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 March 23, 2009.
President Smith called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Present: Smith, Benedetto, Carbone, Conlon, McCann, Normington, Yagielski, Superintendent
Swartz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kavanaugh, Business Manager
Giaquinto, and District Clerk DeLong
Absent: none
HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
The following people spoke to the Board regarding the Young Scholars Program and/or Tech Valley High:
Scott Phillips, 1012 Cherokee Rd.
Christine McKenna, 714 Charles St.
Morena Ruzzito, 11 Joyous Lane
Brian Thompson, 7 Irving Rd.
Paula Zink, 358 Glen Ave.
Joe Prentiss, 51 McArthur Dr.
Halle Prentiss, 51 McArthur Dr.
Elizabeth Fritzeen, 905 Riverside Ave.
Rhona Beaton, 409 S. Reynolds St.
Jennifer Pietrow, 398 Closson Rd.
Michelle Kraines, 8 Barry Lane
Jerry Moore, 122 Jay St., thanked the Board for listening to the parents who spoke regarding the Young Scholars Program and Tech Valley High. He also spoke regarding technology in our school district and solar energy.
Theresa Carr presented a report to the Board on the IT Essentials class. She gave a brief report on the background of this course and also provided a brief description. She then introduced several members of her class who also reported to the Board on the things they have accomplished so far and what they hope to accomplish in the future. They also explained the testing requirements for this class and what classes could possibly be offered in the future. The Board asked several questions of Ms. Carr and the students and thanked them for their report. (This report is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
DISCUSSION: SCHOOL BUS PURCHASE PROPOSITION AND BUILDING PROJECT OPTIONS
John JoJo, Mosaic Associates, explained the two different propositions being presented to the Board for a possible building project. Ben Maslona, Fiscal Advisors, then explained the financial impact of these two options. The Board discussed the different options and determined that they would like to go forward with Proposition I, with the addition of the track and several other miscellaneous maintenance items. The Board debated the issue of including the Middle School library in this proposition, but determined that they feel this should be on a proposition by itself due to the cost. Superintendent Swartz will bring the necessary resolutions for these projects to the next board meeting. The Board also agreed to go forward with the Bus Purchase Proposition.
BUDGET WORK SESSION
The Board discussed some of the various items that had been presented in previous meetings as reductions to the budget. They asked that the driverÕs education program, the Young Scholars program and the hiring of a new Director of Curriculum be restored to the budget. Superintendent Swartz informed the Board that she could reinstate all of these items, however, in doing so the tax rate will be much higher than the Board had originally asked her to maintain. She explained that to lower the tax rate to the level the Board had originally wanted, she would need to make further cuts into non-mandated programs. The Board will discuss this issue again at next weeks meeting.
DISCUSSION: 2009-2010 SCHOOL CALENDAR
The Board tabled the discussion on the 2009-2010 calendar for a future meeting.
MOVED by Conlon that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:
NON-RESIDENT STUDENT TUITION RATES FOR 2008-2009
Approve the Non-Resident Student Tuition Rates for the 2008-2009 school year, as follows:
Regular Education:
Transitional Kindergarten $10,265
Grades 1-6 $ 6,339
Grades 7-12 $ 7,136
Charges for students with Disabilities who are eligible for public excess cost aid:
Transitional Kindergarten $23,341
Grades 1-6 $19,415
Grades 7-12 $20,212
(These rates are contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
RESOLUTION: ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE GIFT AND DONATION
Approve the Resolution, dated March 20, 2009, regarding acceptance of a donation of a 6-foot heavy-duty plastic composite bench from Deborah Roedel to be used at Lincoln Elementary School, as submitted. (This resolution is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
ROUTINE BUSINESS
a. Staffing
1) Approve the appointment of Dana Legere as substitute Payroll Audit Clerk (Districtwide), effective April 1, 2009, as needed, not to exceed 100 hours per year, at the rate of $25/hour for each hour of service.
2) Approve the following additional spring coaching appointments for 2008-2009:
Outdoor Track
Modified Stephanie St. Pierre Step 1 $2,185
Lacrosse
Junior Varsity Assistant (Girls) Kristine Racjzak -0-
Modified (Boys) Gregory Restina -0-
3) Approve the revised stipend for the following supplemental appointment for the 2008-2009 school year:
Art Club
Sacandaga Elementary School Margaret Zarnofsky from $107 to $128
4) Approve the following additional substitutes for the 2008-2009 school year:
Substitute Teacher
Ryan Fries
Lisa Long
Linda Naumowicz
Kerry Piaggione
*Stephanie Troiano
Substitute Teaching Assistant
Lisa Long
*Stephanie Troiano
*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 provision of Education Law ¤3035.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
b. Placement of Children with Disabilities
The Board tabled the Placement of Children with Disabilities until the next meeting.
MOVED by Yagielski that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 6
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
(Ms. Carbone left the meeting at 10:00 p.m.)
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
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Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk