QUEENSBURY SCHOOL
The regular meeting of the Queensbury School Board of Education was held on October 12,
2010 in the Queensbury Elementary School Cafeteria at 7:00 p.m.
President Raymond Gordon called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Queensbury Elementary School students,
involved with the Dreams Presentation, from Mrs. Magee’s second grade class: Charlie Darrah,
Gannon Kenny, Lauren Trackey and from Mrs. Irish’s third grade class: Kyle Miller, Alexandra
Olsen, Robert Sheidegger.
Members Present: Raymond Gordon, Timothy Weaver (arrived at 7:45 p.m.), Doug Beaty, Jill
Crombie-Borgos (arrived at 7:08 p.m.), John Dwyer, Lisa Fedele (arrived at 7:14 p.m.), Cynthia
Horgan, Frank Miller, Christopher Ogden, Superintendent of Schools Douglas W. Huntley and
Clerk John S. DeSanto.
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Theresa Middleton,
Director of Human Resources Amy Georgeadis, Middle School Principal Doug Silvernell,
Elementary School Principal Patrick Pomerville, Elementary School Assistant Principal Jennifer
Ross, Middle School and William H. Barton Intermediate School Assistant Principal Kristy
Moore, Director of Facilities and Operations Rob Chapman, Director of Food Services Michelle
Bowman, Director of Student Support Sherrie Moses, QFA President Jim Thompson and other
employees and community members: Robin Fitzpatrick, Jim Coccia, Robyn Magee, Nancy
Bemis, Leslie A. Carpenter, Susanne Irish, Patricia Thompson, Wendy Single, Eliane Hack,
Michelle Trojanek, Rudy Brady, Christine Mattia, Deb Hanson, Christine Murray, Kara Seaton,
Anita Turck.
Presentations:
 Student Presentation: Elementary School Principal Patrick Pomerville and
Elementary School Assistant Principal Jennifer Ross described the Elementary
School’s efforts in reaching their district target: “All students will develop dream
plans and make progress toward reaching their dreams each year.”
Student from Mrs. Magee’s second grade class (Charlie Darrah, Gannon Kenny,
Lauren Trackey) and from Mrs. Irish’s third grade class (Kyle Miller, Alexandra
Olsen, Robert Sheidegger) stated their dreams and presented their dream writing to
the Board of Education.
 Board of Education Recognition – The above students in Mrs. Magee’s second grade
class and Mrs. Irish’s third grade class presented a Certificate of Recognition to each
Board of Education member to honor and thank them for their volunteer service and
commitment to the District’s students, staff, and community. This recognition is
given in conjunction with School Board Recognition Week (October 25-29, 2010).
 Futures Education Special Education Report – Dr. Michael Neiman presented the
findings and recommendations from a study performed by his firm on Queensbury
Union Free School District’s special education services.
Board of Education Meeting – 10/12/10 – pg. 2
The Clinical and Educational Services Analysis Report by Futures Education
reviewed:
(1) Clinical (i.e., related) services
(2) The program to support students with autism
(3) Personnel resource development
(4) Organizational design and operation of the special education program
(5) Special education finances vis-à-vis the out-of-district programs currently
utilized by the district to support its students with education disabilities and
transportation costs associated with special education.
Open Forum:
Public participation is encouraged. We ask that all speakers both sign in and identify
themselves verbally and, if applicable, the organization they are representing, so that
they may be recognized by the Board President. For clarity, we ask that all speakers
identify the school related matter/topic to be discussed. In order to conduct District
Business in a smooth, orderly and timely manner, Open Forum is limited to a maximum
of 30 minutes with 3 minutes allocated to each speaker. The Board of Education
appreciates public attendance and participation at our meetings.
 James Coccia inquired about the emergency shelter agreement with the Lake George
CSD, Hadley-Luzerne CSD, and the Warrensburg CSD and the logistics related to it.
Business Items - Assistant Superintendent for Business
Motion by Mr. Ogden, seconded by Mrs. Crombie-Borgos, to accept a proposal for Additional
Architectural/Engineering Services for Furniture and Finishes with CSArch in the amount of
$10,600.
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Weaver, to accept a proposal for Additional
Architectural/Engineering Services for 2009 Capital Project Phase II – Middle School
Renovations with CSArch in the amount of $124,500.
Carried unanimously
Motion by Ms. Fedele, seconded by Mrs. Crombie-Borgos, to authorize the Superintendent to
sign a contract approved by the school attorney with CSArch to provide architectural services in
the amount $30,000 for the Queensbury High School Building Renovations Project.
Carried unanimously
Board of Education Meeting – 10/12/10 – pg. 3
Motion by Mr. Ogden, seconded by Mr. Dwyer, to approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION DATED OCTOBER 12, 2010 QUEENSBURY UNION FREE
SCHOOL DISTRICT’S BOARD OF EDUCATION REGARDING THE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POOL MANSARD ROOF & ENERGY
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
WHEREAS the Board of Education has had an opportunity to
review the proposal to remove and replace the Mansard Metal Roof of
the Pool Area of the Building located at the Queensbury Elementary
School, at 431 Aviation Road, Queensbury New York with regard to its
classification under the State Environmental Quality Review Act
(hereinafter referred to as “SEQRA”) and whether it will have any
significant adverse environmental impacts;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to 6
NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(2), the Board of Education hereby declares that this project be
classified as a Type II Action under SEQRA because it is a replacement, rehabilitation or
reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same site address, and it is
therefore exempt from SEQRA.
As a minor upgrade project, a negative SEQRA declaration is appropriate.
Roll Call Vote:
Doug Beaty Yes
Jill Crombie-Borgos - Yes
John Dwyer Yes
Lisa Fedele Yes
Raymond Gordon - Yes
Cynthia Horgan Yes
Frank Miller Yes
Christopher Ogden - Yes
Timothy Weaver Yes
Consent Business Items
Motion by Ms. Fedele, seconded by Mr. Ogden, to approve the consent business items.
Carried unanimously
Board of Education Meeting – 10/12/10 – pg. 4
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education held on
September 13, 2010.
Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report, the Clerk’s Report, the Internal Claims Audit
Report, the General Fund Revenue Report, the Federal Fund Revenue Report, and the
School Lunch Fund Revenue Report, for the month of September 2010.
Motion to accept the following warrants:
General Fund
Federal Fund
School Lunch Fund
2009 Proj Ref
Elem. Pool Roof Proj
September Warrant
September Warrant
September Warrant
September Warrant
September Warrant
$2,063,226.62
$85,181.96
$528.67
$2,366,781.88
$15,803.00
Motion to accept the budget transfers.
Motion to accept the following gifts, with sincere appreciation, for a total of $2,293.24
and increase the budget accordingly:
TARGET – QES - $610.77 – A2110.400.10.00
TARGET – QWHBIS - $387.87 – A2110.450.40.00
TARGET – QMS - $430.28 – A2110.450.20.07
TARGET – QHS - $864.32 – A2110.450.30.00
Motion to accept the following Support Staff resignations:
Lisa Stevens – Bus Driver Aide – Effective 10/12/10
Jennifer Moon – QMS Nurse – Effective 10/15/10
Christine Johnson – QES School Monitor – Effective 10/8/10
Motion to accept the following Support Staff termination:
David Broe - Head Automotive/Bus Mechanic – Effective 9/14/10
Motion to approve the following substitute/temporary appointments:
David Broe –Temporary Head Automotive/Bus Mechanic – $24.43 per hour Effective 9/15/10 – 9/22/10
Motion to approve the following provisional re-appointment:
David Broe – Head Automotive/Bus Mechanic - $54,106 base salary pro-rated –
Effective 9/23/10
Board of Education Meeting – 10/12/10 – pg. 5
Motion to approve the following probationary appointment:
Michele Morrison – Bus Driver Aide – Step 1 – Effective 9/30/10
Lisa Stevens – Teacher Aide – Step 4 – Effective 10/12/10
Catherine Bearor – QHS School Monitor – Step 3 – Effective 9/13/10
Motion to accept the following leaves-of-absence without pay for Support Staff:
Gretchen Romenesko – Teacher Aide – Effective 9/7/10
Kimberly Wagner-Fitzgerald – Library Aide – Effective 2/15/11 – 2/18/11 &
2/21/11
Carol Hickey – Teacher Aide – Effective 10/15/10 & 10/18/10 – 10/22/10
Carolyn Carpenter – Teacher Aide – Effective 10/8/10, 10/11/10, 10/12/10 &
10/15/10
Wendy Hanna – Cleaner - Effective 10/27/10 – 9/6/11
Motion to enter into a contract with Astor House for Children to provide educational
services for students who reside in the Queensbury School District from July 2010 – June
2011.
Motion to accept, with sincere appreciation, a donation of 50 home/away hockey jerseys
and socks to the QHS athletic program from Overtime Hockey.
Motion to enter into a contract with the Glens Falls Civic Center for the 2011 High
School Graduation.
Motion to award the low bid for duplicator paper to RIS Paper in the amount of
$21,814.80.
Motion to enter into a contract with Head Start of Warren County to provide services to
children eligible for preschool special education for 2010-2013.
Motion to acknowledge the attached Capital Project Allowance Disbursement Log and
Change Order Log.
Motion to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lake George Central
School District, Hadley-Luzerne Central School District, and Warrensburg Central
School District, for shelter in the event of a catastrophic emergency.
Motion to approve the Budget Calendar and Timeline for the 2011-12 Budget.
Board of Education Meeting – 10/12/10 – pg. 6
Motion to authorize Empire State Appraisal Consultants, Inc. (ESAC) to provide property
evaluation and appraisal services related to an Article 7 proceeding. Such costs will be
shared equally with the Town of Queensbury. The maximum amount to be paid by the
School District is $8,000.
Motion to approve Turner Construction recommendation according to Request for
Proposals on behalf of Queensbury School District for expanded Asbestos Abatement
Monitoring and Testing Services. (PSI - Professional Services Industries, Inc. not to
exceed $25,000)
Educational Items – Superintendent of Schools
Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Weaver, to approve the following probationary
appointment:
Linda Cepiel
Appointment:
Assignment:
Rate:
Effective
Tenure Area:
Certification:
Three Year Probationary
Teaching Assistant – District (assigned to Elementary School)
Level 2
10/1/10 – 9/30/13
Teaching Assistant
Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Literacy (Birth – Grade 6) –
Initial
Carried unanimously
Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Ms. Fedele, to approve the following coaching appointments:
Winter
Boys Basketball
Doug Fraser
Open
Joel Brown
Rocky Jackson
Dan Cottrell
Girls Basketball
Dave Moses
Christen Porpora
Megan Bethel
Nicole Enny-Tully
Jennifer Pike
Wrestling
Position
Group
Level
Longevity
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Frosh Coach
Mod. Coach
Mod. Coach
I
II
III
IV
IV
6
3
4
6
6
0
0
0
0
3
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Frosh Coach
Mod. Coach
Mod. Coach
I
II
III
IV
IV
6
4
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
Rory Johnson
Open
Jim Hubert
Tracy Nelson
Jason Tenner
Boys Swimming
Dan Demeter
Nancy Guarnier
Sue Hummel
Bowling
Bob Dean
Skiing
Bob Underwood
Steve Jackson
Isabelle Dickens
Brad Hague
Ice Hockey
Dean Williams
Dan Anderson
Cheerleading
Lila Howlett
Erin Doody
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Mod. Coach
Mod. Coach
Unpaid Coach
I
II
IV
IV
6
6
6
6
1
0
1
0
Head Coach
Mod. Coach
Asst. Coach (Dive)
I
IV
III
6
6
5
3
3
0
Head Coach
IV
5
0
Head Coach
Asst. Coach
Asst. Coach
Mod. Coach
I
II
II
IV
6
6
6
6
3
3
0
0
Head Coach
Unpaid Coach
I
6
1
Head Coach
J.V. Coach
III
IV
6
1
1
0
Carried unanimously
Motion by Ms. Fedele, seconded by Mrs. Crombie-Borgos, to approve a request from the QHS
Music Department to take the High School Concert Band to Washington D.C. from March 31,
through April 3, 2011 with the stipulation that it could be canceled due to world events. The
Concert Band would be performing in the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center
located on the Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia Community College.
Carried unanimously
Consent Educational Items
Motion by Mr. Ogden, seconded by Mr. Weaver, to approve the consent educational items.
8 voting in favor, 1 abstaining (Mr. Gordon due to a conflict of interest with Item F. Mr.
Gordon’s niece is a Lighthouse Teacher – Renee DeBlock)
Board of Education Meeting – 10/12/10 – pg. 8
Motion to approve the following requests for unpaid leaves-of-absence:
Amanda Bengle, QES Art Teacher – Effective 10/8/10
Patricia Cirillo, QMS Music Teacher – Effective 10/8 – 11/28/10
Kristy Moore, WHBIS Grade 4 Teacher – Effective 10/6/10 – 10/8/10
Motion to approve the following appointments at a rate of pay of $16/hour:
Queensbury Middle School
Melody Byrnes - Detention Teacher
Ella Harppinger – ASAP Teacher
Michelle Sullivan – QMS Cares Teacher
Sarah Madigan – QMS Cares Teacher
Michelle Sullivan – ASAP Coordinator
Kim Higgins – QMS Cares About Math Teacher
Kim Gray – QMS Cares About Math Teacher
Motion to approve the appointment of the following Lighthouse Teachers for the 20102011 school year a rate of pay of $2,000.
William H. Barton Intermediate School – Renee DeBlock
Queensbury Middle School – Michael Sheehan
Motion to approve Michael Caselli as a Mentor for the 2010-2011 school year at the rate
of pay of $1,200.
Motion to approve the appointment of Barbara Arthur as a Substitute Teacher for the
2010-2011 school year.
Motion to approve Pam Quigan as QMS/QHS Afterschool Tutor for the 2010-2011
school year at the rate of pay of $27 per hour for one student and $38 per hour for two or
more students.
Motion to approve the minutes of the 9/1, 9/8, 9/9, 9/10, 9/13, 9/15, 9/16, 9/20, 9/22,
9/23, 9/24, 9/27, 9/28, 9/30, & 10/4/10 meetings of the Committee on Special Education
and the minutes of the 9/13, 9/21 & 9/24/10 meetings of the Committee on Pre-school
Special Education.
Board of Education Meeting – 10/12/10 – pg. 9
Board Member Comments:
 Mr. John Dwyer thanked Instrument Music teacher Michael Caselli and High School
Principal Michael Patton for providing four violin players for a performance for the
Queensbury Seniors.
 Mr. Doug Beaty discussed an article in a New York State School Boards publication
regarding changing school district election votes to the month of November. He
stated that he would like the School Board to support such a change.
 Mr. Doug Beaty stated he is concerned with rising medical costs and also with the
average cost a school employee pays compared with the national average.
 Mr. Doug Beaty stated that he would like a legal opinion regarding when a school
board member should abstain from a vote in order to eliminate conflict of interest
possibilities.
 Mr. Frank Miller stated that it was a pleasure to see students at homecoming and he
thanked Scott Stuart for having the speaker sound system operating properly.
 Mr. Frank Miller commented on the work progressing on the Barton Building
Playground Project.
 Mr. Frank Miller inquired on the posting and status in filling an enrichment teacher
position.
Open Forum:
Public participation is encouraged. We ask that all speakers both sign in and identify
themselves verbally and, if applicable, the organization they are representing, so that
they may be recognized by the Board President. For clarity, we ask that all speakers
identify the school related matter/topic to be discussed. In order to conduct District
Business in a smooth, orderly and timely manner, Open Forum is limited to a maximum
of 30 minutes with 3 minutes allocated to each speaker. The Board of Education
appreciates public attendance and participation at our meetings.
 Jim Coccia commented about health consulting firms that review an employer’s
health insurance product and stated that the District needs to do a better job of
informing retirees about the PPO health product (versus the Matrix coverage).
Informational Items:
 Monday, October 25, 2010 – Board of Education Workshop – 7:00 p.m.
Location: QES Cafeteria
 Wednesday, November 3, 2010 – Audit Review Committee – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Administration Building Conference Room
 Monday, November 8, 2010 – Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
Location: QES Cafeteria
 Wednesday, November 17, 2010 – Adirondack Area School Boards Association
Dinner Meeting – Dr. John Sipple will be presenting his Integrated Data System 6:00 p.m. Social Hour, 6:45 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting
Location: Queensbury Hotel
 Monday, November 22, 2010 - Board of Education Workshop – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Administration Building Conference Room
Board of Education Meeting – 10/12/10 – pg. 10
Motion by Mr. Ogden, seconded by Mr. Weaver, to enter executive session to discuss personnel
issues at 9:00 p.m.
Carried unanimously
Executive session resumed in the Administration Conference Room at 9:12 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Ogden, seconded by Ms. Fedele, to move out of executive session to adjourn the
meeting at 10:30 p.m.
Carried unanimously
Respectfully submitted,
John S. DeSanto
Clerk of the Board
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