

Special Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, August 27, 2007

Executive Session - 6:30 PM

Open Session - 7:00 PM

District Office

AGENDA

1. Roll Call. Smith, Ahnert, Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, 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.

4. Revised Resolution: 2007-2008 School Tax Warrant

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Revised Resolution approving the 2007-2008 tax levy, as submitted.

6. Written Report: Scotia-Glenville High School 2006-2007 Testing Report - Regents Results, Longitudinal Failure Report, Ninth Grade Failure Data, At Risk/GED Report, Advanced Placement Results, Graduation Report (Joseph Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum & Instruction/Lynda Castronovo, Senior High School Principal)

5. Written Report: Summer Program 2007 - Final Report - (Joseph Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum & Instruction/Shari Keller, Middle School Principal)

7. Provision of Special Education Services to Parentally Placed Nonpublic Elementary and Secondary School Students with Disabilities

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Agreement between the Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Achievements, PLLC, for the Provision of Special Education Services to Parentally Placed Nonpublic Elementary and Secondary School Students with Disabilities, as submitted.

8. Proposal for Food Service Consultation for the 2007-2008 Academic Year

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Agreement between Scotia-Glenville Central School District and H.M.B. Consultants to provide food service consultation, as submitted.

9. Resolution: Appropriate Tax Certiorari Reserve Funds and Amend the 2007-2008 Budget

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated August 27, 2007, to authorize the appropriation of Tax Certiorari Reserve Funds and amend the 2007-2008 budget, as submitted.

10. Resolution: Authorize the Settlement of Claim with Sears Petroleum and Transport Corporation

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education authorize the settlement of claim with Sears Petroleum and Transportation Corporation, as submitted.

11. Approve the Issuance of District Cell Phones in Accordance with Board of Education Policy #8331

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the issuance of district cell phones to the following individuals, in accordance with Board of Education Policy #8331:

Jessica Brennan School Social Worker (Senior High School)

Deborah Shepard School Social Worker (Lincoln Elementary School)

12. Communications

a. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Herbert E. Tedford, III, Assistant Principal (Middle School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2007, with appreciation for his service to the district.

b. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Lori Stern, Head School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective c.o.b. August 7, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.

c. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Jennifer Louprette, Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2007, in order for her to accept a Teaching Assistant position.

d. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Jenna Cowan, JV Volleyball Coach, effective July 30, 2007.

13. Routine Business

a. Staffing

1) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education grant the Superintendent of Schools the authority to hire staff between August 28 and September 9, 2007, with such hiring to be within the approved Table of Organization, with Board ratification to be taken at its regular meeting on September 10, 2007.

2) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the adjustment in the 2007-2008 annual salary for Lisa Coons, Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish) (Senior High School) from $45,568 (Step 8 +M +6) to $45,487 (Step 8 +M +3), effective September 1, 2007.

3) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the adjustment in the 2007-2008 annual salary for Dodie Davidson, Remedial Speech Teacher (Glendaal/Sacandaga Elementary Schools), from $21,437 (Step 5 +M +10, 50% basis) to $21,599 (Step 5 +M + 22, 50% basis), effective September 1, 2007.

4) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part- time appointment of Diana Cross Carpenter as English Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 annual salary to be at the rate of $15,040 (Step 1 +M, 40%). Ms. Carpenter has provisional 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.

5) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Krista E. Stokes as Science Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 annual salary to be at the rate of $14,400 (Step 1, 40%). Ms. Stokes has initial certification pending. 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.

6) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Janet Duane as Teaching Assistant (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of $18,222.75 (Step 2). Ms. Duane has Level I Teaching Assistant certification.

7) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Jennifer Louprette as Teaching Assistant (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary

to be at the annual rate of $13,016.25 (Step 2, 5 hours/day). Ms. Louprette has Teaching Assistant certification in process

8) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Kim A. Nash as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.76 (35 hours/week).

9) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Susan Caldwell as Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden Elementary School), effective September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.60 (31.75 hours/week).

10) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Janice Swider as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.70 (31.75 hours/week). 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.

11) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Tracy Lanni as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.50 (31.75 hours/week).

12) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Michelle Crandall as Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden Elementary School), effective September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.50 (31.75 hours/week). 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 part-time appointment of Wanda Gonzalez as School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 6, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.50 (1.66 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.

14) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Tami Clark as School Monitor (Middle School), effective September 6, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.50 (2.5 hours/day).

15) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2007-2008 salary lists for the following:

Clerical (10 Month)

School Bus Drivers

16) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in assignment of Randolph P. Jerreld from Head School Bus Driver, 2.5 hours/day to Head School Bus Driver, 8 hours/day, plus 30 summer days, effective September 1, 2007, with no change in current hourly rate of pay.

17) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional fall coaching appointment:

Girls' Volleyball

JV *Nicole Hayner Step1 $1,682

*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 following additional supplemental appointments for 2007-2008:

Teen Town

Director Valerie Csontos

Co-Director Susan Hoefer

Chaperone Pamela Ruth

Chaperone Maureen Matthews

19) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year:

Substitute Cleaner

*Edward Kiewlicz

Substitute Teacher Aide (Transportation)

*Patricia Autelitano

Substitute School Bus Driver (Transportation)

*Daniel Hickock

*Virginia Gries

20) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Jennifer Russell, Teaching Assistant (Districtwide), for up to 7 hours, at the rate of $13.35/hour for each hour of service this summer.

21) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Karen Feurer, Teaching Assistant (Districtwide), for up to 7 hours, at the rate of $13.35/hour for each hour of service this summer.

22) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of John Haher as Interim Assistant Principal (Middle School), effective August 28, 2007 through January 1, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the per diem rate of $400 for each full day of service.

23) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Jeffrey Reynolds as Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.65 (35 hours/week).

24) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Leah Zimmerman as School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $15.69/hour (Step 1, 4.25 hours/day)

b. Placement of Students with Disabilities

c. Bids

1) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the 2007-2008 Pupil Transportation Bid for Contract I and Contract II to Northland Transportation, as 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.

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