Regular Meeting Minutes
A
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central
School District was held in the Board Room at the District Office in said
district on January 12, 2004.
President
of the Board of Education Kurt Ahnert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Carpenter, Conlon, Magruder, Smith, Superintendent Marcelle, Business Administrator Nolie, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, District Clerk Galivan
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Discussion:
Residential Development in Scotia-Glenville District
Superintendent
Marcelle introduced Transportation Supervisor, Dave VanSchaick, who was on hand
to present information regarding new housing developments in the
Scotia-Glenville School District.
Mr. VanSchaick presented this information and the Board discussed the
effects of the new developments on district enrollment. Superintendent Marcelle stated he would
watch enrollment figures and the possibility of redistricting in the future was
discussed.
Discussion:
Middle School Administrative Support
Superintendent
Marcelle reported that Allen Calhoun, former Dean of Students at the Middle
School has been asked resume this position to assist in the Middle School
office and serve as a mentor to the current deans on a part-time basis. The Board decided to discuss this
further during Executive Session.
Discussion: Board
of Education Efficiency Reviews
Superintendent
Marcelle discussed the Board of Education Efficiency Review sheet, which has
two questions staff members have been asked regarding efficiency. The questions were:
1.
How can we be more
efficient in providing services to our student?
2.
How can we incorporate
any ideas that are identified into our schools?
Superintendent Marcelle will be compiling
the suggestions and presenting them to staff members at SuperintendentŐs
Conference Day. Superintendent
Marcelle then asked the Board to think about the questions in relation to Board
meetings and asked for suggestions on how the Board could operate more
efficiently. Some of the
suggestions were:
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Alternative
AEP program and Gifted and Talented program to better serve the districts
gifted students Đ Young Scholars Program.
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Board
Meeting organizational structure:
- Limit length of discussion items
Đ set time frames.
- Cut back on amount of
information in Board packets, including posting Shared Decision Making minutes
and weekly building use schedule on district website. All information should be copied back to back.
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The
creation of Board of Education Subcommittees to address Board of Education
Efficiency Reviews.
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Increased
use of computer technology and CD assisted study to deliver better and more
efficient educational programs.
- Consult with other School
Districts to see what is being utilized:
Scarsdale Model / Computer assisted programs K - 12.
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Board
Members attending NYSSBA conferences.
The Board will continue to discuss this
topic at future meetings.
Approval of
the Professional Development Plan (PDP)
Director
of Curriculum and Instruction Joseph Kavanaugh, highlighted the changes in and
outlined goals of the Professional Development Plan. MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the
Professional Development Plan (PDP), as submitted. (The Plan is contained as Appendix A to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
MOVED by Bradley that the Board of
Education approve the following Resolutions:
Resolution: Revised Scotia-Glenville Secretarial
Association Award
The
revised Resolution, dated January 12, 2004, regarding the Scotia-Glenville
Secretarial Association Scholarship, as submitted. (The resolution is contained as Appendix B to these
minutes.)
Resolution: Accept and Appropriate the Target Grant
Arts in Education Program
The Resolution, dated January 12, 2004,
regarding acceptance and appropriation of the Target Grant Arts in Education
Program, as submitted. (The
resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)
Resolution: Accept and Appropriate the Partners in
Dance Grant
The
Resolution, dated January 12, 2004, regarding acceptance and appropriation of
the Partners in Dance Grant, as submitted. (The resolution is contained as
Appendix D to these minutes.)
Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation
The
Resolution, dated January 12, 2004, regarding acceptance of a donation from the
Booster Club, as submitted. (The resolution is contained as Appendix E to these
minutes.)
Resolution: Nicholas A. Albanese Memorial
Scholarship
The Resolution regarding acceptance of
the Nicholas A. Albanese Memorial Scholarship, dated January 12, 2004, as
submitted. (The resolution is contained as Appendix F to these minutes.)
Resolution:
Glen-Worden PTA Scholarship and the Glen-Worden PTA Shawna Davenport Memorial
Scholarship
The
Resolution, dated January 12, 2004, regarding acceptance of the Glen-Worden PTA
Scholarship and the Glen-Worden PTA Shawna Davenport Scholarship, as submitted.
(The resolution is contained as Appendix G to these minutes.)
Request for
Overnight Field Trip: Indoor Track
Team to Yale Invitational
MOVED
by Smith that the Board of Education approve the request the overnight trip of
the qualifying Indoor Track Team members and chaperones to the Yale
Invitational, New Haven, Connecticut, from January 16-17, 2004, at no expense
to the district. (The request is contained as Appendix H to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
MOVED by Magruder that the Board of
Education approve the following items under Communications:
Communications
a. The letter of resignation for retirement purposes of
John Michael Fuller, Elementary Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary School),
effective c.o.b. June 30, 2004, with appreciation for his service to the
district. (The letter is contained
as Appendix I to these minutes.)
b. The letter of resignation for retirement purposes of
Christine Bodden, Elementary Teacher (Middle School), effective c.o.b. June 30,
2004, with appreciation for her service to the district. (The request is
contained as Appendix J to these minutes.)
c. The request for an unpaid leave of absence for
childcare purposes of Kristen Castracane, Elementary Teacher (Glen-Worden
Elementary School), effective on/about May 29, 2004 through June 30, 2004. (The letter is contained as Appendix K to
these minutes.)
d. The letter of resignation of Jacqueline P. Klehn,
School Monitor (Glen-Worden Elementary School), effective c.o.b. January 5,
2004, with appreciation for her service to the district. (The letter is contained as Appendix L
to these minutes.)
e. The letter of resignation for retirement purposes of
Mary J. Dieterich, Stenographer (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. January
30, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district. (The letter is contained as Appendix M
to these minutes.)
CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/PTA
REPORTS
Mr. Conlon reported that
there would be a CAPSBA meeting on January 15, 2004 at the Century House in
Latham and reminded the Board that the Legislative Breakfast will be held
February 10, 2004 at the State Capital.
Ms. Carbone reminded the Board that the FounderŐs Day dinner will be
held the first Tuesday in February at the Glen Sanders Mansion. Mr. Magruder encouraged Board members
to check the NYSSBA website for valuable information.
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept the following items under Staffing:
Report of Superintendent
a. Staffing
1)
The full-time appointment of Tori Rockwell as
Registered Professional Nurse-School (Lincoln Elementary School), subject to
Civil Service regulations, effective January 13, 2004, with 2003-2004 salary at
the annual rate of $22,600. This
appointment is conditioned on the school districtŐs 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) Rescind the part-time appointment of Diana Myers,
Teaching Assistant (Middle School), and grant her a probationary appointment as
Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective February 1, 2004 through January
31, 2007, with 2003-2004 salary to be at the annual rate of $17,062.50 (Step 3,
7 hours/day).
3) The part-time
appointment of Carolyn Moran as School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School),
effective January 5, 2004 through June 30, 2004, with 2003-2004 salary to be at
the rate of $7.59/hour (8.33 hours/week).
4) The part-time appointment of Marjorie Zielaskowski as
School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective January 5, 2004 through
June 30, 2004, with 2003-2004 salary to be at the rate of $7.59/hour (8.33
hours/week).
5) The increase in
assignment of Carol Chlopecki, Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden Elementary School), from 30.5 hours/week to 31.75 hours/week, effective January 13, 2004, with
no change in her current rate of pay.).
6) The appointment
of Eileen Conroy as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), effective January
13, 2004 through June 30, 2004, with 2003-2004 salary to be at the rate of
$7.68/hour (30.5 hours/week).
7) The part-time
appointment of Karen J. Smith as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School),
effective January 13, 2004 through June 30, 2004, with 2003-2004 salary to be
at the rate of $7.59/hour (15.5 hours/week)
8) The following additional substitutes for
2003-2004. These appointments are
conditioned on the school districtŐs receipt of clearance for the employees
from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check
in accordance with the provision of Education Law ¤3035.
Teaching
Assistant
Katrina
Frenger, effective November 26, 2003
Substitute
Teacher Aide
Katrina
Frenger, effective November 26, 2003
Karen
Smith, effective December 2, 2003
School
Monitor
Katrina
Frenger, effective November 26, 2003
Karen
Smith, effective December 2, 2003
Tami
Clark, effective January 5, 2004
Julian
Ashcroft, effective January 5, 2004
Kristen
Wydronkowski, effective January 12, 2004
Clerical
Sharon
Becker, effective December 15, 2003
9) Terminate the
employment of Edward Reedy, Cleaner (Lincoln Elementary School), effective
12:00 Noon, December 10, 2003.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
routine
Business
a. Placement
of Children with Disabilities
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education accept
the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on
Preschool Special Education at their meeting on November 21, 2003 and the
Committee on Special Education at their meetings on December 12, 2003; and
Informed Consent at their meetings on December 1, 3, 5 and 19, 2003 Committee
on Special Education at their meetings on December 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12,
16, 19, 2003 and January 5 and 6, 2004.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
b. Minutes
MOVED by Carpenter that the Board of Education accept
the following sets of minutes (with corrections on page 69):
Regular Meeting: December 8, 2003
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
c. TreasurerŐs Report
President
Ahnert noted receipt of the TreasurerŐs report for November 2003. (The TreasurerŐs Report is contained as
Appendix N to these minutes.)
d. Extraclassroom Activity Accounts
e. Warrants
President
Ahnert noted receipt of the following Warrants. (The Warrants are contained as Appendix P to these minutes.)
Warrant #18 $1,217,522.04
Other
Business
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Superintendent Marcelle
reported that he made the requested changes to the letter to the community and
staff members regarding the Facilities Advisory Committee.
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Superintendent Marcelle
would like to schedule the School District Attorney, Margaret Huff, to attend
an Executive Session prior to the next meeting, which is scheduled for January
26, 2004 to discuss upcoming negotiations.
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It was reported that
Lincoln Elementary PTA has requested the presence of a Board member at their
meeting on January 13, 2004. Ms.
Carbone agreed to attend.
MOVED by Magruder that the
Board of Education adjourn into Executive Session to discuss matters of
personnel and/or negotiations.
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session
at 8:45 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:37 p.m.
MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
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Amanda
Galivan, District Clerk