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 February 28, 2005.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

 

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

 

Others Present:       Superintendent Marcelle; Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh,

                             Business Administrator Nolie, District Clerk DÕAlessandro

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

Michelle Kraines, Barry Lane, parent of a daughter in the Young Scholar Program, voiced that her daughter is thriving in this program, is very motivated, is being taught at the level she is capable of learning at and she hopes the program will be extended into the 4th and 5th grade.

 

Young Scholars/Scotia Scholars Presentation

 

J. Kavanaugh gave an overview of the Young Scholars/Scotia Scholars Program, which is a program to intellectually challenge students in grades 4-5 who have reasoning skills at least four levels beyond their grade.  Mrs. Phyllis Aldrich presented a power point presentation on the history and purpose of the program.  Teacher Ms. McKim introduced four (4) students who each gave a demonstration which they designed using problem solving techniques.  Teacher Rad of Scotia Scholars, introduced two students who gave a brief power point presentation of the work they have accomplished this year.  Ms. McKenna, parent of a Scotia Scholar student, advocated for the program and spoke of how the program challenges her son and asked that this program be expanded into the 6th grade.  Mr. Peterson, parent of a daughter in the 5th grade, shared how this program has benefited his daughter.  (A Curriculum Report is contained as Appendix A to these minutes.)

 

Budget Discussion:  6-12 Programs and Staffing

 

The Long Range Planning Committee and grades 6-12 administrators were present to answer

questions. Mr. Conlon questioned AIS needs and why they project that the number of students

needing this service will triple, which is the basis for the request to add a teacher assistant to the

Middle School staff. Discussion centered on how children are tested, recommended and identified for

AIS services.  Mr. Conlon requested an explanation as to why they are also projecting more

students in the MSP Program.  Discussion centered on increased special education needs. Mr.

Marcelle will  present the budgetary issues regarding special education at next weekÕs board meeting.

 

Request for Overnight Field Trip Ð Scotia-Glenville Senior High School SADD

Members to Washington, D.C. National Conference. 

 

MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the

Senior High School SADD member and chaperones to the SADD National Conference, Washington,

D.C., from June 26-29, 2005, at no expense to the district.  (The Request is contained as Appendix B

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 28, 2005,

regarding acceptance of a donation from Lynda Castronovo of a Toshiba PS6100 laptop, as

submitted.  (The Resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:     7

Noes:   0

MOTION CARRIED

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the following items under Communications,

Tenure Recommendations and Staffing.

 

President Smith asked to Table items under Tenure Recommendations.

 

MOVED by Carbone to amend her original motion and approve items under Communications and

Staffing.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:     7

Noes:   0

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

Communications

 

        a.   Accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Paul Schettine, Custodian (Districtwide), effective c.o.b. March 30, 2005, with appreciation for his service to the district. (The Resignation is contained as Appendix D to these minutes.)

 

        b.   Accept the letter of resignation of Anthony E. DeCerbo, Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective c.o.b. February 25, 2005, with appreciation for his service to the district.  (The Resignation is contained as Appendix E to these minutes.)

 

        c.   Accept the letter of resignation of Ilia Bulford, School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective c.o.b. February 18, 2005, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (The Resignation is contained as Appendix F to these minutes.)

 

Routine Business

 

a.      Tenure Recommendations

 

1)          That Anthony R. Albanese, permanently certified as a School District Administrator, be granted tenure as Director of Pupil Personnel Services, effective February 28, 2005.

 

                         2)     That Joseph F. Kavanaugh, permanently certified as a School District Administrator, be granted tenure as Director of Curriculum and Instruction, effective February 28, 2005.

 

               3)   That Dorothy B. Nolie, permanently certified as a School Business Administrator, be granted tenure as School Business Administrator, effective February 28, 2005.         

 

              4)    That Kimberlee Shartrand, permanently certified as a School Counselor, be granted tenure as a Guidance Counselor, effective April 16, 2005.

 

b.    Staffing

 

1)   Terminate the provisional appointment of Donald Petersen as Senior Maintenance Mechanic (Districtwide) and grant him a probationary appointment to the same position, in accordance with Civil Service regulations, effective February 15, 2005, with no change in 2004-2005 per annum salary.

 

2)   Approve the following spring coaching appointments for 2004-2005:

 

                     Baseball

                     Varsity                                John Striffler                     Step 10               $4,139

                     Junior Varsity                   Thomas Tama                Step 10               $3,311

                     Modified                            Michael Turgeon             Step 5                 $2,812

                    

                     Lacrosse

                     Girls' Varsity                     Mark Gatta                        Step 5                 $2,877

                     Girls' JV                             Adrienne Gardner           Step 1                 $1,495

                      Boys' Varsity                    Darren VanHeusen        Step 10               $4,043

                     Boys' JV                      Robert Gula                            Step 4                 $2,644

                    

 

 

                     Softball

                     Varsity                                Christopher Crounse     Step 5                 $3,749

                     JV                                       Jamie Haver                    Step 3                 $2,435

                     Modified                            William Thwaits                      Step 3                 $2,282

 

                     Tennis

                     Boys Varsity               Geoffrey Olson                Step 5                 $2,616

                     Boys' Modified                  Jordan Flanagan            Step 2                 $1,332

 

                     Track   

                     Varsity Head Coach        James Connolly                     Step 10               $4,716

                     Boys' Varsity Assistant   Ronald Cameron            Step 5                 $3,418

                     Girls' Varsity Assistant   James Krogh                   Step 10               $3,773

                     Varsity Assistant              Norman Dion                   Step 5                 $3,204

                     *Varsity Assistant            Shaun Empie                  Step 1                 $2,081

                     Modified                            Susan Gracz                    Step 3                 $2,428

                      Modified                            Matthew Hughes             Step 2                 $2,175

 

                     *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.

 

       3)    Approve the part-time appointment of Deborah Scharff as Teacher Aide (Transportation), effective March 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of $7.99/hour (4.75 hours/day).

 

b.      Placement of Children with Disabilities             

 

MOVED by Conlon  that the Board of Education accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 2/10, 2/15, 2/16, and 2/18/05 and the Annual Review on 2/11, 2/15 and 2/17/05. 

 

Mr. Conlon requested additional clarification from the CSE regarding services for a student.  Mr. Conlon rescinded his initial motion and amended the motion that the Board of Education request additional information from CSE. 

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:     7

Noes:   0

MOTION CARRIED

      

Other Business

 

á      An additional Board Meeting was scheduled for March 16, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to meet with the Facilities Advisory Committee and school administrators to discuss the Facilities Advisory Plan, to determine what the priorities are, and where to go from there.

á      A copy of the Family & Consumer Sciences Textbook: Clothes and Your Appearance was available for review.

á      Mr. Marcelle stated there were approximately 500 responses to the Community Opinion Survey and a sneak preview will be presented at the March 7, 2005 Board Meeting.

á      Ms. Carbone requested that the Board of Education write a letter to our assemblyman regarding the impact of the changes with TRS.

á      Mr. Conlon stated that DEC has a program for free trees and shrubs.

á      Mr. Conlon recommended putting required reading on a future agenda.

á      President Smith will contact BOCES to revise the timeline for the superintendentÕs search.  She will request semi-finalists be chosen before July.

á      The next Board of Education meeting will be held Monday, March 14 at the Cafeteria in the Middle School Cafeteria.

 

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 the Executive Session at 9:30 p.m

 

MOVED by Carbone to approve Tenure Recommendations #1-4.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:      7

Noes:    0

MOTION CARRIED

 

MOVED by Ahnert that the meeting be adjourned.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:      7

Noes:    0

MOTION CARRIED

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:21 p.m.

 

 

                                                                                                          ____________________________

                                                                                                             Maggie DÕAlessandro, District Clerk