January 22, 2024 Board of Education Meeting

Scotia-Glenville Central School District

Board Call – Middle School Cafeteria
6:00 PM – To Entertain a Motion to go into Executive Session
6:30 PM – Public Hearing -Proposal to Utilize Repair Reserve Funds in the amount of up to $600,000 for parking lot repairs
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting

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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: Boucher Furnish, Carbone, Massaro, Orr, Singh, H. Talbot, K. Talbot
  2. Pledge of Allegiance negotiations
  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. Presentation: Building Condition Survey (Alastair Aitchison, Architect – SEI Design Group)
  5. Presentation: Secondary Course Offerings Update (Marissa Gordon – Academic Head for Humanities, Matthew Hubbell – Academic Head for Science and Health, Mark McCarthy – Academic Head for Math, Robert Cosmer – Middle School Principal, Peter Bednarek – High School Principal)
  6. Superintendent’s Comments (Susan M. Swartz, Superintendent of Schools)
  7. Update: 2024-2025 Budget (Andrew Giaquinto, Business Manager)
  8. Discussion: Senior Citizens Aged Exemption and Volunteer Firefighter Exemption
  9. Accept Second Fiscal Projection for 2023-2024

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the Second Fiscal Projection for 2023-2024 with the supporting Revenue and Budget Status Reports and Summary Variance Analysis and Fund Balance Projection Report, as submitted.

  10. Resolution: Authorize Use of Repair Reserve Funds

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated January 22, 2024, authorizing the use of the Repair Reserve Funds in the amount of up to $600,000 for repairs to the District’s parking areas and driveways at Glen-Worden Elementary School, as submitted.

  11. Resolution: Increase Debt Service Reserve Fund

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated January 22, 2024, regarding authorizing the decrease in undesignated fund balance (A909) by $363,583.88 and increase the Debt Service Reserve Fund (A884) by $363,583.88, due to leftover funds from prior year capital projects, as submitted.

  12. Resolution: Increase Debt Service Reserve Fund

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education adopt the Resolution, dated January 22, 2024, regarding authorizing the decrease in undesignated fund balance (A909) by $16,826.39 and increase the Debt Service Reserve Fund (A888) by $16,826.39, due to a received check from BNY Mellon-DASNY SD 2018A, as submitted.

  13. Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation to Glendaal Elementary from Box Tops for Education Program

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated January 22, 2024, regarding accepting and appropriating the Gift and Donation from “Box Tops for Education Program” in the amount of $24.50 to the Glendaal Elementary School, as submitted.

  14. Resolution: Accept Revision to the Kay Sturdy Sacandaga School PTA Scholarship

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the revision to the Kay Sturdy Sacandaga School PTA Scholarship Student eligibility and criteria, as submitted.

  15. Communications
    1. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education retroactively accept the verbal request for an unpaid leave of absence for Dwight Zobre, Aide (Transportation Department), effective January 8, 2024 through January 16, 2024.
    2. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation for Jamie Schaffer, Teacher Aide (High School), effective c.o.b. January 22, 2024 to accept another position in the district, as submitted.
    3. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation for Jessalynn Crusado, Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective c.o.b. January 26, 2024, with appreciation for her service to the district, as submitted.
    4. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Barbara Riggi, Resource Aide (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. March 28, 2024, with appreciation for her service to the district, as submitted.
    5. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation for retirement purposes of Peggy (Margaret) Gillen, 2nd Grade Elementary Teacher (Lincoln Elementary), effective c.o.b. June 30, 2024, with appreciation for her service to the district, as submitted.
  16. Report of Superintendent
    1. Staffing
      1. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Jamie Schaffer as PPS Teaching Assistant (Middle School), effective January 23, 2024 through January 22, 2028, with 2023-2024 salary to be at the rate of $18.43/hour, 7 hours/day, 35 hours per week.
      2. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in appointments for the following Teaching Assistants:

        Kaila DiCaprio

        from

        General Education to Special Education

        Kathleen Curtiss

        from

        Special Education to General Education
      3. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following 2023-2024 winter coaching appointment: Unified Bowling Candra Mulligan $300.00
      4. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the attached list of substitutes for the 2023-2024 school year, as submitted.
      5. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Julie Hagglove, Special Education Teacher (Glen-Worden Elementary), effective February 5, 2024 through February 6, 2027, with the 2023-2024 salary to be prorated at the rate of $74,585 (Step 17 +M). Ms. Hagglove has permanent certification in Special Education K-12.
      6. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in appointment for Robert Ganley, Cleaner from 1.0 at Glen-Worden Elementary to .5 at Glen-Worden Elementary and .5 at Glendaal Elementary with no change in hourly rate.
  17. Routine Business
    1. Placements of Children with Disabilities
  18. Other Business
    1. 2024 Budget Calendar
    2. Committee Charge
      1. DEI Strategic Planning Work Group
      2. Superintendent’s DEI Council Charge
    3. Change of Board of Education Meeting – from April 17, 2024 to April 24, 2024 (BOCES Administrative Budget Vote/Board Election Meeting)
  19. 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.

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