SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, March 8, 2010

Open Session - 7:00 PM

Middle School Cafeteria

 

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.   Recognition of Retiring Non-Instructional Personnel: Jean B. Ellis, Executive Secretary II

     

5.    Budget Work Session

 

6.    Resolution: Withdraw and Amend the 2009-2010 School Tax Rolls

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated March 8, 2010, to withdraw and amend the 2009-2010 School Tax Rolls, as       submitted.

 

7.    Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation from the READiscovery Team     

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution,        dated March 8, 2010, regarding acceptance of a donation from the READiscovery Team to       Glen-Worden Elementary School, as submitted.

 

 

8.   Request for Overnight Trip: Boys’ Varsity Baseball Team and Chaperones to Mystic, Connecticut – March 25, 2010–March 27, 2010

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the Boys’ Varsity Baseball Team and chaperones to Mystic,    Connecticut, to participate in baseball games and team building activities, from March 25, 2010–March 27, 2010, at no expense to the district.

 

9.    Request for Overnight Trip: Boys’ Varsity and Junior Varsity Lacrosse Teams and        Chaperones to South Brunswick/East Rutherford, NJ – April 8, 2010–April 10, 2010

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for    the overnight trip of the Boys’ Varsity and Junior Varsity Lacrosse Teams and chaperones to       South Brunswick/East Rutherford, New Jersey, from April 8, 2010–April 10, 2010, to       participate in junior varsity and varsity high school lacrosse games and team building activities, and to attend a “Big City Classic” at Giants Stadium, at no expense to the district.

 

10.  Request for Overnight Trip: Senior High School German Exchange Program Students

and Chaperones to Saarlouis, Germany – February 18, 2011–March 4, 2011

 

       Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight trip of the Senior High School German Exchange Program Students and chaperones to Saarlouis, Germany, from February 28, 2011-March 4, 2011, at no   expense to the district.

 

11.  Communications

 

       a.    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request       for an unpaid leave of absence of Deanna M. Kot, Teacher Aide (Transportation), effective January 29, 2010 through March 31, 2010.

 

12.  Report of Superintendent

 

a.    Staffing

 

       1)    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-            time appointment of Nicole K. Mongin as Teacher of Children with Handicapping         Conditions (General Special Education Tenure Area) (Sacandaga Elementary           School), effective March 9, 2010 through June 30, 2010, with 2009-2010 annual          salary to be at the rate of $22,120.50 (Step 4 +M +43, 50 % basis). Ms. Mongin has             initial certification.

 

              2)    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education rescind the                appointment of Angela Hale as Tutor for the 2009-2010 school year.

 

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

      

       Substitute Teachers

       Amanda Hodgkins

       Mara Staffield

 

       Substitute Teaching Assistant   

              Amanda Hodgkins

       Mara Staffield

 

       Tutor

       Mara Staffield

 

       Substitute School Monitors

       Karen Burda

       Mary Mantica

       Mary Beth Rossi

 

       Clerical Substitute

       Jean B. Ellis

 

13.  Routine Business

 

a. Placement of Children with Disabilities

 

b. Internal Claims Auditor’s Report/Warrants/Warrant Report Exceptions

 

       Warrants:     #18       $1,088,076.23

                                    #19       $1,017,378.41

                                    #37       $ 27,358.94

                                    #39       $ 918,172.30

                                    #40       $ 524,105.45

                                   

       c. Budget Transfers

 

d. Minutes:       Regular Meeting             February 8, 2010

                             Special Meeting             February 22, 2010

 

       14.  Other Business

 

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