Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York 12189
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
March 14, 2023 March 16, 2023
6 6:30 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
Timothy Delisle
Brian White
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/Comments
State Budget Overview Assembly Member John McDonald
2023-24 Budget Workshop #3 Dr. Donald Stevens Jr.
- Superintendent’s Report
- Student Council Report
- Committee Reports
- Audit Committee
- Policy Committee
Second Reading of Revised Policies:
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, and Other Substances (Staff)
Registration and Professional Learning
VI. Board of Education Discussion
VII. Personnel Items
1. Resolved that the Board remove from the table and postpone indefinitely the emergency probationary appointment of William Moore to the position of Part-Time Night Cleaner for the Watervliet City School District, at a rate of $15.00 per hour, effective February 21, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent.
2. Resolved that the Board rescind the appointment of Thomas Hayes, from the position of Girls’ Track Coach for the spring 2023 season, as recommended by the Superintendent.
3. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Beth Lipson, from the position of School Social Worker at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective April 2, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent.
4. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Louisa Boehlert Vaughan, from the position of School Social Worker, at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective April 2, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent.
5. Resolved that the Board approve the retirement request of Camelia Sofrone from the position of Math Teacher at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective June 30, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent.
6. Resolved that the Board approve the retirement request of Natalie Spence from the position of Art Teacher at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective June 30, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent.
7. Resolved that the Board approve the retirement request of Peter Gaddy from the position of Business Teacher at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective June 30, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent.
8. Resolved that the Board approve the retirement request of Tina Shufelt from the position of Elementary Teacher at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective June 30, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent.
9. Resolved that the Board approve the retirement request of Michelle Brown from the position of Elementary Teacher at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective June 30, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent.
10. Resolved that the Board approve the leave request for Christa Farruggio, for the 2023-2024 school year, to return at the start of the 2024-2025 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.
11. Resolved that the Board approve the leave request for Stephanie Sutton, for the 2023-2024 school year, to return at the start of the 2024-2025 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.
12. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency appointment of Dennis Need to the position of Part-Time Cafeteria Worker, at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, at a rate of $15.00, effective March 13, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent.
13. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency appointment of Sara Krempecki to the position of Substitute Part-Time Night Cleaner, for the Watervliet City School District, beginning March 8, 2023, at rate of $15.00 per hour, as recommended by the Superintendent.
14. Resolved that the Board approve the appointment of Chelsie Clickner to the grant funded position of Homeless Youth Counselor, effective March 14, 2023, for two hours per week, at a rate of $35.71 per hour, as recommended by the Superintendent.
15. Resolved that the Board appoint the following Coaches for the 2022– 2023 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
Coaching Spring:
Boys’ Track Assistant: Olivia Skylstad
Girls’ Outdoor Track: Christopher Adams
Modified Baseball: Thomas Hayes
16. Resolved that the Board approve the Substitute Registry submitted by BOCES, as recommended by the Superintendent (packets #10 and #11).
VIII. Business Items
17. Resolved that the Board accept the Internal Claims Auditor Report for the month of February 2023, submitted by Michaeleen Backus, as recommended by the Superintendent.
18. Resolved that the Board approve the following Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2023, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent:
Schedule of Warrants & Payrolls
Revenue Status Report
Cash & Investments
Appropriation Status Report
19. Resolved that the Board approve the Payment for Unused Sick Leave in the amount of $5,350.21 to Marie Schlosser upon her retirement from the Watervliet City School District, effective January 3, 2023, per Article X of the Watervliet Support Staff Association (WSSA) Agreement, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent.
20. 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
- CSArch – A/E (01/23)
Invoice # 5179
$1,296.29 - CSArch – CM (01/23)
Invoice # 5180
$2,534.20 - CSArch – A/E (02/23)
Invoice # 5262
$1,296.29 - CSArch – CM (02/23)
Invoice # 5265
$2,534.19 - DLC Electric, LLC
Payment App # 022
$6,963.13 - Gallo Construction
Payment App # 019
$15,881.66 - Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC
Statement # 27
$451.50
21. Resolved that the Board approve the Data Privacy Agreement with Arduino S.r.l., as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
22. Resolved that the Board approve the Data Privacy Agreement with IXL Learning, Inc., as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
23. Resolved that the Board approve the Cooperative Agreement with Hudson Valley Community College, to provide college in the high school courses, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
IX. Other Items
24. Resolved that the Board adopt the following policies, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, and Other Substances (Staff)
- Registration and Professional Learning
25. Resolved that the Board approve the Board of Education Minutes for the meetings held February 7, March 1 and March 8, 2023, submitted by Bernadette L. Boardman, Clerk of the Board, as recommended by the Superintendent.
26. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Special Education’s recommendations for the meetings held January 30, February 1, February 2, February 3, February 14, February 15, February 16, February 28, March 1, and March 2, 2023, submitted by Molly McGrath, Veronica Wilson and Daniele Tetrault, CSE Chairs, as recommended by the Superintendent.
27. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Pre-School Special Education’s recommendations for the meeting held February 16, 2023, submitted by Molly McGrath, CPSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent.
28. Resolved that the Board approve the following Student Teacher request at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, as outlined below, as recommended by the Superintendent
- Name(s):Samantha Allen
Role: Student Teacher/Observer
Cooperating Teacher(s): Scott Emerson
Dates: March 13 – 16, 2023
29. 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): Taylor Calacone
Role: Student Teacher
Cooperating Teacher(s): Samantha McCabe
Dates: Spring 2023 Semester
30. Resolved that the Board approve the home schooling requests of the parents/guardians of the following students, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Student ID 091680004 – grade 10
- Student ID 900012394 – grade 8
31. Resolved that the Board accept, with thanks, the donation of 11 bookshelves from the Alison Belloise, on behalf of Stone Management, as recommended by the Superintendent.
X. Board Discussion
XI. Adjournment
NOTE: All district appointments are subject to fingerprint clearance by the NYS Education Department and verification of Permanent or Pending Certification by NYS.