Members Present:
- Linda Harrison, President
- Matthew Cannon, Vice President
- Mary Alber
- Nicholas Comproski
- Mary Nardolillo
Also Present:
- D. Joseph Corr, Superintendent
- Kathleen Skeals, Deputy Superintendent
- Scott Hoot, Assistant Superintendent for Business
- Brian Dineen, Director Curriculum, Instruction and Strategic Innovation
- Casey Bardin, Director of Pupil Services
- Marcus Puccini, Boght Hills Building Principal
- Aaron Thiell, Latham Ridge Building Principal
- Jane Dawson, District Clerk
- Others (listed on file)
Members Absent:
- Michelle Dischiavo
- Pennie Grinnell
- Samuel Johnson
- Sandy Pangburn
President Harrison opened the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Special Reports
Recognitions: Each month the Board recognizes those students whose contributions or achievements are outstanding, employees who go beyond the call of duty, and community members whose generosity is greatly appreciated. This month, we are pleased to recognize:
Faculty and Staff:
- Shaker High School hall monitor Mary Kay Smollin, for the tremendous care and concern she demonstrates towards students.
- Jenna Bongermino, Matt Stein, Jeffery Barcomb and Linda Stack for their support and assistance to the SHS Class of ’72 with activities associated with their recent 50 year class reunion.
A complete listing of those recognized can be found in the monthly Board materials.
Visitors’ Statements: None
Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Cannon to approve the appointment of Kathleen Skeals as Superintendent of Schools effective February 1, 2023, as recommended by the Members of the Board of Education.
Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 4
Motion Approved
President Harrison, on behalf of the Board and along with Superintendent Corr, congratulated Ms. Skeals. Superintendent Corr exclaimed he knows the District will be in good hands with Ms. Skeals in charge.
Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Alber to approve Personnel Actions V.B. 1-18, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools
Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 4
Motion Approved
V.B. 1. Classified Separation of Employment:
- Daggett, Julia – Educational Aide – BH – Effective Date: 8/12/2022
- El Younsi, Alicia – Educational Aide – DW – Effective Date: 8/9/2022
- Houbre, Jennifer – Educational Aide – SMS – Effective Date: 8/12/2022
- Quackenbush, Kara – Educational Aide – BC – Effective Date: 6/24/2022
V.B. 2. Certified Separation of Employment:
- Haley, Laura – Teaching Assistant – SHS – Effective Date: 8/31/2022
- Hurd, PJ – Spanish Teacher, 1 Year Leave SHS – Effective Date: 6/30/22 Rescind Appointment
- Melnikoff, Matthew – Special Education Teacher – SMS – Effective Date: 8/17/2022
V.B. 3. At Will Employees (Hourly, Substitutes etc.) Separation of Employment:
- Mills, Gary – Substitute Bus Driver – Transportation – Effective Date: 8/9/2022
- Marino, Steven – Secondary Teacher Resident – SHS – Effective Date: 8/5/2022
- Rivers, Keosha – Noon Aide – LV – Effective Date: 8/9/2022
V.B. 5. Classified Appointments:
| Name | Position | Replacing | Civil Service Status | Salary | Effective Date |
| Jewell, Amanda | Network & Systems Technician II / SMS | N/A | Permanent | Per CSEA NI Contract | 9/1/2022 Position Upgrade |
| Miniotis, Michael | Senior Technology Assistant / SMS | N/A | Permanent | Per CSEA NI Contract | 9/1/2022 Position Upgrade |
| Retell, Kayleigh | Payroll Coordinator | Michelle Sgarlata | Provisional | Per MC MOU | 9/6/2022 Position Upgrade |
| Sivaslian, Kimberly | Keyboard Specialist – 12 month/Information Services / CO | Erin Odorisio | Provisional | Per CSEA NI Contract | 8/25/2022 |
| Trombley, Emily | Board Clerk/Office Coordinator / CO | New | Exempt | Per MC MOU | 9/2/2022 |
| Trombley, Sarah | Secretary II / CO | Holly Dunston | Probationary | Per MC MOU | 9/8/2022-9/7/2023 Position Upgrade |
| VanAlstyne, Brian | Network & Systems Technician II / SMS | N/A | Permanent | Per CSEA NI Contract | 9/1/2022 Position Upgrade |
V.B. 8. Certified Appointments:
| Name | Position | Replacing | Tenure Area | Certification | Salary | Effective Dates |
| Bell, Hailey | Special Education Teacher / SHS | Karen Lettko | Special Education | Social Studies 7-12, Initial; Students with Disabilities 7-12, Pending | MA-3 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2022 – 1/31/2026 |
| Doyle, Patricia | Director of Counseling & Mental Health Services | New per budget | Director of Counseling | School Counselor, Permanent; SBL, Pending; SDL, Pending | Per AANC Contract | 8/22/22 – 8/21/26 *revised start date |
| Einstein, Bonny | TOSA – BOCES Regional Teacher / Remote | New per grant | TESOL | Childhood Education 1-6, Professional; Early Childhood Education PK-3, Professional; Russian 7-12, Professional | MA-32 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2022 – 6/30/2022 |
| Ganesh, Juli | Special Education Teacher / DOL – 1 Year Appointment | Reappoint | N/A | Students with Disabilities 1-6, Initial | MA-2 Per NCTA Contract | 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023 |
| Guaciaro, Kristine | Science Teacher / SHS – 1 Year Appointment | .4 New per budget, .6 TOSA | N/A | Biology & General Science, Professional | MA-5 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2022 – 6/30/2023 |
| Heckel, Michelle | BOCES Regional Teacher / Remote | New per grant | N/A | Childhood Education 1-6, Initial; Students with Disabilities 1-6, Initial | MA-3 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2022 – 6/30/2023 |
| Lacona, Julia | Elementary Teacher / SG – 1 Year Leave Replacement | Renata Relyea | N/A | Students with Disabilities 1-6, Emergency COVID Initial; Early Childhood Education B-2, Emergency COVID Initial; Childhood Education 1-6, Emergency COVID Initial | BA-2 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2022 – 6/30/2023 |
| Levesque, Jennifer | Special Education Teacher | Chloe Clark | Special Education | Students with Disabilities 7-12, Professional; English Language Arts 7-12, Professional; Students with Disabilities 7-12 English, Professional | MA-8 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2022 – 8/31/2026 |
| Collins, Kayla | Special Education Teacher / SG / LV | Jennifer Janczak | Special Education | Literacy B-6, Professional; Students with Disabilities 1-6, Professional; Childhood Education 1-6, Professional | MA-8 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2022 – 8/31/2025 |
V.B. 11. At Will Employees (Hourly, Substitutes etc):
| Name | Position | Location | Salary | Effective Date |
| Bentley, Kelly | Summer Cleaner I | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 8/8/2022 |
| Commisso, Kayleigh | Substitute Educational Aide | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 9/1/2022 |
| El Younsi, Alicia | Substitute Educational Aide | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 8/10/2022 |
| Jury, Lunda | Noon Aide – 20 hours per week | LV | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 9/1/2022 |
| Kirsch, Kristopher | Test Coordinator | SHS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 8/5/2022 |
| Ktenas, Diamanto | Tutor | SMS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 8/1/2022 |
| Lochart, Keri | Teacher Resident | SHS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 9/6/2022 |
| Mason, Nancy | Clerk Typist I – 16 hours per week | CO | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 8/16/2022 *reduction in hours |
| Ozols, Nancy | Food Service Helper – 20 hours per week | TBD | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 9/1/2022 |
| Quackenbush, Kara | Substitute Educational Aide | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 9/1/2022 |
| Schmit, Rory | Varsity Head Softball Coach | SHS | Per NCTA Contract | 8/16/2022 |
| Seibert, Michael | Bus Driver Trainee | Transportation | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 8/17/2022 |
| Simonds, Christine | Food Service Helper – 20 hours per week | BH | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 9/1/2022 |
| Whitney, Susan | Food Service Helper – 20 hours per week | TBD | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 9/1/2022 |
V.B. 14. Certified Transfers:
| Name | Position | From | To | Effective Date |
| Anderson, Emily | Reading Teacher | BC/LV | LV | 9/1/2022 |
| Baker, Amber | Psychologist | SMS/DOL | SMS | 9/1/2022 |
| Becker, Kara | Psychologist | LV/DOL | LV | 9/1/2022 |
| Carney, Tara | Reading Teacher | LR/FF | LR | 9/1/2022 |
| Grady, Mary Beth | Special Education Teacher | BH | BC | 9/1/2022 |
| Groudine, Lauren | Speech Teacher | BC | FF/BH/LR | 9/1/2022 |
| Mesick, Theresa | Teaching Assistant | SMS | SMS (Reach) | 9/1/2022 |
| O’Donnell, Anna | Psychologist | FF/DOL | FF | 9/1/2022 |
| Olszowy, Colleen | Special Education Teacher | BH/SMS | BH | 9/1/2022 |
| O’Rourke, Meghan | Special Education Teacher | BC | SG | 9/1/2022 |
| Phillips, Kayla | Special Education Teacher | BC | FF | 9/1/2022 |
V.B. 15. Classified Transfers:
- Dunston, Holly (Secretary I) – Transfer from from CO to SMS (Hall Office) – Effective Date: 8/8/2022
V.B 17. Classified Unpaid Leaves:
- Djedid, Fatima (Educational Aide / SG) – Effective Date: 9/1/2022 – 6/30/2023
V. B.18. Other:
- Instructional Technology Coach Summer Curriculum Work (see K. Skeals 7/18/22 memo)
- Appointment of Summer Work (see P. Bums 8/10/22 memo)
- Deputy Claims Auditor (see S. Hoot 8/16/22 memo)
- Shaker High Summer School Staff (see S. Doak 8/3/22 memo) e. Coaching Recommendations 2022 (see M. Stein 8/4/22 memo)
District Clerk Jane Dawson swore in Emily Trombley as Clerk of the Board effective September 2, 2022.
Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve the contract letter between Crossroads Center for Children and the North Colonie Central School District for a student placement from July 11, 2022 through August 19, 2022, as recommended by the Director of Pupil Services.
Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 4
Motion Approved
Cannon offered a motion, seconded by Alber to approve the Board of Education Committee Chairs, Board Member Liaisons and Board Representatives for the 2022-2022 school year, as recommended by the Board President.
Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 4
Motion Approved
Alber offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the agreement between NurseCore Management Services and North Colonie Central School District for nursing services for the 2022-2023 school year, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 4
Motion Approved
Cannon offered a motion, seconded by Alber to approve the Tax Warrant, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 4
Motion Approved
Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Alber to approve the two agreements for the Universal PreKindergarten Program for the 2022-2023 school year; one by and between the North Colonie Central School District and St. Ambrose School; and the second agreement by and between the North Colonie Central School District and St. Pius X School, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 4
Motion Approved
Cannon offered a motion, seconded by Comproski to approve the agreement for an interscholastic ice hockey merger into a Varsity Hockey Team for the 2022-2023 school year between North Colonie Central School District, South Colonie Central School District, Averill Park Central School District, Brunswick Central School District, and East Greenbush Central School District, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 4
Motion Approved
Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Alber to approve the resolution which authorizes the District to enter into contracts with the Colonie Youth Center and/or HealthyKids Programs for the provision of prekindergarten services to eligible residents of the District, as recommended by Superintendent of Schools.
Resolution
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the District to enter into contracts with the Colonie Youth Center and/or Healthy Kids Programs for the provision of pre-kindergarten services to eligible residents of the District subject to the approval of the District’s Superintendent of Schools, and authorizes the President of the District’s Board of Education and/or its Superintendent of Schools to enter into such contracts with the Colonie Youth Center and/or Healthy Kids Programs for the provision of such services on terms that are acceptable to the Superintendent of Schools and the District’s legal counsel, and to take such other actions as may be necessary to effectuate the contracts.
Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 4
Motion Approved
Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Alber to approve the revision of Regulation 4750-R Promotion and Retention of Students, as recommended by the Policy Committee.
Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 4
Motion Approved
Alber offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the Treasurer’s Report, June 2022 and the Treasurer’s Report for the Extra-classroom Activity Fund Report for July 2021 -June 2022, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 4
Motion Approved
Cannon offered a motion, seconded by Comproski to approve Bills and Payroll, June 2022, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 4
Motion Approved
Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Comproski to approve the Investment Report for June 2022, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 4
Motion Approved
Alber offered a motion, seconded by Cannon to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 4
Motion Approved