Regular Session - Queensbury School District

QUEENSBURY SCHOOL
The regular meeting of the Queensbury School Board of Education was held on March 8, 2004
in the Elementary School Cafeteria.
Mrs. Auer, President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was made to the flag.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Stephen Bush, John Dwyer, James Goodspeed, Raymond Gordon, Jack
LaBombard, Christopher Ogden, Mariann Rapple, Sandra Whelan, Superintendent Brian F.
Howard, and Clerk Timothy G. Place.
OTHERS PRESENT: Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Linda Noon,
Middle School Principal Douglas Silvernell, M.S. Asst. Principal Concetta Pasqua, WHBIS
Principal Kevin Froats, E.S. Asst. Principal James Conway, Director of Student Support Services
Sherrie Moses, Director of Health, P.E. and Athletics Scott Stuart, Interim Transportation
Consultant Harrison Winne, QESS Co-Presidents Ellen Dinolfo and Cindy Rigby and numerous
staff and community members: James Coccia, Marge Bonhote, Peggy Fitzpatrick, Pat
McDonnell, Angela Bryant, Tracey Bureau, Sarah DiDio, Gary Allen, Steve McWhorter, Mike
Ross, Michelle Ross, Judy Jacobs, Meg Phillips, Lartin Lemmo, Karen Bauer, Marnie DeJohn,
Crystal Johnson, Maria Custer, Dave Serfis, Betty Gancher and Damian Switzer.
Terry Schwartz, WSWHE-BOCES, presented a program to the Board concerning the services
that are available. She introduced Rickele Kello, a student in the Business Program, who spoke
about her experience at BOCES.
Board of Education Committee reports:
Athletics - Mr. Ogden - No report
Budget & Finance - Mrs. Auer - Minutes from 2/26/04 meeting were distributed, Mrs.
Auer gave an update on the budget progress.
Buildings & Grounds - Mr. Dwyer - A meeting will be scheduled.
Education - Mrs. Rapple - Next meeting on 3/22/04 at 7:00 ACR: Report on Report Card
Policy - Mr. Gordon - No report
Safety - Mr. Bush - Minutes from 2/26/04 meeting were distributed. Next meeting is
3/25/04 at 3:30 p.m. in the ACR
Town/Community Relations - Mr. LaBombard - Minutes from 2/12/04 meeting were
distributed. Next meeting is 3/24/04 at 4:30 in the ACR.
Transportation - Mr. Gordon - No report
NYSSBA - Mr. Gordon - No report
Adirondack Area School Boards Association - Mr. Gordon - Next meeting is 3/15/04
Mr. Bush commented on the informational meeting for potential Board of Education Candidates
held on March 3, 2004 and thanked the participants.

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OPEN FORUM:
Mr. Martin Lemmo, 3rd Grade Teacher, spoke concerning a letter he had given to Dr.
Howard concerning forming a committee to review requirements for naming a memorial
on campus.
Mr. Coccia asked the opinion of the Board of Education regarding having a student
member added to the Board. He also mentioned the H&R Block Education Fund.
Motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mrs. Rapple, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of the Queensbury School Board of Education held on February 9, 2004 and the special Board of
Education meeting held on February 26, 2004.
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mrs. Whelan, seconded by Mr. LaBombard, to accept the Treasurer’s Report, the
Clerk’s Report and the Revenue Report for February, 2004.
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Bush, to approve the following warrants:
General Fund Warrant #8 $1,158,413.03
School Lunch Fund Warrant #8 $52,669.16
Federal Fund Warrant #8 $39,021.17
2001 Capital Referendum Project Warrant #26 $2,063,468.24
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mrs. Whelan, seconded by Mr. Bush, to approve the budget transfers as listed on the
attached.
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mrs. Whelan, seconded by Mr. LaBombard, to approve the following support staff
personnel appointments (*emergency/conditional):
Angela Emmering - Bus Driver - Effective 3/1/04
Alicia Gauci - Sub. Bus Aide - Effective 2/25/04
Don Simpson - Bus Driver - Effective 3/8/04
*Janet Lynch - Tutor - Effective 3/1/04
*Gretchen Romenesko - Sp. Education Aide - Effective 3/8/04 - Step 1 - 10 month noncompetitive
Joseph Ashe - Sub. Bus Driver - $12.30/hour - Effective 3/5/04
Carried unanimously

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Motion by Mr. Ogden, seconded by Mrs. Rapple, to accept the following support staff
resignation:
Eric Anderson - Bus Driver - Effective 2/20/04
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. Ogden, to approve the following Leave of Absence
Without Pay requests:
Thomas Burke - Cleaner - 2/6/04
Christina Skogsberg - Bus Driver - 2/9/04 (1/2 day p.m.)
Ann Didio - Bus Driver - 2/10/04 (1/2 day), 2/27 (1/2 day), 3/2 (1/2 day)
Edmond Wood - Maintenance -2/11/04, 2/12/04 (5 hours), 2/13/04
Sheila Smith - Bus Driver - March 1-5, 2004
Kim Provost - Bus Driver - March 1 & 2, 2004
John Brearley - Bus Driver - March 16-19, 2004
Melissa Goucher - Bus Driver - March 29-30, 2004
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Dwyer, to approve the following emergency
conditional reappointments:
SuAnne Sheppard - Sub. Nurse - 10/2/03
Margaret Fitzpatrick - Teaching Assistant - 1/26/04
Annette Wellington - Teaching Assistant - 1/26/04
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Ogden, seconded by Mr. Dwyer, to approve the following conditional clearance
reappointments:
Leslie Putnam - Sub. Nurse - 4/3/03
Lori O’Shaughnessey - Secretary - 4/21/03
H. Lanora Powers - Study Hall Monitor - 2/23/04
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mrs. Whelan, seconded by Mrs. Rapple, to approve the following final clearance
appointments:
Michelle Trojanek - Greeter - 1/15/04
Carol Friers - Teaching Assistant - 2/10/04
Carol Hickey - Teaching Assistant - 2/10/04
Patricia Ryan - Teaching Assistant - 2/10/04
Toni Weaver - Teaching Assistant - 2/10/04
Heather Patnode - Teaching Assistant - 2/10/04
Alicia Gauci - Bus Aide - 2/25/04
Carried unanimously

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Motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. LaBombard, to enter into a contract with South
Colonie Central Schools to provide health and welfare services for Queensbury resident students
attending non-public schools in their District for 2003-04.
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mrs. Whelan, seconded by Mr. Bush, to accept a gift, with sincere appreciation, of
$925.00 from H&R Block Education Fund and increase the budget accordingly. The funds will
be distributed evenly throughout the four school buildings, into code 2110.450.
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Bush, to approve the following Change Orders:
Change Order No. Vendor Amount
1-7 Christa Construction - $1,121.00
- 320.00
1-8 Christa Construction - 15,647.00
1-9 Christa Construction - 13,909.00
1-10 Christa Construction - 28,397.00
1-11 Christa Construction - 1,000.00
+ 1,216.00
1-12 Christa Construction + 11,833.00
- 195.00
Total - $47,540.00
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Ogden, seconded by Mr. Bush, to approve the emergency conditional
appointment of Gerard Humiston, QHS Science - Long Term Substitute .30 FTE, Level 22 BA +
MS + Ph.D (prorated), Effective April 17 - June 24, 2004 (tentative), Certification: Physics,
Chemistry & General Science (permanent).
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Dwyer, to approve the following coaching
appointments:
AREA GROUP LEVEL LONGEVITY
Softball
Frank Miller, Asst. JV Coach II 4 0
(Replaces Kathy Spieldenner)
Boys Tennis
Jim Thompson, Modified Coach IV 1 0
(Replaces Jeff Aurelia)
Track & Field
Nancy Micich, Modified Coach IV 6 1
Fran Cabana, Modified Coach IV 6 1
Carried unanimously

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Motion by Mrs. Whelan, seconded by Mr. Dwyer, to appoint Reshma Mulchandani as an ACC
Mentor at a rate of $10.00 per hour, effective 2/2/04.
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Ogden, seconded by Mrs. Rapple, to approve the following final clearance staff:
Jennifer Hearn, ACC Mentor
Journey Kerchner-Pirron - ACC Mentor
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. Ogden, to approve the following emergency conditional
appointment:
Cara Watkins, ACC Mentor
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mrs. Rapple, to approve the following emergency
conditional reappointments:
Phyllis Cleveland, QES/WHBIS Special Education Teacher
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mrs. Whelan, seconded by Mr. Bush, to approve the following unpaid leaves-ofabsence:
Ann O’Brien - QMS ELA Teacher - 4/19-21/04
Barbara VanDerwarker - First Grade Teacher - 4/5-6/5/04
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mrs. Whelan, to approve the WSWHE-BOCES
reappointment of substitutes on an emergency conditional basis effective 1/15, 1/23, 1/27, 2/2,
2/6 and 2/9/04.
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Whelan, seconded by Mr. Dwyer, to approve the WSWHE-BOCES appointment
of substitutes on an emergency conditional basis effective 1/15 and 1/30/04.
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Ogden, seconded by Mr. Bush, to approve the list of substitute teachers from
BOCES at the rate of pay as set forth in the Agreement between the Board of Education of the
Queensbury Union Free School District and the Southern Adirondack Substitute Teacher
Alliance, New York state United Teachers, AFT, AFL-CIO.
Carried unanimously

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Motion by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. Ogden, to approve the minutes of the 2/4, 2/9, 2/11, 2/12,
2/13, 2/24 and 2/25/04 meetings of the Committee on Special Education and the 3/2/04 meeting
of the Committee on Pre-School Special Education.
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mrs. Whelan, seconded by Mr. Dwyer, to adopt the Annual Professional Performance
Review Plan effective though June 2005.
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mrs. Whelan, to approve the following trip requests:
QHS French Club - NYS (Beauty and the Beast) - 3/24/04
QHS - Spanish Club - NYS - 4/22/04
QHS Academic Bowl Team - Washington D.C. - 6/2-6/04 with an additional request
for $2,000 to help cover the cost of the trip for five students and two advisors.
Carried unanimously
Informational Items:
Board of Education Meeting - Thursday, April 1, 2004 - 7:00 p.m.
Board of Education Meeting - Monday, May 3, 2004 - 7:00 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mrs. Rapple, to move into executive session to discuss a
legal matter at 8:52 p.m.
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Dwyer, to move out of executive session and into
regular session at 9:28 p.m.
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mrs. Rapple, to authorize the Superintendent to enter into
contracts with the following, subject to final legal review by our school attorney:
Rubicon West, Inc. - Curriculum Mapping Software
Paetec Communications - Local and Long Distance Telephone Service
Turner Addendum - Additional Construction Supervision
Sport Zone - Athletic Facilities Rental for March, 2004
Transformation Systems, Ltd. - Strategic Objectives
Carried unanimously

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Motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mrs. Whelan, to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
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Carried unanimously
Respectfully submitted,
Timothy G. Place, Clerk