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 April 4, 2005.

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

Present: Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Carpenter, Conlon, Crisafulli, Smith,

Superintendent Marcelle, Business Administrator Nolie, Director of Curriculum and

Instruction Kavanaugh, District Clerk D’Alessandro

Absent: None

Pledge of Allegiance

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

Bill Lydon, Lark St., parent of two children at Lincoln Elementary School and staff member, spoke of the possibility of consolidating next year’s third graders into one class at Lincoln Elementary.

Mary Cremo, Second St., spoke about reducing next year’s third graders at Lincoln School to one class and she also spoke about transitional Kindergarten. Ms. Cremo also read a letter from L. Todner, who spoke about the reduction of next year’s third graders to one class.

Jerry Moore, Jay St., spoke about a FOIL request and class size equity.

Barbara Jones, Albermarle Rd., spoke about the possibility of reducing a third grade section at Lincoln School.

Budget Discussion

Ms. Nolie explained the impact of TRS expenses on the budget and the two relief options the State approved in their budget. Board members agreed with Ms. Nolie’s recommendation not to utilize either option but to incorporate the expense in this year’s budget. Mr. Marcelle presented a new preliminary budget with a tax increase of 6.18%. He recommended not reducing a 3^rd grade section at Lincoln Elementary and Board Members agreed. The majority of members also agreed to keep transitional kindergarten at half day. Board members also voted on not adding an additional teacher at Glendaal Elementary School. Mr. Marcelle’s new preliminary budget will be presented next Monday, 4/11, at the Community Forum.

Adoption of 2005-2006 School Calendar

Revisions will be made to the proposed School Calendar and presented at next week’s board meeting. (The proposed School Calendar is contained as Appendix A to these minutes.)

Board of Education Policy Review

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education Adopt Policy #1120– Public Access to Records for a first reading, as submitted.

After discussing Policy #1120, the Board of Education decided to table the proposed policy. (The Proposed Policy Review is contained as Appendix B to these minutes.)

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education Table the motion until next meeting.

ROLL CALL

Ayes: 7

Noes: 0

MOTION CARRIED

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

Communications

a. Accept the letter of resignation of Nathanael Nossek, Part-time Cleaner (Lincoln) effective c.o.b. April 1, 2005 with appreciation for his service to the district. (The resignation letter is contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)

Routine Business

a. Staffing

1) Approve the change in assignments for the following School Bus Drivers (Transportation), effective April 5, 2005 through June 30, 2005 with no change in current rate of pay.

John Miller from 5.25 hours/day to 6 hours/day

Audrey Gundlach from 5 hours/day to 5.25 hours/day

2) Approve the change in assignment of Deborah Quick, Teacher Aide (Transportation), from 2 hours/day to 2 hours, 35 minutes/day, effective April 5, 2005 with no change in her current rate of pay.

3) Approve the probationary appointment of Eric Feidner as Grounsdman (District-wide), effective April 11, 2005, in accordance with Civil Service regulations, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $29,744 (Step 1).

4) Approve the addition of the following substitutes for the 2004-2005 school year.

Donald Donato Bus Driver

Daniel Petersen Building and Grounds Dept.

5) Approve the part-time appointment of Mariangela Coppola as School Monitor (Glen-Worden Elementary School) effective April 5, 2005 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of $7.89/hour (2 hours/day).

ROLL CALL

Ayes: 7

Noes: 0

MOTION CARRIED

b. Placement of Children With Disabilities

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education on 3/18/05.

ROLL CALL

Ayes: 6

Noes: 1 (Carpenter)

MOTION CARRIED

c. Warrants:

Ms. Smith noted receipt of the following Warrants. (The warrants are contained as Appendix D to these minutes.)

#36 Payroll

#37 $1,191,192.74

#38 Payroll

#39 $624,165.41

#40 Payroll

#41 $7,268.98

Appointment of Impartial Hearing Officer

MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education approve Mary Keniry as Impartial Hearing Officer,

as submitted. (The Request is contained as Appendix E to these minutes.)

ROLL CALL

Ayes: 7

Noes: 0

MOTION CARRIED

OTHER BUSINESS

• Ms. Bradley spoke regarding the upcoming play, Beauty and the Beast, and suggested that the Drama Club consider reducing the ticket price for students.
• The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. This is a Community Forum and will be held in the Cafeteria at the Middle School.
• The Board of Education will reconvene for The Final Review and Adoption of the Budget on Wednesday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria at the Middle School.

MOVED by Conlon to adjourn to Executive Session.

ROLL CALL

Ayes: 7

Noes: 0

MOTION CARRIED

The Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session at 9:45 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 11:26 p.m.

MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.

ROLL CALL

Ayes: 7

Noes: 0

MOTION CARRIED

The meeting adjourned at 11:26 p.m.

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Maggie D’Alessandro, District Clerk