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July 30, 2025, minutes

Date: July 30, 2025

Kind of Meeting: Regular

Place: Herkimer Middle-High School Library Media Center

Members Present: Matthew Collis, Brian Crandall, Diann Fischer, Joseph Lamanna, Robert Mihevc and Scott Petucci

Members Absent: Aleksander Verenich 

Others Present: Superintendent Kathleen Carney, Chad Hess, Gina McKernan, Maria Lindsay, Nicole Crandall, Renee Vogt, Michelle Ploss, a parent and student

The Regular Meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. in the Middle- High School Media Center and the Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Administration of Oath of Office

At this time the District Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the following:

  • Joseph Lamanna – Re-elected Board of Education Vice President

Mr. Verenich was not in attendance and will be administered his oath of office at the August 20, 2025, meeting.

Public Comment:
Student Cooper Jordan, Eagle Scout Candidate, Troop 25, wanted to follow-up on his written proposal to the board members, superintendent and business manager.  Mrs. Carney advised that she emailed him to meet with architects.

Approval of the Agenda:

Mr. Petucci moved, and Mr. Collis seconded a motion to formally approve the consent agenda as submitted. All voted in favor; motion carried 6:0.

Board Recognition

Reviewed several thank you notes that were submitted to the Board. All voted in favor; motion carried 4:0; Material filed in the supplemental file dated 07/2/2025

Approval of the Minutes

Mr. Collis moved, and Mr. Petucci seconded a motion to approve the reorganization and regular BOE meeting minutes from Wednesday, July 2, 2025, as presented. All voted in favor; motion carried 4:0:2

Approval of Financial Reports

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Carney, on a motion made by Mr. Mihevc, seconded by Ms. Fischer, the Board approved the following financial reports:

  • Treasurer’s Report – June 2025
  • General Warrant – June 2025
  • Internal Claims Auditors Exception Report – June 2025
  • Extracurricular Summary Report – June 2025
  • Budget Transfers Under $5k – June 2025

All voted in favor; motion carried 6:0; Material filed in the supplemental file dated 07/30/2025

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Carney, on a motion made by Ms. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Lamanna, the Board approved the following financial report:

  • Budget Transfers Over $5k – June 2025

All voted in favor; motion carried 6:0; Material filed in the supplemental file dated 07/30/2025

Mr. Hess provided updates for the Business Office

Agreement with the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital

Ms. Fischer moved, and Mr. Mihevc seconded the following Board resolution:

“BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education hereby accepts the agreement between The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital and the Herkimer Central School District to cover provisions of medical services.

WHEREAS it is the Districts desire to enter into this agreement from July 1, 2025, thru June 30, 2026; per terms and conditions of the agreement”.   

All voted in favor; motion carried 6:0; Material filed in the regular supplemental file dated 7/30/2025

Agreement with the RIC ONE Risk Operation Center

 Mr. Petucci moved, and Mr. Collis seconded the following Board resolution:

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.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN COOPERATIVE ENERGY PURCHASING SERVICE (NYSMEC) FOR NATURAL GAS

            WHEREAS, Article 5-G of the New York State General Municipal Law authorizes municipal corporations to enter into cooperative agreements for the performance or exercise of services, functions, powers or activities on a cooperative or contract basis among themselves or one for the other, and

               WHEREAS, Section 119-n of the General Municipal Law defines the term “municipal corporation” for the purposes of Article 5-G as a county outside the city of New York, a city, a town, a village, a board of cooperative educational services, a fire district or a school district; and

               WHEREAS, __the Herkimer Central School District (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “Participant”) is a “municipal corporation” as defined above; and

               WHEREAS, this Board wishes for this municipal corporation to become or remain a Participant pursuant to the Municipal Cooperation Agreement For Energy Purchasing Services dated the 1st day of May, 2005 (the “Agreement”), among municipal corporations collectively identified as the New York School and Municipal Energy Consortium (“NYSMEC”) upon the terms of the Agreement and further wishes to authorize participation as an energy consumer as specified below.

               NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board hereby determines that it is in the interests of the Herkimer Central School District to participate in the NYSMEC, and authorizes and directs Chad Hess, Business Manager to sign the Agreement/and or the Billing Schedule and Agreement for natural gas on its behalf; and

               BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board authorizes the Administrative Participant (as defined in the Agreement) to prepare, advertise, disseminate and open bids pursuant to the General Municipal Law and to award, execute and deliver binding contracts on behalf of this Board for the purchase of natural gas delivered to the city gate of the local utility distribution company for the Participant’s facility or facilities, on a firm basis, for this Participant to the lowest responsible bidder as is determined by the Administrative Participant at a price for such traditional commodity of natural gas to the city gate not to exceed $.6450 per therm or for all in price not to exceed $.7100 per therm to the burner tip, which would include line losses that are currently billed separately for a term of at least one year and no more than three years commencing May 1, 2026, and other terms and conditions, all as may be determined by the Administrative Participant, or to reject any or all such bids; and

               BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Participant agrees to advertise said bid as may be directed by the Administrative Participant; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Participant authorizes receipt of bids and offers in electronic format pursuant to Section 103(1) of the General Municipal Law and other applicable law; and

               BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers and employees of this Participant are authorized to execute such other confirming agreements, certificates and other documents and take such other actions as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent of this resolution.

               This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

I certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the governing body of the municipal corporation named therein at a duly convened meeting thereof, held upon due notice and in accordance with all applicable laws, charters, by-laws and ordinances, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Law, as follows:

Date of Meeting: July 30, 2025

Vote: Yes 6           No 0             Abstaining/Absent 1             

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN COOPERATIVE ENERGY PURCHASING SERVICE (NYSMEC) FOR ELECTRICITY

            WHEREAS, Article 5-G of the New York State General Municipal Law authorizes municipal corporations to enter into cooperative agreements for the performance or exercise of services, functions, powers or activities on a cooperative or contract basis among themselves or one for the other, and

               WHEREAS, Section 119-n of the General Municipal Law defines the term “municipal corporation” for the purposes of Article 5-G as a county outside the city of New York, a city, a town, a village, a board of cooperative educational services, a fire district or a school district; and

               WHEREAS, the Herkimer Central School District (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “Participant”) is a “municipal corporation” as defined above; and

               WHEREAS, this Board wishes for this municipal corporation to become or remain a Participant pursuant to the Municipal Cooperation Agreement For Energy Purchasing Services dated the 1st day of May 2005 (the “Agreement”), among municipal corporations collectively identified as the New York School and Municipal Energy Consortium (“NYSMEC”) upon the terms of the Agreement and further wishes to authorize participation as an energy consumer as specified below.

               NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board hereby determines that it is in the interests of the Herkimer Central School District to participate in the NYSMEC, and authorizes and directs Chad Hess, Business Manager to sign the Agreement/and or the Billing Schedule and Agreement for electricity on its behalf; and

               BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board authorizes the Administrative Participant (as defined in the Agreement) to prepare, advertise, disseminate and open bids pursuant to the General Municipal Law and to award, execute and deliver binding contracts on behalf of this Board for the purchase of electricity delivered to the delivery point of the local utility distribution company for the Participant’s facility or facilities, on a firm basis, for this Participant to the lowest responsible bidder as is determined by the Administrative Participant  at a price for such commodity electricity not to exceed $.094 per kWh for traditional pass-through energy price or not to exceed $.107 per kWh for a fixed price, which includes all current pass through charges that you get billed for separately from the ESCO’s for a term of at least one year and no more than three years commencing May 1, 2026, and other terms and conditions, all as may be determined by the Administrative Participant, or to reject any or all such bids; and

               BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Participant agrees to advertise said bid as may be directed by the Administrative Participant; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Participant authorizes receipt of bids and offers in electronic format pursuant to Section 103(1) of the General Municipal Law and other applicable law; and

               BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers and employees of this Participant are authorized to execute such other confirming agreements, certificates and other documents and take such other actions as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent of this resolution.

               This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

I certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the governing body of the municipal corporation named therein at a duly convened meeting thereof, held upon due notice and in accordance with all applicable laws, charters, by-laws and ordinances, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Law, as follows:

Date of Meeting: July 30, 2025

Vote: Yes    6       No     0            Abstaining/Absent   1


Appointment of Extra-Curricular Accounts Coordinator

Upon the Recommendation of Superintendent Carney, on a motion made by Ms. Fischer seconded by Mr. Collis, that the Board of Education formally approves the following 2025-2026 school year Designation:

Extra-Curricular Accounts Coordinator: To approve Maria Lindsay as Extra-Curricular Accounts Coordinator for the 2025-2026 school year.

All voted in favor; motion carried 6:0; Material filed in the regular supplemental file dated 7/30/2025

Agreement with Occupational Therapist

Mr. Petucci moved, and Mr. Mihevc seconded the following Board resolution:

“RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Herkimer Central School District approves the contract between Caitlin Roorda and the District, and authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to sign the agreement, and further

RESOLVED that the Board appoints Caitlin Roorda as an Occupational Therapist effective September 2, 2025, all in accordance with the terms of the above approved contract”.

All voted in favor; motion carried 6:0; Material filed in the regular supplemental file dated 7/30/2025

Creation of Building Principal 6-12

Ms. Fischer moved, and Mr. Mihevc seconded the following Board resolution:

“BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Herkimer Central School District hereby creates one (1) full-time (1.0 FTE) 6-12 Building Principal position effective retroactive to July 1, 2025, as per the HEA Collective Bargaining Unit, Article I, Statement of Recognition clause.

All voted in favor; motion carried 6:0; Material filed in the regular supplemental file dated 7/30/2025

MOA-Herkimer Education Association – Building Principal 6-12

Mr. Petucci moved, and Mr. Mihevc seconded the following Board resolution:

“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Herkimer Central School District hereby approves the Memorandum of Agreement by and between the Herkimer Central School District (HCSD) and the Herkimer Education Association (HEA) as presented;

WHEREAS, the parties enter into this agreement effective retroactive July 1, 2025, and for the Superintendent of Schools to sign the contract on the Boards behalf.”

All voted in favor; motion carried 6:0; Material filed in the regular supplemental file dated 7/30/2025

Superintendent Updates

A brief discussion followed

CSE/CPSE Program/Placement Recommendations:

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Carney, on a motion made by Mr. Petucci, 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 6:0; Material filed in the regular supplemental file dated 7/30/2025

STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS:

Upon recommendations of Superintendent Carney, on a motion made by Mr. Petucci, seconded by Mr. Collis, the BOE approved the following personnel action. All voted in favor; motion carried 6:0; Material filed in the supplemental file dated 07/30/2025

LTA Resignation:

Name:                         Meszler, Susan

Position:                     LTA

Location:                    Elementary School

Effective Date:           August 31, 2025

Teacher Resignation:

Name:                         Kirkpatrick, Brenna

Position:                     Elementary Teacher

Location:                    Elementary School

Effective Date:           August 4, 2025

Teaching Appointments:

NAME: Crawford, Jason
TENURE AREA(s):  Technology
DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROBATIONARY SERVICE IN EACH TENURE AREA     September 2, 2025
EXPIRATION DATE OF PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTSeptember 1, 2028  
To the extent required by the applicable provisions of Education Law Section 2509, 2573, 3213 and 3014, in order to be granted tenure, the classroom teacher or building principal shall have received composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to Education Law 3012-d of either effective or highly effective in at least two (2) of the three (3) preceding years.  If the classroom teacher or building principal receives an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period, he or she shall not be eligible for tenure at that time. For purposes of this subdivision, classroom teacher and building principal mean a classroom teacher or building principal as such terms are defined in Sections 30-2.2 and 30-3.2 of the Part.
Effective September 2, 2025
SALARY Step 14 Per Herkimer Faculty Association Contract                           

Teaching Appointments: (continued)

NAME: Donatello, Francesca
TENURE AREA(s):  Students with Disabilities (All Grades)
DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROBATIONARY SERVICE IN EACH TENURE AREA     September 2, 2025
EXPIRATION DATE OF PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTSeptember 1, 2029  
To the extent required by the applicable provisions of Education Law Section 2509, 2573, 3213 and 3014, in order to be granted tenure, the classroom teacher or building principal shall have received composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to Education Law 3012-d of either effective or highly effective in at least three (3) of the four (4) preceding years.  If the classroom teacher or building principal receives an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period, he or she shall not be eligible for tenure at that time. For purposes of this subdivision, classroom teacher and building principal mean a classroom teacher or building principal as such terms are defined in Sections 30-2.2 and 30-3.2 of the Part.
Effective September 2, 2025
SALARY Step 1  Per Herkimer Faculty Association Contract                           
NAME: Hawes, Abigail
TENURE AREA(s):  Elementary Education
DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROBATIONARY SERVICE IN EACH TENURE AREA     September 2, 2025
EXPIRATION DATE OF PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTSeptember 1, 2029  
To the extent required by the applicable provisions of Education Law Section 2509, 2573, 3213 and 3014, in order to be granted tenure, the classroom teacher or building principal shall have received composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to Education Law 3012-d of either effective or highly effective in at least three (3) of the four (4) preceding years.  If the classroom teacher or building principal receives an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period, he or she shall not be eligible for tenure at that time. For purposes of this subdivision, classroom teacher and building principal mean a classroom teacher or building principal as such terms are defined in Sections 30-2.2 and 30-3.2 of the Part.
Effective September 2, 2025
SALARY Step 3 Per Herkimer Faculty Association Contract                              (Pending NYS Certification)

LTA APPOINTMENTS:

Name:                                     Carnright, Angie

Position:                                 LTA

Location:                                Elementary School

Effective Date:                       September 2, 2025

Salary:                                    Per Herkimer Faculty Association Contract

(Probationary Period from September 2, 2025 – September 1, 2029)

Name:                                     Derella, Michael

Position:                                 LTA

Location:                                Middle-High School

Effective Date:                       September 2, 2025

Salary:                                    Per Herkimer Faculty Association Contract

(Probationary Period from September 2, 2025 – September 1, 2029)

Non-Instructional Appointments:

Name:                                     Culver, Melinda

Position:                                 RN

Location:                                Elementary School

Effective Date:                       September 2, 2025

Salary:                                    $30.50/hour

Name:                                     Giles, Shontashia

Position:                                 Office Assistant I

Location:                                Elementary School

Effective Date:                       August 6, 2025

Salary:                                    $19.25/hour

Name:                                     Kucerak, Tami

Position:                                 CSE Secretary

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                August 20, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Salary:                                    $32.66/hour as needed

Name:                                     Roorda, Caitlin

Position:                                 Occupational Therapist

Effective Date:                       September 2, 2025 

Salary:                                    As per contract

Substitute Teacher Appointments:

Name:                                     French, Joanne

Position:                                 Teacher

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                September 2, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Salary:                                    Annual Payment Guidelines for Substitute

Substitute Teacher Appointments: (continued)

Name:                                     Puskar, Binasa

Position:                                 Teacher

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                September 2, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Salary:                                    Annual Payment Guidelines for Substitute

Name:                                     Schoff, Deborah

Position:                                 Teacher

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                September 2, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Salary:                                    Annual Payment Guidelines for Substitute

Name:                                     Steele, Alan

Position:                                 Teacher

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                September 2, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Salary:                                    Annual Payment Guidelines for Substitute

Name:                                     Tomaso, Mary

Position:                                 Teacher

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                September 2, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Salary:                                    Annual Payment Guidelines for Substitute

Name:                                     Weslowski, Maggie

Position:                                 Teacher 

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                September 2, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Salary:                                    Annual Payment Guidelines for Substitute

LTA Substitute Appointments:

Name:                                     Bryant, Cheryl

Position:                                 LTA

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                September 2, 2025 – June 30, 2026 

Salary:                                    Annual Payment Guidelines for Substitute

Name:                                     Lanza, Kimberly

Position:                                 LTA

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                September 2, 2025 – June 30, 2026 

Salary:                                    Annual Payment Guidelines for Substitute

LTA Substitute Appointments: (continued)

Name:                                     MacKenzie, Maria

Position:                                 LTA

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                September 2, 2025 – June 30, 2026 

Salary:                                    Annual Payment Guidelines for Substitute

Non-Instructional Substitute Appointments:

Name:                                     Kucerak, Tami

Position:                                 Office Assistant I

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                August 20, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Salary:                                    $21.77/hour

Name:                                     Morse, Ella

Position:                                 RN

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                September 2, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Salary:                                    $30/hour

Name:                                     Nasypany, Megan

Position:                                 RN

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                September 2, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Salary:                                    $30/hour (pending fingerprint clearance)

Name:                                     Radley, Alicia

Position:                                 RN

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                September 2, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Salary:                                    $30/hour

Name:                                     Saunders, Nancy

Position:                                 RN

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                August 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Salary:                                    $30/hour

Name:                                     Scalise, Elana

Position:                                 Lunch Aide

Location:                                District Wide

Effective:                                September 2, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Salary:                                    $16/hour                                

CSE/CPSE 1:1 Teacher Aide Appointments:

Name:                                     Harris, Karen

Position:                                 1:1 Teacher Aide

Location:                                Elementary School

Effective Date:                       September 2, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Salary:                                    $17.69 per hour –  Per CSEA Contract

Name:                                     Lasorella, Monica

Position:                                 1:1 Teacher Aide

Location:                                Elementary School

Effective Date:                       September 2, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Salary:                                    $17.15 per hour –  Per CSEA Contract

Mentor Appointments for 2025-2026 School Year:

MENTEE                                                                                                        MENTOR

Baldwin, Aaron – Elementary Instrumental Teacher                                     Olds, Jennifer

Donatello, Francesca – Elementary Special Education Teacher                  Irizarry, Julie

Hawes, Abigail – Elementary Classroom Teacher                                         Jenne, Kathryn

Young, Hannah – Elementary Classroom Teacher                                         Kirkpatrick, Shelley

Salary Per Herkimer Faculty Association Contract

2025-2026 Extra-Curricular Appointments:

Name                                                  Position                                                          Salary

Scalise, Laura                                     Sr. High Student Council Advisor                  $2,500

Jones, Brooke                                     Sr. High Student Council Asst                       $1,885

Saugh, Carolyn                                   Senior Class Advisor                                       $2,265

Buckley, Lynnsey                               Junior Class Advisor                                      $1,705

Steele, Zachary                                  Sophomore Class Advisor                              $1,705

Sommer, Ashley                                 Freshman Class Advisor                                 $1,705

McGraw, Dana                                   8th Grade Class Advisor                                  $1,705

Schneider, Joshua                             7th Grade Co-Advisor                                      $852.50

Bailey, Jennifer                                  7th Grade Co-Advisor                                       $852.50

Johnson, Amanda                             6th Grade Advisor                                             $1,705

Decker, Aaron                                   Sr. High Band Director Advisor                        $1,885

Decker, Aaron                                    Marching Band Director                                $2,295

Sommer, Ashley                                Sr. High Yearbook Technical Advisor            $2,500

Bello, Brianne                                     Sr. High Yearbook Financial Advisor             $2,500

McGraw, Dana                                   Middle School Yearbook Advisor                    $1,705

Freeland, Gabriella                             FCCLA Advisor                                             $1,550

Heuser, Madison                                Spring Theatrical Production Director           $2,500

Lampert, Caroline                               Sr. National Honor Society Advisor               $1,550

Sheldon, Nicholas                               UN Club Advisor                                               $1,550

Heuser, Madison                                 Show Choir Advisor                                      $1,550

Paul, Heather                                      Pep Club Advisor Co-Advisor                          $775

Saugh, Carolyn                                   Pep Club Advisor Co-Advisor                      $775

2025-2026 Extra-Curricular Appointments: (continued)

Name                                                  Position                                                          Salary

Bello, Brianne                                    Sr. High SADD Advisor                                    $1,550

Jory, Cheryl                                        Middle School Student Council Advisor      $1,705

Clark, Joseph                                    Senior High STEM Club Advisor                  $1,550   

Klink, Kayla                                       Please Stand Up Co-Advisor                          $775

Alberts, Jessica                                Please Stand Up Co-Advisor                         $775

Rich, Kristen                                      Sr. High Outdoor Club Advisor                     $1,550

Buckley, Lynnsey                               Sr. High Newspaper Advisor                         $1,550

Schneider, Joshua                            Lego League Advisor                                     $1,530

Clark, Joseph                                     Lego League Advisor                                     $1,530

Saugh, Carolyn                                  Peer Mediation Co-Advisor                           $775

Paul, Heather                                     Peer Mediation Co-Advisor                           $775

Wheeler-Stapf, Heather                    Elementary Art Club Advisor                        $1,550

Knowlton, Debra                                Elementary Drama Club Advisor                  $1,550

Kirkpatrick, Shelley                           Elementary Drama Club Advisor                  $1,550

Olds, Jennifer                                     Elementary Library Club Advisor                 $1,550

Gosier, Amberlyn                               Elementary Newspaper Club Advisor         $1,550

Roorda, Jamie                                    Elementary STEM  Advisor – 3rd Grade     $1,550

Brown, Melissa                                  Elementary STEM Advisor – 4th Grade       $1,550

Spence, Kelly                                      Elementary STEM Advisor – 5th Grade       $1,550

Macri, Barbara                                   Elementary Student Council Advisor            $1,805

Denton, Heather                                Elementary Student Council Assistant         $1,550

Denton, Heather                                Elementary Yearbook Advisor                        $1,885

Irizarry, Julie                                      Elementary Yearbook Assistant                     $1,550

Robinson, Ashley                             Elementary Literature Club Advisor             $1,550

Pegg, William                                    Elementary Chorus Advisor                         $2,245

Baldwin, Aaron                                 Elementary Band Advisor                              $2,245

Horender, Kylee                                Computer Club Advisor                                 $1,550

Nare, Jennette                                  Just Say No                                                     $1,550

2024-2025 Advanced Placement Instructors:

Name                                                  Position                                                                  Salary            

Lampert, Caroline                               AP US History and Government                        $300

Sheldon, Nicholas                               AP European History                                          $300

2025-2026 College Now Instructors:

Name                                                  Position                                                                  Salary        

Beardsley, Sarah                                 Statistics                                                                $300

Jones, Brooke                                     English I – College Writing                                    $300

                                                            English II – Introduction to Literature                  $300

McCutcheon, Heather                       Intro to Computer Graphics and Design            $300

                                                            Intro to Ceramics                                                  $300

Lampert, Caroline                              American History Since 1865                        $300

2025-2026 College Now Instructors:(continued)

Name                                                  Position                                                                  Salary        

Meyer, Chanel                                    Spanish I                                                                $300

                                                            Spanish II                                                                $300

Rosenburgh, Chester                       Contemporary Math                                            $300

Scalise, Laura                                    Introduction to Psychology                                 $300

                                                            Introduction to Sociology                                    $300

Watkins, Matthew                            Public Speaking                                                    $300

Wolanski, Hollie                                Pre-Calculus                                                          $300

                                                            Calculus                                                                 $300

Sheldon, Nicholas                            Modern World Civilization                            $300

Zorn, Leah                                          Basic Drawing                                                      $300

                                                            Basic Painting                                                      $300

2025-2026 Fall Interscholastic Unpaid Coaching Appointments:

Name:                                                 DePaolo, Christopher

Appointment:                                     Varsity Football Assistant Coach

Name:                                                 Murphy, Lochlann

Appointment:                                     Varsity Boys Assistant Soccer Coach

Name:                                                 Steele, Tyler

Appointment:                                     Varsity Football Assistant Coach


President Crandall provided updates and reminded the BOE the next meeting is August 20, 2025

On a motion made by Mr. Lamanna, seconded by Mr. Collis, the BOE entered into 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. 6:0 in favor; Motion Carried.

Executive Session:

The Board moved into Executive Session at 6:50 p.m.

The Board exited Executive Session at 8:05 p.m.

Adjournment:

On a motion made by Mr. Petucci, and seconded by Ms. Fischer, the BOE adjourned the public meeting at 8:08 p.m.  All voted in favor; motion carried 6:0.

Gina McKernan

School District Clerk