May Agenda

LAKE GEORGE CENTRAL SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

7:00 P.M.                                                                                                                                                May 13, 2008

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

                *1.           Regular Meeting - April 8, 2008

                *2.           Special Meeting - April 22, 2008

                *3.           Special Meeting – April 24, 2008

                *4.           Public Hearing on the Budget and Special Meeting – May 6, 2008

CORRESPONDENCE:

TREASURER'S REPORT:

REPORTS:

                5.             Printed Materials:

                                a)             May Elementary Newsletter

                                b)            Preparing Student for Tech Valley and the Global Economy – WSWHE BOCES Report

                6.             K-6 English Language Arts Presentation – Susan McEnaney & Virginia Mondschein

                7.             School Report Card Presentation

                                a)             State of the School Report – Elementary and High School

                *8.           Policy Committee Report – Mary Cahill

                *9.           Buildings & Grounds Committee Report – Lyn Derway

                10.           Audit Committee Report – Gerard Humiston

                11.           Elementary School Update - Mark Bessen

                12.           Secondary School Update – Francis Cocozza

                13.           Superintendent's Report

                                a)             Budget Vote and Board of Education Election

                                b)            Update on Elementary Principal and Assistant Principal Search

PUBLIC COMMENT:

BUSINESS:

                *14.         Certified Personnel Resignation

                                Donnaleen Hoffman – Teaching Assistant – Effective June 30, 2008

                *15.         Certified Personal Request for a Leave of Absence

            Nicole McGrath – Biology Teacher – Effective September 1, 2008 – November 21, 2008

                16.           Certified Personnel Appointments

            Katherine Canale - Social Studies Teacher – Probationary Appointment – BA & MAT Union College – Annual       Salary Step 6 Masters – Effective September 1, 2008 – August 31, 2010

      16a.         Sandra Ramirez  – Spanish Teacher – Probationary Appointment – BA Castleton State College – Annual Salary    Step 2 Bachelors – Effective September 1, 2008 – August 31, 2011.

     16b          Kyle Manny - Physical Education Teacher – Probationary Appointment – BS Boston University  M Ed Plymouth     State University – Annual Salary Step 2 Masters - Effective September 1, 2008 – August 31, 2011

     16c.         Robert Bolen IV - Physical Education Teacher – BS SUNY Brockport – Annual Salary Step 1 Bachelors –         Effective September 1, 2008-August 31, 2011.

                17.           Certified Personnel Appointment for a Leave of Absence

Michele Bromley – Social Studies Teacher – Salary Step 2 Masters – Effective September 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009.

                *18.       Staff Request for Leave of Absence

                             Linda Sicard – Account Clerk Typist – Effective July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009

        19.       Staff Appointments

                             Melissa Girard – Administrative Assistant – Salary Contract – Effective May 14, 2008

                19a.       Linda Sicard – Administrative Assistant – Salary Contract – Effective July 1, 2008

                20.        Temporary Appointment

                            James Colvett – Cleaner (.5 FTE) – Salary Contract - Effective April 24, 2008 – October 31, 2008

                *21.      Action on Recommendations of the Committee on Special Education

     *22.        Action on Changes to Conditional and Emergency Conditional Appointments of Substitutes in Substitute Teacher Registry

    *22a.       Action on Changes to Conditional and Emergency Conditional Appointments of Substitute Aides, Cafeteria Workers, Bus Drivers, Nurses, Other Employees, Coaches, and Volunteer Coaches

    *23.         Action to Declare Three School Buses as Surplus

   *24.         Action to Accept Bids

                a)             Carpeting

                b)            1996 Dodge Pickup Truck

   *25.         Action on OAS Student Trip to Ottawa Canada – June 1– 3, 2008 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

ADJOURNMENT

LAKE GEORGE CENTRAL SCHOOL

BUDGET HEARING

May 6, 2008

AGENDA

 Welcome                                                           Naomi O’Reilly

                                                                            President, Board of Education

 Pledge of Allegiance                                       Gerard Humiston

                                                                           Vice President, Board of Education

 Introduction of Board of Education              Mary Cahill

   Candidates                                                     Superintendent of Schools

 2007-2008 Highlights of the School              Robert Bolen

                                               Board of Education Member

 Budget Process and                                       Naomi O’Reilly Remarks on the       Budget                                                            President, Board of Education

 Remarks on Revenues                                   Wendy Matthews

                                                                            Board of Education Member

                                                                                                                                        Questions 

Adjournment