Regular Meeting Minutes
A
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central
School District was held in the Library Media Center at Glen Worden Elementary
School in said district on February 14, 2005.
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, Business Administrator Nolie, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, District Clerk DŐAlessandro
Absent: None
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
None.
BUDGET DISCUSSION:
K-5 PROGRAMS AND STAFFING; CARRYOVER BUDGET
PRESENTATION
Mr. Kavanaugh completed
the Long Range Plan presentation for K-5 Programs which began at the
last board meeting. He concluded his proposals for
2005-2006 in the areas of supplies, equipment,
staff development and
curriculum.
Mr. Marcelle opened the
floor to questions regarding K-5 Programs and Staffing. Elementary school
principals were
available to answer questions.
Questions arose in the areas of classroom size,
enrollment, special
education, professional development and staffing.
Mr. Marcelle presented
the carryover budget which reflects an overall budget increase of 8.27%. He
stated this is not the
budget he is recommending. He will
present his preliminary budget on 3/7.
Mr.
Marcelle highlighted key
areas of concern which are impacting this increase; BOCES Special
Education and an
increase in the TeacherŐs Retirement System. A bulletin was issued from GASB
(Government Accounting
Standards Board) which now requires the full accrual of retirement system
payments for
municipalities. This results in a +$900,000 increase for next year. Discussions also
focused on special
education. (The Carryover Budget is contained as Appendix A to these minutes.)
Discussion: Facilities
Advisory Committee Report
D. Petersen,
Buildings/Grounds, gave a brief presentation of progress made to-date of health
and safety concerns, as indicated in the Facilities Advisory Committee report.
Most items have been addressed with a time line for the remaining items to be
completed.
Board Members suggested that
each building principal prioritize all the items the committee recommended
needing attention in the order of importance. Mr. Marcelle will arrange a round table discussion with the
Facility Advisory Committee, building principals and Board of Education.
(The memo presented by D.
Peterson is contained as Appendix B to these minutes.)
MOVED by Carbone that
the Board of Education approve the Request for Overnight Trip, the
Resolution for the
Scholarship and the Resolution to Accept Gift and Donation from the Booster
Club.
Request
for Overnight Trip Đ High School Symphonic Band, Choralaires,
Jazz
Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, and Chaperones to the North American
Music
Festival Đ Virginia Beach, Virginia
Approve the request for
the overnight trip of the High School Symphonic Band, Choralaires, Jazz
Ensemble, Chamber
Orchestra, and Chaperones to the North American Music Festival, Virginia
Beach, Virginia, from
April 7-10, 2005, at no expense to the district. (The Request is contained as
Appendix C to these
minutes.)
Resolution: The Robert Matteson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Approve the Resolution
regarding acceptance of The Robert Matteson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship,
dated February 14, 2005,
as submitted. (This Resolution is contained as Appendix D to these
minutes.)
Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation
Approve the Resolution,
dated February 14, 2005, regarding acceptance of a donation from the
Booster Club, as
submitted. (The Resolution is
contained as Appendix E to these minutes.)
ROLL
CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation
MOVED by Ahnert that the
Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated February 14, 2005,
regarding acceptance of
a donation from the Conlon Family of a Janssen upright piano, as
submitted. (The
Resolution is contained as Appendix F to these minutes.)
ROLL
CALL
Ayes: 6
Noes: 0
Abstained: 1 (Conlon)
MOTION
CARRIED
FTP
SECURITY ADMINISTRATORS
MOVED by Bradley that
the Board of Education approve the designation of Celeste OŐNeill and
Dorothy Nolie as FTP
Security Administrators for the purpose of direct deposit. (The Designation is
contained as Appendix G
to these minutes.)
ROLL
CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION
CARRIED
MOVED by Conlon that the
Board of Education approve items under Communications:
Communications
a. The extension of the unpaid leave of absence for
Robin Bennett, Information Processing Specialist 1 (Pupil Personnel Services),
through June 30, 2005. (This
Request is contained as Appendix H to these minutes.)
b. The letter of resignation of Kristen Wydronkowski,
School Monitor (Glen-Worden Elementary
School), effective c.o.b. February 18,
2005, with appreciation for her service to the
district. (The Resignation is contained as Appendix I to these
minutes.)
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
CAPSBA/Legislative
Liaison/PTA Reports
á
MS. Carbone attended the CAPSBA Legislative Breakfast
on February 8. Legislative representatives gave an impressive presentation
regarding the need for state aid.
á
President Smith
complimented the PTA Council for the wonderful job they did with the FounderŐs
Day Event.
á
Ms. Bradley made known
the PTA Reflections Reception at the Middle School on 3/2.
MOVED by
Conlon that the Board of Education approve the items under Staffing:
Report
of Superintendent
a.
Staffing
1) The
part-time provisional appointment of Michael Gennett as Scotia-Glenville
Fitness Center Assistant, effective February 15, 2005, in accordance with Civil
Service Regulations, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of $10.60/hour,
32.25 hours per week.
2)
The part-time
appointment of Alison Lewis as Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective
February 15, 2005 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the
rate of $7.98/hour (33 hours/week). This appointment is conditioned on the
school districtŐs 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: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Routine Business
a.
Placement of
Children with Disabilities
MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education accept the recommendations of the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on PreSchool Education at their meeting on 1/28/05 and 2/4/05 and by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 1/25, 2/3 and 2/7.
ROLL
CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
b.
Minutes:
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept the minutes for the following meetings:
January 3, 2005 Special
Meeting
January
10, 2005 Regular
Meeting
January
24, 2005 Special
Meeting
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
c.
TreasurerŐs
Report:
President
Smith acknowledged receipt of December 2004 TreasurerŐs Report. (The Report is contained as Appendix J
to these minutes.)
d.
Extraclassroom
Activity Accounts:
President
Smith acknowledged receipt of December 2004 Extraclassroom Activities
Account. (The Account is contained
as Appendix K to these minutes.)
e.
Warrants:
President
Smith noted receipt of the following warrants:
#32 $775,534.00
#34 $599,437.26
(The
Warrants are contained as Appendix L to these minutes.)
14. Other
Business
MOVED
by Conlon that the meeting be adjourned to Executive Session.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board of Education
adjourned to the Executive Session at 9:05 pm and moved out of Executive
Session at 10:55 p.m.
MOVED by Carbone to affirm superintendentŐs
decision regarding Case #200502.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at
10:55 p.m.
_______________________________
Maggie
DŐAlessandro, District Clerk