Regular Meeting Minutes

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Library Media Center at Sacandaga Elementary School in said district on May 10, 2004.

President of the Board of Education Kurt Ahnert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Present: Ahnert, Bradley, Carbone, Conlon, Magruder, Smith, Superintendent Marcelle, Business Administrator Nolie, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, District Clerk Galivan

Absent: Carpenter

Pledge of Allegiance

PRESENTATION

Janice Rice, a music teacher at Lincoln Elementary presented Elementary School students, who performed on recorders for the Board.

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

Michelle Deidrich, of 132 Riverside Avenue, is the parent of a child with Latex allergies and addressed the Board with concerns she had about her son being exposed to balloons. Superintendent Marcelle addressed these concerns and the Board discussed a district-wide “no balloon” policy.

Appoint Chairperson of Annual District Election

MOVED by Magruder that the Board of Education appoint Ben Conlon as Chairperson of the Annual District Election on May 18, 2004.

ROLL CALL

AYES: 6

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

MOVED by Carbone the following appointments:

Appoint Chief Inspector of Annual District Election

Bruce Rowledge as Chief Inspector of the Annual District Election on May 18, 2004.

Appoint Inspectors and Assistant Clerks for Annual District Election

Inspectors, Assistant Clerks, and Inspectors for Nursing Homes for the Annual District Election on May 18, 2004, as submitted, and further, authorize the Superintendent to fill any remaining vacancies with an appointment at the May 24, 2004, Board of Education meeting. (This list is contained as Appendix A to these minutes.)

Discussion/Adoption of the 2004-2005 School Calendar

Superintendent Marcelle presented the Board of Education with three possible versions of the 2004-2005 school calendar. After a brief discussion of the pros and cons of each option, the Board decided to choose option # 1, which includes 182 days of instruction and two days of Staff Development before Labor Day.

MOVED by Magruder that the Board of Education approve the 2003-2004 School Calendar (Option #1).

ROLL CALL

AYES: 6

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

Discussion: K-5 Instructional Organization Advisory Committee

Superintendent Marcelle presented the Board with an updated draft of the Charge to the K-5 Instructional Organization Advisory Committee. He outlined the changes in the Charge and the Board discussed the make up and selection process of the Committee. The Board also discussed a questionnaire for community members to be handed out during the District Vote. Superintendent Marcelle reported that he hopes to have the first meeting in mid-June.

Adopt English 7 and English 8 Textbooks

MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education adopt the following textbooks for use in the English 7 and English 8 courses at the Middle School:

Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Bronze (Grade 7) by Prentice Hall, Copyright 2002

Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver (Grade 8) by Prentice Hall, Copyright 2002

ROLL CALL

AYES: 6

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION: ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE THE BEST BUY CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION GRANT

Moved by Smith that the Board of Education approve the Resolution dated May 10, 2004, regarding acceptance and the appropriation of the Best Buy Children’s foundation grant as submitted. (The Resolution is contained as Appendix B to these minutes.)

ROLL CALL

AYES: 6

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

CAPSBA/Legislative Liaison/PTA Reports

Mr. Conlon reported that there would be a CAPSBA dinner on June 3, 2004 at Capital Region BOCES.

Ms. Carbone reported that the PTA held a Meet the Candidate Night on May 5, 2004.

MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education approve the following item under Communications, Tenure Recommendations, and Staffing:

communications

a. The request for an unpaid leave of absence for Katharine May, Elementary Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary School), for childcare purposes, effective September 1, 2004 through January 23, 2005. (The letter is contained as Appendix C to these minutes.)

b. The letter of resignation of Leanne Goldberg, Science Teacher (Senior High School), effective July 1, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district. (The letter is contained as Appendix D to these minutes.)

c. The letter of resignation of Joscelyn Clark, English Teacher (Senior High School), effective July 1, 2004, with appreciation for her service to the district. (The letter is contained as Appendix E to these minutes

report of superintendent

a. Tenure Recommendations

1) Sharyll J. Keller, permanently certified as School District Administrator, be granted tenure as Middle School Principal, effective October 22, 2004.

b. Staffing

1) The 2004-2005 contracts with the following Management/Confidential employees: Jeanne Ellis, Amanda Galivan, Diane Hartman, John Hoefer, Gloria Kudzin, Dana Legere, Celeste O'Neill, James Rodecker, and David VanSchaick, as submitted.

ROLL CALL

AYES: 6

NOES: 0

MOTION CARRIED

routine Business

a. Placement of Children with Disabilities

MOVED by Magruder that the Board of Education accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Special Education at their meeting on March 2, 16, 17, 18, 23, 29, and 30; April 21 and 30, 2004

ROLL CALL

Ayes: 6

Noes: 0

MOTION CARRIED

b. Minutes

MOVED by Bradley that the Board of Education accept the following sets of minutes:

Regular Meeting: March 8, 2004 (corrected minutes)

Regular Meeting: April 5, 2004

Special Meeting: April 19, 2004

Special Meeting: April 26, 2004 (with corrections)

ROLL CALL

Ayes: 6

Noes: 0

MOTION CARRIED

c. Treasurer’s Reports

President Ahnert noted receipt of the Treasurer’s Reports for February and March, 2004. The Reports are contained as Appendix F to these minutes.)

d. Extraclassroom Activity Accounts

President Ahnert noted receipt of the Extraclassroom Activity Accounts for the month of March 2004. (The accounts are contained as Appendix G to these minutes.)

e. Warrants

President Ahnert noted receipt of the following Warrants: #30 totaling $485,216.27; #32 totaling 580,642.04; and #35 totaling 502,929.57. (The Warrants are contained as Appendix H to these minutes.)

f. Bids

MOVED by Magruder that the Board of Education award the bids for:

Office and General Supplies

Cooperative Duplicating Paper Supply Bid

To Cascade Office Supplies (Office and General Supplies) and Unisource and Adirondack Paper Management (Cooperative Duplicating Paper Supplies) in accordance with specifications and their low bids. (The Bid Summaries are contained as Appendix I to these letters.)

Other Business

• Superintendent Marcelle reminded the Board that the next open meeting of the Board of Education would be held May 24, 2004 in the Cafeteria of the Middle School.

• Superintendent Marcelle reported to the Board that 2005 High School Graduation would not be at Union College, but possibly Proctor’s Theatre.

• The Board discussed the possibility of allowing the Scotia Centennial Committee to sell pins at the District Vote. The Board decided against this.

• Superintendent Marcelle reported that on June 18, 2004, the County will hold a mass inoculation drill at the Middle School.

• Superintendent Marcelle outlined the updated “Look-Ahead” and summer discussions regarding the budget.

• Superintendent Marcelle reminded the Board that there would be a special Executive Session held on May 17, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the District Office.

MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adjourn into Executive Session to discuss matters of personnel and/or negotiations.

ROLL CALL

Ayes: 6

Noes: 0

MOTION CARRIED

The Board of Education adjourned to Executive Session at 8:26 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 9:37 p.m.

MOVED by Carbone that the meeting be adjourned.

ROLL CALL

Ayes: 6

Noes: 0

MOTION CARRIED

The meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m. ________________________ Amanda Galivan, District Clerk