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 April 26, 2004.
President
of the Board of Education Kurt Ahnert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Ahnert, Bradley, Carpenter, Conlon, Magruder, Smith, Superintendent Marcelle, Business Administrator Nolie, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, District Clerk Galivan
Excused: Carbone
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Lori Conlon, a
district resident, had several comments about the budget, grade centers, taxes
and an incident at the Middle School.
curriculum
report: elementary art education Ð
susan fitting, director of fine arts
Superintendent Marcelle introduced the
Director of Fine Arts, Susan Fitting, who was on hand to provide a presentation
of the Elementary Arts Program.
Mrs. Fitting introduced Adrienne Hall and Margaret Zarnofsky,
Districtwide Art Teachers and a group of students representing Glen-Worden,
Glendaal and Sacandaga Elementary schools. Ms. Zarnofsky presented an overview of the Elementary Art
Program and gave a demonstration, with the students, of a typical day in Art
class. President Ahnert thanked Mrs.
Fitting, the teachers, and the students for the presentation. (The Curriculum Report is contained as
Appendix A to these minutes.)
discussion: k-5 instructional organization advisory
committee
Superintendent
Marcelle presented the Board with a draft of the charge to the new K-5
Instructional Organization Advisory Committee. He outlined the purpose, time frame, appointment of
committee members, activities, tasks and responsibilities of the committee, and
the role of the Board of Education.
The Board discussed the process of appointing of committee members and
made small revisions to the draft. This committee will be discussed further at
a future meeting.
APPROVAL
OF FACILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
MOVED by
Magruder that the Board of Education approve the list of Facilities Advisory
Committee Members as submitted
(The list is contained as Appendix B to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
DISCUSSION: ANNUAL SCHOOL BUDGET PROCESS
Superintendent Marcelle began the discussion
by presenting the Board with copies of the budget process used by the Mohanasen
and Guilderland School Districts.
The Board discussed several items that impact the budget process
including revenue and expenditure factors, as well as Special Education. The Board would like the budget process
to begin earlier in the season.
The Board discussed focusing on education and involving the community in
the budget process. Superintendent
Marcelle will draft a 2004-2005 budget calendar.
Ratification
of Memorandum of Agreement With Patrick R. DiCaprio, Ed.D.
MOVED by Carpenter that the Board of
Education ratify the Memorandum of Agreement, dated April 26, 2004, between
Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Patrick R. DiCaprio, Ed.D.,
retired Superintendent of Schools, as submitted. (The Agreement is contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
No: 0
MOTION CARRIED
BOCES
Administrative Budget and Board Vacancies
MOVED by Bradley that the Board of
Education approve the following resolution and vote:
RESOLVED, that the Board of 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 $5,083,064
during the school year 2004-2005 and to raise such sum by assessments to
component school districts, non-component school districts, and other BOCES and
other sources as deemed appropriate.
Pursuant
to official notification by the Clerk of the Capital District Board of Cooperative
Educational Services, Kevin Kutzscher, Donald Macomber, and Joan Ricciardi 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 candidate, as deemed appropriate.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
No: 0
MOTION CARRIED
(The Resolution is contained as Appendix
D to these minutes.)
Adoption of
2004-2005 School Calendar
Superintendent Marcelle presented the
Board with the proposed 2004-2005 School Calendar. The Board discussed several items on the calendar including
holidays and the first day of school.
MOVED by Magruder that the Board of
Education adopt the 2004-2005 School Calendar, as submitted.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 1
(Magruder)
No: 2
(Conlon, Smith)
Abstain:
3 (Ahnert, Bradley, Carpenter)
MOTION DENIED
MOVED by Carpenter the Board of Education
table the adoption of the 2004-2005 School Calendar
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
No: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education
approve the following items under Communications and Staffing
communications
a. The
letter of resignation of Shannon M. Thouin, Teacher Aide (Transportation),
effective c.o.b. April 30, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the
district.. (The letter is contained as Appendix E to these minutes.)
routine
business
a. Staffing
1) The supplemental payment of $13.00/day for David
Olszewski, per diem substitute Guidance Counselor (Middle School), for each
full day of service. Mr. Olszewski
has provisional certification.
.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Other
Business
á
The Board discussed the
letter from a parent regarding Kindergarten entry age. The Board agreed to not change the
policy.
á
The Board discussed the
textbook adoption letter.
á
The Board discussed
time utilization for teachers and the use of CD Rom technology in the
classroom.
á
The Board discussed the
use of Electronic Buzzers as alternatives to door monitors at the schools.
á
Superintendent Marcelle
presented the Board with the most recent summer school teacher salary
increases.
á
Wednesday, May 5, 2004
is the PTA meet the candidate night.
Vice President Margaret Smith will be doing the presentation, as
President Ahnert is not available.
á
The Board discussed the
recent budget flyer sent out by the district.
MOVED by Magruder 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 10:19 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 10:45 p.m.
MOVED by Magruder that the meeting be adjourned.
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
__________________________
Amanda
Galivan, District Clerk