Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York
Board of Education
Special Meeting
Date: March 1, 2023
Type of Meeting: Special Meeting
Meeting Opened: 6:05 p.m.
Where: Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School
Board Members Present:
President Sheri Senecal
Vice President Mary Beth Whited
Heather Soroka
Brian White
Board Members Absent: Timothy Delisle
Superintendent: Dr. Donald Stevens Jr.
The meeting was opened at 6:05 p.m., with President Senecal officiating.
Public Comment
There were no public comments.
Discussion
President Senecal noted that the Board will gather for a special meeting on March 8 and enter into executive session to consider an appeal of a student’s suspension.
Items Requiring Board Action
On a motion by Mary Beth Whited, seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board approved the emergency probationary appointment of Ralph RedCloud-Owen to the position of Full-Time Bus Driver for the Watervliet City School District, at a rate of $25.00 per hour, effective February 21, 2023, pending fingerprint clearance, as recommended by the Superintendent.
On a motion by Mary Beth Whited, seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board approved an adjusted rate of pay for Robin Donovan, Full-Time Bus Driver, from $21.74 to $25.00 per hour, effective February 21, 2023, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent.
On a motion by Brian White, seconded by Mary Beth Whited and unanimously accepted, the Board tabled 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.
On a motion by Mary Beth Whited, seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board approved the following resolution:
RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Watervliet City School District hereby awards the General Construction Contract (Contract 02) in connection with the School District’s 2022 ARPA Project to Duncan & Cahill, Inc. in the base amount of $657,289.00, with Alternate No. 1 (Reconstruction of Elementary School Loading Dock) in the additional amount of $91,423.00, and Alternate No. 2 (LED Message Boards) in the additional amount of $128,180.00 for a total award amount of $876,892.00, subject to the submission of all required documents by Duncan & Cahill, Inc. and the execution of a contract by Duncan & Cahill, Inc. in a form approved by the District’s Superintendent of Schools and legal counsel.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes the Board President and/or Superintendent of Schools to execute the approved contract with Duncan & Cahill, Inc. and such other documents as are necessary for Duncan & Cahill, Inc. to commence its work on the ARPA Project.
On a motion by Mary Beth Whited, seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board approved the following resolution:
RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Watervliet City School District hereby awards the General Construction Contract (Contract 04) in connection with the School District’s 2022 ARPA Project to DLC Electric, LLC in the base amount of $897,000.00, with Alternate No. 2 (LED Message Boards) in the additional amount of $19,500.00, for a total award amount of $916,500.00, subject to the submission of all required documents by DLC Electric, LLC and the execution of a contract by DLC Electric, LLC in a form approved by the District’s Superintendent of Schools and legal counsel.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes the Board President and/or Superintendent of Schools to execute the approved contract with DLC Electric, LLC and such other documents as are necessary for DLC Electric, LLC to commence its work on the ARPA Project.
On a motion by Mary Beth Whited, seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board rejected the bids submitted for Mechanical/Plumbing Construction Contract (Contract 03) in connection with the School District’s 2022 ARPA Project, as outlined in the attached, submitted by CSArch, as recommended by the Superintendent.
Adjournment
On a motion by Mary Beth Whited seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bernadette L. Boardman
Clerk of the Board