Regular Meeting Minutes

 

A Regular 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 December 3, 2007.

 

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

 

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

 

Absent:        none

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

Jerry Moore, 122 Jay St., spoke to the Board about a Building Project.

 

Superintendent Swartz recognized the tenure recipients with a brief reception.

 

UPDATE ON BUILDING PROJECT PROPOSAL - SUSAN SWARTZ, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

 

Superintendent Swartz posed several questions to the Board regarding the direction the Board would like to take for a possible building project.  After receiving input from the Board, Superintendent Swartz will formulate possible proposals for the Board to consider at the next meeting.

 

 

APPROVAL OF 2008 MEMBERSHIP IN NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

(NYSSBA)

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the Scotia-Glenville Central School District's membership in the New York State School Boards Association for 2008.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  1 (Conlon)

MOTION CARRIED

      

RESOLUTION:  DESIGNATE THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION CHAIRPERSON AND

DIRECTOR OF PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES AS DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES TO INITIATE

REFERRALS TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION

 

MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated December 3, 2007, to designate the Committee on Special Education Chairperson and Director of Pupil Personnel Services as District Representatives to initiate referrals to the Committee on Special Education pursuant to NYS Education Law 4401-a(1), as submitted.  (This resolution is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 
RESOLUTION:  ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE THE NEW YORK LEGISLATIVE GRANT AWARD

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated December 3, 2007, regarding acceptance of the New York Legislative Grant Award, as submitted.  (This resolution is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

APPROVE THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

DISTRICT AND SPECED SOLUTION$, LLC

 

MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education approve the contract between the Scotia-Glenville

Central School District and Spec Ed Solution$, LLC for preparation, submission and reconciliation of

Medicaid reimbursement claims due the District for services rendered for the 2007-2008 school year,

as submitted, and authorize the School Business Manager to sign said contract.  (This contract is

contained as Appendix C to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Holly Britton, part time Registered Professional Nurse - School, effective c.o.b. December 31, 2007, in order for her to accept her new full-time position.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/PTA REPORTS

 

CAPSBA- Ms. Carbone reported that the next meeting will be January 24th and the guest speaker will be David Little from NYSSBA.

 

Legislative Liaison- no report

 

PTA Council- no report

 
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:
 
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT

 

       a.    Staffing

 

              1)   Approve the probationary appointment of Franklin T. Rosselli as Assistant Principal (Middle School), effective January 4, 2008 through January 3, 2011, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of $73,000.  Mr. Rosselli has provisional SAS 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.

 

               2)  That the following noninstructional positions be abolished, effective c.o.b. December 31, 2007.

 

                     .7 Registered Professional Nurse - School (Districtwide)

                      4 hour/day Licensed Practical Nurse - School (Senior High School/Middle School)

 

3)   Approve the probationary appointment of Holly Britton as Registered Professional Nurse-School (Districtwide), subject to Civil Service regulations, effective January 1, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of $29,500.

 

              4)   Approve the part time appointment of Nadine Stern as School Monitor (Middle School), effective December 4, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $8.50/hour.  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 following additional substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year:

 

       Substitute Teacher

       Mark B. Gatta, Jr.

       Kenneth Truman

       Pamela Turnbull

       Jill Tyler

       Andrea Boggie

 

       Substitute Teaching Assistant

       Pamela Turnbull

      

6)   Approve the  following additional 2007-2008 winter coaching positions:

 

       Wrestling

       *Varsity Assistant                   Dean Riggi               Step 0          -0-

       *JV Assistant                          Richard Quick          Step 0          -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.

 

7)   Approve the salary adjustment for Kathleen A. Waters, Elementary Teacher (Sacandaga), as submitted.  (This adjustment is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

 

ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

a.      Placements of Children with Disabilities 

 

Accept the Placements of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on

Preschool Special Education at their meeting on 6/15/07 and by the Committee on Special

Education at their meetings on 11/15, 11/19, 11/20, 11/28, 11/1, 11/26, 11/13, 11/16, 11/19, 11/26 and 11/27/07.

 

b.    Minutes:      November 5, 2007                Special Meeting

November 19, 2007              Regular Meeting

                            November 26, 2007              Special Meeting

 

It was requested by Ms. Carbone that Item A1 under Staffing be voted on separately.  Mr. Conlon amended his motion to exclude Item A1.

 

ROLL CALL

                                                                                   AYES:  7

   NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education approve Item A1 under Staffing.

 

ROLL CALL

                                                                                   AYES: 5

   NOES: 2 (Carbone, Smith)

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 OTHER BUSINESS

 

The following items were discussed:

 

á      Board Policy Review

á      Heating at the High School

    

MOVED by Carbone that the meeting adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel.

 

ROLL CALL

                                                                                   AYES:  7

   NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 8:47 p.m.

 

MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.

 

 

ROLL CALL

                                                                                   AYES:  7

   NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

 

___________________________

Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk