NYACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Board of Education

MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, January 25, 2005

Nyack High School

7:30 P.M.

AGENDA

7:30

  1. Public Convening of Board of Education

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

  3. President’s Report

  4. Student Representative’s Report

  5. Superintendent’s Report

  6. Board of Education Report

  7. Board of Education New Business

  8. Board Action on Prior Citizens’ Proposals, Questions, and Concerns

  9. Citizens’ Proposals, Questions, and Concerns

7:45

  1. Recognition:

  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLARS-THE COLLEGE BOARD:

    • Graduating Class, 2004:  29 Students

  • High School:

    • Peter Beltramo (Honors), Timothy Kwan (Honors), Julietta Rose (Honors), Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Jeremy Safran, Noah Sloane, Gabriella Stein-Della Croce

    • Jeremy Safran:  Nationwide Semi-finalist in 2004-05 Intel Science Talent Search

    • Jeremy Safran:  Invited Speaker to Present Experimental Research at Westchester-Rockland Science & Humanities Symposium

    • Arthur Browne:  Advisor

7:50 Program:

  1. The Freshman Experience, Phyllis Aliberto, Principal

8:30 WORKSHOP:

  1. Review Data Book – Walter Woodhouse

  2. Citizens’ Proposals, Questions, and Concerns on Workshop Items

9:30 ACTION:

  1. Citizens’ Comments, Questions, and Concerns on Action Items
  2. Approval of Minutes, 12/14/04
  3. Treasurer’s Report, 12/04
  4. Business Functions:

  • Budget Status Report, 12/04

  • Revenue Status Report, 12/04

  • Co-Curricular Activity Fund Report, 12/04

  1. Approval of Committees of Special Education and Pre-School

  2. Approval of Rockland County Public School District Special Education Cooperative Agreement

  3. Approval for Board President to Attend NSBA Conference, Washington DC, 1/29/05-1/31/05

  4. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Nyack Association of Educational Secretaries
  5. Resolution for Appointment of Professional Services Emergency Repairs-Water Main at Hilltop

  6. Small Bus Transportation Bid, 2004-05

  7. Staff Resignation for the Purpose of Retirement

  • Burton Katz, Social Worker, effective 6/30/05

  • Bernadette Vicki, Social Studies Teacher, effective 6/30/08

  1. Staff Appointments:

  • Jerry McAuliffe, Business Teacher, effective 1/18/05
  • Kathleen Kelly-Kennedy, Leave Replacement Special Education Teacher, effective 1/18/05 – 6/30/05

  1. Unpaid Childcare Leave of Absence:

  • Matthew Foret, Biology Teacher, effective 9/1/05-6/30/06
  • Kim Marie Schroll, Teaching Assistant, effective 1/24/05-6/30/05
  • Kathleen Kearney, Elementary Teacher, effective 4/14/05-6/30/05

9.45

  1. Adjourn to Executive Session

10:30

  1. Reconvene to Public Session and Adjourn

POLICY FOR PARTICIPATION:

The Nyack Board of Education considers the concerns of community members to be an important part of its decision making process and encourages public participation in Board meetings.

Regular Business Meetings:

  • The Board invites public comments on any subject at each regular business meeting.  When possible and appropriate, the Board also   encourages joint Community/Board discussion at this time.

  • The Board invites members of the community to speak on action items at each meeting as indicated on the agenda.

  • We ask that individual comments be limited to three minutes.

  • All expressed concerns will be considered by the Board though there will be no personal or direct response at this time.

Workshop Sessions:

  • These sessions provide opportunities for the public to observe the Board at work.

  • The Board invites comments, suggestions, and concerns from the public at each session.

  • We ask that individual comments be limited to three minutes.

School District Goals:

Goal 1 – To challenge all students to reach their highest potential.

Goal 2 – Use two-way communication between the schools and community to foster understanding and support.

Goal 3 – To support students efforts to learn and grow by ensuring a safe and caring environment in all buildings.

Goal 4 – To invest fiscal resources responsibly and wisely.