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BOCES Board

Board Membership

Members of the board are volunteers who are elected by members of the Boards of Education of our component school districts to serve for three-year terms. Learn about board membership and elections.

Duties and responsibilities of the board include:

  • Provide shared educational services to our component schools.
  • Conduct needs assessments and long-range planning for BOCES and component school districts.
  • Employ teachers and support staff to carry out BOCES programs.
  • Prepare an annual BOCES budget and oversee annual expenditures.
  • Set policies for the organization and plans for future growth and change.
  • Appoint BOCES district superintendents (subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Education).
  • Work closely with the Capital Region BOCES district superintendent to implement state laws and board policies and directions.

To contact the Board, email boe@neric.org.

2026-27 Meeting Schedule

Meetings are generally held at 6 p.m. at 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany, unless otherwise noted. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Board Clerk Alissa Diamond at 518-862-4920 or alissa.diamond@neric.org. 

  • Wednesday, July 15, 2026 (re-org meeting at 5:30 p.m.) (ITS Committee)
  • Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 (meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.)
  • Monday, Sept. 14, 2026 (Policy Committee)
  • Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 (Schoharie CTE)
  • Monday, Nov. 23, 2006 (Audit Committee)
  • Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026 (Policy Committee)
  • Thursday, Jan. 14, 2027
  • Monday, Feb. 8, 2027 (Audit Committee)
  • Monday, March 15, 2027 (Policy Committee)
  • Wednesday, April 7, 2027; Annual Meeting  (Albany CTE) 
  • Monday, April 12, 2027
  • Monday, May 17, 2027 (Policy Committee)
  • Monday, June 14, 2027 (Schoharie CTE) (Audit Committee)

Board Members

 

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Matthew Tedeschi

President

Elected: 2019
Current term ends: 2028
Home district: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District 
Member of: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District Board of Education

 

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Bruce Tryon

Vice President

Elected: 2022
Current term ends: 2028
Home district: Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District 
Member of: Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District Board of Education

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Nancy del Prado

Elected: 2014
Current term ends: 2029
Home district: Mohonasen Central School District

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Naomi Hoffman

Elected: 2020
Current term ends: 2029
Home district: Shenendehowa Central School District
Member of: Shenendehowa Central School District Board of Education

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Sheila Fleet Kiehle 

Elected: 2026
Current term ends: 2029
Home district: South Colonie Central School District

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Lynne Lenhardt

Elected: 1997
Current term ends: 2027
Home district: Bethlehem Central School District
Member of: Tech Valley High School Board of Education

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Catherine Lewis

Elected: 2023
Current term ends: 2029
Home district: Schenectady City School District

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Heather Soroka

Elected: 2018
Current term ends: 2028 
Home district: Watervliet City School District
Member of: Watervliet City School District Board of Education

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Kimberly Tully

Elected: 2024
Current term ends: 2027
Home district: Niskayuna Central School District 
Member of: Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education