June 28, 2025 Board of Education Meeting

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

6:30 PM – Entertain a Motion to go into Executive Session if Necessary
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. Presentation: Chartwells Annual Food Service Program – Review of 2024-2025 Program and Overview of Changes for 2025-2026 (Jim Bigley and Jessie Fennicks– H.M.B. Consultants). A PowerPoint presentation will be at your places that review the 2024-2025 program and highlight changes for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
  5. Superintendent’s Comments (Susan M. Swartz, Superintendent of Schools)
  6. Adopt the Charge for the Reimagining Our Schools Committee
    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Charge for the Reimagining Our Schools Committee, to serve as a vehicle for determining the future use of the district’s elementary schools, as submitted.
  7. Approval of Final AS-7 Contract for 2024-2025 BOCES Services and Preliminary AS- 7 Contract for 2025-2026

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the final AS-7 Contract for 2024-2025 BOCES Services and the Preliminary AS-7 Contract for 2025-2026 BOCES Services, as submitted.

  8. Adopt the Scotia-Glenville Central School 2025/2026 Student Cell Phone Policy

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education do a second read and adopt the Scotia-Glenville Central School District 2025-2026 Student Cell Phone Policy, as submitted.

  9. Adopt 2025-2026 School Breakfast and Lunch Meal Price List

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2025-2026 Food Service Price List, effective September 1, 2025, as submitted.

  10. Approve the Continuation of the Existing Ice Hockey Program Merger

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the agreement for the continuation of the interscholastic Ice Hockey team for the 2025-2026 school year between Scotia-Glenville, Mohonasen, Guilderland, Schalmont and Voorheesville School Districts for the mutual benefit of all five districts, as submitted.

  11. Approve the Continuation of the Existing Girls’ Wrestling Merger

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the agreement for the continuation of the interscholastic Girls’ Wrestling program for the 2025-2026 school year between Scotia-Glenville CSD, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake CSD and Ballston Spa CSD, as submitted.

  12. Approve the Continuation of the Existing Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Swim Program Merger

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the agreement for the continuation of the interscholastic Boys’ and Girls’ Swim program for the 2025-2026 school year between the Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Burnt Hill-Ballston Lake Central School District, as submitted.

  13. Communications
    1. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education rescind the 1.0 FTE LOA appointment of Kayla Doody as 3rd Grade Teacher (Glen-Worden Elementary).
    2. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education rescind the appointment of Nick Schaub as JV Assistant Coach for the 2025-2026 Fall Football season.
  14. Report of Superintendent
    1. Staffing
      1. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education grant the Superintendent the authority to hire staff between August 12, 2025 through September 7, 2025, with such hiring to be within the approved district-wide staffing, with Board ratification to be taken at its regular meeting on September 8, 2025.
      2. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 1.0 FTE leave of absence appointment of Holly Fleming, English Language Arts Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with 2025-2026 salary to be at the rate of $50,920 (Step 5). Ms. Fleming has Initial certification in English Language Arts 7-12.
      3. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 1.0 FTE probationary appointment of Katrina Hartman, Elementary Reading Teacher, effective September 1, 2025, through June 30, 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).
      4. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 1.0 FTE probationary appointment of Jacquelyn Benoit, Teaching Assistant (Glen- Worden, Special Education), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2029, with 2025-2026 salary to be at the rate of $19.27/hr (Step 1). Ms. Benoit has Teaching Assistant Level I Certification.

      5. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change of appointment of Nicole Rausch, Teaching Assistant from the High School/Middle School assignment to a Middle School assignment, effective September 1, 2025, with no change in salary.

      6. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education of the Scotia- Glenville Central School District, hereby correct the appointment of Hilary Graff, granting her a three (3) year probationary appointment as an Agriculture teacher in the tenure area of Agriculture effective May 24, 2025, through May 23, 2028. This appointment is to correct the tenure area of a previous appointment.

      7. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Amanda Inman (Executive Secretary I) as Clerical Substitute Summer help (District Office), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, at her 2024-2025 salary rate up to 40 hours, effective July 22, 2025, through August 29. 2025.
      8. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Jennifer Burkhart (Executive Secretary I) as Clerical Substitute Summer help (District Office), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, at her 2024-2025 salary rate up to 40 hours, effective July 29, 2025, through August 29. 2025.
      9. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Liesl Falcon (Typist) as Clerical Substitute Summer help (District Office), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, at her 2024-2025 salary rate up to 40 hours, effective July 29, 2025, through August 29. 2025.
      10. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the list of PPS stipends for the 2025-2026 school year, as submitted
      11. 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
      12. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Gary Barden as a Teacher Substitute for the 2025 Summer School Program, retroactively effective July 14, 2025, through August 14, 2025.
      13. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Elaine Geniti as a NYS August Regents Exam Proctors for up to 8 hours a day at a rate of$47.58/hr.
  15. Routine Business
    1. Placements of Children with Disabilities
    2. Internal Claims Auditor’s Report/Warrants/Warrant Report Exceptions:Payroll Warrants

      #92

      6/6/2025

      $1,032,489.39

      #96

      6/20/2025

      $3,676,302.02

      #98

      6/27/2025

      $188,046.96

      Check Warrants

      A-89

      6/6/2025

      $157,288.32

      A-90

      6/9/2025

      $6,637.63

      A-91

      6/10/2025

      $998,050.94

      A-94

      6/20/2025

      $398,147.13

      A-95

      6/20/2025

      $785,171.48

      H-15

      6/20/2025

      $20,000.00

      A-97

      6/30/2025

      $369,538.67

      H-16

      6/20/2025

      $791,500.41

      A-99

      6/30/2025

      $727,091.86

      H-17

      6/30/2025

      $19,694.80
    3. Minutes: July 14, 2025 Annual Organizational Meeting July 14, 2025 Regular Meeting
    4. Treasurer’s Report: June 2025
  16. Other Business
    1. 2025-2026 BOE Meeting Dates
  17. 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.