Special Meeting Minutes
A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Library Media Center of the Middle School, in said district on May 18, 2009.
President Smith called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Present: Smith, Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, McCann, Normington, Yagielski, Superintendent
Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Business Manager
Giaquinto, and District Clerk DeLong
Absent: none
HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
CURRICULUM REPORT: TECHNOLOGY AND CHANGING INSTRUCTION Ð DAVID VERSOCKI (DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY), AND JOE KAVANAUGH (DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION)
David Versocki, Director of Technology, gave a report to the Board on Instructional Technology. Mr. Versocki gave a power point presentation on ActivBoards and their use in the classroom as well as describing other changes that have occurred in the Technology Department. The Board asked several questions of Mr. Versocki and thanked him for his report. (This report is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:
2009-2010 BUDGET VOTE: APPOINT ADDITIONAL INSPECTORS AND ASSISTANT CLERKS
Approve the list of additional Inspectors and Assistant Clerks for the Annual District Election on May
19, 2009, as submitted. (This list is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH SCOTIA-GLENVILLE TEACHERSÕ ASSOCIATION
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement By and Between the Scotia-Glenville Central School District and the Scotia- Glenville TeachersÕ Association, as submitted. (This agreement is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
DESIGNATE FIRST NIAGARA BANK AS AN ADDITIONAL OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY
Designate First Niagara Bank as an additional official depository and authorized bank to perform business with Scotia-Glenville Central School District.
RESOLUTION: ESTABLISH THE CARL M. STEUBING MUSIC AWARD
Adopt the Resolution, dated May 18, 2009, to establish the Carl M. Steubing Music Award, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
RESOLUTION: ESTABLISH THE CARL M. STEUBING VISUAL ARTS AWARD
Adopt the Resolution, dated May 18, 2009, to establish the Carl M. Steubing Visual Arts Award, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
RESOLUTION: WITHDRAW AND AMEND SCHOOL TAX ROLLS - 2008-2009
Adopt the Resolution, dated May 18, 2009, to withdraw and amend the 2008-2009 School Tax Rolls,
as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Staffing
1) Approve the following additional substitute for the 2008-2009 school year:
Substitute Teacher
Raman Brar
2) Approve the part-time appointment of Joan Rumfelt as Teacher Aide (Lincoln Elementary School), in accordance with Civil Service regulations, effective May 19, 2009 through June 30, 2009, with 2008-2009 salary to be at the hourly rate of $9.11 (31.75 hours/week).
b. Placement of Students with Disabilities
Accept the Placement of Students with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education in their report dated May 18, 2009 and by the Committee on Special Education in their report dated May 18, 2009.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board briefly discussed the following items:
MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel and/or negotiations.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8:11 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 8:36 p.m.
MOVED by McCann that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 7
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk