BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Counties
Johnstown, NY 12095
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DATE
November 29, 2023
PLACE
HFM BOCES Board Room
KIND OF MEETING
Regular Meeting
MEMBERS PRESENT
Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
MEMBERS ABSENT
Rebecca Cozzocrea and Matt Sullivan
OTHERS PRESENT
David Ziskin, District Superintendent; Jay DeTraglia, Assistant Superintendent; Aaron Bochniak, Assistant Superintendent; Kathi Lewis, School Business Official; William Bordak, Director of Human Resources; Tara Caraco, Coordinator of Instructional Services; Heather Bozek, Coordinator of District Data; Alex Ruggeri, Communications Specialist and Christine Eaton, Clerk of the Board.
CALL TO ORDER
Harry Brooks called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
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 Paula Brown-Weinstock, second by Carolyn Wilcox..
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommend that the Board approve the Board minutes for the October 25, 2023 Regular Board Meeting.
Motion by Carolyn Wilcox, second by Kathryn Zajicek.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Carolyn Wilcox
Abstain: Paula-Brown Weinstock
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
The Assistant Superintendent for Educational Service’s Partnership-Advocacy-Leadership Report included:
► Instructional Services and Data Program Update
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR OPERATIONS AND DISTRICT SERVICES
The Assistant Superintendent for Operations and District Services Partnership-Advocacy-Leadership Report included:
► Teacher Apprenticeship Program
► Regional Transportation – Out of District Runs
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
► Bus Electrification
► NYSED Leadership
► Graduation Measures
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Recommend that the Board go into executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment history of particular persons.
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Carolyn Wilcox at 5:56 p.m.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
Recommend that the Board go out of executive session.
Motion by Paula Brown-Weinstock, second by Carmen Caraco at 6:12 p.m.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
NEW BUSINESS
Consent Agenda Statement
Personnel (Consent A-C)
Personnel Matters – Unclassified
| 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. | ||||||||||
| NONE | ||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||
| Temporary Appointments | ||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | FTE | Assignment | Start Date | End Date | Certification | Salary |
| 1 | Jarabek, Jay | Teacher on Special Assignment (Instructional Coach) | Up to 10 additional days | Instructional Support Services | 10/24/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Biology 7-12 Permanent | $367.50/day |
| 2 | Lake, Teresa | Adult Educator/Case Manager | 1.0 | ALCE | 11/14/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Job Skills Training Instructor, Adult Education Certificate | Schedule C, Step 1 |
| 3 | Gargiulo, Lisa | Mentor | 35 hours + 3 meetings | Healy, Matthew | 11/8/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | Per BTA Contract |
| 4 | Sponnable, Jennifer | Mentor | 35 hours + 3 meetings | Culkin-Boice, Catherine | 11/8/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | Per BTA Contract |
| 6 | Kilmer, Jennifer | Mentor | 35 hours + 3 meetings | Lince, Vickie | 11/8/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | Per BTA Contract |
| 7 | Abel, Kimberly | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 8 | Barkevich, Sandra | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 9 | Brode, Jacob | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 10 | Chatham Jr., Eric | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 11 | Culkin-Boice, Catherine | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 12 | Denney, Kayleigh | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 13 | Gigler, Jessica | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 14 | Goderie, Anna Maria | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 15 | Huang, Ping | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 16 | Mang, Kasey | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 17 | McGill, Melissa | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 18 | Murphy, Cristin | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 19 | Napolitano, Karen | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 20 | Schuyler, Rodney | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 21 | Sherman, Matthew | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 22 | Somerville-Braun, Nathanael | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 23 | Sponnoble, Jennifer | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 24 | Stark, Vanessa | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 25 | Warren, Allyson | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| 26 | Williams-Tine, Margaret Anne | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 6/30/2024 | n/a | $25/hour |
| D. | Leave Replacements | |||||||||
| NONE | ||||||||||
| E. | Substitutes (Certified) | |||||||||
| NONE | ||||||||||
| *Hourly or per diem substitute rate as established by the Board of Education | ||||||||||
| F. | Substitutes (Uncertified) | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | FTE | Assignment | Start Date | End Date | Salary | |||
| 1 | Boyer, Francesca | Uncertified Substitute Teacher | Pro Re Nata | Any BOCES Location As Needed | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Per diem* | |||
| 2 | Brate, Jessica | Uncertified Substitute Teacher | Pro Re Nata | Any BOCES Location As Needed | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Per diem* | |||
| 3 | Capano, Heather | Uncertified Substitute Teacher | Pro Re Nata | Any BOCES Location As Needed | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Per diem* | |||
| 4 | Cosentino, Anthony | Uncertified Substitute Teacher | Pro Re Nata | Any BOCES Location As Needed | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Per diem* | |||
| 5 | Dingman, Connie | Uncertified Substitute Teacher | Pro Re Nata | Any BOCES Location As Needed | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Per diem* | |||
| 6 | Ellsworth, Graci | Uncertified Substitute Teacher | Pro Re Nata | CTE – Cosmetology Program | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Per diem* | |||
| 7 | Mattioni, Heather | Uncertified Substitute Teacher | Pro Re Nata | Any BOCES Location As Needed | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Per diem* | |||
| 8 | Peconie, Talia Rose | Uncertified Substitute Teacher | Pro Re Nata | Any BOCES Location As Needed | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Per diem* | |||
| 9 | Sluti, Jodi | Uncertified Substitute Teacher | Pro Re Nata | Any BOCES Location As Needed | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Per diem* | |||
| 10 | Stofelano Jr., Stephen | Uncertified Substitute Teacher | Pro Re Nata | Any BOCES Location As Needed | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Per diem* | |||
| *Hourly or per diem substitute rate as established by the Board of Education | ||||||||||
| NONE | ||||||||||
| G. | Leaves (Unpaid) | |||||||||
| Leaves (FMLA)* | ||||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | Assignment | Date(s) | ||||||
| 1 | Mead, Julie | Teacher | CTE | 8/3/2023 – 12/27/2023 (intermittent) | ||||||
| *Time off constitutes use of employee’s leave accruals and, once exhausted, unpaid leave time | ||||||||||
| H. | Resignations | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position | Assignment | Effective Date | ||||||
| 1 | Eagan, Michaela | Substitute – Long Term | Adirondack Academy | 11/10/2023 | ||||||
| I. | Layoffs | |||||||||
| NONE | ||||||||||
| J. | Recalls | |||||||||
| NONE | ||||||||||
| K. | Terminations | |||||||||
| NONE | ||||||||||
| L. | Retirements | |||||||||
| NONE | ||||||||||
| M. | Summer (Temporary) Appointments | |||||||||
| NONE | ||||||||||
| N. | Rescind Appointments – Instructional Personnel | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position | Assignment | Effective Date | Previous Appointment Date | |||||
| 1 | Gargiulo, Lisa | Mentor | Nethaway, Maria | 9/1/2023 | 10/25/2023 | |||||
| O. | Change of Assignment – Instructional Personnel – Informational Only | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | Change Assignment From | Change Assignment To | Effective Date | |||||
| 1 | Huang, Ping | ENL Teacher | 1.0 FTE PTECH | 0.8 FTE PTECH & 0.2 FTE Itinerant |
11/20/2023 | |||||
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Carolyn Wilcox.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
Personnel Matters – Classified
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 Classified personnel actions:
| A. | Non-Instructional Appointments: Permanent Status Serving Probation | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | FTE | Assignment | Probationary Appointment Start Date | Probationary Appointment End Date | Salary | |||
| 1 | Hodge Jr., Donald | Custodial Worker | 1.0 | Operations & Maintenance | 11/13/2023 | 11/12/2024 | $52,414.10 (prorated) | |||
| 2 | Dorman, JoAnn* | School Bus Attendant | 1.0 | Regional Transportation | 10/20/2023 | 10/19/2024 | $15.84/hour | |||
| 3 | Downes, Joseph | School Bus Attendant | 1.0 | Regional Transportation | 11/27/2023 | 11/26/2024 | $15.84/hour | |||
| 4 | Insonia, Marianne* | School Bus Attendant | 1.0 | Regional Transportation | 10/20/2023 | 10/19/2024 | $15.84/hour | |||
| 5 | Norris, Kayla | Teacher Aide | 1.0 | Special Education | 11/20/2023 | 11/19/2024 | $23,696.19 (prorated) | |||
| *Original appointment 10/25/2023 amended to revise probationary start and end dates | ||||||||||
| B. | Non-Instructional Appointments: Contingent Permanent | |||||||||
| NONE | ||||||||||
| C. | Provisional Appointments: Starting | |||||||||
| NONE | ||||||||||
| Provisional Appointments: Ending | ||||||||||
| NONE | ||||||||||
| D. | Substitute Appointments | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | FTE | Assignment | Start Date | End Date | Salary | |||
| 1 | Hanson, Lanie | Substitute School Bus Attendant | Pro Re Nata | Regional Transportation | 11/27/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Hourly* | |||
| 2 | Moore, Amanda | Substitute School Bus Driver | Pro Re Nata | Regional Transportation | 12/2/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Hourly* | |||
| 3 | Wheeler, Herbert | Substitute School Bus Driver | Pro Re Nata | Regional Transportation | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Hourly* | |||
| 4 | Blowers, Kierra | Substitute Teacher Aide/School Monitor | Pro Re Nata | Any BOCES Location As Needed | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Hourly* | |||
| 5 | MacIntosh, Regina | Substitute Teacher Aide/School Monitor | Pro Re Nata | Any BOCES Location As Needed | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Hourly* | |||
| 6 | Sluti, Jodi | Substitute Teacher Aide/School Monitor | Pro Re Nata | Any BOCES Location As Needed | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Hourly* | |||
| 7 | Stofelano Jr., Stephen | Substitute Teacher Aide/School Monitor | Pro Re Nata | Any BOCES Location As Needed | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Hourly* | |||
| 8 | Welch, Stephanie | Substitute Teacher Aide/School Monitor | Pro Re Nata | Any BOCES Location As Needed | 11/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | Hourly* | |||
| *Hourly or per diem substitute rate as established by the Board of Education | ||||||||||
| E. | Leaves (Unpaid) | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | Assignment | Effective Date | ||||||
| 1 | Houghton, Alyssa | School Bus Attendant | Regional Transportation | 11/2/23 (1/2 day) |
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| Leaves (FMLA)* | ||||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | Assignment | Effective Date | ||||||
| 1 | Goodermote, Alfaratta | School Monitor | Special Education | 10/26/2023 – 4/26/2024 (intermittent) | ||||||
| 2 | White, Melinda Diane | Teacher Aide | Special Education | 10/31/2023 – 12/18/2023 | ||||||
| *Time off constitutes use of employee’s leave accruals and, once exhausted, unpaid leave time | ||||||||||
| F. | Retirements | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | Assignment | Effective Date | ||||||
| 1 | Knapp, Lori | Teacher Aide | Special Education | 6/30/2024 | ||||||
| G. | Terminations | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | Assignment | Effective Date | ||||||
| 1 | Christman, Josie | Teacher Aide | Special Education | 11/17/2023 | ||||||
| 2 | Hileman, Ashley | Custodial Worker | Operations & Maintenance | 10/27/2023 | ||||||
| H. | Resignations | |||||||||
| Item | Name | Position Title | Assignment | Effective Date | ||||||
| 1 | Bullock, Deidre (Courtney) | Account Clerk/Typist | ALCE | 10/31/2023 | ||||||
| 2 | Agerter, Chad | Bus Driver | Regional Transportation | 11/6/2023 | ||||||
| 3 | Wheeler, Herbert | Bus Driver | Regional Transportation | 11/29/2023 | ||||||
| 4 | Moore, Amanda* | Bus Driver/ Dispatcher | Regional Transportation | 12/1/2023 | ||||||
| 5 | Willabay, John | Facilities Director III | Operations & Maintenance | 11/16/2023 | ||||||
| 6 | Hodge Jr., Donald | Food Service Helper | CTE | 11/12/2023 | ||||||
| 7 | Buddle, Nicollette | School Bus Attendant | Regional Transportation | 11/17/2023 | ||||||
| 8 | Miles, Marcia | School Bus Attendant | Regional Transportation | 11/16/2023 | ||||||
| 9 | Panton, Emily | Teacher Aide | Special Education | 11/17/2023 | ||||||
| 10 | Malagisi, Cheyenna | Teacher Aide | Special Education | 11/24/2023 | ||||||
| *Resignation also constitutes end of Leave of Absence from Bus Driver position. | ||||||||||
| 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 | Cool, Jennifer | Teacher Aide | Up to 700 additional hours | ALCE | 11/13/2023 | 6/30/2024 | $17.04/hour | |||
| 2 | Harrington Jr., George | Casual Employee | Up to 300 hours | Operations & Maintenance | 10/31/2023 | 6/30/2024 | $50.00/hour | |||
| 3 | Urrey, Jennifer | Chaperone | Up to 25 hours | PTECH | 9/1/2023 | 7/2/2024 | $17.20/hour | |||
| M. | Summer (Temporary Appointments) | |||||||||
| NONE | ||||||||||
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Carolyn Wilcox.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
Abolish Position
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 abolish the following position:
Food Service Helper #131889 effective 11/12/2023
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Carolyn Wilcox.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
Business Items (Consent A-G)
Claims Auditor Reports
Recommend the Board approve the Claims Auditor Reports for the period of October 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023. (SY 23-24 #75, #76)
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
Treasurer’s Report
Recommend the Board approve the Treasurer’s Report for the period of September 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023. (SY 23-24 #77)
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
Extraclass Report
Recommend the Board approve the October 2023 Extraclass Reports as submitted. (SY 23-24 #78)
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
RFB-24-01 Extension Student Transportation Services
Pursuant to the competitive bidding process, it is recommended the Board extend the BOCES Student Transportation Services recommendation for an additional 30 days in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the BOCES Bid Number: 24-01 as noted by memorandum from the Purchasing Official in the following area:
RFB 24-01 Student Transportation Services – STA of New York Inc., 50 Venner Road, Amsterdam, NY 12010 (SY 23-24 #79)
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
Independent Contractor Services Agreement – NYS AHPERD
Recommend the Board authorize the District Superintendent to execute the Independent Contractor Services Agreement by and between HFM BOCES and New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance Inc. (NYS AHPERD) to provide Curriculum and Assessment Guidance Documentation: 2nd Edition training. (SY 23-24 #80)
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
Budget Transfers and Adjustments
Recommend the Board approve the Budget Adjustments and Budget Transfers through October 31, 2023 as submitted by the Chief Financial Officer. (SY 23-24 #81, #82)
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
Resolution – Erie I BOCES
Recommend the Board approve the attached Resolution of Board of Education to consent to jointly enter into an agreement for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, for Amplify, CMC Neptune, ImagiLabs, Imagine Learning, Kognity US, Inc., Local Impact, Robo Wunderkind, and Tequipment. (SY 23-24 #83)
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
Other Business
Adult Literacy Program Approval
Recommend the Board approve an Adult Literacy and Corrections Education pre-occupational education Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide Training Program. (SY 23-24 #84)
Motion by Carolyn Wilcox, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
Board Member Reports and/or Comments
None
Future Meetings
December 20, 2023 – HFM BOCES Regular Board Meeting – 5:00pm, HFM BOCES Board Room
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:15pm
Motion by Kathryn Zajicek, second by Paula Brown-Weinstock.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yea: Carmen Caraco, Harry Brooks, Kathryn Zajicek, Paula Brown-Weinstock, Carolyn Wilcox
