Agenda - Capital Region BOCES

Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services
Regular Meeting - - November 21, 2011 1
W = Written
I = Information
The Audit Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. prior to the start of this Board Meeting.
O = Oral
A = Action
AGENDA
1. Pledge of Allegiance Board President O
2. Approval of Agenda Board President W/A
3. Approval of Proposed Minutes Board President W/A
(http://www.capitalregionboces.org/BoardofEd/BoardMeetings.cfm ) 2
4. Privilege of the Floor 3
5. Reports/Comments
a) Program Report
1. Special Education Study - Follow-up Inge Jacobs O/I
2. China Trip Kathryn Gerbino O/I
b) District Superintendent Charles S. Dedrick O
1. School-Related Professionals Recognition
c) Committee Reports
(Legislative Advisory Committee, Policy Advisory Committee, Component/
Community Relations Advisory Committee, Facilities/Finance Advisory
Committee, Human Resources Advisory Committee, Audit Committee)
6. Executive Session to Review Tenure Recommendations and
To Discuss a Particular Employment Issue Board President O/A
7. Personnel Items Robert Zordan W/A
a) Creation/Abolishment of Positions
1. Certified
2. Civil Service
b) Resignations/Retirements/Layoffs/Terminations/Recalls/Reinstatements/Leaves
c) Appointments
1. Certified
2. Civil Service
3. All Other Appointments
4. Change FTE/Hours/Salary
5. Tenure/Permanent Actions
6. Change of Status Actions
8. Business Items Mark Jones W/A
a) Bid Awards
b) Cooperative Bid Resolution
c) Resolution to Standardize
d) Sole Source Resolution
e) Approval of Contracts
f) Treasurer’s Report
g) Claims Auditor Report
h) Budget Adjustments/Transfers
9. Other Items
a) Gifts/Donations Directors W/A
b) Membership - The Chamber of Schenectady County Charles S. Dedrick W/A
c) Individual Board Members
10. Executive Session to Discuss Collective Bargaining Unit Negotiations Board President O/A
11. Adjourn
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This meeting will be held at BOCES Administrative Offices located at 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102, Albany, New York and will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes will be posted on the Capital Region BOCES website within 5 days after Board approval.
Privilege of the Floor shall be extended to any person in attendance. Each person wishing to exercise this privilege shall be allowed five (5) minutes in which to
address matters of interest. The total amount of time spent on privilege of the floor shall be limited to fifteen (15) minutes. This limit may be extended by vote of
the Board.

REPORTS/COMMENTS (Agenda Item 5)
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a) Program Reports
1. Special Education Study - Follow-up
Dr. Inge Jacobs will present a brief update on Implementation Initiatives related to the Special
Education Study.
2. China Trip
Dr. Kathryn Gerbino and Mrs. Sandra Beloncik will present a brief report on their recent trip to
China.
b) District Superintendent
1. School-Related Professionals Recognition
Dr. Charles S. Dedrick, District Superintendent, will make a brief statement recognizing School-
Related Professionals Recognition Day.
c) Committee Reports
(Legislative Advisory Committee, Policy Advisory Committee, Component/Community Relations Advisory Committee,
Facilities/Finance Advisory Committee, Human Resources Advisory Committee, Audit Committee)

PERSONNEL ITEMS (Agenda Item 7)
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a) Creation/Abolishment of Positions
1. Certified
a) Recommend the Board create the positions listed below:
POSITION PROGRAM/LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
Special Project Administrator MGS 11/07/2011-06/30/2012
(Temporary)
(2 positions)
Teacher-Adult Education CTE 12/01/2011
b) Recommend the Board abolish the positions listed below:
None
2. Civil Service
a) Recommend the Board create the positions listed below:
POSITION PROGRAM/LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
Clerk I MGS 10/24/2011
Grant Writer MGS 10/07/2011
(2 positions)
Help Desk Technician Trainee RIC (North Country) 10/07/2011
Help Desk Technician Trainee RIC 11/04/2011
(2 positions)
Program Coordinator I (CSHW) IS 11/01/2011
Programming Technology RIC 10/27/2011
Specialist Trainee
Programming Technology RIC 11/03/2011
Specialist III
Public Information Specialist MGS 11/14/2011
(2 positions)
b) Recommend the Board abolish the positions listed below:
POSITION PROGRAM/LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
Administrative Aide RIC 10/24/2011
(2 positions)
Administrative Aide Trainee RIC 11/04/2011
(2 positions)

Applications Developer RIC 10/27/2011
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Senior Account Clerk MGS 10/25/2011
b) Resignations/Retirements/Layoffs/Terminations/Recalls/Reinstatements/Leaves of Absence
1. Resignations
Name Position Division Effective Date
Marvin Horne Teaching Assistant SPE (09/15/2010) 11/01/2011
2. Retirements
Name Position Division Effective Date
Joan Kazmierczak Senior Keyboard Specialist CTE (02/28/2000) 12/02/2011
3. Layoffs
Appointment
Name Position Type Effective Date
Patricia Biondo Teacher-Special Education Probationary 11/04/2011
4. Terminations
None
5. Recalls
Name Position Division Effective Date
Catherine Clarke Speech Therapist (.4 FTE) SPE (01/20/1998) 10/13/2011
Valerie Miller Physical Therapist SPE (09/13/2010) 10/24/2011
Kathleen Pincher Program Coordinator (CSHW) (.5 FTE) IS (09/21/2009) 11/14/2011
6. Reinstatements
None
7. Leaves of Absence
Name Position Leave Type Effective Dates
Kimberly Bowman Teacher-Special Education FMLA (Paid) 11/30/2011-01/02/2012
Stephanie Callahan Teaching Assistant FMLA (Unpaid) 10/18/2011-11/07/2011
Kimberly Farricker Teaching Assistant Extended Personal 10/31/2011-06/30/2012
Jonathan Fox Teaching Assistant FMLA (Paid) 09/13/2011-10/25/2011
George Lorang Teacher-Special Education FMLA (Paid) 12/12/2011-01/02/2012
Amended Action
Name Position Leave Type Effective Dates
Patricia Lindemann Teaching Assistant FMLA (Unpaid) 10/18/2011-11/20/2011
(Reference: October 17, 2011 Board Agenda)

c) Appointments
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1. Certified
Name: Susan Anastas Appointment Type: Part-time
Tenure Area: Teacher-Adult Education Effective Dates: 11/07/2011-06/30/2012
Salary: $27.34/hour Certification: School Counselor
Location: CTE Center, Albany Campus (Permanent)
Name: Rita Bartlett Appointment Type: Part-time
Tenure Area: Teacher-ESL Effective Dates: 10/12/2011-06/30/2012
Salary: $43,747 Column: 4 Step: 1 FTE: .25
Location: Instructional Services/ Certification: English to Speakers of Other
Middleburgh
Languages
(Professional)
Name: Joseph Fesel Appointment Type: Feinerman Waiver
Tenure Area: School Counseling and Guidance Title: College and Career Coach FTE: 1.0
Salary: $49,043 Effective Dates: 11/14/2011
Location: Instructional Services Certification: School Counselor
(Provisional)
Name: Laura Ficarra Appointment Type: Part-time
Tenure Area: ISS-Professional Development Title: Training Specialist FTE: .4
Salary: $50,000 Effective Dates: 10/11/2011-06/30/2012
Location: Instructional Services Certification: Student with Disabilities Grade 1-6
(Professional)
Name: Michael Toich Appointment Type: Part-time
Tenure Area: Teacher-Adult Education Effective Dates: 10/17/2011-06/30/2012
Salary: $35.00/hour Certification: Welding 7-12
Location: CTE Center, Albany Campus (Initial)
Name: David Versocki Appointment Type: Probationary
Tenure Area: Assistant Director-Coordination Title: Assistant Director-Coordination
and e-Learning Services and e-Learning Services FTE: 1.0
Salary: $100,000 Effective Dates: 01/03/2012
Location: Regional Information Center Certification: School District Administrator
(Permanent)
Name: Susan West-Evans Appointment Type: Part-time
Tenure Area: Teacher-Special Education Effective Dates: 10/11/2011-06/30/2012
Salary: $44,742 Column: 4 Step: 2 FTE: .2
Location: Special Education/Maywood Certification: Special Education
Itinerant
(Permanent)
2. Civil Service (Permanent Appointment subject to defined probationary term indicated in the effective dates)
Name: Michael Bastian Appointment Type: Permanent
CS Title: Program Coordinator I Probationary Term: 10/24/2011-10/23/2012
(Administrative Services) FTE: 1.0
Salary: $47,750
Location: Regional Information Center

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Name: Christopher Coccio Appointment Type: Permanent
CS Title: Network & Systems Technician Probationary Term: 11/20/2011-11/19/2012
Salary: $43,683 FTE: 1.0
Location: Regional Information Center
Name: Jill Donnelly Appointment Type: Provisional
CS Title: Finance Clerk I Trainee Appointment Date: 10/12/2011
Salary: $29,000 FTE: 1.0
Location: Management Services
Name: Sabre Sarnataro Appointment Type: Permanent
CS Title: Public Information Specialist Probationary Term: 11/08/2011-11/07/2012
Salary: $43,683 FTE: 1.0
Location: Management Services
Name: Denise Stoliker Appointment Type: Permanent
CS Title: Clerk I Probationary Term: 10/24/2011-10/23/2012
Salary: $29,117 FTE: 1.0
Location: Management Services
Name: Paul Streicher Appointment Type: Permanent
CS Title: Program Coordinator I Probationary Term: 10/24/2011-10/23/2012
(Administrative Services) FTE: 1.0
Salary: $47,750
Location: Regional Information Center
Name: Lucas Wisniewski Appointment Type: Permanent
CS Title: Sr. Network & Systems Technician Probationary Term: 10/24/2011-10/23/2012
Salary: $59,028 FTE: 1.0
Location: Regional Information Center
3. All Other Appointments
a. Recommend the Board approve the appointments of the substitutes listed below, with effective dates
as noted.
Nurse - $90.00/day - effective 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012
Stone, Kathryn
Teacher - $95.00/day - effective 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012
Apkarian, Charles
Attanasio, Cassandra
Baldwin, Tiffany
Bellegarde, Kelly
Berberich, Lauren
Baron, Rebecca
Barrett, Ashley
Bee, Bryan
Bhat, Prabha
Bodden, Kristin
Booth, John
Campbell, Lindsey
Cannavo, Rosa
Casey, Jennifer
Conlon, Margaret
Costanzo, Gary
Coulson, Tracy
Dodge, Deborah
Donato, Kimberly
Farina, Lisa
Generali, Nicholas
Gerke, Kaitlyn
Green, Lillian
Herskovitz, Helene
Jordan, Lindsay
Karn, Christina
Kaye, Jeff
Kimball, Ashley
Kulzer, Kailyn
Lapolla, Jessie
Layman, David
Lukowski, Janyce
Malone, Lisa
Martin, Sheila
McCarthy, Kathlyn
McGown, Michael
Peck, Edward
Piel, Eric
Pitlyk, David
Pricolo, Doreen
Radosti, Jesse
Rogers, Rachel Anne
Scherzer, Robert
Schweigert, Lacie
Scott, John
Smith, Alyssa
Sorensen, Jessica
Summer, Helen
Thorpe, Jennifer
Tyler, Jill
Valente, Jessica

Van Vorst, Nicholas
Walter, Jonathan
Welch, Kathryn
Williams, Daniel
Wiszowaty, Toni
Wright, Leslie
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Zonca, Stephanie
Zovistoski, Michael
Teaching Assistant - $11.94/hour - effective 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012
Apkarian, Charles
Attanasio, Cassandra
Baldwin, Tiffany
Bellegarde, Kelly
Berberich, Lauren
Baron, Rebecca
Barrett, Ashley
Bee, Bryan
Bilinski, Stanley
Bodden, Kristin
Booth, John
Bryant, Asenath
Campbell, Lindsey
Cannavo, Rosa
Carrick, Joseph
Casey, Jennifer
Conlon, Margaret
Costanzo, Gary
Coulson, Tracy
DeLucca, Dawn
Dodge, Deborah
Donato, Kimberly
Elbibary, Mai
Farina, Lisa
Generali, Nicholas
Gerke, Kaitlyn
Green, Lillian
Hebert, Debra
Herskovitz, Helene
Jordan, Lindsay
Karn, Christina
Kaye, Christina
Kimball, Ashley
Kulzer, Kailyn
Lapolla, Jessie
Layman, David
Lukowski, Janyce
Malone, Lisa
Martin, Sheila
McCarthy, Kathlyn
McGown, Michael
Peck, Edward
Pitlyk, David
Pricolo, Doreen
Radosti, Jesse
Rogers, Rachel Anne
Rose, Dannielle
Scherzer, Robert
Schweigert, Lacie
Scott, John
Smith, Alyssa
Sorensen, Jessica
Spratt, Ann
Thorpe, Jennifer
Toich, Michael
Tyler, Jill
Valente, Jessica
Van Vorst, Nicholas
Walsh, Katherine
Walter, Jonathan
Welch, Kathryn
Wiszowaty, Toni
Wright, Leslie
Zonca, Stephanie
Zovistoski, Michael
b. Recommend the Board approve the appointments and re-appointments of staff listed below for the
2011-12 school year, in accordance with Policy #4035, with effective dates as noted. Employees are not
eligible for benefits (health, dental, vision, long term disability and life
insurance).
Name Division Rate Hourly/Per
Diem/Stipend
Term of Employment
Not to
Exceed
Position Category
Michelle Iron IS $325.00 Daily 07/01/2011-06/30/2012 15 Days Expert (Miscellaneous)
Erin Sheevers RIC $43.00 Hourly 07/01/2011-06/30/2012 20 Days Presenter (Model Schools)
Catherine Nassar SPE $40.00 Hourly 11/16/2011-06/30/2012 10 Hours Presenter (VISTA)
Ellen Grasek MGS $50.00 Hourly 11/01/2011-01/30/2012 720 Hours Senior Account Clerk
Terrence Blanchfield MGS $500.00 Daily 11/07/2011-06/30/2012 163 Days Special Project Administrator
Kevin Baughman MGS $50.00 Hourly 11/21/2011-06/30/2012 100 Hours Special Project Administrator
c. Mentors
Name Level I Stipend Level II Stipend Total Stipend
Patricia Gollub $383.42 $383.42
d. Culinary Arts Banquet Stipends
Name Division Stipend
Mark Brucker CTE $245.00
Paul Rother CTE $245.00

4. Change FTE/Hours/Salary
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Name Position From To Effective
Rita Bartlett Teacher-ESL .25 .45 11/07/2011
Amy Brennan-Strack Teacher-(Gifted/Talented) 1.0 .4 01/01/2012
Involuntary
Christine Carpenter Public Information Specialist .6 .9 10/28/2011
Tracy Davidson Instructional Coach-ELA .4 .8 11/01/2011
Rebecca Dee Program Coordinator I 1.0 .93 12/01/2011
(Administrative Services)
Amanda Drobysh Teacher-ESL .20 .25 11/07/2011
Steven Evans Teaching Assistant 6.5 7.0 11/02/2011
Jenny Frank School Social Worker .6 .8 10/17/2011
Adam Hotaling Treasurer, Finance Analyst $82,900 $88,900 09/29/2011
(To reflect Treasurer Appointment August 29, 2011 agenda)
Zvi Klopott Adolescent Psychiatrist $175.00/hr $195.00/hr 09/06/2011
Nanette Morges Public Information Specialist .9 .8 11/21/2011
5. Tenure/Permanent Actions
a. Recommend the Board appoint the following employees to tenure status based upon successful
completion of the required probationary period:
Name Tenure Area Effective Date
Anthony Bruin Teaching Assistant 12/15/2011
Jamie Hotaling Teaching Assistant 12/15/2011
Helen Mazzarello Teaching Assistant 12/15/2011
b. Recommend the Board appoint the following employee to permanent status based upon successful
completion of the required probationary period:
Name Title Effective Date
Kenneth Ackley Network & Systems Technician 11/19/2011
Gail Mathias Program Coordinator II 12/06/2011
(Administrative Services)
6. Change of Status Actions
a. Recommend the Board approve a change in status for the following employees, from provisional to
permanent, for the following titles, with probationary period as indicated:
Name Title Effective Date
Gina Cavallo Assistant Actuary 11/03/2011-11/02/2012

BUSINESS ITEMS (Agenda Item 8)
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a) Bid Awards
The following bids have been received, analyzed and are recommended for award:
1. Bid No. Title
212-10 Data Communication Equipment (OCM Bid-NYS Statewide BOCES Bid)
Award based on % off Mfg. List Prices
Effective: November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2012
Award to:
Synergy Global Solutions
East Syracuse, New York Group: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16,
17, 19, 24 & 27
CDW Government Inc.
Vernon Hills, Illinois Group: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 23 & 26
Global Gov’t/Education Solution, Inc.
Fletcher, Ohio Group: 7, 12, & 26
Video HiTech Corporation d/b/a Adwar Video
Farmingdale, New York Group: 9
All-Mode Communications, Inc.
Freeville, New York Group: 20
Ronco Communications & Electronics, Inc.
Rochester, New York Group: 20 & 25
MAC Source Communications, Inc.
Syracuse, New York Group: 21
Bid No.
Title
12-007 Used Crawler Bulldozer
Effective: November 22, 2011 (one time purchase of two used bulldozers for
Schoharie CTE including extended warranties)
Award to:
Robert H. Finkle and Sons, Inc.
Selkirk, New York Amount: $55,000.00
2. Bid Extensions
Bid No.
Title
07-042 Smoothwall Sofware Products
Effective: December 19, 2011 through December 18, 2012
Vendor:
Smoothwall, Inc.
Leeds, United Kingdom Amount: $30,000.00

Bid No.
Title
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11-022 Cooperative Ice Cream
Effective: January 23, 2012 through August 10, 2012
Vendor:
Vendor:
Bid No.
Sycaway Creamery
Troy, New York Amount: $13,136.75
Gillette Creamery
Albany, New York Amount: $14,395.10
Title
11-023 Cooperative Bread and Bread Products
Effective: January 23, 2012 through August 10, 2012
Vendor:
Bid No.
Bimbo Foods, Inc.
f/k/a Freihofer’s Sales Company
Albany, New York Amount: $42,778.15
Title
11-026 Copy Paper (Cooperative Bid)
Effective: January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012
Vendor:
W.B. Mason Company, Inc.
Albany, New York Amount: $151,378.09
b) Cooperative Bid Resolution
Lead Agency
Recommend adoption of the following resolution which will authorize the Albany-Schoharie-
Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES to participate in joint Cooperative Bids for the procurement of
commodities and/or services as listed below, and,
WHEREAS, the lead agency shall coordinate the cooperative effort, as authorized by New York
State General Municipal Law, Section 119-o, and
WHEREAS, the lead agency shall assume the responsibility for the drafting of specifications,
advertising for bids, accepting and opening bids, tabulating bids, and reporting the results to the
participates, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the lead agency(s) listed below shall hereby represent all of the
participants in awarding the bid as indicated, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, participants have agreed that unless all bids are rejected, it
shall award contracts according to the recommendations of the lead agency.
Bid Type
Food and Cafeteria Supplies
Cooperative Resolutions Adopted
Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Bethlehem, Cobleskill-Richmondville,
Duanesburg, Middleburgh, Schalmont, Schoharie, Ravena-
Coeymans-Selkirk, Sharon Springs, and Voorheesville Central
School District

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Snacks and Chips
Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Bethlehem, Cobleskill-Richmondville,
Duanesburg, Middleburgh, Schalmont, Schoharie, Ravena-
Coeymans-Selkirk, Sharon Springs, and Voorheesville Central
School District
Participant
Recommend adoption of the following resolution which will authorize the Albany-Schoharie-
Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES to participate in joint Cooperative Bids for the procurement of
commodities and/or services as listed below, and,
WHEREAS, the lead agency shall coordinate the cooperative effort, as authorized by New York
State General Municipal Law, Section 119-o, and
WHEREAS, the lead agency shall assume the responsibility for the drafting of specifications,
advertising for bids, accepting and opening bids, tabulating bids, and reporting the results to the
participates, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the lead agency(s) listed below shall hereby represent all of the
participants in awarding the bid as indicated, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, participants have agreed that unless all bids are rejected, it
shall award contracts according to the recommendations of the lead agency.
Bid Type
Add-on Software to Cooperative Bid:
Pearson (Teacher Compass); My Learning
Plan (Oasys); Teachscape (Teachscape);
Discovery (Vanderbilt Assessment); and
Observation 360 (Observation 360)
Lead Agency
Erie 1 BOCES (WNYRIC)
c) Resolution to Standardize
Recommend adoption of the following resolution which would permit BOCES to standardize on
specific equipment, products or services.
WHEREAS, the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Board of Cooperative Educational
Services desires to enhance existing or acquire additional equipment, products or services, and
WHEREAS, said equipment, products or services are designed to work in a specific manner and
WHEREAS, staff has been or will be specially trained in the use of said equipment, products or
services, and use of a single manufacturer’s equipment, products or services results in services being
delivered more efficiently and in a more cost effective manner, and
and
WHEREAS, member districts have specifically requested specific equipment, products or services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that there is a need to standardize future purchases of
equipment, products or services in order to provide efficiency and economy of operation, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Board of
Cooperative Educational Services hereby authorizes to standardize on future purchases of all such
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that contracts for the purchase of such standardized equipment
products or services be made to the lowest responsible bidders after advertisement for sealed bids, as
provided in General Municipal Law, Section 103, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be in effect for a period of twelve months
from the date of adoption for the following equipment, products or services.
1. Treatment Innovations
2. Blackboard, Inc.
3. CTB/McGraw-Hill, LLC
4. Haivision Systems, Inc.
5. MSDS Online, Inc.
d) Sole Source Resolution
Recommend adoption of the following resolution designating the sources listed below to be the sole
source providers of equipment, products or services required by the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES to provide services to a number of school districts.
WHEREAS, items which can only be purchased from one source are an exception to Section 103 of
the General Municipal Law and therefore are not subject to competitive bidding requirements, and
WHEREAS, the sources listed are either the manufacturer or sole distributor of the equipment,
products or services and the sole source provider to educational institutions for the specified item, and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES
hereby determines the sources listed below to be the sole source providers, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be in effect for a period of twelve months
from the date of adoption for the following equipment, products or service sources.
Manufacturer/Distributor: Treatment Innovations
Seeking Safety Clinical Resources
Blackboard, Inc.
Learning System Basic Edition
CTB/McGraw-Hill, LLC
TerraNova Norm Referenced Educational Testing Materials
Haivision Systems, Inc.
Hai560 equipment and maintenance/repair services
PACE Business Solutions
PACE FastScore Expressway for Regents & other test processing software
MSDSonline, Inc.
Online Material Safety Data Sheets

e) Approval of Contracts
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1. BOCES is providing the service
a. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and 233 Genesee Street Corporation, Rochester New York for Installment
Purchases based on Bid #07-030 for the districts listed below pursuant to Education Law
1950(4) (4) (w) and General Municipal Law 119-b. The existing bid is valid for the period
August 21, 2011 through August 20, 2012.
School District Term Principal Amount Lease Schedule No.
Niskayuna CSD 3 year $210,649.63 115
b. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and The People of the State of New York, acting through John B. King, Jr.,
Commission of Education of the State of New York and Chief Executive Officer of the
Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York, 89 Washington Avenue, Room
505W. ED, Albany, New York 12234. BOCES (Communications Service) will design,
implement, migrate content and prepare a new S3TAIR Project website for launch. SED will pay
$14,000.00. The contract period is September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012. (2012-058-MS)
c. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and The People of the State of New York, acting through John B. King, Jr.,
Commission of Education of the State of New York and Chief Executive Officer of the
Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York, 89 Washington Avenue, Room
505W-EB, Albany, New York 12234. BOCES will provide regional SSHSP (School Supportive
Health Services Program) Medicaid services. SED will pay $804,380. The contract period is
January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. (2011-059-RIC)
2. BOCES is purchasing the service
a. Recommend approval of preliminary agreement(s) between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-
Saratoga BOCES and the following BOCES. The agreement(s) reflect the services to be
provided to the Capital Region BOCES during the 2011-12 School Year.
BOCES
Preliminary Amount
Broome-Tioga $17,819.95
b. Recommend approval of amended agreement(s) between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-
Saratoga BOCES and the following BOCES. The agreement(s) more accurately reflect the
services provided to this BOCES during the 2010-11 School Year.
BOCES Preliminary Amount Amended Amount
Broome-Tioga $242,032.28 $243,660.53
Madison-Oneida 0 $214,760.57
Onondaga-Cortland-Madison 0 $132,462.50
Southern Westchester 0 $9,425.00
Washington-Saratoga-Warren 0 $1,025,191.72

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c. Recommend approval of a renewal lease agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-
Saratoga BOCES and The College of St. Rose, 432 Western Avenue, Albany, New York
12203-1490. St. Rose will continue to lease classroom space to the Special Education Division to
house a FSI Program in order for the students to be integrated into a college academic and social
setting. The annual rent is $10,000. The lease agreement is for the period July 1, 2011 through
June 30, 2012 and is contingent upon approval of the State Education Department. (2012-060-
CA)
d. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and The Quality Coach, LLC, PO Box 1009, Washington, MO 63090-8009. Quality
Coach will provide behavioral assessment services for the recruitment of Superintendents. The
fee is $750.00 per assessment and others, as listed in the scope of services. The agreement period
commences on November 14, 2011 and ends upon completion of the recruitment process. (2012-
61-CA
e. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and Schenectady County Community College (SCCC), 78 Washington Avenue,
Schenectady, New York 12305. SCCC will provide the necessary technical assistance,
professional development, site licensing agreements and ongoing support to allow Capital Region
BOCES to administer the COMPASS Test to CTE students enrolled in BOCES Career Pathways
Programs. The contract period is October 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. BOCES shall pay
$11,356. (2012-062-CTE)
f. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and The Schenectady Community Home, Inc. – d.b.a Joan Nicole Prince Home, 22
Glenview Drive Scotia, New York 12302. The Community Home will provide clinical
experience to the CTE Health Careers students in the Practical Nurse, Nurse Assistant and Health
Assistant programs. The contract period is January 1, 2012 through January 1, 2013, then
perpetual. There are no fees involved. (2012-063-CTE)
g. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and State University of New York at Cobleskill (SUNY), College of Agriculture and
Technology, Cobleskill, New York 12043. SUNY will provide articulated credit (AGEN 101 –
Intro to Ag Engineering, 3 credits) for students who successfully complete the Medium and
Heavy Duty Truck CTE program. The contract period is September 2011 through September
2014. There are no fees involved. (2012-064-CTE)
h. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and Diane Leone, 7 Sutherland Drive, Glenville, New York 12302. Diane Leone will
provide training to classroom teachers and librarians to member schools. BOCES will pay based
on programs provided with the total contract approximately $1,000. The contract period is July 1,
2011 through June 30, 2012. (2012-065-IS)
i. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and The Northeast Foundation for Children, Inc., 85 Avenue A, Suite 204, P. O. Box
718, Turner Falls, Massachusetts 01376-6332. The Foundation will deliver a session of the
30-hour Responsive Classroom Institute. BOCES will pay $16,750. The contract period is
September 23, 2011 through December 30, 2011. (2012-066-IS)
j. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and The Trustees of Union College in the State of New York in the Town of
Schenectady a/k/a/ Union College, Schenectady, New York 12308. The college will provide
banquet facilities, catering and audio visual equipment for the 4 th Annual Curriculum
Coordinators Conference on December 2, 2011. BOCES will pay approximately $3,500.
(2012-067-IS)

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k. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and MSDS ONLINE, 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 950, Chicago IL 60654. MSDS will
provide Online Access to Material Safety Data Sheets for Risk Management Program. BOCES
will pay approximately $5,998 annually. The contract period is January 25, 2011 through January
24, 2014. (2012-068-MS)
l. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and onTargetjobs (OTJ), 6465 So. Greenwood Village Blvd. Suite 400 Centennial,
Colorado 80111. OTJ will provide BOCES to post unlimited postings for 12 months to fill
vacancies. The BOCES will pay $7,200. The contract period is October 13, 2011 through
October 13, 2012. (2012-069-MS)
m. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and Blackboard, Inc., 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW, 6 th floor, Washington, DC
20001-3796. Blackboard will provide its Learning System Basic Edition software. BOCES
will pay $15,500. The contract period is December 23, 2011 through December 22, 2012,
with successive one-year renewal options. (2012-070-RIC)
n. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and Tech Valley Communications, 87 State Street, Albany, New York 12207. Tech
Valley will provide 1000 Mbps (Gigabit-Ethernet) dedicated access service connecting the
NERIC Data Center to the Catskill High School. BOCES will pay $30,000 per year. The
contract period is approximately December 1, 2011 through November 30, 2016. The agreement
is based on RFB No. 07-038, which was awarded on January 17, 2008. (2009-0027(a)-RIC)
o. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and City Mission of Schenectady, 425 Hamilton Street, Schenectady, New York
12305. The City Mission will provide work experience opportunities for BOCES students
enrolled in the Skills Development II Program (SDII) and orientation for BOCES students and
staff in the Program in order to acquaint them with the work environment and with applicable
policies. There are no fees involved. The contract period is September 27, 2011 through June 30,
2014. (2012-071-SpE)
p. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and the Educational Resources Inc., 266 Main Street, Suite 12, Medfield,
Massachusetts 02052. Educational Resources will present “Creative School Based Strategies:
Integrative Services and Best Practice Interventions” with Meira Orentlicher on November 4
and 5, 2011. The presentation will be held at BOCES Central Administration offices and
BOCES will be responsible for conference space, setup, audiovisual equipment, parking for
participants and coffee breaks on the days of the conference. (2012-072-SpE)
q. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and Peaceful Acres Horses, Inc., 3740 Rynex Corners Road, Pattersonville, New York
12137. Peaceful Acres will provide Equine Guided Experiential Learning as a development
course to students enrolled in the Rotterdam Academy I. The course will consist of six (6)
weekly classes in the fall of 2011 and another six (6) weeks in the spring of 2012. The cost is
$3,600 for each session. (2012-073-SpE)
r. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and Sally’s Streetside Cafe, 158 Sacandaga Road, Scotia, New York 12302. The Cafe
will provide work experience opportunities for BOCES students enrolled in the Comprehensive
Developmental Skills Program (CDS). The Facility will provide orientation for BOCES students
and staff in the Program in order to acquaint them with the work environment and with applicable
policies. There are no fees involved. The contract period is October 24, 2011 through June 30,
2014. (2012-074-SpE)

f) Treasurer’s Report (see separate report)
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g) Claims Auditor Report (see separate report)
h) Budget Adjustments/Transfers (see separate report)

OTHER ITEMS (Agenda Item 9)
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a) Gifts/Donations
Request the following be accepted in accordance with Board Policy No. 6770:
Career and Technical Education
- One (1) Rev Tech V-Twin engine, serial # 58504383 from Jeff Sorrell, 34 River Case Road,
Rensselaer, New York 12144.
This equipment will be used by the students in the Power Sports Equipment Program.
- $17,000 for the purchase of a replacement bulldozer for the Heavy Equipment/Commercial
Construction Program at the Schoharie Career and Technical School, under the terms and conditions
of the Grant Expenditure Responsibility Agreement, donated from the Faith Takes Family Foundation.
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES
finds the terms of the Grant Expenditure Responsibility Agreement to be acceptable and in accord
with the purposes and goals of the BOCES to provide a bulldozer for educational purposes as part of
the Heavy Equipment/Commercial Construction Program at the Schoharie CTE Center;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the President of the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-
Saratoga BOCES Board of Education be authorized to execute said Grant Expenditure Responsibility
Agreement; and
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES shall
upon the receipt of said funds purchase a replacement bulldozer for the Heavy Equipment/
Commercial Construction Program at the Schoharie CTE Center in accordance with the terms of said
Grant Expenditure Responsibility Agreement.
b) Membership - The Chamber of Schenectady County 2011-2012
Recommend the BOCES continue its membership in the Chamber of Schenectady County for 2011-
12. The fee is $568; the fee for 2010-11 was $557.
c) Individual Board Members