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 September 25, 2006.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.

 

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

 

Absent:        none

 

 

MOVED by Smith that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session. 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:15 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 7:10 p.m.

District Clerk DeLong was present during the Open Session.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

      

Anne Marie Mclaughlin, owner of Glen Avenue Family Day Care, spoke to the Board regarding the bussing of Kindergarteners from Lincoln Elementary School to her Day Care Center.

 

Colleen Beauchemin, owner of Loving Little Tikes Family Day Care, also spoke to the Board regarding this issue.

 

James Austin, parent of a Kindergartener at Lincoln School, spoke to the Board about the bussing issue as well.

 

Ed Gresko spoke to the Board about the Day Care facilities.

 

 

      PRESENTATION:  SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY IN THE

      HIGH SCHOOL REPORT - LYNDA CASTRONOVO (SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL) AND

     JOSEPH KAVANAUGH (DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION)

 

Lynda Castronovo, High School Principal, gave a brief report on the SCC/University in the High

School Program.  She explained that this program is used by students to gain college credit while in

high school.  She reported to the Board that this program is extremely successful and popular with

the students.  She also reported that this program has grown since it's inception and continues to

grow each year and that they are always looking at new courses to offer.  The Board asked several

questions of Ms. Castronovo and expressed their pleasure at the success this has had.  (This report

is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

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       BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY REVIEW

 

   MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the following Board Policy for a first reading, as submitted:

 

       #5405          Wellness Policy

(This policy is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 

RESOLUTION:  WITHDRAW AND AMEND SCHOOL TAX ROLLS

 

MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated September 25, 2006, to withdraw and amend the 2006-2007 School Tax Rolls, as submitted.  (This resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

                                                                  MOTION CARRIED

 

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

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

a.       Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for childcare purposes for Amy J. Stoup, School Social Worker (Lincoln Elementary School), effective on/about March 5, 2007 through on/about April 30, 2007.  (This request is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

 

 ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

a.    Tenure Recommendations

 

1)  That Lee Ann Napolitano, provisionally certified as a School Administrator/Supervisor, be granted tenure as an Academic Head for English, effective October 1, 2006.

 

  2)   That Diana Myers, who holds a Continuing Certificate as a Teaching Assistant, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective February 1, 2007.

 

             3)    That Martha Flanagan, who holds a permanent Certificate as an Elementary Teacher, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective February 10, 2007.

 

 

 

 

b.    Staffing

 

1)   Approve the adjustment in the probationary appointment of Stacey Adams, Mathematics Teacher (Senior High School) from September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008, to September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2007.

 

2)  Approve the following additional supplemental appointments for the 2006-2007 school year:

 

       Student Council Advisor

       Middle School   Wanda Colyer          $1143

 

3)    Approve the 2006-2007 revised salary list for Teacher Aides and School Monitors, as submitted.  (This list is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

 

4)    Approve the part-time appointment of Priscilla Winslow as Teacher Aide (Transportation), effective September 26, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.25 (5.5 hours/day). 

 

5)   Approve the following coaching appointment for the 2005-2006 school year:

 

       Tennis - Boys Modified

       Jeffrey Wright                   Step 2                 $1,372

 

6)    Approve the part-time appointment of Marilyn Fuller as School Bus Driver, effective September 26, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $13,301.56 (Step 1, 4.75 hours/day).

 

 

7)    Approve the part-time appointment of Ronald Morris as School Bus Driver, effective September 26, 2006 through June 30, 2007, with 2006-2007 salary to be at the annual rate of $11,902.31 (Step 1, 4.25 hours/day).

 

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 9/15/06 and by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 9/1, 9/11, 9/13, 9/14, and 9/18/06.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

                                                                              MOTION CARRIED

 

        OTHER BUSINESS

 

á      Superintendent Swartz discussed current enrollment information.

á      Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh discussed the Read & Achieve Program.

á      Superintendent Swartz discussed the draft schedule for Curriculum Reports.

á      The Board commended Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh for work done on the Professional Development Catalog.

á      The Board discussed the issue of Performing Group classes and grading.

á      President Smith asked for feedback on possible Board goals for this year.  The Board discussed several ideas for different goals they would like to set.

á      The Board discussed the new sign at Glendaal Elementary School.

á      The Board discussed the upcoming CAPSBA meeting.

á      The Board discussed the issues raised during Privilege of the Floor.

á      The Board asked questions regarding the Ice Hockey merger with Burnt Hills.

á      Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh informed the Board about the Lifelong Learning Seminars to be held later in the year and commended his Intern, Jennifer Christiansen for all her hard work on this project.

  

 

 

 

MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

 

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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk