June 8, 2020

MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

19 Wards Lane

Menands, NY 12204

BOARD OF EDUCATION

June 8, 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. Comments can be made at BOEcomments@menands.org. 

 

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

2. MOTION TO ENTER PUBLIC SESSION

3. ROLL CALL

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.

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 May 11, 2020 meeting. 

7. BUSINESS MATTERS

Discussion Items
  • Building Project Update
Business Office for Information

Enclosed for the information of the Board are copies of warrant #’s 56, 57, 59 and 60 Fund A and 23, 24 Fund H  for the month of May 2020. 

Business Office for Approval

Budget Transfer – May 2020

Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve the attached budget transfer for May 2020.

Treasurer’s Report 

Enclosed is the Treasurer’s Report for the month May 2020.

Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of May 2020.

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.  

 

C/O#  Contractor  Original Amount   Approved Changes  Adjusted Contracts
C002-45     Bunkoff General Contractors    4,780,000.00  5,518.94   Increase
C002-46     Bunkoff General Contractors     4,780,000.00  7,883.61   Increase
C002-47    Bunkoff General Contractors      4,780,000.00   503.64   Increase
C002-48    Bunkoff General Contractors     4,780,000.00   12,458.09 Increase
C002-49    Bunkoff General Contractors     4,780,000.00   18,961.29  Increase
C002-50   Bunkoff General Contractors      4,780,000.00    6,648.74  Increase
 

8. PERSONNEL MATTERS

 

Modification of End Dates of Probationary Appointments

It is the Superintendent’s recommendation that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District modify the end date(s) of the following probationary appointments. 

Resolution   BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School   District does hereby modify the end date(s) of the following probationary appointments in accordance with New York State Education Law:

Kerry Wrobleski:  From June 30, 2020 to August 31, 2020

Lauren Bergeron (Hayes):  From June 30, 2020 to September 30, 2020

Katherine Nersessian:  From June 30, 2020 to December 31, 2020

 

Appointments

 

School Media Specialist- Erin Lange 

 

Resolution   BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District  does hereby appoint Erin Lange to a 4-year probationary appointment in the 1 FTE School Media Specialist (library) tenure area on MS Step 1 of the current Menands Association of  Teachers Salary Schedule. Ms. Lange’s probationary period will begin on September 3, 2019 and will end on or about August 31, 2023 in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed on or about August 28, 2019.

 9. BOARD OF EDUCATION MATTERS

 

CSE/CPSE Recommendations 

Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve the CSE/CPSE recommendations as submitted. 

2020-2021 Menands UFSD/Public Library Vote & Elections –  Election Officials

Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District appoint the following as Board of Registration and Election Officials for the 2020-2021 budget vote and elections.

  • Aileen Nicoll
  • Lisa Buoniconto
  • Jeanne Mentiply
  • Sheila Hyatt
  • Susan McCormick
Health Services Contracts for the 2019-2020 School Year  
Albany City School District

Enclosed please find copies of the 2019-2020 Health Services Contracts for students attending private or parochial schools in the following Districts:

Albany City School District – (23) students in the amount of $19,696.94

*The residence of the students have been verified.

 

Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve the 2019-2020 Health Services Contracts for 23 total students attending private or parochial schools in the above listed Districts for the above listed amounts. 

 School Calendar 2019-2020 

Enclosed please find the revised 2019-2020 school calendar

Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District amend the 2019-2020 school calendar to adjust the official last day of school and online instruction to June 17, 2020.

Club/Sports/Mentoring/Other Stipends

It is requested that the Board approve the attached revised list of staff member compensation  during the 2019-2020 school year for work performed outside of the regular school day as per the MAT contract.  

Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School  District  approve the attached revised list of staff member compensation during 2019-2020 school year  for work  performed outside of the regular school day as  per the MAT contract.

CS ARCH – Amended AIA Agreement for Services

Enclosed for the Board is a copy of the amendment to the AIA Agreement for Services reflecting the reduction in compensation by $20,000.  

Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve the amendment to the AIA Agreement for Services reflecting the reduction in compensation by $20,000.

 10.   STUDENT MATTERS – Class Size Update as of 6/5/2020

  • Kdg. – 43 (split)
  • Gr. 1 – 42 (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 

  • Special thanks to the PTA
  • Acknowledgement of retirees
  • End of the year events and activities
  • Looking ahead to next year
  • Need for additional June meeting
     

12. INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL

  • June 8th-12th – Virtual Field Day
  • June 9th, Tuesday- Absentee Ballot Budget Vote
  • June 16th, Tuesday- Retirement Parade- 3:00pm
  • June 17th, Wednesday – Last day of school
  • June 25th, Thursday – 8th Grade Graduation – 6:30pm               
  • July 13th, Monday –   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.