Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York 12189
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
January 9, 2024
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
Brian White
Victoria Donnelly
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. Presentations/Reports/Comments
2022–2023 Assessment Data Presentation Kelly Webster
- Superintendent’s Report
- Student Council Report
- Committee Reports
- Audit Committee
- Policy Committee
First Reading of Revised Policy:
Use of Service Animals
VI. Board of Education Discussion
VII. Personnel Items
1. Resolved that the Board approve the revised probationary appointment of Jeremy Boyd to the position of Hall Monitor, at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, for a probationary period beginning January 8, 2024 and ending January 7, 2025, at a Step 1 Teacher Aide salary, per contract, as recommended by the Superintendent.
2. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Carrie Swift-Huntley from the position of Science Teacher at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective January 15, 2024, as recommended by the Superintendent.
3. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency appointment of Jason Vasquez to the position of Building Substitute Teacher at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective December 18, 2023, at a rate of $125.00 per diem, as recommended by the Superintendent.
4. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency appointment of Angela Quinonez to the position of Long-Term Substitute ENL Teacher at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective January 2, 2024, at a Step 2 rate per contract, as recommended by the Superintendent.
5. Resolved that the Board appoint the following Coach for the 2023– 2024 school year, pending fingerprint clearance and fulfillment of NYSED coaching requirements, at a rate as per contract, unless outlined below, as recommended by the Superintendent:
WATERVLIET JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Coaching Winter:
Girls’ Varsity Wrestling: Jeremy Boyd (50% stipend of $2,487.00)
6. Resolved that the Board approve the Substitute Registry submitted by BOCES, as recommended by the Superintendent (packets #6 & #7).
VIII. Business Items
7. Resolved that the Board approve the attached Corrective Action Plan, prepared and submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, in response to the Watervliet City School District’s Independent Audit Report for the period ended June 30, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent.
8. Resolved that the Board accept the Internal Claims Auditor Report for the month of December 2023, submitted by Michaeleen Backus, as recommended by the Superintendent.
9. Resolved that the Board approve the following Treasurer’s Reports for the month of November 2023, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent:
Schedule of Warrants & Payrolls
Revenue Status Report
Cash & Investments
Appropriation Status Report
10. Resolved that the Board approve the following payment requests, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent:
WATERVLIET 2022 ARPA CAPITAL PROJECT – ADDITIONS & ALTERATIONS
- CSArch – AE
Invoice #6248
$2,520.00 - CSArch – CM
Invoice #6268
$6,300.00 - DLC Electric
Payment Application #8
$93,603.50
Payment Application #9
$12,711.00 - Duncan & Cahill
Payment Application #7
$44,375.25
WATERVLIET 2020 CAPITAL PROJECT – ADDITIONS & ALTERATIONS
- AFSCO Fence Supply
Invoice #23-29366-1
$2,150.00 - CSArch – AE
Invoice #6267
$6,000.00 - Duncan & Cahill
Invoice #122723-1
$17,169.00 - Joseph P. Mangione, Inc.
Invoice # 521054-01
$7,656.00 - R.F. Gordon
Payment Application #17
$7,465.60
Payment Application #18
$83,902.32
Payment Application #19
$20,868.85
IX. Other Items
11. Resolved that the Board approve the Board of Education Minutes for the meeting held December 12, 2023, submitted by Bernadette L. Boardman, Clerk of the Board, as recommended by the Superintendent.
12. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Special Education’s recommendations for the meetings held November 6, December 1, December 6, December 7, December 8, December 11, December 12, December 13, December 14, December 15, December 18, and December 20, 2024, submitted by Veronica Wilson and Daniele Tetrault, CSE Chairs, as recommended by the Superintendent.
13. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Pre-School Special Education’s recommendations for the meeting held December 6, 2023, submitted by Molly McGrath, CPSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent.
14. 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): Andrew Hoffman
Role: Student Teacher
Cooperating Teacher(s): Joelle Bird
Dates: Spring 2024
15. Resolved that the Board delete the following policies, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Contingency Budget
- Budget Transfers
- Negotiations
- COBRA – Continuation of Medical Insurance Coverage at Termination of Employment
- Workers Compensation
X. Board Discussion
XI. Executive Session
1. Recommend an executive session to discuss matters related to the employment history of a particular person.