Watervliet City School District Watervliet, New York 12189 BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING May 8, 2018 6:00 P.M. Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School A G E N D A I. CALL TO ORDER PRESIDENT, Sheri Senecal II. BOARD MEMBERS PRESIDENT, Sheri Senecal VICE PRESIDENT, Heather Soroka Jeffrey Shellenberger Mary Beth Whited Steven Hoffman SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Lori S. Caplan III. COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR In accordance with Board Policy Number 2310, the privilege of speaking from the floor will be extended to any person in attendance. Persons desiring to speak shall be required to give their name and address and will be limited to three (3) minutes for their presentation. The time allowed each speaker may be adjusted by the chair. The speaker s privilege may also be terminated by the chair if found to be out of order. IV. OLD BUSINESS V. MEET THE CANDIDATES Heather Soroka Shawn Smeltzer Theresa DeChiaro Amanda Cavanaugh
Page Two May 8, 2018 VI. BOARD, STAFF AND STUDENT REPORTS School Based Mentoring Presentation Kelly Webster VII. GENERAL 1. Resolved that the Board approve the Board of Education Minutes for the meetings held April 19, 2018 and April 25, 2018, submitted by Bernadette L. Boardman, Clerk of the Board, as recommended by the Superintendent. 2. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Special Education s recommendations for the meetings held April 10, April 13, April 16 and April 17, 2018, submitted by Janelle Yanni, CSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent. 3. Resolved that the Board approve the Committee on Pre-School Special Education s recommendations for the meeting held April 18, 2018, submitted by Janelle Yanni, CPSE Chair, as recommended by the Superintendent. 4. Resolved that the Board approve the Substitute Registry submitted by BOCES, as recommended by the Superintendent (packets #26 through #28). 5. Resolved that the Board approve the appointment of the following Election Inspectors to work May 15, 2018, for the School District Election and Budget vote, at the rate of $125.00 per diem, as recommended by the Superintendent: Elks Club: Tracy Maloney 6. Resolved that the Board approve the following Treasurer s Reports for the month of March 2018, submitted by Keith Heid, Business Manager, as recommended by the Superintendent: Schedule of Warrants & Payrolls Revenue Status Report Cash & Investments Appropriation Status Report 7. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Sandra Flanigan from the position of Cafeteria Monitor at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective May 4, 2018, as recommended by the Superintendent.
Page Three May 8, 2018 8. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Melissa Echt from the position of English Teacher at the Watervliet Jr. Sr. High School, effective June 30, 2018, as recommended by the Superintendent. 9. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Lauren Barringer from the position of Special Education Teacher at the Watervliet Elementary School, effective June 30, 2018, as recommended by the Superintendent. 10. Resolved that the Board accept the resignation of Elizabeth Slate from the position of Clerk Typist at the Watervliet Jr. Sr. High School, effective June 30, 2018, as recommended by the Superintendent. 11. Resolved that the Board approve the leave request for Amanda Ciampi, effective September 4, 2018 through December 2, 2018, to return to work on December 3, 2018, as recommended by the Superintendent. 12. Resolved that the Board approve the probationary appointment of Maddiha Rehan to the position of Cafeteria Monitor, at the Watervliet Elementary School, for a probationary period beginning May 14, 2018 and ending May 13, 2019, at an hourly rate as per contract, as recommended by the Superintendent. 13. Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the appointment of Adrienne Gardner to the position of Long-Term Substitute Reading Teacher, at the Watervliet Jr. Sr. High School, beginning April 13, 2018, at a rate of $125.00 per diem, as recommended by the Superintendent. 14. Resolved that the Board approve the following ExTRA Summer Academy 2018 appointments at a salary as per contract: Teachers: Sarah Hulslander Kindergarten Michaeleen Backus Grade 1 Adrienne Todd Grade 2 Samantha Spano Grade 3 Jeanne Lance Grade 4 Joelle Bird Grade 5 Anna Marie Magyar Grade 6 Lauryn Lloyd Grade 7 Victoria Frisbee Math, Grades 7-8 Shelley Palkovic ELA, Grades 7-8 Robyn Scotland Travel Program, Grades 7-8 Lyndsay Moore Travel Program, Grades 7-8 Jessica Lansing Librarian/Media Dennis Lane PE (Part-time: 3/5) Brian Hoefer PE (Part-time: 2/5) (continued)
Page Four May 8, 2018 Gwen Carter Art Chelsie Clickner School Counselor (0.5) Louisa Boehlert Vaughan School Counselor (0.5) Meaghan Castle Substitute Lisa Barber Substitute Teaching Assistants: Stacey Clermont Kindergarten Diane Jacob Grade 1 Rebecca Haessler Grade 2 A.J. Ferris Grade 3 Juliana Chromik Grades 4-5 Brenda Zawistowski Grades 6-7 Shelley Palkovic Grades 7-8 Victoria Frisbee Grades 7-8 Annmarie Gleason Travel Program Stephanie Bundas Travel Program Tina Spenard Substitute Geraldine Ferris Substitute Robina Hussain Substitute School Nurse: Sue Vogel 15. Resolved that the Board award the status of tenure to Michael Foust, in the area of Administration, effective September, 2018, as recommended by the Superintendent. 16. Resolved that the Board award the status of tenure to Wendy Ryan, in the area of Mathematics, effective September, 2018, as recommended by the Superintendent. 17. Resolved that the Board approve the request for Jessica Foley to serve as Student Teacher/Intern in Jaclynne Bishop s science classes at the Watervliet Jr. Sr. High School from September 4, 2018 through May 31, 2019, as recommended by the Superintendent. 18. Resolved that the Board approve the request for Hillary Brochu, to serve as an Administrative Intern for the Watervliet City School District for four hours per day/four days per week during the Summer 2018, as recommended by the Superintendent.
Page Five May 8, 2018 19. Resolved that the Board approve the home schooling request of Rosemary Stockwell for her child, Morgan Stockwell, Grade 7, as recommended by the Superintendent. 20. Resolved that the Board approve the sport merger between the Watervliet City School District and Troy City School District for Golf, beginning with the Fall 2018 season, as recommended by the Superintendent. 21. Resolved that the Board accept, with thanks the donation of $1,000.00 from IBEW Local 236, to the Watervliet Jr. Sr. High School Wrestling Program, as recommended by the Superintendent. 22. Resolved that the Board accept, with thanks the donation of $5,000.00 from Rambo Buys, to the Watervliet Jr. Sr. High School Wrestling Program, as recommended by the Superintendent. 23. Resolved that the Board accept, with thanks the donation of $1,000.00 from Kids Count!, to be utilized to sponsor a Science Fair at the Watervliet City School District, as recommended by the Superintendent. 24. Resolved that the Board accept the Internal Claims Auditor Report for the month of April 2018, submitted by Michaeleen Backus, as recommended by the Superintendent. VIII. NEW BUSINESS IX. COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR X. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: All district appointments are subject to fingerprint clearance by the NYS Education Department and verification of Permanent or Pending Certification by NYS.