April 14, 2021 Board of Education Minutes - Cohoes City School District

Board of Education Business Meeting

Cohoes, New York
April 14, 2021, 6:00 PM
Live Streamed per Governor’s Executive Order 202.98

(The Board of Education may entertain a motion to enter into an executive session subject to Board approval.)

Minutes

I. The Meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Board President, Mr. Nolin.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Mr. Pascale
Mr. Jackson
Mrs. Dion
Mrs. Carey
Mr. Annely
Mr. Nolin

Excused:

Mrs. Giller

Also Present:

Ms. Peggy O’Shea, Interim Superintendent of Schools
Mrs. Stacy Mackey, School Business Official

II. DISTRICT REPORTS

Budget Deliberations

III. BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS

IV. COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS

V. OLD BUSINESS

VI. REPORT FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

THAT the Board of Education accepts the Minutes of the Board of Education Meeting of March 24, 2021.
THAT the Board of Education approves a contract with Waterford Union Free School District, 125 Middletown Road, Waterford, New York to provide health and welfare services to students residing in the Cohoes City School District and attending school within the Waterford Union Free School District during the 2020/21 school year at a rate of $968.91 per student.

VII. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT – PERSONNEL

INSTRUCTIONAL

THAT the Board of Education appoints the following individuals to the Substitute Teacher and Tutor list:
Byron, Molly
DeGrazia, Martha
Fulmore, Vanessa
Leavitt, Jessica
Mazzotta, Madeline
Metcalf, Daijah
Sarwer, Haroon
Beets, Madison
Murphy, Dylan
Scattareggia, Amber
Yacobellis, Can
Effective: April 15, 2021
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District hereby reinstates Amanda Gebur from the seniority/recall list, pursuant to Education Law §3013, to a position in the Guidance Counselor tenure area, effective May 3, 2021.

NON-INSTRUCTIONAL
THAT the Board of Education accepts the termination of Austin Miller from his position of Part-Time Teacher Aide.
Effective: March 26, 2021
THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation of Kayla Donovan from her position of Part-Time Teacher Aide.
Effective: March 26, 2021
THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation of Stacy Riccardi from her position of Full-Time Teacher Aide.
Effective: April 16, 2021
THAT the Board of Education appoints the following individuals to the advisor positions listed below for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year:
Effective: April 1, 2021
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Play – Director (CHS) UNPAID
  - Name: Tara Judd
  - FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Play – Assistant Director (CHS) UNPAID
  - Name: Sherry Thornton
  - FTE: 0.0
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District hereby appoints Felicity Dessingue to the position of Full-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 probationary appointment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergency conditional basis and subject to both a statement from Ms. Dessingue regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from the Commissioner of Education. Her continued employment is specifically contingent upon the District’s receipt of notice from the Commissioner of Education that she is fully cleared for employment.

Felicity Dessingue
Position …………………………………………………………………. 1.0 FTE Teacher Aide (VS)
Effective Date …………………………………………………………………………… April 15, 2021
Probation Period ……………………………………………………………………. October 14, 2021
Salary …………………………………………………….. Entry level per current CSEA contract
Reason ………………………………………………………………………. Replaces Melissa Parker
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District hereby appoints Maryanne Dozois to the position of Full-Time Cleaner 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 probationary appointment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergency conditional basis and subject to both a statement from Ms. Dozois regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from the Commissioner of Education. Her continued employment is specifically contingent upon the District’s receipt of notice from the Commissioner of Education that she is fully cleared for employment.

Maryanne Dozois
Position ………………………………………………………………………….1.0 FTE Cleaner (HH)
Effective Date …………………………………………………………………………… April 12, 2021
Probation Period ……………………………………………………………………. October 11, 2021
Salary …………………………………………………….. Entry level per current CSEA contract
Reason …………………………………………………………………………..Replaces James Casey

ADDENDUM
THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation of Jeffrey Rosekrans from his position of Custodian.
Effective: April 12, 2021

VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT – BUSINESS/FINANCE

IX. FINANCIAL REPORTS (Recommended by the Superintendent)

BOARD ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION: THAT the Board of Education adopts the following resolutions of the April 14, 2021 Agenda:
VI (A-B) and VII (A-I)

Moved by: Mrs. Dion
Seconded by: Mrs. Carey
All voted “Aye”
Motion carried 6-0

X. INFORMATION AND CONSIDERATION

XI. COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS

XII. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

XIII. BOARD POLICY REVIEW

XIV. DATES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

April 21, 2021, Live Streamed at 6:00 p.m.

MOTION: THAT the Board of Education enters into Executive Session at 6:53 p.m. to discuss matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person.

Moved by: Mr. Annely
Seconded by: Mrs. Carey
All voted “Aye”
Motion carried 6-0

EXECUTIVE SESSION: TIME: 7:10 PM