BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Counties
Johnstown, NY 12095
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DATE
February 28, 2024
PLACE
HFM BOCES Board Room
KIND OF MEETING
Regular Meeting
MEMBERS PRESENT
Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
OTHERS PRESENT
David Ziskin, District Superintendent; Aaron Bochniak, Assistant Superintendent; Jay DeTraglia, Assistant Superintendent; Kathi Lewis, School Business Official; William Bordak, Director of Human Resources; Laurie Bargstedt, Coordinator of Adult Literacy and Corrections Education; Gail Colinas, Adult Educator; Maria Mancini, Adult Educator; Noraima Rivera-Rivas, Teacher Aide and Christine Eaton, Clerk of the Board
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 5:01 PM
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to waive the 48 hour notice and approve the agenda as presented adding any items introduced by unanimous vote.
Motion by Rebecca Cozzocrea, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea
COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR
None
BOARD MINUTES
Recommend that the Board approve the Board minutes for the January 31, 2024 Regular Board Meeting.
Motion by Rebecca Cozzocrea, second by Kathryn Zajicek.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES REPORT
The Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services Partnership-Advocacy-Leadership Report included:
► Adult Literacy and Corrections Education Program Update
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR OPERATIONS AND DISTRICT SERVICES REPORT
The Assistant Superintendent for Operations and District Services Partnership-Advocacy-Leadership Report included:
► Electric School Bus Impact Study
► RFB for Out of District Needs
► Teacher Apprenticeship Program
► Community Schools Update
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
The District Superintendent Partnership-Advocacy-Leadership Report included:
► State/Supervisory District Updates
NEW BUSINESS
Consent Agenda Statement
PERSONNEL (CONSENT A-J)
Personnel Matters – Unclassified
Resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Board of Cooperative Education Services accepts the recommendation of the District Superintendent to approve the following unclassified personnel actions:
A. Probationary Appointments:
Upon the recommendation of the District Superintendent, the Board of Education hereby appoint the individual(s) listed below to a probationary appointment in the indicated tenure area contingent upon their successful completion of the probationary term and having received composite or overall APPR ratings of either “Effective” or “Highly Effective” in at least three of the four preceding years and a rating higher than ineffective.
| Item | Name | Tenure Area/ Position Title |
FTE | Assignment | Probationary Appointment Start Date | Probationary Appointment End Date | Certification Status | Salary | ||
| 1 | Chace, Alexandria* | Administrative Coordinator / Administrative Coordinator | 1.0 | Special Education | 7/1/2024 | 6/30/2028 | School Building Leader Internship | $87,000 | ||
| *Appointment contingent upon successful completion of all requirements for certification | ||||||||||
| B. | Tenure Appointments: | |||||||||
| Upon the recommendation of the District Superintendent, the Board of Education hereby tentatively grants the following instructional employee(s) tenure in the indicated tenure area contingent upon successful completion of the probationary term. | ||||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| C. | Temporary Appointments | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| D. | Leave Replacements | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| E. | Substitutes (Certified) | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| F. | Substitutes (Uncertified) | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | FTE | Assignment | Start Date | End Date | Salary | |||
| 1 | Viscosi, Zachary | Substitute Teacher – Uncertified | Pro Re Nata | Any BOCES Location, as needed | 2/29/2024 | 6/30/2024 | Per diem* | |||
| *Hourly or per diem substitute rate as established by the Board of Education | ||||||||||
| G. | Leaves (Unpaid) | |||||||||
| Leaves (FMLA)* | ||||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | Assignment | Date(s) | ||||||
| 1 | Mattice, Erica | Speech Pathologist | Special Education | 1/22/2024 – 1/26/2024 | ||||||
| 2 | Mattice, Erica | Speech Pathologist | Special Education | 1/24/2024 – 6/27/2024 (intermittent) | ||||||
| Leaves (Other)* | ||||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | Assignment | Date(s) | ||||||
| 1 | Turnbull, Nancy | Teacher | Special Education | 1/22/2024 – 1/26/2024 | ||||||
| *Time off constitutes use of employee’s leave accruals and, once exhausted, unpaid leave time | ||||||||||
| H. | Resignations | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| I. | Layoffs | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| J. | Recalls | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| K. | Terminations | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| L. | Retirements | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| M. | Summer (Temporary) Appointments | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| N. | Rescind Appointments – Instructional Personnel | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| O. | Change of Assignment – Instructional Personnel – Informational Only | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| A. | Non-Instructional Appointments: Permanent Status Serving Probation | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | FTE | Assignment | Probationary Appointment Start Date | Probationary Appointment End Date | Salary | |||
| 1 | Lohre, Phillip | Teacher Aide | 1.0 | Special Education | 2/12/2024 | 2/11/2025 | $22,155.09 (prorated) | |||
| B. | Non-Instructional Appointments: Contingent Permanent | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| C. | Provisional Appointments: Starting | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | FTE | Assignment | Provisional Appointment Start Date | Salary | ||||
| 1 | Ambrosino, Yvonne | Senior Typist | 1.0 | Special Education | 2/26/2024 | $35,532.60 (prorated) | ||||
| Provisional Appointments: Ending | ||||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| D. | Substitute Appointments | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| E. | Leaves (Unpaid) | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | Assignment | Effective Date(s) | ||||||
| 1 | Charboneau, Jamie | Teacher Aide | Adirondack Academy | 2/9/2024 | ||||||
| 2 | Houghton, Alyssa | School Bus Attendant | Regional Transportation | 1/22/2024, 1/30/2024 | ||||||
| 3 | Insonia, Marianne | School Bus Attendant | Regional Transportation | 5/14/2024 – 5/21/2024 | ||||||
| 4 | Wheeler, Monique | School Bus Attendant | Regional Transportation | 1/31/2024 – 3/1/2024 | ||||||
| 5 | Cool, Jennifer | Teacher Aide | Special Education | 1/16/2024, 2/5/2024, 2/6/2024 | ||||||
| 6 | Cutter, Rachael | Occupational Therapist | Special Education | 1/26/2024, 1/29/2024, 1/30/2024, 1/31/2024, 2/2/2024 2/5/2024, 2/15/2024 | ||||||
| 7 | White, Melinda Diane | Teacher Aide | Special Education | 1/26/2024, 3/15/2024 – 6/7/2024 | ||||||
| Leaves (FMLA)* | ||||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | Assignment | Effective Date(s) | ||||||
| 1 | Brownell, Destiny | Bus Driver | Regional Transportation | 2/9/2024 – 6/30/2024 (intermittent) | ||||||
| 2 | Surento, Kimberly | Teacher Aide | Special Education | 2/2/2024 – 4/12/2024 | ||||||
| Leaves (Other)* | ||||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | Assignment | Effective Date(s) | ||||||
| 1 | DeFrancis, Robin | School Bus Attendant | Regional Transportation | 3/19/2024 – 4/30/2024 | ||||||
| *Time off constitutes use of employee’s leave accruals and, once exhausted, unpaid leave time | ||||||||||
| F. | Retirements | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| G. | Terminations | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| H. | Resignations | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | Assignment | Effective Date | ||||||
| 1 | Barnes, Rachel | Teacher Aide (PT/Hourly) | ALCE | 2/12/2024 | ||||||
| 2 | Christiano, Todd | Bus Driver/ Custodial Worker | Regional Transportation | 2/14/2024 | ||||||
| 3 | Houghton, Alyssa | School Bus Attendant | Regional Transportation | 2/9/2024 | ||||||
| 4 | Ambrosino, Yvonne | Teacher Aide | Special Education | 2/25/2024 | ||||||
| I. | Layoffs | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| Reductions | ||||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| J. | Recalls | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| K. | Change of Assignment – Information Only | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
| L. | Temporary Appointments | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | Effort | Assignment | Start Date | End Date | Salary/Rate | |||
| 1 | Prentice, Melody | Additional Work | Stipend | PTECH | 2/1/2023 | 11/30/2023 | $750 | |||
| M. | Summer (Temporary Appointments) | |||||||||
| None | ||||||||||
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
CLAIMS AUDITOR REPORT
Resolution: Recommend the Board approve the Claims Auditor Reports for the period of January 1, 2024 through January 31, 2024. (SY 23-24 #131)
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
TREASURER’S REPORT
Resolution: Recommend the Board approve the Treasurer’s Report for the period of January 1, 2024 through January 31, 2024. (SY 23-24 #132)
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
EXTRA CLASS REPORT
Resolution: Recommend the Board approve the January 2024 Extra Class Reports as submitted. (SY 23-24 #133)
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
ITEMS TO BE DECLARED SALVAGE
Resolution: Recommend the Board approve the items for salvage as listed on the Chief Financial Officer’s memorandum dated February 13, 2024. (SY 23-24 #134)
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
GRANTS
Resolution: Recommend the Board accept the following grant funds, and authorize their suitable appropriation and expenditure, pursuant to State Education Department and/or local approvals:
Connect Kids to Parks Field Trip Grant- $8,560.00 (SY 23-24 #135)
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
FMCC AGREEMENTS
Resolution: Recommend the board approve the two agreements by and between HFM BOCES and Fulton Montgomery Community College to use FM’s event space on January 18, 2024 and May 2, 2024. (SY 23-24 #136, #137)
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
RFB 24-04 BUS ELECTRIFICATION IMPACT STUDY
Resolution: Pursuant to the competitive bidding process, it is recommended the Board approve the BOCES Bus Electrification Impact Study recommendation in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the BOCES Bid Number: 24-04 as noted by memorandum from the Purchasing Official in the following area:
RFB 24-04 Bus Electrification Impact Study – CPL Architects, Engineers, and Landscape Architect, D.P.C., 225 Woodcliff Drive, Suite 200, Fairport, NY 14450 (SY 23-24 #138, 138B)
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
NYSIR FUNDED PROPERTY VALUATION PROGRAM AGREEMENT
Resolution: Recommend the Board authorize the District Superintendent to execute the authorization form for CBIZ to perform a NYSIR-Funded Property Valuation Program for HFM BOCES at no charge to the BOCES. (SY 23-24 #139)
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
OTHER BUSINESS
Policy Second Reading and Adoption #5010 Workplace Violence and Prevention
Recommend the Board accept policy #5010 Workplace Violence and Prevention as a second reading and adopt it. (SY 23-24 #140)
Motion by Paula Brown-Weinstock, second by Kathryn Zajicek.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
Policy#1101 Records Management and Access – First Reading
Recommend the Board accept updated policy #1101 Records Management and Access as a first reading. (SY 23-24 #141)
Motion by Matt Sullivan, second by Kathryn Zajicek.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
Executive Session Time: 5:48pm
Recommend the Board add an executive session to the agenda and enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing matters that may lead to the appointment of a particular person.
Motion by Rebecca Cozzocrea, second by Paula-Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
Return From Executive Session Time: 5:56pm
Recommend the Board return from executive session for the purpose of discussing matters that may lead to the appointment of a particular person.
Motion by Matt Sullivan, second by Kathryn Zajicek.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
Appointment of Facilities Director II
Recommend the board approve the following resolution appointing Michael Sergent to a Facilities Director II position effective May 6, 2024:
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND/OR COMMENTS
2024 RSA Summer Conference
FUTURE MEETINGS
March 27, 2024 – HFM BOCES Regular Board Meeting – 5:00pm, HFM BOCES Board Room
April 10, 2024 – HFM BOCES Annual Meeting – 6:00pm, HFM BOCES Conference Center
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Rebecca Cozzocrea, Matt Sullivan
