Special Meeting Minutes
A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Board Room of the District Office, in said district on July 27, 2009.
President of the Board of Education Pamela Carbone called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
Present: Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, Normington, Smith, Superintendent Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, and School Business Manager Giaquinto
Absent: Yagielski
MOVED by Normington that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss
matters relating to personnel and/or negotiations.
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:15 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.
District Clerk DeLong was present during the Open Session.
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Edward Capovani, 832 Church Rd., spoke to the Board regarding the DARE program and the positive influence he felt the program had on students.
Angela Capovani, a 6th grade student, also spoke to the Board about the DARE program.
President Carbone acknowledged Margaret Smith for her five years as the Board President.
ADOPT THE 2009-2010 DISTRICT GOAL STRATEGIES
MOVED by Smith that the Board of Education adopt the 2009-2010 District Goal Strategies, as
submitted, with the addition of one goal strategy. (These strategies are contained as Appendix A to
these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
DISCUSSION: 2009-2010 BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS
The Board discussed the 2009-2010 Board of Education goals. It was decided to table further
discussion on this subject until the next meeting due to the absence of Mr. Yagielski.
UPDATE: KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT
Superintendent Swartz updated the Board on enrollment figures for Kindergarten. After a brief
discussion, it was MOVED by Normington that the District create a 1.0 FTE Kindergarten position at
Sacandaga Elementary School and authorize the Superintendent to hire for this position.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
DISCUSSION: PLAN TO REDUCE TAXATION ON VILLAGE WELL PROPERTY
The Board discussed the plan to reduce the taxation on the village well property. Superintendent
Swartz explained to the Board that Mayor Kastberg had requested additional wording to the
document outlining this plan and the District is in agreement with the change.
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education table the following item until August 10th:
ADVANCED THERAPY: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES
Approve contracting for Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy services with Advanced Therapy
for the 2009-2010 school year, as submitted.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:
ADOPT THE POLICY STATEMENT FOR 2009-2010 FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS OR
FREE MILK
Adopt the Free and Reduced Price Meals or Free Milk Policy Statement and authorize the School
Board President to sign the Certificate of Acceptance. (This statement is contained as Appendix B to
these minutes).
ADOPT THE TEXTBOOK GALERIA DE ARTE Y VIDA
Adopt the following textbook for the UHS Spanish course at the high school:
Galeria de Arte y Vida Glencoe/McGraw Hill, 1997)
BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY REVIEW
Approve the deletion of the following Board Policy, as submitted:
2150 Unexpired Term Fulfillment
(This policy is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Accept the letter of resignation of Emily C. Juda, Art Teacher, effective July 15, 2009, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
b. Accept the letter of resignation of Susan Piehler, School Nurse (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective July 24, 2009, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
c. Approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for childcare purposes of Lauren Scavullo, Elementary Teacher (Lincoln Elementary School), effective on/about December 14, 2009 through February 12, 2010. (This resignation is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Staffing
1) Approve the following Alternates for the 2008-2009 secondary summer school session:
Alternate Teachers
Rebecca Ayers
Denise Brocci
Stephen Colon
Tammy Cowin
Jennifer Drohan
David Gildersleeve
Michelle Kudzin
Sheryl Matthews
Helen Phillips
Kerry Piaggone
Stephanie St. Pierre
Alexandra Tarantelli
James (Rick) Warren
2) Approve the following additional appointment for summer Special Education positions for the 2008-2009 Extended School Year Program:
Special Instruction and Related Services Ð 7/6/09 - 8/14/09
Alternate Teacher
Cynthia Steadwell
3) Approve the revised list of employees in the Transportation Department for the 2008-2009 summer school session, as submitted:
School Bus Drivers
Substitute School Bus Drivers
Teacher Aides
Substitute Teacher Aides
(This list is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).
4) Approve the probationary appointment of Bonnie Myers as Teaching Assistant (Glen-Worden Elementary School), effective September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2012, with 2009-2010 annual salary to be at the rate of $19,578.44 (Step 2). Ms. Myers has Level III Teaching Assistant certification.
5) Approve the following additional supplemental appointments for 2009-2010:
a) Publication Advisors
Middle School Yearbook Melissa Bobo $800.50
Debra Collins $800.50
b) Student Council Advisors
Middle School Molly Irvine $624.50
David Gildersleeve $624.50
c) AV Coordinator
Middle School Sarah Hunt $1,249
d) Other
1) National Honor Society
Middle School Aimee Cusack $285.50
Kristy Brooks $285.50
2) Ski Club Ð Middle School Sharon Fellner $634.00
3) Teen Town Ð Middle School Ð Paid through Teen Town Extra-Curricular Club
Director Rebecca Ayers
Co-Director Diana Myers
Chaperones Maureen Matthews
Teresa Smith
Susan Hoefer
John Hoefer
e) Drama Club
Middle School Advisor/Director Pamela Bemis $1,044
f) SADD
Middle School Kevin Warren No stipend
Pamela Lyle No stipend
g) 8th Grade Science Club
Middle School Sheryl Matthews No stipend
Corinna DuCharme No stipend
h) 8th Grade Club
Middle School Melissa Bobo No stipend
Sharyll Keller No stipend
i) 7th Grade Club
Middle School Brenda Coelho No stipend
j) Knitting Club Ð Middle School Karen Darrow No stipend
k) MSBC Club Ð Middle School Richard Putorti No stipend
l) Library Club Debra Collins No stipend
m) Science Bowl David Swain No stipend
n) GIVE Club Allen Calhoun No stipend
o) 8th Grade 4 Square Sharon Dereski No stipend
6) Approve the following additional substitute for the 2009-2010 school year:
Substitute Teacher
Carie Field
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 July 27, 2009 and by the Committee on Special Education in their report dated July 27, 2009.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
c. TreasurerÕs Report: June 2009
President Carbone noted receipt of the June 2009 TreasurerÕs Report. (This report is
contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
d. Internal Claims AuditorÕs Report/Warrants/Warrant Report Exceptions.
#28 $1,932,875.20
#29 $ 1,578.63
#51 $1,211,895.37
#54 $1,065,602.00
#1 $ 229,354.43
President Carbone noted receipt of the Internal Claims AuditorÕs Report/Warrants/Warrant
Report Exceptions. (These reports are contained as Appendix I to these minutes).
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board discussed the following:
á The Board of Education retreat
á NYS Testing schedule
á Director of Curriculum and Instruction KavanaughÕs retirement
MOVED by Conlon that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk