March 28, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes

A Special Meeting of the Queensbury School Board of Education was held on Monday, March 28 2022 in the High School Queensbury Room.

Vice President Timothy Weaver called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

The Pledge to the Flag was led by Vice President Timothy Weaver.

Members Present: Timothy Weaver, Vice President, Patricia Belden (virtual), Dawn Bleyenburg,  Francis Cabana, Jamey Hardesty, Amy Molloy (virtual), Michael Shea, Ph.D., (virtual), Superintendent of Schools Kyle L. Gannon, Clerk of the Board Scott Whittemore

Members Absent: Daniel Mannix, Esq., President, Stacy Flaherty

Presentations

  • Budget Presentation – Scott Whittemore
  • McKinney-Vento – Denise Troelstra

Open Forum:

None

Business Items:  

Motion by Mrs. Bleyenburg, seconded by Mr. Hardesty to award the following contracts for the 2021

Infrastructure Capital Project (voter approved December 2021):

Contract No. 1 – General Construction Work Prime Contract (GC) to Mid-State Industries as the low bidder in the amount of $2,572,227

Contract No. 2 – Roofing Construction Work Prime Contract (RC) to Titan Roofing Inc as the low bidder in the amount of $3,941,000

Contract No. 3 – Electrical Construction Work Prime Contract (EC) to Harold R Clune Inc as the low bidder in the amount of $167,000

Contract No. 4 – Plumbing and Mechanical Construction Work Prime Contract (PC/MC) to Tri-Valley Plumbing and Heating as the low bidder in the amount of $133,700

7 voting in favor, 2 absent (Mr. Mannix, Mrs. Flaherty)

Board Committee Reports:  

  • Mrs. Molloy-Policy Committee:  Non-resident student policy
  • Mr. Weaver asked for Board of Education comments on non-resident student policy.  No Board of Education members had comments or input on policy.

Board Member Comments: 

  • Mr. Weaver thanked John Luthringer for his support in Board of Education meetings
  • Mrs. Bleyenburg commented on musical editorial and complemented the music program

Informational Items

  • Wednesday, March 30 – NYS 3-8 ELA and Mathematics Testing (CBT)
  • Wednesday, March 30 – NHS Junior Induction Ceremony – Madrigals – 7:00pm
    • Location:  High School Auditorium
  • Thursday, March 31 – NYS 3-8 ELA and Mathematics Testing (CBT)
  • Wednesday, April 6 – BOCES Annual Meeting – 5:00pm Budget Presentation; 5:30pm Reception; 6:00pm Dinner 
    • Location F. Donald Myers Education Center, Saratoga Springs
  • Friday, April 8 – Buildings & Grounds Recognition Day
  • Monday, April 11 – Board of Education Meeting – 7:00pm
  • Tuesday, April 12 – QMS Fiddle Club/QMS/QHS Small String Groups and Quartets – 7:00pm –
    • Location:  High School Auditorium
  •  Thursday, April 14 – Third Quarter Report Cards Issued
  • Friday, April 15 – Friday, April 22 – Spring Recess – no school
  • Tuesday, April 26 – Special Board Meeting/BOCES Election
    • Location:  High School Queensbury Room
  •  Monday, May 9- Budget Hearing (6:30pm)
    • Location:  High School Queensbury Room
  •  Tuesday, May 17 – Budget Vote/Board of Education Election
    • Location:  Elementary School Gymnasium

Executive Session:  

Motion by Mr. Cabana, seconded by Dr. Shea to enter into executive session at 7:31 p.m. to discuss employment of particular individuals related to tenure review.

7 voting in favor, 2 absent (Mr. Mannix, Mrs. Flaherty)

Motion by Mr. Cabana, seconded by Mr. Hardesty to exit executive session and adjourn the meeting at 8:23 p.m.

7 voting in favor, 2 absent (Mr. Mannix, Mrs. Flaherty)

Motion by Mrs. Bleyenburg, seconded by Mr. Hardesty to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 p.m.

7 voting in favor, 2 absent (Mr. Mannix, Mrs. Flaherty)