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
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting – (click link for meeting minutes)
AGENDA
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Roll Call: Boucher Furnish, Carbone, Orr, Roberts, Singh, H. Talbot, K. Talbot
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Pledge of Allegiance
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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.
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Superintendent’s Comments (Susan M. Swartz, Superintendent of Schools)
- Discuss Board of Education Goals for 2024-2025
- Discuss Board Presentation schedule for 2024-2025
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Reports/Update: Legislative Liaison PTA Council Audit Committee Board of Education Policy Committee Board of Education Goals Budget
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Accept the Fiscal Report for 2023-2024
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the Final (4th) Fiscal Report for 2024 with the supporting Revenue and Budget Status Reports and Summary Revenue, Expense and Fund Balance, as submitted.
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Approve Classroom Rental and Ancillary Services Agreement with BOCES
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the classroom rental and ancillary services agreement with Capital Region BOCES for 2024-2025, and authorize the President of the Board of Education to execute same, as submitted.
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Approve Distance Learning Classroom Rental Agreement with BOCES
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Distance Learning Classroom Rental Agreement for the lease of two classrooms, with the annual rent of $1,000 per classroom, with Capital Region BOCES for 2024-2025, and authorize the President of the Board of Education to execute same, as submitted.
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Adopt the Foothills Council Constitution and By-Laws
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the new Foothills Council Constitution and By-Laws, as submitted.
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Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation from Various Community Members in Memory of Nicholas Criscone
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the resolution, dated August 12, 2024, to accept and appropriate donations from various community members in memory of Nicholas Criscone for the purpose of supporting the Science Fair, in the amount of $300.00, and Odyssey of the Mind, in the amount of $575.00, as submitted.
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Resolution: Appoint Interim Administrator for the District
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution to appoint Ann Comley, per diem Interim Administrator for the District, commencing August 13, 2024, in accordance with the agreement dated August 13, 2024, as submitted and authorize the President of the board to execute the same.
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Resolution: Increase Repair Reserve Fund
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated August 12, 2024, regarding authorizing the decrease in the undesignated fund balance (A909) by up to $250,000 and increase the Repair Reserve Fund (A882) by up to $250,000, for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, as submitted.
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Communications
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the resignation of Kim Insogna as Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden Elementary), effective c.o.b. August 16, 2024, with appreciation to her service to the District.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Kim Morgan, 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher (Middle School), effective December 31, 2024, with appreciation to her service to the district, as submitted.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of
resignation of Susan Gutmaker, Teaching Assistant (Glendaal), effective c.o.b. August 31,
2024, with appreciation to her service to the district, as submitted.
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Report of Superintendent
a. Staffing
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Jennifer Perretta, Reading Teacher (Lincoln Elementary), effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2028, with the 2024- 2025 salary to be at the rate of $54,963 (Step 6 +M). Ms. Perretta has Initial certification in Literacy Birth – Grade 6.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment, .1 FTE, of Amy Norris as Music Teacher (Glendaal Elementary), effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025, with 2024- 2025 annual salary to be at the rate of $9,950.50 (.1 FTE of Step 23 +M). Ms. Norris has Permanent certification.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment, .6 FTE, of Leslie Nuzzo as Art Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary), effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025, with 2024- 2025 annual salary to be at the rate of $37,412.40 (.6 FTE of Step 11 +M). Ms. Nuzzo has Professional certification.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time
appointment of Mary Crandall as Teaching Assistant (Glendaal Elementary), effective
September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025, with 2024-2025 salary to be at the rate of
$20.13/hour plus longevity, 6.25 hours/day, 31.25 hours/week. Ms. Crandall has Level III
Teaching Assistant certification. - Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time
appointment of Heather Marlette as Teaching Assistant (Sacandaga Elementary), effective
September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025, with the 2024-2025 salary to be at the rate
of $19.26/hour, 5.75 hours/day, 28.75 hours/week. Ms. Marlette has Level I Teaching
Assistant certification. - Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time
appointment of Heather Slover as Teaching Assistant (Glen-Worden Elementary),
effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025, with the 2024-2025 salary to be at
the rate of $19.26/hour, 6.5 hours/day, 32.5 hours/week. Ms. Slover has Level I Teaching
Assistant certification. - Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the part-time appointment. .93 FTE, of Heather Slover as Teaching Assistant (Glen- Worden Elementary), effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025, with the 2024-2025 annual salary to be at the rate of $24,537.24 (.93 of Step 2). Ms. Slover has Level I Teaching Assistant certification.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Fallon Blanchard* as Teacher Aide (Sacandaga Elementary), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective September 1, 2024 through June 26, 2025, with the 2024-2025 salary to be at the rate of $15.00/hour,6.25 hours/day, plus an additional 30 minutes each week for team planning, 31.75 hours/week.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Kali Wadsworth* as Teacher Aide (Sacandaga Elementary), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective September 1, 2024 through June 26, 2025, with the 2024-2025 salary to be at the rate of $15.00/hour,6.25 hours/day, 31.25 hours/week.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Amanda Bennice* as Teacher Aide (Glen-Worden Elementary), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective September 1, 2024 through June 26, 2025, with the 2024-2025 salary to be at the rate of $15.00/hour,6.25 hours/day, 31.25 hours/week.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Ayden Keith* as an IT Intern, effective August 19, 2024 through December 31, 2024, with no remuneration.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the provisional appointment of Emily Wells as Executive Secretary I (Department of Physical Education/Athletics), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective August 13, 2024, with the 2024-2025 salary to be at the rate of $18.25/hour, 7.5 hours/day, 12 months.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Christine Crescenzi* as Accounts Payable/Assistant Payroll Clerk (District Office), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective August 13, 2024, with the 2024-2025 salary to be at the rate of $40,000 pro-rated, 8 hours/day, 12 month.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following employees for summer curriculum work at the rate of $210.00/day for each full day of service this summer:
Megan Gilligan
1.5 days
Sarah Herzog
1.5 days
James Krogh
1.5 days
Jennifer Perretta
1 day
Julia Pyzik
1 day
Lauren Scavullo
1 day
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Candi Bordell for up to four summer days at 1/200th of her 2023-2024 annual salary for each full day of service as NYSITELL Administration and INL Initial Identification.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Kali Wadsworth for summer TCIS Training at the rate of $15.00/hour, 7 hours/day, 4 days.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education retroactively appoint the following Teaching Assistants as Substitute Teachers for the 2024 Learning Leaps Program, effective July 15, 2024 through August 9, 2024, at the salary rate of $120.99/day:
Kim Beck
Sheryl Borwick
Stephanie Cook
Erin Hoffman
Heather Marlette
Laxmi Singh
Danielle Woodbeck
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Kristen Schell and Natasha Sweet to participate in summer CSE meeting, at the rate of 1/7 of their 2023/2024 contractual day rate.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education retroactively approve Kayla Gatta as Clerical Substitute (Senior High School), effective July 1, 2024 through August 30, 2024, for up to 10 days, at the rate of $15.00/hour.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education retroactively approve Amanda Comstock as ESY Program Secretary, effective July 8, 2024 through August 16, 2024, at the rate of $16.55/hour.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education retroactively approve James McCullough as a Substitute for Buildings and Grounds, in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective August 6, 2024, at his hourly retirement rate of $33.25/hour.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education retroactively approve Teshale Kelly* as a seasonal Substitute Supplemental Help (Buildings and Grounds), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective July 1, 2024, at the rate of $19.62/hour.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following supplemental appointments and their stipend for 2024-2025:
Department Chairpersons
Christina Lipp
Foreign Language
$3,300
Lance Keating
Industrial Arts
$3,300
Michael Parks
Business Education
$3,300
Laurel Campbell
Family & Consumer Sciences
$3,300
Elizabeth Fawcett
Head Librarian
$3,300
Dana Zeppieri
Guidance
$3,300
Jaime Muscato
Reading
$1,650
Brendan Swider
Reading
$1,650
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following stipends for the 2024-2025 school year:
a) School Psychologist
Amy Abotto
Lincoln Elementary
$3,000
Cheryl Buckley-Hickey
Glendaal Elementary
$3,000
Jessica Lamphere
Middle School
$3,000
Kelly Marsh
Glen-Worden Elementary
$3,000
Shay Prins
Senior High School
$3,000
Lindsay Seager
Sacandaga Elementary
$3,000
b) Guidance Counselors
Jessica Balch
Senior High School
$3,000
Lucia Dixon
Middle School
$3,000
David Langdon
Senior High School
$3,000
Tim O’Connell
Middle School
$3,000
Dianna Rumph
Middle School
$3,000
Lise Williams
Senior High School
$3,000
Dana Zeppieri
Senior High School
$3,000
c) School Social Worker
Tracy Clark
Glendaal Elementary
$3,000
Jacqueline Cubano
Glen-Worden Elementary
$3,000
Erica Cullen
Lincoln Elementary
$3,000
Susan Daniels
Sacandaga Elementary
$3,000
Danielle Ferguson
Senior High School
$3,000
Brittany Rickard
Senior High School
$3,000
Pamela Smith-Lyle
Middle School
$3,000
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following Senior High School supplemental appointments for collateral duties for the 2024-2025 school year:
Activity/Club Name
Name
Stipend
Art Club
Kristin Bodden
$ 975.58
BASIC
Christine Carusone
No Stipend
Choralaires
Jessica Crisci
$1,482.81
DECA
TBA
$1,482.81
Drama Club Advisor
Michael Camelo
$ 818.10
Fall Play Director/Producer
Michael Camelo
$1,572.80
FBLA
Mike Parks
$1,482.81
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Christine Carusone
No Stipend
French Club & French Travel Club
Margo Kelly
$ 975.58
Freshman Class Advisor
TBA
$ 530.74
Game Club
Nate Swiecicki
No Stipend
German Club & German Travel Club
Glen Reynolds
$ 975.58
High School Yearbook
Damian Croucher
$3,089.35
High School Yearbook Financial
Nancy Cousins
$ 969.45
Jazz Band
John Prylo
$ 17.77/hr.
Journalism Club (Magazine Club)
Kerry Saati
$1,315.10
Junior Class Advisor
Julie Nejman
$ 751.63
Junior Class Advisor
Jenna White
$ 751.63
National English Honor Society
Kerry Saati
$1,020.10
National Honor Society
Chelsea Murphy
$1,124.89
Pride Club
Jessica Balch
No Stipend
Pride Club
Pat Zeman
No Stipend
Senior Class Advisor
Katie Jahn
$1,111.60
Senior Class Advisor
Christina Lipp
$1,111.60
SGHS Science Club
Jeff Grizzaffi
No Stipend
Ski Club
Andrea DeMento
$ 487.79
Ski Club
Amber Szady
$ 487.79
Sophomore Class Advisor
TBA
$ 743.45
Spanish Club & Spanish Travel Club
Katie Jahn
$ 975.58
Spring Music Director
Jessica Crisci
$1,257.83
Spring Stage Director/Producer
Michael Camelo
$2,065.70
Student Senate
Kerry Piaggione
$ 657.55
Student Senate
Joyce Semerad
$ 657.55
Tartan Band
John Prylo
$1,482.81
Tartan Mart
Kayla Gatta
$1,383.61
Tri-M
John Prylo
No Stipend
Varsity Club
Jamian Rockhill
No Stipend
Young Entrepreneurs
Joy Barcome
$ 206.04
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following Middle School supplemental appointments for collateral duties for the 2024-2025 school year:
Activity/Club Name
Name
Stipend
Art Club
Margaret Zarnofski
$ 975.58
Drama Club
Laurel Campbell
$ 549.66
Drama Club
Andrea O’Malley
$ 549.66
Drama Club Student Advisor
Lilia White
No Stipend
Dungeons and Dragons
Nate Swiecicki
$ 206.04
FCCLA
Brianna Thomas
$ 741.41
FCCLA
Jenna White
$ 741.41
FCCLA MS Student Advisor
TBD
No Stipend
Game Club
Pam Lyle
No Stipend
Game Club
Lucia Dixon
No Stipend
GIVE
Marika Tierney
No Stipend
GIVE Student Advisor
Dylan Springer
No Stipend
Leadership Club
Jamian Rockhill
No Stipend
LEGO Club
Tim O’Connell
No Stipend
Libra-tory Club
Deb Byrne
No Stipend
Libra-tory Club Student Advisor
Logan Filak
No Stipend
Modern Band
Susan Weisman
No Stipend
MSBC
Kevin McCann
$ 714.07
MSBC
Emily Taft
$ 714.07
National Jr. Honor Society
TBD
$ 602.33
NJHS Student Advisor
Zoey Langridge
No Stipend
Pride Club
Kristy Rosa
No Stipend
Ski Club
Kevin McCann
$ 333.89
Ski Club
Julie Myers
$ 333.89
Ski Club Student Advisor
Annie Bednarek
No Stipend
Student Council
Susan Klein
$ 657.55
Student Council
Cheryl Reed
$ 657.55
Student Council Student Advisor
Tomas Baumgarten
No Stipend
Yearbook
Kimberly Beck
$1,686.31
Yearbook Student Advisor
TBD
No Stipend
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the relocation of the attached list of employees, effective September 1, 2024, with no change in salary, as submitted.
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following individuals for 2024-2025 Fall sports coaching appointments
Cross Country
Modified Micah Hughes Step 2 $1,805
Football
Volunteer Varsity Assistant John Barber Step 0 $ –0–
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following as Senior High Athletic Contest Chaperones for 2024- 2025, at the rate set forth in collective bargaining contracts:
Lorice Bolde
Deb Byrne
Kathleen Curtiss
Michele Doane
Paul Eversley
Robert Leto
Terri McKenzie
Julie Nejman
Jamie Schaffer
Mary Schmidt
Joyce Semerad
Lisa Smith
Kim Weiss
Emily Wells
Danielle Woodbeck
- Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the attached list of substitutes for the 2024-2025 school year, as submitted.
- ) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following
Fine Arts supplemental appointment for collateral duties for the 2024-2025 school year:
Activity/Club Name Name Stipend
Elementary Band Rachel Ciotoli $ 17.77/hour
Elementary Strings Rachel Ciotoli $ 17.77/hour
Elementary Strings Cheryl Ferraro $ 17.77/hour
Elementary Strings Amy Norris $ 17.77/hour
Middle School Chorus Jessica Crisci $ 17.77/hour
Middle School Jazz Band Chad Ploss $ 17.77/hour - Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the provisional
appointment of Francesca Cowdrey as Executive Secretary I (High School), in
accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective August 19, 2024, with the
2024-2025 salary to be at the rate of $18.25/hour, 8 hours/day, 12 months. - Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Nora Edgar as
an Occasional AV Student Worker for the 2024-2025 school year, at the rate of
$15.00/hour.
*This appointment is conditioned on the school district’s 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.
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Routine Business
- Placements of Children with Disabilities
- Minutes: July 22, 2024
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Other Business
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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.
The Board may adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel and/or negotiations.