March 30, 2022 Board of Education Meeting
BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Counties
Johnstown, NY 12095
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DATE
March 30, 2022
PLACE
HFM BOCES Board Room
KIND OF MEETING
Regular Meeting
MEMBERS PRESENT
Harry Brooks, Carmen Caraco, Rebecca Cozzocrea, John DeValve, Jean LaPorta, Matt Sullivan and Kathryn Zajicek
OTHERS PRESENT
David Ziskin, District Superintendent; Jay DeTraglia, Assistant Superintendent; Aaron Bochniak, Assistant Superintendent; Kathi Lewis, School Business Official; Aaron Flynn, Human Resources Manager; Christine Carioto, Principal of ADK; Brian Garrity, Administrative Coordinator of ADK; Carden Smith, Computer Services Coordinator and Christine Eaton, Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
President Brooks called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Kathryn Zajicek 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 Jean LaPorta to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2022 regular Board meeting. This motion was unanimously carried.
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES REPORT
The Assistant Superintendent for Educational Service’s Partnership-Advocacy-Leadership Report included:
► Adirondack Academy Presentation
ASSISTANT BOCES SUPERINTENDENT FOR BOCES OPERATIONS AND COMPONENT DISTRICT SERVICES
The Assistant Superintendent for Operations and Component District Service’s Partnership-Advocacy-Leadership report included:
► ELC Grant
► SchoolFront Update
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
The District Superintendent’s Partnership-Advocacy-Leadership report included:
► State Update
► Annual Meeting and Budget Presentation
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
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Kathryn Zajicek and unanimously carried to accept the following resignations:
1. Roseann D’Angelo, Position: School Bus Attendant Regional Transportation, Effective Date: (01/06/2020) 03/31/2022
2. Shawna Fleck, Position: Special Education Teacher, Division: Special Education, Effective Date: (02/25/2019) 04/15/2022
3. Stacy Marzullo, Position: Administrative Coordinator of Special Education, Division: Special Education, Effective Date: (11/27/2017) 4/24/2022
4. Denise Smith, Position: Human Resources Specialist, Division: Human Resources, Effective Date: (10/04/2021) 03/25/2022
5. Jason Shanahan, Position: Bus Driver, Division: Regional Transportation, Effective Date: (09/27/2018) 04/07/2022
(SY 21-22 #338, 339, 340, 341, 342)
Resignations for Retirement
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Kathryn Zajicek and unanimously carried to accept the following resignations for retirement purpose:
(Name, Position, Division, Effective Date)
1. William Peek, Bus Driver, Regional Transportation, (01/25/05) 02/16/2022
2. Phillip Schuyler, Digital Multimedia Teacher, CTE, (09/01/2008) 01/31/2023
(SY 21-22 #343, 344)
Unpaid Leave Of Absence
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Kathryn Zajicek and unanimously carried to approve the following unpaid leave of absence:
(Name, Position, Division, Effective Date)
1. Shirley Ross, Adult Educator, ALCE, (09/01/2021) 03/07/2022-03/08/2022
(SY 21-22 #345)
Appointments – Civil Service
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Kathryn Zajicek and unanimously carried to approve the following Civil Service appointments:
Name: Vincenza Geloso-Ecker
Appointment Type: Provisional
CS Title: School Food Service Director I
Effective: 03/31/2022
Salary: $39,000.00; pro-rated to $3,965.00
FTE: 0.4
Department: Itinerant Food Service Manager
Name: Katrina Farrington
Appointment Type: Probationary
CS Title: Bus Driver
Probationary Term: 03/21/2022-03/20/2023
Salary: $21.01 per hour
FTE: 1.0
Department: Regional Transportation
Name: Christopher Fox
Appointment Type: Probationary
CS Title: Teacher Aide
Probationary Term: 03/31/2022-03/30/2023
Salary: $19,465.00; pro-rated to $5,936.83
FTE: 1.0
Department: Special Education
Name: James Lorenzoni
Appointment Type: Provisional
CS Title: School Safety Officer
Probationary Term: 03/14/2022
Salary: $47,000.00; pro-rated to $16,685.00
FTE: 1.0
Department: Adirondack Academy
Name: Joseph Papa
Appointment Type: Probationary
CS Title: Bus Driver
Probationary Term: 03/31/2022 to 3/30/2023
Salary: $21.01 per hour
FTE: 1.0
Department: Regional Transportation
(SY 21-22 #346, 347, 348, 349, 350)
All Other Appointments
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Kathryn Zajicek and unanimously carried to approve the following all other 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 3/31/22 (Uncertified $95.00 per day)
Jennifer Keehan
Natalie May
Destiny Fisher
Elena Fedullo
Jason Ambesi
David Klang
Teacher Aide and School Monitor – effective 3/31/2022 ($13.70 per hour)
Ashleigh Downes
Shelly Vosburgh
Typist – effective 3/31/2022 ($14.50 per hour)
Dawn Morin
Bus Driver Trainee – effective 3/1/2022 ($18.01 per hour)
Alvin Busch
(SY 21-22 #351, 352)
b. Recommend the Board approve the appointments and re-appointments of staff listed below for the 2021-22 school year, with effective dates as noted. Employees are not eligible for benefits (health, dental, vision, long term disability and life insurance).
(Name, Division, Rate Hourly/Per Diem/Stipend, Term of Employment Not to Exceed, Position, Category)
1. Michael Satterlee, Substitute Services, $30.00 Per Hour, 03/31/2022-06/30/2022, N/A,Substitute Interviewer
2. Andrea McLaughlin, Special Education, $150.00 Per Diem, 03/31/2022-06/30/2022, N/A, Long-term Substitute Teacher (Retired)
(SY 21-22 #353, 354)
c. 2021-22 Advisors
Program Organization Name
CTE Yearbook Karen Garrison
CTE Work Based Learning Ryan England
(SY 21-22 #355, 356)
Amended Appointment
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Kathryn Zajicek and unanimously carried to amend the following appointment:
Bullock, Deidra – Account Clerk/Typist with Adult Literacy and Corrections Education, amending her January 26, 2022 provisional appointment to a one-year probationary civil service appointment effective March 24, 2022. Salary will remain the same. (SY 21-22 #357)
Abolish Position John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Kathryn Zajicek and unanimously carried to abolish the following position:
POSITION: 0.6 FTE Health and Safety Officer
EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/17/2022
(SY 21-22 #358)
Termination
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Kathryn Zajicek and unanimously carried to discontinue the probationary appointment of the teacher below is discontinued, effective April 30, 2022 and further recommend the continuation of administrative leave, pending termination by accepting the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES votes to accept the recommendation of the District Superintendent that the probationary appointment of Employee ID:04130 be discontinued. The Board directs the District Superintendent to notify Employee ID: 04130 of the termination effective April 30, 2022. In addition, the Board approves the extension of administrative leave, until the effective date of the termination. (SY 21-22 #359)
BUSINESS ITEMS
CLAIMS AUDITOR REPORT
Matt Sullivan made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta, and unanimously carried to approve the Claims Auditor Report for the period of February 2, 2022 through February 17, 2022. (SY 21-22 #360)
TREASURER’S REPORT
Matt Sullivan made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta and unanimously carried to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the period of January 1, 2022 through January 31, 2022. (SY 21-22 #361)
EXTRACLASS REPORT
Matt Sullivan made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta and unanimously carried to approve the January 2022 and February 2022 Extraclass reports as submitted. (SY 21-22 #362, 363)
ITEMS TO BE DECLARED SALVAGE
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Kathryn Zajicek and unanimously carried to approve the items for salvage as listed on the Chief Financial Officer’s memoranda dated March 1, 2022. (SY 21-22 #364)
COMMUNITY ACTION POVERTY SIMULATION AGREEMENT
Kathryn Zajicek made a motion, seconded byCarmen Caraco to authorize the District Superintendent to execute the Community Action Poverty Simulation Agreement by and between HFM BOCES and Missouri Community Action Network to provide HFM BOCES with a Missouri CAN License to use privately. This motion was unanimously carried. (SY 21-22 #365)
GRANT
John DeValve made a motion, seconded by Kathryn Zajicek and unanimously carried to accept the following grant funds, and authorize their suitable appropriation and expenditure, pursuant to State Education Department and/or local approvals:
State Library IMLS American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Subaward Program – $9,022. (SY 21-22 #366)
OTHER BUSINESS ITEMS
REVISED POLICY 6202 FIRST READING
Carmen Caraco made a motion, seconded by Jean LaPorta and unanimously carried to accept the first reading of revised policy #6202 Fingerprinting and Criminal History
Record Checks for Prospective Employees. (SY 21-22 #367)
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Board selected a committee to review service award applications.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Board, John DeValve made a motion at 6:53 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. This motion was seconded by Matt Sullivan and unanimously carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine Eaton
Clerk of the Board
