Special Meeting Minutes

 

A Special 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 September 24, 2007.

 

President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.

 

Present:      Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, Normington, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, School Business Manager Giaquinto, and School District Attorney Margaret Huff.

 

Absent:        Ahnert

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss

matters relating to personnel and/or negotiations.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:15 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.

District Clerk DeLong was present during the Open Session.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

CURRICULUM REPORT: FAMILY ROOM -- JOSEPH KAVANAUGH (DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION) AND TODD SALVESVOLD (CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION)

 

Joe Kavanaugh and Todd Salvesvold gave a brief report to the board on the Scotia-Glenville Family Room (Parents Involved in Education) at Lincoln School.   They gave a brief description of this program and discussed the progress this program has made in the past year.  (This report is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

The following people spoke to the board regarding the state of the athletic fields and a facilities project:

 

Dave Bucciferro, 323 Glen Ave.

Cliff Hall, 18 Robinson Rd.

Paula DaVantier, 18 Praise Lane

John King, 1006 Tomahawk Trail

Bobbie Hlat, 3 Marcia Ct.

 

DISCUSSION:  2006-2007 DISTRICT GOALS AND PROPOSED 2007-2008 DISTRICT GOALS

 

Superintendent Swartz opened this discussion by introducing the following three items she would like the district to focus on for this year's goals:  a school wide notification process, the reinstatement of a resource officer at the high school and possibly middle school level, and the revision and alignment of the Codes of Conduct.  The Board discussed these issues and also brought up the issue of a building project, the creation of a folder of information for new board members, the expansion of technology and a review of courses and also board self-evaluation.  Superintendent Swartz will come back to the Board with more on this issue on October 16th.

 

DISCUSSION:  2007-2008 SCHEDULE OF CURRICULUM REPORTS

 

Superintendent Swartz discussed the proposed schedule of curriculum reports for the 2007-2008 school year.  The Board offered many suggestions for other items they would like to see included in these reports.

 

REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP - GLEN-WORDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5TH

GRADERS TO CAMP CHINGACHGOOK - OCTOBER 11-OCTOBER 12, 2007

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the

Glen-Worden Elementary School 5th Graders and chaperones to Camp Chingachgook, Lake George,

NY, from October 11-12, 2007.  (This request is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education adopt the following two resolutions:

 

RESOLUTION:  WITHDRAW AND AMEND SCHOOL TAX ROLLS - 2007-2008

 

Adopt the Resolution, dated September 24, 2007, to withdraw and amend the 2007-2008 School Tax Rolls, as submitted.  (This resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).

 

RESOLUTION:  WITHDRAW AND AMEND SCHOOL TAX ROLLS - 2005-2006 AND 2006-2007

 

Adopt the Resolution, dated September 24, 2007, to withdraw and amend the 2005 and 2006 School

Tax Rolls, as submitted.  (This resolution is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION:  APPROPRIATE TAX CERTIORARI RESERVE FUNDS AND AMEND THE 2007

2008 BUDGET

 

MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated September 24, 2007, to

authorize the appropriation of Tax Certiorari Reserve Funds and amend the 2007-2008 budget, as

submitted.  (This resolution is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 

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

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

a.      Accept the letter of resignation of Jeffrey Wright, Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. September 14, 2007, with appreciation for his service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).

 

b.    Accept the letter of resignation of Simone Passera, Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), effective c.o.b. September 14, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).

 

ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

a.    Staffing

 

 1)    Approve the change in assignment of Phyllis MacFee, School Monitor (Middle School) from 2.75 hours/day to .75 hours/day, effective September 4, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with no change in current rate of pay.

 

              2)   Approve the appointment of Patricia Gibbons as School Monitor (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 4, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.88 (2 hours/day). 

 

             3)    Approve the change in assignment of Debra Gesek, School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), from 5.17 hours/day to 6.5/hours/day, effective September 25, 2007, with no change in current rate of pay.

                

             4)    Approve the part-time appointment of Laureen Tessitore as School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 25, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the hourly rate of $8.50 (1.75 hours/day). 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 change in assignment of Patrick Quillinan, School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective September 25, 2007 through June 30, 2008, from 4.25 hours/day to 4.75 hours/day, with no change in current rate of pay.

 

             6)    Approve the change in assignment of Leah Zimmerman, School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective September 25, 2007 through June 30, 2008, from 4.25 hours/day to 4.5 hours/day, with no change in current rate of pay. 

 

             7)    Approve the part-time appointment of Deborah Miner as Head School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective October 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $16.47/hour (Step 1, 3 hours/day).   *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 part-time appointment of Michelle Budka as School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective September 25, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $15.69/hour (Step 1, 4.5 hours/day).

 

 9)    Approve the part-time appointment of Michele Duquette as School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective September 25, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $15.69/hour (Step 1, 2 hours/day). 

            

            10)   Approve the following additional supplemental appointment for the 2007-2008 school year:

 

                      Senior High Store

                      Cynthia Steadwell          Advisor                $841 (70%)

                      Marianne Ille                    Co-Advisor         $361 (30%)

 

11)     Approve the change in the following supplemental appointment for the 2007-2008 school year:

 

                            Student Council Advisor

                            from     Middle School          Wanda Colyer                  $1,143

 

                             to          Middle School          Wanda Colyer                  $   571.50                 

                                    Middle School          Judith Corigliano            $   571.50

 

12)  Approve the following substitute appointments for the 2007-2008 school year:

 

        Substitute Teacher

        *Donna Ahnert

        *Linda DeMaria-Rusnica

        *Brittany Flanagan

        *Sandra Garneau

        *Allison Hamm

        *Dawn Oliver

        *Kelly Pennebaker

        *Sheryl Schwaber

        *Amy Swearinger

        *Marilyn Therrien

        *Susan Thompson

        *Michael Tomaino

        *Joelle West

 

        Substitute Teaching Assistant

        *Brittany Flanagan

               Pamela Yagielski

        *Kelly Pennebaker

        *Marilyn Therrien

        *Michael Tomaino

 

        Substitute Teacher Aide

                     Carol DiPace

        Grace DeMarco

       

        Substitute School Monitor

        *Tracy Briscoe    

                    

                     Substitute School Bus Driver

                     *Deborah Miner

                    

                     Clerical Substitutes

                     Carol DiPace

                     Pamela Yagielski

 

                     *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.

       

             13)  Approve the probationary appointment of Naomi Torelli as Account Clerk Typist, in accordance with Civil Service requirements, effective September 25, 2007, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $12.50/hour (7.5 hours/day, 10 months, plus 5 summer days). *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.

 

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 9/14/07 and by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 9/7, 9/11, 9/12, 9/14, 9/17 and 9/18/07.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES:  0

(Smith and Yagielski abstained on Item #12)

                                                           MOTION CARRIED

           

               President Smith noted receipt of the July and August 2007 Treasurer's Reports.

 

               c.  Treasurer's Report  -    July 2007

                                                                August 2007

 

                (These reports are contained as Appendix I to these minutes).

 

                  President Smith noted receipt of the June 2007 Extra Classroom Activity Funds.

 

d.    Extra Classroom Activity Funds - June 2007

 

    (This report is contained as Appendix J to these minutes).

 

    

            OTHER BUSINESS

 

          The Board discussed the issue of busing 10 students on Vley Rd. to the High School.

 

     MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.

 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  6

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

 

      The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.

 

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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk