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 October 29, 2007.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 7:15 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

 

RECOGNITION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS - SUSAN SWARTZ, SUPERINTENDENT OF

SCHOOLS

 

Superintendent Swartz recognized the Board of Education for their hard work and dedication and

thanked them for their commitment to the students and the community.

  

  CURRICULUM REPORT:  GUIDANCE REPORT - TONY ALBANESE, DIRECTOR OF PUPIL

  PERSONNEL SERVICES

 

  Kimberlee Shartrand, Guidance Department Chairperson, gave a brief report to the Board on the

 Guidance Department.  She discussed the Guidance Department website, the role of the Guidance

 Counselor and also the re-creation of the District Crisis Plan.  (This report is contained as Appendix A

  to these minutes).

 

      NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (NYSSBA) ANNUAL CONVENTION

      REPORT - GARY NORMINGTON, CONVENTION DELEGATE, AND COMMENTS FROM OTHER

      CONVENTION ATTENDEES

 

      Mr. Normington reported to the Board that all 12 resolutions were passed at the Annual Convention.

      Mr. Conlon reported on the Law Seminar and Ms. Carbone discussed her experience of visiting some

      public schools in New York City. 

 

ADOPT 2007-2008 DISTRICT GOAL STRATEGIES

 

MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education adopt the 2007-2008 District Goal Strategies, as

submitted.

 

After a brief discussion, Mr. Ahnert amended his motion to reflect a change in the wording from

"adopt" to "approve".  (These goals are contained as Appendix B to these minutes).

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

DISCUSSION: OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIPS - INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD TEAM

 

Mr. Geniti explained to the Board that they were being given a generic request for three possible trips for the track team due to the fact that the season starts late and there is very little notice given before events. He explained that the team will only be going on one of these trips, but that he wanted to give the Board appropriate notice. The Board thanked Mr. Geniti for providing the information and acknowledged the problem with the timing. 

 

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCOTIA GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

DISTRICT AND AFSCME COUNCIL 66 LOCAL 766 REGARDING HEAD BUS DRIVER TRAINING

 

MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Agreement, dated

October 29, 2007, between The Scotia-Glenville Central School District and AFSCME Council 66

Local 766 Regarding Head Bus Driver Training, as submitted.

 

After a brief discussion, Mr. Yagielski withdrew his motion and this item will be tabled until a future

meeting.

 

RESOLUTIONS:  WITHDRAW AND AMEND THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL TAX ROLLS

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adopt the Resolutions, dated October 29, 2007, to

withdraw and amend the 2007-2008 School Tax Rolls, as submitted.  (These resolutions are

contained as Appendix C to these minutes).

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

a.  Accept the letter of resignation of Celeste O'Neill, District Treasurer, effective c.o.b. November 8, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

 b.  Accept the letter of   resignation of JoAnn Smith, Teacher Aide (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective c.o.b. November 2, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

 

       c.    Accept the letter of resignation of Randy Jerreld, Head School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective c.o.b. November 30, 2007, with appreciation for his service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).

 

ROUTINE BUSINESS

          

       a.  Tenure Recommendations

                    

             1)    That Damian Croucher, initially certified as an Art Teacher, be granted tenure as an Art Teacher, effective January 31, 2008

 

             2)    That Cindy Steadwell, who holds a Level III Certificate as a Teaching Assistant, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective January 3, 2008.

 

             3)    That Mary C. Fischer, who holds a Level III Certificate as a Teaching Assistant, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective January 18, 2008.

 

             4)    That Linda Nowak, who holds a Level III certificate as a Teaching Assistant, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective February 14, 2008.

 

       b.   Staffing

 

             1)    Approve the list of teachers' salary adjustments for 2007-2008, dated October 29, 2007, as submitted.  (These adjustments are contained as Appendix G to these minutes).

 

             2)    Approve the following revised salary lists for the 2007-2008 school year in accordance with the SGTA contract, as submitted:

 

                     Supplemental Appointments

 

                     Fall Coaching Appointments

 

                     (These salary lists are contained as Appendix H to these minutes).

 

             3)    Approve the part-time provisional appointment of Karolean Newton as Registrar/Payroll Assistant (Districtwide), in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective November 13, 2007, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $12.50/hour (20 hours/week).  *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.

 

             4)    Approve the appointment of Michelle Dariano as Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective October 30, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $9.00/hour (35 hours/week).

 

             5)    Approve the part-time appointment of Margaret Teater as Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective October 30, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $9.00/hour (32.5 hours/week).

 

             6)    Approve the change in assignment of Mary Beth Rossi, School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School) from 1.75 hours/day to 1.66 hours/day, effective October 16, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with no change in current rate of pay.

 

             7)    Approve the following winter coaching appointments for 2007-2008:

 

                     Boys' Basketball

                     Varsity                        James Giammattei        Step 10        $5,469

                     Varsity Assistant       Glenn Stopera                                       -0-

                    Junior Varsity             Jamie Haver                    Step 10        $4,375

                     JV Assistant              Mark Gatta Jr.                                         -0-

                     Freshman                  David Versocki                Step 10        $4,101

                     Modified 8th                Mark Mortensen              Step 1          $2,252        

                    Modified 7th                 Ray Dearaway                 Step 2          $2,522

 

                     Girls Basketball

                    Varsity                          Regan Burns                   Step 2          $3,603

                     Junior Varsity            Mark Gatta                        Step 10        $4,375

                     Modified 8th                Geoffrey Olson                Step 10        $3,829

                     Modified 7th                James Swab                   Step 2          $2,522

 

                     Bowling

                     Varsity                         Andrea DiCaprio, Jr.      Step 1          $1,237

 

                     Cheerleading

                     Varsity                         Stephanie St. Pierre  Step 10 (60%) $2,019.60         

                     Junior Varsity            Michelle Crandall      Step 10  (40%) $1,346.40                  

 

                     Ice Hockey

                     Varsity                         Walter Peretti --Salary paid by BH-BL School District

                                                                              

                     Indoor Track

                     Varsity                         James Krogh                  Step 10        $4,943

                     Assistant                    Ronald Cameron           Step 5          $3,582 

                     Assistant                    *Joseph Malone                    Step 1          $2,327                       

                     Assistant                    Lisa Forshey                                         -0-

 

                     Nordic Skiing

                     Varsity                         Dirk Francois                   Step 10        $4,313

                     Assistant                    Colleen Stevens                                   -0-

 

                     Wrestling

                     Varsity                         Ronald Ashcraft                     Step 10        $4,838

                     Junior Varsity            Leonard Snyder                     Step 10        $3,871

                     Modified                     John Striffler                    Step 10        $3,629

                     Assistant                    Christopher Bailey                               -0-

                     Assistant                    Frank Leffler                                          -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.

 

            8)     Approve the following additional supplemental appointments for the 2007-2008 school year:

 

                     Chess Club

                     Phyllis MacFee         -0-

                     

                     7th Grade Club  

                     Marianne Burke        -0-

 

            9)     Approve the appointment of the following additional substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year:

 

                     Substitute Teachers

                     Shannon Brescher-Shea

                     Karoline Trela

 

                     Substitute Teaching Assistants

                     Shannon Brescher-Shea

                     Karoline Trela

 

                     Substitute Teacher Aide

                     Margaret Teater

 

10)      Approve the probationary appointment of Richard Pross as Cleaner (Sacandaga   Elementary School), in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective October 30, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of $22,568.  *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.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

       MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept the following two items:

 

       b.  Placement of Students with Disabilities

 

            Accept the Placement of Students with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on

             Preschool Special Education at their meeting on 10/12/07 and by the Committee on Special

             Education at their meetings on 10/10, 10/11, 10/12, 10/15, 10/16, 10/17, 10/22, 10/23 and

            10/24/07.

           

       c. Minutes:  Regular Meeting    October 15, 2007

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

OTHER BUSINESS

 

The Board briefly discussed the following items:

 

á      Board meetings being held in the Middle School Library

á      The Board work session for Board goals on November 5th

á      Board policy review

 

MOVED by Yagielski that the meeting adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel and/or negotiations.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

 

The meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 8:21 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:20 p.m.

 

MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

 

                                                                                                             ___________________________

Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk