Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York 12189
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
December 9, 2021
6 p.m.
Watervliet Jr.–Sr. High School Conference Room
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. Donald Stevens, Jr.
Student Council Rep. Gwendolyn Pair
III. Pledge of Allegiance
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.
V. Reports/Updates/Presentations
KIDS & PALS Presentation Sarah Horaczek and Kelly Webster
- Superintendent’s Report
- Student Council Report
- Committee Reports
VI. Board of Education Discussion
VII. Personnel Items
1. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Kathy Smith, from the position of Lunch Monitor at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective November 19, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent.
2. Resolved that the Board accept the retirement request of William Gallagher, from the position of Home and Careers Teacher at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective June 30, 2022.
3. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency provisional appointment of Elizabeth Bolt to the position of Clerk Typist, at the Watervliet Elementary School, pending civil service examination results, for a one-year probationary period beginning December 1, 2021, at a pro-rated yearly salary of $25,000.00, plus Associate or Bachelor degree stipends, as per contract as recommended by the Superintendent.
4. Resolved that the Board approve the probationary appointment of Cory Viscosi to the position of Part-Time Teacher Aide at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, for a probationary period beginning December 10, 2021 and ending December 10, 2022, at an hourly rate of $12.94, per WSSA contract, as recommended by the Superintendent.
VIII. Business Items
5. Resolved that the Board approve the following Treasurer’s Reports for the month of October 2021, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Schedule of Warrants & Payrolls
- Revenue Status Report
- Cash & Investments
- Appropriation Status Report
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
- Atlantic Testing Lab.
Invoice #236292
$10,543.63 - DLC Electric, LLC
Payment App. #007
$60,439.00 - Gallo Construction
Payment App. #007
$59,049.97 - General Roofing Contractors
Payment App. #006
$133,617.50 - R.F. Gordon Mechanical LLC
Payment App. #006
$55,689.20
IX. Other Items
7. Resolved that the Board approve the Board of Education Minutes for the meeting held November 18, 2021, submitted by Bernadette L. Boardman, Clerk of the Board, as recommended by the Superintendent.
8. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Special Education’s recommendations for the meetings held November 5, November 16, November 18, November 22 and November 23, 2021, submitted by Veronica Bedard and Danielle Tetrault, CSE Chairs, as recommended by the Superintendent.
9. Resolved that the Board approve the 504 Committee’s recommendations for the meeting held November 8, 2021, submitted by Veronica Bedard and Danielle Tetrault, 504 Chairs, as recommended by the Superintendent.
10. Resolved that the Board approve the following Student Teacher request at the Watervliet Elementary School, as outlined below, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Name: Jessica Senecal
Role: Student Teacher
Cooperating Teacher(s): Michelle Brown
Dates: 2021 Fall Semester
11. Resolved that the Board approve the excision of Outdated/Broken Technology Equipment, as outlined in the attached, submitted Kirsten DeMento, as recommended by the Superintendent.
12. Resolved that the Board approve the excision of Outdated Chromebooks, as outlined in the attached, submitted by Kirsten DeMento, as recommended by the Superintendent.
X. Board Discussion
XI. Adjournment
Addendum:
13. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Jennifer Donovan, from the position of Speech Therapist at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective December 31, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent.