Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York

Board of Education
Emergency Meeting

Date: April 6, 2021
Type of Meeting: Emergency Meeting
Meeting Opened: 8:02 AM
Where: Livestream

Board Members Present:
President Amanda Cavanaugh
Vice President Sheri Senecal
Heather Soroka
Mary Beth Whited

Board Members Absent: Timothy Delisle

Superintendent: Dr. Lori S. Caplan

The meeting was opened at 8:02 a.m., with President Cavanaugh officiating.

Public Comment

There were no public comments.

Board of Education Discussion

There was no Board of Education Discussion.

Items Requiring Board Action

On a motion by Mary Beth Whited seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board accepted the resignation of Pete Porcelli, from the position of Varsity Football Coach at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective March 20, 2021, as recommended by the Superintendent.

On a motion by Mary Beth Whited seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board appointed the following Coaches for the 2020– 2021 school year, pending fingerprint clearance and fulfillment of NYSED coaching requirements, at a pro-rated rate for a shortened season, along with 75% of an assistant coach stipend, as recommended by the Superintendent:

WATERVLIET JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Varsity Football: Fred Job and Ryan Job

On a motion by Mary Beth Whited seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board approved the emergency probationary appointment of Kathleen Darling to the position of Cafeteria Worker, at the Watervliet Elementary School, for a probationary period beginning April 1, 2021 and ending April 1, 2022, at an hourly rate of $12.50, as recommended by the Superintendent.

On a motion by Mary Beth Whited seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board approved the emergency appointment of Ryan Little to the position of Daily Substitute Teacher, at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, for a period beginning March 24, 2021 through March 31, 2021, at a rate of $95.00 per diem, as recommended by the Superintendent.

On a motion by Mary Beth Whited seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board approved the emergency appointment of Ryan Little to the position of Long-Term Substitute Social Studies Teacher, at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective April 1, 2021, at a rate of $125.00 per diem, as recommended by the Superintendent.

On a motion by Mary Beth Whited seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board approved the following resolution:

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Watervliet City School District hereby awards the Mechanical/Plumbing Construction Contract (Contract 03) in connection with the School District’s 2020 Capital Project to R.F. Gordon Mechanical LLC in the base amount of $1,266,640.00, with Alternate No. 1 (Air Conditioning at JR/SR HS Cafeteria) in the additional amount of $29,395.00, for a total award amount of $1,296,035.00, subject to the submission of all required documents by R.F. Gordon Mechanical LLC and the execution of a contract by R.F. Gordon Mechanical, LLC in a form approved by the District’s Superintendent of Schools and legal counsel.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes the Board President and/or Superintendent of Schools to execute the approved contract with R.F. Gordon Mechanical LLC and such other documents as are necessary for R.F. Gordon Mechanical LLC to commence its work on the Capital Project.

On a motion by Mary Beth Whited seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board approved the following resolution:

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Watervliet City School District hereby awards the General Construction Contract (Contract 02) in connection with the School District’s 2020 Capital Project to Gallo Construction Corporation in the base amount of $941,000.00, with Alternate No. 1 (Air Conditioning at JR/SR HS Cafeteria) in the additional amount of $4,800.00, for a total award amount of $945,800.00, subject to the submission of all required documents by Gallo Construction Corporation and the execution of a contract by Gallo Construction Corp. in a form approved by the District’s Superintendent of Schools and legal counsel.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes the Board President and/or Superintendent of Schools to execute the approved contract with Gallo Construction Corporation and such other documents as are necessary for Gallo Construction Corporation to commence its work on the Capital Project.

On a motion by Mary Beth Whited seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board approved the following resolution:

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Watervliet City School District hereby awards the Roofing Construction Contract (Contract 06) in connection with the School District’s 2020 Capital Project to General Roofing Contractors, LLC in the base amount of $1,669,222.00, with Alternate No. 3 (Replace additional select EPDM roofs at ES) in the additional amount of $72,288.00, for a total award amount of $1,741,510.00, subject to the submission of all required documents by General Roofing Contractors, LLC and the execution of a contract by General Roofing Contractors, LLC in a form approved by the District’s Superintendent of Schools and legal counsel.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes the Board President and/or Superintendent of Schools to execute the approved contract with General Roofing Contractors, LLC and such other documents as are necessary for General Roofing Contractors, LLC to commence its work on the Capital Project.

On a motion by Mary Beth Whited seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board approved the following resolution:

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Watervliet City School District hereby awards the Electrical Construction Contract (Contract 04) in connection with the School District’s 2020 Capital Project to DLC Electric LLC in the base amount of $749,00.00, with Alternate No. 1 (Air Conditioning at JR/SR HS Cafeteria) in the additional amount of $0.00 and Alternate No. 2 (Lighting Replacement at JR/SR HS Gymnasium) in the additional amount of $119,000.00, for a total award amount of $868,000.00, subject to the submission of all required documents by DLC Electric LLC and the execution of a contract by DLC Electric LLC in a form approved by the District’s Superintendent of Schools and legal counsel.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes the Board President and/or Superintendent of Schools to execute the approved contract with DLC Electric LLC and such other documents as are necessary for DLC Electric LLC to commence its work on the Capital Project.

Adjournment

On a motion by Sheri Senecal seconded by Heather Soroka, and unanimously accepted, the Board adjourned the meeting at 8:05 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Bernadette L. Boardman
Clerk of the Board