March 25, 2024 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 – Entertain a Motion to go into Executive Session
6:30 PM – Public Forum – Building Proposition
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting

AGENDA

  1. Roll Call: Boucher Furnish, Carbone, Massaro, Orr, Singh, H. Talbot, K. Talbot
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  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: Fine Arts Program Update (Nancy Lussier – Director of Fine Arts) and Physical Education Update (Jamian Rockhill – Director of Physical Education and Athletics)
  5. Final Discussion and Adoption of 2024-2025 Budget – (Susan Swartz, Superintendent of Schools)

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education submit the following proposition at the Annual District Election on May 21, 2024:

    RESOLVED, That the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville School District be authorized to expend the sums set forth in the total amount of $65,085,194 during the 2024-2025 school year and to levy the necessary tax therefore.

  6. Resolution: Enter into the Service Agreement with the Albany-Schoharie- Schenectady-Saratoga Board of Cooperative Education Services July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution to enter into a four (4) year service agreement with the CR BOCES for the provision of Chromebook Installment Services to the District and not to exceed $184,995.00 over the life of this agreement, as submitted.

  7. Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation from Edward Hoy

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution dated March 19, 2024, regarding accepting and appropriating the Gift and Donation of a Contact Proof Printer from Edward Hoy to the Senior High School Art Department, valued at approximately $25.00, as submitted.

  8. Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation from Glen-Worden Elementary School PTA

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution dated March 19, 2024, regarding accepting and appropriating the Gift and Donation from Glen-Worden Elementary School PTA to be used for Arts in Education programs, increasing the BOCES Arts in Education Account (A211049401) in the amount of $2,112.03, as submitted.

  9. Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation from Rotary Club of Scotia

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution dated March 19, 2024, regarding accepting and appropriating the Gift and Donation from Rotary Club of Scotia in the amount of $500.00, intended to supplement the purchase of books at the District Wide Scholastic Book Fair for students in all four elementary schools in the District, as submitted.

  10. Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donation from Stewart’s Shops and Sacandaga Elementary PTA

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution dated March 19, 2024, regarding accepting and appropriating the Gift and Donation from Stewart’s Shops in the amount of $1,500.00 and from Sacandaga Elementary PTA in the amount of $1,036.75, intended specifically for the One School, One Book Program at Sacandaga Elementary School, as submitted.

  11. Resolution: Accept and Appropriate Gift and Donations for Various Senior High School Award Scholarships

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution dated March 19, 2024, regarding accepting and appropriating the Gift and Donations to be applied to various High School Award Scholarships, as submitted.

  12. Resolution: Cooperative Bidding – Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Schenectady County School Districts for Purchase of Waste Removal Services for the 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 School Years

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution dated March 8, 2024, for the Scotia-Glenville Central School District to participate with Schenectady County School Districts in a cooperative bid jointly for Waste Removal Services for a three-year period (2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years), as submitted.

  13. Approve Shared Services Bus Maintenance Agreement

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the fourth year of the five-year Shared Services Bus Maintenance Agreement with Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District, as amended for the 2024-2025 school year, as submitted.

  14. Approve Chief Inspector for the Scotia-Glenville Central School District Annual District Election

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Robert Hanlon as Chief Inspector of the Annual District Election on May 21, 2024.

  15. Appoint Chairperson of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District Annual District Election

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint a Chairperson (Board Member) of the Annual District Election on May 21, 2024.

  16. Request to Establish Glendaal Elementary Homework Club

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for Glendaal Elementary Homework Club, as submitted.

  17. Review and Adopt Revised 2024-2025 School Calendar

    Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept and adopt the revised 2024-2025 school calendar, as submitted.

  18. Communications
    1. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the resignation of Elizabeth Burbage, Teaching Assistant (Glendaal Elementary), effective March 15, 2024, with appreciation for her service to the district.
    2. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept a request of an unpaid leave of absence of Lesley Mulholland (Figueredo), English Teacher (Senior High School), effective April 17, 2024 through April 30, 2024.
    3. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Jeanna Wiegert, Secretary (Senior High School), effective c.o.b. April 3, 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 of Sylvi Joseph, Director of Technology (District-wide), effective c.o.b. April 19, 2024, 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 Kara Amann, Elementary Teacher (Glendaal), July 1, 2024, with appreciation for her service to the district, as submitted.
  19. Report of Superintendent
    1. Staffing
      1. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Rachel Ciotoli as 2024 Elementary Summer Program (Extended School Year and Learning Leaps) Principal, effective July 8, 2024 through August 16, 2024, with the salary rate to be $5,000.
      2. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Kate Gonnelly as Substitute Social Worker (Middle School), effective March 14, 2024 through June 21, 2024, with 2023-2024 salary to be at the rate of $68.90/hour, for up to 14 hours per week.
      3. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Andrew Biittig as Substitute English Teacher (Senior High School), effective April 8, 2024 through April 30, 2024, with the prorated 2023-2024 salary to be at the rate of$45,631 (Step 1) per days worked.
      4. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Deb Byrne and Mary Crandall as supervisors for the Glendaal Elementary Homework Club for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year, with the stipend of$23.02/hour, for up to 1.5 hours/week.
      5. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following 2023-2024 spring coaching appointments effective March 25, 2024:

        Modified Boys’ Lacrosse

        Robert Leto

        Step 10 ($4,281)

        Track and Field Volunteer

        Jason Ward

        Step 0 (-0-)

        Unified Basketball

        Ron Ashcraft

        $500
      6. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education rescind the list of individuals as Chaperones for the Solar Eclipse, approved March 11, 2024.
      7. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the change in start date for Lou Powell as supervisor for Intramural Activities from March 6, 2024 to February 28, 2024.

      8. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education rescind the appointment of Jeanna Wiegert as Senior High School Extraclassroom Activity Fund Treasurer for the 2023-2024 school year, effective April 3, 2024.

      9. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Joseph Ryan as Bus Driver (Transportation), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective April 3, 2024 with the 2023-2024 salary to be at the rate of$26.88 (Step 3 plus longevity) for 4 hours/day.
      10. Superintendent’s  Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the attached list of individuals as substitutes for the 2023-2024 school year, as submitted.
  20. Routine Business
    1. Placement of Children with Disabilities
    2. Budget Transfers – February 2024
    3. Treasurer’s Report – February 2024
    4. Bid

      1. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the bid for Pupil Transportation to Brown Transportation, in accordance with specifications and their low bid, as submitted.

  21. Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

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 negotiation.