Members Present
Dr. Archer
Mr. Babikian
Mr. Baxter
Mrs. Cortese
Mrs. DeForest (attended remotely)
Mrs. James Murad
Dr. Lei
Mr. Zoghby
Mr. Ghanim (Student board member)
Members Absent
Mrs. Scott
Administration Present
Dr. Woodcock, Superintendent
Mr. Bartlett, Business Administrator
Mr. Franz, Assistant Superintendent
Administration Absent
Mr. Reyes, Assistant Superintendent
There were no others in attendance.
Mr. Bartlett called the Reorganization meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the District Office and via Zoom.
Oath of Office for School District Clerk
Mr. Bartlett read and signed the Oath of Office for the School District Clerk.
Nominations and Election of Board Officers
Mr. Bartlett explained the process to be used to nominate and elect the Board President and Vice President.
President of the Board of Education
Mr. Bartlett called for nominations for President of the Board of Education. The following
candidates were nominated: Dr. Archer, Mrs. Cortese and Mrs. DeForest.
Mrs. James Murad moved and Mr. Baxter seconded the motion to close the nomination window and to open discussion for the candidates for the position of the President of Board of Education.
Dr. Archer humbly accepted the nomination. Mrs. DeForest thanked the board for the nomination but graciously declined due to family commitments.
Dr. Archer moved and Mrs. Cortese seconded the motion to close discussion and vote for the position of President of the Board of Education.
Mr. Bartlett announced the vote for Dr. Archer and by a show of hands, she received a majority of the vote. Dr. Archer was elected the President of the Board of Education.
Dr. Archer read and signed the Oath of Office for the President of the Board of Education.
Vice President of the Board of Education
Mr. Bartlett called for nominations for Vice President of the Board of Education. The following candidates were nominated: Mrs. Cortese, Mrs. DeForest. And Mr. Babikian.
Mrs. Cortese moved and Mr. Baxter seconded the motion to close the nomination window and to open discussion for the candidates for the position of the Vice President of Board of Education.
Mr. Babikian thanked the board for the nomination but respectfully declined. Both Mrs. Cortese and Mrs. DeForest thanked the board for their nomination and accepted.
Mrs. Cortese moved and Mr. Babikian seconded the motion to close discussion and vote for the position of Vice President of the Board of Education.
Mr. Bartlett announced the vote for Mrs. Cortese and by a show of hands, she received a majority of the vote. Mrs. Cortese was elected the Vice President of the Board of Education.
Mrs. Cortese read and signed the Oath of Office for the Vice President of the Board of Education.
Dr. Archer assumed the role of the President of the Board of Education.
Oath of Office for Board Members
The newly elected board members, Dr. Archer, Mrs. DeForest and Dr. Lei read and signed their Oath of Office. Newly elected student board member, Sabah Ghanim read and signed his Oath of Office.
Oath of Office for Superintendent
Dr. Woodcock read and signed the Oath of Office for Superintendent of Schools.
Appointment of District Officers for the 2025-2026 School Year
Mr. Zoghby moved and Mr. Baxter seconded the motion to accept the appointment of the following District officers for the 2025-2026 school year.
Clerk of the Board, Brian Bartlett
Acting Clerk of the Board*, Darcy Woodcock
District Treasurer, Hongling He
Deputy Treasurer, Patricia Kibby
Internal Claims Auditor, Lisa Howe, Stipend: $3,500.00
*To serve when the District Clerk is unavailable
Motion carried (8-0-0).
Appointments to the Committee on Preschool Special Education and the Committee on Special Education for 2025-2026 School Year
Mrs. James Murad moved and Mrs. Cortese seconded the motion to accept the following appointments to the Committee on Preschool Special Education and Committee on Special Education for the 2025-2026 school year.
Appointments to the Committee on Preschool Education:
Chairperson: Tracey Menapace
Alternate: Krista Martin
Alternate: Karen Koch
Parent Reps: Bonnie Ladew, Dominique Ricciardelli
County Reps: Benjamin Carkey, Laura Perkioniemi
Psychologists:
Alternate: Kelly Beaudoin
Alternate: Amy Harmon
Alternate: Elaine Howe
Alternate: Megan Keukelaar
Alternate: Courtney Lehman
Alternate: Kadie Leonard
Alternate: Beth MacKenzie
Special Education Teachers:
Alternate: Meg Ames
Alternate: Christina Baker
Alternate: Erin Brauner
Alternate: Marissa Coir
Alternate: Michelle McNeil
Alternate: Megan Murray
Alternate: Allison Vedder
Speech Therapists:
Alternate: Elizabeth Carl
Alternate: Kelsey Froass
Alternate: Cheryl Hoosock
Alternate: Kat Woodrick
Physical Therapist: Julianne Frechette, Katelyn Varga
Occupational Therapist: Claudia Cavotta, Tiffany Kelly, Maria Todeschini
General Education Teacher: IDEA specifies that at least one general education teacher of the child be included. The Special Education Department established procedures to ensure the necessary participation.
Appointments to the Committee on Special Education 2025-2026
Chairperson: Tracey Menapace
Alternate: Krista Martin
Alternate: Kelly Beaudoin
Alternate: Megan Keukelaar
Alternate: Beth MacKenzie
Alternate: Karen Koch
Alternate: Danielle Manzone
Alternate: Kara Azria
Alternate: Courtney Lehman
Parent Reps: Bonnie Ladew, Dominique Ricciardelli
Psychologists:
Alternate: Kelly Beaudoin
Alternate: Amy Harmon
Alternate: Elaine Howe
Alternate: Megan Keukelaar
Alternate: Courtney Lehman
Alternate: Kadie Leonard
Alternate: Beth MacKenzie
Special Education Teachers:
Alternate: Lindsey Alexander
Alternate: Meg Ames
Alternate: Gianna Arcuri
Alternate: Kara Azria
Alternate: Jamie Bailey
Alternate: Christina Baker
Alternate: Allison Barnes
Alternate: Carrie Bojlevski
Alternate: Erin Brauner
Alternate: Nicole Christian
Alternate: Marissa Coir
Alternate: Christie D’Imperio
Alternate: Dan Felser
Alternate: Kristina Jordan
Alternate: Abigail Lannon
Alternate: Sophie Leo
Alternate: Jeff Loan
Alternate: Hannah Lucas
Alternate: Danielle Manzone
Alternate: Michelle McNeil
Alternate: Michael Melfi
Alternate: Megan Murray
Alternate: Erin Nowicki
Alternate: Dan Rossiter
Alternate: Amanda Royce
Alternate: Katie Rybinski
Alternate: Allison Vedder
Alternate: Kyle Voyer
Alternate: Lisa Ward
Alternate: Alex Way
Alternate: Susan Young
General Education Teacher: IDEA specifies that at least one general education teacher of the child be included. The Special Education Department established procedures to ensure the necessary participation.
Speech Therapists:
Alternate: Elizabeth Carl
Alternate: Kelsey Froass
Alternate: Cheryl Hoosock
Alternate: Kat Woodrick
Physical Therapist: Julianne Frechette. Katelyn Varga
Occupational Therapist: Claudia Cavotta, Tiffany Kelly, Maria Todeschini
Motion carried (8-0-0).
Other Appointments
Mr. Baxter moved, and Dr. Lei seconded the motion to accept the following other appointments:
School Physicians–Dr. Digant Nanavati, WellNow Urgent Care, Dr. Todd Battaglia
Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (volunteer), Kevin Lake, Physician’s Assistant, Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (volunteer)
School Architects – Ashley McGraw Architects, D.P.C.
School Attorney – the firm of Bond, Schoeneck, and King, PLLC
Census Enumerator – Brian Bartlett
Central Treasurer – extra classroom activity account – Hayley Nies
Independent Auditor – Grossman St. Amour, CPAs, PLLC
Records Access Officer – Brian Bartlett
Asst. Records Access Officer – Renee Palladino
Records Management Officer – Brian Bartlett
Asbestos Designee – Jason Crawford
Purchasing Agent – Brian Bartlett
Acting Purchasing Agent – Darcy Woodcock
Title IX coordinator – Nate Franz
Data Protection Officer – Peter Reyes
504/ADA coordinator – Tracey Menapace
Cooperative Health Insurance Fund of CNY Designee – Brian Bartlett
Cooperative Health Insurance Fund of CNY Alternate – Darcy Woodcock
OCM Workers’ Compensation Consortium Designee – Brian Bartlett
OCM Worker’s Compensation Consortium Alternate – Darcy Woodcock
Dignity for All Students Coordinators: Greg Lawson, Maria DeJesus, Kristin Butler, Kerri McKee, Mia Woolery, Andy Eldridge, Nicholas Bentley, Victoria Lee, Marcy Baker, Ashley Carducci
Motion carried. (8-0-0)
Impartial Hearing Officer Motion
Mr. Baxter moved and Mrs. Cortese seconded the motion to accept the following Impartial Hearing Officer Resolution for the 2025-2026 school year:
Resolved that in order to meet the Jamesville-DeWitt Board of Education responsibility to establish and maintain the school district list of impartial hearing officers, the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will use the district specific list as maintained by the New York State Education Department’s Impartial Hearing Reporting System (IHRS).
Motion carried (8-0-0).
Designations
Dr. Lei moved, and Mrs. Cortese seconded the motion to accept the following Designations for the 2025-2026 school year:
Official bank depositories: J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, NYSCLASS
Official Newspaper: Syracuse Newspapers, Eagle News Bulletin
Motion carried. (8-0-0)
Authorizations and Bonding
Mr. Baxter moved, and Mrs. Cortese seconded the motion to accept the Authorizations for the 2025-2026 school year as follows:
To certify payrolls: Brian Bartlett Business Administrator, Darcy Woodcock Superintendent
To approve attendance at conferences, conventions and workshops: Darcy Woodcock, Superintendent
To establish petty cash funds:
High School: Greg Lawson, $200.00
Middle School: Thomas A. Eldridge, $200.00
Jamesville Elementary: Marcy Baker, $200.00
Moses DeWitt: Victoria Lee, $200.00
Tecumseh Elementary: Ashley Carducci, $200.00
Pupil Personnel Services: Tracey Menapace, $200.00
District Office: District Treasurer, Hongling He, $400.00
Teacher Center: Jill Christian-Lynch, $300.00
Designation of authorized signature on checks: Darcy Woodcock, Brian Bartlett, Hongling He
To approve budget transfers: Darcy Woodcock Brian Bartlett
To approve for grants in aid: Darcy Woodock
To sign all continuing agreements: President, Board of Education
To sign in the absence of Board President: Vice President, Board of Education
Motion carried. (8-0-0)
Bondings
Mrs. James Murad moved, and Mr. Babikian seconded the motion to accept the following bonding for the 2025-2026 school year:
Position and Minimum:
District Clerk: $400,000.00
District Treasurer: $1,000,000.00
Deputy Treasurer: $1,000,000.00
District Tax Collector: $1,000,000.00
Central Treasurer, extra classroom: $100,000.00
Internal Claims Auditor: $400,000.00
All persons and positions required by law or regulation to be bonded: $100,000.00.
Motion carried (8-0-0).
Other Items
Mr. Baxter moved, and Mrs. James Murad seconded the motion to accept the following other items for the 2025-2026 school year:
Readoption of all policies and code of ethics in effect during previous year
Readoption of Records Retention Schedule for New York Local Government Records (LGS-1) as the school district’s “subject matter list” under NY Public School Officers Law Section 89(3)(c)
Current rate of mileage reimbursement as set by Internal Revenue Service
Rate per page for duplicating: Freedom of Information Act $.25
Motion carried (8-0-0).
At 7:18 p.m. Mr. Zoghby moved, and Mr. Baxter seconded the motion to adjourn the Reorganization Meeting and resume the regular meeting.
Motion carried (8-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Brian Bartlett
Clerk of the Board
BOARD APPROVED: August 4, 2025