Special Meeting Minutes
A
Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central
School District was held in the Cafeteria at the Middle School in said district
on October 20, 2003.
President
of the Board of Education Kurt Ahnert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Conlon, Magruder, Smith, Superintendent Marcelle, Business Administrator Nolie, District Clerk Galivan
Excused: Carpenter
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Superintendent
Marcelle took a moment to present the Board members with mugs in honor of
School Board Recognition Week.
Curriculum Report: CSE Process and Trends in Special
Education Ð Anthony Albanese, Director of Pupil Personnel Services
Superintendent Marcelle introduced Anthony
Albanese, Director of Pupil Personnel Services and Kenneth Handin, Committee on
Special Education Chairperson, who were on hand to present the Board with a
summary of the Committee on Special Education program. Mr. Handin referred to the Curriculum
report and outlined the Process and Trends in Special Education, which included
a background of the program, a program description and evaluation, the
strengths and progress of the program and program recommendations. He then presented a flow chart
diagramming the Committee on Special Education Process.
Mr. Albanese discussed the future of the
Committee Special Education, including the possibility of creating a primary
level skills program. The Board
also discussed the length of time Special Education information stays in a
declassified students records. Mr.
Albanese explained that the information stays in the record throughout the
studentÕs school career. (The
Curriculum Report is contained as Appendix A to these minutes.)
Discussion:
Efficiency Study Ð Grade Reporting
The
Board discussed the cost of generating and mailing Middle School and High
School progress and grade reports.
Mr. Kavanaugh discussed with the Board the possibility of electronic
report cards or report cards that could be viewed online becoming available in
the future.
Discussion: Board of Education Policy Review
The
Board discussed the possibility of devoting a future meeting to discussing the
Board of Education Policy Review.
November 17, 2003 was chosen as the date. The Board also discussed the possibility of holding an
Efficiency Seminar. December 1,
2003 was mentioned as a possible date.
Superintendent Marcelle will present this date to Administrative Council
and report back to the Board.
Ratification
of Memorandum of Agreement With Scotia-Glenville School District Administrators
MOVED
by Carbone that the Board of Education ratify the Memorandum of Agreement,
dated October 6, 2003, between Scotia-Glenville Central School District and the
Scotia-Glenville School District Administrators, for the period July 1, 2003
through June 30, 2006, as submitted, and further, authorize the Superintendent
to sign the contract. (The
Agreement is contained as Appendix B to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
Resolution: Withdraw and Amend 2003-2004 School Tax
Rolls
MOVED
by Magruder that the Board of Education adopt the resolution, dated October 20,
2003, to withdraw and amend the 2003-2004 School Tax Rolls, as submitted (The
Resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
MOVED by Bradley that the Board of
Education approve the following resolutions regarding gifts and donations:
Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation
The
Resolution, dated October 20, 2003, regarding acceptance of a donation from the
General Electric Foundation for the purchase of music supplies, as submitted.
(The Resolution is contained as Appendix D to these minutes.)
Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation
The
Resolution, dated October 20, 2003, regarding acceptance of a donation from
Mrs. Shapiro of a used refrigerator for the Science Department, Middle School,
as submitted. (The Resolution is contained as Appendix E to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
NONRESIDENT
STUDENT TUITION ENROLLMENT: DYLAN LONGE
MOVED
by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the nonresident tuition
enrollment of Dylan Longe, Grade 10 student for the 2003-2004 school year. (Additional information is contained as
Appendix F to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
MOVED by Smith that the Board of
Education approve the following items under Communications and Staffing
Communications
a. The letter of resignation Lauren Amero, part-time
English Teacher (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. October 17, 2003. (The
letter is contained as Appendix G to these minutes.)
b. The letter of resignation of Shannon M. Thouin,
School Monitor (Lincoln School), effective c.ob. October 31, 2003, with
appreciation for her service to the district. (The letter is contained as
Appendix H to these minutes.)
Routine Business
a. Staffing
1)
The list of teachersÕ salary adjustments for
2003-2004, dated October 20, 2003, as submitted. (The list is contained as
Appendix I to these minutes.)
2) The part-time appointment of Judy Fantauzzi as
Mathematics Teacher, AIS (Middle School), effective October 21, 2003 through
June 30, 2004, with 2003-2004 salary to be at the annual rate of $20,768 (Step
7 +M +27, 50% basis). Ms.
Fantauzzi has provisional 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.
3) The following
supplemental appointment for 2003-2004:
Bookstore
Advisor
Senior
High School Marianne
Ille $1,100
4) The following fall coaching appointment for
2003-2004:
Golf James
Hartlage
Step 5 $2,116
5) The following winter coaching appointments for 2003-2004:.
Boys'
Basketball
Varsity
James Giammattei Step
10 $4,859
Junior
Varsity James Haver Step
5 $3,522
Freshman
David Versocki Step
10 $3,645
Modified
8th Tim
O'Connell Step
2 $2,241
Modified
7th Glenn
Stopera Step
3 $2,501
Girls'
Basketball
Varsity Scott
Hildreth Step
3 $3,573
Junior
Varsity Mark Gatta Step
10 $3,887
Modified
8th Geoffrey
Olson Step
5 $3,081
Modified
7th Chester
Zink Step
2 $2,241
Bowling
Varsity Michael
Palombo Step
2 $1,231
Cheerleading
Varsity Stephanie
St. Pierre Step
5 (60%) $1,354.50
Junior Varsity TBA (40%)
Indoor
Track
Varsity Jim
Krogh Step
5 $3,979
Assistant John
Leighton Step
2 $2,315
Assistant Ron
Cameron Step
5 $3,183
Nordic
Skiing
Varsity Trisha
Burr Step
5 $3,471
Wrestling
Varsity Ronald
Ashcraft Step
5 $3,894
Junior
Varsity Leonard Snyder Step
10 $3,439
Modified John
Striffler step
5 $2,921
6)
The revised salary
lists for the 2003-2004 school year for Local 766 members, as submitted (The
salary lists are contained as Appendix I to these minutes.)
7)
The full-time
appointment of Karen C. Lawson as Registered Professional Nurse-School
(Sacandaga School, subject to Civil Service regulations effective November 4,
2003 with 2003-2004 salary at the annual rate of $22,600. 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.
8) The
increase in assignment of Anthony DeCerbo, Teacher Aide (Middle School) from 4.0 hours /day to 5.0 hours/day, effective October 27, 2003, with no
change in his current rate of pay.
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 meeting on September 25, 29, 30; October 6, 7;
Preschool Special Education at their meeting on October 10, 2003 and Informed
Consent and Left District.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
c. Bids
MOVED
by Magruder that the Board of Education award the bid for School Bus Automotive
Equipment to Schenectady Unit Parts (NAPA), based on bid specifications and
their bid. (Bid specifications are
contained Appendix J to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Other
Business
á
It was reported that
the next CAPSBA meeting would be held on November 6, 2003 at the Century House
in Latham. The topic will be
Boardsmanship.
á
Superintendent Marcelle
reminded Board Members that the next meeting of the Board of Education would be
held on November 3, 2003 in the cafeteria of the Middle School.
á
The Board discussed NYS
testing results and the reporting of data. This will be discussed further during the next Curriculum
Report at the next Board Meeting.
á
The Board discussed the
ice hockey registration fee that was mentioned in a memo regarding the progress
of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake - Scotia-Glenville hockey team merger.
MOVED by Carbone 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 8:17 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 8:35 p.m.
MOVED by Magruder that the Board of Education accept
the 2003-2004 salary adjustments for Administrative Council Members
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Magruder that the meeting be adjourned
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
__________________________
Amanda
Galivan, District Clerk