Regular Meeting Minutes

 

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Cafeteria at Glendaal Elementary School in said district on October 18, 2004.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Present:      Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Carpenter, Crisafulli, Smith, Superintendent Marcelle, Business Administrator Nolie, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Acting District Clerk Hartman.

 

Absent:        Conlon.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

None.

 

Accept Auditor's Report for 2003-2004 Financial Report, Single Audit Supplementary    Financial Report, and the Extraclassroom Activity Funds Financial Report

 

            Jim Amell, of Marvin and Co., was in attendance and provided an overview of the 2003-2004 fiscal year Financial Report and Single Audit Supplementary Financial Report.   

 

            MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education accept the Annual Independent Audit Report of the financial accounts, Single Audit Supplementary Financial Report, and the Extraclassroom Activity Funds Financial Report of the school district for the 2003-2004 fiscal year, as submitted by C.L. Marvin & Company, P.C.  (The Financial Report, Single Audit Supplementary Financial Report, and Extraclassroom Activity Funds Report are contained as Appendix A to these minutes.)

 

            Mr. Marcelle commended Mrs. Nolie and the business office staff.

 

                                                                        ROLL CALL

                                                                        Ayes:  6

                                                                        Noes:  0     

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

Discuss NYSSBA Resolutions

 

            Board members discussed the NYSSBA resolutions and determined the position they would take on each of the items.   In addition, they discussed who would be the voting delegate.  (Additional information is contained as Appendix B to these minutes.) 

 

Select Voting Delegate and Alternate for NYSSBA Annual Convention

 

            MOVED by Ahnert that Smith and Bradley be the primary and alternate delegates, respectively, for the NYSSBA Annual Convention.

 

                                                                       

                                                                        ROLL CALL

                                                                        Ayes:  6

                                                                        Noes:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

Approval of Academic Intervention Services Plan

 

            Joe Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, provided an overview of the Academic Intervention Services Plan and highlighted the changes in the new plan. Mr. Kavanaugh reviewed the criteria for AIS.  He noted that additional criteria for AIS will now be used, and it will not be based solely on teacher recommendation.    Mr. Kavanaugh stated that another area that will be addressed and improved upon is the criteria used to exit students from AIS.  He noted  that the previous plan addressed students entering the program well, but didnÕt address the exiting of students from the plan as well.    A third concept being addressed in the plan is the transition of students from the middle school to the high school.  Students scoring at the level 2 on the ELA will be monitored until a teacherÕs recommendation.

  

            Another change involving the AIS Plan is the electronic tracking of students through a program called IEP Direct.  This will allow for students who are being provided Academic Services to be tracked more easily.   Also addressed in the new plan is a more thorough analysis of a studentÕs needs.  Students who are in need of academic intervention will be evaluated to see if there are other factors contributing to a studentÕs lack of success academically.  In many instances there are other barriers that contribute to a studentÕs lack of success.

 

            Mr. Kavanaugh responded to questions and comments from board members. 

 

            MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the Academic Intervention Services Plan as presented.

 

                                                                        ROLL CALL

                                                                        Ayes:  6

                                                                        Noes:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED 

 

            Mr. Marcelle and board members commended Joe Kavanaugh for all of his efforts on the development of the revised Academic Intervention Services Plan.

 

 (The Academic Intervention Service Plan is contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)

 

Annual Fire Inspection Report

 

     Moved by Ahnert that the Board of Education accept the Annual Fire Inspection Reports and approve corrections for fire safety violations, as submitted.  (Additional information is contained as Appendix D to these minutes.)

 

                                                                 ROLL CALL

                                                                 Ayes:  6

                                                                 Noes:  0

                                                                 MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

     MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education approve the following resolutions:

 

Resolution:  Accept Gift and Donation

 

            Approve the Resolution, dated October 18, 2004, regarding acceptance of a donation from Ms. Dawn Mazzuca of a 17 inch Packard Bell monitor, as submitted.   (The resolution is contained as Appendix D to these minutes.)

 

Resolution:  Accept Gift and Donation

 

            Approve the Resolution, dated October 18, 2004, regarding acceptance of a donation from the New York State Education Department, as submitted.  (The resolution is contained as Appendix E to these minutes.)

 

Resolution:  Accept Gift and Donation

 

            Approve the Resolution, dated October 18, 2004, regarding acceptance of a donation from the Booster Club, as submitted.  (The resolution is contained as Appendix F to these minutes.)

 

Resolution:  Accept Gift and Donation

 

            Approve the Resolution, dated October 18, 2004, regarding acceptance of a donation from the Scotia-Glenville cheerleaders, as submitted.  (The resolution is contained as Appendix G to these minutes.)

 

                                                                        ROLL CALL

                                                                        Ayes:  6

                                                                        Noes:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

Approve Telecommunications Easements with TVC Albany, Inc. (Tech Valley Communications)

 

          MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education approve the Telecommunications Easements with TVC Albany, Inc. (Tech Valley Communications) as submitted, and authorize the Board of Education President to sign all necessary documents.  (Additional information is contained as Appendix H to these minutes.)

 

           John Carpenter asked for a clarification on the wide area network.  Dorothy Nolie reviewed the infrastructure that is currently provided through Verizon.  This will be updated to increase traffic and provide a larger capacity and more speed. 

 

                                                                        ROLL CALL

                                                                        Ayes:  6

                                                                        Noes:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

        

 

 

 

                            

            MOVED by Carpenter that the Board of Education approve the following revised or new Board Policies:

 

Approve Revised Board Policy #4343:  Home Instruction

 

            Revised Board Policy #4343 (Home Instruction) for a first reading, as submitted.   

 

Approve New Board Policy #4714.1:   Interpreters for Hearing-Impaired Parents

 

            New Board Policy #4714.1 (Interpreters for Hearing Impaired Parents), for a first reading, as submitted.

 

Approve New Board Policy #1511:  Advertising in the Schools

 

            New Board Policy #1511 (Advertising in the Schools) for a first reading, as submitted.

 

                                                                        ROLL CALL

                                                                        Ayes:  6

                                                                        Noes:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

(Board policies #4343, #4714.1 and #1511  are contained as Appendices J, K, and L)

 

Resolution:  Withdraw and Amend School Tax Rolls

 

            MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution dated October 18, 2004, to withdraw and amend the 2004-2005 School Tax Rolls, as submitted.  (The resolution is contained as Appendix M to these minutes.)

 

                                                                        ROLL CALL

                                                                        Ayes:  6

                                                                        Noes:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports

 

              Pam Carbone announced that there will be a CAPSBA dinner meeting on November 9th.  Jay Worona will be the speaker.

 

       Karen Bradley reported that PTA Council recently met.  There will not be any board liaisons this year, but the each PTA will let the board know if there is a meeting that they would like a board member in attendance.   Mrs. Bradley reported that PTA Council discussed various programs that will be held for the upcoming year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the items under Communication and Staffing.

 

Communications

 

       a. Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for childcare purposes of Heidi Anderson, Remedial Speech Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School), effective on/about November 24, 2004 through January 2, 2005.  (The letter of request is contained as Appendix N to these minutes.) 

 

       b. Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for childcare purposes of Becky DiCaprio, Elementary Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective on/about March 20, 2005 through June 30, 2005.  (The letter of request is contained as Appendix O to these minutes.)

 

       c. Accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Geraldine Hallgren, Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. December 23, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district.    (The letter of resignation is contained as Appendix P to these minutes.)

 

       d. Accept the letter of resignation of Janice Kraft, District Courier, effective October 7, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (The letter of resignation is contained as Appendix Q to these minutes.)

 

report of Superintendent

 

       a.  Staffing

      

1)        Approve the revised 2004-2005 Teachers' salary list, as submitted.

(The 2004-2005 TeachersÕ salary list is contained as Appendix R to these minutes.)

 

2)      Approve the change in effective date of employment for Holly Britton as School Nurse Per Diem Substitute (Districtwide), from effective September 28, 2004 through June 30, 2005 to effective October 19, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with no change in 2004-2005 salary.

 

            3)     Approve the following supplemental appointments for 2004-2005:

 

                     Middle School Drama Club Advisor (New)

                     Richard Putorti                                                            $900

           

                     Science Club Š 8th Grade (New)

                     Lauren Lyons-Swift                                                    $0

 

                     Ski Club Š Middle School

                     Lauren Lyons- Swift                      from  $530  to  $273  50%

                     Sharon Fellner                                                           $273  50%

 

 

 

 

            4)     Approve the following additional fall coaching appointment for 2004-2005:                          

 

                     Golf - Varsity

                     James Hartlage                             Step 5                        $2,180 

 

5)      Approve the part-time appointment of Marie McNamara-Kot as Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective October 19, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.06, 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.

 

            6)     Approve the part-time appointment of Grace DeMarco as Teacher Aide (Transportation), effective October 19, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the hourly rate of $7.89, 2.25 hours/day.

 

            7)     Approve the part-time appointment of Julie Wellington as Teacher Aide (Transportation), effective October 19 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the hourly rate of $7.98, 5 hours/day.

 

     8)     Approve the part-time appointment of Lisa Schell as Teacher Aide (Transportation), effective October 19, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.43, 2.75 hours/day.

 

            9)     Approve the change in hours of Barbara Santelli, School Monitor (Sacandaga Elementary School), from 2.25 hours/day to 2.50 hours/day, effective September 28, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with no change in her current rate of pay.

 

            10)   Approve the change in assignment of Gary Feulner, School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective September 20, 2004 through June 30, 2005, from 4.5 hours/day to 4.25 hours/day, with no change in current rate of pay.

 

            11)   Approve the change in assignments for the following School Bus Drivers (Transportation), effective October 19, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with no change in current rate of pay.

 

                     John Cole                         from      4.25 hours/day to 5.00 hours/day

                     John Miller                       from      4.00 hours/day to 5.25 hours/day

                     Jeanette Reed                        from      4.00 hours/day to 4.50 hours/day

                     Richard Badalucco         from      4.25 hours/day to 5.00 hours/day

                     Paul Gundlach                 from      5.00 hours/day to 6.75 hours/day

                     Janis Kuta                        from      6.50 hours/day to 4.75 hours/day

                     Kathy O'Connor               from      6.25 hours/day to 7.00 hours/day Š 1 day per week

                     Kathy O'Connor               from      6.25 hours/day to 8.00 hours/day Š 4 days per week

                     Lynette Pierson               from      6.00 hours/day to 8.00 hours/day

                     Kim Turner                       from      5.00 hours/day to 5.50 hours/day

                     Helen Rood                      from      7.75 hours/day to 8.00 hours/day

 

          12)     Approve the part-time appointment of Tanya Colleton as School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective October 19, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the hourly rate of $14.18 (Step 1, 4.25 hours/day). 

 

          13)     Approve the part-time appointment of Donald Hennel as School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective October 19, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the hourly rate of $ 14.18 (Step 1, 4.5 hours/day).

 

      

         14)      Approve the following additional substitute for 2004-2005:

 

                     Teacher Aide Substitute (Transportation)

                     Priscilla M. Win