Members Present:
- Linda Harrison, President
- Matthew Cannon, Vice-President
- Mary Alber
- Nicholas Comproski
- Samuel Johnson
- Mary Nardolillo
- Sandy Pangburn
Also Present:
- D. Joseph Corr, Superintendent
- Kathleen Skeals, Deputy Superintendent
- Scott M. Hoot, Assistant Supt. For Business
- Casey Bardin, Director of Pupil Services
- Brian Dineen, Director, Curriculum, Instruction & Strategic Innovation
- Jenna Bongermino, HR Director
- Eric Phillips, District CTE Supervisor
- Jim Wager, SHS Principal
- Jane Dawson, District Clerk
Members Absent:
- Michelle Dischiavo
- Pennie Grinnell
District Clerk Dawson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
District Clerk Dawson swore in Mary Alber as newly elected board member.
Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Cannon to nominate Linda Harrison to serve as President of the Board of Education until a successor is elected and sworn.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to close nominations for President.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
With nominations for President closed, the Board then voted to elect Linda Harrison as President until a successor is elected and sworn.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Dawson swore in Linda Harrison as the President of the Board of Education and Harrison assumed control of the meeting.
Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to nominate Matthew Cannon to serve as Vice-President of the Board of Education until a successor is elected and sworn.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to close nominations.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
With nominations for Vice-President closed, the Board then voted to elect Matthew Cannon as Vice-President until a successor is elected and sworn.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
President Harrison swore in Matthew Cannon, as Vice-President of the Board of Education until a successor is elected and sworn.
President Harrison swore in D. Joseph Corr, as Superintendent of Schools until a successor is appointed and sworn.
Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to appoint the following officers: Jane Dawson, Board Clerk; Kathleen Caulfield, District Treasurer; and Marianne Collins, Deputy Treasurer until a successor is appointed and sworn.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
President Harrison swore in Jane Dawson as Clerk of the Board.
Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to appoint:
- School Physicians
- Dr. Steffani Cotguno, Dr. Arthur Lee of Community Care Physicians (physician services for students, including sports physicals and provide support to Committee on Special Education)
- Access Compliance, LLC (physician/occupational health services to staff)
- School Attorneys
- District Attorney- Girvin and Ferlazzo, P.C., with Patrick Fitzgerald as Lead Counsel
- Tax Certiorari Attorney- Tabner, Ryan and Keniry, LLP, with William Ryan as Lead Counsel
- Bond Counsel – Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP
- Student Hearing Officer – to be determined August 2022
- Independent Auditor – The Bonadio Group
- Claims Auditor- Patricia Hutchins
- Internal Auditor – Questar III
- Attendance Officer – Casey Bardin
- Title IX/Section 504 Compliance Officer – Casey Bardin
- Homeless Liaison Officer – Casey Bardin
- Foster Care Point of Contact – Casey Bardin
- Records Access Officer – Scott M. Hoot
- Records Management Officer – Scott M. Hoot
- Purchasing Agent – Scott M. Hoot
- Deputy Purchasing Agent- Pamela Held
- Asbestos (LEA) designee -Alan Levitus
- Authorized Signers, Central Treasurers and Auditor for Extraclassroom Activity Fund
Advisors- Davis Chamberlain, James Wager, Isabelle Gorman, Kathleen Caulfield, and Marianne Collins to serve as authorized signers for their designated buildings; and Isabelle Gorman (Shaker High School) and Shaker Middle School to be determined, to serve as Central Treasurers; and Kathleen Caulfield to serve as Auditor for Extraclassroom Activity Fund Advisors for the 2022-2023 school year. - Insurance Carrier – NY SIR
- Dignity Act Coordinator – Kathleen Skeals
- Title IX Compliance Officer for Students – Kathleen Skeals
- Title IX Compliance Officer for Employees – Jenna Bongermino
- Appointing Authorities and Auxiliaries for Municipal Employment Record Information Tracking System (MERIT) – Jenna Bongermino
- Data Protection Officer – Julie Scriven
- Chief Election Inspector – to be determined Spring 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the Official Bank Depository Listing and The Spotlight as the Official Newspaper, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to authorize: the annual resolution regarding Authorizations, Re-adoptions, School District Credit Card, Purchasing Cards and Cell Phones; Re-adoption of Authorizations with the Town of Colonie regarding tax certiorari proceedings; and Petty Cash and Start-up funds for 2022-2023, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Comproski to approve the bonding of all employees with additional endorsements (theft coverage) through our insurance carrier NYSIR, for the following positions: Town of Colonie Tax Collector, Internal Auditor, Claims Auditor, Interim School Officers and Officials, and Audit Committee Members, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved Unanimously
Cannon offered a motion, seconded by Alber to approve Notary Publics for the 2022-2023 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve Personnel Actions V.A. 1-5, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
V.A. 1. Certified Separation of Employment:
| Name | Position | Location | Effective Date |
| Corr, D. Joseph | Superintendent | CO | Last day of work 1/31/23; first day of retirement 2/1/2023 |
V.A. 2. Classified Appointments:
| Name | Position | Replacing | Civil Service Status | Salary | Effective Date |
| Collins, Marianne | Office Coordinator – Payroll | Kathy Delehanty | Provisional | Per MC Agreement | 7/11/2022 |
V.A. 3. Certified Appointments:
| Name | Position | Replacing | Tenure Area | Certification | Salary | Effective Date |
| Daniels, Alexa | Special Education Teacher / LR | New per Budget | Special Education | Students with Disabilities 1-6, Initial | BA-1 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2022- 5/31/2026 |
| Hill, Taylor | Physical Education Teacher .6/ SHS/SMS | Michael Michela | N/A | Physical Education, Initial | BA-1 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2022- 6/30/2023 |
| Howansky, Amy | FACS Teacher/SHS | New per Budget | FACS | FACS, Pending | BA-7 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2022- 8/31/2026 |
| Rice, Valdis | School Psychologist | New per Budget | School Psychologist | School Psychologist, Provisional | DR-2 Per NCTA Contract | 9/1/2022- 8/31/2025 |
VA 4 At Will Employees (Hourly, Substitutes etc):
| Name | Position | Location | Salary | Effective Date |
| Barcomb, Jeffrey | Summer Cleaner IV – 25 hrs/week | SHS | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 6/27/2022 – 9/7/2022 |
| Bordeau, Denise | Secondary Teacher Mentor | SHS | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 9/1/2022 – 6/30/2023 |
| Carley, Erin | Summer School Substitute Teacher | BC | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 7/5/2022 – 8/12/2022 |
| Chiricio, Kaitlyn | Summer School Substitute Teacher | BC | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 7/5/2022 – 8/12/2022 |
| Conyers, Sarah | Deputy Treasurer – Additional Title | CO | N/A | 7/1/2022 – 9/7/2022 |
| DeCapita, Kristina | Summer Shop Utility Helper | Transportation | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 7/1/2022 – 9/7/2022 |
| Desmarais, Brian | APEX Mentor – (2) 1/2 year classes | SHS | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 7/1/2022 – 1/31/2023 |
| Doering, Gail | Summer School Job Coach | SHS | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 7/1/2022 – 9/7/2022 |
| Fisher, Donna | Summer School Job Coach | SHS | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 7/1/2022 – 9/7/2022 |
| Fritz, Patricia | Summer School Substitute Teacher | BC | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 7/5/2022 – 8/12/2022 |
| Guzy, Amanda | Summer School Computer Room Aide | FF | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 7/1/2022 – 9/7/2022 |
| Haver, Jennifer | APEX Mentor | SHS | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023 |
| Holden, Charles | Summer School Computer Room Aide | LO | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 7/1/2022 – 9/7/2022 |
| Komoroski, Jamie | Summer School Substitute Educational Aide | BC | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 7/5/2022 – 8/12/2022 |
| Landers, Joseph | Summer Cleaner IV – 25 hrs/week | SHS | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 6/27/2022 – 9/7/2022 |
| McGowan, Erica | Secondary Teacher Mentor | SHS | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 9/1/2022 – 6/30/2023 |
| Morgan, Elizabeth | Girls Varsity Assistant Swim Coach | SHS | Per NCTA Contract | 7/1/2022 – |
| Shipley, Jamiee | APEX Mentor – 1/2 Yr Class | SHS | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 7/1/2022 – 1/31/2023 |
| Sokaris, Bella | Summer School Substitute Teacher | BC | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 7/5/2022 – 8/12/2022 |
| Tanchak, Michele | Summer School Job Coach | SHS | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 7/1/2022 – 9/7/2022 |
| Washok, Jacob | Summer School Substitute Educational Aide | BC | Per 22-23 PT Wage Scale | 7/5/2022 – 8/12/2022 |
V.A. 5. Other:
- Summer hours to build district wide Absentee log 2.0 (see M. Michela/M. Stein 6/15/22 memo)
- Additional Summer Curriculum appointments (see J. Bongermino 6/28/22 memo)
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Superintendent Corr introduced new hire Amy Howansky, who will be a F ACS teacher at Shaker High School.
President Harrison noted Superintendent Corr’s retirement announcement. She stated: “For the past 12 years Mr. Corr has led North Colonie with integrity, a strong intellect, compassion and optimism. He has been steadfast in prioritizing the three pillars of our District mission, academic excellence, equity and social and emotional well being in all of his decision making.” She emphasized that we are deeply grateful for everything he has done both personally and professionally each and every day to ensure that North Colonie provides the best education for all students.
Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Alber to approve the 2022-2023 School Year Emergency Response Plan, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Alber to approve special appointments and contracts, as recommended by the Director of Pupil Services.
Recommendations regarding Placement/Classification of Students as reviewed by the District Committee on Preschool Special Education for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years and recommendations regarding Placement/Classification of Students as reviewed by the District Committee on Special Education for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.
Recommendation to approve the agreement with Early Childhood Education Center to provide services for the summer 2022 ESY program and the 2022-2023 school year.
Recommendation to approve the contract with the Center for Disability Services for students attending their program in the summer of 2022 and the 2022-2023 school year.
Recommendation to approve the affiliation agreement between North Colonie Central School District and The College of Saint Rose for the school psychology internship program for the 2022-2023 school year.
Recommendation to approve the agreement between North Colonie Central School District and the Research Foundation for the State University of New York, University at Albany for the school psychology internship program for the 2022-2023 school year.
Recommendation to approve the agreement between North Colonie Central School District and Bring on the Spectrum Inc. for field trips for the ESY summer 2022 program.
Recommendation to approve the three year BARR subscription agreement between Hazelton Betty Ford Foundation and North Colonie Central Schools for the time period of June 22, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Comproski to approve the resolution for the Board of Education to authorize the Superintendent of Schools or his designee to take steps as appropriate and necessary for the District to apply for a Permanent Labor Certification with the Department of Labor for Ms. Yasrebi and further authorizes the District to expend monies as indicated for fees relating to this application, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
WHEREAS, Ms. Yasrebi is currently working in the District as an ENL Teacher; and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary for Ms. Yasrebi to secure a Permanent Resident Card, a/k/a Green Card, to continue working for the District on a longer-term basis; and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary for the District to apply for a Permanent Labor Certification with the Department of Labor as the first step of this process; and
WHEREAS, the District believes that it is in its best interest to apply for the Permanent Labor Certification on behalf of Ms. Y asrebi to allow her to continue her employment in the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Education directs and authorizes the Superintendent of Schools or his designee to take those steps as are appropriate and necessary to have the District apply for a Permanent Labor Certification with the Department of Labor for Ms. Yasrebi, and further authorizes the District to expend monies not to exceed $1,750 for fees relating to this application.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Cannon offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the Shaker High School football team’s participation in a non-league contest with CBA-Syracuse at Utica College in September 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the health service contract with the Shenendehowa Central School District for North Colonie resident students attending a private/ parochial school in their district for the 2021-2022 school year, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the an agreement with Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc. to provide nursing services as needed during the summer of 2022 and for the 2022-2023 school year, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Superintendent Corr reported to the Board of Education on enrollment as of June 24, 2022. Enrollment at the elementary level was 2,629, an increase of35 students since September 202 l. Shaker Middle School’s enrollment was 1,427, an increase of 10 students from September 2021 and Shaker High School’s enrollment was 1,968, a decrease of 17 students from September 2021. The total enrollment for the District is 6,024, up 29 students from September 2021. Superintendent Corr remarked back in 2017 our demographer, Dr. Jerome McKibben, predicted our enrollment in 2022 would be 6,027!
Comproski offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to approve the following bid award to the low bidders meeting specifications, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
- Custodial Supplies
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve renewals/contracts for 2022-2023 as noted:
- Capital EAP contract renewal
- 2022-2023 Membership dues
Colonie Chamber of Commerce and Capital Region Chamber of Commerce
New York School Boards Association (NYSSBA)
Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) - Financial Advisor, Fiscal Advisors & Marketing, Inc.
as recommended by Superintendent of Schools
Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve BOCES bill adjustments, June 2022, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved
Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Alber to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 pm.
Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 2
Motion Approved