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 January 8, 2007.
President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
Present: Ahnert, Conlon, Normington, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz, Director of
Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, and School District Attorney, Margaret Huff.
Absent: Carbone, Crisafulli
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Business Administrator Nolie and District Clerk DeLong were present during Open Session.
HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Gerry Moore, 122 Jay St., spoke to the Board regarding Transitional Kindergarten, Redistricting, Board Policy 2410 and the State Comptrollers Audit.
DISCUSSION: REDISTRICTING
The Board discussed the issue of redistricting and stated their positions on this issue.
Superintendent Swartz will use this information to open the Public Forum on January 22nd.
DISCUSSION: CODES OF CONDUCT
The Board discussed the Codes of Conduct and offered suggestions to Mr. Dunham and his committee on possible revisions to the Codes.
The Board discussed the issue of Transitional Kindergarten versus an all-day Kindergarten program. The Board members offered their individual views on this subject and decided they would discuss this issue at greater length in the future.
DISCUSSION: ESTABLISHMENT OF MODIFIED LACROSSE TEAM
John Geniti, Director of Athletics, presented a request to the Board to look into the possibility of
establishing a Modified Lacrosse Team. The Board discussed this issue and told Mr. Geniti they
supported this idea and he could explore options to establish this team.
REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP Ð INDOOR TRACK TEAM TO THE INVITATIONAL
TRACK AND FIELD MEET AT YALE UNIVERSITY, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the indoor track team athletes and chaperones to the Invitational Track and Field Meet at Yale University, from January 19 ÐJanuary 20, 2007, at no expense to the district. (This request is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP Ð FRENCH 3 AND 4 CLASSES TO QUEBEC CITY,
CANADA
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the French 3 and 4 students and chaperones to Quebec City, Canada, from March 16 Ð March 18, 2007, at no expense to the district. (This request is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education approve/adopt the following items:
REQUEST FOR NORDIC SKI TEAM PARTICIPATION
Approve the request for Stefan Dosch, a Niskayuna High School student, to participate on the Scotia-Glenville Nordic Ski Team, as per the attached. (This request is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
ADOPT NEW BOARD POLICIES
Adopt the following new Board Policies, as submitted:
#2400 School Board Policies
#2410 Formulation, Adoption, amendment of Policies
#2450 Policy Dissemination
#2460 Policy Review and Evaluation
#3310 School District Regulations
#3350 Administrative Procedures
After a brief discussion, Mr. Ahnert amended his motion to exclude Policy #2410.
(These policies are contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
RESOLUTION: AMEND THE 2006-2007 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Adopt the Resolution, dated January 8, 2007, to authorize the increase in the general fund revenue
and appropriations in the amount of $11,264.50. (This resolution is contained as Appendix E to these
minutes).
RESOLUTION: ESTABLISH THE JOHN RIEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Adopt the Resolution, dated January 8, 2007, to establish the John Riel Memorial Scholarship, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/PTA REPORTS
CAPSBA- The guest speaker at the next meeting will be David Little.
Legislative Liaison- Mr. Conlon discussed new regulations that require calculators and graphing calculators to be provided within the schools for students.
PTA- The Founder's Day Dinner will be held Tuesday, February 6, at the Glen Sanders Mansion.
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:
a. Accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Constance Cunningham, Foreign Language Teacher (Senior High School), and Department Chairperson Ð Foreign Language, effective July 1, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).
b. Accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Peter Sheridan, Academic Head Ð Social Studies, effective July 1, 2007, with appreciation for his service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
c. Accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Patricia Johnson, Mathematics Teacher (Senior High School), effective July 1, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix I to these minutes).
d. Accept the letter of resignation of Darlene M. Allen, Internal Claims Auditor (Districtwide), effective December 31, 2006, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix J to these minutes).
e. Accept the letter of resignation of Salvador Oliver, Cleaner (Middle School), effective December 20, 2006. (This resignation is contained as Appendix K to these minutes).
f. Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence of Lucia Dixon, Guidance Counselor (Middle School), for childcare purposes, effective on/about June 4, 2007 through June 30, 2007. (This request is contained as Appendix L to these minutes).
a. Staffing
1) Approve the probationary appointment of David R. Langdon as Guidance Counselor (Senior High School), effective February 1, 2007 through January 31, 2010, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $40, 887 (Step 3 +M +30) and further approve his supplemental appointment as Guidance Counselor, with 2006-2007 stipend at $2650. Mr. Langdon 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 supplemental payment of $13.25/day for David R. Langdon, per diem substitute Guidance Counselor (Senior High School), effective January 22, 2007 through January 31, 2007, for each full day of service. 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 part-time appointment of Doris Munro as Internal claims Auditor (Districtwide), effective January 9, 2007 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the rate of $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.
4) Terminate the temporary appointment of David J. Pinder, Cleaner (Senior High School) and grant him a probationary appointment as Cleaner (Middle School), in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective January 8, 2007, with no change in current rate of pay.
5) Approve the change in the following supplemental appointments for 2006-2007:
Ski Club Advisors
Senior High from Ryan Ross $424.50
Michael Turgeon $424.50
to Ryan Ross $848
6) Approve the following additional winter coaching appointments, at no expense to the district:
Cheerleading
*Assistant Jessica Kantner
*Assistant Sheryl Kantner
*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 following appointment for the 2006-2007 school year:
Mock Trial - Senior High
Kirk Lewis $848
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 additional substitutes and tutors for the 2006-2007 school year:
*Substitute Teachers
Vanessa Cambria
Kelli Griffin
Morgan Hargrave
Edward Knee
Kaitlin O'Keefe
Kelly Phillipson
Linda Schwan
Eric Skiff
Scott Western
Vanessa Cambria
Kelli Griffin
Morgan Hargrave
Kaitlin O'Keefe
Kelly Phillipson
Linda Schwan
Eric Skiff
Scott Western
Pamela Junquera
Michelle Calderon
Nicole Aydlott
Pamela Junquera
Thomas P. DeIulio
Jacquelyn Mountain
*These appointments are conditioned on the school districtÕs receipt of clearance for the employees 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 meetings on 12/8, 12/22 and 12/8/06 and by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 12/7, 12/12, 12/14, 12/15, 12/11, 12/13, 12/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/13, 12/14, and 12/18/06.
b. Treasurer's Report: November 2006
Budget Transfers
President Smith noted receipt of the November 2006 Treasurer's Report and Budget Transfers.
(These reports are contained as Appendix M to these minutes).
c. Minutes: Regular Meeting December 11, 2006
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
d. Internal Claims Auditor's Report of Payroll/Warrants
Warrants: #14 $ 187,798.26
#22 $1,211,193.37
#23 $ 590,990.04
President Smith noted receipt of the Internal Claims Auditor's Report. (This report is contained as Appendix N to these minutes).
e. Extraclassroom Activity Reports: July 2006 - October 2006
President Smith noted receipt of the July 2006-Ocotober 2006 Extraclassroom Activity Reports.
(These reports are contained as Appendix O to these minutes).
f. Office of the New York State Comptroller Report of Examination.
President Smith noted receipt of the New York State Comptroller Report of Examination. (This report is contained as Appendix P to these minutes).
OTHER BUSINESS
MOVED by Conlon that the meeting be adjourned
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk