February 16, 2022 Board of Education Meeting
BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Counties
Johnstown, NY 12095
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DATE
February 16, 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; Laurie Bargstedt, Adult Literacy and Corrections Education Coordinator; Kayla Hogabone, Senior Typist; Carden Smith, Computer Services Coordinator and Christine Eaton, Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
President Brooks called the meeting to order at 5:00 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
Jean LaPorta made a motion, seconded by John DeValve to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2022. This motion was unanimously carried.
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES REPORT
The Assistant Superintendent for Educational Service’s Partnership-Advocacy-Leadership Report included:
► Adult Literacy and Corrections Education
Presentation
► CSO Advisory Committee Meeting – Educational
Services
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR BOCES OPERATIONS AND COMPONENT DISTRICT SERVICES
The Assistant Superintendent for BOCES Operations and Component District Service’s Partnership-Advocacy-Leadership report included:
► CSO Advisory Committee Meetings – District Services
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
The District Superintendent’s Partnership- Advocacy-Leadership report included:
► 2022 Legislative Advocacy
► Chamber of Commerce
► Resident Weighted Average Daily Attendance
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.
Unpaid Leave Of Absence
Kathryn Zajicek made a motion, seconded by John DeValve and unanimously carried to approve the following unpaid leaves of absence:
1. Shirley Ross, Position: Adult Educator, Division: ALCE, Effective Date: (09/01/2021) 02/04/2022
2. Kiara Kruger, Position: Teacher Aide, Division: Special Education, Effective Date: (11/01/2021) 02/07/2022 – 05/02/2022 to accept a temporary teacher position effective 02/07/2022-05/02/2022
3. Destiny Brownell, Position: Bus Driver, Division: Regional Transportation, Effective Date: (01/06/2020) 02/04/2022-03/07/2022
(SY 21-22 #318, 319, 320)
Appointment: Certified Teachers
Kathryn Zajicek made a motion, seconded by John DeValve and unanimously carried to appoint the Part-time and/or following certified temporary or part-time
Temporary teacher:
Name: Kiara Kruger
Appointment Type: Temporary
Title Special Education Teacher
Tenure Area: N/A
Salary: $40,946.00 pro-rated to $11,260.15
Effective Date: 02/07/2022 – 05/02/2022
Department: Special Education
FTE: 1.0
Certification English Language Arts 7-12 – Initial
(SY 21-22 #321)
Appointments: Civil Service
Kathryn Zajicek made a motion, seconded by John DeValve and unanimously carried to approve the following Civil Service appointments:
Name: Todd Christiano
Appointment Type: Probationary
CS Title: Bus Driver
Probationary Term: 02/17/2022-02/16/2023
Salary: $21.01 per hour
FTE: 1.0
Department: Regional Transportation
Name: Roxanne House
Appointment Type: Probationary
CS Title: School Bus Attendant
Probationary Term: 02/17/2022-02/16/2023
Salary: $13.75 per hour
FTE: 1.0
Department: Regional Transportation
Name: Taria Kadle
Appointment Type: Probationary
CS Title: School Bus Attendant
Probationary Term: 02/17/2022-02/16/2023
Salary: $13.75 per hour
FTE: 1.0
Department: Regional Transportation
Name: Kristine Knapp
Appointment Type: Probationary
CS Title: Teacher Aide
Probationary Term: 02/28/2022-02/27/2023
Salary: $19,465.00; pro-rated to $7,883.33
FTE: 1.0
Department: Special Education
Name: Patricia Rix
Appointment Type: Probationary
CS Title: Teacher Aide
Probationary Term: 02/28/2022 to 2/27/2023
Salary: $19,465.00; pro-rated to $7,883.33
FTE: 1.0
Department: Special Education
Name: Melinda Diane White
Appointment Type: Probationary
CS Title: Teacher Aide
Probationary Term: 02/28/2022-02/27/2023
Salary: $20,082.00, pro-rated to $8,133.21
FTE: 1.0
Department: Special Education
(SY 21-22 #322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327)
All Other Appointments
Kathryn Zajicek made a motion, seconded by John DeValve and unanimously carried to approve the following all other appointments:
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).
Bus Driver Trainee– effective 10/28/2021
Herbert Wheeler
Bus Driver Trainee– effective 10/29/2021
John Bradt
Bus Driver – effective 01/31/2022
Joseph Papa
(SY 21-22 #328)
Appoint the following staff members as mentors for the 2021-2022 school year effective July 1, 2021. They will be paid no more than $1,500 for the school year depending upon the number of actual mentoring hours:
Mentor Mentee
Phillip Schuyler, Karen Garrison
(SY 21-22 #329)
Miscellaneous
Kathryn Zajicek made a motion, seconded by John Personnel Items DeValve and unanimously carried to approve the following miscellaneous personnel items:
Collective Bargaining Proposal by and between the Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Board Cooperative Educational Services Civil Service Employees
Association, Inc. Local 1000, AFSCME AFL-CIO.
(SY 21-22 #330)
BUSINESS ITEMS
CLAIMS AUDITOR REPORT
Carmen Caraco made a motion, seconded by Matt Sullivan, and unanimously carried to approve the Claims Auditor Reports for the
period of January 5, 2022 through January 26, 2022 and January 19, 2022. (SY 21-22 #331, 332)
TREASURER’S REPORT
Carmen Caraco made a motion, seconded by Matt Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the period of December 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. (SY 21-22 #333)
HOME RUN AND TURNABOUT PREVENTION PROGRAM AGREEMENT
John DeValve made a motion to approve the agreement by and between the Montgomery County Department of Social Services and Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES to provide the 2022 Home Run and/or Turnabout Prevention Programs to the following school district: Canajoharie Central School District (1 program) effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
This motion was seconded by Rebecca Cozzocrea and unanimously carried. (SY 21-22 #334)
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
John DeValve made a motion to authorize the District Superintendent to execute the Amendment to the December 23, 2015 agreement by and between Tyler Technologies and HFM BOCES.
This motion was seconded by Kathryn Zajicek and unanimously carried. (SY 21-22 #335)
LIVING RESOURCES AGREEMENT
Carmen Caraco made a motion to authorize the District Superintendent to execute the agreement by and between HFM BOCES and Living Resources Corporation to provide American Sign Language – interpreting services This motion was seconded by Jean LaPorta and unanimously carried. (SY 21-22 #336)
OTHER BUSINESS ITEMS
ADOPTION OF THE 2022-23 HFM BOCES SCHOOL CALENDAR
Matt Sullivan made a motion, seconded by Rebecca Cozzocrea and unanimously carried to adopt the 2022-23 HFM BOCES School Calendar as
submitted. (SY 21-22 #337)
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Dr. Brooks discussed Schenectady City School Districts “Grow Your Own” program and the possibility of creating a similar program.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business to come before the Board, John DeValve made a motion at 6:12 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. This motion was seconded by Matt Sullivan and unanimously carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine Eaton
Clerk of the Board
