SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DISTRICT OFFICE

 

Special Meeting of the Board of Education

Monday, December 15, 2008

Open Session - 7:00 PM

Library Media Center

Middle School

 

 

AGENDA

 

1.      Roll Call: Smith, Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, McCann, Normington, 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.      Curriculum Report: Staff Development Update (Joseph Kavanaugh, Director of Curriculum & Instruction)

 

5.      High School Student Senate Report

 

6.      Approval of Professional Development Plan for 2008-2009

 

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Professional Development Plan for the 2008-2009 school year, as submitted.

 

7.      Appointment of Additional Inspectors and Assistant Clerks for District Vote of Capital Improvement Project

 

           Superintendent's Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint additional Inspectors and Assistant Clerks for the District Vote of Capital Improvement Project on December 16, 2008, as submitted.

 

8.      Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation

 

           Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated December 15, 2008, regarding acceptance of a donation from Ann Comley of a 27 inch television for use at Lincoln Elementary School, as submitted.

 

9.      Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation

 

           Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated December 15, 2008, regarding acceptance of a donation from the New York Education Department of computers and miscellaneous computer equipment, as submitted.

 

10.  Resolution: Withdraw and Amend the 2008-2009 School Tax Rolls

 

           Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated December 15, 2008, to withdraw and amend the 2008-2009 School Tax Rolls, as submitted.

          

11.  Designate Pioneer Savings Bank as an Additional Official Depository

 

           Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Pioneer Savings Bank as an additional official depository for the deposit of all monies received by the School District.

 

12.  Communications

 

           a.      Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of             resignation for retirement purposes of Linda Podolec, Stenographer (Pupil Personnel               Services), effective c.o.b. January 30, 2009, with appreciation for her service to the                            district.

 

13.  Routine Business

 

           a.      Staffing

 

                      1)     Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education rescind the                                   probationary appointment of Norman Uhlinger as Automotive Mechanic                                                  (Transportation), and further grant him a temporary appointment to the same                                        position, in accordance with Civil Service Regulations, effective August 26, 2008,                                 with no change in current rate of pay.

 

                      2)     Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the                                           appointment of Bruce Bucciferro, as an occasional student worker   (Athletic                               Department), in accordance with the current Local 766 contract, at the rate of                                            $7.73/hour, for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

        3)     Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the                              following list of Athletic Contest Chaperones, in accordance with the current SGTA             contract, at the rate of $16.38/hour, for the 2008-2009 school year:

                               

                                Ronald Ashcraft                                            Robert Leto

                                Susan Bandy                                                              Maureen Matthews

                                Jill Busman                                                        Richard Matthews

                                Brett Campbell                                                          Julie Meisner

                                Theresa Carr                                                              Nancy Moehle

                                Kerry Cermak                                                            Donna Moran

                                Christopher Crounse                                          Melissa Peterson

                                Darrell Doak                                                                James Resue

                                Michael Dunn                                                             John Striffler

                                Mary Flanders                                                           Patricia Tammar

                                Suzanne Heins                                                         Michael Turgeon

                                Norma Lacomb                                                        Darren VanHeusen

                                Frank Leffler                                                                Richard Wiesen

                                                                                                                                  Kyle Wilkins

 

                      4)     Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the                                           following additional supplemental appointments for the 2008-2009 school year:

 

                             Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (SETA)

                                Senior High School Advisor             Regina Cabrera                                 No stipend

 

                                Teen Town – Middle School – Paid through Teen Town Extra-Curricular Club

                                Chaperone                                                         Teresa Smith                                        $40/session                     

 

5)     Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following additional substitutes for the 2008-2009 school year:

 

           Substitute Teacher

           Mark Gatta, Jr.

           Katrina Hash

           Emily Manfredi

           Amanda Weires

 

           Substitute Teaching Assistant

           Katrina Hash

          

           Substitute School Monitors

                                *Therese Crisafulli

 

                                Tutor

                                Lisa Coppola

                     

                     *This appointment is conditioned on the school district’s receipt of clearance for the employee from the State Education Department following a criminal history records check in accordance with the provisions of Education Law 3035.

 

b.      Placements of Children with Disabilities

 

c.  Treasurer’s Report: September 2008

 

  d.      Budget Transfers

 

14.  Other Business

 

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