MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
August 5, 2019
Special Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: During the Public Comment Sessions, members of the community may address the Board on agenda and non-agenda items. The Board President may limit remarks of individual speakers to a reasonable time. Speakers must identify themselves and the topic on which they would like to make remarks.
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
2. MOTION TO ENTER PUBLIC SESSION
Motion: Mrs. Wilson Time: 6:05
Second: Mr. Diefenderfer
3. ROLL CALL
Mr. Masline Present
Mr. Nevins Present
Mrs. Wilson Present
Mrs. Jaskula Present
Mr. Diefenderfer Present
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Just a reminder for those members of the public in attendance. This is one of two opportunities afforded members of the public to comment on or inquire about agenda items. Members of the public also have an opportunity at the end of the evening’s agenda to ask questions or voice concerns or comments on matters not formally noted on the agenda. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation.
No Comment
6. BUSINESS MATTERS
Discussion Items
Building Project- Representatives from both CS ARCH and Bernie Donegan’s office will be present to provide the Board with the latest information and answer any questions.
Representatives from CS Arch and Bernie Donegan answered questions in regards to the Current capital project.
Business Office for Approval
Change Orders
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District upon the recommendation of theSuperintendent, hereby approve the following change orders.
Motion: Mrs. Jaskula Ayes: 4
Second: Mr. Diefenderfer Nays: 0
C/O#
Contractor
Original Amount
Approved Changes
Adjusted Contracts
C004-019
DLC Electric LLC
775,000.00
12,085.07
Increase
C004-020
DLC Electric LLC
775,000.00
21,996.22
Increase
C004-021
DLC Electric LLC
775,000.00
23,459.37
Increase
CO02-018
Bunkoff General Contractors
4,780,000.00
7,256.23
Increase
C002-019
Bunkoff General Contractors
4,780,000.00
1,121.98
Increase
7. PERSONNEL MATTERS
Resignations
Erin Jankowski- Library Media Specialist
Enclosed for the Board is a letter from Erin Jankowski resigning from her position as the Library Media Specialist from the Menands Union Free School District effective July 10, 2019.
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District accepts the letter of resignation from Erin Jankowski, dated July 10, 2019, resigning from her position as the Library Media Specialist from the Menands Union Free School District effective for July 10, 2019.
Motion: Mr. Diefenderfer Ayes: 4
Second: Mrs. Wilson Nays: 0
Raymond Perricone- Food Service Helper
Enclosed for the Board is a communication from Raymond Perricone resigning from his Food Service Helper position from the Menands Union Free School District effective July 25, 2019.
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District accepts the resignation from Raymond Perricone, dated July 25, 2019, resigning from his position as Food Service Helper from the Menands Union Free School District effective for July 25, 2019.
Motion: Mrs. Wilson Ayes: 4
Second: Mr. Nevins Nays: 0
Mary Barno – Elementary Teacher
Enclosed for the Board is a letter from Mary Barno resigning from her Elementary Teaching position from the Menands Union Free School District effective July 31, 2019.
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District accepts the letter of resignation from Mary Barno dated July 31, 2019, resigning from her Elementary Teaching position from the Menands Union Free School District effective for July 31, 2019.
Motion: Mr. Nevins Ayes: 4
Second: Mrs. Jaskula Nays: 0
Donna Graham – Special Education Teacher
Enclosed for the Board is a letter from Donna Graham dated resigning from her Special Education Teaching position from the Menands Union Free School District effective July 31, 2019.
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the
Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District hereby accepts the resignation of tenured teacher Donna Graham, effective July 31, 2019; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education notes for the record that at no time did the Commissioner of Education direct Ms. Graham’s reinstatement to a teaching position in the District.
Motion: Mrs. Jaskula Ayes: 4
Second: Mr. Diefenderfer Nays: 0
8. MISCELLANEOUS
No Comment
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
PLEASE NOTE: During the Public Comment Sessions, members of the community may address the Board on agenda and non-agenda items. The Board President may limit remarks of individual speakers to a reasonable time. Speakers must identify themselves and the topic on which they would like to make remarks.
Mrs. Mercado said that the PTA will host a Kindergarten meet and great at the Ganser-Smith Memorial Park on 8/28/2019 at 6 pm.
The Board of Education may enter into Executive Session.
10. MOTION TO ADJOURN
Motion: Mrs. Jaskula Ayes: 4 Time: 7:01
Second: Mr. Diefenderfer Nays: 0
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