Special Meeting Minutes

 

 

A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held at the District Office in said district on July 25, 2005.

 

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

 

Present:       Bradley, Carbone, Carpenter, Conlon, Smith, Interim Superintendent McAndrews,     Business Administrator Nolie, District Clerk DeLong

 

Absent:        Ahnert

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

 

APPROVE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CODES OF CONDUCT

 

 The Board discussed several issues in regards to the Middle School dress code and the Code of Conduct for both buildings.  The Board made some revisions to the wording in the Code of Conduct.

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the revised Middle School and Senior High

Schools Codes of Conduct, as submitted, with wording amendments and the Elementary Code of Conduct as submitted. (These codes are contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 6

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

DISCUSSION:  CONTRACTING WITH ARCHITECTURAL FIRM. 

 

Business Administrator Nolie reported to the Board that the District is required to complete a Buildings Condition Survey by November of this year.  She discussed the possibility of doing this in conjunction with sending out an RFP for an architectural firm to do future building work and also to develop a relationship with the District in regards to any future questions that may arise from the Facilities Committee Report.  After discussing this issue, the Board decided to go ahead with an RFP for the inspection and also for advice on any questions that may arise

 

 

REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP Š GIRLSÕ VARSITY AND JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM TO    CAMP FOWLER, SPECULATOR, NEW YORK

 

MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the GirlsÕ Volleyball Team to Camp Fowler, Speculator, New York, from August 23-24, at no expense to the district. (This request is contained as Appendix B to these minutes). 

 

It was noted that this request should not read Ņat no expense to the districtÓ.  Ms. Bradley amended her motion accordingly.

 

                                                                               ROLL CALL

AYES: 6

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 
MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education approve the following resolutions:
 
RESOLUTION:  ACCEPT GIFT AND DONATION

 

Approve the resolution, dated July 25, 2005, regarding acceptance of a donation from the Alescio

 family for purchase of supplies for physical education, as submitted. (This resolution is contained

 as Appendix C to these minutes).

 

RESOLUTION:  ACCEPT GIFT AND DONATION

 

Approve the resolution, dated July 25, 2005, regarding acceptance of a donation from the Alescio

family for purchase of books for the Glen-Worden library, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 6

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items under Communications and Staffing as submitted.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

a.  Accept the letter of resignation of Valerie Csontos, School Monitor (Middle School), effective August 31, 2005, in order for her to accept the position of Teaching Assistant (Middle School). (This resignation is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

 

b.    Accept the letter of resignation of Mary Wisniewski, Teacher Aide (Glendaal Elementary School), effective August 31, 2005, in order for her to accept the position of Teaching Assistant (Sacandaga Elementary School).  (This resignation is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).

 

c.    Accept the letter of resignation of Jason Kaminsky, Elementary Teacher (Lincoln Elementary School), effective August 2, 2005, with appreciation for his service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).

 

ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

       a.   Staffing

 

1)    Approve the probationary appointment of Andrea DiCaprio, Jr. as Elementary Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $41,647 (Step 6 +13).  Mr. DiCaprio has provisional certification.  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.

 

2)    Approve the probationary appointment of Lauren M. Reznitsky as Elementary Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $40,807 (Step 4 +M +3).  Ms. Reznitsky has permanent certification. 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 probationary appointment of Regan C. Burns as Elementary Teacher (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $37,262 (Step 1 +M +6).  Ms. Burns has provisional certification.  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 Natasha M. Sweet as Elementary Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the rate of $38,477 (Step 2 + M + 6).  Ms. Sweet has provisional certification. 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 probationary appointment of M. Santina Florio as School Media Specialist (Library)  (Middle School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $39,616 (Step 3 +M +12).  Ms. FlorioÕs initial

       certification is in progress. 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)    Approve the part-time appointment of Valerie C. Jessee as Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish)  (High School and Middle School), effective September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $24,850 (Step 1, 70%).  Ms. Jessee has applied for initial certification.  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.

 

7)    Approve the part-time appointment of Suzanne M. Denney as Remedial Speech Teacher (Middle School), effective September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $19,346.50 (Step 2 +M +14, 50% basis). Ms. Denney has provisional certification. 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 probationary appointment of Robert Cosmer as Dean of Students (Senior High School), effective August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2008, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $67,500.  Mr. Cosmer has permanent certification as a school administrator/supervisor. 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.

 

 9)  Approve the probationary appointment of Adrienne Gardner as Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the annual rate of $16,721.25 (Step 2, 7 hours/day).  Ms. Gardner has an initial teacher certificate.

 

 10)   Approve the probationary appointment of Mary Wisniewski as Teaching Assistant (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, with 2005-2005 salary to be at the annual rate of $16,721.25 (Step 2, 7 hours/day).  Mrs. WisniewskiÕs Teaching Assistant certification is in process.

 

11) Approve the provisional appointment of Mark Cary as Maintenance Mechanic (Districtwide), effective August 9, 2005, in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, with 2005-2006 annual salary to be at the rate of $34,174.40 (Step 1). 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.

 

12) Approve a stipend in the amount of $4,575 for Richard Wiesen (Media Services, Senior High School) for SASI/Census computer support for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

13) Approve the appointment of Cynthia Shipley as Director of Continuing Education for the 2005-2006 school year, at a salary of $4,660.

 

  14)  Approve the appointment of Cynthia Dorazio as Assistant to the Director of Continuing Education for the 2005-2006 school years, at the hourly rate of $9.75.

 

  15)  Approve the appointment of Joan Cipriano as Coordinator of the Substitute Registry for the 2005-2006 school year, at a salary of $11,900.

 

  16) Approve the following fall coaching appointments for 2005-2006:

 

 

                Cheerleading

                Varsity                               Stephanie St. Pierre              Step 10 (60%)   $1,665.60

                Junior Varsity                   Laurie Cieslak                 40%                    $1,110.40

 

                Cross Country

                Varsity                               James Krogh                   Step 5                 $2,874

Assistant                          Ron Cameron                 Step 5                 $2,299

                Modified                            TBA                                   

 

 

                Field Hockey

       Varsity                               Susan Davenport            Step 5                 $3,592

                             JV                                       Lisa Snyder                             Step 4                 $2,594

                             Modified                            Kate Mastrella                 Step 1                 $1,633

      

                             Football                    

                             Varsity                               Anthony DiCocco            Step 10              $5,354

                             Varsity Assistant             Ronald Ashcraft                     Step 10               $4,283

                             Varsity Assistant             Michael Turgeon             Step 5                 $3,880

                             JV                                       John Striffler                     Step 10              $4,283

                             JV Assistant                     Andrew Swayne              Step 4                 $3,324

                             Modified                            Rick Warren                     Step 10              $4,015

                             Modified Assistant          James Nevins                 Step 10              $3,817

                             Modified Assistant          Frank Leffler                     Step 5                 $3,458

                             Modified Assistant          Matthew Hughes             Step 3                 $2,807

 

                             Boys' Soccer

                             Varsity                               Allan Alexander               Step 10              $4,610

                             JV                                       Robert Gula                            Step 5                 $3,341

                             Modified                            Joseph Carosella           Step 2                 $2,280

                             Assistant                          Albert Auricchio                   --                   - 0 -

                             Assistant                         *Larry Buchanan                                       - 0 -

 

                             Girls' Soccer

                             Varsity                               Lise Williams                  Step 10              $4,610

                             JV                                       Mark Gatta                        Step 10              $3,688

                             Modified                            Anthony Peconie             Step 5                 $3,134

                             Assistant                          Tami Gaudette            --                                 - 0 -

 

                             Swimming               

                             Varsity                                Dirk Francois                   Step 10              $3,668

 

                             Girls' Tennis

                             Varsity                               Geoffrey Olson                Step 10              $2,578

                             Modified                            Alison Tribley                   Step 3                 $1,327

 

                             Boys' Volleyball

                             Varsity                               Christopher Crounse     Step 5                 $3,143

                             JV                                       Lou Inzinna                      Step 5                 $2,515

 

                             Girls' Volleyball              

                             Varsity                               Carol Atkins                            Step 10               $3,470

                             JV                                       Corinna DuCharme       Step 4                 $2,270

                             Modified                            Jenna Cowan                  Step 2                 $1,600

                             Modified                            Michelle Teerlinck           Step 2                 $1,600

             

              *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.

 

      

              17) Approve the adjustment to the 2005-2006 annual salary of Susan Piehler, School Nurse                  (Senior High School), from $25,000 to $26,250.

 

18) Approve the appointment of Cheryl Kaczmarek as Cleaner, (Glendaal/Glen-Worden    Elementary     Schools) in accordance with civil service regulations, effective August 1, 2005, at the annual salary of $20,862.40, (Step 1).

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 6

NOES: 0

                                                               MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

b.    Placement of Students with Disabilities

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education accept the Placement of Students with Disabilities, as recommended by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 3/8, 3/21, 3/22, 4/1, 4/4, 4/5, 4/6, 6/15, 6/24, 4/14, 7/6, 7/5, 4/7, 4/12, 4/13, 4/25, 4/26, 4/27, 4/28, 2/15, 3/3,3/4, 3/11, 3/14, 3/16, 3/17, 3/24, 5/9, 5/10, 5/11, 5/2, 5/3, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/9, 5/10, 5/11, 5/12, 5/16, 5/17, 5/18, 5/23, 5/24, 5/25, 5/26, 5/27, 6/1, 6/2, 6/6, 6/7, 6/8, 6/9, 3/28, 3/30, 4/1, 4/7, 4/13, 4/14, 4/25, 4/26, 4/27, 5/3, 5/4, 5/5, 5/11, 5/17, 7/14, 5/16, 5/18, 5/19, 5/25, 5/26, 5/26, 5/27, 6/1, 6/2, and 6/8.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 6

NOES: 0

                                                               MOTION CARRIED

 

 

c.    TreasurerÕs Report: May 2005

 

President Smith noted receipt of the May 2005 TreasurerÕs Report.  (This report is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).

 

           MOVED by Carpenter that the Board of Education award the following two items under Bids:

 

d.    Bids:   Cafeteria Service Line, and Waste Removal

 

1)   Award the 2005-2006 Cafeteria Service Line Bid to Buffalo Hotel Supply, as per the attached Bid Summary. (This bid is contained as Appendix I to these minutes).

 

2)   Award the 2005-2006 Waste Removal Bid to Allied Waste Systems of North America, as per the       attached Bid Summary.  (This bid is contained as Appendix J to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 6

NOES: 0

                                                                           MOTION CARRIED

          

 

d.    Extraclassroom Activity Funds:  May 2005

 

President Smith noted receipt of the May 2005 Extraclassroom Activity Funds.  (These funds are contained as Appendix K to these minutes).

 

     

 

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