NYACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Board of Education

PUBLIC WORKSHOP MEETING

Tuesday, March 1, 2005

Administration Board Room

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

7:35

  1. Recognition:

  • Football Scholarship Awards: Terrence Baltimore, Michael Jean-Baptiste, Robert Nodelman, Todd Wilson

  • Head Football Coach:  John Castellano

7:45 WORKSHOP:

  1. Instructional Program Update, ELA- Dr. Theresa Cuddy

  2. Instructional Program Update, Social Studies- Dr. Michael Smith

  3. Special Education Plan – Winsome Gregory

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

9:15 ACTION:

  1. Citizens’ Comments, Questions, and Concerns on Action Items

  2. Approval of Board Trustee to Attend NSBA Conference, 4/14/05-4/20/05

  3. Reverse Library Polling Places

  4. Ratify Library Vote

  5. Approval of Special Education Plan

9:25

  1. Adjourn to Executive Session

11:00

  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.