SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

Special Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, August 24, 2009

Open Session - 7:00 PM

District Office

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.

AGENDA

1. Roll Call: Carbone, Benedetto, Conlon, Normington, Smith, Yagielski

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

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. Written Report: Scotia-Glenville High School 2008-2009 June Testing Report: Regents Results (June 2009), Longitudinal Failure Report, AP Exam Report, GED Report, Class of 2009 Profile (Lynda Castronovo, Senior High School Principal)

5. Written Report: Summer Program 2009 - Final Report - (Frank Rosselli, Summer School Principal)

6. Discussion: Budget and Budget Planning Strategies

7. Discussion: Request for Tax Exemption of Village Wellhead Property

8. Revised Resolution: Set 2009-2010 School Tax Rate

Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the revised Resolution, dated August 19, 2009, approving the 2009-2010 tax levy, as submitted.

9. Communications

a. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for personal reasons of Jodi Costelli, School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective September 1, 2009 through January 4, 2010.

10. Routine Business

a. Staffing

1) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education grant the Superintendent of Schools the authority to hire staff between August 25 and September 13, 2009, with such hiring to be within the approved Table of Organization, with Board ratification to be taken at its regular meeting on September 14, 2009.

2) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Joy L. Barcome as Teacher of Children with Handicapping Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Middle School), effective September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2012, with 2009-2010 annual salary to be at the rate of $49,552 (Step 8 +M +27). Ms. Barcome has conditional initial certification.

3) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Barbara Wurz as Physical Education Program Grant Coordinator (Districtwide), effective September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with no change in current rate of pay. Ms. Wurz has permanent certification.

4) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the regular substitute appointment of Colleen Horan as Physical Education Teacher (Middle School), effective September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with 2009- 2010 annual salary to be at the rate of $39,300 (Step 1). Ms. Horan has initial certification.

5) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Kyle Wilkins as Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2012, with 2009-2010 annual salary to be at the rate of $19,002.20 (Step 1). Mr. Wilkins has initial teaching certification.

6) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the full- time appointment of Nicole Stuart as Registered Professional Nurse-School (Sacandaga Elementary School), subject to Civil Service regulations, effective September 1, 2009, with 2009-2010 salary to be at the annual rate of $30,500.

7) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Korrina Greeley as Teacher Aide (Transportation), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective September 3, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with 2009-2010 salary to be at the rate of $8.75/hour (4 hours/day). This appointment is conditioned on the school district’s receipt of clearance for the employee from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance with the provisions of Education Law 3035.

8) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Jaclyn Barton as Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective September 3, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with 2009-2010 salary to be at the rate of $8.75/hour (7 hours/day).

9) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment of Harry Potter as Teacher Aide (Glendaal), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective September 3, 2009 through October 31, 2009, with 2009-2010 salary to be at the rate of $8.75/hour (7 hours/day). This appointment is conditioned on the school district’s receipt of clearance for the employee from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance with the provisions of Education Law 3035.

10) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the increase in the number of days of summer employment for Joanne Reynolds, School Nurse, from up to 2 days to up to 5 days at 1/200 of her 2009-2010 annual salary for each full day of service this summer:

11) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education rescind the following fall coaching appointments for 2009-2010:

Girls’ Volleyball

Varsity Heather Nichols Step 1 $2,297

JV Robert Burns Step 2 $2,059

12) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional fall coaching appointments for 2009-2010:

Fitness Center

Mike Prendergast Step 1 $2753.00

Girls’ Volleyball

Varsity Robert Burns Step 2 $2,573

JV Colleen Horan Step 1 $1,838

Boys’ Soccer

Modified Kyle Wilkins Step 1 $2,290

13) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve a stipend in the amount of $1,000 for each of the following teachers as Technology Specialists for the 2009-2010 school year:

Arlene Camp Sacandaga Elementary School

Elizabeth Farquhar Lincoln Elementary School

Elizabeth Ryan Glen-Worden Elementary School

Deborah Byrne Glendaal Elementary School

Betty Fortna Middle School

14) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following 2009-2010 salary lists, as submitted:

School Bus Drivers

School Monitors

Teacher Aides

15) Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following substitutes for the 2009-2010 school year:

Substitute Teacher

Rory Adair

Kathleen Jensen

Sheryl Schwaber

Sabrina Skotarcak

Kenneth Truman

Substitute Teaching Assistant

Rory Adair

Kathleen Jensen

Substitute Teacher Aide

Clara Bisaillon

Harry Potter

Substitute School Nurse

Susan C. Piehler

b. Placement of Students with Disabilities

c. Bids

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the 2009-2010 Pupil Transportation Bid to _______, as per the Bid Summary.

11. Other Business

The Board may adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel and/or negotiations.