Special Meeting Minutes
A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Library of the Middle School, in said district on December 17, 2007.
President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
Present: Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, School Business Manager Giaquinto, and
School District Attorney Margaret Huff
Absent: Ahnert, Normington
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:15 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Normington arrived at 7:00. District Clerk Delong was present during the Open Session.
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
CURRICULUM REPORT: WRITING AND RESEARCH - JANICE TUNISON (DEPARTMENT HEAD
FOR LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES) AND JOSEPH KAVANAUGH (DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM
& INSTRUCTION)
Jan Tunison, Department Head for Library Media Services, gave a curriculum report to the Board on
research. She explained that her report was an interim one, based on work that had been done by
the District Research Development Team. She reported that the team has been working on four
initiatives thus far: grade level expectations, adopting one or more research models, the publication
of a district research guide and staff development. The Board asked several questions of Ms.
Tunison and thanked her for her report. She informed the Board that more information will be
reported on this topic at a later time once more information has been gathered by the Research
Development Team. (This report is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
The Board agreed to table the following item:
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND AFSCME COUNCIL 66 LOCAL 766 REGARDING HEAD BUS DRIVER TRAINING
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement, dated December 17, 2007, between the Scotia-Glenville
Central School District and AFSCME Council 66 Local 766 Regarding Head Bus Driver Training,
as submitted, and authorize the Superintendent of Schools to sign the Agreement.
APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION
(CSE)
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education appoint the following as additional members of the
Committee on Special Education for the 2007-2008 school year:
Elizabeth Burke
Joyelle Hopkins
Lisa Reynolds
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION: ACCEPT GIFT AND DONATION
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated December 17, 2007, regarding acceptance of a donation from the Scotia-Glenville Booster Club, Middle School Student Council, Tartan Youth Basketball, and the All-Sports Booster Club, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION: ACCEPT GIFT AND DONATION
MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated December 17, 2007, regarding acceptance of donations to be used for the purpose of funding registration costs and other costs relating to the Odyssey of the Mind Competitions during the 2007-2008 school year, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION: WITHDRAW AND AMEND THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL TAX ROLLS
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated December 17, 2007, to
withdraw and amend the 2007-2008 School Tax Rolls, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as
Appendix D to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP Š INDOOR TRACK TEAM TO THE INVITATIONAL TRACK AND FIELD MEET AT YALE UNIVERSITY, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the indoor track team athletes and chaperones to the Invitational Track and Field Meet at Yale University, from January 18-January 19, 2008, at no expense to the district. (This request is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Conlon 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 John George, Elementary Teacher (Glendaal Elementary School), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2008, with appreciation for his service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
b. Accept the letter of resignation of Thomas DeIulio, School Bus Driver, effective c.o.b. December 21, 2007, with appreciation for his service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).
c. Accept the letter of resignation of Norma LaCombe Provenzano, School Monitor (Glen-Worden), effective c.o.b. January 1, 2008, in order for her to accept a Teacher Aide position with the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
BOARD POLICY REVIEW
Policy #0300 Commitment to Accomplishments
Policy #0320 Evaluation: Superintendent
Policy #0330 Evaluation: Teachers
Policy #0340 Evaluation: Noninstructional
The Board discussed Policy #0300, 0320, 0330, and 0340.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Staffing
1) Approve the part-time appointment of Norma LaCombe Provenzano as Teacher Aide (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective January 2, 2008 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $9.07 (31.75 hours/week).
2) Approve the change in assignment of Nicole Bisaillon, School Bus Driver, from 5.25 hours/day to 6 hours/day, effective December 18, 2007, with no change in current hourly rate of pay.
3) Approve the following additional substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year:
Teacher Substitute
Judith Cucculo
*Linda Kalasinski
*Benjamin Meyers
Ruth Robin
Teaching Assistant Substitute
Judith Cucculo
*Linda Kalasinski
Clerical Substitute
Joan Cipriano
Barbara Hlat
School Bus Driver Substitute
Virginia Edes ($12.11/hour)
School Monitor Substitute
*Roseanne Carringi
*These appointments are conditioned on the school districtÕs receipt of clearance for the employees from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance with the provision of Education Law ¤3035.
4) Approve the part-time appointment of Ann Shattuck as Typist (Glen-Worden Elementary School), in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective February 4, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $11.75/hour, 4 hours/day.
b. Placements of Children with Disabilities
Accept the Placements of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education at their meetings on 11/30 and 12/7/07 and by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 11/28, 12/4, 12/5, 12/6, 12/10, 12/5, 12/3, 12/6, 12/11, and 12/13/07.
c. Internal Claims Auditor's Report/Warrants
#12 $146,035.57
#13 $112,788.90
#25 $967,724.32
#26 $114,860.01
President Smith noted receipt of the Internal Claims AuditorÕs Report/Warrants.
(These reports are contained as Appendix I to these minutes).
d. Bid: Installation of a Conveyor Type Dishwasher
Award the bid for the installation of a conveyor type dishwasher to Chef's Choice Equipment Co., as per the attached Bid Summary. (This bid is contained as Appendix J to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
e. TreasurerÕs Report: October 2007
Budget Transfers: November 2007
President Smith noted receipt of the TreasurerÕs Report and Budget Transfers.
(These reports are contained as Appendix K to these minutes).
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board briefly discussed the following items:
MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk