Resignations ? Instructional - Guilderland Central School District

Minutes of the Organizational and Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 

of Guilderland Central School District 

July 10, 2012 

Guilderland High School 

PART I: 

The organizational meeting was called to order at 7:19 p.m. by Linda Livingston, Clerk of the Board of Education. 

Board members present: Catherine Barber, Jennifer Charron, Barbara Fraterrigo, Christine Hayes, Rose Levy, 

Colleen O’Connell, Allan Simpson, Judy Slack, Gloria Towle-Hilt. 

Marie Wiles, Neil Sanders, and Lin Severance were present from the Central Office. 

Oath of Office for the three 

newly elected Board 

Members 

School Board Ethics 

Guidelines 

President Nominations 

Oaths of Office were taken, read aloud and signed by the three recently elected Board 

members: Catherine Barber, Jennifer Charron and Christine Hayes. These oaths will 

be placed in the official files of the District Clerk. 

All Board of Education members will sign the School Board Ethics Guidelines and 

will be placed in the official files of the District Clerk. 

A motion was made by Gloria Towle-Hilt, seconded by Judy Slack, to nominate 

Colleen O'Connell for President of the Board of Education. 

There were no other nominations. 

All members present voting in the affirmative, the motion passed by a vote of 9-0. 

Oath of Office for 

President 

The oath of office for President of the Board of Education was read aloud and signed 

by Colleen O'Connell. 

President O'Connell chaired the meeting at this time. 

Vice President Nominations 

A motion was made by Judy Slack, seconded by Catherine Barber, to nominate 

Gloria Towle-Hilt for Vice President of the Board of Education. 

There were no other nominations. 


Oath of Office for Vice 

President 

Appointments of Officers 

District Clerk 

The oath of office for Vice President of the Board of Education was read aloud and 

signed by Mrs. Towle-Hilt. 

A motion was made by Barbara Fraterrigo, seconded by Catherine Barber, to approve 

and authorize the following appointments and designations for the 2012-13 school 

year: 

Appointment of Linda Livingston to serve as District Clerk of the Board of 

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District Treasurer 

Deputy Treasurer 

Tax Collector 

(Knox & New 

Scotland) 

Internal Claims 

Auditor 

Medicaid 

Compliance Officer 

Appointment to 

conduct Bank 

Reconciliations 

Oaths of Office 

Education at a stipend of $5,955 for 2012-13. 

Appointment of John Rizzo as School District Treasurer with no additional 

compensation for 2012-13. 

Appointment of Linda Livingston as School District Deputy Treasurer with no 

additional compensation for 2012-13. 

Appointment of Norma Henness as Tax Collector for the towns of Knox and New 

Scotland at a stipend of $1,065 for 2012-13. 

Appointment of Donna Jurczynski to audit claims of General Funds, School Lunch, 

School Store Funds and all other funds at a rate of $17.60 per hour for 2012-13. 

Appointment of John Rizzo as the Medicaid Compliance Officer with no additional 

compensation for 2012-13. 

Appointment of Joy Pierle to the part-time bank reconciliation position at a rate of 

14.80 per hour for 2012-13. 

Oaths of Office for the following positions have been read and signed. These oaths 

will be placed in the official files of the District Clerk. 

Superintendent 


Tax Collector 

Treasurer 

Internal Claims Auditor 


Appointments of Officers 

Approved 

Other Appointments: 

Legal Services 


A motion was made by Judy Slack, seconded by Rose Levy, to approve and authorize 

the following appointments and designations for the 2012-13 school year: 

Appointment of Girvin and Ferlazzo as legal counsel for an annual retainer fee of 

$35,000. 

Consulting School 

Physician 

School Physicians 

Appointment of Dr. John M. Bevilacqua as Consulting School Physician for an 

annual rate of $3,000. 

Appointment of School Physicians as follows: 

• Schoolhouse Road Pediatric Associates, P.C. and Capital Care 

Pediatrics. Physicians are responsible for state-mandated medical 

examinations of those pupils at the point of entrance to the school as well as 

at grades 1, 3, 7 and 10. 

• Access Health Systems was appointed to provide supplemental sports 

physicals. 

• Ellis Works and Access Health Systems appointed for required employee 

physicals. 

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External Auditor 

Internal Auditor 

Appointment of Bonadio & Co., LLP to conduct the annual financial audit for the 

school district at a fee of $21,000 for this service. 

Appointment of Questar III BOCES as the district’s Internal Auditor at the annual 

cost of $11,700. 

Asbestos 

Management 

American 

Disabilities Act 

Coordinator 

AED Program 

Coordinator 

(HIPAA) 

Coordinator 

Capital Area School 

Health Insurance 

Consortium Trustee 

Central Treasurer, 

Extraclassroom 

Activity Account 

Extraclassroom 

Activity Funds 

Faculty Auditor 

Attendance Officer 

Purchasing Agent 

Records Access 

Officer 

Appointment of the Assistant Superintendent for Business as AHERA Asbestos 

Designee. 

Appointment of the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, as the 

American with Disabilities Act Coordinator. 

Appointment of the Director of Health, Physical Education and Interscholastic 

Athletics as the Automated External Defibrillator Program Coordinator. 

Appointment of the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources as the Health 

Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Coordinator. 

Appointment of the Assistant Superintendent for Business or in his/her absence, 

the School Business Administrator as the Trustee for the Capital Area School Health 

Insurance Consortium. 

Authorization of the Principal or, in his/her absence, his or her designee, to control 

and disburse the extraclassroom fund in school buildings. 

Appointment of the School Business Administrator or his/her designee to audit the 

extraclassroom activity funds. 

Appointment of each Principal as the Attendance Officer in his/her school. 

Appointment of the Assistant Superintendent for Business as the Purchasing Agent 

who is authorized to procure supplies, equipment and services as budgeted. His/her 

authority is up to $20,000 for purchases and $35,000 for public works contracts. This 

is in accordance with the New York State General Municipal Law. 

Appointment of the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources as the 

Records Access Officer. 

Records 

Management Officer 

Officer to 

Administer Civil 

Appointment of Sally Dague as the Records Management Officer. 

Appointment of the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources as the Officer 

to administer Civil Service Law for the Guilderland Central School District. 

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Service Law 

Section 504 

Compliance Officer 

Title IX Compliance 

Officer(s) 

Appointment of the Administrator for Special Education as the Section 504 

Compliance Officer. 

Appointments of the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and the 

Assistant Superintendent for Business as the Title IX Compliance Officer(s). 

Board of 

Registration 

Committee on 

Special Education 

District 

Committee 

Elementary 

Committee: 

Middle School 

Committee: 

The following appointments were made to the Board of Registration: 

Susan Codden Christine Kierman Sue Urbanski 

Castilia Commisso Laura Lawton Michele Urrato 

Sally Dague Jackie McClintock Linda Van Auken 

Barbara Jager Neil T. Sanders Ellen Zimbal 

Holly Kernozek Beverly Toro 

The following members are recommended for appointment to the Committee on 

Special Education for the 2012-13 school year: 

Chairperson: Stephen E. Hadden 

Chief School Physician 

Parent Advocate 

District/School Psychologist 

Child’s Regular Education Teacher 

Child’s Special Education Teacher or Service Provider 

Child’s Parent(s)/Guardian(s) 

Chairperson: Reva Kinnally 





Child’s Special Education Teacher 


Chairperson: Sally Loughrey 






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High School 

Committee: 

Chairperson: Loretta Cozza 







Parent 

Advocates: 

Suzanne Gunther 

Liberty LiVecchi 

Fran Mitchell 

Maggie Oldendorf 

Jacquilin Turby 

Pam Wells 

Elementary 

Subcommittees: 

Altamont 

Guilderland 

Lynnwood 

Pine Bush 

Westmere 


Subcommittee: 




Chairperson: Jennifer Rickert 

Person who can define/deliver program: 

Peter Brabant, Michelle Rispole 

Chairperson: Kirsten Eidle-Barkman 


Allan Lockwood, Leslie Abel 

Chairperson: Britten Schnurr 


Alicia Rizzo, Cynthia Lanford 

Chairperson: Shauna Maynard 


Christopher Sanita, Laura Germano 

Chairperson: Wendy McDowell 


Beth Bini, Keri Rosher 

Chairpersons: Michael Pipa 

Michele Crisafulli 

Judy Beninati 

Michael Ellerbrock 


Student’s Counselor 




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Subcommittee: 

Committee on 

Preschool Special 

Education 

Surrogate Parents 

Chairpersons: Loretta Cozza 

Seana Winchester, Brian Quigg 


Student’s Counselor 




Appointed the following for membership on the Preschool Special Education 

Committee: 

Chairperson: Reva Kinnally 


Evaluator/Agency/Service Provider 




Parent Advocates: 

Debbie Aloise Jill Genzano 

Fran Mitchell Mary Jeanne Gugan 

Appointed the following surrogate parent to be available as an advocate for children 

in foster care residing in our district whose biological parents cannot be located or are 

otherwise not available: 

Elaine Person 

a. Independent 

Evaluators 

The following individuals were appointed as Independent Evaluators: 

Donna Amberman Frank Doberman Frank Salamone 

Laura Assaf Jeffrey Fox Melinda Tanzman 

Alan Barnett Andrew La Barge Linda A. Ward 

Gina Cosgrove Steven D. Marcal Paula Zuffante 

Allison D. Curley Nathan Naparstek 

Kristina Osborne- Oliver 

Upon receipt of a letter requesting an independent evaluation, the district will 

underwrite the cost up to the amount of $1,800. 

Other Appointments 

Approved 

Appointments of 

Designations 

Official Newspapers 


A motion was made by Gloria Towle-Hilt, seconded by Judy Slack, to approve the 

following designations for the 2012-13 school year: 

Designated the Altamont Enterprise & Albany County Post and The Daily Gazette as 

the District’s Official Newspapers. 

Designation of 

Regular Meetings 

See Attached Schedule 

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Official Bank 

Depository 

First Niagara Commercial Bank has been designated as the depository for the 

following accounts: 

General Fund Account 

Payroll Account 

Trust & Agency Account 

School Lunch Account 

School Store Account 

Extraclassroom Accounts: 



Altamont Elementary 

Guilderland Elementary 

Lynnwood Elementary 

Pine Bush Elementary 

Westmere Elementary 

Capital Fund Account 

Federal Fund Account 

Unemployment Insurance Reserve Account 

Memorial Fund Accounts 

Employee Benefit Reserve Account 

Worker’s Compensation Reserve Account 

Worker’s Compensation Claims Account 

Repair Reserve Account 

Tax Certiorari Reserve Account 

Retirement Contribution Reserve Account 

Capital Reserve Fund Account 

Designations Approved All members present voting in the affirmative, the motion passed by a vote of 9-0. 

Authorizations 

A motion was made by Christine Hayes, seconded by Rose Levy, to approve the 

following authorizations: 

Petty Cash Amount Authorized petty cash funds established in the following amounts for the 2012-13 

school year: 

District Office $200.00 

Transportation Dept. $200.00 

High School $100.00 

School Lunch Fund $50.00 

Petty Cash Control 

and Disbursement 

Register Cash 

Amount 

The resolution authorizes the Principal or, in the absence of the principal, his or her 

designee, to control and disburse the petty cash in school buildings, the School 

District Treasurer to do so for the District Office, the Transportation Supervisor 

to do so for the Transportation Department and the School Lunch Manager to do so 

for the School Lunch Fund. 

Authorized the following school lunch cafeteria register cash amounts for 2012-13: 

High School $283.00 

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Middle School $233.00 

Altamont Elem $32.50 

Guilderland Elem $32.50 

Lynnwood Elem $32.50 

Pine Bush Elem $32.50 

Westmere Elem $32.50 

Self -Insured 

Workers’ 

Compensation 

Signatory 

Insurance Carrier(s) 

Conferences 

Authorization to File 

Claims 

Payroll Certification 

Budget Transfers 

Check Signature 

Pay Claims in 

Advance of Audit of 

Claims 

Grants in Aid (State 

and Federal) 

Authorized Greg Cohen as signatory for the Self - Insured Workers’ Compensation 

Claim Account. 

Appointment of 

• New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal as the district’s insurance carrier, 

• Travelers Indemnity Co. of America for the crime policy, 

• National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh as the district’s 

student accident carrier. 

Authorized the Superintendent to approve the attendance of all district employees at 

regular and properly-budgeted conferences. 

Appointed the following individuals to sign various claims and Child Nutrition 

Programs and all other federal aid forms 

• Assistant Superintendent for Business 

• School Lunch Director 

• Superintendent 

Authorized the Superintendent be so designated, as required by law, to certify 

payroll. 

Authorized the Superintendent and his/her designee be authorized to make routine 

budget transfers with a $1,000 ceiling per transaction. 

Authorized the Treasurer to sign all payroll and voucher checks, and in his/her 

absence, the Deputy Treasurer to sign as recommended by the State Education 

Department. 

Authorized the payment in advance of audit of claims for public utility services, 

postage, freight and express charges. All such claims shall be presented at the next 

regular meeting for audit, and the claimant and the officer incurring or approving the 

same shall be jointly and severally liable for any amount disallowed by the Board of 

Education. As used in this subdivision, the term public utility services shall mean 

electric, gas, water, sewer and telephone services. 

Authorized the Superintendent to apply for grants in aid. 

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Authorizations Approved 

Bonding of Personnel 

All members present voting in the affirmative (Allan Simpson abstained from item 

#K4 -Self -Insured Workers’ Compensation Signatory), the motion passed by a vote 

of 9-0. 

A motion was made by Catherine Barber, seconded by Jennifer Charron, to authorize 

the bonding of personnel under a blanket policy unless otherwise noted for the 2012- 

13 school year: 

Tax Collector 

$1 million 

District Treasurer 

$1 million 


$1 million 

Internal Claims Auditor $50,000 

Central Treasurer of Extra $50,000 

Classroom Activity Account 


Other Items 

District Travel Rate 

School Breakfast and 

Lunch Program 

Rates 

Conduct of Meetings 

Policies Adopted and 

Reviewed 

A motion was made by Gloria Towle-Hilt, seconded by Barbara Fraterrigo, to approve 

the following items: 

Set compensation rate to all non-represented district employees for internal district 

travel related to their responsibilities at $.555 the IRS rate as of July 1, 2012. 

Adoption of the following school breakfast and lunch prices effective July 1, 2012: 

Breakfast- TBD 

Lunch- 

Elementary TBD 

Middle School TBD 

High School TBD 

Reaffirmed the meetings of the Board of Education conducted in accordance with 

Policy Nos. 1230, 2250, 2260, 2310, 2320, 2330, 2340, 2342, 2350, 2350-E1, 2350- 

E2, 2351, 2360 and 2382, and that all other Board of Education policies in force at 

this time are re-adopted and will be continued. 

Reaffirmed Policy #2160 School Board Officer and Employee Ethics, Regulation 

2160-R, School Board Officer and Employee Ethics Regulation, and Policy 2160-E, 

School Board Ethics Guidelines will continue in effect. 

Other Items Approved All members present voting in the affirmative, the motion passed by a vote of 9-0. 

Board Committees and 

School Buildings Liaisons 

Approved 

A motion was made by Barbara Fraterrigo, seconded by Jennifer Charron to approve 

the attached Board designations for school buildings liaisons. 


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PART II: 

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:51 p.m. by Colleen O'Connell President of the 

Board of Education. 

Consent Agenda Approved 

A motion was made by Gloria Towle-Hilt, seconded by Judy Slack, to approve the 

following items under the consent agenda: 

Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 19, 2011 and Special Meeting of June 21, 

2012 

Personnel Actions; 

Resignations – Instructional 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Guilderland Central 

School District hereby accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent to 

accept the following resignation(s): 

1. Patricia Kenney, as a teaching assistant at Guilderland High School, 

effective June 30, 2012. Ms. Kenney has been employed by the District 

since September 1, 2006. 

Appointments – Instructional 

1. Reva Kinnally, as a CSE/CPSE Chairperson for the Elementary level, 

effective July 1, 2012. This is a Teacher on Special Assignment 

appointment and is a 10 month position with up to 20 additional days 

for summer CSE/CPSE work 



appoint the following instructional employee to the 2012 Summer School 

sessions: 

1. 2012 Summer –Elementary Bridges Program 

Teaching Assistant Sandy Commisso 

2. 2012 Special Education Program I Summer School Appointments 

Social Worker 

Mark Lane 


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appoint the following instructional employees: 

3. 2012 Middle School - Summer School Appointments 

Butterfly House 

Colleen Ryan, Teacher 

4. 2012 Special Education Program I Summer School Appointment 

Occupational Therapist Cathi Strain 

5. 2012 High School – Summer School Appointments 

Health 

Edmund Rohrmeier 

6. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Guilderland 

Central School District hereby appoints Shauna Maynard, as a 

probationary School Psychologist in the School Psychologist tenure 

area, commencing on September 1, 2012 and ending August 31, 2014 

pending verification of prior tenure. 

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7. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Guilderland 

Central School District hereby appoints Shana Pellitteri, as a part-time 

foreign language teacher, commencing on September 1, 2012 through 

June 30, 2013. 

Resignations – Non-Instructional 



accept the following resignation(s): 

1. Joanne Capone, as a part-time clerk I at Westmere Elementary School, 

effective June 22, 2012. Ms. Capone will remain a teaching assistant at 

Westmere Elementary. 


Appointments – Non-Instructional 



appoint the following non-instructional employees: 

1. 2012 Summer Appointments 

Summer Bus Cleaning 

Crew: 

Summer Bus Attendant: 

Summer Bus Driver: 

Kathy Anderson 

Daniel DePasquale 

Robert Wigand 

Margaret Barber 

Joann Blair 

Theresa Burzawa 

Albert Carson 

Patricia Ferrara 

Mary Fronk 

Gregory Howland 

Deborah Morey 

Anne Parker 

Debra Platt 

Shaula Rickmyre 

Valerie Roundy-Collins 

Hillary Seaburg 

Lynn Seaburg 

Bonnie VanAlstyne 

Briana VanNordstrand 

Michelle Vojnar 

Cynthia Barnick 

Virginia Cable 

Brian Craig 

William Grant 

Michael Hammond 

Karen Knapp 

Christopher Martratt 

Sharon Osterhout 

Robert Rowe 

BilieJean Solomon 

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David Sullivan 

Timothy Thivierge 

Linda Tiffany 

Patricia VanBuren 

Lori Walrath 

William Young 

2. Kathleen Buff, as a probationary, part-time food service worker at 

Guilderland High School, effective September 4, 2012. 

3. Lorraine Kaifer, as a probationary cook at Guilderland High School, 

effective August 29, 2012. 

4. Joseph Neil, as a provisional 19-A Examiner/Driver Trainer, effective 

July 2, 2012. 

5. Richard DeGonza, as a probationary maintenance mechanic and assistant 

planner in the Maintenance Department, effective July 10, 2012. The 

probationary period for this position is fifty-two weeks. 

6. BE IS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Guilderland 

Central School District hereby appoints Joseph Reilly, as a probationary 

Director of Technology and Innovation, commencing on July 30, 2012 

through July 29, 2015. Mr. Reilly’s annual salary will be $100,000. ( 

probable Executive Session, pending Board action) 

Requests for Leave of Absence 

1. Jill Bierman, a teaching assistant at Farnsworth Middle School, is 

requesting a professional leave of absence effective September 1, 2012 

through June 30, 2013. 

2. Danielle Camarata, an elementary education teacher at Guilderland 

Elementary School, is requesting an extension of her parental leave of 

absence, effective September 1, 2012 through and including January 27, 

2013. 

3. Amanda Hoobler, an elementary education teacher at Guilderland 

Elementary School, is requesting a parental leave of absence following 

her period of disability, through April 14, 2013. 

4. Lisa McClure, a reading teacher at Farnsworth Middle School, is 

requesting a parental leave of absence following her period of disability 

through November 9, 2012. 

5. Alexis Ziomek, a music teacher at Westmere Elementary School and 

Altamont Elementary School, is requesting an extension of her parental 

leave of absence, effective September 1, 2012 through and including 

January 1, 2013. 

Emergency Conditional Fingerprint Clearance 

Lorraine Kaifer Cook 

Amanda Butler Bus Driver Trainee 

Toni Sanko 

Bus Driver Trainee 

Substitute Aides, Monitors, Bus Attendants, Bus Drivers, Food Service Workers, 

Cooks, Clerical Workers, Custodial Workers, Messengers, Auto or Maintenance 

Mechanics or Accountants 

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appoint the following substitutes: 

Toni Sanko 

Bus Driver Trainee 

Amanda Butler Bus Driver Trainee 

Toni Sanko 

Bus Attendant 

Amanda Butler Bus Attendant 

Financial Reports; 

The following financial reports were recommended for approval: 

1. Treasurer’s Report for the period ending May 31, 2012 

2. Internal Claims Reports for the period April 3, 2012 through May 31, 

2012. 

All members present voting in the affirmative the motion passed by a vote of 9-0. 

School Business Information 

Superintendent Information 

Mr. Sanders, assistant superintendent for business, gave an overview of the quantity 

and costs of the District’s cell phones. 

The following items of information were presented and discussed with the Board of 

Education: 

• Although the settlement of the teachers’ contract has already made the news, 

Dr. Wiles took the opportunity to thank the members of both negotiating 

teams for their hard work over the many months of talks. The district is 

appreciative of the willingness of our GTA members to agree to a contract 

that will provide some short-term relief to the district during these 

challenging financial times. On behalf of the students who will ultimately 

benefit from this relief, thank you. 

• Dr. Wiles thanked all of the many people who played a role in a very 

dignified, meaningful and efficient graduation ceremony. Beginning with 

Mr. Lutsic, the assistant principals, the leadership team, class advisors 

Stacey Haas and Rene Sheehan, Andy Maycock and the technical crew, our 

speakers and of course, the graduates themselves, who all contributed to a 

memorable and enjoyable event. 

• Dr. Wiles recognize the class of 2012 for their very generous donation 

($5,000) to the Huntington Disease Society of America. She received a 

letter of gratitude and thanks for the commitment and work of Marissa 

LaFave, a senior, along with a team of students who participated in the 

annual Team Hope Walk at SUNY on June 1. The writer was very touched 

by the generous donation made by our graduating class in support of 

research to find a cure for this neurodegenerative disease. 

• Last January, Guilderland High School hosted a group of 29 students and 

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Superintendent Information 

(continued) 

eight administrators from an elite school in Tianjin, China. The group 

represented Tianjin High School No 41, the sister school to our own region's 

Tech Valley High School. One of the outcomes of that visit was an 

invitation for Guilderland to become the sister school of a flagship 

elementary school soon to be opened near Shanghai. The school is 

committed to being green and is heavily invested in math, science and 

technology. The leadership of that school has invited Guilderland to send a 

small delegation of our leaders to participate in the opening ceremony of the 

school on September 15, 2012. Demian Singleton, Michael Pipa, Allan 

Lockwood and Marie Wiles will be departing from Albany on September 8 

and will return on September 17 to take part in this very exciting 

opportunity. 

• Farnsworth Middle School was honored as a National and New York State 

School to Watch. A team from the middle school was able to attend the 

award ceremony and conference in Washington, D.C. on June 22, making 

connections with many colleagues from around the state and nation. As part 

of our designation, teams from other schools will be visiting us to learn about 

our successful practices with an eye toward replicating them, as appropriate, 

in their own school settings. 

• As part of our regular budget process, we conduct an exit survey at each of 

the polling sites during the May Budget Vote and Election. We have just 

received the BOCES completed report which summarizes and analyzes the 

results of the responses. The 57-page report is now posted on our website, in 

the Budget News section. 

SUNY Empire State College 

Internship Agreement 

Approved 

A motion was made by Judy Slack, seconded by Catherine Barber, to approve the 

agreement for Guilderland Central School District to accept students from the SUNY 

Empire State College Nursing Program for internship and practicum experience and 

authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute the agreement. 


University of Wyoming 

College Internship 

Agreement Approved 

A motion was made by Barbara Fraterrigo, seconded by Gloria Towle-Hilt, to 

approve the agreement for Guilderland Central School District to accept students 

from the University of Wyoming College Kinesiology Program for internship and 

practicum experience and authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute the 

agreement. 


SUNY Internship 


A motion was made by Jennifer Charron, seconded by Catherine Barber, to approve 

the agreement for Guilderland Central School District to accept students from the 

SUNY School of Social Welfare for internship and practicum experience and 

authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute the agreement. 


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American Red Cross 

Facilities Use Renewal 


A motion was made by Rose Levy, seconded by Catherine Barber, to renew the 

Statement of Agreement Concerning the Use of Facilities by the American Red Cross 

and authorize the Superintendent to execute the agreement. 


Medicaid Compliance Audit 

Report and Corrective 

Action Plan Accepted 

A motion was made by Allan Simpson, seconded by Judy Slack, to accept the 

Medicaid Compliance Audit Report from Questar III BOCES and Corrective Action 

Plan as recommended by the Audit Committee. 


Private Transportation 

Services Approved 

A motion was made by Barbara Fraterrigo, seconded by Allan Simpson, to award the 

Private Transportation Service Contract to the Housatonic Academy to Chalet 

Services, the low bidder meeting specifications. 


Snyder Field Press Box 

Resolution Approved 

A motion was made by Allan Simpson, seconded by Gloria Towle-Hilt, to accept the 

following Resolution: 

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Guilderland Central School 

District accept the anticipated donation of a fully constructed storage 

building to be built on Snyder Field at Guilderland High School, in 

accordance with New York State Education Department approved plans and 

specifications, with final construction certified by a New York State licensed 

architect or engineer. 


Resolution and Declaration 

Showing Tabulation of 

Votes Cast at the 

Guilderland Public Library 

Project Referendum of the 

Guilderland Central School 

District on June 26, 2012 

and Declaring the Results of 

the Ballots 

A motion was made by Allan Simpson, seconded by Rose Levy, to accept the 


Recital 

WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Education of the 

Guilderland Central School District, adopted May 8, 2012 the Guilderland 

Public Library Project Referendum was held in each of the five School 

Election Districts within said School District for the purpose of voting on the 

Proposition set forth in the Notice calling said Guilderland Public Library 

Project Referendum: 

Now, therefore be it 

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RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE 

GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, COUNTY OF 

ALBANY, NEW YORK, as follows: 

Section 1. It is hereby determined that the Guilderland Public Library 

Project Referendum held in each of the five School Election Districts of this 

School District on June 26, 2012 was held in all respects in the manner 

prescribed by the Education Law of the State of New York. 

Section 2. The respective Certificate of Inspectors of Election of each 

Election District have been presented to the Board of Education of said 

School District and said Board has examined said Certificates and tabulated 

them as follows: 

Resolution and Declaration 

Showing Tabulation of 

Votes Cast at the 

Guilderland Public Library 

Project Referendum 

(continued) 

School Election Districts 

Alt 

No. 1 

Gld 

No.2 

Lynn 

No. 3 

West 

No.4 

P.B. 

No. 5 

Valid 

Affidavit 

Total number of Ballots 

cast in favor of 

Proposition 132 344 223 222 210 

Total number of Ballots 

cast against Proposition 499 858 677 610 732 

Absentee Ballots cast in 

favor of Proposition 7 18 11 13 6 

Absentee Ballots cast 

against Proposition 8 10 10 12 10 

Affidavit Ballots cast in 

favor of Proposition 1 

Affidavit Ballots cast 

against Proposition 12 

Blank Ballots 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Total number of 

Ballots cast 646 1230 921 857 958 4625 

Section 3. This Board has this day canvassed the returns as contained in 

such Certificates and HEREBY DETERMINES the number of votes cast for 

and against the Proposition to be as follows: 

Alt 

No. 1 

Gld 

No.2 

Lynn 

No. 3 

West 

No.4 

P.B. 

No. 5 

Valid 

Affidavit 

FOR 139 362 234 235 216 1 

AGAINST 507 868 687 622 742 12 

TOTAL VOTES CAST FOR PROPOSITION 1 IN SCHOOL ELECTION 

DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5 

FOR: 1187 AGAINST: 3438 

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Section 4. It is HEREBY FURTHER DETERMINED that said 

Proposition was not approved by a majority of votes cast thereon and is 

HEREBY DECLARED to be rejected. 


Donations Accepted 

A motion was made by Jennifer Charron, seconded by Catherine Barber, the to 

accept of the following donations: 

1. Various music instruments from Stephen Parachini and Kathy Kitsock 

2. Bass stand from Mr. and Mrs. James Gebhardt 

3. Trumpet and recorder from Ms. Loretta Cozza 

4. Trumpet from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGuire 

5. Clarinet from Ms. Maria Bianchi 


Voter Registration Dates 

and Locations Established 

A motion was made by Barbara Fraterrigo, seconded by Judy Slack, to establish the 

2013 Voter Registration Dates and Locations: 

WHEREAS, the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education is 

required to set by resolution the time and location of personal voter registration to 

be held not more than 14 days nor less than five days before the Annual Vote and 

Election, 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education pursuant 

to applicable law, establishes May 8, May 13 and May 14, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. 

until 2:30 p.m. at the following locations: (1) Altamont Elementary School, (2) 

Guilderland Elementary School, (3) Lynnwood Elementary School, (4) 

Westmere Elementary School; and (5) Pine Bush Elementary School for personal 

registration for said Annual Vote and Election. Additionally, any person 

otherwise entitled to vote at said Annual Vote and Election may register at the 

Guilderland Central School District Offices, 8 School Road, Guilderland Center, 

New York on May 8, May 13 and May 14, 2013 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. 

and 4:30 p.m. 


Board Issues, Ideas and 

Sharing 

Executive Session Approved 

Colleen O'Connell welcomed the new Board members and asked them to contact the 

Principals to whom they are the school liaisons. 

A motion was made by Rose Levy, seconded by Judy Slack, to enter into Executive 

Session to discuss a discuss the following: 

• strategy with respect to parameters for negotiations with the Guilderland 

Principals’ Association and District Office Administrators. 

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• matters leading to the employment of the Director of Technology and 

Innovation 


Executive Session 

Return to Open Session 

The Board entered into Executive Session at 8:41 p.m. 

A motion was made by Allan Simpson, seconded by Catherine Barber, to return to 

Open Session. 


Open Session 

Appointment of Director of 

Technology Approved 

The Board entered into Open Session at 10:12 p.m. 

A motion was made by Gloria Towle-Hilt, seconded by Rose Levy, to approve the 


BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education of Guilderland Central School 

District hereby appoints Joseph Reilly as probationary Director of Technology 

and Innovation commencing on July 30, 2012 through July 29, 2015. Mr. 

Reilly’s annual salary will be $100,000. 

Appointment of Director of 

Technology Approved 

(continued) 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the payment of up to five days between July 12, 

2012 and July 29, 2012 for the purpose of transition activities at Mr. Reilly’s per 

diem rate. 


Adjournment 

A motion was made by Catherine Barber, seconded by Gloria Towle-Hilt, to adjourn 

the meeting. 


The meeting adjourned at 10:13 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Linda M. Livingston 


Attachments: 

Voting Roster 

Financial Reports 

Agenda 

Board of Education meeting dates 

School Liaison Survey Form 

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Committee Survey Form 

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July 10, 2012

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 

of Guilderland Central School District 

at District Offices 

July 27, 2012 

The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Colleen O’Connell, President of the Board of Education. 

Board members present: Catherine Barber, Jennifer Charron, Allan Simpson, Judy Slack, and Gloria Towle- 

Hilt. 

Marie Wiles, Neil Sanders, and Lin Severance were present from the Central Office. 

Danielle Poirier, Transportation Supervisor, was also present 

Personnel Action A motion was made by Judy Slack, seconded by Jennifer Charron, to approve the 

Items Approved following personnel items: 

Appointments – Non-Instructional 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Guilderland Central School 

District hereby accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint the 

following non-instructional employees: 

1. 2012 Summer Appointment 

Summer Custodial Worker: Ian Richardson 

2. Daniel Koch, as custodial team leader at Farnsworth Middle School, 

effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. This position carries a 

$0.50 per hour differential. 

3. John Lawrence, as a Building Maintenance Person - Custodial Worker in 

the Maintenance Department, effective August 20, 2012. 

4. Roxanne Lomanto, as a part-time Clerk I at Westmere Elementary 

School effective August 29, 2012. 

5. David Willey, as a Lead Maintenance Mechanic in the Maintenance 

Department, effective July 3, 2012. This position carries a $3.00 per 

hour differential. 

Appointments – Non-Instructional Substitutes 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Guilderland Central School 

District hereby accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint the 

following substitute, non-instructional employees: 

Kathleen Foley Bus Driver Trainee, Bus Attendant 

Theresa Burzawa Bus Driver Trainee 

Private 

Transportation 

Contract Award 

Rescinded 

A motion was made by Gloria Towle-Hilt, seconded by Catherine Barber, to approve 

the following Resolution: 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education rescind the July 10, 2012 

award of the Private Transportation Service Contract for the Housatonic 

Academy to Chalet Services. 


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Private 

Transportation 

Contract 

Awarded 

A motion was made by Gloria Towle-Hilt, seconded by Allan Simpson, to approve 

the following Resolution: 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education award the Private 

Transportation Service Contract for the Housatonic Academy to Northland 

Transportation, Inc., the low bidder meeting specifications. 


Adjournment 

A motion was made by Gloria Towle-Hilt, seconded by Judy Slack, to adjourn the 

meeting. 


The meeting adjourned at 8:11 a.m. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Linda M. Livingston 


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