SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, May 12, 2008

7:00 PM - Open Session

Library Media Center

Middle School

 

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.    Presentation: General Electric Energy – Solar (Scott Starr, Customer Value Manager)

 

5.    Resolution: Accept and Appropriate the New York Legislative Grant Award (Project Number 7422-07-0001)

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated May 6, 2008, regarding acceptance of the New York Legislative Grant Award (Project Number 7422-07-0001), as submitted.

 

6.    Resolution: Accept and Appropriate the New York Legislative Grant Award

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated May 6, 2008, regarding acceptance of the New York Legislative Grant Award, as submitted.

 

7.    Discussion: Proposed 2008-2009 School Calendar

 

8.    Appoint Chairperson of Annual District Election

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint ______ as Chairperson of the Annual District Election on May 20, 2008.

 

9.    Appoint Chief Inspector of Annual District Election

 

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint Bruce Rowledge as Chief Inspector of the Annual District Election on May 20, 2008.

 

10.  Appoint Inspectors and Assistant Clerks for Annual District Election

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint Inspectors, Assistant Clerks, and Inspectors for Nursing Homes for the Annual District Election on May 20, 2008, as submitted, and further, authorize the Superintendent to fill any remaining vacancies with an appointment at the May 19, 2008, Board of Education meeting.

 

11.  Request for Overnight Field Trip – French Travel Club to Loire Valley and Paris, France

 

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the French Travel Club students and chaperones to Loire Valley and Paris, France, from April 10 - April 17, 2009, at no expense to the district.

 

12.  Adopt Textbook

 

       Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the following textbook for use by the sixth grade students at the Middle School:

 

       Keyboarding Connections: Projects and Applications (Middle School), McGraw-Hill

 

13.  Resolutions: Proposed District Office Boiler Replacement Project Regarding the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and Lead Agency

 

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolutions, dated May 12, 2008, regarding the proposed District Office Boiler Replacement Project, as submitted.

 

14.  Report of Superintendent

 

a.       Staffing

 

1) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Tracy Stern as School Monitor (Lincoln Elementary School), effective May 13, 2008 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $8.50/hour (2 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.

 

2)  Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year:

 

      Substitute Teacher

      Vanessa Anderson

      Eleanor Poling

 

      Substitute Teaching Assistant

      Vanessa Anderson

 

      Substitute Teacher Aide

      Jennifer King

 

      Substitute School Monitor

      Christine M. Grugan

 

3)    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following list of occasional student AV workers, at the rate of $7.43/hour, for the 2007-2008 school year:

 

Cory D. Jackson

Evan R. Long

 

       b. Placement of Children with Disabilities

c. Minutes:       April 7, 2008             Regular Meeting

                             April 21, 2008          Special Meeting

                             April 28, 2008          Special Meeting

 

d.    Internal Claims Auditor's Report of Payroll/Warrants

 

Warrants:          #24       $150,618.77

                             #43       $711,646.10

e. Bids

1) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the bid for boiler maintenance and general plumbing repairs service for the 2008-2009 school year to Trojan Energy Systems, as per the attached Bid Summary.

 

2)    Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the bid for occasional electrical repairs for the 2008-2009 school year to RB Mortensen Electrical Contracting, 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.