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JUNE 14, 2021 MEETING MINUTES

The regular meeting of the Queensbury School Board of Education was held on  June 14, 2021 at the High School Queensbury Room.

Call to order

Mr. Mannix called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

The Pledge to the Flag was led by Mr. Mannix.

Members present

Daniel Mannix, Esq., President, Timothy Weaver, Vice President, Patricia Belden (virtual), Amy Molloy (virtual), Michael Shea, Ph.D.,  Kathleen Holser,  Francis Cabana, Stacy Flaherty, Jamey Hardesty, Superintendent of Schools Kyle L. Gannon, Clerk of the Board Scott Whittemore

Members absent

None.

Organizational Matters

Administration of Oath of Office for newly elected Board Member Jamey Hardesty by Clerk of the Board Scott Whittemore.

Presentations

  •  Board Presentations – Kyle Gannon

  • Transportation Mentoring Program – Janelle Sipowicz, Marnie DeJohn, Alex Sapienza and Ann Chagnon

  • ESSR – Kyle Gannon, Denise Troelstra, John Luthringer

Open forum

None

Business items

Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Mr. Weaver to accept the results of May 18, 2021

Budget Vote/Board of Education election:

  • Proposition #1: Budget:  $69,855,050
    • Yes –  835
    • No – 288
  • Proposition #2: Bus Purchase:  $525,000
    • Yes – 856
    • No – 269
  • Dawn Bleyenburg:      616
  • Jamey Hardesty:         476
  • Write Ins:                        9

9 voting in favor

Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Mrs. Belden to approve the following Resolution:

SERIAL BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 14, 2021

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $525,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE QUEENSBURY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) 72 PASSENGER SCHOOL BUSES

WHEREAS, on May 18, 2021 the qualified voters of the Queensbury Union Free School District authorized the purchase of four (4) 72 passenger school buses at a total maximum cost of $525,00, which said sum or so much thereof as may be necessary is to be paid from the proceeds of the obligations issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law, and

WHEREAS, it is the desire to provide for the financing thereof;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

  1.   The specific object or purpose for which obligations are to be issued pursuant to this resolution is for the purchase of four (4) 72 passenger school buses.
  2.   The current maximum cost of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is $525,000, and the plan for the financing thereof is the issuance of $525,000 serial bonds of said School District, hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law.  Such bonds are to be payable from amounts which shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property in said School District, and the faith and credit of said Queensbury Union Free School District, Warren County, New York, are hereby pledged for the payment of said bonds and the interest thereon.
  3.   It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is five (5) years, pursuant to subdivision 29 of Paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law.
  4.   Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bonds or bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the President of the Board of Education, the chief fiscal officer, or in her absence, the Vice-President of the Board of Education, who is the substituted chief fiscal officer.  Such bonds or notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be determined by said President or Vice-President of the Board of Education, pursuant to and  consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
  5.   The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if:
  6.       Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said School District is not authorized to spend money; or
  7.   The provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or
  8.   Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
  9.   This resolution shall take effect immediately and shall be published in full in the Post Star which is hereby designated as the official newspaper of said School District for such purpose, together with a notice of the School District Clerk substantially in the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.  

9 voting in favor

Roll Call:

Pat Belden                  Yes

Francis Cabana          Yes

Stacy Flaherty            Yes 

Jamey Hardesty         Yes

Kathleen Holser          Yes

Daniel Mannix            Yes

Amy Molloy               Yes

Michael Shea              Yes

Timothy Weaver         Yes

Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Mrs. Flaherty to approve the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of Queensbury Union Free School District hereby authorizes the funding of the District’s approved reserves with the excess of 4% from unassigned fund balance at June 30, 2021 after the designated amount for tax reduction has been set.  The allocation of such fund balance will be determined subsequent to June 30, 2021 and prior to setting the tax levy.

9 voting in favor

Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Mrs. Flaherty to adopt the following resolution:

WHEREAS, the Board of Education desires to adopt the New York State

 Deferred Compensation Plan for Queensbury Union Free School District employees (the “Plan”) for voluntary participation of all eligible employees; and

WHEREAS, the Queensbury Union Free School District is a local public employer eligible to adopt the Plan pursuant to Section 5 of the State Finance Law; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has reviewed the Plan established in accordance with Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 5 of the State Finance Law of the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the Plan is to provide eligible employees with a convenient and tax-favored method of saving on a regular and long-term basis and thereby provide for their retirement;

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Queensbury Union Free School District hereby adopts the Plan for the voluntary participation of all eligible employees; and it is further

RESOLVED, that the appropriate officials of the Queensbury Union Free School District, including its President, Clerk, Superintendent, and Assistant Superintendent for Business are hereby authorized to take such actions and enter such agreements as are required or necessary for the adoption, implementation, and maintenance of the Plan; and it is further

RESOLVED, that the Administrative Services Agency of the Plan is hereby authorized to file copies of these resolutions and other required documents with the President of the State of New York Civil Service Commission.

Adopted the 14th day of June, 2021, at a regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Queensbury Union Free School District.

9 voting in favor

Motion  by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Mrs. Flaherty to approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is seeking to extend the Town’s sewer system to the westside of the Aviation Road overpass in the Town of Queensbury; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is applying for a grant to offset some of the expenses related to the sewer system expansion; and

WHEREAS, in order to complete the sewer system expansion and obtain the grant, the Town will need an easement from the Queensbury Union Free School District in order to allow the sewer pipe in the sewer system expansion to be placed under School District property;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Queensbury Union Free School District hereby confirms that the Queensbury Union Free School District supports the Town’s expansion of the sewer system; and it is further

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Queensbury Union Free School District shall approve an easement to the Town of Queensbury, on mutually agreeable terms and subject to the applicable Education Law requirements, which easement is necessary for the sewer system expansion to be completed by placing sewer pipe under School District property located along the School District’s easterly boundary. 

9 voting in favor

Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Mrs. Belden to accept the resignation for retirement purposes of Lorrie Matuszak, Bus Driver, with sincere appreciation and regret, effective 5/8/21.

9 voting in favor

Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Mr. Weaver to accept the resignation for retirement purposes of Carl Comeau, Cleaner, with sincere appreciation and regret, effective 7/1/21.

9 voting in favor

Business consent items

Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Dr. Shea to approve the following Business Consent Items:

9 voting in favor

Motion to approve the minutes of the April 27, 2021 Board of Education Special meeting and the minutes of the May 10, 2021 Board of Education meeting.

Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of April 2021.

Motion to approve the Clerk’s Report, the Internal Claims Audit Report, the General Fund Revenue Report, the Federal Fund Revenue Report and the School Lunch Fund Revenue Report for the month of May 2021.

Motion to approve the following warrants for the month of May 2021:

General Fund                          May Warrant                          $3,266,642.80

Federal Fund                           May Warrant                          $     31,444.09

School Lunch Fund                May Warrant                          $       1,208.80

2016 Ref. Capital Fund          May Warrant                          $     93,222.77

HS Auditorium Project           May Warrant                          $   109,792.15

HS Boiler Project                   May Warrant                          $          407.22

MS Security Project               May Warrant                          $       2,720.00

MS Crawl Space Project        May Warrant                          $          568.85

Safety & Security Project       May Warrant                          $     25,233.78

Smart Schools Bond Act        May Warrant                          $     13,381.54

Motion to approve the budget transfers for the month of May 2021.

Motion to authorize the reimbursement of $28,809.18 to Warren County for an overpayment of taxes for Tribals, LLC.

Motion to approve the agreement between Springbrook, NY, Inc. and the Queensbury Union Free School District to provide educational services for students who reside in the district and are placed at Springbrook effective 7/1/21 – 6/30/22.

Motion to enter into a contract with the Adirondack Civic Center Coalition, Inc. pending review of the school district attorney, for use of the Civic Center for the Queensbury High School Class of 2021 rehearsal and graduation ceremony on Friday, June 25, 2021.

Motion to approve the agreement with Four Winds to provide educational services for students who reside in the Queensbury Union Free School District and are inpatients at Four Winds, effective for the 2021-2022 school year.

Motion to approve the agreement between Queensbury Union Free School District and Mountain Lake Academy to provide educational services for students who live in the Queensbury School District and attend Mountain Lake Academy, effective for the 2021-2022 school year.

Motion to approve an agreement between the Queensbury Union Free School District and a parent that allows the parent to provide transportation for their student to St. Anne Institute at a cost not to exceed $3,700, effective 5/17/21 – 6/30/21.

Motion to approve an agreement between the Queensbury Union Free School District and a parent that allows the parent to provide transportation for their student to Parsons Child and Family Center at a cost not to exceed $1,500, effective 6/3/21 -6/3021.

Motion to approve the agreement between Queensbury Union Free School District and St. Anne Institute to provide educational services for students who live in the Queensbury School District and attend St. Anne Institute, effective for the 2021-2022 school year.

Motion to approve an agreement between the Queensbury Union Free School District and CWI to provide transitional services for students who reside in the Queensbury School District at the rate of $49.50 per hour, effective for the 2021-2022 school year.

Motion to approve an agreement between the Queensbury Union Free School District and CWI to provide day habilitation services for a student who resides in the Queensbury School district, effective for the 2020-2021 school year.

Motion to approve an agreement between the Queensbury Union Free School District and Vanderheyden Hall to provide educational services for a student who resided in the Queensbury School District, effective May 24, 2021- June 30, 2021.

Motion to approve an agreement between the Queensbury Union Free School District and The Center for Disability Services Inc. (Prospect Center) to provide educational services for students who reside in the Queensbury School District effective for the summer of 2021 and the 2021-2022 school year.

Motion to approve an agreement between the Queensbury Union Free School District and Wildwood School to provide educational services for students who reside in the Queensbury School District, effective for the Summer Extension Program (7/7/21 – 8/17/21) and regular school year (9/8/21 – 6/24/22).

Motion to approve the agreement between the Queensbury Union Free School District and Melmark, Inc. to provide educational and residential services to a student who resides in the Queensbury School District, effective for the 2021-2022 school year.

Motion to approve an agreement between the Queensbury Union Free School District and Parsons Child and Family Center (Northern Rivers Family Services) to provide educational services for students who reside in the Queensbury School District, effective for the 2021-2022 school year.

Motion to approve the extension of the agreement with HMB Consultants for consulting services related development of Food Specifications for the 2021-2022 school year.

Motion to approve the extension of the 2020-2021 turf management bid to Turf Management Co. in accordance with bid specifications extended through the 2021-2022 school year.

Motion to approve the appointment of Sharon DeJesus as an election inspector for the May 18, 2021 Budget Vote/Board of Education Election.

Motion to approve the part-time annual appointment of Dorothy Grover, CPSE Chairperson (.4 FTE) for the district, effective for the 2021-2022 school year.

Motion to approve the annual appointment of Lisa Tubbs, School Nurse Leader with a stipend of $3,250 effective for the 2021-2022 school year.

Motion to approve the following annual part-time annual appointments for the 2021-2022 school year:

Robert Morgan, Evening Shift Leader, Buildings & Grounds (assigned to QHS), with a stipend of $2,640 (prorated) effective 7/1/21 – 6/30/22; Debra Bacon, Custodial Night and/or Weekend Leader, with a stipend of $2,640 effective 7/1/21 – 6/30/22; Andy Ellis, Maintenance Leader, with a stipend of $10,000 effective 7/1/21 – 6/30/21; Robert Montgomery, Parking Lot Caretaker, for QHS and QMS, effective for the 2021-2022 school year; Dylan Bennett, Elementary School Monitor, effective for the 2021-22 school year; Marianne Smith, Intermediate School Monitor, effective for the 2021-22 school year; Maureen Telesco, Intermediate School Monitor, effective for the 2021-22 school year; Judy Mabb, Middle School Monitor, effective for the 2021-22 school year; Mollie Milkiewicz, Middle School Monitor, effective for the 2021-22 school year; Christina Freiberger, QES Kindergarten Teacher Aide, for up to 15 hours per week, effective 9/1/21 – 6/30/22

Motion to approve the probationary support staff appointment of Sean Grover, Cleaner, Step 3 (prorated), effective 6/7/21.

Motion to approve the following substitute cleaner appointments for the 2021-2022 school year:

Louis M. Ardito; Jeffrey S. Barton; Herbert A. Bates; Donald H. Beers                     Johnathon E. Blackmer; Richard A. Brown; Tamara L. Dingman; Brian J. Duncan; Stacy M. Evans; Catherine A. Hunt; Roscoe A. Jackson; Gary A. Johnson; Laura E. Jones; Casey L. Kordziel; Judy L. Mabb; Scott B. Matthews; Emily Mosher (summer); Andrew Pelkey; Bryan A. Seybolt; Robert V. Springer                 Stephen E. White; Susan D. Zeno; Michele Ball                          

Motion to approve the following substitute bus driver appointments for the 2021-2022 school year:

Robert E. Biales; Donald E. Bress; William M. Bucci; Vernon G. DiThomas             Charles Mead; James G. Melleon; David R. Swift; Jay A. Uline                            Charles C. White; Mitchell Graves

Motion to approve the appointment of Ann Chagnon as Interim Director of Transportation at a rate of $70,000 per year (prorated) effective 6/1/21 – 6/23/21.

Motion to accept the following support staff resignations:

Timoney Jones, QHS School Secretary, effective 5/11/21; James Norjen, Cleaner, effective 5/12/21; Michelle Maynard, Custodian, effective 6/18/21

Motion to approve the following substitute support staff appointments:

Michele Ball, Substitute Cleaner, $15.00 per hour, effective 5/17/21; Mitchell Graves, Substitute Bus Driver, $23.00 per hour, effective 5/25/21; Parker Brooks, Substitute Cleaner, $15.00 per hour, effective 6/21/21 – 8/31/21

Motion to approve the part-time support staff appointment of Rekha Patel, School; Monitor, $12.50 per hour, effective 5/21/21.

Motion to approve the following unpaid support staff leaves of absence:

Eileen Riebow, Driver Aide, effective 5/3/21 (5.08 hours)

Keith Kosinski, Bus Driver, effective 5/3/21 & 5/6/21

Maureen Doran, Bus Driver, effective 5/5/21 – 5/7/21

Pennie Bennett, Driver Aide, effective 5/12/21 (½ day) & 5/13/21

Shenna Clothier, Cleaner, effective 5/17/21, 6/4/21 (5 hours), 6/21/21

Jill Field, Driver Aide, effective 5/31/21

Robert Fagle, Cleaner, effective 6/8/21 (3 hours) – 6/11/21

End of business consent

Educational items

Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Mrs. Flaherty to accept the resignation for retirement purposes of Deborah Dashnaw, QHS Alternative Education Teacher, with sincere appreciation and regret, effective 7/1/21.

9 voting in favor

Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Mrs. Flaherty to approve the following probationary appointment:

  • Caroline Conboy

Appointment: Four Year Probationary

Assignment: WHBI Grade 5 Teacher

Effective: 9/1/21 – 8/31/25

Rate:  L5 BA + MA + 30 graduate credits

Tenure Area: Childhood Education

Certification:  Childhood Education 1-6, Initial

Students with Disabilities 1-6, Initial

9 voting in favor

Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Dr. Shea to approve the following probationary appointment:

  • Nikki Crowe

Appointment: Four Year Probationary

Assignment:  QMS Math Interventionist Teacher

Effective: 9/1/21 – 8/31/25

Rate: L1 BA + MA + 48 graduate credits

Tenure Area: Math

Certification: Math 7-12, pending

9 voting in favor

Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Mrs. Belden to approve the following probationary appointment:

  • Riley Dunn

Appointment: Four Year Probationary

Assignment: Grade 5 Consultant Special Ed Teacher

Effective:  9/1/21 – 8/31/25

Rate:  L1 BS

Tenure Area: Special Education

Certification: Childhood Education 1-6, pending

Students with Disabilities 1-6, pending

9 voting in favor

Motion by Mrs. Holser seconded by Mrs. Flaherty to approve the following probationary appointment:

  • Tanya Hartman

Appointment:  Four Year Probationary

Assignment:  QES Kindergarten Teacher

Effective:  9/1/21 – 8/31/25

Rate:  L1 BS + MS + 42 graduate credits

Tenure Area:  Childhood Education

Certification:  Childhood Education 1-6, Initial

Early Childhood Education B-2, Initial

9 voting in favor

Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Mrs. Molloy  to approve the following probationary appointment:

  • Rachael Janos

Appointment:  Four Year Probationary

Assignment: QES Kindergarten Teacher

Effective:  9/1/21 – 8/31/25

Rate:   L2 BA + MA + 39 graduate credits

Tenure Area: Childhood Education

Certification:  Childhood Education 1-6, Initial

Early Childhood Education B-2, Initial

 Literacy B – 6, Initial

9 voting in favor

Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Mr. Weaver to approve the following probationary appointment:

  • Alyssa Tarantino

Appointment: Three Year Probationary

Assignment:  WHBI Grade 4 Teacher

Effective:  9/1/21 – 8/31/24

Rate: L6 BA +MA  + 30 graduate credits

Tenure Area:  Childhood Education

 Certification:  Childhood Education 1-6, Professional

Early Childhood B-2, Professional

Literacy B-6, Professional

9 voting in favor

Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Dr. Shea to approve the revised long-term substitute appointment of:

  • Lynne Dougherty

Appointment: QHS Long-term Substitute Art Teacher

Assignment: QHS  Art Teacher

Effective:   3/29/21 – 4/23/21 5/7/21

Rate: L1 BA + MA +42 graduate credits (prorated)

Certification: Visual Arts, Pending

Childhood Education 1-6, Initial

9 voting in favor

Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Mrs. Molloy to approve the appointment of Molly Magee, QES substitute teacher, effective 5/24/21.

9 voting in favor

Motion Mrs. Holser, seconded by Mrs. Belden to approve the long-term substitute teacher appointment of Taylor Tilford, QES Grade 3, Step 1 (prorated), effective 6/3/21 -6/25/21.

9 voting in favor

End Educational Items

Educational consent items

    Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Dr. Shea to approve Educational Consent Items:

    9 voting in favor

    Motion to approve the following Grade Level Leaders for the 2021-2022 school year:   

    • Elementary School: Grade Level Leader/Grade Level/Stipend
      • Elissa Eichin; Kindergarten; $4,000
      • Jennifer Farnan; Grade 1; $4,000
      • Robyn Magee; Grade 2; $4,000
      • Debbie Hanson; Grade 3 ELA (.5 FTE); $2,000 ($4,000 split)
      • Kathy Edwards; Grade 3 Math (.5 FTE); $2,000 ($4,000 split)
    • Intermediate School/Grade Level Leader/Grade Level/Stipend
      • Allison Walter; Grade 4 ELA (.5 FTE); $2,000 ($4,000 split)
      • Kelli Moore; Grade 4 Math (.5 FTE); $2,000 ($4,000 split)
      • Tracey Kitz; Grade 5 ELA (.5 FTE); $2,000 ($4,000 spllit)
      • Nicole Enny-Tully; Grade 5 Math (.5 FTE); $2,000 ($4,000 split)

    Motion to approve the following Department Chairs for the 2021-2022 school year:           

    • District/Chairperson/Department/Compensation
      • Benjamin Grieco; Occupational Education, Grades 6-12;
        $4,000
      • Heather Palmer; Art, K-12; $4,000
      • Janelle Sipowicz; Guidance K-12; $5,000
      • Gregory Verheyn; Music K-12; $4,400
      • Robert Jones; Health K-12; $4,000
    • High School/Chairperson/Department/Compensation
      • Kerri Bundy; English; $4,000
      • Stephen Collins; Foreign Language; $4,000
      • Timothy Ciampa; Mathematics; $4,000
      • Marnie DeJohn; Science; $4,000
      • Kerry Rodriguez; Social Studies; $4,000
      • Jennifer Merkosky; Special Education; $4,000
    • Middle School/Chairperson/Department/Compensation
      • Michelle Bennett; English; $4,000
      • Tia Schiavoni; Foreign Language; $4,000
      • Erin Greenwood; Mathematics; $4,000
      • Sandra Stewart; Science; $4,000
      • Cindy Bartlett-Murray; Social Studies; $4,000
      • Maureen Chevalier; Special Education; $4,000
         

    Motion to approve the following PTECH Coordinators at the rate of $2,100 for the 2021-2022 school year:

    • QHS – Ben Grieco & Janelle Sipowicz
    • QMS – Rebecca Carnavella

    Motion to approve the following lighthouse teachers for the 2021-2022 school year:

    • QES: Olivia Derue / Jen Heydrick
    • WHBI: Alicia Fazio / Renee Gordon
    • QMS: Amanda Breheny / Pete Hochsprung
    • QHS: Stephen Karandy / Ben Grieco

    Motion to approve the appointment of Payton Gray, Summer Technology Assistant, $15.00 per hour, effective 7/1/21 – 9/3/21.

    Motion to approve the following annual appointments:       

    • Assignment/Name/Rate/IB Programme Coordinator
    • Marnie DeJohn; $1,500 per year plus per diem rate for summer work
    • IB Diploma Programme CAS Coordinator; Beth Dennett; $25 per hour
    • College Academy High School Internship Coordinator; Dawn Neyhart; $4,500 per year
    • Mentor Coordinator; Amy Oleynek; $2,500 per year
    • Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO); Sarah Barsukoff; $1,500 per year
    • Global Scholars Designated School Official; Jennifer Roca; $5,000 per year

     Motion to approve the following 2021 Summer School rates of pay:

    • Teacher; $4,444.80 per session
    • Speech and Language Therapist; $37.04 per hour
    • Occupational Therapist; $37.04 per hour
    • Physical Therapist; $37.04 per hour
    • School Psychologist; $37.04 per hour
    • Social Worker; $37.04 per hour
    • Teaching Assistant; $13.40 per hour (external)
    • Teacher Aide; $12.68 per hour  (external)

     Motion to approve the following 2021 Summer School appointments at the approved rates of pay for the summer school contingent upon enrollment:     

    • Stacey Clay; Special Education Teacher
    • Elizabeth Judge; Special Education Teacher
    • Jonathan Favata; Special Education Teacher
    • Amanda Christman; Special Education Teacher
    • Alexa Brown; Teaching Assistant
    • Emily Mosher; Teaching Assistant
    • Marianne Smith; Teaching Assistant
    • Nancy Bruce; Teacher Assistant
    • Katherine Nicholson; Teacher Assistant
    • Elizabeth Edwards; Teacher Aide
    • Karen Eppedico; Teacher Aide
    • Fredrick Foster; Teacher Aide
    • Kendall O’Neil; Teacher Aide
    • Lauren Bauer; Teacher Aide
    • Michael Werblin; Teacher Aide
    • Taylor Ricci; Speech Therapist
    • Christine Mattia; Speech Therapist
    • Helen Resnick; Summer School Support Staff/Teacher Substitute
    • Janet Stutzman; Summer School Support Staff/Teacher Substitute
    • Jill Lowe; Summer School Support Staff/Teacher Substitute
    • Kelly Gordon-Gradess; Summer School Support Staff/Teacher Substitute

    Motion to approve the following substitute teachers/support staff for the 2021-2022 school year:

    Kathleen Burton                     Monelle Cottrell                     Peter Crotty

    Peggy Jablonski                      Cel Lanphear                          Terry Miller

    JoAnne Norton                       Karen Petramale                     Meghan Quaresima

    Pam Quigan                            Tina Rafferty                          Patricia Rogge

    Jackie Schofield                     Kristine Springer                    Paula Weeks

    Caroline Conboy                     Alyssa Tarantino                    Tanya Hartman

    Rachael Janos                         Nikki Crowe                           Riley Dunn

    Motion to approve the following Clubs/Activities for the 2021-2022 school year:   

    • High School/Club or Activity/Classification/ Compensation
      • Class of 2022; Jessica Donnelly; Kerry Rodriguez A – $3,075
      • Class of 2023; Karen Bentley; Jody Nolan; A – $3,075
      • Class of 2024; Etta Kroner; Emily Metzger; B – $2,000
      • Class of 2025; Elyssa Carson
      • Karen Cummings; C – $1,400
      • Academic Bowl; Maureen Bailey; C – $1,400
      • Anime Club; Jennifer Merkosky; D – $700
      • Art Club; Jacqueline Foster; C – $1,400
      • Astronomy Club; Mary Kate Povak; D – $700
      • Best Buddies; Karen Bauer; Heather Nichols; A – $3,075 (split)
      • Botany Club; Jim Hubert; C – $1,400
      • Chamber Ensemble; Gregory Verheyn; B – $2,000
      • Chemistry Club; Sarah Barsukoff; C – $1,400
      • Climate Action Club; Shannon Gilroy; Etta Kroner; D – $700 (split
      • Cooking Club; Susan Sanchez; C – $1,400
      • Debate Club; TBD; D – $700
      • FBLA; Sarah Hogan-Gauci; C – $1,400
      • French Club; Victoria Fenichel; C – $1,400
      • French Honor Society; Meghan Chance; D – $700
      • Game Club; Austin Cowper; C – $1,400
      • Innovations Competitions; Benjamin Grieco; A – $3,075
      • Jazz Band; Jim Cirillo; B – $2,000
      • Key Club; Alexandra Townes; Elizabeth Daley; A – $3,075 (split)
      • Literary Magazine – Seeing Blue; Kerri Bundy; Jackie Foster; C – $1,400 (split)
      • Literacy Society Book Club; Cynthia Pepper; C – $1,400
      • Madrigals; Matthew Gaulin; A – $3,075
      • Media Production Club; Sally Vartuli; A – $3,075
      • Mock Trial Team; Monica Coccia; C – $1,400
      • Mountain Bike Club 7-12; Chad Seelye
      • Jerry Hicks; C – $1,400 (split); $700
      • Multicultural Club (NCBI); Dawn Neyhart; Cassaundra Britt; C – $1,400 (split)
      • Musical – Director; Andrew Terry; A – $3,075
      • Musical – Musical Director; Matthew Gaulin; A – $3,075
      • Musical – Production Managers; Elyssa Carson
      • Karen Cummings; A – $3,075 (split); $1,537.50
      • Musical – Scenery Club; Jen Brewer; A – $3,075
      • Musical – Lighting; Robin Eichler; A – $3,075; Musical – Stage Crew
      • Antonia Piccirillo; B – $2,000
      • Musical – Choreographer; Sara Curtis; C – $1,400
      • Musical – Costume Director; TBD; C – $1,400
      • National Art Honor Society; Jen Brewer; C – $1,400
      • National Honor Society; Maureen Bailey
      • Kerry Rodriguez; A – $3,075 (split); $1,537.50
      • NCBI; Cassaundra Britt; Dawn Neyhart; C – $1,400 (split)
      • Post Prom Party; TBD; A – $3,075
      • Post Prom Party;TBD; C – $1,400
      • Robotics Club; Ben Grieco; A – $3,075
      • Rocket Club; Lisa Fort; D – $700
      • Ski Club; Bob Dean; P.E.
      • Spanish Club; Susan Sanchez; $1,400
      • Spanish Honor Society; Stephen Collins; Susan Sanchez; D – $700 (split)
      • Spartan Scoop; Beth Dennett; Austin Cowper; D – $700
      • Spectrum (Gay Straight Alliance); Nina Russo; C – $1,400
      • Student Senate; Michael Burns; A – $3,075
      • Teen Advocacy Group; Diana Karandy; Stephen Karandy; B – $2,000 (split)
      • VEX Robotics; Ben Grieco; A – $3,075
      • X-Factor; Ben Grieco; D – $700
      • Yearbook; Colleen Knight; Antonia Piccirillo; Pamela Boller; A – $3,075
      • Youth in Government; Andrew Terry; C – $1,400
      • Zoology Club; Shannon Gilroy; Heather Nichols; D – $700 (split)
    • Middle School/Club/Activity/Advisor/Compensation/Classification
    • Art Club; Amy VanVranken; C – $1,400
    • Battle of the Books; Noelle Adamczk; C – $1,400
    • Beautification Committee; Amy VanVranken; C – $1,400
    • Best Buddies; Fred Foster; Jennifer Pike; C – $1,400
    • Best Buddies; Amanda Breheny; D- $700
    • Big Brothers/Big Sisters; Michelle Sullivan; D – $700
    • Band Ensemble; TBD; C- $1,400
    • Brass Ensemble; Robert Michael;D – $700
    • Chamber Orchestra; Gregory Verheyn; C – $1,400
    • Chamber Ensemble; Patty Cirillo; D- $700
    • Cooking Club; Lisa Stevens; C – $1,400
    • Creation Club; Tyler Carey; C- $1,400
    • Dance Club; Amy Brown; C – $1,400
    • Drama Club; Emily Mosher; Lisa Stevens; A – $3,075
    • Fiddle Club; Alyssa Verheyn; C – $1,400
    • World Languages Club; Julie Totaro; D – $700
    • Global Community Advisors; Jennifer Ramos
    • Sarah Campbell; B – $2,000
    • Grade Level Advisors; Emily Mosher – Gr 8
    • Jennifer Ramos – Gr 7
    • TBD – Gr 6; C – $1,400
    • Help Desk; Tyler Carey; A – $3,075
    • Jazz Band; James Cirillo; C – $1,400
    • Marching Band; Patti Cirillo; C – $1,400
    • Mountain Bike Club; Jerry Hicks; Chad Seelye; C – $1,400
    • Student Ambassadors; Marianne Seelye; Amy VanVranken;  $1,400
    • Student Leadership Team (Formerly Natural Helpers); TBD; C – $1,400 (split)
    • Odyssey of the Mind; TBD; C – $1,400
    • PLUSS Club; Colleen Sprague; C- $1,400
    • Points Program; Lynn Potter; C – $1,400
    • Robotics Club 7/8; Jacqueline Cross; B – $2,000
    • Robotics Club 6; Patrick DiCaprio; C – $1,400
    • Select Show Choir; Laura Lee Deland; B – $2,000
    • Set Design Club; Amy VanVranken; C – $1,400
    • Talent Show; Amy Brown; A – $3,075
    • Yearbook Club; Emily Mosher; A – $3,075
    • Intermediate School; Activity/Club Advisor/Compensation/Classification
      • Art Club; TBD; C – $1,400
      • Battle of the Books; Alicia Fazio; C – $1,400
      • Big Brothers/Big Sisters; Antoinette Donahue; D – $700
      • Book Buddies; Melissa Cruz; D – $700
      • Bookworm Club; Nichole Moeller; D – $700
      • Caring for Kids Club; Lisa Higley (.5); Cassie Booke (.25); Elise Naylor (.25); D – $700 (split)
      • Dance Club; Lisa Higley; D – $700
      • Drama Club; Alicia Fazio; Elizabeth Tetlak; C – $1,400
      • First Lego League; TBD; B – $2,000
      • Foreign Language Club; Sarah Campbell; Megan Chance; D – $700
      • Lego Robotics Club; Wendy Single; John Lantz; C – $1,400
      • Memory Book; Kelli Moore; Nicole Enny-Tully
      • Odyssey of the Mind; Wendy Single; John Lantz; C – $1,400 (split)
      • Running Club; Nick Henderson; Allison Walter; D – $700 (split)
      • Sports Cards/Board Games Club; Toni Wiekierak; Melissa Cruz; D – $700 (split)
      • Techsperts; Nicole Enny-Tully; Renee Gordon; C – $1,400 (split)

       Motion to approve the revised Spring coaching appointments:       

    Abby Dubrule Jerry Hicks; Modified Track IV; 3

    Motion to approve the following Fall coaching appointments:

    Matt Crossman; Varsity Football; I; 6
    Matt Miller; Asst. Football; II; 6
    Dave Huth; Asst. Football; II; 6
    Joel Brown; Asst. Football; II; 6
    Adam Orr; JV Football; II; 6
    Joe Hubert; JV Football; II; 6
    Keith Ellement; JV Football; II; 6
    Rocky Jackson; Mod. Football; IV; 6

    Craig Scott; Mod. Football; IV; 6
    Frank Miller; Mod. Football; IV; 6;

    TBD; Mod. Football; IV
     Matt Flint; Varsity X-C; IA; 5
    Kevin Sullivan; Asst. X-C; III; 6
    Dean Williams; Mod. X-C; IV; 6
    Jeanne Chirgwin; Varsity Field Hockey; IA; 6
    Annette Carpenter; JV Field Hockey; III; 6
    Amanda Breheny; Mod. Field Hockey; IV; 6
    Rory Johnson; Varsity Golf; III; 6
    Pete Crotty; Varsity Boys Soccer; IA; 6
    Chad Wiekierek; Asst. Boys Soccer; III; 6
    Robert Burke; Mod. Boys Soccer; IV; 2
    TBD; Mod. Boys Soccer; IV; 1
    Francisco Roca; Volunteer Asst. Coach
     Tim Ciampa; Varsity Girls Soccer; IA; 6
    Austin Cowper; Asst. Girls Soccer; III; 6
    Kathy McDermott; Mod. Girls Soccer; IV; 6
    Jeremy Brown; Mod. Girls Soccer; IV; 6
    Mike Anderson; Varsity Girls Swimming; IA; 6
    Missy Higley; Asst Girls Swimming; II; 6
    Doug Fraser; Varsity Tennis; III; 6
    Tyler Carey; Varsity Volleyball; IA; 6
    Emily Ryan; Asst. Volleyball; III; 5
    TBD; Mod. Volleyball; IV; 6
    TBD; Mod. Volleyball; IV; 3
    Heather Pietryka; Varsity Cheering; III; 6
    Cheryl Pagano; JV Cheering; III; 2
    John Martin; Strength & Conditioning; III; 6
     

    Motion to approve the appointment of Robert Jones as Athletic Trainer for the fall, winter, and spring seasons effective for the 2021-2022 school year.

    Motion to approve the appointment of John Martin as 7-12 Head Athletic Chaperone at the rate of $23 per hour effective for the 2021-2022 school year.

    Motion to approve Allison Walter, WHBI AIS Teacher, to work up to an additional 10 days per diem during the summer of 2021.

    Motion to approve Maria Muldner, QES AIS Teacher, to work up to an additional 10 days per diem during the summer of 2021.

    Motion to approve Janelle Sipowicz, QHS Counselor, to work up to an additional 10 days per diem during the summer of 2021.

    Motion to  approve Lindsay Becraft, QES Counselor, to work up to an additional 20 days per diem during the summer of 2021.

    Motion to approve Patrick DiCaprio, QMS Technology Teacher, to work up to an additional 10 days per diem during the summer of 2021.

    Motion to approve Sandra Pollaro, WHBI Social Worker, to work up to an additional 2 days per diem during the summer of 2021.

    Motion to approve Marianne Seelye, QMS Teacher, to work up to an additional 5 days per diem during the summer of 2021.

    Motion to approve the unpaid leave of absence of Dawn Neyhart, QHS Counselor, effective 4/26/21 (½ day).

    Motion to approve the following policies as reviewed:

    5300.00 – Why Do We Have a Code of Conduct?

    5300.10 – Student Rights and Responsibilities

    5300.26 – QUFSD – Athletic Code of Conduct

    5300.35-E.1 – Principal’s Teacher Removal Log

    5300.35-E.2 – Teacher Removal Log

    5300.35-E.3 – Student Incident Report Form

    5300.35-E.4 – Student Removal Form

    5300.35-E.5 – Administration Review Form

    5300.40 – Alternative Instruction

    5300.50 – Corporal Punishment

    5300.55-E.1 – QUFSD Student Search Form

    5300.65 – Public Conduct on School Property

    5300.70 – Dissemination and Review

    Motion to approve the first reading of the proposed policy revisions below and to provide the opportunity for public comment prior to this policy being adopted at the July 12, 2021 Board meeting.  (Note:  Public comments on the proposed policy shall be directed to Amy Georgeadis prior to July 1, 2021):

    5300.01 – Introductions 

    5300.05 – Definitions

    5300.15 – Essential Partners

    5300.20 – Student Dress Code

    5300.25 – Prohibited Student Conduct

    5300.30 – Reporting Violations

    5300.35 – Disciplinary Penalties, Procedures & Referrals

    5300.45 – Discipline of Students with Disabilities

    5300.55 – Student Searches & Interrogations

    5300.60 – Visitors to the Schools

    Motion to approve the minutes of the 2020-2021 (4/26, 4/28, 5/6, 5/12, 5/13, 5/17,

    5/19, 5/21, 5/24, 5/25, 5/26, 6/02) and the 2021-2022 (3/31, 4/23, 4/26, 4/28, 4/29, 5/5, 5/8, 5/7, 5/10, 5/12, 5/13, 5/17, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/24, 5/26, 6/1, 6/2, 6/8) meetings of the Committee on Special Education and the minutes of the 2020-2021 (12/4, 5/7, 5/17, 5/21, 6/4) and  the 2021-2022 (4/30, 5/7, 5/21, 6/4) Committee on Preschool Special Education for the month of May 2021.

    End educational consent items

    Board committee reports

    ●      Safety Committee – Mr. Cabana:  Storage of art supplies and audit;  lead testing done except for outdoor exception;  touched on recent lead water law changes;  discussed OSHA training and asbestos training;  review of door emergency controls and inspections;  possible installation of blue lights;  update on camera installation over the summer;  SUNY Adirondack as evacuation site;  District wide safety plan

    ●      Facilities – Mr. Miller:  brief discussion of project to be proposed and voted on in December;  discussion also related to easement voted on by BOE earlier in the evening.  Discussed possible turf field and lighting.

     

    Board Member Comments:  

    ●      Board Discussion:  Related to Election of Officers at the July Organizational Meeting.

    ●      Mr. Weaver thanked Mr. Scriver and Mrs. Holser for dedication to the district. 

    ●      Mr. Weaver congratulated the girls lacrosse team on victory.

    ●      Mr. Mannix commented on upcoming elections in July, and discussed roles and responsibilities.

    Open Forum:

    ●      Mrs. Christina Tucker discussed BOE communication related to the Board’s behavior;  discussed positive areas for social emotional trainings for bus drivers; question related to involving stakeholders in social emotional learning

    ●      Mr. Mannix addressed that the forum not the appropriate place for question and answers, an administrator will reach out to Mrs. Tucker.

    Informational Items: 

    ●      Wednesday, June 23 – Grade 8 Move Up Day Drive Thru – 4:00 – 7:30 p.m.

    ●      Thursday, June 24 – Half Staff Conference Day/Last Day of Classes K-8

    ●      Thursday, June 24 – Virtual Staff Recognition Program – 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

    ●      Friday, June 25 – High School Graduation – 7:00 p.m.

    Location:  Cool Insuring Arena

    ●      Monday, July 12 – Organizational Meeting – 6:30 p.m.

    Immediately followed by Regular Board of Education Meeting

    Location:  High School Queensbury Room

    ●      Monday, July 26 – Board of Education Workshop – 7:00 p.m.

                                        Location:  High School Queensbury Room

    Executive Session

    Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Dr. Shea to enter into executive session at
    8:06 p.m. pursuant to subdivision 1 (f) of Section 105 of the Open Meetings Law to discuss the employment history of a particular person and matters relating to the appointment, employment, discipline or removal of a particular person, and pursuant to subdivision 3 of Section 108 of the Open Meetings Law to discuss matters made confidential by Federal and State Law involving student matters pursuant to FERPA and involving attorney-client privileged matters pursuant to Section 4503 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules.

    9 voting in favor

    Motion by Mrs. Holser, seconded by Dr. Shea to exit executive session and adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m.

    9 voting in favor 

    Respectfully submitted,

    Scott Whittemore
    Clerk of the Board