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September 19, 2022 Meeting Minutes

Members Present:

  • Linda Harrison, President
  • Matthew Cannon, Vice-President
  • Mary Alber
  • Nicholas Comproski
  • Michelle Dischiavo
  • Pennie Grinnell
  • Samuel Johnson
  • Mary Nardolillo
  • Sandy Pangburn

Also Present:

  • D. Joseph Corr, Superintendent
  • Kathleen Skeals, Deputy Superintendent
  • Scott Hoot, Assistant Superintendent for Business
  • Brian Dineen, Director, Curriculum, Instruction and Strategic Innovation
  • Emily Trombley, District Clerk
  • Jane Dawson, Secretary to the Superintendent
  • Jim Wager, SHS Building Principal
  • DJ Jakala, Communications Specialist
  • Jenna Bongermino, Director of Human Resources
  • List of others on file

Members Absent:

None

President Harrison opened the meeting at 7:12 pm.

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

North Colonie Kids Care: Benson Jovel-Troung, Shaker High School 12th grade. Benson is a passionate student who models hard work and dedication. 

The Superintendent recognized the following:

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:

Students
Shaker High School students named Semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Competition:  Lauren Brissette, Katherine Conjalka, Brian Devendorf, Pradham Rodda, Shashank Sekhar, and Jongmyeong Sung.

A complete listing of those recognized can be found in the monthly Board materials

Visitors’ Statements:

None

Cannon offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve Personnel Actions IV.B. 1-18, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

V.B. 1. Classified Separation of Employment:  

Name

Position

Location

Effective Dates

Basle, Jonna

Educational Aide

SHS

8/18/2022

Bassotti, Martin

Bus Driver – 6 hour

Transportation

9/7/2022

Bates, Jeffrey

School Monitor

BC

8/31/2022

Brant, Daniel

Educational Aide

BC

8/29/2022

Forenzo, Brittney

Educational Aide

LO

8/29/2022

Mahar, Liam

Custodial Worker

SMS

9/23/2022

Newell, Kiya

Educational Aide

SMS

8/31/2022

Paradiso, Michael

Educational Aide

DW

9/08/2022

V.B. 2. Certified Separation of Employment:

Name

Position

Location

Effective Dates

Clemente, Jessica

Teaching Assistant

SHS

6/30/2022

V.B. 3. At Will Employees (Hourly, Substitutes etc.) Separation of Employment:

Name

Position

Location

Effective Dates

Benedict, Carly

Teacher Force

BH

6/30/2022

Bohmer, Nicholas

Permanent Building Substitute

SHS

6/30/2022

Brancato, Brian

Teacher Force

SHS

6/30/2022

Brock, John

Permanent Building Substitute

SMS

6/30/2022

Buono, Kim

Noon Aide

SG

9/6/2022

Choudry, Isma

Noon Aide

BC

6/30/2022

Garcia, Carolina

Substitute Bus Aide

Transportation

9/9/2022

Hackett, Mark

Teacher Force 

SMS

6/30/2022

Hammill, Shane

Permanent Building Substitute

SHS

6/30/2022

Komoroske, Jamie

Techer Force

FF

9/7/2022

Kounavis, Crissa

Permanent Building Substitute

LO

6/30/2022

Kravalis, John

Bus Driver Trainee

Transportation

8/25/2022

Lake, Alana

Teacher Force

BH

6/30/2022

Maribito, Megan

Secondary Teacher Resident

SHS

6/30/2022

McComb, Zachary

Secondary Teacher Resident

SMS

8/25/2022

Miller, Shawn

Permanent Building Substitute

SHS

6/30/2022

Mulley, Jacqueline

Substitute Teacher

DW

9/1/2022

Murray, Colleen

Teacher Force

SMS

8/24/2022

Orminski, Emily

Permanent Building Substitute

SMS

6/30/2022

Purdy, Caroline

Secondary Teacher Resident

SMS 

6/30/2022

Thorpe, Renee

Teacher Force

SHS

6/30/2022

Zitolo, Michael

Permanent Building Substitute

SHS

6/30/2022

 

V.B. 5. Classified Appointments:

Name

Position

Replacing 

Civil Service Status

Salary

Effective Dates

Bardakjian, Leeza

Educational Aide/ SMS

Kiya Newell

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/9/2022- 9/8/2023

Bates, Jeffrey

Keyboard Specialist / BC

(10 months)

Fatahiya Irani

Provisional

Per CSEA NI Contract

9/1/2022

Burke, Meaghan

Educational Aide/SHS

Jonna Basle

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/9/2022-9/8/2023

Carcia, Joshua

Educational Aide/BC

Kara Quackenbush

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/13/2022-9/12/2023

Criscione, Ellen

School Nurse/DW

New per budget

Probationary

Per CSEA NI Contract

9/19/2022-9/18/2023

Febo, Sierra

Educational Aide/BH

Julia Daggett

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/9/2022-9/8/2023

Felder, Khaliel

Educational Aide/SMS

Alyssa Dessignue

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/14/2022-9/13/2023

Foster, Michael

School Bus Driver 6-hour

Steve Alger

Probationary

Per CSEA NI Contract

9/12/2022-9/11/2023

Gavin, Lynn

Keyboard Specialist / FF

Jennifer Hagadorn

Probationary

Per CSEA NI Contract

8/23/2022-8/22/2023

Hoffman, Marlene

Educational Aide/LO

Kimberly Kelly

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/9/2022-9/8/2023

Hunter, Felicia

Keyboard Specialist .5 FTE/

Elementary Building Assistant .5 FTE / BH

Joan Vanderwarker/Rita Pickett

Permanent/

Provisional

Per CSEA NI Contract

9/1/2022

Khatoon, Bibi

Educational Aide/SG

Angel Stallings-Velez

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/12/2022-9/11/2023

LaMothe, Yvette

Educational Aide/SMS

Alexa Daniels

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/13/2022-9/12/2023

Lempin, Noah

Computer Room Aide/SHS

New per budget

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/9/2022- 9/8/2023

Lodh, Runa

Educational Aide/SG

Alicia El Younsi

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/26/2022-9/25/2023

Loveless, Katie

Educational Aide/SG

Michelle Hodson

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/9/2022-9/8/2023

McDuffie, Rajanoe

Educational Aide/LV

Linda Sinnefia

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/9/2022-9/8/2023

Miller, Sonya

Educational Aide/FF

Gina Ford

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/13/2022- 9/12/2023

Moore, Ryan

Network and Systems Technician

Position upgrade

Probationary

Per CSEA NI Contract

9/1/2022-8/31/2023

Paradiso, Michael

Computer Room Aide/SMS

New per budget

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/9/2022-9/8/2023

Ramirez, Johanna

Educational Aide/BC

Lisa Chelkowski

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/12/2022-9/11/2023

Rinaldi, Christopher

Educational Aide/SHS

Elaina Castro

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/9/2022-9/8/2023

Schrom-LaBarr, Peggy

Educational Aide/SMS

Rachael Mossey

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/12/2022-9/11/2023

Scully, Marie

Educational Aide/LV

Brittney Forenzo

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/9/2022-9/8/2023

Smith, Colin

School Monitor/BC

Jeffrey Bates

Probationary

Per CSEA NI Contract

9/7/2022-9/6/2023

Trombley, Sarah

Secretary II/CO

Holly Dunston

Probationary

Per MC MOU

9/8/2022

*rescinded appointment*

Willey, Jenna

Educational Aide/BC

Kathleen Gogan-Nally

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/12/2022-9/11/2023

Wilson, Brianna

Educational Aide/SHS

Dominic Riccio

Probationary 

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/13/2022-9/12/2023

Yetto, John

Custodial Worker/FF

Raymond Hess

Probationary

Per CSEA NI Contract

9/1/2022- 8/31/2023

Zhang, Qing

Educational Aide/SG

Siobhan Wallace

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

9/13/2022-9/12/2023

V.B. 8. Certified Appointments:

Name

Position/

Location

Replacing

Tenure Area

Certification

Salary

Effective Dates

Abusen, Viktoria

Science Teacher/

SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Increase in Enrollment

Science

General Science 7-12, Professional; Biology 7-12, Professional

MA-7 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

*Increase in .2 FTE*

Avellino, Carmela

Mathematics Teacher

/SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Davia Weeks

Mathematics

Math 7-12, Permanent

MA-32 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022- 12/1/2022 (est.)

*Increase .2 FTE*

Bateman, Keith

Physical Education Teacher/

SHS (1.0 FTE) +

Health Teacher .05 FTE/SMS

Health – increase in enrollment

Physical Education

Health, Professional; Physical Education, Professional

MA-6 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-11/15/2022

*increase in .05 FTE due to enrollment*

Battaglia, Anne

Mathematics Teacher/

SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Davia Weeks

Mathematics

Math 7-12, Permanent

MA-20 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-12/1/2022 (est)

*Increase .2 FTE

Belanger, Cassie

Special Education Teacher/

SHS

Newly budgeted position

Special Education

Students with Disabilities 7-12, Generalist Emergency COVID-19; Students with Disabilities 1-6, Initial; Childhood Education 1-6, Initial

MA-2 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022- 8/31/2026

Bourdeau, Denise

FACS Teacher .4 FTE/SHS

Newly budgeted position

N/A

School District Administrator, Permanent; Home Economics, Permanent; N, K 1-6, Permanent; School Counselor, Permanent

MA-37 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

Brant, Daniel

Teaching Assistant/BC

Dana Taylor

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Level I, pending

TA-1 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-8/31/2026

Casale, Alyssa

ENL Teacher/LV

New per budget

TESOL

TESOL, Initial; Childhood Education 1-6, Professional; School Counselor, Provisional; Early Childhood Education B-2, Professional

MA-7 Per NCTA Contract

9/29/2022-9/28/2025

*earned 45 graduate credits*

Clemente, Jessica

Special Education Teacher/

SHS

New per budget

Special Education

Students with Disabilities 1-6, Initial; Childhood Education 1-6, Initial

MA-1 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-8/31/2026

Collier, Erica

Spanish Teacher/

SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Kelly Mattice

World Languages

Pre-K, K, 1-6,

Permanent;

Special Education, Permanent; Spanish, Permanent

MA-23 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022- 1/27/2023

*Increase .2 FTE*

Connolly, Michelle

Mathematics Teacher/

SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Davia Weeks

Mathematics

Mathematics 7-12, Permanent

MA-25 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-12/1/2022 (est.)

*Increase .2 FTE*

Cost, Amber

Chemistry Teacher/

SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Samuel Ziebel

Science

Biology 7-12, Professional; Chemistry 7-12, Professional

MA-14 Per NCTA Contract

9/8/2022-11/4/2022

*Increase .2 FTE*

Crone, Tierney

Special Education Teacher/

SMS

New per budget

Special Education

Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist, Initial; Social Studies 7-12, Initial; Students with Disabilities Social Studies 7-12, Initial Extension Annotation

MA-4 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-8/31/2026

DeAngelo, Amy

Spanish Teacher/

SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Kelly Mattice

World Languages

Spanish 7-12, Professional

MA-11

Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-1/27/2023

*Increase .2 FTE*

DeSorbo, Karen

FACS Teacher/

SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Increase in enrollment

FACS

Home Economics, Permanent; Health, Permanent

MA-24 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

*Increase .2 FTE*

Doyle, Patricia

Director of Counseling and Mental Health Services

New per budget

Director of Counseling

School Counselor, Permanent; SBL, Pending; SDL, Pending

Per AANC Contract

8/22/2022-8/21/2026

*change in start date*

Fischer, Jennifer

Music Teacher .5 FTE/SG/BH

Newly budgeted position

N/A

Music, Permanent

MA-14 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

Forenzo, Brittney

Teaching Assistant – 1 Yr. Appointment/FF

1 Year Appointment

N/A

Teaching Assistant, Level I

TA-1 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

Fudge, Leonard

Chemistry Teacher – LT Leave Replacement/SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Samuel Ziebel

N/A

Biology 7-12, Permanent; Chemistry 7-12, Permanent; Biology and General Science, Permanent

MA-12 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-1/31/2023

From

9/8/2022-11/4/2022*

(1.2 FTE)

Gauthier, Aimee

Spanish Teacher/

SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Kelly Mattice

World Languages

Spanish 7-12, Permanent

MA-26 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-1/27/2023

*Increase .2 FTE*

Hill, Taylor

Physical Education Teacher .8 / SHS/SMS

*increase in .1 FTE*

Increase in enrollment

N/A

Physical Education, Initial

BA-1 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

Hoffman, Megan

Science Teacher/

SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Samuel Ziebel

Science

Physics 7-12, Professional

MA-16 per NCTA Contract

9/8/2022-11/4/2022

*Increase .2 FTE*

Jennes, Mary

FACS Teacher/

SMS

(1.05 FTE)

Increase in enrollment

FACS

Health Education, Professional; FACS, Professional

MA-13 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-11/15/2022

*Increase .05 FTE*

Malone, Emily

Elementary Teacher / LR

Kevin McNamara

Elementary

Childhood Education 1-6, Pending; Early Childhood Education B-2, Pending; Students with Disabilities 1-6, Pending; Students with Disabilities B-2, Pending

MA-1 Per NCTA Contract

*change in salary level*

9/1/2022-8/31/26

*additional 18 graduate credits earned*

*correction in graduate credits earned*

Meidenbauer, Heidi

Mathematics Teacher/

SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Davia Weeks

Mathematics

Math 7-12, Permanent

MA-32 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-12/1/2022 (est)

*Increase .2 FTE*

Morgan, Jessie

Spanish Teacher/

SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Kelly Mattice

World Languages

School District Administrator, Permanent; Spanish 7-12, Permanent 

MA-25 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-1/27/2023

*Increase .2 FTE*

Morgan, Lisa

Spanish Teacher/

SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Kelly Mattice

World Languages

Spanish 7-12, Permanent

MA-33 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-1/27-2023

*Increase .2 FTE*

Morris, Julia

School Counselor/

LR

N/A

Guidance

School Counselor, Provisional

MA-4 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022

*Earned an additional 6 graduate credits*

Murray, Kimberly

English Teacher/

SHS

(1.2 FTE)

*.2 FTE increase – teaching chemistry – incidental teaching

Samuel Ziebel

N/A

English 7-12, Permanent

MA-20 Per NCTA Contract

9/8/2022-11/4/2022

*Increase .2 FTE*

Newell, Kiya

Teacher Assistant- 1 Yr. Leave Replacement/SMS

Erin Graney

N/A

Teaching Assistant, Level 1

TA-1 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

Popkoski, Sheri

Mathematics Teacher/

SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Davia Weeks

Mathematics

Math 7-12, Permanent; Math 5-6 Ext. Permanent

MA-17 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-12/1/2022 (est)

*Increase .2 FTE*

Reedy, Erin

Special Education Teacher/

SMS

Matthew Melnikoff

Special Education

Special Education, Permanent; Reading Teacher, Permanent

MA-19 Per NCTA Contract

10/3/2022-10/2/2025

Rifenberg-Stempel, Kaya

Spanish Teacher – 1 Yr. Leave Replacement/SHS

April Guilz

N/A

TESOL, pending

BA-1 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

Smiley,  Natalie

AIS Math Teacher – 1 Yr. Leave Replacement/BC

Aaron Girard

N/A

Childhood Education, Initial, pending

MA-2 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

*earned 12 graduate credit*

Toomey, Shannon

Special Education Teacher/BH

N/A

Special Education

Nursery, K, 1-6, Permanent; Reading, Permanent; Special Education, Permanent

MA-20 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022

*earned 28 additional graduate credits*

VanEtten, Sarah

Math Teacher/

SMS

N/A

Mathematics

Mathematics 5-6 Extension, Initial; Mathematics 7-12, Initial

MA-4 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022

*Change to MA salary step*

Van Vliet, Bryan

Technology Teacher/

SMS

(1.1 FTE)

Increase in enrollment

Technology

Physical Education, Professional; Technology Education, Professional

MA-10 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-1/31/2023

*Increase .1 FTE*

Vignola, Colleen

Science Teacher/

SHS

(1.2 FTE)

Samuel Ziebel

Science

Earth Science 7-12, Professional

MA-9 Per NCTA Contract

9/8/2022-11/4/2022

*Increase .2 FTE*

Washock, Jonathan

Teaching Assistant – 1 Yr. Leave Replacement/SHS

Anne Tory

N/A

Teaching Assistant, Level 1

TA-1 Per NCTA Contract

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

V.B. 11. At Will Employees (Hourly, Substitutes etc): 

Name

Position

Location

Salary

Effective Dates

Alix, Dorothy

Teacher Force – 5 days

SG

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022

Aranda, Maria

Substitute Educational Aide

BC

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Bassotti, Martin

Substitute Bus Driver

Transportation

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/8/2022

Bullis, Lillian

AP Coordinator

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022

Buono, Kim

Food Service Worker – 15 hrs/wk

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/6/2022

Butt, Zarga

Noon Aide – 15 hrs/wk

SG

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Castle, Carol

Noon Aide – 18.75 hrs/wk

LR

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Collins, James

Permanent Building Substitute – 2 days

FF

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/6/2022

Connors, Carey Ann

ST Leave Replacement 

FF

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/22-10/31/22

 (est.)

Connors, Lauren

ST Leave Replacement

Teacher Force – 5 day

SMS/SHS

SMS/SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/1/2022-1/31/2023 (est.)

9/6/2022

Corbett, Lawrence

School Bus Driver Trainee

Transportation

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Delehanty, Kathy

Retired Substitute Payroll Supervisor

CO

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/14/2022

DeFazio, Wendy

AM Supervision

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Desmarais, Brian

APEX Teacher of Record

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

8/30/2022

Dick, Emily

Teacher Force – 5 day

BC

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/9/2022

Duffy, Ann

Noon Aide – 17.25 hrs/wk

LO

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022

Ferritto, Veronica

Noon Aide – 20 hrs/wk

FF

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Flynn, Diane

Noon Aide – 18.75 hrs/wk

LR

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Fowler, Elizabeth

Noon Aide – 26.25 hrs/wk

LO

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022

Fowler, Janet

Retired Substitute School Nurse 

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022

Gilligan, Kimberly

Noon Aide – 18.75 hrs/wk 

LR 

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Gjergji, Gjin

Food Service Worker – 20 hrs/wk

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/6/2022

Haider, Nazish

Secondary Teacher Resident-5 days

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Hunt, Jeffrey

Substitute Bus Driver

Transportation

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

8/23/2022

Jagai, Laleeta

Noon Aide – 28.75 hrs/wk

FF

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Keating, Nancy

Noon Aide – 18.75 hrs/wk

LR

Per 2022-2023 Pt Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Kerris, Asma

Permanent Building Substitute – 5 days

BH

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022

Kravalis, John

Bus Driver Trainee

Transportation

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

8/22/2022

Lake, Alana

Teacher Force – 5 days

LO

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/9/2022

LeClair, Shawna

Substitute Teacher

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/13/2022

Luciano, Michelle

Noon Aide – 30 hrs/wk

SG

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022

Mease, Karen

Noon Aide – 30 hrs/wk

FF

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Meidenbauer, Lorelei

Tutor Assistant

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/6/2022

Moore, Kaysie

Noon Aide – 28.75 hrs/wk

FF

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Niro, Emily

Teacher Force – 5 days

BH

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/9/2022

Paquette, Jaclyn

Permanent Building Substitute – 5 days

LO

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022

Quackenbush, Kara

Permanent Building Substitute – 3 days

SG

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/9/2022

Quaglia, Karin

Teacher Force – 5 days

SG

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/9/2022

Quezada Garcia, Liamell

Substitute Bus Aide

Transportation

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Rinella, Phyllis

Teacher Force – 5 day – ½ day

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Rollo, Alexander

Teacher Force – 5 days

BH

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022

Rosekrans, Morgan

Noon Aide – 26.25 hrs/wk

FF

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Ruffino, Rebecca

School Monitor – 5 hrs/wk

Noon Aide – 30 hrs/wk

LO

LO

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022

9/1/2022

Rusho, Jessica

Noon Aide – 18.75 hrs/wk

LR

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/9/2022

Sapienza, Maria

Noon Aide – 16.25 hrs/wk

LR

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Shahata, Marian

Noon Aide – 25 hrs/wk

FF

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Shanahan, Ian

Teacher Force – 5 days

LR

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/9/2022

Stander, Jonathan

Secondary Teacher Resident – 5 day

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Tollisen, Laurie

Noon Aide – 15 Hr/Wk

SG

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Tomson, Devon

Permanent Building Substitute – 4 days

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022

Tope, Connor

Teacher Force – 5 days

SG

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/9/2022

Tutunjian, Carol

Noon Aide – 28.75 hrs/wk

FF

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Wagner, Justin

Secondary Teacher Resident – 5 day

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

Waters, Greg

Bus Driver Trainee

Transportation

Per 2022- 2023 PT Wage Scale 

8/29/2022

Winglosky, Lisa

Noon Aide – 26.25 hrs/wk

LO

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022

Zielinski, Marzanna

Noon Aide – 28.75 hrs/wk

FF

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/12/2022

V.B. 14. Certified Transfers:

Name

Position

From

To

Effective Date

Bateman, Keith

Physical Education Teacher

SHS

SHS/SMS

9/1/2022

Collins, Kayla

Special Education Teacher

LO

LO/

SMS

9/1/2022

Neuhaus, Todd

Health Teacher 

SMS

SHS

9/1/2022

V.B.15. Classified Transfers:

Name

Position

From

To

Effective Date

Allen, Riley

Educational Aide

SHS

St. Pius

9/9/2022

Bevilacqua, Colleen

Physical Therapist

SG

DW

9/1/2022

Buff, Janis

Educational Aide

BC

LR

9/9/2022

Burnham, Andrea

Educational Aide

LV

SHS

9/9/2022

Camci, Aruz

Educational Aide

BC

LO

9/9/2022

Czupil, Gary

Educational Aide

LO

SHS

9/9/2022

Dustin, Rebecca

Educational Aide

BC

BH

9/9/2022

Garrett, Tiffany

Educational Aide

SG

SMS

9/9/2022

Hayden, Hollie

Educational Aide

BH

BC

9/9/2022

Hickey, Joyce

Teacher Force

SG

SMS

9/1/2022

McDonald, Tammy

Educational Aide

SG

SHS

9/9/2022

Morris, Dylan

Custodial Worker

FF

SHS

8/18/2022

Rivera, Sinfanie

Educational Aide

SMS

LR

9/9/2022

V.B 16. Certified Unpaid Leaves:

Name

Position

Location

Effective Date

Ziebel, Samuel

Science Teacher

SHS

9/06/2022-11/07/2022

V.B 17. Classified Unpaid Leaves:

Name

Position

Location

Effective Date

Volks, Elizabeth

Educational Aide

BH

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

VB. 18. Other

  1. Additional Summer Curriculum appointments (See J. Bongermino 8/24/22 memo)
  2. MOA with NCTA-Coaching Stipends (see J. Bongermino 8/24/22 memo)
  3. Extra athletic hours (See M. Stein 8/29/22 memo) 
  4. In-service credits to be paid as of 6/30/2022 (see J. Bongermino 9/7/22 memo)
  5. Recommendations (see M. Stein 9/13/22 memo)
  6. DASA Coordinators (see D. Joseph Corr 9/14/22 memo)
  7. Carol McAuliffe Hourly Compensation (see S. Hoot 9/13/22 memo)

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0

Motion Approved

Dischiavo offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to approve Special Education Recommendations, Appointments and Contracts as recommended by the Director of Pupil Services.  

  1. Recommendations regarding Placement/Classification of Students as reviewed by the District Committee on Preschool Special Education for 2022-2023 school year and recommendations regarding Placement/Classification of Students as reviewed by the District Committee on Special Education for the 2022-2023 school year.
  2. Recommendation to approve the agreement with Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference for placement of students for the 2022-20023 school year.
  3.  Recommendation to approve the agreement between Jessica Lane, MS, BCBA LBA and North Colonie Central School District for Applied Behavioral Analysis for the Summer 2022 and the 2022/2023 school year.
  4. Recommendation to approve  the agreement with the Research Foundation for the State University of New York, University at Albany for the Special Education Internship Program for the 2022/2023 school year.
  5. Recommendation to approve the agreement with LaSalle School for ESY for the 2022/2023 school year.
  6. Recommendation to approve the Legal Representation/Special Education Matters/Retainer Agreement with Young/Sommer LLC for the 2022/2023 school year.

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0

Motion Approved

Alber offered a motion, seconded by Grinnell to approve the District’s revised Automation External Defibrillation (AED) Plan, updated September 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. 

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0

Motion Approved

Dischiavo offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve the Memorandum of Agreement by and between North Colonie Central School District and the North Colonie Teachers’ Association to include a stipend for BARR Coordinators, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0

Motion Approved

Comproski offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve the resolution to accept a donation, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the North Colonie Central School District hereby approves and accepts the following donations: 

  • Five hundred dollars ($500) to Shaker Garden from Shaker High School Class of 1972
  • Backpacks and school supplies to Southgate Elementary School from Ms. Gabrielle Baxley  
  • School supplies to Southgate Elementary School from Ms. Melissa Woodcock 

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0

Motion Approved

Cannon offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve the employment agreement by and between North Colonie Central School District and Kathleen Skeals effective February 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, as recommended by the Board of Education.

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0

Motion Approved

 

Grinnell offered a motion, seconded by Alber to approve the agreement between North Colonie Central School District and 1st Amendment 1st Vote, who will provide an extra-curricular program for a diverse group of Shaker High School students who meet recommended criteria, as recommended by the Deputy Superintendent.

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0

Motion Approved

Dischiavo offered a motion, seconded by Grinnell to approve the appointment of members to the District Safety Committee for the 2022/2023 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0

Motion Approved

Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the Treasurer’s Report, July 2022, and the Treasurer’s Report for the Extra-classroom Activity Fund, July 2022, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0

Motion Approved

Grinnell offered a motion, seconded by Alber to approve Bills and Payroll, July 2022, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0

Motion Approved

Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Dischiavo to approve the Investment Report for July 2022, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business. 

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0

Motion Approved

Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the BOCES Bill Adjustments, August 2022, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0

Motion Approved

Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Dischiavo to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of August 8, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 1 (Grinnell)

Motion Approved

Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Cannon to approve the minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of August 22, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 4 (Dischiavo, Grinnell, Johnson, Pangburn)

Motion Approved

Pangburn offered a motion seconded by Cannon to adjourn.  The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0

Motion Approved