Regular Meeting Minutes
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Cafeteria of the Middle School in said district on April 16, 2007.
President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Present: Carbone, Conlon, Crisafulli, Normington, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Business Administrator Nolie, and District Clerk DeLong.
Absent: Ahnert
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Liz Joy, 1156 Gower Rd., spoke to the Board regarding a staff member.
Claire Houlihan, 213 Alexander Ave., spoke to the Board regarding Integrade Pro as a method of
Parent-Teacher communication.
CURRICULUM REPORT: READING - JOSEPH KAVANAUGH (DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM &
INSTRUCTION) AND LEE ANN NAPOLITANO (ACADEMIC HEAD FOR ENGLISH)
Joseph Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum & Instruction and Lee Ann Napolitano, Academic Head for
English, reported to the Board on Reading Instruction. Mr. Kavanaugh briefly reviewed data analysis,
programming changes and program recommendations. The Board asked several questions of Mr.
Kavanaugh and Ms. Napolitano and thanked them for their report. (This report is contained as
Appendix A to these minutes).
PRESENTATION: MASTER FACILITIES PLAN -- DODGE CHAMBERLAIN LUZINE WEBER
ASSOCIATES-ARCHITECTS LLP
Marty Weber and John JoJo of Dodge, Chamberlain, Luzine, Weber Associates, gave a brief
presentation to the Board on possible ideas for a capital project. They showed the Board several
different designs for moving the District Office to the High School and also for athletic field work at the
High School. The Board discussed these plans and will continue to look into this subject in the future.
(A copy of these plans is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH QUESTAR III BOCES
Approve the Scotia-Glenville Central School District's Intermunicipal Agreement with Questar III
BOCES for internal audit services and authorize the Superintendent to sign the contract, as
submitted.
The Board discussed this agreement and it was decided that the Board would table this item until the
next meeting.
ADOPT TEXTBOOK
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adopt the following textbook for use in the Regents Physics Course:
Physics Holt, Rinehart and Winston - A Harcourt Education Company
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
DESIGNATE SCHOOL DISTRICT TREASURER AS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY FOR THE CHILD
NUTRITION PROGRAM
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education designate the School District Treasurer to be the
authorized signatory for claims in connection with the operation of the Child Nutrition Program.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
ADOPT BOARD POLICIES
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adopt the following Board Policies, as submitted:
#6780 Expense Reimbursement (Revised)
#6782 Credit Cards (Revised)
#6783 Purchase Cards (New)
The Board noted some corrections in the wording to these policies. After a brief discussion, Mr.
Conlon withdrew his original motion and MOVED that the Board of Education adopt Policy #6780 and
#6783 with a minor change in the wording. (These policies are contained as Appendix C to these
minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Conlon then MOVED that the Board of Education adopt Policy #6782 as amended for a first
reading.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education accept/adopt the following items:
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Accept the letter of resignation of Alric A. Lewis, Jr., English Teacher (Senior High School), effective July 1, 2007, with appreciation for his service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
b. Accept the letter of resignation of Michelle DeVivo, Art Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School), effective July 1, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
c. Approve the change in effective date of the leave of absence of Nancy Piria, Elementary Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School), from effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 to effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008.
d. Accept the resignation of Tamara L. Kittle, Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective c.o.b. April 5, 2007. (This resignation is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
e. Accept the resignation of Erin Jankowski, Library Media Specialist (Glendaal Elementary School), effective July 1, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
a. Staffing
1) Approve the part-time appointment of Deborah J. Shephard as School Social Worker (Lincoln Elementary School), effective April 23, 2007 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $20,457 (Step 3 +M +31, 50% basis) and, further grant her a supplemental appointment as School Social Worker at the annual rate of $1,325 supplement. Ms. Shephard is eligible for 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 supplemental payment of $13.25/day for Aimee E. Cusack, per diem substitute Guidance Counselor (Middle School), effective March 26, 2007 through June 30, 2007, for each full day of service. Ms. Cusack has provisional certification.
3) Approve the increase in assignment of Kimberly Borysewicz, School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School) from 1.67 hours/day to 1.75 hours/day, with no change in current rate of pay.
4) Approve the revision in hours of Patrick Quillinan, School Bus Driver (Transportation) from 4.5 hours/day to 4.25 hours/day, effective March 27, 2007 through June 30, 2007, with no change in current rate of pay.
5) Approve the following additional spring coaching appointments for 2006-2007:
Softball
Varsity Assistant Kelly Cataldo -0-
Modified Assistant Lacey Maggs -0-
6) Approve the following additional supplemental appointment for the 2006-2007 school year:
8th Grade Club
Advisor Richard Putorti -0-
7) Approve the following additional substitute for the 2006-2007 school year:
Substitute Teacher
*Deborah Marcil
Aimee Cusack
*Katie Steadwell
Substitute Teaching Assistant
Michele Calderon
Substitute School Bus Drivers
*Frederick Bleser, Jr.
*Norman C. Uhlinger
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) Terminate the employment of Melanie Broswski, Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden Elementary School), effective c.o.b. April 4, 2007.
a. Placements of Children with Disabilities
Accept the Placements of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education at their meeting on 3/30/07 and by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 3/27, 3/29, 3/15, 3/16, 3/20, 3/22, 3/26, 3/27, 3/29, 3/23, 3/28, 3/16, 3/19, 3/20, 3/21, 2/28, 3/2, 3/7, 2/28, 3/2, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, and 3/28/07.
b. Minutes: March 5, 2007 Special Meeting
March 12, 2007 Regular Meeting
March 19, 2007 Special Meeting
March 26, 2007 Special Meeting
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
c. Treasurer's Report: February 2007
Budget Transfers
President Smith noted receipt of the February 2007 Treasurer's Report and Budget Transfers. (This report is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
d. Internal Claims Auditor's Report of Payroll/Warrants
Warrants: #20 $121,398.06
#22 $146,789.23
#23 $ 9,555.75
#34 $1,226,678.54
#38 $ 980.00
#39 $557,485.46
President Smith noted receipt of the Internal Claims Auditor's Report of Payroll/Warrants.
(These warrants are contained as Appendix I to these minutes).
e. Extra Classroom Activity Reports: February 2007
President Smith noted receipt of the February 2007 Extra Classroom Activity Reports.
(These reports are contained as Appendix J to these minutes).
The Board briefly discussed upcoming Board meetings.
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8:50 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:40 p.m.
MOVED by Conlon that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk