Watervliet City School District
Watervliet, New York
Board of Education
Special Meeting
Date: March 24, 2022
Type of Meeting: Special Meeting
Meeting Opened: 5:33 p.m.
Where: Virtual Via Zoom
Board Members Present:
President Amanda Cavanaugh
Vice President Sheri Senecal
Mary Beth Whited
Heather Soroka
Timothy Delisle
Superintendent: Dr. Donald Stevens, Jr.
The meeting was opened at 5:33 p.m., with President Cavanaugh officiating.
Appointment of District Clerk Pro-Tem
On a motion by Timothy Delisle, seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board approved the appointment of Keith Heid as District Clerk Pro-Tem for the purpose of taking the minutes of the meeting.
Executive Session
On a motion by Sheri Senecal, seconded by Timothy Delisle and unanimously accepted, the Board entered into an executive session at 5:35 p.m. to discuss collective negotiations pursuant to article 14 of the Civil Service Law and the employment history of a particular person.
Reconvene
On a motion by Sheri Senecal seconded by Timothy Delisle and unanimously accepted, the Board reconvened at 5:57 p.m.
General
On a motion by Timothy Delisle, seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board accepted the resignation of MariaLuigia Stagno-Brodhead, from the position of Special Education Teacher at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, effective April 21, 2022, as recommended by the Superintendent.
On a motion by Timothy Delisle, seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board accepted the resignation of Amanda Cavanaugh from the Watervliet City School District Board of Education, effective June 30, 2022.
On a motion by Timothy Delisle, seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board approved the emergency probationary appointment of Theresa Lewis to the position of Part-Time Cafeteria Worker, at the Watervliet Elementary School, for a probationary period beginning March 8, 2022 and ending March 7, 2023, at an hourly rate of $15.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.
On a motion by Timothy Delisle, seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board approved the probationary appointment of Lisa Leone to the position of Part-Time Cafeteria Worker, at the Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School, for a probationary period beginning March 28, 2022 and ending March 27, 2023, at an hourly rate of $15.00, as recommended by the Superintendent.
On a motion by Timothy Delisle, seconded by Heather Soroka and unanimously accepted, the Board approved the Board of Education Minutes for the meeting held February 10, 2022, submitted by Bernadette L. Boardman, Clerk of the Board, as recommended by the Superintendent.
Adjournment
On a motion by Timothy Delisle, seconded by Sheri Senecal and unanimously accepted, the Board adjourned the meeting at 6:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bernadette L. Boardman
Clerk of the Board