January 6, 2021 Board of Education Minutes - Cohoes City School District

Board of Education Business Meeting

Cohoes, New York
January 6, 2021, 6:00 PM
Live Streamed per Governor’s Executive Order 202.87

(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 6:01 p.m. by Board President, Mr. Nolin.

ROLL CALL

Present:

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

Also Present:

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

II. DISTRICT REPORTS

2020-21 Modified School Comprehensive Education Plan (SCEP) for AbramLansing Elementary School by Principal Bird.
Budget Timeline by Mrs. Mackey
BOE Discussion of Policies
- 0000 Mission Statement and Vision
- 0200 Commitments and Beliefs

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 December 9, 2020.
THAT the Board of Education approves the 2020-21 Modified School Comprehensive Education Plan for Abram Lansing Elementary School.
THAT the Board of Education approves a contract with St. Anne Institute at 160 N.Main Avenue, Albany, New York 12206 for special education services during the2020-21 school year at a tuition rate per student of $48,527 for the 10-month SY(September-June) and $7,869 for the 2-month ESY (July-August) pending final NYSED rate setting.
THAT the Board of Education approves the fully depreciated items (aged,damaged/non-working) listed in Exhibit A as surplus to be removed from the fixed asset inventory for disposal.

VII. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT – PERSONNEL

INSTRUCTIONAL

THAT the Board of Education appoints the following individuals to the SubstituteTeacher and Tutor list:
- Lauren Church
  Effective: December 11, 2020
- Barnett, Rachel
  Bersch, Eric
  Bessette, Jon
  Buffa, Diana
  Caster, Faith
  Eves, Bryana
  Farrell, Nathan
  Harmon, Katherine
  Henkes, John
  Krug, Brett
  LeMay, Kerri
  Leuci, Alexis
  Lindau, William
  Miller, Shawn
  Mosher, Jessica
  Myers, Samantha
  Paino, Nancy
  Palladino, Joseph
  Shahid, Ghazala
  Webber, Sarah
  Effective: January 7, 2021
THAT the Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Agreement by and between the Cohoes City School District and the Cohoes Teachers’ Association dated January 4, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and provisions therein.
THAT the Board of Education amends Item VII (I) of the September 9, 2020Minutes 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.

Position ………………………………………… Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Tenure Area ……………………………………………………. Special Education
Effective Date …………… September 3, 2020 through ~~January 31, 2021~~
……………………………………………………………………. February 28, 2021
Salary ……………………………………… Step 1 of the current CTA contract
Reason ……………………………………………………. Replaces Amber Gavitt
THAT the Board of Education approves a salary increase due to additional teachingassignments for the following individual for the 2020-2021 school year:
Stacy Livingston – 0.05 FTE as per CTA contract – Art (1.05 FTE total) HH
Effective: December 10, 2020 through January 29, 2021
THAT the Board of Education approves the following student teacher placementsfrom the following school (unpaid):
- THE COLLEGE OF ST. ROSE
  January 19 – March 12, 2021
  Alonna Garmley w/ Tracy Nash at Harmony Hill Elementary School
  February 22 – May 5, 2021
  Dana Will w/ Jennifer Crucetti at Abram Lansing Elementary School
  March 15 – May 5, 2021
  Jillian Hooper w/ Annette Selig at Abram Lansing Elementary School
  
  NON-INSTRUCTIONAL
THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation of Andrew Hewitt from hisposition of full-time Teacher Aide.
Effective: December 17, 2020
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District hereby appoints Austin Miller 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 Mr. Miller 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.

Austin Miller
Position …………………………………………………………….Part-Time School Teacher Aide
Effective Date ………………………………………… January 7, 2021 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)

BOARD ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION: THAT the Board of Education adopts the following resolutions of the January 6, 2021 Agenda:
VI (A-D) and VII (A-G)

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

X.INFORMATION AND CONSIDERATION

THAT the Board of Education be aware of the unpaid Leave of Absence extension of Amber Gavitt, February 1, 2021 through February 28, 2021.
THAT the Board of Education be aware of the Leave of Absence extension of Lisa Gendron, January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021.
THAT the Board of Education is aware of the following donations:
- Donor: Lifetouch Studios
  - Amount: $222.90
  - Purpose: PBIS
- Donor: AP College Board
  - Amount: $250.00
  - Purpose: Various Supplies
- Donor: Saw Plumbing
  - Amount: $500.00
  - Purpose: Pixellot Camera System
- Donor: Boys/Girls Soccer Booster Club
  - Amount: $314.00
  - Purpose: Pixellot Camera System
- Donor: Volleyball Booster Club
  - Amount: $157.00
  - Purpose: Pixellot Camera System
- Donor: Girls Basketball Booster Club
  - Amount: $157.00
  - Purpose: Pixellot Camera System
- Donor: Boys Basketball Booster Club
  - Amount: $157.00
  - Purpose: Pixellot Camera System

XI. COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS

XII. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

XIII. BOARD POLICY REVIEW

XIV. DATES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

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

MOTION: THAT the Board of Education enters in Executive Session at 7:03 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: Mrs. Giller
Seconded by: Mr. Annely
All voted “Aye”
Motion carried 7-0

EXECUTIVE SESSION: TIME: 7:08 PM

Present:

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

Also Present:

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

DISCUSSION

XV. ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: To adjourn at 7:30 p.m.

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