Special Meeting Minutes
A
Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central
School District was held in the Auditorium of the Middle School in said
district on March 1, 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, Smith, Superintendent Marcelle, Business Administrator Nolie, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, District Clerk Galivan
Excused: Magruder
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Presentation: Long
Range Plan Ð Joseph Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Superintendent Marcelle introduced
Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Joseph Kavanaugh, who outlined the
districts three-year instructional plan.
He then outlined student enrollment projections in the Elementary,
Middle, and Senior High Schools and explained the effect projected student
enrollment would have on staffing.
Superintendent Marcelle introduced Pupil
Personnel Services Director, Anthony Albanese, who outlined three proposed
programs designed to benefit students with disabilities by keeping them in the
district as opposed to being bussed to BOCES programs and generating a cost
savings as well. The programs are:
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The Primary Skills
Program (PSP): A program designed
for students with learning disabilities in grades 2 and 3.
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The Middle School
Skills Program (MSP): A program
designed for middle school students with special needs entering grade 6 in
2004-2005.
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The High School Life
Skills Program: A program designed
students with disabilities who have complex.
Superintendent Marcelle thanked Mr.
Kavanaugh and Mr. Albanese and moved on to the Presentation of the Preliminary
2004-2005 Budget.
Budget Review: Presentation of Preliminary
2004-2005 Budget Overview
K-12
Programs and Staffing
Superintendent Marcelle presented the
2004-3005 Preliminary Budget. He
began by outlining District Goals, the Long Range Plan and District
Priorities. He stated the
preliminary budget has a
$2,642,702 increase over the previous year
for a total of 38,065,400.
Superintendent Marcelle then outlined factors that will impact the
2004-2005 Budget in the areas of Board of Education, Central Administration,
Finance, Staff, Central Services, Special Items, and Instruction. He outlined the budget format
announcing that the Common Voting Date will be May 18, 2004 and explained that
if the proposed budget is defeated twice, the District will be forced to adopt
a contingency budget. Superintendent
Marcelle explained that there are variables such as State Aid, changes in
property assessments, health insurance premiums, fund balance, trade-offs, and
utilities that will affect the percentage of the tax increase. He explained that the next step in the
budget process is to review all budget areas over the next seven weeks, while
holding a series of community forums to hear resident input and ultimately
decide on a fair tax rate for voters to consider that will still provide
students with the programs they need.
Superintendent Marcelle then took questions from the Board.
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of
Education approve the following Resolutions:
Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation
The
Resolution, dated February 26, 2004, regarding acceptance of a donation from
the Scotia-Glenville Lions' Club, as submitted. (The Resolution is contained as Appendix A to these
minutes.)
Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation
The
Resolution, dated March 1, 2004, regarding acceptance and appropriation of the
Best Buy Children's Foundation Grant, as submitted. (The Resolution is contained as Appendix B to these
minutes.)
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ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of
Education approve the following items under Staffing:
Routine Business
a. Staffing
1)
The following spring coaching appointment for
2003-2004:
Baseball
Assistant *Keith Werner -0-
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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.
2) The change in the spring coaching appointment for
2003-2004 of Darren VanHeusen, Boys' Varsity Lacrosse, from Step 5, $3,555, to
Step 10, $3,925.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
b. Placement
of Children with Disabilities
MOVED by Smith that the Board of Education accept the
Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Special
Education at their meetings on December 19, 2003 and February 12, 14, 23, 2004,
and Informed Consent and Left District.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Other
Business
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Superintendent Marcelle
reminded the Board that the next meeting of the Board of Education will be held
on Monday, March 8, 2004 and transportation will be discussed.
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Superintendent Marcelle
noted that the BOCES Annual Meeting would be held March 7, 2004.
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Mr. Conlon requested a
cost analysis for contracting out for transportation.
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Superintendent Marcelle
reported that the next Facilities Meeting will be held March 16, 2004
MOVED by Carbone that the meeting adjourn to
Executive Session to discuss matters of personnel and/or negotiations.
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session
at 9:21 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:36 p.m.
MOVED by Carpenter that the meeting be adjourned.
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 9:44 p.m.
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Amanda
Galivan, District Clerk