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WASHINGTON-SARATOGA-WARREN-HAMILTON-ESSEX BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

GICK ROAD, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK February 11, 2015

A G E N D A

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Recommend the Board go into Executive Session to discuss the medical, financial, credit, or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal, or removal of a particular person or corporation. 4. PUBLIC HEARING 5. MINUTES

Recommend the Board approve the minutes for the January 14, 2015 meeting of the Board of Education. Copies of the minutes are attached.

6. COMMUNICATIONS 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. Enrollment and Staffing Report B. Board Committee Reports

Buildings & Grounds Committee (NO ACTION REQUIRED)

Policy Committee

First Reading of a new draft policy: Testing Misconduct and Mandatory Reporting Requirements

C. Planning for the April 1, 2015 Annual Meeting and the April 21, 2015 BOCES

Board Election

The Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the Southern Adirondack Education Center (SAEC). The schedule for the Annual Meeting is as follows:

5:00 PM 2015-2016 Budget Presentation

5:30 PM Reception 6:00 PM Dinner followed by the Annual Meeting

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The BOCES Board Election will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. The terms of the following five Board members will end on June 30, 2015:

Bliss McIntosh (Cambridge) Gillette Nash (Whitehall) David Petruska (Waterford) Charles Pidgeon (Fort Edward) Janine Thomas (Hartford) Vacant (term ends June 30, 2016)

The last date for component school boards to submit nominations is March 20, 2015.

D. Legislative Update

Linda King, the Board’s legislative representative, will be presenting a report. (NO ACTION REQUIRED)

E. District Superintendent Items (NO ACTION REQUIRED) 9. NEW BUSINESS

A. Salary for Individuals Not Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement Non-Unit Group 7 Miscellaneous

1. Student Helper

Recommend the Board approve an increase from $9.50 per hour rate of pay to $10 per hour rate of pay for Student Helper (AV, IT, Clerk) effective February 1, 2015.

2. Confidential Secretary to the Deputy District Superintendent Recommend the Board approve a $15 per hour rate for Confidential Secretary to the Deputy District Superintendent effective March 1, 2015.

B. Memoranda of Agreement

1. Recommend the Board approve a Memorandum of Agreement between

the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services and the Saratoga Adirondack BOCES Employees Faculty Unit regarding Kimberly Wegner effective March 1, 2015.

2. Recommend the Board approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services and the Saratoga Adirondack BOCES Employees SRP Unit regarding Christopher Odgen effective September 8, 2014.

3. Recommend the Board approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services and the Saratoga Adirondack BOCES Employees SRP Unit regarding Richard Diamond effective September 9, 2014.

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C. APPR Lead Evaluator Recommend the Board approve Amelia Gallagher as an additional Lead Evaluator for Teachers, as certified by the District Superintendent, pursuant to Education Law 3012(c) and the BOCES APPR Plan for Classroom Teachers.

10. PERSONNEL A. Position Changes

1. Recommend the Board create the position listed below, pending enrollment:

CERTIFIED POSITION

POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE PROGRAM/LOCATION

Teaching Assistant January 5, 2015 SSTLC

2. Recommend the Board abolish one (1) full-time 12-month Sr. Typist

position and create one (1) full-time, 12-month Information Processing Specialist position (pending civil service classification) effective on or about July 1, 2015. (Special and Alternative Education – Gick Road)

3. Recommend the Board approve a change of employment status for Courtney Palella, Educational Specialist for Regional Assessment Development Art K-12, increasing her from up to 10 sessions to up to 11 sessions effective August 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, at the rate of $150 per session.

4. Recommend the Board approve a change of end date for the temporary Audio Visual Mechanic staff, listed below, from January 31, 2015 to February 28, 2015; pending Washington County Civil Service approval of a new title.

Name

Cudney, Sean Galish, Skyler Lynch, Samuel Wurster, Nathan

5. Recommend the Board rescind action previously taken to appoint Kevin Elms to a full-time, 12-month, provisional position in the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor area (pending Civil Service qualification) effective February 9, 2015. Mr. Elms was unable to accept the position.

6. Recommend the Board approve a change of end date for Christine LaPoint, as a long term substitute in the Account Clerk/Typist area effective January 31, 2015 through February 13, 2015. And further recommend the Board approve to extend her leave of absence from a part-time (50%) position in the Typist area effective January 31, 2015 through February 13, 2015.

7. Recommend the Board correct the appointment for Laurie Ellithorpe,

Licensed Practical Nurse, from a full-time 12-month position to a full-time school calendar position.

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B. Staff Resignations

1. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Kim Stanton from a full-time position in the Mental Health Counselor area effective February 25, 2015.

2. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Shanon Kershaw from a

full-time position in the MicroComputer Specialist area effective January 30, 2015.

C. Permanent Appointments

Recommend the Board appoint Donna Mayne to permanent status in the

Building Maintenance Helper area effective February 9, 2015.

D. Staff Appointments

1. Recommend the Board appoint Shannon Brock Myles to a part-time

(70%) term position in the School Social Worker area effective February 9, 2015 through June 30, 2015. Ms. Brock Myles has a Provisional Certificate dated February 1, 2012 through January 31, 2017 in the School Social Worker area and licensure through March 2016 as a Clinical Social Worker. Her salary will be prorated based on step 5 of the salary schedule - $39,479.

2. Recommend the Board appoint James Gordon to a part-time (70%) term

position in the Physical Education area effective February 9, 2015 through June 30, 2015. Mr. Gordon has a Professional Certificate dated September 9, 2009 in the Physical Education area. His salary will be prorated based on step 5 of the salary schedule - $39,479.

3. Recommend the Board appoint Christina Silva to a part-time (40%) term

position in the Speech and Hearing Handicapped (Language Disabilities) area effective March 2, 2015 through June 30, 2015. Ms. Silva has an Initial Certificate pending in the Speech and Languages Disabilities area and licensure through April 2017 as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Her salary will be prorated based on step 4 of the salary schedule - $38,705.

4. Recommend the Board appoint Jeffrey Clemens to a full-time, 12-month,

provisional position in the Coordinator of Network and Technology Services area (pending Civil Service examination) effective January 26, 2015. His 2014-15 annual salary will be prorated based on $60,000. (Non-Unit Group 3)

Further recommend the Board accept the resignation of Jeffrey Clemens from a full-time provisional position in the Network Analyst area effective January 25, 2015.

5. Recommend the Board appoint Bryan Garrant to a full-time, 12-month,

provisional position in the Network Analyst area (pending Civil Service examination) effective February 17, 2015. His salary will be prorated based on Step 2 of the salary schedule - $41,837.

6. Recommend the Board appoint Tyler LaFountain to a full-time, 12-month,

provisional position in the MicroComputer Repair Technician area

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(pending Civil Service examination) effective February 3, 2015. His salary will be prorated based on Step 1 of the salary schedule - $32,751.

7. Recommend the Board appoint Christopher Guenther to a full-time, 12-

month, provisional position in the Information Processing Specialist area (pending Civil Service examination) effective February 17, 2015. His salary will be prorated based on Step 2 of the salary schedule - $24,353.

E. Other

1. Recommend the Board approve per diem employment at the applicable 2014-15 hourly/per diem rate (unless otherwise noted) for the staff listed below:

Maximum Name Program Hours/Days

Amodeo, Christine Adult Literacy (Article 19) – up to 9.5 hours GRASP and Literacy Instruction (Additional) 1/5/15-1/21/15

Arlen, Alyssa Practical Nursing (Article 19) – up to 6 hours Mandatory meetings 1/13/15-6/30/15

Beaulieu, Debbie Teaching Assistant – up to 2hrs/day TA subbing for a teacher 9/2/14-6/30/15 additional duties and prep for (as needed) teaching responsibilities Collins, Kathleen Practical Nursing (Article 19) – up to 6 hours Mandatory meetings 1/13/15-6/30/15

Conrick, Krista Adult Literacy (Article 19) – up to 6.5 hours Literacy Instruction (Additional) 1/5/15-1/23/15

Furman, Babette Physical Therapist (40%) – up to 5 hrs/wk Additional services for 12/12/14-1/30/15 Geyser Road School

Hargis-Grover, Practical Nursing (Article 19) – up to 6 hours Claudia Mandatory meetings 1/13/15-6/30/15 Makenzie, Brenda Information Processing up to 20 hours Specialist – Odyssey of the 1/12/15-6/30/15 Mind, Project Enrich and Talent Unlimited Older, Daniel Substitute Teaching up to 1 hr/day Assistant – Co-planning 1/18/15-6/30/15 (as needed) Rescott, Jeffrey HVAC – Co-planning up to 1 hr/day 1/18/15-6/30/15 (as needed)

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2. Recommend the Board appoint staff listed below to the 2014-2015 Adult

and Continuing Education Program (contingent upon funding and enrollment), at the indicated hourly rate:

Basic Adult Education – Vocational Rate

Name Program Hours Dates (per hr)

Hager, Dale The Office up to 270hrs 01/26/15-06/30/15 $23

3. Recommend the Board appoint staff listed below, to the 2014-2015 Gifted and Talented Enrichment Program (contingent upon funding and enrollment) with the maximum number of hours indicated below as needed, at the indicated rate:

Language and Culture Resource Center (LCRC) Instructional and Curriculum Rate of $30 per hour

Max # Name Program of Hours Dates

Adamick Ann Marie Chinese up to 101.5hrs 12/29/14-06/30/15

Chou, Lee-hua (Maria) Chinese up to 150hrs 01/12/15-06/30/15 Chu, Yadan Chinese up to 16hrs 02/01/15-05/30/15 Esposito, Amy Sign Language up to 16.5hrs 02/01/15-04/18/15 Jones, Daisy (JungTzu) Lin Chinese up to 20hrs 02/01/15-05/30/15 Mercogliano, Carrie Spanish up to 12hrs 02/25/15-04/15/15 Sheeran, Linda French up to 16hrs 02/01/15-05/30/15 Wu, Quanxi Chinese up to 146hrs 01/26/15-05/30/15

STEM Academy Instructional Rate of $125 per day Max # Name Program of Days Dates

Anaya Saavedra, Armando Physics & Nanotechnology up to 4 days 03/07/15-04/18/15 Franklin-Furgason, Ellen Sky Fliers up to 6 days 02/23/15-04/13/15 Marcks, Ira Game Design up to 18 days 02/24/15-05/01/15 Phillips, Paul Cetology up to 6 days 02/25/15-04/15/15 Sanchez, Ana Maria Get Real up to 22 days 02/24/15-04/27/15

Mini-Course – On-Site Administrator Rate of $275 per Spring Semester

Name Location Bates, John Myers Education Center Bates, John Southern Adirondack Education Center LaRose, Kathryn Granville CSD Mauro, Carrie Jackson Heights School, Glens Falls CSD

Mini-Course Instructional Rate of $25 per hour


Carroll-Johnson, Angela International Cooking up to 12hrs 02/24/15-04/21/15 Coonradt, David Up & Away up to 12hrs 02/24/15-04/21/15 Love Miller, Caroline Animal Prints up to 37.5hrs 02/23/15-04/23/15 Phillips, Paul Mystery Solved 2015 up to 12hrs 02/24/15-04/21/15 Ritchie, Julia Sewing Machine Basics up to 24hrs 02/24/15-04/23/15 Plummer, Bethany Exploring Art up to 12hrs 02/24/15-04/21/15 Rockwood, Jennifer Hair Goes Nothin up to 12hrs 02/26/15-04/23/15 Stendardi, Pamela Cartooning up to 21hrs 02/25/15-04/15/15 Young, Matthew International Cooking up to 12hrs 02/24/15-04/21/15

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4. Recommend the Board appoint staff listed below to act as Teacher Mentors effective January 5, 2015 through June 30, 2015 at the annual rate of $1,238, prorated:

Mentor Intern

Ackerman, Susan DelSignore, Melissa Clute-Smith, Michelle Hargis-Grover, Claudia

5. Recommend the Board approve additional duties for Kimberly Wegner as

a part-time 40% Coordinator for Diversified Cooperative Work/Study

Programs for the 2014-2015 school year at the annual stipend rate of

$2,180, prorated.

6. Recommend the Board appoint John Zabielski as ENYCAR Advisor at the Myers Education Center at the annual rate of $1,294 effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Payment upon conclusion of activities for 2014-15 school year.

7. Recommend the Board appoint Paige Jaeger as a Presenter for Inquiry

and the New SS Framework for up to two half sessions effective January 8, 2015 through January 14, 2015 up to a maximum rate of $600.

8. Recommend the Board appoint Mary Ratzer as a Presenter for Inquiry

Based Learning Training for 1 session effective December 5, 2014 at the rate of $500.

9. Recommend the Board appoint Michael F. Sgambelluri for Tutoring for up

to 88 hours, effective January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015, as needed, at the rate of $34 per hour.

11. FINANCIAL A. Audit Committee Report (NO ACTION REQUIRED) B. Cash Disbursements

Recommend the Board approve cash disbursements for the month of January 2015.

C. Financial Reports

1. Recommend the Board approve Financial Reports for the months ending

August 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, October 31, 2014, and November 30, 2014.

2. Recommend the Board approve the Budget Adjustment to Appropriations and the Budget Status reports for the months ending August 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, and October 31, 2014.

3. The Financial Reports for the month ending December 31, 2014 will be

distributed at the meeting. (NO ACTION REQUIRED)

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4. The Budget Adjustment to Appropriations and the Budget Status reports for the month ending November 30, 2014 will be distributed at the meeting. (NO ACTION REQUIRED)

D. 2013-2014 Surplus Refund

Recommend the Board approve the distribution of surplus funds for the 2013-2014 school year as listed by school district accordingly.

E. 2013-14 External Audit Corrective Action Plan

Recommend the Board approve the Corrective Action Plan for the 2013-14 audit as recommended by the Audit Committee.

F. 2014-15 Internal Audit Exemption

Whereas a mandate relief measure was enacted in the 2013-14 budget by New York State to exempt school districts from the requirement to maintain an internal audit function and Education Law 2116-B was amended to include language relative to this exemption; and Whereas the New York State Education Department Office of Management Services provided guidance that BOCES can also partake in this exemption and created a certification form for BOCES to use to document eligibility; and Whereas WSWHE BOCES qualifies for this exemption; and Whereas the WSWHE BOCES Board Audit Committee met and considered this mandate relief and is recommending adopting this resolution; Be it resolved that the WSWHE BOCES shall adopt the mandate relief measure first enacted in the 2013-14 New York State Budget and shall not conduct an Internal Audit during 2014-15.

G. Capital Projects

Recommend the Board approve the 2015-16 Capital Project Plan of $811,713 as follows:

Southern Adirondack Educational Center Building G Reconstruction in the amount of $589,262.

Southern Adirondack Educational Center Building E Reconstruction in the amount of $222,451.

H. Other Bid Contracts - Nassau County

Recommend the Board authorize the WSWHE BOCES to purchase and execute appropriate documentation to make purchases under the bid for Automotive Hand Tools (Document ID Numbers: 5100-12081-269 and 5100-12094-277) let by Nassau County.

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I. Disposal of Surplus Property

Recommend the Board declare surplus and authorize disposal pursuant to Board Policy 4070: Personal Property Accountability as follows:

Qty. Description with Model/Serial Number, etc. BOCES ID Number

1 Mac Tower Pro 18177

1 Mac Tower Pro 18741

1 Gateway E-Series Computer 12737

1 Dell GX270 Computer 13454

9 Dell OptiPlex 745 Computer 40525

41673

40515

18670

18664

40519

41672

18679

41659

2 Gateway Server 13064

12187

2 Dell OptiPlex GX620 Computer 18044

42521

1 HP LJ 4600 printer 13374

1 Dell Monitor 16728

1 Dell Laptop 41912

1 Apple IPad 51147

1 Certera Computer 41400

5 HP Comqac TC 4400 Computer 40642

40591

40564

40611

40504

1 Dell Latitude D820 (laptop) 17339

12. OTHER A. Thursday, February 12, 2015 ~ Adirondack Area School Boards Association Meeting at the Queensbury Hotel

Social 6:00 PM; Dinner 6:30 PM B. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 ~

BOCES Lobby Day, Albany, New York C. Monday, March 9, 2015 ~

NYSCOSS Lobby Day, Albany, New York D. Wednesday, March 11, 2015 ~ Regular meeting of the Board of Education at the Washington Street Teaching &

Learning Center in Fort Edward; 6:30 PM

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E. Monday, March 16, 2015 ~

Saratoga County School Boards Association Meeting at the Gick Road Conference Center; 6:00 PM

F. Thursday, March 19, 2015 ~ Adirondack Area School Boards Association Meeting at the Queensbury Hotel

Social 6:00 PM; Dinner 6:30 PM

G. Board Member Comments 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Recommend the Board go into Executive Session to discuss the medical, financial, credit, or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal, or removal of a particular person or corporation. 14. ADJOURNMENT

3346 Two Hundred Fifty-Fifth Regular Meeting January 14, 2015

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM and Frank Grimaldi led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance at Gick Road in Saratoga Springs, New York with the following present: Board of Education Members: John Rieger, President; Frank Grimaldi, Vice

President; Daniel Freebern, Linda King, Bliss McIntosh, David Petruska, Mia Pfitzer, Paul Rice, Cheryl Smith, Jeffrey Smith, Stephen Smoller, and Janine Thomas. Also Present: James Dexter, District Superintendent; Timothy Place, Deputy District Superintendent; Donna Wisenburn, Director of Human Resources; Anthony Muller, Director of School Support Services; Douglas Leavens, Director of Career & Technical Education; Nancy DeStefano, Director of Special & Alternative Education; Heather Shelp, Business Administrator; Michael Nelson, Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds; Jackie White, Board Secretary.

The December 10, 2014 regular meeting of the Board of Education was cancelled due to inclement weather.

3. John Rieger introduced newly elected Board member, Daniel Freebern,

who represents the North Warren Central School District. Mr. Freebern will complete the seat made by Kevin Ely through June 30, 2017.

4. On motion made by Mr. Grimaldi, seconded by Mr. Petruska and

unanimously carried, the Board approved the minutes for the November 12, 2014 regular meeting of the Board of Education.

7. Auditors from West and Company presented the Independent External

Audit Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 and the Board approved the following resolution:

On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Mr. Grimaldi and

unanimously carried, the Board accepted the Independent External Audit Report submitted by West & Company for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 as recommended by the Board Audit Committee.

8.A. Tony Muller, along with Mike DeCaprio and Katie Jones, presented an

update on Regional School Improvements. 8.B. Tim Place reported for the Budget Committee and the Buildings and

Grounds Committee.

Heather Shelp reported for the Audit Committee. Bliss McIntosh reported for the Policy Committee. 8.C. Linda King reported for the Legislative Committee.

8.D. As part of the district superintendent remarks, James Dexter presented

the following:


A Technical Assistance Firm engaged by NYSED will be looking at our Forestry and Conservation CTE Programs to ensure that the programs are operating in accordance with their requirements.

The SU4US Regional Advocacy Event will be held on January 22, 2015 at the Saratoga Springs High School.

We have received a verbal notification that the Certificate for Occupancy for the horse care facility has been approved and is in the mail.

There is one vacant seat left on the BOCES Board. Mr. Dexter’s recommendation is to the leave the seat vacant through the end of the year. We will not have another special election.

The implementation of the new swipe cards is moving forward with the understanding that this is a work in progress and that procedures may be adjusted accordingly.

Tuxedo High School has submitted an application to convert their high school to a charter school. Orange County BOCES has made the decision to not serve these children if the conversion is approved.

Newspapers have recently FOILED Board member e-mails.

Mr. Dexter thanked Tim Place and Kurt Jaeger for presenting the Affordable Care Act at the Saratoga County School Boards Association meeting on January 12, 2015.

Phase II of the Space Plan was discussed at the last CSO Admin. & Capital Budget Meeting. Discussion involved the decrease in enrollment and the number of facilities BOCES has.

Mr. Dexter reminded the Board that the next Adirondack Area School Boards Association Meeting is February 12, 2015.

9.A.1. On motion made by Mr. Grimaldi, seconded by Mr. Petruska and unanimously carried, the Board accepted a donation of a 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon VIN #1G1BL82P3RR192590 by George Matthei to the Auto Technology Program.

9.A.2. As part of the same motion, the Board rescinded the motion made on

September 10, 2014 to accept a scanning electron microscope from Benét Laboratories at the Watervliet Arsenal. Upon further research the cost to install and contain was deemed unaffordable.

9.B. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Mr. Grimaldi and

unanimously carried the Board approved Stephen Smoller to attend the NSBA National Advocacy Institute conference on February 1-3, 2015 in Washington, D.C.

9.C. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Ms. Pfitzer and

unanimously carried the Board rescinded its previous action to establish December 18, 2014 as the date selected for component Boards of Education to convene in order to cast ballots to fill, what was, one vacancy on the WSWHE Board of Cooperative Educational Services. Subsequently, there are now two vacancies on the WSWHE Board of Cooperative Educational Services and the Board approved the request


that January 8, 2015 be established as the new date to convene in order to hold one special election to fill both seats.

9.D. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Mr. Grimaldi and

unanimously carried the Board established June 30, 2015 to August 11, 2015 (with July 3 off for the observance of the Fourth of July holiday) as the dates for the 2015 Extended School Year Program.

9.E. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Linda King and

unanimously carried the Board approved the acquisition of $218,804 for equipment for the Career and Technical Education Program from the CTE Equipment Reserve Fund for the 2014-2015 school year. The current balance of the Reserve Fund is $1,443,557.32.

9.F. On motion made by Mr. Grimaldi, seconded by Mr. Petruska and

unanimously carried the Board accepted the proposal from Griffith Dardanellii Architects PC to perform the Building Conditions Survey and prepare the Five Year Capital Facilities Plan at a fee not to exceed $31,423.

9.G. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Ms. King and

unanimously carried the Board adopted the 2015-16 school calendar as contained in Appendix A.

9.H. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Ms. King and unanimously carried the Board approved the 2015-2016 office holiday calendar as listed below.

Friday July 3, 2015 Independence Day

Monday September 7, 2015 Labor Day

Monday October 12, 2015 Columbus Day

Wednesday November 11, 2015 Veterans’ Day

Wednesday November 25, 2015 Thanksgiving Thursday November 26, 2015 Thanksgiving Day Friday November 27, 2015 Thanksgiving

Thursday December 24, 2015 Christmas Eve Friday December 25, 2015 Christmas Day

Thursday December 31, 2015 New Year’s Eve Friday January 1, 2016 New Year’s Day

Monday January 18, 2016 Martin Luther King Day

Monday February 15, 2016 Presidents’ Day

Friday March 25, 2016 Good Friday

Monday May 30, 2016 Memorial Day


9.I.1. On motion made by Mr. Grimaldi, seconded by Mr. Petruska and unanimously carried the Board rescinded previously approved resolutions made on July 9, 2014 and August 13, 2014 for William (Paul) Crandell, Christopher Ogden and Richard Diamond, authorizing the District Superintendent to submit Section 211 waiver applications to the NYS Commissioner of Education, effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.

9.I.2. As part of the same motion, the Board authorized the employment of

William (Paul) Crandell, as a Security Operations 7-12 teacher, effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, and further authorized the District Superintendent of Schools to submit a Section 211 waiver application subject to the approval of the NYS Commissioner of Education.


Christopher Ogden, as a School Safety Officer, effective September 8, 2014 through June 30, 2015, and further authorized the District Superintendent of Schools to submit a Section 211 waiver application subject to the approval of the NYS Commissioner of Education.


Richard Diamond, as a School Safety Officer, effective September 9, 2014 through June 30, 2015, and further authorized the District Superintendent of Schools to submit a Section 211 waiver application subject to the approval of the NYS Commissioner of Education.

9.J.1. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Ms. King and unanimously carried the Board approved a Memorandum of Agreement between the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services and the Saratoga Adirondack BOCES Employees Faculty Unit: Sick Leave Payment Plan – Lorraine Shkursky effective January 14, 2015.

9.J.2. As part of the same motion, the Board approved a Memorandum of Agreement between the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services and the Saratoga Adirondack BOCES Employees Faculty Unit: Sick Leave Payment Plan – Lorelei Fugaro effective January 14, 2015.

10.A.1. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Ms. King and unanimously carried the Board created the positions listed below, pending enrollment:

CERTIFIED POSITIONS


Home Economics/Foods December 1, 2014 SSTLC and WSTLC (Dean of Students)


Teaching Assistant November 7, 2014 Various Part-time (50%) through June 30, 2015 (2 Positions)

CLASSIFIED POSITIONS


Teacher Aides November 1, 2014 Various (2 positions) through June 30, 2015 Teacher Aides November 24, 2014 Various (2 positions) through June 30, 2015 Teacher Aide December 5, 2014 Myers Education Center Part-time (50%) through June 30, 2015

10.A.2. As part of the same motion, the Board created one (1) full-time 12-month

position in the Coordinator of Network and Technology Services area, effective December 11, 2014. (Non-Unit Group 3)

10.A.3. As part of the same motion, the Board abolished one (1) full-time 12-

month Typist position and created one (1) full-time, 12-month Secretary to the Principal position effective December 15, 2014. (Sanford Street Teaching and Learning Center)


month Electronic Technician position and created one (1) full-time, 12-month MicroComputer Repair Technician position effective January 1, 2015.


month Clerk position and created one (1) full-time, 12-month Sr. Clerk position effective January 5, 2015. (Substitute Teacher Registry and Regional Certification Office)

10.A.6. As part of the same motion, the Board approved a change of employment

status for Cheryl Horning, increasing her from a part-time (60%) to full-time, three (3) year probationary position in the Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages tenure area, effective November 3, 2014 through November 2, 2017. Ms. Horning has a Permanent Certificate dated September 1, 1996 in the English to Speakers of Other Languages area. Her salary will be prorated based on step 20 of the salary schedule - $57,019.


status for Linda Parker, increasing her from a part-time (50%) to a full-time, temporary term position in the Teacher Aide area, effective November 10, 2014 through June 30, 2015, as needed. Her salary will be prorated based on step 3 of the salary schedule - $12,540.


10.A.8. As part of the same motion, the Board approved a change of end date for Jeffrey Fisher, long term substitute in the Physical Education area, from November 19, 2014 to December 2, 2014.

10.A.9. As part of the same motion, the Board approved a change of end date for

Karen Connor, Teacher Aide, from October 15, 2014 to December 12, 2014.

10.A.10. As part of the same motion, the Board approved a change of resignation

date for Stephen Stedman, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor, from December 23, 2014 to November 18, 2014, with the last paid day November 17, 2014.


Sandra Natale, Substitute Account Clerk/Typist, from November 21, 2014 to December 5, 2014 and increased the number of days from 3 days per week to 4 days per week effective November 21, 2014 through November 28, 2014 and increased to 5 days per week effective December 1, 2014 through December 5, 2014.


status for Mary Hastings from a full-time temporary position in the Benefits Specialist area to a full-time provisional position in the Benefits Specialist area effective December 9, 2014.

10.A.13. As part of the same motion, the Board extended a leave of absence

without pay for Kevin Zellars, Senior Custodian, from December 8, 2014 to on or about February 9, 2015.


the temporary Audio Visual Mechanic staff, listed below, from December 31, 2014 to January 31, 2015.

Name

Cudney, Sean Galish, Skyler LaFountain, Tyler Lynch, Samuel Wurster, Nathan

10.B.1. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Mr. Grimaldi and

unanimously carried the Board accepted with appreciation and regret the retirement resignation of Rebecca Clemens from a full-time position in the Principal for Special Programs area effective August 12, 2015, with the last paid day of work August 11, 2015. Ms. Clemens will have completed 31 years of service with the BOCES.

10.B.2. As part of the same motion, the Board accepted with appreciation and

regret the retirement resignation of Dawn Allen from a full-time position in the Special Education area effective June 30, 2015, with the last paid day


of work June 25, 2015. Ms. Allen will have completed over 34 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Mary Borden from a full-time position in the Science area effective June 30, 2015, with the last paid day of work June 25, 2015. Ms. Borden will have completed over 26 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Andrea Carroll from a full-time position in the School Social Worker area effective June 30, 2015, with the last paid day of work June 25, 2015. Ms. Carroll will have completed over 29 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Connie DePalo from a full-time position in the Special Education area effective August 12, 2015, with the last paid day of work August 11, 2015. Ms. DePalo will have completed 33 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Nancy Ellett-Crosby from a part-time (60%) position in the Teacher of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired area effective June 30, 2015, with the last paid day of work June 25, 2015. Ms. Ellett-Crosby will have completed 12 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Lorelei Fugaro from a full-time position in the Special Education area effective February 21, 2015, with the last paid day of work February 13, 2015. Ms. Fugaro will have completed over 31 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Louise Herald from a full-time position in the Special Education area effective July 1, 2015, with the last paid day of work June 25, 2015. Ms. Herald will have completed 30 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Margaret Katz from a full-time position in the Teacher of Speech and Language Disabilities area effective June 30, 2015, with the last paid day of work June 25, 2015. Ms. Katz will have completed over 32 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Edward Kelly from a full-time position in the Special Education area effective August 12, 2015, with the last paid day of work August 11, 2015. Mr. Kelly will have completed 17 years of service with the BOCES.


10.B.11. As part of the same motion, the Board accepted with appreciation and regret the retirement resignation of Jean Kristinat from a full-time position in the English area effective June 30, 2015, with the last paid day of work June 25, 2015. Ms. Kristinat will have completed over 20 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Diane Leach from a part-time (70%) position in the Physical Therapist area effective June 30, 2015, with the last paid day of work June 25, 2015. Ms. Leach will have completed 26 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Dawn LaPier from a full-time position in the Practical Nursing area effective June 30, 2015, with the last paid day of work June 25, 2015. Ms. LaPier will have completed 25 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Gwen Novick from a full-time position in the Physical Education area effective June 30, 2015, with the last paid day of work June 25, 2015. Ms. Novick will have completed over 34 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Therese O’Neil from a full-time position in the Teacher of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired area effective June 30, 2015, with the last paid day of work June 25, 2015. Ms. O’Neil will have completed 25 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Mary Ann Puricelli from a full-time position in the School Counselor area effective June 30, 2015, with the last paid day of work June 25, 2015. Ms. Puricelli will have completed over 23 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Lorraine Shkursky from a full-time position in the Special Education area effective August 12, 2015, with the last paid day of work August 11, 2015. Ms. Shkursky will have completed 27 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Karen Turcotte from a full-time position in the Special Education area effective August 12, 2015, with the last paid day of work August 11, 2015. Ms. Turcotte will have completed over 32 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Susan Alber from a full-time position in the Teaching Assistant area effective July 1, 2015, with the last paid


day of work June 25, 2015. Ms. Alber will have completed 21 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Meris Badger from a full-time position in the Teaching Assistant area effective July 1, 2015, with the last paid day of work June 25, 2015. Ms. Badger will have completed over 8 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Linda Marlo from a full-time position in the Teaching Assistant area effective June 30, 2015, with the last paid day of work June 25, 2015. Ms. Marlo will have completed over 11 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Francine Torra from a full-time position in the Teaching Assistant area effective June 30, 2015, with the last paid day of work June 25, 2015. Ms. Torra will have completed over 28 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Sharon Davidson from a full-time position in the Senior Typist area effective June 30, 2015, with the last paid day of work June 29, 2015. Ms. Davidson will have completed 35 years of service with the BOCES.


regret the retirement resignation of Karen Connor from a full-time position in the Teacher Aide area effective January 2, 2015, with the last paid day of work December 12, 2014. Ms. Connor has completed over 13 years of service with the BOCES.

10.C.1. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Mr. Rice and

unanimously carried the Board accepted the resignation of Jeffrey Peek from employment in the Public and Private Security (Security Operations) area effective December 17, 2014.

10.C.2. As part of the same motion, the Board accepted the resignation of Linda

Peek from a full-time position in the Typist area effective December 12, 2014.

10.C.3. As part of the same motion, the Board accepted the resignation of Rose

Bain from a full-time position in the Information Processing Specialist area effective January 16, 2015.

10.C.4. As part of the same motion, the Board approved a leave of absence

without pay for Stacey Shewell, Teaching Assistant, effective November 20, 2014 through December 29, 2014. (21 days)


10.C.5. As part of the same motion, the Board approved a leave of absence without pay for Emily Hilker, Special Education Teacher, effective March 9, 2015 through March 23, 2015 and further recommend the Board extend her probationary period from November 6, 2015 to November 24, 2015. (11 days)

10.D.1. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Mr. Grimaldi and

unanimously carried the Board appointed Phillip Sherotov to permanent

status in the MicroComputer Specialist area effective January 5, 2015. 10.D.2. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Hillary Brewer to

permanent status in the Regional Certification Officer/Substitute Registry Supervisor area effective January 19, 2015.

10.D.3. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Cynthia Goodsell to

permanent status in the Clerk area effective January 19, 2015. 10.E.1. On motion made by Mr. Grimaldi, seconded by Mr. Petruska and

unanimously carried the Board recalled Michael Donlon from the Section 3013 Preferred Eligibility List to a full-time, tenured position in the Home Economic/Foods (Culinary Careers) tenure area effective December 1, 2014. Mr. Donlon has a Permanent Certificate dated September 1, 2006 in the Food and Nutrition area. His salary will be prorated based on step 19 of the salary schedule - $55,779.

10.E.2. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Stephanie Cash to a

full-time, three (3) year probationary position in the Instructional School Support Specialist for English Language Arts and Literacy tenure area effective December 1, 2014 through November 30, 2017. Ms. Cash has an Initial Certificate dated September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2018 in the Literacy (Birth-Grade 6) area. Her salary will be prorated based on step 1 of the salary schedule - $36,472.

10.E.3. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Kaitlin Gallup to a part-

time (75%) term position in the Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages area effective November 13, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Ms. Gallup has an Initial Certificate dated September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2017 in the English to Speakers of Other Languages area. Her salary will be prorated based on step 1 of the salary schedule - $36,472.

10.E.4. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Melissa DelSignore to a

part-time (85%) term position in the Art area effective December 19, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Ms. DelSignore has an Initial Certificate dated September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2017 in the Visual Arts area. Her salary will be prorated based on step 1 of the salary schedule - $36,472.

10.E.5. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Katherine Whittaker to a

part-time (50%) term position in the Public and Private Security (Security Operations 7-12) area effective January 6, 2015 through June 30, 2015. Ms. Whittaker has an Initial Certificate pending in the Security Operations


7-12 area. Her salary will be prorated based on step 5 of the salary schedule - $39,479.

10.E.6. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Kevin Ely to a full-time,

long term substitute position in the Public and Private Security (Security Operations 7-12) area effective January 5, 2015 through on or about February 13, 2015. Mr. Ely has a Transitional A Certificate pending in the Security Operations 7-12 area. His salary will be prorated based on step 2 of the salary schedule - $37,202.

10.E.7. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Stephanie Douglass to a

full-time, three (3) year probationary position in the Teaching Assistant tenure area effective November 17, 2014 through November 16, 2017. Ms. Douglass has an Initial Certificate dated September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2018 in the Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) area. Her salary will be prorated based on step 3 of the salary schedule - $14,517.

Furthermore, the Board accepted the resignation of Stephanie Douglass

from a full-time temporary term position in the Teacher Aide area effective November 16, 2014.

10.E.8. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Bennet Driscoll to a full-

time, three (3) year probationary position in the Teaching Assistant tenure area effective November 17, 2014 through November 16, 2017. Mr. Driscoll has a Level I Certificate pending in the Teaching Assistant area. His salary will be prorated based on step 2 of the salary schedule - $14,026.

10.E.9. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Magaly Barreto to a full-

time, three (3) year probationary position in the Teaching Assistant tenure area effective November 24, 2014 through November 23, 2017. Ms. Barreto has a Level I Certificate pending in the Teaching Assistant area. Her salary will be prorated based on step 10 of the salary schedule - $18,454.

Furthermore, the Board accepted the resignation of Magaly Barreto from

a full-time temporary term position in the Teacher Aide area effective November 23, 2014.

10.E.10. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Jon Whible to a full-

time, three (3) year probationary position in the Teaching Assistant tenure area effective November 25, 2014 through November 24, 2017. Mr. Whible has a Level I Certificate pending in the Teaching Assistant area. His salary will be prorated based on step 1 of the salary schedule - $13,552.

10.E.11. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Roy Bailey to a full-time,

three (3) year probationary position in the Teaching Assistant tenure area effective November 25, 2014 through November 24, 2017. Mr. Bailey has


a Level I Certificate pending in the Teaching Assistant area. His salary will be prorated based on step 2 of the salary schedule - $14,026.

10.E.12. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Agnes Knott to a full-

time, three (3) year probationary position in the Teaching Assistant tenure area effective December 15, 2014 through December 14, 2017. Ms. Knott has a Level I Certificate dated April 8, 2014 through August 31, 2017 in the Teaching Assistant area. Her salary will be prorated based on step 1 of the salary schedule - $13,552.

10.E.13. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Kevin Elms to a full-

time, 12-month, provisional position in the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor area (pending Civil Service qualification) effective February 9, 2015. His 2014-15 annual salary will be $45,000 prorated. (Non-Unit Group 2)

10.E.14. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Jeffrey Clemens to a

full-time, 12-month, provisional position in the Network Analyst area (pending Civil Service examination) effective December 15, 2014. His salary will be prorated based on step 10 of the salary schedule - $52,727.

10.E.15. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Susan Vogel to a full-

time, 12-month, provisional position in the Accounts Payable Specialist area (pending Civil Service examination) effective December 1, 2014. Her 2014-15 annual salary will be prorated based on $28,500. (Non-Unit Group 1)

10.E.16. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Timoney Jones to a full-

time, 12-month, temporary position in the Human Resource Clerk area (pending Civil Service classification) effective January 5, 2015. Her 2014-2015 annual salary will be $26,000 prorated. (Non-Unit Group 1)

10.E.17. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Sherry Carpenter to a

full-time, 12-month, provisional position in the Senior Clerk area (pending Civil Service qualification) effective January 5, 2015. Her salary will be prorated based on Step 15 of the salary schedule - $30,478.

10.E.18. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Laura Gillis to a full-

time, 12-month permanent position with a 26-week probationary period in the Clerk area, effective January 8, 2015 through July 9, 2015. Her salary will be prorated based on Step 9 of the salary schedule - $22,097.

10.E.19. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Laurie Ellithorpe to a

full-time, 12-month, permanent position with a 26-week probationary period in the Licensed Practical Nurse area effective November 20, 2014 through May 21, 2015. Her salary will be prorated based on step 11 of the salary schedule - $19,155.

10.E.20. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Keaysie Carpenter to a

full-time, 12-month permanent position with a 26-week probationary period in the Clerk area, effective December 9, 2014 through June 9,


2015. Her salary will be prorated based on Step 3 of the salary schedule - $18,511.

10.E.21. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Edward Riley to a full-

time, 12-month permanent position with a 26-week probationary period in the Building Maintenance Helper area, effective December 8, 2014 through June 8, 2015. His salary will be prorated based on Step 1 of the salary schedule - $17,387.

10.E.22. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Kim Neilson to a full-


10.E.23 As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Patrick Smith to a full-


10.E.24. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Kathleen Shinn to a long

term Substitute hourly position in the School Bus Driver area effective January 5, 2015 through March 8, 2015, at an hourly rate of $14.93.

10.E.25. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Marc Billow to a

temporary hourly term position in the non-competitive AV Mechanic area effective December 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015, as needed, at an hourly rate based on step 1 of the salary – $24,528.

10.E.26. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Joseph Cerone to a


10.E.27. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Scott Pulver to a


10.F.1. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Mr. Grimaldi and

unanimously carried the Board approve per diem employment at the applicable 2014-15 hourly/per diem rate (unless otherwise noted) for the staff listed below:

Maximum Name Program Hours/Days

Amodeo, Christine Adult Literacy (Article 19) – up to 68 hours GRASP and Literacy Instruction (Additional)

11/3/14-12/19/14


Ashdown, David Coordinator for Instructional up to 10 days Technology Integration (Additional) Programs (75%) – additional 7/1/14-6/30/15 duties, as needed

Baker, Mary Occupational Therapist (80%) – up to 1 day Substitute coverage 10/15/14-10/16/14 Battiste, Sarah School Development up to 10 days Services Curriculum 11/7/14-6/30/15 Coordinator – additional Services Clausen, Ronnie School Bus Driver – up to 60 hours Varying assignment locations, 12/8/14-6/25/15 as needed and safety refresher Conrick, Krista Adult Literacy (Article 19) – up to 10.5 hours for National Workforce (Additional) Readiness Credential 7/24/14-5/20/15 meetings and curriculum Conrick, Krista Adult Literacy (Article 19) – up to 35.5 hours Literacy Instruction (Additional) 11/10/14-12/19/14

Diamond, Richard School Safety Officer – up to .5 hr/day Early morning supervision 11/12/14-6/30/15 Evans, Matthew School Bus Driver – up to 60 hours Varying assignment locations, 12/8/14-6/25/15 as needed and safety refresher

Finch, Frank Adult Literacy (Article 19) – up to 2.5 hours Literacy Instruction (Additional) 11/17/14-11/21/14

Furman, Babette Physical Therapist (40%) – up to 3 hours Additional services for 10/1/14-10/8/14 Greenwich CSD

Furman, Babette Physical Therapist (40%) – up to 3 hours Additional services for 11/19/14-12/8/14 SSTLC Hulka, Kent School Bus Driver – up to 40 hours Varying assignment locations, 1/5/15-6/25/15 as needed and safety refresher

Jones, Diane Adult Literacy (Article 19) – up to 2.5 hours Literacy Instruction (Additional) 11/17/14-11/21/14


Jones, Timoney Typist – Substitute up to 10 hrs/wk Human Resource Services 12/1/14-12/31/14

Jones, Timoney Typist – Substitute up to 8 hrs/day Human Resource Services 12/26/14-1/2/15

Major, John Work Base Learning – up to 15 hours Additional duties, as needed 12/10/14-1/9/15

McDonald, Pamela School Bus Driver – up to 40 hours Varying assignment locations, 1/5/15-6/25/15 as needed and safety refresher

Shinn, Kathleen School Bus Driver – up to 40 hours Varying assignment locations, 1/5/15-3/8/15 as needed and safety refresher

10.F.2. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed staff listed below to the

2014-2015 Adult and Continuing Education Program (contingent upon

funding and enrollment), with the maximum number of hours indicated below as needed at the indicated hourly rate pursuant to Article 19 of the Faculty Negotiated Agreement:

Basic Adult Education – Article 19 – Vocational

Rate Name Program Hours Dates (per hr)

Arlen, Alyssa LPN up to 16hrs/wk 12/04/14-06/30/15 $32.03 Collins, Kathleen LPN up to 16hrs/wk 12/11/14-06/30/15 $32.03

10.F.3. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed staff listed below to the 2014-2015 Adult and Continuing Education Program (contingent upon funding and enrollment), at the indicated hourly rate:

Basic Adult Education – Vocational Rate Name Program Hours Dates (per hr) Corey, Clay Welding up to 60hrs 10/27/14-06/30/15 $25.50 Crandell, Paul Security up to 24hrs 11/12/14-06/30/15 $23 O’Keefe, James Computer up to 50hrs 01/05/15-06/30/15 $23 Riddle, Glen Apprenticeship up to 110hrs 01/05/15-06/30/15 $23

10.F.4. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed staff listed below, to the

2014-2015 Gifted and Talented Enrichment Program (contingent upon funding and enrollment) with the maximum number of hours indicated below as needed, at the indicated rate:

Language and Culture Resource Center (LCRC) Instructional and Curriculum Rate of $30 per hour


Chou, Lee-hua (Maria) Chinese up to 11hrs 01/01/15-02/27/15 Chou, Lee-hua (Maria) Chinese up to 22hrs 01/05/15-04/30/15


Chou, Lee-hua (Maria) Chinese up to 36.5hrs 02/01/15-05/30/15 Chu, Yadan Chinese up to 11hrs 01/01/15-02/27/15 Li, Xi (Sharon) Chinese up to 116hrs 01/01/15-05/29/15 Li, Xi (Sharon) Chinese up to 3 hrs 01/8/15 Siarkowski, Lixia Chinese up to 48hrs 02/01/15-05/30/15 Wu, Quanxi Chinese up to 11hrs 01/01/15-02/27/15 Wu, Quanxi Chinese up to 11hrs 01/01/15-04/30/15 Wu, Quanxi Chinese up to 24hrs 01/01/15-04/30/15 Wu, Quanxi Chinese up to 10.5hrs 01/06/15-01/07/15

STEM Integration Program Instructional and Curriculum Rate of $30 per hour


Franklin-Furgason, Ellen Humanoid up to 10hrs 12/23/14-01/16/15 Franklin-Furgason, Ellen Humanoid up to 270hrs 01/05/15-05/30/15 Franklin-Furgason, Ellen 3D Digital up to 45hrs 01/05/15-05/30/15 Jacko, Joel (Sub) Contraptions up to 34hrs 10/29/14-12/30/14 Jacko, Joel Contraptions up to 9hrs 12/30/14-01/16/15 Jacko, Joel Toy Emporium up to 225hrs 01/05/15-05/30/15 McIntyre, Margaret (Sub) Beginning Machine Sewing up to 2hrs 10/30/14 Mercogliano, Carrie Cell City up to 45hrs 01/05/15-05/30/15 Phillips, Paul Marine Biology/Physics up to 25hrs 12/23/14-01/16/15 Sanchez, Anita Get Real! up to 45hrs 01/01/15-04/30/15 Sanchez, Anita Get Real up to 40hrs 04/01/15-06/30/15 Sanchez, Anita Non-Fiction/Fiction up to 45hrs 01/05/15-05/30/15

Mini-Course – On-Site Administrator Rate of $275 per Fall Semester

Name Location Bates, John Southern Adirondack Education Center Bates, John Myers Education Center

Mini-Course – On-Site Administrator Rate of $275 per Spring Semester

Name Location McDougall, Michelle Galway CSD

Mini-Course Instructional Rate of $25 per hour


Bruno, Kerri Hair Goes Nothin up to 2hrs 11/13/14 Clancy, Maureen Junior Gourmet up to 12hrs 2/26/15-04/23/15 Hoffmann, Bruce Junior Gourmet up to 12hrs 2/26/15-04/23/15 Phillips, Paul Mystery Solved 2015 up to 12hrs 2/26/15-04/23/15

10.F.5. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed staff listed below as Head

Technicians for the Learning Technology Department for the 2014-2015 school year at the annual rate of $2,000 (prorated) effective December 1, 2014:

Name

Drellos, Nicholas Fortier, Sean


Houle, William Morrill, Kenneth

10.F.6. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Michael Donlon as Dean of Students, teacher on special assignment with additional duties, effective December 1, 2014 through July 2, 2015 at the annual rate of $7,500 (prorated). Mr. Donlon will accrue seniority credit in the Home Economics/Foods tenure area. (Sanford Street Teaching and Learning Center and Washington Street Teaching and Learning Center)

10.F.7. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Laurie Hall as Jr/Sr Class and

Student Council Advisor at the Southern Adirondack Education Center at the annual rate of $1,294, prorated, effective December 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Payment upon conclusion of activities for 2014-15 school year.

10.F.8. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Ann Marie Adamick to act as

Teacher Mentor for Kaitlin Gallup, Teacher of English to Others Languages, effective December 8, 2014 through June 30, 2015, at the annual rate of $1,238 prorated.

10.F.9. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Linda Beck-Fragale to act as

Teacher Mentor for Bonnie Spencer, Special Education Teacher, effective October 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, at the annual rate of $1,238 prorated.

10.F.10. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Eileen Minder as Gifted and

Talented/Enrichment Support Specialist for up to an additional 200 hours, effective November 10, 2014 through June 30, 2015, as needed, at the rate of $25 per hour.

10.F.11. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Elizabeth Barrett as an

Educational Specialist for Data Driven Instruction for up to 10 days effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 at the per diem rate of $500, as needed.

10.F.12. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Elizabeth Barrett as a Presenter

for Follow-up dates for the Deep Understanding of Math for up to 10 sessions effective January 5, 2015 through June 30, 2015 at the rate of $500 per session, as needed.

10.F.13. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Elizabeth Barrett as an

Educational Specialist for up to 10 days effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 at the per diem rate of $400, as needed.

10.F.14. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Paige Jaeger as a Presenter for

Professional Development for 1 day effective November 10, 2014 at the rate of $700.

10.F.15. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Paige Jaeger as a Presenter for

Inquiry Based Learning Training for 1 day effective December 5, 2014 at the rate of $500.


10.F.16. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed staff listed below as Presenters for a PTech Improvisational Workshop effective October 3, 2014 at the rate of $125:

Liberman, Ruth

Maiorella, Johanna McCarthy, Clinton 10.F.17. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Leslie Carpenter as an


10.F.18. As part of the same motion, the Board appointed Joseph Lehet as an


10.F.19. As part of the same motion, the Board approved Thomas McGowan for

superintendent mentoring at a rate of $2,500. 11.A. Heather Shelp reported for the Audit Committee. 11.B. On motion made by Mr. Grimaldi, seconded by Ms. King and unanimously

carried the Board approved cash disbursements for the months of November 2014 and December 2014.

11.C.1. On motion made by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. Grimaldi and unanimously

carried the Board approved Financial Reports for the month ending July 31, 2014.

11.C.2. As part of the same motion, the Board approved the Budget Adjustment to

Appropriations and the Budget Status reports for the month ending July 31, 2014. 11.D. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Mr. Grimaldi and unanimously

carried the Board awarded a contract for Career and Technical Education Branding Project to Zone 5 of Albany NY. Such contract shall be for an amount not to exceed $40,000.

11.E. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Mr. Grimaldi and unanimously

carried the Board approved an equipment lease for Glens Falls City Central School for 5 years not to exceed $13,326.40 of with five payments of $2,665.28. (Disposition is $1 buyout) Items to lease:

2 Konica Minolta copiers

11.F. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Mr. Grimaldi and unanimously

carried the Board approved amending the copier rental for the Human Resources office located at Burgoyne Avenue approved in November 2014, the rental will be of a 5875 WorkCentre Multifunction System Copier (previously approved model 5855) for 48 months at $410.40 per month (previously approved amount $342.00 per month).


11.G. On motion made by Mr. Grimaldi, seconded by Mr. Petruska and unanimously carried the Board approved the following resolution:

Cooperative Bid Resolution Erie I BOCES

WHEREAS, It is the plan of a number of BOCES districts in New York, to consent to jointly enter into an agreement for Modular Robotics, Interactive Media, Bloomboard, Educational Vistas, School Binder, Randa, Edgenuity, FAST, IXL, Shmoop, Triumph Learning, Mastery Connect and,

WHEREAS, The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES is desirous of participating with other BOCES and Districts in

New York State in joint agreements for the software/learning packages and licensing mentioned above as authorized by General Municipal Law, Section 119-0, and,

BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES Board of Education authorizes Erie 1 BOCES to represent it in all matters leading up to and entering into a contract for the purchase of and licensing of the above mentioned software/learning packages, and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES Board of Education agrees to assume its

equitable Share of the costs associated with Erie 1 BOCES negotiating the Agreements, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES Board of Education agrees (1) to abide by majority decisions of the participating BOCES on quality

standards; (2) Erie 1 BOCES will negotiate contracts according to the majority

recommendations; (3) that after contract agreement, it will conduct all purchasing

arrangements directly with the vendor. 11.H.1. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Ms. King and

unanimously carried the Board awarded contracts for food products Bid #114-15 for the time period 2/1/15-6/3015 to vendors submitting the lowest bid on an item-by-item basis or on total items bid.

MEAT PRODUCTS

US Foods-Albany Ginsberg’s Foods Clifton Park, NY Hudson, NY

CANNED/FROZEN FOOD

US Foods-Albany Ginsberg’s Foods

Clifton Park, NY Hudson, NY


11.H.2. As part of the same motion, the Board awarded contracts for cafeteria products Bid #116-15 for the time period 2/1/15-6/3015 to vendors submitting the lowest bid on an item-by-item basis or on total items bid.

Leland Paper Co. Hill & Marks, Inc. Foley Distributing

Glens Falls, NY Amsterdam, NY Rutland, VT 11.I. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Mr. Grimaldi and

unanimously carried the Board declared surplus and authorized disposal pursuant to Board Policy 4070: Personal Property Accountability as follows:

Qty. Description with Model/Serial Number, etc. BOCES ID Number

1 Dell Latitude D630 Laptop 41899

1 3M SCP716 projector 50290

53 Dell OptiPlex computer 42577

42636

42637

42606

42604

42519

42524

42504

42600

42543

18844

42541

42529

42692

42589

42533

42531

42522

42662

42679

42659

42685

42691

42536

42530

42526

42569

42518

42513

42568

52521


42509

42516

19049

42687

42534

42650

42632

42545

42547

42690

42639

42525

42537

42548

42698

42680

42506

42508

42544

42553

42532

44936

2 Gateway E Series 16827

15131

1 Dell Model #DCM Serial #2WEKS 9232

1 HP Printer Model #C3982A 6743

2 John Deer Tractors 7119

40203

1 1998 Plymouth Voyager Van

1 1990 Western Star Tractor

12.A. Tuesday, January 27, 2015 SAEC Open House 6:00-8:00 PM 12.B. Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Myers Center Open House 6:00-8:00 PM

12.C. Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Board of Education Workshop 3:00-5:30

PM at Gick Road followed by the regular meeting of the Board of Education at 6:30 PM.

12.D. Thursday, February 12, 2015 Adirondack Area School Boards

Association Meeting at the Queensbury Hotel. Social 6:00 PM; Dinner 6:30 PM

13. On motion made by Mr. Petruska, seconded by Mr. Grimaldi and

unanimously carried the Board went into Executive Session at 8:05 PM to discuss the medical, financial, credit, or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment,


employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal, or removal of a particular person or corporation and collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law. The Board entered back into public session at 8:37 PM.

14. On motion made by Mr. Grimaldi, seconded by Ms. King and unanimously

carried the meeting was adjourned at 8:38 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Jackie White, Secretary Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Timothy Place, Clerk

Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services


WASHINGTON-SARATOGA-WARREN-HAMILTON-ESSEX BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCAITONAL SERVICES

APPENDIX A

2015-2016 SCHOOL CALENDAR

WASHINGTON-SARATOGA-WARREN-HAMILTON-ESSEX

BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 2015-2016 SCHOOL CALENDAR

JULY 2015

S M T W T F S

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5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2015

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30

OCTOBER 2015

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4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

DECEMBER 2015

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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20 21 22 23 24 25 26

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JANUARY 2016

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

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31

FEBRUARY 2016

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7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29

MARCH 2016

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

APRIL 2016

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

MAY 2016

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8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

JUNE 2016

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1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30

July 3 Independence Day Observance

September 2 Supt. Conference Day

September 3 Supt. Conference Day

September 7 Labor Day

September 8 Classes Begin

October 12 Columbus Day

November 6 Emergency Release Day

November 11 Veterans’ Day

November 25-27 Thanksgiving Recess

December 24 Holiday Recess Begins

January 4 Classes Resume

January 18 Martin Luther King Day

January 26-29 Regents Testing Week

February 15-19 Mid-Winter Recess

March 25 Good Friday

April 25-29 Spring Recess

May 30 Memorial Day

June 1 Regents Testing

June 14-23 Regents Testing

June 23 Regents Rating Day

June 23 Last Day of School

September 17

October 21

November 17

December 17

January 19

February 16

March 22

April 16

May 21

June 17

Total Number of Pupil Days 183

Supt. Conference Day: 2

TOTAL DAYS 185

Classes Not in Session

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Regents Testing Days

Supt. Conference Day

January 14, 2015

AUGUST 2015

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

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District Code

District Name2013-14 Surplus

640101 ARGYLE CSD 80,269.57 521301 BALLSTON SPA CSD 193,909.90

630101 BOLTON CSD 35,528.72

641610 CAMBRIDGE CSD 79,824.91

520401 CORINTH CSD 115,195.54 640502 FORT ANN CSD 131,621.23 640601 FORT EDWARD UFSD 48,988.33 520701 GALWAY CSD 127,035.49 630300 GLENS FALLS CITY SD 214,810.52

630918 GLENS FALLS COMN SD 44,816.97 640701 GRANVILLE CSD 276,356.61 640801 GREENWICH CSD 89,103.98 630801 HADLEY-LUZERNE CSD 195,024.77

641001 HARTFORD CSD 47,530.84 641301 HUDSON FALLS CSD 321,802.62

200401 INDIAN LAKE CSD 20,495.25 630601 JOHNSBURG CSD 46,341.59 630701 LAKE GEORGE CSD 93,366.13

521200 MECHANICVILLE CITY SD 166,659.76 150801 MINERVA CSD 23,657.93

151001 NEWCOMB CSD 10,831.70 630202 NORTH WARREN CSD 31,899.11 630902 QUEENSBURY UFSD 194,953.54

641501 SALEM CSD 59,727.51

521800 SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY SD 437,933.12 521701 SCHUYLERVILLE CSD 121,667.03 521401 SOUTH GLENS FALLS CSD 259,025.08

522001 STILLWATER CSD 80,794.15 631201 WARRENSBURG CSD 145,277.06

522101 WATERFORD-HALFMOON UFSD 100,987.58 641701 WHITEHALL CSD 105,431.92

3,900,868.46

Non Components/Other BOCES 146,575.31

4,047,443.77

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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Heather Shelp Business Administrator

Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Counties

Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Corrective Action Plan

Independent Audit Report 2013-14

February 3, 2015

The following tables detail the comments and recommendations made by West & Co., external auditors in the audit

report for the period ending June 30, 2014. Included in the table is the WSWHE BOCES corrective action plan.

Prior-Year Comments Comment Status Recommendation Corrective Action

1. Books and Records

The activity in the

general fixed asset group

of accounts was not

recorded prior to the

commencement of the

audit.

This condition has

been improved as of

June 30, 2014. The

items were recorded

during fieldwork of

the audit.

The BOCES’ Business Office

needs to ensure that the

fixed asset records are

reconciled and recorded

timely.

This condition has

improved for fiscal year

ending 2014. The

appropriate personnel in

the Business Office are

working with the IT Asset

Manager to ensure

inventory is reconciled on a

monthly basis. This change

has already been

implemented.

1153 Burgoyne Avenue, Suite 2

Fort Edward, NY 12828-1134 http://wswheboces.org

voice 518/581-3328 or 518/746-3328 fax 518/581-3309 or 518/746-3309

email [email protected]

http://wswheboces.org/

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2. Extraclassroom

Activity Funds

There are several fiscally

inactive clubs in the

Extraclassroom Activity

Funds.

This condition

remains unchanged

at June 30, 2014.

We recommend that these

clubs be reviewed to

determine whether they are

still active clubs with elected

officers and meeting

minutes. If it is deemed that

there will be no further

activity, the funds should be

disbursed according to the

recommendation of the

Board of Education.

Fiscally inactive clubs have

already been identified and

remaining balances will be

transferred to clubs that are

currently active. Transfers

will be completed prior to

June 30, 2015.

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Current-Year

Comments Comment Recommendation Corrective Action

1. Disbursement

Testing

During our testing of

General Fund

disbursements, we noted

that the Arts in

Education/Exploratory

Enrichment Coordinator

signs contracts for services

without the purchasing

agent’s approval which

are then approved for

payment by the claims

auditor.

We recommend that the

Coordinator get the

purchasing agent’s

approval through a blanket

purchase order at the

beginning of the year for

each vendor in order to

comply with the

purchasing policy.

Blanket purchase orders will be created for the Arts

in Education/Exploratory Enrichment service

contracts. The Purchasing Agent will review and

approve these purchase orders to ensure they comply

with the purchasing policy. This process will be

implemented prior to June 30, 2015.

2. Extraclassroom

Activity Fund

Our audit observed that

these funds were not

compliant with NYS

Education Department

regulations. Conditions

found were as follows:

five of the receipts we

tested did not include all

required signatures,

inventory control sheets

are not being completed

for extraclassroom

fundraisers involving the

purchase and resale of

items, and two

fundraisers we tested did

not have profit and loss

statements.

We recommend that the

BOCES review proper

accounting and record

keeping procedures with

all individuals involved in

the extraclassroom

activities. These

procedures can be found in

the Safeguarding

Accounting and Auditing

of Extraclassroom Activity

Funds, Finance

Pamphlet#2, issued by the

New York State Education

Department.

The “Safeguarding Accounting and Auditing of

Extraclassroom Activity Funds, Finance Pamphlet#2”

has already been distributed to Central Treasurers

and their supervisors. Proper accounting and record

keeping procedures pertaining to extraclassroom

activities will be reviewed with Central Treasurers to

ensure clubs are in compliance. This process will

commence prior to June 30, 2015.

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