October 24 Board of Education Meeting Agenda - Scotia-Glenville Central School District

Monday, October 24, 2022

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

1. Roll Call: Bucciferro, Carbone, Frederick, Massaro, Orr, 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. Superintendent’s Comments (Susan M. Swartz, Superintendent of Schools)

5. New York State School Boards Association 2022 Proposed Resolutions, as submitted

6. Accept Radios on the County’s Public Safety Radio System for each School for the 2022-2023 School Year

5. Presentation: Building Project – SEI Design Group / B.A. Construction Services

6. Report of Voting Delegate to New York State School Boards Association Convention: Richard Frederick

7. Approve the Contract Change Order for B.A. Construction Services and Scotia-Glenville Central School District

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Contract Change Order Request for B.A. Construction to provide construction management for upcoming winter construction and additional project supervision for next summer, as submitted.

8. Accept First Fiscal Projection for 2022-2023

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the First Fiscal Projection for 2022-2023 with the supporting Revenue and Budget Status Reports and Summary Variance Analysis and Fund Balance Projection report, as submitted.

9. Resolution: Appoint District Interim Administrator

Superintendent Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution to appoint Thomas VanGelder, Interim Administrator, commencing October 1, 2022, in accordance with the agreement dated September 29, 2022, as submitted.

10. Accept Audit Corrective Action Plan – Audit 2021-2022

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the follow-up and/or corrective actions regarding the finding in the management letters related to the ECAF audit reports, as submitted.

11. Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation from Friends of Music of a Sonor GBXX-100 Deep Bass Palisono Xylophone

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution, dated October 17, 2022, regarding accepting and appropriating the gift and donation from Friends of Music of a Sonor GBXX-100 Deep Bass Palisono Xylophone, valued at $1,820.00, as submitted.

12. Resolution: Accept Gift and Donation from Danielle Bogue of a Teoria Cello and a Stefan Ulrich Viola with Cases and Bows.

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Resolution dated October 18, 2022, regarding accepting and appropriating the gift and donation from Danielle Bogue of a Teoria Cello and a Stefan Ulrich Viola with cases and bows, as submitted.

13. Appoint Committee on Special Education (CSE)

Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the list of members to the Committee on Special Education (CSE) for the 2022-2023 school year, as submitted.

14. Appoint Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education appoint the list of members to the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) for the 2022-2023 school year, as submitted.

15. Communications

a. Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the letter of resignation of Douglas Lauser, Building Mechanic (Buildings and Grounds), effective c.o.b. October 28, 2022, with appreciation to his service to the district, as submitted.

16. Report of Superintendent

a. Staffing

1) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the addition of four (4) summer days for Jamian Rockhill, Director of Physical Education and Athletics, at 1/240th of his 2021-2022 annual salary.

2) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve three (3) summer days for Kerry Saati for Grade 9 through 12 APEX English Writing at the rate of $210.00/day.

3) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for a leave of absence for Winifred Valachovic, First Grade Teacher (Lincoln Elementary), effective September 9, 2022 through November 8, 2022, as submitted.

4) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for Winifred Valachovic, First Grade Teacher (Lincoln Elementary), effective November 9, 2022 through December 5, 2022.

5) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for a leave of absence for Joleen Button, School Nurse (Glen-Worden Elementary), effective November 2, 2022 through January 6, 2023.

6) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for Theodore Cayer, Bus Driver (Transportation) effective November 10, 2022 through November 18, 2022, as submitted.

7) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for an unpaid leave of absence for Juline Kozak, Monitor (Glendaal Elementary) for no more than nine (9) days in October and November.

8) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the permanent change of location of Ethan Dorries, Cleaner – Second Shift, Sacandaga Elementary, effective October 25, 2022 with no change in hours or salary.

9) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Jasmine Mosley, Cleaner – Second Shift (Senior High School), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective October 25, 2022, with 2022-2023 salary to be at the rate of $16.71/hour, 40 hours/week, 12 month.

10) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Jesse DeLong, Cleaner – Second Shift (Lincoln Elementary), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective October 25, 2022, with 2022-2023 salary to be at the rate of $16.71/hour, 20 hours/week, 12 month.

11) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Kathleen Lewek to assist with Medicaid Training, up to thirty-five (35) hours, effective October 21, 2022, at the rate of $47.05/hour.

12) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve up to twenty-two (22) additional hours for Linda Kalasinski, Long-term Substitute Teacher (Middle School), effective September 1, 2022 through October 26, 2022, at the rate of $14.14/hour.

13) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Matthew Dolen from Substitute Bus Driver to Temporary Bus Driver for six (6) hours/day, effective October 24, 2022, at the rate of $23.39/per hour worked.

14) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve Allison Baerga from Substitute Transportation Aide to Appointed Transportation Aide, effective September 6, 2022, at the rate of $13.20/hour for 2.5 hours/day.

15) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the following list of 2022-2023 Winter Sports coaching appointments:

Boys Basketball

Varsity
Mark Sausville – Step 10 $6,281
Junior Varsity
Brett Daley – Step 5 $4,552
Freshman
Louis Powell – Step 5 $4,268
8th Grade
Mark Mortenson – Step 10 $4,397
7th Grade
Reece Jackson – Step 1 $2,585

Girls’ Basketball

Junior Varsity
Dominique Corker – Step 5 $4,552
8th Grade
Nickole Huthmacher* – Step 1 $2,585

Bowling

Varsity
John Ritter (60%) – Step 5 $1,312.80
Matthew Swiatocha (40%)- Step 5 $ 875.20

Cheerleading

Varsity
Kaylie Pennie – Step 5 $3,502
Varsity Volunteer
Kristen Roddy – Step 0 -0-

Ice Hockey

Varsity
Ryen Young – $1,750 to Guilderland High School
Varsity Volunteer
Wally Bzdell -0-
Varsity Volunteer
Andrew Swayne -0-

Indoor Track

Varsity
James Krogh – Step 10 $5,677
Varsity Assistant
Benjamin Tunison – Step 3 $3,339Nordic Skiing
Varsity
Jared Linck – Step 5 $4,487

Boys’ Swimming

Varsity
Sean Headwell $3,300 to BHBL High School

Wrestling

Varsity
Josh Culora – Step 5 $5,033
Modified
Steven Rumfelt – Step 1 $2,451

*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.

15) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following as Occasional Student Workers for the 2022-2023 school year, at the rate of $13.20/hour for each hour worked:

Aiden O’Rourke
Michael MacIntosh

16) Superintendent’s Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the attached list of substitutes for the 2022-2023 school year, as submitted.

17. Routine Business

a. Placements of Children with Disabilities

b. Minutes:

c. Internal Claims Auditor’s Report/Warrants/Warrant Report Exceptions:

Payroll Warrants
NONE

Check Warrants
A-21
10/7/2022
$1,178,063.18

H-5
10/7/2022
$2,323,718.20

18. Other Business

a. Audit Committee Meeting Minutes: 09/26/2022

b. Energy Costs – May 2021-April 2022

19. Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

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

Minutes

Regular Meeting Minutes

A Regular 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 October 24, 2022.

Vice-President Carbone called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.

Present: Bucciferro, Carbone, Frederick, Massaro, Orr, K. Talbot, Superintendent Swartz, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Swain, Business Manager Giaquinto and District Clerk DeLong

Absent: H. Talbot

Pledge of Allegiance

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

None

Superintendent’s Comments (Susan M. Swartz, Superintendent of Schools)

Superintendent Swartz thanked the Board for their service to recognize National Board of Education Week. She turned the floor over to Business Manager Giaquinto who discussed current energy costs. He explained that the District was in very good shape even though energy costs are rising, due to our cooperative bidding process and sound fiscal management in this area. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Swain spoke regarding the recent survey for parents from Tangible Developments. She explained that the first survey was not the District’s survey and the personal questions being asked were in no part being asked by the school district.

Hearing/Privilege of the Floor

None

Presentation: Building Project – SEI Design Group / B.A. Construction Services

Alastair Atchinson of SEI Design Group gave a presentation to the Board on the building project. He explained that Phase I was close to being done and also reported on the status of Phase II for winter work and work to be done next summer. He explained that the District is in very good shape in regard to the costs for this project.

Report of Voting Delegate to New York State School Boards Association Convention: Richard Frederick

Mr. Frederick reported to the Board on the voting for the NYSSBA Convention.

APPROVE THE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR B.A. CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AND SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MOVED by K. Talbot, SECONDED by Frederick, that the Board of Education approve the Contract Change Order Request for B.A. Construction to provide construction management for upcoming winter construction and additional project supervision for next summer, as submitted. (This change order is contained as Appendix A to these minutes).