Board of Education Business Meeting
Cohoes, New York
October 20, 2021, 6:00 PM
LGI Room, CHS
(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 6:05 p.m. by Board President, Mrs. Giller.
ROLL CALL
Present:
- Mrs. Carey
- Mr. Pascale
- Mr. Jackson
- Mr. Annely
- Mrs. Snyder
- Mrs. Giller
Excused:
- Mrs. Dion
Also Present:
- Ms. Peggy O’Shea, Superintendent
- Mr. Daniel Martinelli, Assistant Superintendent for Education Services
- Mrs. Stacy Mackey, School Business Official
II. DISTRICT REPORTS
Board Appreciation Presentation by Van Schaick Grade School
III. BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
The Board discussed facilities use pertaining to the 2021-22 School District Opening Plan.
There was discussion among Board members and representatives from a Group II – Community Based Organization with 100% of its members being Cohoes children. The Board asked the Clerk to read aloud a resolution and agreed to have it included as Item VII (L) on tonight’s consent agenda.
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 October 6, 2021.
- THAT the Board of Education accepts the Minutes of the Committee on Special Education for the following dates: 5/12/21, 5/21/21, 6/4/21, 6/8/21, 6/18/21, 9/16/21, 9/20/21, 9/24/21, 9/29/21, 9/30/21 and 10/4/21.
- THAT the Board of Education approves an agreement between SUNY Schenectady County Community College and the Cohoes City School District to set out the terms and conditions upon which courses will be offered and operated under the college and implemented in the high school’s concurrent enrollment program during the period September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022.
VII. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT – PERSONNEL
INSTRUCTIONAL
- THAT the Board of Education amends Item VII (C) of the July 7, 2021 Business Meeting Minutes to read as follows:
THAT the Board of Education appoints Jamie Harris as Central Treasurer for Clubs and Activities
for the 2021-22 school year.
Effective: July 1, 2021 through October 12, 2021 - THAT the Board of Education accepts the resignation of Laura Murawski from her position as Future Ready Pathways Extended Day Teacher.
Effective: October 13, 2021 - THAT the Board of Education approves a salary increase due to additional teaching assignments for the following individual for the 2021-2022 school year:
Aaron Boudreau – 0.2 FTE as per CTA contract – Music (0.45 FTE total) Effective: October 18, 2021 through June 30, 2022 - THAT the Board of Education grants tenure to the following individual in the subject area listed:
Mr. Seth Warden (Cohoes Middle School) – Music
Effective: October 13, 2021 - THAT the Board of Education appoint the following individual to the 2021-2022 Future-Ready Pathways Extended Learning Program (grant funded):
Teachers
Science – Michele Culletto
Effective: October 14, 2021 - THAT the Board of Education appoints the following individuals to the positions listed for the 2021-2022 school year:
Jamie Harris – Internal Accounts Auditor (Cohoes Middle School)
Scott Ciarlone – Internal Accounts Auditor (Cohoes High School)
Effective: October 13, 2021NON-INSTRUCTIONAL
- THAT the Board of Education appoints Pamela Cirincione as Central Treasurer for Clubs and Activities for the 2021-22 school year at no additional compensation.
Effective: October 13, 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 temporary appointments.
Sean Towne
Effective: October 12, 2021ADDENDA
- THAT the Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Agreement by and between the Cohoes City School District and the Cohoes Teachers’ Association dated October 18, 2021 in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic pertaining to weekly COVID-19 testing and provisions therein.
- BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District hereby appoints Naomi Hallock to the position of Full-Time Teacher Aide, subject to the rules of the Cohoes Civil Service Commission on a conditional basis, in accordance with the Civil Service Rules, such appointment is a probationary appointment.
Naomi Hallock
Position ……………………………………………………………. 1.0 FTE Teacher Aide (VS)
Effective Date ………………………………………………………………….. October 25, 2021
Probation Period…………………………………………………………………… April 24, 2022
Salary ……………………………………………….. Entry level per current CSEA contract
Reason ……………. Replaces Brittany Brunick (transfer to replace Danette Holzer) - BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District appoints Briana Maisenbacher to a four-year conditional term in the tenure area of Elementary effective November 8, 2021 and expiring on November 7, 2025 on a conditional basis. Ms. Maisenbacher holds Initial Certification in the areas of Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6).
Briana Maisenbacher
Position ………………………………………………………………. 1.0 FTE Elementary (AL)
Certification ……………………………………………. Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
Tenure Area …………………………………………………………………………….. Elementary
Effective Date ………………………………………………………………… November 8, 2021
Tenure Date ……………………………………………………………………. November 7, 2025
Salary ……………………………………………………. Step 2 of the current CTA Contract
Reason ………………………………………………………………. Replaces Kristin Callaghan - BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education of the Cohoes City School District hereby amends its School District Opening Plan for 2021-22 with regard to the use of District facilities by outside organizations during periods of [high/substantial/moderate/low] transmission and directs the Superintendent of Schools to modify such Plan to reflect the same and to post such Plan, as amended, conspicuously on the District’s website.
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 – September 2021
- Budget Transfers – July, August & September
- Budget Status Report – July, August & September
- Bank Reconciliation Report – July, August & September
- Internal Claims Audit Report – August 2021
BOARD ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: THAT the Board of Education adopts the following resolutions of the October 20, 2021 Agenda:
VI (A-C); VII (A-L) and IX (A)
Moved by: Mr. Pascale
Seconded by: Mrs. Carey
All voted “Aye”
Motion carried 6-0
X. INFORMATION AND CONSIDERATION
THAT the Board of Education accepts a donation of 100 hotspots from ConnectED NY and the donation of service for each hotspot from AT&T network.
XI. COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS
XII. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
XIII. BOARD POLICY REVIEW
XIV. DATES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
- November 3, 2021, LGI Room, CHS at 6 PM
- November 17, 2021, LGI Room, CHS at 6 PM
MOTION: THAT the Board of Education enters into Executive Session at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the Superintendent’s evaluation and collective bargaining with the Cohoes Principals’ Association.
Moved by: Mrs. Carey
Seconded by: Mrs. Snyder
All voted “Aye”
Motion carried 6-0
EXECUTIVE SESSION TIME: 7:09 PM
Present:
- Mrs. Carey
- Mr. Pascale
- Mr. Jackson
- Mr. Annely
- Mrs. Snyder
- Mrs. Giller
Excused:
- Mrs. Dion
Also Present:
- Ms. Peggy O’Shea, Superintendent
- Mr. Daniel Martinelli, Assistant Superintendent for Education Services
- Mrs. Stacy Mackey, School Business Official
DISCUSSION
MOTION: To adjourn Executive Session and re-enter Open Session at 7:45 p.m.
Moved by: Mrs. Giller
Seconded by: Mrs. Carey
All voted “Aye”
Motion carried 6-0
OPEN SESSION: TIME: 7:47 PM
Present:
- Mrs. Carey
- Mr. Pascale
- Mr. Jackson
- Mr. Annely
- Mrs. Snyder
- Mrs. Giller
Excused:
- Mrs. Dion
Also Present:
- Ms. Peggy O’Shea, Superintendent
- Mr. Daniel Martinelli, Assistant Superintendent for Education Services
- Mrs. Stacy Mackey, School Business Official
The Board discussed
XV. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: To adjourn at 8:58 p.m.
Moved by: Mrs. Carey
Seconded by: Mr. Annely
All voted “Aye”
Motion carried 6-0