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 May 24, 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
Patti
Johnson, a teacher, made several comments about the school calendar. The Board addressed these comments.
MOVED
by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the following items pertaining
to the District Election:
2004-2005
Budget Vote: Appoint Additional
Inspectors and Assistant Clerks and Inspector for Nursing Homes
The
following list of additional Inspectors, Assistant Clerks, and Inspectors for
Nursing Homes for the Annual District Election on May 18, 2004, as submitted
(The list is contained as Appendix A to these minutes.):
Inspectors Assistant
Clerks Inspectors
for Nursing Homes
John
Mace Patricia
Saskowicz Florence
Denice
Nelia
Mace Phyllis
Burke
Grace
McIver
Celeste
O'Neill
Tina
Vanderwerken
Mary
Gilgore.
Report
of Inspectors of Budget Vote
The report of the Inspectors of the election certifying the results of the budget vote held on May 18, 2004 as follows (The Inspectors Report is contained as Appendix B to these minutes.):
1) Resolution to approve the 2004-2005
budget in the amount of $37,348,832
Yes
= 1,592 No
= 1,141 Void
= 3 Total
2,736
2) Board of Election Candidates:
Joseph
Crisafulli Ð 1,838
Jerry
Moore Ð 1,073
Margaret
Smith Ð 1,856
3) Bus/Vehicle Purchase Proposition:
$298,499
Yes
= 1,635 No
= 1,004 Void
= 3 Total
= 2,642
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED
by Magruder that the Board of Education approve the following Resolutions:
Resolution: Participation in the Schoharie Area
Workers' Compensation Trust
The Resolution, dated May 24, 2004, to
participate in the Schoharie Area Workers' Compensation Trust, as submitted.
(The Resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)
Resolution: Establishing A Workers' Compensation
Insurance Reserve Fund
The Resolution, dated May 24, 2004,
establishing a Workers' Compensation Insurance Reserve Fund, as submitted. (The
Resolution is contained as Appendix D to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Request for
Overnight Trip Ð SGHS Varsity Cheerleaders to Boston, Massachusetts
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of
Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the High School Varsity
Cheerleaders and chaperones to the UCA Cheerleading Camp, Boston,
Massachusetts, from July 20-24, 2004, at no expense to the district.
After a brief discussion about liability
and contractual issues, this item was TABLED.
Ratification
of Memorandum of Agreement with the School Alliance for Substitutes in
Education (Scotia-Glenville School District Unit) and Scotia-Glenville Central
School District
MOVED by Bradley that the Board of
Education ratify the Memorandum of Agreement, dated May 24, 2004, with the
School Alliance for Substitutes in Education (Scotia-Glenville School District
Unit) and Scotia-Glenville Central School District for the period July 1, 2004
through June 30, 2008, as submitted, and further, authorize the Superintendent
to sign the contract. (The Resolution is contained as Appendix E to these
minutes.)
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
(Conlon
Abstained)
MOTION CARRIED
Discussion: 2005-2006 Budget Calendar/Curriculum
Calendar
Superintendent Marcelle presented the
first draft of the 2005-2006 Budget Development Calendar. He outlined the items that will be
discussed as well as a tentative schedule of Curriculum Reports for
2004-2005. The Board suggested
that fewer Community Budget Forums be held in 2005-2006. Superintendent Marcelle will continue
working on the Budget Development Calendar.
Discussion: Elementary School Security Systems
Superintendent Marcelle presented the
Board with information regarding outfitting the four elementary schools with
security systems. He reported that
he has received a quote of $3000.00 for each location. Board Members stated that they would
like more information on this including different options and potential staff
reductions.
MOVED by Bradley that the Board of
Education approve the following items under Communications and Staffing
communications
a. The letter of resignation of Deborah Scharff, School
Monitor (Glen-Worden), effective c.o.b. May 5, 2004, with appreciation for her
service to the district. (The letter is contained as Appendix E to these
minutes.)
b. The letter of resignation of Matthew F. Hughes,
Fitness Center Assistant (Senior High School), effective June 14, 2004, with
appreciation for his service to the district. (The letter is contained as
Appendix F to these minutes.)
c. The request for an unpaid leave of absence for
Christine Darkangelo Wood, Science Teacher (Senior High School), for childcare
purposes, effective on/about October 5 through on/about October 17, 2004. (The
letter is contained as Appendix G to these minutes.)
d. The letter of resignation of Dawn Farone, Elementary
Teacher (Glen-Worden), effective July 1, 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 appointment of Kelly Peugh-Forte
as Summer School Principal for the 2003-2004 school year, at a salary of $4,820
(Step 1). Mrs. Peugh-Forte has provisional certification as a School
Administrator/Supervisor.
2) The
probationary appointment of Elizabeth L. Farquhar as School Media Specialist
(Library) (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 1, 2004 through
August 31, 2007, with 2004-2005 salary to be at Step 1 + M when teachers' salaries are set. Ms. Farquhar has provisional
certification.
3) The
probationary appointment, at her request, of Heidi Anderson as Remedial Speech
Teacher (Districtwide), effective September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2006, and
further approve her part-time
(50% basis) appointment as Remedial Speech Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School),
effective September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
4) The
following supplemental appointments for 2003-2004:
Senior
High Drama Club
Fall
Play Director/Producer Deborah
May $1,086
Spring
Stage Director/Producer Deborah
May $1,391
Spring
Music Director Jessica
Dashnaw $1,000
Spring
Musical Orchestra Director Allison
Atchley $ 258
5) Allen
Calhoun, Industrial Arts Teacher (Middle School), be appointed at the rate of
1/200 of his 2003-2004 annual salary for each full day of service, up to 14
days, this summer.
6) The
following at the rate of 1/200 of their 2003-2004 annual salary for each full
day of service this summer.
a) Psychologists
Kenneth
Handin Up
to 19 days (12 grant-funded)
Tammy
Boyd Up
to 17 days (12 grant-funded)
William Lydon 8.5
days (5 days for CPSE Ð grant funded; 3.5 days for
Lincoln)
Linda
Lewis 4
days
Susan
Hoefer 5
days
Amy
Hart 4
days
Cathleen
Barrett 5
days
b) Guidance Counselors
Lise Williams 10
days
Deborah
May 11
days
Karen
McKenney 11
days
Kimberlee
Shartrand 18 days
Hilarie
Wells 10
days
Lucia
Dixon 4
days
David
Olszewski 2
days
Timothy
O'Connell 15
days
c) Social Work
Kate Gonnelly Up
to 10 days (5 days firm, 5 if need to provide emergency counseling)
d) Nurses
Joanne Reynolds 2
days (supplies)
Up to 10 days to be divided
among:
Bonnie Lange
Sports Physicals
Susan Piehler
Sports Physicals
Barbara Zabala
Sports Physicals
Melinda Zarnoch
Sports Physicals
e) Math
Department Head
Mark McCarthy Up
to 20 days
f) Technology
David Versocki 15
days Ð grant funded
g) Consolidated Grant
Patricia Abel Up
to 11 days Ð grant funded
Patricia Tammar 1
day Ð grant funded
7) The
change in assignment of David Bond from part-time Cleaner (Lincoln Elementary School) (4
hours/day) to full-time
Cleaner (Senior High School) (8 hours/day), in accordance with Civil Service
Regulations, effective May 25, 2004, and further
approve
the Lead Cleaner stipend of $1500, effective May 25, 2004.
8) The
change in assignment of Audry Gundlach (School Bus Driver) from 5.14 hours/day to 5.0 hours/day, effective May 17, 2004, with no change
in her current rate of pay.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
b. Placement of Students 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
meetings on February 2, April 1,
2, 5, 6, 19, 26, 28, 29; May 10, 11, 12, 17, 2004 and the Committee of
Preschool Special Education at their meetings on April 20 and 30, 2004.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Other
Business
á
The Board discussed the
2004-2005 School Calendar. After
discussing several options, Mr. Carpenter made a motion to accept the original
calendar as submitted:
MOVED by Carpenter that the Board of Education accept
the 2004-2005 School Calendar as originally submitted (The calendar is
contained as Appendix I to these minutes.)
Ayes: 6
Noes: 1
(Smith Opposed)
MOTION CARRIED
á
Superintendent Marcelle
informed the Board that during the month of June, the Special Meeting will
change from June 28 to June 21, 2004 and the Organizational Meeting will be
held on July 12, 2004. Also there
will be a New Board Member Organization orientation held on June 23, 2004.
á
Superintendent Marcelle
explained that there would be a K-5 Instructional Organization Advisory
Committee meeting on June 22, 2004 at the Middle School.
á
Senior High School
Graduation will be held on June 26, 2004 at ProctorÕs Theater. Also Graduation 2005 was
discussed. The Palace Theater in
Albany is being considered.
á
The Board discussed
community flyers and handouts. The
Board will consider adopting a policy on this.
á
The Board discussed the
Facilities Advisory Committee
á
The Board discussed a
problem with the Air Conditioning in the Home Economics Room at the Middle
School.
MOVED by Magruder that the meeting adjourn to
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 9:15 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 10:05 p.m.
MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 10:06 p.m.
__________________________
Amanda
Galivan, District Clerk