SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT OFFICE
Special Meeting of the Board of Education
Monday, April 26, 2010
Library Media Center
Middle School
6:00 - Executive Session
7:00 PM - Open Session
Scotia-Glenville Mission Statement
The Scotia-Glenville Central School District is committed to providing an environment which allows students to realize their full potential and thus prepares them for life in an ever-changing world. In the tradition of excellence, Board of Education, administration, staff, parents, business and community members will continue to ensure that our educational system fulfills the needs of our students.
AGENDA
1. Roll Call: Carbone, Benedetto, 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 ŅWelcome to a Meeting of the Board of EducationÓ brochure.
4. Curriculum Report: New Courses: Science Research (Randy Jenkins Š Academic Head for Science), Child Development (Connie Zack Š Family & Consumer Sciences Department Chairperson)
5. Discussion/Adoption of the 2010-2011 School Calendar
SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the 2010-2011 School Calendar, as submitted
6. Approval of Agreement with Questar III for Internal Audit Services for 2010-2011
SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Agreement with Questar III to provide Internal Audit Services for 2010-2011, as submitted.
7. Appoint Assistant Treasurer of the School District
SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint Maureen Long as Assistant Treasurer of the School District, for the 2009-2010 school year, at no additional remuneration, effective January 1, 2010.
8. Appoint Sexual Harassment Compliance Officer and Title IX/EEOC Hearing Officer
SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint Maureen Long as Sexual Harassment Compliance Officer and Title IX/EEOC Hearing Officer for the 2009-2010 school year, at no additional remuneration, effective January 1, 2010.
9. Appoint Student Records Access Officer
SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint Maureen Long as Student Records Access Officer for purposes of complying with the Buckley Amendment, for the 2009-2010 school year, at no additional remuneration, effective January 1, 2010.
10. Appoint 504 Rehabilitation Act Hearing Officer
SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint Kenneth Handin as Section 504 Rehabilitation Act Hearing Officer for the 2009-2010 school year, at no additional remuneration, effective September 1, 2009.
11. Appoint Alternate Extraclassroom Activity Fund Treasurer
SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint Colleen DiCaprio as Alternate Extraclassroom Activity Fund Treasurer for the Senior High School and Middle School, for the 2009-2010 school year, with no additional remuneration
12. Appoint Inspectors for Annual District Election
SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint Inspectors, and Inspectors for Nursing Homes for the Annual District Election on May 18, 2010, as submitted.
13. Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation from Schenectady County Conservation District, Town of Glenville, to the Middle School GIVE Program
SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated April 26, 2010, regarding acceptance of a donation from the Schenectady County Conservation District, Town of Glenville, of top soil and wood chips, to the Middle School GIVE Program, as submitted.
14. Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) 2010-2011 Administrative Budget and Board Vacancies (Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties)
a. SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following Resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie- Schenectady-Saratoga Counties be authorized to expend the sums set for the Administrative Budget document in the total amount of $7,134,975 during the school year 2010-2011 and to raise such sum by assessments to component school districts, non-component school districts, and other BOCES and other sources, as deemed appropriate.
b. SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That pursuant to official notification by the Clerk of the Capital District Board of Cooperative Educational services, Robert L. Domenici, Kevin Kutzscher, and Rose Surman are candidates for three vacant BOCES Board seats, the Board of Education approve the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Scotia-Glenville Board of Education cast one vote for each of three candidates as deemed appropriate.
15. Routine Business
a. Staffing
1) SuperintendentÕs Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional substitutes/tutor for the 2009-2010 school year:
Substitute Teacher
Karen Curtin
Substitute Teaching Assistant
Karen Curtin
Tutor
Kristen Rooney
Karen Curtin
Substitute Teacher Aide
Nancy Pierce
Substitute School Monitor
Nancy Pierce
b. Placement of Students with Disabilities
c. Internal Claims AuditorÕs Report/Warrants/Warrant Report Exceptions
Warrants: #22 $1,061,422.50
#42 $1,579,263.81
#44 $ 124,576.61
#46 $ 971,541.75
The Board may adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to
personnel and/or negotiations.