Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York 12189
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
November 12, 2020
6 P.M.
Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School (Virtual)
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. Lori S. Caplan
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
- Audit Committee
- Policy Committee
- First Reading of Revised Policy:
Privacy and Security for Student Data and Teacher and Principal Data - Second Reading of Revised Policy:
Extraordinary Circumstances
VI. Board of Education Discussion
VII. Personnel Items
1. Resolved that the Board award the status of tenure to Beth Lipson, in the area of School Social Worker, effective December 2020, as recommended by the Superintendent.
2. Resolved that the Board approve the retirement request of Michael Moskowitz, from the position of School Bus Driver, for the Watervliet City School District, effective December 2, 2020, as recommended by the Superintendent.
3. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Katerina Derocher from the position of Cafeteria Worker at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective November 6, 2020, as recommended by the Superintendent.
4. Resolved that the Board approve the appointment of Brielle Majewski to the position of Long-Term Substitute Encore Wellness Teacher, at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective December 14, 2020, at a rate of $125.00 per diem, as recommended by the Superintendent.
5. Resolved that the Board approve the Substitute Registry submitted by BOCES, as recommended by the Superintendent (packet #3).
VIII. Business Items
6. Resolved that the Board approve the following Treasurer’s Reports for the month of September, 2020, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Schedule of Warrants & Payrolls
- Revenue Status Report
- Cash & Investments
- Appropriation Status Report
7. Resolved that the Board accept the attached External Auditors’ Annual Report for the period July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020, submitted by Teal, Becker and Chiaramonte CPAs, P.C., as recommended by the Superintendent.
8. Resolved that the Board approve the attached resolution authorizing participation in the New York School and Municipal Energy Consortium (NYSMEC) Cooperative Energy Purchasing Service for Electricity, commencing May 1, 2021 for a period of one to three years, pending bid results, as recommended by the Superintendent.
9. Resolved that the Board approve the attached resolution authorizing participation in the New York School and Municipal Energy Consortium (NYSMEC) Cooperative Energy Purchasing Service for Natural Gas, commencing May 1, 2021 for a period of one to three years, pending bid results, as recommended by the Superintendent.
10. Resolved that the Board approve the attached Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Student Data Privacy Agreement1 with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
11. Resolved that the Board authorize the Assistant Superintendent to sign off on all official documents in the Superintendent’s absence, as recommended by the Superintendent.
IX. Other Items
12. Resolved that the Board approve the Board of Education Minutes for the meeting held October 15, 2020, submitted by Bernadette L. Boardman, Clerk of the Board, as recommended by the Superintendent.
13. Resolved that the Board adopt the following policy, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Extraordinary Circumstances
14. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Special Education’s recommendations for the meetings held October 15, October 27, October 28 and October 30, 2020, submitted by Janelle Yanni, CPSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent
15. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Pre-School Special Education’s recommendations for the meeting held October 21, 2020, submitted by Janelle Yanni, CPSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent.
16. Resolved that the Board recognize and thank Marilyn Ficalora for donating Knit Hats and Gloves to be given to students in need at the Watervliet Elementary School, as recommended by the Superintendent.
17. Resolved that the Board recognize and thank Arsenal City Kids for donating Halloween Goodie Bags to be given to students at the Watervliet Elementary School, 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.