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 August 27, 2007.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

 

Present:      Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, Normington, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh and School Business Manager Giaquinto,

 

Absent:        Ahnert

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss

matters relating to personnel and/or negotiations.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 7:02 p.m.

District Clerk DeLong was present during the Open Session.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

REVISED RESOLUTION: 2007-2008 SCHOOL TAX WARRANT

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adopt the Revised Resolution approving the 2007-2008 tax levy, as submitted.  (This resolution is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

WRITTEN REPORT:  SCOTIA-GLENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 2006-2007 TESTING REPORT

REGENTS RESULTS, LONGITUDINAL FAILURE REPORT, NINTH GRADE FAILURE DATA, AT

RISK/GED REPORT, ADVANCED PLACEMENT RESULTS, GRADUATION REPORT (JOSEPH

KAVANAUGH, DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION/LYNDA CASTRONOVO, SENIOR

HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL)

 

 

Joe Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, gave a brief overview of the High School report to the Board.  The Board asked several questions of Mr. Kavanaugh and Ms. Castronovo and thanked them for their presentation.  (This report is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).

 

 

WRITTEN REPORT:  SUMMER PROGRAM 2007 - FINAL REPORT - (JOSEPH KAVANAUGH,

DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION/SHARI KELLER, MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL)

 

Joe Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, gave a report to the Board on the 2007

Summer Program.  He discussed enrollment for the Driver Education class with the Board and the

lack of teachers for more than one section of this class.  The Board will look at other options for next

year.  The Board asked several questions regarding the summer school program and thanked Mr.

Kavanaugh for his report.    (This report is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).

 

PROVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO PARENTALLY PLACED NONPUBLIC

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

 

MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education approve the Agreement between the Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Achievements, PLLC, for the Provision of Special Education Services to Parentally Placed Nonpublic Elementary and Secondary School Students with Disabilities, as submitted.  (This resolution is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 PROPOSAL FOR FOOD SERVICE CONSULTATION FOR THE 2007-2008 ACADEMIC YEAR

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the Agreement between Scotia-Glenville

Central School District and H.M.B. Consultants to provide food service consultation, as submitted.

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

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION:  APPROPRIATE TAX CERTIORARI RESERVE FUNDS AND AMEND THE 2007

 2008 BUDGET

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated August 27, 2007, to

authorize the appropriation of Tax Certiorari Reserve Funds and amend the 2007-2008 budget, as

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

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION:   AUTHORIZE THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM WITH SEARS PETROLEUM AND TRANSPORT CORPORATION

 

MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education authorize the settlement of claim with Sears

Petroleum and Transportation Corporation, as submitted.  (This resolution is contained as Appendix

G to these minutes).

ROLL CALL

AYES:  5

NOES:  1 (Conlon)

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

       

     APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTRICT CELL PHONES IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOARD OF

     EDUCATION POLICY #8331

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the issuance of district cell phones to the

following individuals, in accordance with Board of Education Policy #8331:

 

       Jessica Brennan            School Social Worker (Senior High School)

       Deborah Shepard          School Social Worker (Lincoln Elementary School)

 

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 of Herbert E. Tedford, III, Assistant Principal (Middle School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2007, with appreciation for his service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).

 

       b.    Accept the letter of resignation of Lori Stern, Head School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective c.o.b. August 7, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix I to these minutes).

 

       c.   Accept the letter of resignation of Jennifer Louprette, Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2007, in order for her to accept a Teaching Assistant position.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix J to these minutes).

 

       d.    Accept the letter of resignation of Jenna Cowan, JV Volleyball Coach, effective July 30, 2007.

              (This resignation is contained as Appendix K to these minutes).

 

 

ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

       a.   Staffing

 

                    1) Grant the Superintendent of Schools the authority to hire staff between August 28 and September 9, 2007, with such hiring to be within the approved Table of Organization, with Board ratification to be taken at its regular meeting on September 10, 2007.

 

             2)    Approve the adjustment in the 2007-2008 annual salary for Lisa Coons, Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish) (Senior High School) from $45,568 (Step 8 +M +6) to $45,487 (Step 8 +M +3), effective September 1, 2007.

 

             3)    Approve the adjustment in the 2007-2008 annual salary for Dodie Davidson, Remedial Speech Teacher (Glendaal/Sacandaga Elementary Schools), from $21,437 (Step 5 +M +10, 50% basis) to $21,599 (Step 5 +M + 22, 50% basis), effective September 1, 2007.

 

             4)    Approve the part-time appointment of Diana Cross Carpenter as English Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 annual salary   to be at the rate of $15,040 (Step 1 +M, 40%).  Ms. Carpenter 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.

 

              5)   Approve the part-time appointment of Krista E. Stokes as Science Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 annual salary to be at the rate of $14,400 (Step 1, 40%). Ms. Stokes has initial certification pending. 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.

 

             6)    Approve the probationary appointment of Janet Duane as Teaching Assistant (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of $18,222.75 (Step 2).   Ms. Duane has Level I Teaching Assistant certification.

 

             7)    Approve the part-time appointment of Jennifer Louprette as Teaching Assistant (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary

                     to be at the annual rate of $13,016.25 (Step 2, 5 hours/day).  Ms. Louprette has Teaching Assistant certification in process

 

             8)    Approve the part-time appointment of Kim A. Nash as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.76 (35 hours/week). 

 

             9)    Approve the part-time appointment of Susan Caldwell as Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden Elementary School), effective September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.60 (31.75 hours/week). 

 

             10)  Approve the part-time appointment of Janice Swider as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.70 (31.75 hours/week). 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.

 

             11)  Approve the part-time appointment of Tracy Lanni as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.50 (31.75 hours/week).

 

             12)  Approve the part-time appointment of Michelle Crandall as Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden Elementary School), effective September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.50 (31.75 hours/week). 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.

 

             13) Approve the part-time appointment of Wanda Gonzalez as School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 6, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.50 (1.66 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.

 

 

             14)  Approve the part-time appointment of Tami Clark as School Monitor (Middle School), effective September 6, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.50 (2.5 hours/day).

 

             15)  Approve the 2007-2008 salary lists for the following:

 

                     Clerical (10 Month)

                     School Bus Drivers

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

 

                 16)    Approve the change in assignment of Randolph P. Jerreld from Head School Bus Driver, 2.5 hours/day to Head School Bus Driver, 8 hours/day, plus 30 summer days, effective September 1, 2007, with no change in current hourly rate of pay. 

  

                   17)  Approve the following additional fall coaching appointment:

 

                            Girls' Volleyball

                            JV                                *Nicole Hayner         Step1           $1,682 

 

                      *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.

 

                    18)  Approve the following additional supplemental appointments for 2007-2008:

 

                     Teen Town

                             Director              Valerie Csontos

                             Co-Director        Susan Hoefer

                             Chaperone        Pamela Ruth

                            Chaperone        Maureen Matthews 

 

                   19)  Approve the following substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year:

                    

                            Substitute Cleaner

                            *Edward Kiewlicz

 

                            Substitute Teacher Aide (Transportation)

                            *Patricia Autelitano

 

                            Substitute School Bus Driver (Transportation)

                            *Daniel Hickock

                            *Virginia Gries

 

      

                     *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.

 

                  20)   Approve the appointment of Jennifer Russell, Teaching Assistant (Districtwide), for up to 7 hours, at the rate of $13.35/hour for each hour of service this summer.

 

                   21)  Approve the appointment of Karen Feurer, Teaching Assistant (Districtwide), for up to 7 hours, at the rate of $13.35/hour for each hour of service this summer.

 

22) Approve the appointment of John Haher as Interim Assistant Principal (Middle School), effective August 28, 2007 through January 1, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the per diem rate of $400 for each full day of service.

 

                   23)  Approve the part-time appointment of Jeffrey Reynolds as Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.65 (35 hours/week).

 

                   24)  Approve the part-time appointment of Leah Zimmerman as School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $15.69/hour (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

               Special Education at their meetings on 6/4 and 8/8/07.

                    

        c.   Bids

 

              1)   Award the 2007-2008 Pupil Transportation Bid for Contract I and Contract II to Northland Transportation, as per the attached Bid Summary.  (This bid is contained as Appendix M to these minutes).

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

        

OTHER BUSINESS

 

The Board briefly discussed the following items:

 

á      Board members serving on district committees

á      The building tour by the Board on Sept. 8th

á      Quarterly reports to the Board regarding fund balances

 

 

MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.

 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

 

___________________________

Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk