Agenda - Capital Region BOCES

Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services
Regular Meeting - - August 26, 2013 1
A tour of the new NERIC space at 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road will take place at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
W = Written
I = Information
1. Pledge of Allegiance Board President O
2. Approval of Agenda Board President W/A
3. Approval of Proposed Minutes (Re-Org and Special) Board President W/A
(http://www.capitalregionboces.org/BoardofEd/BoardMeetings.cfm ) 2
4. Privilege of the Floor 3
5. Reports/Comments
a) District Superintendent Charles S. Dedrick O
b) 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 Discuss Specific Personnel Issues and a
Legal 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 Theresa Swett W/A
b) Administration Considerations
1. Tech Valley School Foundation Board Charles S. Dedrick W/A
2. 457G Plan Amendment Mark Jones W/A
3. Membership – Capital District School Boards Association Charles S. Dedrick W/A
4. Extra-classroom Activity Account Mark Jones W/A
c) Career and Technical Education Considerations - Overnight Field Trip Theresa Swett W/A
10. Individual Board Members
11. Adjourn
O = Oral
A = Action
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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) District Superintendent
b) 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
Training Specialist ESS 09/01/2013
(3 positions)
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
Administrative Aide RIC-North Country 08/08/2013
Help Desk Technician Trainee RIC-HFM Region 07/25/2013
(2 positions)
Help Desk Technician Trainee RIC-North Country 07/25/2013
Network & Systems Technician RIC 07/15/2013
Program Coordinator II RIC 07/19/2013
(e-Learning Technology)
Program Manager I MGS 09/01/2013
(Communications Service)
Public Information Specialist MGS 08/01/2013
(2 positions)
b) Recommend the Board abolish the positions listed below: NONE
b) Resignations/Retirements/Layoffs/Terminations/Recalls/Reinstatements/Leaves of Absence
1. Resignations
Name Position Division Effective Date
Nicole Bak Training Specialist ESS (09/01/2012) 08/15/2013
Nori Gartner-Baca Public Information Specialist MGS (01/18/2012) 08/30/2013
Timothy LeMere Teaching Assistant SPE (01/26/2009) 08/31/2013
Kelly Snyder Clerk I MGS (09/04/2007) 08/26/2013
Michael Turner Program Coordinator I RIC (09/10/2012) 08/14/2013
(Administrative Services)
Kathryn Walter Teacher-Special Education SPE (09/07/2004) 09/01/2013

2. Retirements
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Name Position Division Effective Date
William Garner Building Maintenance Mechanic MGS (10/19/1976) 10/25/2013
Ira Goldstein Managing Program Coordinator II RIC (11/29/1982) 10/04/2013
(Network Services)
Elaine Howland Teaching Assistant SPE (02/05/2007) 09/01/2013
3. Layoffs - None
4. Terminations
Name Position Division Effective Date
Rhonda Cooper Teaching Assistant SPE 09/26/2013
5. Recalls
Name Position Division Effective Date
Erin Conklin Teacher-Special Education SPE (09/06/2005) 09/01/2013
Constance Isopo Licensed Practical Nurse (.5 FTE) SPE (09/19/2005) 09/01/2013
Job Thomas Training Specialist ESS (07/14/2008) 09/01/2013
6. Reinstatements - None
7. Leaves of Absence
Name Position Leave Type Effective Dates
Jaime Covington Principal Extended Personal 08/26/2013-06/30/2014
Steven Evans Teaching Assistant Extended Personal 09/01/2013-06/30/2014
Lisa Gatzen Administrative Aide Child Rearing 09/17/2013-01/06/2014
Adrian Whitford Teaching Assistant Extended Personal 09/01/2013-06/30/2014
c) Appointments
1. Certified
Name: Lisa Ball Appointment Type: Part-time
Tenure Area: N/A Title: Instructional Coach-ELA
Salary: $51,522 Effective Dates: 09/01/2013-06/30/2014
Location: Educational Support Services Column: 1 Step: 1 FTE: .4
Certification: English Language Arts
Grades 7-12
(Permanent)
Name: Laura Ficarra Appointment Type: Probationary
Tenure Area: ISS-Special Education Title: Training Specialist
Salary: $56,399 Effective Dates: 09/03/2013-09/02/2016
Location: Educational Support Services FTE: 1.0
Certification: Special Education
(Permanent)

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Name: Rachel Graber Appointment Type: Probationary
Tenure Area: ISS-Mathematics Title: Instructional Coach-Math
Salary: $51,869 Effective Dates: 08/30/2013-08/29/2016
Location: Educational Support Services FTE: 1.0
Certification: Mathematics Grades 7-12
(Permanent)
Name: Maureen King Appointment Type: Probationary
Tenure Area: School Media Specialist Title: Library Media Specialist
Salary: $44,742 Effective Dates: 09/01/2013-08/31/2016
Location: Educational Support Services/ Column: 4 Step: 2 FTE: 1.0
Berne-Knox-Westerlo
Certification: Library Media Specialist
(Initial)
Name: Ann Koronowski Appointment Type: Part-time
Tenure Area: N/A Title: Teacher-Adult Education
Salary: $27.34/hour Effective Dates: 07/01/2013-06/30/2014
Location: Career & Technical Education/ Certification: English to Speakers
Albany Campus
of other Languages
(Initial)
Name: Daniel Mattoon Appointment Type: Probationary
Tenure Area: ISS-Mathematics Title: Training Specialist
Salary: $58,000 Effective Dates: 09/03/2013-09/02/2016
Location: Educational Support Services FTE: 1.0
Certification: Mathematics
(Professional)
Name: Carey Mizenko Appointment Type: Probationary
Tenure Area: Art Title: Teacher-Special Education
Salary: $46,238 Effective Dates: 09/01/2013-08/31/2016
Location: Special Education/ Column: 4 Step: 3 FTE: 1.0
Rotterdam Academy I & II
Certification: Visual Arts
(Initial)
Name: Charles Seagle Appointment Type: Part-time
Tenure Area: N/A Title: Teacher-Adult Education
Salary: $27.34/hour Effective Dates: 07/01/2013-06/30/2014
Location: Career & Technical Education/ Certification: English to Speakers
Albany Campus
of other Languages
(Initial)
Name: Megan Steria Appointment Type: Probationary
Tenure Area: Education of Deaf Children Title: Teacher-Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Salary: $43,747 Effective Dates: 09/01/2013-08/31/2016
Location: Special Education/ Column: 4 Step: 1 FTE: 1.0
Maywood School
Certification: Deaf and Hearing Impaired
(Initial)
Name: Jingyuan Yao Appointment Type: Part-time
Tenure Area: N/A Title: Teacher- Itinerant Mandarin Chinese
Salary: $43,747 Effective Dates: 09/01/2013-06/30/2014
Location: Educational Support Services Column: 4 Step: 1 FTE: .7
Certification: Chinese 7-12
(Initial)

2. Civil Service (Permanent Appointment subject to defined probationary term indicated in the effective dates)
Name: Theresa Arico Appointment Type: Permanent-Transfer
CS Title: Secretary II Appointment Date: 09/16/2013
Salary: $41,000 FTE: 1.0
Location: Management Services
Name: Brett Carl Appointment Type: Provisional
CS Title: Help Desk Technician Trainee Appointment Date: 08/19/2013
Salary: $34,822 FTE: 1.0
Location: Regional Information Center
Name: Kristen Cook Appointment Type: Provisional
CS Title: Grant Writer Appointment Date: 07/29/2013
Salary: $43,683 FTE: .3
Location: Management Services
Name: Stephen McBath Appointment Type: Permanent
CS Title: Network & Systems Technician Probationary Term: 07/15/2013-07/14/14
Salary: $45,103 FTE: 1.0
Location: Regional Information Center
Name: Ian Feinstein Appointment Type: Provisional
CS Title: Program Coordinator I (H, S & R) Appointment Date: 08/26/2013
Salary: $58,667 FTE: 1.0
Location: Management Services
3. All Other Appointments
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a. Recommend the Board approve the appointments of the substitutes listed below, with effective dates
as noted.
Teacher - $95.00/day - effective 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014
Berry, Carol
Bloom, Amie
Buel, Jeffrey
Courtemanche, Nicholas
Ferrara, Zachary
Franke, Audrey
Fremgen, Amanda
Hobson, Julia
King, Sarah
Pelletier, Jeffrey
Sanson, Cecelia
Wojcik, Melissa
Teaching Assistant- $11.94/hour - effective 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014
Berry, Carol
Bloom, Amie
Buel, Jeffrey
Courtemanche, Nicholas
Ferrara, Zachary
Franke, Audrey
Fremgen, Amanda
Hobson, Julia
King, Sarah
Pelletier, Jeffrey
Sanson, Cecelia
Wojcik, Melissa
b. Recommend the Board approve the appointments and re-appointments of staff listed below for the
2012-2013 and 2013-14 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
Jack Burton ESS $10.00 Hourly 08/12/2013-09/13/2013 150 Hours Clerk I (PT)
Katherine Stebbins SPE $10.00 Hourly 07/22/2013-06/30/2014 975 Hours Clerk I (PT)
Ross Teats MGS $10.00 Hourly 07/30/2013-06/30/2014 975 Hours Clerk I (PT)
Lisa Ball ESS $300.00 Daily 08/06/2013-06/30/2014 5 Days Expert (Miscellaneous)
Kristin Buccifierro MGS $43.00 Hourly 09/01/2013-06/30/2014 30 Hours Expert (Miscellaneous)
Michele Crisafulli ESS $300.00 Daily 08/06/2013-06/30/2014 7 Days Expert (Miscellaneous)

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Martin Dratz MGS $300.00 Daily 07/22/2013-12/31/2013 100 Days Expert (Miscellaneous)
Michele Irons ESS $325.00 Daily 07/01/2013-06/30/2014 15 Days Expert (Miscellaneous)
Jaime Mullins ESS $300.00 Daily 08/06/2013-06/30/2014 7 Days Expert (Miscellaneous)
Carrie Olson ESS $300.00 Daily 08/06/2013-06/30/2014 7 Days Expert (Miscellaneous)
Benjamin Chlopecki RIC $13.58 Hourly 07/01/2012-06/30/2013 975 Hours Messenger (Substitute)
James Warren RIC $43.00 Hourly 07/01/2013-06/30/2014 20 Days Presenter (Model Schools)
Zvi Klopott SPE $195.00 Hourly 09/01/2013-06/30/2014 560 Hours Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Linda Kelleher MGS $27.81 Hourly 08/26/2013-12/31/2013 150 Hours Secretary II
Jingyuan Yao ESS $236.47 Daily 08/05/2013-08/30/2013 2 Days Teacher-Mandarin Chinese
Nicole Bak ESS $50.00 Hourly 08/16/2013-06/30/2014 200 Hrs. Training Specialist
c. Recommend the Board approve the supplemental appointments of staff listed below from July 1, 2013-
June 30, 2014. Eligibility for benefits (health, dental, vision, long term disability and life insurance) is
contingent upon the employee’s primary appointment.
Name Division Rate
Hourly/Per
Diem/Stipend
Term of Employment
Not to
Exceed
Position Category
Colleen Condolora SPE $26.38 Hourly 08/14/2013-08/14/2013 7 Hours Teaching Assistant
Brian LaCroix CTE $257.36 Daily 08/01/2013-08/30/2013 1 Day Tchr (Curriculum Devlpmnt)
Daniel Rupracht CTE $257.36 Daily 08/01/2013-08/30/2013 3 Days Tchr (Curriculum Devlpmnt)
Jeffrey Guthrie CTE $407.83 Daily 07/01/2013-08/31/2013 2 Days Teacher-Special Education
Timothy Roberts CTE $466.84 Daily 07/01/2013-08/31/2013 2 Days Teacher-Special Education
d. The following Special Education appointments are from July 1, 2013 through August 9, 2013 unless
otherwise noted. Salaries will be based on the contract provisions in effect for the 2013-2014 school
year according to the designated employee group. The appropriate column and step, including credit
hours, if applicable, will be utilized for regular BOCES employees and prorated to the level of services
rendered. All other employees will be compensated pursuant to Policy #4035.
NAME POSITION FTE COLUMN STEP
Jennifer Thomas Educational Interpreter 0.4 $25.32/hour
Kelly Livingston LPN 1.0 5 $170.10/d
Kristen Lashway Teacher 1.0 4 15
Rebecca Court Teaching Assistant 1.0 2
James Novotny Teaching Assistant 1.0 11
Susan Pieniazek Teaching Assistant 1.0 21+
Nadine Sadler Teaching Assistant 1.0 21+
Jack Burton Teaching Assistant-Substitute $11.94/hour
Laurie Lumbra Teaching Assistant-Substitute $11.94/hour
Tracy Neaton Teaching Assistant-Substitute $11.94/hour
e. The following Special Education appointments are from July 1, 2013 through August 9, 2013
unless otherwise noted. Salaries will be based on the contract provisions in effect for the 2013-
2014 school year according to the designated employee group. The appropriate column and
step, including credit hours, if applicable, will be utilized for regular BOCES employees and
prorated to the level of services rendered. All other employees will be compensated pursuant
to Policy #4035.

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NAME POSITION FTE COLUMN STEP
Michelle Ryan-Rivers Speech Therapist 1.0 4 24
f. The following General Education appointments are from August 13, 2013 through August 16, 2013
unless otherwise noted. Salaries will be based on the contract provisions in effect for the 2013-2014
school year according to the designated employee group. The appropriate column and step, will be
utilized for regular BOCES employees and prorated to the level of services rendered. All other
employees will be compensated pursuant to Policy #4035. (Regional Extended School Year -
Schenectady-Schoharie)
Clerk I (PT) - $10.00/hour - effective 08/13/2013 - 08/16/2013
Griffen, Brooklyn Iannotti, Penny Spector, Kim
Teacher - $40.51/hour - effective 08/13/2013 - 08/15/2013
Abdul-Aziz, Idris
Adams, Amanda
Adams, Jason
Bellen, Jennifer
Bennett, Joseph
Bologna, Brooke
Borst, Gail
Brendese, Jeanette
Calabrese, Matthew
Clark, Jennifer
Clayton, Thomas
Cristman, Bethany
Curran, John
Datta, Sikha
Dauer, Antonia
Davis, Jillian
Delamar, Sophia
Eighmie, Pamela
Gleeson, John
Grattan, Stephanie
Houghton, Chelsea
Hughes, Anne Marie
Incitti, Lauren
Insull, Jennifer
Kamin, Heather
Knitter, Allie
Koronowski, Ann
Mackie, III, Julius
Majkut, Kristen
Mastin, Ronald
McClure, Jennifer
Miletto, Laura
Murdie, Kayla
Newberry, Bonnie
Novak, Meghan
O’Leary, Janna
Olekoski, Susan
O'Malley, Jamie
Pickett, William
Pipino, Jessica
Prusch, Christine
Rivers, Edward
Roberts, Erika
Russell, David
Silvestri, Michael
Spezzaferro, John
Spruck, Michael
Telban, Sarah
Tufo, Margaret
Ulfik, Sean
Valentino, Toby
Watson, Maurice
Wilson, Barbara
Wissenback, Donna
Wylie, Kathleen
Zotter, Daniel
Teaching Assistant - $11.94/hour - effective 08/13/2013 - 08/14/2013
LaBadia, Denise
Nedelsky, Amanda
4. Change FTE/Hours/Salary
Name Position From To Effective
Katherine Foster Educational Interpreter 6.5 hrs. 7.0 hrs. 09/01/2013
Marc Iorio Program Coordinator II 1.0 .6 09/02/2013
(Financial Services)
Valeria Lento Senior Account Clerk 1.0 .8 09/01/2013
Michele Neary Instructional Coach-ELA .2 .8 09/01/2013
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
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Amanda Eilenfield Teaching Assistant 09/07/2013
Tammy Lawrence Teacher-Career Education 09/07/2013
John Meyer Education of Deaf Children 09/07/2013
Constance Miller Supervisor-Curriculum 09/09/2013
Paula Negri Principal-Health Career & Services 09/09/2013
Cathy Racine Sparks Teaching Assistant 09/07/2013
Alexander Stern Teaching Assistant 09/07/2013
b. Recommend the Board appoint the following employee to permanent status based upon successful
completion of the required probationary period:
Name Title Effective Date
Timothy Archetko Help Desk Technician 08/16/2013
Robert Baker Network & Systems Technician 08/18/2013
Jared Duquette Network & Systems Technician 08/15/2013
Charles Wachtel, Jr. Network & Systems Technician 08/16/2013
Monica Statile Program Coordinator II 08/06/2013
(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
Terrence Gillooley Shared School Business Official 08/08/2013-08/07/2014
Carrie Kraszewski Administrative Aide 07/10/2013-07/09/2014
7. Change in Classification
a. Recommend the Board approve a change in status for the following employees, as determined by
Albany County Civil Service:
Name Title Effective Date
Julie Yonos Finance Clerk I 08/09/2013

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
13-032 Health and Nursing Supplies
Effective: August 27, 2013 through June 30, 2014
Award to:
Guardian Medical Supply
Dewitt, New York Amount: $4,244.79
Interboro Packaging
Montgomery, New York Amount: $1,386.20
Medco Supply
Tonawanda, New York Amount: $432.91
School Health Corporation
Hanover Park, Illinois Amount: $113.68
United Health Supplies
Las Vegas, Nevada Amount: $1,886.42
Bid No.
Title
14-001 Waste Management Services
Effective: October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014
with four (4) optional extensions
Award to:
Bid No.
Waste Management of New York, LLC
West Seneca, New York Amount: $21,000.00
Title
14-003 Lumber
Effective: August 27, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Award to:
Bid No.
84 Lumber
Eighty Four, Pennsylvania Amount: $7,099.49
Title
14-004 Steel Supplies
Effective: August 27, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Award to:
Kivort Steel
Waterford, New York Amount: $11,010.38

Bid No.
Title
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14-005 Bus Tires and Related Items (Cooperative Bid)
Effective: August 27, 2013 through February 27, 2014
with one (1) optional six (6) month extension
Award to:
Bid No.
Inter City Tire & Auto Center
Elizabeth, New Jersey Amount: $43,970.58
+ added services
Title
14-006 Produce
Effective: September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014
with two (2) optional extensions
Award to:
Joseph Aiello & Sons
Albany, New York Amount: $26,500.00
2. Bid Extensions
Bid No.
Title
08-016 Electrical Maintenance and Repair
Effective: October 1, 2013 through October 31, 2013
(Exercising provision in the current bid to renew on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months).
Vendor:
Bid No.
W.K. Clough & Sons, Inc.
Schenectady, New York Amount: $2,000.00
Title
08-017 Plumbing Maintenance and Repair
Effective: October 1, 2013 through October 31, 2013
(Exercising provision in the current bid to renew on a
month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months).
Vendor:
Bid No.
W.K. Clough & Sons, Inc.
Schenectady, New York Amount: $2,000.00
Title
09-026 Uniform and Shop Towel Rental Service
Effective: September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014
Vendor:
Bid No.
Aramark Uniform Services, Inc.
Troy, New York Amount: $6,000.00
Title
10-041 Catering Services
Effective: October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014
Vendor:
J. C. Central Deli
Albany, New York Amount: $30,741.10

Bid No.
Title
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11-032 Welding Gases
Effective: September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014
Vendor:
Bid No.
Haun Welding Supply, Inc.
Latham, New York Amount: $10,000.00
Title
12-039 Bottled Water
Effective: September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014
Vendor:
Crystal Rock, LLC
Halfmoon, New York Amount: $3,500.00
Diamond Spring Water
Troy, New York Amount: $7,500.00
Bid No.
Title
13-013 Pizza Delivery
Effective: July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
Vendor:
Inferno Pizza
Loudonville, New York Amount: $2,000.00
b) Cooperative Bid Resolutions
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
State Wide Licensing Agreements:
Right Reason Technologies; Learner First;
It’s Learning; Blackboard; Montage-Brain
Honey; Desire to Learn; Canvas; Schoolology;
Houghton Mifflin-Kno; McGraw Hill-CINCH;
Pearson-iLit; Scholastic-Storia
Lead Agency
Erie 1 BOCES

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State Wide Distance Learning Agreements:
It’s Learning; Blackboard; Montage-Brain
Honey; Desire to Learn; Canvas; Schoolology
Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions
(EES) Licensing Agreement
Optical Mark Reading (OMR) Forms
Erie 1 BOCES
Erie 1 BOCES
Onondaga-Cortland-Madison (OCM) BOCES
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
equipment, products or services by limiting such future purchases of equipment, products or services, and
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.
eSpark Learning, 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

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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: IXL Learning, Inc.
Quia Web
Quia Book
IXL Math
e) Approval of Contracts
JSTOR
JSTOR Secondary School Collection
Lincoln Library Press
Online Databases
1. BOCES is providing the service
BowMac Software, Inc.
REDI for School Emergencies Software
eSpark Learning, Inc.
Personalized learning plans for students and teacher dashboard
through applications on Apple iPad
Project Lead the Way
Participation Fee to acquire software and equipment and goods
needed for PLTW courses
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 #12-032 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 20, 2013 through August 19, 2014.
School District Term Principal Amount Lease Schedule No.
Niskayuna CSD 5 years $30,600.00 176
Cobleskill-Richmondville
CSD 4 years $60,004.00 177
Guilderland CSD 5 years $45,242.21 178
b. Recommend approval of amended agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-
Saratoga BOCES and CSEA, INC., 240 Washington Avenue Extension, Suite 502, Albany, New
York 12203. CSEA will provide tuition reimbursement to CSEA membership to attend day and
evening Career and Technical courses. CSEA has increased the tuition reimbursement from
$828.00 per student to $980.00 per student. The contract period is April 1, 2013 through March
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c. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and the County of Schenectady Department of Social Services, 797 Broadway,
Schenectady, New York 12305. BOCES will provide substance abuse assessment services to
residents of Schenectady County. The contract period is January 1, 2013 through December 31,
2013. Schenectady County will pay $219,702.00. (2014-015-ESS)
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 2013-14 School Year.
BOCES
Preliminary Amount
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery $43,887.00
Otsego-Northern Catskills 59,215.00
Questar III 73,912.50
Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex 645,748.00
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 2012-13 School Year.
BOCES Preliminary Amount Amended Amount
Clinton-Essex (Champlain Valley) 0 $150.00
Erie 1 0 38,407.73
Erie 2-Chautaugua-Cattaraugus 0 9,755.50
Franklin-Essex-Hamilton 0 2,317.05
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery 65,412.00 78,146.38
Jefferson-Lewis 0 11,130.00
Madison-Oneida 0 117,877.81
Monroe #1 0 6,121.50
Monroe #2-Orleans 0 181,820.53
Nassau 0 78,050.97
Oneida-Herkimer-Madison 8,765.00 16,340.00
Orange-Ulster 0 1,240.00
Oswego 0 15,052.00
Otsego-Northern Catskills 157,265.00 140,344.90
Putnam-Northern Westchester 0 86,442.00
Ulster 0 7,422.00
c. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and Benetech, Inc. PO Box 348, One Dodge Street, Wynantskill, NY 12198. Benetech
will perform the Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administration Service.
BOCES will pay $21.25 per claim for medical claims and $57.05 per claim for indemnity claims.
The contract period is July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. (2014-011-CA)
d. Recommend approval of an amended agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-
Saratoga BOCES and Landfair LP, Chaffee Investment Properties, LP, c/o Elyse Management
Group, Inc., 90 Laurel Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275. BOCES will lease an
additional 20,257 square feet of office space at 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany, New York
12205. BOCES will pay $5,000 for the new space from August 1, 2013 through October 31,
2013. For the period November 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014, BOCES will pay $14.06 per
square foot for the new space which includes operating expenses. BOCES agrees to pay $.21 per
square foot additional rent for utilities from August 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014. The lease
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e. Recommend approval of an extension to the agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-
Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, M & T Bank,
(233 Genesee St. Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary), 1310 West Chester Pike,
Havertown, Pennsylvania. M & T Bank will provide installment purchasing financing for LAN
Equipment and Software, based on a Master Lease Agreement, the amount specified in each
equipment schedule amortized as principal and interest. Each individual lease will have its own
lease contract. The contract period is August 20, 2013 through August 19, 2014 with three (3)
optional one (1) year extensions. (2013-022e-CA)
f. Recommend approval of an amendment to the lease agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-
Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES and Shaker Pine, Inc., 427 New Karner Road, Albany, New
York 12205. Shaker Pine will provide office space located at 1031 Watervliet-Shaker Road,
Albany, New York. BOCES will pay $38,500 per month. The contract period is September 1,
2013 through November 30, 2013. The original contract was approved March 14, 1991 and
amended January 27, 2011. (2011-123a-CA)
g. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and Lifetouch, 11 Jericho Road, Glenmont, New York 12077. Lifetouch is granted the
exclusive right to photograph the Spring Prom on Friday, May 9, 2014. There is no fee involved.
(2014-012-CTE)
h. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and Proctors, 432 State Street, Schenectady, New York 12305. Proctors will provide
space on June 11, 2014 for the Albany CTE Awards/Graduation Ceremony. The initial cost of
the theatre and basic equipment for this event is $1,500. Additional charges to be determined on
the day of the event include Staff Fees House Manager, four (4) hour minimum at $35.00 per
hour, Production Manager, four (4) hour minimum at $35.00 per hour, Stage Crew, four (4) hours
per person minimum with a minimum of two (2) persons at $35.00 per hour, Sound Technician at
$35.00 per hour; Lighting Technician at $35.00 per hour, Security and Fire Personnel at $50.00
per hour, per officer for a maximum of four (4) hours. Should the number of needed service
exceed four (4) hours, there will be an additional charge in the amount determined by the
Theater’s CFO. (2014-013-CTE)
i. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and The Academy for Character Education at the Sage Colleges, 45 Ferry Street,
Troy, New York 12180. The Academy will collaborate with BOCES to develop and deliver the
14 th Annual Character Education Conference. BOCES will pay 89.5% of all registration fees
collected. The contract period is July 1, 2013 through November 15, 2013. (2014-014-ESS)
j. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and Learner Centered Initiatives, Ltd., 249-02 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 203, Floral
Park, New York 11001. LCI will provide professional development in developing capacity in
the areas of quality assessment for area school districts. BOCES will pay $40,250. The contract
period is September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. (2014-016-ESS)
k. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and LexisNexis, 9443 Springboro Pike, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342. LexisNexis will
provide access to online databases and resources. BOCES will pay based on member schools
participation. The contract period is August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. (2014-017-ESS)
l. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and the New York State Association of Supervision and Curriculum Design
(NYSASCD), P. O. Box 477, Greenfield Center, New York 12383. NYSASCD will
collaborate with BOCES to develop and deliver the Poverty and Its Effects on Students’ Ability
to Learn. BOCES will pay 87.5% of all registration fees collected. The contract period is
August 1, 2013 through December 1, 2013. (2014-018-ESS)

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m. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and E Research Management, 105 Alicia Drive, North Babylon, New York 11703.
E. Research will provide development and facilitation for strategic planning and organizational
planning for the Rhinebeck Central School District on July 16, 2013. BOCES will pay $1,250.
(2014-019-MS)
n. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and Clinton County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. d/b/a Champlain Valley Industries
Janitorial, 231 New York Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12903. Champlain Valley Industries
will provide cleaning at the North Country NERIC., 14 Development Drive, Suite 102,
Plattsburgh, New York 12901. BOCES will pay $7,769.00. The contract period is July 1, 2013
through July 1, 2014. (2013-020-RIC)
o. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and Cogent Communications, Inc., 1015 31 st Street, Washington, DC. 20007. Cogent
will provide 2 GIG Internet Access Bandwidth to the NERIC Data Center. BOCES will pay
$9,000 per year. The contract period is October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2018. The
contract is based on NYSERNET/QUILT participation. (2014-021-RIC)
p. Recommend approval of an extension of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-
Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES and eSpark Learning, Inc., 820 W. Jackson, Suite B100,
Chicago, Illinois 60607. eSpark will provide licensing for personalized learning plans for
students and a teacher dashboard through applications on the Apple iPad in support of NERIC
services. The contract period is August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014, with successive one-year
renewals. (2013-069e-RIC)
q. Recommend approval of an amendment to an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-
Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES and Fiber Technologies Networks, LLC, d/b/a Fibertech, 300
Meridian Center, Rochester, New York 14618. Fiber Technologies will provide 1 GIG
broadband service to the Troy City School District with (7) seven locations (Troy High School to
Carroll Hill, School 18, School 16, School 12, School 2, School 1, School 14). BOCES will pay
$60,540 per year. The contract period is July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2018. The agreement is
based on RFB 07-038. (2009-078a-RIC)
r. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and Fiber Technologies Networks, LLC, d/b/a Fibertech, 300 Meridian Centre,
Rochester, New York 14618. Fibertech Technologies will provide 10 Gigabit-Ethernet dedicated
access services connecting the BOCES - NERIC Data Center to Fibertech POP / Cogent
Communications Meet-Point. BOCES will pay $24,000 per year. The contract period is
approximately October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2018. The agreement is based on Bid
#13-036, which was awarded on June 17, 2013. (2014-022-RIC)
s. Recommend approval of an extension of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-
Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES and Proficient Professionals Group, LLC., 39 Graffin Drive,
Latham, New York 12110. Proficient Professionals will provide consulting services regarding
training/staff development, effectiveness of services & delivery, and effectiveness of ELL in
urban education. BOCES will pay approximately $10,000. The contract period is approximately
August 31, 2013 through December 30, 2013. (2013-095e-RIC)
t. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and TVC ALBANY, INC. d/b/a Tech Valley Communications. Tech Valley will
provide 10 Gigabit-Ethernet (10000Mbps) dedicated access services connecting the Ballston
Spa High School to the Ballston Spa District Office/Wood Road School. BOCES will pay
$20,400 per year. The contract period is approximately September 1, 2013 through August 31,
2018. The agreement is based on NYS Contract #PS64726. (2014-023-RIC)

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u. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and TVC ALBANY, INC. d/b/a Tech Valley Communications. Tech Valley will
provide two Gigabit-Ethernet (1000Mbps) dedicated access services for the Ravena-Coeymans-
Selkirk Central School District. The first Gigabit-Ethernet dedicated access service will connect
the NERIC Data Center to Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School and a second dedicated access
service will connect the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School to the Ravena-Coeymans-
Selkirk District Office. BOCES will pay $15,480 per year. The contract period is approximately
September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2018. The agreement is based on Bid #13-005, which was
awarded on December 17, 2012. (2013-120-RIC)
v. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC d/b/a Time Warner Cable, 20 Century Hill
Drive, Latham, New York 12110. Time Warner will provide Gigabit-Ethernet (1000Mbps)
dedicated access services connecting the NERIC Data Center twelve (12) remote locations
(Shenendehowa, Brushton-Moria, Salmon River Middle and High Schools, Northern Adirondack
CSD, Chateaugay CSD, Lake Placid CSD, Northeast Clinton Schools, Rouses Point Elementary,
Moors Elementary, St. Johnsville and Hartford CSD). BOCES will pay $183,810 per year. The
contract period is approximately September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2018. The agreement is
based on Bid #13-005, which was awarded on December 17, 2012. (2013-121-RIC)
w. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC d/b/a Time Warner Cable, 20 Century Hill
Drive, Latham, New York 12110. Time Warner will provide Gigabit-Ethernet (1000Mbps)
dedicated access services connecting the St. Johnsville High School to the Oppenheim-Ephratah
High School. BOCES will pay $8,700 per year. The contract period is approximately September
1, 2013 through August 31, 2018. The agreement is based on New York State Contract
#PS63596. (2014-024-RIC)
x. Recommend approval of an amendment to an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-
Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES and Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC d/b/a Time Warner
Cable, 20 Century Hill Drive, Latham, New York 12110. Time Warner will provide Gigabit-
Ethernet (1000Mbps) dedicated access services connecting the NERIC Data Center eight (8)
remote locations (QIII Herkimer Planning office, Schoharie CTE, Indian Lake CSD, Johnsburg
CSD, Wells CSD, Lake Pleasant CSD, Minerva, CSD, Charter Meet-Point). BOCES will pay
$112,200 per year. The contract period is approximately September 1, 2013 through August 31,
2018. The agreement is based on Bid # 13-036, which was awarded on June 17, 2013. (2013-
187a-RIC)
y. Recommend approval of an agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
BOCES and The College of St. Rose, 432 Western Avenue, Albany, New York 12203-1490.
The College 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 the college academic and social
setting. The annual rent is $15,000. The lease agreement if for the period July 1, 2013 through
June 30, 2014 and is contingent upon approval of the State Education Department. (2013-025-
SpE)
f) Treasurer’s Report (see separate report)
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) Lot of assorted hardware, building materials, slider doors and holding trays donated by Linda
Meyer, Tractor Supply Company, 125 Plaza Lane, Cobleskill, New York 12043.
This equipment will be used for training and educational purposes by the Power Sports,
Construction, Heavy Equipment and Automotive Programs at Schoharie CTE.
- $250.00 donated by Mollie Burgett, Middleburgh Kestrel Projects, 136 Swart Hollow Road, West
Fulton, New York 12194 to the Schoharie Skills USA.
These funds are for the effort and participation of the Auto Services Class of Schoharie CTE
helping to build 130 Kestrel bird houses.
b) Administration Considerations
1. Tech Valley School Foundation Board
Recommend the Board authorize the re-appointment of the following individual(s) to the Tech
Valley School Foundation Board and to authorize the District Superintendent to execute a consent form
to this effect.
- John Cavalier - Retired CEO and Chairman of MapInfo Corporation and the founding Chairman of
The Tech Valley School Foundation, Inc. board. Three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2016.
- Dale Thuillez - Has served as Chairman and President of the Tech Valley School Foundation.
Three (3) year term to expire September 30, 2016
- Andrew W. Halliday, JD - A founder of Halliday Tech Valley Capital, heads the Capital Markets
division, and serves as the President of the Halliday Financial Group. Three (3) year term to expire
September 30, 2016.
Appointment of the following individual(s) to the Tech Valley School Foundation Board and to
authorize the District Superintendent to execute a consent form to this effect.
- Omar Usmani - Executive Partner of Aeon Nexus Corporation http://www.aeonnexus.com, an IT
consulting firm located in located in Glens Falls, New York. Two (2) year term to expire September
30, 2015.
2. 457G Plan Amendment
Recommend the Board adopt the second amendment to the Capital Region BOCES Supplemental
Executive Compensation Plan executed by and between the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of
Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties and the Adirondack Trust Company, Trustees of the
Plan. The purpose of the Amendment is to change the title of employees eligible to participate to Deputy
District Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer, Deputy District Superintendent and Chief Operating
Officer, Director of Special Education, Director of Human Resources, Director of Labor Relations, Deputy
Director - Special Education, Director - Career and Technical Education, and the School Attorney in the
Adoption Agreement Section 1.09(f) employee. This amendment is effective with the plan year
commencing January 1, 2013.

3. Membership - Capital District School Boards Association (CAPSBA)
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Recommend the BOCES renew its membership in the Capital District School Boards Association for
the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. The membership remains unchanged at $200.
4. Extra-classroom Activity Account
Recommend the Board authorize the Treasurer to establish a “School Store” extra-classroom activity
account to be operated within the Special Education Division. Funds will be derived from the store sales
and profits will be used to advance the retail skills of the Special Education students.
c) Career and Technical Education Consideration - Overnight Field Trips
1. Recommend approval of an overnight field trip to Fairport, New York from August 20 through August
23, 2013. Up to two (2) staff members and up to six (6) students from Schoharie will be attending this
Skills USA New York State Officer Training Conference. The purpose of this trip is to participate in
the Leadership training for the State Officers and the Chapter Officers aligns with the mission and
purpose of Skills USA.
2. Recommend approval of an overnight field trip to Washington, DC to attend the Skills USA Conference
Washington Leadership Training Institute event from September 21 through September 25, 2013. Up to
two (2) students and an adult chaperone will be attending. This is a required event for the State Officers
and a Schoharie CTE student as the Student/State Officer of the NYS Skills USA Chapter. The purpose
of this trip is to enable students to meet with their Congressman/NYS Representatives to “lobby” for
Perkins Grant support. There will also be leadership activities in which they will participate. This also
benefits the students as they will gain valuable leadership experience.
3. Recommend approval of an overnight field trip to Liverpool, New York from November 1 through
November 5, 2013. Up to two (2) staff members and up to eight (8) students from Schoharie will be
attending this Skills USA New York Fall Leadership Conference. The purpose of this field trip is a
joint conference for advisors and students. Activities on leadership, diversity, college and
career readiness will be presented.
4. Recommend approval of an overnight field trip to Syracuse, New York from February 1, 2014
through February 2, 2014. Up to three (3) students and four (4) adult chaperones from Schoharie
CTE will be attending the Skills USA Officer Recruitment Conference. Attendance at this State
Officer conference will provide our attending students an excellent opportunity to participate in
leadership training and state office recruitment. Additional adults are attending so that they will be
trained in the leadership and recruitment areas.

Individual Board Members (Agenda Item 10)
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