December 9, 2020 Board of Education Minutes - Cohoes City School District

Board of Education Business Meeting

Cohoes, New York
December 9, 2020, 6:00 PM
Live Streamed per Governor’s Executive Order 202.79

(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 6:06 p.m. by Board President, Mr. Nolin.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Mrs. Giller
Mr. Pascale
Mr. Jackson
Mrs. Dion
Mrs. Carey
Mr. Annely (Arrived at 6:11 p.m.)
Mr. Nolin

Also Present:

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

II. DISTRICT REPORTS

Micro-Cluster Planning by Ms. O’Shea
Budget Development 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 November 18, 2020.
THAT the Board of Education accepts the Minutes of the Committee on Special Education for the following dates: 11/12/20, 11/13/20, 11/16/20, 11/17/20, 11/18/20, 11/24/20 and 11/25/20.
THAT the Board of Education hereby establishes the following as standard work days for elected and appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York State Local Employees’ Retirement System based on the timekeeping system records or the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the Clerk of this body for the term 01/01/2020 through 12/31/2020.
- Title: Director of Facilities
  - Name: James Stapleton
  - Work Day: 7
- Title: Treasurer
  - Name: Pamela Cirincione
  - Work Day: 6.5
- Title: District Clerk/Secretary to SBO
  - Name: Johanna Maloney
  - Work Day: 6.5
- Title: Personnel Secretary
  - Name: Tara Dessingue
  - Work Day: 6.5
- Title: Secretary to Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent
  - Name: Mary Rumsey
  - Work Day: 6.5

VII. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT – PERSONNEL

INSTRUCTIONAL

Sarah Kubitz
Position ………………………………………………………………………………… 0.45 FTE Music
Certification ………………………………………………………………………………………… Music
Tenure Area ………………………………………………………………………………………… Music
Effective Date …………………………………………………………………….. December 3, 2020
Tenure Date …………………………………………………………………………………………… N/A
Salary …………………………………………………………. Step 6 of the current CTA contract
Reason ……………………………………………………………………………… BOE newly created
THAT the Board of Education approves the following student teacher placement from the following school (unpaid):
THE COLLEGE OF ST. ROSE
March 15, 2021-May 5, 2021
Erin Mackey with Danielle Ziobrowski at HHS
THAT the Board of Education appoints the following individuals as advisors to the Clubs and Activities listed for the 2020-2021 school year, contingent upon acceptable program enrollment:
- CMS
  - Club: Jr. National Honor Society
  - Name: Fallon Jennings
  - FTE: 1.0
- CHS
  - Club: National Honor Society
  - Name: John Ketchoyian
  - FTE: 1.0
    
    NON-INSTRUCTIONAL
THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation of Lindsie Burniche from her position of full-time Teacher Aide.
Effective: December 11, 2020
THAT the Board of Education approves the Agreement by and between the Cohoes City School District and the CSEA Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO Cohoes School District Unit, dated December 3, 2020.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District hereby appoints the following individual to the Teacher Aide 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.
Aprille Overocker
Effective: December 10, 2020

ADDENDA
THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation for retirement purposes of Stephen Lackmann from his position of Librarian (CMS).
Effective: January 1, 2021
THAT the Board of Education amends Item VII (L) of the November 18, 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.

Samantha Rosen
Position …………………………………………….. Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Tenure Area ………………………………………………………….Special Education
Effective Date ……………..September 16, 2020 through ~~December 8, 2020~~
……………………………………………………………………….. December 18, 2020
Salary ………………………………………….. Step 1 of the current CTA contract
Reason ……………………………………………………. Replaces Kimberly Cestaro
RESOLVED, THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District hereby appoints Peggy O’Shea as the Interim Superintendent of Schools, commencing December 9, 2020 and approves the Agreement dated December 9, 2020.
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: Head Bowling – UNPAID
  - Name: Pamela Bertrand
  - FTE: 0.0
- Co-curricular activity: Bowling – UNPAID
  - Name: William Lajeunesse
  - FTE: 0.0
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District hereby appoints Lauren Church to the position of Part-Time School 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 temporary appointment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this appointment is made on an emergency conditional basis and subject to both a statement from Ms. Church 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.

Lauren Church
Position …………………………………………………………. Part-Time School Teacher Aide
Effective Date …………………………………. December 14, 2020 through June 30, 2021
Salary …………………………………………………………………………………… $12.50 per hour
Reason ………………………………………………………………….. replaces Kimberly Bastian
…………………………………………………… who was re-assigned to replace a resignation

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 – November 2020
- Budget Transfer – November 2020
- Budget Status Report – November 2020
- Bank Reconciliation Report – November 2020
- Extracurricular Activity Report – N/A
- Internal Claims Audit Report – N/A
- Reserves

BOARD ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION: THAT the Board of Education adopts the following resolutions of the December 9, 2020 Agenda:
VI (A-C); VII (A-K) and IX (A)

Moved by: Mr. Annely
Seconded by: Mrs. Carey
All voted “Aye”
Motion carried 7-0

X. INFORMATION AND CONSIDERATION

THAT the Board of Education is aware of the following donation from Coca-Cola in the amount $25.45 to be used for technology.

XI. COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS

XII. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

XIII. BOARD POLICY REVIEW

XIV. DATES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

January 6, 2021, Live Streamed at 6:00 p.m.
January 20, 2021, Live Streamed at 6:00 p.m.

MOTION: THAT the Board of Education enters into Executive Session at 7:07 p.m. to discuss collective bargaining with the Cohoes Teachers’ Association.

Moved by: Mrs. Dion
Seconded by: Mr. Annely
All voted “Aye”
Motion carried 7-0

EXECUTIVE SESSION TIME: 7:12 PM