Board of Education Regular Meeting September 10, 2020

Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York 12189
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
September 10, 2020 6 P.M.
Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School

AGENDA

I. Call to Order
President Amanda Cavanaugh

II. Attendance
President Amanda Cavanaugh
Vice President Sheri Senecal
Heather Soroka
Mary Beth Whited
Timothy Delisle

Superintendent Dr. Lori S. Caplan

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Public Comment

In accordance with Board Policy Number 1510, the privilege of speaking from the floor will be extended to any person in attendance. Persons desiring to speak shall be required to give their name and address and will be limited to three (3) minutes for their presentation. The time allowed each speaker may be adjusted by the chair. The speaker’s privilege may also be terminated by the chair if found to be out of order.

V. Reports/Comments

  1. Superintendent’s Report
  2. Student Council Report
  3. Committee Reports
    i. Audit Committee
    ii. Policy Committee

VI. Board of Education Discussion

VII. Personnel Items

1. Resolved that the Board rescind the appointment of Meaghan Castle to the position of Computer Coordinator (0.5), at the Watervliet Elementary School, for the 2020 – 2021 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.

2. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Allissa Melucci, from the position of School Nurse, at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective August 31, 2020, as recommended by the Superintendent.

3. Resolved that the Board approve the retirement request of Shelley Palkovic from the position of Teaching Assistant at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective September 1, 2020, as recommended by the Superintendent.

4. Resolved that the Board approve the leave request for Theresa Pelton, effective September 1, 2020 through the 2020 – 2021 School Year, to return to work at the start of the 2021 – 2022 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.

5. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency appointment of Gina DeCianni to the position of Long-Term Substitute Elementary Teacher, Grade 1, at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective September 2, 2020, at a rate of $125.00 per diem, as recommended by the Superintendent.

6. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency appointment of Michaeleen Backus to the position of Long-Term Substitute Elementary Teacher, at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective September 2, 2020, at a rate per WSSA contract, as recommended by the Superintendent.

7. Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the emergency probationary appointment of Lori Sand to the position of Teaching Assistant, in the tenure area of Teaching Assistant, at the Watervliet Elementary School, beginning September 2, 2020, at a Step 1 salary, plus Associate or Bachelor degree stipends, as per contract. The probationary period shall expire on September 2, 2024, contingent upon positive evaluations from his/her direct supervisor throughout his/her probationary period, consistent with the requirements of Education Law Sections 2509, 3012-c, and/or 3012-d. Lori Sand holds a certification in Reading, Permanent Certificate, (certificate #231344881).

8. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency probationary appointment of Betty Lyon to the position of Cafeteria Worker, at the Watervliet Elementary School, for a probationary period beginning September 1, 2020 and ending September 1, 2021, at an hourly rate of $12.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.

9. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency probationary appointment of Margaret Bell to the position of Cafeteria Worker, at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, for a probationary period beginning September 1, 2020 and ending September 1, 2021, at an hourly rate of $12.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.

10. Resolved that the Board approve the appointment of Chelsie Clickner to the position of Long-Term Substitute Pivot Program Coordinator, at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, for the 2020 – 2021 school year, at a teaching overage of 0.2, as recommended by the Superintendent.

11. Resolved that the Board approve the revised appointment of Ashleigh Fraley from Part-Time Computer Coordinator to Full-Time Computer Coordinator for the Watervliet City School District, for the 2020 – 2021 school year, at a rate as per contract, as recommended by the Superintendent.

VIII. Business Items

12. Resolved that the Board approve the attached 2020-21 Tax Warrant, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent.

13. Resolved that the Board approve the attached Memorandum of Agreement with The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Capital Area, for the New York State Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program, effective July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent.

14. Resolved that the Board approve the attached Memorandum of Agreement with Achievements PLLC, for the New York State Universal Early Kindergarten Program, effective July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent.

15. Resolved that the Board approve the attached Education Law 2-d Opt In Agreement with Erie 1 BOCES, effective August 25, 2020 – June 30, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent.

16. Resolved that the Board approve the attached Reading Horizons Student Data Privacy Addendum1 with Reading Horizons, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.

17. Resolved that the Board approve the attached Screencastify Student Data Privacy Addendum Agreement with Screencastify, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.

18. Resolved that the Board approve the Use of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Videoconferencing Services Agreement with Zoom Video Communications, Inc., as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.

19. Resolved that the Board approve the Legends of Learning Student Data Privacy Addendum1 Agreement with Legends of Learning, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.

20. Resolved that the Board approve the Photography Agreement Addendum – New York Student Data Privacy and Security with Lifetouch, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.

21. Resolved that the Board approve and adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED, By the Board of Education of the Watervliet City School District that Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York Local Government Records (LGS-1), issued pursuant to Article 57-A of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law, and containing legal minimum retention periods for local government records, is hereby adopted for use by all officers in legally disposing of valueless records listed therein.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article 57-A:
a) Only those records will be disposed of that are described in Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York Local Government Records (LGS-1), after they have met the minimum retention periods described therein; b) Only those records will be disposed of that do not have sufficient administrative, fiscal, legal, or historical value to merit retention beyond established legal minimum periods.

22. Resolved that the Board accept the NSL Equipment Grant and the resulting $26,000 in kitchen equipment consisting of four milk coolers, a dishwasher, and a 30 gallon tilt skillet, as recommended by the Superintendent.

23. Resolved that the Board accept the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant and the resulting $50,040 funding to be used to provide additional fruits and vegetables to students in grades Pre-K through 6, submitted by Darryl Whited, as recommended by the Superintendent.

24. Resolved that the Board approve the request to Temporarily Relocate 6th Grade from the Watervliet Elementary School to the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, as outlined in the attached, effective September 2, 2020, as recommended by the Superintendent.

25. Resolved that the Board approve the request for Donald Stevens to take EDL 742 – Foundations of Inquiry II; EDL 747 – Research Methods II; EDL 752 – Diversity & System Leadership; and EDL 772 – Dissertation Writing II courses at Sage College beginning September 11, 2020, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.

IX. Other Items

26. Resolved that the Board approve the Board of Education Minutes for the meeting held August 13, 2020, submitted by Bernadette L. Boardman, Clerk of the Board, as recommended by the Superintendent.

27. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Special Education’s recommendations for the meeting held August 11, 2020, submitted by Janelle Yanni, CPSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent

28. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Pre-School Special Education’s recommendations for the meeting held August 19, 2020, submitted by Janelle Yanni, CPSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent.

29. Resolved that the Board approve and adopt the 2020-21 District Comprehensive Improvement Plan for the Watervliet City School District, as recommended by the Superintendent.

30. Resolved that the Board approve and adopt the attached Watervliet Elementary School Code of Conduct 2020-2021, submitted by Kelly Webster, as recommended by the Superintendent.

31. Resolved that the Board approve and adopt the attached Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School Student Handbook (Code of Conduct) 2020-2021, submitted by Ryan Groat, as recommended by the Superintendent.

32. Resolved that the Board approve and adopt the attached Watervliet City Schools Special Education Plan 2020-2021, submitted by Janelle Yanni, as recommended by the Superintendent.

33. Resolved that the Board approve and adopt the attached Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School Athletic Handbook 2020-2021, as recommended by the Superintendent

34. Resolved that the Board approve the following home schooling requests for the  2020 – 2021 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent:

  • Student: Charlize Epps
    Grade: 4 
    Parent/Guardian  Alexis Epps
  • Students: Emily Havnen, Julia Havnen
    Grades: 1, 4 
    Parent/Guardian: Peter and Jessica Havnen   
  • Student: Aryana Keels
    Grade: 8
    Parent/Guardian: Kelly Keels
  • Student: Vladimir Kelly
    Grade: 12
    Parent/Guardian: Heidi Kelly
  • Students: Mary Sunukjian Rebekah Sunukjian Samuel Sunukjian Sophia Sunukjian
    Grades: 11, 6, 7, 10
    Parent/Guardian: Dominic and Jennifer Sunukjian
  • Students: Thomas Tygett, Lucy Tygett
    Grades: 2, K
    Parent/Guardian: Diana Tygett
  • Students: Dalena Watkins, Travon Watkins
    Grades: 1, 4
    Parent/Guardian: Danielle Kelly
  • Students: Mason Fisher, Andrew Fisher
    Grades: 7, 10
    Parent/Guardian: Nancy Tisko
  • Student: Preston Hogan
    Grade: 1
    Parent/Guardian: Jessica Hogan
  • Student: Sofia-Dee Mbye
    Grade: 5
    Parent/Guardian: Shari Rohan
  • Student: Kaekwan Roberts
    Grade: 10
    Parent/Guardian: Sha’Mel Miller

35. Resolved that the Board approve the following Student Teacher requests at the Watervliet Elementary School, as outlined below, as recommended by the Superintendent:

  • Name(s): Mariah Cochran-Caggiano
    Role: Student Teacher
    Cooperating Teacher(s): Dennis Lane
    Dates: 2020 Fall Semester
  • Name(s): Daniel Bentley
    Role: Student Teacher
    Cooperating Teacher(s): Peter Strand
    Dates: 2020 Fall Semester

36. Resolved that the Board recognize and thank, Amanda Cavanaugh and Meg Fronczek for organizing an Art Supply Drive, to provide personal art supplies to students in need in the Watervliet City School District, as recommended by the Superintendent.

37. Resolved that the Board recognize and thank, Ms. Waterbury for donating Two Bookbags and Several Bags of School Supplies to be given to students in need in the Watervliet Elementary School, as recommended by the Superintendent.

38. Resolved that the Board recognize and thank, Darryl Whited for procuring a $2,000 grant from GENYOUth, to be used to purchase cafeteria equipment to supply meals to students in need during the pandemic, as recommended by the Superintendent.

39. Resolved that the Board approve the excision of old/broken televisions, VCR’s and overhead projectors, as outlined in the attached, submitted by Donald Stevens, as recommended by the Superintendent.

X. Board Discussion

XI. Adjournment

NOTE: All district appointments are subject to fingerprint clearance by the NYS Education Department and verification of Permanent or Pending Certification by NYS.