MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
19 Wards Lane
Menands, NY 12204
BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 22, 2020
Regular Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
Livestream/Video Conferencing
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
3. ROLL CALL
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Moment Of Silence
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.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District accept the minutes of the June 8, 2020 meeting.
7. BUSINESS MATTERS
Discussion Items
Budget Vote
Business Office for Approval
Donation from Simmons Machine Tool Corporation
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District accept the donation from Simmons Machine and Tool Corporation in the amount of $500.00 for the Yearbook Club .
Non-Instructional Salary Schedule
Enclosed is the Non-Instructional Salary Schedule for the 2020-2021 school year.
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve the 2020-2021 Non-Instructional Salary Schedule.
8. PERSONNEL MATTERS
Tenure Recommendation – Kerry Wroblewski, Elementary Teacher
It is the Superintendent’s recommendation that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District appoint tenure to Kerry Wroblewski in the Elementary tenure area effective September 1, 2020.
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District appoint tenure to Kerry Wroblewski in the Elementary tenure area effective September 1, 2020.
Resignations
Teaching Assistant – Sabrina Calderon
Enclosed for the Board is a letter from Sabrina Calderon, dated June 18, 2020 resigning from her position as a Teaching Assistant from the Menands Union Free School District effective June 30,2020.
Appointments
Homework Club Tutors and Tutors for Students on Home Instruction
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve Marianne Marchesi for the 2019-2020 school year at a rate of $25.00 per hour. Effective February 10, 2020.
Teacher Aide – Ashley Jewett
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve Ashley Jewett as a Teacher Aide effective 10/22/19 through 6/30/20. At the rate of $12.00 per hour.
Account Clerk I – Sabrina Calderon
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve the recommendation from the Superintendent to appoint Sabrina Calderon as Account Clerk I, Provisional commencing July 1, 2020.Salary will be in accordance with the Terms and Conditions Agreement.
Consultant for Transition purposes- Lisa Buoniconto
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District authorize Lisa Buoniconto to act in a consultant capacity, as may be requested by the Superintendent on an as needed basis, for the purposes of transitioning to a new employee. Such consultation shall not exceed 100 hours and shall be payable at hourly rate.
Consultant for Transition purposes- Antonietta Schroeder
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District authorize Antonietta Schroeder to act in a consultant capacity, as may be requested by the Superintendent on an as needed basis, for the purposes of transitioning to a new employee. Such consultation shall not exceed 100 hours and shall be payable at her hourly rate.
Summer Paid Part-Time Appointments
Professional and Curriculum Development
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve summer hours as approved by the Superintendent not to exceed the following:
Professional and Curriculum Development not to exceed 200 hours.
CSE Chairperson not to exceed 40 hours.
School Counselor not to exceed 40 hours.
School Nurse not to exceed 20 hours.
Extended School Year Teaching Staff. Not to exceed 30 hours weekly per staff member.
9. BOARD OF EDUCATION MATTERS
Holiday- Juneteenth, June 19, 2020
Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District hereby recognize and approve June 19, 2020 as Juneteenth, which shall be a holiday for all 12 month staff, in accordance with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order No. 204, and employees, who if not required to work, shall be entitled to leave at full pay without charge to existing accruals and those employees who are required to work, they shall receive one day of compensatory time.
10. STUDENT MATTERS – Class Size Update as of 6/18/2020
- Kdg. – 43 (split)
- Gr. 1 – 41 (split)
- Gr. 2 – 31 (split)
- Gr. 3 – 42 (split)
- Gr. 4 – 24
- Gr. 5 – 37 (split)
- Gr. 6 – 28
- Gr. 7 – 35 (split)
- Gr. 8 – 18
- Total – 300
11. SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS
End of School Year
12. INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL
June 26th – 8th Grade Graduation – 6:30pm
July 13th – Re-organizational Board Meeting – 6:30p.m.
13. MISCELLANEOUS
14. 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.
15. MOTION TO ADJOURN
*All minutes of Board of Education meetings are recorded and become public record upon approval by the Board.