Scotia-Glenville Central School District
Monday, March 20, 2023
Board call
6:30 PM – To entertain a motion to go into 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
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Roll Call: Bucciferro, Carbone, Frederick, Massaro, Orr, H. Talbot, K. Talbot
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Budget Work Session (Susan M. Swartz, Superintendent of schools)
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Other business
The Board may adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel and/or negotiations.
Minutes
Special Meeting Minutes
A Special 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 March 20, 2023.
President Talbot called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
Present: Carbone, Frederick, Orr, H. Talbot, K. Talbot, Superintendent Swartz, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Swain and Business Manager Giaquinto
Absent: Bucciferro, Massaro
MOVED by K. Talbot, SECONDED by Carbone, that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters related to negotiations.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:33 p.m. and returned to Open Session at 7:03 p.m. District Clerk DeLong was present for the Open Session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
None
BUDGET DISCUSSION: 2023-2024 BUDGET WORK SESSION – SUSAN SWARTZ, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Superintendent Swartz opened the budget discussion with details on what a contingency budget would look like if the District was put in that position. She explained that the District would need to cut $1,285,657 if a contingency budget was put into place. She then brought forward her second draft recommendations which included reductions in expenses of $238,843.00. These reductions, along with an increase in revenue projections would get the District to a 2.99% tax levy with a projected tax rate of 2.09%. The Board will consider the information presented and will discuss further at next Monday’s meeting. (This document is contained as Appendix A to these minutes)
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board briefly discussed intramurals.
MOVED by K. Talbot, SECONDED by Carbone, that the meeting be adjourned.
ROLL CALL
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk