Regular Meeting Minutes

 

A Regular 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 10, 2007.

 

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

 

Present:      Ahnert, 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:        none

 

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

matters relating to personnel and/or negotiations.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES:  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:20 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 7:20 p.m.

District Clerk DeLong was present during the Open Session.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

 

The following people spoke to the Board regarding the issue of bussing students on Vley Rd. due to the traffic conditions in that area:

 

Tammara France, 331 Vley Rd.

Cathy Vallee, 329 Vley Rd.

Linda Arocho, 334 Vley Rd.

 

OPENING OF SCHOOL UPDATE

 

Superintendent Swartz reported that the opening of school went smoothly and provided the Board with current enrollment data.

 

DISCUSSION:  CLASS SIZE GUIDELINES

 

Superintendent Swartz shared a report done on class size guidelines from 2002 with the Board.  She asked the Board to clarify whether they are using the current numbers as guidelines or as caps.   The Board responded and the majority opinion was that these are strictly guidelines to be followed.  The Board discussed the issue of making the guidlelines more flexible.  Superintendent Swartz will work on a tolerance document and bring it back to the Board for more discussion at a later date.

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION:  BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS' PARTICIPATION ON DISTRICT

COMMITTEES

 

Superintendent Swartz reported that she had spoken to School District Attorney Margaret Huff in

regards to the issue of Board members' participating on District committees.  Ms. Huff had advised

that this might not be appropriate and that it could be detrimental to the committee's function.  The

Board discussed this issue and the majority determined that the current practice of Board member's

not serving on committees, be followed.  Board members would be allowed to observe, but not

participate.  The policy committee will look at this issue and determine whether there needs to be a

board policy in effect for this issue.

 

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT TO MODIFY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCOTIA

GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE SCOTIA-GLENVILLE TEACHERS'

ASSOCIATION SCHOOL AIDES & MONITORS UNIT

 

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

September 10, 2007, modifying the Agreement Between the Scotia-Glenville Central School District

and the Scotia-Glenville Teachers' Association School Aides & Monitors Unit, to provide for direct

deposit for the School Aides and Monitors, Article XV - Miscellaneous Provisions - #7, as submitted.

(This memorandum is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES  0

MOTION CARRIED

 

CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/PTA REPORTS

 

CAPSBA- Ms. Carbone reported that the first meeting will be September 20 and the topic to be

discussed will be Value Added Assessments.

 

Legislative Liaison- Mr. Conlon reported that the STAR applications are being mailed this month for

the tax rebates.

 

PTA Council- no report

 

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

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

a.    Accept the letter of resignation of Colleen Organ from her position as part-time Social Studies Teacher (20%) and part-time Teaching Assistant (80%), effective c.o.b. September 10, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).

      

       b.    Accept the letter of resignation of Helen N. Weisgerber, School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective c.o.b. August 31, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).

 

       c.    Accept the letter of resignation of Jeffrey Wright, Modified Assistant Football Coach, effective September 1, 2007, with appreciation for his service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

      

       d.    Accept the letter of resignation of Amanda Hungerschafer, Information Processing Specialist (Pupil Personnel Services), effective c.o.b. September 21, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

 

       e.    Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for childcare purposes of Susan Gracz, Physical Education Teacher (Senior High School/Sacandaga Elementary School), effective on/about February 25, 2008 through on/about January 28, 2009.  (This request is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).

 

       f.     Accept the letter of resignation of Melinda Zarnoch, LPN (Senior High School, effective August 31, 2007, with appreciation for her service to the district.  (This resignation is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).

 

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT

 

a.    Staffing

 

1)   Approve the change in effective date of the probationary appointment of Joel Richardson, Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Chairperson of Committee on Special Education) (Districtwide), from effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010 to effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2009, with no change in 2007-2008 annual salary.  

 

2)  Approve the change in effective date of the probationary appointment of Lisa M. Coons as Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish) (Senior High School), from effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2009, to effective September 17, 2007 through September 16, 2009, with no change in 2007-2008 annual salary.

 

              3)   Approve the part-time appointment of Andrew Krakat as Social Studies Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 10, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $7,530.80 (Step 1, +M, +2, 20%) and further approve the part-time appointment of Andrew Krakat as Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 10, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of $13,943 (Step 1, 5.5 hours/day).    Mr. Krakat has initial teaching certification.

 

              4)   Approve the probationary appointment of Rebecca M. Rosen as Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the annual rate of  $17,745 (Step 1).  Ms. Rosen has initial teaching certification pending.  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 appointment of Joan Cipriano as Coordinator of the Substitute Registry for the 2007-2008 school year, at a salary of $13,119.  

 

6)  Approve the appointment of Cynthia Shipley as Director of Continuing Education for the 2007-2008 school year, at a salary of $5,034.    

 

7)  Approve a stipend in the amount of $14,046 for Bruce Kohout, Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), as Coordinator of the Governor's Initiative for Voluntary Excellence (GIVE) Program, effective for the 2007-2008 school year. 

 

8)  Approve the revised 2007-2008 salary for Susan Caldwell, Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden Elementary School), from $8.60/hour (31.75 hours/week) to $8.65/hour (31.75 hours/week), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

             

               9)  Approve the part-time appointment of Simone Passera as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $8.76/hour (31.75 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. 

 

             10)  Approve the appointment of Cristie Boland as Teacher Aide ((Middle School), effective September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $8.50/hour (35 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.

 

            11)   Approve the following 2007-2008 Salary/Assignment Lists, as submitted.

 

                     Teacher Aides

                     School Monitors

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

 

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

 

      Drama Club

      Deborah May             Senior High - Fall Play Director/Producer      $1365

 

 13)  Approve the following Substitute Lists and Tutor List for the 2007-2008 school year:

 

          Substitute Teachers

                     Substitute Teaching Assistants

                     Substitute Teacher Aides

                     Substitute School Nurses

                     Buildings and Grounds Substitutes

                     Substitute Clerical Workers

                     Substitute School Monitors

                      Substitute School Bus Drivers

                      Fitness Center Substitutes

                      Tutor List

 

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

 

  ROUTINE BUSINESS

                    

a.    Placement of Children with Disabilities

 

Accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by Committee

on Special Education at their meetings on 7/24, 8/27 and 9/5/07.

 

         b.  Board of Education Meeting Minutes:  August 13, 2007      Regular Meeting

                                                                                            August 27, 2007       Special Meeting

 

ROLL CALL

AYES:  7

NOES: 0

Mr. Yagielski abstained on Item #13 only

MOTION CARRIED

 

President Smith noted receipt of the following warrants:

         c.  Warrants

 

              #4       $  22,874.53

              #5       $    7,993.33

              #6       $  43,406.91

              #9       $921,535.61 

 

(These warrants are contained as Appendix J to these minutes).     

      

        OTHER BUSINESS

 

       The Board briefly discussed the transportation issued raised during the Privilege of the Floor.  It was

       noted that Mr. Ahnert will not be in attendance at the next meeting.

 

MOVED by Carbone 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 Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8:28 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:15 p.m.

 

MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.

 

ROLL CALL

                                                                                   AYES:  7

   NOES: 0

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

 

___________________________

Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk