Special Meeting Minutes
March 24, 2008
A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Library Media Center of the Middle School, in said district on March 24, 2008.
President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 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
Emily Houlihan, a 7th grade student, spoke to the Board regarding her participation in the Young Scholars program.
Joe Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, gave an overview of the OPAL program for grades K-12. He reported on the changes that have taken place in the program in the last year for all grades. Maria Maynard, Elementary Enrichment Specialist, then gave a brief report to the Board on the Elementary OPAL program. Mr. Kavanaugh also presented survey results to the Board from parents of students in the OPAL program, as well as from students participating in the program and from District Staff. (This report is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
PRESENTATION REGARDING ARTIFICIAL TURF: DODGE CHAMBERLIN AND APPEL
OSBOURNE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Marty Weber, of Dodge, Chamberlain, Luzine, Weber Associates, introduced Bruce Appel and Corey Jensen from Appel Osbourne Landscaping. Mr. Appel and Mr. Jensen then gave a detailed report to the Board on the differences between Astroturf and natural grass fields. The Board asked several questions of Mr. Appel and Mr. Jensen and will continue to look into this issue.
BUDGET WORK SESSION: INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM Š HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE
SCHOOL, AND TECHNOLOGY
Superintendent Swartz opened the Budget Discussion by informing the Board that at this time there is
no information from the state on the status of next yearÕs state aid. She also stated that it is highly
likely this information will not be available to districts before our budget deadlines. She asked the
Board for feedback on what they are comfortable with in regards to a percentage for a budget
increase. The Board responded that considering the current economic conditions, they would like to
keep the percentage at between 3 and 4 percent. Superintendent Swartz will take this under
advisement and come back next week with a revised budget for the Board to consider. She then
presented her original recommendations for the Middle School, High School and Technology
Initiatives.
Ms. Carbone left the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:
DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION: SCHOOL BUS PURCHASE PROPOSITION
Adopt the Resolution, dated March 24, 2008, regarding the school bus purchase proposition in the amount of $435,000 to be submitted to the voters at the annual school election. (This resolution is contained within the Legal Notice listed below as Appendix B to these minutes).
RESOLUTION: LEGAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION AND BUDGET VOTE OF
PROPOSITIONS
Approve the Legal Notice of Annual District Election and Budget Vote of Propositions, as submitted.
(This resolution is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
ADOPT THE TEXTBOOK: UNITED STATES HISTORY (HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON)
Adopt the following textbook for use in the seventh grade Social Studies classes at the Middle School:
United States History (Holt, Rinehart and Winston)
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Staffing
1) Approve the following additional substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year:
Substitute Teacher
April Bergener
*Laura Bried
Katria Hitrick
Jessica Morlock
Brian Slezak
Substitute Teaching Assistant
*Laura Bried
Katria Hitrick
Jessica Morlock
*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) Approve the following rates for the Teen Town supplemental appointments for the 2007-2008 school year:
Teen Town
Director $185/session
Co-Director $100/session
Chaperones (2) $37.50 each/session
3) Approve the following additional spring coaching appointment for 2007-2008:
Modified Boys Lacrosse
Assistant Dirk Francois -0-
c. 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 3/7, 3/14, and 1/18/08 and by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 3/6, 3/12, 3/19, 2/11, 2/28, 3/5 and 3/6/08.
d. Bid
Award the bid for the replacement of two water heaters at the Senior High School to StantÕs Combustion, as per the attached Bid Summary. (This bid is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board briefly discussed recent incidents at the Middle School, High School and Glen-Worden.
MOVED by Ahnert that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk