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 the Middle School, in said district on February 22, 2010.
President of the Board of Education Pamela Carbone called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, Normington, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Long, Business Manager Giaquinto and District Clerk DeLong
Absent: none
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
None
CURRICULUM REPORT: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES; CAPTURING KIDS HEARTS; RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM Ð PRINCIPALS AND STAFF MEMBERS
Lynda Castronovo, High School Principal, gave a report to the Board on Professional Learning Communities. She explained how the High School has incorporated this concept into their curriculum and the benefits the staff has derived from using this concept. Shari Keller, Middle School Principal, gave a brief report to the Board on Capturing Kids Hearts. She introduced Kathryn DuBrey, a student in the team leadership class who reported on what the students in that class have accomplished. Richard Putorti and Brenda Coelho, teachers at the Middle School, also reported on the use of this program by Middle School staff. Elementary Principals (Comley, Eagan, Dunham and Tobiassen) reported on the Responsive Classroom Program being used by elementary staff across the district. They explained the background behind this program, the seven guiding principals for the program as well as the actual classroom practices. (This report is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
BUDGET UPDATE: STATUS REPORT
Superintendent Swartz gave a status report on the budget to the Board. She explained the position the district is in with regard to State Aid and the impact that is having on the budget to date. She also explained that with the current figures from the State, she is anticipating the loss of 36 positions, (21 FTE) at this time, but also will have to make further reductions to bring the tax rate down to around 5%. She will be meeting with staff impacted by these cuts this week and will have her first-round budget ready for the Board at the March 1st meeting. (This report is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:
REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP Ð SACANDAGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIFTH GRADERS TO FROST VALLEY YMCA ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, CLARYVILLE, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 - SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
Approve the request for the overnight trip of the Sacandaga Elementary School Fifth Graders and chaperones to attend the Environmental Educational Program at the Frost Valley YMCA Environmental Education Center, Claryville, New York, from September 13, 2010 through September 15, 2010. (This request is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
RESOLUTION: ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE GIFT AND DONATION FROM TARGET
Approve the Resolution, dated February 22, 2010, regarding acceptance of a donation of $400 from
Target, to be used by the second grade class of Lincoln Elementary School to attend Proctors
Theater, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
RESOLUTION: ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE GIFT AND DONATION FROM ANNE B.
STERMAN
Approve the Resolution, dated February 22, 2010, regarding acceptance of a donation of a LeBlanc clarinet from Anne B. Sterman, to be used by the Scotia-Glenville Central School District Musi program, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
RESOLUTION: COOPERATIVE BIDDING -- SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SCHENECTADY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR PURCHASE OF 2010-2011 REMANUFACTURED TONER CARTRIDGES AND DUPLICATING PAPER
Approve the Resolution, dated February 22, 2010, for Scotia-Glenville Central School District to participate with Schenectady County School Districts in the joint bidding for Remanufactured Toner Cartridges and Duplicating Paper for the 2010-2011 school year, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
RESOLUTION: DONATION OF SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT USED FITNESS EQUIPMENT TO SCHENECTADY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District approve the list of used fitness equipment for donation to the Schenectady Christian School, valued at approximately $918.61, and authorize the donation of same, as submitted. (This resolution Iscontained as Appendix G to these minutes).
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Accept the letter of resignation of Tracy Lanni, Teacher Aide (Glendaal Elementary School), effective c.o.b. February 12, 2010, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
b. Accept the letter of resignation of Richard Pross, Cleaner (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective February 16, 2010, with appreciation for his service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix I to these minutes).
a. Staffing
1) Approve the reassignment of Glenn C. Neander, Cleaner, from the Senior High School to the Middle School, effective February 23, 2010, with no change in current hours/rate of pay.
2) Approve the following additional substitutes and tutors for the 2009-2010 school year.
Jasmina Bajraktarevic *Angela Hale
Brian Banks Paul Kisseloff
Amy Bremser Jaclyn Mungari
Kristy Ford
Substitute Teaching Assistant
Sara Alpy
Amy Bremser
*Angela Hale
Paul Kisseloff
Jaclyn Mungari
Substitute Teacher Aide
Mark Kent
Tutor
*Deborah Gwinn
*Angela Hale
Paul Kisseloff
Jaclyn Mungari
*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.
3) Approve the following spring coaching appointments for 2009-2010:
Baseball
Varsity John Striffler Step 10 $4,798
Varsity Assistant Lawrence Post -0- -0-
Junior Varsity James Haver Step 5 $3,477
Junior Varsity Assistant Mickey OÕConnor -0- -0-
Modified Damian Croucher Step 5 $3,260
Modified Thomas Tamma Step 10 $3,598
Lacrosse Ð Girls
Varsity Mark Gatta Step 10 $4,127
Junior Varsity Jennifer Rajczak Step 3 $2,428
Modified Kathryn Steadwell Step 2 $1,903
Lacrosse Ð Boys
Varsity Darren VanHeusen Step 10 (70%) $3,593
Varsity Assistant Brett Campbell Step 10 (30%) $1,540
Junior Varsity Robert Gula Step 5 $3,882
Junior Varsity Assistant Frank Leffler -0- -0-
Junior Varsity Assistant Peter Rings -0- -0-
Modified Robert Leto Step 3 $2,650
Softball
Varsity Christopher Crounse Step 10 $4,798
Varsity Assistant William Thwaits -0- -0-
Junior Varsity Eric McNulty Step 2 $2,529
Modified James Swab Step 4 $3,260
Tennis- Boys
Varsity Geoffrey Olson Step 10 $3,347
Modified David Gildersleeve Step 3 $1,723
Outdoor Track
Varsity Head Coach James Krogh Step 10 $5,468
Varsity Assistant (B)Ronald Cameron Step 10 $4,374
Varsity Assistant (G)Joseph Malone Step 3 $3,216
Varsity Assistant TBA -- --
Modified TBA -- --
Modified Stephanie St. Pierre Step 2 $2,522
Fitness Center Kevin Warren Step 2 $2,938
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Placement of Children with Disabilities
Accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education in their report dated 2/22/10 and by the Committee on Special Education in their report dated 2/22/10.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
b. Warrants
Warrant #35 $511,652.51
President Carbone noted receipt of the Warrants. (This warrant is contained as Appendix J to these minutes).
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board briefly discussed the following:
MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to negotiations.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:05 p.m.
MOVED by Normington that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk