Members Present:
- Linda Harrison, President
- Matthew Cannon, Vice-President
- Mary Alber
- Nicholas Comproski
- Michelle Dischiavo
- Pennie Grinnell
- Samuel Johnson
- Mary Nardolillo
- Sandy Pangburn
Also Present:
- Kathleen Skeals, Superintendent
- Natélegé Turner-Hassell, Assistant Superintendent
- Scott Hoot, Assistant Superintendent for Business
- Brian Dineen, Director, Curriculum, Instruction and Strategic Innovation
- Casey Bardin, Director of Pupil Services
- Marcus Puccioni, Principal of Boght Hills Elementary
- Emily Trombley, District Clerk
- DJ Jakala, Communications Specialist
- Jenna Bongermino, Director of Human Resources
List of others on file.
Members Absent:
N/A
President Harrison opened the meeting at 7:15 pm.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Presentations:
North Colonie Kids Care Recipient for March:
Whitney Belvedere, 8th Grader at Shaker Middle School
Reports:
Marcus Puccioni
Recognitions:
Each month the Board recognizes those students whose contributions or achievements are outstanding, employees who go beyond the call of duty, and community members whose generosity is greatly appreciated. This month, we are pleased to recognize:
- Faculty and Staff
- Kevin Smith, SHS Technology, for his leadership of the Shaker High School Engineering students, who won all but one award at the NYS Engineers Week High School Bridge Building Competition.
- Christine Connor, SHS German, commended by the American Association of Teachers of German for the performance of her students in the 2022/23 AATG National Exam.
- Nine Southgate faculty members for their outstanding work and dedication to Southgate’s Friendship Week.
- Students
- Shaker High School students in Mr. Smith’s engineering classes who won several awards and broke multiple records from previous years at the NYS Engineers Week High School Bridge Building Competition.
- Shaker High Schools students studying German participated in the 2022/23 National German Exam, 21 students earned medals in this prestigious competition, six of those students are eligible for the AATG NGE scholarship.
- Five Shaker Middle School students whose team won the Regional Science Bowl Competition earlier this month and will be competing in the National Science Bowl Competition in Washington, DC.
- Seven Shaker High School students whose artwork was selected to be part of the Regional High School Juried Exhibit at the Albany Center Gallery
- Shaker High School students collectively earned 49 total awards in Visual Art and Writing in the 2023 Alliance for Young Artists and Writers East Region-at-Large Scholastics Wards.
- Winter sports teams who have qualified for New York State Scholar Athlete Team Award.
A complete listing of those recognized can be found in the monthly Board materials.
Visitors’ Statements:
- Rachel Bradt on school district culture
Recommended Actions:
Old Business
Personnel Actions – (All items approved by the Superintendent) (M-1)
V V.B. 1. Classified Separation of Employment:
| Name | Position | Location | Effective Dates |
| Bristol, Brianna | Educational Aide | SMS | 3/9/2023 |
| Caulfield, Kathleen | Treasurer | CO | Last day of work 8/30/2023 ; first day of retirement 8/31/2023 |
| Febo, Sierra | Educational Aide | BH | 3/10/2023 |
| Soucy, Scott | Custodial Worker | SMS | 2/23/2023 |
V.B. 2. Certified Separation of Employment:
| Name | Position | Location | Effective Dates |
| Cole, Deborah | Science Teacher | SHS | Last day of work 6/30/2023 ; first day of retirement 7/1/2023 |
| Holt, Alicia | Director of Student Engagement and Community Well-Being | CO | 3/27/2023 |
V.B. 3. At Will Employees (Hourly, Substitutes etc.) Separation of Employment:
| Name | Position | Location | Effective Dates |
| Brown, Erick | Bus Driver Trainee | Transportation | 2/24/2023 |
| Burjetka, Nicole | Yearbook Co-Advisor | SMS | 9/1/2022 |
| Degener, Diane | Substitute Driver | Transportation | 2/24/2023 |
| Ebel, Laura | Substitute Cleaner I | DW | 3/17/2023 |
| Gan, LeeLing | Substitute Educational Aide | DW | 3/6/2023 |
| Grossi, John | Substitute Bus Aide | Transportation | 2/24/2023 |
| Henault, Kevin | Substitute Driver | Transportation | 3/03/2023 |
| Nous, Jaidynn | Substitute Bus Aide | Transportation | 2/24/2023 |
| Siska, Katie | Substitute Bus Driver | Transportation | 2/24/2023 |
| Snyder, Erin | Substitute Educational Aide | DW | 2/27/2023 |
V.B. 5. Classified Appointments:
| Name | Position | Replacing | Civil Service Status | Salary | Effective Dates |
| Allen, Jessica | Keyboard Specialist/ FF 10 month | Rebecca Folmsbee | Provisional | Per CSEA NI Contract | 3/30/2023 |
| Baran, Shannon | Hall Monitor 7.5 / SMS | N/A | Permanent | Per CSEA NI Contract | 9/1/2022 *increase in hours/day |
| Casey, James | Custodial Worker/ SMS | Scott Soucy | Probationary | Per CSEA NI Contract | 3/6/2023-3/5/2024 |
| Fay, Jeffrey | Educational Aide/ BH | Sierra Febo | Probationary | Per CSEA Aides Contract | 3/13/2023-3/12/2024 |
| Peterson, Brittani | Custodial Worker/ SHS | Joe Marchesa | Temporary | Per CSEA NI Contract | 4/3/2023 |
| Washington, Latonya | Hall Monitor 7.5/ SMS | N/A | Permanent | Per CSEA NI Contract | 9/1/2022 *increase in hours/day |
| Williams, Robbin | Hall Monitor 7.5 / SMS | N/A | Permanent | Per CSEA NI Contract | 9/1/2022 *increase in hours/day |
V.B. 8. Certified Appointments:
| Name | Position/Location | Replacing | Tenure Area | Certification | Salary | Effective Dates |
| Howard, Meghan | Teacher Assistant –REACH / SMS | Rachael Mossey | Teacher Assistant | TA-1, Pending | TA-1 Per NCTA Contract | 3/6/2023-3/5/2027 |
| Prehoda, Paige | Special Education Teacher/ SHS (1.1 FTE) | Increased Enrollment | Special Education | Students with Disabilities 7-12, Professional; Childhood Education 1-6, Professional; Students with Disabilities 1-6, Professional | MA-10 Per NCTA Contract | 1/30/2023-6/23/2023 *increase in .1 FTE* |
| Rollo, Alexander | 5th Grade Teacher / BC (change of assignment-was .2 Innovation at BH) | Rahilah Niazi | N/A | Childhood Education 1-6, Initial | BA-1 Per NCTA Contract | 3/17/2023-6/30/2023 *increase to 1.0 FTE* |
| Symon, Elizabeth | LT Leave Replacement 4th Grade Teacher/FF | Sabina Chisena | N/A | Childhood Education, Initial | MA-2 Per NCTA Contract | 10/27/2023-6/30/2023 *extension of assignment* |
V.B. 11. At Will Employees (Hourly, Substitutes etc):
| Name | Position | Location | Salary | Effective Dates |
| Arrington, Schylar | Permanent Building Substitute – 2 day | BH | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/13/2023 |
| Bateman, Carly | Teacher Force – 5 day | SMS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/15/2023 *rescinded appointment* |
| Bettini, Christine | APEX Teacher of Record | SHS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 2/17/2023-6/30/2023 |
| Bhola, Brianna | Substitute teacher | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT wage Scale | 3/7/2023 |
| Bogert, Nicky | Administrator in charge for athletic events and Saturday detention | SHS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 2/1/2023 |
| Brown, Melvin | Substitute Educational Aide | SHS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/13/2023 |
| Cardom, Michael | Student Council Advisor | SMS | Per NCTA Contract | 3/1/2023 |
| Cole, Deborah | Tutor | SHS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/7/2023 |
| Cole, Deborah | Retired Substitute Teacher | SHS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 9/1/2023 |
| Connors, Carey Ann | ST Leave Replacement Speech Teacher | BC | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 2/17/2023-6/30/2023 |
| Cost, Amber | APEX Teacher of Record | SHS | Per 2022-2023 PT wage Scale | 2/17/2023-6/30/2023 |
| Couture, Garrett | Administrator in charge for athletic events and Saturday detention | SHS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 9/1/2022 |
| Daniels, Alexa | Tutor | LR | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 12/14/2022 |
| Denniston, Nohanna | Homework Club Advisor | SG | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/9/2023 |
| Desmarais, Brian | APEX Teacher of Record | SHS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/2/2023-6/30/2023 |
| Dianis, Judith | Homework Club Advisor | SG | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/9/2023 |
| Draiss, Douglas | Substitute Bus Driver | Transportation | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/6/2023 |
| Edgar, James | PM Supervision | SMS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 01/24/2023 |
| Estevez, Alice | Tutor | SMS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/20/2023 |
| Frasca, Raechel | Substitute Teacher | SMS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 03/13/2023 |
| Gan, Lee Ling | Permanent Building Substitute – 5 day | SMS | Per 2022-2023 PT wage Scale | 03/06/2023 |
| Giacone, Gabriella | Tutor | LR | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/1/2023 |
| Gorman, Shannon | Permanent Building Substitute – 5 day | LR | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/13/2023 |
| Groff, Paul | Homework Club Advisor | SG | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/9/2023 |
| Harris, Melissa | Homework Club Advisor | SG | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/9/2023 |
| Helstowski, Joey | First Aider | DW | Per NCTA Contract | Spring 2023 |
| Hester, John | Substitute Teacher | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/08/2023 |
| Hodson, Michelle | Tutor Assistant | SMS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/10/2023 |
| Houbre, Jennifer | ST Leave Replacement | FF | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/28/2023-5/1/2023 (estimated) |
| Khan, Suraia | Substitute teacher | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/9/2023 |
| Krupanich, Hanna | Third Grade Teacher ST Leave Replacement | SG | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/13/2023-6/30/2023 |
| Lacona, Julia | Homework Club Advisor | SG | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/9/2023 |
| Langford, Jordan | Permanent Building Substitute – 5 day | BH | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/20/2023 |
| Laven, Colleen | Substitute Bus Aide | Transportation | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/20/2023 |
| McGraw, Joseph | Substitute Educational Aide | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/27/2023 |
| Nishyiama, Alessandra | Foreign Language Interpreter | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/15/2023 |
| O’Connell, Bethany | Homework Club Advisor | SG | Per 2022-2023 PT wage Scale | 3/9/2023 |
| Rafalik, Kristen | Tutor | SHS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/1/2023 |
| Reichl, Thomas | Swimming Computer Coach | SHS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 2/1/2023 |
| Riley, Linda | Noon Aide | FF | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/27/2023 |
| Rinaldi, Christopher | Tutor Assistant | SHS | Perv2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/22/2023 |
| Rockmore, Kristen | Substitute Teacher | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 2/28/2023 |
| Rossier, Mikayla | Girls Varsity Track Assistant Coach | SHS | Per NCTA Contract | Spring 2023 |
| Sangare, Samira | Permanent Building Substitute – 4 day | LR | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 2/13/2023 |
| Sangare, Tracy | Tutor | LR | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/8/2023 |
| Searles, Brittany | Substitute Teacher | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 2/27/2023 |
| Tomson, Devon | Physical Education Teacher ST Leave Replacement | SHS | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 4/24/2023-6/30/2023 |
| Vatalaro, Melissa | Homework Club Advisor | SG | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/9/2023 |
| Zieske, Colin | Substitute Teacher | DW | Per 2022-2023 PT Wage Scale | 3/8/2023 |
VV.B. 15. Classified Transfers:
| Name | Position | From | To | Effective Date |
| Bauer, Cheri | Educational Aide | FF | SG | 3/2/2023 |
| Rivera, Sinfanie | Educational Aide | LR | FF | 3/2/2023 |
V.B 16. Certified Unpaid Leaves:
| Name | Position | Location | Effective Date |
| Chisena, Sabina | Elementary Teacher | FF | 3/27/2023-6/30/2023 |
V.B. 18. Other:
- Recommendations (see M. Stein 3/6/23 memo)
- Food Pantry Compensation (see J. Dedrick 2/27/23 memo)
- Stipends for Middle School Activity Advisors (see D. Chamberlain 2/27/23 memo)
- Summer School Principal Pay (see J. Bongermino 3/8/23 memo)
- Summer School Principal Pay (see J. Bongermino 3/8/23 memo)
- Recommendations (see M. Stein 3/17/23 memo)
- Homework Club (see J. Dedrick 2/25/23 memo)
- Carol McAuliffe Hourly Compensation (see S. Hoot 3/21/23 memo)
Cannon offered a motion, seconded by Pangburn to approve Personnel Actions as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Grinnell offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve Special Education Recommendations, 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 the for 2022-2023 school year and recommendations regarding Placement/Classification of Students as recommended by the District Committee on Special Education for the 2022-2023 school year.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Comproski offered a motion, seconded by Dischiavo to approve the Notice of Annual Election and Budget Vote, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Cannon offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve proposed school calendar for the 2023-2024 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Grinnell to approve the agreement Health Services Contract between North Colonie Central School District and North Greenbush Common School District, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the health service rates for non-resident tuition for the 2022-2023 School year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Alber offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to approve the resolution to accept a donation, as recommended by
the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Grinnell offered a motion, seconded by Comproski to approve Resolution Designating Person Determining Residency, as recommended by the Board of Education.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Contract with Sage College for a Dietetic Intern with North Colonie Food Service Department, as recommended by the Assistant for Business.
Yes: N/A
No: N/A
Absent: N/A
Motion Tabled
Johnson offered a motion, seconded by Alber to approve the agreement by and between North Colonie Central School District and Colonie Youth Center for the 2022-2023 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Alber offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to approve the agreement by and between North Colonie Central
School District and Patrick Pomerville through June 30, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the a MOU between North Colonie Central School
District and the Albany County Department of Health, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Cannon offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to approve the Resignation and Settlement Agreement, as
recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Cannon offered a motion, seconded by Nardolillo to approve the Resignation and Settlement Agreement, as
recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Grinnell offered a motion, seconded by Alber to approve the Treasurer’s Report for January 2023 and the Treasurer’s Reports for the Extra-classroom Activity Fund for January 2023, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Nardolillo offered a motion, seconded by Grinnell to approve Bills and Payroll, January and February 2023, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Dischiavo offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to approve the Investment Report, January 2023, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Comproski offered a motion, seconded by Dischiavo to approve the Monthly Financial Statements, January 2023,
as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Grinnell offered a motion, seconded by Johnson to approve the BOCES Bill Adjustments, February 2023, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Pangburn offered a motion, seconded by Comproski to approve the Bid for Asbestos Abatement, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
Pangburn made a motion, seconded by Dischiavo to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting March 6, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 8
No: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 1 (Pangburn)
Motion Approved
Johnson made a motion, seconded by Dischiavo to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting February 27, 2023, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 3 (Alber, Grinnell and Pangburn)
Motion Approved
Pangburn made a motion, seconded by Grinnell to adjourn.
Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Approved
The Meeting adjourned at 8:06 pm.