April 21, 2021 Board of Education Minutes - Cohoes City School District

Board of Education Business Meeting

Cohoes, New York
April 21, 2021, 6:00 PM
Live Streamed per Governor’s Executive Order 202.101

(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 6:04 p.m. by Board Vice President, Mrs. Giller.

ROLL CALL

Present:

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

Excused:

Mr. Nolin

Also Present:

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

II. DISTRICT REPORTS

Budget & Operations Update

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 April 14, 2021.
THAT the Board of Education accepts the Minutes of the Committee on Special Education for the following dates: 1/21/21, 3/1/21, 3/8/21, 3/9/21, 3/11/21, 3/15/21,3/16/21, 3/17/21, 3/18/21, 3/22/21, 3/23/21, 3/24/21, 3/25/21, 3/26/21, 3/29/21 and4/13/21.
THAT the Board of Education adopts the FY2021/22 Budget in the amount of $43,636,917.
THAT the Board of Education adopts the FY2021/22 Property Tax Report Card.
THAT the Board of Education adopts the 2021/2022 School Calendar.
THAT the Board of Education approves $5,722 to be expended from the Cafeteria Fund Balance to cover the purchase of a cargo van for the Food Services Program.
THAT the Board of Education approves the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties be authorized to expend the sums set forth in the Administrative Budget document in the total amount of $12,199,555 during the school year 2021-22 and to raise such sum by assessments to component school districts, non-component school districts, other BOCES and other sources as required by law.
THAT the Board of Education approves the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District hereby casts its vote for the following candidate(s) to fill two (2) vacant seats for the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 on the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties:
1. RESOLVED that the Board of Education cast its vote for the election of Brian Backus (Home District: Niskayuna Central SD) as a member of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties.
2. RESOLVED that the Board of Education cast its vote for the election of Lynne Lenhardt (Home District: Bethlehem Central SD) as a member of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady- Saratoga Counties.

VII. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT – PERSONNEL

THAT the Board of Education be notified of the following CTA unit members whose work assignment requires in-district travel between buildings to be compensated in the amount of $250 per the CTA contract for the 2020-21 school year unless otherwise noted:
Erin Abbott
Kerry Bottenfield
Jennifer Egnazyck
Terrin Griffin
Jose Havens
Nick Izzo
Sarah Kubitz
Natalie Partyka
Karin Sencer
Sandra Sheeley
Bill Sheldon
Sandra Snyder
Phil Tommasino
THAT the Board of Education be notified of the following CTA unit members whose work assignment requires in-district travel between buildings to be compensated in the amount of $300 per the CTA contract for the 2020-2021 school year.
Kristie Calderon
Elaine Flatow
Angela Tommasini
Raychel Marcil
Evelyn Smith
THAT the Board of Education approve that the following employees whose work assignment requires in-district travel between buildings to be compensated the indicated below for the 2020 – 2021 school year.
Kelly Atkinson $500
Daniel Hytko $800
Daniel Honsinger $500
THAT the Board of Education appoints the following individuals to the coaching positions listed below for the 2020-2021 school year, contingent upon acceptable program enrollment:
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Baseball, Varsity Head – UNPAID
  - Name: Robert Keith
  - FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Baseball, Junior Varsity Head – UNPAID
  - Name: Chris Fournier
  - FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Baseball, UNPAID
  - Name: Mike Kloczko
  - FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Softball, Varsity Head – UNPAID
  - Name: John Ketchoyian
  - FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Softball, Junior Varsity Head – UNPAID
  - Name: Bill Smith
  - FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Lacrosse, Varsity Head – UNPAID
  - Name: Jake McHerron
  - FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Track, Boys Varsity – UNPAID
  - Name: Kerry Winters
  - FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Track, Boys Varsity Assistant – UNPAID
  - Name: Paul Wheeler
  - FTE: 0.0
    
    ADDENDA
THAT the Board of Education appoints the following individual to the Substitute Teacher and Tutor list:
Joanne Baldasare
Effective: April 21, 2021
Brian Wallingford
Position ……………………………………………………… 1.0 FTE Teacher Aide (HH)
Effective Date ………………………………………………………………… April 22, 2021
Probation Period …………………………………………………………. October 21, 2021
Salary ………………………………………….. Entry level per current CSEA contract
Reason …………………………………………………………….. Replaces Stacy Riccardi
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District hereby appoints Keith Blais 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 Mr. Blais regarding criminal conviction(s) or pending criminal charges and the receipt of criminal background clearance from the Commissioner of Education. His continued employment is specifically contingent upon the District’s receipt of notice from the Commissioner of Education that he is fully cleared for employment.

Keith Blais ………………………………………………………….. 1.0 FTE Cleaner (AL)
Effective Date ………………………………………………………………… April 26, 2021
Probation Period …………………………………………………………. October 25, 2021
Salary ………………………………………….. Entry level per current CSEA contract
Reason …………………………………………………………… Replaces Melanie Dozois
THAT the Board of Education amends Item VII (E) of the November 4, 2020 Minutes to read as follows:
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:

Gina Martini
Position ………………………………………………….. Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Tenure Area ……………………………………………………………………… Elementary
Effective Date …… September 3, 2020 through ~~April 1, 2020~~ June 30, 2021
Salary ……………………………………………… Step 1 of the current CTA contract
Reason …………………………………………………………… Replaces Joann Walters

VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT – BUSINESS/FINANCE

IX. FINANCIAL REPORTS (Recommended by the Superintendent)

I recommend that the following reports be accepted by the Board of Education:
- Warrants – March 2021
- Budget Transfer – March 2021
- Budget Status Report – March 2021
- Bank Reconciliation Report – March 2021
- Extracurricular Activity Report – N/A
- Internal Claims Audit Report – January, February & March 2021

BOARD ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION: THAT the Board of Education adopts the following resolutions of the April 21, 2021 Agenda:
VI (A-H); VII (A-H) and IX (A)

Moved by: Mr. Pascale
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

May 5, 2021, Public Budget Hearing & Meeting, Live Streamed at 6PM
May 18, 2021, Annual Budget Vote & Election, at all 3 elementary schools, 12PM– 9PM
May 19, 2021, Board of Education Meeting, Live Streamed at 6PM

MOTION: THAT the Board of Education enters into Executive Session at 6:50 p.m. to discuss matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation.

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION: TIME: 7:00 PM