September 14, 2020

MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

5:30 p.m Audit Committee Meeting

6:30 p.m. – Regular Meeting

Executive Session Immediately following

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 if 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 August 10, 2020 Regular Board Meeting and the August 24, 2020 Special Meeting.

 

7. BUSINESS MATTERS

Discussion Item
  • Building Project
Business Office for Information
Warrants

Enclosed for the information of the Board are copies of warrant # 6,7, 9 and 10 Fund A and warrant # 3 and 4 Fund H for the month of August 2020.

Business Office for Approval 
 Budget Transfers August 2020

 

Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the authorization of the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve the enclosed budget transfers for August 2020. 

Treasurer’s Reports

Enclosed are the Treasurer’s Report for the months of August 2020. 

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

 

2019-2020 Audit 

Upon recommendation of the Audit Committee that the Board of Education may accept the 2019-2020 district external audit as completed by West & Company. West & Company is present to address the Board if needed.

Resolution   BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District accept the 2019-2020 district external audit as completed by West & Company.

2020-2021 Tax Warrant

Enclosed is the resolution for the tax warrant and assessed valuations and calculations to be approved and signed by the Board of Education. 

  Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approves the resolution for the 2020-2021 tax warrant in the amount of $6,981,247.21: Add 139,089.13 Menands Library; Add 9,152.56 proata exemption payback; Add 11,947.20 additional Star savings; the net amount to be collected on this warrant shall be 7,141,436.10. Taxes funded by Star Exemption 233,747.24. This warrant is effective after it is properly signed by a majority of the Board of Education. 

 

Change Orders

 

Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands  Union Free School District upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, hereby approve the following change orders.

 

C/O#
Contractor
Original Amount
Approved Changes
Adjusted Contracts
C002-055
Bunkoff General Contractors
4,780,000.00
1,974.41
Increase
C002-056
Bunkoff General Contractors
4,780,000.00
672.00
Increase
C002-057
Bunkoff General Contractors
4,780,000.00
7,031.55
Increase
CO02-058
Bunkoff General Contractors
4,780,000.00
2,483.22
Increase
C002-059
Bunkoff General Contractors
4,780,000.00
24,634.05
Increase
C002-060
Bunkoff General Contractors
4,780,000.00
1,491.69
Increase
C002-061
Bunkoff General Contractors
4,780,000.00
2,566.25
Increase
C002-062
Bunkoff General Contractors
4,780,000.00
378.00
Increase
CO05-016
BPI Piping INC
294,600.00
7,924.62
Increase
CO05-017
BPI Piping INC
294,600.00
4,472.97
Increase
CO05-018
BPI Piping INC
294,600.00
2,236.49
Increase
CO05-019
BPI Piping INC
294,600.00
3,645.75
Increase
CO05-020
BPI Piping INC
294,600.00
5,911.79
Increase
C004-045
DLC Electric
775,000.00
10,892.84
Increase
C003-008
Mazone
1,170,051.00
(27,474.74)
Decrease
C006-002
RBM
304,414.00
(8,933.96)
Decrease

 

8. PERSONNEL MATTERS

Appointments 
Building Substitute- Rachel Haas

Resolution   BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve Rachel Haas as a Building Substitute Teacher effective 9/1/20 through 6/30/21 as per the negotiated Benefits Agreement. 

Substitute  Custodian, Clerical and Lunch Aide – Jean Marie Calderon

Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve Jean Marie Calderon as a substitute custodian, lunch aide and clerical worker for the 2020-2021 school year as per the approved salary schedule.

 

Resignation
Teacher Aide – Dayna Kain

 

 Resolution     BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District accept the verbal resignation from Dayna Kain, resigning from her position as a Teacher Aide from the Menands Union Free School District effective immediately.

 

 Homework Club Tutors  

Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve the following Homework Club Tutors for the 2020-2021 school year. 

  • Patrick Benoit
  • Shirah Bettinger
  • Yvonne Dungan
  • Michelle Ervin
  • Carol Green
  • Rachel Haas
  • Domenica Hallett
  • Jacoba Vandenberg

 

Mentors

Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve the following Mentors for the 2020-2021 school year.

  • Ryan Ahl 
  • Heather Aragona 
  • Anne Ford
  • Lorenz Herrmann 
  • Jayme Keppler
  • Nancy Sposito
  • Cheri Vandenberg

 

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.

Substitute Teachers – Fully Cleared

Resolution BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District approve the following substitute teachers for the 2020-2021 school year as listed.

  • James Ashley                         
  • Anna Barletta          
  • Marcus Crosby
  • Nina DiLella
  • Shane Discanio 
  • Alex Graham 
  • Claudia Howes
  •  Nurettin Ipek
  • Mitchel Jordan 
  • Katie McCann
  • Nursel Metin
  • Marissa Morano
  • Lisa Zima

 

10. STUDENT MATTERS

Class Size Update as of 9/10/20
  • Kdg.-36                         
  •  Gr. 1- 44              
  •  Gr. 2- 40             
  • Gr. 3-30              
  • Gr. 4- 36  
  • Gr. 5- 19 
  • Gr. 6- 37
  • Gr. 7- 30 
  • Gr. 8- 32
  •  Total – 304

 

11. SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS

  • Board of Education Retreat / Goals
  • Paying it forward: Sage
     

12.  PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

  • Opening Days with staff
  • Opening day with students

13. MISCELLANEOUS           

14. INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL

  • Next Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, October 13th at 6:30 p.m.

15. 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 if individual speakers to a reasonable time.  Speakers must identify themselves and the topic on which they would like to make remarks.

16.     MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board of Education may enter into Executive Session for the reason(s) indicated below as specified:

⃞ Matters which will imperil the public safety if disclosed.

⃞ Any matter that may disclose the identity of a law enforcement agent or

informer.

⃞ Information relating to current or future investigation or prosecution of a 

criminal offense that would imperil effective law enforcement if disclosed.

⃞ Discussion involving proposed, pending, or current litigation.

⃞ Collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law.

☑ The medical, financial, credit, or employment history of a particular person

or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, 

promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal, or removal of a 

particular person or corporation. 

⃞ The preparation, grading, or administration of exams.

⃞ The proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property or the proposed

acquisition, sale or exchange of securities, but only when publicity would

substantially affect the value of these things.

 

17. MOTION TO ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION

18.  MOTION TO RE-ENTER PUBLIC SESSION                                                                                           

19. MOTION TO ADJOURN

 

      *All minutes of Board of Education meetings are recorded and become public record upon approval by the Board.