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 April 28, 2008.
President of the Board of Education Margaret Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Ahnert, Benedetto, Conlon, Normington, Smith, Yagielski, Superintendent Swartz and Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh.
Absent: Carbone
MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 7:03 p.m. Business Manager Giaquinto and District Clerk DeLong were present during the Open Session.
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Lisa Chiariello, PO Box 753, Hagaman, spoke to the board regarding her employment with the school district.
Jerry Moore, 122 Jay St., spoke to the board regarding the budget process.
President Smith informed those present that the Board would not be responding to Ms. ChiarielloÕs comments due to the issue being a personnel matter.
CURRICULUM REPORT: NEW COURSES AT THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (CAREER WRITING
AND MEDIA ANALYSIS, DRAMA, ENGLISH 9 HONORS, E-COMMERCE, INTRODUCTION TO
COLLEGE MATHEMATICS, AP STATISTICS, STATISTICS, AP WORLD HISTORY, SOCIOLOGY,
AND FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICINE ANDDIAGNOSIS) Š LYNDA CASTRONOVO, PRINCIPAL,
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Lynda Castronovo, High School Principal, gave a report to the Board on the ten new courses at the High School. She briefly explained each of these courses and explained how they had developed. The Board thanked Ms. Castronovo for her report. (This report is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
BUILDING PROPOSITION: UPDATE AND DISCUSSION
The Board discussed several options for presenting the building project proposals to the public.
Superintendent Swartz will develop a possible timeline and the Board will set a schedule after the
meeting on May 12th.
RESOLUTION: ACCEPT GIFT AND DONATION
MOVED by Ahnert that the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated April 28, 2008, regarding acceptance of a donation from the Lincoln Elementary School staff for the purchase of a full motion mount to be used at the Lincoln Elementary School, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
PROPOSAL FOR FOOD SERVICE CONSULTATION FOR THE 2008-2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education approve the Agreement between Scotia-Glenville
Central School District and H.M.B. Consultants to provide food service consultation, as submitted.
(This proposal is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
DESIGNATE SCHOOL DISTRICT TREASURER AS THE OFFICIAL DISTRICT SIGNATORY
MOVED by Yagielski that the Board of Education designate Colleen DiCaprio as the district official authorized to sign on the following accounts, effective March 3, 2008:
School Lunch
General Fund
Bond Interest Principal
General Fund (Tax Deposit)
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items under
Communications and Routine Business:
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Approve the request of Katherine Maggs, Special Education Teacher (Middle School), to extend her unpaid leave of absence for childcare purposes from June 2, 2008 through June 30, 2008. (This request is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
b. Accept the letter of resignation of Amy Doucette, School Monitor (Lincoln Elementary School), effective c.o.b. May 6, 2008, with appreciation for her service to the district. (This resignation is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Staffing
1) Approve the part-time appointment of Deborah Miner as School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective April 29, 2008 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $15.69/hour (5 hours/day).
2) Approve the part-time appointment of Michael Giakoumis as School Bus Driver (Transportation), effective April 29, 2008 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $15.69/hour (4.5 hours/day).
Substitute School Bus Driver
Michael Kielthy
3) Approve the part-time appointment of Nicole Aydlott as School Monitor (Lincoln Elementary School), effective April 29, 2008 through June 30, 2008, with 2007-2008 salary to be at the rate of $9.00/hour (2 hours/day).
4) Approve the following additional substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year:
Substitute Teacher
Lindsay DiSalvo
Claire Bartkus
*Gayathri Gopalan
*Allen Mattedi
Substitute Teaching Assistant
Claire Bartkus
*Gayathri Gopalan
*Allen Mattedi
Clerical Substitute
Susan M. Saburro
Cathy M. Conroy
Substitute School Bus Driver
*Michael Kielthy
*This appointment is conditioned on the school districtÕs 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.
c. Placement of Students with Disabilities
Accept the Placement of Students with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education at their meetings on 4/4 and 4/11/08 and by the Committee on Special Education at their meetings on 4/2, 4/4, 4/10, 4/11, 4/23, 3/24, 3/26, 3/27, 3/31, 4/2, 3/18, 4/4, 3/18, 3/19 and 3/31/08.
d. Internal Claims AuditorÕs Report/Warrants/Warrant Report Exceptions
Warrants:
#20 $115,434.99
#21 $142,933.03
#22 $118,702.17
#23 $ 6,323.59
#37 $517,066.37
#39 $651,322.03
#41 $130,736.87
President Smith noted receipt of the Internal Claims AuditorÕs Report, Warrants and Warrant
Report Exceptions. (These reports are contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
e. TreasurerÕs Report: February 2008
President Smith noted receipt of the February 2008 TreasurerÕs Report.
(This report is contained as Appendix G to these minutes).
f. Bid
1) Award the 2008-2009 Office Supply bid to Cascade School Supplies, as per the attached Bid Summary. (This bid is contained as Appendix H to these minutes).
2) Award the bid for Playground Installation at Glendaal Elementary School to Pettinelli & Associates, as per the attached Bid Summary. (This bid is contained as Appendix I to these minutes).
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
President Smith informed the Board that there will be an Art Night at Schenectady City Hall on May 16th from 5-9 p.m.
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8:06 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 8:48 p.m.
MOVED by Yagielski that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk