August 6, 2020, Addendum

ADDENDUM TO THE AUGUST 6, 2020 BOARD OF MEETING AGENDA

 ACTION

  • Minutes of the August 3, 2020 Board of Education Meeting
  • Treasurer's Report ending June 30, 2020
  • Extra Classroom Activity Fund ending June 30, 2020 

NEW BUSINESS

  • Recommend the Board approve the following Resolution;     

WHEREAS, there are presently pending before the New York Supreme Court, Saratoga County, certain tax certiorari proceedings commenced under the caption of MPM Silicones, LLC v. Assessor of the Town of Waterford, et. al. and bearing Index Nos. 2016-1885; 2017-2152; 2018-2193; 2019-2388; and  

WHEREAS, these proceedings contest the 2016 through 2019 real property tax assessments of certain real property within the Town of Waterford and the Town of Halfmoon, as more particularly identified in the Petitions on file with the Court (“at issue parcels”); and WHEREAS, proposed terms of settlement have been formulated providing for the disposition of these proceedings.  

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the settlement of these proceedings in accordance with the following terms: (1) the aggregate assessments of the at issue parcels for assessment years 2016 through 2019 shall be reduced to reflect a taxable assessment, net of all exemptions, based on an aggregate fair market value of $95,000,000; (2) the aggregate assessments of the at issue parcels for assessment year 2020 shall be reduced to reflect a taxable assessment, net of all exemptions, based on an aggregate fair market value of $95,000,000, which taxable assessment shall remain in effect for the 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 assessment years; (3) the total school and library tax refunds to be paid by the Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District shall not exceed $3,570,825, with $3,270,825 of said amount to be paid within ninety (90) days of service of the entered Consent Judgment and the remaining balance of $300,000 to be paid, without interest, within one year of service of the entered Consent Judgment; and it is further  

RESOLVED, that counsel for the District, together with District personnel, are herebyauthorized to undertake such action as are necessary to effectuate this settlement, including the execution of any Stipulation of Settlement consistent with the terms above stated and the payment of any and all refunds required under the above authorized terms of settlement. 

  • Recommend the Board approve the twelve week extension of the probationary periods for the following employees:
    • Driver - Carson, Daniel H.;  6/1/21 
    • Driver - Carson, Marilyn A.; 5/16/21 
    • Food Service Worker - Mabee, Rhonda M.; 11/24/20 
    • Food Service Worker - Sabatino, Stacy; 4/17/21 
    • Monitor -  Thomas, Kimberly A.; 6/1/21  
  • Recommend the Board approve the four year probationary period of Eileen Payst, High School Spanish teacher, effective September 1, 2020 through September 1, 2024; salary per the WTA contract on Step 4MS30; NYS Professional Certification Spanish 7-12. 
  • Recommend the Board approve the three year probationary period of Mara Staffield, Special Education Teacher, effective September 1, 2020 through September 1, 2023; salary per the WTA contract on Step 3MS42; NYS Professional Certification Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) and Students with Disabilities (1-6). 

COMMENTS from the Board of Education, residents and staff

ADJOURNMENT

June Treasurer report 8_6_2020 (1).pdf
Student Funds 8_6_2020.pdf