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.
2021-22 Meeting Schedule
Meetings are generally held on the third Monday of every month 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.
- July 19, 2021 (Airline Drive Academy) Meeting begins at 6:45 p.m.
- August 9, 2021
- September 20, 2021 This meeting will be held in person with the option for remote attendance. Link to attend the September 20 board meeting remotely.
- October 18, 2021 (Schoharie CTE)
- November 15, 2021
- December 20, 2021 (Airline Drive Academy)
- Thursday, January 13, 2022
- Thursday, February 17, 2022
- March 21, 2022
- Wednesday, April, 13, 2022 – Annual Meeting and Regular Board Meeting (Airline Drive Academy)
- May 16, 2022
- Thursday, June 16, 2022 (Schoharie CTE)
- July 18, 2022
2021-2022 Board Meeting Schedule – One-Page Printer-Friendly Version
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Board Members
Nancy delPrado
President
Elected: 2014
Current term ends: 2023
Home district: Mohonasen Central School District
Heather Soroka
Vice-President
Elected: 2018
Current term ends: 2022
Home district: Watervliet City School District
Member of: Watervliet City School District Board of Education
Brian Backus
Elected: 2021
Current term ends: 2024
Home district: Niskayuna Central School District
John Bergeron
Elected: 1976
Current term ends: 2023
Home district: Schenectady City School District
Member of: Tech Valley High School Board of Education
Naomi Hoffman
Elected: 2020
Current term ends: 2023
Home district: Shenendehowa Central School District
Member of: Shenendehowa Central School District Board of Education
Kevin Kutzscher
Elected: 1995
Current term ends: 2022
Home district: Sharon Springs Central School District
Member of: Tech Valley High School Board of Education
Lynne Lenhardt
Elected: 1997
Current term ends: 2021
Home district: Bethlehem Central School District
Member of: Tech Valley High School Board of Education
John Phelan
Elected: 1994
Current term ends: 2023
Home district: Guilderland Central School District
Rose Surman
Elected: 2007
Current term ends: 2022
Home district: Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District
Matthew Tedeschi
Elected: 2019
Current term ends: 2022
Home district: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District
Member of: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District Board of Education