Regular Meeting Minutes
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Board Room of the District Office, in said district on July 13, 2009.
President Carbone called the meeting to order at 7:19 p.m.
Present: Smith, Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, Normington, Yagielski, Superintendent
Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Business Manager
Giaquinto and District Clerk DeLong.
Absent: none
HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
DISCUSSION: 2009-2010 DISTRICT GOAL STRATEGIES
Superintendent Swartz briefly discussed the elementary, secondary and district wide goal strategies
and asked for feedback from the Board. The Board will discuss this issue again at the meeting on
July 27th.
DISCUSSION: POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL KINDERGARTEN SECTION
Superintendent Swartz discussed the potential for an additional kindergarten section, due to enrollment numbers. She explained that the District would like to stay close to the class size guidelines but the enrollment numbers are increasing and at this point, some classes would be over the recommended guidelines. The Board discussed this issue and agreed that the District may need to add another section of Kindergarten if the numbers increase or remain at the current levels, especially since this will be the first year of full-day Kindergarten. The Board authorized the Superintendent to advertise for a potential vacancy for a Kindergarten teacher and will discuss this issue again at the meeting on July 27th.
BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY REVIEW
MOVED by Normington that the Board of Education review and discuss the following Board Policy (as a first reading) for possible deletion, as submitted:
2150 Unexpired Term Fulfillment
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:
APPROVAL OF 2009-2010 FEE SCHEDULE FOR COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education approve the 2009-2010 fee schedule for community use of school facilities and regulations governing use of such facilities, as submitted. (This schedule is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items with the exclusion
of Agenda Item #24:
APPROVAL OF 2009-2010 SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MEAL PRICE LIST
Approve the 2009-2010 School Breakfast and Lunch Meal Price List, as submitted. (This list is
contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
APPROVE CLASSROOM RENTAL & ANCILLARY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BOCES
Approve a classroom rental and ancillary services agreement with the Capital Region BOCES for
2009-2010 (for lease of four classrooms and the Distance Learning classroom), as submitted, and
authorize the President of the Board to execute same. (This agreement is contained as Appendix C
to these minutes).
ADOPT REVISED ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CODES OF
CONDUCT
Adopt the revised Elementary, Middle School, and Senior High School Codes of Conduct, as
submitted. (This document is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
ANNUAL REVIEW: BOARD POLICY #6240 AND APPENDIX P: INVESTMENT PROCEDURES
Approve for annual review Board Policy #6240 and Appendix P (Investment Procedures), as submitted. (These are contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
ANNUAL REVIEW: BOARD POLICY #6720 AND APPENDIX R: PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES
Approve for annual review Board Policy #6720 and Appendix R (Procurement Procedures), as
submitted. (These are contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY AS-7 CONTRACTS FOR 2009-2010 BOCES SERVICES AND APPROVAL OF FINAL AS-7 CONTRACTS FOR 2008-2009 BOCES SERVICES
Authorize the district to contract with BOCES for services for the 2009-2010 school year and approve the Preliminary AS-7 Contracts and Approve the Final AS-7 Contracts for 2008-2009 Services, as submitted. (These contracts are contained as Appendix G to these minutes).
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH CONSULTANT
Approve the Agreement with the Consultant, as submitted. (This agreement is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
APPOINTMENT OF IMPARTIAL HEARING OFFICERS
Approve the list of Impartial Hearing Officers for the 2009-2010 school year, as submitted. (This list is contained as Appendix I to these minutes).
RATIFICATION OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE SCHOOL ALLIANCE FOR SUBSTITUTES IN EDUCATION, NYSUT, AFT, NEA, AFL-CIO (SCOTIA-GLENVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT UNIT)
Ratify the Memorandum of Agreement, dated July 13, 2009, By and Between the Scotia-Glenville Central School District and the School Alliance for Substitutes in Education, NYSUT, AFT, NEA, AFL-CIO (Scotia-Glenville School District Unit) for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011, as submitted, and further, authorize the Superintendent to sign the contract. (This agreement is contained as Appendix J to these minutes).
REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP Ð LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5TH GRADE STUDENTS TO CAMP CHINGACHGOOK OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER - OCTOBER 22, 2009 Ð OCTOBER 23, 2009
Approve the request for the overnight trip of the Lincoln Elementary School 5th Graders and chaperones to Camp Chingachgook Outdoor Education Center, Pilot Knob, NY - October 22, 2009ÐOctober 23, 2009. (This request is contained as Appendix K to these minutes).
APPOINT REVISED COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION (CPSE)
Appoint the revised list of members to the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) for the 2009-2010 school year, as submitted. (This list is contained as Appendix L to these minutes).
APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH SCOTIA-GLENVILLE TEACHERSÕ ASSOCIATION
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement By and Between the Scotia-Glenville Central School District and the Scotia-Glenville TeachersÕ Association, regarding Article 23 and Article 24 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), dated July 1, 2007 Ð June 30, 2011, as submitted. (This agreement is contained as Appendix M to these minutes).
APPROVE RENEWAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE OMNI GROUP FOR 2009-2010 OF THE OF 403(B) PLAN
Approve the Renewal Services Agreement with The Omni Group as a Third Party Administrator of the DistrictÕs 403(b) Plan for 2009-2010, as submitted. (This agreement is contained as Appendix N to these minutes).
RESOLUTION: APPROVE ADDENDUM #1 TO THE SUPERINTENDENTÕS CONTRACT
Approve the Resolution, dated July 13, 2009, regarding Addendum #1 to the SuperintendentÕs
Contract, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix O to these minutes).
RESOLUTION: ACCEPT GIFT AND DONATION FROM THE SACANDAGA PTA
Approve the Resolution, dated July 13, 2009, regarding acceptance of a $3,000 donation from the Sacandaga PTA to be used for the purchase of one Activboard with Adjustable System for Sacandaga Elementary School, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix P to these minutes).
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Accept the letter of resignation of Katherine (Kate) A. Cancelliere, Teaching Assistant (Lincoln Elementary School), effective c.o.b. June 25, 2009, in order for her to accept a Teacher Aide position. (This resignation is contained as Appendix Q to these minutes).
b. Approve the request for an extension of an unpaid leave of absence for medical purposes of Cheryl Cotto, Cleaner (Middle School), through July 26, 2009. (This request is contained as Appendix R to these minutes).
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
a. Staffing
1) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the 2009-2010 salary of Joseph Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum & Instruction (Districtwide) at the annual rate of $127,400, effective July 1, 2009.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 1 (Yagielski)
MOTION CARRIED
2) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the 2009-2010 salary of Andrew Giaquinto, School Business Manager (Districtwide), at the annual rate of $99,320,with a one-time equity adjustment of $500 (equity adjustment is included in annual salary), effective July 1, 2009.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 1 (Yagielski)
MOTION CARRIED
3) Approve the 2009-2010 salaries of the following Managerial/Confidential employees: Roberta DeLong, Colleen DiCaprio, Jean Ellis, Diane Hartman, Gloria Kudzin, and Latisha Moore, as submitted. (These salaries are contained as Appendix S to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 1 (Smith)
MOTION CARRIED
4) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the following additional appointments for summer Special Education positions for the 2008-2009 Extended School Year Program:
Special Instruction and Related Services Ð 7/6/09-8/14/09
School Nurse
Bonnie Lange (Alternate)
Kathleen Jackson (Alternate)
Gloria Noto (Alternate)
Teacher
Susan Johnson (Alternate)
Deborah Roedel (Alternate)
Teaching Assistant
Deborah Roedel (Alternate)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
5) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the following
additional secondary summer school appointment for 2008-2009:
Diana Myers Teaching Assistant
6 hours/day, 25 days ($12.50/hour)
$1,876
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
6) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the following adjustment in 2008-2009 secondary summer school staffing:
Kerry Piaggone From 1 Section Ð Global History 10
$1,510
To 1 Section Ð Global History 10
$1,400
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
7) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the following adjustment in 2008-2009 staffing for the Special Education Extended School Year Program:
Special Instruction and Related Services Ð 7/6/09Ð8/14/09
Teacher
Laura Cipriano Grade 2 8:15-11:45 from $3,379.00 to $3,725.00
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
8) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the following lists of employees in the Transportation Department for the 2008-2009 summer school session, as submitted:
School Bus Drivers
Substitute School Bus Drivers
Teacher Aides
Substitute Teacher Aides
(These lists are contained as Appendix T to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
9) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the following employees as Bus & Garage Cleaners (Transportation), effective July 1, 2009 through August 31, 2009, 4 hours/day, at the rate of $12.67/hour:
Dawn Gamache
John Ciarmello
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
10) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the adjustment in the 2008-2009 salary rate of Kyle Coombs, Occasional Student AV Worker, from $7.43/hour to $7.73/hour, effective May 1, 2009.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
11) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the provisional appointment of Diane M. Wyso as Executive Secretary 1 (Lincoln Elementary School), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective July 14, 2009, with 2009-2010 salary to be at the annual rate of $19,890, +.30/hour building responsibility (7.5 hours/day, 10 month plus 20 days basis).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
12) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of James Giammattei as Physical Education Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2011, with no change in 2009-2010 annual salary. Mr. Giammattei has permanent certification.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
13) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Denise M. Brocci as Mathematics Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2012, with 2009-2010 annual salary to be at the rate of $41,867 (Step 2, +M, +7). Ms. Brocci has initial certification.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
14) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Heather M. Higgins as Teaching Assistant (Middle School) (Library Media Center), effective September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with 2009-2010 annual salary to be at the rate of $13,984.60 (Step 2, $14.27/hour, 5 hours/day). Ms. Higgins has initial certification as a teacher.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
15) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Katherine Cancelliere as Teacher Aide (Sacandaga Elementary School), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective September 2, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with 2009-2010 salary to be at the rate of $9.80/hour (6.25 hours/day, 31.75 hours/week).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
16) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the part-time
appointment of Katilynne Sarnowski as Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden Elementary School), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective September 2, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with 2009-2010 salary to be at the rate of $9.25/hour (6.25 hours/day, 31.75 hours/week).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
17) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the revised 2009-2010 annual salary of Andrea OÕConnor, Executive Secretary 1 (Middle School) (Attendance) from $19,695 to $19,890.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
18) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the following
supplemental appointments for 2009-2010:
a) Department Chairpersons
Sarah Cioffi Foreign Language $4,100
Kristin Kastberg Technology $3,700
Kimberlee Shartrand Guidance $3,900
Michael Parks Business Education $3,600
Constance Zack Family & Consumer Sciences $3,600
b) Head Librarian Janice Tunison $3,300
c) Health Coordinator Patricia Tammar $3,300
d) Guidance Counselors
Timothy O'Connell Middle School $2,650
Lucia Dixon Middle School $2,650
Aimee McGinniss Middle School $2,650
David Langdon Senior High $2,650
Deborah May Senior High $2,650
Kimberlee Shartrand Senior High $2,650
Lise Williams Senior High $2,650
e) School Psychologists
William Lydon Lincoln $2,650
Susan Hoefer Middle School (80%) $2,120
Cathleen Barrett Glendaal/Glen-Worden $2,650
Tammy Boyd Senior High/Middle School $2,650
Jessica M. Lamphere Sacandaga $2,650
f) School Social Workers
Cindy Skala Glendaal ` $2,650
Lisa Jeffreys Lincoln $2,650
Deborah Shephard Lincoln (90%) $2,385
Karen Krichbaum Sacandaga $2,650
Theresa Rodrigues Glen-Worden (60%) $1,590
Pamela Smith-Lyle Middle School $2,650
Jessica Brennan Senior High /Middle School $2,650
Kathleen Gonnelly Senior High $2,650
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
19) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the following supplemental appointments for 2009-2010:
a) Publication Advisors
High School Yearbook Richard Wiesen $2,933
High School Yearbook (Financial) Bruce Kohout $ 920
b) Class Advisors
Senior Class Jaime Massaro $1,055.50
Amanda Faulkner $1,055.50
Junior Class Mollie Kohout $ 713.50
Leslie O'Keefe $ 713.50
Sophomore Class Mischelle Gustafson $ 353.00
Judy Corigliano $ 353.00
Freshman Class Sarah Hoffman $ 252.00
Katherine Jahn $ 252.00
c) Student Senate Advisors
Senior High Brianne McAleese $ 624.50
Kelly Neiderer $ 624.50
d) High School Drama Club
Advisor Deborah May $ 777.00
e) Other
1) Marching Band Allison Atchley $1,407.00
2) National Honor Society Kathleen Gonnelly $1,068.00
Senior High School
3) DECA Janet Cetnar $1,407.00
4) Key Club John Connolly $1,407.00
5) FBLA Michael Parks $1,407.00
6) FCCLA Cheryl Miller $ 703.50
Cheryl Ferraro $ 703.50
7) Choralaires Jessica Crisci $1,407.00
8) Mock Trial Kirk Lewis $1,407.00
9) German Club Corinna Coorssen $ 927.00
10) French Club Sarah Cioffi $ 927.00
11) Spanish Club Lorri Sammons $ 927.00
12) SADD Ð Senior High Marilyn Johnson $1,068.00
13) Ski Club Ð Senior High Ryan Ross $ 927.00
14) Art Club Stephanie Dimopoulos-DiCocco $ 927.00
15) Amnesty International Eric DeCarlo $ 927.00
16) School Store Cindy Steadwell (80%) $1,050.40
Maria Ward (20%) $ 262.60
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
20) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the following fall coaching appointments for 2009-2010:
Cheerleading
Varsity Stephanie St. Pierre Step 10 (60%) $1,874,40
Junior Varsity Michelle Crandall Step 10 (40%) $1,249.60
Cross Country
Varsity James Krogh Step 10 $3,571
Assistant Ronald Cameron Step 10 $2,856
Modified Lisa Forshey Step 3 $1,838
Field Hockey
Varsity Susan Davenport Step 5 $4,043
JV Lisa Snyder Step 5 $3,234
Modified Jennifer Russell Step 2 $2,059
Football
Varsity Michael Turgeon Step 5 $5,458
Varsity Assistant Robert Leto Step 5 $4,367
Varsity Assistant Damian Croucher Step 5 $4,367
JV Ronald Ashcraft Step 10 $4,820
JV Assistant Brett Campbell Step 2 $3,014
JV Assistant Frank Leffler Step 0 -0-
Freshman Kevin Warren Step 1 $2,659
Freshman Assistant Michael Callahan Step 0 -0-
Modified James (Rick) Warren Step 10 $4,520
Modified Assistant John Striffler Step 10 $4,296
Modified Assistant Andrew Swayne Step 5 $3,891
Modified Assistant Anthony DiCocco Step 10 $4,296
Modified Assistant Joseph Carmola Step 0 -0-
Boys' Soccer
Varsity Christopher Bailey Step 10 $5,188
JV Joseph Carosella Step 5 $3,760
Modified James Resue Step 2 $2,566
Assistant Albert Auricchio -0- -0-
Girls' Soccer
Varsity Lise Williams Step 10 $5,188
Varsity Assistant Michael Palumbo Step 0 -0-
JV Mark Gatta Step 10 $4,151
Modified Anthony Peconie Step 5 $3,527
Swimming
GirlsÕ Varsity Kristy Brooks Step 1 $2,231
Girls' Tennis
Varsity Geoffrey Olson Step 10 $2,901
Modified Sarah Cardinali Step 4 $2,059
Fitness Center TBD
Girls' Volleyball
Varsity Heather Nichols Step 1 $2,297
JV Robert Burns Step 2 $2,059
Modified Carol Atkins Step 10 $2,734
Modified Michelle Teerlinck Step 5 $2,476
Golf
Varsity James Hartlage Step 10 $2,790
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
21) MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education approve the following lists of substitutes and tutors for the 2009-2010 school year, as submitted:
Substitute Teachers
Substitute Teaching Assistants
Tutors
(These lists are contained as Appendix U to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Placements of Children with Disabilities
Accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education in their report dated July 13, 2009 and by the Committee on Special Education in their report dated July 13, 2009.
b. Minutes: Special Meeting June 2, 2009
Regular Meeting June 8, 2009
Special Meeting June 22, 2009
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
c. TreasurerÕs Report: May 2009
President Carbone noted receipt of the May 2009 TreasurerÕs Report. (This report is contained as Appendix V to these minutes).
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board briefly discussed the following:
á The PEP grant
á Textbooks on display in the Board room
á The Look Ahead
á Budget Planning Strategies
MOVED by Normington that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk