Special Meeting Minutes

 

A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Cafeteria of the Middle School in said district on January 6, 2003.

 

President of the Board of Education Kurt Ahnert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Present:      Ahnert, Bradley, Carpenter, Carbone, Conlon, Magruser, Smith, Superintendent Marcelle, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Hinrichs, District Treasurer Nolie

 

Others Present:       Albanese, Armstrong, Calogero, Castronova, Conley, Dunham, Fitting, Fuchs, Jenkins, Kavenaugh, Keller, McCann, Murray, Nepolitano, Newlin, Peluso, Sheridan, Tobiassen

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education accept the following items under Communications and Staffing:

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

a.    The letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Gregory R. Olson, Science Teacher

(Senior High School), effective July 1, 2003, with appreciation for his service to the district. (The letter is contained as Appendix A to these minutes.)

 

b.    The letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Evelyn A. O’Malley, Science Teacher

(Senior High School), effective July 1, 2003, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (The letter is contained as Appendix B to these minutes.)

 

c.   The letter of resignation of Nicole Stuart, School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective c.o.b. December 20, 2002, with appreciation for her service to the district.. (The letter is contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)

 

d.   The letter of resignation of Carol DiPace, School Monitor (Glen-Worden Elementary School), effective c.o.b. December 20, 2002, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (The letter is contained as Appendix D to these minutes.)

 

rEPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT

 

a.     Staffing

 

1)    Rescind the part-time appointment of Gina M. Parker  as Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Lincoln School), effective September 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, and grant her a probationary appointment as Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Lincoln and Sacandaga Schools) effective January 7, 2003 through January 6, 2004, with 2002-2003 salary to be at the annual rate of $38,022 (Step 4+M+8).  Mrs. Parker has provisional certification.

 

                     2)  The regular substitute appointment of Julie Mullen as Mathematics Teacher (Senior High School), effective on/about March 20, 2003 through June 30, 2003, with 2002-2003 salary to be at the annual rate of $35,748 (Step 1+M+24).  Mrs. Mullen 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.

 

              3)  The part-time provisional appointment of Matthew Hughes as Scotia-Glenville Fitness Center Assistant, effective January 7, 2003, in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, with 2002-2003 salary to be at the rate of $10.00/hour, 34 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.

                     

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  7

Noes:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

DISCUSSION: DISTRICT GOAL – READING AND WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

 

Superintendent Marcelle began the discussion regarding the Board of Education goal, Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum.  Three major questions were introduced:

 

1.    Where are we now?

2.    Where do we want to go?

3.    How do we get there?

 

For the remainder of the meeting, a discussion among all of the participants took place.  Board of Education members asked questions or expressed concerns that had been brought to their attention that were related to the topic.  Other participants responded to these items and the group as a whole brainstormed different ideas.  Superintendent Marcelle and Director of Curriculum and Instruction Hinrichs took notes on the ideas and suggestions.  These notes will be summarized and shared with everyone who was present.  President Ahnert thanked everyone for their participation

 

Other Business

 

·      Mr. Marcelle discussed a letter that was received from a group of parents interested in starting an interscholastic ice hockey team.

·      Mr. Marcelle reminded the Board that the next meeting will be held Monday January 13 at the District Office and that the Athletic Field Committee would be doing a presentation.

 

MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned. 

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  7

Noes:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m.

 

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Michael Marcelle, Clerk Pro Tem