August 11, 2025 Board of Education Meeting - Scotia-Glenville Central School District

Scotia-Glenville Mission Statement

The Scotia-Glenville Central School District is committed to providing an environment which allows students to realize their full potential and thus prepares them for life in an ever-changing world. In the tradition of excellence, Board of Education, administration, staff, parents, business and community members will continue to ensure that our educational system fulfills the needs of our students.

Board Call – Middle School Cafeteria

6:00 PM – Entertain a Motion to go into Executive Session if Necessary
6:30 PM – Public Hearing to Review Elementary, Middle School, and High School Codes of Conduct
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting

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AGENDA

1. Roll Call: Boucher Furnish, Carbone, Lape, Roberts, Singh, H. Talbot, K. Talbot,
Torelli
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Hearing/Privilege of the Floor for the Board of Education Meeting
In accordance with Policy #1230, privilege of the floor will be extended at this time to any
person in attendance. The time allowed, protocol and procedures are outlined in the
“Welcome to a Meeting of the Board of Education” brochure.
4. Superintendent’s Comments (Susan M. Swartz, Superintendent of Schools)
5. Reports/Update:Legislative Liaison PTA Council  Audit Committee Board of
Education Policy Committee  Board of Education Goals  Budget
6. Accept the Fiscal Report for 2024-2025
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the Final (4 th )
Fiscal Report for 2025 with the supporting Revenue and Budget Status Reports and
Summary Revenue, Expense and Fund Balance, as submitted.

7. Approve Agreement Between Scotia-Glenville Central School District and H.M.B.
Consultant
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Agreement
between the Scotia-Glenville Central School District and H.M.B. Consultants to provide
consulting services for Child Nutrition Programs operated by the Food Service
Management Company for the 2025-2026 school year, as submitted.
8. Adopt District Code of Conduct: Elementary, Middle School, and Senior High School
Handbooks for 2025-2026
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve and adopt the
changes to the District Code of Conduct, Elementary, Middle School, and Senior High
School Handbooks for 2025-2026, as submitted.
9. Approve Classroom Rental and Ancillary Services Agreement with BOCES
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the classroom
rental and ancillary services agreement with Capital Region BOCES for 2025 – 2026 and
authorize the President of the Board of Education to execute same, as submitted.
10. Approve Distance Learning Classroom Rental Agreement with BOCES
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Distance
Learning Classroom Rental Agreement for the lease of two classrooms, with the annual
rent of $1,000 per classroom, with Capital Region BOCES for 2025 – 2026 and authorize
the President of the Board of Education to execute same, as submitted.
11. Approve New Board of Education Policy for a First Reading: #9545 – Extreme Heat
Conditions
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the first reading
of the new Board of Education Policy # 9545– Extreme Heat Conditions, as submitted.
12. Approve Revised Board of Education Policy for a First Reading: #1240 – Visitors to
the Schools & #1240-R – Visitors to the Schools Regulation
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the first reading
of the revised Board of Education Policy # 1240–Visitors to the Schools & #1240-R –
Visitors to the Schools Regulation, as submitted.
13. Resolution: Increase Tax Certiorari Reserve Fund
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution,
dated August 11, 2025, regarding authorizing the decrease in the undesignated fund
balance (A909) by up to $250,000 and increase the Tax Certiorari Fund (A864) by up to
$250,000, for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, as submitted.

14. Approve Tuition from a Non-Resident Student
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve tuition payment
from a Non-Resident Student for the 2025-2026 school year.
15. Communications
a. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the resignation
of Antonia Lazzara as Teacher (Glen-Worden Elementary), effective c.o.b. August 31,
2025, with appreciation to her service to the district, as submitted.
b. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the resignation
of Heather Higgins as Reading Teacher (Glendaal Elementary), effective c.o.b. August
30, 2025, with appreciation to her service to the district, as submitted.
c. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the resignation
of Angela McGann, as Executive Secretary I (Glen-Worden Elementary), effective c.o.b.
August 22, 2025, with appreciation for her service to the district.
d. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the resignation
of Sarah Halbfinger, as Typist (Glendaal), effective c.o.b. August 1, 2025, with
appreciation for her service to the district.
e. Superintendent’s Recommendation That the Board of Education accept the letter of
resignation for retirement purposes of Cheryl Verrigni, as Executive Secretary I (S-G
Middle School, effective c.o.b. September 29, 2025, with appreciation for her service to
the district, as submitted.
e. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education rescind the 1.0 FTE
leave of absence appointment of Holly Fleming, English Language Arts Teacher (Senior
High School), as submitted.
f. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
termination of the probationary appointment of Amanda Seifert as Executive Secretary I
(PPS Department-District Office), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and
Regulations, effective c.o.b., July 25, 2025.
g. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
termination of Geoff Pemberton from employment as Senior Custodian (Glendaal),
effective c.o.b., Friday, August 8, 2025.

16. Report of Superintendent

a. Staffing
1) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education amend the 1.0
FTE probationary appointment of Katrina Hartman, Elementary Reading Teacher
(Sacandaga), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2029, with 2025-
2026 salary to be at the rate of $66,100 (Step 13+M). Ms. Hartman has
Professional certification in Literacy (Birth-Grade 6).

2) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
appointment of Kay Williams as Teacher Aide (Athletics), in accordance with Civil
Service Rules and Regulations, effective September 1, 2025, through June 27,
2026, with 2025-2026 salary to be at the rate of $15.50/hour, 15 hours per week.
3) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
appointment of Alexis VanValkenburg as Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden), in
accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective September 1, 2025,
through June 27, 2026, with 2025-2026 salary to be at the rate of $15.50/hour,
31.25 hours per week.
4) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
assignment of duties and responsibilities for Cathleen Smith as Secretary to the
Superintendent – temporary (District Office) from August 18, 2025, through
December 31, 2025, with no change to salary or benefits, in accordance with Civil
Service Rules and Regulations.
5) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the list
of supplemental appointments and their stipends for the 2025-2026 school year, as
submitted
6) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the list
of employees for summer curriculum work at the rate of $210.00/day for Teachers
and $143.00/day for Teaching Assistants for each full day of service this summer,
as submitted.
7) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education retroactively
appoint the following Teachers as Substitute Teachers for the 2025 ESY Program, effective July 15, 2025, through August 9, 2025, at the salary rate
of $120.99/day:

Carrie Wattie Taylor Wood

8) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
relocation of the attached list of employees, effective September 1, 2025, with no
change in salary, as submitted.
9) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
attached list of substitutes for the 2025-2026 school year, as submitted.
10) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
attached lists of Aides and Monitors for the 2025-2026 school year, as submitted.
11) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
following Senior High School supplemental appointments for collateral duties for
the 2025-2026 school year, as submitted.

Activity/Club Name Name Stipend
Art Club Kristin Bodden $
975.58
BASIC Christine Carusone No Stipend
Choralaires Jessica Crisci $1,482.81
DECA Nataliya Hayvanovych $1,482.81
Drama Club Advisor Michael Camelo $ 818.10
Fall Play Director/Producer Michael Camelo $1,572.80
FBLA Katherine LaPorta $1,482.81
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Christine Carusone No Stipend
French Club & French Travel Club Margo Kelly $ 975.58
Freshman Class Advisor Bruce Anderson $ 530.74
Game Club Nate Swiecicki No Stipend
German Club & German Travel Club Glen Reynolds $ 975.58
High School Jazz Band John Prylo $ 17.77/hr.
High School Yearbook Damian Croucher $3,089.35
High School Yearbook Financial Nancy Cousins $ 969.45
Journalism Club (Magazine Club) TBD ——-
Junior Class Advisor Julie Nejman $ 751.63
Junior Class Advisor Jenna White $ 751.63
Mock Trial Andrea DeMento No Stipend
Mock Trial Maggie Healy No Stipend
National English Honor Society TBD ——
National Honor Society Kerry Piaggione $1,124.89
Pride Club Jessica Balch No Stipend
Pride Club Pat Zeman No Stipend
Senior Class Advisor Marissa Gordon $2223.20
SGHS Science Club Jeff Grizzaffi No Stipend
Ski Club TBD $ 975.58
Sophomore Class Advisor Christina Lipp $743.45
Spanish Club & Spanish Travel Club Katie Jahn $ 975.58
Spring Music Director Jessica Crisci $1,257.83
Spring Stage Director/Producer Michael Camelo $2,065.70
Student Senate Kerry Piaggione $ 657.55
Student Senate Joyce Semerad $ 657.55
Tartan Band John Prylo $1,482.81
Tartan Mart Kayla Gatta $1,383.61
Technology Club Will Banks No Stipend
Tri-M John Prylo No Stipend
Varsity Club Marci Tebbano No Stipend
Young Entrepreneurs Joy Barcome $ 206.04
12) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
Middle School supplemental appointments for collateral duties for the 2025-2026
school year, as submitted.
Activity/Club Name Name Stipend
Art Club Margaret Zarnofski $ 975.58

Drama Club Laurel Campbell $ 549.66
Drama Club Andrea O’Malley $ 549.66
Drama Club Student Advisor TBD No Stipend
Dungeons and Dragons Nate Swiecicki $ 206.04
8 th Grade Science Club TBD ——
GIVE Marika Tierney No Stipend
GIVE Student Advisor TBD No Stipend
LEGO Club Tim O’Connell No Stipend
Modern Band Susan Weisman No Stipend
MSBC Kevin McCann $ 714.07
MSBC Julie Myers $ 714.07
National Jr. Honor Society TBD $ 602.33
NJHS Student Advisor Amanda Kuhn No Stipend
NJHS Student Advisor Stephanie St. Pierre No
Stipend
Pride Club Kristy Rosa No Stipend
Ski Club Kevin McCann $
333.89
Ski Club Julie Myers $ 333.89
Ski Club Student Advisor TBD No Stipend
Student Council Susan Klein $ 657.55
Student Council Jacob Hardy $ 657.55
Student Council Student Advisor TBD No Stipend
Yearbook Kimberly Beck $1,686.31
Yearbook Student Advisor TBD No Stipend

13) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
following Fine Arts supplemental appointment for collateral duties for the 2025-
2026 school year:
Activity/Club Name Name Stipend
Elementary Band Rachel Ciotoli $ 17.77/hour
Elementary Strings Rachel Ciotoli $ 17.77/hour
Elementary Strings Cheryl Ferraro $ 17.77/hour
Elementary Strings Amy Norris $ 17.77/hour
Middle School Chorus Jessica Crisci $ 17.77/hour
Middle School Jazz Band Chad Ploss $ 17.77/hour
High School Jazz Band John Prylo $ 17.77/hour
Spring Orchestra Director John Prylo $ 17.77/hour
Fall Play and Spring Musical
Assistant Producer Adrienne Sherman $ 17.77/hour
Fall Play and Spring Musical
Set Builder Steve Skinner (no stipend)
Fall Play and Spring Musical
Choreographer Carolyn Franz (no stipend)
Fall Play and Spring Musical
Assistant Director Elizabeth Sherwood-Mack (no stipend)

17. Routine Business
a. Placements of Children with Disabilities
b. Bids:
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the extension of
the agreement for the Bid for Sports Transportation, Field Trips, etc., between Scotia-
Glenville Central Schools and Durham School Services for the period of July 1, 2025,
through June 30, 2026, based on the bid specs and attached extension affirmation, as
submitted.
18. Other Business
19. Hearing/Privilege of the Floor for the Board of Education Meeting
In accordance with Policy #1230, privilege of the floor will be extended at this time to any
person in attendance. The time allowed, protocol and procedures are outlined in the
“Welcome to a Meeting of the Board of Education” brochure.
The Board may adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel
and/or negotiations.