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
5:15 PM – Audit Committee Meeting
6:00 PM – To Entertain a Motion to go into Executive Session
7:00 PM – Regular Session
AGENDA
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Roll Call: Boucher Furnish, Carbone, Orr, Roberts, Singh, H. Talbot, K. Talbot
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Pledge of Allegiance
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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.
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Superintendent’s Comments (Susan M. Swartz, Superintendent of Schools)
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Reports/Update: Legislative Liaison PTA Council Audit Committee Board of Education Policy Committee Board of Education Goals Budget
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Accept 2024-2025 Risk Assessment
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the 2024-2025 Annual Risk Assessment from Questar III, as submitted.
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Accept 2024-2025 Risk Assessment Corrective Action Plan
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the 2024-2025 Risk Assessment Corrective Action Plan from Questar III, as submitted.
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Accept 2024-2025 Purchasing Audit
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the 2024-2025 Purchasing Audit from Questar III, as submitted.
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Accept 2024-2025 Purchasing Audit Corrective Action Plan
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the 2024-2025 Purchasing Audit Corrective Action Plan from Questar III, as submitted.
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Approve Questar III 2025-2026 Inter-municipal Agreement for Internal Auditing Services
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2025-2026 Inter-municipal Agreement with Questar III for Internal Auding Services, as submitted.
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Award a Three-Year Contract to West & Company CPAs PC for External Auditing Services
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education award a three-year engagement to West & Company, for external auding services, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, in accordance with their proposal dated March 7, 2025, as submitted.
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Accept Third Fiscal Projection for 2024-2025
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the Third Fiscal Projection for 2024-2025 with the supporting Revenue and Budget Status Reports and Summary Variance Analysis and Fund Balance Projection Report, as submitted.
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Approve Scotia-Glenville Central School District Professional Development Plan for 2025-2026
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Scotia- Glenville Central School District Professional Development Plan for 2025-2026, and further authorize the Superintendent to sign the Plan, as submitted.
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Approve Chief Inspector for the Scotia-Glenville Central School District Budget Re- Vote
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Robert Hanlon as Chief Inspector of the Budget re-vote on June 17, 2025.
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Appoint Chairperson for the Scotia-Glenville Central School District Budget Re-Vote
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint a Chairperson (Board Member) of the Budget re-vote on June 17, 2025.
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Appoint Poll Clerks and Inspectors for the Scotia-Glenville Central School District Budget Re-Vote
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint the individuals on the list of Poll Clerks and Inspectors for the Budget re-vote on June 17, 2025, as submitted.
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Appoint 2025-2026 Committee on Special Education (CSE) and 2025-2026 Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint the attached list of members to the Committee on Special Education (CSE) and the list of members to the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) for the 2025-2026 school year, as submitted.
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Approve Memorandum of Agreement By and Between Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Scotia-Glenville Teachers’ 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 Teachers’ Association regarding a stipend for 2025-2026 school year in the amount of $2,000.00 for Brenda Tessier, Special Education Teacher, in recognition of duties assumed as a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) trainer, as submitted.
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Approve Memorandum of Agreement By and Between Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Scotia-Glenville Teachers’ 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 Teachers’ Association regarding a stipend for 2025-2026 school year in the amount of $2,000.00 for Elizabeth Foley, Special Education Teacher, in recognition of duties assumed as a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) trainer, as submitted.
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Approve Memorandum of Agreement By and Between Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Scotia-Glenville Teachers’ 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 Teachers’ Association regarding a stipend for 2025-2026 school year in the amount of $2,000.00 for Lindsay Seager, School Psychologist, in recognition of duties assumed as a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) trainer, as submitted.
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Approve Memorandum of Agreement By and Between Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Scotia-Glenville Teachers’ 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 Teachers’ Association regarding a stipend for 2025-2026 school year in the amount of $2,000.00 for Rebecca Penn, Special Education Teacher, in recognition of duties assumed as a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) trainer, as submitted.
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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 stipend for the 2025-2026 school year in the amount of $3,250.00 for Camie Barnett, Executive Secretary I (Pupil Personnel Services), in recognition of duties assumed to ensure the District’s compliance and accurate reporting of Medicaid claims information, as submitted.
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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 stipend for the 2025-2026 school year in the amount of $3,250.00 for Amanda Seifert, Executive Secretary I (Pupil Personnel Services), in recognition of duties assumed to ensure the District’s compliance and accurate reporting of Medicaid claims information, as submitted.
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Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation from Scotia-Glenville Administrators’ Association and Glen-Worden Elementary PTA for Honorary Bench
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the Resolution, dated June 9, 2025, regarding accepting and appropriating the gift and donation from the Administrators’ Association and Glen-Worden Elementary PTA of a bench, with a value of $1,000, to be placed at Glen-Worden Elementary in honor of the late Mr. Nicholas Criscone, as submitted.
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Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation of a Classroom Rug to Glendaal Elementary
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the Resolution, dated June 9, 2025, regarding accepting and appropriating the gift and donation of a classroom rug for Glendaal Elementary from a teacher, with an approximate value of $650.00, as submitted.
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Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation of a Lending Library to Lincoln Elementary
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the Resolution, dated June 9, 2025, regarding accepting and appropriating the gift and donation of a Lending Library and its stocking from Peggy Gillen, valued at approximately $300.00, to Lincoln Elementary, as submitted.
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Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation of a Tree and Mulch in honor of Mr. Nicholas Criscone
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the Resolution, dated June 9, 2025, regarding accepting and appropriating the gift and donation of a tree and mulch, with an approximate value of $154.00, from Lowe’s for Glen-Worden Elementary School honoring the late Mr. Nicholas Criscone, as submitted.
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Communications
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Angela Cerrone, Assistant Principal (Middle School), effective June 30, 2025, with appreciation to her service to the district, as submitted.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Chelsea Murphy, English Teacher (Senior High School), effective August 1, 2025, with appreciation to her service to the district, as submitted.
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Report of Superintendent
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Staffing
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in 1.0 full-time, probationary appointment of Heather Slover, Teaching Assistant (Glen-Worden Elementary) from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2029 to May 27, 2025 through May 28, 2029.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following stipends for the individuals that oversee the Advanced Placement Testing Program for the 2024-2025 school year:
Lise Williams
AP Coordinator
$450.00
Bruce Anderson
Lead Proctor
$ 75.00
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Basem Monadel* as a Student Worker (IT Department), effective June 10, 2025, at the rate of $15.50/hour.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Doodnauth Thakurdyal* as General Maintenance Mechanic (Buildings and Grounds), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective June 10, 2025, with 2024-2025 salary to be at the rate of $26.85/hour, 8 hours/day, 12 month.
*These two appointments are conditioned on the school district’s receipt of clearance for the employees from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance with the provision of Education Law §3035.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2025 Summer Curriculum Staff and approve days, pending budget appropriation, as submitted.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2025 Learning Leaps Program Staff Roster and Salary List, pending budget appropriation, as submitted.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2025 Extended School Year Program Staff Roster and Salary List, as submitted.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2025 Secondary Summer School Staff and Salary List, pending budget appropriation, as submitted.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the list of employees for summer days at 1/200th of their 2024-2025 annual salary for each full day of service this summer, as submitted.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the list of individuals with changes in location assignments effective September 1, 2025, with no change in salary, as submitted.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following individuals for 2025-2026 sports coaching appointments, pending budget appropriation:
Cheer
Varsity
Kaylie Pennie
½ Step 5
$1,551
Varsity
Sophia Iwan**
½ Step 5
$1,551
Cross Country
Varsity
James Krogh
Step 10
$3,914
Field Hockey
Varsity
Katherine LaPorta
Step 4
$4,000
Football
Varsity
Jason Kritz
Step 5
$5,983
Golf
Varsity
Brett Daley
Step 5
$2,770
Boys’ Soccer
Varsity
Colton Jaquith
Step 3
$4,181
Girls’ Soccer
Varsity
Jay Pokines
Step 5
$5,152
Girls’ Tennis
Varsity
Geoffrey Olson
Step 10
$3,180
Volleyball
Varsity
Glenn Warnock
Step 5
$3,878
**This appointment is conditioned on current First Aid and CPR certification.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the attached list of additional substitutes for the 2024-2025 school year, as submitted.
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Routine Business
- Placement of Children with Disabilities
- Minutes: Regular Meeting – May 12, 2025
Special Meeting – May 22, 2025
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Other Business
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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.