Scotia-Glenville Central School District
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
- 6:30 PM – Executive Session
- 7:00 PM – Regular Meeting
Middle School Cafeteria
Scotia-Glenville Mission Statement
The Scotia-Glenville Central School District is committed to providing an environment which allows students to realize their full potential and thus prepares them for life in an ever-changing world. In the tradition of excellence, Board of Education, administration, staff, parents, business and community members will continue to ensure that our educational system fulfills the needs of our students.
AGENDA
1. Roll Call: Bucciferro, Carbone, Feinberg, Frederick, Massaro, H. Talbot, K. Talbot
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. Superintendent’s Comments – (Susan Swartz, Superintendent of Schools)
5. Discussion: Foreign Travel
6. Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) 2022-2023 Administrative Budget and Board Vacancies (Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties)
a. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following Resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie- Schenectady-Saratoga Counties be authorized to expend the sums set forth in the Administrative Budget document in the total amount of $12,279,275 during the school year 2022-23 and to raise such sum by assessments to component school districts, non-component school districts, other BOCES and other sources as required by law, as submitted.
b. Superintendent’s Recommendation: Election of BOCES Board Members (board is entitled to one vote per vacant seat.) BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Scotia-Glenville hereby casts its vote for the following candidate(s) to fill four (4) vacant seats for the term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025 on the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties, as submitted:
1. RESOLVED that the Board of Education cast its vote for the election of Kevin Kutzscher (Home District: Sharon Springs Central School District), as a member of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties.
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Education cast its vote for the election of Heather Soroka (Home District: Watervliet City School District), as a member of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties.
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Education cast its vote for the election of Matthew Tedeschi (Home District: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District), as a member of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties.
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Education cast its vote for the election of Bruce Tryon (Home District: Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District), as a member of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties
7. Request to Establish a Libra-tory Club at the Middle School
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request to establish a Libra-tory Club at the Middle School, as submitted.
8. Communications
a. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Zachary Froehlich, Cleaner (Middle School), effective c.o.b. April 22, 2022, with appreciation for his service to the district, as submitted.
9. Report of Superintendent
a. Staffing
1). Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Maria Tedisco as Substitute Special Education Teacher (Glendaal Elementary), effective April 26, 2022 through on or about May 9, 2022, with salary to be at the rate of $115.00 daily (first 10 days) and the rate of $123.00 (day 11 through 20), and then to be appointed on the 21st day through June 30, 2022, with the 2021-2022 salary to be at the prorated rate of $44,622 (Step 1). Ms. Tedisco has Emergency COVID-19 Certification.
2). Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the reinstatement of Kimberly Morgan for After-School Tutoring (Middle School) at the pro-rated amount of $6,000 for the 2021-2022 school year, effective Monday, April 25, 2022.
3). Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of John Bologna as Middle School Detention Supervisor for after-school detention 1.5 hours/day, three days/week at $13.20/hour.
4). Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change of hours for the following Transportation Department employees, with no change in hourly rate, effective Monday, May 2, 2022:
- Jamie Brown from 6.25 hours/day to 7.75 hours/5 days/week
- Martin Bailey from 5.75 hours/day to 7.25 hours/5 days/week
- Keith Palmer from 5.25 hours/day to 6.50 hours/4 days/week
5). Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Matthew Dolen from Substitute Bus Driver to Temporary Bus Driver, 4.75 hours/day at the rate of $22.60/hour, effective May 2, 2022 through June 30, 2022, with the exception of May 10, 2022 through May 13, 2022.
6). Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Louis Powell as the 2021-2022 Unified Basketball Coach, with a $500 stipend.
7). Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the attached list of substitutes for the 2021-2022 school year, as submitted.
10. Routine Business
a. Minutes:
- Special Meeting – March 7, 2022
- Regular Meeting – March 14, 2022
- Special Meeting – March 21, 2022
- Regular Meeting – March 28, 2022
b. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the Bid for a 1-Ton Pickup Truck to Goldstein Buick, Inc. in accordance with specifications and their low bid, as submitted.
c. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the Bid for Mechanical Cleaning of the HVAC System at the High School, Lincoln Elementary and Sacandaga Elementary to Stanley Steemer of Albany, in accordance with specifications and their low bid, as submitted.
d. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the extension of the agreement for the Bid for Sports Transportation, Field Trips, etc., between Scotia-Glenville Central Schools and Durham School Services for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, based on the bid specs and attached extension affirmation, as submitted.
11. Other Business
12. Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
The Board may adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel and/or negotiations.
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 April 27, 2022.
President Bucciferro called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Present: Bucciferro, Carbone, Frederick, H. Talbot, K. Talbot, Superintendent Swartz, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Swain, Business Manager Giaquinto
Absent: Feinberg, Massaro
MOVED by Frederick, SECONDED by H. Talbot, that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel and negotiations.
Roll Call
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:35 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 7:10 p.m.
District Clerk DeLong was present for the Open Session.
Pledge of Allegiance
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
Melissa Patneaude and Serena Pravel spoke to the Board regarding class sizes at Glen-Worden, specifically next year’s third grade.
Superintendent’s Comments (Susan M. Swartz, Superintendent of Schools)
Superintendent Swartz informed the board that John Yagielski will be moderating Meet the Candidates Night. She also reported to the Board on a recent girls’ softball game where both our team and the opposing team wore pink in honor of the one of the mothers who is being treated for breast cancer. She informed the Board that the District is in the process of setting up equipment that will enable live streaming of our board meetings both in the Middle School and District Office.
Discussion: Foreign Travel
Superintendent Swartz opened the discussion by reviewing a letter sent to her by Patrick Fitzgerald, who is the school’s attorney with Girvan & Ferlazzo. His letter detailed liability and safety issues associated with foreign travel. Superintendent Swartz told the Board that she doesn’t feel these trips should be approved by the Board of Education. If staff and students wish to travel abroad, it should be done either on a break week or during the summer so that the trip is not associated with the school. She stated that she not only feels this way due to the liability and safety issues, but also because of the financial issues that arise and the inequity facing students who can’t afford the trips. The Board discussed this issue and will discuss again at another meeting.
MOVED by K. Talbot, SECONDED by H. Talbot, that the Board of Education approve the following:
Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) 2022-2023 Administrative Budget and Board Vacancies (Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties)
a. Approve the following Resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie- Schenectady-Saratoga Counties be authorized to expend the sums set forth in the Administrative Budget document in the total amount of $12,279,275 during the school year 2022-23 and to raise such sum by assessments to component school districts, non-component school districts, other BOCES and other sources as required by law, as submitted.
b. Election of BOCES Board Members (board is entitled to one vote per vacant seat.) BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Scotia-Glenville hereby casts its vote for the following candidate(s) to fill four (4) vacant seats for the term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025 on the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties, as submitted:
1. RESOLVED that the Board of Education cast its vote for the election of Kevin Kutzscher (Home District: Sharon Springs Central School District), as a member of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties.
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Education cast its vote for the election of Heather Soroka (Home District: Watervliet City School District), as a member of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties.
3. RESOLVED that the Board of Education cast its vote for the election of Matthew Tedeschi (Home District: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District), as a member of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties.
4. RESOLVED that the Board of Education cast its vote for the election of Bruce Tryon (Home District: Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District), as a member of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties
Roll Call
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Request to Establish a Libra-tory Club at the Middle School
MOVED by Frederick, SECONDED by K. Talbot, that the Board of Education approve the request to establish a Libra-tory Club at the Middle School, as submitted. (This request is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).
Roll Call
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Carbone, SECONDED by K. Talbot, that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items:
Communications
a. Accept the letter of resignation of Zachary Froehlich, Cleaner (Middle School), effective c.o.b. April 22, 2022, with appreciation for his service to the district, as submitted. (This letter is contained as Appendix B to these minutes).
Report of Superintendent
a. Staffing
1). Approve the appointment of Maria Tedisco as Substitute Special Education Teacher (Glendaal Elementary), effective April 26, 2022 through on or about May 9, 2022, with salary to be at the rate of $115.00 daily (first 10 days) and the rate of $123.00 (day 11 through 20), and then to be appointed on the 21st day through June 30, 2022, with the 2021-2022 salary to be at the prorated rate of $44,622 (Step 1). Ms. Tedisco has Emergency COVID-19 Certification.
2). Approve the reinstatement of Kimberly Morgan for After-School Tutoring (Middle School) at the pro-rated amount of $6,000 for the 2021-2022 school year, effective Monday, April 25, 2022.
3). Approve the appointment of John Bologna as Middle School Detention Supervisor for after-school detention 1.5 hours/day, three days/week at $13.20/hour.
4). Approve the change of hours for the following Transportation Department employees, with no change in hourly rate, effective Monday, May 2, 2022:
- Jamie Brown from 6.25 hours/day to 7.75 hours/5 days/week
- Martin Bailey from 5.75 hours/day to 7.25 hours/5 days/week
- Keith Palmer from 5.25 hours/day to 6.50 hours/4 days/week
5). Approve Matthew Dolen from Substitute Bus Driver to Temporary Bus Driver, 4.75 hours/day at the rate of $22.60/hour, effective May 2, 2022 through June 30, 2022, with the exception of May 10, 2022 through May 13, 2022.
6). Approve Louis Powell as the 2021-2022 Unified Basketball Coach, with a $500 stipend.
7). Approve the attached list of substitutes for the 2021-2022 school year, as submitted. (This list is contained as Appendix C to these minutes).
Routine Business
a. Minutes:
- Special Meeting – March 7, 2022
- Regular Meeting – March 14, 2022
- Special Meeting – March 21, 2022
- Regular Meeting – March 28, 2022
b. Award the Bid for a 1-Ton Pickup Truck to Goldstein Buick, Inc. in accordance with specifications and their low bid, as submitted. (This bid is contained as Appendix D to these minutes).
c. Award the Bid for Mechanical Cleaning of the HVAC System at the High School, Lincoln Elementary and Sacandaga Elementary to Stanley Steemer of Albany, in accordance with specifications and their low bid, as submitted. (This bid is contained as Appendix E to these minutes).
d. Award the extension of the agreement for the Bid for Sports Transportation, Field Trips, etc., between Scotia-Glenville Central Schools and Durham School Services for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, based on the bid specs and attached extension affirmation, as submitted. (This bid is contained as Appendix F to these minutes).
Roll Call
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Other Business
The Board discussed DEI training that will be held on June 1st.
Hearing/Privilege of the Floor
None
MOVED by K. Talbot, SECONDED by Frederick, that the meeting be adjourned.
Roll Call
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk