Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York 12189
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
January 9, 2020
*5:30 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. Executive Session
1. Recommend an executive session to discuss matters related to the Superintendent’s contract.
IV. Reconvene
1. Recommend a motion to adjourn executive session and reconvene.
*At 5:30 p.m. it is anticipated that the Board will convene for an Executive Session. The regular, public meeting will begin immediately following adjournment from Executive Session.
V. 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.
VI. Old Business
VII. Administrative Reports/Presentations
- WCSD’s Accountability Status Donald Stevens, Anita Murphy
- Updates on Ed Law 2-D, Technology and Cafeteria Presentation Kirsten DeMento
- Cafeteria End-of-the-Year Report 2018-19 Presentation Kirsten DeMento
- Second Reading of Revised Policy:
- Student Voter Registration and Pre-Registration
- First Reading of Revised Policies:
- Parent and Family Engagement
- Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
VIII. Student Council Report
IX. Board Discussion
X. General
1. Resolved that the Board adopt the following policy, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Student Voter Registration and Pre-Registration
2. Resolved that the Board waive a second reading and adopt the following policies, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Parent and Family Engagement
- Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
3. Resolved that the Board approve the Board of Education Minutes for the meeting held December 10, 2019, submitted by Bernadette L. Boardman, Clerk of the Board, as recommended by the Superintendent.
4. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Pre-School Special Education’s recommendations for the meeting held December 18, 2019, submitted by Janelle Yanni, CSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent.
5. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Special Education’s recommendations for the meetings held December 12, December 13, December 17, and December 19, 2019, submitted by Janelle Yanni, CSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent.
6. Resolved that the Board approve the Substitute Registry submitted by BOCES, as recommended by the Superintendent (packets #9 and #10).
7. Resolved that the Board approve the following Treasurer’s Reports for the months of October and November 2019, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent.
- Schedule of Warrants & Payrolls
- Revenue Status Report
- Cash & Investments
- Appropriation Status Report
8. Resolved that the Board approve the Corrective Action Plan prepared in response to the Watervliet City School District Independent Audit Report for the Period Ending June 30, 2019, by Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent.
9. Resolved that the Board rescind the appointment of Thomas Rizzo to the position of Long-Term Substitute Earth Science Teacher, at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, as recommended by the Superintendent.
10. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Alaina Lange from the position of Teaching Assistant at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective December 20, 2019, as recommended by the Superintendent.
11. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Peter Sutherland from the position of Full-Time Cleaner, at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective January 24, 2020, as recommended by the Superintendent.
12. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency probationary appointment of Donna Marziani to the position of Lunch Monitor, at the Watervliet Elementary School, for a probationary period beginning January 6, 2020 and ending January 6, 2021, at an hourly rate of $12.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.
13. Resolved that the Board appoint the following Coaches for the 2019– 2020 school year, pending fingerprint clearance and fulfillment of NYSED coaching requirements, at a rate as per contract, as recommended by the Superintendent:
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School
- Assistant Outdoor Track Coach: Matt Plew
- Modified Wrestling Coach: Pete Porcelli
- Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach: John Jones
14. Resolved that the Board approve the following Student Teacher/Observer requests at the Watervliet Elementary School, as outlined below, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Name: Megan Croizer
Role: Student Teacher
Cooperating Teacher(s): Jennifer Williams
Dates: March 1–May 31, 2020 - Name: Debra Boone
Role: Student Teacher
Cooperating Teacher(s): Ena Minnick
Dates: January 6 – March 31, 2020 - Name: Mikaela McManus
Role: Student Teacher
Cooperating Teacher(s): Joelle Bird
Dates: Spring 2020 Semester
15. Resolved that the Board approve the following Student Teacher/Observer requests at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, as outlined below, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Name: Alessandra Petrucci
Role: Student Teacher
Cooperating Teacher(s): Tami Karbowski
Dates: January 6–February 28, 2020 - Name: Stone Murray
Role: Student Observer
Cooperating Teacher(s): Peter Strand
Dates: December 16, 2019 – January 10, 2020
XI. New Business
XII. Administrators’ Comments
XIII. Superintendent’s Report
XIV. Adjournment