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Monday, August 8, 2022

Members Present:

• Linda Harrison, President

• Matthew Cannon, Vice-President

• Mary Alber

• Nicholas Comproski

• Michelle Dischiavo

• Samuel Johnson

• Mary Nardolillo

• Sandy Pangburn

Also Present:

• D. Joseph Corr, Superintendent

• Kathleen Skeals, Deputy Superintendent

• Scott M. Hoot, Assistant Supt. for Business

• Casey Bardin, Director of Pupil Services

• Brian Dineen, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Strategic Innovation

• Jenna Bongermino, HR Director

• Sarah Conyers, Business Manager

• Jane Dawson, District Clerk

Members Absent:

• Pennie Grinnell

President Harrison called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Special Reports

Recognitions:

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:

• Faculty and Staff:

  • SHS Middle School Music Department teachers – whose performing groups received gold and platinum awards at the Great East Music Festival in May.

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

Visitors’ Statements: None

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

V.B. 1. Classified Separation of Employment:

• Koutelis, Jewelie – Keyboard Specialist – SG – Effective Date: 8/9/2022

• Lettko, Paul – Bus Driver (6 Hour) – Transportation – Effective Date: 7/27/2022

• Raghubar, Sunita – Senior Account Clerk – CO – Effective Date: 8/3/2022

• Rice, John – Custodial Worker – BC – Effective Date: 7/21/2022

• Sgarlata, Michelle – Senior Payroll Clerk – CO – Effective Date: 8/3/2022

• Stallings-Velez, Angel – Educational Aide – SMS – Effective Date: 8/12/2022

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

• Bissell, Jackson – Summer Cleaner I – DW – Effective Date: 7/11/2022

• Hamill, Shane – Summer School Educational Aide – SHS – Effective Date: 7/11/2022 (rescind appointment)

• Howard, Jody – Summer School Educational Aide – BC – Effective Date: 7/22/2022

• Imbert, Jean – Summer School Teacher – BC – Effective Date: 7/7/2022

V.B. 5. Classified Appointments:

V.B. 8. Certified Appointments:

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

V.B. 14. Certified Transfers:

V.B. 15. Classified Transfers:

• Bazargan-Lari, Shawn Amy (School Nurse) – Transfer from from BC to SHS/SMS (Float Nurse) – Effective Date: 9/1/2022

• Biosognano, Gina (Secretary I) – Transfer from SMS (Hall Office) to SMS (Main Office)

• Brannigan, Kevin (Custodial Worker) – Transfer from LV to BC – Effective Date: 8/15/2022

• Chapman, Dannie (Custodial Worker) – Transfer from LR to SHS – Effective Date: 8/15/2022

• Fanniff, Luca (Custodial Worker) – Transfer from SHS to LR – Effective Date: 8/15/2022

• Rheingold, Tracey (School Nurse) – Transfer from DW to St. Gregory’s – Effective 9/1/2022

• Roberson, Kimberly (School Nurse) – Transfer from DW to BC – Effective 9/1/2022

V.B 17. Classified Unpaid Leaves:

• Brown, Cassandra (Teacher Assistant / SG) – Effective Date: 9/1/2022 – 6/30/2023

• Graney, Erin (Teacher Assistant / SMS) – Effective Date: 9/1/2022 – 6/30/2023

V.B 18. Other:

• Additional Summer Curriculum appointments (see J. Bongermino 8/8/22 memo)

• Additional Titles Added to “The Chart” (see J. Bongermino 7/12/22 memo)

• Coaching Recommendations 2022 (see M. Stein 7/12/22 memo)

• Engagement Camps for Summer 2022 (see S. Doak 7/19/22 memo)

• Compensation Michele Sposili Global Studies Appeals (see J. Wager 7/25/22 memo)

• Shaker High School Summer School Staff(see S. Doak 7/26/22 memo)

• Summer Library Program Compensation (see B. Dineen 7/25/22) 

• Additional .1 FTE for Asynchronous Physical Education Section (see J. Wager/M. Stein 8/2/22 memo)

• Summer work for K. Navratil (see T. MacFawn 7/14/22 memo)

• Varsity Football (see M. Stein 8/3/22 memo)

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved

Superintendent Corr congratulated new employees appointed at this meeting: Gino Crispo, Office Coordinator, Human Resources and Patricia Doyle, Director of Counseling and Mental Health, along with Sarah Conyers in her new position as Business Manager.

Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Alber to approve special education recommendations, appointments, and contracts, as recommended by the Director of Pupil Services.

• Recommendation to approve the agreement with Wildwood Programs, Inc. for student placements for the 2022 ESY program and the 2022-2023 school year.

• Recommendation to approve the service provider agreement with Kimberly Banker Jefferson MA, CCC-SLP to provide Speech Language Pathology services for the 2022- 2023 school year.

• Recommendation to approve the school psychology program internship contract for the 2022-2023 school year with the University of Connecticut for intern Alyssa Bunea.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved

Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Dischiavo to approve the BOCES Final AS-7 Contract for fiscal year 2021-2022 and the Preliminary AS-7 Contract for fiscal year 2022-2023, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved

Dischiavo offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the agreement by and between the North Colonie Central School District and Rosemarie Posillico, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved

Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to Approve the settlement agreement by and between North Colonie Central School District and CSArch and Weston and Sampson, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved

Dischiavo offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the Extraclassroom Central Treasurer and the Authorized Signer for the Shaker Middle School Extraclassroom Activity Fund, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved

Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Dischiavo to approve the adoption of the 2022-2023 Tax Levy and Property Tax Rate, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved

Dischiavo offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve the Memorandum of Agreement by and between the N0rth Colonie Central School District and CSEA, Local 1000 Non-Instructional Unit, #6002, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved

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

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved

Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve Bills and Payroll, May and June 2022, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved

Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Cannon to approve the Investment Report for May 2022, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved

Dischiavo offered a motion, seconded by Comproski to approve the Monthly Financial Statements, April 2022, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved

Comproski offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to approve the BOCES Bill Adjustments, June 2022, As recommended by the by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved

Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the following bid awards to the low bidders meeting specifications, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

• Musical Instruments

• Athletic Supplies

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved

Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 27, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved

Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve the minutes of the Curriculum Committee Meeting of July 5, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: 1 
Abstain: 2 (Cannon, Dischiavo)

Motion Approved

Alber offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the minutes of the Annual Organization Meeting of July 6, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

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

Motion Approved

Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 pm.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1 

Motion Approved