Regular Meeting Minutes

 

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Board Room at the District Office in said district on August 14, 2006.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.

 

Present:      Ahnert, Carbone, Conlon, Crisafulli, Normington, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz, Business Administrator Nolie, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, and

Acting District Clerk Hartman.

 

Absent:        None.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearings/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

 

 

       Resolution:  Establish Repair Reserve Fund

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated August 14, 2006, to establish a Repair Reserve Fund, as submitted.  (The resolution is contained as Appendix A to these minutes.)

 

                                                                        ROLL CALL

                                                                        Ayes:  7

                                                                        Noes:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

Resolution:  Set 2006-2007 School Tax Rate

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution approving the 2006-2007 tax levy, as submitted.  (The resolution is contained as Appendix B to these minutes.)

 

                                                                               ROLL CALL

                                                                               Ayes:  7

                                                                               Noes:  0

                                                                               MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

School Lunch/Breakfast Price List

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the School Lunch and Breakfast Price list for 2006-2007, as submitted.  (School Lunch and Breakfast Price list for 2006-2007 is contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)

 

 

 

 

                                                                        ROLL CALL

                                                                        Ayes:  7

                                                                        Noes:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

Resolution:  Accept Gift and DonatiON

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated August 14, 2006, regarding acceptance  donation from the Scotia-Glenville Friends of Music, as submitted.  (The resolution is contained as Appendix D to these minutes.)

 

                                                                               ROLL CALL

                                                                               Ayes:  7

                                                                               Noes:  0

                                                                               MOTION CARRIED

 

Revised Addendum to the Superintendent's Contract

 

MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education approve the revised   Addendum to the Superintendent's Contract, dated August 14, 2006, as submitted.  (The resolution is contained as Appendix E to these minutes.)

 

                                                                        ROLL CALL

                                                                        Ayes:  7

                                                                        Noes:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 Extension of Contract for School Food Service Management

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the extension of the contract for School Food Service Management, as submitted.  (The extension contract is contained as Appendix F to these minutes.)

 

                                                                        ROLL CALL

                                                                        Ayes:  7

                                                                        Noes:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports

 

á      mr. Conlon, Legislative Liaison, commented that the state legislature  will be sending out tax refunds in October.  Mr. Conlon also reported that the Governor vetoed the retirement incentive.   

á      Pam Carbone reported that PTAs approved $500.00 to be used by elementary principals for students who do not have supplies.

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items under Communications and Routine Business:

 

 

 

Communications

 

 a.  Accept the letter of resignation of Karla Guererri, Social Studies Teacher (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (The letter of resignation is contained as Appendix G to these minutes.)

 

 b.   Accept the letter of resignation of Michelle C. Kudzin, part-time Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006, in order for her to accept her new probationary position as Teaching Assistant (Middle School).  (The letter of resignation is contained as Appendix H to these minutes.)

      

c.    Accept the letter of resignation of Phyllis MacFee Wheeler, School Monitor (Middle School) (1.5 hours/day), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2006.  (The letter of resignation is contained as Appendix I to these minutes.)

 

Report of Superintendent

 

a.       Staffing

 

              1) Approve the probationary appointment of Bridget Cringle as Elementary Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $37,600 (Step 1 +M).  Ms. Cringle has initial certification.

 

2)   Approve the part-time appointment of Amy J. Stoup as School Social Worker (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $19,967.50 (Step 2 +M +60, 50% basis) and, further grant her a supplemental appointment as School Social Worker at the annual rate of $1,325 supplement.  Ms. Stoup has provisional certification.

 

3)   Approve the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Michelle C. Kudzin as Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $18,222.75 (Step 2).  Ms. Kudzin has provisional teacher certification.

 

              4) Approve the probationary appointment of Peter Zwack as Head General Mechanic (Buildings and Grounds), in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective August 30, 2006, at the annual salary of $42,016 (Step 1, $20.20/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.

 

5)   Approve a stipend in the amount of $13,506 for Bruce Kohout, Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), as Coordinator of the Governor's Initiative for Voluntary Excellence (GIVE) Program, effective for the 2006-2007 school year.

 

6)   Aprove the appointment of Cynthia Shipley as Director of Continuing Education for the 2006-2007 school year, at a salary of $4,840.

 

 

 

7)   Aprove the appointment of Cynthia Dorazio as Assistant to the Director of Continuing Education for the 2006-2007 school year, at the hourly rate of $10.14.

 

8)   Approve the appointment of Michael Kruger as Fitness Center Assistant for the 2006-2007 school year, at the hourly rate of $10.60.

 

9)   Approve the 2006-2007 salary rate for supplemental grant work, as submitted.  (Additional information is contained as Appendix J to these minutes.)

     

 10)  Approve the increase in assignment of Evelyn Hughes, School Monitor (Lincoln Elementary School), from 2 hours/day to 3.5 hours/day, effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with no change in current hourly rate of pay.

 

 11)  Approve the increase in assignment of Maureen Matthews, School Monitor (Middle School), from 6.5 hours/day to 7.75 hours/day, effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with no change in her current hourly rate of pay.

 

             12)  Approve the part-time appointment of Shirley Ann Savoie as School Monitor (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the rate of $8.25/hour (2.5 hours/day). 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.

 

13) Approve the following additional part-time summer school appointments:

 

      Teacher Aide (Distance Learning Lab)

      Linda Callahan         $8.25/hour         40 hours    

      Donna Moran            $8.25/hour         36 hours    

      Judith Burbank         $8.25/hour           4 hours

      Kim DeCorah            $8.25/hour           4 hours

 

 14)  Approve the appointment of the following additional employees at their 2005-2006 hourly rate of pay for service this summer:

 

      Teaching Assistants

      Martha Flanagan             Up to 2 days

      Monica Statile                  Up to 2 days

 

      Clerical

      Margaret Doret                 Up to 2 days

 

 15)  Approve the following changes in 2006-2007 fall coaching appointments:

 

      Football

      Varsity Assistant       Damian  Croucher from Step 2, $2,906       to Step 4, $3,607

                      Varsity Assistant      Ronald Ashcraft     from Step 10, $5514      to Step 10, $4,411

                     

 

 

 

 16)   Approve the following additional supplemental appointment:

 

       a)   8th Grade Science Club                Corinna DuCharme       No Stipend

 

17) Approve the probationary appointment of Lisa A. Coppola as a Teacher of Children with handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $38,801 (Step 3 +12).  Ms. Coppola has 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.

 

18)  Approve the appointment of Jennifer Louprette as Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at rate of $8.32/hour (7 hours/day).  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.

                                                         

 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 meeting on July 19, 2006

 

             b.   Minutes:      July 10, 2006    Annual Organization Meeting

                                         July 10, 2006    Regular Meeting

                                         July 24, 2006    Special Meeting

 

                                                                             ROLL CALL

                                                                             Ayes:  7

                                                                             Noes:  0

                                                                             MOTION CARRIED

                                 

c.   Warrants:

 

 President Smith noted receipt of the following Warrants.

 

  Warrant #1                                    $1,159,349.62

  Warrant #2                                    $   199,382.99

  Warrant #4                                    $   337,341.00

 

         Warrant #1 (Trust & Agency)     $     15,245.85

                          #2 (Trust & Agency)     $     30,259.83

 

d.    Treasurer's Report:  June 2006

 

Budget Transfers

      

       President Smith noted receipt of the Treasurer's Report and Budget Transfers for June.

 

(These Reports are contained as Appendix L and Appendix M to these minutes.)

 

e.    Extraclassroom Activity Accounts:  June 2006

 

President Smith noted receipt of the June 2006 Extraclassroom Activity Accounts.  (This report is contained as Appendix N to these minutes.)

 

       Other Business

 

á      The Board of Education discussed the Shared Decision Making reports and the district calendar on the district website.

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session to discuss matters relating to personnel.

                                                                        ROLL CALL

                                                                        Ayes:  7

                                                                        Noes:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

The Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session at 7:25 p.m. and returned to Open Session at  8:22 p.m.    

 

 

MOVED by Carbone  that the meeting be adjourned.

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  7

Noes:  0

                                                                       MOTION CARRIED

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.      

 

 

 

                            

 

                                                                                                                   ____________________________

                                                                                                                   Diane Hartman, Acting District Clerk