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 November 22, 2004.
President
of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
Present: Bradley, Carbone, Carpenter, Conlon, Crisafulli, Smith, Superintendent Marcelle, Business Administrator Nolie, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, District Clerk DÕAlessandro
Absent: Ahnert
HEARING/PRIVILEGE
OF THE FLOOR
None.
Curriculum Report: Technology Plan Ð Technology Committee
Mr. Kavanaugh and Mr.
Versocki presented the 2004-2007 Technology Committee report. Mr. Kavanaugh thanked the Technology
Advisory Committee members for their work on this report. Board of Education members were invited
upstairs for a brief teleconference with Scott from the Museum of Television
and Radio, televised from Beverly Hills, CA. Scott gave a presentation on video on-line learning and
conferencing and the advantages of using this type of technology to teach
students and encourage interaction and activities for teachers and students.
The members were then led into the computer lab where students were working on
different projects and demonstrating their computer skills. The students were very excited and
welcomed members to ask questions regarding what project they were working
on. Mr. Versocki continued
the power point presentation by discussing what needs to change to keep up with
technology and focused on recommendations for where the district could expand
in the area of technology. Mr.
Kavanaugh finished the presentation by focusing on areas such as special
education, systems technology, remote access and a recommendation to create a
Director of Technology position to bring all technology efforts under one
umbrella. Board members agreed
that more efforts need to be devoted to technology. Mr. Marcelle and Ms. Smith applauded Mr. Kavanaugh, Mr.
Versocki and the Technology Committee for a job well done. (The Report is contained as Appendix A
to these minutes.)
Budget Discussion:
Transportation
Mr. VanSchaick presented the Transportation
Department Budget Review for 2005/2006.
Mr. Van
Schaick reviewed current operations and noted
requirements and changes that have increased
staffing and the workload for the transportation
department. For the 2005-2006
budget he is
recommending certain line item increases such as bus
parts and insurance and is requesting
an additional two (2) hours a day for Head Bus
Drivers. Mr. VanSchaick is not
requesting any new
bus purchases. Also discussed were the driver
education vehicles and other district vehicles and how
to replace these vehicles at a lower cost when
needed. Mr. Marcelle asked Mr.
VanSchaick to
research prices for comparable size vehicles. Mr.
Marcelle and the Board Members applauded the
good work the transportation department has done in
keeping the bus garage in great shape, as
noticed when the Board Members did their building
tours on 11/6/04.
Tax Collector's Report
MOVED by Conlon that the
Board of Education adopt the Resolution contained in the "Report of Tax
Collections for
2004-2005." (This Report is
contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)
ROLL
CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Marcelle stated he wants a final draft of the survey to be completed by the next Board Meeting on December 13, 2004. Mr. Marcelle noted he has a list of responses to the 1998 survey and they are available for review. Mr. Marcelle and Mr. Hanlon will work on the survey and will have a draft available at the next meeting. The plan is to have it distributed by January, 2005 with a return date in February, 2005. Discussion centered on what type of data they wish to collect in order to format the types of questions to include. Mr. Marcelle will be collecting any edits that members wish to submit for the final draft.
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adopt the following science textbooks for use in the seventh and eighth grade Science program:
Science
Explorer Ð Physical Science - Pearson Prentice Hall 7th and 8th Grade
Science Program
Physical
Science Ð Concepts in Action - Pearson Prentice Hall Accelerated 7th Grade Science Program
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOTE: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the following items under Communications and Staffing:
Communications
a. Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for Lisa Munter,
Special Education Teacher (Middle School), for childcare purposes, effective
on/about March 9, 2005 through June 30, 2005. (The Letter is contained as Appendix E to these minutes.)
b. Accept the letter of resignation of Charles Smullen,
Cleaner (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective c.o.b. November 22, 2004, in
order for him to accept the position of Delivery Truck Driver. (The Letter is
contained as Appendix F to these minutes.)
c. Accept the letter of resignation of Janis M. Glenn,
Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. November 26, 2004, with
appreciation for her service to the district. (The Letter is contained as
Appendix G to these minutes.)
d. Accept the letter of resignation of Lori Kling,
School Monitor (Lincoln Elementary School), effective c.o.b. November 26, 2004,
with appreciation for her service to the district. (The Letter is contained as
Appendix H to these minutes.)
e. Accept the letter of resignation of Lori Keatley,
School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective June 24, 2004, with appreciation
for her service to the district. (The Letter is contained as Appendix I to
these minutes.)
Routine Business
a. Staffing
1) Approve the probationary appointment of Betsy
Williams as Registered Professional NurseÐSchool (Glendaal Elementary School),
subject to Civil Service regulations, effective November 23, 2004, with
2004-2005 salary at the annual rate of $27,000. 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.
2) Approve the probationary appointment of Charles
Smullen as Delivery Truck Driver (Districtwide) in accordance with Civil
Service Regulations, effective November 16, 2004, with 2004-2005 salary to be
at the annual rate of $29,723.20.
3)
Approve the
part-time appointment of Tamara Steve as School Monitor (Senior High School), effective
November 23, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the hourly rate of $7.89, 2.25
hours/day.
6)
Approve the change in
assignment for the following School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective
November 23, 2004 through June 30, 2005, with no change in current rate of pay:
James
Featherstone from 4.75 hours/day to 5.25 hours/day
7) Approve the following additional substitute for
2004-2005:
Substitute
School Bus Driver
Donna
LaPointe
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) Approve the part-time appointment of Irene Mazzucco
as Teacher Aide (Glendaal Elementary School), effective November 23, 2004
through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of $8.11/hour,
30.5 hours/week.
9) Approve the following additional substitute for
2004-2005:
Substitute
Cleaner
Susan
Ambesi
10) Approve the part-time appointment of Donna Moran as
School Monitor (Senior High School), effective November 23, 2004 through June
30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of $7.89/hour, 2.25
hours/day.
MOVED by Carbone to Table Item #4 under Staffing:
4) Approve the following
additional fall coaching appointment for 2004-2005:
Swimming
Kevin
Fitzpatrick -0-
MOVED
by Carpenter to Table Item #5 under Staffing until the Club Formation Policy Form is reviewed
for this new committee request.
The completed form will be reviewed at the next meeting:
5) Approve the following additional supplemental
appointment for 2004-2005:
Gay
Straight Alliance (GSA)
Advisor Leslie
Kenny-Terry -0-
MOVED
by Conlon to approve Communications and Staffing items #1-3 and 6-10:
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of
Education accept the recommendations of the Committee
on Special Education at its meetings
on November 4, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15 and 16; Informed Consents
on October 12, 20, November 4, 8 and
12; and the Committee on Pre-School Education on
November 5.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
c. Minutes:
MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education
accept the following sets of minutes:
October 18, 2004 Regular
Meeting
October 25, 2004 Special
Meeting:
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
d. Treasurer's
Report:
President Smith acknowledged receipt
of the September 2004 TreasurerÕs Report. No
questions raised. (The Report is
contained as Appendix J to these minutes.)
e. Warrants:
President Smith acknowledged receipt
of the following warrants. (The
Warrants are
contained as Appendix K to these
minutes.)
#20 $914,661.60
f.
Extra Classroom
Activity Accounts: September 2004
President Smith acknowledged receipt of the September
2004 Account. (The Account is
contained as Appendix L to these minutes.)
g.
Bids: Technology Classroom
Equipment
Family
and Consumer Science Appliance Equipment
Audio
Visual Equipment
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of
Education award the bids as recommended in the
Bid Summaries. (The Summaries are contained as
Appendix M to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Other Business
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Mr. Marcelle
recommended that the Board Administrative Seminar with administrators be held
from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on 12/13, before the regular board meeting. Members agreed to this. He will also check with absent members
Ahnert and Carpenter.
á
Mr. Conlon discussed summer
reading for students and he also spoke of what happens at the end of the school
year from 6/1 on. Mr. Marcelle
will put this topic on the next agenda.
á
Mr. Kavanaugh brought
to the BoardÕs attention the memo regarding ELA textbooks.
á
Ms. Carbone announced
her appointment to the Federal Legislative Network for NYSBA. She will be traveling to Washington and
will put the topic for discussion on the agenda after she returns.
MOVED
by Carbone to adjourn into the Executive Session in order to discuss matters
relating to personnel and/or negotiations.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board of Education
adjourned to the Executive Session at 10:25 p.m. and returned to Open Session
at 10:55 p.m.
MOVED by Conlon that the
meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at
10:55 p.m.
____________________________
Maggie
DÕAlessandro, District Clerk