NYACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Board of Education

MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Nyack Middle 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

Recognition:

  1. Technology Leadership Award:

  • Board/Superintendent: Bryan Burrell, Roberta R. Zampolin

  • District Office:  Tom Brennan, Maryellen Lydecker, Joanne Mazzella

  • High School:  Phyllis Aliberto, Nicole Saieva, Traci Andrews, Louis Antoniette, Phil Ingber, Duncan Lee, Lucia Pichardo, Deirdre O’Hagan, Jim Quinn, Anna Silverman

  • Middle School:  Vincent Green, Christina Hennessy, John Hughes, Kathy Rattner

  • Liberty:  Rochelle Karlen, Donna Ramundo, Nebat Suker

  • Upper Nyack:  Pat Jacobsen, Richard Lauder, Erika Olsen

  • Valley Cottage:  Ethan Smith, Helen Davies, Annamaria Giuffre, Isabel Valenzuela

8:00

  1. Program:

  • Nyack Middle School, “Energy At Its Core”: Jacqueline Gonzalez- Principal, Candida Frith-Assistant Principal, Vincent Green, Assistant Principal

8:30 WORKSHOP:

  1. Community Input on Budget, 2005-06

  2. Instructional Initiative for Budget

  3. Technology Committee Recommendations for Budget

  4. Board Priorities on Budget Development

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

10:00   ACTION:

  1. Citizens’ Comments, Questions, and Concerns on Action Items
  2. Approval of Minutes, 1/4/05, 1/25/05
  3. Treasurer’s Report, 1/05
  4. Business Functions:
  • Budget Status Report, 1/05
  • Revenue Status Report, 1/05
  • Co-Curricular Activity Fund Report, 1/05

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

  2. Acceptance of Gifts

  3. Nomination of Fletcher J. Johnson, M.D., FACS, To Succeed Himself on the BOCES Board, Term of Office to be July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008

  4. Approval of Board President to Attend NYSSBA State Legislative Conference, 3/6/05 – 3/8/05

  5. Approval of Board Trustee to Attend NYSSBA Winter Academy Conference, 2/11/05 – 2/12/05

  6. Award Bid for Replacement of Water Main for Hilltop Administration Building

  7. Award of Small Bus Emergency Bid, 2005

  8. Staff Resignation for the Purpose of Retirement, effective 6/30/08

  • Barbara H. DeFrancis, Social Studies Teacher

  • Andrea Feher, Health Teacher, Middle School   

  1. Staff Appointments:

  • Dr. Valencia Douglas, Superintendent of Schools, effective 7/1/05-6/30/08

  • Peter Dene, Science Teacher, effective 2/14/05

  • Marie Segura, Leave Replacement Teaching Assistant effective 2/14/05

  1. Continued Unpaid Childcare Leave of Absence:

  • Jody Skidd Tauken, English Teacher effective 9/1/05-6/30/06

  • Erika Reed-Riley, Social Studies Teacher, effective 2/3/05-6/30/05

  1. Continued Unpaid Leave of Absence:
  • Una McHugh, Reading Teacher effective 9/1/05-6/30/06

10:10

  1. Adjourn to Executive Session

11:30

  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.