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North Colonie Central School District Latham, New York 12110-5349

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, 7:15PM -NOVEMBER 24, 2014 FORTS FERRY SCHOOL

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: Linda Harrison, President D. Joseph Corr, Superintendent Ann Foster, Vice President Kathleen Skeals, Assistant Supt. For Curr. & Instruction Paula D'Orazio Thomas J. Rybaltowski, Assistant Supt. for Business C. David Gaynor Jenna Bongermino, HR Director Pennie Grinnell Sarah Morrison, Business Administrator Sandy Pangburn David Semo, Pupil Services Director A videh Sadaghiani Davis Chamberlain, Assistant Pupil Services Director W. Ronald Von Dell Brian Dineen, Special Education Supervisor

Steve Zautner, Business Manager Kathleen Caulfield, Treasurer

Absent: List of others on file Patrick Masson

1. Harrison opened the meeting at 7:15pm Opening

2. Pledge of Allegiance recited. Pledge Recited

3. A "School of Distinction" Award for the 2013-14 school year presented to Shaker High School by Bob Stulmaker, Deputy Executive Director ofNYSPHSAA (New York State Public High School Athletic Association). This award is given when all of the varsity teams at that school qualify for the scholar-athlete status (95GPA or higher).

4. All-National Chorus participant, SHS Senior Kyle Seniw sang "Per Ia Gloria D'Adorarvi" by Giovanni Bononcini. He was accompanied on the piano by Susan Guba, LO permanent

5. substitute.

6. Blue Creek's Buddy Bench video was shown.

7. "Jamie Nabzny- Stand Up for Bullying" video was also shown.

8. Foster offered a motion, seconded by Grinnell to approve Personnel Actions V.B.1-17, as Personnel recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. Approved

Ayes... 8 Motion Approved Nayes...0 Absent. . 1

Superintendent Corr recognized Claudine Beck, for being appointed Assistant Director of Transportation.

VB.. 1 CIasst"fited S eparatiOn of Employment: Name Position Location Effective Date

a. Bellamy, Pamela Teacher Aide BC 10/24/14 b. Calantjis, Angelina Teacher Aide SHS 12/23/14

c. Hoffman, Kristi Keyboard Specialist SHS Media Center

12/1/14

Regular Meeting. November 24 2014

Lembo, Cheryl Transportation 11/17/14

VB.. 2 C erffi1 1ed S eparaf1on ofEmpJOymen:t Name Position Location Effective Date

a. Burton, Cheryl Teaching Assistant SHS Employment end date 6/30/15; Retirement start date 7/1/15

b. McQuade, Virginia Assistant Director of Pupil Services

SJHS Employment end date 6/30/15; Retirement start date 7/1/15

c. Mitchell, Michael Hall Principal SJHS Employment end date 6/30/15; Retirement start date 7/1/15

d. Reilly, Gregory Art Teacher SHS Employment end date 6/30/15; Retirement start date 7/1/15

e. Sheeran, James Teaching Assistant co 11/14/14 f. Shumway, Christopher Special Education

Teacher SJHS Employment

end date 6/30/15; Retirement start date 7/1!15

VB 3 A W"IIE I.. t I mployees (Hourly, Substitutes etc.) s e :mration o fEmplo ment: Name Position Location Effective Date

a. Carr, Heidi Substitute Noon Aide DW 10/30/14 b. Forte, Grace Substitute Teacher DW 11/24/14 c. Lembo, Cheryl Noon Aide SHS 11/17/14 d. MacDuff, Helen Cleaner II CO/DW 10/30/14 e. Mundell, John Custodial Dept.

Substitute DW 10/31/14

f. Rossi, Darren Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Aide Loading Zone Monitor

DW 10/29/14

V.B. 4. Classified Appointments: Emergency Conditional

VB 5 CIass1"fi1ed A 1-ppomtmen s t Name Civil Salary Effective

Service Position Replacing

Dates Status

Regular Meeting, November 24, 2014 Page 7573

a. Beck, Assistant James Provisional Per 12/29/14 Claudine Director of Boudreau NIAANC

Transportation contract b. Brown,

Randy School Bus Driver (6 hours)

Cheryl Lembo

Probationary PerCSEA non-instructional contract

11/25/1411/24/15

c. Carmoli, Michael

Custodial Worker

Gregory Doyle

Probationary Per CSEA non-instructional

11/25/1411/24/15

contract d. Forte, Grace Teacher Aide Pamela Probationary PerCSEA 11/25/14

Bellamy aides unit 11/24/15 contract

V.B. 6. Classified Re-appointments: Emergency Conditional V.B. 7. Certified Appointments: Emergency Conditional

VB 8 C erti·r.JedA~ppomtments: Name Position/Locati

on Replacing Tenure

Area Certificati on

Salary Effective Dates

a Folmsbee, Kristina

Teaching Assistant/BC

Kristina Ludewig

Teaching Assistant

Students With Disabilitie s Gr. 1-6, Initial; Childhood Education Gr. 1-6, Initial; Teaching Assistant, Level I

TA-l Per NCT A contra ct

11/3/14 -

11/2/17

V.B. 9. Certified Re-appointments: Emergency Conditional V.B. 10. At Will Employees (Hourly, Substitutes etc): Emergency Conditional

VB 11 A w·HE.. t I mployees (Hourly~ Substitutes etc): Name Position Location Salary Effective

Dates a. Abdulkader,

Ran a Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT

Wage Rate Schedule

11/18/14

b. Bowman, Robert

Cleaner II LO 2014-15 PT Wage Rate Schedule

11/25/14

c. Bruma, Mihaela Custodial Dept. Substitute

DW 2014-15 PT Wage Rate Schedule

11/10/14

d. Bryant, Asenath Substitute Teaching Assistant


10/20/14

e. Burger, Scott Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT Wage Rate Schedule

10/16/14

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f. Callahan, Helen Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 10/16/14 Wage Rate Schedule

g. Carr, Heidi Substitute Food DW 2014-15 PT 10/23Service Helper Wage Rate 10/27/14

Schedule Food Service SHS 10/28/14 Helper

h. Chromick, Substitute Noon DW 2014-15 PT 10/27/14 Martha Aide Wage Rate

Schedule i. Chu,Ann Permanent SHS 2014-15 PT 12/17/14

Substitute Teacher Wage Rate Schedule

j. Crehan, Melissa Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 10/14/14 Wage Rate Schedule

k. DeMarco, David AM Supervision SHS 2014-15 PT 10/15/14 Wage Rate Schedule

1. DeNovio, Emily Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 10/31!14 Wage Rate Schedule

m. Desjardins, Cleaner II SG 2014-15 PT 11/25!14 Jordan Wage Rate

Schedule n. Dix, Jared Custodial Dept. DW 2014-15 PT 11/12/14

Substitute Wage Rate Schedule

0. Ferland, Beth Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 10/15/14 Wage Rate Schedule

p. Ferris, Dorrae Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 10/31/14 Aide Wage Rate

Schedule q. Finnegan, Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 10/27/14

Nicole Wage Rate Schedule

r. Fitzpatrick, Substitute Teacher SHS 2014-15 PT 10/14!14 Brianna Aide Wage Rate

Schedule s. Guerrero, Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 10/21/14

Tamara Wage Rate Schedule

t. Hauenstein, Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 10/21/14 Katie Wage Rate

Schedule u. Heidorn, Substitute Teacher SG 2014-15 PT 11/10/14

Christina Wage Rate 2/9/15 Schedule estimated

v. Houlihan, Custodial Dept. DW 2014-15 PT 11/3Timothy Substitute Wage Rate 1117/14

Schedule Cleaner I CO/DW 11/10/14

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w. Klopp, Sabrina Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 10/30/14 Wage Rate Schedule

X. Knapik, James Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 10/31/14 Wage Rate Schedule

y. Kondrat, Jeremy Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 11/3/14 Wage Rate Schedule

z. Leggiero, Cory Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 11/19/14 Wage Rate Schedule

aa. Leonard, Judy Substitute Bus Transportation 2014-15 PT 11/4/14 Aide Wage Rate

Schedule bb. Mau,Alexander Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 10/23/14

Wage Rate Schedule

cc. McAvoy, Substitute Noon DW 2014-15 PT 10/22/14 Stephanie Aide Wage Rate

Schedule dd. McGuire, Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 10/17/14

Jennifer Wage Rate Schedule

ee. Miller, Jennifer Tutor, level I co 2014-15 PT 10/16Wage Rate 10/17/14 Schedule

ff. Ness, Katie Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 11/19/14 Wage Rate Schedule

gg. Nurminen, Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 10/27/14 Marita Wage Rate

Schedule hh. Nystoriak, Substitute Noon DW 2014-15 PT 10/22

Sandra Aide Wage Rate 11/3/14 Schedule

Noon Aide BH 11/5/14

Exam Proctor BH 2014-15 School Year

ii. Place, Deborah Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 11/13/14 Wage Rate Schedule

jj. Plotzker, Kevin Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT 11/6/14 Wage Rate Schedule

kk. Rice, J canine Substitute Hall SHS 2014-15 PT 10/10/14 Monitor Wage Rate

Schedule Substitute Teacher DW 10/10/14 Aide

11. Ramano, Substitute School Transportation 2014-15 PT 11/3/14 Ramona Bus Driver Wage Rate

Schedule

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m m.

Sanson, Cecelia Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT Wage Rate Schedule

10/28/14

nn. Sarecha, Rubi-Usha

Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT Wage Rate Schedule

10/30/14

00. Spinner, Rebecca


10/17/14

pp. Wallace, Jennifer


10/16/14

qq. Walling, Stephen

Substitute Teacher Aide


11/6/14

rr. Wilson, Catherine


10/29/14

ss. Wynne, Lindsay Substitute Teacher DW 2014-15 PT Wage Rate Schedule

11/10/14

tt. Zimmerman, Marissa

Substitute Food Service Helper


11/5/14

V.B. 12. At Will Employees (Hourly, Substitutes etc): Emergency Conditional ReAppointments V.B. 13. Classified Transfers: V.B. 14. Certified Transfers: V.B. 15. Classified Unpaid Leaves:

VB.. 16 Cerffi1 1ed U npa1"d Leaves: Name Position Location Effective Dates

a. Callahan, Stella Elementary Teacher SG 12/22/14-2/6/15 estimated

b. Piazza, Angela Speech Therapist LR 12/11/14-1/28/15 estimated

c. Rickard, Laura Speech Therapist DOL 11/17/14 - 2/2/15 estimated

V.B.17.- Other a. Graduate Credits #6 b. Homework Club Tutors (seeK. Greiner 1017/14 memo) c. Appointment of Club Advisors (seek K. Greiner 9/15/14 memos) d. 2014-2015 Young Writers' Program- Board of Educators (see D. Chamberlain

10/14/14 memo) e. Retroactive Appointment of Staff Development In-Service Instructors (seeK. Skeals

11/1/14 memo) f. Homework Club (see D. Serna 10/30/14 memo) g. Activity Advisor Stipend- Figure Drawing Club (seeR. Murphy 11/14/14 memo) h. Volunteer "Unpaid" Winter Coaching Staff (see E. Dopp 11113/14 memo) i. Winter Coaching Staff.(see E. Dopp 11/13/14 memo) j. Chaperones for Athletic Events (see E. Dopp 11/18/14 memo) k. Substitutes and Tutors (see J. Bongermino 11/18/14 memo) 1. Amy Kimbler, Concert Management (see D. Keough 11/19/2014 memo)

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9. D'Orazio offered a motion, seconded by Gaynor to approve special education appointments and contracts, as recommended by the Director of Pupil Services.

• Recommendation regarding Children with Disabilities for 2014-2015 as recommended by the District Committee on Preschool Special Education and recommendation for Students with Disabilities for 2014-2015 as recommended by the District Committee on Special Education.

• Recommendation to approve the addition of Baraa Al-Hemyari to the translator/interpreter list.

• Recommendation to approve the 2014-2015 vocational experience contracts for high school special education students.

• Recommendation to approve the 2014-2015 Guidance Plan.

Ayes .... 8 Motion Approved Nayes ... 0 Absent ... 1

10. Grinnell offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve the University in the High School Program with Hudson Valley Community College, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Ayes .... 8 Motion Approved Nayes ... 0 Absent. .. 1

11. D'Orazio offered a motion, seconded by Von Dell to approve the Employee Time Off for Friday, December 26, 2014, as recommended by the Board of Education.

Ayes .... 8 Motion Approved Nayes ... 0 Absent.. 1

12. Foster offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve the 2014-2015 Living Resources Corporation Lease with North Colonie Schools, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.


13. Gaynor offered a motion, seconded by Sadaghiani to approve the Boght Hills 51h Grade Field

trip to the YMCA Camp Chingachgook, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Ayes ....8 Motion Approved Nayes ...0 Absent. ..1

14. Grinnell offered a motion, seconded by D'Orazio to approve the SJHS Student Council and Law Day trip to Washington, DC, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Ayes ....8 Motion Approved Nayes ...0 Absent .. 1

Special Education Appointments, contracts Approved

2014-2015 Guidance Plan Approved

University in High School Program Approved

Employee Time Off Approved

Living Resources Lease Approved

BH Fifth Grade Field Trip Approved

SJHS Student Council and Law Day trip to DC Approved

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15. Sadaghiani offered a motion, seconded by Foster to approve the recommendation to approve the drivers' license reimbursement to all bus drivers for a change initiated by the district, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.


16. Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Grinnell to approve the recommendation to approve the Southgate Sixth Grade field trip to Boston, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.


17. D'Orazio offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve the sale and purchase of salt with the Town of Colonie, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.


18. Sadaghiani offered a motion, seconded by Von Dell to approve the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 contract for Nancy Taylor, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.


19. Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Von Dell to approve the agreement with Capital District Regional Planning Commission for Data Services, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.


20. Gaynor offered a motion, seconded by Von Dell to approve the revised Equal Opportunity Policy #0100, as recommended by the Policy Committee.


21. Superintendent Corr reported to the Board of Education on enrollment of 5,387 students at the end of the second enrollment period for 2014-2015 school year.

22. The Board reviewed the listing of Basal Texts for the 2014-2015 school year

23. Superintendent Corr recognized the following:

Drivers' License Reimbursement Aggroved

Southgate Sixth Grade Field Trip Approved

TOC Sale and Purchase of Salt Aggroved

Contract for Nancy Taylor Aporoved

Capital District Regional Planning Commission for Data Services Approved

Policy #0100 Revised Agproved

Enrollment Report

2014-2015 Basal Texts Reviewed

Recognitions

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a. Danielle Freeman, BC gr. 6, Nicole French, LR gr. 6, Julie Marion, LO gr.4, Anna Pugh, BH gr. 4, Simeen Tabatabai, SG gr. 5, Amanda VanHatten, FF reading,- recognized by the Southgate Principal for their work related to the development and presentation of the word study program.

b. Elizabeth von Holten, BH kindergarten, Caitlin McKinney, BH gr. 1, Aidan Zajesky and Clare Cunningham, BH gr. 2, Bryan Chae, BH Gr. 4, Myah Bermudez, BH gr. 5, and Sophie Dvorak, BH gr. 6- recognized by Brian LaPlante, Chief of the Boght Community Fire Department for having been chosen as winners in the Fire Prevention poster contest.

c. Amber McKay and Christopher McLean, Seniors - recognized by the Shaker High School Principal for being named as two of the more than 3,100 Achievement Program participants being referred to U.S. colleges and universities. They scored in the top three percent of over 160,000 African Americans.

d. Christine Connor, Brenda Muldoon, SHS, German, Melissa Brandt, German, SJHS -recognized by the Shaker High School Principal for their planning and support of this year's exchange program with their sister school in Saarbrucken, Germany.

e. Brian Austin, Music, SHS, Lisa Morgan, Spanish, SHS -recognized by the Shaker High School Principal for their support, example, and hard work during homecoming week.

f. Mr. and Mrs. Zima- recognized by the District Music Supervisor for their donation of a Protec Tuba Gig Bag, valued at $300.

g. Hanna Nichols, Michael Rinaldi, Gr. 11; Mary Lorini, Nikhil Mehta, Gr. 8; Raymond Eah, Gr. 7- recognized by the District Music Supervisor for having been selected for the New York State Band Directors Association AllState Honor Ensembles.

h. Deja Brown, Derek Cho, Alexander DuMont, Rebecca Farrell, Deya Fuleihan, Erin Graney, Helen Lewis, Paul Reepmeyer, Kyle Seniw, Caroline Stuto, Jocelyn Stuto, Evelyn Welch, Gr. 12; Devin Canavally, Ashley Davidson, Dong-Seop Eah, Avril Guity, Lexi Hoff, Tess Hogan, Daniel LaSalle, Hanna Nichols, Michael Rinaldi, Alexandra Romero, Jacqueline Senecal, Haniyyah Tobarri, Arnel John Villajuan, Maya Zhou, Gr. 11; Peter Kim, Julia McGaugh, Seong Sik Yang, gr. 10; Jonathan Choi, Gabrielle Kim, Helene Ryu, gr. 9- recognized by the District Music Supervisor for having been selected to perform with the NYSSMA Area All-State Music Festival.

i. Boght Hills Faculty and Staff- recognized by the BH Principal for their donation of$652 to benefit the O'Keefe/Salvagno Children's Fund.

24. Grinnell offered a motion, seconded by Foster to approve the Revised September (Payroll) and October 2014 Treasurer's Report as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.


25. D'Orazio offered a motion, seconded by Gaynor to approve the October 2014 ExtraClassroom Activity Fund Report, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Ayes ... 8 Motion Approved Nayes ...0 Absent. ..1

Treasurer's Report Approved

Extra -Classroom Activity Fund Report Approved

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26. Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Gaynor to approve Bills/Payroll as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Bills/Payroll Approved

Ayes .... 8 Nayes ... 0 Absent. .. 1

Motion Approved

27. Masson offered a motion, seconded by Gaynor to approve the BOCES Bill Adjustment for October and November 2014, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.


BOCES Bill Adjustment Approved

28. VonDell offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve the September 2014 Investment Reports as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Investment Report Approved

Ayes ....8 Nayes ...0 Absent. .. 1

Motion Approved

29. Foster offered a motion, seconded by Grinnell to approve September 2014 Monthly Financial Statements as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.


September 2014 Financial Statements Approved

30. Grinnell offered a motion, seconded by D'Orazio to approve the bid for custodial supplies, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.


Custodial Supplies Bid Approved

31. Foster offered a motion, seconded by Gaynor to approve contract renewal for Inter-municipal Transportation Agreement with South Colonie, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.


Inter-municipal Transportation Agreement Approved

32. Von Dell offered a motion, seconded by Sadaghiani to approve the Revised 2014-2015 Wage Rate Schedule, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.


Wage Rate Schedule (Revised) Approved

33. Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Grinnell to approve the adjustment to Tax Warrant, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Tax Warrant Adjustment Approved

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34. Von Dell offered a motion, seconded by Sadaghiani to approve the minutes of the Regular October 20, 2014 Meeting of October 20, 2014, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. Meeting Minutes

Approved Ayes ....7 Motion Approved Nayes ...0 Absent. ..1 Abstain.. 1

35. D'Orazio offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve the minutes of the Curriculum Curriculum Committee Meeting (Annual Evaluation) and Community Board Relations Committee Committee and Meeting of October 27, 2014, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools. Community Board

Relations Comm. Ayes ....7 Motion Approved Oct. 27 Meeting Nayes ...0 Minutes Absent. ..1 Approved Abstain.. 1

36. Foster offered a motion, seconded by Grinnell to approve the minutes of the October 29, 2014 Special Mtg. and Special Meeting, Curriculum Committee Meeting (Annual Evaluation), the November 3, 2014 Curriculum Special Meeting, Curriculum Committee Meeting (Annual Evaluation), and the November 6, Comm. Oct. 29, 2014 Special Meeting, Curriculum Committee Meeting (Annual Evaluation), as recommended Curriculum by the Superintendent of Schools. Comm. Nov. 3,

Curriculum Ayes ....7 Motion Approved Comm.Nov. 6 Nayes ...0 Approved Absent. ..1 Abstain.. 1

37. Von Dell offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve the minutes of the November Employee Rei. 10,2014 Employee Relations Committee, Executive Session, as recommended by the Nov. 10 Meeting Superintendent of Schools. Minutes

Approved Ayes ....6 Motion Approved Nayes ...0 Absent. ..1 Abstain.. 2

38. Grinnell offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve the minutes of the November 17, Curriculum 2014 Special Meeting, Curriculum Committee Meeting (Annual Evaluation), as recommended Comm. by the Superintendent of Schools. Nov. 17 Meeting

Minutes Ayes ....5 Motion Approved Approved Nayes ...0 Absent. ..1 Abstain.. 3

Adjournment 39. D'Orazio offered a motion, seconded by Grinnell to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned

at 8:18pm.

Ayes.... 8 Motion Approved Nayes... 0 Absent. ..1

Regular Meeting. November 24.2014

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