Regular Meeting Minutes
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Library Media Center of Glen-Worden Elementary School in said district on February 12, 2007.
President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Ahnert, Carbone, Conlon, Crisafulli, Normington, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz,
Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, and Business Administrator Nolie.
Absent: none
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
District Clerk DeLong was present during Open Session.
HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Gerry Moore, 122 Jay St., spoke to the Board regarding Transitional Kindergarten and current Academic Enrichment Programs.
Lucy Perry, parent of an incoming kindergartener, spoke to the Board regarding the redistricting proposal.
REDISTRICTING: FINAL DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION
President Smith asked the Board members for any other questions or comments that might have on
this issue. The Board discussed the recommendation at length and each member offered their
opinion. Ms. Carbone requested that the Board put off voting on this issue until she has a chance to
listen to the tape from the public forum, since she was unable to attend that meeting.
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education table the recommendation until the February 26th meeting.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 2 (Conlon, Carbone)
NOES: 5 (Ahnert, Crisafulli, Normington, Smith, Yagielski)
MOTION DENIED
Moved by Yagielski that the Board of Education approve the recommendation for the assignment of
new students from Glendaal Elementary School to Sacandaga Elementary School
and from Glen-Worden Elementary School to Lincoln Elementary School, as follows:
GLENDAAL ZONE: Bartlett Place, MacArthur Drive, Marcellis Place, Marion Boulevard, Pine Street, Rockland Road, Ruby Boulevard, 350-430 Sacandaga Road (east side, even numbers), Vernon Boulevard, Virginia Boulevard, 311-439 Vley Road (west side, odd numbers) and Western Boulevard. New students would attend the Sacandaga Elementary School.
GLEN-WORDEN ZONE: 230-272 North Ballston Avenue (east side, even numbers), Irving Road, Knickerbocker Road, Lee Avenue, Livingston Avenue, Schonowee Avenue, 1-47 Sunnyside Road (between Ballston and Washington Avenues), Washington Avenue and Washington Road. New students would attend the Lincoln Elementary School.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 4 (Crisafulli, Normington, Smith, Yagielski)
NOES: 2 (Ahnert, Conlon)
ABSTAIN: 1 (Carbone)
MOTION APPROVED
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve/accept the following items:
REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT TRIP Š HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT SYMPHONIC BAND,
CHORALAIRES, CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, AND CHAPERONES TO THE MUSIC FESTIVAL,
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, APRIL 26 Š 29, 2007
Approve the request for the overnight trip of the High School Symphonic Band, Choralaires,
Chamber Orchestra, and Chaperones to the Music Festival, Virginia Beach, Virginia, from April 26-29,
2007, at no expense to the district.
RATIFICATION OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN SCOTIA-GLENVILLE
CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SCOTIA-GLENVILLE ADMINISTRATORS' ASSOCIATION
Ratify the Memorandum of Agreement, dated January 5, 2007, between Scotia-Glenville Central School District and the Scotia-Glenville School District Administrators, for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008, as submitted, and further, authorize the School District Attorney to sign the Memorandum of Agreement. (This Memorandum is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Accept the letter of resignation of Dorothy Nolie, School Business Administrator, as of May 1, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
b. Accept the letter of resignation of Gregory Restina, full-time Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. February 12, 2007, in order for him to accept the part-time position of Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective February 13, 2007. (This resignation is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
c. Accept the letter of resignation of Priscilla A. Winslow, Teacher Aide (Transportation), effective January 25, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
d. Accept the letter of resignation of Debra Gesek, Teacher Aide (Glendaal Elementary School), effective c.o.b. February 8, 2007, in order for her to accept her new position of School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School). (This resignation is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
After a brief discussion, Ms. Carbone amended her motion to exclude the request for an overnight trip, which will be tabled until the next meeting.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/PTA REPORTS
CAPSBA- Ms. Carbone reported that the Legislative Breakfast will be on February 13th and the next
meeting is on April 19th.
Legislative Liaison- Mr. Conlon spoke about the governor's proposal.
PTA- Founder's Day was held on February 6th at the Glen Sanders Mansion.
Staffing
1) Extend the probationary appointment of Herbert E. Tedford III, Assistant Principal (Middle School), through July 25, 2008.
2) Rescind the probationary appointment of Gregory Restina, Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 12, 2006 through September 11, 2009, in order for him to accept the part-time position of Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective February 13, 2007 through June 30, 2007, with no change in current hourly rate of pay (Step 2, 6.75 hours/day).
3) Approve the revised salary rate for Melinda Zarnoch, Licensed Practical Nurse (Senior High School), at the hourly rate of $11.88, effective January 8, 2007 through June 30, 2007.
4) Approve the part-time appointment of Debra Gesek as School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective February 9, 2007 through June 30, 2007, with no change in current hourly rate of pay (5.17 hours/day).
5) Approve the part-time appointment of Kimberly A. Borysewicz as School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective February 13, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the rate of $8.25/hour (Step 1, 1.67 hours/day).
6) Approve the change in assignment of Helen Rood,Teacher Aide (Transportation), from 2.25 hours/day to 5.50 hours/day, effective February 13, 2007 through June 30, 2007, with no change in current rate of pay
7) Approve the following additional substitutes for the 2006-2007 school year.
Katelyn Cromer
Nicole Ernst
Megan Gilligan
Joseph Grady
Michael Grady
Crystal Hadley
Jasmine Hatt
Rebecca Holtby
Sergey Kats
Tara Malizia
Patrick McLaughlin
Melissa Ryder
Holly Shreve
Shannon Smith
Natasha Svrchek
Dayna Torino
Ernst Nicole
Megan Gilligan
James Favalaro
Lawrence DeMarco
Kimberly A. Borysewicz
*Salvatora Benedetto (Transportation)
*Ronald Brooks
Michelle Crandall
*Jeffrey Reynolds
*Nicole Stuart
*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 following supplemental appointment for 2006-2007, effective February 13, 2007:
Amnesty International Club Advisor Eric Decarlo $848
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 1/26/07 and by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 1/18, 1/30, 2/1, 2/7, 1/22, 1/23, 1/31, 2/5, 2/7, 1/17, 1/19, 1/24, 1/25 and 1/29/07.
b. Minutes: Regular Meeting January 8, 2007
Special Meeting January 22, 2007
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
President Smith noted receipt of the December 2006 and November 2006 Treasurer's Reports and Budget Transfers. (These reports are contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
c. TreasurerÕs Report: December 2006
November 2006 (Additional Information)
Budget Transfers
President Smith noted receipt of the November 2006 and December 2006 Extraclassroom Activity
Accounts. (These reports are contained as Appendix G to these minutes).
d. Extraclassroom Activity Accounts: November 2006
December 2006
President Smith noted receipt of the following Internal Claims Auditor's Report of Payroll/Warrants:
(This warrant is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
e. Internal Claims Auditor's Report of Payroll/Warrants:
Warrants: #15 $ 120,231.76
#16 $ 150,980.01
#17 $ 122,793.55
#26 $ 286,722.55
#29 $1,051,576.26
#30 $ 644,958.36
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board discussed a survey questionnaire for K-2 parents and the status of Modified Lacrosse.
Jim Dunham, Glen-Worden principal, thanked the Board for coming to Glen-Worden.
MOVED by Carbone that the meeting adjourn to Executive Session.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session at 8:05 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 8:25 p.m.
MOVED by Conlon that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk