Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York 12189
Board of Education
Special Meeting
March 1, 2023
6 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. Discussion
VI. General
1. Resolved that the Board approve 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.
2. Resolved that the Board approve 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.
3. Resolved that the Board approve 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Resolved that the Board Reject 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.
VII. Adjournment
NOTE: All district appointments are subject to fingerprint clearance by the NYS Education Department and verification of Permanent or Pending Certification by NYS.