Procedural: 1.1 Call to Order / Pledge At 7:00 p.m. President Jack Macica called the meeting to order and led the pledge.

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1 Board of Education Meeting (Monday, August 22, 2016) Generated by Judi Dunkel on Tuesday, August 23, Opening of Meeting Procedural: 1.1 Call to Order / Pledge At 7:00 p.m. President Jack Macica called the meeting to order and led the pledge. Information: 1.2 Public Comments Information: 1.3 STA Report Information: 1.4 PEP Report Information: 1.5 Green Ribbon Schools 2. Board Discussion Information: 2.1 Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development Update Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development Jeff Ziegler gave a Standards Update regarding ELA, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. The ELA and mathematics standards timeline was discussed. The first year of revised assessments for grades 3-8 will be given in the school year. The social studies focus by grade level was reviewed as well. Science revised assessments for grades 3-8 will be given in the school year. Mr. Ziegler also reviewed the addition of a students' reading level to report cards for grades K-6. Details will be given at Open Houses in the fall. President Jack Macica introduced previous board member Stan Barber. Due to the resignation of Board Member Becky King, the board of education is recommending Mr. Barber fulfill the year. 3. Board Action - Consent Action (Consent): 3.1 Approval of consent business items

2 R. Thivierge moved, seconded by V. Wood to approve the consent items as presented. To accept the regular and organizational minutes of July 11, To approve the CSE/CPSE Section 504 recommendations. To accept and approve the second reading of Policy #6213 Registration and Professional Development. To accept and approve the July 2016 Claims Warrant as presented. To declare two convection ovens tag #12164 and #12165 obsolete/surplus. To declare the list of buses obsolete/surplus: DRBRABN0 3A952438, DRBRABN2 3A952439, 127 AR DRBUAFN1 5B977421, 128 AR DRBUAFN3 5B977422, 130 AR DRBUAFN6 6B211721, 131 AR DRBUAFN6 6B216112, 133 AR DRBUAFN4 7A452815, 134 AR DRBUAFN6 7A452816, 135 AR DRBUAFN9 8B To award the following transportation bids for the school year: Durrin Transportation to Oak Hill School for one 1 (one) student at $148.00/day and Charlton School for 1 (one) student at $139.00/day. North Country to Sanford St. School for 1 (one) student at $123.99/day. To appoint Stan Barber to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Becky King effective August 22, 2016 through May 16, Motion carried. (6-0) 4. Board Action R. Thivierge moved, seconded by V. Wood to accept board action in 4.1 through 4.11 as presented. Motion carried (7-0) Action (Consent): 4.1 Resignations Motion to accept the resignation of: Levi Cahan effective August 31, 2016; Karzi Hume effective August 31, 2016 for the purpose of retirement; Ashley Delisle effective August 3, 2016; Lisa Srokowski effective June 29, 2016; Becca Walters effective August 19, 2016; Steve Brennan effective August 8, 2016; and Erik Johanson effective August 10, Action: 4.2 FMLA Approval Motion to approve FMLA child care leave for: Sierra DeJoseph effective approximately September 6 through October 10, Lindsay Sawtelle effective approximately September 21 through November 6, Action: 4.3 Long-term Substitute Appointment Motion to accept the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board hereby appoints the following long term substitutes to be set in accordance with the Teachers Collectively Negotiated Agreement of the Salary Schedule, prorated, based upon full-time status effective September 6, 2016:

3 Lindsay Ochal, who possesses a Professional Certificate in Students with Disabilities (Birth -Grade 2) and (Grades 1-6) position for Krista Phelps from September 6, 2016 through June 30, 2017 at Step 1 MA. Mary Gell, who possesses a Permanent Certificate in Reading position for Karen Carminucci from September 6, 2016 through June 30, 2017 at Step 1 MA. Laurie Kennedy, who possesses a Permanent Certificate in Speech and Hearing Handicapped position for Megan Brown from approximately September 6, 2016 through December 23, 2016 at Step 1 MA. Action: 4.4 Short-term Substitute Appointment Leah Hathaway, who possesses an Initial Certificate in Physical Education position for Sierra DeJoseph from approximately September 6, 2016 through October 10, 2016 at 1/200th Step 1 MA. Erin Carpenter, who possesses an Initial Certificate in Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) position for Lindsay Sawtelle from approximately September 6 through November 6, 2016 at 1/200th Step 1 MA. Action: 4.5 Co-Curricular/Athletic Advisors Motion to appoint the remaining vacant co-curricular/athletic advisors for the school year: Chris Tucker - Chorus - Elementary, Vicki Young - Band - Elementary, Pat Whalen - Elementary Ski Club, Chad Jorgensen - Elementary Ski Club, Heidi Smith - Jr FBLA, Kevin Peck - Modified Football Coach, Daniel Lanchantin - 7th Grade Boys Basketball and Assistant Girls Soccer, and Mark Belden - Robotics Club Action: 4.6 CSE / CPSE Parent Members Motion to appoint Parent Members Gayle King and Colleen Earley as Members of the CSE and CPSE for the school year. Action (Consent): 4.7 CSEA Appointments Motion to accept the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Board hereby appoints the following in the non-competitive class of the civil service, commencing September 6, 2016: Reinhold Seelig as a 4hr/180 days bus driver at a salary of $12,554; Sarah Bodnar 3 hr/180 days bus driver at a salary of $9,418; Nancy Ciccolella as a 3 hr/175 days cafeteria worker at a salary of $6,494; Jenny Lago as a 6 hr/175 days cafeteria worker at a salary of $12,989 effective September 30, 2016; Kim MacMillan as a 3 hr/175 days cafeteria worker at a salary of $6,494; and Nikolaus Steg as an ISS Aide (7 hr) at a salary of $15, Action: 4.8 STA Appointments Motion to accept the following resolutions:

4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Schuylerville Central School District hereby accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint Debora Cahan to a three (3) year probationary appointment at Step 8 MA in the Agriculture tenure area, commencing September 6, 2016 and ending September 5, 2019, contingent upon achievement of effective or highly effective APPR ratings necessary to receive tenure throughout her probationary period, consistent with the requirements of Education Law Sections 3012, 3012-c and/or 3012-d. Ms. Cahan holds an Initial Certificate in K-12 Agricultural Education. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Schuylerville Central School District hereby accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint Daniel Lanchantin at.60 FTE Step 1 MA in the Physical Education tenure area, commencing September 6, 2016 through June 30, Mr. Lanchantin holds an Initial Certificate in Physical Education. Action: 4.9 Amendment Motion to amend the appointment of John Burger to reflect parttime.40 FTE effective September 6, 2016 through June 30, Action: 4.10 Credit Hours Motion to grant additional credit hours effective September 6, 2016 for courses taken: Sarah Denaker 12 hours, Laurie Guyon 6 hours, and Katie Gallagher 18 hours. Action: 4.11 Sixth Period Teaching Appointment Motion to appoint the following personnel to a sixth teaching period for the school year: Debbie Bartolucci, Mark Belden, Terri Brennan, Jim Claus, Erin Lloyd, Kaitlyn Koch, Ivy Rechak, Stacy Rudary, Su Luke, Kirt Winslow, Ross Marvin, Lynn Sorrentino, Laura Wilday, Dave Zielnicki, Jim DeGregory, Tyler Greene, Ron Hayes, Melissa Luzadis, Greg O'Connor, Mike Craner, Jodi Leight, Marcus LaBombard, Kristen Miller, Jamie Burleigh, Dave Conneally, Kevin Emblidge, Emily Flores, Tom Robinson, Scott Varney, Pam DeLucia, Marla Dygert, Chad Jorgensen, Sharon Peterson, Beth Roberts, Courtney Tavares, Pat Toomey, and Debora Cahan Action: 4.12 Tax Rate R. Thivierge moved, seconded by V.Wood to accept the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Schuylerville Central School District authorizes a sum of $16,971, for school taxes and $250,000 for Schuylerville Public Library be raised in Real Property Taxes. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education fix the equalized tax rates by town and confirm the extension of the taxes as they appear on the following described tax rolls AND IT IS HEREBY DIRECTED THAT the Tax Warrant of the Board duly signed shall be affixed to the above described tax rolls authorizing the collection of said taxes to begin September 1, 2016 and end October 31, 2016, giving the warrant an effective period of 61 days at the expiration at

5 which time the tax Collector shall make an accounting in writing to the Board of Education: AND IT IS FURTHER DIRECTED the delinquent tax penalties shall be fixed as follows: September 01 September 30, 2016 no penalty, October 01 October 31, % penalty added. Roll Call: Mike Booth-yes, Stan Barber-yes, Lou Maggiore-yes, Jack Macica-yes, Frank Nesbitt-yes, Robert Thivierge-yes, and Veronica Wood-yes. Motion carried (7-0) 5. Public Comment Information: 5.1 Public Comments 6. Anticipated Executive Session/Adjournment Action: 6.1 Enter into executive session At 7:26 p.m. R. Thivierge moved, seconded by V. Wood to enter executive session to discuss the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person. Motion carried. (7-0) Action: 6.2 Return to public session At 7:55 p.m. R. Thivierge moved, seconded by V. Wood to to adjourn executive session and return to public session. Motion carried. (7-0) A discussion was held regarding the revised building use form. Board Member Frank Nesbitt asked if it was possible to view availability for the gymnasiums. The suggestion was made to create a calendar to show in use time for all gyms. Action: 6.3 Adjourn meeting At 8:05 p.m. F. Nesbitt moved, seconded by V. Wood to adjourn. Motion carried (7-0)