Special Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 Page 15. Special Meeting Minutes

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1 Special Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 Page 15 Special Meeting Minutes A Special Meeting of the Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District was held in the Board Room of the District Office, in said district on July 27, Interim President Bucciferro called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Carbone, Benedetto, Bucciferro, Feinberg, Pytlovany, Superintendent Swartz, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Swain and Business Manager Giaquinto Absent: Beauchamp, Normington MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adjourn to Executive Session in order to discuss matters relating to personnel. The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:00 and returned to Open Session for the Public Hearing on the Code of Conduct at 6:30 p.m. District Clerk DeLong was present for the Public Hearing and the Special meeting. A Public Hearing on the Code of Conduct was held at 6:30 p.m. Tom Fyvie presented the proposed changes to the High School and Elementary Codes of Conduct and Anthony Peconie presented the proposed changes to the Middle School Code of Conduct.(Due to a clerical error, the wrong Middle School Code had been given to the Board. The Board agreed that the changes proposed were fine and just asked that they be included in the correct booklet.) The Board discussed these changes with no objections. Jamie Rockhill then presented the proposed changes to the Athletic Code of Conduct. The Board had no objections to these changes either. The Hearing ended at 7:31 p.m. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF BOARD FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. District Clerk DeLong called for nominations for the office of President for the school year. Ms. Benedetto nominated Ms. Carbone for this office and Mr. Feinberg nominated Mr. Bucciferro. CARBONE: 2 BUCCIFERRO: 3 As there was not a majority of the Board voting for one candidate, no President was elected. The Board will hold another election as soon as the entire Board is available to meet. Mr. Bucciferro will continue to act as Interim President in the meantime.

2 Special Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 Page 16 ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT OF BOARD FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR This item was tabled for a future meeting. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR None SUPERINTENDENT S COMMENTS (SUSAN M. SWARTZ, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS) Superintendent Swartz gave a brief update on current staffing levels. The following two items were tabled for a future meeting: DESIGNATE THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD POLICY SUB COMMITTEE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR: Designate as Chairperson for the Board Policy Committee APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO CAPSBA (CAPITAL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION): ADOPT REVISED DISTRICT CODE OF CONDUCT, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HANDBOOKS, AND THE ATHLETIC CODE OF CONDUCT MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education adopt the Revised District Code of Conduct, Elementary, Middle School, and Senior High School Handbooks, and the Athletic Code of Conduct, with the corrections noted at the Public Hearing. (These codes are contained as Appendix A to these minutes). MOVED by Pytlovany that the Board of Education approve the following item: RESOLUTION: APPROVE REVISED ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS RESOLVED, THAT THE Board of Education of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District, approve the revised annual salary for Susan Swartz, Superintendent of Schools, at

3 Special Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 Page 17 the rate of $166,038.89, which reflects a 3% increase over the annual salary, effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, (This rescinds the Resolution regarding the Superintendent s annual salary approved by the Board on July 13, 2015.) MOVED by Carbone that the Board of Education accept/approve the following items: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SCOTIA-GLENVILLE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Approve the Memorandum of Agreement By and Between Scotia-Glenville Central School District and Scotia-Glenville Teachers Association regarding a stipend for the school year, in the amount of $6,500, for Tammy Boyd, in recognition of her duties assumed as Chairperson of the Committee on Special Education (Pupil Personnel Services). (This agreement is contained as Appendix B to these minutes). COMMUNICATIONS a. Approve the request for a leave of absence of Randy Jenkins (Academic Head for Science/Mathematics) from his teaching assignment for the period September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, as submitted. (This request is contained as Appendix C to these minutes). b. Accept the letter of resignation of Candi Bordell, from her position as Foreign Language Teacher, effective c.o.b. August 31, 2015, in order for her to accept the probationary position of ENL Teacher (English as a New Language), effective September 1, (This letter is contained as Appendix D to these minutes). ROUTINE BUSINESS a. Staffing 1) Approve the probationary appointment of Kimberly M. Ogborn as Elementary Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2018, with salary to be at Step 10 +M, when teachers salaries for are set. Ms. Ogborn has professional certification. 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 ) Approve the probationary appointment of Nicole Buhrmaster as Elementary Teacher (Sacandaga Elementary School), effective September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2018, with salary to be set at Step 10 +M, when teachers salaries for are set. Ms. Buhrmaster has professional certification. 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 ) Approve the probationary appointment of Debra Passino as Reading Teacher (Glen- Worden Elementary School), effective September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2019, with

4 Special Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 Page salary to be set at Step 5 +M, when teachers salaries for are set. Ms. Passino has professional certification. 4) Approve the probationary appointment of Tara Malone as School Psychologist (Sacandaga/Glen-Worden Elementary Schools), effective September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2019, with salary to be set at Step 2 +M, when teachers salaries for are set. Ms. Malone has provisional certification. 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 ) Approve the probationary appointment of Nichole Mitchell as School Psychologist (Glen- Worden Elementary School), effective September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2018, with salary to be set at Step 4 +M when teachers salaries for are set. Ms. Mitchell has permanent certification. 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 ) Approve the probationary appointment of Amy Hefley as School Psychologist (Lincoln/Glendaal Elementary Schools), effective September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2019, with salary to be set at Step 4 +M +National Board certification, when teachers salaries for are set. Ms. Hefley has permanent certification. 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 ) Approve the probationary appointment of Mary Vogt as Foreign Language Teacher (German) (Senior High School/Middle School), effective September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2018, with salary to be set at Step 20 +M, when teachers salaries for are set. Ms. Vogt has permanent certification. 8) Approve the attached list of additional employees for summer curriculum work at the rate of $125 per day for Teachers and $91.84 per day for Teaching Assistants for each full day of service this summer, as submitted. (This list is contained as Appendix E to these minutes). 9) Approve the increase in summer days for the following employees at the rate of 1/200 of their annual salary for each full day of service this summer. School Psychologists Jessica Lamphere William Lydon from up to 6 days to up to 10 days from up to 12.5 days to up to 13.5 days 10) Approve the following revised lists of employees in the Transportation Department for the Extended School Year Program, effective July 6, 2015 through August 14, 2015, as submitted. (These lists are contained as Appendix F to these minutes). School Bus Drivers Teacher Aides Bus & Garage Cleaners Substitute School Bus Drivers Substitute Teacher Aides (Transportation)

5 Special Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 Page 19 11) Approve the following salary lists for : Teachers Teaching Assistants (This list is contained as Appendix G to these minutes). 12) Approve the appointment of Jacqueline Landolfo as Teacher Aide (Middle School), in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations, effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, with salary to be at the rate of $9.00/hour (6.25 hours/day, hours/week). 13) Approve the following appointments for the Nova Net Summer School 2015 program, effective July 6, 2015 through August 13, 2015: James (Rick) Warren Nova Net S2 Teacher Step 5 $1,650 (24 days) James (Rick) Warren Nova Net S3 Teacher Step 5 $1,650 (24 days) Mary C. Fischer Nova Net Teaching Asst. $15.00/hr $2,730 Support Staff 6.5 hrs/day; for 28 days (up to 182 hours) 14) Approve the appointment of Linda Warner as School Monitor, Distance Learning Lab (Senior High School), effective July 27 July 30, 2015, August 3 August 6, 2015, and August 10-11, 2015, 8 hours/day, on a timesheet basis, at her hourly rate. 15) Approve the probationary appointment of Candi Bordell as English as a New Language Teacher (ENL) (Districtwide), effective September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2018, with salary to be at the rate of $62,180 (Step 14 +M +33). Ms. Bordell has permanent certification. 16) Approve the probationary appointment of Jessica Macherone as Art Teacher (Elementary, Districtwide), effective September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2019, with salary to be at the rate of $50,590 (Step 7 +M). Ms. Macherone has professional certification. 17) Approve the part-time appointment of Diane LeCours as Art Teacher (Districtwide), effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, with salary to be at the rate of $27,328.2 (Step 4 +M,.6 FTE). Ms. LeCours has initial certification. 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 ) Approve the part-time appointment of Kerry Piaggione as Social Studies Teacher (Senior High School), effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, with salary to be at the rate of $26, (Step 3 +M,.6 FTE). Ms. Piaggione has initial certification. 19) Approve the following additional supplemental appointments for : School Psychologists Tara Malone $2,650

6 Special Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 Page 20 Nichole Mitchell $2,650 Amy Hefley $2,650 b. Placements of Children with Disabilities Accept the Placement of Children with Disabilities as recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education in their report dated 7/27/15 and by the Committee on Special Education in their report dated 7/27/15. APPOINT REVISED COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION (CSE) Appoint the revised list of members to the Committee on Special Education for the school year, as submitted. (This list is contained as Appendix H to these minutes). APPOINT REVISED COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION (CPSE) Appoint the revised list of members to the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE), as submitted. (This list is contained as Appendix I to these minutes). OTHER BUSINESS The Board briefly discussed staffing vacancies. HEARING/PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR None MOVED by Feinberg that the meeting be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Bobbie DeLong, District Clerk