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Board approves consent agenda, hires microcomputer technician and names interim technology director

Mechanicville City School District Board of Education · May 7, 2026
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Summary

The Board approved a slate of consent and personnel items, including resignations, status changes, stipend adjustments, probationary hires (Rain Taber, Todd Rorick), the appointment of Salvatore D'Angelo Jr. as interim director of technology for 07/01/2026–06/30/2027, and authorization to fill a microcomputer technician position starting June 1 at $21.98/hour.

The Mechanicville City School District Board approved a consent agenda and a series of personnel motions in one session, voting by voice to carry routine and staffing items.

Board members accepted resignations (including a CSEA five‑hour food service helper), approved a change of employment status for Mckay Nichols from probationary to permanent (effective May 3), and authorized the appointment of Salvatore D'Angelo Jr. as interim director of technology for the 2026–2027 school year (term listed as 07/01/2026–06/30/2027). "Sal, we're thrilled to have you on," the Board President said during the motion.

The Board approved probationary appointments including Rain Taber as a microcomputer technician (effective June 1 at an hourly rate of $21.98 under the CSEA contract) and Todd Rorick as a school bus driver. The Board also approved stipend adjustments for the drama club (Taylor Roby: $3,843.75; Jonathan Granger: $1,281.25), and appointed Danielle Larkin as a special education mentor with a prorated stipend listed in the motion. The Board moved to adopt a resolution approving listed substitutes and closed the meeting by adjourning.

Where the transcript records voice votes, the Board called for "All in favor? Aye." In a few roll calls an opposing vote was recorded as "Opposed? Carrie," indicating a named dissent on the record; however the motions carried as recorded in the meeting minutes.