Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York 12189
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
May 10, 2022
6 p.m.
Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School
A G E N D A
I. Call to Order
Vice President Sheri Senecal
II. Attendance
Vice President Sheri Senecal
Heather Soroka
Mary Beth Whited
Timothy Delisle
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
- Superintendent’s Report
- Student Council Report
- Committee Reports
i. Audit Committee
ii. Policy Committee
- First Reading of Revised Policies:
Use of Social Media
Student Evaluation, Promotion and Placement
Regular Board Meetings and Rules (Quorum and Parliamentary Procedure) - Second Reading of New Policy:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in Education
VI. Meet The Candidates
VII. 2022–2023 Budget Hearing
VIII. Board of Education Discussion
IX. Personnel Items
1. Resolved that the Board approve the attached Employee Separation Agreement dated April 20, 2022, and authorize the Superintendent to take all necessary action to carry out the terms of the settlement.
2. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Matthew Saucier, from the position of Technology Teacher at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective June 30, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent.
3. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Sharon Woodsinger, from the position of Food Service Worker at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective March 31, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent.
4. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Hilary Boyer, from the position of Band Teacher at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective June 30, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent.
5. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Carmen Diaz, from the position of Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the Watervliet City School District, effective June 30, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent.
6. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Kaitlin Shannon, from the position of Self-Contained Special Education Teacher at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective June 30, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent.
7. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Cory Viscosi, from the position of Part-Time Teacher Aide at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective April 29, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent.
8. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency probationary appointment of Cory Viscosi to the position of Hall Monitor, at the Watervliet Jr. –Sr. High School, for a probationary period beginning May 2, 2022 and ending May 1, 2023, at a rate per contract, as recommended by the Superintendent.
9. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency appointment of Janelle Yanni to the position of Interim Assistant Principal, at the Watervliet Elementary School, beginning May 4, 2022 at a daily rate of $500.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.
10. Resolved that the Board approve the following ExTRA Summer Program 2022 appointment at a salary as per contract:
- Donna Belokopitsky Teaching Assistant
11. Resolved that the Board approve the following Extended School Year (ESY) 2022 appointments at a salary as per contract:
- Louisa Vaughan/Beth Lipson, Social Worker (split position)
- Leah Pike, Speech and Language Pathologist
- Daniel Mueller, Teacher
- Denise Cusack, Teacher
- Janice Sogoian, Teaching Assistant
- Kelly Gilchrist, Bus Aide & Teaching Assistant
- Elise Peterson, Teaching Assistant
- Kaitlin Shannon, Substitute Teacher
- Jessica Willson, Substitute Teacher
X. Business Items
12. Resolved that the Board approve the following Treasurer’s Reports for the month of March 2022, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Schedule of Warrants & Payrolls
- Revenue Status Report
- Cash & Investments
- Appropriation Status Report
13. Resolved that the Board approve the following Bid Results, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent:
$10,000,000 Bond Anticipation Notes – 2022 (Renewal)
- Jefferies LLC, Interest Rate: 2.2370%
- Other Bids
Oppenheimer & Co., Interest Rate: 2.3085%
Bank of Greene Co. (Partial Bid), Interest Rate: 2.4900%
14. 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
Capital Markets Advisors (CMA)
Invoice #661
$10,750.00
DLC Electric, LLC
Payment App # 012
$38,205.11
Invoice #21015-015
$3,296.16
Facilities, Equipment & Service (FES)
Invoice #14035-1-5
$39,031.66
Invoice #14035-2-5
$5,251.50
Gallo Construction
Payment App # 012
$26,910.00
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
Invoice Dated 4/28/22
$6,150.00
R.F. Gordon Mechanical LLC
Payment App # 010
$37,737.77
Invoice #03-004-2210
$18,490.00
15. Resolved that the Board accept the Internal Claims Auditor Report for the month of April 2022, submitted by Michaeleen Backus, as recommended by the Superintendent.
16. Resolved that the Board approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Capital Area, for the New York State Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program, effective July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
17. Resolved that the Board approve the Education Law 2-d Opt-In Agreement between the Watervliet City School District and Erie 1 BOCES, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
18. Resolve that the Board approve the Temporary Easement and Right of Way Agreement between the Watervliet City School District and Michael and Jennifer McNeff, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
XI. Other Items
19. Resolved that the Board approve the Board of Education Minutes for the meetings held April 12 and April 27, 2022, submitted by Bernadette L. Boardman, Clerk of the Board, as recommended by the Superintendent.
20. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Special Education’s recommendations for the meetings held March 28, April 4, April 5, April 6, April 7, April 11, April 12, April 13, April 14, April 25, April 27, and April 28, 2022, submitted by Veronica Bedard, CSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent.
21. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Pre-School Special Education’s recommendations for the meetings held April 6, April 13, and April 27, 2022, submitted by Sarah Horaczek, CPSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent.
22. Resolved that the Board approve the 504 Committee’s recommendations for the meeting held April 6 and April 14, 2022, submitted by Veronica Bedard and Danielle Tetrault, 504 Chairs, as recommended by the Superintendent
23. Resolved that the Board approve and adopt the attached new Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in Education Policy for the Watervliet City School District, as recommended by the Superintendent.
24. Resolved that the Board approve the addition of the a new online course, Principles of Microeconomics, for PTech Students to take over the summer of 2022 through Hudson Valley Community College, as outlined in the attached, submitted by Carmen Diaz, Director of Curriculum, as recommended by the Superintendent.
25. Resolved that the Board approve the following Student Teacher requests at the Watervliet Elementary School, as outlined below, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Name: Mariah Watkins
Role: Student Teacher
Cooperating Teacher(s): Rachel Alric
Dates: Spring 2022 Semester - Name: Kilie Sweet
Role: Student Teacher
Cooperating Teacher(s): Michaeleen Backus
Dates: Spring 2022 Semester - Name: Davina Gladney
Role: Student Observer
Cooperating Teacher(s): Jeanne Lance & Jennifer Williams
Dates: Spring 2022 Semester - Name: Rylee Desso
Role: Student Observer
Cooperating Teacher(s): Kim Tallmadge
Dates: Spring 2022 Semester