May 20, 2021

Board of Education
Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District

May 20, 2021
Regular Meeting 7:00pm - Library (Virtual)


PUBLIC HEARING

  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Comments from residents and staff regarding items on this evening’s action agenda and the Budget Hearing.
  • Comments from Administration

ACTION

NEW BUSINESS

  • Review of the CSE Minutes for 04/29/2021, 05/05/2021
  • Recommend the Board approve the health service contract to be paid by the Waterford-Halfmoon UFSD to the East Greenbush Central School District for one student in the amount of $871.95.
  • Recommend the Board approve the health service contract to be paid by the Waterford-Halfmoon UFSD to the Lansingburgh Central School District for fourteen students in the amount of $9,057.02.
  • Recommend the Board approve the appointment of Kyrstin Messier as Modified Softball Coach, and rescind the appointment as JV Softball Coach for the 2020-2021 Spring Athletic season; salary per the WTA contract paid on a prorated basis as determined by the actual percentage of the season coached.
  • Recommend the Board approve the surplus of the following car seats to be disposed of; Fisher Price 1993, Safety First 2010, (2) Cosco 2010, and Cosco 2012.
  • Recommend the Board approve the permanent appointment of Marilyn Carson, Bus Driver, upon successful completion of her probationary period effective; May 16, 2021.
  • Recommend the Board approve the permanent appointment of Daniel Carson, Bus Driver, upon successful completion of his probationary period; effective June 1, 2021.
  • Recommend the Board approved the Budget Transfers in excess of $10,000.
  • Recommend the Board approve the following 2020-2021 year end activity and club reports:
    • Elementary Student Government
    • Arts in Education
    • Class of 2021
    • National Honor Society
    • Yearbook Club, Financial
    • MasterMinds
    • Class of 2022
    • Class of 2023
    • National Junior Honor Society
    • Elementary Yearbook Club
  • Recommend the Board approve the following club and activity advisors for the 2021-2022 school year:
    • Jaimi Finley, Class of 2022 and Class of 2023
    • Hollie Russo, Arts in Education
    • Jodi Ancin and Nicole Spulnick, National Honor Society
    • Jodi Ancin, Financial Advisor, High School Yearbook Club
    • Paul Ferrara, MasterMinds
    • Susan Buffaline, Erin McBride, and Patrice King, Elementary Student Government
    • Nancy Houle and Susan Brophy, National Junior Honor Society
    • Annemarie Strife, Elementary Yearbook Club

INFORMATION

  • Enrollment Report ending April 2021

COMMENTS from the Board of Education, residents and staff

ADJOURNMENT

ADDENDUM TO THE MAY 20, 2021 BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS

  • Review the CSE minutes for 04/20/2021, 5/11/2021, 5/14/2021
  • Recommend the Board approve the following club and activity advisors for the 2021-2022 school year:
    • Kim Klimes, Co-Advisor for Class of 2025
    • Kristina Oliver, Co-Advisor for Class of 2025
  • Recommend the Board approve the appointment of John Murphy as Substitute Custodian for the 2020-2021 school year; salary per the CSEA contract; pending fingerprint approval.
  • Recommend the Board accept the results of the May 18, 2021 District Budget Vote and Board of Education Election:
    • Total number of votes cast: 254
    • 2021-2022 District Budget in the amount of $20,791,576
      • Approved 144 yes; 105 no
      • Five Ballots submitted with no vote cast
    • Carolyn Bell; 184 votes; elected to a three year term beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024
    • Stephanie Gilbert; 178 votes; elected to a three year term beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024
    • Marcia Ricci; 151 votes; elected to a one year term; beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
  • Recommend the Board approve the following Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District (“District”) hereby creates the stipend positions of Elementary Substitute Coordinator and High School Substitute Coordinator, effective July 1, 2021.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District approves the Memorandum of Agreement by and between the District and the CSEA, authorizing the terms and conditions associated with such stipend positions, and directs the Superintendent to execute the Agreement, and authorizes the payment of monies therein.

  • Recommend the Board approve the permanent appointment of Kimberly Thomas as Hall Monitor upon successful completion of her probationary period effective June 1, 2021.
  • Recommend the Board approve the 2020-2021 year end club report for Drama Club.

 

INFORMATION

  • Reserve Funds Plan