CENTRAL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR MEETING

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

AGENDA

I. EXECUTIVE SESSION (6:00 P.M.)

  • Collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law

  • Medical, financial, credit or employment history of any particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of any particular person or corporation.

II. CALL TO ORDER  (7:00 P.M.)

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. AGENDA CHANGES

Consent Agenda

D. Resignations:

  • Day, Mary - Change Effective Date from 9/21/21 to 9/17/21

  • Miller, Joshua - Food Service Helper, Effective 9/14/21

F(b) Non-Instructional Appointment - Six -Month Probationary:

  • Remove: Justine Minosh, Teacher Aide - 6.25 hrs/day, Effective 9/13/21

F(c) Non-Instructional Appointment - Six Month Probationary and Resignation:

  • Fort, Morgan - Appointment as of 9/1/21 - Resignation as of 9/10/21

F(i) Substitute Appointment:

  • Carrie Schofield - Substitute Building Cleaner, Effective 9/13/21

F(k) Mentor Appointment:

  • Jarvis: Ellen Burney - Lisa Ray (Spanish)

F(n) Volunteer Coaching Appointment - 2021-2022:

  • Boys Soccer Volunteer Coach - Chase Steenburg

V. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A.  Superintendent’s Report 

  • Back to School Update

  • Sports Update

  • PreK Update

B.  Administrative Reports

C.  Business Official’s Report

VI. BOARD DISCUSSION

VII. PUBLIC OPEN FORUM

At this time we would like to give the public an opportunity to comment about this agenda or about programs or operations within the school.  Comments on personnel matters will not be addressed in public session.  All comments will be noted and responded to by the Board of Education President or Superintendent at a later date.  We ask that you keep your comments to ten minutes or less.

VIII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

IX. CONSENT AGENDA

A.  Approval of Minutes

  • Regular Meeting - August 18, 2021

B. Acceptance of Retirement Notice

  • Lori Schulze, Food Service Helper, Effective 9/16/21

C. Approval of Unpaid Leave of Absence Request,

  • Kayla Price, Teacher Aide, Effective 9/1/21 - 1/3/22

  • Madisen Ritton, Teacher Aide, Effective 9/1/21 - 1/3/22

  • Jessica Labella, Teacher Aide, Effective 9/1/21 - 2/1/22

  • Jessica Piazza, F&CS Teacher, Effective 9/1/21 - 6/30/22

D. Acceptance of Resignations,

  • Tara Evans, Teacher Aide, Effective 9/1/21

  • Rebecca Fogerty, Teacher Aide, Effective 9/1/21

  • Cheyenne Keeler, Teacher Aide, Effective 9/1/21

  • Scarlett Rodio, Building Cleaner, Effective 9/3/21

  • Mary Day, Office Assistant I, Effective 9/17/21

  • Joshua Miller, Food Service Helper, Effective 9/14/21

E. Approval of Change in Effective Date of Resignations

  • Elena Dibble, Teacher Aide, Change from 8/14/21 to 9/1/21

  • Kayla Monohan, Teacher Aide, Change from 8/14/21 to 9/1/21

  • Winston Smithson, Teacher Aide, Change from 8/14/21 to 9/1/21

F.  Approval of Personnel Appointments/Adjustments

Non-Instructional Appointments - Permanent:,

  • Terra Worden, Building Cleaner - FT, Effective 10/1/21

Non-Instructional Appointments - Six-Month Probationary:  

  • Sherri Willsey, Teacher Aide - 6.25 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

  • Geraldine Blaise, Retired Teacher Aide - 7 hrs/day, Effective 9/2/21

  • Hannah Morey, Teacher Aide - 7 hrs/day, Effective 9/7/21

  • Heather Rose, Teacher Aide - 7 hrs/day, Effective 9/7/21

  • Carol Carney, Food Service Helper - 5 hrs/day, Effective 9/2/21       

  • Dolce Romero, Food Service Helper - 5 hrs/day, Effective 9/13/21

c. Non-Instructional Appointment - Six Month Probationary and Resignation:

  • Appointment: Morgan Fort, Teacher Aide - 7 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

  • Resignation: Morgan Fort, Teacher Aide - 7 hrs/day, Effective 9/10/21

d. Instructional Appointment - Two-Year Probationary:

  • Jon Cole, Technology Teacher, Effective 9/1/21

e. Instructional Appointments - Four-Year Probationary:,

  • Jenna Schmitt, Elementary Teacher, Effective 9/1/21

  • Lisa Baron Ray, Spanish Teacher, Effective 9/1/21

f. Correction to Subject Area of Appointment - Four-Year Probationary:

  • Bre Giambrone, Change from Reading to Elementary Teacher, Eff. 9/1/21

g. Increase in Teacher Aide Hours:,

  • Barringer

    • Katrina Palmiter, Increase from 6.5 to 7.0 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

    • Megan Thomas, Increase from 6.5 to 7.0 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

    • Ashley Ossont, Increase from 6.75 to 7.0 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

    • Jessica Slentz, Increase from 6.75 to 7.0 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

    • Kailie Trevor, Increase from 6.75 to 7.0 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

  • Jarvis

    • Heather Grower, Increase from 5.75 to 6.25 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

    • Tammy Mosher, Increase from 5.75 to 6.25 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

    • Connie Yardley, Increase from 5.75 to 6.25 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

    • Lisa Reitz, Increase from 5.75 to 6.5 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

    • Claire Orendorf, Increase from 5.75 to 6.5 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

    • Leta Williams, Increase from 5.75 to 6.5 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

    • Denise Mabbett, Increase from 6.0 to 6.50 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

    • Bethanne Congilaro, Increase from 6.0 to 7.0 hrs/day, Effective 9/1/21

  • Central Valley Academy

    • Selma Lupardo, Increase from 6.75 to 7.25 hrs/day, Effective 9/13/21

h. Instructional Appointment - Long-Term Substitute:

  • Chase Steenburg, LTS Special Education Teacher, Effective 9/1/21

i. Substitute Appointment:,

  • Scarlett Rodio, Substitute Building Cleaner, Effective 9/3/21

  • Carrie Schofield, Substitute Building Cleaner, Effective 9/13/21

j. Substitute Appointments - BOCES Sub Service:

  • Carmelina Cooper, Daniel Paddock, Wayne Seifried

  • Kim Maley, Crystal Postal, Alesha Smith

  • Ellen Miller, Stephanie Quesnell, Stephanie Wisbeski

k. Mentor Appointments - 2021-2022:

  • Fisher

    • Joanna Jenkins - Melissa Kirk (Art)

    • Candace Darling - Anna Femia (Elementary Ed)

    • Trish Murray - Keila Frederick (Elementary Ed)

    • Maryjo Pederson - Julie Delia (Elementary Ed)

    • Erika Reff - Samantha Vail (Special Ed)

    • Kate Sadekoski - Elizabeth Zeino (Special Ed)

  • Barringer Road

    • Kate Hitchcock - Kelsey Levine (Elementary Ed)

    • Andria Hartman - Nicole Griffiths (Special Ed)

    • Courtney Allen - Chelsey Diaz-Amaya (Special Ed)

    • Lori Barr - Richard Sents (Elementary Ed)

  • Jarvis

    • Jojo Levi - Jessica Capelli (Grade 8 Math)

    • Karen Casler - Chris Edick (Special Ed)

    • Jen DeRocco - Megan VanEvera (Science 7-8)

    • Jeff Aulisi - Nicole Monk (School Psychologist)

    • Neil McCraith - Tony Rich (Special Ed)

    • Amy Casale - Olta Minenna (String)

    • Karen Crouse - Brittney Nowak (ELA 7)

    • Ann Marie Horan -  Bre Giambrone (ELA AIS 5-6)

    • Martha Higgins - Rachel Maxson (Special Ed 5)

    • John Kearney - Lynsie Weigand (ELA 8)

  • CVA

    • Christina Prokopienko - Sarah Spisak (Science)

    • Lisa Alexander - Chase Steenburg (Special Ed)

l. Extracurricular Appointments - 2021-2022:

  • Grade Level 7 Chair, Jen DeRocco

  • Intramurals - Boys - MS, Christopher Edick

  • Lego Robotics - Competitive - MS #2, Deborah Rachon

  • Model UN, Christine Ruff

  • Ski & Snowboard Club - MS , Aaron Carey

m. Coaching Appointments - 2021-2022

  • Boys JV Basketball, Alex Prue

  • Girls JV Basketball, David Ryan

  • Boys Indoor Varsity Track, Charles Maxson

  • Boys Varsity Tennis, Bill Obernesser

n. Volunteer Coaching Appointments - 2021-2022:

  • Cheer Volunteer Coach, Claire Orendorf,

  • Varsity Football Volunteer Coach , Timothy Rathbun

  • Varsity Boys Soccer Volunteer Coach, Jeremy Rich

  • Cross Country Volunteer Coach, Christopher Edick

  • Boys Soccer Volunteer Coach, Chase Steenburg

G.  Approval of Financial Reports ,

  • Financial Reports - August 2021

  • Internal Claims Auditors’ Reports - July/August 2021

  • Extracurricular Summary Report - August 2021,

X. OLD BUSINESS

XI. NEW BUSINESS

A. Approval of Arrangement of Services – CSE/CPSE/504 Accommodation Plan Meetings

  • August 11, 2021,

  • August 12, 2021

  • August 19, 2021

  • August 27, 2021

  • August 31, 2021

B. Approval of Tentative Agreement with Central Valley Administrators Association

  • Term of Agreement:  July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2026

C. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with Central Valley Teachers Association

  • School Nurses - Work Day / Physicals,

D. Approval of Non-Public School Transportation Requests - 2021-2022

  • Christian Heritage School:

    • Karabanov (Julia and Matthew)

    • Tur (Chelsea and Melanie)

E. Approval of 2021-2022 BOCES Lease Agreements

F. Approval of SRO/SPO Agreement - 2021-2022

G. Approval to Dispose of Surplus Goods

  • Textbooks - Per Jarvis Inventory List - 9/8/21

H. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with United Way of Mohawk Valley

  • Ready for Kindergarten (R4K) Initiative -- Family School Navigator

I. Acceptance of Donation from Amazing Gracie’s Gift Foundation

XII. NEXT MEETING:  October 20, 2021 - Regular Meeting

XIII. ADJOURNMENT