May 21 - Cohoes City Schools

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COHOES CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education
Cohoes, New York
Cohoes Middle School Library
Regular Meeting
May 21, 2014
6:30 p.m.
(The Board of Education may entertain a motion to enter into executive session subject to Board approval.)
MINUTES
I.
The Meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by the Board President, Mr. Briggs.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mr. Nolin
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Rizzo
Mr. McDonald
Mrs. Frangie
Mr. Briggs
Excused:
Mrs. Hume
Also Present: Mr. Robert K. Libby, Superintendent
Ms. Peggy O’Shea, Assistant Superintendent for Education Services
Mrs. Stacy Mackey, School Business Official
MOTION:
To accept the Minutes of the Board of Education Meetings of April 22, 2014; April
23, 2014 and May 7, 2014.
Moved by: Mrs. Rizzo
All voted “Aye”
II.
Seconded by: Mrs. Frangie
Motion carried 6-0
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
A.
Social Workers Elaine Flatow and Rebecca Leach provided the Board with a brief
overview of the May 9 Global Youth Services Day. The students from Cohoes High
School cleaned up around the local businesses throughout the city.
B.
Joseph Rajczak, Cohoes High Co-Principal, introduced Coleman Reardon as this
year’s Channel 13 Best and Brightest.
C.
Mr. Klozko, Cohoes High Science Teacher, and several of his students provided the
Board with a brief description of ongoing research projects being coordinated with
SUNY at Albany in this year’s 12th Science Research Symposium to be held in the
high school auditorium on June 12.
D.
Jen Ballard, Music Teacher, informed the Board that the New York State School
Music Association (NYSSMA) Annual Solo Festival will be hosted by the Cohoes
City School District this year on May 30 and 31st at both Cohoes High and Harmony
Hill Schools.
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Cohoes City School District
Board of Education Minutes
May 21, 2014
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III.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
A.
Curriculum and Instruction
Erin Hill, Director of Special Education Programs, provided a presentation of the
Language Live Program’s success in helping students improve their reading levels.
B.
Business and Operations
Stacy Mackey, School Business Official, announced that the certified public
accounting firm of Stark & Basila will be performing this year’s external audit from
June 2-6.
IV.
BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
V.
COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
VI.
OLD BUSINESS
VII.
REPORT FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
A.
THAT the Board of Education accepts the Minutes of the Committee on Special
Education for the following meeting dates: 02/03/14, 02/07/14, 02/13/14, 03/03/14,
03/05/14, 03/07/14, 03/10/14, 03/11/14, 03/12/14, 03/14/14, 03/17/14, 03/20/14,
3/24/14, 3/27/14, 03/31/14, 04/03/14, 04/04/14, 04/07/14, 04/08/14, 04/09/14,
04/10/14, 04/11/14, 04/21/14, 04/22/14, 04/24/14, 04/25/14, 04/28/14, 05/01/14,
05/05/14, 05/09/14, 05/12/14 and 05/13/14.
B.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District
hereby amends the Employment Agreement of Erin Hill, dated October 16, 2013, in
accordance with the addendum dated May 7, 2014, authorizes the Board President
to execute said addendum and authorizes payment therewith.
C.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District
hereby amends the Employment Agreement of Peggy O’Shea, dated August 1, 2007,
and all addendums to said agreement, in accordance with the addendum dated May
7, 2014, authorizes the Board President to execute said addendum and authorizes
payment therewith.
D.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District
hereby amends the Employment Agreement of Stacy Mackey, dated April 23, 2013,
in accordance with the addendum dated May 7, 2014, authorizes the Board President
to execute said addendum and authorizes payment therewith.
E.
THAT the Board of Education approves the Technology Plan for the 2014-15 school
year.
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F.
THAT the Board of Education approves a contract with Four Winds Saratoga located
at 30 Crescent Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 for 2014-15 at a rate of
$32 per hour for tutorial services provided to eligible students.
G.
THAT the Board of Education approves an Agreement with the Enlarged City School
District of Troy, New York to provide health services to two (2) students residing in
Cohoes and attending school in the Troy during the 2013-14 school year in the
amount of $621.73 per child.
H.
THAT the Board of Education approves the Agreement between the University at
Albany and the Cohoes City School District for a Reading Graduate Program to
enable tutoring for our students.
I.
THAT the Board of Education awards the Custodial Supplies bid dated April 3, 2014
as follows:
J.
THAT the Board of Education awards the Copy Paper bid dated May 8, 2014 to WB
Mason in the amount of $23,959.73.
K.
THAT the Board of Education awards the General Supplies bid dated May 8, 2014
to Cascade in the amount of $16,824.42.
L.
THAT the Board of Education declares the following equipment as surplus from
Harmony Hill Elementary School for discard:
Panasonic TV - Model #PVQ-2511 - Inventory Tag #000981
Quasar TV - Model #VV2018W - Inventory Tag #5970.
M.
THAT the Board of Education accepts a donation from the Valley Cats at Hudson
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May 21, 2014
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Valley Community College in the amount of $1,050 for 6th & 7th graders at Cohoes
Middle School to attend Valley Cats Education Day on June 17, 2014.
N.
THAT the Board of Education amends the 2013/14 Budget in the amount of $1,050
to cover transportation expenses to Valley Cats Education Day on June 17, 2014 by
6th & 7th graders at Cohoes Middle School.
O.
THAT the Board of Education accepts a donation from Abram Lansing Parents Club
in the amount of $1,140 for Pre-K - 2nd graders to see “Pinkalicious” at the Palace
Theatre on April 28, 2014.
P.
THAT the Board of Education amends the 2013/14 Budget in the amount of $1,140
to cover transportation expenses to the Palace Theatre on April 28, 2014 by Pre-K 2nd graders at Abram Lansing School.
Q.
THAT the Board of Education accepts a donation from Abram Lansing Parents Club
in the amount of $300 for the 4th grade Trout Experiment - Release Phase educational
trip on May 20, 2014.
R.
THAT the Board of Education amends the 2013/14 Budget in the amount of $300
to cover transportation expenses for the Trout Experience - Release Phase on May
20, 2014 by 4th graders at Abram Lansing School.
S.
THAT the Board of Education accepts a donation from Abram Lansing Parents Club
in the amount of $380 for the 3rd grade educational trip to Koto Japanese Restaurant
on May 7, 2014.
T.
THAT the Board of Education amends the 2013/14 Budget in the amount of $380
to cover transportation expenses to Koto Japanese Restaurant on May 7, 2014 by 3rd
graders at Abram Lansing School.
U.
THAT the Board of Education accepts a donation from Abram Lansing Parents Club
in the amount of $220 for the 5th grade educational trip to Rensselaerville Institute
for Young Writer’s Day on May 14, 2014.
V.
THAT the Board of Education amends the 2013/14 Budget in the amount of $220
to cover transportation expenses for Young Writer’s Day on May 14, 2014 by 5th
graders at Abram Lansing School.
W.
THAT the Board of Education accepts a donation from Harmony Hill School PTA
in the amount of $464 and $56 from parents for the 2nd grade educational trip to
Adirondack Animal Land, Broadalbin, New York on June 19, 2014.
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May 21, 2014
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X.
THAT the Board of Education amends the 2013/14 Budget in the amount of $520
to cover transportation expenses to the Adirondack Animal Land on June 19, 2014
by 2nd graders at Harmony Hill School.
Y.
THAT the Board of Education accepts a donation from Erie Canalway Heritage Fund
in the amount of $380 for Abram Lansing Elementary School’s 4th grade educational
trip to Waterford Harbor Visitor Center on May 8, 2014.
Z.
THAT the Board of Education amends the 2013/14 Budget in the amount of $380
to cover transportation expenses to the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center on May 8,
2014 by 4th graders at Abram Lansing Elementary School.
AA.
THAT the Board of Education waives the building use fee for the New York State
School Music Association Festival to be held on May 30-31, 2014 at Cohoes High
School and Harmony Hill Elementary School in the amount of $800.
ADDENDUM
BB.
THAT the Board of Education accepts the following results of the May 20, 2014
Budget and Board of Education Vote.
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Board of Education Minutes
May 21, 2014
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VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT - PERSONNEL
INSTRUCTIONAL
A.
THAT the Board of Education appoints the following individuals to the Substitute
Teacher and Tutor list:
Rachel Abate
Amanda Adams
Arthur Anderson
Louise Bataillon
Jennifer Bobersky
Jason Bouchey
Aaron Bray
Anne Capobianco
Alexandria Casey
Lori Ciafardoni-Hawkes
Carol Connelly
Rebekah Coons
Shalisa Crews
Renee Crisafulli
Carah Deal
MaryAnn Decarr
Lisa DeMarco
Christopher DiMaria
Kawther Elminyawi
Mary Frawley
Robert Generali
Dawn Harfmann
Nicole Hoogkamp
Antoinette LaCorte
Lisa Landell
Benjamin Martin
Linda Murray
Kevin Noonan
Andrea Phillips
Sheila Ramirez
Denise Ruxton-DiMoro
Lauren Schroeder
Kaitlyn Sherman
Alicia Sherman
Taiane Thomas
Linda Thompson
Jessica Vennard
Elizabeth Walsh
Jessica Weinlein
Amy Whitebeck
Effective: May 22, 2014
B.
THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation for retirement purposes of
Caryl Kane from her position of Science Teacher.
Effective: June 30, 2014
C.
THAT the Board of Education appoints Karen Gaul as Teacher Leader for the
Teacher Leader Quality Partnership (TLQP) Grant for the 2013-14 school year.
(Position is required and funded through grant).
D.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School
District appoints the following individual to the Long-Term Substitute Teacher list
on an emergency conditional basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergency
conditional basis and subject to both a statement from the individual regarding
criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal
background clearance from the Commissioner of Education. The individual’s
continued employment is specifically contingent upon the District’s receipt of
notice, from the Commissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for
employment:
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Tina Doherty
Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Long-Term Substitute 1.0 FTE Teacher
Tenure Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Education
Effective Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 21, 2014 through June 30, 2014
Salary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 1 of the current CTA contract
Reason. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . replaces Lisa Ashworth
E.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School
District appoints the following individual to the Long-Term Substitute Teacher list
on an emergency conditional basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergency
conditional basis and subject to both a statement from the individual regarding
criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal
background clearance from the Commissioner of Education. The individual’s
continued employment is specifically contingent upon the District’s receipt of
notice, from the Commissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for
employment:
Danielle Ziobrowski
Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Long-Term Substitute 1.0 FTE Teacher
Tenure Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elementary
Effective Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 21, 2014 through June 13, 2014
Salary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 1 of the current CTA contract
Reason. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . replaces Anna Muscatello
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL
F.
THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation of Crystal Burke from her
position as Part-Time Teacher Aide.
Effective: April 28, 2014
G.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School
District hereby appoints Katharine Bouchard to the position of part-time teacher
aide, subject to the rules of the Cohoes Civil Service Commission on an emergency
conditional basis, in accordance with the Civil Service Rules, such appointment is
a temporary appointment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergency
conditional basis and subject to both a statement from Ms. Bouchard regarding
criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal
background clearance from the Commissioner of Education. Her continued
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Board of Education Agenda
May 21, 2014
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employment is specifically contingent upon the District’s receipt of notice, from the
Commissioner of Education, that she is fully cleared for employment.
Katharine Bouchard
Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part-Time Teacher Aide
Effective Date.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 12, 2014 through June 30, 2014
Salary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00 per hour
Reason. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helen Purcell
H.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School
District hereby appoints the following individual to the Teacher Aide Substitute list,
subject to the rules of the Cohoes Civil Service Commission on an emergency
conditional basis, in accordance with the Civil Service Rules, such appointment is
a temporary appointment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT these appointments are made on an
emergency conditional basis and subject to both a statement from each individual
regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of
criminal background clearance from the Commissioner of Education. Each
individual’s continued employment is specifically contingent upon the District’s
receipt of notice, from the Commissioner of Education, that he/she is fully cleared
for employment.
Kaylee Urban
Effective: May 22, 2014
IX.
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT - BUSINESS/FINANCE
X.
FINANCIAL REPORTS (Recommended by the Superintendent)
A.
I recommend that the following reports be accepted by the Board of Education:
1.
Warrants
Fund A - 04/14/14-04/23/14; 04/24/14-04/30/14; 05/01/14-05/07/14
Fund C-SL - 04/14/14-04/23/14; 05/01/14-05/07/14
Fund F - 04/14/14-04/23/14; 05/01/14-05/07/14
Fund TA - 04/14/14-04/23/14; 05/01/14-05/07/14
2.
Budget Transfer - April 2014
3.
Budget Status Reports - 07/01/13 - 04/30/14
4.
Bank Reconciliation Report - April 30, 2014
5.
Extracurricular Activity Report - March and April 2014
6.
Statement of Taxes for the School Year 2012-2013
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Board of Education Agenda
May 21, 2014
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BOARD ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION:
THAT the Board of Education adopts the following resolutions of the May 21,
2014 Agenda:
VII (A-BB); VIII (A-H) and X (A)
Moved by: Mrs. Rizzo
All voted “Aye”
XI.
Seconded by: Mr. Nolin
Motion carried 6-0
INFORMATION AND CONSIDERATION
A.
THAT the Board of Education acknowledges receipt of a Grant from Cohoes
Savings Foundation Inc. in the amount of $1,000 to Cohoes High School to support
this year’s Global Youth Service Day.
B.
Travel and Conference Report #1 of 1
XII.
COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS
XIII.
QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
XIV. BOARD POLICY REVIEW
9520.2 - Family and Medical Leave - Third Reading
XV.
DATES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
June 4, 2014, Workshop, Cohoes Middle School, Administration Center - 3rd Floor
Conference Room 6:30 p.m.
June 18, 2014, Regular, Cohoes Middle School Library at 6:30 p.m.
XVI.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
To adjourn at 8:05 p.m.
Moved by: Mrs. Rizzo
All voted “Aye”
Seconded by: Mr. Smith
Motion carried 6-0
______________________________
District Clerk
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