Board of Education Business Meeting
Cohoes, New York
February 10, 2021, 6:00 PM
Live Streamed per Governor’s Executive Order 202.91
(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 5:30 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
MOTION: THAT the Board of Education enters into Executive Session at 5:30 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. Nolin
Seconded by: Mrs. Dion
All voted “Aye”
Motion carried 6-0
EXECUTIVE SESSION: TIME 5:30 PM
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
DISCUSSION
MOTION: To adjourn Executive Session and re-enter Open Session at 6:00 p.m.
Moved by: Mr. Jackson
Seconded by: Mrs. Carey
All voted “Aye”
Motion carried 6-0
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
- Updates: Athletics & COVID-19 by Ms. O’Shea
- Budget Presentations by Elementary School Principals – Mr. Bird, Mrs. DeChiaro and Mr. Perry
- Budget Updates – State Aid & Preliminary Tax Cap by Mrs. Mackey
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 January 20, 2021. - THAT the Board of Education grants permission to the Capital Region BOCES to dispose of obsolete/damaged textbooks that the district is required to provide to non-public schools as follows:
- Title: All Together Gold Ed
- ISBN13: 9780328239719
- Publisher: Scott Foresman
- Publishing Year: 2008
- Quantity: 1
- Title: Business & Personal Law
- ISBN13: 9780078743696
- Publisher: Glencoe
- Publishing Year: 2008
- Quantity: 1
- Title: Envision Math Gr 4 Common Core Scott Foresman 2012
- ISBN13: 9780328672622
- Publisher: Prentice Hall
- Publishing Year: 2012
- Quantity: 3
- Title: NY Science Gr 6 SE
- ISBN13: 9780076663323
- Publisher: McGraw Hill
- Publishing Year:
- Quantity: 4
- Title: Scott Foreman Science Gr 1
- ISBN13: 9780328100019
- Publisher: Scott Foresman
- Publishing Year: 2006
- Quantity: 1
- Title: Scott Foreman Science Gr 4
- ISBN13: 9780328100040
- Publisher: Scott Foresman
- Publishing Year: 2006
- Quantity: 3
- Title: Scott Foresman Science Gr 2
- ISBN13: 9780328455805
- Publisher: Scott Foresman
- Publishing Year: 2010
- Quantity: 1
- Title: Street Law – A Course in Practical
- ISBN13: 9780078799839
- Publisher: Glencoe
- Publishing Year: 2009
- Quantity: 1
- Title: United States History Survey Ed
- ISBN13: 9780133189599
- Publisher: Prentice Hall
- Publishing Year:
- Quantity: 1
- Title: World Studies Medieval Times to Today Prentice Hall 2008
- ISBN13: 9780132516594
- Publisher: Prentice Hall
- Publishing Year: 2007
- Quantity: 1
- Title: All Together Gold Ed
VII. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT – PERSONNEL
INSTRUCTIONAL
- THAT the Board of Education appoints the following individuals to the Substitute
Teacher and Tutor list:- Aja Kerr
Effective: January 25, 2021 - Evers, Mary
Effective: January 29, 2021 - Casale, Samantha
MacPhee, Adrianna
Fountain, Kayla
Morris Smith, Akilah
Gallagher, Eilleen
Owens, Cassie
Gregory, Michael
Pompey, Kanika
Honsinger, Mollie
Testa, Michael
Effective: February 11, 2021
- Aja Kerr
- THAT the Board of Education grants tenure to the following individual in the subject area listed:
Ms. Eleftheria Miller (Cohoes High School) – Guidance Counselor
Effective: March 15, 2021 - THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation for retirement purposes of Elaine Briceland from her position of Special Education Teacher.
Effective: June 30, 2021 - THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation for retirement purposes of Lisa Ethier from her position of Elementary Teacher.
Effective: June 30, 2021 - THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation for retirement purposes of Kimberly Fitzpatrick from her position of Elementary Teacher.
Effective: June 30, 2021 - THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation for retirement purposes of Laura Schwarz from her position of Elementary Teacher.
Effective: June 30, 2021 - THAT the Board of Education approve a salary increase due to additional teaching assignments for the following individual for the 2020-2021 school year:
Carrie Briggs – 0.05 FTE as per CTA contract – Music (1.05 FTE total) HH
Effective: February 2, 2021 through June 30, 2021 - 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:
Allison Gallaher
Position …………………………………………………………….. Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Tenure Area ………………………………………………………………………………….. Elementary
Effective Date …………………………………….. February 24, 2021 through June 30, 2021
Salary ………………………………………………………….. Step 1 of the current CTA contract
Reason… ……………………………………………………………. Replaces Katharine Bouchard - 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: Basketball, Boys Head – UNPAID
- Name: Jeff Huneau
- FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Basketball, Boys Assistant – UNPAID
- Name: Brian Murley
- FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Basketball, Boys Assistant – UNPAID
- Name: Mike Marcil
- FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Basketball, Boys Assistant – UNPAID
- Name: Bill LeBeau
- FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Basketball, Boys Assistant – UNPAID
- Name: Nick Izzo
- FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Basketball, Girls Head – UNPAID
- Name: Morgan Blizinski
- FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Basketball, Girls Assistant – UNPAID
- Name: Bill Smith
- FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Basketball, Girls Assistant – UNPAID
- Name: Kerry Bottenfield
- FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Basketball, Girls Assistant – UNPAID
- Name: Bailei Tetrault
- FTE: 0.0
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Competitive Cheer, Head – UNPAID
- Name: Michelle Welch
- FTE: 0.0
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL
- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Basketball, Boys Head – UNPAID
- THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation for retirement purposes of Paula Ahearn from her position of Cleaner.
Effective: February 5, 2021 - BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District hereby appoints the following individual to the Cleaner 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 appointments are a temporary appointment.
Paula Ahearn
Effective: February 11, 2021 - BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District hereby appoints Kaylee Francois 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. Francois 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.
Kaylee Francois
Position ………………………………………………………………. 1.0 FTE Teacher Aide (CHS)
Effective Date ……………………………………………………………………… February 11, 2021
Probation period …………………………………………………………………….. August 10, 2021
Salary …………………………………………………….. Entry level per current CSEA contract
Reason ……………………………………………………………………… Replaces Andrew HewittADDENDUM
- THAT the Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Agreement by and between the Cohoes City School District and the Cohoes Teachers’ Association dated February 10, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and provisions therein.
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 February 10, 2021 Agenda:
VI (A-B) and VII (A-M)
Moved by: Mrs. Carey
Seconded by: Mr. Annely
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
- First Reading
- 0000 Mission Statement & Vision
- 0200 Commitments & Beliefs
XIV. DATES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
February 24 2021, Live Streamed at 6:00 p.m.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: To adjourn at 7:55 p.m.
Moved by: Mr. Annely
Seconded by: Mrs. Carey
All voted “Aye”
Motion carried 6-0