Special Meeting Minutes

 

A Special 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 July 24, 2006.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

 

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

 

Absent:        Crisafulli

 

 
Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

      

APPROVE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CODES OF CONDUCT

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the revised Elementary, Middle School, and Senior High School Codes of Conduct, as submitted. (These codes are contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP Š SPANISH TRAVEL CLUB TO AVILA, SPAIN

 

MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the Spanish Travel Club students and chaperones to Avila, Spain, from February 16, 2007 - March 2, 2007, at no expense to the district.  (This request is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 

DISCUSSION/PLANNING:  2006-2007 BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS

 

Superintendent Swartz asked the Board for input on possible items for presentations for the 2006-2007 school year.  The Board gave Superintendent Swartz several items that would be of interest to them. 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION:  BOARD OF EDUCATION RETREAT

 

Superintendent Swartz and the Board discussed a Board of Education Retreat.  It was decided that

the Board will hold a retreat before the August 14th Board meeting.

 

FORMATION OF A BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY SUB COMMITTEE

        

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adopt the following Resolution:

 

       Resolved that the Board of Education establish a Board of Education Policy Sub Committee, consisting of two or three members of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, to review, revise and amend existing Board of Education Policies and develop new policies as needed. 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

Ahnert, Conlon, Yagielski and Superintendent Swartz will serve on this committee.

 

RESOLUTION:  AMEND THE 2006-2007 GENERAL FUND BUDGET   

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated July 24, 2006, to authorize the increase in the general fund revenue and appropriations in the amount of $1,077.06.

(This resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

APPROVE CLASSROOM RENTAL & ANCILLARY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BOCES

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve a classroom rental and ancillary services agreement with the Capital Region BOCES for 2006-2007 (for lease of seven classrooms and Distance Learning classrooms), as submitted, and authorize the President of the Board to execute same.  (This agreement is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP - GLEN-WORDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADE 5

TO CAMP CHINGACHGOOK, LAKE GEORGE, NY

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip for the

Glen-Worden Elementary School Grade 5 students and chaperones to Camp Chingachgook, Lake

George, from October 12-13, 2006.  (This request is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 

ADOPT THE TEXTBOOK DISCOVERING ART HISTORY

 

MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education adopt the following book for use in the Grade 8

Studio in Art course:

 

       Discovering Art History                        Davis Publications, Inc.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 

CONTRACT SERVICES WITH BOCES FOR THE 2006-2007 SCHOOL YEAR

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education authorize the district to contract with BOCES for

services for the 2006-2007 school year.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION:  NYS ANNUAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION

 

Moved by Ahnert that the Board of Education adopt the following Resolution:

 

       Resolved that the Board of Education approve the attendance of the Board of Education members and the Superintendent of Schools at the NYS Annual School Boards Association Annual Convention, October 26 - 29, 2006, in New York City.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:

 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

   a. Accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Karen McKenney, Guidance Counselor (Senior High School), effective February 1, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).

 

   b. Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for childcare purposes of Lauren (Reznitsky) Scavullo, Elementary Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective October 14, 2006 through November 26, 2006.    (This request is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).

 

   c. Accept the letter of resignation of Julie Mancini, par-time Teaching Assistant (Glen-Worden Elementary School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2006,in order for her to accept the probationary Teaching Assistant position (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 1, 2006.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).

 

ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

       a.  Staffing

 

            1)   Approve the probationary appointment of Sarah A. Herzog as Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $41,479 (Step 4 +M +14).  Ms. Herzog 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 probationary appointment of Catherine Tarjick as Remedial Reading Teacher (Glen-Worden/Glendaal Elementary Schools), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $40,077 (Step 3 +M). Ms. Tarjick has permanent 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.

 

3)    Approve the probationary appointment of Candi Bordell as Foreign Language Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2008, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $45,030 (Step 6 +M +30).  Ms. Bordell has permanent 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.

 

4)    Approve the regular substitute appointment of Casey R. Lake as Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Middle School), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $36,324 (Step 1 +12).  Ms. Lake has initial certification. 

 

 

5)  Approve the probationary appointment of Julie Mancini as Teaching Assistant (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2009, with no change in current hourly rate of pay.  Ms. Mancini holds a Continuing Certificate as a Teaching Assistant.

 

6)    Approve the part-time appointment of Sheila Bellinger as Teaching Assistant, (Districtwide), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $15,619.50 (Step 2, 6.0 hours/day).  Ms. Bellinger holds a Continuing

Certificate as a Teaching Assistant.  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 part-time appointment of Christine Grugan as Teacher Aide (Middle School), in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the rate of $8.25/hour (3.5 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.

 

8)    Approve the following part-time summer school appointment:

 

Teacher Aide

Kim DeCorah (Distance Learning Lab)         $8.25/hour, up to a total of 12 hours

 

9)    Approve the increase in assignment of Sharon Kristel, Typist (Senior High School) (Library) from 6.75 hours/day to 7.5 hours/day, effective September 1, 2006, with no change in her current hourly rate of pay.

 

10) Approve the change in the following supplemental appointment for 2006-2007:

 

                      Student Council Advisors

                     Senior High                             from     Anthony Peconie             $1,143

                                                                                            

 

                                                                        to           Anthony Peconie      $571.50

                                                                                      Louis Schiavone      $571.50

 

 

11)  Approve the change in the following supplemental appointment for 2005-2006:

 

        Student Council Advisor

        Senior High                                 from         Anthony Peconie             $   554

 

                                                       to              Anthony Peconie             $1,109

 

12)   Approve the following fall coaching appointments for 2006-2007:

 

                Cheerleading

                Varsity                               Stephanie St. Pierre              Step 10 (60%)   $1,715.40

                Junior Varsity                   Laurie Cieslak                 40%                    $1,143.60

 

                Cross Country

                Varsity                               James Krogh                   Step 5                 $2,960

Assistant                          Ronald Cameron            Step 5                 $2,368

                Modified                            Susan Gracz                    Step 5                 $2,072 

 

                Field Hockey

       Varsity                               Susan Davenport            Step 5                 $3,700

                             JV                                       Lisa Snyder                             Step 5                 $2,960

                             Modified                            TBD                                                                $

      

                     Football                    

                             Varsity Assistant             Ronald Ashcraft                     Step 10               $5,514

                             Varsity Assistant             Damian Croucher           Step 2                 $2,906

                             JV                                       John Striffler                     Step 10              $4,411

                             JV Assistant                     Frank Leffler                     Step 5                 $3,793

                             Modified                            James D. (Rick) Warren     Step 10              $4,136

                             Modified Assistant          James Nevins                 Step 10              $3,931

                             Modified Assistant          Andrew Swayne              Step 5                 $3,561

Modified Assistant          TBD                                                                $

 

              Boys' Soccer

                             Varsity                               Allan Alexander               Step 10              $4,748

                             JV                                       Robert Gula                            Step 5                 $3,441

                             Modified                            Joseph Carosella           Step 3                 $2,620

                             Assistant                          Albert Auricchio                   --                   - 0 -

                             Assistant                          Larry Buchanan            --                   - 0 -

 

                             Girls' Soccer

                             Varsity                               Lise Williams                  Step 10              $4,748

                             JV                                       Mark Gatta                        Step 10              $3,799

                             Modified                            Anthony Peconie             Step 5                 $3,228

             

       Swimming               

                             Varsity                               Dirk Francois                   Step 10              $3,778

 

Girls' Tennis

                             Varsity                               Geoffrey Olson                Step 10              $2,655

                             Modified                            Sarah Cardinali               Step 1                 $1,093

 

              Boys' Volleyball

                             Varsity                               Christopher Crounse