Regular Meeting Minutes

 

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Board Room of the Central Office Building in said district on August 8, 2005.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.

 

Present:      Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Carpenter, Conlon, Crisafulli, Smith, Interim Superintendent McAndrews, Business Administrator Nolie, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Susan Swartz (Superintendent effective 8/15/05), Donald Petersen (New Director of Facilities and Operations).

 

Absent:        none

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 7

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

 

The Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session at  6:10  p.m. and returned to Open Session at 7:30 p.m.  District Clerk DeLong was present during the Open Session.

 
 
Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

Patti Johnson, President of SGTA, thanked Interim Superintendent McAndrews on behalf of the staff for all he has done to help the District while he was Interim Superintendent.  She also spoke to the Board regarding the current negotiations with the Aides and Monitors.

 

SCHOOL LUNCH/BREAKFAST PRICE LIST

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the School Lunch and Breakfast Price list for 2005-2006, as submitted. (This price list is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 7

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

 

WATER LINE EASEMENT RESOLUTION

 

MOVED by Carpenter that the Board of Education approve the Resolution regarding the Water Line

Easement in the Glen Worden School area, dated August 8, 2005, as submitted.  (This resolution is

contained as Appendix B to these minutes).

 

 

 

 

After a discussion of this easement, Carpenter amended his motion that the Board of Education

approve the Resolution regarding the Water Line Easement in the Glen Worden School area, dated

August 8, 2005, with a change in Paragraph 3 of the contract to match the resolution.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 7

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION:  THE ÒMR. KÓ (KORTHAS) TEACHER EDUCATION AWARD

 

MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education approve the Resolution regarding acceptance of the

ÒMr. KÓ (Robert H. Korthas) Teacher Education Award, dated August 8, 2005, as submitted.  (This

resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).

 

 ROLL CALL

AYES: 7

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

  

REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT TRIP Ð FRENCH 3 AND 4 CLASSES TO FRANCE

 

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

French 3 and 4 classes and chaperones to Paris, France, from February 19-28, 2006, at no expense

to the district.  (This request is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

The Board discussed this request prior to voting.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 7

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/PTA REPORTS

 

CAPSBA- Ms. Carbone reported that the next meeting will be September 22nd at Albany Nanotech.  There will be a dinner with a guest speaker and a tour of the facility. 

 

LEGISLATIVE LIAISON- There was no report at this time.

 

PTA COUNCIL- Ms. Carbone reported that there will be a welcome reception for the community for Susan Swartz on September 19 from 7-9 in the Middle School Cafeteria sponsored by PTA Council.

 

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items under

Communications, Staffing and Routine Business:

 
COMMUNICATIONS

 

       a.    Accept the letter of   resignation of Jennifer M. Smialek, Elementary Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School), effective July 29, 2005, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

 

b.  Accept the letter of resignation of Daryl E. Smith, Mathematics Teacher (Middle School), for retirement purposes, effective February 6, 2006, with appreciation for his service to the district.    (This resignation is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).

      

       c.    Accept the letter of   resignation of Donald C. Petersen, Senior Maintenance Mechanic (Districtwide), effective c.o.b. August 8, 2005, in order to accept the position of Director of Facilities.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).

 

       d.    Accept the letter of resignation of Maureen Matthews, Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective August 31, 2005, in order for her to accept the position of School Monitor (Middle School).  (This resignation is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).

 

       e.    Accept the letter of resignation of Karen Darrow as Teacher Aide (Glendaal School), effective August 31, 2005, in order for her to accept the position of Teaching Assistant (Middle School).  (This resignation is contained as Appendix I to these minutes).

 

       REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT

 

a.         Staffing

 

              1)    Approve the regular substitute appointment of Carol McTernan as Elementary Teacher                     (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective September 1, 2005 through June 30,                                  2006, with 2005-2006 annual salary to be at the rate of $38,315 (Step 2+M).  Ms.                         McTernan has permanent certification.

 

              2)    Approve the provisional appointment of Donald C. Petersen as Director of Facilities and                     Operations (Management/ Confidential) (Districtwide), effective August 9, 2005, in                          accordance with Civil Service regulations, and approve the 2005-2006 contract, as                           submitted.

 

              3)    Approve the change in the effective date of the provisional appointment of Mark Cary as                    Maintenance Mechanic (Districtwide), from effective August 9, 2005 to effective                                   August 15, 2005, with no change in 2005-2006 annual rate of pay.

 

4)   Approve the revised page 9 of the 2005-2006 TeachersÕ Salary List that was approved on June 13, 2005, as submitted.  (This list is contained as Appendix J to these minutes).

 

              5)    Approve the following additional voluntary fall coaching appointments for 2005-2006:

 

                      Football

                      JV Assistant      Damian Croucher   -0-

                      JV Assistant      John Geniti               -0-

 

6)   Approve the appointment of Maureen Matthews as School Monitor (Middle School), effective September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, at the hourly rate of $10.05 (6.5 hours/day).

 

7)   Approve the probationary appointment of James Lovett as Painter (Districtwide), effective August 17, 2005, in accordance with Civil Service regulations, with 2005-06 annual salary

 to be at the rate of $32,011.20.

 

8)   Approve the part-time appointment of Karen S. Darrow as Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $14,332.50 (Step 2, 6 hours/day).  Mrs. Darrow's Teaching Assistant certification is in process.

 

ROUTINE BUSINESS

      

a.      Placement of Children with Disabilities

Accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 5/5, 5/23, 6/16, 7/18, 7/29, 8/2, and 8/4.

 

 

b.      Minutes:     

 

Accept the following sets of minutes:

 

July 11, 2005            Re-Organizational Meeting

                             July 11, 2005            Regular Meeting

                             July 25, 2005            Special Meeting

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 7

NOES: 0

                                                                 MOTION CARRIED

 

 

c.       Warrants: 

 

President Smith noted receipt of the following warrant:

 

#1   $323,702.20     

           

(This warrant is contained as Appendix K to these minutes).

 

d.       TreasurerÕs Report: 

 

President Smith noted receipt of the June 2005 TreasurerÕs Report.

 

(This report is contained as Appendix L to these minutes).

 

 

 

e.       Extraclassroom Activity Accounts: 

 

President Smith noted receipt of the June 2005 Extraclassroom Activity Accounts.

 

 (These accounts are contained as Appendix M to these minutes).

 

 

 MOVED by Carpenter that the Board of Education approve the following bids as per the agenda.

 

 f.    Bids 

 

1)    Award the 2005-2005 Pupil Transportation bid to Gateway Transportation and Northland Transportation, as per the attached bid summary.

 

2)    Award the 2005-2006 bid for occasional electrical repair, pole lighting repair and bucket pole lighting repair to S&S Electric, as per the attached bid summary.

 

3)    Award the 2005-2006 bid for carpet and/or flooring installation to Mohawk Valley Carpets and Rochester Flooring Resource, as per the attached bid summary.

 

4)  Award the 2005-2006 bid for occasional boiler maintenance and repair to Tougher Industries, as per the attached bid summary.

              (These bids are all contained as Appendix N to these minutes).

 

 ROLL CALL

AYES: 7

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

OTHER BUSINESS

 

 

President Smith reminded the Board to turn in their questionnaires to Interim Superintendent McAndrews.  She also thanked Interim Superintendent McAndrews for all the work he has done for the District in the past few months.

 

Interim Superintendent McAndrews spoke regarding the following:

 

á      At this point in time, the Board will not need to hold a special meeting for the purpose of a special election for the vacant BOCES Board position.

 

á      LoewÕs has donated fifty folding chairs to the District.

 

á      The Task Force on Academic Enrichment is getting started this month.

 

á      Marvin and Co. has been in the District all week conducting the annual audit.

 

 

Interim Superintendent McAndrews also thanked everyone for having the opportunity to work with the District and wished the District good luck in the future.

 

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

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 7

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 

The Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session at 7:57 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 8:50 p.m.

 

MOVED by Conlon that the meeting be adjourned.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 7

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

 

     

  

 

                                                                                                                   ____________________________

                                                                                                                   Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk