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 June 21, 2004.
President of the Board of
Education Kurt Ahnert called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
Present: Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Conlon, Smith, Superintendent Marcelle, Business Administrator Nolie, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, District Clerk Galivan
Excused: Magruder, Carpenter
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Curriculum
Report: Promotion/Retention
Committee Ð Ann Comley and Shari Keller
Superintendent Marcelle introduced Ann
Comley and Shari Keller, who presented the Board with a Curriculum Report
outlining the DistrictÕs Promotion/Retention CommitteeÕs findings and
recommendations regarding the risks and benefits of social promotion and
retention. Members of the
Committee gave a brief background, program description, and program
recommendations. Committee Members
reviewed retention practices for the elementary schools as well as the Middle
School and the Senior High School.
Summer Instruction was also discussed. The Board discussed the importance of addressing a studentÕs
inability to be successful beginning at the elementary level as well as early
intervention at the Middle School level.
Superintendent Marcelle thanked the Committee for their hard work.
Revised
Glendaal Memorial Scholarship
MOVED by Smith that the Board of Education
approve the revised Glendaal Memorial Scholarship, dated June 2004, as
submitted. (The revised
scholarship is contained as Appendix A to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation
MOVED by Bradley that the Board of
Education approve the Resolution dated June 17, 2004, regarding acceptance of a
donation from the PTA's of Glen-Worden, Glendaal, and Sacandaga Elementary
Schools, and the Middle School, as submitted. (The Resolution is contained as Appendix B to these
minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
Resolution: SUPERINTENDENTS CONTRACT
MOVED by Carbone the Board of Education
adopt the Resolution, dated June 21, 2004, regarding the Superintendent's
contract, as submitted. (The
Resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Conlon all items under
Communications and Staffing:
communications
a. The letter of resignation resignation of Tammy
DeAmour, Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden), effective June 30, 2004, with appreciation
for her service to the district.. (The letter is contained as Appendix D to
these minutes.)
b. The letter of resignation of of Christine Daddario,
Executive Secretary 1 (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. July 30, 2004,
with appreciation for her service to the district. (The letter is contained as
Appendix E to these minutes.)
c. The letter of resignation of Margaret Robinson,
School Bus Driver, effective c.o.b. June 30, 2004, with appreciation for her
service to the district. (The letter is contained as Appendix F to these
minutes.)
d. The letter of resignation of Phyllis G. Kulmatiski,
Art Teacher (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. January 28, 2005, with
appreciation for her service to the district. (The letter is contained as Appendix G to these minutes.)
e. The letter of resignation of Jennifer Karins,
part-time Foreign Language Teacher (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. June
30, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district. (The letter is contained as Appendix H
to these minutes.)
routine business
a.
Staffing
1) The following additional 2004-2005 salary lists,
as submitted (The salary lists are contained as Appendices Ia-Ih to these
minutes):
a) District Office
Administrators
b) Nurses
c) 12 Month Clerical
d) 10 Month Clerical
e) Grounds, Maintenance, and
Transportation
f) Custodians
g) School Bus Drivers
h) Cleaners
2) The change in the part-time appointment of Cindy
Skala, School Social Worker (Glendaal Elementary School) from 70%
basis to 90% basis, 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of
$47,585.70 (Step 14 +M +36).
3) A stipend in the amount of $4,440 for Richard Wiesen (Media Services,
Senior High School) for SASI/Census computer support for the 2004-2005 school
year.
4) The contract, as submitted, with Cindy Taylor as School
Nurse (50% basis, Schenectady Christian School), effective September 1, 2004
through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary at the annual rate of $9,050.
5) The appointment of Melinda Zarnoch as Licensed
Practical Nurse (Senior High), effective September 1, 2004 through June 30,
2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the hourly rate of $10.77.
6) The appointment of Robert Beedleson as District
Printer, effective July 1, 2004, at the hourly rate of $13.46.
7) The appointment of Timothy Pink as district Printer,
effective July 1, 2004, at the hourly rate of $11.88.
8) The substitute rate for 2004-2005 as follows:
Substitute
Teaching Assistant $10.12
Substitute
Teacher Aide/School Monitor $ 7.30
9) The following fall coaching appointments for
2004-2005:
Cheerleading
Varsity Stephanie
St. Pierre Step
5 (60%) $1,422
Assistant
Varsity Tanya
Carroll Volunteer
Assistant - 0 -
JV Nicole
Bialahoski Step
5 (40%) $ 948
10) The following additional substitute for 2003-2004,
effective June 14, 2004. 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.
Secretarial
Substitute
Cynthia
P. Steadwell
11) The
following be appointed as secondary summer school teachers, with salary to be
at the rate of $1,370 for first year teachers, $1,440 for second year teachers,
and $1510 for third year teachers, $1,580 for fourth year teachers, and $1,650
for five consecutive years or more, provided that student registration is
sufficient for the proposed courses:
Kirsten
Hynes 1
Section Ð Applied Math II
$1,440
Kirsten Hynes 1
Section - Math IIR
$1,440
Hannah
Watermann 1
Section - Math IR
$1,370
Hannah
Watermann 1
Section Ð Applied Math I
$1,370
Diane
Sukor 1
Section Ð Math 7
$1,440
Diane
Sukor 1
Section Ð Math 8
$1,440
*James
Barton 2
Sections Ð Math 7, Math 8
*substitute
for Diane Sukor
$443.08
Tami
Gaudette 1
Section Ð Earth Science
$1,370
Shannon
Wolfort 1
Section Ð Biology
$1,440
Shannon
Wolfort 1
Section Ð Science 7
$1,440
Lee
Spiro 1
Section Ð Science 8
$1,370
Rebecca
Ayers
1½ Sections Ð Math/Science
6
$2,055
Joan
White-Smith 1
Section Ð Global History 9
$1,440
Christopher
Crounse 1 Section Ð
Global History 10
$1,580
Christopher
Crounse 1 Section
American History
$1,580
Jaimie
Massaro 1
Section Ð Social Studies 7
$1,580
Jaimie
Massaro 1
Section Ð Social Studies 8
$1,580
Leslie
Kenny-Terry 1½ Sections Ð English 7/8
$2,475
Leslie
Kenny-Terry 1
Section Ð English 9
$1,650
Rick
Warren 1
Section Ð English 10
$1,650
Rick
Warren 1½ Sections Ð English 11/12
$2,475
*Michelle
Kudzin 2½
Sections Ð English 10, English 11/12
*substitute
for Rick Warren
$634.60
Rebecca
Ayers 1
½ Sections Ð English/Social
Studies 6
$2,055
Donna
Veeder 2
Sections Ð Health
$2,740
Karen
Pelletier Library,
135 hours
$3,850
TBA Spanish
$1,370
Thomas
Fyvie Physical
Education
$1,370
Barbara
SanAngelo Secretary,
4 days at $14.00/hour (28 hours)
12) The
following be appointed as a Summer Driver Education Teacher:
Mark
Gatta Driver Education, 24 students $5,208
13) The
following be appointed as summer school teachers for the Elementary Academic
Intervention Services (AIS) Program:
William Hallenbeck Glen-Worden
Elementary School $1,150
Beth Donovan Glendaal
Elementary School $1,510
Deborah Roedel Lincoln
Elementary School $1,370
Lynn Fuchs Sacandaga
Elementary School $1,370
14) The
following be appointed for summer Special Education positions:
Special
Instruction and Related Services
Joan
Suda Reading
Teacher, Grades K-6 8:15-11:45 $1,050.00
7/7-8/12 (35
hours)
Patti Ferrara Teacher
Aide, Grade K-6, 7/7-8/12 8:15-11:45 $ 536.52
Kathy
Allen Teacher
Aide, Grade 7, 7/7-8/12 7:30-12:00 $ 568.08
15) The probationary appointment of Brooke L. Keith as
Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education
Tenure Area) (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2004 through
August 31, 2006, with 2004-2005 salary to be at $39,804 (Step 6 +M ). Mrs.
Keith has permanent certification.
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.
16) The probationary appointment of Cheryl
Urban-Wessinger as Remedial Speech Teacher (Senior High School/Middle School),
effective September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2007, with 2004-2005 salary to
be at $46,639 (Step 11 +M +4). Ms.
Urban-Wessinger has permanent certification. 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: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
MOVED by Conlon the following
items under Tenure Recommendations:
1) Andrew Swayne, provisionally certified as a Physical
Education Teacher, be granted tenure as a Physical Education Teacher, effective
January 2, 2005.
2) Gina M. Parker, permanently certified as a Special
Education Teacher, be granted tenure as a Teacher of Children with Handicapping
Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area), effective January 7, 2005.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 4
Noes: 0
(Carbone abstained as she
has not
yet reviewed the personnel
files.)
MOTION CARRIED
c. 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
Special Education at their meeting on February 26; March 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 11,
16, 18, 29, 30, 24; April 27 and 28; May 4, 6, 7, 11, 14, 17, 26 and 28; and
June 2, 3, 8, 10, 15, 16, 2004 and Informed Consent at their meeting on June
15, 2004.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
d. Extraclassroom Activity Accounts
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Other
Business
MOVED by Conlon 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 8:40 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:42 p.m.
MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m. ________________________ Amanda Galivan,
District Clerk