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 District Office in said district on November 14, 2005.
President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Present: Ahnert, Bradley, Carpenter, Conlon, Crisafulli, Smith, Superintendent Swartz, Business Administrator Nolie, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, and District Clerk DeLong.
Absent: Carbone
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Gerry Moore, 122 Jay St., gave the Board an analysis he had published regarding the Fall Testing Report. He spoke to the Board regarding this issue.
Michael Cullen, 118 North Toll St., spoke to the Board regarding student placement in Math classes at the Middle School level.
William Clune, an 8th grade Middle School student, gave a presentation to the Board regarding a week he spent at the Questar III Tech Valley Camp, which was a joint venture between Questar and Capital Region BOCES. He showed the Board several of the projects that the students worked on during that week and explained the benefits that this program offered.
Ms. Bradley, who was this yearÕs voting delegate, reviewed the vote on several of the resolutions presented at the convention. The issue most discussed was the Schedule of Membership dues, which passed by a large margin.
Shari Keller gave a brief report to the Board regarding her and Joseph KavanaughÕs observations when they visited Draper Middle School to observe their ÒSuccess is RequiredÓ program. She discussed the three key points to this program- Character Development Skills, the completion of Essential Tasks and the Child Success Team. She explained that under this program, students are learning to use Character Development Skills to be successful, are expected to complete Essential Tasks, and will receive an incomplete until the work is done. They are also using Academic Probation to hold these students accountable for missed work. If a student does not complete the essential tasks prior to the end of the year, they are required to make up this work in Summer School. The Board discussed this program and raised several key issues:
MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education approve the following two requests:
Approve the request for the overnight trip of the Middle School Science Club to Boston and Cape
Cod, Massachusetts, from May 12, 2006 - May 13, 2006, at no expense to the district. (This request
is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
Approve the request for the overnight trip for grade 5 students and chaperones to Camp Chingachgook, Lake George, NY, to participate in the Outdoor Education Program from June 12 Ð 14, 2006. (This request is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION PASSED
MOVED by Carpenter that the Board of Education approve/adopt the following items:
APPROVE THE THIRD PARTY CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTS FOR CITIZENS BANK AND TD BANKNORTH, N. A.
Approve the Third Party Custodian Agreements for Citizens Bank (Charter One Bank) and TD Banknorth, N.A., as submitted. (These agreements are contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
Resolution: Withdraw and Amend the 2005-2006 School Tax Rolls
Adopt the Resolution, dated November 14, 2005, to withdraw and amend the 2005-2006 School Tax Rolls, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
Tax CollectorÕs Report
Adopt the Resolution contained in the ÒReport of Tax Collections for 2005-2006.Ó (This report is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION PASSED
Ratification of Memorandum of Agreement With the Scotia-Glenville TeachersÕ Association Teaching AssistantsÕ Unit
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education ratify the Memorandum of Agreement, dated November 14, 2005, with the Scotia-Glenville TeachersÕ Association Teaching AssistantsÕ Unit, for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2007, as submitted, and further authorize the Superintendent to sign the contract. (This agreement is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION PASSED
Nonresident Student Tuition Enrollment: Courtney Guy
MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education approve the nonresident student tuition enrollment of Courtney Guy, Grade 12 student, for the 2005-2006 school year. (This request is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION PASSED
CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON /PTA REPORTS
CAPSBA- Ms. Bradley reported that the presentation by David Abhrams was very well received. There will be more information coming soon regarding the next meeting.
Legislative Liaison- Mr. Conlon reported that he has completed the ÒFiscal FitnessÓ course.
PTA Council- no report at this time
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items under Communications and Staffing:
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Accept the letter of resignation of Matthew Hughes, Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. November 10, 2005, with appreciation for his service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
b. Accept the letter of resignation of Andrea Chase, Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. November 10, 2005, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix I to these minutes).
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
a. Staffing
1) Approve the part-time appointment of Jane T. Martinec as School Monitor (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective November 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.82/hour (2.5 hours/day).
2) Approve the change in hours of Monica Ebels, Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), from 33.75 hours/week to 31.75 hours/week, effective October 25, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with no change in her current hourly rate of pay.
3) Approve the increase in assignment of Donna Moran, School Monitor (Senior High School), from 2.25 hours/day to 4.75 hours/day, effective November 15, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with no change in her current hourly rate of pay.
4) Approve the increase in assignment of Michelle Brisk, School Monitor (Sacandaga Elementary School), from 2.5 hours/day to 3.5 hours/day, effective November 15, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with no change in her current hourly rate of pay.
5) Approve the probationary appointment of Terry Turner as Senior Custodian (Glendaal Elementary School), effective November 29, 2005, in accordance with Civil Service regulations, with 2005-2006 annual salary to be at the rate of $32,552. 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 following additional substitutes for the 2005-2006 school year:
Substitute Cleaner
*Eric Larson
Daniel Petersen
*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 appointment of Amy E. Schwarting as Teacher Aide (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective November 15, 2005 through June 30, 2006, with 2005-2006 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.10 (3l.75 hours/week).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION PASSED
MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education accept/approve the following two items under Routine
Business:
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Placement of Students with Disabilities
Accept the Placement of Students with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on
Preschool Special Education at their meeting on 10/28 and by the Committee on Special
Education at their meetings on 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/31, 11/1, 10/27, 11/3,
11/4, 11/7, and 11/8/05.
b. Minutes: Regular Meeting October 17, 2005
Special Meeting October 24, 2005
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION PASSED
c. Treasurer's Report:
President Smith noted receipt of the September 2005 TreasurerÕs Report.
(This report is contained as Appendix J to these minutes).
d. Warrants:
President Smith noted receipt of the following warrants.
#9 General Fund $584,970.05
#12 General Fund $837,718.82
#2 School Lunch Fund $1,350.00
#3 School Lunch Fund $ 90.00
(These warrants are contained as Appendix K to these minutes).
OTHER BUSINESS
á The Board discussed the logistics of their Building Tour on November 19th.
á The Board questioned whether the meeting at the Middle School on Tartan Time was going to be advertised in a press release in order for more parents to be aware of the meeting.
á Ms. Bradley raised the issue of how scrimmages were being funded. She also reported to the Board that there was a letter to the editor in the November 12th Daily Gazette in regards to funding for the Fine Arts department and asked that the Board respond to the author.
á Mr. Crisafulli questioned the SDM notes included in the Board packet and asked for more clarification on what was discussed.
á Mr. Conlon reminded the Board that in order to comply with the ComptrollerÕs Five Point Plan, the Board will need to have an Audit Committee in place by January.
MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel and/or real property.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION PASSED
The Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session at 8:40 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:03 p.m.
MOVED by Conlon that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION PASSED
The meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk