Minutes - Capital Region BOCES

REGULAR MEETING -- November 21, 2011
Office of the Clerk of the Board
Sharon A. Kisby
900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102
Albany, New York 12205
Phone: (518) 862-4948
Fax: (518) 862-4949
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga
Counties, 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102, Albany, New York, was held on November 21, 2011 at the
Administrative Offices, Meeting Room. The meeting was called to order by President Bradt at 6:30 p.m.
PRESENT Jeffrey Bradt, Sandra Beloncik, John Bergeron, Gary DiLallo, Lynne Lenhardt, Barbara Mauro, John
Phelan, Rose Surman, Charles S. Dedrick-Dist. Supt., Mark Jones-Asst. Dist. Supt., Kathryn Gerbino-
Asst. Dist. Supt., Kevin Harren-Director of Labor Relations, Michele Handzel-Attorney, Inge Jacobs-
Sp. Ed. Director, Robert Zordan-HR Director, Theresa Swett-Executive Principal, High School Programs
(CTE), Jill Aurora-Public Information Specialist and Sharon A. Kisby-Clerk of the Board
ABSENT
Kevin Kutzscher, Robert Domenici, and Carl Strang-Asst. Dist. Supt.
Mr. Bradt led the Pledge of Allegiance.
It was moved by Mrs. Lenhardt and seconded by Mr. Phelan to accept the agenda as
presented. The motion passed unanimously.
PLEDGE
ACCEPTANCE
OF AGENDA
It was moved by Dr. Bergeron and seconded by Mr. Phelan to waive the 72 Hour WAIVE 72
Notice to add items to the agenda introduced by unanimous resolution. The HOUR NOTICE
motion passed unanimously.
It was moved by Mrs. Surman and seconded by Dr. Bergeron to accept the October
17, 2011 Meeting Minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES
Dr. Inge Jacobs, Director of Special Education and Mr. Peter Taormina, Deputy Director PROGRAM REPORTS -
of Special Education presented a brief report updating the Long and Short-Term Special SPECIAL EDUCATION
Education Goals
Dr. Kathryn Gerbino, Assistant District Superintendent for Instructional Services and
Mrs. Sandra Beloncik presented a brief report on their recent trip to China.
Dr. Charles S. Dedrick, District Superintendent, made a brief statement recognizing
School-Related Professionals Recognition Day, which is November 15, 2011.
Audit Committee - Mr. Phelan (Chair) - Mr. Phelan reported that the committee met
prior to the start of this Board Meeting to review the recommendations the Policy
Advisory Committee made to Policy 6240. The Audit Committee had no objection
to any of the suggested changes.
It was moved by the Audit Committee, in conjunction with the Policy Advisory
Committee, to amend the following policy. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
POLICY
CONSIDERATION
Name Number Action
Investments 6240 Amend

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Policy Committee - Dr. Bergeron (Chair) - Dr. Bergeron shared that the committee
will meet on December 8 th to review the 7000 and 8000 Series.
It was moved by Mrs. Lenhardt and seconded by Mrs. Surman to enter into Executive
Session at 7:35 p.m. to discuss a Particular Employment Issue, Collective Bargaining
Unit Negotiations, and to review Tenure Recommendations. The motion passed
unanimously.
The Regular Session reconvened at 7:54 p.m.
It was moved by Mr. Phelan and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to authorize the creation/
abolition of the positions listed below. The motion passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
PERSONNEL
CONSIDERATIONS
POSITION PROGRAM/LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE (Create -Certified)
Special Project Administrator MGS 11/07/2011-06/30/2012
(Temporary)
(2 positions)
Teacher-Adult Education CTE 12/01/2011
POSITION PROGRAM/LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE (Create - Civil Service)
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)
POSITION PROGRAM/LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE (Abolish – Civil Service)
Administrative Aide RIC 10/24/2011
(2 positions)
Administrative Aide Trainee RIC 11/04/2011
(2 positions)
Applications Developer RIC 10/27/2011
Senior Account Clerk MGS 10/25/2011

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It was moved by Mr. Phelan and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to accept the following (Resignations/Retirements/
resignations/retirements/layoffs, recalls/leaves of absence. The motion passed
Layoffs/Recalls/Leaves
unanimously.
of Absence)
Name Position Division Effective Date (Resignations)
Marvin Horne Teaching Assistant SPE (09/15/2010) 11/01/2011
Name Position Division Effective Date (Retirements)
Joan Kazmierczak Senior Keyboard Specialist CTE (02/28/2000) 12/02/2011
Appointment
Name Position/Division Type Effective Date (Lay-offs)
Patricia Biondo Teacher-Special Education Probationary 11/04/2011
Name Position Division Effective Date (Recalls)
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
Name Position Leave Type Effective Dates (Leaves of Absence)
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
Name Position Leave Type Effective Dates (Leaves of Absence-
Amended Actions)
Patricia Lindemann Teaching Assistant FMLA (Unpaid) 10/18/2011-11/20/2011
(Reference: October 17, 2011 Board Agenda)
It was moved by Mr. Phelan and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to approve the following.
The motion passed unanimously.
(Appointments)
Name: Susan Anastas Appointment Type: Part-time (Certified)
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)

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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)
Name: Michael Bastian Appointment Type: Permanent (Civil Service)*
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: 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

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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
* Permanent Appointment subject to defined probationary term indicated in the effective dates
It was moved by Mr. Phelan and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to approve the
appointments of the substitutes listed below, with effective dates as noted. The motion
passed unanimously.
(All Other Appointments)
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
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

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Welch, Kathryn
Wiszowaty, Toni
Wright, Leslie
Zonca, Stephanie
Zovistoski, Michael
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 Term of Employment Not to Position
Diem/Stipend
Exceed 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
Name Level I Stipend Level II Stipend Total Stipend (Mentors)
Patricia Gollub $383.42 $383.42
Name Division Stipend (Culinary Arts
Banquet Stipend)
Mark Brucker CTE $245.00
Paul Rother CTE $245.00
Name Position From To Effective (Change FTE/Hours/Salary)
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
It was moved by Mr. Phelan and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to appoint the following
employees to tenure status based upon successful completion of the required probationary
period. The motion passed unanimously.
TENURE
APPOINTMENTS

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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
It was moved by Mr. Phelan and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to appoint the following
employees to permanent status based upon successful completion of the required
probationary period. The motion passed unanimously.
PERMANENT
APPOINTMENTS
Name Title Effective Date
Kenneth Ackley Network & Systems Technician 11/19/2011
Gail Mathias Program Coordinator II 12/06/2011
(Administrative Services)
It was moved by Mr. Phelan and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to approve a change
in status for the following employees, from provisional to permanent, for the
following titles, with probationary period as indicated. The motion passed
unanimously.
Name Title Effective Date
Gina Cavallo Assistant Actuary 11/03/2011-11/02/2012
It was moved by Mrs. Surman and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to approve the
following. The motion passed unanimously.
BID AWARDS
Bid No. 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

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Bid No. 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. Finke and Sons, Inc.
Selkirk, New York Amount: $55,000.00
It was moved by Mrs. Surman and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to approve the
following bid extensions. The motion passed unanimously.
BID EXTENSIONS
Bid No. 07-042
Vendor:
Bid No. 11-022
Vendor:
Vendor:
Bid No. 11-023
Vendor:
Bid No. 11-026
Vendor:
Smoothwall Sofware Products
Effective: December 19, 2011 through December 18, 2012
Smoothwall, Inc.
Leeds, United Kingdom Amount: $30,000.00
Cooperative Ice Cream
Effective: January 23, 2012 through August 10, 2012
Sycaway Creamery
Troy, New York Amount: $13,136.75
Gillette Creamery
Albany, New York Amount: $14,395.10
Cooperative Bread and Bread Products
Effective: January 23, 2012 through August 10, 2012
Bimbo Foods, Inc.
f/k/a Freihofer’s Sales Company
Albany, New York Amount: $42,778.15
Copy Paper (Cooperative Bid)
Effective: January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012
W.B. Mason Company, Inc.
Albany, New York Amount: $151,378.09
It was moved by Mrs. Surman and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to adopt the following
Cooperative Bid Resolution which will authorize the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-
Saratoga BOCES to participate in Cooperative Bids for the procurement of commodities
and/or services as listed below. The motion passed unanimously.
WHEREAS, the lead agency shall coordinate the cooperative effort, as authorized
by New York State General Municipal Law, Section 119-o, and
COOPERATIVE
BID RESOLUTION
(Lead Agency)
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

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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
Snacks and Chips
Cooperative Resolutions Adopted
Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Bethlehem, Cobleskill-
Richmondville, Duanesburg, Middleburgh,
Schalmont, Schoharie, Ravena-Coeymans-
Selkirk, Sharon Springs, and Voorheesville
Central School Districts
Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Bethlehem, Cobleskill-
Richmondville, Duanesburg, Middleburgh,
Schalmont, Schoharie, Ravena-Coeymans-
Selkirk, Sharon Springs, and Voorheesville
Central School Districts
WHEREAS, the lead agency shall coordinate the cooperative effort, as
authorized by New York State General Municipal Law, Section 119-o, and
(Participant)
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)
It was moved by Mrs. Surman and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to adopt the following
resolution which would permit BOCES to standardize on specific equipment, products
or services. The motion passed unanimously.
STANDARDIZATION
RESOLUTION
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

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WHEREAS, member districts have specifically requested specific equipment,
products or services, and
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.
1. Treatment Innovations
2. Blackboard, Inc.
3. CTB/McGraw-Hill, LLC
4. Haivision Systems, Inc.
5. MSDS Online, Inc.
It was moved by Mrs. Surman and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to adopt 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. The motion passed
unanimously.
SOLE SOURCE
RESOLUTION
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

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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
It was moved by Mrs. Surman and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to approve the following. CONTRACT
The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATIONS
(BOCES provides
1. An agreement between the Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES the service)
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
2. 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)
3. 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)
It was moved by Mrs. Surman and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to approve the following.
The motion passed unanimously.
(BOCES purchases
the service)
1. 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
2. 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.

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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
3. 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)
4. 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)
5. 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)
6. 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)
7. 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)
8. 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)

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9. 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)
10. 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)
11. 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)
12. 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)
13. Am 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)
14. 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)
15. 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)
16. 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)

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17. 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)
18. 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)
It was moved by Mrs. Surman and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to accept the Treasurer’s
Report as submitted. The motion passed unanimously.
It was moved by Mrs. Surman and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to accept the Claims
Auditor Report as submitted. The motion passed unanimously.
It was moved by Mrs. Surman and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to approve the
budget transfers/adjustments as submitted. The motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S
REPORT
CLAIMS AUDITOR
REPORT
BUDGET TRANSFERS/
ADJUSTMENTS
It was moved by Mr. Phelan and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to accept the following
in accordance with Board Policy No. 6770. The motion passed unanimously
GIFTS/DONATIONS
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.

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It was moved by Mrs. Beloncik and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to authorize the MEMBERSHIP -
BOCES to continue its membership in the Chamber of Schenectady County for 2011- CHAMBER OF
12. The fee is $568. The motion passed unanimously. SCHENECTADY CO.
It was moved by Mr. Phelan and seconded by Mrs. Lenhardt to authorize a Section SECTION 913
913 Evaluation for Employee #2. The motion passed unanimously. EVALUATION
Board Members discussed the following:
BOARD MEMBER
REPORTS
- Gratitude for the support of the Administration and Board for the ability to go to
China.
- Congratulations to the Schalmont girls' varsity soccer team for being the first Schalmont
team ever to bring home a New York state title! The girls finished a 23-0 season and
won the Class B state championships.
- Congratulations to the Schalmont boys’ varsity football team on another great season who
made made it to the state semi-final games in Kingston.
- A Community Celebration Day is planned for December 10 at Woestina Elementary School
from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
- Pre-Convention Law Conference recently held on October 27 through 30 in Buffalo. Items
districts will probably be looking at are the Dignity Act (which will require training but the
regulations have not yet been approved by SED) and the Health Care Law.
- Governor Cuomo’s Tax Cap video was very disturbing.
It was moved by Mrs. Beloncik and seconded by Mrs. Surman to adjourn the meeting
at 8:08 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
November 28, 2011
Date
Sharon A. Kisby
Clerk of the Board