April 7, 2025 Board of Education Meeting

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.

Board Call – Middle School Cafeteria

6:00 PM – To Entertain a Motion to go into Executive Session if Necessary
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting

AGENDA

1. Roll Call: Boucher Furnish, Carbone, Orr, Roberts, Singh, H. Talbot, K. Talbot

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Hearing/Privilege of the Floor for the Board of Education Meeting

   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. Presentation: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Projects (Alastair Aitchison, Architect – SEI Design Group and Jack Tateo, Tateo CM Consulting)

5. Superintendent’s Comments (Susan M. Swartz, Superintendent of Schools)

6. Reports/Update:  Legislative Liaison  PTA Council  Audit Committee

   • Board of Education Policy Committee  Board of Education Goals  Budget

7. Final Adoption of 2025-2026 Budget

   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the resolution adopting the 2025-2026 budget and the related proposition for the Annual District Election on May 20, 2025, as submitted.

8. Property Tax Report Card for the 2025-2026 School Year

   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Property Tax Report Card for the 2025-2026 school year, as per attached and authorize the Property Tax Report Card to be submitted to the State Education Department, as submitted.

9. Accept the December 2024 Extraclassroom Activity Report

   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the December 2024 Extra classroom Activity Report (ECAF), as submitted.

10. Resolution: Accept Donations for various Senior High School Award Scholarships

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution dated April 7, 2025, regarding accepting and appropriating the Gift and Donations to be applied to various Senior High School Scholarship Awards, as submitted.

11. Resolution: Easement to Town of Glenville

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated April 7, 2025, regarding authorization to grant the requested easement to the Town of Glenville in order to install, operate and maintain underground piping and infrastructure for the Town water system, as submitted.

12. Resolution: Emergency Application of an Appropriate Pesticide

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated April 7, 2025, regarding authorization to coordinate the emergency application of an appropriate pesticide or pesticides as defined by Environmental Conservation Law Section 33-0101, as submitted.

13. Request for Overnight Field Trip – French Club to Paris-Nice, France – April 2, 2026- April 9, 2026

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for the overnight field trip for the French Club members and chaperones to Paris-Nice, France from April 2, 2026 to April 9, 2026, as submitted.

14. Communications

    1. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Alana Blowers, Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden Elementary), effective c.o.b April 15, 2025, with appreciation to her service to the district, as submitted.
    2. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Katrina Francis, Teaching Assistant (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. April 16, 2025, with appreciation to her service to the district, as submitted.
    3. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Sean Bouton, General Mechanic (Building and Grounds), effective c.o.b. April 18, 2025, with appreciation to his service to the district, as submitted.
    4. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Sean Kenneally, Bus Driver (Transportation Department), effective c.o.b. April 18, 2025, with appreciation for his service to the district, as submitted.
    5. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Katherine Lippiello, Teaching Assistant (Glen-Worden Elementary), effective c.o.b. April 18, 2025, with appreciation for her service to the district, as submitted.
    6. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Laxmi (Jen) Singh, Teaching Assistant (Glen-Worden Elementary), effective c.o.b. April 25, 2025, with appreciation for her service to the district, as submitted.
    7. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Tara Burczeuski, Speech-Language Pathologist (Lincoln Elementary), effective c.o.b. May 31, 2025, with appreciation for her service to the district, as submitted.
    8. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Sylvie Bergere, Reading Teacher (Middle School), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2025, with appreciation for her service to the district, as submitted.

15. Report of Superintendent

    1. Tenure

       1. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That Arielle Joyce, professionally certified in Literacy, Birth-Grade 6, be granted tenure as a Remedial Reading Teacher, effective April 28, 2025.

    2. Staffing

       1. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Nicholas Schaub as Teacher Aide (Middle School), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective April 7, 2025, with 2024-2025 salary to be at the rate of $15.50/hour, 6.5 hours/week, 32.5 hours per week.

       2. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education retroactively approve the following individual and their stipend, as chaperone for the Senior High School Dance:

          Anita Bruinsma $41.93/dance

       3. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following change for Rachel Frederick as Girls’ Lacrosse Coach for the 2024-2025 spring coaching season:
          

          From	Junior Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse Coach	Step 5	$4,077
          To	Modified Lacrosse Volunteer Coach	Step 0	$ -0-

       4. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the attached list of individuals as substitutes for the 2024-2025 school year, as submitted.

16. Routine Business

    1. Placements of Children with Disabilities
    2. Internal Claims Auditor’s Report/Warrants/Warrant Report Exceptions:Payroll Warrants
       

       #58	02/14/2025	$1,239,236.97
       #62	02/28/2025	$1,316,365.25

       Check Warrants

       A-52	01/31/2025	$ 406,299.25
       A-56	02/14/2025	$ 455,477.87
       A-57	02/14/2025	$1,050,558.58
       A-60	02/28/2025	$ 921,772.03
       A-61	02/28/2025	$ 110,449.28
       H-6	02/28/2025	$ 7,700.00
       H-7	02/28/2025	$ 37,500.00

    3. Minutes: Regular Meeting – March 3, 2025

    Regular Meeting – March 10, 2025

    Special Meeting – March 17, 2025

17. Other Business

18. Hearing/Privilege of the Floor for the Board of Education Meeting

In accordance with Policy #1230, privilege of the floor will be extended at this time at any person in attendance. The time allowed, protocol and procedures are outlined in the “Welcome to a Meeting of the Board of Education” brochure.

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