Addenda
VI. REPORT FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
G. THAT the Board of Education accepts the Minutes of the Committee on Special Education for the following meeting dates: 3/18/22, 3/25/22, 3/31/22, 4/1/22, 4/4/22, 4/7/22, 4/11/22, 4/25/22, 4/26/22, 4/27/22, 4/28/22, 4/29/22, 5/2/22, 5/11/22, 5/12/22, 5/13/22, 5/17/22, 5/18/22, 5/19/22, 5/20/22, 5/24/22, 5/26/22, 6/1/22, 6/2/22, 6/6/22, 6/7/22, 6/9/22, 6/16/22, 6/21/22
H. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District hereby approves the Memorandum of Agreement by and between the District and the CSEA, Inc., Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, City of Cohoes SD Unit #6008-00, Albany County Local #801, dated June 21, 2022, authorizes the Superintendent to execute the agreement, and authorizes the payment of monies thereunder.
I. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District hereby Approves the cross contract between the Cohoes City School District and the WSWHE BOCES for the provision of Bus driver training dated June 2022 for the 2021-2022 school year and authorizes the payment of $2,497.04 dollars herein.
J. THAT the Board of Education awards the bid for Health Services dated June 30, 2022 to Harmony Mills Pediatrics for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025 in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined herein.
VII. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT – PERSONNEL
K. THAT the Board of Education approves the following as substitutes for summer school during the 2022-2023 school year:
Secondary Summer School and Summer Learning Academy
- Bill Sheldon
- Jackie Calabrese
- Dawn Maddalena
- Lydia Cappadonia
- Katie Flynn
- Dave Wasserman
- Carrie Briggs
Elementary Summer Success
- Bonnie-Jo Bellville
- Carrie Bennett
- Kim Whalen
- Carrie Briggs
- Kiera Hovey
- Kerry Bottenfield
- Megan Galarneau
- Irlene Mayo
- Danielle (Halpin) Ziobrowki
- Samantha Rosen
- Katie Flynn
- Alison Craver
L. THAT the Board of Education appoint the following individual as a 2022 Extended School Year Substitute per the CTA contract:
Teachers/TAs
- Katrina Keith
- Bob Keith
- John Dundon
- Katie Flynn
Nurses
- Lisa LeBlanc
- Patricia Scott
- Samantha McCullough
- Sandra Kipp
- Cheryl Barber
M. THAT the Board of Education approve the following Guidance Counselors for summer work at their daily per diem rate for the 2022-2023 school year:
- CHS – Christopher Fournier – Twenty (20) additional summer days (total 30 days) *
- CHS – Amanda Gebur – Twenty (20) additional summer days (total 30 days) *
- CMS – Blaine Goverski – Five (5) additional summer days (total 15 days) *
- CMS – Laurie Monast – Five (5) additional (total 15) days*
*grant-funded
N. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District appoints Samantha Charbonneau to a four year probationary term in the tenure area of Special Education, effective August 31, 2022 and expiring on August 30, 2026. Ms. Charbonneau holds Initial Certification in the areas of Early Childhood Education (Birth – Grade 2) and Students With Disabilities (Birth – Grade 2), and Emergency COVID-19 certification in the areas of Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and Students With Disabilities (Grades 1-6)
Samantha Charbonneau
- Position: 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher (HH)
- Certification: Students With Disabilities (Grades 1-6)
- Tenure Area: Special Education
- Effective Date: August 31, 2022
- Tenure Date: August 30, 2026
- Salary: Step 2 of the current CTA contract
O. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District appoints Elizabeth Hodgson to a four – year probationary term in the tenure area of Science, effective August 31, 2022 and expiring on August 30, 2026. Ms. Hodgson holds Initial Certification in the area of Biology 7-12.
Elizabeth Hodgson
- Position: 1.0 FTE Science Teacher (CHS)
- Certification: Biology 7-12
- Tenure Area: Science
- Effective Date: August 31, 2022
- Tenure Date: August 30, 2026
- Salary: Step 1 of the current CTA contract
P. THAT the Board of Education amend item VII (T) of the June 15, 2022 Agenda to read as follows:
THAT the Board of Education appoint Jessica Strock as receptionist for the SUNY Tutoring Program and Elementary Summer Success Program at Abram Lansing Elementary School Harmony Hill School, July 6, 2022 through August 11, 2022.
Q. THAT the Board of Education appoint the following individuals to the 2022 Extended School Year Summer Program, July 5, 2022 – August 12, 2022:
LPN
- Emma LaVoie
R. THAT the Board of Education appoint the following individual as a 2022 Extended School Year Substitute per the CTA contract:
Teacher Aides
- Kristie MacGregor
- Carol Gaudette
- Lisa Buck
- Naomi Hallock
LPN
- Shelby Farley
S. THAT the Board of Education appoint the following individual to the 2022 Elementary Summer Success Program, July 11, 2022 – August 11, 2022:
Teacher Aide
- William Smith
T. THAT the Board of Education authorizes days not to exceed ten (10) at the per diem rate (per CSEA contract) for Carole Blide to provide summer secretarial support at Abram Lansing School
Effective: July 1, 2022
U. THAT the Board of Education authorizes days not to exceed seven (7) at the per diem rate (per CSEA contract) for Stacy Bold to provide summer secretarial support at Harmony Hill Elementary School.
Effective: July 1, 2022
V. THAT the Board of Education authorizes days not to exceed four (4) at the per diem rate (per CSEA contract) for Sherri Dan to provide summer secretarial support at Harmony Hill Elementary School.
Effective: July 1, 2022
W. THAT the Board of Education authorizes days not to exceed ten (10) at the per diem rate (per CSEA contract) for Pam Krupski to provide summer secretarial support at Van Schaick Grade School.
Effective: July 1, 2022
X. THAT the Board of Education approves Sylvi Joseph to provide IT support at a rate of $45.00 per hour from July 1, 2022 through August 31, 2022 (not to exceed thirty (30) days).
Y. THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation of Francisco Lebron-Rodriguez from his position of Custodian.
Effective: July 15, 2022