SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT OFFICE
Special Meeting of the Board of Education
Monday, October 29, 2007
6:15 PM - Audit Committee Meeting
Open Session - 7:00 PM
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 ÒWelcome to a Meeting of the Board of EducationÓ brochure.
4. Recognition of School Board Members - Susan Swartz, Superintendent of Schools
5. Curriculum Report: Guidance Report - Tony Albanese, Director of Pupil Personnel Services
6. New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) Annual Convention Report - Gary Normington, Convention Delegate, and Comments from Other Convention Attendees
7. Adopt 2007-2008 District Goal Strategies
Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the 2007-2008 District Goal Strategies, as submitted.
8. Discussion: Overnight Field Trips - Indoor Track and Field Team
9. Memorandum of Agreement Between The Scotia Glenville Central School District and AFSCME Council 66 Local 766 Regarding Head Bus Driver Training
Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Agreement, dated October 29, 2007, between The Scotia-Glenville Central School District and AFSCME Council 66 Local 766 Regarding Head Bus Driver Training, as submitted.
10. Resolutions: Withdraw and Amend the 2007-2008 School Tax Rolls
Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Resolutions, dated October 29, 2007, to withdraw and amend the 2007-2008 School Tax Rolls, as submitted.
11. Communications
a. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Celeste O'Neill, District Treasurer, effective c.o.b. November 8, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.
b. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of JoAnn Smith, Teacher Aide (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective c.o.b. November 2, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.
c. Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Randy Jerreld, Head School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective c.o.b. November 30, 2007, with appreciation for his service to the district.
12. Routine Business
a. Tenure Recommendations
1) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Damian Croucher, initially certified as an Art Teacher, be granted tenure as an Art Teacher, effective January 31, 2008
2) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Cindy Steadwell, who holds a Level III Certificate as a Teaching Assistant, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective January 3, 2008.
3) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Mary C. Fischer, who holds a Level III Certificate as a Teaching Assistant, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective January 18, 2008.
4) Superintendent's Recommendation: That Linda Nowak, who holds a Level III certificate as a Teaching Assistant, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective February 14, 2008.
b. Staffing
1) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the list of teachers' salary adjustments for 2007-2008, dated October 29, 2007, as submitted.
2) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following revised salary lists for the 2007-2008 school year in accordance with the SGTA contract, as submitted
Supplemental Appointments
Fall Coaching Appointments
3) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time provisional appointment of Karolean Newton as Registrar/Payroll Assistant (Districtwide), in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective November 13, 2007, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $12.50/hour (20 hours/week). *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.
4) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Michelle Dariano as Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective October 30, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $9.00/hour (35 hours/week).
5) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Margaret Teater as Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective October 30, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $9.00/hour (32.5 hours/week).
6) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in assignment of Mary Beth Rossi, School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School) from 1.75 hours/day to 1.66 hours/day, effective October 16, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with no change in current rate of pay.
7) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following winter coaching appointments for 2007-2008:
Boys' Basketball
Varsity James Giammattei Step 10 $5,469
Varsity Assistant Glenn Stopera -0-
Junior Varsity Jamie Haver Step 10 $4,375
JV Assistant Mark Gatta Jr. -0-
Freshman David Versocki Step 10 $4,101
Modified 8th Mark Mortensen Step 1 $2,252
Modified 7th Ray Dearaway Step 2 $2,522
Girls Basketball
Varsity Regan Burns Step 2 $3,603
Junior Varsity Mark Gatta Step 10 $4,375
Modified 8th Geoffrey Olson Step 10 $3,829
Modified 7th James Swab Step 2 $2,522
Bowling
Varsity Andrea DiCaprio, Jr. Step 1 $1,237
Cheerleading
Varsity Stephanie St. Pierre Step 10 (60%) $2,019.60
Junior Varsity Michelle Crandall Step 10 (40%) $1,346.40
Ice Hockey
Varsity Walter Peretti --Salary paid by BH-BL School District
Indoor Track
Varsity James Krogh Step 10 $4,943
Assistant Ronald Cameron Step 5 $3,582
Assistant *Joseph Malone Step 1 $2,327
Assistant Lisa Forshey -0-
Nordic Skiing
Varsity Dirk Francois Step 10 $4,313
Assistant Colleen Stevens -0-
Wrestling
Varsity Ronald Ashcraft Step 10 $4,838
Junior Varsity Leonard Snyder Step 10 $3,871
Modified John Striffler Step 10 $3,629
Assistant Christopher Bailey -0-
Assistant Frank Leffler -0-
*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.
8) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional supplemental appointments for the 2007-2008 school year:
Chess Club
Phyllis MacFee -0-
7th Grade Club
Marianne Burke -0-
9) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following additional substitutes for the 2006-2007 school year:
Substitute Teachers
Shannon Brescher-Shea
Karoline Trela
Substitute Teaching Assistants
Shannon Brescher-Shea
Karoline Trela
Substitute Teacher Aide
Margaret Teater
10) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Richard Pross as Cleaner (Sacandaga Elementary School), in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective October 30, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of $22,568. *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.
b. Placement of Students with Disabilities
c. Minutes: Regular Meeting October 15, 2007
13. Other Business
The Board may adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel and/or negotiations.