GLOVERSVILLE ENLARGED SCHOOL DISTRICT Gloversville, New York Board of Education AGENDA Tuesday, August 26, 2014 6:30 PM Board of Education Meeting Room A. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE TO THE FLAG B. PUBLIC COMMENT Gloversville Enlarged School District Policy No. 3220 Public Expression at Meetings During the Community Comment portion of the agenda, speakers will be allowed three minutes to ask questions or make comments regarding school related matters. Speakers will introduce themselves first by giving their name and address. Members of the public include only those people who are residents of the school district. Non-residents may not speak during the Community Comment portion of the agenda unless two thirds of the Board votes to allow that person to speak. C. BOARD DISCUSSION Audit Committee Meeting Steve Schloicka D. EDUCATIONAL REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS Summer Learning Academy Paula Malagisi Gloversville Middle School Summer School Nicole Lent Gloversville High School Summer School/Graduation Update Rich DeMallie E. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Action Plan for 2014-15 Academic Targets Mike Vanyo, Lauri Kent, Jim Wager Update on 3-8 Testing Mike Vanyo, Lauri Kent, Jim Wager F. RECOMMENDED ACTION BOARD OF EDUCATION 1. BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accept the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Education held on August 5, 2014. (enclosures)
Page 2 Regular Meeting August 26, 2014 2. CREATION AND ABOLISHMENT OF POSITIONS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the abolishment of Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction and three (3) Teacher Aide positions commencing 9/1/14. RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the creation of three (3) Teaching Assistant positions, commencing 9/1/14. PROGRAMS/PUPIL SERVICES 3. DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the recommendations by the District Committee on Special Education and Committee on Preschool Special Education for the months of July and August 2014. FINANCE 4. ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANTS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the warrants that have been audited and verified by the Internal Claims Auditor as follows: General Audit... $ 1,265,085.71 Federal Audit $ 257,157.11 School Lunch Audit... $ 7,562.07 GRAND TOTAL OF COMBINED AUDITS $1,529,804.89 and the same are directed to be paid by the Board of Education. 5. ACCEPTANCE OF TRIAL BALANCE AND APPROPRIATION REPORT-JUNE 2014 RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accept the Trial Balance Revenue and Appropriation Report for the month of June 2014.
Page 3 Regular Meeting August 26, 2014 6. EXTRACURRICULAR CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Gloversville Middle School RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accept the Gloversville Middle School Extracurricular Classroom Activities Financial Statements for the period commencing April 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014. Gloversville High School RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accept the Gloversville High School Extracurricular Classroom Activities Financial Statements for the period commencing April 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014. 7. TAX RATES 2014-2015 WHEREAS, the Gloversville Enlarged School District budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year which was approved on May 20, 2014 in the amount of $61,694,468; and NOW BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the 2014-2015 tax levy, excluding the library tax, be set at $13,975,252 and the following tax rates shall be applied to the assessment rolls: City of Gloversville Town of Johnstown Town of Bleecker Town of Caroga Town of Mayfield $ 21.6551/$1,000 in assessed value $ 28.1235/$1,000 in assessed value $ 21.6551/$1,000 in assessed value $ 45.5897/$1,000 in assessed value $ 30.5002/$1,000 in assessed value STAFF PERSONNEL INSTRUCTIONAL RESIGNATIONS 8. Lauren Semione Personal TA @ Blvd. Effective: 8/31/14 9. Zachary Borge Personal Art @ Park Terrace/GHS Effective: 8/31/14 10. Matthew Lewis Personal ELA @ GMS Effective: 8/31/14 INSTRUCTIONAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE 11. Stephanie Lott Change in return date Physical Education @ Blvd. From: 11/28/14 (unpaid) To: 11/21/14 (unpaid)
Page 4 Regular Meeting August 26, 2014 12. Dean Rice Medical (paid) Technology @ GMS 9/1/14-1/29/15 Will be using FMLA concurrently with personal/sick leave days per GTA Contract. INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS Probationary Appointments 13. Nancy Kelso Special Education @ GMS Tenure area: Special Education Certification: Initial Students with Disabilities 1-12 14. Jessica Marsello Special Education @ Boulevard Tenure area: Special Education Certification: Initial Students with Disabilities 1-6 15. Thomas Von Allmen Three year temporary appointment Social Studies @ GHS Tenure area: Social Studies Certification: Initial Social Studies 7-12 16. Molly Swan Guidance @ GHS + 5% differential (daily rate from 8/18/14-8/31/14) Tenure area: Guidance Certification: Provisional School Counseling
Page 5 Regular Meeting August 26, 2014 17. Kayla Dolder-Belknap Temporary appointment Special Education @ GMS Effective: 9/1/14-6/30/15 N/A Certification: Initial pending Students with Disabilities 1-12 18. Brittany Fitsik Temporary appointment N-6 @ Boulevard Step 2 + 30 graduate credits Effective: 9/1/14-6/30/15 N/A Certification: Initial - Childhood Education N-6 19. Rosemary Olson Temporary appointment School Psychologist @ Boulevard and Park Terrace + 5% Differential Effective: 9/1/14-1/29/15 N/A Certification: Provisional School Psychology 20. Maria Kotsakis Temporary appointment Technology @ GMS Effective: 9/1/14-6/30/15 N/A Certification: Initial Applied Technology 7-12 21. Mary Insognia Teaching Assistant @ GHS $14,802.90 Teaching Assistant Certification: Initial - Social Studies 7-12 Initial - Students with Disability 7-12
Page 6 Regular Meeting August 26, 2014 22. Verneta Collar Teaching Assistant @ Boulevard $14,802.90 Teaching Assistant Certification: Level 1 Teaching Assistant Approval of Mentors 2014-15 School Year - $3,000.00/yr. 23. Debbie Pratt 24. Lisa Masaitis 25. Beth DeRosa 26. Laura Smeallie 27. Susanne Fitzgerald 28. Sheila Autilio 29. Vicki Ingalls 30. Melissa Catania 31. Maria Hallenbeck-Brown NON-INSTRUCTIONAL RESIGNATIONS 32. Matthew Rose Personal Groundskeeper 8/22/14 NON-INSTRUCTIONAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE 33. Edward Fetrow FMLA (paid) Cleaner @ GHS 8/6/14-8/28/14 NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS Clerical 34. Patricia Eglintine School Secretary @ Meco School Effective: 8/27/14-2/26/15 (probationary appointment) $23,372.00 (prorated) 35. Linda Miller Substitute Food Service Worker District-wide Effective: 8/27/14 36. Shaundel Simpson-Rattray Substitute Food Service Worker District-wide Effective: 8/27/14 EXTRA CURRICULAR Summer Appointments 37. Sheila Autilio Master Schedule (15 days) $346.11(per diem) 38. Mica Carpenter Sub. Food Service Worker $11.33 /hr. 39. Tammy Quackenbush Sub. Food Service Worker $10.12/hr. 40. Marie LeFever Sub. Food Service Worker $9.18 /hr.
Page 7 Regular Meeting August 26, 2014 Motion: Ayes: Second: Nays: G. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING A PARTICULAR PERSON OR PERSONNEL, STUDENT MATTERS AND COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS, IF APPLICABLE. Motion: Ayes: Second: Nays: H. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Ayes: Second: Nays: ENCLOSURES: --Board of Education Meeting Minutes --Warrants --Trial Balance --Extracurricular Reports --Tax Rates --Resumes --Internal Auditor Report
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