June 12, 2023 – Special Meeting Minutes
Friday, June 16, 2023
Members Present:
Linda Harrison, President
Nicholas Comproski
Michelle Dischiavo
Samuel Johnson
Mary Nardolillo
Pennie Grinnell
Sandy Pangburn
Mary Alber
Also Present:
Kathleen Skeals, Superintendent
Natélegé Turner-Hassell, Assistant Superintendent
Scott Hoot, Assistant Superintendent for Business
Emily Trombley, District Clerk
Brian Dineen, Director, Curriculum, Instruction and Strategic Innovation
Keith Bogert, Science Supervisor
Marcus Puccioni, Principal of Boght Hills Elementary
List of others on file.
Members Absent:
Matthew Cannon, VP
President Harrison opened the meeting at 7:13 pm.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Recommended Actions:
Old Business
Personnel Actions (M-1)
III.B. 1. Classified Separation of Employment:
Name | Position | Location | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
LaCrosse, Mark | School Bus Driver | Transportation | Last day of work 6/23/2023; first day of retirement 6/24/2023 |
Savona, Nicholas | Keyboard Specialist | Transportation | 6/30/2023 |
III.B. 2. Certified Separation of Employment:
Name | Position | Location | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
Doak, Jenna | Special Education Teacher | SG | 6/30/2023 |
Harris-Burnett, Melissa | Elementary Teacher | Sg | 6/30/2023 |
Hoot, Scott | Assistant Superintendent for Business | CO | Last day of work 8/31/2023; first day of retirement 9/1/2023 |
Howansky, Amy | FACS Teacher | SHS | 6/30/2023 |
Muldoon, Brenna | District Supervisor K-12 Bilingual Education and World Languages | SHS | 6/30/2023 |
Puccioni, Marcus | Elementary Principal | BH | 6/30/2023 |
Toomey, Shannon | Teacher – Special Education | BH | 6/30/2023 |
III.B. 3. At Will Employees (Hourly, Substitutes etc.) Separation of Employment:
Name | Position | Location | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
Allen, Olivia | Teacher Force – 5 day | LR | 5/12/2023 |
Brancato, Brian | Teacher Force – 5 day | SHS | 6/1/2023 |
Libutti, Michaela | Kindergarten Teacher – ST Leave replacement | BC | 5/23/2023 |
Mease, Karen | Permanent Building Substitute – 5 day | FF | 6/6/2023 |
III.B. 5. Classified Appointments:
Name | Position | Replacing | Civil Service Status | Salary | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allen, Jessica | Keyboard Specialist/FF | N/A | Probationary | Per CSEA NI Contract | 3/29/2023- 3/28/2024 *change in civil service status* |
Avellino, Jeannie | School Monitor- 7 hrs/day/BH | Reappoint | Probationary | Per CSEA NI Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Baran, Shannon | School Monitor-7.5 hrs/day/SMS | Reappoint | Probationary | Per CSEA NI Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Carlo, Erika | School Monitor-7 hrs/day/LO | Reappoint | Probationary | Per CSEA NI Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Ebel, Laura | Assistant Cook Manager – 8.0 hr/day/ St. Kateri | Sara Nikiforov | Probationary | Per CSEA NI Contract | 6/5/2023-6/4/2024 |
Elebyjian, Nayeri | School Monitor-7 hrs/day/LR | Reappoint | Probationary | Per CSEA NI Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Gavin, Lynn | .5 Keyboard Specialist/.5 Building Assistant/FF | N/A | Permanent/Provisional | Per CSEA NI Contract | 6/30/2023-9/3/2023 (additional summer days, max = 5 days) |
Peterson, Brittani | Custodial Worker/ SMS | James Casey | Probationary | Per CSEA NI Contract | 5/17/2023-5/16/2024 |
Ratigan, Lisa | Custodial Worker/ SHS | Brittani Peterson | Temporary | Per CSEA NI Contract | 6/1/2023-6/30/2023 |
Rooney, Joan | School Monitor-7 hrs/day/SG | Reappoint | Probationary | Per CSEA NI Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Seals, Melissa | School Monitor-7 hrs/day/FF | Reappoint | Probationary | Per CSEA NI Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Smith, Colin | School Monitor-7 hrs/day/BC | Reappoint | Probationary | Per CSEA NI Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Washington, Latonya | School Monitor-7.5 hrs/day/SMS | Reappoint | Probationary | Per CSEA NI Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Williams, Robbin | School Monitor-7.5 hrs/day/SMS | Reappoint | Probationary | Per CSEA NI Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
III.B. 8. Certified Appointments:
Name | Position/Location | Replacing | Tenure Area | Certification | Salary | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abriel, Erin | Elementary Teacher/FF | Christy Carpenter | Elementary | Childhood Education 1-6 Professional, Literacy B-2, Professional, Literacy 1-6, Professional | MA-6 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-8/31/2025 |
Ashline, Brian | Innovation Teacher/TOSA/SMS | Reappoint | Technology | Technology, Professional | MA-17 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-06/30/2024 |
Chirico, Kaitlyn | Innovation Teacher/TOSA/SMS | Reappoint | Elementary | Childhood Education 1-6, Professional; Literacy, Professional; Early Childhood Education, Professional | MA-13 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Connors, Hope | Elementary Teacher/BC | Breanne Taylor | Elementary | Childhood Education 1-6, Initial; Students with Disabilities 1-6, Initial | MA-3 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-8/31/2026 |
Derusso, Justin | Teacher Assistant – Long Term Leave Replacement | Alyssa Dessingue | N/A | TA-1, Pending | TA-1 Per NCTA Contract | 11/1/2022-6/30/2023 |
Desharnais, John | English Teacher .6/ SHS /BOCES Regional Teacher .4 / Remote | N/A | English 7-12 | English 7-12, Permanent | MA-34 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
DiLella, Nina | Elementary Teacher/LR | Christine Egan | Elementary | Literacy B-6, Emergency COVID Initial; Childhood Education 1-6, Initial | MA-2 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-8/31/2026 |
Dole, Samuel | Music Teacher/SMS | Dimitri Vasilakis | Music | Music, Initial | MA-3 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-8/31/2027 |
Fulmore, Vanessa | Elementary Teacher/ SG | Melissa Harris | Elementary | Childhood Education, 1-6; Students with Disabilities, 1-6 | MA-2 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-8/31/2027 |
Girard, Aaron | Math Coach/TOSA/CO | Reappoint | Elementary | Childhood Education 1-6, Professional; Math 7-9 ext, Professional | MA-13 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Green, Alysa | Elementary Teacher/ BC | Rahilah Niazi | Elementary | Childhood Education 1-6, Initial; Early Childhood Education B-2, Initial | MA-1 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-8/31/2027 |
Hamlin, Kerriann | K-2 Literacy Instructional Coach/TOSA/CO | Reappoint | Elementary | Pre-K, K, 1-6 Permanent; Students with Disabilities, Professional | MA-17 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2022-6/30/2023 |
Hutchison, Kate | Spanish Teacher | Holly Blau | Foreign Language | Spanish 7-12, Professional | MA – 9 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023- 8/31/2026 *correction in spelling |
Lacona, Julia | Elementary Teacher/SG | Lisa Agresta | Elementary | Early Childhood Education B-2, Emergency COVID Initial; Childhood Education 1-6, Initial; Students with Disabilities 1-6, Initial | BA-3 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-8/31/2026 |
Lemka-Caola, Joyanne | Innovation Teacher/SG | Reappoint | N/A | Nursery, K, 1-6, Permanent | MA-5 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1-/2023-6/30/2024 |
Long, Hannah | Music Teacher/BC | Kaylin Sanderl | Music | Music, Initial | BA-6 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023- 8/31/2027 |
Navratil, Kristopher | Innovation Teacher/TOSA/SMS | Reappoint | Technology | Technology, Professional | MA-14 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Newton, Julia | Elementary Teacher/ LR | Joseph Keenan | Elementary | Early Childhood Education B-2, Professional; Childhood Education 1-6, Initial | MA-5 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-8/31/2027 |
Nix, Bianca | Elementary Teacher/BH | Kathleen Berger | Elementary | Childhood Education 1-6, Initial | MA-4 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-8/31/2025 |
Parks, Amy | Innovation/LEP/TOSA/FF | Reappoint | Elementary | Childhood Education 1-6, Professional; Gifted Extension, Professional | MA-20 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Puccioni, Marcus | High School Principal/SHS | James Wager | High School Principal | School Building Leader, Initial; School District Leader, Professional; Childhood Education 1-6, Professional | Per AANC Contract | 7/1/2023-6/30/2026 |
Relyea, Renata | K-12 Instructional Technology Specialist/TOSA/CO | Reappoint | Elementary | Nursery, K, 1-6, Permanent | MA-21 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Reese, Kirsten | Elementary Teacher/ LO | Julie Marion | Elementary | Early Childhood Education B-2, Initial; Childhood Education 1-6, Initial; Students with Disabilities b-2, Initial; Students with Disabilities 1-6, Initial | MA-3 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-8/31/2027 |
Rollo, Alexander | Innovation Teacher/BC | Emily Gabrielsen | N/A | Childhood Education 1-6, Initial | BA-2 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Rossi, Paige | Innovation Teacher/TOSA/LR | Reappoint | Elementary | Nursery, K,1-6, Permanent; Reading, Permanent; Special Education, Permanent | MA-27 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Salinetti, Laura | Instructional Coach/TOSA/CO | Reappoint | Elementary | Nursery, K, 1-6, Permanent; Special Education, Permanent | MA-21 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Samaniuk, Jennifer | ENL Teacher/SG (.5)/Instructional Coach (.5) | Reappoint | TESOL | English to Speakers of other Languages, Permanent; Pre-K, K, 1-6, Permanent | MA-23 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Shepard, Stacey | Innovation Teacher/TOSA/LEP/ BH | Reappoint | Elementary | Nursery, K, 1-6, Permanent; Literacy B-12, Professional | MA-26 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Testa, Meghan | K-2 Literacy Instructional Coach/TOSA/CO | Reappoint | Elementary | Childhood Education 1-6, Professional; Students with Disabilities, Professional; Literacy, Professional | MA-17 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Tresansky, Lindsay, Ph.D. | Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction | New Per Budget | Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction | School Building Leader, Professional; School Building Leader, Professional; Mathematics 7-12, Professional | Individual Contract | 8/1/2023-7/31/2026 |
Vasilakis, Michelle | Innovation Teacher/TOSA/SMS | Reappoint | Speech | Speech and Hearing Disabilities | MA-29 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Vinson-Westbrook, Catara | Innovation Teacher/TOSA/SMS | Reappoint | Elementary | Childhood Education 1-6, Professional | MA-16 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Weir, Kieran | Instructional Coach/TOSA/CO | Reappoint | Elementary | Childhood Education 1-6, Professional; Literacy, Professional | MA-18 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
Whittle, Christine | Elementary Teacher -1 Year Leave Replacement / BH | Jessica Pucila | N/A | Students with Disabilities 1-6, Professional; Literacy B-6, Professional; Childhood Education 1-6, Professional; Early Childhood Education B-2, Professional; Students with Disabilities B—2, Professional | MA – 5 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2023-6/30/2024 |
III.B. 11. At Will Employees (Hourly, Substitutes etc):
Name | Position | Location | Salary | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Azuola, Nina | Substitute Teacher | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 5/19/2023 |
Bertasso, Michael | School Bus Driver Trainee | Transportation | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 5/22/2023 |
Bertasso, Michael | Substitute Bus Aide | Transportation | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 5/22/2023 |
Blau, Holly | Retired Substitute Teacher | SHS/SMS | Per 2023-2024 PT Wage Scale | 7/1/2023 |
Bridegroom, Ian | Substitute Teacher | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 5/23/2023 |
Christy, Margaret | Teacher Force – 5 day | BC | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 5/18/2023 |
Cole, Deborah | Retired Substitute Teacher | SHS | Per 2023-2024 PT Wage Scale | 7/1/2023 |
Dopp, Deborah | Retired Substitute Nurse | DW | Per 2023-2024 PT Wage Scale | 7/1/2023 |
Gadani, John | Substitute Bus Aide | Transportation | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 6/5/2023 |
Irani, Farah | Kindergarten Teacher – ST Leave Replacement | BC | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 5/24/2023- 6/30/2023 |
Keeler, Timothy Scott | Substitute Bus Aide | Transportation | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 5/19/2023 |
Keeler, Timothy Scott | Bus Driver Trainee | Transportation | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 6/1/2023 |
Langford, Jordan | Teacher Force – 5 day | BH | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 4/27/2023 |
Legasse, Jason | Teacher Force – 5 day | LO | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage | 5/24/2023 |
Lorini, Patrick | Retired Substitute Teacher | BC/LR | Per 2023-2024 PT Wage Scale | 7/1/2023 |
Marion, Julie | Retired Substitute Teacher | LO | Per 2023-2024 PT Wage Scale | 7/1/2023 |
Matthews, Manoj | Substitute Teacher | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 5/23/2023 |
Maxwell, Cherry | Substitute Teacher | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 5/19/2023 |
Rinaldi, Christopher | Tutor | SHS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/22/2023 |
Timoney, Kathleen | Substitute Teacher | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 6/5/2023 |
Vantine, Taylor | ESY Teacher | SMS | Per NCTA Contract | 7/3/2023-8/11/2023 |
Zaferiou, Emily | Extra Help – Secondary | SMS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 5/25/2023 |
III.B. 14. Certified Transfers:
Name | Position | From | To | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boule, Sarah | Elementary Teacher | SG | LO | 9/1/2023 |
Brandt, Melissa | German Teacher | SMS/SHS | .4 SMS/.6 SMS | 9/1/2023 |
Cho-O’Grady, Stella | ENL Teacher | SG | BH | 9/1/2023 |
Connor, Christine | German Teacher | SHS | .2 SMS/.8 SHS | 9/1/2023 |
Detmer, Sara | French/Russian Teacher | SMS/SHS | .2 SMS/.8 SHS | 9/1/2023 |
Estevez, Alice | ENL Teacher | SMS | FF | 9/1/2023 |
Kavana, Jacqueline | Elementary Teacher | SG | LO | 9/1/2023 |
Lemme, Meghan | ENL Teacher | FF | SMS | 9/1/2023 |
Meyers, Amanda | Elementary Teacher | SG | BC | 9/1/2023 |
Shea, Kayleigh | 4th Grade Teacher | BH | BC | 9/1/2023 |
Tucci, Jennifer | French Teacher | SMS | .6 SMS/.4 SHS | 9/1/2023 |
Yasrebi, Sepideh | ENL Teacher | SMS | SHS | 9/1/2023 |
III.B. 15. Classified Transfers:
Name | Position | From | To | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Casey, James | Custodial Worker | SMS | SHS | 6/5/2023 |
Koutelis, Jewelie | Office Coordinator | CO-C&I | CO- Communications | 7/1/2023 |
III.B 17. Classified Unpaid Leaves:
Name | Position | Location | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Rivera, Sinfanie | Educational Aide | FF | 5/22/2023-6/23/2023 |
III.B.18. Other:
Revision to 2023-2024 PT Wage Scale (see J. Bongermino 6/7/23 memo)
Grinnell offered a motion, seconded by Alber to approve Personnel Actions as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Approved
Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to approve the employment agreement by and between North Colonie Central School District and Lindsay M. Tresansky, Ph.D., as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Approved
Johnson offered a motion seconded by Nardolillo to approve the resolution to accept a donation, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Approved
Alber offered a motion seconded by Pangburn to approve the bid for Cafeteria Serving Lines, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Approved
Johnson offered a motion seconded by Comproski to enter into and open session of the Long Range Planning Committee, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Approved
Grinnell made a motion, seconded by Pangburn the return to adjourn.
Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Approved
The Meeting adjourned at 8:02pm.