Cohoes City School District
Board of Education Business Meeting
Cohoes, New York September 13, 2023
Library, Cohoes Middle School 6:00 PM
(The Board of Education may entertain a motion to enter into an executive session subject to Board approval.)
AGENDA
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Evacuation Procedure for Emergency
C. Roll Call
II. DISTRICT REPORTS
Superintendent Reports – Ms. O’Shea
Business Update – Ms. 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
A. THAT the Board accepts the Minutes of the Board of Education meeting of
August 30, 2023.
B. THAT the Board of Education adopts the following policies:
8330 – Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials and Equipment
8332 – Use of District-Issued Cell Phones
8334 – Use of Credit Cards
8335 – Employee, Volunteer and Contractor Use of Computers, Internet and E-mail
8635 – Information and Data Privacy, Security, Breach and Notification
C. THAT the Board of Education approve change order RC-COR-001 on NYS
Education Department Project # 01-05-00-01-0002-017 for the Abram Lansing School Roof Project.
Contractor: Greenwood Industries, Inc., 2 Locust Street Hudson, NY 12839
Original Contract: $682,000
Net Change previously approved change order: $0.00
Contract Sum prior to this change order: $682,000
This change order will modify contract sum: (-$8,269.)
New Contract sum including this change: $673,731
D. THAT the Board of Education approves change order RC-COR-002 on NYS
Education Department Project # 01-05-00-01-0-002-017 for the Abram Lansing School Roof Project.
Contractor: Greenwood Industries, Inc. 2 Locust Street Hudson, NY 12839
Original Contract: $682,000.00
Net Change by previous authorized Change Orders: $8,269.00
Contract Sum prior to this Change Order: $673,731.00
Contract Sum decreased by this change order: $20,000.00
New Contract Sum: $653,731.00
E. THAT the Board of Education approves a contract with Hillcrest
Educational Center located at 788 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 for special education services for the 2023-2024 school year in accordance with the terms and conditions herein.
F. THAT the Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Agreement between the Cohoes City School District and the Cohoes Teachers’ Association dated September 5, 2023 in accordance with the terms and conditions herein.
VII. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT – PERSONNELINSTRUCTIONAL
A. THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation of Jeffrey Brooks from the position of Elementary teacher (HHS).
Effective: September 1, 2023
B. THAT the Board of Education approves a salary increase due to additional
teaching assignments for the following individuals for the 2023-2024 school year:
- Scott Ciarlone – 0.2 FTE as per CTA contract – Mathematics (1.2 FTE total)
- Amy Frost – 0.2 FTE as per CTA contract – Mathematics (1.2 FTE total)
- Michael Wilt – 0.2 FTE as per CTA contract –Mathematics (1.2 FTE total)
- Carolyn Santoro – 0.2 FTE as per CTA contract – Mathematics (1.2 FTE total)
- Denise Assalian – 0.2 FTE as per CTA contract – Special Education (1.2 FTE Total)
- John Flanignan – 0.2 FTE as per CTA contract – Special Education (1.2 FTE total)
- John Ketchoyian – 0.2 FTE as per CTA contract – Special Education (1.2 FTE total)
- Richard Morris – 0.2 FTE as per CTA contract – Special Education (1.2 FTE total)
- Michelle Cipriano – 0.1 FTE as per CTA contract – Science (1.1 FTE Total)
- Elizabeth Hodgson – 0.2 FTE as per CTA contract – Science (1.2 FTE total)
- Michael Kloczko – 0.2 FTE as per CTA contract – Science (1.2 FTE total)
- Virginia Jackson – 0.2 FTE as per CTA contract – Science (1.2 FTE total)
Effective: September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024
C. THAT the Board of Education approves a salary increase due to additional
teaching assignments for the following individuals for the 2023-2024 school year:
- Andrew Quinn – 0.2 FTE as per CTA contract – Spanish (1.2 FTE total)
- Fallon Jennings – 0.2 FTE as per CTA contract – Spanish (1.2 FTE total)
- Jennifer Heeney – 0.2 FTE as per CTA contract –Spanish (1.2 FTE total)
- Effective: September 1, 2023 through November 9, 2023
D. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School
District appoints Lauren Hunn to a part time teaching position in the area of
Music effective September 1, 2023. Ms. Hunn holds Initial Certification in the
area of Music.
Lauren Hunn
Position: 0.25 FTE Music Teacher (VS)
Certification: Music
Effective Date: September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024
Salary: Step 5 of the current CTA contract
E. THAT the Board of Education appoint the following individuals to the 2023-2024 Future-Ready Pathways Extended Learning Program (grant-funded):
Teachers
- Math- Daniel Shepard and Michelle Cipriano
- Social Studies- Keith Fischer, William Sheldon, Ashley Hoffmann
- ELA- Lydia Cappadonia
- French- Amy Frost
- Science-Michelle Cipriano and Elizabeth Hodgson
- Substitute (as needed)- Emily Dundon, Lindsey Fontaine, and Heather Ball
Non-Instructional
F. THAT the Board of Education appoints the following individuals to the coaching positions listed below for the 2023-2024 school year, as per the CTA contract. Position is contingent upon acceptable program enrollment:
Co-Curricular Activity Name FTE
Football, Modified Mark Strock 1.0
Varsity Cheerleading – Fall Amya Sousis 1.0
Varsity Cheerleading – Winter Amya Sousis 1.0
G. THAT the Board of Education accept the resignation of Karin Lackmann from her position as Academic Resource Center Advisor.
Effective: Immediately
H. Blaine Shafer
Position: 1.0 FTE Senior Typist (PERMANENT appt.) (12 Month CO schedule)
Effective Date: July 27, 2023
Probation Period: January 24, 2024
Salary: Per CSEA contract
I. Kelly Connell
Position: 1.0 FTE Senior Typist (PERMANENT appt.) (10 Mth)
Effective Date: July 27, 2023
Probation Period: January 24, 2024
Salary: Per CSEA contract
J. Mayra Thomas
Position: 0.8 FTE Parent Liaison (PERMANENT appt.)
Effective Date: August 23, 2023
Probation Period: February 20, 2024
Salary: Per CSEA contract
K. Mayra Thomas
Position 0.2 FTE Parent Liaison (1.0 FTE Total) (PERMANENT appt.)
Effective Date September 1, 2023
Probation period February 20, 2024
Salary: Per CSEA contract (grant funded)
L. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School
District hereby appoints Brittany Thomas to the position of full time Teacher
Aide, subject to the rules of the Cohoes Civil Service Commission, such
appointment is a probationary appointment.
Brittany Thomas
Position: 1.0 FTE Teacher Aide (AL)
Effective Date: September 11, 2023
Probation Period: March 10, 2024
Salary: Entry-level per current CSEA contract
M. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School
District hereby appoints Carmen Gonzalez to the position of full-time Teacher
Aide, subject to the rules of the Cohoes Civil Service Commission, such
appointment is a probationary appointment.
Carmen Gonzalez
Position: 1.0 FTE Teacher Aide (CMS)
Effective Date: September 11, 2023
Probation Period: March 10, 2024
Salary: Entry level per current CSEA contract
N. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School
District hereby appoints Crystal Gregoire to the position of full time Teacher
Aide, subject to the rules of the Cohoes Civil Service Commission, such
appointment is a probationary appointment.
Crystal Gregoire
Position: 1.0 FTE Teacher Aide (AL)
Effective Date: September 11, 2023
Probation Period: March 10, 2024
Salary: Entry level per current CSEA contract
O. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School
District hereby appoints Andreai Koltun to the position of Part-Time Teacher
Aide subject to the rules of the Cohoes Civil Service Commission, such
appointment is a temporary appointment.
Andreai Koltun
Position: Part-Time Teacher Aide (HH)
Effective Date: September 11, 2023 through June 30, 2024
Salary: $14.20 per hour
P. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School
District hereby appoints Katelynn Howes to the position of Part-Time Teacher
Aide subject to the rules of the Cohoes Civil Service Commission, such
appointment is a temporary appointment.
Katelynn Howes
Position: Part-Time Teacher Aide (HH)
Effective Date: September 11, 2023 through June 30, 2024
Salary: $14.20 per hour
VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT – BUSINESS/FINANCE
IX. FINANCIAL REPORTS (Recommended by the Superintendent)
A. I recommend that the following reports be accepted by the Board of Education:
- Warrants – N/A
- Budget Transfers – N/A
- Budget Status Report – N/A
- Reserve Status Report – N/A
- Bank Reconciliation Report – N/A
- Internal Claims Audit Report –N/A
X. INFORMATION AND CONSIDERATION
XI. COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS
XII. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
XIII. BOARD POLICY REVIEW
Second Reading:
8330 – Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials and Equipment
8332 – Use of District-Issued Cell Phones
8334 – Use of Credit Cards
8335 – Employee, Volunteer and Contractor Use of Computers, Internet and E-mail
8635 – Parents’ Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security
XIV. DATES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
September 27, 2023 – Cohoes Middle School Library at 6 PM
October 11, 2023 – Cohoes Middle School Library at 6 PM