May 7, 2008  

 
 		  
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PERSONNEL
 

Appointments

Diane Beach, cook
Karen Tiedemann,  Lifeguard


Resignations & Retirements
 
None
   
   

Additions to substitute
teacher list 

None


 
Additions to non-teaching substitute  list:

Aides/assistants:
  • None

Food service:

  • None

Custodial:

  • None

Hall Monitors

  • None

Transportation:

  • Non

Clerical

  • None

Aquatics

  • None
 
Next board meeting:
 

May 12 - 7 p.m. Public hearing on the budget at the high school

May 19 - 6 p.m. at the high school
 


BOARD of EDUCATION
 

John Bonafide
Cindy Elliott
Sarah Hafensteiner
Scott Hughes
Rosemary Puckett
Jeff Sorensen
Tracey Traver
John Vadney
Mike Varney

 

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   Special Reports of interest to RCS staff, including news from the May 5, 2008 Board of Education meeting.

Board adopts BOCES calendar

The Board of Education adopted the 2008-09 regional BOCES calendar, but work is still ongoing on the RCS calendar for next year.

Human Resources Administrator Greg Chase said the district must still negotiate the calendar with a bargaining unit before the board can adopt a RCS school year calendar.

As tentatively proposed, the school year will begin on Sept. 3.

Upcoming events of interest

  • May 7 – Middle/High School Ensemble Concert – 7:00 PM – HS

  • May 12 – Budget Hearing – 7:00 PM – HS Library Media Center

  • May 12  – Curriculum & Instruction Meeting – 4:00 – 5:30 PM – HS

  • May 15-17 – Middle School Drama Production – 7p.m. – MS

  • May 19 – Board of Education Meeting – 6:00 PM – HS

  • May 19 – Audit Committee Meeting – 5:30 PM – HS

  • May 20 – Budget Vote – High School Gymnasium 7 a.m.-9: p.m.

  • May 20 – Middle School Spring Concert – 7:00 PM – HS

  • May 21 – High School Spring Concert – 7:30 PM – HS

  • May 23 – Contingent Holiday – NO SCHOOL

  • May 26 – Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL

  • June 17 – Bus referendum vote HS Gymnasium

  • June 28 – Graduation

Superintendent search

The search for an interim superintendent is underway and the board is looking to setup interviews with potential candidates as soon as possible, board Vice President Cindi Elliott said.

Elliott reported that the board is looking towards an interim superintendent who is experienced in the role and has a "business orientation" to compliment the "strong" instructional skills of Assistant Superintendent Diane Albano, Ed.D.

The vice president said the board has taken into consideration feedback on the process from a number of bargaining units within the district and has gathered the names of potential candidates from Capital Region BOCES and the district's law firm.

"We are attempting to get interviews lined up as soon as possible," Elliott said.

Senior Symposium

Teacher Sue Karmo and interim grades 9/10 principal Frank Barone reported on the success of the first ever senior symposium.

Developed by the school’s Professional Studies Group, the late-March symposium was designed to be an academic pep rally of sorts, providing students with valuable lessons on important topics. Twenty local dignitaries and community volunteers, ranging from District Attorney David Soares to Board of Education member Sarah Hafensteiner and high school teacher and dive master Kyle Kearney, taught valuable lessons during a series of sessions. Seminar topics included:

"Because of them we were able to offer workshops consisting of a variety of topics that introduced the students to new experiences and information that we hope will be useful for them in the near future." Karmo said. 

"Based on the written evaluations from the seniors and the presenters and the direct feedback from those participating or observing the day it was an overwhelming success," she said. "Seniors overwhelmingly thought this should be offered again and stated that they found it worthwhile and fun.  They liked having something special for them." 

  
A `quest' for audit control

The Board of Education approved a contract with Questar III - which is the BOCES for Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties, to provide internal audit controls for the district  during the coming school year.

The audit function -which is required by the state - is currently being performed by a representative of Capital Region BOCES. The district will pay for the contract on a fee schedule based upon the work performed.

 

 

 
 
 
Superintendent:
Vicki Wright
Editor: Michael McCagg

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