Board of Education

Proposed 2023-24 Budget

Component boards to vote on proposed administrative budget, April 19, 2023 

Component board members will vote April 19, 2023 on the BOCES proposed $13,492,132 administrative budget.

They will also elect four candidates to the Capital Region BOCES Board of Education. The following candidates are seeking election to a three-year term beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026: Nancy delPrado, Naomi Hoffman, Catherine Lewis and John Phelan.

More information about the proposed budget and board election are available in the BOCES budget newsletter. 

View the Capital Region BOCES 2023-24 budget newsletter.

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 of Education, email boe@neric.org.

2022-23 Meeting Schedule

Meetings are generally held at 5:30 p.m. at 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany, unless otherwise noted. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Board Clerk Mary Beth Bruno at 518-862-4920 or mary.bruno@neric.org.

  • Thursday, July 14, 2022; Meeting begins at 5:15 p.m.
  • Monday, August 15, 2022
  • Monday, Sept. 12, 2022
  • Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 (Schoharie CTE)
  • Monday, Nov. 14, 2022
  • Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022
  • Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023
  • Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023
  • Monday, March 29, 2023; Annual Meeting – begins at 4 p.m. (Albany CTE)
  • Monday, April 17, 2023
  • Monday, May 15, 2023
  • Thursday, June 15, 2023 (Schoharie CTE)
  • Monday, July 17, 2023

2022-2023 Board Meeting Schedule – One-Page Printer-Friendly Version

If you have trouble accessing this file, please email boces360@neric.org, call 518-464-3954 or report a website accessibility issue.  

Board Members

Headshot of John Phelan

John Phelan

President
Elected: 1994
Current term ends: 2023
Home district: Guilderland Central School District


Capital Region BOCES Board Member Naomi Hoffman

Naomi Hoffman

Vice-President

Elected: 2020
Current term ends: 2023
Home district: Shenendehowa Central School District
Member of: Shenendehowa Central School District Board of Education


Capital Region BOCES Board Member Brian Backus, wearing a red shirt with white piping, smiles for the camera.

Brian Backus

Elected: 2021
Current term ends: 2024
Home district: Niskayuna Central School District


Headshot of John Bergeron

John Bergeron

Elected: 1976
Current term ends: 2023
Home district: Schenectady City School District 
Member of: Tech Valley High School Board of Education


Headshot of Nancy Del Prado

Nancy delPrado

Elected: 2014
Current term ends: 2023
Home district: Mohonasen Central School District


Headshot of Kevin Kutzscher

Kevin Kutzscher

Elected: 1995
Current term ends: 2025
Home district: Sharon Springs Central School District
Member of: Tech Valley High School Board of Education 


Headshot of Lynne Lenhardt

Lynne Lenhardt

Elected: 1997
Current term ends: 2024
Home district: Bethlehem Central School District
Member of: Tech Valley High School Board of Education


Heather Soroka

Elected: 2018
Current term ends: 2025 
Home district: Watervliet City School District
Member of: Watervliet City School District Board of Education


Matthew Tedeschi

Matthew Tedeschi

Elected: 2019
Current term ends: 2025
Home district: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District 
Member of: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District Board of Education


Bruce Tryon

Elected: 2022
Current term ends: 2025
Home district: Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District