Regular Meeting Minutes
A
Regular 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 February 10, 2003.
President
of the Board of Education Kurt Ahnert called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Present: Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Conlon, Magruder, Superintendent Marcelle, Interim Director of Curriculum and Instruction Hodgins, District Treasurer Nolie, District Clerk Galivan
Excused: Carpenter, Smith
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Jerry Moore, 122 Jay Street, commented on an incident
at the High School, safety issues, and liability insurance.
Long Range Planning Presentation
Superintendent
Marcelle began the presentation by thanking the Long Range Planning Committee
for their work on this presentation.
Superintendent Marcelle introduced Sacandaga Elementary Principal John
Tobiassen, who outlined some of the main points of the plan, which was designed
to look at the various needs of the District Programs and enrollment trends
from Kindergarten through Grade 12.
He also presented the Table of Organization for 2002-2006.
Director
of Pupil Personnel Services, Tony Albanese then spoke about staffing needs for
the district’s increasing population of children with disabilities. Middle School Principal Shari Keller
spoke about Middle School staffing needs and the Special Education
Program. Lynda Castronovo, Senior
High School Principal, provided information on staffing needs at the High
School due to new state mandates.
Ms. Keller then outlined supplies and equipment needs for Kindergarten
through 12, which included replacing outdated technology equipment, art room
furniture and new goal posts for the Athletic Department.
Interim
Director of Curriculum, Carol Hodgins, presented the Board with information
regarding Professional Development and Summer Curriculum concentrating on the
areas of Globe Training (K-5), Language Arts and Co-Teaching Training (6-8),
and the addition of Health for grade 6 in the Summer Curriculum.
Mr.
Tobiassen then outlined the Long Range Plan for the Buildings and Grounds and
Transportation Departments, which included a full time painter in the Building
and Grounds Department and six new buses and an increase in bus part supplies
of $20,000. Mr. Marcelle asked the
Board Members if they had any questions regarding the Long Range Plan
presentation. They did not, but
Mrs. Bradley thanked the committee members for all their hard work.
Discussion: Glenville/Scotia Sidewalk Project
Superi The
Board discussed the Glenville/Scotia Sidewalk Project. Superintendent Marcelle explained that
the Town of Glenville is eligible for $700,000 in sidewalk funding. The Board members discussed the effect
of the sidewalk project on the Elementary, Middle, and High School.
Discussion: Increased Eligibility Levels for Aged
Exemptions
The Board discussed the possibility
of increasing eligibility levels for aged exemptions. Mrs. Nolie explained that if the board wished to increase
eligibility levels, a public hearing would be necessary. The Board decided not to change the
eligibility levels at this time.
Resolution: Revocable
License for Use of Beukendaal Field
MOVED by Magruder that the Board of
Education approve the Revocable License for Use of Beukendaal Field by
Scotia-Glenville Junior Tartans, Inc., and Scotia-Glenville Softball League
A.S.A., as submitted, and authorize the President of the Board to execute
same. (The Resolution is contained
as Appendix A to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Approve Change Orders to Construction Project
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of
Education approve the Change Orders noted below changing said contract, and
authorize the President of the Board to execute same: (The Change Orders are
contained as Appendix B to these minutes.)
Contractor Change
Order Amount
DiGesare Mechanical #11-7 ($12,735)
East Coast Haz Mat #1-5 ($3,810)
Bast Hatfield #2-27 ($1,196)
Bast Hatfield #2-28 $2,292
Flex Electrical #5-34 $790
Quaker Bay #2MR-3 ($23,469.96)
August Bohl Contracting #2-9 ($2,939)
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution: Amend the 2002-2003 General Fund Budget
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of
Education adopt the Resolution to authorize the increase in the General Fund
Revenue and Appropriation in the amount of $19,699.08, dated February 10, 2003,
as submitted. (The Resolution is
contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
CAPSBA/Legislative
Liaison/PTA Reports
The Board discussed the CAPSBA dinner meeting. Mrs. Carbone told the Board the PTA
Founder’s Day dinner held recently was a success and thanked everyone
involved.
MOVED
by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the following items under
Communications and Staffing :
COMMUNICATIONS
a.
The letter of
resignation for retirement purposes of Linda Adamczyk, Elementary Teacher
(Sacandaga School), effective July 1, 2003, with appreciation for her service
to the district. (The letter is
contained as Appendix D to these minutes.)
b.
The letter of
resignation of Lisa Forshey, School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School),
effective c.o.b. January 29, 2003, with appreciation for her service to the
district. (The letter is contained
as Appendix E to these minutes.)
Report of Superintendent
a.
Staffing
1) The change in assignment of Linda
Callahan, School Monitor (Senior High School) from 3 hours/day to 7 hours/day
effective February 11, 2003, with no change in her current rate of pay).
2) The part-time
appointment of James Featherstone as School Bus Driver, effective February 11,
2003, with 2002-2003 salary to be at the hourly rate of $13.51 (Step 1, 2
hrs/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.
3) The change in hours of Lori Kling, Teacher Aide
(Transportation) from 4.75 hrs./day to 2 hrs./day, effective January 28, 2003,
with no change in her current rate of pay.
4) The part-time appointment of Neil St. Louis as
Teacher Aide (Transportation), effective January 28, 2003, with 2002-2003
salary to be at the hourly rate of $7.30/hour (2 hrs/day).
5) The
following additional substitute cleaner for 2002-2003. 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.
Substitute
Cleaner
Bonnie
Patterson
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
routine
Business
a. Placement
of Children with Disabilities
MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education accept
the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on
Special Education at their meetings on January 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 30, 8;
February 3, 4 and Informed Consent.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
b.
Minutes
MOVED
by Magruder that the Board of Education accept the following Minutes for
December, 2002:
Special Meeting – January 6, 2003
Regular
Meeting – January 13, 2003
Special
Meeting – January 27, 2003
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
c.
Treasurer’s
Report: December 2002
President Ahnert noted receipt of the
Treasurer’s report for November 2002. (The report is contained as Appendix F to these minutes.)
d.
Warrants : #21
- $569,864.95, #22 - $678,095.96, #23
- $96,644.40, #24 - $68,061.40, #25
- $106,857.02
President
Ahnert noted receipt of the above Warrants. (The warrants are contained as
Appendix G to these minutes.)
Other
Business
·
Superintendent Marcelle
noted a memo from Mrs. Nolie regarding budget transfers made in December 2002.
·
The Board discussed
problems with the heating system in the High School.
·
The Board briefly
discussed concerns over the 2003-2004 budget.
·
Superintendent Marcelle
reminded the Board that the next meeting would take place on February 24, 2003
at Glen-Worden Elementary.
·
Mrs. Nolie explained to
the Board that the Elementary Extra Classroom Activity Accounts are being
closed out and will now go directly through the District Office.
MOVED by Bradley that the
Board of Education adjourn into Executive Session to discuss matters of
personnel and/or negotiations.
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The
Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session at 9:43 p.m
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The
meeting adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
__________________________
Amanda
Galivan, District Clerk