May 27, 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

5:15 PM – Audit Committee Meeting
6:00 PM – To Entertain a Motion to go into Executive Session
7:00 PM – Regular Session

AGENDA

  1. Roll Call: Boucher Furnish, Carbone, Orr, Roberts, Singh, H. Talbot, K. Talbot
  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. 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 vote held on May 20, 2025, as follows:

    1. Resolution to approve the 2025-2026 Budget in the amount of $67,128,658: Yes: 1,206 No: 984 Total: 2,190Super Majority (60%): 1,314
    2. Resolution to approve the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Upgrade Project: Yes: 1025 No: 1160 Total: 2,185
    3. Board of Education Candidates:
      Kimberly Talbot 1,015 votesKristina Coughlin 771 votes
      Angela Piazza 827 votes
      Michael Torelli 1,109 votes
  6. Approval of a Budget Re-Vote and Final Adoption of 2025-2026 Budget

    Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the resolution authorizing a budget re-vote and adopting the 2025-2026 budget and the related proposition for the Uniform Statewide Budget Re-Vote Day on June 17, 2025.

  7. Property Tax Report Card for the 2025-2026 School Year

    Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Property Tax Report Card for the 2025-2026 school year as updated for the Uniform Statewide Budget Re-Vote Day, as per attached and authorize the Property Tax Report Card to be submitted to the State Education Department.

  8. Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation from Ronald McDonald House Charities

    Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated May 27, 2025, regarding accepting and appropriating the Gift and donation from Ronald McDonald House Charities in the amount of $868.22, to Sacandaga School as part of their “Read for Ronald McDonald House Charity Program”, as submitted.

  9. Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation from Sacandaga Elementary School PTA

    Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated May 27, 2025, regarding accepting and appropriating the Gift and Donation from Sacandaga Elementary School PTA to be used for Arts in Education programs, increasing the BOCES Arts in Education Account (A211049401) in the amount of $3,550.16, as submitted.

  10. Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation List for an additional High School Award Scholarship

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the Resolution, dated May 27, 2025, regarding accepting and appropriating the Gift and Donation listed on the attached be applied to a Senior High School Scholarship Award, as submitted.

  11. Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation from Mary Beth Sullivan

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the Resolution, dated May 27, 2025, regarding accepting and appropriating the Gifts and Donations of educational games, with an approximate value of $220.00, to the Scotia- Glenville Central School District Social Studies Department, as submitted.

  12. Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation from Virginia McCarthy

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the Resolution, dated May 27, 2025, regarding accepting and appropriating the Gift and Donation of an Oxford brand 1/2 -size cello, bow and bag, with an approximate value of $450.00, to the Scotia-Glenville Central School District Music Department, as submitted.

  13. Communications
    1. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the letter of resignation for retirement purposes for Jessica Lamphere as School Psychologist (Middle School), effective February 9, 2025, with appreciate for her service to the district, as submitted.
    2. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for Matthew Dolen, Bus Driver (Transportation), effective June 13, 2025 through June 20, 2025.
  14. Report of Superintendent
    a. Staffing
    1. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Taylor Wood as Special Education Teacher (Glen-Worden Elementary), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2029, with 2025-2026 salary to be at the rate of $63,889 (Step 12 +M).
    2. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Nataliya Hayvanovych as Business Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2029, with 2025-2026 salary to be at the rate of $69,311 (Step 14 +M +Phd).
    3. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Renee Evenden as a long-term Substitute Speech Therapist (Lincoln Elementary), effective June 1, 2025 through June 26, 2025, plus one shadow day prior to June 1, with the 2024-2025 salary to be at the rate of $82,866 (Step 20) prorated per day worked. Ms. Evenden holds permanent certification in Speech.
    4. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in appointment of Heather Slover as Teaching Assistant (Glen- Worden Elementary) from part-time position to a full-time, probationary appointment, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2029, with no change in hourly rate.
    5. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the provisional appointment of Nikkie Morgenstern as Executive Secretary I (Middle School), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective June 2, 2025 with the 2024-2025 salary to be at the rate of$18.25/hour, 8 hours/day, 10 months.
    6. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in appointment for Lynn Casey (Executive Secretary I) from District Office, PPS Department to the Senior High School, effective June 2, 2025.
    7. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education retroactively approve compensation for Michael Revette at his current hourly rate to assist with traffic control at the Senior High School Prom Walk-in on May 16, 2025.
    8. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education retroactively approve Emily Wells as an additional Poll Clerk for the Annual District Election on May 20, 2025.
    9. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the attached list of additional substitutes for the 2024-2025 school year, as submitted.
  15. Routine Business
    1. Placement of Children with Disabilities
    2. Treasurer’s Report: April 2025
  16. Other Business
  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.