BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Counties
Johnstown, NY 12095
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DATE
February 28, 2020
PLACE
Central Administration Board Room
KIND OF MEETING
Regular Monthly
MEMBERS PRESENT
James Beirlein, Harry Brooks, Carmen Caraco, John DeValve, Jean LaPorta and Allan Turnbull
OTHERS PRESENT
David Ziskin, District Superintendent; Lorraine Hohenforst, Deputy Superintendent; Kathi Lewis, School Business Official; Aaron Flynn, Human Resources Manager; Craig Clark, Communications Specialist; Ashley Onyon, Reporter with the Leader Herald and Christine Eaton, Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
President Brooks called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Allan Turnbull and unanimously carried to approve the agenda as presented and add any items
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Allan Turnbull made a motion, seconded by Carmen Caraco to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2020 Regular Board Meeting. This motion was carried unanimously.
RECOGNITION
Foundations of Food Teacher Rebecca Skretkowicz and Teacher Aide, Amy Webb introduced their students to the Board and the Board thanked them for preparing the breakfast that was served.
RECESS
The Board took a recess at 9:38 a.m.
RESUME MEETING
The Board resumed the meeting at 9:54 a.m.
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
The District Superintendent’s Report included:
► Informational Items
► Communication
19-20 Organizational Goals
Jean LaPorta made a motion to adopt 2019-20 Organizational Goals as submitted. This motion was seconded by John DeValve and unanimously carried. (SY 19-20 #423)
2019-20 SMART Goals
Adopt Mission, Vision, Core Beliefs
Jean LaPorta made a motion, seconded by John DeValve and unanimously carried to adopt the HFM BOCES Mission, Vision, Core Beliefs as submitted by the District Superintendent. (SY 19-20 #424)
► Cooperation
CSO Advisory Committee Updates CTE and Early College Committee Special and Alternative Education Updates
► BOCES of NY Advocacy BOCES Consortium 2020 Advocacy Agenda and CTE White Paper
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
The Deputy Superintendent’s Report included:
► Ed Law 2d
► ESSA Support
OTHER BUSINESS ITEMS
2020-2021 School Calendar
John DeValve made a motion to adopt the 2020-2021 School Calendar as submitted. This motion was seconded by Allan Turnbull and unanimously carried. (SY 19-20 #425)
Overnight Field Trip Approval
Jean LaPorta made a motion, seconded John DeValve and unanimously carried to authorize five students to attend an overnight field trip to the Pen in Hand Writer’s Conference in Little Falls, NY from March 6-7, 2020. (SY 19-20 #426)
PERSONNEL ITEMS
Upon the District Superintendent’s recommendation, the following personnel items were presented to the Board for acceptance or approval. All new appointments are contingent upon receipt of Employment Eligibility Verification form.
Resignations
Allan Turnbull made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta and unanimously carried to accept the following resignations:
1. Stephanie Dineen, Teacher Aide, Special Education (11/01/2018), Effective Date: 03/01/2020
2. Terry Kersting, Part-time School Bus Driver , Regional Transportation (01/11/2020), Effective Date: 03/01/2020
3. Hannah Molina, School Bus Attendant, Regional Transportation (07/01/2013), Effective Date: 02/14/2020
4. Danielle Piel, English Teacher, ADK (01/13/2020), Effective Date: 03/06/2020
5. Deanna Rizzo, Typist, Regional Transportation (08/19/2019), Effective Date: 03/01/2020
(SY 19-20 #427, 428, 429, 430, 431)
Unpaid Leaves Of Absence
Allan Turnbull made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta and unanimously carried to approve the following unpaid leaves of absence:
Alison Daly, Special Education Teacher, Special Education (09/01/2009), Effective Date: 05/23/2020-05/29/2020
Kayleigh Denney, Physical Education, PTECH (12/01/2018), Effective Date: 02/13/2020 – 02/14/2020
Annette Greco, Adult Educator, Adult Literacy and Corrections Education (09/01/2018), Effective Date: 06/06/2020-06/15/2020
(SY 19-20 #432, 433, 434)
Appointment – Certified Teachers
Allan Turnbull made a motion, seconded by John DeValve and unanimously carried to appoint the following certified teacher:
(Tenure will be contingent upon achievement of effective or highly effective APPR ratings necessary to receive tenure throughout his or her probationary period, consistent with the requirements of Education Law Sections 3012, 3012-c, 3012-d)
1. Name: Heather Shaw, Appointment Type: Probationary, Tenure Area: English Title: English Teacher, Salary: $46,420.00, pro-rated $14.390.20, Effective Dates: 03/30/2020-03/29/2024, Location: ADK, FTE: 1.0, Certification: English Language Arts 7-12 – Initial
(SY 19-20 #435)
Appointments – Civil Service
Allan Turnbull made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta and unanimously carried to appoint the following Civil Service appointments:
1. Name: Stephanie Dineen, Appointment Type: Provisional, CS Title: Purchasing Agent, Appointment Date: 03/02/2020, Salary: $40,000.00 pro-rated to $13,333.32. FTE: 1.0, Location: Business Office
2. Name: Beth Illsley , Appointment Type: Probationary, CS Title:, Teacher Aide, Probationary Term: 03/02/2020-03/01/2021, Salary: $17,579.00, pro-rated to $7,031.60, FTE: 1.0, Location: Special Education
3. Name: Amanda Moore, Appointment Type: Probationary, CS Title: Bus Driver, Probationary Term: 01/28/2020-01/27/2021, Salary: $17.66 per hour, FTE: 1.0, Location: Regional Transportation
4. Name: Mary Papa, Appointment Type: Probationary, CS Title: Teacher Aide, Probationary Term: 03/02/2020-03/01/2021, Salary: $17,579.00, pro-rated to $7,031.60, FTE: 1.0, Location: Special Education
5. Name: Deanna Rizzo, Appointment Type: Probationary, CS Title: Senior Typist, Probationary Term: 03/02/2020-03/01/2021, Salary: $25,964.53, pro-rated to $8,654.84, FTE: 1.0, Location: Substitute Service
6. Name: Ronald Sanders, Appointment Type: Probationary, CS Title: Automotive Mechanic, Appointment Date: 02/10/2020-02/09/2021, Salary: $35,553.57; pro-rated to $14,073.30., FTE: 1.0, Location: Regional Transportation
7. Name: Kelly Nethaway, Appointment Type: Probationary, CS Title: School Bus Attendant, Appointment Date: 03/02/2020-03/01/2021, Salary: $12.50 per hour, FTE: 1.0, Location: Regional Transportation
(SY 19-20 #436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442)
Appointments – All Other Appointments
Allan Turnbull made a motion, seconded by John DeValve and unanimously carried to approve the following appointments:
a. Recommend the Board approve the appointments of the substitutes listed below, with effective dates as noted. Employees are not eligible for benefits (health, dental, vision, long term disability and life insurance).
Teacher – effective 03/02/2020
Christopher Natoli, Kyle Mabie, Daniel Westman, Stephen Spraker, Samuel Salvagni
Teacher Aide – effective 03/02/2020
Stephen Spraker
School Monitor – effective 03/02/2020
Stephen Spraker
(SY 19-20 #443)
b. Recommend the Board approve the appointments and re-appointments of staff listed below for the 2019-20 school year, with effective dates as noted. Employees are not eligible for benefits (health, dental, vision, long term disability and life insurance).
1. Adam Ferrari, Special Education, Rate: $105.00 Per Diem, Term of Employment: 03/02/2020-06/30/2020, Not to Exceed: N/A, Position Category: Long-term Substitute
c. Appoint the following HFM BOCES staff member as the Data Protection Officer for the 2019-2020 school year:
Lorraine Hohenforst
Amended Appointments
Allan Turnbull made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta and unanimously carried to approve the following amended appointments:
Kersting, Terry – 0.5 FTE Bus Driver/Trainer with Regional Transportation, amending his January 29, 2020 0.5, FTE Bus Driver/Trainer appointment to a provisional Civil Service full-time Bus Driver/Trainer appointment effective March 2, 2020. Salary will be amended from $30.00 per hour to an annual salary of $52,000.00; pro-rated to $17,333.32. (SY 19-20 #445)
Tallon, Keturah – PTECH Academic Advisor, amend appointment from a PTECH Academic Club Advisor at $3,000 to a PTECH Academic Club Advisor at $1,500 for the 2019-2020 school year. (SY 19-20 #446)
CLAIMS AUDITOR REPORT
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta, and unanimously carried to approve the Claims Auditor Reports for the period of January 8, 2020 through January 29, 2020. (SY 19-20 #447)
TREASURER’S REPORT
Allan Turnbull made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta, and unanimously carried to approve the Treasurer’s Report from December 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 as submitted. (SY 19-20 #448)
ITEMS TO BE DECLARED SALVAGE
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta, and unanimously carried to approve the items for salvage as listed on the Chief Financial Officer’s memorandum dated February 10, 2020. (SY 19-20 #449)
CTE DONATION
Allan Turnbull made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta, and unanimously carried to accept the donation of a 1969 Ski-doo Olympique 335 snowmobile to the CTE Environmental Conservation program with appreciation to donor Adam Cancio. (SY 19-20 #450)
HARDSHIP AND ELIGIBILITY AMENDMENTS – 403(b) RETIREMENT PLAN
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta to authorize the District Superintendent to execute the Hardship and Eligibility Amendments to the Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES 403(b) Retirement Plan. This motion was unanimously carried. (SY 19-20 #451)
PURCHASING OFFICER
Allan Turnbull made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta and unanimously carried to appoint Stephanie Dineen as the Purchasing Officer, replacing Linda Edwards effective March 2, 2020. (SY 19-20 #452)
SUBSTITUTE AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC HELPER RATE OF PAY
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta to increase the rate of pay for a Substitute Automotive Mechanic Helper to $18.00 per hour effective March 2, 2020. This motion was unanimously carried. (SY 19-20 #453)
SREB SCHOOLS THAT WORK CONTRACT
Allan Turnbull made a motion, seconded by John DeValve and unanimously carried to authorize the District Superintendent to execute the contract between the Regional Education Board/Schools that Work and Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services for support in implementing the Schools that Work school improvement design effective February 17, 2020 to June 30, 2020. (SY 19-20 #454)
SPECIAL PATROL OFFICER AGREEMENT MECO
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta and unanimously carried to authorize the District Superintendent to execute the amended agreement between Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES and Fulton County Sheriff’s Office to provide a uniformed Special Patrol Officer for HFM BOCES programs at Meco Elementary School effective September 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. (SY 19-20 #455)
FB RECCOMMENDATIONS
Pursuant to the competitive bidding process, John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta and unanimously carried to accept the RFP recommendation as noted by memorandum from the purchasing official in the following area:
Revised Bid RFB 19-15 – Groceries – Potatoes instant enriched granules. Ginsberg Foods discontinued bid item. Re-award to US Foods
Effective January 23, 2020. (SY 19-20 #456)
NEW BUSINESS Revised Policy #6301 – First Reading
Jean LaPorta made a motion, seconded by John DeValve and unanimously carried to accept policy #6301 Benefits – Non-Represented Employees as a first reading. (SY 19-20 #457)
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Jean LaPorta mentioned that she enjoyed having the Board meeting in the morning and the Board decided that if there was a special occasion they may have another one in the morning.
Service Awards
Dr. Brooks asked for volunteers to review the applications for both the David C. Edwards Distinguished Board Member Service Award and the HFM BOCES Service Award.
FUTURE MEETINGS
March 25, 2020 – HFM BOCES Regular Board Meeting, 5:00 p.m., HFM BOCES Board Room
April 1, 2020 – HFM BOCES Annual Meeting, 6:00 p.m., HFM BOCES Conference Center
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business to come before the Board, Allan Turnbull made a motion at 11:01 a.m. to adjourn the meeting. This motion was seconded by John DeValve and unanimously carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine Eaton
Clerk of the Board
