Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York 12189
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
May 19, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School
AGENDA
I. Call To Order
President Sheri Senecal
II. Board Members
President Sheri Senecal
Vice President Heather Soroka
Mary Beth Whited
Steven Hoffman
Amanda Cavanaugh
Superintendent Dr. Lori S. Caplan
III. Public Comment
In accordance with Board Policy Number 2310, 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.
IV. Old Business
V. Administrative Reports/Presentations
First Reading of New Policy:
- Privacy and Security for Student Data and Teacher and Principal Data
VI. 2020–2021 Budget Presentation
VII. Student Council Report
VIII. Board Discussion
IX. General
1. Resolved that the Board approve the Board of Education Minutes for the meetings held April 22, 2020 and April 23, 2020, submitted by Bernadette L. Boardman, Clerk of the Board, as recommended by the Superintendent.
2. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Pre-School Special Education’s recommendations for the meeting held April 8, April 29, and May 6 2020, submitted by Janelle Yanni, CSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent.
3. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Special Education’s recommendations for the meetings held April 8, April 9, April 21, April 22, April 23, April 27, May 4, May 5 and May 7, 2020, submitted by Janelle Yanni, CSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent.
4. Resolved that the Board adopt the tentative 2020-21 school district budget in the amount of $28,560,000.00.00, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent.
5. Resolved that the Board approve the 2020 Property Tax Report Card, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent.
6. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resolved that the Board rescind the appointment of the following Election Inspectors to work the June 2020 School District Election and Budget vote, as recommended by the Superintendent:
Watervliet Elementary School: Judith Ethier, Maria Razzano, Tracy Maloney
Elks Club: Deborah Edwards, Elizabeth Sedgwick
7. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resolved that the Board rescind the appointment of Mark Gilchrist as District Election Machines Supervisor for the June 2020 School District Budget Vote and Election, as recommended by the Superintendent.
8. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resolved that the Board approve the appointment of the following individuals to serve as election inspectors for the June 9, 2020 School District Election and Budget Vote, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- David Wareing
- Scott Emerson
- Jeanne Lance
- Theresa Bradway
- Donna Belokopitsky
- Allan Gadsden
- Christina Daniels
- Bernadette Boardman
9. Resolved that the Board approve the request for Donald Stevens to take EDL 725–Accountability/Leadership for School Districts; EDL 737 – School District Leadership Internship III; EDL730 – Law, Policy, Values: DPC; EDL 741 – Foundation of Inquiry I; EDL 746 – Research Methods I; and EDL 771 – Dissertation Writing I courses at Sage College beginning May 18, 2020, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
10. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Michael McFarland from the position of Part-Time Night Cleaner at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective May 14, 2020, as recommended by the Superintendent.
11. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Lauren Budniewski from the position of Elementary Teacher at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective June 30, 2020, as recommended by the Superintendent.
12. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Anna Marie Magyar from the position of Teacher at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective June 30, 2020, as recommended by the Superintendent.
13. Resolved that the Board approve the following:
Due to her untimely death, discontinue the employment of Florence Sgambelluri, Food Service Worker, effective at the close of business on January 14, 2020. Ms. Sgambelluri began her employment with the district on September 8, 2006. The district extends its deepest condolences to the family.
14. Resolved that the Board approve the One-Year Extension of Probationary Period for Hilary Justino, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
15. Resolved that the Board approve the One-Year Extension of Probationary Period for Ashley Dorn, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
16. Resolved that the Board approve the Agreement Between the Watervliet Teachers’ Association and the Watervliet City School District, for the 2019 – 2020 school year, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
17. Resolved that the Board approve the CLASSDOJO Student Data Privacy Addendum Agreement between the Watervliet City School District and Class Dojo, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
18. Resolved that the Board approve and adopt the Parents Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security (2020), as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
19. Resolved that the Board accept, with thanks, the donation of Washable/Reusable Face Coverings and Hand Sanitizer from the Watervliet Police Department, to be provided to essential workers of the WCSD, as recommended by the Superintendent.
X. New Business
There are two candidates running for two open seats on the Board of Education. Each candidate would serve a three-year term, commending on July 1, 2020:
• Timothy Delisle
• Mary Beth Whited
XI. Administrators’ Comments
XII. Superintendent’s Report
XIII. Adjournment