BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - Questar III

BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
SOLE SUPERVISORY DISTRICT
RENSSELAER-COLUMBIA-GREENE COUNTIES
QUESTAR III MEETING MINUTES
MEETING Date: August 29, 2011
Location: Questar III – Board Room
Presiding: Robert Gibson, President
Members Present
Also Present
Robert Gibson, President
Edmund Brooks, Member
Joseph Garland, Member
James Keegan, Member
Carol Orvis, Member
Paul Puccio, Member
Diana Conroy, Assistant Superintendent
Andy DeFeo, Assistant Superintendent
Harry Hadjioannou, Assistant Superintendent
Gladys Cruz, Assistant Superintendent
Michael Buono, Human Resource Manager
Robin Emanatian, Board Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
President Robert Gibson called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.
RECOGNITION
OF VISITORS
None
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1 – Mrs. Orvis 2 – Mr. Keegan Motions Carried (6 – Yes)
PERSONNEL
RETIREMENTS
The Board of Cooperative Educational Services, upon the recommendation of the
Executive Officer and with regret and sincere appreciation, accepted the resignation for
the purpose of retirement of the following individual(s) as noted:
Certified Staff
Name:
David Laiosa
Position:
ALP Teacher
Date Began: 10/27/03
Effective: 08/02/11

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PERSONNEL (cont’d)
RESIGNATIONS
The Board of Cooperative Educational Services, upon the recommendation of the
Executive Officer, accepted the resignation of the following individual(s) as noted:
Certified Staff
Name:
Laurie Millett
Position:
Special Education Teacher
Date Began: 09/01/07
Effective: 06/30/11
Name:
Marcy Mullen
Position:
New Visions Teacher
Date Began: 09/01/02
Effective: 08/31/11
Name:
Megan Crupi
Position:
Special Education Teacher
Date Began: 09/01/09
Effective: 08/31/11
Name:
Jane Snyder
Position:
Teaching Assistant
Date Began: 10/20/08
Effective: 08/19/11
Name:
Position:
Date Began: 04/29/10
Effective: 08/05/11
Alexis Barth
Teaching Assistant (to accept recall to a Special
Education Teacher position)
LEAVE OF
ABSENCE
The Board of Cooperative Educational Services, upon the recommendation of the
Executive Officer, approved the request for a leave of absence by the following
individual as noted:
Certified Staff
Classified Staff
Name:
Hara Wilt
Position:
Career Exploration Teacher
Effective: 09/01/11 – 08/31/12
Reason:
Family Obligations
Name:
Kaylee Dedrick
Position:
Teacher Aide
Effective: 09/01/11 – 08/31/12
Reason:
Continuing Education

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PERSONNEL (cont’d)
APPOINTMENTS
The Board of Cooperative Educational Services, upon the recommendation of the
Executive Officer, approved the appointment of the following individual(s) as noted.
These appointments were declared as emergency conditional vacancies and contingent
upon clearance for employment based on fingerprinting requirements of the SAVE
legislation.
Certified Staff
Name: Jennifer Merritt
Position: 1.0 FTE School Social Worker
Tenure Area: School Social Worker
Status: Regular Substitute
Certification: School Social Worker
Effective: 09/01/11 – 12/23/11
Salary: $44,304.00 prorated
Classified Staff
Name: Chris Corral
Position: 1.0 FTE Crisis Intervention Worker
Status: Regular Substitute
Effective: 09/01/11 – 12/23/11
Salary: $31,488.00 prorated
Name: Amy Carinci
Position: 1.0 FTE Senior Clerk
Status: Temporary
Effective: 08/22/11 – 11/22/11
Salary: $37,548.00 prorated
CHANGE IN FTE /
SALARY / STATUS
The Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene
Counties gave approval to the recommendation of the Executive Officer to the
following changes in FTE and/or salary or status as noted below:
Certified Staff
Name: Alison Janis – VOLUNTARY CHANGE IN FTE
Position: .50 FTE School Psychologist
(VOLUNTARY DECREASE FROM .70 FTE)
Tenure Area: N/A, Part-Time
Status: Part-Time
Certification: School Psychologist
Effective: 09/01/11
Salary: $50,084.00 prorated

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CHANGE IN FTE /
SALARY / STATUS (cont’d)
Name: Sally Lauletta –CHANGE IN FTE
Position: 1.0 FTE Transition Coordinator (INCREASED FROM .60 FTE)
Tenure Area: School Counseling & Guidance
Status: Probationary
Certification: School Counselor
Effective: 07/25/11
Salary: $57,120.00 prorated
Classified Staff
Name: Cathy Gilchrist –CHANGE IN FTE
Position: 1.0 FTE Physical Therapist (INCREASED FROM .80 FTE)
Status: Permanent Civil Service
Effective: 09/01/11
Salary: $74,979.00 prorated
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CREATION OF
POSITIONS / RECALLS
The Board of Cooperative Educational Services, upon the recommendation of
the Executive Officer, created the following positions as a result of increases in
district requests for services, and recalled employees from preferred eligibility
lists effective September 1, 2011, as follows:
Certified Staff
First Name Last Name Position Tenure Area
Gus Fucci Teacher, Math Math
Michele Zinoman School Social Worker School Social Worker
JoAdele Foster School Social Worker School Social Worker
Jen Kasper Teacher, Special Education General Special Education
Jessie Green Teacher, Special Education General Special Education
Andrea Wilder Teacher, Special Education General Special Education
Heather Perrella Teacher, Special Education General Special Education
Christopher Stanley Teacher, Special Education General Special Education
Erin Dever Teacher, Special Education General Special Education
Alexis Barth Teacher, Special Education General Special Education
Elizabeth Durocher Speech Therapist Speech
Vanessa Morin School Psychologist School Psychologist
Grady King Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Colleen Maguire Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Hailey Teal Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Anne Cioffi Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Joanna Finkle Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Jennifer Moritz Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Mark Rozniewski Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Frank Geren Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Lisa Bonafede Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Mary Nescot Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
William Seritella Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Andrew Singer Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Sara Biittig Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Ashley Robinson Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Christie Nejamie Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Lindsey Hoyt Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
Jennifer Masker Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant
1. Classified Staff
First Name Last Name Title
Peter Rupp Crisis Intervention Worker
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BOARD REPORTS /
DISCUSSION Member Puccio inquired about the enrollment numbers. Assistant
Superintendents Conroy and DeFeo addressed the individual programs and their
current status.
Assistant Superintendent Hadjioannou discussed the possibility of providing
transportation services to Districts and sought the board’s approval to proceed
with discussions. The board gave its approval to do so.
Human Resource Manager Buono reported that almost all the individuals laid off
in July are being recalled. The board expressed great relief and happiness at
that news.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S
REPORT
NONE. Superintendent Baldwin was absent attending a family funeral.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
MOTION TO
ADJOURN 1 - Mr. Garland 2 – Mr. Brooks Motion Carried (6 – Yes)
The Board adjourned at 2:34 pm.
Respectfully Submitted By:
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Robin Emanatian, Board Clerk