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Board of Education Regular Meeting March 10, 2022

Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York 12189

Board of Education
Regular Meeting
March 10, 2022
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

Student Council Representative
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/Updates/Presentations

  • State Budget Overview Assembly Member John McDonald
  • 2022-23 Budget Presentation Keith Heid
  • Building Project Update Presentation CSArch
  1. Superintendent’s Report
  2. Student Council Report
  3. Committee Reports

VI. Board of Education Discussion

VII. Personnel Items

1. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Misty Meacham, from the position of Part-Time Cafeteria Worker at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective February 16, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent.

2. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Sara Krempecki, from the position of Part-Time Night Cleaner for the Watervliet City School District, effective February 18, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent.

3. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Nicholas Leone, from the position of Full-Time Night Cleaner for the Watervliet City School District, effective February 28, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent.

4. Resolved that the Board approve the retirement request of Cecilia Nicolaescu from the position of Physics Teacher at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective June 30, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent.

5. Resolved that the Board approve the unpaid leave request for Carrie Ann Swift-Huntley, effective February 14, 2022 through May 13, 2022, to return on May 14, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent.

6. Resolved that the Board approve the leave request for Brittney Garhartt, effective June 7, 2022 through the 2022-2023 school year, to return at the start of the 2023-2024 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.

7. Resolved that the Board approve the revised leave request for Kristin Lofink, effective September 1, 2021 through February 27, 2022, to return February 28, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent.

8. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency provisional appointment of Rebecca Smith to the position of Administrative Aide, for the Watervliet City School District, for a one-year probationary period beginning March 1, 2022, at a pro-rated yearly salary of $36,000.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.

9. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency provisional appointment of Nicholas Leone to the position of Clerk Typist, at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, pending civil service examination results, for a one-year probationary period beginning March 1, 2022, at a pro-rated yearly salary of $25,500.00, plus Associate or Bachelor degree stipends, as per contract as recommended by the Superintendent.

10. Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the emergency probationary appointment of Dylan Lukowski to the position of English Language Arts Teacher, in the tenure area of English Language Arts at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, beginning February 28, 2022, at a Step 1 salary, plus master’s degree and credit hours, as per contract. The probationary period shall expire on September 1, 2025, contingent upon achievement of effective or highly effective APPR ratings necessary to receive tenure throughout his/her probationary period, consistent with the requirements of Education Law Sections 2509, 3012-c, and/or 3012-d. Dylan Lukowski holds an English Language Arts certification (certificate #1518544211).

11. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency transfer of Paula Weaver from the position of Part-Time Night Cleaner to the position of Full-Time Night Cleaner for the Watervliet City School District, at a rate of $15.00 per hour, effective February 28, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent.

12. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency appointment of Michele DeGuire to the position of Home Tutor for the Watervliet Elementary School, effective February 14, 2022, at an hourly rate of $25.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.

13. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency appointment of Chelsie Clickner to the position of Home Tutor for the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective February 15, 2022, at an hourly rate of $25.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.

14. Resolved that the Board approve the Substitute Registry submitted by BOCES, as recommended by the Superintendent (packets #6 and #7).

VIII. Business Items

15. Resolved that the Board accept the Internal Claims Auditor Report for the month of February 2022, submitted by Michaeleen Backus, as recommended by the Superintendent.

16. Resolved that the Board approve the following Treasurer’s Reports for the month of January 2022, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent:

  • Schedule of Warrants & Payrolls
  • Revenue Status Report
  • Cash & Investments
  • Appropriation Status Report

17. 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 #237561
    $604.00
  • DLC Electric, LLC
    Payment App # 010
    $36,119.00
  • Gallo Construction
    Payment App # 010
    $9,476.42

18. WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Watervliet City School District (“Board”) is considering to undertake a potential project consisting of certain rehabilitation, replacement, reconstruction, repairs, and other improvements to its existing facilities, the components of which are more particularly set forth in the determinations below; and

WHEREAS, the Board wishes to fully comply with its obligations under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and the regulations thereunder with respect to the proposed action; and

WHEREAS, the Board declares Watervliet City School District as lead agency for purpose of SEQRA; and

WHEREAS, upon review of the foregoing, the Board makes the following determinations:

1) The proposed action involves certain rehabilitation, replacement, reconstruction, repairs, and other improvements to its existing facilities, the components of which are more particularly set forth as the installation of stand-by electrical power generators at the Watervliet High School and Watervliet Elementary School, installation of exterior digital display signs at the Watervliet High School and Watervliet Elementary School, construction of a small addition to the existing storage building at the Watervliet High School Athletic Field, and minor miscellaneous building envelope, mechanical equipment, and electrical improvements including associated site work and incidental costs at both the Watervliet High School and Watervliet Elementary School (“Work”).

2) The proposed project represents maintenance or repair involving no substantial changes in an existing structure or facility within the meaning of 6 NYCRR $617.5(cX1); and/or alternatively the replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure of facility in kind within the meaning of 6 NYCRRS 617.5(c)(2); and/ or alternatively a routine activity of an educational institution, including the expansion of existing facilities by less than 10,000 feet of gross floor area, within the meaning of 6 NYCRR $617.(c)(8).

3) The proposed action will in no case have a significant adverse impact based on the environment based on the criteria contained in 6 NYCRR $ 617.7 (c), and is not otherwise a Type I action as defined by 6 NYCRR $ 617.4.

4) The proposed action is a Type II action within the meaning of 6 NYCRR 611.5 and is therefore not subject to review under SEQRA and the regulations thereunder.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board finds and concludes that the proposed action is a Type II action within the meaning of 6 NYCRR SS617.5 and therefore is not subject to review under SEQRA and the regulation thereunder.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education approves the proposed Work.

19. Resolved that the Board approve the following Bid Results, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent:

    • 2022 Chevy Suburban
      DePaula Chevrolet – $57,495.00
    • 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Pickup Truck
      DePaula Chevrolet – $54,440.00

20. Resolved that the Board approve and adopt the Memorandum of Agreement between the Watervliet Teachers Association and the Watervliet City School District, regarding the Letter of Intent to Retire and Unused Sick Days, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.

21. Resolved that the Board approve the Translation Services Agreement between the Watervliet City School District and Frontline Technologies Group, LLC, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.

IX. Other Items

22. Resolved that the Board approve the Board of Education Minutes for the meetings held January 13, 2022 and March 1, 2022, submitted by Bernadette L. Boardman, Clerk of the Board, as recommended by the Superintendent.

23. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Special Education’s recommendations for the meetings held January 26, February 2, February 3, February 7, February 15, and February 17, 2022, submitted by Veronica Bedard and Danielle Tetrault, CSE Chairs, as recommended by the Superintendent.

24. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Pre-School Special Education’s recommendations for the meeting held February 16, 2022, submitted by Sarah Horaczek, CPSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent.

25. Resolved that the Board approve the 504 Committee’s recommendations for the meeting held January 31, 2022, submitted by Veronica Bedard and Danielle Tetrault, 504 Chairs, as recommended by the Superintendent.

26. Resolved that the Board approve the following home schooling requests for the 2021 – 2022 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent:

Student: Lucian Selby, Grade 7
Parent/Guardian: Chara Saddlemire

Student: Keira Just, Grade 9
Parent/Guardian: Seanna Just

Student: Anthony Grasso, Grade 2
Parent/Guardian: Anthony Grasso, Sr.

27. Resolved that the Board approve the following Student Teacher requests at the Watervliet Elementary School, as outlined below, as recommended by the Superintendent:

  • Name(s): Janina Rudzinski
    Role: Student Observer
    Cooperating Teacher(s): Jennifer Williams
    Dates: 2022 Spring and Fall Semesters
  • Name(s): Mikaela Jeffers
    Role: Student Observer
    Cooperating Teacher(s): Michelle Brown
    Dates: 2022 Spring Semester

X. Board Discussion

XI. Adjournment

Addendum

28. WHEREAS, the Watervliet City School District Board of Education (BOE) seeks to undertake a capital project consisting of building repairs, athletic garage expansion, loading dock repairs, retaining wall repairs, pavement upgrades, digital school sign installations and electrical / stand by generator installations at the following school sites:

  1. Watervliet Jr.–Sr. High School
  2. Watervliet Elementary School

WHEREAS, the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) and the
regulations thereunder require the BOE to undertake a review of the potential
environmental impacts, if any, associated with project before undertaking same;

WHEREAS, renovations, maintenance and modifications are classified as Type II under Section 617.5 and are not subject to SEQR review; and

WHEREAS, related project components consisting of maintenance, replacement or rehabilitation of existing facilities within a building or outside of a building are classified as Type II under Section 617.5 and are not subject to SEQR review; and

WHEREAS, the reconstruction and replacement of pavement and infrastructure on the school sites is replacement-in-kind, meeting the definition of Type II work under Section 617.5;

WHEREAS, the work does not include any building construction or expansion
beyond 10,000 SF, meeting the definition of Type II work under Section 617.5;

WHEREAS, the Watervliet City School District Improvements described at the
various sites above meet the definition of Type II work under Section 617.5;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOE concludes that no
further action is required and SEQR is thereby concluded for this project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to the
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the NYS Department of
Education as an involved agency.