The HCSD Department of Human Resources plays a critical role in the day-to-day operations of the District. The HR Department is here to support employees and potential candidates through a variety of different resources, such as benefits, FMLA, Employee Assistance (EAP), Retirement, Wincap Web and Attendance, Certification and more.
Contact HR
Chanté Brooks, Executive Director of Human Resources
Email: brooksc@hudsoncsd.org
Melissa Noblin, HR Team
Phone: 518-828-4360, ext. 2108
Email: noblinm@hudsoncsd.org
Tracy Gaffney, HR Team
Phone: 518-828-4360, ext. 2145
Email: gaffneyt@hudsoncsd.org
Attendance
- Excused Leave for Cancer Screening/Blood Donation Memo (updated 4/4/2022)
Process for submitting medical records/documentation
Leave Requests
Leave requests should be submitted in WinCap Web. See additional information below:
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- WinCap Welcome Guide
- Employee Leave Request Submission Guide
- Employee Self Service (ESS) Questions & Answers
- Video Guide to WinCap Leave Requests
Time Clocks
- Time Clock Procedures
- Time Clock Form (if you forget to clock in/out)
- WinCap Time Clocking-in Procedures
District Policies
Employee Assistance Program
Click here to visit the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) website.
Employee Benefits
For questions about employee benefits or payroll, please contact Kelly McDonald at mcdonaldk@hudsoncsd.org.
Health Insurance
Per the federal healthcare reform law (Affordable Care Act): All employees who are currently enrolled in the District’s medical and/or Rx benefits are to receive a “Summary of Benefits & Coverage” (SBC) for the plan in which they are enrolled during open enrollment (OE). All employees enrolled with CVS Caremark for prescription drug benefits would receive two SBCs – one for the medical coverage and one for the drug coverage. All currently enrolled employees also have the right to receive an SBC for all other plans for which they are eligible.
Health Insurance Plan Summary Documents
Affordable Care Act Documents
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- Affordable Care Act 2026
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Other Health Insurance Documents
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- Dependents to Age 26 (ACA Update)
- Health Insurance Buyout Document
- Pay Or Play Enrollment Waiver Form
- Telemedicine hosted by Doctor on Demand
- Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Health Insurance Trust Report Card (Fall 2020, Vol. 11 #1)
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CSEA Vision
MetLife Dental
Flex Spending
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- Health Flex Spending Account Guide
- FSA Overview Hudson CSD July 2025
- FSA Eligible
- Participant Direct Deposit Authorization Form
- 5 New Eligible Expenses – CARES ACT
- App Scanner
- Benetech BeneCard (Evolution) Brochure
- Benetech Mobile App Mailer
- Benny Card Substantiation Requirements
- BT FSA — Dependent Care Expense Claim Form
- BT FSA — Medical Expense Claim Form
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Deanna James-Hughes: Compliance Officer 2025-2026 School Year
Deanna James-Hughes, 518-828-4360. ext. 2110
- Section 504 Compliance Officer
- Medicaid Compliance Officer
- Liaison for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
- Opioid of School Health Services
- HIPPA Compliance Officer
Payroll
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- OMNI 403(b) /457 Plan Brochure
- 2026 Universal Availability Mailer Notification
- Direct Deposit Form
- Employment & Tax Forms
- I-9 Form
- W-4 Federal Withholding (2026)
- IT-2104 NYS Withholding (2026)
- Pay Periods for Teachers (21 or 26 pay periods)
- Payroll Vouchers – Payroll Vouchers is a WinCapWEB module where employees can initiate payroll claims form for authorized job/duties
- Pay Dates 2025-26 School Year
- Pay Dates Timesheets 2025-26 School Year
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Retirement
Employees’ Retirement System
Teachers’ Retirement System
Title IX
Title IX Contacts
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- Chanté Brooks, Executive Director of Human Resources, 518-828-4360 (ext. 2115)
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- Mark Brenneman, Building Principal, 518-828-4360 (ext. 1112)
- Kenneth Behr, Hudson Junior High Principal, 518-828-4360
- Derek Reardon, Hudson Senior High Principal, 518-828-4360
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- Christy Ferri, Executive Director of Business and Finance
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Worker’s Compensation