Regular Meeting Minutes
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Cafeteria of Glen-Worden Elementary School in said district on February 13, 2006.
President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Ahnert, Bradley, Conlon, Crisafulli, Smith, Superintendent Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Business Administrator Nolie, and School District Attorney Margaret Huff.
Absent: Carbone, Carpenter
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:37 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 6:59 p.m.
District Clerk DeLong was present during the Open Session.
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Dave Bucciferro, 323 Glen Ave., President of the Scotia-Glenville Booster Club, spoke to the Board regarding the status of the Field Study Report.
Gerry Moore, 122 Jay St., spoke to the Board regarding a postcard that was received by Scotia-Glenville graduates regarding an Alumni Directory.
Albert deAprix, 7 Wallace St., spoke to the Board regarding an incident at the Middle School involving his son.
Jim Dunham, Principal, Glen-Worden School, welcomed the Board to Glen-Worden.
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM REPORT Ð MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMIC
ENRICHMENT TASK FORCE
Joe Kavanaugh introduced John Yagielski, Chairman of the Academic Enrichment Task Force. Mr. Kavanaugh commended Mr. Yagielski for his time and efforts to this committee. Committee members also honored Mr. Yagielski. Mr. Yagielski then gave a brief outline of the report to be presented.
Several members of the Academic Enrichment Task Force gave a detailed report on the findings of this task force.
Topics covered included:
á The 10 Charter Points and Actions
á A summary of programs offered by other districts
á Highlights of teacher/parent/student surveys
á Committee Recommendations
á Options for Grades 7 & 8
The Board discussed this report and asked several questions of the committee. The Board thanked the committee for an extensive amount of hard work and dedication and will take the committeeÕs recommendations under advisement.
REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT TRIP Ð HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT SYMPHONIC
BAND CHORALAIRES, CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, AND CHAPERONES TO THE HERITAGE
MUSIC FESTIVAL, WASHINGTON D.C., APRIL 7 Ð 9, 2006
MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the High
School Symphonic Band, Choralaires, Chamber Orchestra, and Chaperones to the Heritage Music
Festival, Washington, D.C., from April 7-9, 2006, at no expense to the district. (This request is
contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
NONRESIDENT STUDENT TUITION ENROLLMENT: CAITLIN DIRKS
MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education approve the nonresident student tuition enrollment of Caitlin Dirks, Grade 11 student, effective January 30, 2006 through June 30, 2006.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated February 13, 2006, to authorize the increase in the general fund revenue and appropriations in the amount of $1,308. (This resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
a) Accept the letter of resignation of Margaret (Peggy) Haner, Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective c.o.b. February 6, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
b) Accept the resignation of Lisa Bourassa as French Club Advisor, effective c.o.b. January 27, 2006.
c) Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence of Janis M. Kuta, School Bus Driver, effective December 15, 2005 through June 24, 2006. (This request is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/PTA REPORTS
CAPSBA- no report
PTA Council- Karen Bradley congratulated Joe Kavanaugh on receiving the Lifetime Membership Award at the FounderÕs Day Dinner.
Legislative Liaison- no report
MOVED by Conlon that the Board approve the first two items under staffing, with the notation that he believes these two items were already approved by the Board of Education.
a. Staffing
1) Approve the 2005-2006 contract with Joseph Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
2) Approve the 2005-2006 contract with Dorothy Nolie, School Business Administrator.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Ahnert that the Board approve items 3-10 under Staffing, and Items a & b under Routine Business.
3) Approve the regular substitute appointment of Cynthia Vary as Foreign Language Teacher (Senior High/Middle School), effective January 30, 2006 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 annual salary to be at the rate of $35,550 (Step1). 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.
4) Approve the probationary appointment of Jessica T. Donnelly as Science Teacher (Biology) (Senior High School), effective March 1, 2006 through February 28, 2009, with 2005-2006 annual salary to be at the rate of $37,370 (Step 1 +M +10). 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.
5) Approve the change in the effective date of the probationary appointment of Gregg Petricca as Maintenance Mechanic (Districtwide), from effective February 20, 2006 to effective February 17, 2006, with no change in 2005-2006 annual rate of pay.
6) Revise the termination of the provisional employment of Mark Cary, Maintenance Mechanic (Districtwide), from effective c.o.b. February 17, 2006 to effective c.o.b. February 16, 2006 and further grant him a temporary appointment as Maintenance Mechanic (Districtwide), effective February 17, 2006, in accordance with Civil Service regulations, with no change in current 2005-2006 annual salary.
7) Approve the part-time appointment of Darlene Allen as Internal Claims Auditor (Districtwide), effective February 14, 2006 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the rate of $18.00/hour. 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.
8) Approve the 2005-2006 salary rate for supplemental grant work, as submitted. (This is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
9) Approve the following additional substitutes for the 2005-2006 school year.
*Karen DeAguiar
Substitute Cleaner
*Gregory Ames
*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.
Substitute School Bus Drivers
Marilyn Fuller
Donna LaPoint
Ronald Morris
Patrick Quillinan
Andrea Yezzo
Leah Zimmerman
10) Approve the following supplemental appointment for 2005-2006, effective January 30, 2006:
French Club Advisor Sandra Fiesinger $823
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Placement of Children with Disabilities
Accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education at their meetings on 1/27 and 2/3/06 and also by the Committee on Special Education as recommended at their meetings on 1/23, 1/24, 1/25, 1/26, 1/27, 1/30, 1/31, 2/1, 2/2, and 2/6/06.
Accept the following sets of minutes:
b. Minutes: January 9, 2006 Regular Meeting
January 23, 2006 Administrative Council Seminar
January 23, 2006 Special Meeting Minutes
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
c. TreasurerÕs Report: December 2005
President Smith noted receipt of the December 2005 TreasurerÕs Report. (This report is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).
d. Extraclassroom Activity Accounts: December 2005
President Smith noted receipt of the December 2005 Extraclassroom Activity Accounts. (These accounts are contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
President Smith noted receipt of the following warrants:
e. Warrants: #16 ($889.20)
#21 $894,677.29
#23 $617,563.36
(These warrants are contained as Appendix I to these minutes).
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the following bids:
f. Bids: Audio Visual Equipment Bid 2005-2006 School Year
Bid for New 2005-2006 Pick-Up Truck
Bid for Midi-Computer Lab
(These bids are contained as Appendix J to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
OTHER BUSINESS
á The Board discussed an issue raised during Privilege of the Floor and will have a policy review of this issue.
á The Board discussed the postcards that were sent to graduates from Harris Connect Publishing. The Board raised several concerns in regards to privacy issues relating to these mailings. Robert Hanlon responded to the BoardÕs questions and explained that the District had done this in 1995 and that several other districts also employ this company to handle their alumni directory. The Board asked that it be noted that had they been aware of this issue, they would not have approved the distribution of personal information on Scotia-GlenvilleÕs graduates to this company.
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss
matters relating to personnel.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 9:22 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:55 p.m.
MOVED by Conlon that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk