Regular Meeting Minutes
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Library Media Center of Glen-Worden Elementary School, in said district on February 11, 2008.
President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 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
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Gerry Moore, 122 Jay St., spoke to the Board regarding a possible building project.
John King, 1006 Tomahawk Tr., spoke to the Board regarding student participation in athletics.
BUILDING PROJECT UPDATE Ð SUSAN SWARTZ, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Superintendent Swartz presented four options to the Board for a possible building project. The Board
agreed that these were the options they would like to consider and asked Superintendent Swartz to
speak with the architects and bring more detailed cost projections to the next meeting.
APPROVE THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, LLC, PMB 174, FOR THE 2007
2008 SCHOOL YEAR
MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education approve the contract between the Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Community Development Resources, LLC, PMB 174, for the 2007-2008 school year, for assistance in researching and applying for grant funding, as submitted, and authorize the Superintendent of Schools to sign said contract.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Ahnert withdrew his motion and asked that this item be tabled for a future meeting.
ADOPT THE TEXTBOOK: MATHEMATICAL EXCURSIONS
MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education adopt the following book for use in the Senior High School Introduction to College Mathematics course:
Mathematical Excursions Houghton Mifflin
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the following three requests:
REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP Ð VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM TO MYSTIC,
CONNECTICUT, MARCH 27-MARCH 29, 2008
Approve the request for the overnight trip of the Varsity Baseball Team and chaperones to Mystic,
Connecticut, from March 27-29, 2008, at no expense to the district. (This request is contained as
Appendix A to these minutes).
REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP Ð HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT SYMPHONIC
BAND, JAZZ ENSEMBLE,CHORALAIRES, AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, TO THE NORTH
AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL, VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, APRIL 3 Ð6, 2008
Approve the request for the overnight trip of the High School Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Choralaires, Chamber Orchestra, and chaperones to the Music Festival, Virginia Beach, Virginia, from April 3-6, 2008, at no expense to the district. (This request is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP Ð SACANDAGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIFTH
GRADERS TO FROST VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, CLARYVILLE, NEW
YORK, SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2008
Approve the request for the overnight trip of the Sacandaga Elementary School 5th Graders and
chaperones to Frost Valley Environmental Center, Claryville, New York, September 15-18, 2008.
(This request is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION: ESTABLISH THE JUDY MADDEN RAPAVY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution dated, February 11, 2008, to
establish the Judy Madden Rapavy Memorial Scholarship, as submitted. (This resolution is contained
as Appendix D to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION: JOINT BIDDING OF 2008-2009 DUPLICATING PAPER AND TONERS
MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated February 11, 2008, to
participate with Schenectady County School Districts to bid jointly for 2008-2009 Duplicating Paper
and toners, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION: ACCEPT GIFT AND DONATION
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated February 11, 2008, regarding acceptance of donations from Lockheed Martin and the Scotia-Glenville Elks Lodge 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 F to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
BOARD POLICY REVIEW
1000 Community Relations
Policy 1131 Release of News
Policy 1511 Advertising in the Schools
Policy 1240 School Visitors
Policy 1250 Senior Citizens Passes
Policy 1251 Senior Citizens Continuing Education Discount
Policy 1410 Complaints About Policies
Policy 1420 Procedures for the Selection of and Public Complaints About Curriculum or Instructional Material (Appendix J)
Policy 1500 Public Use of School Facilities
The Board discussed all of the above policies.
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for childcare purposes of Candi Bordell, Foreign Language Teacher (Middle School), effective on/about June 18, 2008 through August 31, 2008. (This request is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).
CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/PTA REPORTS
CAPSBA- Ms. Carbone reported that the Legislative Breakfast will be Feb. 12. The next meeting will be on March 13th and the topic will be Tech Valley High.
Legislative Liaison- Mr. Conlon reported that there was a press release earlier today regarding amendments to the state budget.
PTA- Ms. Smith reported on FounderÕs Day.
a. Staffing
1) Approve the probationary appointment of Colleen DiCaprio as School District Treasurer (Management Confidential) (Business Office), effective March 3, 2008, in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, and approve the 2007-2008 contract, as submitted. 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. (This contract is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
2) Extend the probationary appointment of Ryan Ross, Mathematics Teacher (Senior High School), to August 31, 2009.
3) Approve the following additional substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year.
Ryan Demler
Meghan Murphy
Angela Strong
Rebecca Winn
*Kyle Yager
Ryan Demler
Meghan Murphy
Rebecca Winn
*Kyle Yager
*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 provisions of Education Law 3035.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Placement of Children with Disabilities
Accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 1/24, 1/31, 2/4, 2/6, 1/28, 1/29, 2/4, and 2/5/08.
b. Minutes: Regular Meeting January 14, 2008
Special Meeting January 28, 2008
Index of Board Minutes July 2007-December 2007
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
c. TreasurerÕs Report: December 2007
President Smith noted receipt of the December 2007 TreasurerÕs Report. (This report is contained as Appendix I to these minutes).
d. Internal Claims Auditor's Report /Warrants:
Warrant #17 $ 113,880.64
#31 $1,091,755.19
President Smith noted receipt of the Internal Claims AuditorÕs Reports/Warrants.
(These reports are contained as Appendix J to these minutes).
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board briefly discussed the following items:
á The Sub-Committee for New Board of Education Member Information
á The Board /Administrative Seminar
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 8:02 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 8:15 p.m.
MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk