Special Meeting Minutes

 

A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Cafeteria of the Middle School, in said district on August 25, 2008.

 

Vice-President Normington called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Present: Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, McCann, Normington, Yagielski, Superintendent

Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh and Business Manager

Giaquinto, and District Clerk DeLong

 

Absent: Smith

 
Pledge of Allegiance

 

HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

 

Jerry Moore, 122 Jay St., spoke to the Board regarding the New York State Constitution and the proposed Building Project.

 

WRITTEN REPORT: SCOTIA-GLENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 2007-2008 JUNE TESTING REPORT Š

REGENTS RESULTS, LONGITUDINAL FAILURE REPORT, NINTH GRADE FAILURE DATA, AT

RISK/GED REPORT, ADVANCED PLACEMENT RESULTS, GRADUATION REPORT (JOSEPH

KAVANAUGH, DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION/LYNDA CASTRONOVO, SENIOR

HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL)

 

Joe Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, presented this report to the Board. The Board asked several questions of Mr. Kavanaugh and Ms. Castronovo. (This report is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).

                                         

WRITTEN REPORT: SUMMER PROGRAM 2008 - FINAL REPORT - (JOSEPH KAVANAUGH,

DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION/FRANK ROSSELLI, SUMMER SCHOOL

PRINCIPAL)

 

Joe Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, presented the Summer School 2008 report to

the Board. Mr. Kavanaugh and Mr. Rosselli answered several questions from the Board. (This report

is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).

 

DISCUSSION: BUILDING PROJECT UPDATE AND PRESENTATION

 

Ken Nye, Chenango Sports, gave a presentation to the Board on Artificial Turf. The Board asked

several questions of Mr. Nye and thanked him for his presentation.

 

ADOPT REVISED BOARD POLICY #6782: CREDIT CARDS

 

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adopt the revised Board Policy #6782 (Credit Cards), as submitted. (This policy is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

                                                                                                            AYES: 6

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:

 

COMMUNICATIONS

          

           a.      Accept the letter of resignation of Christine Grugan, Teacher Aide (Middle School), effective c.o.b. August 8, 2008, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This letter is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).

 

           b.      Accept the letter of resignation of Norman C. Uhlinger, School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective c.o.b. August 16, 2008, with appreciation for his service to the district. (This letter is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).

 

 

ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

a. Tenure

 

1)   That Ryan Ross, permanently certified as a Mathematics Teacher, be granted tenure as a Mathematics Teacher, effective September 1, 2008.

 

2)   That Sharon Dereski, whose certification as a Teaching Assistant is in progress, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective September 1, 2008.

 

3) That Pamela DiPietro, who holds a Continuing Certificate as a Teaching Assistant, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective September 1, 2008.

 

4) That Sandra Page, who holds a Level III Certificate as a Teaching Assistant, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective September 1, 2008.

 

5)   That Linda Risley, who holds a Continuing Certificate as a Teaching Assistant, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective September 1, 2008.

 

6) That Teresa H. Smith, who holds a Continuing Certificate as a Teaching Assistant, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective September 1, 2008.

 

7)    That Mary Wisniewski, who holds a Level 1 Certificate as a Teaching Assistant, be granted tenure as a Teaching Assistant, effective September 1, 2008.

 

b. Staffing

 

1) Grant the Superintendent of Schools the authority to hire staff between August 26 and September 7, 2008, with such hiring to be within the approved Table of Organization, with Board ratification to be taken at its regular meeting on September 8, 2008.

 

2)   Rescind the regular substitute appointment of Bret Bystricky Physical Education Teacher (Districtwide), effective September 1, 2008 through January 28, 2009.     

 

3)    Approve a stipend in the amount of $1,000 for each of the following teachers as Technology Specialists for the 2008-2009 school year:

 

Arlene Camp                                Sacandaga Elementary School

Elizabeth Farquhar      Lincoln Elementary School

Marcia Smith                                Glen-Worden Elementary School

Patricia Roeser                Glendaal Elementary School

Betty Fortna                        Middle School    

 

4)    Approve the following 2008-2009 salary lists, as submitted:

 

                                Clerical (10 Month)

                                School Bus Drivers (10 Month)    

 

(These salary lists are contained as Appendix F to these minutes).

 

5)     Approve the part-time appointment of Elizabeth Johnson as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), in accordance with civil service regulations, effective September 3, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with 2008-2009 salary to be at the hourly rate of $9.11 (31.75 hours/week). This appointment is conditioned on the school districtÕs receipt of clearance for the employee from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance with the provision of Education Law ¤3035.

 

6)     Approve the part-time appointment of Catherine Jensen as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), in accordance with civil service regulations, effective September 3, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with 2008-2009 salary to be at the hourly rate of $9.11 (31.75 hours/week). This appointment is conditioned on the school districtÕs receipt of clearance for the employee from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance with the provision of Education Law ¤3035.

 

7)   Approve the part-time appointment of Jennifer King as Teacher Aide (Sacandaga Elementary School), in accordance with civil service regulations, effective September 3, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with 2008-2009 salary to be at the hourly rate of $9.00 (31.75 hours/week).

 

8)    Approve the part-time appointment of Joan Rumfelt as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), in accordance with civil service regulations, effective September 3, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with 2008-2009 salary to be at the hourly rate of $9.11/hour (31.75

hours/week). This appointment is conditioned on the school districtÕs receipt of clearance for the employee from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance with the provision of Education Law ¤3035.

 

9)    Approve the part-time appointment of Karen Borst as Teacher Aide (Middle School), in accordance with civil Service regulations, effective September 3, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with 2008-2009 salary to be at the hourly rate of $9.75/hour (3.5 hours/day). This appointment is conditioned on the school districtÕs receipt of clearance for the employee from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance with the provision of Education Law ¤3035.

 

10)   Approve the part-time appointment of Richard Sager as School Monitor (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 4, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with 2008-2009 salary to be at the rate of $8.75/hour (3.25 hours/day). This appointment is conditioned on the school districtÕs receipt of clearance for the employee from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance with the provision of Education Law ¤3035.

 

11)   Approve the part-time appointment of Robert Nelson as School Monitor (Middle School), effective September 4, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with 2008-2009 salary to be at the rate of $9.75/hour (2.5hours/day). This appointment is conditioned on the school districtÕs receipt of clearance for the employee from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance with the provision of Education Law ¤3035.

 

           12)  Approve the following additional fall coaching appointments for 2008-2009:

 

                                Fitness Center

                                Mark Mortensen                      Step 1 (50%)                              $1,336

                                Kristy Brooks                              Step 1 (50%)                              $1,336

 

                                Football

                                Modified Assistant                            Brett Campbell              -0-                                    -0-

 

           13)  Approve the following substitute for the 2008-2009 school year:

 

Substitute School Bus Driver

Catherine Cawley            

 

                           14)  Rescind the following supplemental appointments for 2008-2009:

 

a)         SADD

Middle School                 Alyssa Moffre                            No Stipend

                               

                                         b)      7th Grade Club

                                                    Middle School                Marianne Burke                      No Stipend

 

 

                   15) Rescind the following summer school teacher appointment:

 

                                                   David Gildersleeve               1 Section Š Social Studies 7

                                                                                                                    $1,440

 

  16)    Approve the probationary appointment of Kristen Rooney as Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2011, with 2008-2009 annual salary to be at the rate of $19,002.20 (Step 2). Ms. RooneyÕs Teaching Assistant certification is in process. This appointment is conditioned on the school districtÕs receipt of clearance for the employee from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance with the provision of Education Law ¤3035.

 

 

 

         c. Placement of Students with Disabilities

 

Accept the Placement of Students with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on

Special Education in their report dated August 25, 2008.

 

d. Minutes:                July 14, 2008                 Annual Organization Meeting

                                                                                                                       Regular Meeting

                                                                 July 28, 2008                 Special Meeting

 

ROLL CALL

                                                                                                            AYES: 6

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

e. TreasurerÕs Report:     May 2008

                                                                                      June 2008

 

Vice-President Normington noted receipt of the TreasurerÕs Reports. (These reports are contained as Appendix G to these minutes).

OTHER BUSINESS

 

The Board briefly discussed the following items:

 

į          The Title III Grant

į          The English Regents

į          A possible date for the vote for the proposed building project

į          The date for the walkabout

 

Mr. Conlon discussed the issue of whether the Board was ready to make a decision in regard to a possible building project. Ms. Swartz polled the Board and each gave their feedback in regard to what they could support. Ms. Swartz will take this feedback, speak to the architects and financial advisors and formulate a final proposal to be brought to the voters on Dec. 9, 2008.

 

 

MOVED by Carbone that the meeting adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters

relating to personnel and negotiations.

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 6

NOES: 0

                                                                                                            MOTION CARRIED

 

The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 9:22 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 10:05 p.m.

 

MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

AYES: 6

NOES: 0

                                                                                                            MOTION CARRIED

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                             ____________________________

                                                                                                                                                                    Bobbie Delong, District Clerk