Regular Meeting Minutes
A Regular 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 May 10, 2010.
President Carbone called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
Present: Carbone, Benedetto, Conlon, Normington, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz and
Business Manager Giaquinto.
Absent: none
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
John Sweeney, 15 Pershing Dr., spoke to the Board regarding the Girls Varsity Soccer Team.
APPOINT CHAIRPERSON OF ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION
MOVED by Smith that the Board of Education appoint John Yagielski as Chairperson of the Annual District Election on May 18, 2010.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5 (Yagielski abstained)
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
APPOINT CHIEF INSPECTOR OF ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION
MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education appoint Bruce Rowledge as Chief Inspector of the Annual District Election on May 18, 2010.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:
APPOINT ASSISTANT CLERKS AND ADDITIONAL INSPECTORS FOR THE ANNUAL DISTRICT
ELECTION
Appoint Assistant Clerks and additional Inspectors for the Annual District Election on May 18, 2010,
as submitted, and further, authorize the Superintendent to fill any remaining vacancies with an
appointment at the May 24, 2010, Board of Education meeting. (This list is contained as Appendix A
to these minutes).
RESOLUTION: ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE GIFT AND DONATION FROM GIRL SCOUT
TROOP 2263 TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
Approve the Resolution, dated May 10, 2010, regarding acceptance of a donation from Girl Scout Troop 2263 of a display bookcase and used DVDs and books to the Middle School Library Media Center, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Sharon Dereski, Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective July 1, 2010, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
b. Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for childcare purposes of Laura Cipriano, Elementary Teacher, (Glen-Worden Elementary School), effective on/about December 1, 2010 through February 18, 2011. (This request is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
c. Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence of Sarah Hunt, Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective September 7, 2010 through January 2, 2011. (This request is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
REPORTS/UPDATES: CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/PTA/AUDIT COMMITTEE/BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE/BUILDING PROJECT UPDATE
CAPSBA- Board members were asked to please let the Superintendents office know if they will be attending the last annual meeting.
Legislative Liaison- nothing new to report, budget process is at a stalemate
Audit Committee- will meet on May 24th
Policy Committee- the policy committee expects a draft of an acceleration policy from the OPAL committee
Building Project Update- the district expects bids to be opened in mid-June
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Placement of Children with Disabilities
Accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Pre-School Special Education in their report dated 5/10/10 and by the Committee on Special Education in their report dated 5/10/10.
b. Minutes: April 12, 2010 Regular Meeting
April 26, 2010 Special Meeting
c. TreasurerÕs Report: February 2010
President Carbone noted receipt of the February 2010 TreasurerÕs Report.
(This report is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
d. Budget Transfers
President Carbone noted receipt of the Budget Transfers. (These transfers are contained as
Appendix G to these minutes).
e. Bids
1) Award the bid for Boiler Repair and Maintenance Service for the 2010-2011 school year to Tri-Tech, Inc., as per the attached Bid Summary. (This bid is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
2) Award the bid for Occasional Electrical Repair Service for the 2010-2011 school year to RB Mortensen Electrical Contracting, as per the attached Bid Summary. (This bid is contained as Appendix I to these minutes).
3) Award the bid for Refrigeration Maintenance and Repair Service for the 2010-2011 school year to Capital District Mechanical, as per the attached Bid Summary. (This bid is contained as Appendix J to these minutes).
4) Award the bid for Bus Body Repair for the 2010-2011 school year to R.C. Enterprises, as per the attached Bid Summary. (This bid is contained as Appendix K to these minutes).
5) Award the Cooperative Duplicating Supply Bid for the 2010-2011 school year on an item by item basis, as per the attached Bid Summary. (This bid is contained as Appendix L to
these minutes).
6) Award the bid for Office Supplies for the 2010-2011 school year to Cascade School Supplies, as per the attached Bid Summary. (This bid is contained as Appendix M to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board discussed the following issues:
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: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 8:42 p.m.
MOVED by Normington that the meeting be adjourned
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk