SCS Board Turns Down MOA with Union

By David Avitabile

SCHOHARIE - Schoharie school board members unanimously last week, with one abstention, turned down a memorandum of agreement with the Schoharie Teachers Association on an in-service MOA.

At their Thursday evening meeting, six board members opposed the MOA and one abstained. There was no discussion on the matter.

After the meeting, an SCS teacher and union representative said the MOA was declined because it was said that the teacher had reached the limit for their in-service hours.

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In other action at last week's meeting, board members:

* Accepted the resignation of temporary K-12 ELL teacher Jean Hull. She was also half-time substitute. The resignation was effective December 17.

* Accepted the resignation of full-time cleaner Joseph Finch effective January 30.

* Approved the rescission of the appointment of Jayla Smallwood as substitute.

* Appointed Andrew Wynne as probationary full-time cleaner at a salary of $38,839 per year.

* Approved an MOA with the STA on camera use.

* Added the following class/club advisors: Gabrielle Warren as elementary school family engagement event planner at a stipend of $1,000 and JoLyn Borst as junior-senior high school family engagement event planner with a stipend of $1,000.

Added the following people to the SCS sub list: Caleb Hantho, Lydia Lusk, and Ella Raymond, all non-certified, and Marissa Hoyt, certified.

* Accepted the donation of $631.19 from the EPTSO to the SCS Backpack program.

* Went into executive to discuss contract negotiations.