Special Meeting Minutes
A
Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central
School District was held in the Conference Room at Glendaal Elementary School,
in said district, on February 7, 2005.
President
of the Board of Education, Margaret Smith, called the meeting to order at 6:00
p.m.
Present: Smith, Carbone, Ahnert, Crisafulli, Conlon, Bradley, Carpenter, Superintendent
Marcelle. Margaret Huff, School District Attorney, was present during the
Executive Session of the meeting.
Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Business Administrator Nolie, District Clerk DÕAlessandro were present during the Open Session of the
Meeting
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 into Executive
Session at 6:00 p.m. Lynda
Castronovo, Tom Eagan and Steve Tozer joined the session at 6:22 p.m.
The Board of Education moved into Open Session at
7:10 p.m. At this point the
meeting was moved to the Cafeteria at Glendaal Elementary School of said
district
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE.
None.
J. Kavanaugh, Director of
Curriculum and Instruction, presented an overview of the instructional piece of
the long range plan for K-12. He
stated that the recommendations made in this plan, as a result of work on the
part of staff and the Long Range Planning Committee, are to enhance or maintain
the current structure.
Recommendations focused on five areas to enhance student programs;
students who struggle, students who excel, in-district special education, class
size and infrastructure. J.
Tobiassen, Principal of Sacandaga Elementary School, presented the Elementary
Plan. Shari Kellar, Principal of
the Middle School, presented Middle School Enrollment Needs. L. Castronovo, Principal of the High
School, presented the High School Enrollment Needs. (The Report is contained as
Appendix A to these minutes.)
M. Marcelle presented his
thoughts and suggestions on possible next steps to consider in response to the
Facility Advisory CommitteeÕs recommendations. Board Members agreed that the project to replace the chairs
in the High School is too large a project for Friends of Music to handle on
their own and will express their appreciation for their willingness to tackle
this project. A landscape architect will be contacted to look at the issues
with the playing fields and a quote will be requested on the cost associated
with the committeeÕs recommendations.
M. Marcelle will provide a list of safety issues which have been
updated. Board Members were asked
to identify areas, to be submitted by the 2/14 Board Meeting, which they feel
are important areas to focus on by Immediate Needs (Short Term), Maintenance
and Building Project (Long Term). (Possible next steps are contained as
Appendix B to these minutes.)
MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education approve
the following trip request, resolution and agreement:
Request for Overnight
Field Trip Ð Sacandaga Elementary School 5th Graders to Camp
Chingachgook
Approve the request for the
overnight trip of the Sacandaga Elementary School 5th Graders and
chaperones to Camp Chingachgook,
Lake George, NY, from June 15Ð17, 2005. (This Request is
contained as Appendix C to these
minutes.)
Adopt the Resolution, dated
February 7, 2005, to authorize the increase in the general fund revenue
and appropriations in the amount
of $4,163.28. (This Resolution is contained as Appendix D to these
minutes.)
Approve the
Agreement Concerning the Use of Scotia-Glenville Central School District
Facilities by the American Red Cross
Approve the Agreement, as
submitted, Concerning the Use of Scotia-Glenville Central School District
Facilities by the American Red
Cross, as deemed necessary, and authorize the President of the
Board to execute such
agreement. (This Agreement is
contained as Appendix E to these minutes.)
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Carbone that the
Board of Education approve items under Communications and Staffing:
The letter of resignation of
Kimberly Bouley, School Monitor (Lincoln Elementary School), effective
c.o.b. January 28, 2005. (The Resignation is contained as
Appendix F to these minutes.)
a.
Staffing
1) The adjustment in the 2004-2005 salary of Melissa
Jerreld, regular substitute Elementary Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School),
effective January 25, 2005 through June 30, 2005, from $38,770 (Step 4 +M) to $40,443 (Step 4 +M).
2) The following additional supplemental appointment for 2004-2005:
Etc.
Advisor Theresa
(Teri) Moran -0-
3) The
increase in hours of Patricia Abel, Teaching Assistant (Sacandaga Elementary
School) from 27.5 hours/week
to 29.5 hours/week, effective
February 8, 2005 through June 30, 2005, at her current rate of pay.
4) The revised 2004-2005 salary list for School Bus
Drivers (Transportation), as submitted.
5) The part-time appointment of Andrea Chase as Teacher
Aide (Senior High School), effective February 8, 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 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.
6) The part-time appointment of Gail Collins as Teacher Aide (Sacandaga
Elementary School), effective February 8, 2005 through June 30, 2005, with
2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of $8.06/hour (30.5 hours/week).
7) The part-time appointment of Jeannette Hartman as
School Monitor (Lincoln Elementary School), effective February 8, 2005 through
June 30, 2005, with 2004-2005 salary to be at the rate of $7.89/hour (2
hours/day, 10 hours/week).
8) The
addition of the following substitutes for the 2004-2005 school year:
Substitute
School Monitor/Substitute Teacher Aide
*Lawrence
DeMarco
*Alyssa
Terwilliger
Substitute
Teacher Aide (Transportation)
*Thelma
Hildebrandt
*These
appointments are conditioned on the school districtÕs receipt of clearance for
the employees 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
b.
Placement of
Children with Disabilities
MOVED by Carpenter that the Board of Education accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 1/20, 1/21, 1/24, 1/25, 1/26, 1/27, 1/28, 1/31, 2/2 and 2/3/05 and the Committee on Pre-School Education on 1/14/05.
ROLL
CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Carpenter that the
Board of Education accept this resolution.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Smith that the
meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
Ayes: 7
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
_____________________________
Margaret DÕAlessandro, District Clerk