June 30, 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

5:30 PM – Entertain a Motion to go into Executive Session if Necessary
6:30 PM – Public Hearing on Districtwide Safety Plan
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting

AGENDA

1. Roll Call: Boucher Furnish, Carbone, Orr, Roberts, Singh, H. Talbot, K. Talbot

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Recognition of Special Student Accomplishments from the Class of 2025:

   • Jillian Edgar
   • Ryley Holt
   • Emily Jehle
   • Jordyn Jones
   • Keeley Kristel
   • Alice Nichter

4. Recognition of Retiring Instructional/Non-Instructional Personnel:

   • Donna Beebe – Teacher Aide – Senior High School
   • Judy Burbank – Teaching Assistant – Senior High School
   • Lisa Coppola – Special Education Teacher – Lincoln Elementary
   • Christine DeCarlo – 5th Grade Teacher – Glen-Worden Elementary
   • Joanna DeSilva – Teaching Assistant – Senior High School
   • Becky DiCaprio – 2nd Grade Teacher – Sacandaga Elementary
   • Pam DiPietro – Teaching Assistant – Middle School
   • Brian Fresoni – Monitor – Glen-Worden Elementary
   • Louise Gundrum – Teaching Assistant – Senior High School
   • Jessica Lamphere – School Psychologist – Middle School
   • Kim Lavery – Kindergarten Teacher – Sacandaga Elementary
   • Peg Marshall – Typist – Senior High School
   • Katharine May – 2nd Grade Teacher – Sacandaga Elementary
   • Kim Morgan – 6th Grade Teacher – Middle School
   • Cindy Orlando – Teacher Aide – Lincoln Elementary
   • Michael Parks – Business Teacher – Senior High School
   • John Striffler – Physical Education Teacher – Middle School
   • Darren VanHeusen – Social Studies Teacher – Senior High School
   • Mary Wisniewski – Teaching Assistant – Sacandaga Elementary
   • Carol Zuravin – Typist – Glendaal Elementary

5. Reception to honor Seniors and Retirees

6. Hearing/Privilege of the Floor for Board of Education Meeting

   In accordance with Policy #1230, privilege of the floor will be extended at this time at any person in attendance. The time allowed, protocol and procedures are outlined in the “Welcome to a Meeting of the Board of Education” brochure.

7. Superintendent’s Comments (Susan M. Swartz, Superintendent of Schools)

8. Presentation: Draft 25/26 Cell Phone Policy – Review the draft version of the 2025/2026 Cell phone policy (Rick Arket)

9. Report of Inspectors of Budget Vote and Election

   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the report of the Inspectors of the Election certifying the results of the budget re-vote held on June 17, 2025, as follows:

   1) Resolution to approve the 2025-2026 Budget in the amount of $66,513,694:

   Yes: 1,610 No: 560 Total: 2,170

10. Approve the Extension of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District Food Service Contract with Chartwells School Dining Services for 2025-2026

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the extension of the Food Service Contract with Chartwells School Dining Services for the 2025-2026 school year, as submitted.

11. Approve the Agreement By and Between the Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Richard Wiesen as Consultant

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Agreement for the 2025-2026 school year by and between the Scotia-Glenville School District and Richard Wiesen as Consultant, as submitted.

12. Approve Memorandum of Agreement By and Between Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Scotia-Glenville Secretarial Association

    Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Agreement by and between Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Scotia-Glenville Secretarial Association regarding a reduction in hours from 12-month to 10-month plus 20 days for Emily Wells, a member of the Scotia-Glenville Secretary Unit, Executive Secretary I assigned to the Athletic Office for support, as submitted.

13. Approve the 2025/2026 Fee Schedule for Community Use of School Facilities

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the 2025-2026 fee schedule for community use of school facilities and regulations governing use of such facilities, as submitted.

14. Approve the Appointment of Board of Education Student Member for the 2025/2026 school year

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to appoint Michael Lape as the Board of Education Student Member for the 2025/2026 school year, and the appointment of Caleb Feinberg to serve as an alternate Board of Education Student Member, as submitted

15. Resolution: Annual Organizational Meeting

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the following Resolution: Resolved, that the Annual Organization Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District for the 2025-2026 school year be held on July 14, 2025, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Cafeteria at the Middle School.

16. Resolution: Authorize Scotia-Glenville School District’s Participation in Cooperative Purchasing Service (NYSMEC) for Electricity

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution authorizing Scotia-Glenville Central School District’s participation in the New York School Municipal Energy Consortium (NYSMEC) for the purchase of electricity, as submitted.

17. Resolution: Authorize Scotia-Glenville School District’s Participation in Cooperative Purchasing Service (NYSMEC) for Natural Gas

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution authorizing Scotia-Glenville Central School District’s participation in the New York School Municipal Energy Consortium (NYSMEC) for the purchase of Natural Gas, as submitted.

18. Resolution: Appropriating Tax Certiorari Reserve Funds for 24/25 Tax Settlement

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated June 30, 2025, to appropriate tax certiorari reserve funds, as submitted

19. Resolution: Increase Debt Service Reserve Fund

    Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated June 16, 2025, regarding authorizing the decrease in undesignated fund balance (A909) $19,840.45 and increase the Debt Service Reserve Fund (A884) by $19,840.45 from the surplus sale, as submitted.

20. Resolution: Decrease Employee Benefits Reserve Fund

    Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated June 16, 2025, regarding authorizing the decrease in Employee Benefit Reserve Fund by up to $43,000 and an increase in the general fund appropriation account A207015101 (Retiree Sick Pay) in the amount of $43,000 for payment of employee benefits, as submitted.

21. Resolution: Appoint Interim Administrator for the District

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution to appoint Jill Bush, per diem Interim Administrator – Human Resources for the District, commencing July 1, 2025, in accordance with the agreement dated July 1, 2025, as submitted and authorize the President of the board to execute the same, as submitted.

22. Resolution: Approve the Establishment and Donation of and for the Cameron Memorial Scholarship

    Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution dated June 20, 2025, regarding establishing The Cameron Memorial Scholarship, and accepting and appropriating the Gift and Donation from Christine Cameron and Carl George in the amount of $1,000.00, as submitted.

23. Resolution: Approve the Name Change from Youth Leadership Club to Unified Club

    Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution dated June 30, 2025, regarding the name change from the Youth Leadership Club to Unified Club, as submitted.

24. Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation to be Applied to the SGCSD Technology Department

    Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated June 30, 2025, regarding accepting and appropriating a gift and donation of a Cam Master Panther CNC Router valued at $25,000 to the SGCSD Technology Department, as submitted.

25. Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation to be Applied to the SGCSD Music Department

    Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated June 30, 2025, regarding accepting and appropriating a gift and donation of a full-size Palatino violin with case, 2 bows, rosin, extra strings and bridges valued at approximately $350.00 to the SGCSD Music Department, as submitted.

26. Communications

    a. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Anissa Diacetis, Teacher Aide (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2025, in order to accept another position within the district, as submitted.

27. Report of Superintendent

    1. Tenure Recommendations

       1. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Taylor Audi, with initial certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), be granted tenure as an Elementary Education Teacher, effective September 1, 2025.
       2. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Pamela Bemis, who holds Teaching Assistant Level III certification, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective September 1, 2025.
       3. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Kristin Bodden, professionally certified in Visual Arts, be granted tenure as an Art Teacher, effective September 1, 2025.
       4. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Megan Carroll, professionally certified in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), be granted tenure as an Elementary Education Teacher, effective September 1, 2025.
       5. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That Ricardo Constantino, permanently certified in Spanish (Grades 7-12), be granted tenure as a Language Other than English Teacher, effective October 27, 2025.
       6. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Nancy Cousins, professionally certified in Math (Grades 7-12), be granted tenure as a Math Teacher, effective October 8, 2025.
       7. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That Sarah DeLorenzo, professionally certified in Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6), be granted tenure as a Special Education Teacher, effective September 1, 2025.
       8. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That Kathryn Dimichino, professionally certified in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), be granted tenure as an Elementary Education Teacher, effective September 1, 2025.
       9. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Tricia Haldane, professionally certified in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), be granted tenure as an Elementary Education Teacher, effective September 1, 2025.
       10. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Debra Lewis, permanently certified in Nursery, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6, be granted tenure as an Elementary Education Teacher, effective September 1, 2025.
       11. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Shawn Logston, professionally certified in Speech and Language Disabilities (All Grades), be granted tenure as a Speech Teacher, effective September 1, 2025.
       12. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Caitlin Magil, permanently certified as a School District Leader, be granted tenure as Director of Pupil Personnel Services, effective September 1, 2025.
       13. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Alyssa Malone, with initial certification in Speech and Language Disabilities (All Grades), be granted tenure as a Speech Teacher, effective September 1, 2025.
       14. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That E. Amanda Martin, professionally certified in Literacy (Birth-Grade 6), be granted tenure as a Remedial Reading Teacher, effective September 1, 2025.
       15. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Hannah Metz, professionally certified in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), be granted tenure as an Elementary Education Teacher, effective September 1, 2025.
       16. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That Jillian Pigliavento, professionally certified in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2), be granted tenure as an Elementary Education Teacher, effective September 1, 2025.
       17. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That Aimee Puglisi, who holds Teaching Assistant Level I certification, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective September 1, 2025.
       18. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Kristy Rosa, professionally certified in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), be granted tenure as an Elementary Education Teacher, effective September 1, 2025.
       19. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Patricia Rowan, who holds Teaching Assistant Level III certification, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective December 1, 2025.
       20. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That Geetanjalie Sooklall, who holds Teaching Assistant Level III certification, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective September 1, 2025.

    2. Staffing

       1. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the
          1. FTE probationary appointment of Richard Duff as 5th Grade Teacher (Glen- Worden Elementary), effective September 1, 2025, through August 30, 2028, with the 2025-2026 salary to be at the rate of $63,889 (Step 12 +M).
       2. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the1.0 FTE probationary appointment of Megan Kirwan as 5th Grade Teacher (Glen- Worden Elementary), effective September 1, 2025, through August 30, 2029, with the 2025-2026 salary to be at the rate of $52,520 (Step 5 +M). Ms. Kirwin has Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 6) initial certification.
       3. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the1.0 FTE probationary appointment of Brooke Dempsey as 2nd Grade Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary), effective September 1, 2025, through August 30, 2029, with the 2025-2026 salary to be at the rate of $48,283 (Step 3). Ms. Dempsey is anticipating her Childhood Education certification this summer.
       4. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the1.0 FTE probationary appointment of Steffani Wolek as Speech Language Pathologist (Lincoln Elementary), effective September 1, 2025, through August 30, 2029, with the 2025-2026 salary to be at the rate of $55,963 (Step 6+M+C’s).
       5. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the1.0 FTE probationary appointment of Emily Benoit as 1st Grade Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary), effective September 1, 2025, through August 30, 2029, with the 2025-2026 salary to be at the rate of $50,920 (Step 5).
       6. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the1.0 FTE LOA position of Kayla Doody as 3rd Grade Teacher (Glen-Worden Elementary), effective September 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with the 2025-2026 salary to be at the rate of $50,743 (Step 4 +M).
       7. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Benjamin Tunison as Teaching Assistant (Senior High School General Ed), probationary appointment, effective on or about September 1, 2025 salary to be at the rate of $19.70 /hour (Step 2).
       8. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Anissa Diacetis as Teaching Assistant (Special Education, Glen-Worden) probationary appointment, effective on or about September 1, 2025, salary to be at the rate of $19.27 /hour (Step 1).
       9. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Rachel Ciotoli as 2025 Elementary Summer Program (Extended School Year and Learning Leaps) Principal, effective July 7, 2025, through August 15, 2025, with the salary rate to be $5,000.
       10. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2025-2026 salary list rates and stipends for the following employees, as submitted:                                                              Management Confidential Employees
       11. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Reilly Misiewicz as a Student Worker (IT Department) for up to 150 hours at the rate of$15.50/hour, effective July 1, 2025, through August 30, 2025.
       12. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the stipend for the 2025-2026 school year in the amount of $5,200.00 for Sharon Riggi, Executive Secretary II (District Office), in recognition of administrative responsibility as Registrar.
       13. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Cathleen Smith as District Clerk with a stipend of $5,000 for the 2025-2026 school year, effective July 1, 2025.
       14. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint Cathleen Smith as Records Management Officer and Records Access Officer for purposes of the New York State Access to Records Law at no additional remuneration.
       15. Superintendent’s Recommendation: Modify the provisional appointment of Emily Wells as Executive Secretary I (Department of Physical Education/Athletics), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective July 1, 2025, with the 2025-2026 salary to at the rate of $19/hour, 7.5 hours/day, 10 months, 20 days.
       16. 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 here and here.
       17. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Elizabeth Foley as a Summer Tutor at the rate of $32.00/hour for up to 20 hours.
       18. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Reese Constantine as a Tutor for the 2025-2026 school year, effective July 1, 2025, at the rate of $32.00/hour.
       19. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the additional 2025 Secondary Summer School Appointments (7/14/25-8/14/25 – 4.75 hours/day): Elaine Geniti – Special Education Teacher at a rate of $47.58/hour Mary Schmidt – Summer School Substitute Teacher at a rate of $47.58/hour Joyce Semerad – Regents Exam Proctor – up to 8 hours at a rate of $17.94/hour Lois Hendrickson – Regents Exam Proctor – up to 8 hours at a rate of$15.50/hour
       20. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Janet Neary as Substitute Managerial Confidential Human Resource Specialist (Districtwide), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with the 2025-2026 salary to be at the rate of $23.00/hour.
       21. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Jane Taber as Substitute Managerial Confidential (Districtwide), effective June 23, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with the 2025-2026 salary to be at the rate of $33.22/hour.
       22. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Bobbie DeLong as Substitute Managerial Confidential (Districtwide), effective June 23, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with the 2025- 2026 salary to be at the rate of $32.03/hour.
       23. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following individuals for 2025-2026 Seasonal Supplemental Help (Buildings and Grounds), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, with the 2025-2026 salary rate to be in accordance with the current Local 766 contract, for the period of July 1, 2025, through August 30, 2025: James Bobar, Nathanial Perkins, Brooke Tyrell, Nick Perkins, Samuel Perkins
       24. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following individuals as 2025-2026 Substitutes (Buildings and Grounds), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, with the2025-2026 salary rate to be in accordance with the current Local 766 contract, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026:Rich Wiesen, James McCullough, Ron Brooks, Mark Cary IV, Greg Petricca
       25. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Summer Transportation Staff, as submitted.
       26. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following individuals for 2025-2026 Fall sports coaching appointments:
           

           Cheer Varsity Volunteer	Kristin Roddy	Step 0	-0-
           Cross Country Modified	Jarod Linck	Step 5	$4,787
           Field Hockey Modified	Jenny Lippman	Step 1	$2,014
           Football Varsity Assistant	Anthony Mushaw	Step 1	$3, 108
           Varsity Assistant	David Aldi	Step 2 (split)	$1,942.50
           Varsity Assistant	Jason Coons	Step 2 (split)	$1,942.50
           Varsity Volunteer	Sean Schreiner	Step 0	-0-
           JV Head Coach	Ben Tunison	Step 5	$4,787
           JV Assistant Coach	Nick Schaub	Step 5	$4,543
           Modified Head Coach	John Ritter	Step 10	$4,954
           Modified Assistant Coach	Colden Wells	Step 1	$2,770
           Boys’ Soccer Varsity Volunteer	Steve Gerke	Step 0	-0-
           Junior Varsity	Micah Hughes	Step 3	$3,346
           Modified	Lynn Bower-Shapiro	Step 5	$3,866
           Girls’ Soccer Junior Varsity	Julie Myers	Step 5	$5,152
           Modified	Macee Maddock	Step 3	$3,138
           Modified Volunteer	Kayla Gatta	Step 0	-0-
           Girls’ Tennis Varsity Volunteer	Jacob Hardy	Step 0	-0-
           Volleyball Junior Varsity	Mariela Monterroso	Step 3	$2,518
           Modified 7	NiLang Suthar	Step 1	$1,763
           Modified 8	Carley Hosler	Step 2	$1,974

       27. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the attached list of additional substitutes for the 2024-2025 school year, as submitted.

28. Routine Business

    1. Placement of Children with Disabilities
    2. Internal Claims Auditor’s Report/Warrants/Warrant Report ExceptionsPayroll Warrants
       

       #73	4/11/25	$1,217,818.91
       #79	4/25/2025	$1,313,947.68
       #82	5/9/2025	$1,175,695.86
       #86	5/23/2025	$1,337,488.05

       Check Warrants

       A-71	4/2/2025	$915,543.37
       A-72	4/2/2025	$14,176.38
       H-10	4/2/2025	$164,116.28
       H-11	4/2/2025	$7,700.00
       A-75	4/11/2025	$130,302.63
       A-76	4/11/2025	$1,053,977.39
       A-78	4/25/2025	$981,610.68
       H-12	4/25/2025	$31,771.00
       A-80	4/25/2025	$57,364.53
       H-13	4/25/2025	$7,700.00
       A-77	5/13/2025	$1,213,532.29
       A-81	5/9/2025	$300,860.78
       A-84	5/12/2025	$29,661.43
       A-85	5/23/2025	$57,075.00
       A-87	5/23/2025	$388,927.96
       H-14	5/23/2025	$23,155.63
       A-88	5/27/2025	$590,515.24

    3. Treasurer’s Report – May 2025
    4. Budget Transfer – May 2025

29. Other Business

30. Hearing/Privilege of the Floor for Board of Education Meeting

In accordance with Policy #1230, privilege of the floor will be extended at this time at 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.