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 April 13, 2005.
President of the Board of
Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Carpenter, Conlon, Crisafulli, Smith, Superintendent Marcelle, Interim Superintendent McAndrews, Business Administrator Nolie, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh.
Acting District Clerk Hartman was present during the Open Session portion of the meeting.
Absent: None.
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session to discuss matters relating to personnel.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board of
Education adjourned to Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. and returned to Open
Session at 7:00 p.m.
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Jerry
Moore, 122 Jay Street, addressed the Board concerning the additional $15,000
for athletics the Board is considering whether or not to include in the
budget. Mr. Moore stated that he
believes that this should not be added to the budget.
Final
Review and Adoption of 2005-2006 Budget
Mr. Marcelle advised that final decisions need to be
made regarding the following items:
Mr. Marcelle advised the district has one of the
lower prjected tax rate increases in the area. He advised the Board that final decisions must be made and
that a budget needs to be adopted.
Board members discussed the above items. Mrs. Smith pointed out that the Board
heard a lot of community support regarding the $15,000 for athletics as well as
support for the additional teaching position. Board members discussed the projected class
numbers. Mrs. Bradley suggested
reviewing the numbers again in June.
Mr. Conlon expressed a concern with removing the teaching
assistant position out of Glen-Worden to the Middle
School. He feels that the assistance is needed at the elementary level before
students get to middle school.
Mr. Kavanaugh reviewed the reasoning for moving the teaching assistant
from Glen-Worden to the Middle School.
He advised that this will create equity among the elementary schools
similar in size (Glen-Worden, Glendaal and Lincoln).
Mr. Kavanaugh stated that the district looked at
things that were the best programs for kids and put in things that are
beneficial to kids.
Mr. Carpenter commented that it is a great package,
but feels it could be better. He
added that he believes that the process is done wrong.
Each Board member expressed their opinions regarding
each of the above items and although all did not agree to each and every item,
the budget discussion came to closure.
MOVED by Carbone that the
Board of Education submit the following proposition at the Annual District
election on May 17, 2005:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville
Central School District be authorized to expend the sums set forth in the total
amount of $40,059,876 during the 2005-2006 school year and to levy the
necessary tax therefor.
ROLL
CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Ratify
Contract with SGPRNA
MOVED
by Bradley that the Board of Education ratify the contract with the
Scotia-Glenville Professional Registered Nurses' Association for July 1, 2005
through June 30, 2008, as submitted.
(The contract is contained as Appendix A to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
Routine
Business
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the following Tenure Recommendations:
a. Tenure Recommendations
1) Cathleen C. Barrett, permanently certified as a School
Psychologist, be granted tenure as a School Psychologist, effective September 1,
2005.
2) Brenda J. Coelho, provisionally certified as a Special
Education Teacher, be granted tenure as a Teacher of Children with Handicapping
Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area), effective September 1,
2005.
3) Amanda L. Faulkner, permanently certified as an English
Teacher, be granted tenure as an English Teacher, effective September 1, 2005.
4) Sarah E. Hoffmann, provisionally certified as a
Special Education Teacher, be granted tenure as a Teacher of Children with
Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area), effective
September 1, 2005.
5) Janet S. Mallozzi, permanently certified as a Teacher of
English to Speakers of Other Languages, be granted tenure as a Teacher of English
as a Second Language, effective September 1, 2005.
6) Timothy R. O'Connell, provisionally certified as a School
Counselor, be granted tenure as a Guidance Counselor, effective September 1, 2005.
7) David J. Versocki, permanently certified as a Mathematics Teacher,
be granted tenure as a Mathematics Teacher, effective September 1, 2005.
8) Susan J. Holub-McCann, permanently certified as a
Reading Teacher, be granted tenure as a Remedial Reading Teacher, effective
December 1, 2005.
ROLL
CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
b. Staffing
1)
MOVED Conlon that
the Board of Education approve the 2005-2006 salary list for administrators, as
submitted.
Mr. Crisafulli stated that
he had some questions concerning the 2005-2006 salary list for administrators
that he would like to have answered in Executive Session.
.
Mr. Conlon withdrew his
motion.
MOVED by Conlon that the
Board of Education table the 2005-2006 salary list for administrators.
ROLL
CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
OTHER BUSINESS
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session to discuss matters relating to personnel.
ROLL
CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session
at 7:59 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 11:46 p.m.
MOVED
by Ahnert that the Board of Education approve the 2005-2006 salary list for
administrators, as submitted.
MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.
Ayes: 6
Noes: 1
(Carpenter
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 11:48 p.m.
____________________________
Diane
Hartman, Acting District Clerk