November 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes

Monday, November 21, 2022

Members Present:

  • Linda Harrison, President

  • Matthew Cannon, Vice-President

  • Nicholas Comproski

  • Michelle Dischiavo

  • Samuel Johnson

  • Mary Nardolillo

  • Sandy Pangburn

  • Pennie Grinnell

Also Present:

  • D. Joseph Corr, Superintendent

  • Kathleen Skeals, Deputy Superintendent

  • Brian Dineen, Director, Curriculum, Instruction and Strategic Innovation

  • Casey Bardin, Director of Pupil Services

  • Annette Trapini, Principal Blue Creek Elementary

  • Emily Trombley, District Clerk

  • DJ Jakala, Communications Specialist

  • Jenna Bongermino, Director of Human Resources
    List of others on file.

Members Absent:

  • Mary Alber

President Harrison called the meeting to order at 7:18 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Principal’s Report: Annette Trapini, Principal of Blue Creek

North Colonie Kids Care: This month’s recipient is Bella Miller a Shaker High School Senior.

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

    • Shaker High School staff for the use of the auditorium by the Town of Colonie Police Department for their 2022 Annual Awards Ceremony.

  • Students

    • Eight Shaker Middle School students and one Shaker High School student selected for the New York State Band Directors Association Middle School and High School, All-State  Honor Bands, which will perform in Liverpool, NY in March 2023:  Regan Doherty, Adam Judson, Sophie Freed, Gaven Li, Sophia Hu, Ethan Filippelli, Greyson Famoso, Luqman Ahmed,and Christina Zhang.

    • Twenty-nine Shaker High School students selected to perform with the NYSSMA Area All-State Music Festival on November 18-19, 2022.

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

Visitors’ Statements: The following individual addressed the Board: Mrs. Janet Kiffney in regards to continuing education.

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

Allen, Riley

Educational Aide

SHS

11/11/2022

Bennett, Angela

Elementary Building Assistant

FF/LR

11/3/2022

Corelli, Altanah

School Nurse

DW

10/21/2022

Morgan, Timothy

School Bus Driver – 6 hour

Transportation

11/15/2022

V.B. 2. Certified Separation of Employment:

Name

Position

Location

Effective Dates

Hassenpflug, Kurt

English/ENL Teacher

SHS

1/29/2023

Lorini, Patrick

Music Teacher

BC

Last day of work 6/30/2023; first day of retirement 7/1/2023

Marion, Julie

Kindergarten Teacher

LO

Last day of work 6/30/2023; first day of retirement 7/1/2023

Mattison, Kirsten

Music Teacher

FF

Last day of work 6/30/2023; first day of retirement 7/1/2023

McAvoy, Lauri

Special Education Teacher

SMS

11/08/2022 first day of retirement

Mueller, Christl

Reading Specialist – 1 Year Leave Replacement

BC/LO

12/03/2022

Satterlee, Eileen

School Counselor

BC

Last day of work 6/30/2023; first day of retirement 7/1/2023

Vasilakis, Dimitri

Music Teacher

SMS

Last day of work 6/30/2023; first day of retirement 7/1/2023

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

Name

Position

Location

Effective Dates

Banaszewski, Michael

Secondary Teacher Resident

SHS

11/15/2022

Contakos, Justine

Job Coach

SHS

10/27/2022

V.B. 5. Classified Appointments:

Name

Position

Replacing 

Civil Service Status

Salary

Effective Dates

Hurne, Margaret

Keyboard Specialist- 10 month/SG

Jewelie Koutelis

Provisional

Per CSEA NI Contract

10/31/2022

Morris, Gillian

Educational Aide/SHS

Jody Modry

Probationary

Per CSEA Aides Contract

11/28/2022

Schissler, Daniel

Custodial Worker-Temporary/ SHS

Joseph Marchese

Temporary

Per CSEA NI Contract

10/14/2022 *rescinded appointment*

V.B. 8. Certified Appointments:

Name

Position/Location

Replacing

Tenure Area

Certification

Salary

Effective Dates

Arnold, Erin

Special Education Teacher .8 FTE/SMS

Increase in enrollment

N/A

English 7-12, Pending

BA-1 Per NCTA Contract

10/14/2022-6/30/2023

DeRusso, Justin (Lily)

Teacher Assistant – Long Term Leave/SMS

Alyssa Dessingue

N/A

TA-1 ; Pending

TA-1 Per NCTA Contract

11/01/2022-04/30/2023 (est.)

Kossor, Melissa

English .6 FTE /ENL Teacher .4 FTE / SHS

Kurt Hassenpflug

English, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

English 7-12, Professional; Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Pending

MA-10 Per NCTA Contract

2/1/2023- 1/31/2026 (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages only)

Thompson, Scott

Elementary Building Principal/LO

Abbey North 

Elementary Principal

School Building Leader, Professional; Per-K, K-6, Permanent

Per AANC Contract

1/3/2023-1/2/2027

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

Name

Position

Location

Salary

Effective Dates

Abdelwahid, Habab

Substitute Teacher

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/10/2022

Alvarado, Sean

Boys Indoor Track Assistant Coach

SHS/SMS/SG

Per NCTA Contract

11/01/2022

Bauer, Cheri

Substitute Educational Aide

FF

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/7/2022

Blair, Kathleen

Noon Aide -15 hrs/wk

SG

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/21/2022

Bolognino, Sheryll

Substitute Educational Aide

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/21/2022

Bonanno, Penny

Retired Substitute Teacher

SG

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/19/2021

Bruno, Sarah

Tutor

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

7/1/2022

Bullock, Patrell

Substitute Cleaner I

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/07/2022

Califano, Drew

Substitute Teacher

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/03/2022

Cardom, Michael

Tutor

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/14/2022

Chamberlain, Davis

Tutor

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/8/2022

Chu, Ann

Tutor

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/14/2022

Corbett, Lawrence

Substitute School Bus Driver

Transportation

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/15/2022

Cosgrove, Kiersten

Tutor

BC

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/8/2022

Cruz, Elizabeth

Substitute Educational Aide

DW

Per 202-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/14/2022

Czarnecki, Danielle

Substitute Educational Aide

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/21/2022

DeFazio, Wendy

After School Supervision -1 day/wk

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/27/2022

Defruscio, Wendy

Substitute Nurse

SG

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/15/2022

Desmarais, Brian

APEX Teacher of Record – 2 full year courses

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/28/2022-6/30/2023

Dolan, Saskia

Secondary Teacher Resident Mentor

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

Donovan, Brian

Substitute Teacher

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/27/2022

Dybas, Theodora

Substitute Bus Aide

Transportation

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/15/2022

Fatima, Ijaz

Teacher Force – 5 day

BC

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022

Fountain, Daniel

Secondary Teacher Resident Mentor

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

Frazier, Shannon

Substitute Educational Aide

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/14/2022

French, Nicole

Tutor

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/8/2022

Gabrielsen, Emily

Tutor

BC

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/24/2022

Gauthier, Aimee

Secondary Teacher Resident Mentor

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

Hayes, Katherine

Permanent Building Substitute – 5 day

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

Huda, Fazila

Substitute Educational Aide

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/03/2022

Hecker, Jean

Tutor

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

07/01/2022

Holmes, Michael

Tutor

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/10/2022

Houbre, Jennifer

Permanent Building Substitute – 4 day

FF

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/16/2022

Kaercher, Lizzy

Substitute Educational Aide

DW/SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/17/2022

Kelly, Kimberly

Retired Substitute Educational Aide

LO

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/28/2022

Leavens, Lauren

ST Leave Replacement School Counselor

LO

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/14/2022-11/29/2022 (estimated)

MacFawn, Thea

Tutor

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/8/2022

Makowski, Andrew

Substitute Teacher

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/14/2022

Matthews, Michele

Substitute Educational Aide

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/22/22

McCormack, Reagan

Substitute Educational Aide

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/21/2022

Meidenbauer, Keidi

APEX Teacher of Record – 2 full year courses

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/4/2022-6/30/2023

Moran, Megan

Noon Aide- 15 hrs/wk

SG

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/21/2022

Mosher, Tracey

Tutor

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/14/2022

Mossey, Rachael

After School Supervision – 2 days/wk

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/18/2022

Mossey, Rachael

Tutor Assistant

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/14/2022

Munro, William 

School Bus Driver Trainer

Transportation

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/01/2022

Murray, Brian

Secondary Teacher Resident Mentor

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

Murray, Kimberly

APEX Teacher of Record – 1 half year course

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/12/2022-12/31/2022

Nizam, Hasiba

Substitute Teacher

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/19/2022

O’Neill, Nancy

Retired Substitute Hall Monitor

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/1/2022

Passman, Michael

Substitute School Bus Driver

Transportation

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/15/2022

Phillips, Brittany

BARR Coordinator

FF

Per. J. Bongermino Memo

09/01/2022

Pickett, William

Tutor

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/8/2022

Pomerville, Patrick

Teacher Force – 5 days/wk

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/28/2022

Rahman, Lubna

Substitute Educational Aide

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/21/2022

Rice, Jeanine

Substitute Hall Monitor

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

09/01/2022

Rizzo, Heather

Tutor

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/14/2022

Rowley, Pamela

Tutor

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/04/2022

Ryan, Karen

Secondary Teacher Resident Mentor

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

Ryan, Patrick

Substitute Teacher

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/02/2022

Scheuerman, Hannah

School Bus Driver Trainee

Transportation

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/15/2022

Sheeler, Lauren

Tutor

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/8/2022

Shipley, Jaimee

APEX Teacher for Record – 1 half year course

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/4/2022-6/30/2023

Siska, Katie

Substitute School Bus Driver

Transportation

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/07/2022

Spooner, Marie

Permanent Building Substitute – 5 day

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/16/2022

Sposili, Michele

APEX Teacher of Record – 1 half year course

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/12/2022-12/31/2022

Springstead, Michael

Tutor

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/14/2022

Stupp, Andrea

Secondary Teacher Resident Mentor

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

Sulehri, Fareeha

Foreign Language Interpreter

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022

Syed, Asma

Substitute Educational Aide

DW

Per 2022-2023 Pt Wage Scale

11/21/2022

Symon, Elizabeth

ST Leave Replacement

FF

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/27/2022 – 3/27/20123 (estimated)

Taylor, Dana

Tutor Assistant

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/14/2022

Thomas, Nancy

Substitute Teacher

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/24/2022

Tereburke, Kristina

Substitute Educational Aide

DW

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/14/2022

Testo, Julie

Tutor

SMS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/14/2022

Torre, Julie

Tutor

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/1/2022

Vignola, Colleen

APEX Teacher of Record – 1 full year course

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/28/2022-6/30/2023

Vignola, Colleen

Secondary Teacher Resident Mentor

SHS

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

9/1/2022-6/30/2023

Vignola, Tyrone

Boys Indoor Track Assistant Coach

SHS

Per NCTA Contract

11/14/2022

Wallace, Siobhan

ST Leave Replacement – Teaching Assistant

BC

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

10/13/2022-1/11/2023 (estimated)

Washock, Jacob

Substitute Noon Aide

SG

Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale

11/04/2022

Westfall, Noah

Intramural Supervisor

SHS

Per NCTA Contract

11/14/2022

V.B 16. Certified Unpaid Leaves:

Name

Position

Location

Effective Date

Romano, Julia

Art Teacher

BC

11/30/2022-6/30/2023

Weeks, Davia

Mathematics Teacher

SHS

11/30/2022-6/30/2023

V.B 17. Classified Unpaid Leaves:

Name

Position

Location

Effective Date

Feliciano, Jonathan

Custodial Worker

SMS

12/12/2022-1/30/2023

Marchesa, Joseph

Custodial Worker

SHS

1/3/2023-6/30/2023

V.B.18. Other: 

  1. National Science Bowl Competition Coaching Recommendation( see D. Chamberlain memo)

  2. Recommendations (see M. Stein 11/7/22 memo)

  3. Approved Charter Bus Companies (see D. Towne 10/25/22 memo)

  4. Payment Scale for the PSAT/SAT/ACT and PSAT Proctoring List( see J. Wager 10/17/22 memo)

  5. Change to BARR Coordinator Stipend (see J. Bongermino 11/7/22 memo)

  6. Summer Schedules (see C. Bardin 10/11/22 memo)

  7. Summer Staffing for the Pupil Services Department (see C. Bardin 10/25/22 memo)

  8. Summer Schedules (see C. Bardin 10/11/22 memo)

  9. Summer Schedule (see C. Bardin 11/15/22 memo)

  10. Carol McAuliffe and Kathy Delehanty Hourly Compensation (See S. Hoot 9/13/22 memo)

  11. Advisor appointment-Tri-M Club (see M. Wager 11/14/22 memo)

  12. Co-Advisor Appointment- Model UN Club (see J. Wager 11/14/22 memo)

  13. New Club Proposal; History Bowl (see J. Wager 11/14/22 memo)

  14. Co-Advisor – Chess Club (see J. Wager 11/14/22 memo)

  15. New Club Proposal; Connect (see J. Wager 11/14/22 memo)

  16. Co-Advisor Appointment – Battle of the Books Club (see J. Wager 11/14/22 memo)

  17. Activity Advisor Stipends- 2022-2023 Additions (see J. Wager 11/15/22 memo)

  18. December 23, 2022 Recommendation (see J. Bongermino 11/17/22 memo)

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1

Motion Approved

Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo 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 the for 2022-2023 school year and recommendations regarding Placement/Classification of Students as recommended by the District Committee on Special Education for the 2022-2023 school year.  

  2. Recommendation to approve the agreement between Learn Well and North Colonie Central School District for the 2022-2023 school year. 

  3. Recommendation to approve the agreement between Jeniffer Smitkin, Psychology Wellness Practice, and the North Colonie Central School District for the 2022-2023 school year.

  4. Recommendation to approve the contract with Chelsea Place Psychological Services for the 2022-2023 school year. 

  5. Recommendation to approve the agreement between Dr. Clifford Passen and the North Colonie Central School District for the 2022-2023 school year.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1

Motion Approved

Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to the Town of Colonie and North Colonie Central Schools for the use and storage of road salt for the 2022-2023 school year as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1

Motion Approved

Grinell offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve the agreement between Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C. and North Colonie Central Schools in its negotiation with the Administrators Association of North Colonie, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1

Motion Approved

Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve Certified Motor Vehicle Inspectors for the 2022-2023 school year, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1

Motion Approved

Comproski offered a motion, seconded by Cannon to the Interscholastic Girls Wrestling intermunicipal agreement by and between North Colonie Central School District and South Colonie Central School District effective from November 14, 2022 through March 30, 2023, 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 2022-2023 Budget Calendar, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business. 

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1

Motion Approved

Grinnell offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to approve the resolution to accept a donation, 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 Interscholastic Girls Bowling intermunicipal agreement by and between North Colonie Central School District and South Colonie Central School District effective from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent for Schools.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1

Motion Approved

Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve the Interscholastic Girls Gymnastics intermunicipal agreement by and between North Colonie Central School District and South Colonie Central School District effective from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1

Motion Approved

Dischiavo offered a motion, seconded by Grinell to approve the Professional Development Plan for the 2022-2023 school year, as recommended by the Deputy Superintendent.

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0

Motion Approved

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

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1

Motion Approved

Grinnell offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to approve Bills and Payroll, September, October and November 2022, 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 Investment Report, September 2022, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1

Motion Approved

Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Cannon to approve the Bids, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1

Motion Approved

Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the Tax Collection Report for 2022-2023, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1

Motion Approved

Dischiavo offered a motion, seconded by Grinnell to approve the BOCES Bill Adjustments, October 2022, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business. 

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1

Motion Approved

Johnson made a motion, seconded by Grinnell to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting October 24, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.  

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1

Motion Approved

Pangburn made a motion, seconded by Cannon to adjourn.

Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 1

Motion Approved

The Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.