October 15, 2020 Addendum

ADDENDUM TO THE OCTOBER 15, 2020 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA

ACTION

  • Appointment of Committee Liaisons

NEW BUSINESS

  • Recommend the Board approve the following Resolution:           

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, by Resolutions dated May 4, 2017, and November 21, 2019, the Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District (“District”) previously approved the sharing of defense costs with the Town of Waterford (“Town”) in certain tax certiorari cases filed by MPM Silicones, LLC (“Momentive tax certiorari”); and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education desires to reaffirm its approval, modified as set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to contribute and pay up to 50% of the actual costs incurred by the Town in defending the Momentive tax certiorari cases, up to a cost not to exceed $290,005.49 without further approval and authorization by the Board.

  • Recommend the Board approve the appointment of Mitchell Halpern as high school substitute teacher for the 2020-2021 school year; salary per the policy on substitute teacher pay; pending fingerprint approval.
  • Recommend the Board approve the appointment of Jeffrey Stein as the SchoolTool Support Specialist for the 2020-2021 school year with a stipend of $4000.
  • Recommend the Board approve the appointment of Caren Hoffman as a long term substitute ENL teacher to fill the position held by Petra Frank who is out on a leave of absence; effective October 6, 2020 and is intended to continue until Ms. Frank’s return. No term of employment is conferred by this resolution of appointment and Ms. Hoffman’s employment may be terminated at any time. Salary per the policy on substitute teacher pay.
  • Recommend the Board approve the appointment of Tracey Callan as high school substitute teacher for the 2020-2021 school year; effective October 16, 2020 salary per the policy on substitute teacher pay.
  • Recommend the Board approve the extension of the probationary period of Petra Frank, ENL Teacher, to June 25, 2021.