Special Meeting Minutes

A Special 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 March 19, 2007.

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

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

Absent: none

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

Jerry Moore, 122 Jay St., spoke to the Board regarding declining enrollment and also the proposed central registrar position.

BUDGET WORK SESSION: INSTRUCTION AND OTHER ITEMS

Superintendent Swartz reviewed the Instructional Program budget with the Board. The Board then

discussed the proposed elementary items, facilities, transportation, the bus purchases, the central

registrar and technology recommendations. The Board reached a consensus on several of the items,

but asked for more information on others. These items will be discussed at a future meeting.

RESOLUTION: SCHOOL BUS PURCHASE PROPOSITION

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated March 19, 2007,

regarding the school bus purchase proposition in the amount $135,000 to be submitted to the voters

at the annual school election.

The Board discussed this resolution and Ms. Carbone MOVED to table her motion until the next

meeting.

ROLL CALL

AYES: 7

NOES:0

MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION: FACILITY AND RECREATION FIELD CONSTRUCTION, RE-CONSTRUCTION,

ALTERATION AND RENOVATION FUND

MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated March 19, 2007,

regarding establishment of the Facility and Recreation Field Construction, Re-construction, Alteration

and Renovation Fund in the amount of $1,500,000.

The Board discussed this resolution and Mr. Yagielski MOVED to table this motion until the next

meeting.

ROLL CALL

AYES: 7

NOES:0

MOTION CARRIED

The following resolution was also tabled until the next meeting.

RESOLUTION: LEGAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION AND BUDGET VOTE

Approve the Legal Notice of Annual District Election and Budget Vote, as submitted.

MOVED by Carbone that the meeting adjourn to Executive Session.

ROLL CALL

AYES: 7

NOES:0

MOTION CARRIED

The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 9:05 p.m. Superintendent Swartz then cancelled Executive Session due to the fire alarm sounding and the building being evacuated.

The meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.

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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk