Special Meeting Minutes: August 26, 2004

 

A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Board Room at The District Office in said district on August 26, 2004.

 

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

 

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

 

Others Present:                       Margaret Huff

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adjourn into Executive Session to discuss matters of personnel and/or negotiations.

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  7

Noes:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

The Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session at 7:00 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 7:39 p.m.

 

DISCUSSION: COMMUNICATIONS

 

Board of Education members and Superintendent Marcelle entered into a discussion, which focused on two issues.  These two items included communication between the Board of Education members, as well as communication between Board of Education members and Administrators.  All seven Board of Education members contributed to the discussion.  Some of the key points that were included:

 

A Board of Education/Administrative Seminar will be held in October and it will be devoted to communication between the groups.

At the end of the discussion, an effort will be made by the Board of Education to summarize key points on which the majority of members agree.

More effort will be made to see if a majority of Board of Education members are in agreement of an item that is being discussed.

 

ADOPT SPECIAL EDUCATION PLAN FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education adopt the Special Education Plan for Students with Disabilities for 2004-2006 as submitted.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  7

Noes:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the following item under Staffing:

 

a.         Staffing

 

The regular substitute appointment of Melissa M. Jerreld as Elementary Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2004 through December 23, 2004, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $38,770 (Step 4 +M).  Ms. Jerreld has permanent certification.  This appointment is conditioned on the school district’s 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.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  6

Noes:  1  (Carpenter)

MOTION CARRIED

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the following items under Staffing:

 

            2)         Rescind the part-time Teaching Assistant appointment (Middle School) of Sharon Dereski and further grant her a probationary appointment as Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2007, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $19,860.75 (Step 8, 7 hours/day).  Mrs. Dereski's Teaching Assistant certification is in progress.

 

            3)         The following additional fall coaching appointments for 2004-2005:

 

                                    Girls' Volleyball

                                    Modified Assistant                 Michelle Teerlinck                                          -0-

This appointment is conditioned on the school district’s 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.

 

                                    Girls' Tennis

                                    Varsity Assistant                    Jordan Flanagan                                              -0-

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  7

Noes:  0

MOTION CARRIED

           

Placements of Children with Disabilities

 

MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education accept the recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Education at their meetings on May 28, and June 11, 25, 29, 2004.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  7

Noes:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

The Board discussed the Special Education Binder.

 

The Board discussed Elementary class size.

 

MOVED by Conlon that the meeting be adjourned.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  7

Noes:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:13 p.m.

 

Michael Marcelle, Clerk Pro Tem