Special Meeting Minutes
A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Library Media Center of Lincoln Elementary School, in said district on January 28, 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
Jerry Moore, 122 Jay St., spoke to the Board regarding the location of the Annual Budget Vote.
The following people spoke to the Board regarding the condition of the track and fields:
Dave Bucciferro, 323 Glen Ave., President of the Booster Club
Jim Krogh, Elementary Teacher and Track Coach
Karen Wentworth, 15 Bancker Ave.
Shelley Trepess, 134 Horstman Dr.
John King, 1006 Tomahawk Tr.
Patricia Kusiak, President of the Burnt Hills Hockey League, spoke to the Board regarding the hockey merger between Burnt Hills and Scotia-Glenville.
STUDENT UPDATE ON TECH VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Ð BRUNO PINHEIRO
Bruno Pinheiro, a ninth grade student who attends Tech Valley High, gave a presentation to the Board on his experiences at Tech Valley High School. The Board asked several questions of Mr. Pinheiro and thanked him for his presentation.
CURRICULUM REPORT: UPDATE ON CHECK FOR SUCCESS, SAIL AND DISCOVER
PROGRAMS -- ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL (SHARI KELLER,
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL)
Shari Keller, Middle School Principal, gave a report to the Board on the Check for Success, SAIL and
Discover programs. She reported that she has seen success in each of these programs and
expressed her hope that the Middle School can continue to offer these programs. Also presenting to
the Board were:
Pam Lyle, Social Worker- Team Leadership Class
Dan Elliott, Health Teacher- ÒCapturing Kids HeartsÓ
Kathy Cootware, Social Studies Teacher- Service Learning
The Board asked several questions of Ms. Keller and the teachers and thanked them for their reports.
(This report is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
Mike Needham, Needham Risk Management, briefly spoke to the Board regarding the Spill
Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan and the MS4 Plan for the District.
After Mr. NeedhamÕs report, Mr. Conlon asked that the Board table the motion to adopt the Spill
Prevention Plan until more information can be provided.
ADOPT THE SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE (SPCC) PLAN FOR THE
DISTRICT
Adopt the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan for the District, as submitted.
PRESENTATION: UPDATE ON THE MS4 PLANÐ(MIKE NEEDHAM, NEEDHAM RISK
MANAGEMENT)
RESOLUTION: ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE THE NEW YORK LEGISLATIVE GRANT AWARD
MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated January 28, 2008, 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
BUDGET STATUS AND REVENUE STATUS REPORTS FOR 2007-2008
MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education accept the Budget Status and Revenue Status
Reports for 2007-2008, as submitted. (These reports are contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION: WITHDRAW AND AMEND 2006-2007 SCHOOL TAX ROLLS
MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated January 28, 2008, to withdraw and amend the 2006-2007 School Tax Rolls, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
APPOINT IMPARTIAL HEARING OFFICER
MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education appoint Eric Lawson as Impartial Hearing Officer for
an impartial hearing that has been requested of the district.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
DISCUSSION: BUILDING PROJECT UPDATE
The Board discussed several options for a possible building project and will continue to discuss this
issue at future meetings.
Ms. Carbone requested that due to the late hour, the Board forgo the Board Policy Review until the
next meeting.
BOARD POLICY REVIEW
1000 Community Relations
Policy 1131 Release of News
Policy 1050 Annual District Meeting
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
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 of Alison Tribley, Mathematics Teacher (Middle School), effective on/about April 7, 2008 through May 18, 2008. (This request is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
b. Accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of David Doak, Elementary Teacher (Lincoln 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).
c. Accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Louis Schiavone, Social Studies Teacher (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. August 27, 2008, with appreciation for his service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Staffing
1) Approve the regular substitute appointment of Mark Gatta, Jr., as Physical Education Teacher (Senior High School/Sacandaga Elementary School), effective January 14, 2008 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of $37,100 (Step 1). Mr. Gatta has initial certification pending.
2) Extend the probationary appointment of Stephen E. Jensen, Music Teacher (Middle School), to August 31, 2009.
3) Approve the change in salary of Marianne Amato, Head School Bus Driver (Transportation), 10 months, plus 30 summer days, from $16.47/hour (Step 1, 8 hours/day) to $18.11/hour (Step 3, 8 hours/day), effective January 2, 2008.
4) Rescind the appointment of Christina Phillips as Substitute School Monitor for the 2007-2008 school year.
5) Approve the following additional substitute appointments for the 2007-2008 school year:
Substitute Teacher
Emily Armstrong
Jennifer Charney
Jennifer Drohan
Beth Fournier
Stephen Hegener
William Meredith
Scott Miller
Heather Murman
Allison Pita
Kathryn Wilkins
Hollie Woods
Substitute Teaching Assistant
Emily Armstrong
Jennifer Charney
Jennifer Drohan
Beth Fournier
Stephen Hegener
William Meredith
Scott Miller
Substitute Teaching Assistant (continued)
Heather Murman
Alison Schermerhorn
Hollie Woods
Tara Yost
Tutor
Jill Tyler
Substitute School Monitor/Teacher Aide
Jennifer King
Tina Phillips
Substitute School Monitor
Katilynne Sarnowski
Carol Terwilliger
b. Placement of Children with Disabilities
Accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on
Preschool Special Education at their meetings on 1/16 and 1/18/08, and by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 1/10, 1/14, 1/15, 1/23, 1/18, and 1/22/08.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
c. Internal Claims AuditorÕs Report/Warrants/Warrant Report Exceptions
Warrants: #14 $147,306.11
#15 $112,474.10
#16 $146,055.79
#27 $787,318.89
#29 $505,424.51
#30 $124,364.76
President Smith noted receipt of the Internal Claims AuditorÕs Reports.
(These reports are contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
d. Budget Transfers
President Smith noted receipt of the Budget Transfers.
(These transfers are contained as Appendix I to these minutes).
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board briefly discussed the following:
MOVED by Yagielski 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 9:57 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 10:20 p.m.
MOVED by Conlon that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk