Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York 12189
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
January 10, 2023
6 p.m.
Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School
A G E N D A
I. Call to Order
President Sheri Senecal
II. Attendance
President Sheri Senecal
Vice President Mary Beth Whited
Heather Soroka
Timothy Delisle
Brian White
Superintendent Dr. Donald Stevens Jr.
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
Cafeteria Updates Presentation Kirsten DeMento & Darryl Whited
UPK and EPK Updates Presentation Kirsten DeMento
- Superintendent’s Report
- Student Council Report
- Committee Reports
- Audit Committee
- Policy Committee
VI. Board of Education Discussion
VII. Personnel Items
1. Resolved that the Board approve the following ExTRA Program appointment for the remainder of the 2022 – 2023 school year, at a rate as per contract, as recommended by the superintendent:
Substitute Advisor: Debbie Grimmick
2. Resolved that the Board approve the Substitute Registry submitted by BOCES, as recommended by the Superintendent (packets #6 and #7).
VIII. Business Items
3. Resolved that the Board accept the Internal Claims Auditor Report for the month of December 2022, submitted by Michaeleen Backus, as recommended by the Superintendent.
4. Resolved that the Board approve the following Treasurer’s Report for the month of November 2022, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Schedule of Warrants & Payrolls
- Revenue Status Report
- Cash & Investments
- Appropriation Status Report
5. Resolved that the Board approve the following Bid Result, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent:
Transportation Services: McKinney-Vento Trips
- Star & Strand Transportation
Pricing Per Round Trip Mileage Rate Including Aide
0-25 Miles $449.00/day
26-50 Miles $469.00/day
51-75 Miles $489.00/day
76-100 Miles $499.00/day
Over 100 Miles $599.00/day
6. Resolved that the Board approve the following payment requests, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent:
WATERVLIET 2021 CAPITAL PROJECT – ADDITIONS & ALTERATIONS
- CSArch – A/E (11/22)
Invoice #4952
$3,888.87 - CSArch – CM (11/22)
Invoice #4953
$7,602.58 - CSArch – CM (12/22)
Invoice #5014
$2,592.58 - CSArch – CM (12/22)
Invoice #5015
$5,068.58 - Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC
Statement #25
$236.50 - DLC Electric, LLC
Payment App #020
$91,819.90
IX. Other Items
7. Resolved that the Board adopt the following policies, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Appointments and Designations by the Board of Education
- Absentee Ballots
- Budget Adoption
- Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, and Bequests to the District
- Financial Accountability
- Records Management
- Privacy and Security for Student Data and Teacher and Principal Data
- School Safety Plans
- Fire and Emergency Drills, Bomb Threats and Bus Emergency Drills
- School Bus Safety
- Idling School Buses on School Grounds
- Qualifications of Bus Drivers
- Textbooks, Library Materials, and Other Instructional Materials
- Objection to Instructional Materials and Controversial Issues
8. Resolved that the Board approve the Board of Education Minutes for the meeting held December 13, 2022, submitted by Bernadette L. Boardman, Clerk of the Board, as recommended by the Superintendent.
9. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Special Education’s recommendations for the meetings held December 5, December 6, December 12, December 15, December 16, December 19 and December 22, 2022, submitted by Veronica Wilson and Danielle Tetrault, CSE Chairs, as recommended by the Superintendent.
10. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Pre-School Special Education’s recommendations for the meeting held December 22, 2022, submitted by Molly McGrath, CPSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent.
11. Resolved that the Board approve the home schooling request of the parent/guardian of the following student, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Student ID 900014461 – grade 5
12. Resolved that the Board approve the following Student Teacher request at the Watervliet Elementary School, as outlined below, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Name(s): Matthew Cavuoto
Role: Student Observer
Cooperating Teacher(s): Brian Hoefer
Dates: Spring 2023 Semester
13. Resolved that the Board accept, with thanks the donation of eight winter coats from Whitney Young Health Center, to the Watervliet City School District, to be given to students in need, as recommended by the Superintendent.