Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York 12189
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
October 14, 2021
6 P.M.
Virtual Meeting
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
Building Project Update CS Arch
- Superintendent’s Report
- Student Council Report
- Committee Reports
i. Audit Committee
ii. Policy Committee
VI. Board of Education Discussion
VII. Personnel Items
1. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Tina DeFrain-Hebert, from the position of Food Service Worker at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective September 22, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent.
2. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Emma Eames, from the position of Clerk Typist at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective September 28, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent.
3. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Kristina Gladney, from the position of Attendance Officer at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective September 30, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent
4. Resolved that the Board approve the retirement request of Erin Manning, from the position of Clerk Typist at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective November 30, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent.
5. Resolved that the Board approve the retirement request of Eileen Reinfurt, from the position of Attendance Clerk at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective December 1, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent.
6. Resolved that the Board modify the appointment of Victoria Mangold to the position of Long-Term Substitute Special Education Teacher at the Watervliet Elementary School, with a new effective date of September 27, 2021, at a Step 1 rate per contract, as recommended by the Superintendent.
7. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency transfer of Margaret Bell from the position of Part-Time Cafeteria Worker to the position of Full-Time Cafeteria Worker, effective October 1, 2021, at a rate per contract, as recommended by the Superintendent.
8. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency probationary appointment of Kimberly Schreck to the position of Part-Time Cafeteria Worker, at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, for a probationary period beginning September 22, 2021 and ending September 22, 2022, at an hourly rate of $15.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.
9. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency probationary appointment of Arianna Dockstader to the position of Lunch Monitor, at the Watervliet Elementary School, for a probationary period beginning September 27, 2021 and ending September 27, 2022, at an hourly rate of $15.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.
10. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency probationary appointment of Mary Ann Morris to the position of Lunch Monitor, at the Watervliet Elementary School, for a probationary period beginning September 27, 2021 and ending September 27, 2022, at an hourly rate of $15.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.
11. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency probationary appointment of Sofia Babar to the position of Part-Time Cafeteria Worker, at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, for a probationary period beginning September 29, 2021 and ending September 29, 2022, at an hourly rate of $15.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.
12. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency probationary appointment of Sergio Najera Sanchez to the position of Part-Time Cafeteria Worker, at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, for a probationary period beginning October 4, 2021 and ending October 4, 2022, at an hourly rate of $15.00, as recommended by the Superintendent
13. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency appointment of Chance Fosmire to the position of Part-Time Night Cleaner for the Watervliet City School District, at a rate of $15.00 per hour, effective September 20, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent.
14. Resolved that the Board approve the emergency appointment of Sara Krempecki to the position of Part-Time Night Cleaner for the Watervliet City School District, at a rate of $15.00 per hour, effective September 20, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent.
15. Resolved that the Board appoint the following staff to the position of After-School APEX Program Teacher, for the 2021–2022 school year, at a prorated rate as per contract, as recommended by the Superintendent:
Ashleigh Fraley
Joanna Beams
Christa Farruggio
Kerry Degnan
16. Resolved that the Board approve the following ExTRA Program appointments for the 2021–2022 school year, at a prorated rate as per contract, as recommended by the superintendent:
WJSHS:
Lauryn Lloyd – Homework Help
Dan Ciaramella – Homework Help
Cameka Williams – Homework Help & Book Club Advisor
Joanna Beams – Homework Help
Wendy Ryan – Homework Help
Annemarie Gleason – Art Club
Ashley Dorn – Drama Club Advisor & Chorus Club Advisor
Madeline Rehm – Drama Club Assistant Advisor
Yuriy Berin – MasterMinds Advisor
WES:
Kate Choi – Book Buddies (Homework Help)
Rosie Sharpe – Book Buddies (Homework Help) & Arts & Crafts Club Advisor
Janice Sogoian – Homework Help & Book Club Advisor
Michele Deguire – Homework Help
17. WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirement of Education Law Section 3012-c and Part 30-2.9 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, the individuals named below have completed all the necessary training to be recertified as lead evaluators of classroom teachers;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby recertifies the following individuals as lead evaluators of classroom teachers:
Kirsten DeMento
Maria DeNovio
Michael Foust
Ryan Groat
Kelly Webster
David Wareing
18. WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirement of Education Law Section 3012-c and Part 30-2.9 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, the individuals named below have completed all the necessary training to be certified as lead evaluators of classroom teachers;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby recertifies the following individuals as lead evaluators of classroom teachers:
Carmen Diaz
Sarah Horaczek
19. WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Education Law Section 3012-c and Part 30-2.9 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, the individual named below has completed all the necessary training to be certified as lead evaluator of building principals;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby certifies the following individual as lead evaluator of building principals:
Donald Stevens, Jr.
VIII. Business Items
20. Resolved that the Board accept the Internal Claims Auditor Report for the month of September 2021, submitted by Michaeleen Backus, as recommended by the Superintendent.
21. Resolved that the Board approve the following Treasurer’s Reports for the months of June, July and August 2021, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent:
- Schedule of Warrants & Payrolls
- Revenue Status Report
- Cash & Investments
- Appropriation Status Report
22. Resolved that the Board approve one (1) 2021 Summer School Special Education Transportation Contract Extension between Star & Strand and the Watervliet City School District at a cost of $37,430.00 as recommended by the Superintendent.
23. Resolved that the Board approve thirty (30) 2021-2022 Regular School Year Special Education Transportation Contract Extensions between Star & Strand and the Watervliet City School District at a cost of $1,183,244.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.
24. Resolved that the Board approve one (1) 2021-2022 Regular School Year Transportation Contract Extension between Durham Transportation and the Watervliet City School District at a cost of $265,665.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.
25. 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 #234352 $3,356.00
Invoice #234502 $2,697.50
Invoice #235039 $1,122.50
Barton & Loguidice
Invoice #119679 $1,426.16
Invoice #120239 $232.50
CSArch
Invoice #3517 $12,972.76
Invoice #3518 $38,012.88
Invoice #3596 $6,481.45
Invoice #3597 $17,739.34
DLC Electric, LLC Payment App #005 $41,439.00
Gallo Construction Payment App #005 $51,306.42
General Roofing Contractors Payment App #004 $317,252.50
R.F. Gorgon Mechanical LLC Payment App #004 $275,141.60
26. Resolved that the Board approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Watervliet Support Staff and The Watervliet City School District, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
27. Resolved that the Board approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Watervliet Teachers’ Association and The Watervliet City School District, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
28. Resolved that the Board approve the request to increase the hourly rate for Non-Aligned Maintenance Staff and Bus Drivers to $15.00 per hour, effective October 1, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent.
29. Resolved that the Board approve the attached Data Privacy Agreement with Waklet Limited, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
30. Resolved that the Board approve the attached Data Privacy Agreement with Upstate Images, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
31. Resolved that the Board approve the attached Data Privacy Agreement with Teaching Strategies, LLC, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
32. Resolved that the Board approve the attached Data Privacy Agreement with The Children’s Health Market, Inc., as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
33. Resolved that the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Albany, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
34. Resolved that the Board approve the Contract Proposal between the Watervliet City School District and Thomas McKee, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
35. Resolved that the Board approve the Cross Contract Request between the Watervliet City School District and Questar III, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
IX. Other Items
36. Resolved that the Board approve the Board of Education Minutes for the meetings held September 9, 2021 and September 15, 2021, submitted by Bernadette L. Boardman, Clerk of the Board, as recommended by the Superintendent.
37. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Special Education’s recommendations for the meetings held August 16, August 26, September 2, September 3, September 9, September 10, September 13, September 14, September 24, September 28, and October 1, 2021, submitted by Veronica Bedard and Danielle Tetrault, CSE Chairs, as recommended by the Superintendent.
38. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Pre-School Special Education’s recommendations for the meetings held September 14 and September 22, 2021, submitted by Sarah Horaczek, CPSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent.
39. Resolved that the Board approve the 504 Committee’s recommendations for the meeting held September 28, 2021, submitted by Veronica Bedard and Danielle Tetrault, 504 Chairs, as recommended by the Superintendent.
40. Resolved that the Board approve the following home schooling requests for the 2021 – 2022 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent:
Student(s):
Jayda Rodgers, Grade 6
Javian Rodgers, Grade 4
Jeremiah Tufall, Grade K
Parent/Guardian: Samantha Johnson
Student(s): Alexis Mae Zakrzewski, Grade 3
Parent/Guardian: Meagan Dayter
Student(s): Theresa Sawyer, Grade 9
Beige Sawyer, Grade 3
Parent/Guardian: Kelly Garrison
41. 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): Brooke Saffle
Role: Student Teacher/Intern
Cooperating Teacher(s): Louisa Boehlert Vaughan
Dates: 2021-2022 School Year (2 days/week)
42. Resolved that the Board approve the following Grandparent Program Volunteers at the Watervliet Elementary School, for the 20201 – 2022 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent:
Mary Ann Thayer
Laura Allen
Frank Dolan
43. Resolved that the Board approve the excision of one Obsolete Smartboard, as outlined in the attached, as recommended by the Superintendent.
44. Resolved that the Board accept with thanks the donation of disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer and other COVID-19 related cleaners/sanitizers from Michael Sawyer & Jesse Ostrowski from the Glenville Lowe’s, to the Watervliet City School District, as recommended by the Superintendent.