Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York 12189
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
December 10, 2020
6 p.m.
Watervliet Jr.–Sr. High School
A G E N D A
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
- Superintendent’s Report
- Student Council Report
- Committee Reports
- Audit Committee
- Policy Committee
- Second Reading of Revised Policy: Privacy and Security for Student Data and Teacher and Principal Data
VI. Board of Education Discussion
VII. Personnel Items
1. Resolved that the Board approve the retirement request of Janelle Yanni, from the position of Director of Programs and Pupil Services, for the Watervliet City School District, effective February 28, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent.
2. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Hilary Justino, from the position of Guidance Counselor, ExTRA Program Grant, effective January 3, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent.
3. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency probationary appointment of Crystal Kvinlaug to the position of Cafeteria Worker, at the Watervliet Elementary School, for a probationary period beginning November 30, 2020 and ending November 30, 2021, at an hourly rate of $12.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.
4. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency appointment of Dan Bentley to the position of Long-Term Substitute Physical Education Teacher, at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective November 23, 2020, at a rate of $125.00 per diem, as recommended by the Superintendent.
5. Resolved that the Board approve the following ExTRA Program appointments for the 2020 – 2021 school year, at a rate as per contract, as recommended by the superintendent:
- Hillary Brochu, Homework Help Teacher
- Ashley Dorn, Drama Club Advisor
- Annemarie Gleason, Art Club Advisor
- Yuriy Berin, MasterMinds Advisor
- Michele Deguire, Homework Help Teacher
- Christina Coogan, Art Club Advisor
- Samantha Walsh, Book Club Advisor
6. Resolved that the Board approve the Substitute Registry submitted by BOCES, as recommended by the Superintendent (packet #4).
VIII. Business Items
7. Resolved that the Board approve the following Treasurer’s Reports for the month of October 2020, 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 accept the Internal Claims Auditor Report for the month of November 2020, submitted by Roni O’Brien, as recommended by the Superintendent.
9. Resolved that the Board approve the attached Cyber and Vendor Risk Management Service Participation Agreement with Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties BOCES, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
10. Resolved that the Board approve the attached Notable Student Data Privacy Agreement1 with Notable, Inc., as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
11. Resolved that the Board approve the attached Confidentiality and Data Security and Privacy Standards Agreement with EDpuzzle, Inc., as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
12. Resolved that the Board approve and adopt the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Albany and the Watervliet City School District, regarding the Provision of COVID-19 Testing at Local Schools, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
IX. Other Items
13. Resolved that the Board approve the Board of Education Minutes for the meeting held November 12, 2020, submitted by Bernadette L. Boardman, Clerk of the Board, as recommended by the Superintendent.
14. Resolved that the Board adopt the following policy, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Privacy and Security for Student Data and Teacher and Principal Data
15. Resolved that the Board delete the following policy, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Student Participation
16. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Special Education’s recommendations for the meetings held November 20, November 23 and November 24, 2020, submitted by Janelle Yanni, CPSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent.
17. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Pre-School Special Education’s recommendations for the meeting held November 18, 2020, submitted by Janelle Yanni, CPSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent.
18. Resolved that the Board recognize and thank Tylessea Edge and Somath Korzatkowski, on behalf of Staples, for donating $1,400.00 worth of School Supplies and Hand Sanitizers to be given to students in the Watervliet City School District, as recommended by the Superintendent.
19. Resolved that the Board recognize and thank Dan Noble, on behalf of the Albany Area Census Office, for donating Two Cases of Face Masks, Eight Cases of Hand Sanitizer and Five Cases of Classroom Supplies to be given to students in the Watervliet City School District, as recommended by the Superintendent.