Regular Meeting Minutes
A
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central
School District was held in the Library Media Center at Glendaal Elementary
School in said district on December 8, 2003.
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, Superintendent Marcelle, Business Administrator Nolie, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, District Clerk Galivan
Excused: Smith
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Scotia-Glenville Middle School
Local Assistance PlAN
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Joseph Kavanaugh, explained that the school district was required to write a
Local Assistance Plan for the middle school due to the fact that the ELA 8 SAPI
score in 2003 was 140, ten points below the New York State standard of
150. He explained that there are
two main goals for the plan to meet:
1.
To develop a plan to
raise student achievement on the New York State ELA 8 Assessment and to meet or
exceed the State Accountability Performance Index (SAPI).
2.
To develop a plan to
raise student achievement on the New York State ELA 8 Assessment for students
with disabilities (SWD) to at least 105 for the 2004 NYS ELA 8 assessment.
He presented an outline of the action
plan, highlighting three major changes in the areas of test preparation,
program and curricular changes.
The Board also discussed the Wilson Language Program, which is a program
being utilized by SWD and AIS reading teachers this year.
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of
Education approve the Scotia-Glenville Middle School Local Assistance Plan
dated November 2003, as submitted. (The plan is contained as Appendix A to
these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
Discussion:
Facilities Advisory Committee Charge
Superintendent
Marcelle explained that the purpose of the Facilities Advisory Committee is to
focus on the maintenance and upkeep of the school buildings and athletic
fields. He then outlined the
charge to the to the committee including the activities the committee should be
involved in. The Board made
revisions to this list.
Superintendent Marcelle then outlined the operational guidelines for the
committee and the Board discussed a suggested timeline.
Discussion:
Building Project Closeout
Superintendent
Marcelle presented the Board with a list of projects that should be addressed
as the capital project is closed out.
He informed the Board that there is approximately $100,000 left and the
Board discussed the items on the list.
Superintendent Marcelle explained that there are leaks in the roofs at
Glendaal and Glen-Worden. The
sinkhole at the Bus Garage and heat issues at the High School were
discussed.
Request for
Overnight Trip: Scotia-Glenville
High School Cheerleaders to the UPA Americup Cheer Championships Ð Minneapolis,
MN
MOVED
by Carpenter that the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight
trip of the Scotia-Glenville High School Cheerleaders to the UPA Americup Cheer
Championships in Minneapolis, MN, from February 26 Ð March 1, 2004, at no
expense to the district. (The
request is contained as Appendix B to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
Resolution:
Herman W. Stahle Memorial Scholarship
MOVED
by Magruder that the Board of Education approve the Resolution regarding
acceptance of the Herman W. Stahle Memorial Scholarship, dated December 8,
2003, as submitted. (The
resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
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. Ms. Carbone reported that the FounderÕs
Day dinner will be held the first Tuesday in February.
Approve
change Orders to Construction Project
MOVED by Magruder 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 D to these minutes.):
Contractor Change
Order Amount
Bast
Hatfield #2-36 +$4,245
Bast
Hatfield #2-37 ($8,900)
Digesare
Mechanical #4-8 ($2,000)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of
Education accept the following items under Communications, and Staffing:
Communications
a. The letter of resignation for retirement purposes of
Susan B. Rohs, School Media Specialist Ð Library (Lincoln Elementary School),
effective c.o.b. June 30, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the
district. (The letter is contained as Appendix E to these minutes.)
b. The request for an unpaid leave of absence of Kim
Turner, School Bus Driver, effective October 21, 2003 through no later than
September 1, 2004. (The request is contained as Appendix F to these minutes.)
Report of Superintendent
a. Staffing
1)
The regular substitute appointment of Joan W.
Abrahamson as Teacher of Children With Handicapping Conditions (General Special
Education Tenure Area) (Middle School), effective on/about March 20 through
June 30, 2004, with 2003-2004 salary to be at the annual rate of $36,457 (Step
2 + M). Mrs. Abrahamson has
provisional certification.
2) The increase in assignment of Maureen Matthews,
Teacher Aide (Middle School) from 31.75hours/week to 33 hours/week, with no
change in her current rate of pay.
3) The appointment
of Kathleen Allen as Teacher Aide (Senior High) effective December 9, 2003,
with 2003-2004 salary to be at the rate of $7.75/hour (33 hours/week). 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.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
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 November 17, 18, 19, 20,
24, 25, and December 1, 2003; and Informed Consent at their
meetings on September 11, 16, and 18, 2003 and
Informed Consent and Left District at their meetings on November 4, 17, 25 and
December 1, 2003.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
b. Minutes
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education accept
the following sets of minutes (with corrections on page 56):
Regular Meeting: November 3, 2003
Special Meeting: November 24, 2003
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
c. TreasurerÕs Report
President
Ahnert noted receipt of the TreasurerÕs report for October 2003. (The TreasurerÕs Report is contained as
Appendix G to these minutes.)
d. Extraclassroom Activity Accounts
e. Warrants
President
Ahnert noted receipt of the following Warrants. (The Warrants are contained as Appendix I to these minutes.)
Warrant #10 $519,447.09
Warrant
#11 $572,257.80
Warrant
#12 $
58,935.03
Warrant
#13 $650,558.89
Warrant
#15 $
23,840.00
Warrant
#16 $616,483.87
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
discussion:
board of education policy review
(tabled)
Other
Business
á
Superintendent Marcelle
reminded Board members that there would be a meeting on January 8, 2004 at 7:00
p.m. The topic will be ÒNo Child
Left BehindÓ.
á
Superintendent Marcelle
informed the Board that a grant for Emergency response and Crisis Management
for the schools in Schenectady County has been approved.
MOVED by Magruder that the
Board of Education adjourn into 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 8:24 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 8:49 p.m.
MOVED by Bradley that the meeting be adjourned
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
__________________________
Amanda
Galivan, District Clerk