Special Meeting Minutes

 

A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Library Media Center of Glendaal Elementary School, in said district on October 23, 2006.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:03 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

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

      

SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION Š SUSAN SWARTZ, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

 

  Superintendent Swartz recognized the Board of Education for their hard work and dedication and

        thanked them for their commitment to the students and the community.

 

RECOGNITION OF RETIRING NON INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL:  SYLVIA JORGENSEN

 

       Sylvia Jorgensen has been with the Scotia Glenville Central School District since 1987.  She began

       her work in the business office as a clerk to the Board of Education; and in 1989, she became the

       principal's secretary at Glendaal Elementary School.  There, she worked closely with Ann Peluso for

      10 years before moving to the office of Director of Curriculum and Instruction, where she has worked

 for four different DCIs for short or extended periods of time.

 

To capture Sylvia's impact on the district, perhaps it would be best to recount what occurred at a district wide meeting just two weeks ago.   As is often the case, we announced Sylvia's retirement to our family of instructional and non-instructional staff.  There was a very audible groan from the entire group, because they know what anyone who has worked closely with Sylvia knows:  she is and has been an absolute gem in the district for almost 20 years.  After working with Gordon Durnford early in her career at Scotia, she worked very closely with Ann Peluso at Glendaal.  Ann made no secret of her admiration and affection for Sylvia, as also existed with the entire Glendaal faculty.   In 1999, Sylvia moved to District  Office as secretary to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction.  With all that goes through that office, Sylvia organized a well-run machine that everyone in the district could appreciate.   Those who had contact with Sylvia, and there were many, always would comment on what a pleasant and helpful approach she would have on any issue.  It was this personableness of Sylvia that became known throughout the district and left people always feeling that they had encountered a positive, helpful, and respectful contact with that office. 

 

That alone would be enough to ensure Sylvia's mark on this district.  But Sylvia also brought an organization and task oriented approach to everything placed in her responsibility, and she complemented her people skills with an uncanny ability to do the work of that office in an efficient and seemingly effortless manner.   It was not effortless.  Sylvia brings to any task a work ethic that is inescapable to notice.  Combine all of this: people skills, organization and work ethic, with an inexplicable ability to read the mind of her latest DCI, and you have the perfect, perfect administrative assistant!  

 

The district has been so fortunate to have Mrs. Jorgensen do this work for them.  The last DCI will especially miss her warmth, good humor, and caring about all which she does.   She has been a main part of a complicated office and she should know how very, very much she has been appreciated.  We are certain that her sons, Rob and Rick, are equally proud of her.   And while we will all miss Sylvia, the entire district wishes her well in her retirement and already can imagine her and Pete climbing the next mountain, or hiking the next gorge, or tending to the garden that she loves so much.  Sylvia should know how much she will be missed and how much good will she has left behind! 

 

Congratulations, Sylvia!

 

DISCUSSION:  DAY CARE TRANSPORTATION

 

Dave Van Schaick, Director of Transportation, reviewed the current District practice for transporting

elementary students to day care providers.  He explained that the District does provide transportation

to day care providers if they are within the range of the student's home school.  The exception, he

explained, is the Lally Center.  Transportation has been provided for Kindergarteners to and from

school to the Lally Center for several years.  He explained that the reason this has been done is due

to the fact that there are approximately 20-30 kindergarteners all being transported to one location.

The Board discussed the issue of possibly providing this service to other day care providers.  The

Board would like more information before making a decision on this issue.  They would like to see

what the financial impact would be on the district, as well as how this would affect any redistricting

that might be done.  Superintendent Swartz will report back to the Board in November with more

information.

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education ratify the following two agreements:

 

RATIFICATION OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SCOTIA-GLENVILLE

SECRETARIAL ASSOCIATION

 

Ratify the Memorandum of Agreement By and Between the Scotia-Glenville Central School District

and The Scotia-Glenville Secretarial Association, NEA/NY, for the period July 1, 2006 through June

30, 2009, as submitted, and further, authorize the Superintendent to sign the contract.  (This

agreement is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

 

      RATIFICATION OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL 766, COUNCIL 66 OF

     AFSCME, AFL-CIO

 

 Ratify the Memorandum of Agreement By and Between Scotia-Glenville Central School District and

Scotia-Glenville School Employees Local 766, Council 66 of the American Federation of State,

County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009, as

submitted, and further, authorize the Superintendent to sign the contract.  (This agreement is

contained as Appendix B to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 

AUTHORIZE DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY TO SIGN AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS IN

CONNECTION WITH E-RATE

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education authorize David Versocki, Director of Technology, to

sign agreements and contracts in connection with E-rate.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION:  AMEND THE 2006-2007 GENERAL FUND BUDGET

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated October 23, 2006, to

authorize the increase in the general fund revenue and appropriations in the amount of $17,540.68.

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

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION:  ACQUISITION OF SCHOOL BUSES

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated October 23, 2006,

authorizing the acquisition of school buses and the issuance of serial bonds, as submitted.  (This

resolution is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 

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

Communications and Routine Business:

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

 a.   Accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Grace E. Hillers, Special Education Teacher (Glen-Worden), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This letter is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

 

       b.    Accept the letter of resignation of Donald J. Donato, School Bus Driver, effective c.o.b. October 27, 2006, with appreciation for his service to the district.  (This letter is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).

 

ROUTINE BUSINESS

          

       a.  Staffing

 

1)    Approve the list of teachers' salary adjustments for 2006-2007, dated October 23, 2006, as submitted.  (This list is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).

      

             2)    Approve the provisional appointment of Janice Balch as Executive Secretary II (District Office), in accordance with Civil Service requirements, effective October 30, 2006, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the rate of $40,497.60.  (This acceptance is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).

 

             3)    Approve the following winter coaching appointments for 2006-2007:

 

                     Boys' Basketball

                     Varsity                        James Giammattei Step 10        $5,310

                     Varsity Assistant       Glenn Stopera                                -0-

                     Junior Varsity            Jamie Haver             Step 5          $3,848

      

 

                     Boys' Basketball (continued)

                     JV Assistant              Mark Gatta Jr.                                  -0-

                     Freshman                  David Versocki         Step 10        $3,982

                     Modified 8th                TBA                            

                   *Modified 7th                James Swab            Step 1          $2,186 

 

                     Girls Basketball

                   *Varsity Assistant       Robert Baron                                 -0-

                     Junior Varsity            Mark Gatta                 Step 10        $4,248

                     Modified 8th                Geoffrey Olson         Step 10        $3,717

                     Modified 7th                Chester Zink             Step 5          $3,367

                    

                     Bowling

                     Varsity                         Michael Palombo    Step 5          $1,850

 

                     Cheerleading

                     Varsity                         TBA                    

                     Junior Varsity            TBA                                  

 

                     Ice Hockey

                     Varsity                         Walter Peretti --Salary paid by BHBL School District

                                                                              

                     Indoor Track

                     Varsity                         James Krogh           Step 5          $4,348

                     Assistant                    Ronald Cameron    Step 5          $3,478 

                     Assistant                    TBA                                   

      

                     Nordic Skiing

                     Varsity                         Dirk Francois            Step 10        $4,187

                     Assistant                    Coleen Stevens                     -0-

 

                     Wrestling

                     Varsity                         Ronald Ashcraft              Step 10        $4,697

                     Junior Varsity            Leonard Snyder              Step 10        $3,758

                     Modified                     John Striffler             Step 10        $3,523

                     Assistant                    Christopher Bailey                               -0-

                     Assistant                    Frank Leffler                                          -0-

                    

                      *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 revised salary schedules for the following employees for the 2006-2007 school year, as submitted.  (These lists are contained as Appendix I to these minutes).

      

                     Secretarial

                     10 Month

                     12 Month

           

                     Local 766

                               School Bus Drivers

                               Cleaners

                               Buildings & Grounds/Maintenance

                               Custodians

 

                     5)     Approve the part-time appointment of Paula M. Borchardt as School Monitor (Senior High School), effective October 23, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.32.

 

                     6)     Approve the following substitute lists and list of Tutors for the 2006-2007 school year:

                               (These lists are contained as Appendix J to these minutes).

 

                              Substitute Teachers

                           Substitute Teaching Assistants

                              Tutors

 

       b. Placement of Students with Disabilities

 

            Accept the Placement of Students with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on

            Preschool Special Education at their meeting on 10/13/06 and by the Committee on Special

            Education at their meetings on 9/27, 10/6, 10/13, 10/16, 10/12, 10/17, and 10/16/06.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRICULUM REPORT:  GUIDANCE REPORT - TONY ALBANESE, DIRECTOR OF PUPIL

PERSONNEL SERVICES

 

Tony Albanese, Director of Pupil Personnel Services and Kimberlee Shartrand, Academic Head of

Guidance gave a brief curriculum report on the Guidance Department.  They outlined the five

components of the Guidance Department:  Annual Reviews, Career Education, Parent Involvement,

Counseling and Advising.  They explained counselor responsibilities at both the Middle School and

High School levels and discussed new programs they are introducing this year.  (This report is