BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Counties
Johnstown, NY 12095
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DATE
July 28, 2021
PLACE
HFM BOCES Board Room
KIND OF MEETING
Goal Setting and Special Meeting
MEMBERS PRESENT
Harry Brooks, Carmen Caraco, Rebecca Cozzocrea, John DeValve, Jean LaPorta, Matt Sullivan and Kathryn Zajicek
OTHERS PRESENT
David Ziskin, District Superintendent; Lorraine Hohenforst, Deputy Superintendent; Jay DeTraglia, Assistant Superintendent; Kathi Lewis, School Business Official; Aaron Flynn, Human Resources Manager; Craig Clark, Communications Specialist; Donald Goebel, Computer Specialist and Christine Eaton, Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
President Brooks called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Matt Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve the agenda as presented and add any items introduced by unanimous vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Carmen Caraco made a motion, seconded by John DeValve to approve the minutes of the June 30, 2021 Regular Board meeting, July 7, 2021 Reorganizational Board meeting, and the July 7, 2021 Special Board meeting. This motion was carried unanimously.
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.
Resignation
Kathryn Zajicek made a motion, seconded by Carmen Caraco and unanimously carried to accept the following resignations:
1. Alyssa Baldizon, Position: ESYP Teacher Aide, Division: Special Education (07/1/2021), Effective Date: 07/02/2021
2. Katie Catucci, Position: English Teacher, Division: PTECH (09/01/19), 08/31/2021
3. Brennan Haley, Position: Physical Education Teacher, Division: Special Education (09/01/2020), Effective Date: 08/31/2021
4. Shelby Somelofske, Position: Special Education Teacher, Division: Special Education (09/01/2020), Effective Date: 07/06/2021
5. Keturah Tallon, Position: School Counselor, Division: PTECH (09/18/2019), Effective Date: 08/11/21
6. Adrienne Zych, Position: Social Studies Teacher, Division: PTECH (09/01/2019), Effective Date: 08/31/2021
(SY 21-22 #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 #24)
Establish Positions
Kathryn Zajicek made a motion, seconded by Carmen Caraco and unanimously carried to establish the following positions:
1. Science Teacher, Program/Location: Special Education, Effective Date: 09/01/2021
2. Teacher Aide, Program/Location: CTE, Effective Date: 09/01/2021
3. Part-time Hourly Teacher Aide, Program/Location: ALCE, Effective Date: 07/26/2021
Appointments Certified Teachers
Kathryn Zajicek made a motion, seconded by Carmen Caraco and unanimously carried to appoint the following certified teachers:
Certified-Teachers
(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)
a. Name: Robert Miltner, Appointment Type: Probationary, Title: Science Teacher, Tenure Area: Science and General Special Education Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions, Salary: $60,249.00 – pending contract negotiations, Effective Date: 09/01/2021 – 08/31/2025, Department: Special Education, FTE: 1.0, Certification: Chemistry 7-12 – Professional, Biology 7-12 – Professional, General Science 7-12 Ext. – Professional, Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist – Professional
b. Name: Karen Napolitano, Appointment Type: Probationary, Title: Living Environment Teacher, Tenure Area: Science, Salary: $67,929.00 – pending contract negotiations, Effective Date: 09/01/2021 – 08/31/2025, Department: PTECH, FTE: 1.0, Certification: Biology 7-12 – Initial
c. Name: Vanessa Stark, Appointment Type: Probationary, Title: English Teacher, Tenure Area: English, Salary: $56,602.00 – pending contract negotiations, Effective Date: 09/01/2021 – 08/31/2025, Department: PTECH, FTE: 1.0, Certification: English Language Arts 7-12 – Professional
(SY 21-22 #25, #26, #27)
Appointments – Civil Service
Kathryn Zajicek made a motion, seconded by Carmen Caraco and unanimously carried to approve the following Civil Service appointments:
a. Name: Aimee Fedullo, Appointment Type: Probationary, CS Title: Teacher Aide, Probationary Term: 09/01/21-08/31/22, Salary: $17,798.00, FTE: 1.0, Department: CTE
b. Name: Kayla Hogabone, Appointment Type: Probationary, CS Title: Part-time Hourly Teacher Aide, Probationary Term: 07/26/21 – 7/25/22, Salary: $14.17 per hour, FTE: N/A, Department: Adult Literacy and Corrections Education
(SY 21-22 #28, #29)
All Other Appointments
Kathryn Zajicek made a motion, seconded by Carmen Caraco and unanimously carried to approve the following all other appointments:
a. Recommend the Board approve the following staff for the HFM BOCES Regional Summer School program effective July 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021
J. Adam Cole, Position: Teacher, Rate: $30.00
Russell Snyder, Position: Teacher, Rate: $30.00
b. Appoint the following Itinerant staff member to participate in curriculum writing this summer in preparation for the 2021-2022 school year at a rate of $25.00 per hour not to exceed 18 hours.
Sarah Owens
(SY 21-22 #31)
c. Appoint the following PTECH staff members to work up to 100 hours on curriculum writing and or professional development at the rate of $25.00 per hour between 07/01/2021-06/30/2022.
Kimberly Abel, Kasey Mang, Karen Napolitano
(SY 21-22 #32)
d. Appoint the following non-teaching PTECH staff members to work up to 20 hours as chaperones and/or for morning supervision from 6:55am-7:55am on days when students are in school at a rate of $25.00 per hour between 07/01/2021-06/30/2022
Kimberly Abel, Kasey Mang, Karen Napolitano
(SY 21-22 #32)
e. Appoint the following PTECH students to work as Summer Bridge Counselors between 8/9/2021 and 08/18/2021 at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Nicole Wendolski, Isabek Simola, Mercedes Milby, Kaidince Nellis, Marjorie Logan, Brooke Nellis, Kiley Gallt, Kaitlynn Guyette, Jade Danforth, Caleb Wood, Molly Ahrens, Tylur Bramer, Alexis Dutcher
(SY 21-22 #32)
f. Approve the following PTECH staff member to work up to 6 additional days in her role as an instructional Coach from 7/1/21-8/31/21 at her daily rate of pay.
Kimberly Abel
(SY 21-22 #32)
g. Appoint the following PTECH staff to work up to 10 days as a teacher at her daily rate of pay between 7/1/2021 through 8/31/2021.
Karen Napolitano
(SY 21-22 #32)
h. Appoint the following PTECH staff to work up to 20 hours at their hourly rate of pay from 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2022 as chaperones and/or for morning supervision from 6:55am-7:55am on days when school is in session.
Adrienne Morse, Evette Hess
(SY 21-22 #33)
i. Appoint the following to work for the Special Education Extended School Year Program effective July 8, 2021 through August 13, 2021
Abby-Kathryn MacFarland, Position: Occupational Therapist, Pro-rated Salary: $6,226.47
(SY 21-22 #34)
CLAIMS AUDITOR REPORT
Jean LaPorta made a motion, seconded by Allan Turnbull, and unanimously carried to approve the Claims Auditor Report for the period of June 2, 2021 through June 30, 2021. (SY 21-22 #35)
ITEM to be DECLARED SALVAGE
Matt Sullivan made a motion to approve the item for salvage as listed on the Chief Financial Officer’s memorandum dated July 6, 2021. This motion was seconded by John DeValve and unanimously carried. (SY 21-22 #36)
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT’s CREDIT CARD SUMMARY
Jean LaPorta made a motion, seconded by Carmen Caraco to accept the District Superintendent Credit Card Summary for the time period of April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021. This motion was unanimously carried. (SY 21-22 #37)
2021-22 ANNUAL LEASE APPROVAL
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Carmen Caraco and unanimously carried to approve the 2021-22 Distance Learning and annual classroom leases as submitted in the aggregated amount of $523,250. (SY 21-22 #38)
AMENDED FULTON- Matt Sullivan made a motion to authorize the
MONTGOMERY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONTRACT – CTE
District Superintendent to execute the amended Contract for Administration of Career and Technical Education – Business and Education Partnership by and between HFM BOCES and the Fulton-Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce effective September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022. This motion was seconded by John DeValve and unanimously carried. (SY 21-22 #39)
AMERICAN RED CROSS LICENSED TRAINING PROVIDER AGREEMENT
Carmen Caraco made a motion, seconded by John DeValve and unanimously carried to authorize the District Superintendent to execute the Licensed Training Provider Agreement by and between The American Red Cross and HFM BOCES in order to permit the HFM BOCES’ associated Red Cross certified instructors to use licensed Red Cross training materials in instruction of Red Cross training courses within the HFM BOCES organization and all other entities/locations designated. (SY 21-22 #40)
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS NYSSBA
The Board members were advised that the Annual NYSSBA convention would be held October 24-26, 2021 in NYC and to please let the Clerk of the Board know if they would like to attend.
Rural School Conference
Dr. Brooks told the Board about the Rural Schools conference that he and Dr. Ziskin attended earlier in July.
BREAK
At 5:09 p. m. the board took a break.
GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP
The Board conducted a goal setting workshop which included reviewing the 2020-21 goals, a discussion with Dr. Sean Eversley Bradwell of Ithaca college and discussing goals for the 2021-2022 school year.
FUTURE MEETINGS
August 11, 2021 – HFM BOCES Special Meeting, 9:00 a.m., HFM BOCES Board Room
August 25, 2021 HFM BOCES Regular Board Meeting, 5:00 P.M., HFM BOCES Board Room
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business to come before the Board, John DeValve made a motion at 7:05 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. This motion was seconded by Matt Sullivan and unanimously carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine Eaton
Clerk of the Board
