February 24, 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

6:15 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. Superintendent’s Comments (Susan M. Swartz, Superintendent of Schools) Budget Discussion: 2025-2026 Budget Work Session

5. Discussion: Tax Cap

6. Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation from the Scotia-Glenville Friends of Music to the High School Music Department

   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated February 11, 2025, regarding accepting and appropriating the gift and donation of a New Shen Bass, with a value of $1,645.00 from the Scotia-Glenville Friends of Music to the High School Music Department, as submitted.

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

   Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the attached donations to be applied to various Senior High School Scholarship Awards, as submitted.

8. Communications

   1. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the resignation of Francesca Cowdrey as Executive Secretary I (Senior High School), effective March 1, 2025 in order to accept a new position in the district.
   2. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for Emily Taft, Math Teacher (Middle School), for the 2025-2026 school year, as submitted.

9. Report of Superintendent

   1. Staffing

      1. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Madeline Harland as a long-term Substitute Social Studies Teacher (Senior High School), effective on or about March 24, 2025 through June 30, 2025 plus three shadow days prior to March 24, 2025, with the 2024-2025 salary to be at the rate of $139.00 daily for the first 20 days worked then at a rate of $46,315 (Step 1) prorated per day worked. Ms. Harland has initial Social Studies 7-12 certification.
      2. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Benjamin Tunison as Teaching Assistant (Senior High School General Ed), effective on or about March 19, 2025 through June 26, 2025, with 2024-2025 salary to be at the rate of $18.85/hour (Step 1).
      3. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the provisional appointment of Francesca Cowdrey as Account Clerk/Typist (Senior High School), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective March 1, 2025, with 2024-2025 salary to be at the rate of $17.75/hour, 8 hours/day, 10 months, plus 5 additional summer days.
      4. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Tahiesha Williams-Roberts, Cleaner – Second Shift (Middle School), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective February 25, 2025, with 2024-2025 salary to be at the rate of $17.49/hour, 40 hours/week, 12 month.
      5. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following 2024-2025 spring coaching appointment:

         Girls’ Lacrosse

         Varsity David Lippiello Step 5 $5,097

      6. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Mary Schmidt as Unified Sports Chaperone for the 2024-2025 school year, at the rate of$17.77/hour.
      7. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the attached list of substitutes for the 2024-2025 school year, as submitted.

10. Routine Business

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

       #46	01/03/2025	$1,227,445.95
       #51	01/17/2025	$1,227,606.59
       #54	01/31/2025	$1,338,278.07

       Check Warrants

       A-44	01/08/2025	$ 365,621.08
       A-45	01/08/2025	$1,085,291.46
       H-3	01/08/2025	$ 405,514.97
       A-48	01/08/25
       A-49	01/17/2025	$ 705,271.38
       A-50	01/17/2025	$ 8,868.84
       A-53	01/31/2025	$ 20,938.78
       H-4	01/31/2025	$ 342,183.11
       H-5	01/31/2025	$ 7,700.00

    3. Minutes: Regular Meeting 01/13/2025   Regular Meeting 01/27/2025
    4. Treasurer’s Report – January 2025
    5. Budget Transfers – January 2025
    6. Bid
       1) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the bid for Pupil Transportation to the Rejha Group, in accordance with specifications and their low bid, as submitted.

11. Other Business

    1. Health and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes: February 2025

12. 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.