Date: December 18, 2024
Kind of Meeting: Regular
Place: Herkimer Middle-High School Library
Members Present: President Brian Crandall, Vice President Joseph Lamanna, Matthew Collis, Diann Fischer, Robert Mihevc, Scott Petucci and Aleksander Verenich
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Superintendent Kathleen Carney, Chad Hess, Gina McKernan, Zachary Abbe, Maria Lindsey, Nicole Crandall, Renee Vogt, Cristi Paragi, Michelle Ploss, Correne Holmes, Staff, Students and Community Members
President Crandall called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Public Comment:
None
Approval of the Agenda:
Ms. Fischer moved, and Mr. Collis seconded a motion to formally approve the consent agenda as submitted. All voted in favor; motion carried 7:0
Board Recognition:
Artwork displayed from Middle/High School.
Approval of the Minutes:
Mr. Mihevc moved, and Mr. Petucci seconded a motion to approve the Board of Education regular meeting minutes from November 20, 2024. All voted in favor; motion carried 5:0:2
Approval of Financial Reports:
Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Carney, on a motion made by Mr. Petucci, seconded by Mr. Lamanna, the Board approved the following financial reports:
- Treasurer’s Report – November 2024
- General Warrant – November 2024
- Internal Claims Auditors Exception Report– November 2024
- Extracurricular Summary Report – November 2024
- Budget Transfers under $5k – November 2024
All voted in favor; motion carried 7:0; Material filed in the supplemental file dated 12/18/2024
Mr. Hess provided updates for the Business Office
Richard Schoff Term Appointment
Mr. Petucci moved, and Ms. Fischer seconded the following Board resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Herkimer Central School District hereby appoints and employs Richard Schoff to a term position as an Elementary Teacher, for the maximum period January 6, 2025, through June 30, 2025, subject to earlier termination by the Board of Education. This is a term appointment and is not a probationary appointment. It is specifically acknowledged that Mr. Schoff has agreed to waive any rights he may have to a probationary appointment and consideration for tenure and such agreement is evidenced by a writing signed by both parties.
All voted in favor; motion carried 7:0; Material filed in the supplemental file dated 12/18/2024
Contract for Physical Therapy UDO Services
Ms. Fischer moved, and Mr. Petucci seconded the following Board resolution:
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the BOE does hereby authorize the extension of this agreement with Kayla Lachut for Physical Therapy Services for the Herkimer Central School District, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and, for the Superintendent of Schools to sign the contract on the Boards behalf.”
All voted in favor; motion carried 7:0; Material filed in the supplemental file dated 12/18/2024
RIC ONE Risk Operation Center Agreement
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education of the Herkimer Central School District authorizes the attorneys designated by the ROC to negotiate and approve of DPAs for software and/or technology resources; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Herkimer Central School District Board of Education grants the ROC and its designated attorneys the authority to negotiate the terms and conditions of DPAs and take such actions so as to effectuate the purposes and intent of this resolution.
All voted in favor; motion carried 7:0; Material filed in the supplemental file dated 12/18/2024
Disposal of Surplus Items
Mr. Lamanna moved, and Mr. Verenich seconded to accept the following Board resolution:
“WHEREAS the Herkimer Central School District owns the items listed on the Fixed Asset Inventory Contral spreadsheet provided by Ms. Boylan which are no longer useful or necessary for the school district’s purpose and are of no value to the Herkimer Central School District, and;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby declares these items to be surplus as they have no further value to the school district and authorizes the Business Office to donate one (1) Smart Board to the Village of Herkimer and to inform the appropriate personnel to dispose of the remaining items in the best interest of the school district.”
All voted in favor; motion carried 7:0; Material filed in the supplemental file dated 12/18/2024
Award of Bid for the Capital Outlay Contract
Mr. Mihevc moved, and Mr. Lamanna seconded the following Board resolution:
“BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Herkimer Board of Education hereby acknowledges receipt of bids for the 2024-2025 Capital Outlay Project; and,
THEREFORE, it is the District’s desire to award the contract to: Putrelo Building Enterprises Inc., (General Construction Contract) in the amount of $58,500.00, for the total construction cost”.
All voted in favor; motion carried 7:0; Material filed in the supplemental file dated 12/18/2024
English as a New Language Contract
Mr. Mihevc moved, and Ms. Fischer seconded the following Board resolution:
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the BOE does hereby authorize the of this agreement with Capital Region Language Center for ENL Support for the Herkimer Central School District, effective January 6, 2025, through June 30, 2025; and, for the Superintendent of Schools to sign the contract on the Boards behalf.”
All voted in favor; motion carried 7:0; Material filed in the supplemental file dated 12/18/2024
Superintendent Carney provided updates for the District
Administrative Reports:
The reports of the Administrators were reviewed with the BOE. Discussions followed.
CSE/CPSE Program/Placement Recommendations:
Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Carney, on a motion made by Ms. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Lamanna, the BOE approved the Sub-Committee on Special Education, and the Committee on Preschool Special Education program/placement recommendations as presented.
All voted in favor; motion carried 7:0; Material filed in the supplemental file dated 12/18/2024
STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS:
Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Carney, on a motion by Ms. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Lamanna, the BOE approved the following personnel actions as presented.
All voted in favor; motion carried 7:0; Material filed in the supplemental file dated 12/18/2024
Teaching Appointments:
Name: Schoff, Richard
Position: Term Appointment Elementary School Teacher
Location: Elementary School
Effective Date: January 6, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Salary: Step 10* (prorated) *2021-2025 Herkimer Faculty Association Contract
Substitutes:
Name: Crandall, Rylee
Position: Substitute (pending fingerprint clearance)
Location: District Wide
Effective: December 19, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Salary: Annual Payment Guidelines for Substitute
Name: Gallagher, Daniel
Position: Substitute
Location: District Wide
Effective: December 19, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Salary: Annual Payment Guidelines for Substitute
Name: Judd, Ava
Position: Substitute
Location: District Wide
Effective: December 19, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Salary: Annual Payment Guidelines for Substitute
Name: Lindsay, Olivia
Position: Substitute
Location: District Wide
Effective: December 19, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Salary: Annual Payment Guidelines for Substitute
Name: Ploss, Aidan
Position: Substitute
Location: District Wide
Effective: December 9, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Salary: Annual Payment Guidelines for Substitute
2024-2025 Winter Interscholastic Coaching Appointments*:
Name: Holliday, Hunter
Appointment: Boys Modified Basketball
Salary: $2,100
Name: Nare, Jennette
Appointment: Girls Modified Basketball
Salary: $2,100
*Conditioned upon a sufficient number of schools participating to merit a season with sufficient student participation to field a team
2024-2025 Student Teaching Placement:
Student Teacher: Aiello, Vincenza
Certification Area: Elementary Education
Cooperating Teacher: Kirkpatrick, Brenna
Location: Elementary School
Effective: January 21, 2025
Student Teacher: Young, Hannah
Certification Area: Elementary Education
Cooperating Teacher: Sekel, Maria
Location: Elementary School
Effective: January 6, 2025
Future Meeting:
President Crandall reminded the Board the next scheduled meeting will be on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
On a motion made by Mr. Lamanna, seconded by Mr. Petucci, the BOE entered Executive Session for the purpose of legal and personnel issues. The Board may take action in public session after the Executive Session ends and the Board returns to public session. All voted in favor; motion carried 7:0.
Executive Session:
The Board moved into Executive Session at 6:42 p.m.
The Board exited Executive Session at 8:26 p.m.
Adjournment:
On a motion made by Mr. Lamanna, seconded by Ms. Fischer, the BOE adjourned the public meeting at 8:30 p.m. All voted in favor; motion carried 7:0.
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Gina McKernan
District Clerk
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