Regular Meeting Minutes
A Regular 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 September 14, 2009.
President Carbone called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Carbone, Benedetto, Conlon, Normington, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz,
Business Manager Giaquinto and District Clerk DeLong
Absent: none
HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
TENURE RECEPTION Ð OPENING REMARKS BY PAM CARBONE, PRESIDENT Ð BOARD OF
EDUCATION
Superintendent Swartz and President Carbone recognized the DistrictÕs newest tenure recipients with
a brief reception.
OPENING OF SCHOOL UPDATE
Superintendent Swartz reported to the Board on the Opening of School. She explained that full day kindergarten is running smoothly and the children have seemed to adapt to the full day easily. She also gave an update to the Board on the traffic situation at Lincoln. (This update is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
MIDDLE SCHOOL REPORT Ð CHARACTER EDUCATION INITIATIVES (FRANK ROSSELLI,
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, MIDDLE SCHOOL)
Frank Roselli, Assistant Principal, Middle School, gave a report to the Board on character education initiatives that the Middle School will be using during the upcoming year to control bullying. He explained the role of the Shared Decision Making Committee in this process and also showed results of a survey done of Middle School students regarding bullying. (This report is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:
APPROVE THE CONTRACT BETWEEN SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MOSAIC ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS FOR THE BUILDING PROPOSITION
Approve the contract between Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Mosaic Associates Architects for the Building Proposition, as submitted. (This contract is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
APPROVE REVISED LIST OF AUTHORIZED DISTRICT CELL PHONE USERS
Approve the revised list of authorized users of district cell phones, in accordance with Board of Education Policy #8331 Use of Cell Phones, as submitted. (This contract is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
REPORTS/UPDATES: CAPSBA/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/PTA/AUDIT COMMITTEE/BOARD OF
EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE/BUILDING PROJECT UPDATE
CAPSBA- Ms. Carbone reported that a request has been made for someone from our Board to do an
audit of the CAPSBA books. Ms. Smith will help Ms. Carbone with this process
Legislative Liaison- Mr. Conlon reported that the general feeling of the legislature is that there will be
more cuts to funding in several areas.
Audit Committee- will meet on Oct. 5th
Policy Committee- no meeting scheduled at this time
Building Project Update- The A1A is in place, Mosaic will be here on Oct. 5th to report to the Board.
RESOLUTION: WITHDRAW AND AMEND SCHOOL TAX ROLLS Ð 2009-2010
Adopt the Resolution, dated September 14, 2009, to withdraw and amend the 2009-2010 School Tax Rolls, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Accept the letter of resignation of Irene Mazzucco, Teacher Aide (Glendaal Elementary School), effective August 27, 2009, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
b. Accept the resignation of Suzanne Heins, School Monitor (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2009.
c. Approve the request for an extension of an unpaid leave of absence for medical purposes of
Cheryl Cotto, Cleaner (Middle School), through October 13, 2009. (This request is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
a. Staffing
1) Approve the regular substitute appointment of Bradley D. Gregg as Music Teacher Senior High/Middle Schools), effective September 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010, with 2009-2010 annual salary to be at the rate of $39,300 (Step 1). Mr. Gregg has initial certification.
2) Approve the change in the 2009-2010 salary of Robin Bennett, Information Processing Specialist (Pupil Personnel Services), from $17,963.04 to $17,760.24.
3) Approve the increase in assignment of Mary Beth Rossi, School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School) from 1.67 hours/day to 1.83 hours/day, effective September 8, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with no change in current rate of pay.
4) Approve the increase in assignment of Steven Falkowitz, School Monitor (Senior High School) from 3.25 hours/day to 3.50 hours/day, effective September 8, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with no change in current rate of pay.
5) Approve the part-time appointment of Karen Burda as School Monitor (Glendaal Elementary School), effective September 8, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with 2009-2010 salary to be at the rate of $8.75/hour (1.67 hours/day).
6) Approve the part-time appointment of Norma Provenzana as School Monitor (Lincoln Elementary School), effective September 8, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with 2009-2010 salary to be at the rate of $9.43/hour (.25 hours/day).
7) Approve the part-time appointment of Danielle Appel-Hungerschafer as School Monitor (Middle School), effective September 8, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with 2009-2010 salary to be at the rate of $8.75/hour (2.5 hours/day).
8) Approve the change in the 2009-2010 fall coaching appointment of Michelle Crandall from Cheerleading, Junior Varsity - Step 10 (40%), $1,249.60 to Cheerleading, Junior Varsity - Step 10 (40%), effective August 24, 2009 through September 1, 2009, with salary to be pro-rated.
9) Approve the following 2009-2010 fall coaching appointment effective September 2, 2009:
Cheerleading
Varsity Michelle Crandall Step 0 -0-
10) Approve the change in the following fall coaching appointment effective September 2, 2009, with salary to be pro-rated:
Cheerleading
Varsity Stephanie St. Pierre from Step 10 (60%) $1,874.40
to Step 10 (100%) $3,124
11) Rescind the following 2009-2010 fall coaching appointment:
BoysÕ Soccer
Modified James A. Resue Step 1 $2,566
12) Approve the following additional stipends for the 2009-2010 school year:
Mentors
Melissa Peterson $1,000
½ Mentor
Danielle Bogue $500
Patricia Clausi $500
Stephani Dimopoulos-DiCocco $500
Betty Fortna $500
Marilyn Johnson $500
Janice Rice $500
Diane Robbins $500
Mentor Coordinator
Patricia Tammar $1,200
13) Approve a stipend in the amount of $1,000 for Dorothy Halligan, Remedial Reading Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary School), as AISM (Academic Interventions Services Module) Coordinator for the 2009-2010 school year.
14) Approve the following additional supplemental appointment for the 2009-2010 school year:
Allen Calhoun Faculty Advisor Miscellaneous Activities Funds Club
(Middle School Extraclassroom Activity
Fund Account)
15) Approve the following Substitute Lists and Tutor List for the 2009-2010 school year:
Substitute Teaching Assistants
Tutor List
Substitute Teacher Aides
Substitute School Nurses
Substitute School Bus Drivers
Substitute Teacher Aides (Transportation)
Substitute Clerical Workers
(These lists are contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
16) Approve the following additional supplemental appointment for the 2009-2010 school year:
Scotia-Glenville/Schenectady County Community College Ð
University in the High School Program Coordinator
Michael Parks $500
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Placement of Children with Disabilities
Accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Special Education in their report dated 9/14/09.
b. Board of Education Meeting Minutes: Regular Meeting August 10, 2009
Special Meeting August 24, 2009
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Yagielski abstained from voting on item #15 under staffing.
c. Internal Claims AuditorÕs Report/Warrants:
Warrants: #4 $313,801.57
#5 $659,756.11
#6 $332,673.66
#7 $871,620.49
#10 $911,724.73
#12 $701,904.59
President Carbone noted receipt of the Internal Claims AuditorÕs Report/Warrants. (These
reports are contained as Appendix I to these minutes).
d. Budget Transfers: 2008-09 Year End
August 2009
President Carbone noted receipt of the Budget Transfers. (These transfers are contained as
Appendix J to these minutes).
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board briefly discussed the following:
á The Board of Education Retreat
á NYSSBA resolutions
á Interviews with the finalists for the position of Director of Curriculum and Instruction
MOVED by Yagielski that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk